Visit to Old Folk Home organised by Staff Welfare

On 20 November 2007, 22 teachers set off at 1 pm to Clementi and Marsiling with the objectives of Hands on, Minds on, Hearts on to help the less fortunate. With the donations from GRPS staff, we are able to purchase essential items like canned food, biscuits, instant beverages and toiletries.
The 60 vulnerable senior citizens waited excitedly for us at their void deck. Our warm and caring teachers played games with the seniors. This brought much delight and cheers to them. They enjoyed the snacks and drinks that we bought for them. Through this experience, I realized although money is the most practical gift, it is not what they want. What they desire is intangible and that is our care and concern.
On behalf of SWC, I would like to express my appreciation to those teachers who participate in this meaningful activity. We look forward to your continued support to make a difference in our community.

Shared by Mrs. Pang
On behalf of SWC

Appreciation to all parents helpers during the food carnival 16/11

Dear Parent Volunteers,

I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to all volunteers who had sacrificed their precious and selfless time and efforts towards the bazaar nite. Thru all your efforts, Janet had informed that we managed to raise a total of $981. It is a remarkable result as it was only abt 3hrs and I can see that each and everyone was so enthusiastic. We have once again proven that WE CAN DO! WE MAKE IT! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE cos the money raised will be channelled to the needy pupils, local charities adopted by the school and overseas missions. These funds will definitely help and go a long way.
The response was so good and out of expections that I believed we all regret that we did not make more! But never mind, there will be more opportunities going forward and as a consolation to ourselves, the food were all sold and there is no wastage, except that due to the power failure, we did not managed to finish the steamed corn.
Perhaps this is something for us to learn and have contigency plan in future to prevent similar occurences.
I understand that many of you had graciously donated in your own ways by not claiming for the food prepared. For those who are claiming, I believe they also claim below costs and all these are something that deserves my salute to you all. Good deeds begets good deeds.
For those who are claiming, pls feel free to claim from Janet and I will shoulder the full expenses and settle with her. I could only help to contribute in planning, organising and networking due to my work schedule and other community involvements. To show my appreciation to my supportive parent volunteers, I will not hesistate to donate the total claims.
On befalf of the Chairman and PSG committee, I would like to thank all of you again and we will let you know how we could contribute to the next project, Orientation Day.

Yours sincerely,
Mdm Shirley Soh, Vice Chairman, 2007 PSG Exco

Year End Performance cum Mini Carnival on 16 Nov 2007

16 Nov 2007, 6pm - 9pm , Year End Concert cum Carnival

The PSG and Maths dept work together and raised a total of $981 from the sale of food items. these items are personally prepared by the PSG team. The pictures showed the teachers from Maths dept working together with the parents volunteers during the carnival in selling the items to raised fund for the unprivileged children both locally and third world countries.

Breast Cancer Talk at GRPS

PROGRAMME
9:00pm - 9:30am Registration
9:30pm - 9:40am Opening address
9:40am - 10:00am
Video Demonstration on Breast Self-Examination Hands-on session
10:00am - 10:20am
Mammograms – Who, how, what and why? By Dr Tan Yah Yuen, Consultant Breast Surgeon, KK Breast Unit
10:20am - 10:40am
Do I need a breast biopsy? By Dr Esther Chuwa, Associate Consultant Surgeon, KK Breast Unit
10:40am - 11:00am Q&A
Please call 67604265 (Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm) to register.
Registration closes at 5pm on 26 Nov, Monday.
To find out more about breast health, visit http://www.breasttalk-at-kk.com/.

Speech & Drama performance by P2 2007

November 2nd 2007

6.30pm-9pm

Performance by P2 (Meet P2 parents session)

"Walking Through The Rainforest"

"Tikki Tikki Tembo"

Speech & Drama classes and performance conducted and led by Acropolic English Centre Pte Ltd.

Clean & Green Week, 9 November 2007

9.30am - 12.30pm

Parents volunteers were invited together with the school staff to attend a Terrarium workshop conducted by our SAC member, Mr Terence in the school AVA room.

The following article is shared by our PSG Exco, Admin Support Cordinator, Mdm Asiah.

In this Clean & Green Week , I had attended a gardening workshop at the school. It is a great opportunity for me to learn what is terrarium plants that we can keep it in our home. Mr Terence had taught me a lot about nature & how we shld value nature.
Even we don't have much time, atleast I know how I could create a small garden in a glass and even in our Hunny water bottle, it's really creative. Thank you to Mrs Janet Ng who had invited me to this workshop , it's really enjoyable moments for me.

Thank you

Pictures : Terrarium plant in a fish tank,Terrarium plant a big glass bowl,Terrarium in Hunny water bottle

Family Treasure Hunt at Sembawang Beach

Family presenting their logo design.

10 Nov 2007, saturday

9am to 12.30pm

Activities :

Ice breaker

Family Logo Design

Family Treasure Hunt Trail around Sembawang Beach

Snack & Debrief time

Free & easy Time

Mid Autumn Festival Celebrations in School

There was a overwhelming support from parents and pupils who turned up in full support of the celebrations in school. There were stalls selling lattern, chinese tea, mooncakes , etc, pomelo eating competition, chinese riddles contest, performance by Chinese Orhestra, Chinese Martial Arts and many activities going on. Our Malay and Indian pupils, parents and school staff supported the event and all enjoyed the cultural exchange. At the end of the program, pupils, parents and teachers carried the lattern and tour round the school compund.

Event organiser : Mother Tongue Department led by Rena Yeo

NE trail for parent & child bonding

During the June holidays, the PSG/SFE team organised an NE(National education) Trail for parents & children bonding. The NE trail tapped on the school existing NE packages, which had won the school the prestigious LKY NE award in 2005. There were 5 stations spreading throughout Fort Canning. The trail provided a lively & authentic learning experience for the parent and child to find out and share about the history of Singapore while promoting parent/child bonding. It was a fun-filled and educational morning spent in the lush greenery of Fort Canning Park. Each family was given a map and question booklet. Everyone had a wonderful time running around the park, looking for answers to complete the Trail.

At the end of the trail, a sharing session was conducted by the teacher in charge, Serene, regarding the NE programmes in GRPS. A certificate of participation endorsed by the principal was given to all participants.

shared by Serene & Janet