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Bukit Batok East Newsletter

JUNE 2013

Build . Bond . Engage

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2 ADVISERS MESSAGE

Dear Residents,

I had received many kind wishes and congratulatory messages rom many residents duringmy Meet the People Session, house visits and community events, on my election as theSpeaker o Parliament. I am deeply moved by your strong support and kind words, and will

do my best to serve the nation. At the same time, some o you were also concerned that asthe Speaker, I will no longer be serving you as your MP. I want to take this opportunity toassure all residents that I will continue to serve you in all the ways that I had done beoreand there is no change to this.

Moving on to another topic, the government has just announced Budget 2013. This budgethas been widely hailed as caring, inclusive and pro-Singaporean, ocused on helping the elderly, the low income and the young.The centerpiece o this budget is the Wage Credit Scheme which covers those earning up to $4000/-, where the governmentwill pay 40 % o wage increase paid by employers.

A huge injection o $3b was also made or childrens development. It will help to improve the quality o our early childhoodeducation and create 17,000 more childcare places. What I fnd most gratiying, is that the Ministry o Education is now

implementing a proposal which I had made in parliament beore to strengthen the Learning Support Programme in schools.MOE will now expand LSP beyond primary 1 and 2 to the upper primaries, and 600 more teachers will be employed. This is agreat eort at improving our social mobility, as LSP helps weaker students most o whom are rom low income amilies.

Finally, I will continue to work very hard to improve our residents lives. Our estate is now more elderly riendly, it is bustling withactivities and engagement with our private estate residents is stronger.

But to do more, I also need more volunteers. So, I urge more residents to come orward and join me in serving our community.

Halimah Yacob

Para Penduduk yang Dihormati,

Saya telah menerima banyak ucapan dan mesej tahniah daripada ramai para penduduk semasa Sesi Bertemu Penduduk,lawatan ke rumah dan acara-acara masyarakat, di atas pemilihan saya sebagai Speaker Parlimen. Saya berasa amat terkesandengan sokongan padu dan kata-kata yang baik hati daripada anda, dan saya akan melakukan yang terbaik untuk berkhidmatkepada negara. Pada masa yang sama, sebahagian daripada anda juga bimbang bahawa sebagai seorang Speaker, saya tidaklagi akan berkhidmat sebagai Ahli Parlimen anda. Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk meyakinkan semua pendudukbahawa saya akan terus berkhidmat kepada anda dalam semua cara yang telah saya lakukan sebelum ini dan tidak akan adaperubahan dalam hal ni.

Beralih kepada topik yang lain, kerajaan baru sahaja mengumumkan Bajet 2013. Bajet ini telah dialu-alukan secara meluassebagai mengambil berat, inklusi dan pro-Singapura, yang memberi tumpuan kepada membantu orang lanjut usia, orangberpendapatan rendah dan orang muda. Tunjang bajet ini adalah Skim Kredit Gaji yang meliputi mereka yang berpendapatansehingga $4000/-, di mana pemerintah akan membayar 40% kenaikan gaji yang dibayar oleh majikan.

Satu suntikan sebanyak $3b juga telah dibuat untuk perkembangan kanak-kanak. Ia akan membantu meningkatkan kualitipendidikan awal kanak-kanak kita dan mewujudkan 17,000 lagi tempat penjagaan kanak-kanak. Apa yang saya dapati palingmemuaskan, adalah bahawa Kementerian Pelajaran kini sedang melaksanakan cadangan yang telah saya buat di parlimensebelum ini bagi mengukuhkan Program Sokongan Pembelajaran (LSP) di sekolah-sekolah. MOE kini akan memperluaskanLSP melepasi darjah 1 dan 2 kepada peringkat darjah atas, dan sebanyak 600 orang guru lagi akan diambil bekerja. Iniadalah satu usaha yang besar dalam meningkatkan mobiliti sosial kita, oleh kerana LSP membantu pelajar-pelajar lemah yangkebanyakannya adalah daripada keluarga berpendapatan rendah.

Akhir sekali, saya akan terus bekerja keras demi meningkatkan kehidupan para penduduk kami. Estet kami kini lebih mesraorang lanjut usia, sibuk dengan aktiviti-aktiviti dan penglibatan dengan para penduduk estet swasta kami adalah lebih erat.

Tetapi untuk melakukan lebih banyak lagi, saya juga memerlukan lebih ramai sukarelawan. Jadi, saya menggesa lebih ramaipenduduk agar tampil ke hadapan dan menyertai saya dalam memberikan khidmat kepada masyarakat kita.

Halimah Yacob


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3ADVISERS MESSAGE

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4/16

4 ACTIVE AGEING

BBE Active Aging Committee (AAC) and CC SeniorCitizens Executive Committee (SCEC), in collaborationwith Ministry o Social and Family Development (MSF) and

other partners, launched a series o programmes to osteramily bonding and encourage active ageing within ourBBE community.

Active Ageing andIntergenerational Bonding Day

HealthScreenings

Brisk Walk @ S.E.A. Aquarium

BBE AAC organises requent healthscreenings or our seniors in order or

them to obtain a better knowledgeon their health status. This was toraise awareness among our elderlycommunity, with much emphasisplaced upon the need or them tobe health conscious and or themto understand how early detectiono health risks could better preparethemselves ahead.

Over 600 o our BBEs senior active agers andvolunteers had a un-flled educational brisk walk @S.E.A. Aquarium on 3rd March 2013.


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5SPORTS

Brisk Walking cum CNY CelebrationsMore than 300 residents were given oranges during the estive walkby Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah Yacob.

BowlingGrassroots Leaders Challenge 2012

More than 100 o our Grassroots Leaders and residents took part in the annual event organisedby BBEs Constituency Sports Club (CSC).

cum Countdown 2013

Welcoming the New Year in a sporting manner, over 200 oour residents participated in BBEs inaugural moonlight walk

organised by CSC.


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6 FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS

BBE Countdown 2013

More than 2,500 Bukit Batok East residents gathered at theU-square on 31st December 2012 to usher in the New Year.There was plenty o excitement at the Countdown party where

PS3, Xbox games, Uncle Ringo Inatable Tower and ood stallswere set up to everybodys delight. To spice things up, a VarietyShow was also staged, entertaining our residents with culturalperormances and more Its certainly a carnival with somethingor all!

Christmas Nite cum Tele-match

Zone 1 residents gathered together at Blk 235 BBE Ave 5 or an eventul night o Christmas celebrationwith neighbours and riends.

Residents had great un joining thetelematch and singing along toChristmas carols during the recentJurong East View RCs event.


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7A CARING COMMUNITY

Residents Get Together cum

During one o our BBEs recent residents gathering session, there were more than 30 needyamilies who were given tins o Milo drinks along with milk cans by Grassroots Adviser MdmHalimah Yacob. This enhances BBEs eorts in reaching out and assisting those in need.

Sharing with Needy families

Project Gift This ground upinitiative by our veryown Bukit Batok Eastresident mobilisingher amily to help

the disadvantagedamilies in thecommunity is the typeo wrap-around-care communal spirit that wewould want to nurture within Bukit Batok East.Potentially, this project paves the way or moreo such collaborations between our grassrootsleaders and the well-wishers, who contributedtheir time and eort to put a smile on the acesour needy residents.

for SeniorsA collaborative eorts by BBEActive Ageing Committee (AAC)and Jurong Town Council (JRTC)to reach out to the ageingsegment o the community whoare in need, we have successullyhelped many to install grab barsin their washrooms. Till date,22 o our senior citizens havebeneftted rom this programme.


8/16

8 LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

BBE Hongbao Presentation to the Elderly

Its a multi-racial occasion where the elderly, students, parents and new immigrants alikewere treated to hands on Chinese Calligraphy, special appearance by BBEs very ownGod o Fortune and sumptuous buet spread to fll their evening. A sharing session wasalso held where students gathered together to mingle around and share their idea andaspirations with each other.

CNY Dishes Cooking Workshop

A CNY dishes cooking workshop was organised or residents to learn how to preparedishes such as Pen Cai, Steamed Fish, Curry Chicken and Mua Ji.

Zone 2 RC Spring in Full Bloom

Early this year and in conjunction with the Lunar New Year, Grassroots Adviser Mdm HalimahYacob gave away 2,000 Hongbao to our elderly residents aged 60 years and above.


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9LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Lunar New Year Dinner CelebrationsTo welcome the year o the Snake, three Lunar New Year Celebrations dinners were organisedat three dierent locations (BBE CC, Nature View and Toh Guan Estates) to bring the estiveseason nearer to our residents.

Nature View RCMeet Up with Cai Shen Ye

Throughout the month o Lunar New Year, residents o Nature View RC were presented withample opportunities to meet up with our God o Fortune in their estate on Fridays or momentso joy and prosperity. It was a light-hearted aair as residents chit-chatted, got to know theirneighbours better and took photos as mementos. There were also Fortune goodies or everyone!


10/16

10 DISCUSSIONS WITH RESIDENTS

Over the past couple o months, BBE Grassroots Organisations(GROs) had conducted six sessions on Our SingaporeConversation (OSC). OSC is a national conversation amongstSingaporeans which explores possibilities on the uture thatSingaporeans would want to build or themselves and their

children come the year 2030. Grassroots Adviser Mdm HalimahYacob was present or all sessions. This series o Conversationsalso saw highly-interactive participation rom our residents whoshowed great interest in national matters.

Our SingaporeConversation (OSC)


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11DISCUSSIONS WITH RESIDENTS

The discussion was attended

by more than 200 residents andcommunity leaders rom publichousings and private estates inBBE. The objective was to raiseawareness on the content o thePopulation White Paper. Peoplerom all walks o lie were able topresent their diverse views as wellas provide constructive eedbackon the various topicscovered in thePaper.

Population White Paper Discussion


12/16

12 BBE BUZZ

Emergency Preparedness Day

Important lie-saving skills were showcased to members o public during a carnival organised byBukit Batok East C2E. Booths and exhibits were set up by Singapore Police Force and the SingaporeCivil Deence Force to share with residents and activists on the latest bicycle engravings initiatives, onhow they could save the lives o others o using methods such as CPR and AED, as well as, on howthey can better react during any fre outbreaks. Students rom care centres and neighbouring schoolswere also present to experience what had been an eventul day or everyone.

DPMs Market Visit

On 24th March 2013, DPM Tharman made a visit to Bukit BatokEasts market area rom as early as 9.00am. Adviser Mdm HalimahYacob and BBE GRLs also participated in the market visit whichcovered the area rom Bukit Batok East CC to Blk 281 Bukit BatokEast Ave 3.


13/16

13CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS

BBE Scholarshipand EMB Presentation 2013

This year, Bukit Batok Easts Scholarship and Edusave Merit Bursary(EMB) presentation saw over 1500 students taking stage to receivethe awards. Most recipients parents also turned up to share the joyo their childrens accomplishments.

CDC/CCC Bursary Presentation

Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah Yacob was invited to ourBukit Batok East CDC/CCC Bursary presentation. Reachingout to 50 University and Polytechnic undergraduates rom BBE,a motivational talk was also held to encourage recipients tocontinue their pursuit or academic excellence. During the event,Mdm Halimah also stressed on the importance o educationand lielong learning to beneft ones career and lie.


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14 OUR VOLUNTEERS

Bukit Batok East CC Malay Activity

Executive Committee (MAEC)

Chairman - Mr Omar Bin Ismail, PBM

Bukit Batok East CC Indian Activity

Executive Committee (IAEC)

Chairman - Mr Dewa Rajen Martin S/O

Paskaram, PBMDesignation:

Chairman, Bukit Batok East CC Malay Activity Executive Committee (MAEC)Assistant reasurer, Bukit Batok East CCMCMember, Bukit Batok East Zone 1 RCVice-Chairman, MESRA

Milestones and Key AppointmentsServing the community has always been my passion and having served as agrassroots leader or the past 23 years, I have held several positions. Notablekey appointments include serving in committees such as the Community SportsClub (CSC), Citizens Consultative Committee (CCC) and Community ClubManagement Committee (CCMC) to name a ew.

Te BeginningIt was only in the late 1980s where a good riend o mine rom the group hadchallenged me to taking up the role o organising a soccer tournament aerrecognizing the coordination work I did to bring my group o soccer buddies

or the weekly soccer meet previously. Always having the desire to help others,I willingly took up the oer and eventually played the main role in organisingmini-soccer competitions in the estate. Little did I realise that my eorts wererewarded as I was subsequently recommended by him to be part o Bukit GombakCommunity Sports Club (CSC). Tis was where I had embarked my journey o athousand miles in organising activities and contributing to the larger community.

Te JourneyAs a community volunteer/leader or the past 23 years, the rich experiencehad exposed me to people rom all walks o lie ranging rom the elderly, to theyounger residents as well as the needy. Tis had broadened my mind and hadenabled me to develop a better understanding on what the society is about.

Word of AdviceVolunteering as a grassroots leader is un and it does open many opportunities

or one to explore their mind and develop their capabilities in whatever aspectsthey desire so i you are riendly, helpul, honest and sincere to all includingtowards your ellow GRLs, it would indeed be a harmonious and pleasant journeyor anybody. As or my personal experience, it has always been one that requiresme to consistently keep an open mind, having the desire to learn and last butnot least, having the passion to help and reach out to the community in buildingsocial capital in Singapore.

Designation:Chairman, Bukit Batok East CC Indian Activity Executive Committee (IAEC)reasurer, Bukit Batok East CCCVice Chairman Bukit Batok East CCMCChairman Inter-Racial & Religious Condence CircleAssistant reasurer Active Aging CommitteeMember, Senior Citizen Executive CommitteeMember, C2EAssociate member, Bukit Batok East Zone 2 RC

Milestones and Key AppointmentsHaving the passion to serve others and being condent o mysel led me to acommitment to serve people around me. I am honoured to be part o the variouscommittees.

Te trust and condent my Adviser, ellow grassroots leaders and residents have

in me, motivated me to contribute services wherever and whenever possiblethrough various bonding and activities.

Te BeginningMy interest to be o help to others developed rom my younger days living in akampong, and when I was in the lower secondary. My very rst experience beingin the grassroots started when I was living in Queenstown with the RC/CC. Teold Kampong Helping and Supporting Spirit ollowed me and has empoweredme to see how I could be involved and contribute my services to others. Ive alsoserved in many other organisations those days. Aer moving rom Queenstownto Bukit Batok the memory o the residents and the committees I was involvedwere still mingling in my mind. Te closeness we had and how we workedtogether hand in hand as a team at all times, acing all challenges together andachieving etc.

Te JourneyChallenges were like new learning curves which had helped me to be sel-motivated, resilient and stay devoted to volunteerism till today. By sharing myexperiences and grassroots journey, it eels like I am being a mentor to existingas well as new volunteers, guiding them in a way and building our values aroundtrust. It had also given me a sense o satisaction to eventually see others steppingup to lead and organise activities or our residents.

Word of AdvicePersonally, I believe that i we have our minds set on the path towards being aservice to others while not expecting anything in return, there would be highesto chances that one would be able to lead a more ullling lie and stay positive.Tats the reason why I volunteer.


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15LETS GET HEALTHIER!

5 Food Mistakes You Dont Want to Make

3. You think snacks are bad for your diet.

The truth is, correct snacking can actually jumpstart your metabolism and do a whole world o good or yourdiet. Snacking helps manage hunger by keeping your metabolic engine running at a more constant pace. Thisreduces the tendency to overeat at your next meal because you are eeling too hungry.

Tip: Snack on calcium-rich low-at dairy oods, ber-rich nuts, or naturally sweet, low-calorie ruit.

5. You think drinking more water will result in water retention.

In reality, drinking enough water helps you burn at, and tells your body to lose that layer o muscle-camoufaging water it holds between your skin and muscles.

Since we dont sense thirst until ater the body is already dehydrated, proper hydration requires drinkingwater preemptively. You also need to drink more water i you are weight training.

Tip: We need approximately two litres o fuid a day or optimal health. A easy way to ensure we get adequatelyhydrated throughout the day; ll a 1-litre jug with water in the morning and pace yoursel to drink up by lunchtime, rell the jug again ater lunch time and nish it beore dinner time.

4. You think all granola bars are healthy.

Many o those seemingly healthy breakast bars so great or eating on the run are basically candy bars in

disguise. Even though they may contain granola or ruit, some bars are ull o high ructose corn syrup andtrans ats to keep them sot and sweet. The rush o sugar will leave you eeling drained and hungry by midmorning.

Tip: Choose a bar with less than 11 g o sugar, no trans ats, and has at least 3 grams o ber, which slowsdigestion and provides sustained energy.

2. You eat too little fat.

Studies have shown that a diet with less than 25 percent o its total calories rom at can raise anxietyand anger levels. However you should keep an eye on saturated at intake, and limit your at intake topolysaturated ats.

They are a good source o omega-3 atty acids, which lower blood pressure, combat bad cholesterol, ghtinfammation and protect the brain and nervous system.

Tip: Choose oods that are rich in omega-3 atty acids salmon, tuna, cod, faxseed oil, dark leay vegetables,kidney beans, red peppers, pork, lamb and broccoli.

1. You have fruit for dessert/ after a meal.

Fruit does not combine well with other oods, reason being that ruit contains simple sugars that require nodigestion. Other oods, especially those rich in at, protein or starch, stay in the stomach or a longer period otime because they require more digestion.

I you eat ruit ater a meal, the ruit sugar will stay or too long in the stomach and erment, resulting in

digestive trouble.Tip: Consume your ruit beore a meal. This also helps you to eat lesser during your main course i you arewatching your diet.

Healthy Together @ Nature ViewA new programme Healthy ogether @ Nature View was launched byMdm Halimah Yacob, Grassroots Adviser, together with Mr Ang Hak

eng, on 13 January 2013 to encourage residents to stay active and healthy.


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16 WRITE TO US

QuizWe hope you have enjoyed reading this issue o BBE Newsletter,a newsletter published by Bukit Batok East Constituency Ofce.Come and test your knowledge with this simple quiz and stand achance to win attractive prizes!

Q1: How many sessions of Our Singapore Conversation (OSC) has BBE organised?a) Eightb) Five

c) Sixd) None o the above

Q2: What items were prepared during CNY Dishes Cooking Workshop?a) Pen Cai , Steamed Fish, Tai Curry and Nasi Lemakb) Steamed Fish, Curry Chicken, Mua Ji and Pen Caic) Pen Cai, Steamed Fish , Curry Chicken and Kueh Jid) Curry Chicken, Bak Kwa, Mua Ji and Pen Cai

Q3: What was the name given to the initiative of our BBE resident in helping the lessprivileged in our community?

a) Grab Bar or Seniorsb) Emergency Preparedness Dayc) Residents Get ogether cum Sharing with Needy amiliesd) Project GIF

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