In conjunction with our 65th anniversary, we will be conducting our 65th Anniversary Conference from 24 to 25 November 2017. Singapore Children’s Forum will take place on the second day of the Conference.
In 2013, Singapore Children’s Society inaugurated the Singapore Children’s Forum to serve as a public platform for children in Singapore to dialogue, discuss and express their opinions on issues that affect and matter to them. In keeping with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Singapore Children’s Forum encourages students to actively participate and represent themselves in their communities.
This year’s Forum focuses on the theme “What Makes You Shine?”. We hope to hear from children aged 10 to 12 on what success means to them and the factors involved in attaining success.
As a lead-up to the Forum on 25 November, there will be a three-day pre-forum orientation from 21 to 23 November 2017. Please find the details listed below. Kindly note that your child will have to attend all three days of the pre-forum orientation and the Forum itself.
Parents, educators and social service professionals are invited to attend the Forum on 25 November. Registration details for guests will be released at a later date.
Programme Overview:
- Pre-forum Orientation (For children aged 10 to 12 only)
Child representatives will participate in a three-day pre-forum orientation to discuss and share their views on the topic of “Success”.
Children participants will be given opportunities to work in teams, articulate their views, develop confidence in presentation and benefit from peer learning.
Details of the pre-forum orientation and forum are as follows:
| Overview:Ice-breakers Team-building activities Group discussions Designing of group presentation materialsDate and time:Tuesday – Thursday, 21 – 23 November 2017, 9.45am – 5.00pmVenue:Mountbatten Community Club (Map) 35 Jalan Satu, Singapore 399479FeesClosing date for registration::No chargeFriday, 3 November 2017 |
- Forum Event (For public individuals who wish to hear about issues that matter to children)
Child representatives will present their ideas to the members of the public in this open forum. It is also an opportunity for the adult community to hear about and understand trending issues among our children.
| Date and time:Saturday, 25 November 2017, 8.00am – 1.00pm Venue:NTUC Centre Auditorium, Level 7 (Map) One Marina Boulevard Singapore 018989 Nearest MRT: Raffles Place, Exit JFeesDress code::No chargeSmart casual |
- Other Important Information
Halal lunch and tea breaks will be provided.
Parents are required to arrange two-way transportation for their children.
Please complete the registration form here and submit to Student Service Hub (Bukit Merah) by 3 November 2017, via one of the following:
| : | pmaratheyah@childrensociety.org.sg | |
| : | Block 91 Henderson Road #01-112, Singapore 150091 | |
| Fax | : | 6276 5075 |
Successful applicants will be notified.
For more information, please feel free to contact Ms Piramala Maratheyah at pmaratheyah@childrensociety.org.sg or 6276 5077.