SSA of UTAS, Launceston

SSA Movie Night #1 2011

2011-03-01T04:31:00.000-08:00

Hello one and all,

Hope the school's year started with a bang for all of you, we are happy to start the year's roster of events with our traditional SSA Movie Night!

So come on down to Lecture Theatre 1 at the Newnham Campus (Located within the Education building, just beside the Main Library) to join us for "The Best Bet" and pizzas!
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You can also sign up for our yearly memberships that night for a low fee of just A$5! Memberships allow you to enjoy events such as this one free of charge (gold coin donation otherwise), and to enjoy our trips at a lower cost. Don't hesistate and join us today!

Details of Event

Date: March 3rd 2011, Thursday
Time: Serving of Food starts at 6.45pm, Movie starts at 7.30 pm

Movie: The Best Bet

Synposis:
"The Best Bet is a Singaporean film as well as a Singaporean television series. The film was written and directed by Jack Neo, and produced by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures. The film, with a different cast than the television series stars Richard Low, Mark Lee, Christopher Lee, Chen Liping and Joanne Peh.

Released in cinemas on 9 June 2004, The Best Bet earned over S$2.5 million. The film was nominated for Best Original Film Song at the 2004 Golden Horse Awards.

The film portrays the lives, struggles and adventures of three friends who are addicted to gambling. They place a joint 4D bet; when they win, one is tempted to keep all the winnings to himself. This satirical comedy touches on gambling addiction and the consequences of one's actions.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Bet

Food: Mixture of pizzas from Pizza hut

Contact details:
Jeremy - 0429 192240

Email: sg.utas@gmail.com

SSA's Annual Bloomin Tulip Festival Trip

2010-09-14T07:53:00.000-07:00

SSA's Annual Blooming Tulip Festival Trip
October 9th 2010

The trip so fun, that we just HAD to do it again! Come join us at Wynyard as we celebrate the spring of flowering; for a day of festivities, food, music performances and the "fire works spectacular" finale before we come back to Launceston. We will provide a BBQ dinner so prepare to enjoy a day of fun! We will be arriving back in Launnie late but we will have drop off points in the city, inveresk, mowbray and newnham campus to make it slightly easier for all of you to return home.

SSA's Annual Blooming Tulip Festival Trip!

Location: Wynyard

Date: 9th October 2010, Saturday

Time:
8 am pick up at Newnham campus
8.15 pick up at Inveresk campus
Till late, estimated time to reach Launceston past midnight due to Fireworks!

Cost: $17 for Members and $20 for non-members
(BBQ Dinner Provided!)

Tickets will go on sale from the 27th of September,
Newnham campus library - Mon to Fri, 1 pm to 5 pm
Archi Campus - Tues to Fri, 9am to 11 am

SSA Movie Night/ Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser

2010-09-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

SSA Movie Night / Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser
23rd September 2010
Architecture Campus, Ground Floor Lecture Theatre

Once again we're doing out Singapore Movie night but with a twist, we'll be holding it at the Architecture Campus's Lecture Theatre located at the ground floor!

Instead of our usual pizza night, we thought to bring a little asian flair back, we're going to be providing fried bee hoon and curry chicken!

So take a break from the monotony of uni life and join us at the SSA Movie Night!

All money collected from this event will be donated to the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund, through Oxfam Australia. So please join us for a movie, a meal and help those struck by the disaster.

Movie : 12 Storeys
Director: Eric Khoo
Languages: CHinese, English and Dialect

Sypnosis: "12 Storeys confronts the anguish of many Singaporeans in a frank way. This intense insight into the shortcomings of the SIngaporean dream is a valuable step toward the insular city state's relization that, while economic statistics point only to success, there are more serious social problems acros the city state the merit examination"

Location: Architecture Campus, Lecture Theatre Ground Floor

Time: Food serving starts from 6, Movie starts at 7

Cost: Movie is free for all, food is free for memebrs and gold coin donation otherwise

For enquiries about any of our events, please contact us via:
Jeremy - 0429 19 2240
Sze Hsiung - 0434 05 0497
Facebook: SSA Utas
Email: sg.utas@gmail.com

Contact Singapore Presentation

2010-06-30T21:11:00.000-07:00

Hello all! I hope everyone's enjoying the Winter break so far.

We are glad to be able to have Ms Wee-lim Bay, Area Director of Contact Singapore Australia to come down to our campus to give us a presentation on the career opportunities available in Singapore.

The presentation will touch on some of the growth areas in Singapore - such as healthcare, technology, professional services, maritime industry, education etc, job opportunities available within these sectors, comparative cost of living, taxes, salaries and so on. So it would be a good introduction to those who are interested in keeping abreast of the developments in Singapore, or interested in exploring career opportunities in Singapore

There will be light refreshments and time after the presentation for everyone to get to know more about each other and for questions to be asked in an informal setting.

Please feel free to contact us via Jeremy @ ssa.utas@gmail.com, Facebook: SSA Utas

2010-04-12T16:35:00.000-07:00

Hello all, just as it's shown above, remember to bring your camera, marshmallow and friends along. RSVP to us soon. The weather is going to be lovely in the gorge...

SSA Committee 2010

2010-04-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

The new SSA Committee 2010 has been formed!

President

Jeremy Chng

Vice-President

Ng Sze Hsiung

Secretary

Chew Yi Ning

Treasurer

Yeoh Chen Lim

Publicity / Marketing

Vince Wang

Photographer / Marketing

Terrence Ong

Annual General Meeting

2010-03-05T02:13:00.000-08:00

Greetings all!

After the long silence, SSA is back this new year starting with the first official event of the year: the Annual General Meeting. The 2010 AGM is for all who are interested in meeting people, travelling to see new places or simply want some place to hang out. Details regarding the meeting are as follow:

Date: 12th March 2010 (Friday)
Time: 4.27pm to 6.00pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 5, Sir Raymond Ferrall Centre
(a.k.a. Learning Hub), UTas Newham Campus, Launceston

Come along (if you are in our little town) and participate in this meeting to give your two cents on how we can serve you better. For more information on who we are, how to get involved, volunteering or registering for membership, simply drop us an e-mail. All enquiries are welcome.

Tulip Festival at Wynyard Group Photos!

2009-10-11T17:17:00.001-07:00

112 international students, 2 buses & 2 cars convoy, 1 SSA

Click on the photos for enlarged view

Tulip Festival at Wynyard!

2009-09-01T00:31:00.000-07:00

Hi all! SSA will be going for a day trip to the Wynyard Tulip Festival on the 10th Oct 2009. Limited seats are available. If you are interested, click on the below poster for more information!

3rd Movie Night !

2009-07-17T08:01:00.000-07:00

Hi all! SSA will be having her 3rd Movie Night on the 31st July 2009.

Movie: Love Matters
There will be free pizza dinner at 6pm and movie will commence at 6.45pm.

Welcome all new students

2009-07-01T19:57:00.001-07:00

SSA would like to welcome all July intake students studying in UTas and AMC.

Do look at our Launceston Guide to navigate yourself around the city.

More information, please look here.

About SSA

2009-05-06T18:32:00.000-07:00

The Singapore Student Society(Launceston) was formed a few years before year 2000 when the name was changed to Singapore Students Association(Launceston) in 2001. We have seen many changes in SSA. We went high tech and started our blog in 2007 and Facebook in 2009 to reach a wider community and bringing together all graduate and current students together from all over the world.

SSA is not limited to Singaporeans. We have students from Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, America, many other international students and local students as well. We assist new international students studying in Launceston and plan events for everyone to feel at home in this small community away from home.

We have a counterpart in Hobart, forming Singapore Students Society in 2006. Since 2006, SSA have brought students from Launceston to Hobart during every August for Singapore Night to celebrate Singapore's Birthday.

SSA Committee 2009

2009-05-06T18:06:00.000-07:00

The new SSA Committee 2009 has been formed!

President
Koh Yoke Chye

Vice-President
Paul Li Shijie

Secretary
Jenabi Ling Kuok Jun

Treasurer
Ng Cheng Ngai

Societies Council, First Delegate (Vice-President Adviser)
Chai Er Li

Societies Council, First Delegate
Thomas Lim Boon Kay

2nd Movie Night Themed: Movie Marathon!

2009-04-02T03:40:00.000-07:00

Hi all! SSA will be having her 2nd Movie Night Movie Marathon on the 10th April 2009.

Movie: Money No Enough 1 + 2
Come for a good laugh out with us for 3 hours. There will be free pizza dinner at 5.15pm and a intermission with some snacks and drinks

2009 First Movie Night!

2009-03-12T21:49:00.001-07:00

Hi all! SSA will be having her first Movie Night on the 20th March 2009.

Movie: Dance of the Dragon

Welcome BBQ Photos!

2009-03-12T21:48:00.001-07:00

More photos can be viewed from our facebook!

BBQ @ the Gorge 2009!

2009-02-28T18:43:00.000-08:00

SSA is again organising a Welcome BBQ for all International Students at the Cataract Gorge First Basin. Posters will be placed around the school soon.
RSVP via sg.utas@gmail.com or at Student Centre International Services notice board.
SSA hope to see all of you there!

SSA Welcomes New Students!

2009-02-23T23:20:00.000-08:00

SSA warmly welcome all new students who are here in UTAS for their first year of study.
SSA also welcome back students from last year who are continuing their studies this year.
We are looking forward to another great year with all UTAS students.
There are exciting activities and events planned for all of you.

Do join us as part of the SSA family!

Contact us at sg.utas@gmail.com

or speak to Yoke Chye @ 0411726432 if you are interested to be a member or part of the committee.

Happy New Year

2009-01-25T03:59:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all students! SSA wishes everyone good luck for the year 2009!

For students who are continuing their studies in UTas, we are happy to see you again this year.
For new students who are joining us, we warmly welcome you here!

Orientation for students studying in Launceston will in about 2 weeks time.
For those arriving, I hope you all have got ready your accommodation and preparation. Some of you might be still looking for accommodation but no worries, when you arrive, you can either look for Ginni at Student Centre, or visit Domain website for a list of rental houses/apartments. Please look into postal code 7248 for Alanvale, Mowbray, Newnham and Inveresk. Parts of Alanvale will be further away. That will be the nearest for Newnham and Inveresk Campus. You can also look at newspaper for rental listing when you arrive too.

We had also created a Launceston Guide on Google Maps and hope it will help you understand better where are the important location you need to know, such as bank, supermarket, campus bus-stop locations etc. We will continue to update as much as we can. Below is the print screen from Google Maps.

There will also be changes to SSA. Anyone who wants to be part of the SSA, regardless you are new or current students, we welcome you to help us make SSA stronger to help fellow students, not just international students.

Do feel free to email us for any enquires. We are happy to assist you all.

All the best!

SSA 2009

Congrats to all Graduates!

2008-12-13T05:47:00.000-08:00

SSA congratulates every graduands HAPPY GRADUATION!!

Congrats!! Congrats!!

Well Wishes

2008-10-16T15:28:00.000-07:00

SSA wishes everyone all the best in their submissions, assignments and exams !

Rest well, eat well, sleep well and take care..

The Leap Years_Last event of the year

2008-10-05T02:29:00.000-07:00

Here are the photos for SSA's last event of the year!! Thank you for all your support!! I do hope that you guys will continue to lend your support to the next batch of committee.

In the meanwhile, don't forget to sign up for the event of the year "End of 2008 International Night", an event organized by the all the International Students Association of Launceston with TUU.

Last Movie Night for 2008!!

2008-09-18T04:37:00.000-07:00

Come join us for our last 2008 movie night in in romance, The Leap Years, before the exams starts!

Staring Joan Chen, Wong Li Lin, Ananda Everingham, Qi Yu Wu, Vernetta Lopez, Paula Malai Ali and Nadya Hutagalung. The Leap Years is a movie based upon the novella, Leap of Love, by Singapore Author Catherine Lim.

2008-09-01T06:55:00.000-07:00

Singapore celebrated her birthday on the 9th of August. SSA lead a group of 31 students to Wrest Point, Hobart for this special occasion. We were really privilege to have friends from Malaysia, Australia and Europe with us on this trip. Our group walked away with 4 prizes from the lucky draw that night.

*Photos Courtesy of Jamilene and Rizal

SSA Movie night for Sem 2

2008-08-08T05:23:00.000-07:00

SSA held her first movie night for semester 2 on 08/08/08.

On behalf of the SSA committee, we would like to thank all those who had participated in this event, not forgetting our Celebrity chef "Siti", who cooked the tray of "yummilicious" pasta.

Honda Civic

2008-08-03T02:53:00.000-07:00

1981 Honda Civic, Auto, Car for sale. Rego till Sept 08.
Selling at $1700. Contact Kamini @ 0431401863 for more details

Rooms For Rent

2008-07-31T04:43:00.000-07:00

There are currently 2 rooms for rent at the moment, one at Plumer Street, and the other at Foch Street.

Interested parties, pls call

Catherine @ 0413767541
for the room at
12 Plumer Street
Nice big room furnished with white goods (cabinet, table, chair, bed)
$85 + bond

Seki @ 0434255616
for the room at Foch Street

The examiner!

2008-07-27T03:27:00.000-07:00

The multicultural festival co-organized by TUU and SSA was featured on the newspaper, "The Examiner".

2008-07-26T07:02:00.000-07:00

The multicultural festival was organized by the TUU in conjuction with SSA on the 23rd of July. The event was a success, with the weather being in our favour on that day.

Click on the photo to see more:

Multi cultural festival

Multicultural Festival!

2008-07-21T04:54:00.000-07:00

Hi all!! SSA is co-hosting the Multicultural Festival with TUU this coming Wednesday 23rd July 2008 along Queen Elizabeth Walk, Newnham Campus. Do join us from 2-7pm and stand to win prizes for best dressed traditional costume.

Winter Trip 08

2008-07-18T23:30:00.001-07:00

The photos are out for SSA's winter trip to Port Arthur...

SSA will like to thank everyone that had joined us...We hope that you had an enjoyable one..
Do keep a look for more SSA activities in the coming months.

SSA Winter Trip 2008

Jam's achievement

2008-07-13T05:17:00.000-07:00

SSA is proud to have Jamilene with us. Jam was featured on the newspaper "The Examiner" on the 13th of July. SSA wishes Jam all the best for her upcoming exhibition held at the Arts Alive Art Space, Charles Street, July 22-31.

Winter trip 08

2008-06-19T06:18:00.000-07:00

Free Dinner Night

2008-06-19T05:59:00.001-07:00

In order to get rid of the buzz and fuss of cooking dinner during the exam study period, a free dinner night was organized by SSA to cater to her member's needs. The turnout of the event was pretty good, with approximately 44 people signed up.

All thanks to our sacrificial Architecture committee members who made the effort to prepare the food.. !!! It was wonderful to see so many appreciative faces..

Till then.. Watch out for SSA's upcoming winter trip.. 08

A bidding farewell to Robin & his family

2008-05-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

SSA bids farewell to Robin and his family.

Robin had just completed his Masters of Education in UTAS

and have returned back to Singapore. Do remember to keep in touch with us

and visit us when you're free. Don't forget to bring little Jeiron along..

Move night reviewed

2008-04-22T02:51:00.000-07:00

We had a great movie night last friday with approximately 33 people turning up for the event. SSA will like to thank all that had turned up and to the kind gold coin donators. You guys have been an amazing bunch of people and I hope that you enjoyed the pizzas and movie. We would also like to welcome the 5 new members on board.

Here's an email from one of our local members..

Just a quick email to say "thank you" for a great evening on Friday. the movie was really good as it highlighted some aspects of Asian family life which I had recently covered in my Asian studies lectures. It was good catching up with some of the guys I had met at the BBQ. Pleae pass on my my thanks to the person responsible for such a good time.Regards,Ross

Miss your share of pizzas??

Signing off on behalf of

SSA 2008 Committee.

Outstanding Physical Education teacher Award (Primary)

2008-04-15T08:12:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Ang Swee Chong for winning the "Outstanding Physical Education Teacher Award (Primary)" in Singapore. SSA shares his joy with you in your award. :)

The Singapore Physical Education Association conducts a bi-annual
award to recognise the outstanding contributions teachers of Physical
Education have made to the development and promotion of PE in Singapore.
It aims to inject greater interest in the subject and encourage and
motivate PE teachers to raise their level of professional practice.

Swee chong teaches at Elias Park Primary School in Singapore and is currently pursuing his Masters of Education in the University of Tasmania. He can be contacted at scang@postoffice.utas.edu.au

SSA 1st Movie Night of 2008

2008-04-10T17:49:00.000-07:00

Hi all!! SSA is organising the 1st Movie Night for this semester.

Featuring...
Our very own home grown romantic musical comedy FOREVER FEVER written and directed by Glen Goei. SSA will be presenting mostly home grown movies which we felt it is a good way to support our local film makers.

Come join us on FRIDAY the 18th April!!! 6.30pm for FOOD!!!! about 7.15pm when the movie starts. CALL YOUR FRIENDS ALONG!!

p.s Gold Coin donation Greatly appreciated as we are trying to raise funds for more movie nights with better food!!! and to keep SSA ALIVEEEE!!

The SSA Committee 2008

Easter Trip 2008

2008-04-02T00:25:00.000-07:00

Photos from the last Easter Trip to Strahan!

SSA Easter Trip 2008

SSA Committee 2008

2008-03-27T03:40:00.000-07:00

The new SSA Committee 2008 has been formed!

President
Jonathan Poh

Vice-President
Aaron Oh

Secretary
Chai Er Li

Vice-Secretary
Esther Chan

Treasurer
Koh Yoke Chye

Vice-Treasurer
Jerry Lee

Head of Publicity/Recreation & Games
Edwin Leow

Head of Public Relation/Welfare
Li Zhi

SSA Welcome BBQ for International Students

2008-03-14T02:59:00.000-07:00

SSA had a good start this year with a "Welcome BBQ" for international students, held at the Cataract Gorge on a fine Saturday afternoon. There were approximately 60 students that turned up.

SSA welcome BBQ

The event was organized and held by the committee of 2007. It was really pleasant to have Vicky, our former president with us for the day.

Jonathan gave a welcoming speech to all the international students and list a range of events planned by SSA for the year 2008. SSA will be holding a trip to the West Coast, Strahan during the Easter break.

SSA CoC 2008

2008-03-10T07:47:00.000-07:00

To all SSA's members and friends,

SSA is undergoing its Change of Command this year 2008. Our 2007 President, Victoria Kong and Secretary, Sarah Ng are stepping down from their position. We are glad to have them on-board with us for the past 1 year and they helped to achieve a remarkable milestone for SSA.

Vice-President for 2007, Jonathon Poh will be pushing SSA to a greater height as President and Koh Yoke Chye will continue to be the caretaker for SSA finances.

SSA is looking for potential volunteers to be part of the SSA committee team as the Vice-President and the Secretary. We are intending to expand the size of the committee family by introducing a Vice-Secretary and a Vice-Treasurer positions to assist the main committee.

All international students are welcomed to be part of our family. Do drop us an email for more information to show your interest. We are looking forward to run SSA and assist international students together.

The SSA Committee 2008

Easter Trip West Coast Escapade!

2008-03-08T07:10:00.000-08:00

The SSA Committee 2008

BBQ @ the Gorge!

2008-03-03T17:43:00.000-08:00

The SSA Committee 2008

Photos for SSA events 2007

2008-01-29T19:39:00.000-08:00

Here are some out-dated photos for certain SSA events.

Firstly, we are really privilege to have Ms Bay Wee Lim from Contact Singapore as our speaker for the night during our April event. I am sure many enjoyed the talk she gave and to mention, the wonderful videos shown to us.
Photos of Q & A session along with refreshments.

Contact Singapore - SSA

Next in line, we have the photos for our movie night. Many thanks to Ozzie Pizzas who offered us the pizzas at a special rate.

SSA Movie Night 07'

A Merry Christmas to all fellow friends of SSA

2007-12-20T21:20:00.000-08:00

SSA will like to extend a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all friends of SSA.

May you guys find true joy and meaning in this season!

The SSA Committee 2007

SSA Easter and Winter Trip Photos!

2007-11-05T15:32:00.000-08:00

Hi all! Here are some of the photos from the past 2 trips.

09 - 10 April 2007 Easter Trip to Coles Bay, Wineglass Bay and Maria Island

SSA Easter Trip 2007

29 - 30 June 2007 Winter Trip to Cradle Mountain

SSA Cradle Mountain Trip 2007

Tulip Farm Update!

2007-11-02T17:48:00.000-07:00

SSA thanks all members and non-members in joining us during the trip to Wynyard Tulip Farm last month. Here is the link to the group photos.

SSA Tulip Farm trip 2007

The SSA Committee 2007

Tulip Farm!

2007-09-20T20:23:00.000-07:00

We are preparing for the OCTOBER TUL IP FARM trip scheduled either on the 7th or 13th of October at Wynyard, Burnie. So for those who are interested, start keeping either dates free and do RSVP your interest to reserve your seat on the bus early as we are estimating quite a number interested for this one.

Its going to be a one day trip full of flowers and food and fun fair activities!!!

The SSA Committee 2007

SSA Movie Night!

2007-09-20T20:11:00.000-07:00

Hi all!! SSA is organising the 3rd Movie Night for this semester.

Featuring...
Our very own home grown comedy JUST FOLLOW LAW starring Fann Wong and Gurmit Signh!
And special promo by OZZIE PIZZA! (the little store opposite pizza hut along Mowbray which sells excellent and high quality pizzas!)

Come join us on FRIDAY the 28th SEPT!!! 6pm for FOOD!!!! about 6.45pm when the movie starts. CALL YOUR FRIENDS ALONG!!

p.s Gold Coin donation Greatly appreciated as we are trying to raise funds for more movie nights with better food!!! and to keep SSA ALIVEEEE!!

The SSA Committee 2007

SSA Committee 2007

2007-09-20T20:02:00.000-07:00

Committee members:

President
Victoria Kong

Vice-President
Jonathon Poh

Secretary
Sarah Ng

Treasurer
Koh Yoke Chye

Email
sg.utas@gmail.com

SSA, UTAS starts blogging

2007-09-20T19:54:00.000-07:00

Hi friends of SSA (Singapore Students Association) of UTAS, Launceston, we have started to blog! Please stay around for any updates to any activities organised by us!

The SSA Committee 2007