epilogue

Dear students

5 days after prom now. I hope all of you enjoyed yourselves immensely and none of you are having withdrawal symptoms (like I am).

I believe I speak for all my committee members when I say that organising this event is all because of you. On top of having the time of your life, we hope that the night provided you with many significant and unforgettable moments. During the process of organising this, I find myself questioning my goals and intentions, constantly asking myself "why am I doing this?" questions. I then realise that one of my newly added objectives then was to create a night that hopefully, when you move on to JC prom nights or Poly DnD, you will look back on and remember how special Reposicion 2007 was in comparison. And if we do change your lives in any way, all the better.

I hope that no other prom will demonstrate a stronger sense of school spirit than ours when Mdm Asnida took the stage and did an acoustic but rousing rendition of our school song. Up on our feets and arms over shoulders, singing out loud, that was one of the best bits of programme for me. (And that segment was totally impromptu. No one knew that Mdm Asnida was going to sing that.)

I hope that the pageant contestants had a confidence boost and was exposed to things they never had an understanding before. I hope you all bonded through the dance and workshops and hope you guys remain friends for a long time.

I hope that whomever won the lucky draw first prize (A PSP! gosh!) will smile even in his sleep. You are one darn lucky fella.

I hope you love the ballon arc because it took a hell lot of manpower and time (not to mention, energy and breath). Tell me if your prom even has a balloon arc at all next time. =) I bet ours rocked more.

I hope that the councillors who have kindly volunteered their services have a bigger understanding of how events are run, and that hopefully some school spirit and passion will rub off on you to bring back to your own council. (join the Alumni!)

Doing this was alot harder than it seems. I hope the alumni and PTN will have many more wonderful years of working together, and the support on both sides only increase throughout the years. I hope the school will only show increasing support so that we can improve each year. Most importantly, I hope you love CSS as much as most of us. Do come back to offer your help in ways you can. Hopefully you'll realise that though you don't get paid (or even recognised sometimes) for coming back to help, you'll find joy in working with the same people you went to school with before, and take pride in making a difference to the lives of your juniors. As the number of years we've left CSS increase, our sense of familarity with the school can only decrease. Therefore I am really proud of the committee members that have stood by me. This is a group effort and no one person can pull it all off. So do come back and continue the tradition of fine leaders.

P.S: this is not an alumni recruitment entry. SERIOUSLY! so don't feel obliged to join it at all. seriously. You can make a difference even without being officially in it.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students whom I've worked with. The class chairman and vice chairman for helping me make the phone calls and stuff, the "good friends" who helped me with the photo shoot, etc etc. And to everybody, thank you for making the Prom a success by turning up. Kudos to those who took the effort to dress to the theme. =)

pls continue to visit this site as we'll put up some pre-prom production photos and, alas, pics of the actual night. Spread the word, spread the love.

Hope to see you all again real soon. Good luck to your future endeavours.

YiHuA ;-)

Prom Committee Chairperson
Batch of 2001

Here we go

I hope you all are just oozing with excitement as you countdown the final hours to Reposicion 2007. Anyway, here are some tips and pointers to take note:

- the last ride for the Rasa Sentosa shuttle bus will end at 2340hrs. Therefore, it is highly advised that you take the 2320/2340hrs shuttle to avoid being stranded on the island.

- Though doors open at 1800hrs and the program starts at 1900hrs, do be seated by 1830hrs for a never-before special early-bird pre-prom program. I promise you will love it. So register and warm your seats by 1830hrs.

- Do NOT hang around outside the ballroom, taking photos while waiting for your friends to arrive before going in. I assure you that there will be ample time for you to take pictures with your darlings, so get seated and don't crowd around the reception area. =)


- The decorations outside the ballroom are interactive, so feel free to pick them up and snap some pictures (when it's not crowded). There'll be portable photo frames, retro standees, etc etc. There will also be a message board for you to say a few words to friends whom you might be separated from next year. Emcee might take some time to read them, so do make sure it's something nice and heartwarming =)


- Please proceed to the reception table to register once you arrive. Doorgifts will be given out there and your ticket will be checked. No registration, no chance of winning any lucky draw prizes. I can guarantee you, the top prize is something to die for. =)

- Our program is scheduled to end at 2315hrs.

that's about all. For those of you still unable to download the letter, all I can say is, erm, do not go alone. Go with someone who has it.

Till 231207, 1800hrs, travel safe and look forward to a blast.

"see you at the Prom."

Getting Back

Dear all

Reposicion 2007 - Retro Breakout! is scheduled to end at approximately 2315hrs. After which, you may choose to take the Rasa Sentosa Resort's shuttle services out to mainland. The shuttle service is said to end at 2300Hrs, but we're in talks to have it extended till 2330hrs for your convenience.

If not, there's always the taxi (the price hike!) and manual footwork. Sleepovers at beaches are highly discouraged. =)

Getting there

Hi everyone. 6 more days to

Commonwealth Secondary School Seniors' Prom

Reposicion 2007 - Retro Breakout!

Exciting, hur?

Anyway, please frequent this site for the next few days as we will be posting a series of posts that are Prom related. Some logistical, some instructional. So do check this cool site out.

For today, here's a guide on how to get there.

Please note that regardless of the way you get there, you would require the Free-entry letter as posted in the earlier entry. This is to waive off the $3 Sentosa admission fees. (unless of course you do not mind donating to Sentosa's already very generous funds) If you face any difficulty downloading the form, pls email to askthepromcom@hotmail.com or seraphim89@gmail.com for assistance.

One free-entry letter can enter a group, as mentioned in the previous mail.

If you are downloading/printing out the letter, please ensure you have the Adobe program installed.

via Public transport

- alight at Harbourfront MRT station.

- take the free shuttle bus service that would bring you directly to Rasa Sentosa Resorts.
- the shuttle service arrives in 20mins/40 mins intervals (ie: 7.20pm, 7.40pm, 8.20pm, 8.40pm)
- the waiting area is at the Singapore Cruise Centre(SCC) carpark. FYI, the SCC is just beside harbour front shopping centre.
- there are no signs that says it is the waiting area. If you do get lost, please ask for directions. Those who are working there would know.
- In the event of rain, the bus will be waiting at the sheltered bus stop, as shown in this picture taken at the bridge linking the SCC to harbourfront shopping centre. Pardon the bad quality as it was taken from afar and the weather was terrible. (I am sure you get the idea). So if it's not raining, the bus will be waiting at the other side of the carpark, at the right of this picture(my lens weren't wide enough to capture it).


-you should see this sign. if it's raining, please wait at the sheltered carpark on the left. If not, please wait on the right.

- this is a pic of the shuttle bus. it should be very obvious.

via car

- please refer to the earlier entry for the driving route to the hotel.
- the free-entry letter would be needed as well. On top of that, you would need a complimentary car pass. All these will need to be shown at the gantry.

- However, the car passes will be placed at the gantry on the day of Prom, so all parents who are driving in would just need to produce the free-entry letter.

Hope this helps. keep a lookout for more details regarding prom. This site will still carry on post-prom. See you at the Prom.

Letter/Map Troubleshoot

Hello guys, it's your friendly neighbourhood tech guy here to the rescue!

From what I have heard, some people are having troubles downloading/viewing the letter or the map. If you're one of them, make sure you follow the following steps:

1. Click HERE and download Adobe Reader.
2. Install it (come on, you know how). The letter is in PDF format, which means you NEED the program to open it.
3. Once you're done, click either the LETTER or the MAP to view them. Take note: It might take a while for your computer to start the program and download the documents, so do be patient.

I've tested this on multiple platforms, so it should work. If it still doesn't, there are two simple solutions below. Also, put a note in the tagboad so I have a sense of how may people are having this problem.

1. Share with a friend! One letter can admit a group. And you can get the map from any of the bus stops at Sentosa.
   
2. If by any chance you find yourself stranded without a friend with a letter (how sad), simply e-mail a request to seraphim89@gmail.com with subject line 'Prom Letter Request'. I'll e-mail you the required documents in a flash.

That should be it. If that doesn't work, I'll have to refer back to Computers for Dummies and get back to you.

See you guys at prom! (which means the letter works!)


Farhan Rais
Tech Head
Prom Committee 2007
CSS Alumni Youth Wing

Battle Of The Bands. Ok. Not Really.

Woo Whee! Last Sunday saw the auditions for performing bands come to a conclusion. And boy, was it sonic pleasure!

We heard everything from groovy covers of 'A Certain Romance' (originally by Arctic Monkeys) to a well executed cover of "Cold Day In The Sun' (originally by Foo Fighters).

Add in a dash of "Dance Dance" (originally by Fall Out Boys) and "Collide" (originally by Howie Day) and I'm sure you would have an idea how rockin' the auditions were.

Although we would have liked all the bands to perform at the Prom, fact is we had to choose to the best. Of course, that is not to discount the level of talent that the other bands possess.

I guess I will just leave you guys "High & Dry" as to which band exactly is going to perform. But keep watching this space, I'm pretty sure the name will be announced soon enough.

Serious!

(I just know you can't Stan it any longer!)

Please Mr Postman - Battle of the Sexes

As what the title says :)


by The Beatles




by The Marvelettes




In preparation for prom night, perhaps you might want to steal the chance to learn a dance move or two? ;)

UPDATES!

Hello all, here are some really important documents so do check them out!

1) Letter for Free Entry to Sentosa:

http://hydraphim89.brinkster.net/BQTConfirmLTR%20-%20Commonwealth.pdf

Do head over to this link to download and print out your copy of the letter! If you're going as a group, you need not print one for everybody. One copy will be sufficient to allow entry to the entire group entering Sentosa together.


2) Map of Sentosa:

http://hydraphim89.brinkster.net/Map%20of%20Sentosa.pdf

Use this if you need some form of reference to get around Sentosa.


3) Route to Rasa Sentosa

Use this if you need directions to the hotel, especially if you're heading there yourself.