MINUTES OF PROJECT SMILE TEAM MEETING HELD ON 011009 AT1915 HOURS
Present:
Chin Guan
Siew Kuang
Liz
Kay Khine Win
Lisa
Wan Ting
Serene
Yong Yan
Adrian
Mike
Kyaw
Li Jun
June
Darren
Leong Hwee
Absent:
Ain
Ei Kyaing Soe
1 Commencement of meeting
The meeting was commenced by Siew Kuang at 1915 hrs.
2 Introduction
The meeting started off with a self introduction (again) and sharing of the “Burma” experience from Robert. He recommended the book “River of the Lost Footsteps” to find out more about the Burmese life/people.
3 Myanmar Lesson
Recap of previous lesson and new words for the day. Practice with partner.
Hello: Mingalabar
My name is --: Jiak ma/Je naw namae ---- ba
Please to meet you: Tway ya da wan dab a tae.
How are you? Nay kaung la?
I’m good: Kaung ba tae
Not so good: Ma kaung babu
What is your name? Nanmae belou kor der leh?
Have you eaten? Ta min sar (eat) pi bi la (la is like a question)
I have eaten: Sar pi bi
I have not eaten: Ma sar ya thay bu
How old are you? A thet ber lout (how) shi p lae
How much? Ber lout lae
Want to eat? Sar bae
Thank you: Kyei (jay) zu tin ba deh/ kyei zu bae
4 Journaling
Each member is advised to have a little journal book for reflection, thoughts, notes etc. It will be a ‘diary of their memories’ in Myanmar too.
5 Committee Update
Secretary/welfare/culture combined due to Josephine’s withdrawal. (Kay, June and Lisa ) They have to do maintain and decorate the blog (tagboard etc). Upload minutes and other docs to the blog. There will be two blogs: ProjectNIE is a locked blog to be passed on. ProjectNIESMILE is an archive to be publicized.
6 Sharing of last year ProjectSmile by Siew Kuang
SK went through the objectives of the project to get members familiarize of what we are doing. The PowerPoint slides for last year can be downloaded in the Google docs. This year’s fundraising money will be for the refurnishing of the library. SK briefed through the idea of collection drive of books, toys, science and sports equipment. She also shared what she has presented to her school today. (Idea of gift voucher)
Interval
Chin Guan to the rescue! Pizza dinner!!
7 Retreat Venue & Date
Proposed Date: 27th, 28th, 29th Nov. P.Ubin Fri 11am- Sun 12pm
8 Sub-Committees Update
Chin Guan has submitted proposal to Myanmar embassy and YEP. Members have to download medical form from their emails and to seek their doctors for medical examination. The project proposal will be uploaded to Google docs for reference. Welfare and Culture: They need suggestions on local traditional tibits to bring over when the time comes. Brainstorm on the performance by NIE students. Select Myanmar songs to perform.
Treasurer: Wan Ting has set up an account for ProjectSmile 2009. She will get the claim form template from SK.
Programme: Liz talked about introducing the concept of cooperative learning. Exact details to work out later.
Fundraising and Sponsorship and Grants: Li Jun and Leong Hwee need to contact NLB or other bookshops for donation of books. They can also write in to schools for big books or science equipments. The corporate sponsorship template will be uploaded to the Google docs. They will have to keep a database for those who have donated. Chin Guan will upload Letter of Endorsement on Google docs for fundraising proposal.
Local Project: YY and Serene has proposed about going to schools on the first week of November. There will be a cultural experience from Myanmar. Students can write a letter or card to the Myanmar children.
Logistic: Darren and Adrian will have to work out on transportation and storage space for collection drive.
9 Action Summary
Secretary has to sort out the admin stuffs (filing the docs in order etc). The blog has to be updated and decorated. Treasurer to have an accounting file. Kay and Mike to prepare the next Myanmar lesson. Each member to bring journal for facilitation next week.
10 End of meeting
Meeting ended at 915pm
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