GCC Annual General Meeting 2010

TP GCC held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, May 3, 2010 at Eng LT 39. The event started with a presentation by Ms Ivy Loo on the TP Global Connect Club. This was followed by Mr Alvin Tan's presentation on the Overseas Student Internship Program (OSIP). After both presentations, the new Executive Committee of the GCC were introduced and the evening ended with a speech by Paul Castaneda, the new President of TP GCC.

International Cultural Nite 2009

The International Cultural Nite is a melting pot of the many rich cultures and ethnicity found in our truly cosmopolitan campus.

Cultural Fusion /A Celebration of Diversity
Tuesday, 3rd November 2009
6.00pm Dinner is served, followed by a Concert
Auditorium 1

Come and immerse yourselves in this unique blend of transnational flavour, proudly brought to you by both local and international students!

Join in the fun and come in your favourite traditional outfit too.

Onam Festival on 5 Sep 2009

Hello everyone!

We are inviting you to INDIAN CULTURAL FEST ONAM 2009. This is a special event gives you an idea of new festival/culture as well as meet more international as well as local friends.

Details:
Date: 5th September 2009Time: 1.30pm-4.30pm(cultural shows)
Refreshments 5pm-7pm (Games)
Venue: Auditorium 1 and Triangular GardenPrice: $10
Guest Of Honour :Mr Boo Kheng Hua (PCEO, Temasek Polytechnic)

The main objective of this program is to promote cross culture experience and enforcing the friendship.
Why you are waiting for, collect your tickets soon.
Seal points will be awarded for all attendees.
Anymore enquiries, please contact Basil (91603445, basilbaby1990@yahoo.co.in)
For more details, visit http://www.tponamfest.googlepages.com/Thank you.

Basil Baby
Organisor
Executive Committee 09
Indian Cultural Fest Onam 2009

Alvin Tan
Advisor for GCC & TPIS

UQ Global Connect

Global Connect (GC) is a student initiative with members from all over the world with the same goals: education, friendship and cultural exchange. GC can be a one-stop guide about surviving in university, or it could be more: learning about different ways of life across the globe, networking with potential future leaders, a character-building experience to last a lifetime.

Launched on 9 October 2008 by the School of Journalism and Communication in the University of Queensland (UQ), GC provides forward-looking students with a platform to network globally. UQ is the first and only university to launch such a concept.

With the advent of technology, a world without borders is what students today will be entering upon graduation. Our objectives are to equip students with a keen understanding of different cultures and international affairs, and the means to distinguishing oneself amidst a highly globalised, competitive economy.

“We may have different religions, different languages...but we all belong to one human race.” - Kofi Annan

Step up to the global stage – experience the colours of the world.

Vision:To be a distinguished student organisation dedicated to creating a Learning and Discovery environment that encourages widespread Engagement with our state, national and international communities.

Mission Statement:To develop values, virtues and versatility in all global citizens.

Objectives
- To develop global citizens with keen minds and a shared passion forinternational relations
- To promote inter-cultural understanding and networking
- To help ease the transition into university life for new students, “UQ Experience”
- To provide a avenue for event management training, a simulated version of the corporate world

Join UQ Global Connect to make more friends!

Website: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=46768024325

TP Global Connect Club is supported by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA).

Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) membership is a resource that gives you unique access to regional and global perspectives.

Members' programme includes exclusive, closed-door meetings, briefings and discussions with notable political and business leaders and experts. Corporate and CEO Roundtable members (RTM) receive private invitations to lunch and dinner dialogues, which are kept small and closed to the media to allow an informal, off-the-record exchange of perspectives and insights.

Student Membership - Free of Charge. Open to full time undergraduate and post graduate students.

You receive:
-Monthly invitations to free ‘Members Only’ confidential dialogues on international issues
-Invitation to international affairs and business outlook lectures/seminars/ symposiums at discounted rates
-Monthly SIIA E-Newsletter
-Free publications such a SIIA Special Reports and Research Updates

To join as a member, please submit online application form at this link, http://www.siiaonline..org/?q=membership/membership-application

Kindly ensure the following,
-Select "Student Member" under Type of Membership
-Enter "Student" under Designation
-Enter "Temasek Polytechnic" under Name of Educational Institution

For more information about SIIA, please proceed to the following link, http://www.siiaonline.org/

GCC Executive Committee

Nominate someone who has made a difference in your life

Category 7: Friend of International Students

Vote at http://www.seawards.sg/vote.asp from now till 30 September 2008

Dear Students & Alumni

We would like to invite you to nominate someone who has made a difference in the Emotional, Social and Practical (ESP) aspects of your student life in TP and in Singapore . The person you are nominating for the award could be a friend, classmate, lecturer, a staff from TP or your host family.

This award honors an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the well-being of the international student community in Singapore . The recipient is recognized for his/her commitment, service and dedication in making Singapore a welcoming place for all international students, thereby contributing to the development of Singapore as a premier education hub.

The person deserves to win as he/she has:

-Cared about your well being
-Make Singapore a welcoming place for you when you first arrive in Singapore
-Helped you when you were facing a difficult period
-Contacted you to find out how you are doing
-Hosted you during festive celebrations
-Encouraged you when you were feeling lonely
-Invited you to activities that enhanced your student life
-Went the extra mile to help international students
-Treated you like a family member
-Went with you on overseas holiday
-Match made you

Vote at http://www.seawards.sg/vote.asp from now till 30 September 2008.

We would appreciate it if you could forward a copy of your online nomination to isohotline@tp.edu.sg


Temasek Polytechnic
International Students Office

Nominate Temasek Polytechnic for the Singapore Education Awards

Category 1: Best Educational Event organised by a Public Educational Institution

Dear Students & Alumni

Temasek Polytechnic (TP) participated in the Singapore Chingay Parade of Dreams in February 2008. TP hosted Irish students from Institute of Art, Design & Technology (IADT). Our students and friends from Ireland practiced and jointly put up an item “Legend of Balor” at the Singapore Chingay Parade 2008 where the theme of this year’s Parade is “myths and legends”. The performance was a colorful and eye catching one with celtic style costumes, which is an inspiration from the book of Kells and other similar ancient Irish manuscript.

We invite you to give us your support and nominate Temasek Polytechnic for the Best Educational Event organised by a Public Educational Institution. This award recognises public educational institution that has delivered a programme or an event for international students that is both enriching and enjoyable.

TP deserves to be nominated for this award as we have:
developed multicultural awareness and interaction among the students through their making new friends from different countries.
enabled students to learn about the various cultures through watching the performance at Chingay Parade 2008.
promoted bonding and camaraderie among TP students and Irish friends.
coached students to develope skills in coordinating a major event and hosting friends from Ireland .
introduced the different Singapore cuisine to the friends from Ireland throughout their stay in Singapore .

Please feel free to add more to the above list!

Nominate for TP and put in your nomination now!!! Log in and vote for us at http://www.seawards.sg/vote.asp from now till 30 September 2008

We would appreciate it if you could forward a copy of your online nomination to isohotline@tp.edu.sg


Thank you for nominating TP for the Singapore Education Awards 2009.


Temasek Polytechnic
International Students Office