Meeting with Principals & Vice Principals

On the 26th of July 2012 a meeting was held for Catholic Principals and vice Principals at CAEC in Highland Road.
Three major topics were discussed:
1. Those present were given copies of the three booklets published by ACCS on Catholic Education in Singapore. The topics of the booklets were: a)Guidelines for Nurturing the Catholic Identity of Catholic Schools, b)Core Values, Common Purpose & Goals and c)Catholic Identity & Ethos of Catholic Schools
2. The office of the Archdiocese run Professional Standards Office
3. Report on Civics & Moral Education/Character Education in Catholic Secondary Schools.
The participants were briefed by the Chairman of ACCS, Prof. Tan Chen Han and ACCS executive director, Ms Wendy Louis.
Addendum - On the 3rd of August, another batch of Principals and Vice Principals attended an identical meeting at CAEC.

Chaplaincy Team Training - Part 2

Over two days, the 23rd and 24th, Chaplaincy Team members received further training at CAEC.
On the first day, Michelle Soliano, Program Manager from the Family Life Society spoke to the group on "Working with Schools" - Today's Youth Culture. After a break Ms Soh Lai Leng, principal of Holy Innocents High spoke on the "Educational Context Today - Learning Environment".
On the second day, Bro. Collin Wee spoke on the Family Life Spiral, the four critical training points of childhood and the Seven possible Effects of the Broken Home on the Child. Ms Merilyn Dasson from ACCS rounded up the session with a talk on the Needs of the Very Young.
Ms Wendy Louis concluded the day's training with a summary, a scriptural reflection and closing prayer.

Preschool Leaders Meeting

Twenty seven principals, board members and supervisors met at CAEC in Highland Road for a briefing on current events affecting preschools on the 21st of July.
The morning began with an explanation of the role of the Professional Standards Office, which was facilitated by ACCS executive director, Ms Wendy Louis.
Ms Merilyn Dasson and Mrs Shirley Tan then led a discussion on the Ministry of Education's initiative "Spark" and Key Performance Indicators.
Ms Dasson later touched on the RETP, the Religious Education Training Program course to be held in Singapore at Catholic Junior College from the 26th to the 29th November.
She also briefed the participants on an attachment program which would be hosted in Brisbane.