School Family Education

What is School Family Education (SFE)?

SFE is a holistic family learning programme aims at equipping parents with effective parenting skills, enhancing the family life of school staff, and inculcating students with positive values and attributes towards the marriage and family.

Since it started in 2002, SFE has reached out to more than 2 million people. Almost all parents who have experienced the SFE programme affirm its effectiveness and would recommend it to other parents.

Most educators agree that positive parental involvement has a tremendous impact on students’ self-esteem, enthusiasm to learn and overall success. It’s important for you, mostly busy parents to make time to get involved in your child’s education if you are interested in your child’s success in life.

Come and join the monthly talks (Mandarin and English Session) in school to enhance your parenting skills and strengthen your family relationship.

Education begins at home, Success begins with you.

To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.

Upcoming SFE Events for Parents in Term 3

To register, please send

1.     Your Name

2.     Contact Number

3.     Name of Event you want to register for

4.     Name and Class of your child/ward

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SMS Celine at 9853 0685

Synopsis of the Parenting Talks in Term 3

1.     Parenting Talk on “Stress Management Skills”

She also shares with parents effective and positive parenting strategies in schools and public seminars. As a mother of 3 children, she believes healthy and functional families are fundamental to raising functional adults. She uses her vast experiences to share some very practical techniques parents can take to enjoy quality family lives. She helps parents to stay engaged and connected with their children. Seizing every opportunity to cultivate timeless values and guide children’s lives in this technology age.

2.     Time Management Skills

Time management is an essential skill that we all should try to master. It allows for more to be done within the limited 24 hours we have each day. Being able to distinguish between urgent and important activities, together with the setting of goals, participants can become more efficient and focused. This will help to reduce stress levels and improve family relationships as we will no longer just be caught up with routine and trivial tasks which do not help to move us toward our goals.

Bio-data of Speakers

Celine Veron Chai
(M.Sc. Counseling, ACTA, Certified Facilitator for Parenting With Confidence-Focus on the Family Singapore)

Celine is a dynamic and inspiring professional trainer and speaker with formal training in Counseling and Human Resource. Celine has spoken to more than 130,000 managers, executives, teachers, parents and students in the Asia Pacific region since 1995.

Celine has a strong passion for children, parents and families. She improves the quality of the children’ lives through her personalised training on how to study effectively. She inspires the children and awaken the ‘giant’ within them, enabling them to ‘soar like eagles’. 

Parents’ Endorsement

"Raising Resilient Children - Strawberry & Coconut type of children, which one is yours? Celine uses very concrete, daily, easy to understand concepts and illustrations for parents to realise what type the truth of many children today. They are strawberries (so soft that can be crushed with 2 fingers) and how, we as parents transform them into a coconut (can survive all ups and down and still taste the sweetness of life)! I've never heard this, so a great lesson I've learnt. Great Fun with lots of humor: Enjoyable and thank you!” – Gillian Tan (General Manager of SEA and mother of a 10-year boy)

"I truly enjoy your talk on Resilient Parents raise Resilient Children.  You’re spot on when you shared with us it is our belief system that governs how we see the world and how we react to situations. Your openness in sharing how your personal childhood and life experiences shaped your belief system resonated with many parents in the room. Some even shared their own personal unpleasant childhood experiences that they wish not to pass down to their kids.  Your ability to conduct the talk at very personal level using many life examples in English, Mandarin and Bahasa, struck a chord with those who were present in the room. Am sure, many parents like me have benefited from your talk. We look forward to your next Parenting talk.” – Ally Ng  ( Director/ Co-founder of Oxbridge and Our Fun Place, and Mother of 2 kids aged 10 and 6)

"Celine is really a very inspiring speaker. She relates extremely well to the topic of the talk ‘The importance of Parental Involvement’. Good staff.” – Kevin Tan

"The speaker is very engaging and shared her knowledge very effectively. I enjoyed her sharing on ‘Raising Resilient Children’ and look forward to future sessions with her.”  – Gemma Loke

"The speaker is very effective on sharing, ‘Parenting with EQ.” – Kayal
( Celine）蔡宝仁女士的讲座，切合家庭教育的主题，涉及了家庭的功能，家长的角色，孩子的能力培养等方面，观点新颖，资料翔实，迎合当代家庭教育的潮流和趋势。她女士的口才一流，讲解生动有趣，不但有实例，还配有道具，与听众之间有互动。结合讲座的主题，蔡女士还设计了很多问题，供听众思考和解答。

我听了她的讲座，确实获益匪浅。她不但厘清了我的一些疑难问题，还对我教育孩子有实际帮助，如：如何与孩子沟通，教导孩子的方式。

我真心感谢她，希望有更多的家长来参与讲座，一起分享我们最关心的家庭教育的观念和方法。
胡小雪（华文学习中心补习老师和一对十八岁和十岁孩子的母亲）

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Mr Glenn Lim
(M.Soc.Sc, Dip Ed Psych, ACTA), is the Founder-CEO of GLC Pte Ltd.
(Glenn Lim Consultancy), a professional youth services consultancy.

He is a youth specialist, adjunct lecturer and master trainer. A highly sought after keynote speaker at many local and regional youth conferences, his training sessions are known to be dynamic, engaging and inspiring.

He has worked with youth since 1996, and trained at many settings conducting workshops for trainers, youth workers, leaders, parents and educators. Glenn is a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador (ASEAN) and former Youth Ambassador (Republic of Singapore).

A multiaward winner, he has won the Singapore Youth Award 2005, the Outstanding Young Singaporean Award 2006, the ASEAN Youth Award 2006, the distinguished Outstanding Young Person of the  World Award 2007, and the Asian Challengers and Mentors ‘Most Inspiring Mentor’ Award 2008. Glenn advises and serves on various national initiatives, like the National Youth Mentoring Committee, Scape Programming Committee, National Youth Council, National Arts Council, ASEAN Youth Festival, Yellow Ribbon Project, and also serves as a Board Director in Teen Challenge Singapore.

Glenn is the founding-director of organizations like Architects of Life, The Mentoring Academy, Parents Advisory, Teachers Advisory, and Lay Counselling Academy, which services the youth and people-helping industries. As a thought-leader, Glenn is often engaged in his capacity as a subject expert in media interviews. His views have been featured in all local tabloids, major radio stations and publications. He has been interviewed on television talk shows like Talking Point, Singapore Talking,  Prime Time Morning, Get Real, BlogTV etc; and has been featured in a variety of television programs. Glenn’s story has also been made into a short film “Green Grass” in 2005. Glenn also published his autobiographical book titled “Wake-Up Call” in 2008. In recent years, Glenn has been busy developing curriculum focusing on training trainers and leaders. Glenn’s passion is to see broken families and shattered lives restored.

Glenn Lim’s Local Endorsement

"Having personally lived through the same experiences and challenges, Glenn Lim's mentorship is perhaps one of the most effective forms of support and encouragement. He inspires them (young people at-risk) to leave their bad habits and turn over a new leaf.” – Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports

"It is certainly heartwarming to know about success stories like that of Glenn’s, who, through sheer determination, was able to overcome his dependency on drugs, stay drug-free and become a Singapore Youth Award winner in 2005…Glenn has shown by example how determination and the love and support of family members and loved ones, helped turn his life around. His success today is also proof that given a second chance, ex-offenders can also contribute meaningfully to society.” – Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Home Affairs

"Glenn shows how we can choose to be either a positive or negative influence to those around us. His success today…together with his continued contribution to Singapore’s independent music scene, proves that you do not need drugs to be a successful, creative member of society” – Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman, Parliamentary Secretary for National Development

"He (Glenn) has learnt the art of harnessing what was once negative energy, and channeling it into something positive -contributing actively to positive living and youth and community outreaches.” – Ms Indranee Rajah, Government Parliamentary Committee Chairman for Home Affairs & Law. MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC

"He (Glenn) is an exemplary person who has channeled his artistic talents to live and promote a positive lifestyle instead of turning back to vice.” – Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports

"Glenn Lim, winner of the 2005 Singapore Youth Award has produced a DVD based on his own life story to promote the anti-drugs campaign. Through working with various institutions like the Prison Service, National Council against drug abuse, schools, youth & community organisations. Glenn was able to extend the reach of his DVD and spread the anti-drug message at the National level.” – RADM(NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Minister Of State for Education

Glenn Lim’s Overseas’ Endorsement

"Glenn was one of the keynote speakers at MADDICT YOUTH FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE 2005, organized by Thailand Youth Network. It was attended by more than 800 teenagers and youth leaders from Bangkok and other parts of Thailand.Glenn spoke on ‘New Generation’ workshop and taught how to deal with issues of today’s modern generation. His insightful teachings gave new understanding and practical ways to many who attended. As a main speaker for the evening sessions, Glenn shared his life-changing story that impacted many teenagers to turn their life from past negative experiences. Glenn is definitely a good example for the generations to come.” – Mongkhol Khomate, Chairman, Maddict Youth Festival, Bangkok, Thailand

"Glenn was the keynote speaker at our youth conference festival "Regional Indian Youth Caucas For Positive Living" in year 2005, addressing nearly 4,000 youths on the dangers of drug abuse, and also community service and contribution. He was very well received by our young people. His life story was very motivating and moving, and many of our youths identified with some of the difficulties he faced growing up as a teenager. Because of his message to our youths, they are now inspired to pick themselves up to overcome their own setbacks in their lives, and make a difference in the lives of their peers."
– Hassan Shiffau, Executive Director, Commonwealth Youth Program, Chandighra, India

"Glenn Lim has a unique gift in clearly addressing an audience of all ages and any nationality with a clear message of hope. The subject of drug dependence and prison is something a lot of people would not want to be made public. Glenn has shown by his life being change that there is hope for anyone caught up in this kind of lifestyle. When people hear him speak, they can be inspired that they can also change.” – Gary Lansdowne, Youth With A Mission, Perth, Western Australia

"Glenn Lim is an inspirational young leader. I have seen up close the work that he is doing for the youth in Singapore and Asia. He has a passion for helping young people see the positive side of life and helps them put into practice plans of action and achievement. I would not hesitate to recommend him for positions of influence and achievement honors.” – Dean Rush, International Director for Primal Youth, Auckland, New Zealand