Kindergarten Teachers' Thanksgiving Day

Principals and Teachers from the various kindergartens gathered at St Joseph's Kindergarten in Bukit Timah yesterday for a day of getting together and for some learning experiences.
The event, which was organised by ACCS, started with a briefing and updates on Catholic Preschools followed by a tour around the hosting kindergarten. This was followed by an Art Therapy workshop conducted by Caroline Essame, a creative art therapist with 24 years of experience.
After lunch a talk by was given by Dr Margaret Anne Carter from James Cook University. Dr Carter discussed the difference a teacher could make in the life of a child and then went on to discuss various behavioural patterns.
The day ended with a special Mass celebrated by Msgr Eugene Vaz.

ACCS Attachment Programme for students

Five students from CHIJ (Toa Payoh) were attached to the ACCS office for 5 days - 31st of Oct to 4th Nov.
The School’s Programme Objectives were:
a. To prepare IJ girls for the world of work
b. To provide IJ girls the opportunity to taste the world of work
c. To help them to make informed decision regarding career selection
d. To build up their life skills and team work for the world of work
In additional the objectives by the ACCS were:
e. To reflect on the value of work in our changing world today.
f. Pray for the grace of wisdom to discern the right career choice and the courage to pursue it.
g. To explore one’s own strengths, limitations and career possibilities in order to make a choice and commit to it.
The Schedule of Daily Activities
Students worked as a team in planning for the Kindergarten Bible Camp Event on the 28th and 29th November 2011. They did creative planning, research work on the significant landmarks of our Catholic tradition in Singapore, and developed activities for children as well as educational brochures. At the end of each day’s work, students came together to pray and reflect on their experiences. They were given the opportunity to know themselves more, explore career possibilities and reflect on the ways in which their choices are made.

5 New Principals for Catholic Schools

Singapore's Ministry of Education announced the appointment of 47 new principals of which five are for Catholic Schools. They are: Assumption English School - Mrs Mabel Leong
CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School - Mrs Tan Wai Lan
St Patrick's School - Mr Tan Chin Eng, Adolphus
De La Salle School - Mdm Poon Chor Choo, Daphne
St Gabriel's Primary School - Mdm Moo Mee Koon, Catherine
The principals will be presented with letters of appointment at an Appointment and Appreciation Ceremony on the 30th of December. ACCS would like to take this opportunity to warmly congratulate the new Principals on their appointment and record our thanks and appreciation for the outgoing principals.

Who Is the Learner?

Fr David Garcia OP, conducted a workshop on the 20th of September for Catholic teachers and staff in Catholic and non-Catholic schools. The topic was "Who is the Learner? Designed and Called to Become" The two and a half hour workshop was held at Assumption English School. Fr Garcia guided participants to a deeper reflection of the uniqueness of the Human Person. It was designed to enrich the views and appreciation of God's creative power and love. It also aimed to enhance the understanding of the Person of the student whom the teachers meet every day.

CMECS Meeting for Principals and Vice Principals

Twenty Two Principals and Vice Principals gathered at Catholic Junior College yesterday for a briefing of the new Civics and Moral Education syllabus that could be used in Catholic Secondary Schools. The purpose of the meeting was to update the school leaders of the programme as well as its status. ACCS Executive Director Ms Wendy Louis (picture above) led the session along with Ms Jeanette Atabelo and Mr Edward Dass.