The Holy Innocents’ Primary School Brownie Story Once upon a time, in 1989 The first batch of brownies was registered as 1 st Pack, Upper Thomson District,

The Holy Innocents’ Primary SchoolBrownie Story

Once upon a time, in 1989

The first batch of brownies was registered as 1st Pack, Upper Thomson District, North Division.

The 2nd Pack was register in 2001.

Left to Right: Guangqi, Yanling, Diwei, Xueli, Meirong, Meiling, Yijun

1991

Back: Tingting, Ailing, Peishan, Weifen, Huaijie, Chunxiu, ZilingFront: Guangxuan, Shuxian, Zixuan, Shulin, Suling

1993

Left to Right: Huiping, Elena, Qinying, Rongshan, Magdelene, Lynn, Joyce, Cheryl, Yuting, Qiulin Sharmaine, Shiying

1995

Left to Right: Tingan, Shaohui, Meijuan, Jean,

Huimin, Meiyu, Guanglian, Jinglin

1997

Left to Right: Irene, Pinyue, Florence, May-Jean, Wendy, Wee Min, Sharon, Anqi, Michelle, Theodora, Elicia, Huixin, Ruizi

Back: Denise, Sheena, Debbie, Leonice, Yanni, Joy.Front: Yingjia, Jialing, Kaifong, Carmen, Tracy, Nicole

19992001

2002 : 2nd pack

See Yee

2003 : 1st Pack

Back: Biru, Peirong, Felicia, Simin, Jelena, HuixuanLeft from front: Gillian, Dorita, Cleopatra, Mary, DebbieRight from front: Wenhui, Shuxian, Sheryl, Jialing, Gena

Back: Valerie, Charmaine, Levinia, Yilin, SandyCentre: Joelle, Marysa, Vanessa, Hui WenFront: Steffi, Rachel, Eunice

2004 : 2nd Pack

2005

Back Row: Joey Yeo, Amanda Ler, Xin Yi, Fang Wei, Daphne Huang, Olivia Tan, Bernadette Chow,

Rachel Sim, Yiwei

Front Row: Wanda, Yitong, Clara Lee, Melisa Tan, kaixin, Melissa Lim, Cheryl Lee

2006

Back Row: Veron Ong, Glenda Lim, Eurdora Low, Lecindra Lim, Esther Neo, Eileen Tan

Front Row: Vanessa Sim, Chris Yip-Au, Anna Koo, Pamela Tan, Melissa Chan, Nicole Sim

Our Brownie Leaders always encourage us to strive for the Chief

Commissioner Badge, the highest ward conferred to a Brownie. They put in a

lot of effort in guiding us in the process of working for the badge. Our

Brownies have been working for the Chief Commissioner’s Badge Test

since 1994.

1995

Left to Right: Tingan, Huimin, Meiyu, Jinglin,

Joyce, Jean, Shaohui, Meijuan, Guangxuan

Sharmaine, Huiping

1997

L to R: Qiulin, Anqi, Irene, Pinyue, Huixin, Michelle, Cheryl

1998

L to R: Ruizi, Wendy, Sharon,

Wee Min

1999

2000

L to R: Denise, Kaifong, Jialing, Sheena,

Carmen, Tracy, Joy

Back: Jialing, Biru, Cleopatra, Mary, Shu Xuan, GillianFront: Gena, Peirong, Sheryl, Huixian, See Yee

2002

L to R: Felicia, Dorita, Joelle, Rachel Ang, Jelena, Vanessa, Rachel Sim

2003

L to R: Amanda, Yi Tong, Xinyi, Eunice, Fangwei, Levinia, Charmaine, Rachel, Valerie, Steffi

2004

2005

Front: Eudora, Esther, Vanessa, Eileen

2nd row: Melisa Tan, Bernadette, Cheryl, Glenda

Back: Kai Xin, Yiwei

2006

Back Row: Vanessa Ronald, Jessica Chang, Tessa Liu, Sarah Huang, Anna Koo, Veron Ong, Lecindra Lim

Front Row: Grace Huang, Evelyn Pek Chris Yip-Au, Nicole Sim, Valerie Chua, Ashley Tay, Clarine Lim

2007

Front left to right : Charmaine Lim, Selena Leong, Belicia Choong, Josephine Ong, Christine Chen, Pang Wan Ting.

Back Row (L to R): Valerie Cheng, Jolene Foo, Eunice Tan, Cheong Li Yun, Vanessa Teo, Cecilia Chan

Our Pride

Joyce was the youngest Chief Commissioner Badge Awardee since 1995

We are proud of Joyce Ong, who was

the youngest Brownie to go for the

Chief Commissioner’s

Badge test when whe was in Primary 3 in

1994. Till now, nobody had broken

records.

We have been taking part in Camp

Challenges since 1990.

Theme: Tutti-fruitti

19901993

Theme: Challenge

Our 1st win : Best Six

Our 2nd win : Champion Six

1995

Camp/Pack Challenge 95

1999

Theme: Food and Nutrition

Our 3rd Win : Champion Six

Our 4th Win : Champion Six

2001

Theme: A learning community

2004

Theme: Happiness is ……

Our 5th win : Champion School

Our 6th win : Champion School

2006

Theme: Discover your potential, unleash your creativity

Our 7th Win

North Division Day Challenges

2002: Cheers: 1st Craft: 3rd 2003 Cheers 1st Telematch: 3rd Poster-designing : 1st

North Division Day 2004

Cheers Section: 2nd

Craft Section: 1st

Poster Designing: 2nd

Division Day 2005

Poster Designing: 2nd

Puzzle Creation : 1st

Division Day 2006

Dance 1st

Floral arrangement 2nd

Division Day 2007

KIM’S Game 1st Kite Making 1st

Division Day 2007

Floral Arrangement : 1st and 3rd (2 packs)

Division Campfire 2006

Best Performance Gold

Best Dress Award Gold

Division Day 2006

Poster Designing 1st

Telematch 1st

Brownie Challenge trophy

2000

Champion: Cooks Section

Top 6 schools

2004

Brownie Challenge Trophy

Builders : 3rd 2005

Others

2003

T-Shirt Design : 2nd

2004

N1 Cluster Mini Challenge

Champion

National Challenges

Brownie Historical project 2005 : Champion School

N1 & N6 Clusters Challenge 2005

Collage Making : 1st

Collage Making : 2nd

N1 & N6 Urban Jungle Hike 2006 Collage making

3rd

2nd

The Puan Noor Aishah Honour Award : Gold

Since 2000

We bond with Girl Scouts/Guides and Brownies from other countries and schools through camps,

pack holidays and overseas trips.

International Camp 1997

International Camp 1992

Malacca Trip in 1997

Pack Holiday in Australia : 1998

Waiting to board the plane

Interacting with Australia’s Guides

New Zealand’s Guiders visit to our School

Sharing their story Presenting their flag

Malaysia Pack Holiday 2000

The S’pore’s delegates

Kai Fong & Joy presenting to the Queen of Malaysia

USA Girl Scouts

Song Fest 2004 Visit to our school 2004

2005

Ebony ‘s, from Australia, visit to our School

USA Girl Scouts’ Thinking Day Celebration

Meeting new friends at the USA Girl Scouts’ Thinking Day Celebration 2005

Priscillia and Jolene met their pen friends.

USA Girl Scouts Thinking Day 2007

Malacca 2007

Ebony’s, from Australia, Visit to our Pack 2005

We can danceThink Day 1993

Think Day 1993 Presenting our Cheers in 2001

Thinking Day 2004

Performing at the Indoor Stadium

To keep the guiding light burning

When did you join Brownies? In 1989 Primary 4What was your highest award when you left Brownies?The Golden Hand. During our time, there’s no Chief

Commissioner Badge Test.Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?Yes. I had the chance to learn to play and develop

lots of important life skills like communication and leadership skills.

What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?

The Camp Challenge at Camp Christine. It brought out my leadership potential.

Did you continue with guiding? Why?Yes! I like being a brownie.What inspired you to continue guiding?The fun, the activities and perhaps the passion in

guiding.Would you continue to support guiding? How?Yes. To spread the good will of guiding.Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or

work life? How/What?Yes. Lending a hand and being cheerful always.Do you have any advice or tips for us?Enjoy your Brownie days. Appreciate the learning

opportunities that you have.

Shirley Ong Age : 27

A banker

Our Pioneer

When did you join Brownies?Year: 1993 Primary 2What was your highest award when you left Brownies?The Chief Commissioner’s BadgeDid you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?Yes. A lot of fun experiences.What was your most memorable experience as a

Brownie?Being the youngest Chief Commissioner’s Badge brownie.Did you continue with guiding? Why?Yes! I had a interesting brownie experience.What inspired you to continue guiding?To continue with ‘Brownie’.Would you continue to support guiding? How?Yes. I came back to Holy Innocents’ Primary school to

help with activities. I also want other Brownies to experience the ‘Great Experience’ I had gone through.

Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What?

Yes, definitely. First, by applying the good valves to my daily life. Secondly, the hands-on work experiences as a brownie can be applied to every aspects of life.

Do you have any advice or tips for us?Participate in as many activities as you can as not all

guiders are as active as Ms Kwek.

Joyce Ong age 21

Student

NUS

• When did you join Brownies?• Year: 1995 in Primary 2• What was your highest award when you left Brownies?• The Chief Commissioner’s Badge• Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?• Yes. I learnt a lot of new skills, make friends locally and internationally.• What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?• The International Camp in Singapore in 1997.• What inspired you to continue guiding?• To make more friends and to learn more skills.• Would you continue to support guiding? How?• Yes. Help Ms Kwek whenever she needs me.• Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What?• Yes. Interpersonal relationships, social etiquette, outdoor survival skills, household chores and self-discipline.• Do you have any advice or tips for us?• Keep your guiding light burning bright. The skills you picked up will benefit you for a lifetime. The memories you can

will be the best chapter in the story of your life.

Also a President Guide Award

Chen Hui Xin

Age : 19

Student

St. Andrew’s Junior College

• When did you join Brownies?• Year: 1997 Primary 2• What was your highest award when you left Brownies?• The Chief Commissioner’s Badge• Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?• Yes, it was very fun and enriching. Very all-rounded and can get to learn a lot of new and fun stuff! • What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?• Days when we work for the Chief Commissioner Badge Test, the KL trip and the Camp Challenge.• What inspired you to continue guiding?• All the fun activities and the stuff we’ll get to learn.• Would you continue to support guiding? How?• Yes! Join the YA and go back to help in school and continue helping out with activities.• Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What?• Yes. Leadership skills. Independence and lots more.• Do you have any advice or tips for us?• Try out new things/activities including outdoor. Participate in more events : like the International

camp.• When there’s a will, there’s a way.

Lee Kiah Leng Age : 17

Student

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School

When did you join Brownies?

• Year: 1997 Primary 2

• What was your highest award when you left Brownies?

• The Chief Commissioner’s Badge

• Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?

• Yes. With a wonderful Brownie Leader like Ms Kwek and enjoyable and enriching brownies’ sessions.

• What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?

• Days when we had to prepare for the Camp Challenge 2000 and our International Camp in Malaysia 2000 and of course, when working towards the Chief Com. Badge!

• What inspired you to continue guiding?

• Brownie Leader, seniors and juniors, the outdoor activities, camps, etc.

• Would you continue to support guiding? How?

• Definitely. Being a young adult when I enter JC. To keep the guiding light burning always in young (primary) and old (secondary) hearts.

• Do you have any advice or tips for us?

• Never say die! No matter how impossible a task can get. Always believe in yourself and prove that you can do it to everyone around you! Enjoy the brownies’ sessions while you still can! Guiding is quite different.

Ang Kai Fong Age : 17

Student

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School

Our Brownie Leaders

Ms Janet Kwek : 1989 Mrs Linda Poh : 2000

Mrs Angela Woo : 2003 Ms Ong Phei Nee : 2003

A mystery

Madam Kong

2000 Mdm Kong, who was not a teacher in our school yet, dancing with 2 of our ex-brownies in 1992 at the International Camp.

Perhaps, it’s destiny!

• Levinia Lim

• Lecindra Lim

• Teng Yi Tong

Ms Janet Kwek

Ex- Brownies

Badge Certificates Ms Janet Kwek Jan 2007