personal thoughts of the SRACC head

previous 2nd last post was the results from the Singapore Canoe Marathon held on 27th January 2008. Below was Lee DeMing's personal thoughts about the Canoeing Marathon.


"On the 27th January 2008, 11 members of the SRJC Alumni Canoeing Chapter (SRACC) competed in the inaugural Singapore Canoe Marathorn 2008. Despite the short notice, all 11 members who have not paddled for a considerable amount of time, made full use of the 2 weeks grace to train hard for the race held at the Kallang Basin. All of us did our best for the SRACC and 4 of our members did us proud by attaining a Gold and a Bronze medal. Despite being the shorter distance category (14km) made available in the SCM08, all of us faced competitiors of equal or better preparedness for the race. Faced against adversity to paddle 14km in the shortest time possible, it was through our mental strength and endurance that our team could yield such results.

It is of my pleasure to honour our four achieving canoeists: T2 14km Mens 3rd Position - Low Kah Meng and Lee Hong An

1st Position - Tay Liang Kiat and Wang Wei Liang

As members of the SRACC and ultimately members of the main SRJC School Alumni, we would be banking on these landmarks to further our training motivation to bring forth more achievements and honour to the SRJC family in the long run. The feeling of the announcer reading: "1st position, from SRJC ALUMNI......." is truly, simply, priceless. Regardless of age, gender, batch, interests, we were all brought together under one school, one family. So lets all do our best in our own way to show our gratitude and love for our school, SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE!!!!

Lee Deming SRACC SCM08 Team ManagerBatch of 2004.'

Agenda for Feb 16th, 2008

First of all, let us welcome Charlene Su to the committee as the head of the Basketball Chapter.!!! *Claps*




as part of the committee, i'm sorry that i couldnt turn up at last week's meeting due to unforeseen consequences and i regretted not notifying. but anyway, last week's minutes were shown below.




1)Recruitment: - Booth to be setup in hall with a contact sheet to note down email for interested parties.

- Pamphlets to be printed by office and given to CTs to give out to SRJCians with their certificates. (Mr Kok)

- Banner will be made and delivered to College. (Aik Fong)

- Mr Kok and Mr Kwang will be at the booth if possible.

2) Pioneer Batch Gathering:

- Date proposed: 2nd August 2008 (sat). Mr Edson to clear with Principal.

- Mr. Edson to source and call 1989 councillors to form organising committee. (This year's A-level batch will be approached to join if possible)- Mr Edson and Mr Kwang to be part of the committee.

3) AGM:-April 19th 2008 @ 2pm- probably Fusion house.-

To use email (through school) and tap into sms system to invite 2007 batch to attend AGM- Pamphlets given out during A level results will have the dates and info on AGM.

4) Basket Ball chapter: Charlene Su will officially head the Basketball chapter.

5) SRJC Alumni Scholarship:- Edson to check with Mr Tan about parking $1000.00 with SAC as a start. (Aik Fong is pledging)

- Scholarship can be used for SRJC Global classroom experience or to award top students (JC1s and Promos) with book prizes, help needy etc...

6) Website Logo: - Edson to approach art teacher Mon Yun for help to design a nice logo.- Hopefully to approve change in the coming AGM, if not it will be used unofficially for the time being.

- To ask IT HOD mr tan kim koon regarding web space to put up Alumni information and links to Alumni BLOG.

7) Next meeting: THURSDAY 20th March 7.30pm. Mr Kok wonderfully suggests that the Alumni come into college earlier if possible to play games with teachers if they can as Thursday is Games day. This will help to strengthen ties within the SRJC family.

Alumni is a platform where you can help the school in a more structured way as well as more, recognised.    I am sure that whatever you have done for the school, you would appreciate that the school knows you and would gratify you for your invaluable help.    A fine example would be our ex-srjcian LEE DEMING, who was from canoeing, now competes, as well as informs the canoeing team of the school latest competitions. DeMing as well as other members of the alumni got first in some categories of the canoeing competition.

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Alumni is a platform where you can help the school in a more structured way as well as more, recognised.    I am sure that whatever you have done for the school, you would appreciate that the school knows you and would gratify you for your invaluable help.    A fine example would be our ex-srjcian LEE DEMING, who was from canoeing, now competes, as well as informs the canoeing team of the school latest competitions. DeMing as well as other members of the alumni got first in some categories of the canoeing competition.

results will be uploaded shortly!

Review of last meeting and information of AGM

Sorry People that i'm updating so late. Or perhaps latedating?!

The meeting was interesting esp with P's inspiring introduction that was filled with vision and passion. well, from his disposition i can sense that he's got great leadership but...with an added opinion of a lowly minion here, i couldnt accept that stress he casted over the school if i were to be in that school of transition. However, with the newbies in the school from PAE and JAE soon-to-have( i believe, esp when i no longer have any contact with the young generation), the new blood will find his style a new inject to the old school myth( that sr's urgh.  Ahem! pardon me!) LOL~ all right, enough of my fantasy which was derived from the inspiration by London based movie, Sweeny Todd, a perfect horrendous yet romantic movie. btw, the songs about Joanna was lovely and i was hooked on

OKAY! After his speech, we discussed about this year being the 20th anniversary of SRJC establishment will be a year that alumni can prepare special things for alumni as well as the school. it was said that the reunion dinner would be held in the later part of the year too. Upcoming event by SR would be the SRJC Musical at Republic Poly. i'm not that sure of that musical whether it's free or not, but probably, an email to the school would answer your query.

also, the  "Thanksgiving day" would another event that many would look forward to because it's actually college day and ithere would be great performances! YAY!!!

For the 20th Anniversary, it was said to have a fund raising event or something else which will be discussed on this coming sat's meeting. As for the upcoming A LEVEL results announcement, it was said to be after CNY. yes i know many people would be hugging huge hope when they receive their report book. Some would be sad and some would be overjoyed. Some would cry and some would call their loved ones to report their happiness. As for some, they would leave the school in quietness, asking what went wrong and whether they should feel relieved that they scraped through, or should they be sad that they cant go anywhere. May God Bless everyone

it was discussed that the upcoming A lvel examination, the alumni would like to give the J2's something lucky to wish them good luck for the exams.

APRIL 19, 2008, Saturday, 2PM would be alumni's AGM. it is an opportunity for everyone, and anyone to come to join the SRJC Alumni family! if there's any questions, you can come forward to us, at

serangoonjc_alumni@yahoo.com.sg