August 2013 - ICU-SingSoc - imperial.ac.uk

The Weekly Kaya & Toast -- Summer Break Issue 4
by Chen Yiliang 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

Updates Hi everyone! I hope everyone's having a blast for your summer break! For those in Singapore, enjoy all the food and sun while we still can. This will be an informative email, so please read on! We successfully concluded Sojourn 2013 the previous weekend and it was a great success! Following this great event, we have three more great events lined up for you. Firstly, its the networking session with our Alumni called ICAAS Past Present Future on the 24th, the intense Warwick Summer Games on the 31st and last but not least, the dazzling UKBound on the 7th. Be there or be square! Continuing on, we have details regarding our annual Ski Trip and some information from our sponsor AIA. Don't miss any of it! Your faithful Liasion Officer, Yiliang *Pardon this resend! I omitted some important links in the previous newsletter! Sorry! ------------------------------ Contents 1. Sojourn 2013: Odyssey <#140a1c23898cc37a_item1> 2. ICAAS Past Present Future <#140a1c23898cc37a_item2> 3. UKBound 2013: Brilliance <#140a1c23898cc37a_item3> 4. Warwick Summer Games <#140a1c23898cc37a_item4> 5. Ski Trip 2013 Sign-ups <#140a1c23898cc37a_item5> 6. AIA Partnership and Deals <#140a1c23898cc37a_item6> ------------------------------ 1. Sojourn 2013: Odyssey Sojourn 2013: Odyssey was held last weekend and it was a huge success! The 31st Exco is truly grateful to the entire Team Sojourn without whom this success would not have been possible. Once again, we thank all the OG Heads, OGLs, Ninjas, Media ICs, Design ICs & Game Masters for the effort put in. We would also like to take the time to show our appreciation to the seniors who came back to show support for Sojourn during the course of the camp. It was invaluable as it showed every one of us how closely-knit a family we are! On a side note, Good news for those who would like to get additional white Sojourn T-shirts! Specially designed by Elvin Chua, the 2013 Odyssey T-shirts can be purchased at 6.50 SGD each. The T-shirt reprint will take approximately 2 to 3 weeks. If you are interested, please send an email to treasurer(a)ic-singsoc.net with your quantity and size (from XS to XL). The deadline for orders is Monday 26 August, 12 noon. Payment information will be sent via email. Lastly, the conclusion of Sojourn also signifies the start of the freshman’s journey in ICSS. Therefore, let’s welcome them with open arms and strive to build a tightly knitted home together for all of us. ------------------------------ 2. ICAAS Past Present Future Organised by the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore (ICAAS), Past Present Future is the only event in our calender where there's an opportunity to interact with our past present and future Imperial College Singaporeans. Therefore if you are interested in knowing more individuals, especially our alumni members, this is THE EVENT to go! This is especially pertinent to all our seniors who have recently graduated! Do attend to find out more about what ICAAS is and what it offers to all its members. Join for an afternoon of high tea with alumni, current students and future students (from both IC and LKC Medical School)! You will also get to tour the facilities of the LKC Medical School, who received their first batch of students in 2013. Also, light refreshments and drinks will be provided! Date: 24 August 2013 (Saturday) Time: 2.30pm - 5.00pm Venue: Lee Kong Chian Medical School, 11 Mandalay Road The event is free but do indicate your interest here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fe.group…>by 23rd August 2013. You can find directions to the LKC Medical School here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fe.group…> . ------------------------------ 3. UKBound 2013: Brilliance UKBound is back for the 17th year and it promises to be a night full of brilliance and dazzle. As per the previous years, UKBound promises to be an exciting night of fun-filled programmes and of course, an awesome pageant. Interested in watching babes and hunks, or just simply having a good night out with your friends? Hesitate no more, UKBound will be held at Zouk on the 7th of September and ticket prices are 20 SGD. It includes a goodie bag stuffed with vouchers, a free drink and one-for-one loose drinks during the course of the event. What’s more, you get free entry to Zouk for the night as well! For participants of Sojourn 2013, please order your tickets through your OGH! For others, if you are interested to go for UKBound, do sign up here ------------------------------ 4. Warwick Summer Games Let's go Team Imperial Let's go! Once again, a gentle remainder that the Warwick Summer Games will be held from 8.30am to 5pm on 31st August. We cordially invite all of you down to support Team Imperial as we fight and slug it out in our bid to obtain the championship. In addition, the Touch Rubgy team is still looking for players! Any interested parties please contact our sports officer, Jenyi, at sportsofficer(a)ic-singsoc.net ------------------------------ 5. Ski Trip 2013 Sign-ups Once again, its time for the Imperial College Singapore Society Ski Trip! This is a highly anticipated event even for Singaporeans studying outside Imperial College and London. This year we managed to secure a fantastic package to ski at UCPA La Plagne. There would be 134 slopes for you to explore, with 225 Km worth of pistes not including all the off-piste terrain. Do not worry if you are new to this sport either, there will be lessons catered to all levels, and with most participants being beginners, you will never fall alone. Registrations are open to everyone, so invite your friends along! Location: UCPA La Plagne, France (All meals catered) Date: 13th December 2013 – 22th December 2013 (Leaving Imperial College on Friday night) Cost: £488 (ICSS members) £5 (Administrative fee for non-members) So sign up here! Priority will be given to ICSS members, so sign up quickly. If you have any queries, feel free to contact me, Gabriel Wee, at vicepresident(a)ic-singsoc.net ------------------------------ 6. AIA Partnership and Deals Looking for an insurance plan to cover yourself during your time overseas? This year, ICSS has managed to secure an exclusive societal discount for travel insurances under AIA. This includes the popular and widely-used Travel Guard and Travel Guard Student Assist insurance plans. For more information please check out the following links: (i) Travel Guard: http ://www . aig . com . ** sg/TravelGuard_1030_229154 . ht**ml<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fe.group…> (ii) Travel Guard Student Assist: http ://www . aig . com ** . sg/Student-Assist_1030_229156 ** . html<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fe.group…> Interested participants please send your Name, Mobile Number (Singapore) and Email Address and your preferred insurance plan to travelguard(a)ic-singsoc.net. Any queries can be sent to the same email as well! We will link you up with an agent from AIA, who will then directly liaise with you on the details of the insurance.. All applications sent through ICSS will obtain a 10% discount off the final price! ------------------------------ http ://www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/si****ngapore/<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uni…> To unsubscribe, visit https://mailman . ic . ac . uk/m**ailman** /listinfo/icu-singsoc<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmailma…> Powered by GroupSpaces<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroupsp…>- Manage your group online<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroupsp…> <http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hswt-1wpsf-1jiti590n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroupsp…>

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Fwd: The Weekly Kaya & Toast -- Summer Break Issue 4
by Chen Yiliang 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

Updates Hi everyone! I hope everyone's having a blast for your summer break! For those in Singapore, enjoy all the food and sun while we still can. This will be an informative email, so please read on! We successfully concluded Sojourn 2013 the previous weekend and it was a great success! Following this great event, we have three more great events lined up for you. Firstly, its the networking session with our Alumni called Past Present Future on the 24th, followed by the intense Warwick Summer Games on the 31st and last but not least, the dazzling UKBound on the 7th! Be there or be square! Continuing on, we have details regarding our annual Ski Trip and some information from our sponsor AIA. Don't miss any of it! Your faithful Liasion Officer, Yiliang ------------------------------ Contents 1. Sojourn 2013: Odyssey <#140a04f8b59f7945_140a049370526276_item1> 2. ICAAS Past Present Future <#140a04f8b59f7945_140a049370526276_item2> 3. UKBound 2013: Brilliance <#140a04f8b59f7945_140a049370526276_item3> 4. Warwick Summer Games <#140a04f8b59f7945_140a049370526276_item4> 5. Ski Trip 2013 Sign-ups <#140a04f8b59f7945_140a049370526276_item5> 6. AIA Partnership and Deals <#140a04f8b59f7945_140a049370526276_item6> ------------------------------ 1. Sojourn 2013: Odyssey Sojourn 2013: Odyssey was held last weekend and it was a huge success! The 31st Exco is truly grateful to the entire Team Sojourn without whom this success would not have been possible. Once again, we thank all the OG Heads, OGLs, Ninjas, Media ICs & Game Masters for the effort put in. We would also like to take the time to show our appreciation to the seniors who came back to show support for Sojourn during the course of the camp. It was invaluable as it showed every one of us how closely-knit a family we are! On a side note, Good news for those who would like to get additional white Sojourn T-shirts! Specially designed by Elvin Chua, the 2013 Odyssey T-shirts can be purchased at .50 each. The T-shirt reprint will take approximately 2 to 3 weeks. If you are interested, please send an email to treasurer(a)ic-singsoc.net with your quantity and size (from XS to XL). The deadline for orders is Monday 26 August, 12 noon. Payment information will be sent via email. Lastly, the conclusion of Sojourn also signifies the start of the freshman’s journey in ICSS. Therefore, let’s welcome them with open arms and strive to build a tightly knitted home together for all of us. ------------------------------ 2. ICAAS Past Present Future Organised by the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore (ICAAS), Past Present Future is the only event in our calender where there's an opportunity to interact with our past present and future Imperial College Singaporeans. Therefore if you are interested in knowing more individuals, especially our alumni members, this is THE EVENT to go! This is especially pertinent to all our seniors who have recently graduated! Do attend to find out more about what ICAAS is and what it offers to all its members. Join for an afternoon of high tea with alumni, current students and future students (from both IC and LKC Medical School)! You will also get to tour the facilities of the LKC Medical School, who received their first batch of students in 2013. Also, light refreshments and drinks will be provided! Date: 24 August 2013 (Saturday) Time: 2.30pm - 5.00pm Venue: Lee Kong Chian Medical School, 11 Mandalay Road The event is free but do indicate your interest here by 23rd August 2013. You can find directions to the LKC Medical School here. So what are you waiting for? ------------------------------ 3. UKBound 2013: Brilliance UKBound is back for the 17th year and it promises to be a night full of brilliance and dazzle. As per the previous years, UKBound promises to be an exciting night of fun-filled programmes and of course, an awesome pageant. Interested in watching babes and hunks, or just simply having a good night out with your friends? Hesitate no more, UKBound will be held at Zouk on the 7th of September and ticket prices are . It includes a goodie bag stuffed with vouchers, a free drink and one-for-one loose drinks during the course of the event. What’s more, you get free entry to Zouk for the night as well! For participants of Sojourn 2013, please order your tickets through your OGH! For others, if you are interested to go for UKBound, do sign up here: http ://bit . ly/13D74aA<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%…> ------------------------------ 4. Warwick Summer Games Let's go Team Imperial Let's go! Once again, a gentle remainder that the Warwick Summer Games will be held from 8.30am to 5pm. We cordially invite all of you down to support Team Imperial as we fight and slug it out in our bid to obtain the championship. In addition, the Touch Rubgy team is still looking for players! Any interested parties please contact our sports officer, Jenyi, at sportsofficer(a)ic-singsoc.net ------------------------------ 5. Ski Trip 2013 Sign-ups Once again, its time for the Imperial College Singapore Society Ski Trip! This is a highly anticipated event even for Singaporeans studying outside Imperial College and London. This year we managed to secure a fantastic package to ski at UCPA La Plagne. There would be 134 slopes for you to explore, with 225 Km worth of pistes not including all the off-piste terrain. Do not worry if you are new to this sport either, there will be lessons catered to all levels, and with most participants being beginners, you will never fall alone. Registrations are open to everyone, so invite your friends along! Location: UCPA La Plagne, France (All meals catered) Date: 13th December 2013 – 22th December 2013 (Leaving Imperial College on Friday night) Cost: £488 (ICSS members) £5 (Administrative fee for non-members) So sign up here: http ://bit . ly/14ZAbpP<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%…>; Priority will be given to ICSS members, so sign up quickly. If you have any queries, feel free to contact me, Gabriel Wee, at vicepresident(a)ic-singsoc.net ------------------------------ 6. AIA Partnership and Deals Looking for an insurance plan to cover yourself during your time overseas? This year, ICSS has managed to secure an exclusive societal discount for travel insurances under AIA. This includes the popular and widely-used Travel Guard and Travel Guard Student Assist insurance plans. For more information please check out the following links: (i) Travel Guard: http ://www . aig . com . sg/TravelGuar**d_1030_229154 . html<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aig…> (ii) Travel Guard Student Assist: http ://www . aig . com . sg/Student-As** sist_1030_229156 . html<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aig…> Interested participants please send your Name, Mobile Number (Singapore) and Email Address and your preferred insurance plan to travelguard(a)ic-singsoc.net. Any queries can be sent to the same email as well! We will link you up with an agent from AIA, who will then directly liaise with you on the details of the insurance.. All applications sent through ICSS will obtain a 10% discount off the final price! ------------------------------ http ://www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/si****ngapore/<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uni…> To unsubscribe, visit https://mailman . ic . ac . uk/m**ailman** /listinfo/icu-singsoc<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmailma…> Powered by GroupSpaces<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroupsp…>- Manage your group online<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroupsp…> <http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3hrke-1wpsf-ema978tc3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroupsp…>

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The Weekly Kaya & Toast -- Summer Break Issue 3
by Siming Chan 10 Aug '13

10 Aug '13

Updates Hi everyone! Firstly, here's wishing everyone a happy belated National Day, and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! I hope everyone is enjoying this well-deserved long break (: Nonetheless, we are still in the heat of all our activities. This issue of Kaya and Toast is going to be an exciting one, so do read on! Our two big activities, Sojourn and UKBound, are coming up reeeeally soon! At the same time, our sports warriors are training hard for Warwick Summer Games, and our artsy people will be in for a good treat soon, for we are starting dance exposure classes! Also, do not miss out the early bird sign-ups for Ski Trip 2013. In addition, Retrospect is back! Reserve a copy for yourself quickly. Lastly, do also have a look at the invitation by our Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore for the annual ICAAS gathering. Have a good break! Your faithful secretary, Siming ------------------------------ Contents 1. Sojourn 2013: Odyssey<#1406906297934637_14068b6a797db049_14068b0492a4bbf2_item1> 2. UKBound 2013: Brilliance<#1406906297934637_14068b6a797db049_14068b0492a4bbf2_item2> 3. Warwick Summer Games and Sports Training<#1406906297934637_14068b6a797db049_14068b0492a4bbf2_item3> 4. Dance Exposure Classes<#1406906297934637_14068b6a797db049_14068b0492a4bbf2_item4> 5. Ski Trip 2013 Sign-ups<#1406906297934637_14068b6a797db049_14068b0492a4bbf2_item5> 6. Retrospect <#1406906297934637_14068b6a797db049_14068b0492a4bbf2_item6> 7. ICAAS High Tea Gathering Session<#1406906297934637_14068b6a797db049_14068b0492a4bbf2_item7> ------------------------------ 1. Sojourn 2013: Odyssey Sojourn 2013: Odyssey is coming up really soon! Sojourn will take place *this coming Friday to Sunday, 16-18 August at Sentosa*. Seniors are most welcome to crash any part of the camp, but do inform any Exco member beforehand. If you intend to come crash the camp, do note that the following people are secret freshers, so please do not give them away! *Secret freshers:* Timothy Seah Yee Kan Cong Gerlynn Yap Stephanie Khoo Elvin Chua Gng Zi Xiang Lau Aik Yong Lee Choon Huat Brian Sum Sabrina Ung Tan Sze Kiat ------------------------------ 2. UKBound 2013: Brilliance UKBound 2013: Brilliance is coming up really soon! UKBound this year will take place on *7 September (Saturday) at Zouk *as usual. As per the previous years, UKBound promises to be an exciting night of fun-filled programmes and of course, a brilliant pageant. Interested in watching babes and hunks, or just simply having a good night out with your friends? Ticket prices are (which is lower than regular entry price), and also come with one free drink and a one-for-one for all loose drinks during the event. If you are interested to go for UKBound, do sign up here: https://docs . google . com/a/i**c-singsoc . net/forms/d/1fvF7QjLJk** hulxvZQtQQdVZPZvPosCL7JD-Ep_vg9I**tQ/viewform<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.…> ------------------------------ 3. Warwick Summer Games and Sports Training Warwick Summer Games are coming! This year, Warwick Summer Games will take place on *31 August (Saturday) at Meridian Junior College*. Our respective sports teams are in the midst of preparing for the games! If you wish to join the training sessions (just for fun and fitness! :D), the current days for the trainings are: Tuesdays - Ultimate Frisbee (Rep: Jen Yi) Wednesdays - Netball (Rep: Si Jia) and Touch Rugby (Rep: Bertrand) Sundays - Floorball (Rep: Sean Lee) Basketball (Rep: Yen Chen) and Soccer (Rep: Ken Miura) have irregular training sessions; do contact the reps for more details. (Note: This week, the training for Ultimate Frisbee is on Mon 12 Aug instead of on Tue 13 Aug) If you are interested, do approach the respective sports representatives, or approach our friendly sports officer, Jen Yi at sportsofficer(a)ic-singsoc.net. ------------------------------ 4. Dance Exposure Classes This year, we are introducing dance exposure classes for those who are interested! Similar to the sports training sessions, these sessions aim to allow people to come together to do something in common. Even for the inexperienced, the classes will give an insight into the different forms of dance, and will be taught at a beginner-friendly pace. There'll just be contemporary (more commonly known as modern), and breaking (more commonly known as breakdancing) for now. If you are interested to join (just for fun and fitness! :D), do *indicate your interest here asap*! More details will be communicated to you separately: https://docs . google . **com/forms/d/1nAZQzVyLx4TbBs5eSMR** tp8-ak_RjZIGnYj94kdnlEz4/viewfor**m<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.…> ------------------------------ 5. Ski Trip 2013 Sign-ups It’s time for Imperial Ski Trip sign-ups! This year we managed to secure a fantastic package to ski at UCPA La Plagne. There will be 134 slopes for you to explore, with 225 km worth of pistes, not including all the off-piste terrain. Do not worry if you are new to this sport either - there will be lessons catered to all levels, and with most participants being beginners, you will never fall alone. Registrations are open to everyone, so invite your friends along! Here are the details of this year's ski trip: *Location:* UCPA La Plagne, France (All meals catered) *Date: *13th December 2013 - 22th December 2013 (Leaving Imperial College on Friday night, arriving on Sunday morning) * Cost:* £488 for ICSS members; +£5 administrative fee for non-members So sign up here: https://docs . google . com/fo**rms/d/1qysL2NO46A-gIQ_LizcQ4gov8** 1HustiZ9Tdux6qaUVY/viewform<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.…> *Priority will be given to ICSS members who sign up first*, so sign up quickly! If you have any queries, feel free to contact our Vice-President, Gabriel Wee at vicepresident(a)ic-singsoc.net 6. Retrospect Dear friends, Retrospect is back! That's right, 2013 is the publishing year for our triennial yearbook once again! For all our members, this book will be available for an extremely subsidized price that should be within the range of $10-20 (TBC). For graduating/graduated seniors and current students, this is the perfect memorabilia that you can take away from your time here in London. Our publication team has been hard at work documenting the finer nuances of being a Singaporean at Imperial. From the travel forays that we've made into Europe to the different types of food that we tend to cook, our photographers and writers have got it all down to bring you the ultimate document of memories. This year is also our 30th anniversary and we've pulled out all stops to make this a publication to remember. This year's issue will feature a special anniversary segments with messages from our presidents through the ages as well as forewords and a preface from our distinguished alumni, DPM Teo Chee Hean and Mr J Y Pillay. So what are you waiting for? *Book your copy today* by signing up at the link below so that we can contact you with price and payment details once thy have been finalized. Thanks! https://docs . google . com/f**orms/d/17GwvSBP_8S_9T2miGUCoG6Lx** SC_i_IRYcN4ekG2rBhE/viewform<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.…> Sincerely, 2012-2013 Retrospect Committee ------------------------------ 7. ICAAS High Tea Gathering Session Interested in meeting the alumni, or fellow and future students? Once again, the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore is having the annual gathering session and the details are as follows: Date: 24 August 2013 (Saturday) Time: 2.30pm - 5.00pm Venue: Lee Kong Chian Medical School, 11 Mandalay Road Join for an afternoon of high tea with alumni, current students and future students (IC and LKC Medical School)! You will also get to tour the facilities of the LKC Medical School, who are expecting their first batch of students in 2013. Also, *light refreshments and drinks will be provided!* The event is free but do indicate your interest here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.…>by *18 August 2013*. You can find directions to the LKC Medical School here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.…> . ------------------------------ http ://www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/si****ngapore/<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.un…> To unsubscribe, visit https://mailman . ic . ac . uk/m**ailman** /listinfo/icu-singsoc<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmailm…> Powered by GroupSpaces<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroups…>- Manage your group online<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroups…> <http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgroups…>

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