Attn: Sports Day 2009 - Marching Tryouts

Dear members,

This coming Monday (1st December 2008), we'll be having tryouts for next year's Sports Day marching.

Details ;

When? : 1st December 2008 (Monday)

What time? : 8.00am - 10.30am

Where? : DK Court (The court behind DSH Hospital)

Why?

1) It's an opportunity to refresh your marching skills after your long hiatus

2) You stand a chance (a relatively big one!) to get to be one of our marchers for Sports Day next year.

3) You get to boost your self confidence up a notch, especially for your marching

4) And, whether you get chosen or not, you will have a great time to bond together with other members and your seniors!

So make yourself free on that morning to go for the tryouts! We will see YOU there!

Attn: New Duty Roster

To those who registered to be on the new roster:

The roster's done!
This is the roster which will be in use for the next three months - click here to download it. You are, of course, encouraged to print it out for easier reference in the future.

Also, those who have not given us your contact numbers, please do so immediately:
- Sonia Ravisha
- Dhaniah Hanis
- Jane Ooi Zhi Qian
- Jasmine Khoo
- Tan Hong Yee

*If you have any questions about the whole roster - system or arrangements - feel free to contact Kar Tong or Zhi Yung.
*The file has been corrected to microsoft 97-03 format, so everyone is able to view it now. Thx. :)

Attn: Remarkable Centennial of Service

In conjunction with our 100 years of being in Malaysia, SJAM is publishing a book. A >300 page, glossy-papered, fully coloured book filled with anything and everything St John!

With this book, you'll be able to take a walk down memory lane and truly experience how St John Ambulance Malaysia came to be.

From the very first Chairman to the present one... Recording the efforts of Tun Abdul Razak, contributions of Miss Checkley, efforts by Lady Mounbatten (and how she actually died in the shores of Sabah while inspecting St. John members), war stories narrated by Mr Ng Khoon Hong (the only WWII survivor available to narrate the story TODAY) and great works offered by all members and officers.

All these and MORE. So pre-order yours now!

- www.sjamcentenarybook.blogspot.com

Interested?
It's yours at only RM 150.
To place your order, e-mail Serenity or leave a comment stating your full name, class (2008) and e-mail address by 8am, 15 November 2008.

Attn: Christmas Party 2008

Dear members,

The division is having its 2nd Christmas Party, and YOU are invited!

6 Reasons Why You Can't Miss It:

1. It's a pool party; and who skips pool parties? (It doesn't matter if you can't swim, there'll be plenty of others - lots of grass and dry ground, not to worry.)
   
   
2. This is a rare chance to have fun with your St. John friends, juniors and seniors outside regular meetings.
   
   
3. The annual Christmas Party is one of the MOST fun activities organised by SJAM DU in a year. (Duty etc. can be fun, but c'mon, let's be honest here - compared to a Christmas party?)
   
   
4. Food will be top class, and the venue is gorgeous. (Definitely worth more than RM20.)
   
   
5. Meet and mingle with officers and members from other divisions in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. (You might even see Mdm. Sheryn in her trademark pink bikini!)
   
   
6. All your friends will be talking about it when school reopens, and you don't wanna feel left out!

Note that:

• There is a fee of RM20 (same as last year). If you think that it's a lot, go for the party and we bet you will change your mind.
• RSVP by 25 November latest by leaving a comment on this post stating your full name, class (2008) and email address. Alternatively, contact Serenity.
• It's a pool party, but whether or not you come in swimwear is up to you.
• Only 70 spaces available, so sign up pronto!
  

For any questions, contact Grace or Pei Yeen (either email or call us).

Tell all your friends - don't one anyone to miss the fun, do we? ;)

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If you don't have a Blogger account:

1. Ask a friend who does have one to sign up for you.
2. Call/email Serenity or any B.O.D. member, and tell them your details.
   

Don't let something as simple as this stop you!

Report : Public Duty @ BU3 Community Hall

The persons-in-charge:

• Madam Eng
• Tuan How
• Tuan Low
• Corporal Kwang
• Corporal Lim

On duty:

• Serenity Jedidiah
  
• Aw Ee Mun
• Toh Kar Tong
• Ng Chia Seng
• Aaron Lim
  
• Ong Xin Xiang
  
• Nikita Nair
  
• Lim Yi Jean
• Manoj Nair
  
• Grace Lim
• Lee Xue Er
  
• Jowyn Moey
• Wong Zhan Meng
• Davinia Kulendran

Other divisions that were present:

• SEAPort
• Bandar Utama 3

We gathered at school at half past eight in the morning and reached Bandar Utama 3 Community Hall before 9 o' clock. After falling in, we were divided into three groups; Blood Drive, Exhibition and First Aid.


The Blood Donation Drive went on like any other.

Registration

IT

Blood typing

Donors

Those involved in the Exhibition had to set up a St John booth, promote the upcoming Mass CPR event and sell coupons.




Members involved in First Aid had a rather easy time as there were only two casualties.


SEAPort members gave a short-case demonstration that wow-ed the public.

Madam Eng (Hon Area Secretary), Sir Visvanathan (Area Commander) with YB Elizabeth Wong

Later, we also gave a brief CPR demonstration. Madam Sheryn gave the talk while our very own Xin Xiang was roped in to demonstrate! (go DU!)






Pros:

• Spent precious time doing good, fulfilling work
  
• Everyone on duty was given 2 x RM 10 coupon booklets to spend (on food and more).
• Sold RM 1640 worth of coupons (earning SJAM-KSTU 10% of sales)
  
• Earned ±9 duty more hours
• Got a chance to 'play' with large, sleeping reptiles
• Some got in touch with their inner child

Cons:

• Business slowed down a bit due to rain in the afternoon

All in all, a successful duty. Good job, everyone!

Media coverage!

We're in the papers today! Be oh-s0-proud :)

National Mass CPR and Blood Donation Drive

What if one day, a member of your family falls unconscious?
Would you know what to do?
Would you be able to help?
Never bothered to learn up some basic resuscitation procedures?
Don't fret.

In conjunction with our 100 years of being in Malaysia, St John Ambulance Malaysia is organizing mass CPR sessions and blood donation drives at national level.

We, St John Ambulance Malaysia will be holding CPR classes (90 minute sessions) every half hour - absolutely free of charge! These sessions will be held all around Malaysia simultaneously.



Kawasan Selangor Tengah Utara (KSTU) will be doing our part, as well! Details are as follows.
Day: Sunday
Date: 30 November 2008
Time: 10.30am-7.30pm
Venue: Ground Floor, Rainforest, 1 Utama

Interested?

Well, here's what you have to do. It's really very simple.

1. Make yourself free on 30 November.
2. Pre-register yourself via email (sjamkstu_sheryn@yahoo.com) or
call Miss Sheryn (012-2333522) or Miss Mei (012-6302384) to book your time slot.
3. Head on down to 1 Utama in time for your session!

For those of you who are already qualified first aid members, do spread the word! Tell your friends and family, so they too will be prepared to face minor medical emergencies.

But the good news hardly stops there.
Come and do your part for those in need at our Blood Donation Drive.
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Date: 29 and 30 November 2008
Time: 10.30am-5.00pm
Venue: Ground Floor, Rainforest, 1 Utama

A drop of blood saves a life.

But wait, there's more.
Blood donation not your kind of thing?
Sign up to be an organ donor instead.
National organ donor registration forms will be available for those who are interested!

Do your part and spread the word.

"For the Service of Mankind"

Report: Blood Drive Duty @ Subang Parade

On duty today were:

• Zhan Meng
• Xin Xiang
• Hsu Zen
• Hong Ling
• V-Ki
• Serenity
• Pei Yeen
• Zhi Yung
• Grace Tan
  

The persons-in-charge today were Cpl. Kwang and Cpl. Lim.

DU was the only division whose members were involved in this duty. (Yay!)

After a slight delay due to transport complications, we were at Subang Parade from about 10.00 am - 6.00 pm. Public response was initially rather discouraging, but business picked up after lunchtime and peaked at about 4.00pm, just as the Blood Bank staff were about to call it a day.

Registration

IT (Printing of Certificates)

Procedure

The Bank Being Filled

All in all, it was a relatively good duty because all/some/one of us:

• Found out how blood and organ donation works
• Was the first Cadet member of Form 1 (2008) to go for duty (Well done, Zhan Meng!)
• Earned ±9 more duty hours
• Spent post-PMR freedom contributing to a noble cause
• Enjoyed the company of old and new friends
• Had a McD's ice-cream, KFC, Big Apple Donuts, or four bowls of mushroom soup

Note:
Promotional work for this Blood Donation Drive was done yesterday by Yi Jean, Sunshine, Xin Xiang, Ai Vee, Joyce, Mau Vern, Aaron, Derek, Elisha, and Kar Tong. They distributed flyers to the public the whole morning, until 2pm.