Da Jia Hao!
We decided to use this platform to answer a few of the more common questions posted to us during the PGDE registration day(s).
Q1. What is C.L.E.A.R club about?
Chinese Language Educational & Research (C.L.E.A.R) Club is a rather new club, having only around 7 years of history since its establishment. However, it is one of the largest clubs in NIE, with all the student teachers taking Chinese Language under its wing. We have helped to organize events in the campus to promote and share the Chinese culture among the students and lecturers. Furthermore, we provide a channel for the Chinese Student Teachers to share their enthusiasm for the Chinese Language.
Some events that have been carried out in the past:
1) Celebration of festive seasons to promote the Chinese cultures: Mid-autumn, Chinese New Year.
2) Talks to prepare future teachers for the challenges ahead: Pedagogy Sharing Sessions, Pre-practicum talks, Induction etc.
3) Overseas exchange programme to overseas teacher-training institutions to gain exposure to teacher training overseas, as well as to pick up anything that might be useful for us to apply in Singapore.
And these have been shown from out previous few posts on this website.
We welcome enthusiastic and responsible student teachers to join our EXCO (and Sub-comm) in the future.
Q2. What's the dress code like for the orientation for the whole Chinese cohort on 1st August?
Anything!
But i mean anything that's allowed according to NIE dresscode.
To make it simpler, dress/bottoms that are at knee-length or below are generally safe. No revealing top/top with vulgarities printed, and that includes sleeveless tops like tank tops or spagetti straps. Shoes should generally be non slipper-like.
Q3. Why must we pay $15 dollars? What is this money for?
These $15 are for the membership fees of the club (which is used to cover our expanses when events are help for the members), as well as pay for the club T-shirt that would issued to all members at a later date.
That said, REMEMBER TO PAY UP at our booth after registration!! haha >.<
That's it for the time being. More updates coming soon:)