ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 2011 - MINDS

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VOLUNTEER AND DONOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Standing from left to right: Mr Keh Eng Song, Mr Daniel Tan, Mr Chng Ho Kiat, Mr William Teo, Mrs Rosaline Chee Chairman Members Chief Executive Officer Manager, Volunteer and Donor Management Mr Chng Ho Kiat Mr Willian Teo Mr Daniel Tan Ms May Tan Ms Li Xinyi Mr Keh Eng Song Mrs Rosaline Chee MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Community support provides a critical resource for MINDS’ services. We record our deep appreciation for the valuable time, talent and contributions of our volunteers and donors. From celebrities and corporate supporters to individual and school volunteers, many have taken time off busy schedules to give back to society. We wish to highlight some of these. prints on a canvas banner as a sign of commitment “to always inspire and encourage children, that they are not alone and that there are people who genuinely care for them and are willing to lend a helping hand.” The banner now adorns one of the walls in the school’s courtyard. JJ Lin Away from bright stage lights and showbiz glamour, JJ Lin used his fame to work for MINDS Towner Gardens School (TGS). On Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2011, JJ Lin made a special visit with Kiehl’s, his supporting partner in promotions, to TGS to spread some love and cheer. During the visit, JJ Lin took part in a cooking class and guided the students as they whipped up a simple meal. He also led the students in a sing-along session during a music class. The visit culminated in a ‘Wall Mural’ activity, involving JJ Lin, Michelle Chew, Brand Manager-Kiehl’s, Keh Eng Song, MINDS’ CEO, and some pupils from TGS, where they placed their hand- 34 MINDS ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 2011
Saradha Anantharaman Ms Saradha Anantharaman, a 19-year-old who graduated from National Junior College in 2009 decided to use her talent in Indian classical dance to raise funds for MINDS. Through her one-night recital at Jubilee Hall at Raffles Hotel on 31 July 2010, she raised $29,000 for MINDS. During the eight-month break following her A-level examinations in 2009, Ms Saradha wanted to brush up on her skills in Indian classical dance and to continue the community service projects that she was involved in before. That was when the idea of a solo dance performance to raise funds was born and MINDS was the chosen beneficiary. The funds raised will go towards supporting MINDS’ public education programme. Ms Saradha is now studying at National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Our MINDS Taiko Drummers wowed delegates of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group HR Regional Conference on 16 May 2010 to a standing ovation for their performance at the conference’s closing ceremony. The Taiko Drummers again impressed the hotel’s guests at the “Pool Opening Ceremony” on 4 June 2010, under a starlit sky and against a panoramic view of the city’s night skyline as the backdrop, at the hotel’s outdoor pool. Staff from Mandarin Oriental Singapore continued to support MINDS Social Enterprises by buying a total of 273 tile coasters from MINDS Craft, amounting to $4,190 to give away as gifts to family, friends and fellow colleagues. Some of these were used as corporate gifts. The rest were used to create a “Charity Wall” displaying messages of their support of MINDS. The Charity Wall is up but the support continues. To date, they are still buying more art pieces for the wall. HOTEL PARTNERSHIPS Shangri-La Singapore Partnership with Shangri-La Singapore entered its third year with new collaborations and programmes. The initial work exposure programme in 2010 for three pupils from MINDS Towner Gardens School (TGS) has now progressed to a regular work attachment in the Housekeeping and Banquet Operations for seven pupils. Four of whom sweep and mop seven stories of hotel room corridors and the rest fold the hotel’s napkins. This partnership has been progressing well and by 3 March 2011, the hotel has also hired 2 trainees from Woodlands EDC in the Housekeeping Department and 1 trainee from Idea EDC in the Banquet Department into their workforce Weekly culinary classes are still on-going with very positive feedback from the teacher in charge. The teacher noted those pupils’ food preparation, cooking and utensils handling skills have greatly improved. The pupils also appear more confident and are interacting well with the hotel chefs. In August 2010, a first ever “Healthy Cooking Competition” was held and the hotel sponsored dining vouchers as the top three prizes. On 21 October 2010, Shangri-La Singapore presented MINDS Ang Mo Kio TDC with two brand new AIBI Magnetic Steppers to support the centre’s physiotherapy programmes. The money was raised through their “Opera Rocks” fundraiser. Mandarin Oriental Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore started volunteering for MINDS in 2009 when some hotel chefs conducted a culinary demonstration to a group of Junior and Senior students during one of their house craft sessions. Hilton Singapore Hotel In the spirit of giving, on 14 December 2010, Hilton Singapore treated a group of clients from MINDS Clementi TDC (CTDC) to High Tea in celebration of Christmas. In addition to a magic show, Santa’s appearance, lucky draw and games, each client was given a polo tee shirt and a pair of bermudas in a gift set to bring home. The celebration that day was special because it was the first time that the clients were taken to hotel for a Christmas meal and celebration. The hotel’s General Manger, Mr Alain Mahillon presented CTDC with a food hamper and cheque donation of $2,247, which will be used to fund clients’ activities at the centre. MINDS ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 2011 35
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS 02 Principal Officials ...
Page 5 and 6: Patron Vice-Patron Dr Cheong Choong
Page 7 and 8: Standing from left to right: Ms Pre
Page 9 and 10: PRESIDENT’S REVIEW In recognition
Page 11 and 12: GOVERNANCE EVALUATION CHECKLIST FOR
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Page 15 and 16: The Schools had a vibrant year, hig
Page 17 and 18: The transition programme for gradua
Page 19 and 20: SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & EMPLOYMENT DEVE
Page 21 and 22: The Woodlands Employment Developmen
Page 23 and 24: RESIDENTIAL, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
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Page 27 and 28: ehaviour at home. Support was given
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Page 31 and 32: Capital Management FIC oversaw the
Page 33 and 34: HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE Standing f
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Page 41 and 42: BUILDING & FACILITIES COMMITTEE Sta
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