It still needs a name

Yes, we still need YOUR help in naming this VIP (very important programme) that might very well involve you if you’re a student on this planet.

Please read this for background information, and here’s our latest appeal.

Initially, it was called the “Twinning Programme” because the idea was that through learning, interacting and making friends, students would begin to better understand the country they were matched with, and in time, feel for, empathize and even identify with that country. And by Games-time, they would be avid supporters of the athletes from that country. (Full post)

> We want you to help us decide which one of these three is best.

1] Friends for Life
2] One-2-One
3] Friends.YOG

Tell us which you like best by commenting on this entry!

Name that programme!

No, this isn’t a new gameshow on TV.

Instead, it’s our request for YOUR help in naming this rather important programme that involves just about every primary and secondary school in Singapore, along with students from the rest of the world(!) in the lead-up to 2010 – and hopefully beyond.

Some time ago, we wondered what we could call it.

Initially, it was called the “Twinning Programme” because the idea was that through learning, interacting and making friends, students would begin to better understand the country they were matched with, and in time, feel for, empathize and even identify with that country. And by Games-time, they would be avid supporters of the athletes from that country. (Full post)

So, after brainstorming and discussion on various occasions, three names were left standing.

1] Friends for Life
2] One-2-One
3] Friends.YOG

> We want you to help us decide which is best.

Tell us which you like best by commenting on this entry!

P.S. Pretty please tell us by Wednesday, 17 Sep

Naming – it’s a gift!

This Sept, we’re going to write to all 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), asking them to participate in the School-NOC Twinning Programme. You’re probably wondering what that’s about. Well, basically, we’re going to match EVERY school in Singapore with a NOC for the next 2 years.

So, students will get a chance to learn about the country that they have been paired with. All the different aspects of the country, such as the people, history, traditions, food too! Haha… Of course there could be exchange programmes between the twinned schools, so even before the YOG begins, students would have made friends with people from that country. Interesting huh? 🙂

But, we’re sort of stuck… you see, the name “Twinning Programme” could sound pretty… well… confusing… and a little boring don’t you think? Haha…:p

Initially, it was called the “Twinning Programme” because the idea was that through learning, interacting and making friends, students would begin to better understand the country they were matched with, and in time, feel for, empathize and even identify with that country. And by Games-time, they would be avid supporters of the athletes from that country.

Good idea… boring name…