PA Coffee Morning: Cyber Wellness - Mentoring the Internet Generation Online and Offline Seminar

Date: 27th June, 2014 (Friday)

Time: 8:30am - 11:30am (3 hours)

Venue: Auditorium

Register by emailing TIS PA (tenbysep.pa@gmail.com) by 13th June, 2014 to reserve a place. Do specify your child's class.

RM20/participant for a minimum of 50 participants. 

Alternatively, it will be RM40/participant for the minimum of 25 participants. 

Registered parents will be notified via email on payment arrangement.

For those who would like more insight into what to expect at this Cyber Wellness talk, here's an article about the facilitators themselves and their background.

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Games are bad only when the line between entertainment and obsession is breached. 

Cyber Wellness - it's not just about internet-safety, it's about a balanced reality.

As youth are increasingly spending more time online, Persatuan Kebajikan Generasi Gemilang will address many issues both parents and students face today, such as gaming-addiction, cyber-bullying, the dangers of pornography, and how to respect and maintain one's privacy in everything from Blogs and e-mails to Facebook and other forms of social networking. Parents will be able to discuss these issues openly and address them accordingly. The goal during these sessions is in creating an open and healthy cyber culture that will enable families to get connected and to stay connected with each other.

Cyber Wellness is a two-fold approach. Coming from the Cyber Generation itself, are people who will address these issues from a standpoint of experience, understanding and relevance. And on the other hand, approaching them from a standpoint of balance, reality, and a wholesome lifestyle.

The targeted groups for these sessions are adults, parents, leaders, mentors, decision-makers and people who have a heart for the digital generation. If that's you, this is for you.

With the increase of technology, the need for a balanced lifestyle continues to grow and is becoming exceedingly more important more than ever.

Speakers:

Seminar Details

Objectives	1.     In depth explorative program 2.     To effectively equip adults with principles on mentoring the next generation in their Internet world 3.     Create awareness concerning the dangers of these trends 4.     Impart principles and insights for effective mentoring 5.     Provide a platform for those who also need assistance
Target Audience	1.     Adults – Parents, Educators, Youth Workers, Counsellors, etc)
Duration	3  hours
Description of Program	General Course Outline: 1.     Examine cyber trends and seriousness of issues. 2.     Create awareness concerning these trends. 3.     Tips and handles on Mentoring. Primary Course Outline: 1.     Overview of Cyberspace, Generations and Gaps. 2.     Social Media: - Evolving trends - Impact - The good, the bad and the ugly - Evolving trends - Motivations of Social Networking 3.     Gaming: - Industry Overview and Progression - Motivations for Gaming - The good, the bad and the ugly 4.     PorNOgraphy: - Industry Overview and Progression - Motivations for PorNOgraphy - Consequence of PorNOgraphy 5.     Mentoring: - Handles and Principles - Effective roles to be played - Family Orientation 6.     Q&A
Deliverables	Notes. Participants will receive an immediate update on latest world cyber trends and will learn proven handles and guides in key area of the cyber world and how to mentor through these situations.

Happy Wesak Day 2014

Follow up on Traffic Improvement Programme

This serves as a follow-up to the Traffic Improvement Programme carried out by Tenby International School (TIS PA) in February, 2014.

It is that very important time when we say a huge “thank you” to all of the parents who took the time to write in their suggestions for traffic improvement at the school. Traffic is something that affects us all each and every day and your observations and suggestions have provided many recommendations that the Parents Association (PA) have taken forward.

At this point in time the PA has engaged both the school leadership and relevant external stakeholders with a list of recommendations in a joint effort to improve the traffic situation in and around the school campus. I am sure that everyone has already noticed and appreciated the increased security presence at the exit roundabout and also the relocation of school mini-vans to the area adjacent to the administration block. These were recommendations made by numerous parents and the PA is very thankful to the school leadership for taking an active role in their swift implementation.

The school has written to the Setia Alam council to seek permission for a one-way road system to be in operation during school pick-up hours. This will further reduce the congestion caused by ever-growing vehicle numbers in an area limited by space.

SP Setia has been engaged to look at the possibility of improving the open area outside of the school adjacent to the highway with a view of this being used as an open-air car park in the future. Talks are ongoing and we will keep the parents updated as they progress

A proposal has been put to the school board for consideration to tar the existing car park opposite the Early Years building. Again, the PA will keep everyone informed of progress on this recommendation. The full recommendation is for this to ultimately become a two-lane exit road leading out of the campus grounds, subject to approval by the relevant authorities.

The improvements that we have already seen and will continue to see are a product of true partnership. The PA encourages all parents to continue to share their ideas on ways to improve the traffic management of the school. 

With thanks and kindest regards

Devan Rajam

Traffic, Health & Safety Sub-Committee

Tenby International School Parents Association

Happy Mother's Day 2014

TIS Parents Association @ Tenby Spring Charity Carnival 2014

Congratulation to the senior student leadership team for the job well done to have successfully organised the Spring Charity Carnival 2014 on 5th April.

TIS PA has collected a total of RM3,416.70 to be contributed to the overall fund towards the 4 chosen charity organisations namely, WWF, UNICEF, The SUKA Society and Furry Friends Farm.

Breakdown as follows:

1. Cash donation from parents - RM1,451

credit to : Sheena, Huie Yee, Elaine, Fee Lin, Miranda, Belinda, Mrs Yau, Jane, Joanne and Amelia [RM500 from Amelia for the special entertainment from our duo Eugene and Grant ;) ]

2. Total sales from Parents Lunch Club : Fashion Accessories - RM820

credit to: Cass, Fee Lin, Suk Kian, Mrs Yau, Belinda and Joanne 

3. Total sales from home baked cakes of various mums - RM387.70

credit to: Shelley Jones, Casey Chua, Kiren and Shreen

4. 50% of Sweeg Gallery's sales - RM758

credit to: Swee

And of course, not forgetting the following:

- our entertainers Eugene, Toni and Grant

- all of TIS PA committees 

- spouses and children of those involved in this initiative

Reported by:
Elizabeth Wong
Co-Chair TIS Parents Association

Home baked by our wonderful parent volunteers

Parents Lunch Club : Fashion Accessories (some made by students)

Sweeg Gallery apparel and cards

Superb performance by parents Eugene and Toni

Accompanied by pianist Mr Spencer (what great partnership between teachers and parents)

Solo by Eugene

Shakespeare poetry reading by parent, Grant

Student band performance