Total Defence Day 2012

This year marks the 70th anniversary of British’s surrender to the Japanese on 15 February 1942. Prior to Total Defence Day 2012, Class 5N2 began the commemoration with a presentation on the topic -Total Defence Day – It’s My Turn. Hua Yians were informed that by demonstrating the school values of Togetherness and Wisdom, they contribute to the Total Defence of the country.

Singing of the National Anthem and reciting of the National Pledge before the Commemoration of the Total Defence Day

Presentation on Total Defence Day - It's my turn

Students from Sec 5N2 presented on Total Defence Day

On Total Defence Day, an Islandwide Sounding of the Public Warning System was activated to alert the population to an important broadcast on the radio.

The Sec 1 classes were introduced to the Ready Bag and they were informed on the importance of having a Ready Bag at home and what are the items they need to have in a Ready Bag. They were also involved in distributing the Ready Bags to selected households in Clementi.

The One Advocate of the class introduced the Ready Bag to the students

Students distributed the Ready Bags to selected households in Clementi

The Sec 2 classes were involved in the In-Place Protection exercise, in which they were told to seal up their classrooms to protect themselves against the migration of harmful chemical into their classrooms.

National Service (NS) was highlighted in Total Defence Day 2012 as a vital part of the Singaporean way of life. The upper secondary classes were engaged in an activity ‘Think, Discuss, Dialogue’ where students took turns to answer different questions on the importance of National Service to the country.


Students in class engaged in 'Think, Discuss, Dialogue" session