Nanyang Peer Support Leaders 2009

NYGH PEER SUPPORT LEADERS 2009

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

7:55 PM

hello again,

here are the timeslots for EXCO interviews on Monday, 24th August!

10.45-10.55 Jamie Seah 205
10.55-11.05 Zou Yuhan 213
11.05-11.15 Lee Joey 211
11.15-11.25 Yi Hao 211
11.25-11.35 Phoebe Leau 207

again, if there're any problems you can contact Marilyn at 90902189.

:D

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

7:49 PM

hello!(:

here are the timeslots for the EXCO interviews tomorrow (wednesday)!

1.50-2.00 Sherry Yuan 206
2.00-2.10 Tan Li Yi 205
2.10-2.20 Cheryl Choo 205
2.20-2.30 Sonia Yu 206
2.30-2.40 Cherie Sim 205
2.40-2.50 Shanna Chua 207
2.50-3.00 Shauna Tan 210

if there're any problems regarding the timings please sms Marilyn at 90902189; thankyou! :D

-Marilyn and YanNi

Sunday, August 16, 2009

2:47 PM

whoops forgot to say that the interviews will be at PSL room, which is the small small room beside the home econs kitchens. near the spice gardens there.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

9:44 PM

Hello Exco-members-to-be!

here are your interview timeslots:

Tuesday 18 August

10.50am -11.00am Hilary Lau
11.00am – 11.10 am Shannon Sim
11.10am – 11.20am Koh Yi Lin
11.20am – 11.30 am Tan Li Yi
11.30am – 11.40am Cheryl Choo

Wednesday 19 August
10.50am -11.00am Jamie Seah
11.00am – 11.10 am Cherie Sim Li Wen
11.10am – 11.20am Sherry Yuan Xinyi
11.20am – 11.30 am Sonia Yu Jean Har
11.30am – 11.40am Shanna Chua

Friday 21 August
10.45am -11.55am Phoebe Leau
11.55am – 11.05 am Hilary Tan
11.05am – 11.15am Shauna Tan
11.15am – 11.25 am Niu Yi Hao
11.25am – 11.35am Lee Joey
11.35am -11.45am Zou Yuhan

Do note that the timings are tentative and subject to change. Another sms will be sent to yall if there are any further changes.

Some things to take note of:
- come in neat attire :)
- be punctual
- be happy and smiley ! ( but not excessively high )

All the best!

-Yan Ni and Marilyn.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

4:38 PM

Dear PSLs,

We would like to apologise that GM this Thursday has been cancelled because of H1N1.
The Presidential Elections will be postponed until further notice.

Thanks!

En Han

Monday, July 20, 2009

4:56 PM

Hi people!

Who's that? We are Eva Kong, Tan Yan Ni, Evie Wong and Marilyn Cheah. (from left to right)

And we are ALL running for the PRESIDENTAL ELECTIONS.

What's that? Upcoming elections where we will present a short speech and questions will be thrown to us. After which, all PSLs are given a chance to vote for their president and vice-president.

When's that? Right now, it's scheduled on week 4, Thursday. During 2 sessions.

Make the right choice. :D

Friday, June 26, 2009

9:37 PM

For those helping out in the
National Weather Studies Project Competition Prize ceremony,
it is at science centre.

There will be a rehearsal on the 29th June and the actual event is on the 30th June.
For the rehearsal, the ushers will haveto be at the Science Centre by 11am – 3pm and there will be a bus cateredto bring them there and back.

As for the actual even on the 30th June, the ushers may need to be there about 8.30am for a final briefing. The whole event should and at about 2.30pm. A safe time would be till 3pm.
This would mean that you'll need to miss school.
Tranport also provided.

Attire is school uniform and the BLUE BLAZER.

Thanks to those who are helping out!! +D

-HR

Nanyang Peer Support Leaders 2009

Introduction.
The Peer Support Programme is an educational programme formulated on the principle that people learn from one other and are often influenced by the company they keep. In Nanyang Girls' High School, we are committed to providing the best for students through a caring school environment. This programme is one that enables the peer support leaders to help others and themselves become better people through the cultivation of respect, responsibilities and meaningful relationships.

Motto.
To serve, with pride and honour
To lead, with passion and dedication
To grow, in character and grace

Mission.
To be exemplary role models for their school peers; to nurture effective and confident leaders with high moral integrity.

Objectives.
*To serve the student body and develop through the cultivation of respect, responsibility and meaningful relationships at inter-class and inter-school levels.
*To be one channel of communication between the student body, and the school administration.
*To work closely in collaboration with various SL groups on the planning and the implementation of school events.
*To help the Sec One students make the transition into life from primary school to secondary school as well as to be someone they can turn to for advice and provide a listening ear.

Roles and Responsibilities.
*To be a buddy/ mentor to the Sec One students to aid them in the transition into secondary school and help them to become familiar with the routines of school.
*To take charge of a group of Sec One students and discuss ares of concern, (e.g. "Induction into the school", "Developing Friendship and Building Bonds", "Handling Peer Pressure") during orientation.
*To act as Peer tutors to assist the Sec One students with their studies.
*To contribute their services to school during special functions e.g. Sec One Registration and Sec One Orientation etc.
*To act as school presenters and tour leaders to foreign visits and exchange students.
*To encourage their own class to participate actively in school events.
*To serve as leaders in organizing school events such as the Secondary One Orientation.

Peer Support Board Organization Structure.
Special Events Committee:The Special Events Committee is set up to take part in the planning and execution of various NYSL school events that PSL is involved in, togther with other student leader groups like NYSC, BOM and BEL. It has a main committee of eight and various sub-committees- named after the event that it is involved in- to help out and execute the events planned.
Main events under the committee include Teachers' Day, Year-end PSL Camp, Graduation Night, the various Parents-Teachers meeting (PTM), Open House and Secondary One Orientation, one of the larger scale events planned by the PSL. It works closely with the Human Resource Committee for the allocation of manpower.

Marketing Committee: The Marketing Committee manages events that require tour leading, ushering and marketing of NYGH. It aims to leave a good impression on our visitors and help to project a favorable image for the school. The committee also schedules training sessions for presenters and tour guides in order to ensure the smooth execution of events.
Main events under the committee include tours for foreign visitors and primary school students, the PSL shirt and handbook, as well as the maintenance of the PSL website, ushering duties for school events such as Parents Teachers Meetings (PTM), Open House and Secondary One Registration.

Training and Development Committee: The Training and Development committee is in charge of the fund-raising projects, workshops for PSLs, the improvement of PSL sessions and service-learning projects and organizing various in-house training programmes.

Human Resource Committee: The Human Resource Committee is in charge of the deployment of all PSLs form day-to-day duties like flag-raising and SAC duties to school events such as prize giving. The committee is also in charge of the level coordinators which help to disseminate messages to the PSL in their year groups.

Welfare Committee: The Welfare Committee was previously known as the SAC committee. Now the committee not only takes care of the affairs revolving around the SAC maintenance, it also looks into the welfare if all PSLs as well as the administration matters.
Main events under this committee include the taking of minutes and the collation of attendance for PSL general meetings and NYSL general meetings as well as updating the PSL notice board.