Photos from Individual Event at 11th ISNSC



Our Scrabblers in the Individual Event. From left: Patricia, Wen Jie, Keanen, Shu Hui, Jimmy, Wei Long



Mr Gabriel Chua with the boys.



Our lovely girls.

 

Wen Jie and Keanen ready for their games.

  

Shu Hui waiting for the game to commence.

  

Wei Long is all ready.



Our calm and steady Patricia.

  

Our 5-win Jimmy and 4-win Wen Jie. Well Done!



11th ISNSC 2012 Individual Event

Today is the day of the long-anticipated competition. Do your very best and best of luck.

Updates:
Dear all, today was a hectic day for Xishan Scrabblers and I am sure all the participants have benefited from this learning experience. Now you know how skilful the other Scrabble exponents are out there. Although I have not received the results from the organiser (will be released 3 days later), but I can give a small update of the number of wins today. (Photos will be posted slightly later.)

Let's put our hands together and congratulate our Junior Team Captain, Jimmy Lee Suphagrid. He managed to score 5 wins out of 5 matches. That was truly a superb feat as the advancement got tougher and tougher as he had to face stronger opponents as he proceeded. WELL DONE, JIMMY!

Next, Wen Jie has done a great job too, scoring 4 wins out of 5 matches, losing out on the last match. It was already an excellent job for him to qualify for the Cup category even though he lost the last match.

Keanen, Patricia and Shu Hui, not too bad, you managed to score 3 wins out of a possible 5. I am sure this is a good learning experience for all of you and hopefully this exchange will spur you on to achieve greater results.

For Wei Long, I hope this opportunity to play in the individual event helped to train your mind and taught you how to manage your emotions. Sending you for this individual event is already an affirmation from the school. Never let your feelings control your ability, or rather, let your ability control everything.

Let's keep our fingers crossed and wait for the release of results next week.

11th ISNSC (Individual Category)

Hi Xishan Scrabblers, the individual category for 11th ISNSC will take place on 28th April 2012, next Saturday. This is the first time where the junior players take part in individual games. The senior group got the experience from 2011 Jurong Green CC Scrabble Competition. Well, there is some slight change in gameplay. From the schedule given, each player has 25 min of gameplay (50min per game) and there's a total of 6 games. And they are using the 2007 version Collins Scrabble Dictionary which I can't find online.

Anyway, let this competition be a learning platform for you. Do not give yourself too much stress. Focus more on the experience and the learning. Pick up skills which you find good and learn from your opponents. Most important of all, exhibit our school values and show gamesmanship. Following is some details:

Date: 28th April 2012
Assemble time:7 am @ Outside General Office
Move out time: 7.15 am
End time: 5.30 pm (There might be an extension of end time, depending on the organiser.)
Attire: School Uniform
To bring list: stationery, water bottle, jacket
Consent will be given on Tuesday.

Schedule of 11th Inter School National Scrabble Championship 2012 Finals – Individual Category PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ DIVISIONS Saturday – 28 April 2012
Venue: Marsiling Secondary School  
8.00 am – 8.30 am – Registration/Luck-of-Draw Pairing
8.30 am – 8.40 am – Welcome Address/Briefing
8.40 am – 9.30 am – Game # 1
9.30 am– 10.00 am – Submission of Results/Pairing
10.00 am – 10.50 am – Game # 2
10.50 am – 11.20 am – Submission of Results/Pairing
11.20 am – 12.10 pm – Game # 3
12.10 pm – 1.10 pm – Submission of Results/Lunch/Pairing  
Lunch is Provided (Lunch is halal.  Any vegetarian requirement is upon request)  
1.10 pm – 2.00 pm – Game # 4
2.00 pm – 2.30 pm – Submission of Results/Pairing
2.30 pm – 3.20 pm – Game # 5
3.20 pm – 3.50 pm – Submission of Results/Pairing
3.50 pm – 4.40 pm – Game # 6
4.40 pm – 5.00 pm – Submission of Results  
+ The results will be emailed to all participating schools in 3 working days. Category/Division winners are invited to the Grand Finals to receive their prizes.

To get everyone ready for the competition, I will be providing a new list for all individual category competitors. Those who participate in the group category will have it on a later date. I will be conducting a PREPATORY TRAINING for individual category players on this coming Friday, 27 April 2012, from 2 pm till 6 pm.

Back from Reservist and More Competitions

Hi Scrabblers of Xishan, I will be back in school starting from tomorrow. That means I can be around to give you some pointers to improve your gameplay. Please take note of the following information:
1. The finals for 11th ISNSC is 31st May 2012. It will be a full day event where players play 5 matches.
2. The date for Individual Category is 28th April 2012. It is also a full day event where players have to play up to 5 matches on that day. Consent forms will be issued to the participants.

Players taking part in the Individual Category:
Senior Category
Shu Hui
Wei Long
Patricia

Junior Category
Jimmy Lee
Keanen Poon
Wen Jie

I hope all the competition players do not slacken and continue to brush up your Scrabble skills. With Self-Discipline and Resilience, you will see results and realise your dreams. The school and your Scrabble teachers will be doing our part to create opportunities for you and ignite your passion.

Work hard and we are pleased as long as you put in your very best.

11th ISNSC 2012 (Preliminary Rounds)

Well... This shall be the communication platform for all Scrabble Xishanites and parents. This blog will also serve as an essential update tool to let the parents know what the Scrabble team will be doing or has done.

Today, we have participated in the most anticipated Scrabble event of the year, ISNSC 2012. Xishan sent in 1 Senior team and 1 Junior team. The participants are:
Senior Team:
1. Shu Hui (Captain)
2. Jade Yee
3. Patricia
4. Dai Fei
5. Pradeep
6. Wei Long
7. Clara

Junior Team:
1. Jimmy Lee (Captain)
2. Keanen Poon
3. Eason Poon
4. Piraphon
5. Evan Aloysius
6. Wen Jie
7. Ethan

Our school representatives have done the school proud today. The senior team managed to score 21 wins out of 21 matches, chalking up an immense spread of near 3000 points. The Junior team scored 20 wins out of 21 matches, chalking up a spread of more than 3400 points. This is a wonderful achievement for 1st time participants.

Other than having the experience of playing against other schools' partcipants, the pupils have learnt more on the school core values of Self-Discipline, Respect, Integrity and last but not least, Resilience. We have also learnt the importance to know the rules well and how gamesmanship reflects our core values.

I hope everyone can have a good rest and let's await the results of the Preliminary rounds. Stay tuned for more updates.