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Brief description of CCA activities and prerequisite(s), if any:
The Astronomy Club in Victoria Junior College is a CCA run by a student executive committee under the guidance of teachers-in-charge. It serves to promote the study of Astronomy and allow students to learn areas such as Practical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, Nuclear Astrophysics and Cosmology.
Our Club is very much student-led and passion-driven. Weekly sessions will include a theory session and a night observation session using different telescopes - two 8-inch SCTs, several refractor and a solar telescope. We also help to organize science workshops and carnivals and occasionally outreach activities to the public. Of note is two competitions that members may participate in: the Singapore Astronomy Olympiad (March) and the NUS-NTU Astrochallenge (June) that pits the knoweldge, creativity and skills of the top schools against one another.
Members do not require any special equipment nor prior knowledge to join the Astronomy Club. However, we do expect active participation in the research sharing and regular attendance for the weekly meetings.
The Team
The Team
Teacher(s):
Jayesh K Jasvantlal (Mr) (jayeshkumar.jasvantlal@vjc.edu.sg)
Tan Yong Hui (Ms)
(tan.yong.hui@vjc.edu.sg)
CCA EXCO:
Chairperson: TSUI SI QIN SHARLENE (24S56)
Vice-Chair: VEDANT BHARDWAJ (24S42)
Secretary: CHADALAVADA PRANAV (24S56)
Training
Training
Average time spent/week:
3-6 hours
Average time spent/week (peak period):
6 hours
Peak period (estimate):
Term 1 & 2
Training timing(s) & Day(s) & Venue(s):
6 – 7.30pm (Stargazing till 9pm) |Fri T15/6
Trial/Audition sign ups
Trial/Audition sign ups
JC1 Recruitment has started!
Please sign up if you are keen at the following sign-up form:
Selections will be done via group interviews running between 12-18th Feb.
Please come down to our welcome tea session this Friday 14 Feb 6 pm at T15!
Do note that priority will be given to the following:
1) Having prior experience and background in Astronomy
2) Selecting only Astronomy Club as your CCA
3) Able to display strong interest, passion and commitment to the Club.
Achievement(s) / Event(s):
NUS/NTU Astrochallenge
Second runner up 2010-2012, 2014-15
Best Video 2019
Champion 2020
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