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Monday, October 6, 2014

Children's Day 2014

Check out the pictures of the day here

Mdm Siti Hidayah, Mrs Corinna Foo and the CCE Exco would like to thank all P1 to P4 parents who have answered our call and generously donated cash for the purchase of goodies for the girls. 

Thanks also to all the CCEs who helped out during recess - you were great in taking on the assigned roles so that we could ensure all the girls had their share of goodies in the quickest and orderly manner

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Cyberwellness Information

Parents can now download a new mobile game app, C-Quest, and have conversations on cyber wellness with their children. Developed by the Ministry of Education and targeted at parents with children aged 10 to 14, C-Quest is specially designed to facilitate meaningful parent-child conversations on their online experiences. Through the game, students will also learn to be safe, respectful, and responsible users of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Click here more exciting details on the mobile game.


Download ‘C-Quest’ on the android platform, Google Play here
The iOS version will be available by 1 Nov 2014.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Parents' Seminar 2014

Guidance Branch of the Ministry of Education organised a Parents’ Seminar  - Helping Children Flourish - Growth in Resilience, Empathy and Hope , on Wednesday 6 August 2014.

The Seminar aimed to help parents understand
- the psychosocial competencies  needed for children to flourish
- the importance of  developing the whole child and learn strategies to support their children and
- the impact of parenting style and expectations on the mental health of children

Following is a sharing by Felicia Seet Tem, a parent from Westwood Primary School, on what she has gained from the Seminar.

My privilege to attend Parents' Seminar 2014 organized by Ministry of Education, entitled "Helping Children Flourish- Growth in Resilience , Empathy and Hope." Guest Of Honour Mr Hawazi Daipi, distinguished speakers Dr Mareen Neihart and Dr Josephine Kim shared beautiful insights which are a must to be shared. 

The word "Flourish" means to thrive under all (adverse) conditions. 

Children this generation mostly no longer worry abt not being clothed or fed. The parenting they require now requires a whole different skill set. In the past, when parents worked hard to bring food home, children may express immense gratitude as they are often hungry and good food was luxurious. 

Parents nowadays may similarly work very hard. In the parents' words, they may say they work so hard to "provide better lives, better enrichment classes, better future FOR THEIR CHILDREN." But, do children perceive or understand it the same way as what parents think "Its for their own good"? Sadly, no. They feel pressurized, misunderstood and judged by their grades.

So what do children need today? And what should parents focus on, for them to flourish in society?

1. Give them enough rest. SLEEP. Sleep is the only time the brain repairs itself. Without ample sleep, children cannot assimilate information neither can they learn well. Do you know that children aged 15-25 need at least 10 hours of sleep?  In addition, cut down on white sugars, eg sodas and pastries: give them HEALTHY food. 

2. Teach them to FORGIVE. Move toward those who have hurt us and remain open to the relationship. 

3. Stop MEANINGLESS praise eg "Wow my Princess went to school today!" Going to sch is not a big deal, everyone goes to sch. When children are brought up in the house with a certain "status", they go to school with a perception that they ought to receive the same attention. When they do not, they may start bullying, to get the "respect " they think they deserve 

4. Stop saving your child. Stop OVER PARENTING. Allow your child to self soothe should they fall. Allow them to deal with setbacks like conflicts or arguments. Do not have the mentality of "Tell mummy, what did your friend or teacher say? Tomorrow I go talk to your Principal"

5. Ask questions that are MEANINGFUL Eg. Tell me what was the highlight of your day? And why did you find it meaningful? They will have to ponder before answering you and that is the start to a true conversation. Avoid questions like "Do homework already? You eat already? Study already?"

6. Be HAPPY ourselves, as their parents! There is no better role model than we ourselves! Make an effort to make a good relationship at home, excellent.

7. Encourage them to have a GRATITUDE Journal . End each day pondering what were 3 good things that happened to them. This will allow the child to learn to be happy. 45% of happiness come from intentional activities !

8. Seek help from SUPPORT GROUPS and parents around. We don't know everything, so be bold enough to acknowledge that we need help. But don't start comparing your child. 

9. Build a TRUSTING relationship with the school TEACHERS. You should not be wanting to hear just about their grades. Questions like "Does my child socialise in school? Does she have friends? Do they work well together?" are very important SOCIAL, MORAL and COGNITIVE skills. Miss anyone out and the essence of "flourish" could lose its meaning. But the teacher must sense that you are non threatening and trusts her. Otherwise, it is hard to be open.

I hope all parents enjoy this "summary" put together, from the very splendid presentations of the speakers. Have a great parenting journey and feel free to share this post.

Thank you Felicia!

Thursday, July 31, 2014

FamilyMatters@School - August Programme

Calling all daddies, make a date with one of your P4-P6 daughters and join in our August FamilyMatters@School programme "U've Been Tagged".

Details of the programme can be found here

Date: Saturday 30 August 2014
Time: 9am to 12pm
Venue: SACPS Level 1
Fee: $20/pair includes equipment and refreshment.

Space available for 20 pairs only on a first come first served basis, strictly 1 father + 1 daughter.
Flyer has been distributed to the girls, please send in your reply slip and cash payment to the General Office.
Closing date 14 August or when all places have been taken up.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Parenting Congress 2014

Parenting Congress 2014 returns this year on 2-3 August 2014.

This year's Congress "Connecting With Digital Teens and Tweens" has sessions in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil by youth motivational keynote speaker, Scott Steinberg, Chong Ee Jay and Anthony Yeung from TOUCH Cyberwellness, Jeff Salleh and Siva Palakrishnan as they share their thoughts and get tips from their xperiences.




More details can also be found here

Sessions are as follows:
English Session 1:   2 August, 9.30am 
English Session 2:   2 August, 2.30pm 

English Session 3:   3 August, 9.30am 
English Session 4:   3 August, 2.30pm 

Mandarin Session 1:   2 August, 9.30am 
Mandarin Session 2:   2 August, 2.30pm

Malay Session:   3 August, 9.30am

Tamil Session:   3 August, 2.30pm

20 tickets will be sponsored by the FamilyMatters@School Progamme  - CCEs interested to attend are eligible on a first-come first-served basis for either a Single Ticket @ $18 or Couple Ticket @ $24 to any of the above sessions.

Please email to cce.sacps@yahoo.com.sg with your name, contact number, girl(s) name(s) and class(es) and we will provide further instructions.

This offer is valid till the 20 tickets have been taken up and subject to ticket availability.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

FamilyMatters@School - July Programme

Join in a Parent-Child Discovery Session this July with Veronica Tan, a certified Colour Coach, where parents and children will use colours to uncover their personalities, to understand the world around them and to build better relationships. 

Details for My Child, My Mirror & Me as follows:

Date: Saturday 12 July 2014
Time: 9am to 12pm
Venue: SACPS Art Room Level 1
Fee: $10/pair (includes material and light refreshment)

Copy of the letter is found here, a copy will also be distributed to the girls when school 
re-opens.

As only 20 places are available, do register early by submitting the reply slip together with cash payment to the school's General Office by Friday 4 July 2014. Registration will close once the 20 places have been filled

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Eat With Your Family Day 2014

Centre For Fathering’s (CFF) Eat With Your Family Day (EWYFD) is back for the 12th year! This year, EWYFD has been set for Friday, 30 May.





EWYFD 2014 is a one of the key highlights of the International Year of the Family. The event aims to encourage Singaporeans to set aside a day to share a meal and spend quality time with their families. Through this event, CFF hopes to strengthen family ties by encouraging Singaporeans to eat together more frequently with their families throughout the year.

The act of eating together, especially in Asian societies, is a common social practice and it promotes family interaction. It is also a major element during important festive occasions such as Lunar New Year celebrations and birthdays. Families can bond over food and cherish family moments by having meals together. Family mealtime has become an integral and almost inseparable part of a family’s shared experience and contributes to the strengthening of the family unit.

So do make a date with your family members for dinner on Friday 30 May 2014!

Extracted from www.fathers.com.sg/eat/





Friday, May 2, 2014

FamilyMatters@School May Programme - P2-P6

SACPS FamilyMatters@School Parent-Child Bonding Activity for P2-P6 in May is Bolla Bola, the first of its kind in Singapore!

Bolla Bola players will be enclosed in a gigantic plastic bubble that will form a protective layer around them while they engaged in a series of games and challenges which aim to inculcate family values and build great relationships.

Details of the workshop:

Date: Saturday 31 May 2014
Time: 9am to 12pm
Venue: SACPS
Cost: $15/par (strictly 1 parent + 1 child)
Light refreshment will be provided

Copy of the letter has been distributed to the girls and can also be found here.

Only 25 places available on a first come first served basis.
Hurry and send in your reply slip together with cash payment to the School's General Office by Friday 12 May 2014.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Parent Support Group (PSG) Conference 12 April 2014

Speech by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Education, at the MOE ExCEL Parent Support Group Conference 2014, at Suntec Convention Centre on 12 April 2014

Ms Sim Ann
Minister of State

Mr Lim Biow Chuan
Chairperson of GPC for Education

COMPASS members

Parents

Distinguished guests

Ladies and gentlemen

1. I am delighted to be here this morning This is a very special conference. It is by parents, with parents, for parents. Congratulations on this inaugural Parent Support Group (PSG) conference.

PSG Conference

2. In 1998, when the National Advisory Council COMPASS (COMmunity and PArents in Support of Schools) was set up, there were 60 PSGs or Parent-Teacher Associations in our schools. This was about 17% of our schools then. I was in a PSG helping the school to improve road safety in the neighbourhood. It was wonderful working with other parents to do something for the school.

3. In 2011, MOE set up the Partnerships in Education Office (PEO) to support our schools in parent and community engagement efforts. Today, I am proud to say that majority of our schools, more than 95%, have a formalised PSG/PTA set up. I am told that every one of our 369 schools, as well as MOE Kindergartens and SPED school community, are represented here today - welcome to the PSG family!

4. This first ever PSG Conference is a significant marker in the history of PSGs. We are having our ExCEL Fest which celebrates innovations in our schools every year. PSG Conference is part of ExCEL Fest because the Conference - indeed PSGs themselves - are a breakthrough. Most importantly, by parents, with parents, for parents. Twenty PSG parents from across different schools - primary, secondary, JCs - partnered MOE to organise this. It shows a great ownership by PSG volunteers. Our volunteers play primary roles - as speakers, panellists, facilitators, ushers, and emcees.

5. The lovely PSG logo, unveiled today, was also designed by a parent volunteer, Ms Siow Pit Har, with input from other PSG members. I am happy to see that it shows three smiling faces, representing parents and teachers working in partnership for the good of our children. This logo is particularly meaningful in that the child is at the centre of this partnership. I applaud all the parents who have contributed to this PSG conference.

Every Parent a Supportive Partner

6. MOE shares the same hopes and dreams of every parent. Like every parent and every teacher, I want every child to succeed. All of us at MOE and in our schools are dedicated to bringing out the best in every child. MOE wants to bring out the best in every child, in every domain of learning, in every school, at every stage of the learning journey, whatever the starting point so that we can create a better future together.

7. Today, I want to emphasise the word “together” - We look forward to doing this with the active partnership of parents who care about the future of our children. Parents are important because you are your child’s first and most important teacher in life.

8. I would like to share four ways for every parent to be a supportive partner to bring out the best in every child.

Support your child to reach his or her best.
Support your child’s teachers to bring out the best in your child.
Support your child’s school to bring out the best in all its children.
Support one another to bring out the best in your children.

9. This is not a prescription. Parents are already doing this and we very much appreciate it.

Support Your Child

10. First, support your child to be his or her best by enriching the learning experiences. This is not just about guiding children in homework. Parents can play a larger role to help their child enjoy the process of learning. If they enjoy the process of learning, they will be more motivated to learn. One important way that parents can do that is to relate what they learn in school to their lives and inspire the children to see that learning is not confined to the school, but that it can take place anytime and anywhere, in everyday life experiences too. I invite you to share your expertise to enrich the programmes in schools and provide moral support, assurance, and social-emotional guidance especially in times of ‘struggle’ and achievement.

11. I would like to share the story of Madam Lathifa Bte Othman in East Coast Primary School. Madam Lathifa enjoys baking and often shares her home-baked goodies with others. Since 2010, she started working with the school to design lessons and recipes for the Modular CCA Programme ‘I Can Cook’, for P3 to P6 students. Madam Lathifa advises the school on the recipes to be introduced and the appropriate ingredients to be used, according to the level of the students. She also shares her expertise with other PSG members and encourages them to help out in the weekly programme. With their guidance through the process of baking, students learn the importance of patience, accuracy and teamwork in a fun and interesting way.

12. At Woodgrove Secondary, the PSG provides moral support to students during examination periods with “Pancake Day” - making and serving pancakes to the students as encouragement. Students love it. It lets them know that their parents know what they are going through, and that they are supported and cared for. They then feel encouraged to do their best. The impact for the students is much greater when it is the parents.

Support Your Child’s Teachers

13. The second point is to support your child’s teachers by working with them to bring out the best in your child. Trust that our teachers also want to bring out the best in your child. Share what you know with the teachers about what helps your child to learn. Our teachers play multiple roles and work hard. They cannot and should not be surrogate parents, and their mission is to help every child achieve his best. So from time to time, do encourage our teachers too.

14. I would like to thank the many parents who write to MOE daily to tell us how much you appreciate your child’s teachers and principals. So work with your teachers to support your child. Indeed, many schools’ PSGs are involved in Teachers’ Day Concerts to show their appreciation to the teachers.

15. Even in our post-secondary institutions, parents have encouraged teachers in other ways. For example, in Pioneer Junior College, the parents gave every teacher and staff a special gift for Teachers’ Day last year to thank them.

Support Your Child’s School

16. Third, support your child’s school to bring out the best in your children. You can offer your time and support in programmes and initiatives organised by the school, help the school to reach out to other parents who are not in the PSG, to communicate important messages or to encourage them to participate in school-based activities.

17. In Naval Base Primary School, the PSG has come forward to act as ambassadors for the school, promoting the school to parents whose children are about to enter primary school. They share their experiences, and highlight features of the school that have benefitted their children. Other parents find the parent ambassadors’ views useful as they give the parent’s perspective on the school.

Support One Another

18. Finally, support one another in bringing out the best in your children. Parenting is a learning journey for parents too. It is not easy, but the rewards are worth it. No parent need go through it alone, or just with his/her spouse. PSG leaders and members can help point other parents towards resources and communities that can help them be supportive partners. Bringing out the best in our children is a cause that all parents can rally around. When parents support one another, and when we do so in a total environment together with schools, teachers, and the community, it can lead to great things.

19. At Eunos Primary School, the PSG calls themselves SPICES@Eunos (Supportive Parents in Community Engagement at Eunos Primary). They distribute a Parent-to-Parent newsletter to all parents every term. Articles are fully contributed and edited by the parents, and include updates on school events and even parenting tips. Parents shared an article with tips on helping their children embark on a healthier lifestyle - such as encouraging children to eat more vegetables by dipping them in chocolate pudding or yoghurt. They even had a coffee talk with a PSG member who is a doctor, Dr Lili Dogarel.

MOE Supports Every Parent to be a Supportive Partner

20. There are many more stories like the ones I have shared. There are as many possibilities as there are loving parents who also want to bring out the best in the child. So in the same way, in MOE, I want to support you to be loving, engaged, supportive parents, to bring out the best in your children.

21. To encourage schools to continue to use the PSG Fund to enable our supportive parents’ great work, we introduced PSG Fund in 2012 to further boost PSG efforts in parent engagement. This year, we extended the PSG Fund from a seed funding to an annual top up of up to $2,500. I hope you find this funding useful. We will be happy to support a wider range of efforts - whether organising activities to promote parent-child bonding, funding parent outreach programmes, or organising workshops to enhance PSGs.

22. Today, we celebrate the good work of 15 schools that got the PARTNERS (Merit) Award last year. My heartiest congratulations to the winners of the PARTNERS Award. It is in recognition of the strong collaboration with parents and community to support and enhance our children’s learning experiences. In fact, good collaboration is not limited to these 15 schools. Over 100 schools have received PARTNERS outstanding or merit awards since the start of the awards in 2002. Two of the award recipients, Rivervale Primary and Pasir Ris Secondary, together with their Parent Support Groups, will be sharing their experiences on school-home partnerships at their exhibition booth today.

23. Some of you may have also seen the TV Series, “Small Steps, Big Future” Recently. We are very proud to showcase the good work of our parents. MOE worked with Mediacorp on a 4-part TV special to show how our schools provide a happy learning environment and opportunities for every child to be the best he can be, with the support of parents.

24. Schools like MacPherson Primary have Values-in-Action projects that build children’s character and values. In the ‘Put myself in their shoes’ project, upper primary students put themselves in the shoes of the canteen vendors and cleaners by taking turns to clean the canteen and toilets. Some parents may feel that the children are treated as menial labour, but the children are actually learning important values, such as empathy and responsibility, which will see them through their lives.

25. I personally think that it makes for a better society when children grow up respecting everyone, whatever their job, whether they are doing blue collar or white collar work. We must show respect and appreciation for every job and every profession. It takes everyone to build a good Singapore. I hope we have many stories to tell in the coming years. I hope to encourage everyone to work closely with schools to support our children’s learning, and help them to grow into confident and responsible individuals.

26. We also set up the Parents in Education website in 2012. It has learning resources and useful tips for every stage of a child’s education journey. Parents can learn more about cyberwellness and learn useful tips on setting parental controls on various electronic devices, including internet browsers, iPads, and even video game consoles such as Playstation.

27. We have also soft-launched a mobile app of the Parents in Education Website in December 2012. The Parents in Education mobile application has been enhanced to better support parents. We consulted PSG leaders last year. Some enhancements are a result of their suggestions. Parents can now input their children’s level of study, and receive updates customised to their profile. There is a new poll feature which provides improved interactivity. There is also a new calendar function gives a quick overview of school holidays and various education-related events such as MOE’s seminars on Preparing Your Child for Primary School. I hope this will serve parents as a good way to interact with each other.

Conclusion

28. Let us hear the thoughts of our students on how parent and teacher can mould and bring out the best in a child. The video shows students from different schools reciting a poem.

29. As the students say, “For behind the parent stood (stands) the school; And behind the teacher stood (stands) the home.” We need this to bring out the best in every child. Behind or beside each other, MOE, schools and parents stand on the same side. We share the same dreams and hope - to bring out the best in every child. Let’s work together to support Every Student to be an Engaged Learner. Let’s give them the knowledge, skills and values that will help them succeed in life and be good people.

30. It is my great pleasure to declare the inaugural PSG Conference open. I hope that this conference will be fruitful for you and help us all to bring out the best in every child, together.

31. Thank you

Friday, April 4, 2014

FamilyMatters@School April Programme

Art provides an alternate form of self expression when words are not good enough. Images can become powerful tools for family members to share their stories and express their feelings for each other in a non-verbal manner.

Join in our FamilyMatters@School Family Bonding Activity- Mural Painting - on Saturday 26 April 2014. It will be held @ SACPS from 9am to 12pm.  There will be a fee of $35/family which includes all materials for the activity as well as light refreshment.
Note children attending the workshop must be 7 years (P1) and above.

Space available for 10 families only on a first come first served basis.

Copy of the flyer can be found here.

Send in your reply slip together with cash payment to the School's General Office no later than Thursday 10 April 2014.


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

MOE ExCEL Fest 2014

MOE ExCEL Fest is an annual event that celebrates and shares exciting and innovative practices in schools. It is also a platform for parents and members of the public to find out more about the latest developments in our education landscape.

This year, it will be held on 11 (MOE Staff) and 12 April (Public) at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre Halls 401-402.




The theme for MOE ExCEL Fest 2014 is “Valuing Every Child, Learning For Life”. It expresses MOE's focus on delivering a student-centric education that cultivates in every child, a positive learning disposition that will enable them to become self-directed learners equipped for lifelong learning. Every child is different. They learn in different ways, and at different pace. By nurturing every child, we help them to realise their fullest potential.

Come and be enthralled by a diverse offering of ideas and learning resources at the exhibition booths, by our schools. Pick up practical tips on a myriad of educational topics at the various sharing sessions and seminars by our educators. Walk through the MOE Pavilion where you can learn more about MOE’s focus on building a student-centric and values-driven education. There will be many fun-filled fringe activities too!

Click here for more information and to sign up for sharing sessions and seminars




Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Parents Conference 2014

Anglican High School is organising an inaugural Parents Conference on Saturday 1 March 2014 for parents who reside in the east.

With 2014 being the International Year of the Family emphasizing importance of strong family bonds, the objective of the Conference is to empower parents with useful insights, knowledge and skills  to build strong and happy families.


Details of the Conference are as follows:




CCEs interested to attend the Conference, Please register here.



Monday, February 10, 2014

Marriage Convention


The annual Marriage Convention will be held on 22 and 23 March 2014 (Sat & Sun) at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.

There will be talks in English, Mandarin, Malay & Tamil.
Please refer to the link below for the schedule of talks, synopsis and speaker profiles:


As this Convention is supported under the FamilyMatters@School programme, the cost of the tickets can be claimed under the FamilyMatters@School funding.

30 pairs of tickets eligible for this claim are opened to parents of the school on a first-come first-served basis and maximum 2 pairs of ticket per parents to any session(s) of your choice subject to ticket availability.

CCEs interested to attend the Convention, please email to cce.sacps@yahoo.com.sg your name, contact number, daughter(s) names and class(es). Please indicate “Marriage Convention 2014” in the subject header. We will advise you on the procedure to ticket purchase and submission for reimbursement.


Closing date: when 30 pairs have been taken up which we will advise.


Thursday, January 2, 2014

Hello P1 CCEs!

A warm welcome to all new P1 CCEs!

It is definitely an exciting time as you begin a memorable journey with your girls as they embark on their primary school life.

We had the pleasure of meeting you today (2 January 2014) during the P1 Orientation programme in school.

Thank you to all parents who have signed up for the FamilyMatters@School Talk "Primary School - The Next Adventure" on 11 January 2014 9am to 11am - an sms reminder will be sent next week.

Many have also returned the completed CCE Recruitment Forms, we are heartened to see many dads who have indicated their interest to be more involved in their daughters' school journey. All contact details will be added to our database and you would receive email blasts of upcoming events in due course

For those who were undecided this morning and would now like to be included in the loop, you can fill up the form given and ask your daughter to hand it to her form teacher. Alternatively, you may email us at cce.sacps@yahoo.com.sg with your name, contact number, daughter's name, class and do let us know if there is any specific area that you would like to volunteer.

In the meantime, do browse through the blog to see what we have been up to the last few years and do check in on the blog on regular basis to keep abreast of what is happening.

See you soon @ a CCE event or @ a FamilyMatters@School workshop!


Thank You 2013 P6 CCEs!

On behalf of Mrs Corinna Foo and the CCE Exco, we would like to thank you for your support of the CCE programmes when your girls were in SACPS. 

We would like to wish you and your girls all the best as you move on to their secondary school journey.

For those who still have girls in SACPS, we look forward to your continued support.