A Big Welcome to all parents of SACPS

Hello ! Today the Parents' Connection for September was issued to the girls. If you are visiting us because you read about this blog in the issue, we'll just like to say a big WELCOME!
We hope that you can visit this blog at least once a week to keep yourself updated about school events, programmes which parents can get themselves involved in.
So please add our address to your Favourites list.
Thanks !

P4 Swimming Programme

Today was the last lesson for a group of P4 girls who participated in the water confidence course. A big thank you to all CCEs who accompanied the P4 pupils to Bedok Swimming Pool for their lessons. You were vigilant and patient with the girls. Hope to see you at other programmes and activities !

UPCOMING EVENT- Children's Day 2007

Children's Day will be celebrated on 28 September with Lower Primary Games for P1 -P3. It will be a full day school.
As for the Upper Primary, we are in the midst of planning something for them.
If you would like to help out, please email us at cce.sacps@yahoo.com.sg
If you would like to sponsor prizes or supply some goodies for the girls, we would also be very pleased. We want to really give the girls a treat and celebrate Children's Day with them.
Please contact us via email only as we are not always at the Family Life Centre.
As we receive alot of emails everyday, can you kindly title your email as "Children's Day".
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!

CCE Get-Together Nite

The Exco had been planning the event with great enthusiasm and eagerness.
Finally, the day arrived.
Many thanks to all parents who attended the CCE Get-Together nite.
It was a real good experience for parents to gather, share ideas and make friends.
There was a focused group discussion on questions relating to parents involvement in the school.

Hope the evening was an opportunity for parents to get to know the CCE exco better.
We will contact all parents who have volunteered their areas of expertise. Hope to see more parents at our next gathering !

UPCOMING EVENT -- CCE Get-Together-Nite

This is happening on 23 August 2007 from 7pm to 9pm. It's going to be a casual two hour session for CCEs to get together for some discussions and networking. Dinner will be provided.
Your daughters would have received a yellow coloured letter if you have signed up to be a CCE in the Loop.
Remember to submit the reply slips as soon as you can. Come and get to know members of the CCE Exco.
Hope to see you !

Wonderful CCE Liaison !

Our CCE Liaison in charges, Michelle & Susan have worked wonders on their efficient emailing. Requests for CCE participation have been so immediately attended to. The teachers are so impressed with how quick these ladies are.
Some of the past events & programmes which required CCEs were :
P4 Swmming Programme
NE Engagement Workshop
Primary One Registration
Racial Harmony Day
Mothers' Day Bake Sale
Tsuen Wan School Visit
CCAs
P5 Camp
Sports Carnival
Family Day

Thank you ladies ! You are simply wonderful !

NE Engagement Workshop

About 10 CCEs participated in the National Education Workshop on 8 August 2007. This workshop aimed to create greater awareness and participation in NE among parents, staff and students. CCEs gave their insights and suggestions to the NE recommendations. This was done through active discussions and sharing.

Parents Workshop on Social Emotional Learning

Parents had a fruitful session during the SEL Workshop organised under the SFE programme in April 2007. The evening was filled with lively group discussions and casual chit chats during the tea break.

Behind the Scenes

Many behind the scenes created opportunites for new friendships, coffee sessions and laughter. Take a look at one of our "behind the scenes" !

Brownies Packing Factory

Take a Look at Who's Who in the CCE Exco

We re-structured and formed an Exco in January 2007. Here's the structure. Get to know us when you come for workshops or get-together nites. We really need to build a support network among the CCEs.
Once we get our glamour shots done, we'll certainly put them up here !

Mothers' Day Cookies and Brownies Sale in May

The project was initiated by Miss Annie Foo, the teacher who works closely with us. Diana, managed to get a parent who so generously donated cookies for the sale. Alice got us a baker who also generously baked us some lovely brownies for the sale.

The girls, teachers and even canteen staff loved the cookies and brownies. We had to have a 2nd sale as the response was too overwhelming.

Proceeds were donated to a mission in Mongolia! We were so proud of the hard work and contributions of all the CCEs who supported in this project.

Workshops for Parents by SFE Programme

Since the setup of the School Family Education Programme in the school in April 2006, many parents have benefitted through the workshops organised. These parenting workshops have been well-attended. Angelia, our Exco member and SFE co-ordinator has tirelessly organised these workshops by getting relevant and good speakers this past year.
Do click on the link below for more information about the SFE Programme.http://www.sfe.org.sg/

Tsuen Wan Hong Kong School Visit

The CCEs played hosts to parents of students from Tsuen Wan Hong Kong School in April. There was a tour around the school and a casual 'makan' session with the parents. It was an interesting experience for all.

Here's a pic of the whole group.

Sports Carnival 2007

Sports Carnival was a blast as CCEs gathered to show their athletic talents.
Not forgetting the points gained for their daughters' Houses!

SACPS Family Day 2007

Charles, our vice-chairperson, dressed as a clown on Family Day, 10 March 2007! Hey, we managed to thrill the kids with our very own clown. Best of it all, he came free of charge !













Our very own sweets shop at the Family Day !












Our famous face-painter, Aunty Joyce, who had to go for a 'breather' after the never-ending queues of kids!
















The mother and daughter team who helped with the food distribution. Thanks so much !

Our First Encounter

Our very first encounter with the school of wonderful girls in SACPS. The introduction of the CCE Exco was done in February 2007 and very timely on CCE Recognition Day and Canossian Saints' Day. We were overwhelmed. Susan, our chairperson, gave a speech and explained the CCE structure to the school. We also promoted our maiden event-- SACPS Family Day !

Welcome to our very own CCEs InSPiRE Blog !

Hi CCEs, thank you for visiting this page. We are committed to enhance the Canossian Style of Education through greater involvement as parents and partners.
We named it InSPiRE and it stands for :

In Support of Parents in their Roles in Education

We hope that through this blog, you'll get to know us better and know what we have done and are planning to do for the parents in SACPS.
This blogpage is a new initiative and idea but we are certainly open to more ideas and suggestions !
Take a browse through our photos and past events.
You can contact us at cce.sacps@yahoo.com.sg for any comments, suggestions or better still volunteer for any upcoming event. We really hope to hear from you.
Thanks and happy browsing !