Victorians’ Day – Back To School

As part of the effort of the Old Victorians’ Association to bring graduates from Victoria School & Victoria Junior College to come back to their alma mater, we have designated every 1st Sat of March as Victorians’ Day. It’s a day where Victorians from all years will engage in games, indulge in school canteen food again and most importantly an opportunity for us to catch up with long time mates.

This year, Victorians’ Day will be on 7 March 2009 9am to 5pm. As VJC is into its 25th Anniversary celebration, the VJC alumni pro-tem committee will assist OVA to increase the activities in the campus.

Come join us for a fun filled day! Take part in our games and talks and visit our food & lifestyle stores.

Games

1. 3-on-3 Basketball

Time: 10am
Venue: basketball court
To register: Email to Lim Meng Tzee (mengz10@gmail.com)
Contact: 93824532

We will target up to 8 teams to participate in this event. Each team will require registering at least 3 players and a maximum of 5 players. No restriction to male and females. Registration fee will be fixed at $15. Games will be held from 10am to 12.30pm at the VJC basketball courts.

The top 2 teams will each receive gold and silver trophies and prize money of $90 & $60 respectively
For details of rules & regulations please refer to attachment 3-on-3 Basketball.docx

2. Nintendo Wii Bowling competition

Time: 10am
Venue: LT 5
To register: email to Sim Tee Yang (teeyang.sim@cimb.com)
Contact: 93366433

There will be 2 categories
i. kids of 12 years and below
ii. open
Each participant shall do an unlimited try of 2 games till 3pm. Fee for each try is $5.

The top 3 from each category will compete FOC in the final, which they will play 3 games.

Should there be a tie, the players will bowl one more game to determine the winner.

70% of the fees collected will be given out as prize money! The payout will be 50%, 30%, 20% of the total, respectively for 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions.

So the more participants we get the bigger the $! Not to forget, winners will receive their 1st Wii Bowling Challenge Trophies on Victorians’ Day.

3. Nintendo Wii Tennis competition

Time: 10am
Venue: LT 5
To register: email to Lim Chwee Ann (calim6000@yahoo.com.sg)
Contact: 97623300

There will be 2 categories
i. kids of 12 years and below
ii. open
We are targeting 32 players each category. A $5 fee will be collected per player.

A knockout format will be applied. Each participant will play best of 3.

Prize money payout each cat. is $65, $30, $15 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd respectively. Top 3 players will each get a trophy too.

4. 9 a-side mini soccer tournament

Time: 9am
Venue: VJC soccer field

This is an organized 9 a-side soccer tournament to be played among 4 teams of Victorians – OVA above 40s, OVA under 40s, VJC staff and VJC yr 1.

Do make your way down to support your former/current classmates, or teachers who have taught you during your JC days.

5. 4 a-side floorball tournament

Time: 9am
Venue: VS School Hall
To register: email to Chong Kiat (chongkiat@gmail.com)
Contact: 98484090

There will be 2 categories: i) male & ii) female
We are targeting max 8 teams with 8 players a team for each category. A registration fee of $20 per team will be collected.

The competition will be played in a league format. Prizes will be available for the top teams.

Lifestyle Stores

6. Sports Bazaar

There will be stocks of Sports products i.e. particularly NIKE & ADIDAS good value for money products for your staff, students & ex-VJC/VS students.
See attachment for details: Sports Bazaar Publicity.jpg

7. Nike Golf by B.I.R.D

Don’t miss the chance for the best bargain which you can seldom find in S’pore for Nike Golf selection ranging from accessories, apparel to golf equipments! While stock last!

8. Dogs/Cats/Angels Figurines

Whether you are a dog or cat lover, or simply looking for a beautiful gift for your loved ones, don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to bring home individually hand-painted resin figurines that would surely make a wonderful display at home or in the office. Caesars is bringing to you this special sales on Victorians Day so that we could all strike two birds with one stone by bringing home the endearing figurines at very affordable prices and also contributing to VJC at the same time. Yes, you did not read wrongly! Half the proceeds from the sales will be donated to VJC, courtesy of Caesars. So come on and get your loved ones or yourself some lovely figurines, and help out the school at the same time.

9. Belina Beauty

Do you suffer from expanding waistlines & tired skin? Bothered by various body & facial problems but not sure what to do? Check out the latest nano technology for slimming & Ovarian maintenance treatment. The following are their offers to us for Victorians’ day:

1. Victorians (students and alumni) who get a copy of their flyers distributed on site on Mar 7 are entitled to free eyebrow shaping (valued at $10-$15).

2. Sponsor 5 prizes, each a body and/or facial treatment valued between $100 to $150.
See attached flyer from the spa & beauty saloon describing their beauty services.
Food stores – Free Roti Prata for 1st 200 pieces

10. Its “Back to School”

So what more can we ask for cheap & good from our very own canteen food! College stores will be open to serve our needs for that day!

On top of the Roti prata, we will have a Satay store & Baguette, the Vietnamese Deli to serve us mouth-watering sandwiches & cakes.

Look out for the ice cream bell too!

Talks & Classes for you & your kids

11. Adam Khoo’s investment talk “Profit from The Panic”

Time: 10am to 12pm
Venue: LT 1
Admission free
To register: email to Angeline (angeline@shareinvestor.com)
Contact: 96577889

Do we need to say anything more about Adam? Hey there is still light through his eyes even in such cloudy investment climate!

For detail, please click the link: http://www.adam-khoo.com/171/profit-from-the-panic-is-ready/

12. Genius R Us

Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: T11
To register: email to Pang Kong Eng (pangkerz@yahoo.com)
Contact: 96230396

A good discount (30%) plus goodie bags for the classes!

Programs
Time: 9am-5pm
Slot 1: 9am-12pm
Slot 2: 2-5pm
Activities (1 per slot):
1) Kidz Can Bake!TM Creative with Cookies Baking & Decorating with Colourful Icings
i. Creative with cookies baking,
ii. Decorate cookies with colourful icing

2) Kidz Can Craft!TM Clown Figurine Coin Sock
i. Coin sock (Clown face-piggy bank made from socks) – something they can bring home n use.

Age range of kids: 4-12 years old
Exclusive Fees: S$45 per child – min. 20 kids, max. 30 kids per session – 1 slot
Exclusive Fees: S$38 per child – min. 20 kids, max. 30 kids per session – 2 slots
Usual: S$65 per child

Fees is inclusive of all workshop materials, packing material and loan of apron suit.

13. Perfecting your golf swing with yoga

by Kong Eng PANG MSc, CiC, PGDipEd, BSocSc(Hons), BA
Time: 130pm to 230pm
Venue: LT1
Admission free
To register: email to Pang Kong Eng (pangkerz@yahoo.com)
Contact: 96230396

How would you like to add another 20 yards to your drive in 3 months?

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Brat Faxon and our very own Mardan Mamat, have used yoga or meditation techniques to help them perfect their game.

Yoga has been scientifically proven to improve flexibility, strengthen specific muscles, improves fitness, and helps one to gain calmness, focus and clarity.

Find out for yourself how exactly yoga and meditation helps them.

14. Insurance talk- “Love, Dollars & Sense”

by Shien Li Lau of HSBC Insurance
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Venue: LT1
Admission free
To register: email to Shien Li Lau (shienli@hotmail.com)
Contact: 91189922

What has love got to do with money? Everything! Can you put a price to love? Come find out why love and money should always go hand-in-hand.

15. Dental Talk – Straight teeth, with teeth, wisdom teeth

by Dr Arthur Lim
Time: 4pm to 4:45pm
Venue: LT1
Admission free
To register: email to Sheryl Ang (sheryl@iosc.com.sg)
Contact: 82180283

Straight teeth – The need for braces and what braces can do, as well as the different types of braces available.
White teeth – Different types of bleaching (whitening) methods and their effectiveness.

Wisdom teeth – Wisdom teeth and the problems they can cause.

For more information http://www.iosc.com.sg/

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Do you want to relive your VS and VJC days??? Age is not an issue. Just come and join us at Victorians’ Day 2008 to experience those good old days of playing carrom in the canteen, mass dance during orientation and having prata breakfast with your kakis. There are also activities you didn’t get to enjoy back in school – rock climbing, pool table and even TABLE SOCCER.

Have you signed up for the floorball competition yet??? What are you waiting for? Not many vacancies are left. So hurry! Form a team and submit the attached registration form to Daniel via email at daniel@ova.org.sg. Don’t forget to familiarize yourselves with the Rules.

Date : 01 March 2008 / Saturday
Time : 0900am – 1230pm
Venue : Victoria Junior College

Another event proudly brought to you by Victoria School, Victoria Junior College and the Old Victorians’ Association

Old Victorians’ Association
c/o Victoria School
2 Siglap Link
Singapore 448880
Tel / Fax: (65) 6245 3900
Email: info@ova.org. sg

Dear Victorians,

We are pleased to announce that this year’s Victorians’ Day and OVA dinner will be held on 1st March 2008 (Saturday). Activities for Victorians’ Day will kick off at 9am and end around 12:30pm while the OVA Dinner will commence at 7:30pm. Victorians Day will be held at VJC while the OVA Dinner will be held at VS.

Here are some of the activities in store for Victorians’ Day.
- Prata Breakfast
- Floorball Competition
- Rock Climbing
- Students’ Lounge (pool table / table soccer)
- Mass Dance

For those who are interested to sign up for the Floorball competition, pls submit attached registration form to Daniel via email at daniel@ova.org.sg. Please familiarize yourselves with the Rules.

To register for the OVA dinner, please fill up the attached registration form and send it together with your cheque to Victoria School.
Watch this space for more details on both events!
Another event proudly brought to you by Victoria School, Victoria Junior College and the Old Victorians’ Association

Old Victorians’ Association
c/o Victoria School
2 Siglap Link
Singapore 448880
Tel / Fax: (65) 6245 3900
Email: info@ova.org.sg

It’s here!  Victorians’ Day 2007 is back again.

Victorians' Day 2007 Poster

Photos of the preparation and the actual day.

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We are proud to bring you Victorians’ Day!

VICTORIANS’ DAY
Homecoming for All Victorians
5th March 2005. Saturday. Noon to 4pm.
Victoria School & Victoria Junior College

Highlights:
1) Performances by schools’ cultural groups
2) Guided school tours and canteen food
3) Meet old teachers and friends
4) Best class/year representation prizes

CHANGE! FELLOWSHIP! BELONGING! Come and be part of a new tradition!

Calling all ex-Victoria School and Victoria Junior College students!
Haven’t seen the new VS campus or the new facilities in VJC?
Miss hanging out with your friends at the school canteen? Come to VS and/or VJC for our first ever alumni homecoming day on the 5 Mar 05 to do all this and more!

At Victoria School (2 Siglap Link, Tel: 6291 2965):
You can watch performances by the VS Choir, Concert Band, Chinese Orchestra, Alumni Bands and take guided tours of the new campus!

At Victoria Junior College (20 Marine Vista, Tel: 6448 5011):
Immerse yourself in the performances by the world-renowned VJC Choir, Concert Band, and Theatre Studies class!

What’s more, the canteen stalls at both schools will be open, just for you! Gather your classmates and come in force – there will be a mystery prize for the Best Represented Class/ CT Group, i.e. the class with the highest turnout, for VS and VJC!

You can email Jonathan Oh at jonathan@ova.org.sg if you wish to get more details, or to help out on the day itself.

Nil Sine Labore.

Reflections from Julia Lau (91A51)

HOMECOMING – Victorians’ Day, 5 March 2005

Saturday, 11 am. The sun was beating down but there were already dozens of people all over the college, getting ready for the afternoon’s celebrations. Councillors from the 21st Council, my grand-grand-grand-(to the power of 13) juniors, were enthusiastically helping us to move tables and benches, and to welcome all alums and visitors to the school. In addition, representatives from ODAC, the PA Crew and the TSD classes, as well as the Band and Choir, contributed their talents and skills. The powerful sea breeze was as we remembered – strong enough to move noticeboards and send all the pieces of paper on our registration table flying. As ex-VJC students and members of the OVA (Old Victorians’ Association), we came back to VJC to organise our alumni’s first ever Homecoming, an event we hope to make a new tradition for both VJC and Victoria School. This was a pilot project, and we waited with some apprehension to see what the afternoon would bring.

We needn’t have worried. Mrs Chan and the teachers willingly sacrificed their Saturday afternoons to make the event a success, as a lot of ex-students came back to say hi to them and see the new facilities in the school. All in all, more than 260 ex-VJC students came back for Homecoming, a great turnout and definitely an encouraging sign for us. People seemed to like the Homecoming pack that we gave out – with our very own OVA car decal, Victorians’ Day badge, post-it pad and information about the OVA and how to be a part of it. One of my favourite moments was when a current student wanted to register, as she wanted the pack and feared that Homecoming would take place only once in 20 years! We assured her that if possible, we’d try and make Homecoming an annual event. Another happy memory I will look back on will be that of Ms Tan Pheck Hua, known fondly to many of us as simply “Lao Shi”, looking for a nice pen to autograph her former students’ copies of the 20th anniversary pictorial book that the councillors were happily selling like hot cakes.

It was heartening to see people who had not returned to VJ since they left after their A Levels, and others who brought their entire families, little kids in tow, to explore the college in which they spent a significant part of their youth. To show our appreciation for those who took the time out to do that, we had a contest for the Best Represented CT Group for the day. At the close of the event, we awarded sumptuous prizes of Tung Lok gift vouchers ($500 worth in all) – kindly donated by Mr Andrew Tjioe, a VEC/VAC member – to 99S42 and 01S16, which rustled up 9 representatives each for Homecoming. Honourable mention goes to the runners-up, 4 classes with 7 representatives each: 01S19, 01S45, 99S12 and 96S43. Finally, I’d like to make special mention of the 3 individuals from our pioneer batch – one each from 84A12, 84A13 and 84A14 – who came back for Homecoming. Thank you, to everyone who took part in our first Victorians’ Day, for making the day a success.

By: Julia Lau (91A51)

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VICTORIANS’ DAY TO KICK OFF ON MARCH 5

Monday February 28, 2005

FROM this year, the first Saturday of March will mark an important date for all students and staff who have stepped through the gates of Victoria School and Victoria Junior College (VJC).

Victorians’ Day – to be inaugurated on March 5 – will see past and present Victorians coming together as part of a new annual homecoming tradition. It is organised by the Old Victorians’ Association (OVA), Victoria School and VJC.

Mr William Koo, a OVA council member and the originator of Victorians’ Day, said: “Now that both campuses are close together, we thought it would be nice to have a reunion where the alumni can take a look at both campuses at the same time.”

Victoria School moved to its new premises in Siglap last year, down the road from VJC at Marine Vista.

OVA president Aaron Tan said it would be “a good opportunity for the alumni” to see what was new at the schools, as the education landscape has changed so much over the years.

There will be performances at both schools from noon to 4pm by their cultural groups and alumni, and guided school tours. – Patricia Yap

From: http://www.todayonline.com