Serangoon Garden Secondary School Secondary 2 Level Signature Programme 4D3N Cultural Immersion to Penang, Malaysia 7 10 March 2018 Briefing by Mrs Elaine John & Mr Steven Wong 1
Theme and Objectives of the Trip Over-arching Theme Being Singaporean To realise the school vision of Critical Thinkers, Thoughtful Leaders. Objectives To develop in our students 21CC of global awareness and cross-cultural skills and sensitivities. To expose students to Asia and sensitise them to Singapore s place in the world. To deepen students commitment and rootedness to Singapore.
Participants Total - 55 Students - 48 Teachers 7 Tour Manager 1 Teachers Mrs Elaine John Mr Steven Wong Mr Mohd Imran Ms Li Kaiyuan Mr See Shi Yau Ms Lim Wan Qi Mdm Nazurah Ishak Tour Manager Mr Lin Jue Peng (JP)
Flight Details (page 1 of notes) Departure from Singapore to Penang 4
Flight Details (page 1 of notes) Return flight from Penang to Singapore 5
Flight Time from Singapore to Penang: 1 hr 25 mins
Itinerary Day 1 (pages 2-3) Day Time Activity 07 Mar 2018 (Group 1) (Group 2) Wednesday (Day 1) 0730 1000 1125 1300 1400 1700 1800 1930 2000 Singapore Penang Assemble at Changi Airport for group check-in Flight Departure to Penang International Airport Flight Arrival to Penang Lunch at local restaurant Embark on a historical learning journey Victoria Clock Tower Fort Cornwallis (Exterior) War Memorial City Hall and Town Hall Pass by House of Yeap Chor Ee Peranakan Museum Visit the Clan Jetties Dinner at local restaurant Back to hotel Check In hotel Debrief & Reflection End of Day 1 1055 1325 1445 1700 1800 1930 2000 Singapore Penang Assemble at Changi Airport for group check-in Flight Departure to Penang International Airport Flight Arrival to Penang Visit the Clan Jetties Dinner at local restaurant Back to hotel Check In hotel Debrief & Reflection End of Day 1
Itinerary Day 2 Day Time Activity 08 Mar Penang 2018 Thursday (Day 2) 0700 0830 1030 1200 1300 1430 1600 1800 1900 Breakfast at hotel Visit the Penang Hills via Tram Ride Visit to Tean Ean Local Products to purchase local goods Lunch at local restaurant Visit to Made in Penang Interactive Museum Visit to Glow in the Dark Museum Visit to Penang Art Trail Dinner at local restaurant Back to hotel End of Day 2
Itinerary Day 3 Day 09 Mar 2018 Friday (Day 3) Time Activity 0800 0900 1200 1300 Penang Breakfast at hotel Proceed for Half-Day School Immersion Programme at Penang Chinese Girls High School Lunch at local restaurant Visit Batik Factory for hands on activities Batik Painting (Students will get to keep their handicrafts) 1800 1900 2000 Dinner at local restaurant Back to hotel End of Day 3
Itinerary Day 4 Day Time Activity 10 Mar 2018 Saturday (Day 4) 0800 0900 0930 1215 1340 (Group 1) Penang - Singapore Breakfast at hotel Check out of hotel Transfer to Penang International Airport Flight departure to Singapore Changi Airport Flight Arrival into Singapore 0800 0900 0930 1130 1230 1530 1655 (Group 2) Penang Singapore Breakfast at hotel Check out of hotel Embark on a historical learning journey o Victoria Clock Tower o Fort Cornwallis (Exterior) o War Memorial o City Hall and Town Hall o Pass by House of Yeap Chor Ee o St George s Church o Peranakan Museum Lunch at local restaurant Transfer to Penang International Airport Flight departure to Singapore Changi Airport Flight Arrival into Singapore
Accommodation Hotel Sentral Georgetown Address: No 12, Lorong Kinta, 10400 Georgetown Penang, Malaysia Tel: (60) 4 218 1111 11
Travel Agency and Important Contact Numbers 1896 Travel AddressP: 12 New Industrial Rd, Singapore 536201 1896 Travel Office 6383 1896 1896 Hotline 9007 1896 SGS General Office 6578 9177 or 6288 8695
Embassy Information High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Malaysia 209 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Telephone : + 60 3 2161 6404 Fax: + 60 3 2161 6343 E-Mail: singhc_kul@sgmfa.gov.sg
Travel Insurance Trip is covered by NTUC Travel Insurance Superior Plan (Basic + Option B) Includes: Up to $100,000 coverage for Personal Accident Unlimited Emergency Medical Evacuation Baggage / Travel Delay
Sickness Prior to the Trip Travel Insurance Besides MC, will also need Doctor s memo indicating UNFIT FOR TRAVEL and diagnosis letter After the Trip Within 7 days upon returning from the trip and to get the doctor to write a letter indicating sickness and treatment given. Pre-Existing illness not covered
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Weather in Penang, Malaysia Hot and humid throughout the year Expected temperature 25 C 31 C Possibility of rain Time in Penang, Malaysia Malaysia has no time difference with Singapore 17
Currency Malaysian Ringgit SG$1.00 = RM 2.97 (Approximate) Students are recommended to bring not more than RM 100. All expenses have been paid for.
Passport Minimum of 6 months validity from the date of departure Please remember to bring the passport on the day of departure International Students Valid Visa Bring student pass/ re-entry permit
Mobile Phones It is the students responsibility to take care of their own phones/ Switch off all data usage / data roaming plan Power banks must be hand-carried in your backpack. They MUST NOT be checked-in into your luggage. Switch off your Hand Phones during the flight and when the guide / teachers are speaking.
Check-in Baggage: 30 kg Baggage Allowance Hand Carry: 7 kg Liquids/Aerosols/Gels to be packed: In not more than 100ml bottles in Ziploc bags (maximum capacity 1 litre) No sharp objects allowed in hand carry bags Empty all water from water bottle (bottles can be filled at the boarding gate)
Prohibited Items
Prohibited Items
Luggage Write full name, address and home telephone number on the luggage tag Ensure that the luggage is securely locked. Don t store valuables in the luggage. Valuable documents and items should be carried in the hand luggage
Wear comfortable clothes
Wear comfortable shoes
T-Shirts To be worn during the school visit
Medical Checklist Please bring along medication that you commonly use for flu, stomach ache, fever, headache or motion sickness Any allergies? Bring your medication Currently on medication? If you are on medication, bring enough medicine to last you for the entire trip. The school is not allowed to administer any medication to students. Bring your own thermometer (for hygiene purpose) Bring N95 mask
Other Travel Tips Make a copy of the passport identification page this will facilitate the replacement if the passport is stolen or lost Leave a copy of the itinerary with your family for their reference Always carry a change of clothing and items for personal use in the event the flight is delayed for an extended period.
Refer to the Suggested Packing List (pages 4-5)
Travel Tips while in Penang Do not drink directly from the tap water! Dress modestly and appropriately when visiting local dwellings and religious sites. Beware of theft especially in crowded places. Always keep a look out for traffic.
Discipline and Conduct Students are to take instructions from their teachers at ALL times Punctuality must be observed for ALL activities Accidents, illnesses, injuries (however minor) MUST be reported to the teachers immediately Students MUST NOT travel or move about alone. They must move around in their groups. In the event that someone is missing, they are to inform the teachers IMMEDIATELY. Students must inform their teachers if they need to use the washroom. Prohibited items should NOT be brought back to Singapore
Discipline and Conduct Students should Not leave their luggage or bag unattended in public places Not wear expensive jewellery Not pull our large amounts of cash from their pocket as it would attract attention Carry their wallet in their trouser pocket Do not place it in the back pocket Obey the instructions of the teachers and tour guide Always ask when in doubt. They should never assume and act on their own initiative
Discipline and Conduct Students must never joke about hijacking or bombing at any place whether in Singapore or Penang or on board the plane. It is against the law and they can be prosecuted
Embarkation and Disembarkation Procedure EMBARKATION PROCEDURE Boarding pass will be given to you when you check-in your luggage. Keep it carefully together with your passport. Do not throw away the boarding pass/ On the air plane, students will sit in their assigned seats. There shall be no changing of seats Speak quietly and do not disturb the other passengers DISEMBARKATION PROCEDURE Upon landing, students will move orderly for immigration clearance After clearing immigration, students will proceed to the baggage-claim area Account for all pieces of luggage before moving out of the airport
Rules for the Hotel Room DO NOT: Consume anything inside the mini bar (small fridge). Remove any towels/ pillows and other items belonging of the hotel Run around and talk loudly and disturb other guests of the hotel.
Rules for the Hotel Room ALLOWED: Consume Complimentary labelled bottled water supplies. Use the bathroom shampoo/shower gel/ lotion provided. Boil (hot) water for consumption but be careful when doing it
Rules for the Hotel Rooms Students are NOT to exchange rooms. Students are NOT to leave their rooms and go into another room they are to be in their rooms every night by the time specified by the teachers Room checks will be done by the teachers
All students are an Ambassador of Singapore and Serangoon Garden Secondary School Be Punctual Behave Be Nice Be Obedient
1 CHERYL ANG JING YI S2-A1 2 KHOO KAI ISAAC S2-A1 3 PANG SI WEI S2-A1 4 CHUA TECK REN S2-A1 5 AARON CHIN WEN HAO S2-A1 6 ABDUL HILMI SYAUQI BIN ABDUL KHALID S2-A1 7 FIRZANA BTE HAIRUL ISHAM S2-A2 8 NUR KAYLA NATASHA BINTE AHMAD KAMAL S2-A2 9 NUR KHAIRIANI BINTE ZULKIFLIE S2-A2 10 NURINSYIRAH BINTE ZAINUDIN S2-A2 11 KARTHEKEYAN S/O RAMESH VEERAPAN S2-A2 Ms Lim Wan Qi Mdm Nazurah Teacher ICs of classes 29 JAYAKUMAR AKILESH S2-E4 30 CHIDAMBARAM NACHAL S2-E4 31 GOH ZHENG LE, SHERLYN S2-E4 32 LIM ANGIE S2-E4 33 NUR SYAFIQAH NATASHA BINTE JUHARI S2-E4 Mr Imran 34 TAN HUI XUAN S2-E4 35 WEE JEAN S2-E4 12 HANFA IQBAL HASHMI S2-E3 36 GIGGS TAN BOON SIONG S2-E4 13 LEE JIA XIN, BERLYNN S2-E3 37 NGOI WENG SING S2-E4 14 LIM XIU WEN S2-E3 15 LOH MUN YEE S2-E3 16 ADAM BIN SAFEE S2-E3 17 CHAN JINAN, NICHOLAS S2-E3 18 ELIJAH DIVIT TAN SELVERMUGAM S2-E3 Ms Li Kaiyuan 38 VAIBHAAV SWAMINATHAN S2-E4 39 ASHLEY CHOO S2-E4 40 CHONG XIN EN S2-E4 41 HRIYA KAUR S2-E4 19 LIM BING YI SCHUYLER S2-E3 20 LIM DAO JUN KENNY S2-E3 21 ERNEST KOH JUN BIN S2-E3 22 MAHESHWARAN S/O PUVANESHVARAN S2-E3 23 MUHAMAD AIQEL BIN MUHAMAD ALIMAN S2-E3 24 MUHAMMAD NAUFAL BIN ABDUL RAHIM S2-E3 25 RYAN LIM S2-E3 26 SEAH YONG XIN S2-E3 27 SOH JUN HAN S2-E3 28 TAN JIA DING S2-E3 Mr Steven Wong MARISHKA NABILAH BINTE ABIDEEN GARY 42 OSMANN S2-E4 43 PATRICIA ANANTA PRAJNA PARAMITA LIM S2-E4 44 TAN PEI TONG S2-E4 45 AHMAD ABDULLAH BIN ABDUL QUADIR S2-E4 46 MOHANDOSS DEPESHWARAN S2-E4 47 TOH KHENG SENG, JAYDEN S2-E4 48 ZHAO ZONGYUAN S2-E4 Mr See Shi Yau