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!

SFE Parent-Child Bonding Activity

Another Parent-Child Bonding activity organised by the School Family Education Centre to look forward to!

For parents who wish to have a morning of fun with your daughters, come join us on Saturday 17 July 2010 8.30am - 11.30am where we will learn to roller blade together.

Venue: SACPS (Field behind the Netball Court)

Fee: $25/pair (1 parent & 1 child from SACPS)

Copy of the flyer is found here.

Closing date - Tuesday 5 July 2010

Please submit completed form and money to the General Office.

Do register early as the session is only limited to 30 pairs.

Singapore Parenting Congess 2010

Singapore Parenting Congress returns this year focusing on parenting issues and concerns that are close to your heart.

Organised by Mediacorp and supported by MCYS, the Congress provides a platform for parents and educators to learn parenting skills from renowned speakers and foster stronger parent-child relationships. Seminars will be conducted in four languages.

Date: Saturday 17 July 2010 & Sunday 18 July 2010

Venue: NTUC Auditorium

More information of the Congress can be found here.

Tickets are available from SISTIC.

Parents from SACPS who are attending the Congress, kindly retain your ticket stubs and send them to our SFE Co-ordinator Ms Margarette Taylor with your name, contact details, daughter's name and class via the School's General Office.

SFE Parent-Child Bonding Trip to Kukp 15 May 2010

A group of 62 parents & children went for a 1 day bonding trip to Kukup on 15 May 2010. The trip was organised by our SFE Co-ordinator Margarette Taylor with Family Life Society.

We left the school at 630am and after crossing the Second Link and breakfast at Gelang Patah, we jumped straight into the string of exciting activities that were lined up for the day - batik painting, a visit to the pewter factory, lunch @ the kelong followed by a visit to the kelong.

What would a trip to Johore Bahru be without some shopping! The group spent about 1.5hrs at Tebrau City getting some good bargains. After a sumptuous dinner, it was home sweet home after an exhausting but no doubt enjoyable and enriching day for all.

Here are some of the comments from parents who have joined us for the trip:

Kelly Anne Soh - We like the batik painting and kelong trip.

Juliana Jahja - I had a wonderful time spending the day with my daugther. Job well done, thanks a bunch!

Noraini Bte Jayani - It was an eye opener for my child to see the life of the fishing villagers in Kukup and had our first experience at batik painting.

Roland & Priscilla Seet - Well Done! The guide was excellent - speaks well and very knowledgeable

Lily Wong - The trip was very good for family bonding and my child had gained some knowledge from the trip.

Check out the photo slideshow on the right!

Look out for future family bonding activities and we hope more families will come join us!

Read-a-thon 2010 – A School Building Fund Project

Our School fund raiser this year is a Read-a-thon to be held from 14 May to 2 July 2010. This project brings students together with their families and friends to encourage reading and build literacy skills. The school will be conducting various exciiting activities for the students. Students may read books of different genres in any language and take part in a storytelling competition, quizzes and book reviews. The project will end with a Book Carnival Day on 2 July 2010.

Below are the acitivities that the school will be conducting for this event:

14 May 2010 - Read-a-thon Cards and Letters

20-25 May 2010 - Book Fair

26 May 2010 - Library Road Show

28 June 2010 - Return Read-a-thon Cards

28-29 June 2010 - Mass Book Borrowing - NLB

30 June 2010 - Storytelling by a Special Guest @ Le Stage (Recess)

1 July 2010 - Skit/Storytelling by School Librarians (Assembly)

2 July 2010 - Book Carnival Day (Level Acitivities)

6 July 2010 - Storytelling Competition @ Le Stage (Recess)

7-8 July 2010 - Book Fair (Recess)

Your support will not only help to encourage our children to read widely and develop a lasting love of reading but also aid the school in our Programme for Rebuilding and Improving Existing Schools (PRIME) to carry out upgrading works on our current site and provide the much needed facilities to support an all-rounded education.

"The Armour of Love" - Sunday 23May 2010

The above talk is organised by Family Life Society with its affiliate Worldwide Marriage Encounter Singapore.

The objective of the talk is to help married couples recognise that love is not just a feeling that comes and goes, but love is a conscious effort to make a decision that will benefit your spousal and family relationship; love is to be life-giving to your loved ones.

More details of the talk as well as registration details can be found here.

Mother's Day Flower Sale 2010

With Mother's Day round the corner, the School held a Mother's Day Flower Sale on Thursday 29 April 2010. Proceeds from the sale go to the School Building Fund.

This flower is the fruit of labour of a few CCEs who spent several hours hand making them. Simple as it looks, it nevertheless wowed the girls. The sale was overwhelming during the am and pm recesses.

Thank you girls for showing your love for mum and we are sorry we had to turn away many of you as the flowers were snapped up very quickly.

Thank you to all CCEs who turn up to support the School in this activity!