MindmappingWorkshop forPALS
Singapore Learning Mind Pte Ltd conducted a study
skills programme for both primary and secondary
school students at PALS between 1 February and
4March 2016. The programme provided PALS students
with the opportunity to enhance their study skills using
Mind Map® and memory techniques. At the end of
five sessions, the students were able to apply their
newfound skills to aid them in their academic studies.
PALS would like to thank Roger from Singapore
Learning Mind Pte Ltd for sharing his knowledge with
our students.
SAFRARadio “Deejay
ExperienceTour”
On 27 May 2016, the students at PALS embarked
excitedly on a “Deejay Experience Tour” kindly
hosted by SAFRARadio. It was a rare opportunity for
the young beneficiaries to learn outside the typical
classroom environment and the students were thrilled!
They toured the radio station and were also given the
opportunity to record their voices, experiencing what
it truly feels like to be a radio jockey! CCF would like
to extend a big ‘Thank You’ to SAFRARadio for their
warm hospitality!
Mothers’Day
Celebration
To commemorate Mothers’ Day, PALS held a craft
session on 6 May 2016 for students to personalise
‘ThankYou’mugsandhandmadecards for theirmums!
It was a heartwarming sight to watch the children
thinking hard about how best to decorate the mugs
and cards! The students could not wait to bring their
beautifullywrapped gifts home to their mums!
FunFit
FunFit has always been a popular class with PALS
students since it was first introduced in 2014. The
programme aims to promote and maintain optimal
movement andphysical functions inour children through
fun activities and exercises such as Yoga and Zumba.
Held twiceamonth thisyear, volunteerFunFit instructor,
affectionately known as ‘UncleRichard’ by the children,
enjoys helping students gain confidence and physical
fitness. To ensure optimal results, Richard customises
his lesson plans to complement the child’s needs.
Let’sLearnAbout Dragonflies
Did you know that dragonflies are one of the most
ancient winged insects in the world? With body
structures that have remained largelyunchanged since
the Jurassic Age, they help to keep the population of
insects in check and are indicators of the health of our
aquatic environment.
On 11 April 2016, volunteers from Singapore Botanic
Gardens’ Education Branch gave an informative
talk to PALS students on the life cycle and habits of
dragonflies, the differences between dragonflies
and damselflies and the importance of conservation.
The children were also given a hands-on session on
creating origami versions of pond inhabitants such as
dragonflies, frogs, water lilies and swans. At the end
of it, the children put their handicrafts together to form
their very own diorama of a pond.
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