Project Melodies from the Heart is an initiation from a group of AJC alumni who share a common slogan: We are a part, not apart.
In this coming June 2011, with the support of AJCAA and Youth Expedition Project (YEP), this group of youth volunteers will be heading down to Malang, Indonesia to do voluntary work. They will be heading down to a Voluntary Welfare Organization, known as Yayasan Bhakti Luhur (YBL), and will be helping the unfortunate children over there. Other than introducing science experiments to the children, they are also intending to organize a sports day! Rather than organizing one for the mainstream children, they decided to take up the challenge and plan one for the disabled children, mainly visually impaired, and mobility disabled. In addition, they are also building a library cum resource room for the children and volunteers over in YBL, with the aim of improving the lives of the children by doing every little bit they can contribute.
However, the estimated cost for fulfilling this very meaningful service learning project may amount to around $8000 for this whole team of youth with financial constraints. Hence, we would like to appeal to all alumni out there to lend a helping hand to this dedicated project team. We can assure all alumni memhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifbers that every single cent donated will be solely spent on voluntary purposes, and will definitely greatly benefit the children over in YBL! All money donated will be spent on organizing of the sports day such as purchasing of the sports equipment, as well as for the experiments and building of a library.
For all interested donors, be it monetary or material donations, please feel free to email to projectmh2011@gmail.com for more details.
Non Mihi Solum!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Anderson Junior College Family Day Carnival raises nearly $50,000 for charity
Anderson Junior College successfully held a joint Family Day Carnival cum Community Involvement Project on Saturday 2 April from 9am to 3pm. The theme of the event was 'AJ Family Fiesta — Community in Hand, Achieving in Tandem'. The theme celebrates the spirit of giving, and inspires AJCians to recognize the values of being connected with and contributing to the community.
The Guest of Honour for the event was Mr Seng Han Thong, then-MP for Yio Chu Kang and Patron of AJCAA.
A total of nearly $50,000 was raised from the event. All proceeds will be donated to the college's long-term partner, Asian Women's Welfare Association (AWWA), which 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. The groups were also present at the event.
As an added effort to raise funds, students from the Red Cross Humanitarian Network (a college CCA) organized a record-breaking activity, 'Thousand Hearts, One Love'. Through the sale of paper hearts, AJC created the largest logo made ouhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gift of heart-shaped notes in the Singapore Book of Records, measuring 6m by 2m. The logo will be presented to AWWA as a memento from AJC. A representative from the Singapore Book of Records was present to witness the unveiling of the logo, and to accredit the feat.
(More photos taken during the Family Day can be found at https://picasaweb.google.com/ajcaa.com/AJCFamilyDay2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCKvxsbaMtpjYnAE&feat=directlink)
The Guest of Honour for the event was Mr Seng Han Thong, then-MP for Yio Chu Kang and Patron of AJCAA.
Alumni Office teacher Ms Ng Erin (left) handing over the AJCAA umbrella to AJCAA Patron Mr Seng Han Thong (centre), who is accompanied by AJCAA President Mr Lau Kiat Meng (right)
A total of nearly $50,000 was raised from the event. All proceeds will be donated to the college's long-term partner, Asian Women's Welfare Association (AWWA), which 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. The groups were also present at the event.
EXCO members manning the Family Day booth
As an added effort to raise funds, students from the Red Cross Humanitarian Network (a college CCA) organized a record-breaking activity, 'Thousand Hearts, One Love'. Through the sale of paper hearts, AJC created the largest logo made ouhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gift of heart-shaped notes in the Singapore Book of Records, measuring 6m by 2m. The logo will be presented to AWWA as a memento from AJC. A representative from the Singapore Book of Records was present to witness the unveiling of the logo, and to accredit the feat.
(More photos taken during the Family Day can be found at https://picasaweb.google.com/ajcaa.com/AJCFamilyDay2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCKvxsbaMtpjYnAE&feat=directlink)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Launching of new Facebook Group
If you are a member of our current Facebook Group, you will often receive group messages sent by our group admins. However, for normal group member like you who wish to broadcast alumni related news, events or updates (e.g. class/CCA reunion gatherings) to all group members, you would have to approach the group admins for help. In addition, as no notification will be sent, you may miss relevant postings on the (current) Group Wall.
To promote and encourage interactions, discussions and activities within the AJC Community, we have launched a new Facebook Group based on the new group design announced by Facebook last October.
One of the new features offered by the new group is that when any group member post a message on the (new) Group Wall, any other group member (who has allowed group notifications) will also receive an email notification about the new post. This means that any group member will be able to broadcast relevant messages to all group members.
We would like to encourage you to join the new group so as to receive any latest AJC/AJCAA/Alumni related news, events and updates. In addition, the new group also serves as a platform for you to announce any alumni related news, events and updates, reunion with your class/CCA mates, interact with your fellow juniors/seniors, etc. Examples of messages you can post/receive include (but not limited to):
Our new Facebook Group can be found at http://www.facebook.com/groups/ajcaa. (Alternatively, search for "Anderson Junior College Alumni Association".) Click on "Ask to Join Group" to send a request to join the group. (The group admins will confirm your request shortly.)
In addition, the group email for the new group is ajcaa@groups.facebook.com. After you joined the group, emailing this group email address will also generate a post to the group's Wall. This allows you to easily update the group's Wall via any browser/email client.
(Please be responsible in your posting. Any offensive post will be deleted and the poster will be banned/removed from the group.)
If you have any queries about the new group, please feel free to contact us (info@ajcaa.com).
To promote and encourage interactions, discussions and activities within the AJC Community, we have launched a new Facebook Group based on the new group design announced by Facebook last October.
One of the new features offered by the new group is that when any group member post a message on the (new) Group Wall, any other group member (who has allowed group notifications) will also receive an email notification about the new post. This means that any group member will be able to broadcast relevant messages to all group members.
We would like to encourage you to join the new group so as to receive any latest AJC/AJCAA/Alumni related news, events and updates. In addition, the new group also serves as a platform for you to announce any alumni related news, events and updates, reunion with your class/CCA mates, interact with your fellow juniors/seniors, etc. Examples of messages you can post/receive include (but not limited to):
- AJC related news, events and updates
- AJCAA related news, events and updates
- Alumni related news, events and updates (e.g. an award-winning Alumni featured in mass media)
- CCA related news, events and updates (e.g. SYF results)
- Announcement of class reunion gatherings
- Announcement of CCA reunion gatherings
- Recruitment of volunteers for voluntary/charity activities that you are involved in
- Recruitment of members to join an Alumni interest group
Our new Facebook Group can be found at http://www.facebook.com/groups/ajcaa. (Alternatively, search for "Anderson Junior College Alumni Association".) Click on "Ask to Join Group" to send a request to join the group. (The group admins will confirm your request shortly.)
In addition, the group email for the new group is ajcaa@groups.facebook.com. After you joined the group, emailing this group email address will also generate a post to the group's Wall. This allows you to easily update the group's Wall via any browser/email client.
(Please be responsible in your posting. Any offensive post will be deleted and the poster will be banned/removed from the group.)
If you have any queries about the new group, please feel free to contact us (info@ajcaa.com).
Congratulations to the 2010 cohort
The Anderson Junior College Alumni Association (AJCAA) would like to congratulate our juniors from the 2010 cohort for the overwhelmingly positive A-level results! AJC's combination of committed teachers, coupled with hardworking and bright AJC juniors have proved to be the winning formula to excelling the examinations. We are certain that the College's continuous efforts are paying off, and we look forward to better results in the future.
Academics aside, we also extend our well wishes to the sports and aesthetics CCAs for the upcoming 'A' Division National Championships and Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging Competitions. Train hard and work hard, and do us all proud!
The college has declared a day off on Monday (04 April 2011) for all teachers and students in view of the excellent "A" level results and the Family Day on Saturday (02 April 2011).
Academics aside, we also extend our well wishes to the sports and aesthetics CCAs for the upcoming 'A' Division National Championships and Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging Competitions. Train hard and work hard, and do us all proud!
The college has declared a day off on Monday (04 April 2011) for all teachers and students in view of the excellent "A" level results and the Family Day on Saturday (02 April 2011).
International Service-Learning Project to Indonesia
Recruitment for AJCAA's International Service-Learning (SL) project is now officially closed! We are please to inform you that we have a team of 19 very dedicated and passionate volunteers on board! Thank you everyone for showing us your support.
For those who were unable to join us, fret not, for we are organising a couple of fund raising events. The first event will be held on 08 April 2011 in AJC, in conjunction with AJ Idol.
Date: 08 April 2011 (Friday)
Time: 1200hrs — 1800hrs
Venue: AJC
We are still welcoming any help or additional donations. If interested, feel free to email us any queries at projectmh2011@gmail.com.
For those who were unable to join us, fret not, for we are organising a couple of fund raising events. The first event will be held on 08 April 2011 in AJC, in conjunction with AJ Idol.
Date: 08 April 2011 (Friday)
Time: 1200hrs — 1800hrs
Venue: AJC
We are still welcoming any help or additional donations. If interested, feel free to email us any queries at projectmh2011@gmail.com.
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