North Division

North Division North Division

Service LearningService Learningat Sree Narayana at Sree Narayana Mission HomeMission Home

Sharing by: Mdm Mas’amah Ruah &

Ms Goh Siew Lian

Service Learning

Theme : “Theme : “Planting the Seeds ofPlanting the Seeds of CompassionCompassion”.”.

To nurture and plant the seeds of To nurture and plant the seeds of compassion for the elderly compassion for the elderly among the Guides and Brownies among the Guides and Brownies in the North Divisionin the North Division..

Service Learning

Objectives:Objectives:- To create awareness and allow the To create awareness and allow the

Guides and Brownies to empathize Guides and Brownies to empathize with the elderly.with the elderly.

- To ensure the visibility of Brownies To ensure the visibility of Brownies and Guides in community service.and Guides in community service.

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256 residents256 residents - 75% Chinese- 75% Chinese - 15 % Indians- 15 % Indians - 5 % others- 5 % others

Age group:-Age group:-• Most are wheel-chair bound or bed-bound.Most are wheel-chair bound or bed-bound.

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Pre-activity:-Pre-activity:- 1. Visit and talks.1. Visit and talks. -15 January - Visit Sree Narayana Mission -15 January - Visit Sree Narayana Mission Home.Home. - Talk to create awareness of the needs of- Talk to create awareness of the needs of the elderly sick at the Home.the elderly sick at the Home. - Talk on dietary needs of the elderly and - Talk on dietary needs of the elderly and needs of the Home eg milk and milo.needs of the Home eg milk and milo.

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Pre-activity:-Pre-activity:-2. Training of Patrol Leaders on2. Training of Patrol Leaders on 22 January at Guides HQ hall22 January at Guides HQ hall - - Talk by Alzheimer Assn. Understanding Talk by Alzheimer Assn. Understanding dementia.dementia. - Conversational Malay, Hokkien, - Conversational Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese and Tamil practice.Cantonese and Tamil practice. - suitable programme planning. - suitable programme planning. - suitable activities for the elderly.- suitable activities for the elderly.

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ACTIVITIES:-ACTIVITIES:- Regular visits to Sree Narayana Mission :-Regular visits to Sree Narayana Mission :- Weekday (Friday) – 2.30pm to 4pmWeekday (Friday) – 2.30pm to 4pm Saturdays – 9am to 11amSaturdays – 9am to 11am- Songs with movements & presentation of Songs with movements & presentation of

dances. Suitable games, exercising the dances. Suitable games, exercising the hands only. hands only.

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ACTIVITIES:- ACTIVITIES:- * Once a semester outing event:-* Once a semester outing event:- - 28th May – Botanic Gardens- 28th May – Botanic Gardens - 26- 26thth November – Botanic Gardens November – Botanic Gardens- Safety issues, liaising with Nparks (Botanic Gdns)Safety issues, liaising with Nparks (Botanic Gdns)- Transportation of the wheelchair boundTransportation of the wheelchair bound- LogisticsLogistics- RefreshmentsRefreshments- Games and performancesGames and performances

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FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES:- FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES:- * Division Commissioner’s meeting with * Division Commissioner’s meeting with

Patrol Leaders who have been trained in Patrol Leaders who have been trained in June.June.

* Reflections to be carried out by all * Reflections to be carried out by all participating schools.participating schools.

Reflections

• Journalling (individual or group) or write an article for the Guides website.• Making posters, drawing or painting pictures for the Brownies.• Scrap book.* Reflections worksheets.

Samples ofReflections

• Facilitating QuestionsFacilitating Questions– What do you enjoy most about today’s visit?– List 3 areas that you have done well for this

visit.– List 2 areas that can be improved for the

second visit.– What is your biggest takeaway from your

visit to SNM on __________?

What do you enjoy most about today’s visit?

We were able to serve the community and communicate in dialect with the elderly.

- Lau Jin Mei, 1E7

I enjoyed playing and singing with the elderly. I liked playing ‘bowling’ with them because they

were very happy when they knocked down the bottles with the beach ball. When I saw that, I was happy too.

- Lee Jia Wen, 1E6

List 3 areas that you have done well for this visit.

I have given a listening ear to the elderly.

I approached the elderly politely and initiated conversations with some of them.

I overcame my shyness and was cheerful while entertaining the elderly.

I did not hurt their feelings by asking insensitive questions.

I helped to push the wheelchair-bound elderly to the MPH for the games.

I interacted well with my sister Brownies.

List 2 areas that can be improved for the 2nd visit.

We could have been more interactive even when the elderly were not very responsive.

We should prepare more games to play with them.

There should be more songs in dialect for the elderly and

we must sing them well.

We must learn and practise the dialects so we can have more conversation with them.

We must be more patient and helpful towards the elderly.

What is your biggest takeaway from the visit?

We must be more compassionate and care for the elderly.

- Chai Wen Yu, 1N2

I learnt more about the elderly, especially the things they are capable of doing despite their

disabilities.- Wang Qiao Rou, 1E7

What is your biggest takeaway from the visit?

I learnt that I should be more caring and get to know my two grandmothers while they are still

alive and healthy.- Robyn Carillo, 1E4

I learnt that when we make someone happy, we will feel happy too.

- Lee Jia Wen, 1E6

What is your biggest takeaway from the visit?

I will take care of my parents when I grow up. I felt really sad when I saw the smiles on the elderly’s faces because I knew they really wanted to be with

their family members.- Nurul ‘Akasyah, 1E7

Future Plans

FundraisingFundraising Flag day participationFlag day participation Long-term volunteersLong-term volunteers Ambassadors for SNMAmbassadors for SNM

North DivisionCommittee 2011/2012Adviser: Mdm Mas

Chairperson: Ms Soh Cheng PengSecretary : Ms Siti Hawa (YA)Members: Angeline Tey (YA) Wong Jingyi (Adult Volunteer) Wendy Rong Huilian (Asst Sec & Rep.International Com ) Ms Aini Bujang (Chongfu Pri) Ms Santhi Chandrasekaran (Innova Pri) Mdm Hajjah Marzia (Fuchun Pri) Ms Janice Chia (Hougang Sec) Ms Serene Loh (Seng Kang Sec) Ms Goh Siew Lian (Rep for Communications) Mdm Rafeeza (EDPS)& Ms Hu Jingying (AI)

Thank you and God bless!