The Holy Innocents’ Primary SchoolBrownie Story
Once upon a time, in 1989
The first batch of brownies was registered as 1st Pack, Upper Thomson District, North Division.
The 2nd Pack was register in 2001.
Left to Right: Guangqi, Yanling, Diwei, Xueli, Meirong, Meiling, Yijun
1991
Back: Tingting, Ailing, Peishan, Weifen, Huaijie, Chunxiu, ZilingFront: Guangxuan, Shuxian, Zixuan, Shulin, Suling
1993
Left to Right: Huiping, Elena, Qinying, Rongshan, Magdelene, Lynn, Joyce, Cheryl, Yuting, Qiulin Sharmaine, Shiying
1995
Left to Right: Tingan, Shaohui, Meijuan, Jean,
Huimin, Meiyu, Guanglian, Jinglin
1997
Left to Right: Irene, Pinyue, Florence, May-Jean, Wendy, Wee Min, Sharon, Anqi, Michelle, Theodora, Elicia, Huixin, Ruizi
Back: Denise, Sheena, Debbie, Leonice, Yanni, Joy.Front: Yingjia, Jialing, Kaifong, Carmen, Tracy, Nicole
19992001
2002 : 2nd pack
See Yee
2003 : 1st Pack
Back: Biru, Peirong, Felicia, Simin, Jelena, HuixuanLeft from front: Gillian, Dorita, Cleopatra, Mary, DebbieRight from front: Wenhui, Shuxian, Sheryl, Jialing, Gena
Back: Valerie, Charmaine, Levinia, Yilin, SandyCentre: Joelle, Marysa, Vanessa, Hui WenFront: Steffi, Rachel, Eunice
2004 : 2nd Pack
2005
Back Row: Joey Yeo, Amanda Ler, Xin Yi, Fang Wei, Daphne Huang, Olivia Tan, Bernadette Chow,
Rachel Sim, Yiwei
Front Row: Wanda, Yitong, Clara Lee, Melisa Tan, kaixin, Melissa Lim, Cheryl Lee
2006
Back Row: Veron Ong, Glenda Lim, Eurdora Low, Lecindra Lim, Esther Neo, Eileen Tan
Front Row: Vanessa Sim, Chris Yip-Au, Anna Koo, Pamela Tan, Melissa Chan, Nicole Sim
Our Brownie Leaders always encourage us to strive for the Chief
Commissioner Badge, the highest ward conferred to a Brownie. They put in a
lot of effort in guiding us in the process of working for the badge. Our
Brownies have been working for the Chief Commissioner’s Badge Test
since 1994.
1995
Left to Right: Tingan, Huimin, Meiyu, Jinglin,
Joyce, Jean, Shaohui, Meijuan, Guangxuan
Sharmaine, Huiping
1997
L to R: Qiulin, Anqi, Irene, Pinyue, Huixin, Michelle, Cheryl
1998
L to R: Ruizi, Wendy, Sharon,
Wee Min
1999
2000
L to R: Denise, Kaifong, Jialing, Sheena,
Carmen, Tracy, Joy
Back: Jialing, Biru, Cleopatra, Mary, Shu Xuan, GillianFront: Gena, Peirong, Sheryl, Huixian, See Yee
2002
L to R: Felicia, Dorita, Joelle, Rachel Ang, Jelena, Vanessa, Rachel Sim
2003
L to R: Amanda, Yi Tong, Xinyi, Eunice, Fangwei, Levinia, Charmaine, Rachel, Valerie, Steffi
2004
2005
Front: Eudora, Esther, Vanessa, Eileen
2nd row: Melisa Tan, Bernadette, Cheryl, Glenda
Back: Kai Xin, Yiwei
2006
Back Row: Vanessa Ronald, Jessica Chang, Tessa Liu, Sarah Huang, Anna Koo, Veron Ong, Lecindra Lim
Front Row: Grace Huang, Evelyn Pek Chris Yip-Au, Nicole Sim, Valerie Chua, Ashley Tay, Clarine Lim
2007
Front left to right : Charmaine Lim, Selena Leong, Belicia Choong, Josephine Ong, Christine Chen, Pang Wan Ting.
Back Row (L to R): Valerie Cheng, Jolene Foo, Eunice Tan, Cheong Li Yun, Vanessa Teo, Cecilia Chan
Our Pride
Joyce was the youngest Chief Commissioner Badge Awardee since 1995
We are proud of Joyce Ong, who was
the youngest Brownie to go for the
Chief Commissioner’s
Badge test when whe was in Primary 3 in
1994. Till now, nobody had broken
records.
We have been taking part in Camp
Challenges since 1990.
Theme: Tutti-fruitti
19901993
Theme: Challenge
Our 1st win : Best Six
Our 2nd win : Champion Six
1995
Camp/Pack Challenge 95
1999
Theme: Food and Nutrition
Our 3rd Win : Champion Six
Our 4th Win : Champion Six
2001
Theme: A learning community
2004
Theme: Happiness is ……
Our 5th win : Champion School
Our 6th win : Champion School
2006
Theme: Discover your potential, unleash your creativity
Our 7th Win
North Division Day Challenges
2002: Cheers: 1st Craft: 3rd 2003 Cheers 1st Telematch: 3rd Poster-designing : 1st
North Division Day 2004
Cheers Section: 2nd
Craft Section: 1st
Poster Designing: 2nd
Division Day 2005
Poster Designing: 2nd
Puzzle Creation : 1st
Division Day 2006
Dance 1st
Floral arrangement 2nd
Division Day 2007
KIM’S Game 1st Kite Making 1st
Division Day 2007
Floral Arrangement : 1st and 3rd (2 packs)
Division Campfire 2006
Best Performance Gold
Best Dress Award Gold
Division Day 2006
Poster Designing 1st
Telematch 1st
Brownie Challenge trophy
2000
Champion: Cooks Section
Top 6 schools
2004
Brownie Challenge Trophy
Builders : 3rd 2005
Others
2003
T-Shirt Design : 2nd
2004
N1 Cluster Mini Challenge
Champion
National Challenges
Brownie Historical project 2005 : Champion School
N1 & N6 Clusters Challenge 2005
Collage Making : 1st
Collage Making : 2nd
N1 & N6 Urban Jungle Hike 2006 Collage making
3rd
2nd
The Puan Noor Aishah Honour Award : Gold
Since 2000
We bond with Girl Scouts/Guides and Brownies from other countries and schools through camps,
pack holidays and overseas trips.
International Camp 1997
International Camp 1992
Malacca Trip in 1997
Pack Holiday in Australia : 1998
Waiting to board the plane
Interacting with Australia’s Guides
New Zealand’s Guiders visit to our School
Sharing their story Presenting their flag
Malaysia Pack Holiday 2000
The S’pore’s delegates
Kai Fong & Joy presenting to the Queen of Malaysia
USA Girl Scouts
Song Fest 2004 Visit to our school 2004
2005
Ebony ‘s, from Australia, visit to our School
USA Girl Scouts’ Thinking Day Celebration
Meeting new friends at the USA Girl Scouts’ Thinking Day Celebration 2005
Priscillia and Jolene met their pen friends.
USA Girl Scouts Thinking Day 2007
Malacca 2007
Ebony’s, from Australia, Visit to our Pack 2005
We can danceThink Day 1993
Think Day 1993 Presenting our Cheers in 2001
Thinking Day 2004
Performing at the Indoor Stadium
To keep the guiding light burning
When did you join Brownies? In 1989 Primary 4What was your highest award when you left Brownies?The Golden Hand. During our time, there’s no Chief
Commissioner Badge Test.Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?Yes. I had the chance to learn to play and develop
lots of important life skills like communication and leadership skills.
What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?
The Camp Challenge at Camp Christine. It brought out my leadership potential.
Did you continue with guiding? Why?Yes! I like being a brownie.What inspired you to continue guiding?The fun, the activities and perhaps the passion in
guiding.Would you continue to support guiding? How?Yes. To spread the good will of guiding.Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or
work life? How/What?Yes. Lending a hand and being cheerful always.Do you have any advice or tips for us?Enjoy your Brownie days. Appreciate the learning
opportunities that you have.
Shirley Ong Age : 27
A banker
Our Pioneer
When did you join Brownies?Year: 1993 Primary 2What was your highest award when you left Brownies?The Chief Commissioner’s BadgeDid you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?Yes. A lot of fun experiences.What was your most memorable experience as a
Brownie?Being the youngest Chief Commissioner’s Badge brownie.Did you continue with guiding? Why?Yes! I had a interesting brownie experience.What inspired you to continue guiding?To continue with ‘Brownie’.Would you continue to support guiding? How?Yes. I came back to Holy Innocents’ Primary school to
help with activities. I also want other Brownies to experience the ‘Great Experience’ I had gone through.
Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What?
Yes, definitely. First, by applying the good valves to my daily life. Secondly, the hands-on work experiences as a brownie can be applied to every aspects of life.
Do you have any advice or tips for us?Participate in as many activities as you can as not all
guiders are as active as Ms Kwek.
Joyce Ong age 21
Student
NUS
• When did you join Brownies?• Year: 1995 in Primary 2• What was your highest award when you left Brownies?• The Chief Commissioner’s Badge• Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?• Yes. I learnt a lot of new skills, make friends locally and internationally.• What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?• The International Camp in Singapore in 1997.• What inspired you to continue guiding?• To make more friends and to learn more skills.• Would you continue to support guiding? How?• Yes. Help Ms Kwek whenever she needs me.• Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What?• Yes. Interpersonal relationships, social etiquette, outdoor survival skills, household chores and self-discipline.• Do you have any advice or tips for us?• Keep your guiding light burning bright. The skills you picked up will benefit you for a lifetime. The memories you can
will be the best chapter in the story of your life.
Also a President Guide Award
Chen Hui Xin
Age : 19
Student
St. Andrew’s Junior College
• When did you join Brownies?• Year: 1997 Primary 2• What was your highest award when you left Brownies?• The Chief Commissioner’s Badge• Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?• Yes, it was very fun and enriching. Very all-rounded and can get to learn a lot of new and fun stuff! • What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?• Days when we work for the Chief Commissioner Badge Test, the KL trip and the Camp Challenge.• What inspired you to continue guiding?• All the fun activities and the stuff we’ll get to learn.• Would you continue to support guiding? How?• Yes! Join the YA and go back to help in school and continue helping out with activities.• Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What?• Yes. Leadership skills. Independence and lots more.• Do you have any advice or tips for us?• Try out new things/activities including outdoor. Participate in more events : like the International
camp.• When there’s a will, there’s a way.
Lee Kiah Leng Age : 17
Student
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School
When did you join Brownies?
• Year: 1997 Primary 2
• What was your highest award when you left Brownies?
• The Chief Commissioner’s Badge
• Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why?
• Yes. With a wonderful Brownie Leader like Ms Kwek and enjoyable and enriching brownies’ sessions.
• What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie?
• Days when we had to prepare for the Camp Challenge 2000 and our International Camp in Malaysia 2000 and of course, when working towards the Chief Com. Badge!
• What inspired you to continue guiding?
• Brownie Leader, seniors and juniors, the outdoor activities, camps, etc.
• Would you continue to support guiding? How?
• Definitely. Being a young adult when I enter JC. To keep the guiding light burning always in young (primary) and old (secondary) hearts.
• Do you have any advice or tips for us?
• Never say die! No matter how impossible a task can get. Always believe in yourself and prove that you can do it to everyone around you! Enjoy the brownies’ sessions while you still can! Guiding is quite different.
Ang Kai Fong Age : 17
Student
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School
Our Brownie Leaders
Ms Janet Kwek : 1989 Mrs Linda Poh : 2000
Mrs Angela Woo : 2003 Ms Ong Phei Nee : 2003
A mystery
Madam Kong
2000 Mdm Kong, who was not a teacher in our school yet, dancing with 2 of our ex-brownies in 1992 at the International Camp.
Perhaps, it’s destiny!
• Levinia Lim
• Lecindra Lim
• Teng Yi Tong
Ms Janet Kwek
Ex- Brownies
Badge Certificates Ms Janet Kwek Jan 2007