Study Nights

Dear Parents,

Study Nights in school have commenced on 12th July and will end on 2nd Sep.  It will re-commence after the Sep holidays, and will continue until the A-level exams.

The Study Nights are in response to students' requests for a conducive environment for revision, as well as a time of teacher-student's consultations. Although it is primarily for Sec 4/5s, it is open to all students who want to take advantage of the premises.

PSG have made arrangements to make available Milo 3-in-1 sachets, Honey Chrysanthemum sachets, and even light snacks like cheese biscuits, chocolate cream biscuits etc.  We will stock up these provisions if need be, and to change the hot beverages and snacks later on.  PSG  will also rotate to make adhoc visits to ensure that these provisions are well-stocked and to obtain feedback from students of their study needs.

At the moment, we have not requested assistance from parents, but we appreciate your suggestions.  If you wish to make a contribution or if you would like to make a visit, please let us know, we would certainly accommodate you.

Thanks.

PHS-PSG Survey

Dear Parents

Warmest Greetings from PSG!

On behalf of PHS, we had sent a survey form via email to parents. This survey form is to gather feedback on how to further strengthen the partnership between the school and parents. Many thanks to those who have already completed the survey form and had forwarded directly to Mrs Boey Chen Koui.

For those who had not done so, we appreciate your response.  If you need us to re-send you a copy of the survey form, please email us at our email address below, or send us a comment. We will send you a copy as soon as we can.

Please send them by this coming Friday, 23rd July as Mrs Boey needs time to collate them.

Mrs Boey's email address : boey_chen_koui@moe.edu.sg.
PSG email address: presbyterianhighpsg@gmail.com
 
Thanks and God bless.

What are the procedures in event of an accident in PHS?

I had posted on the PSG Blog about an accident involving my son, Ian during a NCC camp in 2009.

Ian was trying to cut open a can of food, using a jack knife and sustained a very deep cut, that went through his left thumb arteries. A kind NPCC Sir, Mr Tan, drove my son around the neighbourhood to find a doctor to treat his cut. But we were not able to find one as it was between 4pm to 5pm and most of the clinics were closed. Mr Tan drove my son to a Chinese Physician who advised to send my son to a hospital instead. My son was then sent to Mount Alvernia Hospital (a private hospital) which had no surgeon for immediate hand surgery, though the doctor did the basic treatment there. My son was consequently referred to SGH.

Mr Tan was very kind to send us all the way to SGH and volunteered to stay with us. While driving us in his car, Mr Tan encouraged Ian not to give up on NCC because of this accident and also told me that I could make an accident claim through the school.

Thankfully, the cut was not life threatening though his thumb required an immediate surgery that night in SGH.
 
I have some questions:
 

1. Does PHS have any procedure(s) in the event of an accident in PHS, eg.

• when, which hospital, or whether to call an ambulance to send a child to hospital, when an accident occurs.

2. Advice to be given to parent on how to make a claim from the student's accident plan purchased by the school.

• Why is it that the parent has to file the claim directly with the insurer instead of going through the school?
• Why is it that the accident report not given to the parent immediately for claiming purposes?

3. Is the Principal and form teacher informed of the child's accident?

I was not told how to go about claiming with the insurer and no accident report was given to me immediately for the claims until Mr Winston Thio from the General Office helped me throughout on the last 2 days before the due date of the claim submission. Mr Thio was indeed very helpful.
 

Lastly, I was surprised to learn that the Principal and Ian's form teacher were not even told about the accident.

 
Thus, we, as parents, would like to know what are the steps that the school take when an accident happens to a child in school.  My son's accident was handled without any procedures.
 

Agnes Marilyn Leong

Caring Teacher Makes A Difference

My son, Ian, joined NCC Sea when he was in Sec 1 at PHS in 2009. An accident happened during one of the NCC camps that year, which caused Ian to be behind schedule for trainings as he was on MCs. As a result, he could not pass his NCC tests. He was very demoralised and wanted to quit NCC. I had a very difficult time encouraging Ian to stay on in NCC and all my efforts failed.

In early Jan 2010, things took a miraculous turn.

I was told to speak to the new NCC Sir, Mr Winston Chua. Mr Chua was very helpful, caring and patient in dealing with my son's case. He promptly drafted a monitoring cum feedback system for Ian to follow through with the support from Ian's peers (buddies) and himself. He assigned a new buddy to Ian on each training/activity. With feedback from Ian, Mr Chua made the necessary changes to maximize Ian's potential and to sustain his interest. Mr Chua assured Ian that he was not handling this matter alone and NCC leaves no one behind.

With Mr Chua's support programmes, encouragement and care, Ian had finally managed to be promoted in NCC recently and was very happy. Ian was no longer the “negative” Ian in NCC anymore. Ian told me he will try to aim for more badges and the position of Platoon Sgt in NCC.

 A big thank you to Mr Winston Chua for not giving up on Ian and for his prompt efforts to motivate Ian. Without Mr Chua's support, care and concern, I think my son, Ian will be a “lost” sheep in his CCA.

This is the perfect example that a caring teacher does make a difference to achieve a positive learning experience for a child. 

Thank you.

Agnes Marilyn Leong

Sec 2 parent
(with minor revisions)

Take Time

Take time to think;

it is the source of power.

Take time to read;

it is the foundation of wisdom.

Take time to play;

it is the secret of staying young.

Take time to be quiet;

it is the opportunity to seek God.

Take time to be aware;

it is the opportunity to help others.

Take time to love and be loved;

it is God's greatest gift.

Take time to laugh;

it is the music of the soul.

Take time to be friendly;

it is the road to happiness.

Take time to dream;

it is what future is made of.

Take time to pray;

it is the greatest power on earth

Author unknown

ParentHugs #2, 18th May

We had our 2nd treat for ParentHugs and it was Subway cookies!  There were 3 flavours : White Chocolate with Macadamia, Double Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Chip!

Many parents (incl PSG) showed up at 9.00 am on Tue, 18th May. The cookies were delivered in covered trays and help was needed to re-pack them into little Subway paper bags - 2 cookies per bag.

 

 It was a good time for parents to get to know each other, while packing the cookies into bags.

The purpose of this event was for parents to show their love and concern for their children by providing these "treats"....

... and when our children "HUG" us back in appreciation, it makes all the difference to us.... (continued below)..

 

So this time, PSG decided to award a little extra to 2 classes that were most outstanding in their demonstration of their thanks.  This would be mostly impromptu and should not last more than 2 minutes. Grading were based on creativity, teamwork and sincerity. 2 Humility (lower sec) and 4 Endurance (upper sec) stood out from the many demonstrations and each pupil from the 2 classes were given an extra cookie for their efforts.  Parents went to their classrooms and presented them with the "prizes".

4 ENDURANCE

4 ENDURANCE

2 HUMILITY

ParentHugs was organised to encourage pupils to have a spirit of gratitude, appreciation and not to take gifts for granted. Pupils have to able to demonstrate this gratitude, be it a simple word of thanks or a little drawing.

Thanks to the parents and PSG for their help: Shendy Gibson, Wendy Teo, Lillian Foo, Kelly Tan, Melina Hee, Rina Tay, Shirley Leong, Lynn Quek, Noriki Ide, Jenny Chin, Celia Lee, Alvin & Elicia Soh, Ang Lee San & Sheena Ang. Our thanks also go to Mrs Boey and a teacher who sat with us in packing the cookies, as well as to all those who were unseen helping us.

Photo credits:

Lynn Quek, Ang Lee San and Celia Lee

RADIX PHS 45th Anniversary Concert, 23th - 24th April

Venue: Republic Cultural Centre

            Republic Polytechnic

Principal, Mr Lim Yan Hock said in the Foreward on the Programme :

"The year 2010 marks a very special milestone for Presbyterian High School.  It is the year we celebrate our 45th anniversary.  From our humble beginning as Li Sun High School in 1965, PHS has blossomed into a well recognised and sought-after government-aided mission school.

Our concert, Radix, is our way to commemorate our 45 years of history, and features all our preforming arts groups.

Preparing for a concert is a mammoth task, Radix has involved almost 400 people, including the production team, crew and cast, musicians, and all those who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this concert a success. Our teachers, executive and administrative staff, students, parents, alumni and well-wishers have all been actively involved at the various stages of the preparation and production of Radix.

Allow me to convey my hearfelt thanks to the many people who have laboured day and night, day after day to make Radix a success.

Thank you for being with us as we journey through the history of PHS.  We appreciate the partnership of each and every person, and we pray that the Almighty God will bless you always."

RADIX is a term in Latin, which means "root". It epitomises the essence upon the concert is founded. Just like the roots that provide for and give rise to the initial sapling, the concert serves as a timely reminder to the unyielding determination and tireless contributions of the pioneers. The concert is also an exciting platform for the pupils to display the vitality and vibrancy of their artistic talents in the form of song, dance and instrumental performances, as they recreate the PHS story in a journey of reminiscence.

  

  

 

PSG and Parent Volunteers

Alumni

Precision Drill

 

Finale

Finale

It was a concert to remember!

 

Although there was a technical glitch on the 1st night, the dancers were "professional" and performed without music accompaniement.  They were later rewarded and the audience were able to watch their dance item in its entirety. The dancers were supple and their movements fluid. What a joy to watch!

We were impressed by the guzheng group, as we never realised that the group was so big!  The precision drill by the Boys' and Girls' Brigade was executed in their usual crisp and sharp moves.  Most enjoyable! 

But it was the Drama that really stole the whole show!  The script was well-written, and it portrayed the different aspects of PHS story realistically. The dialogue was witty and sharp.  There was injection of humour at the right places, without compromising the poignant moments.  It did not resort to being "preachy" and pace did not drag. The actors/actresses were articulate and their comic timing was impeccable. Audience was able to identify "Mrs Carolin Tan" character by her familiar jacket and her popular phrase "learning with your eyes, mind and heart".  The PHS story was therefore re-told in a very refreshing way, something that was not seen in school concerts for a long time!

Congratulations to all the instructors of the various performing arts who had put in so much effort, and not forgetting the hard work by the performers.  Even the production and technical crew must not be forgotten, as well as ALL those, who had in one way or another, contributed to the realisation of this concert.

We enjoyed ourselves!

Parents, if you like to provide your thoughts or comments on the concert, please post as a comment on this post.  We will post it on the blog.

Or if you like to share your photos you took during that night, you could send us an email to presbyterianhighpsg@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Photo credits: Mrs Celia Lee

Other photos taken from Concert Programme