St John Brigade
St John Brigade (SJB) is the uniformed branch of St John Singapore, which provides first aid and ambulance services, as well as youth development through its Cadet programme.
The objective of the Brigade is to combine individual efforts for the public good, by rendering first aid to the sick and wounded on public occasions, and to develop and promote every means of rendering aid to the sick and wounded.
In BLS, SJB seeks to equip all cadets with life-saving skills of first aid, nursing, occupational safety, health care and emergency assistance, and at the same time, provide opportunities to help them develop holistically as a person. Life-saving courses such as CPR-AED and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) are organized for the cadets including certification in Basic First Aid and Basic Home Nursing. Through the Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme (CPBS), the cadets achieve different badges upon completion of the various internal and external courses. The Chief Commissioner’s Badge, which is the highest award that a cadet can achieve under CPBS, is presented to cadets who have attained the required number of badges and successfully completed various assessments.
2023 Southwest District Presentation
Our training also include foot drills which helps to instill discipline in the students. Aligned to the goals of SJB, our unit provides first aid services not only to the school, but also to the public by performing public duties at community events.
SJB Key Personnel and Achievements 2023 Corps Achievement Award (Gold) with Chief Commissioner’s Badge Awardees and First Aid Instructor Course Certificate Awardees
2023 Chief Commissioner’s Badge Awardees
- SSGT Chuachang Peeranut
- SGT Asilah Hamizah Binte Afandi
- SGT Zafirah Sherin D/O John
- CPL Chloe Lee Zi Xuan
- CPL Soh Li Xuan, Chloe
- CPL Wee Jun Kai
From left: SGT Zafirah Sherin D/O John, CPL Chloe Lee Zi Xuan, SSGT Chuachang Peeranut, CPL Soh Li Xuan, Chloe, SGT Asilah Hamizah Binte Afandi
SJB Weekly Activities and Bonding
Promotion Parade First Aid and CPR lessons Led by our Corps First Aid Instructor Secondary 1 Members Orientation
School Events
CCA Experience Day Math and Science Carnival
Public Service
The Boon Lay CC – Safe Hearts Values In Action (VIA) collaboration initiative started from the year 2022. Together with NCDCC, we have been serving the community, doing awareness programmes as well as educating the public in the areas of CPR and the use of AED.
Some of the notable events which we had gone through are:
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CPR AED Awareness during “Hawker and Community Day” at Boon Lay Place Food Village
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National Day Observance Ceremony
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CPR AED awareness to Boon Lay residents
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Boon Lay Edusave award presentation – Sharing CPR AED with the community
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Football Tournament @ Jurong West Stadium
These experiences have reinforced within the students the importance of learning these life-saving skills as well as the need for good communication when they engage the public by educating them about CPR and AED.
Football Tournament @ Jurong West Stadium “Hawker and Community Day” @ Boon Lay Place Food Village
CCA Mentors
Ms Gayathiri d/o Nandakuma (OIC / CCAM Sec 3)
Mrs Sabitha Nasser (2IC / CCAM Sec 2)
Ms Wang Xiaoxi (CCAM Sec 1)
Mr Mohammad Khusni B Jumadi (CCAM Sec 4 & 5 )
Ms Bhavaniswari D/O Batumalia (Cluster head)
Chairperson
SGT Asilah Hamizah Binte Afandi
Vice-Chairperson
LCP Nur Syazwani Nadhirah
Our Achievements
(Corps Achievement Award suspended for 2021 - 2022)
Corps Achievement Award (2017) – Gold
Corps Achievement Award (2018) – Gold
Corps Achievement Award (2019) – Gold
Corps Achievement Award (2020) – Gold
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the aim of St John Brigade (SJB)?
St John Brigade aims to equip members with skills to relieve pain and suffering, and save the lives of those in need.
2. Does my child need any experience to join SJB?
No, your child can be trained in various skills such as First Aid and CPR-AED after joining SJB.
3. What are the training days for SJB?
SJB conducts training every Tuesday (3 pm to 5.30 pm) and Friday (2.30 pm to 5.30 pm). There may be ad-hoc Saturday events or external training.
4. What is the attire for SJB?
There are different attire for different activities of SJB. Examples are: PT kits, half uniform and their full uniform. The SJB Executive Committee members will inform the rest of the appropriate attire prior to their training sessions.
5. What will my child do in SJB?
Members of SJB will be trained in essential skills such as First Aid, CPR, use of AED and Home Nursing. They will be given the opportunities to hone and practice their first aid skills by participating in workshops and competitions and to contribute to the school and community through Public Duty. They may also choose to participate in nursing attachments to learn and experience nursing.
6. How does my child earn LEAPS points in SJB?
Members can earn LEAPS points by participating actively in workshops and competitions, contributing to the community by performing Public Duty as well as taking up leadership roles to lead the members of SJB.
7. What are the values my child will be able to learn in SJB?
Through SJB, members can grow to become resilient and compassionate leaders who are ready to contribute to the community. Through their four to five years of active participation in SJB, members can develop into independent, disciplined, resilient and responsible individuals ready for the future challenges in life.
8. Do I need to pay for the uniform for my child?
The whole set of uniform and accessories including, beret, belt, boots, nametag, socks etc will be paid by school for the first set.