October Marian Programme: Following Her Ways: To Jesus Through Mary

We are a few days away from October, the month celebrated in honour of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. During this month, we especially remember what God has done through Mary and continues to do with her for us.
We have prepared a set of the Marian Prayer booklet for use in Catholic schools. In this prayer series we would like to encourage one another, especially the students to imitate her and to live as she did and still does – giving glory to the Lord and rejoicing in God her Saviour!
The overall theme of the sessions is “Following Her Ways: To Jesus through Mary.” The materials were written with clear guidelines making it possible for students with facilitating skills to lead the programme in the absence of the teacher, if necessary.
There are a total of 5 booklets: 
1. To Jesus, through Mary – an introductory booklet that contains the introduction and some relevant information on the use of the materials.
2. Week 1 – Praying with the Rosary.
3. Week 2 – Feast days of Mary.
4. Week 3 – Mary in the Scriptures.
5. Week 4 – Shrines dedication to our Lady
RE teachers who have not received this programme may contact ACCS Project Director (RE-Secondary Level) Jeanette

Towards a Shared Vision for Catholic Schools in Singapore 3

In the last of the cluster meetings addressing a shared vision for Catholic Schools in Singapore held on the 17th of September at CAEC, the participants came from the Canossian schools. Ms Wendy Louis, executive director of ACCS and Mrs Ursula Quah were also present.
The conversation centred around a number of subjects such as the humility of Catholic schools, government schools catching up in teaching values to their students, the perceived lack of academic vigour in Catholic schools and the need for schools to be closely linked to the parishes.
The proceedings were again led by Christine Kheng.

School Chaplaincy Training

The last two modules of the School Chaplaincy Team training were held on the 8th and 15th of September at the Church of the Risen Christ.

In the second last module, Ms Soh Lai Leng spoke on the Educational Context Today - Learning Environment and Ms Michelle Soliano spoke on Working with Schools - Today's Youth Culture.
In the last module, Bro Collin Wee, FSC spoke on Children in Early Years and Ms Merilyn Dasson spoke on Human Development & Faith Formation - Needs of the Young.

The participants also received their certificates of attendance and will go back to their respective schools armed with fresh knowledge.

Teachers' Day Celebration 2010

Some Three hundred teachers from both Catholic and non Catholic institutions attended yesterday's Teachers' Day celebration at SJI International.
His Grace Archbishop Nicholas Chia celebrated mass with Msgr Eugene Vaz and Fr Gerard Louis. After mass the teachers were invited to a tea reception where they mingled and were given more information on ACCS programmes.
Watch the video of the Archbishop's homily below: