That (dreaded) Meningitis Jab
Posted by: Samantha on: February 8, 2010
Hi Girls from Cohort 3!
I know everyone’s scurrying to finish up our final assignments as well as figure out all the paperwork that we have to do for Boston, but please read this article and think about taking the Meningitis jab!
Excerpt from the article:
SINGAPOREAN Neha Suri, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died in the United States on Tuesday (Wednesday, Singapore time), a little more than a week after contracting bacterial meningitis.She had been in a medically induced coma since Jan 26, a day after she was diagnosed with the rare infection, which causes swelling of the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord.
I’m not trying to scare you girls into taking it but just please consider. It’s better to be safe than sorry!
- Samantha
Stress issues involving children
Posted by: pjybee on: January 26, 2010
Hi Girls!
Recently, Susan Fedo invited a panel of childcare professionals (principals from PCF kindergarten, teachers from LSH and MFS) to talk to Cohort 3 about how teachers can help children to cope with stress. Therefore, we thought that we should share some of the important details with everyone.
Questions posted to them:
To what extend will you (as a childcare professional) handle an abuse case in the centre? To what extend will you reach out to?
Here are their sharing points:
• NEVER take photographs of the injuries as parents can use them as evidence to sue the teachers back! (It’s against the Singapore Child’s Rights Convention to take pictures of children without parents’ acknowledgement)
• Instead, SKETCH out the wound in the school’s record book to indicate the injured area, and describe the physical characteristics of the wound (such as the colour and length)
• INVITE the parents for a conference to have an open and honest talk
• In which, you can SHARE the child protection and framework with parents website -
http://www.mcys.gov.sg/MCDSFiles/Resource%5CMaterials%5CStandards_Protection_Children.pdf
Finally, HERE is a video on child abuse: NICE SONG and it is HEARTWARMING!
Interesting Reads…
Posted by: charlane on: January 20, 2010
Dear Girls,
Here are interesting reads related to children and families from Strait Times on 20th Jan 2010:
Visiting Experts Encourage Teachers to provide choices in children’s learning (PDF): helps kids learn more
‘Lights out, Make Babies’ on South Korea low birth rates: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_479743.html
ECH Sector Signs on Fair Employment Pledge: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20100125/tap-871-early-childhood-education-sector-231650b.html
Fun Father Involvement Commercials
Posted by: charlane on: January 18, 2010
Dear Girls!
Just want to share the fun videos that Beth showed us in class. If you would like, share it with fathers that you know too! I’m sure they would love a good laugh and serves our purpose as advocates as well yeah?
Select YOUR Jacket
Posted by: charlane on: January 14, 2010
Nationlizing Preschool?
Posted by: charlane on: January 14, 2010
Dear Girls,
Here’s something that most of you might have already been updated about the recent news of nationalizing preschool in Singapore. But here’s the link to CNA’s report from Parliament.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1029957/1/.html
Cohort 3 Writing Assignment Reminder
Posted by: janiceffw on: January 12, 2010
Heya my Cohort 3 buddies, Janice here. Just a reminder of the changes in terms of analyzing child’s writing samples. Please ignore the pages given in our assignment handout.
To assess the child’s concepts about print, see pages 112-113.
To assess the child’s concepts about the alphabet, see pages 114-117.
To determine the child’s ability to use invented spelling and standard spelling, see pages 178-180.
To assess the child’s writing fluency, see pages 214-215.
Let’s keep on working for our remaining intensive weeks & extensions… Boston Awaits! 
Happy New Year 2010!!
Posted by: charlane on: January 5, 2010
Dear Wheelock Gals!
Welcome back to school in the New Year 2010!
May the new semester bring you great smiles, love and great friendship as you work hard together to achieve your goals for the new year! Take Great Care! Take lots of water, vit c and hugs from friends to get you through the 6 intensive week!
Love from,
Student Organization
P.S. Events Com hopes to see you at BACK- TO -SCHOOL Bash !
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Posted by: charlane on: December 26, 2009
May you have Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Start 2010 with the Back-to-school Bash!
Posted by: KarKam on: December 21, 2009
Hello to all the girls from COHORT 2 and 3! Hope you girls had a fulfilling holiday (especially cohort 2, LAST HOLIDAY!)! Before we pile ourselves with reflections and assignments, let’s start our semester with a BANG!
The Event Committee has organized a BACK TO SCHOOL BASH (WOO~) and is cordially inviting ALL OF YOU (yeah you!!!) to attend this fun-filled night! Attractive prizes and mouth-watering dinner will be provided!
Date: 6th January 2010 (Wednesday)
People attending: BRAINY LECTURERS &
PRETTY GIRLS (from current cohorts of Wheelock College, Singapore)
Agenda: FOOD and GAMES!
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic, place to be confirmed
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
For more details, you can contact Yan Yan at 97369465 or Karryn at 94778086.
You can also let either of us know if you are coming for the event.
Hope to see you there. Don’t miss out the fun =P
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