AJCAA Annual General Meeting

The Anderson Junior College Alumni Association (AJCAA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum Tutoring Programme Appreciation Presentation was successfully held on 26th February 2011, Saturday, 10am to 12pm at AJC LT5. 23 people have attended and graced this esteemed event. AJCAA Vice-President, Mr Kwan Qi Xiang kicked start with the meeting agenda, namely the Secretary's Report, Treasurer's Report, Alumni Activity Survey, AJ-Link, AJCAA 10th Anniversary, Reunion 2 Update, Launch of Service Learning Project, Introduction of New EXCO Structure, Introduction of New EXCO, Tutoring Programme 2010 Appreciation Presentation and AOM — AJC Family Day 2011.

One of the highlights this year is the launch of Service Learning Project in conjunction with AJCAA's 10th Anniversary. This is our first international service-learning project to Indonesia, "Project Melodies from the Heart". An information session would be held on 12th March 2011, 10am — 12pm at AJC Teacher's Meeting Room where more details would be announced. Interested alumni are welcome to attend and contact the coordinator at projectmh2011@gmail.com for any enquiry.

AJCAA President, Mr Lau Kiat Meng expressed his words of appreciation and thanked the long servicing EXCO members including Ms Siau Fong Fui, Mr Lim Kian Kiat, Mr Kent Teo, Ms Mo Peiying, Mr Toh Zhiqiang, Mr Kwan Qi Xiang, Mr Foo Peow Ee and the teachers from the Alumni Office. In addition, he welcomed a new member, Mr Kendrick Tan to the family.

The new incoming EXCO members are:

• President: Lau Kiat Meng (03/97)


• Vice President: Kwan Qi Xiang (38/05)


• Secretary: Kent Teo (20/04)


• Treasurer: Lim Kian Kiat (02/97)


• Assistant Treasurer: Mo Peiying (31/01)


• Service Learning Coordinator: Kendrick Tan (16/06)


• Interest Group Coordinator: Foo Peow Ee (07/05)


• Corporate Communications Coordinator: Toh Zhiqiang (24/99)


• Advisor: Ms Siau Fong Fui (31/91)


• CO Head: Tan Qiuting (10/05)


• Choir Head: Mo Peiying (31/01)


• Next StAJe Head: Shannon Ling (39/05)

Incoming EXCO members

(More photos taken during the AGM can be found at https://picasaweb.google.com/ajcaa.com/AnnualGeneralMeeting2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPTYpr6LqMH5fw)

The new EXCO will continue to work with the Alumni Office in strengthening the partnership and engagement with the College. We would like to thank the following AJC teachers (who are also ex-AJCians) who have stepped forward to join the Alumni Office:

• Ms Tan Joy (05/95)


• Ms Ang Fengling (23/99)


• Mr Udayakumar (19/00)


• Mr Su Weizhi (09/00)


• Ms Ng Erin (14/03)

Currently, there are vacancies for the following positions:

• Assistant Secretary


• Membership IC


• Content Writer (e.g. for newsletter, blog, etc.)


• Facebook Moderator

Interested alumni can email us at secretary@ajcaa.com for any enquiry.

Lastly, tokens of appreciation were presented to the dedicated tutors for their contributions and support to the AJCAA Tutoring Programme 2010.

International Service-Learning Project to Indonesia

Date: 12 March 2011
Time: 10am to 12pm
Venue: AJC Teachers' Meeting Room

Calling out to ALL ex-ajcians, especially our J3 girls and J5 guys!!!

Ever thought of doing an International Service-Learning Project?

Ever thought of spearheading one?

Ever thought of going to Indonesia?

Ever thought of lending a helping hand to disabled children?

Stop Thinking!

In collaboration with our 10th year anniversary, AJCAA is proud to organize our very first International Service-Learning project to Indonesia to help disabled kids this summer 2011 (29th May to 12th June)! We will also be getting grants and subsidy from Youth Expedition Project (YEP), under National Youth Council (NYC)!

Come join us on 12 March, 10am, for more information! Feel free to email us any queries at projectmh2011@gmail.com!

Family Fiesta! Community in Hand, Achieving in Tandem

Dear Alumni,

Anderson Junior College will be having a Family Day Carnival on 2 April 2011, Saturday, 9am — 3pm in the College.

Through a fun-filled fiesta, we hope to build the 'AJ Family' spirit where our students, alumni and parents come together to set up stalls and to bond over food and games.

We also hope to raise awareness of the significance of community service, and fulfill our responsibility to society through a college-wide involvement in community service. Proceeds from the sale of coupons for the carnival will be donated to the college's long-term partner, Asian Women's Welfare Association (AWWA). A voluntary welfare organisation, AWWA provides a range of services to underprivileged families, senior citizens and children with disabilities. The funds raised will be used to refurbish AWWA's Seniors Activity Centre in Ang Mo Kio and to purchase materials for their Resource Centre, which serves children with special needs from the AWWA School.

We would like to invite you to join us at the carnival as well as to support this worthy cause. Each coupon is $5. Alumni who wish to purchase Family Day coupons in advance may contact Mrs Ong Choon Yam (koh_choon_yam@moe.edu.sg). If you wish to set up stalls during the carnival, you may contact Mr Andy Lim (lim_che_pinn_andy@moe.edu.sg) before 4 March. We are also looking for sponsorship of lucky draw prizes. If you wish to contribute lucky draw prizes, you may contact Ms Soh Swee Keng (soh_swee_keng@moe.edu.sg).

All proceeds from the carnival will be donated to AWWA.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Ms New Yi Cheen (new_yi_cheen@moe.edu.sg).

Thank you and we look forward to having you with us at the Family Day Carnival.

Yours sincerely,
AJC Family Day 2011 Organising Committee

Recycling of Used AJC School Uniforms

We initiated a school uniform collection drive last December to collect and recycle your unwanted uniforms to your juniors who will need them more. The response is very positive, with as many as 5-6 boxes of mixed genders' uniforms collected.

Subsequently, we held a collection session on 28 January in Dance Stuidio for JC1 students eligible for Financial Assistance Scheme. Many students turned up during the event and among them, 9 students collected a total of 15 shirts / blouses, 15 skirts, 5 sets of PE attire and 2 AJC ties.

We would like to thank you for donating your unwanted school uniforms that have benefited your juniors with financial needs.

President's Award for Teachers 2011 Now Open for Nominations

The Ministry of Education (MOE) invites members of the public to nominate outstanding teachers for the 2011 President's Award for Teachers. The Award will be conferred by the President at the Istana on Teachers' Day.

Now in its fourteenth year, the President's Award for Teachers was introduced in 1998 to recognise excellent teachers for their dedication and hard work in developing our young. 45 teachers have received the award to date.

AJCAA would like to encourage you to nominate your deserving AJC teachers. Nomination forms are available at all primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, centralised institute and MOE's Customer Service Centre at 1 North Buona Vista Drive. Nomination forms can also be downloaded from the Academy of Singapore Teachers web site (http://www.academyofsingaporeteachers.moe.gov.sg/).

The closing date for nominations is 9 March 2011.

For more information, please visit the MOE web site (http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2011/02/presidents-award-for-teachers-2011.php) or the Academy of Singapore Teachers web site (http://www.academyofsingaporeteachers.moe.gov.sg/).