NASTRO - Nanyang Polytechnic Astronomy Club

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

YOOOO PEOPLE!

How was Orientation camp? I hope all of you brought back several useful knowledge about astronomy! (: Of course not forgetting the friendship we've forged in such a short period of time. Although we do not know each other well, but i believe that there will be certain memories which will remain in you!

I'd like to thank all my committee and sub-committee members for all your help! The camp wuldnt be successful without you guys! (: I'd also like to thank all the freshies for actively participating in all activities! :D We'll not be able to run the camp without the campers ya!

Be reminded that i'll be away for the next 3 months starting from june. However, you you have any enquries or whatever about astronomy, feel free to email me at snowy_fiona246@hotmail.com. I'll be more than glad to help! :D But rmb not to text me cause your phone bills might explode! HAHA!

During this period of time KIRA or LEONG KIAT will be the "temporary" in-charge. You guys can also constantly update me about astronomy activities via facebook! Here's my link: http://www.facebook.com/starrrz. PLEASE ADD me into your friends list so that i can rmb ur faces and names when i'm back in Singapore during the september holidays! (:

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU.
I'm feeling reluctant to leave singapore! HAHA

Righttt, enjoy those star-gazing sessions! (Refer to the schedule at the right-side bar) I'll still be sending in emails to remind you guys about the star gazing sessions but please dont abandon this blog. haha (:

Yours Sincerely,
FIONA!<3

Monday, May 24, 2010

Hi members, Please read the following details and get back to me if you're interested. (Pls email to NYP-ASTRONOMY@HOTMAIL.COM. (:

Deadline of registration is on the 30th May 10.

NOTE: Each team consists of 4 members and 1 reserve.

Invitation to AstroChallenge 2010

Dear Sir/Mdm in charge: The AstroChallenge 2010 Committee cordially invites your school to participate in the 8th Annual Singapore Astronomy Competition - AstroChallenge 2010 to be held on the 10th and 12th of June 2010.

AstroChallenge is an annual astronomy competition jointly organised by the Astronomical Societies of National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. The competition is specially tailored and targeted at students in Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges and Polytechnics. AstroChallenge aims to enhance students' interest and knowledge in astronomy, and hopes to foster closer inter-school ties through the common interest of astronomy. Students will be exposed to a comprehensive array of questions that range from theoretical astronomy to practical astronomy.

Please refer to the Appendix for more information with regard to: - Schedule of events and information on competition rounds - Entry requirements - Registration - payment and procedure Enquiries can be made to astrochallenge@gmail.com.

We hope to present a rigorous, challenging and fun competition for you and your students.
Please do not pass on this good opportunity for your students to gain exposure and learn more about astronomy! Last but not least, we look forward to seeing you at AstroChallenge 2010!

Sincerely,
Foo Jun Rong
President AstroChallenge 2010 Committee

Appendices
Schedule of Events and Information on Competition Rounds 1.
Rounds for Day 1* Data Analysis - Team round
Project Round - Teams will prepare a project beforehand for presentation.

The title and other details concerning the project will be emailed to participating schools at a later date.

Observation - This round is only for participants from the Senior Category. It will be an inter-school event, so participating schools will only have to send one telescope regardless of the number of teams sent. Schools will not be allowed to use a computerized scope. Necessary arrangements will be made if the school is unable to send an approved telescope. Please indicate the specifications of the telescope to be used in the registration form.

2. Rounds for Day 2* MCQ - Individual Round .
Finals - There will be final rounds for all three categories, namely: Senior Category, Junior and Newcomer Category.

Details of the rounds, and rules and regulations for the competition will be sent in by end May via email to the teacher-in-charge and respective team leaders. Please ensure that you will be contactable via email.

Entry Requirements

1. Schools are free to send in any number of teams per category. .
Senior Category Includes all Junior Colleges, Polytechnics, and Institutes .
Junior Category Includes all Secondary Schools Schools with Integrated Programme (IP) may also send their students in the Junior Category if the students are 16 years old and below as of 1 Jan 2009 .

Newcomer Category Only for secondary schools that have not participated in AstroChallenge for more than 2 times consecutively; these schools are allowed to send students from Secondary 1-2.

A School in the Junior Category may send ONLY their Secondary 1 students to the Newcomer Category if they wish to.

2. Only one team from each school can qualify for the finals of each category, i.e. IP schools can have one team in the Junior Category finals and another team in Senior Category finals.

Registration -Payment and Procedure
1. There will be a $60 registration fee per team for Senior and Junior Category and $40 per team for Newcomer Category, which can be paid by cash only.

Payment should be made on the first day of the event itself.

THANK YOUUU!
FIONAA

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

HELLLOOO!!

An attachment has been sent to ur mailbox! (packing list for the camp. (:)

There is a change in meeting place on the 21st May, Friday.

Place: LTQ5 (block Q lvl 1 Lecture hall 5)

Time: 6PM

Remember to have your dinner before coming!Don't starvee! Only Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.

Programmes of the camp will only be disclosed on that day itself. Thank you & SEE YOU PEEPS THERE!!!!

CHEERSSS,
FIONAA

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

HEY MY BELOVED YEAR TWOS OR EXISTING MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT GRADUATING IN 2011!

Please be informed that there will be an interview session on the 4th of June (FRIDAY) for the next batch of committee members.

Attendance is compulsory. Opportunities will be channelled to somebody else If you are unable to make it. Please assemble outside the clubroom by 6PM.

Thank you.

Regards,
FIONA

about nastro

The Nanyang Polytechnic Astronomy Club (NASTRO) is an astronomy interest group that promotes interest among students on astronomy by organising activities and events that are related to astronomy. Our activities keep our members and students informed about the latest happenings and discoveries on astronomy around the world.
Astronomy is gradually becoming a popular field of study in Singapore. The National University of Singapore has started a course on Astronomical Studies and building an observatory for their own which amounts to tens of millions of dollars. Even students of Primary and Secondary schools are involved actively in the many Astronomical Events held in Singapore each year.

Anyone interested can contact us via email at nyp_astronomy@hotmail.com

our executive commitee

President: FIONA LIM
Logistics Head: KIRA CHIA
Welfare Head: ELLEN TANG
Publicity Head: LEONG KIAT

our SUB-commitee

Logistics Asst: JOON KIAT; WAYNE CHIA
Welfare Asst: MALCOLM CHAN, REN HWAI
Publicity Asst: MUHD FAZDLY; LAI YONG

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Star-Gazing Sessions

2010/2011 Semester 2
28 January 2011
To be updated

Please meet outside the club room (P701) at 7pm for every session. Anyone arriving after 7.15pm without a valid reason will be marked as absent. Thank You.

Updated: 5 January 2011