'Tis the season to be GIVING...

The pupils of Presbyterian High have put together a beautiful hand-crafted and decorated box, specially made from the heart!

They are raising funds to be put aside as SEED funds for the financially-challenged; to be given the opportunity of going on learning journeys for 2009!

The objective of the learning journey is to equip our pupils with the knowledge and cultural literacy of other nations; to appreciate and to explore the differences and have a better understanding of the world beyond Singapore!

For those who are still hunting for a great & unique gifts, ...

For those who are still thinking of what to offer your corporate clients ...

For those who just want to be part of this meaningful fund-raising effort...

Prices start from $60 per box, depending on the choice of your 'stuffing' --

• potpourri
• fruity or floral tea bags
• jams and candies
• dream-catcher items like trinkets and charms

Interested but you still have questions to clarify ... contact us via email at:

presbyterianhighpsg@gmail.com

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BOOK (Available at School's Library)

To many people, discipline means punishment. But, actually, to discipline means to teach. Rather than punishment, discipline should be a positive way of helping and guiding children to achieve self-control. (Discipline: A Parents' Guide. National PTA, 1993)

Library Journal Review
A blending of three subject fields--education, parenting, and personal growth--this work is replete with helpful suggestions that show both teachers and parents how to heighten positive thinking in school or at home, give students and other family members the power to choose, and discover productive means of reflection and self-evaluation. For the past seven years, Marshall has been giving seminars on "The Raise Responsibility System," and his solid research, coupled with countless practical examples, makes this a natural and inviting read. His experience in elementary and high schools, counseling, and teacher education, plus his doctoral work in curriculum, counseling, and instruction, serve to deepen the quality of his observations and techniques. Conveniently structured into distinct yet interrelated chapters, the book can be read from start to finish or piecemeal, focusing on particular chapters of concern (e.g., reducing stress, motivating, or promoting learning).

IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS

A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (AND LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM."He left it where he knew she would find it.
The next morning the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, "It is 5:00 AM. Wake up."

How often, when we look back at incidents of poor relationships, we find them so silly that they become humorous. Therefore, when emotions overtake cognition, place yourself in the future and look back at how insignificant the situation is. This will put the situation in perspectiveand prompt you to initiate a resolution to the distress.