January 2011 - ICU-SingSoc

The Weekly Kaya & Toast -- Spring Term Week 3
by ICSS 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Updates: ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011 2. Retrospect 3. Chinese New Year Carnival 2011 4. CUMSA Play: "新梁祝: A Love Story in Cambridge" (13 Feb 2011) 5. ICSS Sports Updates ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Updates: ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to all who submitted your registration quickly for ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011! All the tables are now full and we sure look forward to a fabulous dinner in great company. Just as a reminder, the details of the dinner are as follows -- Date: 29/01/2011 Time: 18:00 h - late Venue: New World Restaurant Address: 1 Gerrard Place, London W1D 5PA (Chinatown) Price: 12 pounds (members) / 18 pounds (non-members) If you have any questions, feel free to email secretary@ic-singsoc.net?subject=ICSS%20Chinese%20New%20Year%20Dinner%202011. Thanks and see you there! ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Retrospect ----------------------------------------------------------------- * View image: * <http://files.groupspaces.com/icss/files/51791/retro.jpg> The highly anticipated three-year ICSS publication is here! Retrospect covers all Singsoc events, from sun-soaked Sojourn to snowy Ski Trips from 2007 - 2009, and every department has an brilliantly designed page to showcase the brilliant Singaporeans that make up ICSS. Grab a copy of your Singsoc moments before stocks slip away. Each book is just £10! (a deal if ever I saw one). Those interested, email Charles at **charleslimzy(a)gmail.com** or Wilbur at **wilbur_sim(a)hotmail.com** Regards, Jun Ying ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Chinese New Year Carnival 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------- This is a message from the UKSSC -- Hello fellow Singaporeans! A little bird has whispered that there'll be **88 goody bags up for grabs!** Awaiting you are a special selection of CNY snacks like oranges, White Rabbit sweets, chocolate coins and bak kwa. It's first come, first served so be there at 11! It's less than a week to the carnival and there's loads to look forward to! Be it the festive goodies, the cultural performances or just meeting up with lots of friends all at once. There'll be an exhilarating lion dance, exciting competitions and everyone's favourite *yusheng*! Please come prepared with an empty stomach for we've got many traditional delights including our take on KOI bubble tea and Old Chang Kee, along with congee, mee sua, tea eggs, *orh-nee* (yam paste with gingko nuts) and more bak kwa. Round it off with your favourite kopitiam drinks and you won't regret it! There's no better way to spice up the day with some games from home like *mahjong*, *chapteh* as well as a childhood games corner. Once again, **anyone and everyone** is welcome, so grab your friends from anywhere and everywhere and head on down to celebrate Chinese New Year with all of us! Here are the details of the event! **Date: 29th January 2011 (Saturday) Venue: University College London, South Cloisters Time: 11am - 3pm** Check the Facebook page for photos of last year's event! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174790249223581 **Programme** 11.00: The day begins! 12:00: And the competitions start 14:15: Liondance and the arrival of our GOH 14:30: Yusheng (yes, it's FREE) **Please enter via the Main Quad and make your way to the South Cloisters.** • From Euston Tube Station: Walk out onto Euston Road, turn right and walk along Euston Road before turning left into Gower Street. • From Euston Square Tube Station: Turn left into Gower Street upon exiting the station. • From Warren Street Tube Station: Walk along Euston Road and turn right onto Gower Street. • From Goodge Street Tube Station: Turn left upon exiting the tube station. Walk along Tottenham Court Road then turn right into Torrington Place (where the shop Habitat is). Continue walking then turn left into Gower Street (upon seeing Waterstones). **• From the Main Quad, there will be directions pointing towards the South Cloisters, where the CNY Carnival will be held.** **So head on down, but unlike the white rabbit, we shall not be late!** ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CUMSA Play: "新梁祝: A Love Story in Cambridge" (13 Feb 2011) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Planning to celebrate Valentine's Day early? "新梁祝: A Love Story in Cambridge" is a Chinese drama that puts a modern twist on the "Butterfly Lovers" classic. Starring Derry Li and Isabel Ng, our very charming cast will take you on a scintillating journey of friendship and romance, right on the eve of Valentine's Day. What would happen if the Butterfly Lovers lived and studied in Cambridge? How would their romance unfold? What do you get when you combine a star-studded cast with original songs and dance composed and choreographed by our talented production team? You'll have to come to find out. Be part of the love story on this fateful evening. Note: English subtitles will be provided. Date: 13 February 2011 (Sun) Time: Matinee 2.30pm, Main show 7pm Venue: Trinity Hall Lecture Theatre, Trinity Hall College, Cambridge University Ticket: £5 (CUMSA Member); £6 (CUMaS Member); £7 (Non-member) **Buy your tickets in pairs for a £1 discount on each ticket!** Visit our facebook events page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179961785376897. You may reserve your tickets at http://tinyurl.com/XinLiangZhu, afterwhich payment instructions will be emailed to you. Your ticket(s) will be confirmed only upon receipt of payment. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5. ICSS Sports Updates ----------------------------------------------------------------- **1. Badminton - 29 January 2011, Saturday @ Ethos from 9am to 11am** RSVP @ http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149515791769571 *More coming UP!!* Please come down to have fun and meet more friends! Bring the relevant sports equipment along too! :D Any queries please contact me at 07564 022347 or at icsssports(a)gmail.com. Cheers, Hong Yi --- http://www.ic-singsoc.net/ To unsubscribe, please send an email to liaisonsofficer(a)ic-singsoc.net. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Imperial College Singapore Society www.ic-singsoc.net http://groupspaces.com/icss ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by GroupSpaces - manage your group online http://www.groupspaces.com/e/about

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The Weekly Kaya & Toast -- Spring Term Week 2
by ICSS 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Major Event Production 2011 2. ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011 3. Internships@Gov - New Application Starts on 24th Jan! ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Major Event Production 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dear all, It is 30 days to the biggest event on the ICSS calendar. I would like to proudly introduce this year’s Major Event, entitled ‘(in) sanity’. Keeping up with the tradition over the recent years, the ICSS will be proudly presenting a musical with 100% original script, dances and musical arrangements. With over 70 members giving their all to the Production Team this year, Major Event promises to be of the finest quality that is not to be missed! *Synopsis* *This year, the story is set in an asylum about a man who is plagued with a bizarre medical condition caused by an accident. This condition renders the man incapable of retaining any form of memory over a reasonable period of time. In his desperation to gain enlightenment on his background, the man engages in interactions with 5 of his fellow patients.* *In his state of loss, the man gets sucked into the different realms of the 5 individuals. With each passing day, the man perseveres in his search of the coveted notebook which was presented to him by the doctor to aid him in recalling the truth. To him, the notebook was the only glimmer of hope in his seemingly endless pursuit of answers.* *The 5 worlds intertwine in what is a complex web of different perspectives with which the characters view the world. The story will be played out in 5 Acts, each interjected with dances and music, with every performance shedding light to the conclusion. The heaviness of the theme will be finely balanced off with comical relief, making the play a light-hearted one which will be suitable for all ages and nationalities. The content will be topped off with a tinge of Singaporean flavour, with compelling portrayals of snippets to life in Singapore, played out through the characters on stage.* *In the end, will the man find his true identity? Will he succeed in restoring his memory and sanity? Or will he be lost forever in one of these make-believe worlds? In this intriguing adventure, how will the man eventually cope with the cross between imagination and reality? The story unfolds on the 19th of February 2011…* Details for this event are: Date: 19th February 2011 Time: 1900 – 2130 Venue: The Great Hall, Sherfield Building, Imperial College London Tickets: £8 (£10 at the door) More details can be found on the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=170039653040756 Do not procrastinate any further and grab your tickets today! All purchases can be made through any member of the Production Team. Alternatively, you can simply grab your tickets by filling up your details through this link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEl6RHoxTXFGX19KVUNvZGxmYU… For any further enquiries, please email secretary(a)ic-singsoc.net?subject=Production%202011%20Ticketing ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011 is here again! What could be a better way to welcome the Lunar New Year away from home than in the warmth company of friends, accompanied by a good meal? Details of the dinner are as follows -- Date: 29/01/2011 Time: 18:00 h - late Venue: New World Restaurant Address: 1 Gerrard Place, London W1D 5PA Price: 12 pounds (members) / 18 pounds (non-members) Tables are limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis, so please do sign up quickly at https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDZ6NEl6cTc4b2dDcUo2LTYtc3…. More information can also be found on the Google docs. Registration closes on **26 Jan 2011**. If you have any questions, feel free to email secretary@ic-singsoc.net?subject=ICSS%20Chinese%20New%20Year%20Dinner%202011. Thanks and we shall see you there! :) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Internships@Gov - New Application Starts on 24th Jan! ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Singapore Public Service would like to share regarding their Internships@Gov programme, which is positioned as a premium internship that targets Singaporean students from top Universities worldwide. The objectives of internships@Gov are two-fold; firstly, to provide an opportunity for Singaporean undergraduates to gain a better understanding of working in the Singapore Public Service, and secondly, to broaden their horizons and to widen their career choices upon graduation. Besides taking on challenging work assignments, the interns will attend interactive dialogue sessions with Public Sector leaders and participate in learning journeys to give them an enriching and wholesome experience of the Singapore Public Service. Past interns have found the programme to be challenging, enriching and interesting, you can read further on the past interns’ experience from the internships@Gov bulletin at http://www.internships.gov.sg/. More information can be found here <http://files.groupspaces.com/icss/files/50628/2011+I%40Gov+invite+.pdf>. --- http://www.ic-singsoc.net/ To unsubscribe, please send an email to liaisonsofficer(a)ic-singsoc.net. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Imperial College Singapore Society www.ic-singsoc.net http://groupspaces.com/icss ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by GroupSpaces - manage your group online http://www.groupspaces.com/e/about

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ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011
by Yuen, Yu 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Dear all, ICSS Chinese New Year Dinner 2011 is here again! What could be a better way to welcome the Lunar New Year away from home than in the warmth company of friends, accompanied by a good meal? Details of the dinner are as follows -- Date: 29/01/2011 Time: 18:00 h - late Venue: New World Restaurant Address: 1 Gerrard Place, London W1D 5PA Price: 12 pounds (members) / 18 pounds (non-members) Tables are limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis, so please do sign up quickly at https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDZ6NEl6cTc4b2dDcUo2LTYtc3…. More information can also be found on the Google docs. Registration closes on 26 Jan 2011. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Thanks and I hope to see you there! :) Yu Leng Secretary Imperial College Singapore Society

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[The UKSSC] Combined Alumni Associations CNY Carnival; Updates from The UKSSC
by Yuen, Yu 10 Jan '11

10 Jan '11

Dear fellow Singapore Society members, Here is a forwarded message from the UKSSC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fellow student leaders and friends, Greetings for the New Year! We are pleased to provide the following updates: 1) Combined Alumni Associations CNY Carnival The Alumni Associations have put together a CNY carnival on 29th January. Please kindly forward the following publicity information to your members and friends: Chinese New Year Carnival 2011 Hello fellow Singaporeans! Chinese New Year's just around the corner and we're organizing a carnival just for you. Spread the lunar cheer with us, we've got a whole slew of festivities lined up including mouth-watering yusheng, a melodious orchestra and great prizes to be won in the lucky draw! Not forgetting the many traditional delights that will be on sale, come savour familiar flavours from home for food indeed, is what makes us so Singaporean. Date: 29th January 2011 (Saturday) Venue: University College London, South Cloisters Time: 11am - 3pm So head on down, but unlike the white rabbit, we shall not be late! ________________________________ If you're enterprising enough, why not set up a stall? Instructions can be found on the form itself. Joinly organized by Hwa Chong Alumni UK, Victorians in Europe, Rafflesians Unite and Duman High Youth Alumni. If the above email is not showing up, you can view it in a browser instead<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6cf1f38255815096c1731c4ed&id=88f28b6f3a…>. 2) Website and Events Calendar We are currently working to upgrade our website. Once up it will feature an online calendar that displays our events together with events that Partner Societies wish to publicise. Before we get the website and calendar up and running, here is a general list of events that we will be having this coming year: - The UKSSC Dinner & Dance, 19 March 2011 - SGin(C) 2011, date to be confirmed - Pre-university talks, dates to be confirmed - Annual General Meeting (AGM), date to be confirmed We will continue to keep you informed. 3) Monthly Newsletter We will be introducing a monthly newsletter to replace the bulk of emails that we have been sending. This newsletter will comprise the following content: - Updates and publicity material regarding The UKSSC events - Updates and publicity material regarding events that Partner Societies wish to publicise - Featured cities: A new initiative to introduce a couple of towns or cities in the UK - Travel reviews during the holiday seasons We hope you will find the newsletter a valuable source of information that you can pass on to your members and friends. Any ideas and feedback regarding our newsletter is welcome. Thank you. Kind Regards, Kenneth Zheng General Secretary The UKSSC

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The Weekly Kaya & Toast -- Spring Term Week 1
by ICSS 10 Jan '11

10 Jan '11

Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Spring Term Foreword 2. Talk Cock Sing Song Play Mahjong (TCSSPM) - 15 Jan 2011 3. ICSS Sports Updates 4. Recruitment for SGin(C) 2011 Executive Committee Positions 5. Singapore Public Service Policy Challenge in UK 2011 (PPC-UK) 6. Internships@Gov 7. Contact Singapore Publicty : Bloomberg Recruitment 8. LSESU SingSoc Presents HSP (Houghton Street Poker) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Spring Term Foreword ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Singaporeans, Happy New Year to one and all! I trust that everyone is raring to go for battle this Spring Term having had solid 3 weeks of fun and rest. This Term is a very crucial Term for the ICSS for several reasons. Allow me to bring your attention to a number of key events which you must mark down on your calendar! Talk Cock Sing Song – 15th January 2011 Chinese New Year Dinner – 29th January 2011 (tentative) (in)sanity, the ICSS Production – 19th February 2011 Spring Tour – Date TBC Annual General Meeting – 9th March 2011 Loads more events and sporting activities will also be made known to you during the course of the Term so do stay tuned! Wenjun ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Talk Cock Sing Song Play Mahjong (TCSSPM) - 15 Jan 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hi everybody, TCSSPM is back again! Here are the details of the event: ****Date****: 15th January 2011 (the first Saturday of the term) ****Time****: 6pm to 11pm ****Venue****: EEE 407 ****Highlights****: Potluck, Don’t forget the lyrics, Karaoke competition, Mahjong and other games. **Why you should come:** 1) *Fun with friends*: The event was planned to be on the first Saturday of the new term as it is the time where all of you are fresh from the holidays. So why not come together and meet up with your OG mates, coursemates and other friends. Besides, the start of term exams should be over so it should be time to take a break and have fun. 2) *Potluck*: After a term of cooking, all of you should have become great chefs. So why not take this as a chance to show us your culinary skills and get a taste of other people’s style of cooking. 3) *Mahjong*: There will be mahjong sets for those whose hands are itchy. There will also be poker sets and other games such as monopoly deals. So for those who just want to come for a gathering, a chat over the mahjong table will definitely suit you. 4) *Karaoke*: Kbox in London is expensive but Kbox in TCSSPM is free of charge. Besides, the screen will be the biggest you will ever see for a karaoke setting and the number of people in the karaoke room will make you feel like you are performing in a concert. So for those kbox enthusiasts, do come down and show us your vocal capabilities. 5) *Don’t forget the lyrics*: For those who just want to sit back and relax, the “Don’t forget the lyrics” competition will be the competition to take part. One line of song lyrics and you can win yourself attractive prizes. So why not? 6) *Karaoke competition*: Do I need to say more about this? Thos interested can contact anyone in the Exco to register for it and will be briefed at a later date. For those who are indecisive, just come down for the event, registration will still be opened on that day. See you at TCSSPM! ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ICSS Sports Updates ----------------------------------------------------------------- **1. Football - 16 January 2011, Sunday @ Ethos from 11am to 1pm** RSVP @ http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126067720794194 *More coming UP!!* Please come down to have fun and meet more friends! Bring the relevant sports equipment along too! :D Any queries please contact me at 07564 022347 or at icsssports(a)gmail.com. Cheers, Hong Yi ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Recruitment for SGin(C) 2011 Executive Committee Positions ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone! I'm Sirui, the Co-Chairperson of last year's Singaporeans in Conversation, SGin(C) 2010. In partnership with the UKSSC, I would like to extend the opportunity to join a dynamic committee in heading SGin(C) 2011 to you. SGin(C) 2010 rebooted the Students' Network Forum (SNF) by adopting a brand new format that allowed for closer interactions between the audience and the Guest-of-Honour. It was a hugely successful event just this July, where free-flowing and candid discussions took place between over 200 tertiary-level students and Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, leaving many of the participants wanting more. Visit http://sginc.sg/ to find out more! If you have a great idea to contribute to the SGin(C) or would like to be part of a revolutionary process, why not sign up for the committee? Have your voice and opinion heard! Work begins at the start of the new year, and SGin(C), the culmination of it all, is expected to take place in late July 2011. Recruitment is now open for the following executive committee positions: * Co-Chairpersons * Secretary * Treasurer * Logistics Head * Programmes Head * Publicity Head * Sponsorship Head If you're interested, please send an email to **secretary(a)ukssc.org** by *14th January 2011, 2359hrs* with the following details: 1. Name 2. School 3. Country of study 4. Course of study 5. Position(s) applied for 6. Other commitments from now till Aug 2011 7. Availability over summer (June-Aug 2011) CV (not exceeding 1 A4 page) 8. A short statement on your vision of SGin(C) 2011 (100 words max) For multiple positions: Please state the positions in order of preference and write your statement for the most preferred position. All shortlisted candidates will be duly contacted for a short interview. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Warmest Regards, Sirui Ning SGin(C) 2010 Co-Chairperson ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Singapore Public Service Policy Challenge in UK 2011 (PPC-UK) ----------------------------------------------------------------- * View image: * <http://files.groupspaces.com/icss/files/48897/ppc+poster.jpg> **Now, you have the chance to be in the hot seat. ** Join the Singapore Public Service Policy Challenge and be the policy-maker! In this inaugural case challenge in UK, you will address national issues which concern different stakeholders, consider the trade-offs to achieve the desired policy outcomes and propose your policy position. You can be assured of a fast-paced and one-of-a-kind experience that stretches you in a unique role. Spend the weekend with key Singaporean policy makers, and find out how solutions to tough policy issues are created. The Policy Challenge would be a tremendous learning experience for students who are keen to delve into public policy. This is a great opportunity for students to network with a team of senior government officials with rich experience in policy making. **The top three teams will win cash prizes of up to £2,000 and the opportunity to network with policy-makers from Singapore. ** **HOW TO JOIN?** Form a team of three or four & sign up at http://www.policychallenge.gov.sg/uk by 16 January 2011. **FACEBOOK CONTEST - WIN AMAZON e-VOUCHERS!** We have a Facebook contest for students to submit a picture which best represents “the Challenge” with a short blurb on their choice and they will be eligible to win Amazon e-Vouchers. Competition is open to all students studying in UK universities who fan us at PPC-UK Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/ppc.uk>. Closing date is 14 January 2011. **CONTACT US** Stay updated at http://www.facebook.com/ppc.uk . Drop us an email at policychallenge(a)psd.gov.sg for any enquiries. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Internships@Gov ----------------------------------------------------------------- Internships@Gov gives outstanding undergraduates a unique experience to see how the public service works and what drives public policy making and implementation. Choose from a wide range of challenging and dynamic projects. Get hands-on experience tackling real issues and challenges! You will be attached to one of the public agencies for the duration of the internship. For a more complete experience, your total internship programme will also include: * Dialogue and lunch with Permanent Secretary, Public Service Division * Learning journeys to selected public agencies * Overview of the Singapore Public Service * And lots of networking opportunities with fellow interns and colleagues! More details can be found in the poster here <http://files.groupspaces.com/icss/files/48608/Internships%40Gov.jpg>, or you can also check out http://www.internships.gov.sg and apply online between 27 December 2010 and 16 January 2011. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Contact Singapore Publicty : Bloomberg Recruitment ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bloomberg is actively hiring fresh graduates and executives with 1 to 3 years of work experience for the 2011 Financial Products Sales and Analytics Programme. They have 12 more headcounts to fill for our 17th Jan 2011 intake, and 15 headcounts for May 2011 and 15 headcounts for Oct 2011 intakes. They are open to all disciplines and nationalities. This job position is posted in CS job portal --> http://sg.dimension.jobsdb.com/career/Default.asp?PID=3&AC=ContactSG&EC=CON… ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8. LSESU SingSoc Presents HSP (Houghton Street Poker) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dear all, On behalf of LSESU SingSoc, I am pleased to invite ICSS to our very own Houghton Street Poker (HSP!) event that will be happening on the 12th of February next year (During Chinese New Year). It promises to be an exciting and highly competitive Texas Hold'em poker tournament with Singaporeans from all over London invited to take part! There is a total prize pot of £350 up for grabs! A few key details : Date : 12th Feb 2011 (Sat) Time : 11am - 6pm Venue : LSE Clement House D302. (99 Aldwych, WC2B 4JF) Entry Fee : £10 (Inclusive of 1 free drink) Prizes : 1st - £88, 2nd - £58, 3rd - £38, 4th - £28, 5th to 10th - £18 and Wildcard prizes up to £40 To join in or get more information, please join our Facebook Event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146715628714646. More information can also be found in this flyer <http://files.groupspaces.com/icss/files/48610/Houghtson+Street+Poker+Flyer%…> and poster <http://files.groupspaces.com/icss/files/48609/Poker+Poster+2.jpg>. Signups will be open on 10th Jan 12pm UK Time @ http://www.tinyurl.com/houghtonstreetpoker. Places are limited! Signup early to avoid disappointment! Thanks so much! Cheers :) Kevin President LSESU SingSoc --- http://www.ic-singsoc.net/ To unsubscribe, please send an email to liaisonsofficer(a)ic-singsoc.net. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Imperial College Singapore Society www.ic-singsoc.net http://groupspaces.com/icss ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by GroupSpaces - manage your group online http://www.groupspaces.com/e/about

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