Jasmine is married!

We have a newly wed in our midst! Jasmine just married her beau on 16 January 2010 and had a refreshing honeymoon in Bali.

Now you have to address her as Mrs Lim!

A note from Mr Thankful

This post may be quite overdue, but the Trybe team feels that Dalston had brought up very good learning points for all of us to hear. We are also proud of Dalston for being teachable and courageous, to learn and to try at every step.

Some of you may know that Dalston also recently received the "Mr Thankful" special award at Trybe Volunteer Appreciation 2009! His sharing below amplifies that grateful heart of Dalston, which is a rare and good trait that we want to affirm in him.


Dalston on leading the Trybe Sports Day' 09 project last year...

Just for the records, Trybe-ie! *volunteers from Trybe*, this is the very first time after 7 years of volunteering with Trybe that I am actually organising an event! I got Manfred to vice-IC with me, Joel (Games Master), and Dion (overall dance instructor) to be in the committee for Trybe's Sports Day 09! Kudos to them! They have been a very good team. Taking charge of this event has been a joy since all of my committee members were able to help in areas that I personally am weak at. From weekly meetings to the planning of logistics, booking of venue to sourcing for equipment and food, every single one in the committee had been very resourceful and helpful. A big applause for them!

When Mirabel first asked me about my willingness to take this project on, I was overjoyed. I had always wanted to be able to do something in return for Trybe after all the help I have received from Trybe. We were honoured to get really good dancers from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), who are Dion's personal friends, to come to teach dance to the volunteers. Not only did they pour their hearts out in teaching, they gave their best in performing too! Actually for those who had missed the chance of joining this year's Trybe's Sports Day 09, I just want you to know, you have just missed the chance of seeing Trybe's Executive Director Nicholas Lee's dance move!

Although it rained that day and the floorball mania was not able to take place, seeing the faces of all the participants as they enjoyed the dance class made our hard work in planning and doing up the event really worthwhile. =)

I would say, the opportunity to lead such an event has truly been an honour. Not only did I learn how to lead a team, I also learnt that the key to success in any planning is to always ask and listen to advices, be humble to learn and to dare to overcome mistakes and move on.

Thank you Trybe!

Dalston
Main IC for TSD'09

Trybe Sports Day 09!

(Right Click on poster image, and choose 'Open Link in New Tab' to enlarge)

TO SIGNUP, go to our TSD 09 Event Page on Facebook (contains programme details too)

or simply download here the Signup Form and email it to Manfred at seven_seaz88@hotmail.com by 5 Oct 09 (Monday)! :) You can also dial Manfred up at 94896641 to give him your signup details.

For more enquiries, contact
Dalston (TSD 09 IC): 91016314
Manfred (TSD 09 Co-IC): 94896641

We look forward to seeing you next Saturday on 10 Oct!

Once you have signed up with us, we will send you more details on 'how to get there' and 'what to wear' and more.

International Friendship Day in April 2009!

Schools will commemorate International Friendship Day in April 2009.
Celebrate this day with the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Join CAN! Discover event to foster friendship across cultures with Olympism.

Who: For students of all ages (Open to public)
When: Saturday, 18 April 2009, 2pm - 7pm
Where: *scape Youth Park (diagonally opposite Cathay Orchard Cineleisure)

Sign up by 9 April 2009 to register your school's interest and no. of student participants for the W.A.D!'s Next Race, W.A.D! in the World and *scape VisOut! See http://www.singapore2010.sg/can/ to find out more.

Trybe Volunteer Camp 2008

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Thank you for joining the Trybe Volunteer Camp 2008! 3 Cheers to the Camp Committee who are all volunteers you guys did a great job! We are looking forward to our next Trybe events which is the Sports Days.

STEP UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

Trybe Volunteer Camp Step Up 2.5

Trybe will be holding their second Volunteer Camp, “Step Up 2.5”, this June. Join us for a time of fun, laughter and learning and we take you through workshops like public speaking and decision making. Come and experience a whole new version of the amazing race, organized by our very own volunteers! Let’s STEP UP to a new level as volunteers for Trybe!

Date: 13th – 15th June 2008, Friday to Sunday
Meeting Time: 5.30pm @ Clementi MRT
Camp Location: Prince George Park (PGP), National University of Singapore

Please take note that there will be a pre-camp briefing on 6th June 2008 , 7 pm @ Trybe Centre which will give you an introduction to the camp, and also to settle any queries that you might have. If you are able to make it for the camp, also reply your attendance for this pre-camp meeting.

For more information, contact:
Min: yukime.snowstar@gmail.com
Gabriel: planetmovers_genesis@hotmail.com

Sail Around Asean In 52 Days - SSEAYP 2008

If you are between 18 and 30 years old, have a good track record in community service and you’re interested in international relations and would like to participate in a cultural exchange programme as a Youth Ambassador for Singapore, have a look at this opportunity! The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) is sponsored by the Japanese Government and supported by ASEAN members, to promote friendship and understanding among youths from the participating countries.

Singapore’s National Youth Council (NYC) is the coordinating body for this programme. There are some requirements in order to participate. Have a look at the details from the links below and you can download the application form from www.nyc.pa.gov.sg

The closing date for submission to the NYC is 18 April 2008, so if you are keen, you need to submit to us, at Trybe, before 11 April 2008 as we need to endorse the applicants. Send an email to nicholas.lee@trybe.org or give Nic a call at 67841481 should you have any queries!!

Posted on behalf of nic

Watch Out for Trybe Sports Day 2007!

Do you miss you secondary school sports events? Do you want to catch up with old friends? Are you up for some challenge?

Well staff and volunteers mark your calendars we are having our Trybe Sports Day event. Organized by a group of young, vibrant, good-looking volunteers (did i say good-looking? thomas??) who come up with this idea for trybe community to bond together through fun and friendly games (hehehehe).

WHEN: DECEMBER 1, 2007
WHERE: Pasir Ris Park (TBC)
How to sign up? Send an email to doyouthinkyoucanwinme@hotmail.com
and we will keep in touch with you.


Any queries, you may contact Mr. Ng Bingrong (the handsome) at 90066731 or email carlos_335@hotmail.com for more information.

Staff Planning Session

We had our 2007 mid-year staff planning and retreat session last week.

Some might think that we don’t really do work, because we appear to be laughing and having fun all the time – in the office, at camps or in workshops. I must state, on behalf of all my Trybe colleagues, that we are actually very serious people when it comes down to making sure that we deliver the best quality camps, workshops and programmes for the students entrusted to us.

We are a balanced team – we work hard and we play hard too.(because we were working on secret documents, we cannot post the pictures of us in the planning session)

We believe in giving our best in all that we do.

We believe in looking good at what we do.

We believe in honouring our heroes (in this case heroine).

Winning is not everything.
Boys team (4 of us) THRASHED Girls team (8 of them)
in Captains Ball: 36 - 2 ..... ...... What a team!

Yuan Ching Sec Sch - You're the Best!

To my young friends in Yuan Ching Sec – I walked out of our session, encouraged and inspired as I witnessed such greatness in each of you.

Thank you for welcoming us to your school, our time there has been the most enjoyable.
I look forward to see all of you again very soon!



Posted on Behalf of Jaime

You Can Do It! at Chung Cheng High (Main) yet again!

It’s our fourth year in Chung Cheng High School (Main)! This is my first time taking on such a big project managing role, managing 12 classes of Sec 1s and one class of Trybe for Parents! To be honest, I was feeling excited yet nervous.

With the strong support of my colleagues, we were able to gather a strong poll of 53 volunteers. Our spirits were kept high throughout the whole day, cheering our host, Joel, when he addressed the group in the morning! The whole cohort turned out to be very spontaneous and participative. I have personally enjoyed the session with the students in the classroom. I believed the other twelve classes have been enjoyable too! Thank you Chung Cheng High for having us again this year.

Trybe is 6 years old! Happy Birthday!

Trybe is officially 6 years old this week! Thumbs Up! was officially launched on the 27th July 2001 in Siglap Secondary School. Time has really flown by and we are now entering our 7th year.

To celebrate, the gang trooped off to Jaime's mom's famous Prawn Noodle shop in Bedok North to feast on Laksa, Lor Mee and of course Prawn Noodle.

Trybe Open House

We had our 1st open house event held last saturday(July 7), where we invited partners, friends lifecoaching participants and volunteers to come and find out more about Trybe. It was a good event and a number of students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic who came have signed up to become volunteers for us. Looking forward to seeing you guys soon.

MILK Run

MILK(Mainly I Love Kids) Run is an annual fund-raiser and a youth day celebration which was held last Sunday, July 1 at Jiak Kim Street. The route takes runners along the Singapore River. It draws a 10,000 strong crowd from schools, youth organizations, corporates and other community partners. The MILK Run comprises a competitive quarter marathon, a community run, a concert and a post-race carnival which some of us participated in the VWO category. Everyone finished the race but I'm really proud of the 3 girls that joined us who all got in top 5 finishers.


L-R: Wan Hsin-3rd, Yimin-4th, Stephanie-5th


L-R: DY, Wan Hsin, Yimin, Stephanie, Raffy, Joel

Two Day Train-the-Trainers for Lead Volunteers at Trybe Thaicom!

Trybe Thailand has done it again! In the past 2 days (26th-27th May), we have equipped over 80 enthusiastic Thai volunteers with the spirit and skills they need to bring our flagship program “You can do it!” to schools across Thailand. 2 days of meaningful personal experience, fun-filled learning activities and not to mention the gathering of like-minded individuals in the training ground.

The 80 new volunteers in Thailand represent different professions; university students, lecturers, real estate consultants, executives in telecommunications and caring mothers. One of the volunteers, Ao, whom we first met when the program was introduced in Chiangmai January 2007 came to attend this TTT in Bangkok because of the felt impact on his own life!

In a short 9 months, with the generous help of a pool of committed volunteers, Trybe Thaicom has served over 3,000 students in 9 schools, 310 teachers, 240 parents. And We will continue to do our very best for the nation of Thailand.

View the following, captured moments of the 2-day Train-the-Trainers!

Posted on behalf of Rachel

If I Run, I Cannot Hide (Mother's Day 2007)

To all the great and mighty Mother's out there, "You are a mighty blessing beyond all doubt!" This is my honor to all of you wonderful Mama's out there.

Love,
Kern (Trybe Volunteer)

If I Run, I Cannot Hide
By: Kern Lee (13-05-07 Mother’s Day)

If I run, I cannot hide.
If I lie, I have a guilty smile.
“If I…If I…Mama’s right.”
I honor her now for awhile!

She knows when I’m naughty,
She sees my big guilty grin,
Eye’s behind her head so aptly,
“Put it down, you know it’s sin!”

My wow to all Mama’s out there,
Who’ve seen the good, bad and ugly,
Each child you treat so fair and square,
Bless you for living with all the smelly!

To my mama, I love you so true,
When I’m down you pick me up,
Times I try and try to face the blue,
You’re my wisdom beyond a doubt!

Name our Newsletter, and win an iPod Shuffle

Yes, this is a public contest!

It doesn’t matter if you’re a Trybe volunteer, student, educator, taxi driver or you don’t even know who or what Trybe is -
EVERYONE gets a chance to win an iPod Shuffle by sending us the perfect name for our newsletter.
This newsletter will be sent out quarterly to school partners, donors and Trybe volunteers, to let them know about Trybe events, highlights, volunteer features, insights and lots more. Thus, we’re looking for a name that lasts us forever.

Judges will pick the name that best represents the spirit of our newsletter, so we hope you know what we’re about before you even begin!

Contest Details:
1. Email us a cool newsletter name to contactus@trybe.org! You can send in as many names as you want.
2. Your email Subject must be entitled "NEWSLETTER CONTEST: (Your Name)"
3. In the email, give us the following details:
Name:
Date of Birth:
NRIC Number:
Contact No:
Mailing address:
What do you do?
How’d you hear about this contest?
List of cool names for our newsletter?

4. Closing date for submission of entries: 18 June 2007, midnight.
5. Restrictions: Singapore Residents can only participate.
6. Prize: Apple iPod Shuffle (Silver).
7. The winner will be notified via email within a week after the closing date.
8. The winning name (and creator of the name) will be posted on our blog site after being notified.

That’s about it! So get those creative juices flowing, and we hope to see you on our blog as the ultimate winner and new iPod shuffle owner!