CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (PSG)
2019 P1 Orientation Sharing
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Our Mission
• Provide a voice and a platform for parents of CHIJ-OLN girls to
o partner and support the school,
o understand the challenges facing our children,
o develop better parent-child-school relationship, and
omake a difference to the lives of the students
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
What is the Role of PSG?
• Channel for parents to provide feedback for the benefit of the school
• Channel for school to explain their policies and decisions
• Provide academic and non-academic support for the school’s activities
• Foster better rapport and support among school members, parents and students by organizing educational and social activities
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Traffic Control / Gate Duty
• Ensure safety / security of students coming into school
• Mon – Fri, 7.20 – 7.50 am
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Recess
• Assist students in the canteen• Mon – Fri, 10 - 1130am
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Recycling
• In support of NEA’s recycling programme• Educate and inculcate recycling habits
among students• Collection of recyclable items, mainly
paper materials eg. magazines, newspapers, books, etc.
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Catholic Activities• Facilitate the students’ encounter with
their faith during TLC (Mon, 1-2 pm), Quiet Time and Mothers’ Prayer Group
• Assist in mass / paraliturgy (1x a month)• Open to Catholic parents only
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
School Events
• Teachers’ Day
• Children’s Day
• Racial Harmony Day
• P1 Registration & Orientation
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Dance
• Organize PSG dance performances for school events
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Adhoc Activities
• Chinese New Year decoration
• Banner design for Teacher’s Day, Children’s
Day, etc.
• Make-up / costume preparation for school
plays, etc.
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Social Events
• Bonding activities and trips e.g. Mini Golf, Science Centre, Farm visit and potting, etc.
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
How Much Commitment Needed?
• Regular programmes – daily, weekly, monthly
• Ad-hoc or project basis e.g. banner design for school events, school fund raising carnival, dance performance, etc.
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Who Should Join the PSG?
• PARENTS (/grandparents) who wish to know what is happening in and around school, and who wish to be part of these happenings
• PARENTS who know the importance of journeying with their daughters
• PARENTS who want to contribute to the safe and
enjoyable memories of their daughter’s childhood
in school
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
How to Join
• The blue registration form is inside your folder. Please submit it at the PSG booth at the foyer on your way out.
• Email us at [email protected]
We are waiting for you!