Electrifying Connections 2010

On the 29th of June,Tuesday,Ngee Ann Polytechnic had a Competition called the 2010 SuperScience Olympiad Electrifying Connections. In this competition,the competing teams have to solve electrical problems by designing electrical circuits ,wiring them up and testing the circuits for functionality. The DNI club sent in three teams to compete in the Electrifying Connections Competition.

They did well and demonstrated a upbeat spirit and positive attitudes during the training as well as the competition. What awesome bunch of youngsters! And they really enjoyed themselves in the process of the competition!

Although Yishun Town Secondary got the first place,Bukit Panjang Government High got the second and third place,but we have learned from the competition that teamwork and critical thinking is really very important.

I have to say that the DNI club really did the school proud,even though they didn't win any prizes,by applying critical thinking,close teamwork spirit and fought hard with other school teams in the competition.

We look forward for the next year's SuperScience Olympiad Electrifying Connections 2011 and we'll be stronger.

Always do your best,DNI!!!

Solar Boat Competition @ Singapore International Water Festival

On the 27th of June, Sunday, Singapore Polytechnic organized a Singapore International Water Festival at Marina Barrage. They have a slew of activities and competitions available for students to participate, and DNI club sent in 3 teams to compete in the Solar Boat Competition.

On the day of the competition, the teams and the teachers were very anxious as the weather in the morning was very bad. It was raining very heavily, so there was no sun to power the boats. Eventually the sun came out, but it was still not sufficient for all the boats to compete. Finally, when it was noon time, the sun was bright enough for the competition to start!

The competition was conducted as a league, with the faster boats being able to advance to the next stage of the competition. DNI Club sent in 3 teams, Team 1: Ma Yi Heng (4E1), Zhang Xiao (4E1), Li Jia Qi (4E1); Team 2: Le Phuoc Hoang Long (3E1), Wei Xiao Dan (3E3), Liu Jingyan (2E3); Team 3: Lu Jinhong (3E1), Hoang Duy (3E1), Kyi Kyi Sein (2E2). The teams were led by Mr. Chui Kiam Ming and Mr. Eric Yang, with Mdm Eileen Ang being our consultant. Of the three teams that we sent in, Team 2, led by Long from 3E1 obtained the 1st place, and Team 1, led by Yi Heng, won the 2nd place, beating 15 other teams to earn the top 2 positions.

We are exceptionally proud of all our teams, not only the winning teams, as we could really see the effort and time that they put in to improve their designs. Once again, to us, the learning process is more important and valuable to the students then the positions and the prize money.

Well done once again, DNI!!

National Junior Solar Sprint 2010

During the June holidays, a team of 3 DNI students participated in the National Junior Solar Sprint Competition organized by Singapore Polytechnic. The students are Le Phuoc Hoang Long (3E1), Kyi Kyi Sein (2E2) and Chia Yoon Su (1E4). These pupils spent a lot of time after their Mid-Year Exams and even during the June vacation to design and create their own Solar Car. On the day of the competition, the students did bravely and thoroughly enjoyed the healthy competition with teams from other schools. Although the students did not win any prizes, they have learned a lot from the design and innovation process. They cracked their brains to improve their car, and the final design was a vast improvement over the first draft.

Kudos to the team! We're proud of you =)

DNI Camp 25th-27th May

On the 25th to the 27th of May, DNI club conducted a CCA Camp for its members. The purpose of the camp is to instil camaraderie among the members and foster their design and innovative spirit.

On the first day of the camp, members who were involved in upcoming competitions i.e. Solar Car and Solar Boat competition, worked on their projects, enjoying a stimulating day of discussion and intellectual stimulation. They engaged in vibrant learning through hands-on activities with the teachers who were there to guide them. Members who were not involved in competitions bonded with the Field Studies Club (FSC) through team building games and sports.

On the 2nd day of the camp, the club went with FSC to Sentosa, and over there, DNI members participated in exciting and fun games to build up their team spirit. Some of these games were even designed by the members themselves! In the afternoon, the competition kids continued to put in their heart and soul into their competition preparation. Under the hot sun, they continually test out their designs and tried their best to perfect them.

On the last day of the camp, DNI proceeded to a more free and easy day at East Coast Park. Many of the students chose to rent bicycles and went around the park, enjoying the scenery and the time spent with their friends. Some of the students sat down at a pavilion to look after the bags, as well as chatted among themselves. All in all, we would say that we thoroughly enjoyed the camp!