School of Design online bonding during home-based learning in 2020
Date: 2020
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Description: Glimpses of online bonding by School of Design (DES) while on Home-based Learning (HBL) during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
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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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Sketch over colour splashes workshop
Date: 2012
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Description: Madam Tia Boon Sim, lecturer from TP's School of Design conducted a sketching workshop on 16 February 2012. Participants learned to develop their sketches from a focal point using oil pastel crayon sticks and water-soluble mediums. Splashing, mixing colours on paper, scratching/scraping, wax-resist were some ways that participants could use to create interesting marks. They were also encouraged to experiment with bamboo pens, different inks and any other water-soluble mediums, strings, crayons during the sketching process. The workshop aimed to help participants appreciate the unexpected outcomes in art and learn to have fun with the process of exploring various expressions through sketching and colouring techniques.
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Specialist Diploma in Environment and Water Technology
Date: 2008
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Description: In January 2008, Temasek Polytechnic launched a one-year Specialist Diploma in Environment and Water Technology programme to equip working professionals with the necessary skillset to operate key installations for their respective industries which has been identified as a primary strategic growth area within Singapore's economy.
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Students on home-based learning
Date: 2020
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Description: Glimpses of students on Home-Based Learning (HBL). School of Applied Science - students producing a clinical practicum video to consolidate their clinical skills and sharing of experiment results through Instagram. School of Business - daily grooming assessment and Culinary Practicum via MS Teams. School of Design - visual arts education via MS Teams. School of Humanities and Social Sciences - demonstration on using muscial instruments in reading a story and using alternative materials to practise diapering.
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Study rooms for "O" and "A" level students
Date: 2003
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic opened four classrooms to students studying for their "O" and "A" level examinations. The classrooms were located at Block 25 of Temasek Engineering School and opened daily from 9am to 10pm except on Sundays. Some lecturers even dropped by to help students with their revision. This was the ninth year that TP has offered such a service. [Source of information: Study in peace at these places. (2003, October 18). The New Paper [Singapore], p. 10. Retrieved from https://newslink.sg]
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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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TP Buddy Day
Date: 1999
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Description: About 200 students from 35 secondary schools got a taste of poly life during the Buddy Day at Temasek Polytechnic held on 28 January 1999. The annual event was organised by the institution's Polytechnic Outreach Centre. The students were paired up with TP buddy who accompanied them to lectures, tutorials, lab sessions and facilities around campus. Lecturers were also on hand at the workshops to introduce them to the equipment and to answer any questions that they may have.
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TP Open House 2016, day 1
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Open House 2016 was held between January 7 to 9. 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 scenic campus and meet up with Temasek Polytechnic students to find out more about the outstanding facilities, the different options open to them and life on campus. In 2016, TP's Auditorium Foyer served as the one-stop destination for visitors to find out more about its 51 diploma courses, and also marked the start point for all walking and bus tours. The tagline for the 2016 Open House was "Best Day Ever".
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TP Open House 2016, day 2
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Open House 2016 was held between January 7 to 9. 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 scenic campus and meet up with Temasek Polytechnic students to find out more about the outstanding facilities, the different options open to them and life on campus. For 2016, TP's Auditorium Foyer served as the one-stop destination for visitors to find out more about its 51 diploma courses, and also marked the start point for all walking and bus tours. The tagline for the 2016 Open House was "Best Day Ever".
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TP staff volunteers helped to baseline notebooks for loan to freshmen during circuit breaker
Date: 2020
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Description: TP staff responded positively to Information Technology Services Department (ITS) appeal for staff who were willingly to learn to help with baselining a few hundred notebooks for the period 6 to 9 April 2020. The notebooks were loaned out to freshmen who were waiting to purchase or collect their notebooks and also for those who were waiting for financial assistance to get their notebooks. The notebook were loan to them as an interim measure as the campus was closed during the circuit breaker and they could not used the computers in the library or school labs.
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TPRAWKS 2006
Date: 2006
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Description: For the first time, some 1,500 students from 82 secondary schools were given the opportunity to experience life as a student in Temasek Polytechnic (TP), first hand. TPRAWKS is a new initiative by Temasek Polytechnic and was held from Nov 29 to Dec 1 2006. The five schools in TP - Applied Science, Information Technology, Business, Design and Engineering planned three days of fun and informative activities for the participants. These students were taken on tours of each school and learnt more about the courses from the lecturers who were on hand to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a sneak peek into the courses that were of interest to them. Besides the cultural performance by TP Salvo drum group, TPRAWKS 2006 also served up a delightful treat in the form of an exclusive performance by Singapore Idol and TP alumnus Hady Mirza at the Temasek Convention Centre.
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TPRAWKS 2009
Date: 2009
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2009. It was held on 16 to 18 November 2009. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Lecturers from the different academic schools were present to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a taste of hands-on poly education. Participants also have the opportunity to interact with the five Singapore Idol finalists such as Charles "Stitch" Wong, Faizal Isa, Sylvia Ratonel, Sezairi Sezali and Tabitha Nauser. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included a series of workshops, games, sports like dragon boating, and the grand finale, "Jam and hop".
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TPRAWKS 2010, day 1
Date: 2010
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2010. It was held on 18 to 20 November 2010. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Lecturers from the different academic schools were present to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a taste of hands-on poly education. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, team building games, solving puzzles and challenges and manoeuvering through various obstacles course like having their legs tied together with those of another student and navigating through spider webs, under tables and bamboo poles, mass dancing held at the sports hall, and sports especially water sports like dragon boating and canoeing in Bedok Reservoir. The grand finale, "Jam and hop" had students grooving to the music of DJ Andrew T and performances by local bands Sleeq and The Good Fellas.
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TPRAWKS 2010, day 2
Date: 2010
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2010. It was held on 18 to 20 November 2010. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Lecturers from the different academic schools were present to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a taste of hands-on poly education. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, team building games, solving puzzles and challenges and manoeuvering through various obstacles course like having their legs tied together with those of another student and navigating through spider webs, under tables and bamboo poles, mass dancing held at the sports hall, and sports especially water sports like dragon boating and canoeing in Bedok Reservoir. The grand finale, "Jam and hop" had students grooving to the music of DJ Andrew T and performances by local bands Sleeq and The Good Fellas.
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TPRAWKS 2010, day 3
Date: 2010
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2010. It was held on 18 to 20 November 2010. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Lecturers from the different academic schools were present to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a taste of hands-on poly education. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, team building games, solving puzzles and challenges and manoeuvering through various obstacles course like having their legs tied together with those of another student and navigating through spider webs, under tables and bamboo poles, mass dancing held at the sports hall, and sports especially water sports like dragon boating and canoeing in Bedok Reservoir. The grand finale, "Jam and hop" had students grooving to the music of DJ Andrew T and performances by local bands Sleeq and The Good Fellas.
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TPRAWKS 2011, day 1
Date: 2011
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2011. It was held on 21 to 23 November 2011. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Students were divided into 6 different groups (poprawk, glamrawk, grungerawk, fusionrawk, britrawk, punkrawk) and were taken on a tour of the different schools in TP. Lecturers were on hand to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a sneak peek into the courses that were of interest to them. One of the camp highlights was being entertained by celebrities from MediaCorp. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, quizzes and games, sports especially water sports like canoeing in Bedok Reservoir, and the grand finale, "Jam and hop".
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TPRAWKS 2011, day 2
Date: 2011
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2011. It was held on 21 to 23 November 2011. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Students were divided into 6 different groups (poprawk, glamrawk, grungerawk, fusionrawk, britrawk, punkrawk) and were taken on a tour of the different schools in TP. Lecturers were on hand to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a sneak peek into the courses that were of interest to them. One of the camp highlights was being entertained by celebrities from MediaCorp. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, quizzes and games, sports especially water sports like canoeing in Bedok Reservoir, and the grand finale, "Jam and hop".
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TPRAWKS 2011, day 3
Date: 2011
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2011. It was held on 21 to 23 November 2011. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Students were divided into 6 different groups (poprawk, glamrawk, grungerawk, fusionrawk, britrawk, punkrawk) and were taken on a tour of the different schools in TP. Lecturers were on hand to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a sneak peek into the courses that were of interest to them. One of the camp highlights was being entertained by celebrities from MediaCorp. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, quizzes and games, sports especially water sports like canoeing in Bedok Reservoir, and the grand finale, "Jam and hop".
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TPRAWKS 2013, day 1
Date: 2013
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2013. It was held on 18 to 20 November 2013. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Students were divided into 6 different groups (poprawk, glamrawk, grungerawk, fusionrawk, britrawk, punkrawk) and were taken on a tour of the 6 different schools in TP. Lecturers were on hand to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a sneak peek into the courses that were of interest to them. One of the camp highlights was being entertained by celebrities, comprising Singapore's favourite contractor, Phua Chu Kang aka Gurmit Singh, and the cast of MediaCorp's Mata Mata (George Young, Paul Foster, Adam Chen and Nadiah M Din) and taking part in an impromptu chapteh session. For the first time, the mass selfie took place when TPTV hosts Jay and Guru prompted the entire audience together with the celebrities to whip out their phones and take pictures of themselves as a way to show the bond and friendship made during the 3-day camp. Other activities held over the 3 days included sing along sessions, mass dancing, quizzes and games, and water sports at the Bedok Reservoir. The grand finale was the "Jam and Hop" hosted by DJ Kzee and with live performance by the Goodfellas. Present at the grand finale was Mr Brendan Wong, TP's Director of Corporate Communications Dept.
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TPRAWKS 2013, day 2
Date: 2013
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2013. It was held on 18 to 20 November 2013. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Students were divided into 6 different groups (poprawk, glamrawk, grungerawk, fusionrawk, britrawk, punkrawk) and were taken on a tour of the 6 different schools in TP. Lecturers were on hand to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a sneak peek into the courses that were of interest to them. One of the camp highlights was being entertained by celebrities, comprising Singapore's favourite contractor, Phua Chu Kang aka Gurmit Singh, and the cast of MediaCorp's Mata Mata (George Young, Paul Foster, Adam Chen and Nadiah M Din) and taking part in an impromptu chapteh session. For the first time, the mass selfie took place when TPTV hosts Jay and Guru prompted the entire audience together with the celebrities to whip out their phones and take pictures of themselves as a way to show the bond and friendship made during the 3-day camp. Other activities held over the 3 days included sing along sessions, mass dancing, quizzes and games, and water sports at the Bedok Reservoir. The grand finale was the "Jam and Hop" hosted by DJ Kzee and with live performance by the Goodfellas. Present at the grand finale was Mr Brendan Wong, TP's Director of Corporate Communications Dept.
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TPRAWKS 2013, day 3
Date: 2013
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2013. It was held on 18 to 20 November 2013. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Students were divided into 6 different groups (poprawk, glamrawk, grungerawk, fusionrawk, britrawk, punkrawk) and were taken on a tour of the 6 different schools in TP. Lecturers were on hand to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a sneak peek into the courses that were of interest to them. One of the camp highlights was being entertained by celebrities, comprising Singapore's favourite contractor, Phua Chu Kang aka Gurmit Singh, and the cast of MediaCorp's Mata Mata (George Young, Paul Foster, Adam Chen and Nadiah M Din) and taking part in an impromptu chapteh session. For the first time, the mass selfie took place when TPTV hosts Jay and Guru prompted the entire audience together with the celebrities to whip out their phones and take pictures of themselves as a way to show the bond and friendship made during the 3-day camp. Other activities held over the 3 days included sing along sessions, mass dancing, quizzes and games, and water sports at the Bedok Reservoir. The grand finale was the "Jam and Hop" hosted by DJ Kzee and with live performance by the Goodfellas. Present at the grand finale was Mr Brendan Wong, TP's Director of Corporate Communications Dept.
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TPRAWKS 2014, day 1
Date: 2014
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O-level exams in 2014. It was held on 17 to 19 November 2014. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Lecturers from the different academic schools were present to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a taste of hands-on poly education. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, quizzes and games, sports especially water sports like canoeing in Bedok Reservoir, an opportunity to be a performer in the Black Box Theatre, and the grand finale, "Jam and hop".
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TPRAWKS 2014, day 2
Date: 2014
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O- level exams in 2014. It was held on 17 to 19 November 2014. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Lecturers from the different academic schools were present to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a taste of hands-on poly education. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, quizzes and games, sports especially water sports like canoeing in Bedok Reservoir, an opportunity to be a performer in the Black Box Theatre, and the grand finale, "Jam and hop".
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TPRAWKS 2014, day 3
Date: 2014
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Description: A 3-day non residential camp for secondary school students, especially for those taking their O- level exams in 2014. It was held on 17 to 19 November 2014. The objective was to allow these students to experience TP's way of life. Lecturers from the different academic schools were present to explain the types of diploma courses available, and under their expert guidance, students had a taste of hands-on poly education. Some of the activities held during the 3-day camp included sing along sessions, quizzes and games, sports especially water sports like canoeing in Bedok Reservoir, an opportunity to be a performer in the Black Box Theatre, and the grand finale, "Jam and hop".
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