News From University Life of Curtin

Dear Students,

The Curtin Sarawak Management has approved the set-up of a Medical Centre on campus. The Medical Centre is expected to be functional in February 2009.

For more information, email universitylife@curtin.edu.my.

Thank you!!!

Dear Board Committees of MRC,

"Thank you for keeping us posted on your Club's progress. We are proud to see
Curtin students' engaging meaningfully with the community and we applaud you
for your sense of community service."

Keep up the great work!

Best Regards




Haslina Malek,
Manager - University Life ,
Curtin University of Technology,
Sarawak Malaysia.

First Aid Training 2008

On 18th of October, there was First Aid Training at Head Quarter MRC conducted by Johnny Ting and Chin Pin Rui. The session was informative and entertaining.

Here are the photos of the day:

ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear All Committee Members,

I would like to inform you that we will have board committees meeting next week. The details of the meting:

Venue: HQ of MRC
Date: Saturday (1st November 2008)
Time: 1' p.m -5 p.m.
Tentative: (1 p.m -5p.m ) Meeting

semester 2009 upcoming event
- Orientation Week 1st semester 2009
- Open booth (new member recruitment)
- Launch of medical centre
- Safety & health awareness campaign
- Camp 2009
- Mock exercise
- Fire drill
- Social work/visit
- Flag sale
- Open day 2009
- Blood donation

(5 p.m-7 p.m) Dinner
-Micheal Steamboat Restaurant

All committee members are compulsory to attend for the meeting. Members are encourage to join us as well. Thank you!!!

Any inquiry, please feel free to contact Vincent Chin (014- 685 2469).

Regards,
Johnny Ting,
Commandant.

Introduction of Committee Members 2008/2009

"We Serve Voluntarily"

Position: Commandant
Name:Johnny Ting Ing Kit
Contact number: 016-8550358


Position: Vice Commandant, Public Relation & Human Resource
Name:Tony Lai Weai Kwang
Contact number: 016-8938108


Position:Quartermaster Senior
Name:Lee Teck Seng
Contact number: 016-8683691


Position: Quartermaster Junior , Public Relation & First Aid Room Officer
Name: Vincent Chin Hua Lung
Contact number: 014-6852469


Position: Secretary & Duty Officer
Name: Eliab Lo Shen Peng
Contact Number: 016-8387644


Position: Vice Secretary
Name:Debbie Yeo
Contact Number:016-8723686


Position: Treasurer
Name: Lee Syin Kit
Contact number:012-3656963


Position: Vice Treasurer & IT Officer
Name: Sim Ye San
Contact number: 012-8502183


Head Section Leader
Name:Kevin Kuan Ming Shiang
Contact Number:016-8851519


Position: Head Section Leader
Name: Chai Min Yew
Contact Number:016-5783218



Position: Vice-Head Section Leader, Public Relation & Training Officer
Name: Chin Pin Rui
Contact Number:016-8406140

Position: Training Officer
Name: Cynthia Ong Siow Ying
Contact Number: 017-3812298

Position: Emergency & Respond Officer
Name: Wong Ping Ping
Contact Number:016-5250452


Position: Emergency & Respond Officer
Name: Carol Wong Shin Chuo
Contact Number:017-8656118


Position: IT Officer
Name: Sham Zhen Dong
Contact Number:016-9872692

Community Service Of VAD-57

'We Serve Voluntarily'
That is spirit of Malaysian Red Crescent , VAD-57 of Curtin University Of Technology! On 20th of October, Johnny Ting and Vincent Chin went to a primary school, for the First Aid Training of the students of SJK (C) Chung San. Here were the photos of the day:

Give urself a chance to Glow

hai,

i hope all the committee and members of VAD-57 can contribute and give more effort to make our VAD or urself grow..NEXT semester, Sem1 2009, we will promise to make our club well-known in whole curtin and have the ability to manage the safety and emergency in Curtin. we also wan to let others know that, WE ARE THE BEST!! we can MAKE A DIFFERENT..SERVE THE BEST FOR STUDENT SAFETY..

Members, LET US HOLD OUR HAND!FIGHT FOR THE CHANCE..

"We Serve Voluntarily"
THANKS,
Johnny T

Notice: VAD Uniform (Last Update: 23 Oct)

All committee members are compulsory to wear the VAD Uniform during formal occasion (effective 2009). Therefore, committee members that haven't purchase the uniform are advised to make it ASAP.

-Price range will be around RM100 to RM170 including tailor fees and accessory.
-Accessories of the uniform can be purchased at BSM HQ Office which is buttons, lanyard, logos, belt and epaulet.
-name tags are also needed (can be done in bookshop) background of the tag should be in black and the name should be in white.
-The tailor shop providing the uniform will be the one next to Sin Liang supermarket in town named Jan Mi School Shop.
-according to the tailor shop owner, they have ready-made Red Crescent uniform on sale next month, the price will be much lower and using the same white material from HQ Miri which is thicker and better. Available for both gender. (but they do not disclose weather it is a VAD uniform or not).

Jan Mi School Shop, S.F Liu (019-8848008)

*Further information will be added into the notice.
Thank you.

Lencana Kecekapan
Untuk PBS/VAD

1. Lencana Peperiksaan (Sijil BSMM Asas)
- di lengan kiri pakaian seragam.

2. Lencana Peperiksaan (Sijil BSMM Lanjutan)
- di lengan kiri pakaian seragam.

3. Lencana Jurulatih
- di poket kanan pakaian seragam.

4. Lenacana Jurulatih Kanan
- di poket kanan pakaian seragam.


Regards,
Tony
V.C

A First Aider in Every Home Certificate

This Saturday, 18 October 2008, there will be a 1st aid course from 8am to 4pm at BSM HQ miri. Please check in early, where names will be recorded on and after the end of the course. Certificate will only be awarded for those who attend (for the whole course period).

Noted that there will be 2 refreshment for the day.
Extra note: Charges will apply for the next year 1st aid course.
*1st aid course are different from 1st aid exam. (where you needed to finish your degree in engineering). Basics of 1st aid are needed before you are qualified for the exam.



Regards,
Tony
V.P

Board of Committee

From now on, Curtin Red Crescent will reactive again to provide social works to Curtin and even public. We are in a team always ready to challenge for all the upcoming events. Everythings will be done on our best. As say “Together We Serve, We Mean Voluntary”.

Committee photo taken at Head Quarters of MiriCommittee not in photo: Kevin Kuan

Footage Video of Water Safety Training!

Last Call For Upcoming Event

In conjunction of Environmental Project launched by E-Fact (Excellent Education Facilitating Team) of Curtin University of Technology, Malaysian Red Crescent, VAD-57 would lend a hand for the event. Thus, our task during the event is to provide first aid. The Detail of the event:

Event: Jogathon
Time: 8.00a.m-11.00a.m
Date: 11th October 2008 (Saturday)
Venue: Senadin area

Transport is provided.


For those who are intersted and know first aid, please feel free to contact: Johhny Ting (016 855 0358/www.curtinrc@gmail.com)

Next, we would have General Meeting at Head Quarters of Miri.

Event: General Meeting
Time: 1.00p.m -3.00 pm
Date: 11th October 2008 (Saturday)
Venue: Malaysian Red Crescent Miri Chapter

Bus is provided!!! Please be puntual as the Curtin Bus will depart sharp at 12.20 p.m.

For those who are interested, you may wait at Curtin Drop-Off point, Curtin Villa Bus-Stop and Village Bus-stop.

Any inquiry, please contact: Johhny Ting (016 855 0358/www.curtinrc@gmail.com)

Water Safety & Boat Training Photos!

Photos:

CV! Blood Donation Drive

On 10 September 2008, a blood donation drive was hold at Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak Malaysia from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.There were 53 donors who participated the event.

This activity was organised by Curtin Volunteers! (CV!) in collaboration with the Miri Blood Bank and our society, Malaysian Red Crescent, Volunteer Aid Detachment 57 (VAD-57).

Thank you for those who were participating in this event:

i.Curtin Volunteers! (CV!)
ii.Malaysian Red Crescent, Volunteer Aid Detachment 57 (VAD-57).
iii.Miri Blood Bank
iv.Curtin community

FIRST AID TRAINING

Date: 18 OCTOBER 2008
Time: 8AM TO 4PM
Venue: Malaysian Red Crescent Miri Chapter

This training is open to all Curtin students.

*NO FEE REQUIRED*

Bus is Provided!!!


ANY INQUIRY CONTACT:
JOHNNY TING (tingingkit@gmail.com/0168550358)
Wedsite: www.curtinrc.blogspot.com

Appreciation Note

It was great to have such an interesting and meaningful Water Safety and Boat Training all together on 28th September 2008 (Sunday).

Thank you for those who participated this event!!!

A special thank to:

Mr.Johnny Ting- The Organizing Chairman
Mr.Ismail- The Instructor of Water Safety Training
Mr.Wong- The Instructor of Boat Training

We have some memorable photos here: