First CCD teachers' meeting 2010

So, we had a full session of this year's first CCD teachers' meeting this afternoon. And below is the list of teachers who have been assigned to their respective classes. To ensure easier communication between the parents and Catechists, the teachers' contact numbers are also listed:

Kindergarten
Irene Chang - 019 819 6383
Sister Imelda - 013 566 0719
Joyce Loh - 014 682 9009

Primary 1
Kassandra Hii - 012 888 5667
Suzanne Wong - 016 884 8608

Primary 2
Michelle Ong - 019 834 8175

Primary 3
Juliana Yii - 019 886 7729

Primary 4
Joseph Loh - 016 889 8099
Lydia Ling - 016 889 8099

Primary 5
Wilson August - 013 820 5787

Primary 6
Bernard Wong - 016 891 9336

Form 1
Anne Pang - 016 872 7358

Form 2
Jessica Teo - 016 878 2352
Patricia Wong - 084 333 248/016 855 0188

Form 3
Christus August - 013 820 5787 / 014 697 1737

Form 4
Sir Charles Harry - 084 312525

As you can see, we still have classes with no helper. We need to have at least one helper for each class so that he/she may cover for the teacher when the latter cannot make it on any particular day. So hopefully, we will get some voluntary helpers among the parents.

For tomorrow, students are to bring along with them RM5.00 for their registration fees. Also bring along at least RM20.00 for the books which will be provided tomorrow, except for the kindergarten class, as books for this class are yet to be decided on. The prices of the books will be stated on the back cover.

Finally, it has been decided during the meeting to start a "Sunday School Collection". During class, a Sunday School Collection Box will be passed around for children to make their own contribution to the Sunday School activities. This project is set up for for a few reasons:

1. to teach our children to save up some of their own pocket money for the church. This is especially true for school going children as most of them receive pocket money during the weekdays. Encourage them NOT to spend every cent but to put aside some for Sunday School Collection. Start with something really small, maybe ten or twenty cents. Hopefully this will cultivate in them a habit of saving up to help the church when they are older. However, parents, please note that this collection is purely on a voluntary basis. There is absolutely no obligation to contribute to the collection box before they can attend sunday school. This is especially true for the kindergarten class. So please do not let your children be deterred from attending Sunday School classes if they do not/are not able to save up some contribution for the box.

2. Even though our ccd classes are run by volunteers, as with any other organisation/body, we do need some funds for the better running of our classes. Funds are required to buy presents for the children during the few festive seasons/competitions held throughout the year. Although we are presently receiving some financial help from our St Mary's Parish Council, an increase in funds would mean that we can do more for the children and parents alike. The contribution from the Sunday School Collection Box will be used for this purpose.

Thank you.
Irene Chang