God's Steadfastness : Soaring Forward

Parent HugS #1 - Ice Cream Thank-yous from the students

2012-02-17T01:21:00.002+08:00

We are very proud of the messages, given to us during the Parent HugS, on Tue, 14th Feb.

You can see the rest of the messages from the students at our PHS PSG Group page :

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.280836015317487&type=1#!/media/set/?set=oa.280836015317487&type=1

Parent HugS #1 - Ice Cream

2012-02-17T00:39:00.000+08:00

Date : 14th Feb, 2012

Today is also Valentine's Day! What a special day to have our 1st Parent HugS. It was a double celebration.

Parent Volunteers were kept busy - removing the plastic coverings from the ice-cream cups.....

.. helping the students make their choice..

... "directing traffic"....

.... distributing spoons... by the "Spoon Lady" ->

Everybody loves ice-cream!

There are more photos. Please look at our Facebook Group page :
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002988465421#!/media/set/?set=oa.279688168765605&type=1

Photo credits : Mrs Celia Lee

"Toss-to-Spring" Lo-Hei, 3rd Feb 2012

2012-02-06T01:54:00.000+08:00

It was the time to "Toss-to-Spring"!

PSG met a number of parents who came to celebrate this happy occasion. We would like to thank these parents who took time off to share the time and "toss" with the school.

Please see more photos at our Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=oa.273362599398162&type=1

Meet-the-Parents, Sec 1, 7th Jan 2012

2012-01-26T01:12:00.000+08:00

PSG took the opportunity to be present for the Sec 1's first Meet-the-Parents Session.

There were many parents who were keen to help and there were also many who were concerned that they may not be able to commit their time when they join PSG.

We would like to assure that parents are not expected to devote their time to every activity organised by the school or PSG. But it is appreciated that for certain activities, e.g. outdoor activities, parents could volunteer to accompany the students. This would greatly assist the teacher.

If every parent volunteer once, PSG would have no lack of assistance.

After all, PSG strongly believes that time spent with the child, is not time wasted, but an investment.

There are some photos taken. Please visit our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/PHSpsg/photos/#!/media/set/?set=oa.255436774524078&type=1

PSG Thank You dinner, 23rd Nov 2011

2012-01-26T00:56:00.000+08:00

Dear parents,

It had been busy year for PSG, as usual.

A thank you and a little get-together was organised to round-up the year, before we take a rest from PSG activities and "re-charge" our batteries for 2012.

It was also a farewell for Alvin & Elicia Soh who served PSG for 4 years, as their daughter graduated in 2011. Thanks and all the best to both of you, Alvin & Elicia.

We are sure we will still see you around.

For more photos, please refer to our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/PHSpsg/photos/#!/media/set/?set=oa.266232003444555&type=1

Celia, Secretary

PHS Staff Dinner 2011

2011-11-23T22:23:00.001+08:00

Date: 18th Nov, 2011
Venue : Hotel Grand Central, Cavenagh Road
Theme : "Night of Colours"

PSG members were invited to PHS Staff Dinner.
The photos can also be found in Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?id=100002988465421&qn=1322058604&tid=205404442860645&success=6&session_id=0&start_time=1322058604&failure=0&set=oa.230397087028047#!/media/set/?set=oa.230397087028047&type=1

Open House, 29th Oct 2011

2011-10-30T02:11:00.001+08:00

Venue : at Bethel Hall

PHS held its Open House to show what the school can offer to the prospective Sec 1s.

There were many questions asked by concerned parents. Is the school good? How are the teachers? How do you find the school? PSG offered our opinion to the best of our experience and knowledge. They were reassured of the school's emphasis on Character Development, its vision and the dedication of the teachers.

A number of parents left our PSG corner with remarks, "Now we hope the points are enough to get in"...

Please see our Facebook Group page for the rest of the photos.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=oa.218898538177902&type=1

Celia, Secretary

"Communicating Sexuality to our Teenagers" Parenting Seminar

2011-10-08T23:30:00.000+08:00

Date : Sat, 22nd October 2011
Venue: Chapel, AMK Presbyterian Church
             (located within Presbyterian High School premises)

Speaker: Paul Tan
              - Married with five children, three of which are teenagers
              - Has a graduate degree in Psychology (emphasis on counselling)
              - A certified facilitator of "No Apologies" programme by Focus on the Family
              - Has published a book on Parenting Teenagers in 2010
              - Is board member of the PHS School Management Committee

Cost : $6 per parent / $10 per couple (non-refundable)

In the news recently, it was reported how even young adults can have misconceptions about their sexuality. They hold certain housewives' tales as true, e.g. using coca-cola to prevent pregnancies etc.

Teenagers, curious on this subject, very often obtain their information on this subject through their friends and via the internet. However, the best sexual health education begins at home. We want our teenagers to get the correct information but, very often, parents find it very difficult to bring up and handle this subject.

This Parenting talk is for parents and guardians only. It seeks to give parents a better understanding of how to communicate sexuality to teenagers.

Most importantly, it puts sexuality in the correct perspective - how God intends sexuality to be.

Programme

8.50 am : Registration

9.00 am : Session 1

- Why communicate sexualtiy matters to our teenagers.

- Prepare the teenagers for the onset of puberty.

10.30 am : Tea-Break

10.45 am : Session 2

- How to teach abstinence from sex before marriage to our teenager

- Guide teenagers to manage undesirable contents in the media and avoid involvement in

risky behaviours.

12.15 pm : Question and Answer session.
12.30 pm : End of Programme

Students have been given the circulars, which include participation slips. Kindly complete and return to teacher with the cash payment. A nil return on the participation slip is also required, when you not attending the seminar.

If you have any enquiries or for more information, please contact :

Mr Julian Lau, HOD for Pupil Development (tel 64543722 ext 230)

PSG Prayer Meeting, 4th Oct

2011-09-29T21:29:00.000+08:00

Dear Parents.

The last PSG prayer meeting for the year will be held on 4 Oct (Tue) from 7.30am - 8.30am, at the Basement Meeting Room, PHS chapel.

Please do come and support our Sec 1 -3 pupils in prayer as they begin their SA2 exams. Also importantly, the Sec 4 and 5 students as they prepare for their 'N' and 'O' level exams.

In addition, should you have any prayer request, please let us know via email and will add to our paryer list.

"In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence" Eph 3:12.

Lorna Low

PSG Blog is now on Facebook!

2011-09-27T23:18:00.001+08:00

Dear parents and visitors,

We are pleased to inform everyone that PSG is also on Facebook!

Do look for us "PHS PSG", and request as "friend".

We look forward to faster and more efficient communication for all parents.

Parents HugS #3 - Thank yous

2011-09-19T23:25:00.000+08:00

1 Devotion

3 Faith

The students made Parents thank-you cards, to express their thanks for the recent donuts.

These were sincerely made and were very creative.

We are very happy to share these Thank-yous with you.

Kindly click on the link to see all the cards.

https://picasaweb.google.com/107731415583529421657/20110817ParentHugS3?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCL6eg4n5uvyTqAE&feat=directlink

4 Blessing 1

4 Agape

Parent HugS #3 - Donuts

2011-09-07T02:08:00.001+08:00

Date: 7th Aug 2011

After curry puffs, ice-cream, Subway cookies.... what can we give our kids? Donuts, of course!

Parents who came to help

We came ready to work. The donuts were delivered in large brown boxes and each donut came in its individual plastic box.

The students came up to eagerly select their Donut from 5 choices of donut types - Dark Chococcino, Rocky Road, Double Chocolate, Coffee Roasted Almond and Hazelnut Milk Chocolate.

It was certainly a difficult decision for some....

While others, their choice was clear....

After a little "persuasion", the students came in an orderly fashion.

We are happy that the students enjoyed the treat. The next time, if we decide to give donuts, we will base our next selection on the the most popular flavours (judging from the least favoured types that were not so readily taken.

We are happy that the students enjoyed their donuts.

Photo credits: Kally Ng and Celia Lee

Taman Negara, 24 - 27 May 2011

2011-07-08T03:00:00.607+08:00

I survived Taman Negara!

It has always been my wish to experience trekking/hiking, as I never had the opportunity to do so during my younger days. So when my Sec 3 daughter has to go Taman Negara, I jumped on the idea.

Day 1

We gathered in school hall for briefing.

By mid-morning we passed Tuas second link.

We stopped for lunch....

.... and for snacks.

Scenes we passed along our way...

To while away our time on the bus, we slept.....

... and slept.

A contented cat and her kittens

Gua Balai Campsite

We arrived at the Gua Balai Campsite.
There was a great rock cliff where we were gathering.

Rules that must be obeyed.

Going up to the sleeping quarters...

It's a long climb....

A really long climb...

It was sight to behold! Imagine a large cave with tents!

What a snug fit inside the tent.

At the cave entrance.

Collecting their "rations"

Time for dinner - Outdoor cooking. The menu : instant noodles, sausages, eggs & crabsticks. Campers are supposed to build a fire between some bricks and using the solid fuel given.

All these girls know how to cook instant noodles...

The boys, too, can cook.

It was a good evening, having simple dinner, under the stars.

Teachers' quarters

Day 2

It's Abseiling!

The Instructor was teaching us how to abseil
- the do's and don'ts.

It is very important to wear the equipment correctly.

All ready for abseiling. Was that a "Michael Jackson" glove on her right hand?!!

Waiting for our turn.

We have to conquer this.

Ms Chin Kean Kean trying her hand at Abseiling.

I couldn't resist the thrill of abseiling.

One of the boys dropped his shoe when abseiling. We used the rope to return the shoe to its owner, at the top.

Mr Huang Ying looked very professional as he sailed down the cliff face with ease.

What a happy "family" - Father, Mother and their 2 children.

Hey! No resting on the rock ledge, please!

I think he should be facing the rock face, right?

After the Abseiling, it's cave-exploring.

There was a lot of climbing. One has to be careful, as it was easy to take a wrong footing and fall. But everyone was helping each other.

We also went through dark, seemingly inaccessible entrances and tunnels - that were not for "out of shape" adults like me. But we perservered.

And we were rewarded with a most wondrous sight!

It was worth all the hard work, all the squeezing and squirming through the dark.

We just sat there in the huge cavern in the dark, letting the sights sink into our senses.

It was certainly a huge cavern - see the person at the bottom left of the picture, to have a sense of the cavern size. Also, can you spot an elephant?

I found the ray of light shining down particularly meaningful.

Can you see Mr Huang Ying at the end of the ray of light?

At a deeper end of the cavern, was another cavern.

It was no less awe-inspiring, with a ray of light shining through a crack in the rock face

3 Humility, after their experience

The long walk back to camp.

See the very muddy pants.

But I wouldn't trade the experience for anything else.

Experience God's creation.

Experience His Hand all around us.

Rafting

Building a raft, using the materials on hand.

The test is that the raft can hold together and float with everyone on board.

Meal times at the camp

"Modern Kampong" feel

Breakfast

Double-decker beds in the dorms.

Convoy of buses going to Taman Negara

Crossing over to Taman Negara.

On the trail to Canopy Walk

Mushrooms!

Other kinds of mushrooms can also be found in the forests of Taman Negara.

.We saw elephant shit (left). Yes, there are wild elephants in Taman Negara. The guide told us to be alert and to avoid them if we do encounter them.

Wild Ginger

Peacock plant - the shade of green changes with the different light in the forest.

These thorns on the bamboo can inflict painful scratches, if you are not careful, while walking through the forests.

Where is the arrow pointing to? Toilet? looks like you've got to do it in the bushes.....

Waiting to go up to the Canopy Walk.

Ms Jasmiyanti - looks like a professional trekker, ya?

Thrilling experience on the Canopy Walk.

Enjoying that "Top of the World" feeling.

See the fast flowing water.

Sharing session on the last day.

I really enjoyed myself.

It was the first time that I did abseiling and to me, it was a lesson of trust. A trust in the ropes, hooks and knots that held me in place, while I lower myself down to the ground. Once I have put my trust in the equipment, it was easy.

I was reminded of a verse:

When I am afraid,
I will put my trust in Thee.
In God, whose word I praise,
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not be afraid.
What can mere man do to me?
(Psa 56 : 3, )

The cave-exploring was tiring. It was a lot of squirming through the various uneven cracks in the cave, up and down the rocks, and almost contorting your body, to get through the openings in the cave. We had to wade through almost knee-high muddy water, in some parts of the cave. We also had to be careful where and how we step on the rocks, so that we would not slip and lose our footing. We were in the dark, lighting our way with torches. When we finally reached the huge cavern, it was worth the hard work getting there!

The Taman Negara forest walk and the Canopy-walk was a celebration of God's creation. It was a humbling experience to be in such a lot of "green", and to know that wild elephants roam freely in the forest.

Honestly speaking, if you ask me, would I go to Taman Negara again? I will say, "why not?" But then again, I will have to endure the bruises, muscle aches, weak ankle and risk encountering the dreaded leeches again.

So my final answer is "maybe".

Mrs Celia Lee

Parent HugS #2 - Old Chang Kee (Thank yous)

2011-07-07T23:06:00.000+08:00

The students have sent their Thank-yous in cards.

We are so touched and impressed by the creativity and the thought that was put in the designing of the cards. Here are the cards, which we would like to share with you.

3 Grace (1st card), front page

3 Grace (1st card), back page

3 Grace (2nd card)

3 Endurance

3 Devotion (front page)

3 Devotion (inside page)

3 Devotion (back page)

3 Faith (1st card)

3 Faith (2nd card)

3 Blessing 1

3 Blessing 2

3 Agape

2 Blessing

2 Devotion

2 Grace

1 Faith

1 Grace

PSG T-Shirt

2011-06-27T22:19:00.000+08:00

PSG T-shirt is on sale now!

It is a cotton polo T-shirt, dark navy blue, with yellow trimming at its collar and sleeves. On one of the sleeves, "Team-PSG" is embroidered. A photo of the T-shirt is below.

The school will be issuing order forms through the students, for parents who are interested. Please note that all proceeds of the T-shirts will go to the PSG Fund, which is used to support PSG Activities.

Cost : S$25 each
Payment can be made by cash / cheque, through the form teacher.

PSG Prayer Group

2011-06-27T21:59:00.000+08:00

PSG Prayer Group invites all Parents for its monthly prayer sessions.

Prayer Group will meet every first Tuesday of the month, from 7.30am - 8.30am.
Our first prayer meeting will be on Tuesday, 5th July.

Please come and join us in prayer for the school, teachers and the students, as well as fellow-parents.

If you wish to join us, please send us an email at psg@preshigh.edu.sg.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Parent HugS #2 - Old Chang Kee

2011-06-20T21:41:00.001+08:00

Date : 20th May 2011

Due to popular demand, the 2nd event of Parent HugS of 2011 was curry puffs from Old Chang Kee. Here are some photos of that day.

Yummy!

Photos by Mrs Ailene Ng

The 5 Love languages Seminar, Sat 4th June 2011

2011-05-22T01:58:00.001+08:00

Dr Gary Chapman, wrote in his book "The 5 Love Languages", that there are 5 key categories,through which people show their love.

Do you know what is your love language? Do you know that of your spouse and your child?

Why is it important to know this love language?

Dr Chapman wrote:

Kids desperately need to know how much you love them. But if you don't know their special "love languages" you might as well be speaking gibberish. Every child (like every adult) expresses and receives love best through one of the five communication styles.

In other words, we need to know how best to show our love in the manner that is easily received by our spouse and our children. For example, if your spouse is shy and do not express his love so obviously, he is most likely to appreciate your express demonstration of your love. Dr Chapman says that people are usually drawn to those who speak a different love language than their own. So know yourself - which love language appeals to you; know your spouse and child - which love language do they appreciate, so that you and your loved ones' emotional needs can be fulfilled.

The 5 Love Languages Seminar is jointly organised by PHS and PSG.

Date : Sat, 4th June

Time : 9.30am to 1.30pm

Venue : Chapel (AMK Presbyterian Church, located within PHS compound)

Speaker : Rev Wee Meng Yeow, Chaplain of PHS and pastor of True Grace Presbyterian Church

Programme of the Seminar:

9.15 am       Registration
9.30 am    Seminar Part 1
10.30 am Tea Break
11.00 am     Seminar Part 2
12.00 pm    Q and A, Survey
12.30 pm     Light Lunch

Cost : $12 per person / $20 per couple (inclusive of lunch)

Your child has been given a circular, with a participation slip. Please complete the participation slip (together with the payment) and hand it to your child's form teacher.

Deadline of participation slip/payment : Mon, 23rd May

For enquiries, please contact :

Mr Julian Lau, HOD of Pupil Development (64543722 ext 230), or
Mrs Jenny Chin, PSG Chairperson (email : psg@preshigh.edu.sg)

All proceeds will go towards funding of PSG activities.

We highly encourage your participation as this event is a very interesting one!

East Coast Beach clean-up

2011-04-22T18:03:00.000+08:00

On 28th March

Here are some photos on CIP East Coast Beach clean-up. Looks like the students are having fun!
It can be hard work, picking the discarded garbage left by beach-goers, who have no thought of the environment.

Next time, when we visit a place - be it the beach or a park - spare a thought for other visitors, environment, etc. Do we litter at our own home? I think not. So we shouldn't litter at public places.

Photo credits : Mrs Noriko Ide

Cross Country at MacRitchie Reservoir

2011-03-22T01:41:00.000+08:00

Date : Friday, 11th March 2011

On the last day of school, just before the March school holidays, it was the annual PHS Cross Country.

Instructions given before the race starts

Warming up

The "Fit" leading the young

Mrs Jenny Chin, Chairperson of PSG, was the Guest-of-Honour

Jenny flagging off the start of the race!

Unexpected onlooker, making his getaway

See her determination

"What would you like to have?"

Service with a smile

Here are the prizes

Token of appreciation for the Guest-of-Honour

Photo credits: Mr Ang Lee San (PSG) and Benjamin Loh.
Thanks Mr Ang and Benjamin for the photos.

With These Hands...

2011-03-17T23:39:00.000+08:00

It makes you think doesn’t it ?

One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.

The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, never had a year when he did not score.

The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none".
The director asked, "Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.

The director asked, "Where did your mother work?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as washer-woman. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked, " Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me."

The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning."

The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.

Mother's hands

The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tears fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.

This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fees. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.

After finishing the cleaning of his mother's hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.

Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.

The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: "Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"

The youth answered, "I cleaned my mother's hands, and finished cleaning all the remaining clothes".

The Director asked, "Please tell me your feelings."

The youth said,

"Number 1, I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not be the successful me today.

Number 2, by working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done.

Number 3, I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship."

The director said, "This is what I am looking for, to be my manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired."

Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as part of a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.

A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parents' efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others.

For this kind of people, who may be good academically may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement. He will grumble and be full of discontentment and fight for more.

If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?*

You can let your kid live in a big house, eat good meals, learn to play the piano, watch a big screen TV. But when you are sweeping the floor, please let them help you. After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters. It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, it is because you want to love them in a right way..

You want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will turn gray, same as the mother of that young person. The most important thing is your kid learns how to appreciate the effort, experience the difficulty and learns the ability to work with others to get things done.

These are the greatest lessons your kid will ever learn.

Parent Hugs1 : Thank you students for your cards !

2011-03-15T00:22:00.000+08:00

Sec 1 Humility

We are over-whelmed by the number of Thank-you cards that were given to us. One class even gave us a poster!

Thank you students. We are very touched by them.

This post is dedicated to you, students.

Sec 1 Faith

Sec 1 Devotion

Sec 1 Endurance

The creativity that was displayed in the cards were so inspiring! And to think that the whole class participated in signing the cards.

Sec 1 Blessing

Sec 1 Agape

Sec 2 Compassion

Sec 2 Devotion

Sec 2 Endurance

Sec 2 Faith

Sec 2 Grace

One of the greatest gifts a child can give his/her parent is appreciation and gratitude..

Sec 3 Blessing1

Sec 3 Blessing 2

Sec 3 Compassion

Sec 3 Devotion

Sec 3 Endurance

Sec 3 Faith

Sec 3 Humility

Sec 4 Devotion

Sec 4 Grace page1

Sec 4 Grace page 2

Sec 5 Agape

Sec 5 Blessing

Sec 5 Compassion

The original cards will be displayed at the PSG Notice Board, which is situated Security Guard Post, at the entrance of the canteen.

We can't wait for the next Parent HugS to receive more Thank-you cards.

Invitation to Parents

2011-03-09T18:41:00.000+08:00

Speaker : Mr Jason Wong

Keeping your Child Trouble Free

Talk by Compass Member at MOE Excel Fest 2011

Date : Sat, 2nd April

Ttime : 11.00 am - 12.15 pm

Venue: Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gallery East

About the Speaker

Mr. Jason Wong graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of Western Australia under a Colombo Plan Scholarship. He has served in the civil service for 21 years, and held positions such as the Dy Director/Chief of Staff of the Singapore Prison Service, Chief Executive Officer of SCORE (Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises), and Director, Rehabilitation, Protection & Residential Services/MCYS. He is currently the Director/Juvenile Homes in MCYS cum Secretariat Dads for Life. In 2004, he initiated the Yellow Ribbon Project and chaired the Organising Committee for 2 years. In 2009, he helped conceive and launch the Dads for Life movement in

Singapore

. Mr Wong was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2002. He is married with 2 children, a girl aged 15 and a boy aged 10.

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Also visit the MOE PAVILION and schools’ EXHIBITION BOOTHS to gain insights into different types of schools and education choices and find out more about what they can offer your child.

Attend SHARING SESSIONS and SEMINARS to learn more about topics chosen specially for parents.

Highlights include:

Changes to the primary education landscape and how they will affect your child.
Different education choices and routes available and how they can help to maximise your child’s talents
Cultivating soft-skills for the future – how to develop skills that are essential for your child to succeed in the 21st Century

Sharing Sessions and Seminars on 2 April are now open for registration! Limited seats are available. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Please register at the following link:
http://www.excelfest.com/index.php/seminar/detail/ffXqba0SLh

Kindly inform us that you have registered with an email at : psg@preshigh.edu.sg. We would like to ask you to share these useful tips with us.

Thank you.

Parent HugS 1: NZ Premium Ice-Cream!

2011-03-08T02:20:00.004+08:00

Date : 03rd Mar, 2011

PSG is very encouraged that so many parents come foward to volunteer their time to help in the first Parent HugS event of the year.

Parent HugS is a unique event of the school. It is an expression of parents' affection towards their children, and it encourages the children to reciprocate by "hugging" them back.

Why Ice-cream? Last year, when we gave Ice-Cream, we received many requests to repeat this treat. How can any kid resist ice-cream? Even an adult will not turn this offer down. So there you have it! Ice-cream!

Thank You Card

Thank-you poster

Mother and Son

Father and Daughter

Even Mr Lim was thanked with a "Hug

We received so many Thank-you cards! PSG and the parent volunteers will be so very touched by these simple thank-yous.

Please visit the Blog for the next post, as we will feature the Thank-you cards, as well as the Poster.

Photo credits: Mrs Noriko Ide

"Toss-to-Spring" Lo-Hei Dinner, 11th Feb

2011-03-03T01:42:00.002+08:00

This year's "Lo-Hei" dinner was a "red" affair, as usual.

Many came in the auspicious colour to celebrate the festive occasion.

Many parents came, including members of the Alumni.

Alumni

After the welcome words by Julian Lau, Mr Lim spoke, to be followed by Alvin from School Management Board. Mrs Jenny Chin, PSG Chair-person, introduced members of the PSG.

Julian Lau

Mr Lim

SMB Vice-Chairman Alvin Ooi

Jenny introduced the members of the PSG

Amid and his family came in co-ordinated "uniforms"

Julian attempted a co-ordinated adding of the ingredients. But at some tables, this was not followed, as the people could not wait.

Teachers

Ms Wendy Tang and Mrs Adeline Wong "tossing" in earnest

We were most amused by the aftermath of the "tossing". It is understood that one must not be too "neat" in the tossing, as it symbolises that the prosperity will be so much that it overflows.

Dinner was also served.

"May I serve you?"

Spotted a "Cutie" at the dinner.

Jenny and Celia, posing for a photo, at the closing moments of the dinner.

Till the next "Toss-to-Spring" Lo-Hei dinner!

Photo credits : Mrs Celia Lee

Financial Assistance Programme

2011-02-12T00:28:00.000+08:00

Dear Parents,

Our children are a blessed lot.

Most of them need not worry about the day-to-day struggle to make ends meet as parents are financially secured. They only need to study.

Yet, they are a number of students who are not so fortunate. With combined family incomes barely enough, they may not even have a computer at home.

Card 1 (front page)

Our thoughts and prayers go out to these students. So for the past few years, PSG has took it as our responsibility to give something extra to these students, during festive times. So during Hari Raya Puasa, PSG gave gifts in the form of vouchers to Malay students under the Financial Assistance Programme. Similarly, during Chinese New Year, Chinese students under this programme will receive a "red packet". This year, NTUC vouchers were given.

PSG was very touched when some recipients of the "red packet" made Thank-You cards to express their appreciation. We would like to share these cards with you.

Financial Assistance Programme is an on-going programme and every year, there is no lack of students who require financial assistance. This year, more than 60 "red packets" were presented to these FA students.

Card 1 (Inside)

For this reason, PSG Chairperson, Mrs Jenny Chin, has made an appeal for funds during the Sec 1 Meet-the-Parents session in Jan.

There can never be enough for students. PSG will do its part to assist them and we welcome your contributions, to help us help them.

If you wish to make a contribution, please send us an email, requesting an Appeal for Funds form, at our email address psg@preshigh.edu.sg. We will reply as soon as possible.

Card 2

Card 2 (Inside)

Card 3

Card 3 (Inside)

Card 4

Card 4 (Inside)

"Toss-to-Spring" Lo-Hei Dinner, 11th Feb

2011-02-08T23:21:00.000+08:00

Venue : In school

Time : 7.00 pm

Registration : 6.15pm

To all parents,

Are you coming for the Lo-Hei dinner on Friday?

To those parents who are coming, see you!

(Tip: Wear something red)

Chinese New Year celebrations / Total Defense Day

2011-02-06T19:33:00.000+08:00

Date: 2nd Feb, 2011

This year's Chinese New Year celebration was also in conjunction with Total Defense Day. There was also a best-decorated classroom competition and best lantern competition.

The Malay students, the Alumni choir and the students of Zhuhai twinning programme presented their items during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Chinese New Year celebrations

Malay students presented their item

Alumni Choir

Zhuhai Twinning programme

Total Defense Day

Students gathering for the fire drill

Best decorated classroom, best lantern competitions

Thanks Mrs Noriko Ide for taking these photos.

PSG Sub-Committee : A brief look..

2011-01-22T03:05:00.000+08:00

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

PSG Member (activities : school-related)
PSG Member (activities : Fruit-basket)
PSG Member (National Education Representative)
PSG Member (Health Promotion Representative)

What do these roles involve? Briefly,

Activities (school-related) : This PSG member is versatile and provides the relevant assistance in the planning and smooth running of school-related activities.
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.
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.
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

2011-01-20T00:29:00.001+08:00

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

2011-01-07T23:21:00.000+08:00

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

At the end of the Year 2010

2010-12-31T16:32:00.000+08:00

Dear Parents,

Looking back on the many activities of 2010, PSG would like to thank parents who had so kindly volunteered their time and effort to join us.

We would also like to thank the teachers for giving us the privilege to work with them in the planning and execution of these school activities.

Let us continue to pray for the teachers as they teach and guide our children in the new year, 2011.

A Teacher's Prayer

A sculptor took a piece of clay and moulded perfectly

The figure of a child, so beautiful to see

But when I held it in my hand, no warmth of life was there

Its cold, unchangeless beauty was all that it could share.

God sent this child to me that I might supervise

The teaching that would satisfy the wonder in his eyes;

And when I took his hand, to guide him on his way,

I felt the warmth of trust and love he shares with me each day,

"And so, dear God, I come to Thee, in all humility,

To ask for wisdom, strength and love that I may always be

The kind of teacher who can help, in some kind, loving way,

To mould a better, stronger child with every passing day,"

Harold H. LeCrone

Year 2010 in Review

2010-12-31T16:29:00.000+08:00

During the last week of December, newscasters often look back at the significant events of the past year—the triumphs and failures of prominent people, natural disasters, economic challenges, and the deaths of celebrities and leaders. The most surprising events usually receive top billing.

If you reviewed the past year of your life, what would appear on the list? Has an unexpected event caused you to question God or to more deeply experience His goodness?

Psalm 77 chronicles the lament of a person in distress who felt as if God no longer cared (vv.7-9). “Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore?” (v.8). Yet, even in anguish, the psalmist said, “I will remember the works of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old” (v.11). The result was a renewal of trust and hope: “You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples” (v.14).

As you think back over this past year, why not write down the significant events in your life. Don’t be afraid to include your difficulties and disappointments, but remember to consider all the ways God has been with you.

During every difficulty, we can always find the faithfulness of God.

When we look back and contemplate
What we’ve been through this year,
We’ll praise You, Lord, for all You’ve done—
Your faithfulness is clear. —Sper

Difficulties in our lives give us the opportunity
to experience the faithfulness of God

From Daily Bread, 28-Dec-2010