Choral Exchange Programme with Ramdiz Singers, Philippines

The Lasallian community in Singapore hosted the Ramdiz Singers from The Philippines in a choral exchange programme from 15 November to 21 November 2009. As part of the exchange programme, the Ramdiz Singers will be engaging in several cultural and musical exchanges with the choir members of De La Salle School.

The Ramdiz Singers was organised by Brother Rolando R. Dizon in Novemer 2008 with a mission to nurture young boys and girls to become youth singing ambassadors in the province of Negros Occidental located in Bacolod City in The Philippines. There will be 15 singers between the ages of 10 and 13 who will be joining us on this exchange programme.

The Ramdiz Singers, together with the De La Salle School Choir will be putting up a concert, ‘One Heart ,One Voice’, at De La Salle School Hall on 20 November 2009 at 4pm.

A short clip from Imagine.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving !! We thank God for another great year at DLSS. There are many things to be thankful for. New school in 3 years, Lasallians all in the same session, Ms Lim (Principal) & Mdm Ng (VP & adviser to PSG) on getting the National Day Award in recognition of their service to the school.

Thanksgiving Mass

We were honored to have 2 priests to co-celebrate our final mass (and 1 of the most important). Fr Adrian O'Ladines, Chaplain of DeLaSalle University in Manila and Fr Mike DeCruz, Chaplain of SJI to grace the occasion.

Joseph and the Amazing Techni-color Coat

Another great Musical put together by the Lasallians and teachers on a auspicious day 09/09/09 at the Repulic Polytechnic Cultural Centre.

Teacher's Day Celebration 2009

This year the PSG member's children came together to present a show for the Teachers. We thank the teachers not just for their time during the school hours, but also we appreciate their effort in the different CCAs as well.

Well done, teachers !! have a wonderful Happy Teachers Day !

Extension to L.E.A.F. program

Parents and Lasallians putting their creative talents to use – their pots of flowers made from coloured straws were donated to the Down Syndrome Association Thrift Shop at Telok Blangah. These would be sold by the shop and proceeds donated to DSA.

L.E.A.F day

Dish the best

Unscramble Puzzle

Knock the bad habit & Basket of Goodness

Up and Down

Spoonful of Goodies

Crafts for Charity

L.E.A.F day preparation

More than 30 parents came together to prepare for the L.E.A.F days games.

On the 12-13 Mar, Lasallians will be putting aside their academic books to participate in character building activities where they will learn and experience new skills and be fulfilled at the end of the project. The theme for the LEAF project this year is: Learn and Be Enriched .. Try ad Never Give Up.

The PSG will be running 10 different activies on the day, to enchance some of the good values that our Lasallians should be possess.

Prayer Room gets a facelift !

A Holy Water font has been added, Lasallians can now bless themselves when they enter ther Prayer Room.

Holy water is blessed by a priest, and is thus consecrated to God. It is used to remind us in a symbolic way of our entry into life through the baptism of water. Because water is a cleanser and a refresher, it reminds us when we use it of the need for clearing our conscience of sin, and for cleansing our mind of distractions that interfere with prayer. Holy water does not produce these effects, but is a visible, bodily help to activate ourselves to prayer and worship by these and similar thoughts.



We have also added a Prayer Basket for Lasalllians to leave their joy, sorrows or petition for God.

Reading Moms trained !

On the first Wednesday of the school year, 12 parent volunteers gathered in Computer Lab One for a briefing on the 'I Can Read' programme by Md Koh Ting Ting. Previously, we were using reading cards with the P3 and P4 students. This year, the students will use the computer programme, PM Plus, as well as the reading cards, to inject some fun into the reading sessions.

Md Koh was very helpful and shared with us her expertise and experience in this area. Her energy and enthusiasm were inspiring. We hope we can help these students, who come to us once a week, to improve their command of the English language and to develop a love for reading. We also want to give them a good dose of encouragement and some TLC every week!

Contributed by Jillian Liow

Blessed 2009 to everyone !

First project from Parent Support Group this year! Members were engaged at the 2 gates of the school to welcome the P1 Lasallians and parents. Either the milk powder is getting nourishing or due to global warming, the children are really getting smarter and more independent. Not a single Lasallian cried. But one mommy did !!