COMPASS (Community and Parents in Support of Schools) - Part 1

Since 1998, COMPASS (Community and Parents in Support of Schools) has been actively encouraging parents and the community to work together with schools to help children learn better.

The annual COMPASS Convention was held on 16th October 2010 at Singapore Polytechnic and this year's focus was on the role of parents in the 21st century.

The first of two reports on the Convention can be found here.

Children's Day - 30 September 2010

Children’s Day was celebrated in school on 30 September 2010 and once again, we could count on the invaluable support of the CCEs to create a fun & exciting day for the girls.

Besides being rewarded with a slightly longer recess whereby CCEs distributed a cup of Matkool Ice Cream & a small can of Pringles Potato Chips to each girl, there was also a surprise lucky dip in store for them. It was a sure win as each girl walked away with items such as stuff toys, stickers, paper bags amongst others that were generously donated. The ice creams were especially a refreshing treat on a hot day for the P1 to P3 girls as they were having their Games Day activities. The girls were extremely excited over the lucky dip – there were squeaks of joy as some picked up what they were eyeing and for those who did not, they were equally delighted and some even went on a swapping spree with their friends!

It was a heart-warming sight to see the girls enjoying their ice cream and muching on their potato chips....ah the innocence of childhood and how the simple things in life make their day.

Thank you to all the CCEs who made it all happen both at the AM & PM recesses....you were great in taking up all the necessary roles so that we could ensure all 1500 girls had their share of goodies in the quickest & orderly manner.

Do check out the slideshow on the right.

SFE Workshop For Parents - Cyberwellness

There is no denying that the internet has become very much part of our life. With the year end school holidays coming soon, the internet would definitely be a source of entertainment for our children. In view of this, the School Family Life Centre is organising a Cyberwellness talk to better equip parents with the understanding and the potential dangers of the World Wide Web.

Details of the talk as follows:

Date: Saturday 30 October 2010

Time: 9am - 12 pm

Venue: Magdalenian Centre Level 1 SACPS.

Fee: $5/person or $8/couple.

More information of the talk can be found here.

Please return the reply slip with payment to the General Office by 20 October 2010.

School Family Education - MCYS September E-Newsletter

The School Family Education (SFE) Programme is another family life education effort by Family Education Department, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS).

The SFE e-newsletter aims to provide updated information on SFE and other family life education programmes and happenings. In each issue, a short article on parenting issues will also be shared.

The September 2010 issue can be found here

MCYS would like to hear from you on how they can make this e-newsletter and the SFE programme better. If you have any suggestions or feedback or wish to contribute to the e-newsletter, please contact mcys_sfe@mcys.gov.sg

School Family Education

The School Family Education Centre (SFEC) is opened every Thursday from 10am-3pm. The Centre is located just next to the school's General Office.

Besides brochures and booklets from MCYS, there is also a resource library catered to staff and parents of the school. Books and audio visual items are available for loan for a period of 2 weeks.

Following are some of the resources available

Do pop into the Centre to check out the full range of resources!

Mid-Autumn Festival - 18 September 2010

Together with Fengshan CC, the school will be organising a Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on Saturday 18 September 2010 from 6.30pm - 9.30pm @ Blk 93 Amphitheater (opposite the school).

Highlights include Chinese Dance performance, mooncake making demonstration and a flea market. The school will be setting up a booth selling items such as books & clothes. Proceeds of the sale will go towards the School Building Fund.

Do come down and join in for a night of festivities with the family!

SFE Workshop For Parents - Effective Discipline

Disciplining a child is one of the most important roles of a parent and also one of the most difficult. To help parents tackle the challenges, the School Family Education Centre has invited Dr Agnes Tan to provide some tips on effective and positve discipline.

Details of the talk is as follows:

Date: Friday 13 August 2010

Time: 7.00 - 10.00 pm

Venue: Magdalenian Centre, SACPS Level 1

Fee: $5/person, $8/couple (Cash Payment Only)

More information can be found here

Deadline to register: Tuesday 3 August 2010

(Reply Slip + Payment to be handed over to the General Office)

SFE Parent-Child Bonding Activity - Roller Blading - 17 July 2010

The heavy downpour in the morning did not deter the spirit of 17 pairs of parent & child. They turned up eagerly in school awaiting the new challenge ahead of them.

The activity had to be carried out indoors in the canteen and despite the space constraint, the parents and girls had an enriching time learning a new activity together. For the parents, it was a humbling experience as they put themselves in the childrens' shoes learning a new skill. For the children, it was definitely a tickle to see their parents fumble. After a 2 hour long session, there was definitely a sense of accomplishment for all as they managed to learn the basics of roller blading and were happily gliding around the canteen.

Thank you to all parents who took the time out to engage in such a meaningful activity with your children and we will see you at the next SFE programme.

Do check out the slide show on the right!

School Family Education - Parent Facilitator Training

Applications are now open for the Parent Facilitator Training Modules 1 & 2.

The 40-hour training for parent volunteers will empower them to facilitate the running of SFE programmes and be mentors to other parents.

Details & Application for Module 1 can be found here

Details & Application for Module 2 can be found here

If you have any enquiries or clarifications regarding the Parent Facilitator Training Programme, please contact Ms Veronica Ng at 9452 2847 or Ms Helen Lim at 9783 9386, or email: cafeprogramme@gmail.com

Parents from SACPS who are interested to sign up for the training course, please submit the application form to Ms Margarette Taylor via the School's General Office.

Read-A-Thon Book Carnival - 2 July 2010

What a day 2 July was for SACPS - a Book Carnival marked the end of the Read-A-Thon fund raiser of 2010 and it was a day of festivity for the girls.

For both sessions, level activities were carried out for the day and with a slightly longer 45 minutes recess break, the girls were able to enjoy the mini fair put up by the CCEs. The girls truly enjoyed themselves by snapping up foodstuffs such brownies, gingerbread, muffins, chocolate marshmellows & sweets, hair accessories and stationery. The highlight for the day was the special teachers performance of The Big Bad Monster and The Three Not-So-Little Pigs in the hall.

It was a fun-filled day for the girls and we could not have done it without the 2 groups of CCEs - one group who so generously heeded our call for item donations for the event and took the time to drop the items off in school during the school holidays; and the other group are the CCEs who volunteered their precious time and energy to help out during the event. Sincere appreciation from Ms Annie Foo, Mrs Corinna Foo and the Exco members and we look forward to your future support.

Check out the slideshow on the right!