yjc newsletter 2011 for printing

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School Family Education(SFE) turns 2 at Yishun JC !Yes, indeed! SFE is in its second year at YJC. YJC was able to organize16

workshops and seminars for parents, staff and students. More

workshops/seminars are lined up till the end of the SFE Calendar year in

March 2011. Parents, staff and students have expressed their

satisfaction and appreciation for the SFE events.

More than 100 parentsattended the JC1 parents

and students orientation inFebruary 2010. Mr CalebLee, the Vice-Principal, gave

a talk on how important itwas for parents to let theirteens feel their presence intheir teens school life ,even

when the children arealready in JC. Parents metthe teachers of their teensand dialogued with them on

how they could collaborateto help and give support to

the teens.

Each year YJC conducts workshops for parents on how to support their teens in their Project Work.

Last May 24, 2010, YJC students were given the opportunity to attend the workshop together with

their parents. The talk was well appreciated by parents because they gained a better understandingof the demands of the assessment.

Parents and students alike heard from Ms Yasmin Abdeen who gave insights on how students could

become effective team players in their respective groups.

Mr Caleb Lee, Vice

Principal of YJC giving a

talk on Values during theJC1 ParentsTeachers

Special pointsof interest:

SFE

Workshops in

2011

February 1, 2011

Congratulations:

You are a JC Parent!

February 18, 2010

Assertive Discipline for

Academic Excellence

February 26, 2010

CVD

March 25, 2011

Navigating

Coursework

Cultivating the right

habits

Talent is not enoughBecome the person that every team wants!

January2011

Schoo l Fami lyEducation (SFE) is aM i n i s t r y o f

Community, Youth

and Sports (MCYS)initiative which aimsto enhance the

quality of familylife by makingfamily life educa-tion resources eas-

ily available to par-ents, students ands c h o o l s t a f fthrough the provi-

sion of family lifeeducation pro-

grammes.

SFE is a programmeaimed at the holis-tic development of

individuals and

families.

Seated from left: Ms. Jennifer Lim (Ag.HOD/ English Department); YJC Principal, Mdm. Koh Teck

Siew and Ms Yasmin Abdeen (Resource Speaker) during the Q and A session.


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Principal talks on

The value of encouragement in the

family !

STAFF training : How to talk so parents will listen and

how to listen so parents will talk . July 2010

Education forum for studentsJuly 2010

School Family Education (SFE) turns 2 at Yishun JC !

An Education Fair entitledParenting for TertiaryEducation was attended byparents and students. The fair

and the series of talksconducted by differentuniversities were organized tohelp prepare parents to journeywith their teens towardst e r t i a r y e d u c a t i o n .Simultaneously, a talk on therole of parents in the holisticdevelopment of their teens wasalso conducted. More than 120

JC2 parents and students at-tended the event.

Newly deployed teachers were given

some insight on how to talk and

listen to parents in preparation for

the parents, teachers meet. Training

conducted was on how to

communicate effectively and

efficiently to parents. Mr. Jason Ng

from Anchor of Life Training

Consultants was the speaker.

I hope that the School will also conduct

the Assertive Discipline for Academic

Excellence workshop for the students

because I know that it can be of help to

our teens.

Reimond, JC 1 Parent

Talks/Workshops conducted are benefi-cial to us, parents and the information

presented is up to date.

Loh Kwok Kong,JC1 parent

The family bonding event is the best. Itsbeen a long time that we went out as a

family and we enjoyed the activities as a

family.

Parents/STAFF/Students

feedback on SFE

In support of School Family Education, YJC Principal, Mdm KohTeck Siew gave a talk on The value of encouragement in the

family! . She believes that parents are in the best position to

encourage their teens to excel in life and in school and that

the family is instrumental in giving support to every aspect of

a students life. She emphasized the importance of family

well-being. The talk was well received and appreciated by the

parents. Many expressed that YJC was a good choice for their

children because the principal together with her staff are

generally supportive and attentive to their childrenswelfare.


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A Sharing by a YJC student after the Universal

Studios Trip.Perfect ratings for the awesome experience!

It was a pity the rest of my family could not make it,

but I believe this trip has helped me and my father to

bond in a special way from the planning of the places to

visit, to the things that we were going to do together.

I had gone for an operation in March and again in June

and this had caused me to be less physically fit. Knowing

that I would feel tired, my father constantly reminded

me to inform him if I was feeling unwell or needed totake a rest. At times, he also volunteered to carry my

bag for me to relieve the stress on my back. This is defi-

nitely a side of him that I seldom experienced. Since

young he taught us independence and he would not help

us carry our bags in any circumstances. Today, he even

wanted to carry my kiddy bag: this surprised and

touched me. The Male Chauvinistic Pig that I had always

affectionately associated my father with, had trans-

formed . The once superior and authoritative figure

had become my friend, who constantly shared his

thoughts with me. I am very appreciative that he had

made time for me and to interact with me in a

fun and friendly way. He is really a loving and

caring dad, whom I will always hold dear.

Ong WenYan

January 2011

STAFF and

their families at

Universal Studios

FAMILY BONDING EVENT SHARING:

The family bonding event at Universal studios was awe-some. It had been such a long time since my whole familyhad gone out together. It was a great place for my fam-ily and I to take rides, and have a fun time. One happymoment that I will always remember is the 4D Shrek

ride which caused all of us to laugh hysterically. Themovie that was shown was interesting with shaking seatsand water splashing out suddenly ! The other one wasThe Mummy, a roller coaster ride that freaked me out!The super-fast speed caused us to scream throughoutthe ride! After all the fright, we went for the rideagain. The time we spent together on that day was enjoy-able and memorable for my family and me. Watching theinteresting movie and walking together in the rain andtaking the heart thumping rides were all awesome memo-

ries.. Thanks for organising this event for my family tobond.

Chong Hui Min

FAMILY BONDING at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, December 2, 2010. The family bondingevent was a trip to cherish for the families of YJCians. The activities catered to the whole family and

created a rare opportunity for both parents and their teenagers to understand and appreciate each other

better while having fun at Universal Studios Sentosa.

Families at the briefing in YJC.

Students with

their families


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How do I join the PSG?

email :

Seow Lek Mooi Grace

[email protected].

Joyce: [email protected]

SFE Coordinators Corner:SFE Coordinators Corner:SFE Coordinators Corner:SFE Coordinators Corner:

3 Tips for work3 Tips for work3 Tips for work3 Tips for work----life balancelife balancelife balancelife balance

1. Figure out what really matters to you in life

Figure out what you want your priorities to be, not what you think they

should be.

Contemplate the following questions:

1. If I could focus on one thing and one thing only, what would that be?

2. If I could add a second thing, what would that be?3. A third?

4. A fourth?Drop unnecessary activities

By making a concrete list of what really matters to you, you may discover

you're devoting too much time to activities that aren't a priority, and

you can adjust your schedule accordingly.

2. Protect your private time

Carve out time for yourself. Guard this personal time fervently and

don't let work or other distractions intrude.Few people are so important that they need their phones on at all times.

Accept help to balance your life

Allow yourself to count on your partner, family members, or friends3. Plan to have fun and relaxation

Fun and relaxation are an essential part of living a well-balanced life.

Some suggestions include: music lessons, gym classes, dates with yourspouse , hanging out with friends.

Remember, you make time for what you want to make time for. Ifsomething is important to you, don't brush it aside with a dismissive,

"I don't have time for that." You are in charge of your own

schedule -- it's up to you to make time.

The current YJC PSG was formed in early 2009. There are about25

members as of

May 2010.Who comprises the YJC PSG?

Principal, staff from the PSG Committee and volunteers from among YJC students

Parents.

What is the purpose of YJC PSG?

To support the college in the conduct of college activities.

To foster collaboration between parents and the college to generate ideas and

implement programmes to enhance the quality of YJC students academic and non-

academic pursuits.

What does the PSG do?

PSG supports the college and its initiatives.

The PSG has been involved in the following thus far:

Celebrating Values Day 2010, the annual fund raising activity.

mooted the idea of the sharing session for JC1 parents on Navigating Coursework

Cultivating the Right Habits , to help parents understand the demands of course-

work in JC.

facilitated coffee table talks

Supports and participates in School Family Education programmes of the college

participated in the Compass Convention two years in a row

Why join the PSG?

A platform for sharing your ideas and experience to help the students,

A chance to interact with other parents.

An opportunity to plan the School Family Education Programmes to support other

parents.

SFE parenting

workshops

Assertive Discipline for

Academic Excellence

October 23, 2010

By Elvin Leong

Current Challenges on the Internet

July 24, 2010

By Jason Ng

Dealing with Teens Romance

September 24, 2010

By Benedict Lim

Helping your Teens Manage Stress

August 27, 2010

By James Satchy

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