Polytechnic Foundation Programme seminar : through-train pathway for Normal (Academic) students
Date: 2013
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Description: On 28 August 2013, more than 1,000 secondary school students and their parents as well as teachers attended the Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) seminar held at the Republic Polytechnic. Mr William Lim, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Education (MOE) Higher Education Division, enlightened guests on the PFP. PFP offers a practice-oriented curriculum to prepare Normal (Academic) students for entry into relevant polytechnic diploma courses. This programme is an alternative pathway to Secondary Five and offers students the opportunity to pursue more than 80% of diploma courses offered in the five local polytechnics. Ms Katherine Rajah, Temasek Polytechnic's Assistant Director, School of Engineering Academic Development spoke on TP's PFP one-year programme which offers a practice-oriented curriculum that is specially designed to lay a strong foundation in Language and Mathematics and give polytechnic-bound Normal (Academic) students a foretaste of their chosen diploma courses. The seminar's Q&A session provided a platform for the audience to raise questions regarding PFP to a panel comprising of representatives from MOE and the five polytechnics.
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Parental guidance seminar 2014
Date: 2014
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Description: The annual parental guidance seminar was held on Saturday, 28 June 2014. It was specially organised to remove any doubts and answer questions on what happened after the O-level exams, and what TP had to offer. TP's registrar Ms Sharon Soh shared on admissions related matters and TP's education, while TP's academic staff and students were on hand to answer any questions from the audience.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2020 : cookie in a pouch
Date: 2020
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Description: Cookie in a pouch produced by Bistro Lab, a Learning Enterprise in Temasek Polytechnic, where students create healthy meals, innovative pastry and baked items. The cookie was given to visitors at School of Applied Science Bistro Lab booth during the Open House held from 9 to 11 January 2020.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2016 : badge
Date: 2016
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Description: A set of button badges in green and purple given to visitors at Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2016. Tagline : Best day ever tp
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2005, day 3 - Jam & Hop
Date: 2005
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic Open House was held from 17 to 19 February 2005. The annual event was held to enable secondary school students to make an informed choice regarding their educational path after they have completed their studies. Visitors were given the opportunity to meet up with the lecturers from the respective schools to find out more on the diploma courses offered. I-Guides, a group of volunteer students, were on hand to guide visitors around the campus and brief them about the various schools and activities going on. Some of the activities provided during the 3-day open house included a fashion show, performances by TP students and for the first time ever, water adventures such as dragon boating, canoeing and canoe-polo were organised and held at Bedok Reservoir. The finale of the Open House was the Jam and Hop session on 19 February 2005 evening with entertainment by renowed local groups such as Pug Jelly, Noize and Turning Point.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2005, day 2
Date: 2005
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic Open House was held from 17 to 19 February 2005. The annual event was held to enable secondary school students to make an informed choice regarding their educational path after they have completed their studies. Visitors were given the opportunity to meet up with the lecturers from the respective schools to find out more on the diploma courses offered. I-Guides, a group of volunteer students, were on hand to guide visitors around the campus and brief them about the various schools and activities going on. Some of the activities provided during the 3-day open house included a fashion show, performances by TP students and for the first time ever, water adventures such as dragon boating, canoeing and canoe-polo were organised and held at Bedok Reservoir. The finale of the Open House was the Jam and Hop session on 19 February 2005 evening with entertainment by renowed local groups such as Pug Jelly, Noize and Turning Point.
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Launch of Disability Awareness Week carnival
Date: 2005
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) worked closely with the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) to further the financial independence of their members. TP students developed a business plan for them to sell an original dessert developed by TP and trained them on how to serve it. The dessert was sold by MINDS members at the launched of the Disability Awareness Week carnival on 3 December 2005 at the HDB Hub in Toa Payoh. The guest-of-honour for the event was Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2007
Date: 2007
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Open House 2007 was held on 18 to 20 January 2007. The annual open house was held to enable secondary school students to make an informed choice regarding their educational path after they have completed their studies. The students were given the opportunity to meet up with the lecturers from the respective schools to learn more about the diploma courses offered, toured the campus and met up with TP students to find out more about the outstanding facilities and life on the campus. Some of the activities provided during the 3-day open house included a fashion show, performances by TP students such as Malay Dance Group, Salvo Drums Troupe, concert with live band and percussion music. The finale of the Open House was the Jam & Hop celebration with entertainment by celebrities such as Hady Mirza.
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Practical sessions at Temasek Culinary Academy post circuit breaker
Date: 2020
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Description: Practical sessions at the Temasek Culinary Academy (TCA) were gradually resumed after the circuit breaker but with stringent safe measures in place.
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Camera, lighting and location sound
Date: 2020
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Description: Students from the Diploma in Digital Film & Television (DFT) were back on campus for hands-on experience in using actual equipment for the subjects Camera & Lighting, and Location Sound. They were taught the basics during the Home-Based Learning (HBL) period.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2020
Date: 2020
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2020 was held on 9 to 11 January 2020. The annual event was held to enable secondary school students to make an informed choice regarding their educational path after they have completed their studies. The secondary school students were given the opportunity to meet up with the lecturers from the respective schools, have a chat with them on the diploma courses offered, tour the campus and meet up with TP students to find out more about the life on campus and the outstanding learning facilities.
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Temasek Polytechnic campus during the circuit breaker
Date: 2020
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic campus during the circuit breaker that lasted from 7 April to 1 June 2020. Most workplaces were closed except for those providing essential services and schools were moved to full home-based learning.
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Temperature badge
Date: 2003
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Description: The Temperature Badge was first created during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003. It can store up to 10 readings and reminds the wearer to take a temperature reading at regular intervals. Coloured flashing lights indicate the presence of a fever. See also, the iCOOL thermometer (2009) and the uScan thermometer (2011).
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Beyond O Level, Poly/JC seminar 2001
Date: 2001
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Description: The Beyond O Level, a Poly/JC seminar was jointly organised by The New Paper and Temasek Polytechnic on 17 February 2001. It was held at Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium 1. O Level holders and their parents attended the seminar to hear different views of life on campus and to find out what the various educational institutions had to offer. The panel of speakers for the seminar were: Mrs Tan Leng Leng, Director of the Manpower Research and Statistics Department, Ministry of Manpower; Mr Tan Tiek Kwee, principal of Anderson Junior College and Mr Ang Keng Loo, deputy principal of Temasek Polytechnic. One-on-one counselling was also provided after the seminar for students and parents with specifc queries. [Source of information: What choice after O level?. (2001, February 14). The New Paper [Singapore], p. 10. Retrieved from https://newslink.sg]
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Freshmen Orientation Grand Finale 2000
Date: 2000
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Description: The highlight of TP's Week Zero Orientation Camp 2000 was the traditional "Final Clash", which would see students from the four Schools competing against each other in the telematch and cheerleading competition. Temasek Engineering School emerged as the winner for this year. Over 4000 freshmen sold cute little teddy bears by Sasha Bear Company at various locations around Singapore to raise funds for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), National Kidney Foundation's Children's Kidney Transplant Centre, and TP's Campus Care Network. BG George Yeo, Minister for Trade and Industry, was the Guest-of-Honour for the orientation finale held at the Triangular Garden on 30 June 2000. Five confetti canons were fired, and two students abseiled down from the sixth-storey corridor accompanied by fireworks to welcome him.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 1998
Date: 1998
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic Open House was held from 12 to 14 February 1998. About 400 students were recruited as I-Guides or Information Guides for the first time. The guides acted as walking "information booths", guiding visitors, providing information on the polytechnic and leading groups of students and teachers from their secondary schools to TP. A cybercafe for teachers was also provided for secondary school teachers that accompanied their students to the Open House. Beside course and career counsellings, visitors were also invited to link up with an overseas friend via satellite, design web pages and try pottery and caricature demos. Other highlights included in the annual event were a student fashion show and live performances.
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Graduation ceremony 2017: Day 5, Session 15, Schools of Business and Humanities & Social Sciences
Date: 2017
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Description: The fifteenth session of the Graduation Ceremony features graduands from School of Business and School of Humanities and Social Sciences - Diploma in Business Information Technology, Diploma in Early Childhood Studies, Diploma in Gerontological Management Studies and Diploma in Psychology Studies.
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Graduation ceremony 2017: Day 4, Session 10, School of Informatics & IT
Date: 2017
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Description: The tenth session of the Graduation Ceremony features graduands from School of Informatics & IT - Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security, Diploma in Digital Forensics, Diploma in Financial Business Informatics, Diploma in Information Technology and Diploma in Mobile & Network Services.
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Web Quest: A quest for the most creative Webpage
Date: 1996
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Description: Web Quest, a Web page writing workshop and competition organised by Temasek Polytechnic for upper secondary school students was held on 16 March 1996. Prizes were presented by Guest-of-Honour, Dr Ong Chit Chung, MP for Bukit Batok and Chairman of GPC for Education.
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School of Engineering Orientation Programme
Date: 1994
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Description: About 1,042 students and staff from the School of Engineering joined hands at Kim Seng Campus to set a world record for the longest human chain. The human chain snaked through the corridors of the campus buildings and the carparks. The activity was part of the School's three-day orientation programme from 4 to 6 July 1994.
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Journey of the Youth Olympic flame : community celebration at Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2010
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Description: The Youth Olympic flame started its journey through the heartlands of Singapore on a seven day torch relay from 7 to 14 August 2010. On 10 August 2010, Temasek Polytechnic was privileged to play host to this very special event - the arrival of the Youth Olympic flame on the third day of the torch relay which had made its way across the North East district throughout the day. Temasek Polytechnic graduate Foo Xiu Quan, had the honour of carrying the torch across Bedok Reservoir on a dragon boat. A 20-member crew from TP ensured a smooth ride for the symbol of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Singapore was hosting. Flanked by guest of honour, Mr George Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO, TP's Evangelin Tan brought the Olympic flame into the campus, and Mr Yeo lit the cauldron with the Youth Olympic flame at the Triangular Garden. Performances by Monsters, a Taiwanese cheerleading team, Derrick Hoh from the reality singing contest "Project Superstar", TP Vox, Riley in the Morning and TP's Dance Ensemble made it an enjoyable and memorable night for all. To end the night, students sang the YOG theme song, "Everyone". Also participating in the Community Celebration @ TP to welcome the arrival of the YOG flame at the Triangular Garden were Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community, Youth & Sports, Mr Ng Ser Miang, Chairman of Singapore 2010 Organising Committee and Mr Seah Moon Ming, Chairman of TP's Board of Governors.
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Preparing for ASEAN tourism
Date: 1991
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Description: A seminar on "Trends in ASEAN Tourism" was held on 19 September 1991 at the Temasek Polytechnic Theatrette to foster closer links between the Polytechnic and the travel industry. The event was sponsored by Setia Tours & Travel Pte Ltd, SSA Management Consultants Pte Ltd, The Mandarin Singapore and World Express Pte Ltd.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2010, day 3
Date: 2010
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Open House 2010 was held on 7 to 9 January 2010. The annual open house was held to enable secondary school students to make an informed choice regarding their educational path after they have completed their studies. The secondary school students were given the opportunity to meet up with the lecturers from the respective schools, have a chat with them on the diploma courses offered, tour the campus and meet up with TP students to find out more about the outstanding facilities, the different options open to them and life in the campus. Some of the activities provided during the 3-day open house included a fashion show, performances by TP students (Malay Dance Group, Salvo Drums Troupe, The Blazers cheerleading team, concert with live band, percussion music) culminating in the Jam & Hop celebration with Zouk DJ Andrew Chow playing live non-stop hit music.
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Symposium on Traditional Medicine cum launch of Centre for Traditional Medicine
Date: 2010
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's School of Applied Science (ASc) organised the Symposium on Traditional Medicine on 6 April 2010. The welcome address was given by Mrs Lay-Tan Siok Lie, Deputy Principal and the guest of honour was Mr Ted Tan, Deputy CEO, SPRING Singapore. Guests speakers for the symposium included Dr Lee Chee Wee, Chief Executive Officer, Lynk Biotechnologies P/L, Dr Allan Lim, Coordinator, Nestle R&D Center (Pte) Ltd Singapore, Ms Karol Tong, President, The Medicine Manufacturing Association of Singapore and Ms Samantha Su, Deputy Director, Services & Biomedical and International Partnership Office (Europe & Middle East) SPRING Singapore. Mrs Soon-Ong Meng Wan, Director, School of Applied Science gave tokens of appreciation to the guest speakers. The symposium was followed by the launch of the Centre for Traditional Medicine by guest of honour Mr Ted Tan. Mr Tan and symposium participants were given a tour of the Centre for Traditional Medicine after the launch. The Centre provides an integrated approach to present ASc's comprehensive capabilities in traditional medicine (TM) to the industry. With the growing interest in this alternative medical system, the Centre would serve as a one-stop centre offering services ranging from consultancy to training especially in the modernisation of the TM industry as it hopes to preserve the relevance of TM for the younger generation, focusing on the quality, safety and efficacy of TM.
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Beyond O Level Seminar 2009
Date: 2009
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Description: The annual Beyond O Level Seminar (BOL) was held on 10 January 2009 at the Temasek Convention Centre. It was a must-visit event that catered exclusively to the needs of parents and students awaiting the O level results. Organised by the Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and held in conjunction with TP's Open House, the aim of the informative seminar was to address the many questions parents and students had regarding polytechnic education. Current TP students shared their views on their diplomas and campus life and the visitors were given a runthrough of the 50 diplomas offered by TP, including the latest additions.
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