Gold - Joel Tan Junyao, NUS High
Silver - Gabriel Goh and Matthew Fan from NUS High; Li Chen Xu, Lee Ker Yang, Caleb Leow and Yang Gan from RI
Bronze - Khor Jun Wei, RI
Congrats!
Thursday, 20 August 2015
CWMI 2015 Singapore Team Results
Gold - Joel Tan Junyao, NUS High
Silver - Gabriel Goh and Matthew Fan from NUS High; Li Chen Xu, Lee Ker Yang, Caleb Leow and Yang Gan from RI
Bronze - Khor Jun Wei, RI
Congrats!
Friday, 14 August 2015
CGMO 2015 Singapore Team Results
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| From left: Anqi, Estelle, Beverly, Lim Li |
Silver (51) - Lim Li, NUS High
Silver (42) - Li Anqi, Raffles Girls' Sec
Bronze (18) - Beverly Chan, NUS High
Bronze (18) - Estelle Lee, Raffles Girls' Sec
marks before and after review Lim Li 39, 51 (official); Anqi 33, 42 (unofficial); Beverly 15, 18 (unofficial); Estelle 15, 18 (unofficial). Cut off for silver is 42
Congratulations!!
Monday, 10 August 2015
Off to Shen Zhen, Guangdong Province China
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| From left: Ms Vivian Jiang (NUS High teacher), Beverly, Lim Li, Anqi, Estelle and Mr Berner Poh (RGS teacher) |
Programme:
10 Aug, Mon - Arrival and Registration
11 Aug, Tue - Opening Ceremony, Aerobics
12 Aug, Wed - Competition Day 1, City Tour, Water Curtain Movie
13 Aug, Thu - Competition Day 2, Aerobics, Performance
14 Aug, Fri - Excursion and Closing Ceremony
15 Aug, Sat - Return to Singapore
Day 1:
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| Air-conditioned hostel room |
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| Dinner |
Saturday, 8 August 2015
SG50 Jubilee Weekend (National Day long weekend holiday 7-10 August)
Singapore celebrates its 50th birthday on 9 Aug 2015, and with both Aug 7 and Aug 10 declared public holidays, we have a long weekend from 7 to 10 Aug (Friday to Monday).
7 August:
8 August:
9 August:
Taking free MRT and bus rides.
Lunch at Nex, Dinner at Far East Plaza
To enable Singapore residents to spend a memorable weekend with friends and family, several attractions in Singapore such as museums, Singapore Scence Centre, Singapore Zoo, Singapore Bird Park Sentosa etc. have provided discounted or free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents over the Jubilee Weekend. Visit Jubilee Weekend - Public Attractions and Facilities for more information. My family has planned visits to some of these attractions.
7 August:
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| Very long queue at Marina Bay Sands, to Art Science Museum. We queued for about 2.5 hrs before entering the museum. |
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| Dreamworks Animation exhibition |
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| The Deep exhibition |
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| Singapore Stories: Then, Now and Tomorrow exhibition |
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| SG50 ice cream cone ($0.50) from McDonalds, Vivocity |
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| Sands of Time |
Taking free MRT and bus rides.
Lunch at Nex, Dinner at Far East Plaza
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| Free MRT and bus rides on 9 August 2015 |
Thursday, 6 August 2015
SMO Annual Prize Presentation Ceremony Attendence
This year's SMO Annual Prize Presentation Ceremony will be held on 5 September, at NUS High.
It is the 9th consecutive year that my family will be attending the ceremony.
2015 Lim Li: SMO Senior Individual 16th
2014 Lim Li: SMO Senior Individual 21st
2013 Lim Jeck: SMO Open Individual 1st, Team 1st, IMO Gold/Individual 3rd
2012 Lim Jeck: SMO Open Individual 1st, Team 1st, IMO Gold/Individual 1st
2011 Lim Jeck: SMO Open Individual 1st, Team 2nd, SMO Senior Individual 1st, Team 2nd, IMO Gold/Individual 2nd
2010 Lim Jeck: SMO Senior Individual 8th, Team 4th, SMO Open Individual 8th, Team 4th, IMO Silver; Lim Min: SMO Senior Team 4th
2009 Lim Jeck: SMO Junior Individual 1st, Team 1st, SMO Open Individual 5th, Team 3rd, IMO Bronze; Lim Min: SMPF Team Bronze
2008 Lim Jeck: SMO Junior Individual 6th, Team 2nd
2007 Lim Jeck: SMO Junior Individual 8th
2015 Lim Li: SMO Senior Individual 16th
2014 Lim Li: SMO Senior Individual 21st
2013 Lim Jeck: SMO Open Individual 1st, Team 1st, IMO Gold/Individual 3rd
2012 Lim Jeck: SMO Open Individual 1st, Team 1st, IMO Gold/Individual 1st
2011 Lim Jeck: SMO Open Individual 1st, Team 2nd, SMO Senior Individual 1st, Team 2nd, IMO Gold/Individual 2nd
2010 Lim Jeck: SMO Senior Individual 8th, Team 4th, SMO Open Individual 8th, Team 4th, IMO Silver; Lim Min: SMO Senior Team 4th
2009 Lim Jeck: SMO Junior Individual 1st, Team 1st, SMO Open Individual 5th, Team 3rd, IMO Bronze; Lim Min: SMPF Team Bronze
2008 Lim Jeck: SMO Junior Individual 6th, Team 2nd
2007 Lim Jeck: SMO Junior Individual 8th
Monday, 3 August 2015
Letter to my grandchildren in 2065 by Tommy Koh
By Professor Tommy Koh, For the Straits Times, 3 August 2015
What kind of society will Singapore be in 2065? This grandpa hopes some things won't change, especially values.
Dear Toby and Tara,
You will be 54 and 50 years old, respectively, when Singapore celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2065.
If the last 50 years is a guide, you will probably experience as many dramatic changes as I have in the past 50 years. I expect that cures will be discovered for such dreaded diseases as cancer, dementia, diabetes, Parkinson's. Thus, I fully expect that both of you will continue to lead healthy, productive, energetic lives for many more decades, as life expectancy may exceed 100 by this time.
I expect solar energy to become increasingly competitive and that, one day, it will replace energy from fossil fuels. I expect agriculture to be more productive and less demanding of water. Revolutionary changes will take place in all aspects of our lives, in ways which are unimaginable today.
However, the purpose of my letter is not to join the pundits and futurologists in anticipating the changes that will take place in the next 50 years.
What I want to do is to talk to you about things that I hope will not change. I want to talk about values, beliefs and customs which are or should be timeless.
LOVE SINGAPORE
First, you should love your country.
Singapore may be a small and young country; it is, however, an extraordinary country. If all goes well, we would have remained a stable, peaceful country with our own government, our own military and law enforcement agencies.
In our country, people of different races, colours and religions live in peace and harmony. We celebrate our diversity as a blessing and not as a defect. We recognise and reward talent and merit and we dislike class, privilege and snobbery. We treat our women well and our talented women have helped to make Singapore the success that it is. We are admired for our integrity, reliability and competence. If I have another life to live, I would like to be born again in Singapore.
LOVE THE WORLD
Second, you should love the world.
By "the world", I mean both the human world and the natural world. I believe in the Confucian philosophy that, under heaven, all men are brothers and all women are sisters. It is not enough to love Singapore - you should also love the human family. Because of globalisation and the technological revolution, we truly live in one world and our lives are inextricably linked. For example, we should be concerned about the growing health crisis in South Korea at this juncture - in July 2015 - because Mers is very likely to spread from there to other countries.
We should empathise with the refugees fleeing persecution and despair in Myanmar because they are part of the Asean family.
Even if, by the time you read this, these countries and organisations have evolved into different forms, we should feel a bond with people around our region, and indeed all around the world, with whom we share a common humanity.
We should also love and respect the natural world because the earth is our home. If we continue to abuse nature, to degrade our ecosystems and neglect our duty as the stewards of the global commons, we will sooner or later face an environmental crisis.
I hope that you and your generation will have the wisdom to make a paradigm shift to a new and more sustainable model of economy and civilisation.
LOVE FAMILY
Third, love your family.
No matter how many technological advances are made, one thing is for sure: Your mother and father, your grandparents, your godparents and other relatives have loved you from the day you were born.
Your parents have made sacrifices and will continue to make sacrifices in order to give you a happy childhood and a good start in life. Remember that the key people in the world who love you unconditionally, in good times and in bad times, are your parents. Be good to your parents when you are grown-up and when they are old.
There is a disturbing trend in Singapore of children abandoning their elderly parents. I hope that, by the time you read this, this remains a small minority and does not become commonplace.
MAKE FRIENDS FOR LIFE
Fourth, make friends for life.
Most human beings are social animals. We need the company of good friends in order to be happy and to thrive. Make good friends and keep them for life.
Many Singaporeans hold a functional or transactional attitude towards friends. You are my friend only as long as you are useful to me. The moment you are no longer useful to me, I will "unfriend" you. This is a bad attitude and smacks of opportunism. The good friends I have made in my childhood, school, university and at various points in my career, both here and abroad, have enriched my life.
DO NOT WORSHIP MONEY
Fifth, do not worship money.
There is a joke that the main form of worship in Singapore is the worship of money. Singaporeans are a materialistic and money-loving people.
My attitude towards money is that we all need to make money in order to provide for our family and to be able to lead a dignified life. My goal in life is, however, not to make money but to help build a better Singapore and a better world. You should remember that money can't buy you good health, peace of mind or a happy family.
In fact, money often sows discord in families. Money can buy you a big house and a big car but not a good reputation. It is more important for you to do a job which brings you joy and satisfaction than a job which you do only because it brings you a lot of money. Pursue your talent and your passion and not money.
BE KIND
Sixth, be a kind person.
Of all the virtues, the one that I value the most is kindness. You should be kind to everyone you meet. Many Singaporeans have a selective approach to kindness. They are kind to their bosses or persons in authority over them. They are less kind towards their subordinates. I do not regard such a person as a kind person.
A kind person is one who is kind to everyone, including strangers. In my experience, kindness begets kindness.
BE LOYAL
Seventh, be a loyal person.
Loyalty is a virtue which seems to have gone out of fashion. I believe that one should be loyal to one's country, spouse, school, university, employer, friends and institutions. I am loyal to my old school, Raffles Institution, and have never said no to a request from the school. I am loyal to the National University of Singapore, Harvard and Cambridge because they have helped to educate me.
Because I served for nine years as a director of DBS, it is my primary banker. Because I served for five years as a director of Singtel, I subscribe only to Singtel for my telecommunication needs. Because I served for over five years on the international advisory board of Toyota, I own and operate a car made by Toyota. I have patronised the same tailor and optician for as long as I can remember.
This may be seen by some as an old-fashioned attitude but I would like to think that loyalty, like kindness, should never go out of fashion.
BE HEALTHY AND RICH CULTURALLY
Eighth, try to lead a healthy and culturally rich life.
My father taught me to exercise every day in order to keep physically fit. I swim or walk every morning. My father also taught me to love books and to enjoy reading. I read both books of fiction and non-fiction every day.
My mother taught me to enjoy the arts. I feel very privileged to have served as the founding chairman of the National Arts Council and as the second chairman of the National Heritage Board. I hope you will develop your own interests in culture and the arts. They will bring great joy to your life.
I hope you will grow up to be a good man and a good woman. I wish you happy, healthy, peaceful and productive lives.
Your loving Ye Ye,
Tommy Koh
• Tommy Koh is Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and special adviser to the Institute of Policy Studies and chairman of the Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore. He was NUS law faculty dean before becoming a diplomat. He has served in Singapore missions in the United States, Mexico, Canada and on United Nations and World Trade Organisation missions and dispute panels.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 03, 2015, with the headline 'Letter to my grandchildren in 2065'.
What kind of society will Singapore be in 2065? This grandpa hopes some things won't change, especially values.
Dear Toby and Tara,
You will be 54 and 50 years old, respectively, when Singapore celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2065.
If the last 50 years is a guide, you will probably experience as many dramatic changes as I have in the past 50 years. I expect that cures will be discovered for such dreaded diseases as cancer, dementia, diabetes, Parkinson's. Thus, I fully expect that both of you will continue to lead healthy, productive, energetic lives for many more decades, as life expectancy may exceed 100 by this time.
I expect solar energy to become increasingly competitive and that, one day, it will replace energy from fossil fuels. I expect agriculture to be more productive and less demanding of water. Revolutionary changes will take place in all aspects of our lives, in ways which are unimaginable today.
However, the purpose of my letter is not to join the pundits and futurologists in anticipating the changes that will take place in the next 50 years.
What I want to do is to talk to you about things that I hope will not change. I want to talk about values, beliefs and customs which are or should be timeless.
LOVE SINGAPORE
First, you should love your country.
Singapore may be a small and young country; it is, however, an extraordinary country. If all goes well, we would have remained a stable, peaceful country with our own government, our own military and law enforcement agencies.
In our country, people of different races, colours and religions live in peace and harmony. We celebrate our diversity as a blessing and not as a defect. We recognise and reward talent and merit and we dislike class, privilege and snobbery. We treat our women well and our talented women have helped to make Singapore the success that it is. We are admired for our integrity, reliability and competence. If I have another life to live, I would like to be born again in Singapore.
LOVE THE WORLD
Second, you should love the world.
By "the world", I mean both the human world and the natural world. I believe in the Confucian philosophy that, under heaven, all men are brothers and all women are sisters. It is not enough to love Singapore - you should also love the human family. Because of globalisation and the technological revolution, we truly live in one world and our lives are inextricably linked. For example, we should be concerned about the growing health crisis in South Korea at this juncture - in July 2015 - because Mers is very likely to spread from there to other countries.
We should empathise with the refugees fleeing persecution and despair in Myanmar because they are part of the Asean family.
Even if, by the time you read this, these countries and organisations have evolved into different forms, we should feel a bond with people around our region, and indeed all around the world, with whom we share a common humanity.
We should also love and respect the natural world because the earth is our home. If we continue to abuse nature, to degrade our ecosystems and neglect our duty as the stewards of the global commons, we will sooner or later face an environmental crisis.
I hope that you and your generation will have the wisdom to make a paradigm shift to a new and more sustainable model of economy and civilisation.
LOVE FAMILY
Third, love your family.
No matter how many technological advances are made, one thing is for sure: Your mother and father, your grandparents, your godparents and other relatives have loved you from the day you were born.
Your parents have made sacrifices and will continue to make sacrifices in order to give you a happy childhood and a good start in life. Remember that the key people in the world who love you unconditionally, in good times and in bad times, are your parents. Be good to your parents when you are grown-up and when they are old.
There is a disturbing trend in Singapore of children abandoning their elderly parents. I hope that, by the time you read this, this remains a small minority and does not become commonplace.
MAKE FRIENDS FOR LIFE
Fourth, make friends for life.
Most human beings are social animals. We need the company of good friends in order to be happy and to thrive. Make good friends and keep them for life.
Many Singaporeans hold a functional or transactional attitude towards friends. You are my friend only as long as you are useful to me. The moment you are no longer useful to me, I will "unfriend" you. This is a bad attitude and smacks of opportunism. The good friends I have made in my childhood, school, university and at various points in my career, both here and abroad, have enriched my life.
DO NOT WORSHIP MONEY
Fifth, do not worship money.
There is a joke that the main form of worship in Singapore is the worship of money. Singaporeans are a materialistic and money-loving people.
My attitude towards money is that we all need to make money in order to provide for our family and to be able to lead a dignified life. My goal in life is, however, not to make money but to help build a better Singapore and a better world. You should remember that money can't buy you good health, peace of mind or a happy family.
In fact, money often sows discord in families. Money can buy you a big house and a big car but not a good reputation. It is more important for you to do a job which brings you joy and satisfaction than a job which you do only because it brings you a lot of money. Pursue your talent and your passion and not money.
BE KIND
Sixth, be a kind person.
Of all the virtues, the one that I value the most is kindness. You should be kind to everyone you meet. Many Singaporeans have a selective approach to kindness. They are kind to their bosses or persons in authority over them. They are less kind towards their subordinates. I do not regard such a person as a kind person.
A kind person is one who is kind to everyone, including strangers. In my experience, kindness begets kindness.
BE LOYAL
Seventh, be a loyal person.
Loyalty is a virtue which seems to have gone out of fashion. I believe that one should be loyal to one's country, spouse, school, university, employer, friends and institutions. I am loyal to my old school, Raffles Institution, and have never said no to a request from the school. I am loyal to the National University of Singapore, Harvard and Cambridge because they have helped to educate me.
Because I served for nine years as a director of DBS, it is my primary banker. Because I served for five years as a director of Singtel, I subscribe only to Singtel for my telecommunication needs. Because I served for over five years on the international advisory board of Toyota, I own and operate a car made by Toyota. I have patronised the same tailor and optician for as long as I can remember.
This may be seen by some as an old-fashioned attitude but I would like to think that loyalty, like kindness, should never go out of fashion.
BE HEALTHY AND RICH CULTURALLY
Eighth, try to lead a healthy and culturally rich life.
My father taught me to exercise every day in order to keep physically fit. I swim or walk every morning. My father also taught me to love books and to enjoy reading. I read both books of fiction and non-fiction every day.
My mother taught me to enjoy the arts. I feel very privileged to have served as the founding chairman of the National Arts Council and as the second chairman of the National Heritage Board. I hope you will develop your own interests in culture and the arts. They will bring great joy to your life.
I hope you will grow up to be a good man and a good woman. I wish you happy, healthy, peaceful and productive lives.
Your loving Ye Ye,
Tommy Koh
• Tommy Koh is Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and special adviser to the Institute of Policy Studies and chairman of the Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore. He was NUS law faculty dean before becoming a diplomat. He has served in Singapore missions in the United States, Mexico, Canada and on United Nations and World Trade Organisation missions and dispute panels.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 03, 2015, with the headline 'Letter to my grandchildren in 2065'.