Updates Hellooooo everyone! Welcome to the new academic year!! :D Firstly, we would like to extend a warmest welcome to all our freshers and new members of the ICSS family! All the freshers and new members have already been added to the mailing list (: For those of you who are seeing this mail for the first time, Kaya and Toast is a weekly newsletter designed to update everyone on our events and activities. Do read it often to get regular updates on what's happening! I'm sure everyone has had an awesome summer and you are all excited to start the new year :D ICSS is here to make life as exciting for you as possible, so do look out for our fun-filled calendar of events, and mark out the dates on your own calendar! As a brief, the next few events coming up are Hyde Park Picnic, Hall Fiesta, Shopping Trip and Nottingham Winter Games... do read on for more details (: We are dedicated to providing you with a memorable experience 6740 miles away from home, and to create a sense of warmth among all the Singaporeans in Imperial, for it is only among ourselves that we truly feel at home. If you believe in what the ICSS stands for - to create *a home away from home*- please support us in purchasing *membership* here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3o4gq-1ez6m-14ry3ecgvg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imperialcollegeunion.org%2Fshop%2Fclub-society-project-products%2Fsingapore-products%2F2945%2Fsingapore-membership-13-14> now, if you haven't already done so! Membership only costs £5 for the whole year, and you will also get discounts in our supporting restaurants, as well as for Ski Trip. Not to mention the member-only events! In other news, do also look out for news about Major Event (sign-ups are open!!) and Ski Trip 2013 (slots running out fast!!). Also, there's an update on the sports and arts scene in ICSS for those who are interested. Do also take note of the careers advertisements! Here's wishing everyone an awesome year ahead (: Your faithful secretary, Siming ------------------------------ Contents 1. ICSS Membership <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item1> 2. Calendar of Events <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item2> 3. Hyde Park Picnic <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item3> 4. Hall Fiesta <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item4> 5. Shopping Trip <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item5> 6. ICSS Sports and Arts Scene <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item6> 7. Nottingham Winter Games <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item7> 8. Major Event 2014 <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item8> 9. Ski Trip 2013 <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item9> 10. Careers <#1418ececdd0259a7_1418ecacc541903e_item10> ------------------------------ 1. ICSS Membership ICSS membership can now be bought at the very fair price of £5! Our events and activities throughout the year, not to mention the discounts on restaurants in the area and Ski Trip, will definitely make this one of the most well-spent memberships you will ever purchase in your life. Furthermore, the value of friendship and family is infinitely more precious than any amount spent. So if you believe in what ICSS stands for - to create a home away from home - then please support us in achieving this vision! You can purchase membership here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3o4gq-1ez6m-14ry3ecgvg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imperialcollegeunion.org%2Fshop%2Fclub-society-project-products%2Fsingapore-products%2F2945%2Fsingapore-membership-13-14> now. We sincerely hope that you will all support us in trying to make your experience away from home a most valuable one ever. Thank you very much! ------------------------------ 2. Calendar of Events Here are the upcoming events that you should take note of! We will release the dates of other events in the autumn term shortly (: 12 Oct, Saturday - Hyde Park Picnic 13 Oct to 27 Oct - Hall Fiesta (Whichever date is most convenient for your hall!) 23 Oct, Wednesday - Shopping Trip 2 Nov, Saturday - Nottingham Winter Games Read on to find out more about these events! ------------------------------ 3. Hyde Park Picnic The annual Hyde Park picnic is back again! This year, Hyde Park picnic will be held on *12th October *at *Hyde Park*. It promises to be a day full of fun, food, sports and games - so do join us in this fun-filled event! *All are welcome* to come down to play some sports and to let your hair down before we start hitting the books again. Also, coming down with your OGs has special benefits! *hint hint* So whether or not you are a fresher coming down with your new OG, or a senior coming down with your old OG, you will sure find yourself in a good position on Saturday :D And for those with no OGs, fret not, we have a plan for you too! Here are the exact details: *Date:* 12th October, Saturday *Time:* 9.45am *Venue:* Hyde Park, old football pitches *Sports Played:* Captain's Ball, Touch Rugby, Soccer, Frisbee *Other Games:* Saboteur, Munchkins, Monopoly Deal *Food Provided:* Surprise :D If you would like to join us in this event, click 'Going' on our Facebook event page here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3o4gq-1ez6m-14ry3ecgvg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F209339632580792%2F> now! It would be great if you could confirm your attendance by Thursday, 10th Oct so that we know how much food to prepare (: 12th October at Hyde Park, see you there! ------------------------------ 4. Hall Fiesta Lights, Food & Sound... The annual Hall Fiesta is back once again! Soooo, which hall will reign champion as the top culinary expert this year? The Hall Fiesta is an annual hall cooking competition where seniors and juniors of the same hall come together to whip up a scrumptious meal of Singaporean flavour. All halls will be given the duration between *13th October to 27th October* to come together at least once to prepare dishes that revolves around the Singaporean theme. Subsequently, photos of the dishes prepared will be submitted and an *online Facebook voting competition * will determine the top winner. A friendly Exco member will be contacting you and your hallmates soon! Till then, start discussing with your hallmates the killer dishes which you will all prepare in order to get the top spot in the 2013 Hall Fiesta! ------------------------------ 5. Shopping Trip Once again.. ICSS is organising a shopping trip to all avid shoppers out there! This year, we will be organising a trip to Portsmouth on . Portsmouth offers a unique shopping experience; from the award winning Gunwharf Quays and major high-street names in the city centre to the array of independent, vintage and quirky shops in Southsea. Even for those who are not that interested in shopping, Portsmouth is a great waterfront city with many brilliant attractions and of course, a wealth of seafood delights! We will be providing transport to and fro Portsmouth. The exact details are as follows: *Date:* 23 Oct, Wed (IC Commemoration Day, you have no school on that day :D) *Departure Time: *8am from Beit Hall *Arrival Time:* 6pm at Beit Hall *Cost: *£8 for members, £10 for non-members You can sign up here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3o4gq-1ez6m-14ry3ecgvg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1ZEkC0GLp4Gop-YQmh7Z0CXV7ngEtKgmxM-Di9EEjBl8%2Fviewform>now! Spaces are limited and are allocated on a first come first serve basis, so sign up quickly! If you have any queries, do contact our friendly Events Officer, Yi Sheng at eventsofficer2@ic-singsoc.net. ------------------------------ 6. ICSS Sports and Arts Scene For all who are interested in playing some sports or doing some dancing... this is essential information for you! __________ As always, all ICSS sports activities have regular leisure/training sessions, facilitated by the respective sports I/Cs. We are proud to announce a new sport in ICSS this year: *tennis*! If you are interested to play tennis, do approach our friendly Tennis I/C, Zhi Jie, for more information. Once again, the names and contact details of all our sports representatives - do look for them if you wish to join a sport! Badminton - Klaxton Kok, +44 7598286683 Basketball - Yu Yen Chen, +44 7926198999 Captain's Ball - Joelle Chin, +44 7935704819 Floorball - Sean Lee, +44 7598286705 Netball - Lee Si Jia, +44 7743148752 Soccer - Ken Miura, +44 7762060253 Tennis - Lin Zhijie, +44 7563247689 Touch Rugby - Bertrand Na, +44 7926199012 Ultimate Frisbee - Wong Jen Yi, +44 7742448348 You can also find all sports teams on Facebook by searching ICSS (Sport) e.g. ICSS Netball. For all other queries, do contact our friendly sports officer, Jen Yi at sportsofficer@ic-singsoc.net. __________ And for those who are interested in dance, we are also introducing dance classes this year, with two genres for now:* contemporary* (more commonly known as modern dance) and *breaking*. 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. In fact, most of the attendees in the class do not have prior experience, so fret not if you are a total beginner but just want to try something new! If you are interested, do sign up here: <http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3o4gq-1ez6m-14ry3ecgvg?u=http%3A%2F%2Fe.groupspaces.com%2Fclick%2F3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fdocs.google.com%252Fforms%252Fd%252F1nAZQzVyLx4TbBs5eSMRtp8-ak_RjZIGnYj94kdnlEz4%252Fviewform%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgroup%26utm_term%3Dgroup-1361> 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.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1nAZQzVyLx4TbBs5eSMRtp8-ak_RjZIGnYj94kdnlEz4%2Fviewform> For all other queries, do contact our friendly Major Event officer, Chuan Khim at majorevent@ic-singsoc.net. ------------------------------ 7. Nottingham Winter Games As the last sporting event of the year, the annual Nottingham Winter Games will be held on *2 November*. It will be held at Nottingham University and the sports/games competed includes: Soccer, Tennis, Badminton, Captain's Ball, Netball, Floorball, Touch Rugby, Frisbee, Table Tennis, Monopoly Deal, Bridge, Mahjong Do let the relevant sports representatives know if you are interested in playing for Team Imperial! For those who are interested in playing table tennis or the other non-sports games, please contact Jen Yi and sportsofficer@ic-singsoc.net. We look forward to seeing you there and bettering our third place finish from Warwick Summer Games! ------------------------------ 8. Major Event 2014 Greetings Singsoc! The time has come yet again.. to join Major Event! This year, we will be doing a stage production for Major Event, not dissimilar to what we've had in the past few years. There are on-stage segments such as acting, singing, dancing and playing music; as well as off-stage compoments such as the set design and props team, and the design and publicity team. Whether you are passionate about acting, interested in playing a musical instrument, or want to learn something new, there is something available for everyone! Sign up now at this link: https://docs . google . com/fo**rms/d/1F4ZVlY2AAadNYrCKc0aJ6tiK2** BmpgYeyDFIggc-LZTs/viewform<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3o4gq-1ez6m-14ry3ecgvg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1F4ZVlY2AAadNYrCKc0aJ6tiK2BmpgYeyDFIggc-LZTs%2Fviewform> Sign-ups will be open for a week, and will end on 12th October, 2359 hours. Don't miss this chance to join the biggest event in our Singsoc calendar, make new friends, and have a good time with your friends! If you have any queries, feel free to contact me at majorevent@ic-singsoc.net. See you soon! Your friendly Major Event Officer, Chuan Khim ------------------------------ 9. Ski Trip 2013 September has ended and slots for Ski Trip 2013 are almost all filled up! So sign up now to get the last few remaining spots! The first round of confirmation emails have gone out, and more are on their way, so don't worry. For those who have signed up, check your email these few days, especially the spam folder or "promotions" tab for gmail. Once again, 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 now: https://docs . google . com**/forms/d/1qysL2NO46A-gIQ_LizcQ4g** ov81HustiZ9Tdux6qaUVY/viewform<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/3o4gq-1ez6m-14ry3ecgvg?u=http%3A%2F%2Fe.groupspaces.com%2Fclick%2F3gooz-1ez6m-1bk3b98so3%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fdocs.google.com%252Fforms%252Fd%252F1qysL2NO46A-gIQ_LizcQ4gov81HustiZ9Tdux6qaUVY%252Fviewform%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgroup%26utm_term%3Dgroup-1361> In**crease your chances of getting a slot by receiving a recommendation from an Imperial College Singapore Society member. But fret not, the rest of the places are first come, first serve, so sign up quickly! If you have any queries, feel free to contact our Vice-President, Gabriel Wee at vicepresident@ic-singsoc.net. ------------------------------ 10. Careers *Defence Science and Technology Agency @ London Networking Event* The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is organising a London Networking Event with details as follows: Date: 10th October 2013, Thursday Venue: Holiday Inn Regents Park Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm Join to gain deeper insights into DSTA’s diverse spectrum of science and engineering work. Learn how you can have a fulfilling and rewarding career as you advance Singapore’s defence capabilities with cutting-edge technologies! 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