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event highlights
Champions of the
Public Service
STAR Games 2015
At the Civil Service Club’s Annual Dinner and Dance 01
2015 held at the Orchard Hotel on 31 December 2015,
Guest-of-Honour Mr Peter Ong presented awards to
the top four organisations of Division I and II in the
Public Service STAR Games 2015.
Aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle 02
among public officers, the STAR Games were 03
keenly competed by close to 40 government
agencies. Points won from the games
were aggregated at the end of the year to
determine the overall position of the agencies.
According to Ahmad Shah Bin Abdul Ghani, 01 Mr Tay Lay Hian of Ministry of Education receiving the “Focusing on building a
Sports & Recreation Officer of Ministry of Public Service STAR Games Division I Challenge Trophy cohesive One-RP team spirit
Education Sports & Recreation Club (MESRC), from Guest-of-Honour Mr Peter Ong and having fun rather than
staff from its headquarter and schools
actively participated in many events under 02 Mr Koh Chee Keat of Republic Polytechnic receiving the just striving to win is more
the Public Service STAR Games. They get Public Service STAR Games Division II Challenge Trophy meaningful and puts less
to bond and network with staff from other from Guest-of-Honour Mr Peter Ong pressure on staff as they are
agencies as well as foster camaraderie with able to enjoy the sport more.”
them. MOE plans to recruit more players to 03 Ms Teoh Zsin Woon of Ministry of Health receiving the
inject new blood into the team as part of the 4th Position award from Guest-of-Honour Mr Peter Ong - Ms Pearl Chong, Assistant Manager,
sustainability plan for the future STAR Games. Office of Human Resouce
sense of teamwork among our staff, allowing
As for Republic Polytechnic (RP), the agency them to maximise their performance both and bonding, and enjoy the opportunity
participated in 23 events for STAR Games during the game and at work. RP staff to connect with other participating teams
2015 and is heartened to see over a hundred members are keen supporters of the Public during the games,”concluded Ms Pearl Chong,
RP staff participating in games which Service STAR Games. They look forward Republic Polytechnic.
include Badminton, Tennis, Table-Tennis, to meeting with colleagues from various
Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Golf, and departments to participate in the games.”
CSC Duathlon.
“We are very happy and honoured to receive
“Focusing on building a cohesive One-RP team 1st place for Division II for the third year
spirit and having fun rather than just striving to running, and are grateful to our colleagues
win is more meaningful and puts less pressure for their participation and continued support
on staff as they are able to enjoy the sport in the various games. We want to continue
more. By training together this inculcates a encouraging our colleagues to participate in
the CSC games for a healthier lifestyle, have
fun with one another in the spirit of teamwork
Results
Top Four Agency in Division I
Champion: Ministry of Education
2nd Position: Ministry of Home Affairs
3rd Position : Ministry of Defence
4th Position : Ministry of Health
Top Four Agency in Division II
Staff from Ministry of Home Affairs having a good time! Champion: Republic Polytechnic
2nd Position: JTC Corporation
3rd Position : Civil Service College
4th Position : Ministry of Manpower
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