SFE Orientation Briefing for New Schools *NEW*
A big Thank You to all who attended the SFE Orientation Briefing held on 11 March 2010. For those of you who missed this session, you can click here to view the presentation slides.
Posted on: 11 Mar 2010
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Marriage Convention 2010 has something for all married couples!
Whether you’ve just tied the knot, or are looking for ways to keep your marriage sizzling and alive, join our engaging and dynamic speakers for fun, fresh insights and new strategies for lifelong love!
Marriage Convention 2010 will run from 27th - 28th March at the Suntec Convention Centre. Visit http://www.mediacorpradio.sg/marriage2010/ for full schedule listing.
Tickets are priced at $12 per person or $16 per couple. Tickets are available from all SISTIC outlets from 15 Feb. Purchase your tickets by 12 March 2010 and get a fabulous early bird gift.
As this is a MCYS-supported programme, schools may clock in the parent programme hours and claim funds under SFE.
Posted on: 4 Mar 2010
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Results of the SFE Logo Design Competition 2009
We are pleased to announce the winners of the SFE Logo Design Competition 2009. Congratulations to the following participants!
First Prize – Tan Siok Cheng (Innova Primary School)
($300 worth of CapitaLand vouchers)
Second Prize – Tan Jia Yee (Hong Kah Secondary School)
($200 worth of CapitaLand vouchers)
Third Prize – Ong Jing Xuan (Bedok View Secondary School)
($100 worth of CapitaLand vouchers)
Honorable Mentions
Due to the large number of deserving entries, we are pleased to award 2 additional commendation prizes of $50 worth of CapitaLand vouchers each to two designs that showed great creativity.
Koh Poh Lee (West View Primary School)
Poon Oi Lin (CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent)
Winners will be notified by post. We would like to thank all SFE partners for your support and sincerely hope that you had a great time participating in this competition as much as we had in organising it!
Posted on: 20 Jan 2010
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2nd PL Parent's Conference 2010 : Growing a Family Together
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Sec) is pleased to once again bring to you the PL Parents’ Conference on 27th Mar 2010, 2-6pm. This is the second of a series of three which started in 2009.
The PL Parents’ Conference series is an initiative by PLMGS (Sec) to address and tackle the challenges and issues faced by parents today. PLMGS (Sec) is committed to assist parents in their parenting role and in so doing, contribute to the nation’s effort in establishing strong and healthy families in our society. They have brought together the various experts to share and impart their insights, experiences and knowledge to you.
Date: Saturday, 27 March 2010
Time: 2.00pm - 6.00pm (Please be seated by 1.45pm)
Venue: Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Sec)
296 Lorong Ah Soo Singapore 536742
Fee: $10 / Adult $5 / Child (11 - 14 years old)
(Refreshments will be provided)
A goodie bag worth more than $60 will be given to the first 500 participants!
Click here for the brochure and the registration form.
To register, please mail the completed registration form (please ensure that all the particulars are filled) with full payment to:
2nd PL Parents’ Conference 2010
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)
296 Lorong Ah Soo Singapore 536742
Attention: Mrs Sharon Sim
Cheque payable to: Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)
Closing Date for Registration: Saturday, 13 Mar 2010
Confirmation for your registration will be given through email/phone upon receipt of your registration form and payment. As this is a MCYS-supported programme, schools may clock in the hours and claim funds under SFE.
For further enquires or more information, please call 6281 6606 or visit www.plmgss.moe.edu.sg for updates.
All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Posted on: 15 Jan 2010
Updated on: 29 Jan 2010
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SFE E-newsletter - March 2010 issue
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Background
School Family Education (SFE) is one of the recommendations of Family Matters! Singapore [previously known as Public Education Committee on Family (PEC)].
SFE adopts a holistic family learning model – equipping parents with effective parenting skills and training them to be parent facilitators, helping school staff to enhance their family life, and providing students with life skills training.
The parent-child relationship has much impact on the child’s academic  achievements and positive attitudes/ behaviour, regardless of socio-economic status, ethnic/ racial background or parents’ education level.
SFE has been well received by parents and participating schools. Since 2002, 201 schools have joined the SFE family and more than 1.5 million people have benefited from the life-enriching programmes under SFE.
Benefits of SFE Programme
For parents
Better understanding of their children
Better parent-child (family) relationships
Be an Family Life Education advocate and participate in parent support groups
For students
- Development into socially adept individuals equipped with positive life skills
For school staff
- More commitment to better performance because their personal needs are taken care of
For schools
- Image as an ideal environment for learning and working.
Schools gain much through minimal involvement from school staffs, with school staff, in fact, being part of the target beneficiaries of the programme
Better parent-school relationship
Happier staff
For the community
- Benefit from a value-added image as an ideal place to raise a family.
- Fosters community bonding and pride
Quotes from Parents:
"It's a very good programme. Balances and widens your horizon on aspects of parenting."
"The school designed the family life corner like a home.....so instead of loitering outside school, the students spend time interacting with friends. Friendships are nurtured."
Quotes from Schools:
"It’s because of these talks that the parents come to schools more often, not to complain. They see that there’s a closer connection."
"The parents see the school as looking after them, giving them confidence to tackle issues. It’s like meeting their needs in life."
"Staff wellbeing means that you want a healthy teacher whose family wellness is taken care of. They benefit from this programme."
Quotes from Students:
"We can understand our parents and what they are feeling because we can see from their point of view."
"You have better appreciation for aims and goals. You learn that you cannot do things last minute."
"We talk about our life and learn how to handle our stress."
"I like the money management workshop that is conducted like an adventure game. It was fun!" |