BADMINTON FRIENDLY MATCH

Who and who??????

Teachers, Staff and PSG Members/Parents of TWSS

When????????????.......

3 July 2010

Where???????.......

TWSS Hall

What time???????

9am to 12noon.....

What happen then.....???????
Wow.....amazing....an overwhelming response from TWSS Teachers and Staff, as well as the PSG members.

Today, parents and teachers met in TWSS hall having a friendly game. Everyone was energetic and well prepared for the game. Vice principal Gideon Yong and PSG vice chair Ho Kin Kee were present in the event to give support, even our ex-principal Adrian Cordeiro were also present.

As the event was a friendly match, everyone participated in the game. It was seen that the courts were overwhelmed and have to take turn to go for the games. Teachers and parents took the initiative to have some competitive games between teachers and parents. This involved double men, double women and mix double. We also glad to see our former principal, Mr. Cordeiro joined us in the game.

Refreshment was also provided by the parents. The welfare was well taken care to everyone. Teachers and parents were mingled together to build better relationship.

At the end of the event, we invited Gideon Yong to close the event and everyone going back with a more healthy body.

Event Manager: Salam

Comment from PSG V. Chairperson, KK:

"I would like to thanks all the teachers and parents who turn-up for this event. The response was really amazing and I can see we have ran out of courts to get everyone playing... this was terrific...plus PSG members took the initative for the refreshment..everyone was well taken care about the... welfare

I would like to specially thanks to Salam, who is the main organiser of this event...Jamil, the facilitator and Kasturi, the liaison officer, who contact all the PSG members and teachers for this event. This event will not succesfully carried out without their help. At the same time, a group of supporters in assisting them on the preparation work :- Haslina, Mano, Hasmah and Rahmah.

I am looking forward to have more events comming out ......

Thank you everyone"

Penned By: KK
 
Comment from Mano:

"It was raining cats and dogs. Yet a group of parents, students and teachers turned up undeterred at TWSS hall. Rackets were brandished, wrists were flexed in every direction and those springs in their limbs tested.

A table laden with comfort food, called out to the players. But their focus was on sizing up their opponents and discussing their strategy.

Wait a minute, isn't this supposed to be a laid back, friendly match between the staff and parents/students of TWSS?! What can I say? Kiasuism Lives!!! Soon the game evolved to a lively and vigorous phase amid playful banters. By the time the game ended, both teams were exhausted and hungry.

Who won? Well, its a friendly match, remember! Teachers and parents mingled while savouring the delicious mini buffet. Many, many thanks to Hasmah, Haslinda and Rahmah for volunteering to whip up their specialties with money donated from their own pockets!! Thank you ladies, we really appreciate you.

After a scrumptious end, Mr Gideon Yong addressed and thanked all present. Then it was time for some Kodak moments.

After which, a short debrief was held amongst the PSG members. We went home feeling exhausted (from playing), sated (from eating) and making mental plans for the next activity!!"

Penned by: Mano

Comment from Kasturi, Teacher Liaison to PSG:

"On behalf of TWSS, I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all PSG members present for the badminton friendly. Thank you for taking time on a saturday to have a game with the staff. A very BIG thank you to all who brought the refreshments. The food was very delicious and it was enjoyed by all who were hungry, tired and exhausted.

Thank you once again for the support.

Have a great day ahead."

Penned by: Kasturi

What about other?????? pen your comments or views. We greatly appreciated your input for us to move forward in making the event much more better.

2nd PSG Badminton Training Session

The weather was humid....TWSS hall warm.

It was time for the PSG players to warm up and start their "engines".

Soon the rythm picked up.Everyone started to polish up their skills and discussed strategies.

Non players were buzy piling the table with breakfast goodies.

After sweating out a few gms with the strenous workout..., we more than piled it back with scrumptious food.

Well.....3rd July will be the finals - who will win, i don't know but one thing i know for sure,

WE WANT TO HAVE FUN!!

By Mano.........

1st PSG Badminton Training Session

The 1st Badminton Practice Session shows an encouraging response, where 14 enthusiastic parents with their spouse and childs present to sweat and enjoyed themselves.


The session continually hopes to facilitate a parents/childs/friends bonding, enhance the social cohesion and racial harmony through sports. At the same time embracing the healthy lifestyle to keep healthily body and mind.

Hopefully, next round of training session, more will be able to put aside some of their precious time to join the session.

Thank you for the continuous support!!!!!!!
 

Knowledge Sharing - Parenting Seminar 2010

Dear Parents & PSG Members,

Another Knowledge Enrichment Opportunity !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Choosing a Secondary School and Supporting Your Child in the Secondary School

Learn how experienced parents help their children choose a secondary school and support them in this important transition. You will also gain some parenting tips from the sharing.

The Secondary School Education System

A school principal will share what your child will be learning and the different learning routes available. The recent changes to the education system and how they will affect your children will also be discussed.

Tune In to Your Teenage Child’s Frequency and Make These Challenging Years The Best Years

The teenage years has been described as the best and the worst. Parenting a teenager can be like riding a roller coaster. One moment they appear to be mature enough to make decisions and the next moment they can be as childish as a preschooler.

It seems that your teenager has changed overnight without giving you any warning.
So what is happening?
Learn how you can connect with your teenager from parenting expert, Charis Patrick.

Date: 22nd May 2010
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Venue: 743 Hersing Hub,
Victory Hall, Level 8,
Toa Payoh Lorong 5

Fee: $5.00 per person
Registration starts at 1:30 pm.
Admission strictly by ticket only.
No children allowed. Light refreshment will be served

Tickets can be purchased from your respective SFE Coordinators or from Centre of Advancement for Family Education Pte Ltd at 60A Pagoda Street. Singapore 059219 from Wed to Sat, 9am to 1pm.

Closing Date is 15th May 2010. For more enquiries, you can send your email to café.congress@gmail.com or contact Helen at 62226318 and Veronica at 94522847.

Best Regards

Jamil Bosri
Facilitator
TWSS PSG
http://www.facebook.com/jamil.bosri

KNOWLEDGE SHARING

Dear Parents & PSG's member

Article for reading pleasure. Hopefully we could pick up some valuable pointers for the benefit of our family.

Astracted from SFE Newsletter Jan 10: http://fcd.ecitizen.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/5586FAED-A575-481E-9892-92B145809C72/0/SFEenewsletterJan10.pdf
Contributed by Centre for Fathering: http://www.fatheringmatters.com/sg/

ARTICLE

This article "Family Types” by Mr Philip Chang is extracted from Fathering Matters, contributed by Centre for Fathering Ltd. We would like to thank Centre For Fathering Ltd for contributing this article.

FAMILY TYPES

Although every family is unique, there are significant similarities between all families. There are three characteristic types or patterns that are observable: Autocratic, Permissive and Nurturing family types.

The Autocratic Family

This is where one or both parents rule the family with absolute authority. Here the parenting style is rigid, domineering, allowing very little freedom or responsibility for the children. Children are pressured to fit into a mould determined by parent(s) with punishment and rewards. Such children struggle to think, feel, believe, and even dream independently outside their parents wishes. As a result, the children have serious difficulties establishing their independent self identities as they grow up. Rules in autocratic families tend to be inflexible, inappropriate, and rigidly enforced. Unquestioning obedience rather than healthy development is fostered. Such children tend to have a weak self-ego, co-dependent on others, emotionally delicate and indecisive.

The Permissive Family

Permissive families reject the harsh and uncompromising stance of autocratic parenting styles, preferring not to accept responsibility for creating a mould for the children to conform. Instead they are encouraged to chart their own course and do their own thing. Little emphases are given to family order and routine. Consequently, few boundaries are drawn leading to inconsistencies in family relationships and loose family ties. As a result the children are confused, leading to their insecurity and poor socialisation abilities. Whereas autocratic families have too much control and too little freedom, permissive families have too much freedom and too little control. This can be a very confusing environment for a child.

The Nurturing Family

Nurturing families place a high value on freedom, equality, and responsibility. The primary focus is on meeting individual needs of all family members and promoting their personal growth and development. Family rules in nurturing families are both flexible and appropriate as they are consistently maintained. Personal freedom is encouraged but with limits to proper consideration for others. This builds healthy ego boundaries and socialisation skills amongst the members. Family types are not static but dynamic. At any given moment a family might assume a structure that includes the characteristics of one or more of the 3 family types, ensuring that family rules mirror the typical changes in the family structure and according to the developmental stages in their children's lives.

Reflection pointers...

1. What do you think is your family type? Autocratic, permissive or nurturing? Is it appropriate and effective in promoting healthy developments in your children?
2. What adjustments do you think you would like to make, if any, to further improve the development of well-being and socialisation for your family today?
You may wish to discuss your thoughts with your spouse and later with the whole family for greater participation from them as you seek to promote healthy growth through the stages of life for them.

Action pointers...

1. Set up a family spring cleaning this weekend. Assign tasks appropriate to the age of your children, giving them „total responsibility‟ and „dependence‟ on them doing this part of the cleaning. Praise them for a job well done and have a reward meal for dinner.
2. Hold a post new year party for your child /children and have them invite their friends. This will allow you an insight into their friends and their world.

For more information on Centre for Fathering Ltd, visit http://www.father.com.sg/ or email fatheringmatters@fathers.com.sg.

Best Regards

Jamil Bosri
Facilitator
TWSS PSG
http://www.facebook.com/jamil.bosri

PSG 2010 AGM - 10 Apr 10