CCA Photos! And Other Things on Photography!

Good evening!

Here are the long-awaited CCA photos from the phototaking session that took place some several years ago. I apologise for putting them up a day late; no excuses from the grab bag this time. So without further ado, here they are...

Formal Shot

Fun Shot 1

Fun Shot 2

Unfortunately for everyone, no amount of photo editing magic could reduce the vision-retarding pain of having to look at my face. Or Aloysius'. So pick the photos that tickle your fancy - or induce the least agony upon your eyes - and pass the needed money to Sheena. That's $3.00 for the regular 5R size, which comes with its own folder/card thing, and $6.00 for the blown-up 8R size, which is laminated for you.Though I don't know why anyone would want to jumbo-size an eyesore...

Also, for those who haven't submitted their photos along as their fictional horror character lookalikes, please do so before the heads of the Publicity people start rolling. A side note - nobody can pick Hannibal Lecter. That's all for now! Till the next blog post.

Peace, love and pizza,

-Atiqah

Salutations!

Hello!

A very excited Atiqah here, making the first of my many future blog posts on the ELDDS blog! Not that anybody reads this thing anyway, but heck. I love the power. Oh, the POWER. Aloysius and I have now been handed down the responsibility of updating this thing. Expect regular posts alternating between the both of us.

Anyway, let's get down to business. Updates! First off, a farewell to the J2s as they leave us and prepare to have the RIDE OF THEIR LIVES also known as the A-Levels. Wish them luck, those brave, brave souls. They'll need it.

Of course, with the departure of the old exco we need a new crowd of tyrannical people to take the helm of ELDDS. And though the results of the election have long since passed, I'll now rehash your memory by listing the filled-in positions out here. You know, just in case you've forgotten and all that jazz. So you won't forget anymore. Which you shouldn't.

President: Hadassah

Vice President: Sheena

Treasurer: Roshitha

Head of Debate: Max

Assistant Head of Debate: Colleen

Head of Drama: Nithya

Head of Publicity: Liz

Assistant Head of Publicity: Hafiiz

Head of Oral Comm. : Aloysius

Head of Reading/Writing: Atiqah

(me, in case you've forgotten...which again, you shouldn't, or else)

Memorise this well. It might come in handy the next time you need to scrape the blame off yourself.

Now, the next thing we need to address is the issue of the ELDDS hoodies and shirts. The shirts are going to be an official CCA shirt for our Wednesday sessions, while the hoodies are going to be an optional CCA swag choice - meaning that if you absolutely despise the idea of blowing good money on wasteful clothes you'll probably never wear again after the initial purchase, you can forget it. The designs are still in the works, but the Debate and Drama sections are going to have separate shirt designs, while we've decided on a navy blue for the hoodies. Any violent objections can be vocalised during CCA sessions, or in this blog post, in the comments section.

Also, we're proposing the idea of a Movie Circle, in place of the Reading Circle...which bombed in the first session. Badly. Details about this are going to be further discussed, and we'll still need to get the proposal through Ms Tan. Pray for us exco members, people. We need it.

That's it for the updates! Keep checking this blog regularly; you'll never know what new and shiny things we'll have up next, like a blog redesign, which is also in the works. Till the next post!

Peace, love and pizza

-Atiqah

Public English Speaking Award

Hey people!

Do you want to air your views? Want to feel the adrenaline rush of your triumph at beating other speakers? Then join PESA (Public English Speaking Award), the speech competition on the 8th of July!All your entries are to be in by 29th June,Monday to either Mr. Wallace or the debates people (Max, Colleen, Sheena etc). 2 topics will be released on the friday before the competition, and your speech only needs to be around 4-5 minutes.However, please do refrain from commentaries on race, religion, or politics!And yes, there will be prize incentives!See ya there!

Signing out, the debates people:)

Proof Results!

Right. This is the second time I'm doing this, but fine. I won't scream.

The results for the cast for our very own Proof production is out, and we'll skip the snazz because I did type it all out earlier before the entry just mysteriously disappeared. If you want the snazz, use your own imagination.

Before I announce the results, there are few things that ALL members should take note of:
1. Remember, orders for the Proof production by Wessex Theatre must be in by Sunday, 11pm. Attendance is not compulsory, save for all ye who are involved in the play. For backstage crew, the play is not compulsory, but you are encouraged to come, because it would help you guys get a feel of how the play settings will be like.
2. All ye going for the Proof production this coming Friday, please bring your money on Wednesday. That's $29 (read earlier post for more information). Which brings me to the third point.
3. There will be a brief meeting on Wednesday, AFTER the sports meet. We'll be meeting in the Old Canteen. Attendance is COMPULSORY. And for all ye bringing money (and you MUST, MUST, MUST bring it on Wednesday), please bring exact change. I do not own a private collection of $1 coins. Refusal to adhere to the above mentioned requirements would result in you being shortchanged.

Now, for the results:
Catherine will be played by Evelyn
Claire will be played by Nithya
Diana will understudy both Claire & Catherine
Robert will be played by Axell
Hal will be played by Atiqah
Hafiiz will understudy both Robert & Hal

Thank you all who have participated in the auditions.

As such, the confirmed tickets for the Proof production by Wessex Theatre are for:
Evelyn
Nithya
Diana
Axell
Atiqah
Hafiiz
Joanna
Apoorva
Hadassah
Aloysius
I'll continue adding your names to the list when I do get a notification.

-Reading/Writing Committee
Joanna

Proof the Play by Wessex Theatre

Hello!
As you all should know by now, we will be putting up a short 40 minute play during the Literature Festival that would be held in July. The play is none other than Proof, by David Auburn, and it will be our own version of it.

Wessex Theatre have also created a production of the Play, and it will be staged from the 13th of May to the 16th. We will be purchasing tickets to watch the 8pm show on Friday, 15th of May. Attendance is not compulsory, save for all ye who are main cast for our own version of it.


Until the results are released, we are opening the offer to watch it at your own choice. I need the numbers by this Sunday, 11pm. Do let me know if you want to attend the play or not. The reason why we're rushing this out is because we want to get the best seats for you as possible. As such, 11pm, this Sunday, please either leave a comment, or email your bookings to yjceldds@gmail.com

The tickets are $29 ($25 for ticket, $3 for SISTIC charges, and $1 for booking fee), and if you do want to watch the play, please pass me the exact change on Wednesday, after the sports meet. If you aren't attending (naughty things), pass the money to someone else on Tuesday. I will be at the Old Canteen, and I will wait there for half an hour and no more after the end of the sports meet.

More details on the play can be found here:
http://www.sistic.com.sg/portal/dt?dt.isPortletRequest=true&dt.action=process&dt.provider=PortletWindowProcessChannel&dt.windowProvider.targetPortletChannel=JSPTabContainer/sEventsCalendar/Event&dt.containerName=JSPTabContainer/sEventsCalendar&dt.windowProvider.currentChannelMode=VIEW&dt.window.portletAction=RENDER&contentCode=auburn0509

(long link, I know)
I highly recommend that you watch it, especially Literature students. Wessex Theatre has produced many good plays, and I trust this would too be one of the many.

Remember:
Give me your bookings by 11pm, Sunday night, by email (yjceldds@gmail.com), or by leaving a comment on this blog entry. Bring your money on Wednesday, after the sports meet.

-Joanna

The Graveyard Book

Hello All!
Due to some changes (to make your lives so much easier), we have decided to change the book of topic for our next reading circle. Instead of Neverwhere, we'll be doing The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman instead. It is a much thinner book, with bigger words, tonnes of pictures, and is a very easy yet interesting read.

Unfortunately, we are not able to get hold of a copy of the e-book, and unless someone in the club would be nice enough to type out the entire thing in .pdf format, you guys would have to procure your own copy.

The good news is, Ms Tan has very wonderfully gotten hold of a 25% discount from Borders off the book, and if you guys would organise yourself together, you can borrow her Borders Member Card, and get a further 10% discount. The link to downloading the voucher is here:
http://email.borders.com.au/shortlist/sg/2009/20090501/jrr/coupon-01-sg.asp

Do download it and purchase a copy of the book, and read it before the next Reading Circle session.

In the mean time, Neil Gaiman has created an audio of himself reading the book, and you can listen to it here:
http://www.mousecircus.com/videotour.aspx

Neil Gaiman reading The Graveyard Book on his tour.

Photo courtesy of parnasus93@flikr

There are 9 chapters altogether, each being about 45minutes long. The audio enhances the book, but do not rely on it alone. You need to read the book too, to be able to better understand the themes.

Here is a review of the book, which would be good to start with before you actually read the book, so that you'd get a rough idea of what the book's about:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379/post/1970030997.html

Terribly sorry to all those who have already started on Neverwhere. However, I encourage you to continue reading the book at your leisure, because it is a wonderful book, full of fantastic imagery and notions.

More information on the next Reading Circle would be posted up as soon as we've got it settled.

-Joanna
Reading & Writing Committee

White Tiger Photography Contest: Results!

Congratulations to Apoorva and Sam for winning the photography competition!! Do note, there is another, also based on The White Tiger. It is the Read & Express competition, and the deadline is the 27th of April. Please place entries in the Tiger Box at the reading corner by 510pm. This competition is open to both members and non-members. Attractive prizes to be won!

For more information on the competition, please check the older entries on what it's about. Do take part!













That aside, the next book in the line for the second Reading Circle session would be Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. I have attached the book for your reading purposes, so that you wouldn't buy a new book if you don't want to (although it really is a worthwhile investment). It's 126 pages long, so that isn't too bad. Please start reading it. The dates et cetera on the next session would be announced soon enough.

Read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman:
http://www.wattpad.com/105198

About Neverwhere:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverwhere_(novel)