[Quote] Aristophanes

Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown; ignorance can be educated, drunkeness sobered -- but stupidity lasts. ~ Aristophanes

[Pre U Sem] Selection Interview

Pre U Sem interviews will be conducted at the following dates. Please be on time.

First impressions matter. If you are punctual, it signifies that you are responsible and serious about the position.
If you have a valid reason for not being able to turn up at the scheduled date and time, they are to see either me, Mrs Sharie Ng or Mdm Yani personally to explain and re-schedule.
We will finalise the participants by Fri, 1 Feb.

Interview 1

Date: Fri, 25 Jan

Time: 1330-1600

Venue: Library Instruction Rm 2

Classes involved: 07A1-07A6, 07B1-07B3

Interview 2

Date: Wed, 30 Jan

Time: 1400-1700

Venue: Lib Instruction Rm 1

Classes involved: 07B4-07B7, 07S1-07S7

[Pre U Sem] First Briefing

PRE U SEMINAR 2008 BRIEFING

We are looking for 25 intelligent, confident, exuberant students to represent MI in the 2008 Pre-U Seminar.

We need researchers, writers, presenters and multimedia experts on this team.

What can you gain from joining Pre-U Sem, other than it is really, really fun?

a) A glowing addition to your resume

b) Develop critical thinking, communication and various skills which will help your studies and future.

c) Networking and bonding.

d) Be involved in special activities that challenge you to exercise teamwork and resourcefulness as you work with students from different institutions.

e) Be an active citizen. This year, you will examine and suggest how Singaporeans can effect change and transform their lives and those of fellow citizens.

f) Gain new perspectives and knowledge through exchanges with political, industry and community leaders, and amongst participants themselves.

MI’s Parallel Presentation

Doc Tours: Singapore as Medical Tourism Hub

Captalising on Singapore’s location in the heart of South East Asia and riding upon its well established reputation for cutting-edge medical practices, well-trained specialists and comprehensive facilities, the local medical industry is working hard to woo potential patients from overseas and turn the country into a major medical hub in Asia. From Indonesia, Vietnam, China and even Saudi Arabia, well-to-do patients have been coming to Singapore for checkups and surgeries, and sometimes even bringing their families along. If the trend continues, the term ‘Doctours’ may longer be a pun (upon the word ‘doctors’ and the popular tourist joyride Ducktours), but an economically viable reality.

Some questions that can help to prepare you for the interview

1) What do you understand by the term ‘medical hub’?

2) What are some of the steps undertaken to promote Singapore as a medical hub?

3) Who do you think are suitable to talk on this issue?

4) If you are an official working in the team to set up the medical hub, what suggestions do you have?

5) Why should we select you to represent MI for the Pre-U Sem? What can you contribute?

Visit Pre-U Seminar 2008 website for more details http://www.mjc.edu.sg/preusem/

Schedule of Key Activities & Submissions

Activity/ Submission	Deadlines & Other details
Submit names to Ms Yani or Ms Sharie Ong personally	21 Jan (Mon)
Interview with interested candidates	23 Jan (Wed)	Venue and time to be announced
Synopsis for parallel presentation	19 Mar (Wed)
Multimedia report submission	16 Apr (Wed)
First rehearsal	30 Apr (Wed)
Check in camp Closing ceremony	26 May (Mon) @ NTU 30 May (Fri)	This is a five-day residential camp. (Participants stay in NTU halls for five days.)

Chancello's Challenge Shield

Interested students, please approach me to sign up.

Chancellor’s Challenge Shield (CCS) is an annual event organized by the CCS sub-committee under NUSPA. This event was inaugurated and formally endorsed in July 1992 by the late Dr Wee Kim Wee, former President of the Republic of Singapore and then Chancellor of NUS.

It is of great importance to promote political awareness amongst the undergraduates as well as the younger group of students. CCS seeks to encourage youths to keep up with current affairs and understand the importance of being a well-informed member of society through a series of challenging and interactive quizzes and games.

Quiz Format

Preliminaries

• All registered teams are required to sit for this round. Individuals will answer a total of 50 MCQ and their individual scores will be totaled to form a team score. The top three teams will proceed to the Finals.
• Finals
• Round 1
• Part A: Teams will be provided with a whiteboard on which they will put down their answers to each of the questions asked.
• Part B: Teams will be given 3 coloured placards (green-yes, red-no, amber-not sure). Teams are required to flash the placards in response to the questions asked.
• Round 2
• The highest scorer of the previous round gets to start the round first. Teams will take turns to answer questions from 6 different categories (Singapore, World, People, Sports, Environment, General).

Mr Samuel Wong's blog

Mr Samuel Wong has joined the blog community!
Focusing on interesting news that serves as food for thought, his blog is a good place to start being an active learner.
Do visit the blog and post your comments.
He can also guide you to formulate strong arguments. (He always manage to convince me! ^_^)

[Reminder] MI Essay collection

Please bring MI Essay collection for lessons this week.
We are going to deconstruct essays to understand the components of a good essay.

[Reminder] 2007 Promo essay

Dear 07S1, 07A2 and 07B4,

Welcome to the new school year.
I hope that you had a good break and look forward to an exciting learning journey ahead.
This term, we will be focusing on Science & Technology and Ethical & Religious issues.
Very progressive and controversial topics which will hone your critical thinking skills.
IT presentation will commence on Week 3 so please start your research soon.

Bring your 2007 Promo Exam essay this coming week so that we can review the essay types.