Saturday, March 22, 2008
~~!!Happy March Birthdays!!~~
Something big is happening at Clementi centre today!!No, the President is not coming down to visit us!
No, Xue Fen is not dropping on her routine patrol (even if she does, it doesn't constitute a big hoohah)!
We're celebrating the March babies' birthdays today! And there is not one, not two, but TEN March babies!! Baby boomer!!
This is indeed one of the most expensive Marches around..
So here we are at the tuition centre. The cameras are out, so let's start shooting away!
Tuition starts at 2.30pm but we can see some people getting busy already.
Liqin and Shi'en, who is digging deep into her homework.
On the foreground, we have Zhou Meng and Rachel; background, Djaya and Ivy; and on the left, Joe Eng and Melvin.
Quan Li with Liana at the front, and Hui Ching with Jue Ying at the back.
Enchen and Mansura are deeply engrossed in a conversation at the far end, while Guo Liang explains some Science concepts to an interested Haziq.
Renita wondering how to begin her tuition with Yan Yu. 
And look who's here! Ryan!! He's one of the star tutees around here. With him around, you can be sure to look forward to a lively and energetic Saturday ;) Look where he brings us...
This nest is home to the kids on Saturdays. And their guardians of the day, Priscilla, Xin Yi and Qimin, are busy taking care of them.
But it's hard to keep the hyperactive kids learning quietly at one corner. One moment with your eyes off, and they will be anywhere you don't want them to.
Why are they jumping up and down so excitedly??
Haha..Cheng Papa is taking pictures and they're eager to appear in the photos. Looks like these kids love taking photos. Who knows? Maybe they will grow up to be sought-after photographers?
We somehow managed to convince them to stand still for a shot. And just as you begin to wonder where is Ryan...
He comes along and sparked another bout of jumping again! Gosshh.... Xin Yiiiii grab hold of him!!
Things finally managed to settle down a bit...and just in time too, as the other tutees have arrived.
This nest is home to the kids on Saturdays. And their guardians of the day, Priscilla, Xin Yi and Qimin, are busy taking care of them.But it's hard to keep the hyperactive kids learning quietly at one corner. One moment with your eyes off, and they will be anywhere you don't want them to.
Why are they jumping up and down so excitedly??
Haha..Cheng Papa is taking pictures and they're eager to appear in the photos. Looks like these kids love taking photos. Who knows? Maybe they will grow up to be sought-after photographers?
We somehow managed to convince them to stand still for a shot. And just as you begin to wonder where is Ryan...
He comes along and sparked another bout of jumping again! Gosshh.... Xin Yiiiii grab hold of him!!Things finally managed to settle down a bit...and just in time too, as the other tutees have arrived.
Priscilla poses with Afiq and Jun Hao.
Adeline and Jingxiu
Mahadeer and Hengky
The happy family in Activity Room 2! =)
Hui Ching, one of the afore mentioned March babies, needs to leave early.
Our Guests of Honour poses for a shot together: (from left) Edmund, Thong Loon, Hui Zhen and Guoliang
Si Xing, one of the favourite tutees of the centre due to his great personality (he always go about shaking the hands of all volunteers after tuition ended), goes physical on his tutor Shaun..
Obviously he was instigated by Melvin...why else would you start beating up your own tutor??Melvin smiling and embracing Si Xing after the incident...
Conspiracy!! O_o
As tuition draws to an end and Si Xing goes about shaking everyone's hand..
he private party begins..
The mastermind at the heart of the action is our dear Cheng Papa.Behind him on the left of the pic are his accomplices, Sin Hang and Enchen..
while on the right, giving him the "V" sign unsuspectingly are the victims Ching Ting, Sam and Siew Yin..
The party started and Cheng Papa brought in the cake to the singing of the Birthday song
Ching Ting was so surprised and happy she laugh till she got spasm and can't move..Siew Yin had to carry her to the table to celebrate, otherwise Siew Yin can't celebrate her birthday too..
The Birthday boys and girlsFront (from left): Liqin, Ching Ting, Siew Yin, Sam, Priscilla
Back (from left): Wei Ching, Shaun, Melvin, Kok Ping
Gathering breath....
....and blowing the candles together
And also cutting the cake together with everyone touching the knife.Yes, you are touching the knife as long as Sam is touching the knife and you're touching Sam. This is because Sam is a good conductor of human touches and actions. He is still being studied by Dr. Kjaeprawdt M. !Nrovziz, who is due for a Nobel prize because of this.
The latest news is that Sam is also a good conductor of electricity. Try it! It's true!
Meanwhile, as everyone gets into the buzz of Sam being a great conductor, Edmund is busy cutting the cakes. Unknown to most people, Edmund is actually a master chef. The cakes he cut are all perfectly 10cm x 10cm x 5cm and weighs exactly 77g.And while everyone is wowed by Sam being a good conductor and Edmund being a great chef, Cheng Papa is busy giving out presents. And yes....there is such thing called a Great Gift Presenter and Zhicheng is one of them. Look at his body posture and smile as he is giving out the presents... Look at them and learn from him:
Zhicheng giving present to Wei Ching
They are very happy
" " " " to Sam
Liqin RECEIVING the present from Zhicheng (I hope it's more interesting if it's written in another way...)
They are very happy
Siew Yin receiving the present from Zhicheng
They are very happy
Ching Ting " " " " Zhicheng (it's more interesting now, isn't it! =) )
Zhicheng giving the present to Kok Ping
Zhicheng giving present to Wei ChingThey are very happy
Zhicheng giving the present to Shaun
They are very happy
Zhicheng giving the present to Priscilla
They are very happy
" " " " to Melvin (...it kinda gets repitive, writing the same thing over and over again... even the blogger finds it boring..)
They are very happy
" " " " to Sam" " " happy
Liqin RECEIVING the present from Zhicheng (I hope it's more interesting if it's written in another way...)They are very happy
Siew Yin receiving the present from ZhichengThey are very happy
Ching Ting " " " " Zhicheng (it's more interesting now, isn't it! =) )They are very happy
Zhicheng giving the present to Kok PingKok Ping is shocked. Zhicheng is very happy
The Birthday crowd eagerly opening up the wrappings to see whats their present
The moment of truth! Tada~~~ Everyone smiling happily with their presents!! =D
Presenting.... RSPHI Clementi Centre 07/08!!~~~ =)))
Time for the kids to take a photo... but it's hard to get them organised... whereas they were babysitting their tutees just now...they need to be babysitted now...
They finally settled down enough for a nice shot!
And you get the seniors goofing at the back.... someone go babysit them please!
Yes! Finally a clean shot!
And this are the "chao sng" ones... =P
Clementi "Chao Sng" Volunteers 07/08~~!!
Huizhen and V-Jie!!
The Bosses: Edmund and TL!!
p.s. to Thong Loon: TL sounds more cool hor? lol
The CH trio: Kok Ping, V-Jie and Cheng Papa!!
And the 06/07 batch taking a group photo together!
The Birthday crowd eagerly opening up the wrappings to see whats their present
The moment of truth! Tada~~~ Everyone smiling happily with their presents!! =DThis being the last tuition day before exam break, a family photo is also taken:
Presenting.... RSPHI Clementi Centre 07/08!!~~~ =)))
Time for the kids to take a photo... but it's hard to get them organised... whereas they were babysitting their tutees just now...they need to be babysitted now...
They finally settled down enough for a nice shot!And you get the seniors goofing at the back.... someone go babysit them please!
Yes! Finally a clean shot!Presenting.... Clementi Centre Fresh Volunteers 07/08~~~!!
And this are the "chao sng" ones... =PClementi "Chao Sng" Volunteers 07/08~~!!
Haha joking larh...should be called experienced volunteers...
And then the really really "chao.. experienced volunteers took shots together:
Huizhen and V-Jie!!
The Bosses: Edmund and TL!!p.s. to Thong Loon: TL sounds more cool hor? lol
The CH trio: Kok Ping, V-Jie and Cheng Papa!!
And the 06/07 batch taking a group photo together! This rounds up the last tuition of Semester 2 07/08. Time for exam break and to catch up on all the tutorials, assignments, whatevers you've been missing out!
All the best to everyone on their exams! May everyone get A for everything!! (let's not be greedy and ask for A+ ok...we must be contented...)
Also, a BIG THANKS in advance to Alumni, Seniors and everyone coming down to help out during the exam break. Without you, we can't go on a break with peace of mind. Really appreciate. Thanks!!~~
That's all folks...see ya again after exams!!