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January – My 3rd daughter, Yu Mei, turned 17 on 23/01/2006. No fancy celebration. Just a family get-together for a nice meal. Of all my children, she is the “rebellious” one who likes to argue with me. No matter what, she is still my child and I will love her always.February – Yu Mei […]
Posted on December 31st, 2006 by June
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I read with interest today’s Straits Times “Upfront” article on ‘Young-old interaction mends lives of teenagers’. It related how juvenile offenders (aged 14 and above) were sent by judges to work unpaid at welfare homes. This Community Service Order (CSO) was first introduced in 1996 as punishment for crimes such as drug-taking, shoplifting […]
Posted on December 29th, 2006 by June
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Today is Dong Zhi. Most Singapore Chinese will associate this day to ‘tang yuan’ – glutinous rice flour balls. Well, want to know the history of Dong Zhi . . . Dong Zhi is a thanksgiving festival in the Chinese calendar. It marks the end of the year with a new one approaching. Literally, it […]
Posted on December 22nd, 2006 by June
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Every living thing needs the warmth of the shining sun, clean air and pure water. However, the earth where we live is ruthlessly destroyed by ourselves – pollution. This has threatened our survival. Let us look at what are some of the indoor air pollutants and dangers:
Human factors – cigarette smoke, rubbish smell, perspiration smell […]
Posted on December 19th, 2006 by June
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CIP - Singapore parents with children in schools should be familiar with this term. It stands for Community Involvement Programme. Whether at primary, secondary or JC levels, school children are given tasks or projects under CIP.
In primary level, students may be assigned tasks such as washing toilets, flag days or visiting charitable homes. At […]
Posted on December 17th, 2006 by June
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Hi parents
This weekend, I have neither tips or advice to offer. Instead, have gathered some quotable quotes from famous people and would like to share them with you.“A good example is the best lesson.” - Benjamin Franklin
“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.” - Thomas Carlyle
“Be the change you want […]
Posted on December 10th, 2006 by June
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Hi
Just to update what is happening to the Charity Project.
Look at the variety of stuff toys available. If any of them appeal to you or your children, you can place your order, from $5 upwards to $10.
The hand-made items are still going at 2 for $1. So far, online orders for the pebbles are […]
Posted on December 7th, 2006 by June
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In Singapore, to remain employable is tough. For a parent to juggle between work and family, is even tougher. Well, I am proud to say that I managed to stay in the workforce for more than 31 years. The first 3 jobs were around 3 months each. The 4th one lasted more than 30 years […]
Posted on December 3rd, 2006 by June
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