Parents Conference in DLSS

There will be a Parent Conference on 6th August 2011. DLSS believes in working closely with parents. The aim of the Parent Conference is to engage parents to work with the school to better understand the elarning needs of your children. With skills and strategies picked up at the conference, you will be better equipped to coach and guide your child at home. We will be sending you the deatils on how to sign up soon. Do look out.

Helping your child set smart goals and managing expectations (in Malay)

Tajuk: Membantu anak menetapkan sasaran bijak dan menangani jangkauan (dalam Bahasa Melayu)




Tarik/Masa: Sabtu, 9 Julai 2011 dari jam 9.00 pagi tingga 12.00 tengahari (dengan rehat 20 minit)

Sinopsis: Pentingnya menetapkan sasaran
Apakah sasaran bijak (S.M.A.R.T)?
Bagaimana menetapkan sasaran bijak?
Peranan ibubapa dalam membantu anak menetapkan sasaran bijak dan menangani jangkauan yang diharapkan

Profil Penceramah: Cikgu Suparman Adam
Mantan Pengetua Sekolah Menengah Bukit Batok dan Beatty
Pengalaman 36 tahun dalam Perkhidmatan pendidikan Singapura
Kini bertugas sebagai Tutor di NIE/NTU (sambilan), Penceramah Pembangunan
Keluarga bersama Fei Yue Family Service Centre, Cornerstone Family Services Centre dan Family Life Society
Konsultan Pendidikan dan Pembangunan Keluarga untuk Alnasry Kindergartens


Date: 9/07/2011 (Saturday)
Time: 9 am to 12noon
Fees: $2 per person (non – refundable)
Venue: De La Salle School

Singapore Parenting Congress 2011

As parents, do you sometimes feel that your teenagers seem like strangers in the house? Why do some parents find it hard to connect with their teenagers while others seem to sail through this phase and even enjoy it?

How do you prepare your teenagers for the real world and keep them grounded? Can you bring across your well-meaning intentions to your teenagers without pushing the wrong buttons?

Find out the answers to these and more at the Singapore Parenting Congress 2011.

Dates: Sat 9 and Sun 10 July 2011

Venue: NTUC Auditorium
Level 7 NTUC Centre
One Marina Boulevard

More info can be found here, please do not hesisate to let us know if you are interested, DLSS will purchase the tickets for you.

Parenting Seminar 2011 – Transition to Secondary One

Registration is now open for Parenting Seminar 2011 – Transition to Secondary One.

Brief details are as followed:

Date: Saturday, 30 July 2011

Time: 2.00pm-5.30pm

Venue: Ministry of Education Edutorium
Podium Block Level 4
MOE Building
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675

Fee: $5.00 per person, will be paid by De La Salle.

Please click here for more details on the programme.

Tickets are on a first-come-first-served basis, please leave a note here if you would like to attend.

Closing Date 27 May 2011

Transforming challenging children to become champions

This talk will be held on Parents Teachers Meeting day. Do take 2 hours from your busy schedule to come and learn some tips from the professional.

Synopsis:
Raising children is never an easy task! It requires patience, love, understanding, vision and dedication. In this workshop, parents will discover powerful principles to transform challenges into opportunities of growth for their children. They will learn strategies to motivate their children towards success.

Theories into Action; Embracing Transformation!

Speaker: Mr Bryan Tan
Bryan is an international speaker and trainer - well received by participants from all cultures and levels. He is also an experienced consultant who provides strategic insights into leadership, organizational change, career management and personal development.

Trainer’s Credentials:
 Member of International Leadership Association (ILA - USA)
 Member of International Coaching Council (ICC - Australia)
 Certified Master Coach with Behavioral Coaching Institute (Dr. Suzanne Skiffington, Australia)
 Behavorial Coaching Institute Accredited “Manager/Leader as Coach” (Australia/USA)
 Certified Individual Consultant of PEAKS Personality System
 Certified Behavorial Analyst & Trainer in D.I.S.C. Personality

Date: 26/05/2011 (Thursday)

Time: 10 a.m. to 12noon

Fees: $2 per person (non – refundable)

Venue: De La Salle School

Parenting Seminar 2011 - Transition to Secondary One

Registration is now open for Parenting Seminar 2011 – Transition to Secondary One.

Brief details are as followed:

Date: Saturday, 23 April 2011

Time: 2.00pm-5.30pm

Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Auditorium, 500 Dover Road

Fee: $5.00 per person

Please click here for more details on the programme.

Tickets are on a first-come-first-served basis and they can be purchased from:

· Your respective SFE Coordinators

Cyber safety and helping my child to overcome computer addiction

Date: 30/04/2011 (Sat)

Time: 9 - 11am

Fees: $2.00 per person

"Hi... I am lonely and want to make friends ......" This is one of the excerpts from a youth's MSN conversation. Youth can develop hundreds of online relationships that range from casual acquaintanceship to close friendship. Do you know of the cyber world that is invading families, morale and education systems? As a parent do you understand the dangers your children are exposed to the minute they plugged on?

• What is happening in the cyber world?


• Core values you need to understand about the child to help them.


• Cyber social networking (personal profile) Facebook and Blogging.


• Symptoms of cyber addiction


• What are measures to help your child from being cyber slave.

Speaker: Mr Richard Cheong

Mr Cheong is a father of three and has been actively involve with youth for 12 years. He has been an invited guest to speak on parenting issues on 938 LIVE (93.8FM) and in the variety show "Just shoot".

Parents on Board

Date: 9th & 16th April 2011 (2 Saturdays)
Time: 9:00 - 1:00pm
Target Group: Primary 1 parents
Fees: $10.00

Parental involvement is critical to every child’s school “career”. That is why we are offering an exciting interactive programme on parental involvement. In these sessions, you will learn how to “get on board” as your children’s educators to help your child succeed in school.

What will the workshops cover?

Session 1 – 9th April 2011

• 7 Types of Intelligence
• Learning Styles
• A “School-Smart” Home
• Working with Teachers
• Relational Parenting & Couple hood

Session 2 - 16th April 2011

• Discipline & Encouragement
• Attitudes That Build Success
• Reading, Writing & Spelling Skills
• Coaching in Math & Science
• Parents as Coaches

How To Motivate Your Child To Do Homework

Date: 19th February 2011 (Sat)
Time: 9:00 - 11:00am
Target Group: for all parents
Fees: $2.00

Most children don't like to do homework. After a long day of school, a child usually wants to play. Unfortunately, class work isn't enough to help get good grades. The most important thing a parent can do to encourage children to do homework is to let the kids know that we understand that doing homework is not necessarily enjoyable and it isn't a fun thing to do. Empathy goes
a long way with children, as they will respect us for being honest.

In today's competitive academic world, it is crucial to help our children develop effective study skills. Having brought up two kids, I know this can be a challenge, but starting early and encouraging a positive attitude toward school and homework helps.

Of course, a good attitude always begins with you. Whether you realize it or not, your child will adopt your attitudes and coping styles. In the talk, we will look at ways in which we can help change the attitudes of our children towards doing homework and completing their assignments on time too.

Understanding why our children don’t like doing homework, What parents say…

1. Changing our children’s attitude towards homework
2. How we can provide our children a conducive learning environment
3. Teaching our children effective ways to handle homework

Family Bonding Tips

Interested to know how some parents bond with their families?

Click here to read their interesting and creative stories....