PSG Sub-Committee : A brief look..

In the PSG Exco, there is the Sub-Committee which comprises the following specific roles:

1. PSG Member (activities : school-related)
2. PSG Member (activities : Fruit-basket)
3. PSG Member (National Education Representative)
4. PSG Member (Health Promotion Representative)

What do these roles involve? Briefly,

1. Activities (school-related) : This PSG member is versatile and provides the relevant assistance in the planning and smooth running of school-related activities.
2. Activities (Fruit-basket) : This role requires the PSG member to schedule timely contributions to the fruit-basket every Friday for the teachers after their Teachers' meeting.
3. National Education Representative (or NE Rep) : PSG member will have direct knowledge of what the pupils are being taught in topics relating to nation-building and education. Activities planned include Racial Harmony Day and International Friendship Day.
4. Health Promotion Representative (HP Rep) : PSG member will represent PSG in the Health Promotion Committee, which seeks to promote healthy activities such as Cross Country, Sports Fiesta, combined Uniformed Groups events etc.

These are important specific responsibilities in the Sub-committee and PSG is encouraged by the response of parents who has volunteered so readily to take charge of the Fruit-basket programme, as well as the NE Rep (2 parents share responsibility) and HP Rep.

We look forward to a close working co-operation!

Meet-The-Parents Sec 1, 8th Jan

Venue : Bethel Hall, PHS

What a good start to the new year!

It was a chance for PSG to meet parents of Sec 1 pupils - to answer queries on PSG's involvement in the school.  Interested parents were concerned on the level of presence required of them, if they join the PSG.  Do they have to be there at every school event?  Is it a must to sit in every PSG meeting? 

The answer is, as often as you are able.  Every parent who signs up as a PSG member is not expected to be present for every school event, or to attend PSG meeting.  But we do hope that each parent would be willing to contribute their time, expertise, and "in-kind" to the school at least once.  We also welcome you to observe our meeting. 

The contribution each parent gives is a labour of love, for the school, and our children who attend the school.  When our children see us in school, helping out in the activities, they know that we are concerned about them.

Every time, we chaperone the pupils to a school outing, we get a precious opportunity to get acquainted with our child and his/her classmates. It is a good time to know the form-teacher.

PSG parents support each other by networking, and sharing our experiences.

Parents can help in areas, where we have the expertise.  E.g. teach the pupils to make paper crosages, to be tied around their wrists. You can see a bowl of them in the photo (left).  These were originally made by pupils for Teachers' Day last year.

Although the school funds the school events, there are some events, e.g. Parents HugS, which are supported wholly by parents.  Mrs Jenny Chin, PSG Chair-person made an appeal on Sat, for funds.  There were 3 Parents HugS last year, and the pupils enjoyed them tremendously! 

We would like to make an appeal for funds to continue such activities.  Please email us at psg@preshigh.edu.sg  for the PHS-PSG Appeal Letter.  You can make your donation, either in cash or cheque, and submit it to the School General Office.  Kindly mark "PSG" at the back of the cheque.  Do note that donations of more than $100 are tax-deductible.

We would like to welcome the parents who signed up in the PSG and we look forward to working together in 2011! 

More Than Ever, we need Christ

In today's chaotic world

With everything around us crumbling,

Morality held in contempt,

Our leaders false, corrupt, or bumbling,

More than ever, we need Christ

To lead us through this darkening place;

 His absolute truth will light our way;

He'll lift us with His love and grace.

The Bible is our cornerstone;

In God's word, we take our stands;

Role models we will strive to be,

Examples of our Lord's commands.

Dear Lord Jesus, strengthen us

To complete the tasks you'd have us do;

We pray you'll lead us, guide us now

To know and love and follow you.

By Joanna Fuchs