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MICA(P) 147/10/2014 Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 A LLearningearning JJourneyourney AAtt TThehe PPurpleurple PParadearade E ~ P SID ag N e I 5 660th0th AAnniversarynniversary OOpenpen HHouseouse aatt SSADeaf!ADeaf! 2 SIGNAL Newsletter Contents 3 EDITORIAL 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS • Membership Renewal Reminder • Newly Formed Social Group of the Deaf (SGD) 6 FEATURE! • A Gala Dinner to Celebrate 60 Years! • 60th Anniversary Open House at SADeaf! • A Day in the Life of... • Bryan Makes the Breakthrough • A New Watch to Alert the Deaf of Imminent Danger Editorial Team 14 EVENTS Alvan Yap • SADeaf Flag Day Amidst a Hazy Day Ranee Govindram • National Deaf Children’s Camp Tan Lizhen • 6th World Federation of the Deaf Contributors: Youth Camp in Istanbul • Kathleen Holmberg • Youth General Assembly & XVII • Loh Eng Meng World Congress in Turkey • Tay Lay Hong • Spectacular Purple Parade • Sylvia Teng 2015 • James Ong • First Aid Awareness Talk • Danny Ng • Jian Hao Makes a Splash! • Elizabeth Khoo • SSD Students trip to • Yew Hau En Malacca • Lisa Loh • Workshop on Rhythm of • Yeong Zhi Wei the Drums • Chua Kim Leng • CapitaLand Celebrates Volunteerism We would like to highlight and thank Mr Raymond Lee, one of our dedicated volunteers, for help us with event photography, including the Gala Dinner, fi rst aid talk, Open House, and more! Thank you, Raymond! Designed and printed by Ee Tai Press Pte Ltd • EDITORIAL • SIGNAL Newsletter 3 A New Year Beckons (And Reflections On the Old) Alvan Yap Deputy Director, SADeaf First, here’s wishing a happy new year to all! Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) courses, starting a Deafblind support group, revamping our website, roping in new Let’s pause to refl ect on the year just past. ambassadors GoodWater Company Pte Ltd and Hengrich It was a momentous one for both Singapore Pte Ltd, and hosting the third Deaf Dialogue. and SADeaf as we celebrated our nation’s Golden Jubilee and the association’s 60th The volunteers and staff of SADeaf are proud to have played anniversary. We marked these occasions with a role in making all these events and achievements possible our 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Open with various partners from the government, arts, corporate House, as well as the Sign for SG50 event. and sporting spheres. This year also witnessed many fi rsts for our This year, we can look forward to the World Federation for sign language interpretation service. We the Deaf-related events which SADeaf would be hosting for welcomed the fi rst time ‘live’ interpretation the fi rst time. was provided for the national budget speech and general election rallies, at the ASEAN Last but not least, a new Executive Council (Exco) was Para Games opening and closing ceremonies, formed after our Annual General Meeting on 26 September and in the fi rst mainstream theatre production 2015. SADeaf would like to thank the following former ‘’TRIBES’’ by Pangdemonium. Exco members, who have stepped down, for their valuable contributions over their two-year term. We also organised our fi rst National Deaf Youth Camp and fi rst National Deaf Dr Low Wong Kein (president) Children’s Camp by the Singapore Deaf Youth Mr Yeo Chi Jin Alfred (vice president) Section, and noted with delight the hosting Ms Wong Yuen Chinn Cynthia (honorary secretary) of the fi rst National Deaf Games by Deaf Mr Tan Keng Sin Patrick (honorary treasurer) Sports Association. We are collaborating Mr Low Boon Hon (honorary assistant treasurer) with the National Gallery Singapore to provide guided tours with sign language Mr Goh Jwee How Kelvin (council member) interpretation - another fi rst. The ASEAN Mr Chua Cheng Lye Steven (council member) Para Games opening ceremony was also Ms Devyani Vaishampayan (council member) the fi rst time live captioning was provided Ms Tiah Tin Han Adeline (council member) at such a major event hosted by Singapore. We also welcome on board the new Exco team and look Due to increasing demand for notetaking forward to working with them. services, SADeaf also recruited its fi rst full-time notetakers early last year. Other Here’s wishing all clients, members, volunteers, supporters highlights include the launch of new and staff a wonderful 2016 ahead! HAVE For feedback, comments and suggestions on Signal Newsletter, you YOUR can email [email protected] or mail to The Singapore Association SAY for the Deaf, 227 Mountbatten Road, Singapore 397998. 4 SIGNAL Newsletter • ANNOUNCEMENTS • MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL REMINDER It’s time to renew your SADeaf membership again! Find out more about membership privileges and benefi ts at www.sadeaf.org.sg/join-us/ be-our-member To continue enjoying these privileges and benefi ts, we strongly urge you to renew your membership. Please complete and mail the Membership Renewal Form (downloadable from the webpage) with a crossed cheque payable to ‘The Singapore Association for the Deaf’. Cash payments can also be made in person at the Association during offi ce hours (8.30am to 5.30pm) from Monday to Friday. On Wednesdays, our front offi ce is open till 9pm. A hard copy of this reminder has been mailed to all members. If you have any queries on your membership, please contact our Admin Assistant at 6344 8274 ext. 14, SMS 9226 7637 or email [email protected]. Thank you very much and we look forward to welcoming you as our member again! Ambassadors for the Deaf are our cherished partners who believe in, and are committed to, playing a part for the Deaf and hard-of- hearing community in Singapore. Together, we work to raise public Ambassadors awareness of deafness, support our fundraising activities and provide employment opportunities. Please contact Corporate Affairs For The Deaf Manager Ms Ranee at [email protected] to find out more.. ABC Tissue Hearing Express AV-Science Marketing Pte Ltd Barclays Technology Centre Ltd ERA Singapore Pte Ltd Field Catering and Supplies Pte Ltd Fraser and Neave, Ltd Grid Synergy Pte Ltd Hengrich Pte Ltd Integrated Supply and Trading, BP Singapore Pte Ltd Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd Marina Bay Sands Singapore Pte Ltd Merrylin Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd Ms Valentane Huang Ti Xiang Mun Siong Engineering Ltd Natural Cooling Holdings Ltd Select Group Ltd Sivantos Pte Ltd The GoodWater Company Pte Ltd The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd Vobis Enterprise Pte Ltd • ANNOUNCEMENTS • SIGNAL Newsletter 5 INTRODUCING.. SOCIAL GROUP OF THE DEAF Ms Tay Lay Hong Chairperson of SGD 2. To inculcate awareness in the SGD members of general affairs and contributions to nation building; 3. To create positive impact on the Deaf community by exchanging ideas, building good relationships; 4. To provide support and take action to improve their quality of life; 5. To aim relentlessly for growth, seeking every opportunity for strengthening stronger team for better future. Our Core Values Respect individual Deaf and Hard-of-hearing persons for their independence, dignity and diversity. Signifi cance of Logo Red - Colour of happiness, joyous and celebrative spirit Orange – Colour of warmth and vibrant spirit Yellow – Colour of hope and supportive spirit A new Social Group of the Deaf (SGD) has been set up, which aims to bring the Deaf If you wish to join SGD, please contact James Ong via email and hard-of-hearing community together [email protected] or SMS 9688 5083. for social gatherings and activities such as healthy cooking workshops and educational tours to places such as Megazip Adventure Park, Amped Trampoline Park as well as overseas trips. I would like to encourage SADeaf to join us in SGD and participate in the gamut of exciting ng and educational activities we are planning for the year ahead! SGD Mission Statement Deaf community from all walks of life to come together, creating positive impact, The newly-formed SGD Committee exchanging ideas and building good relationships to improve their quality of life. Chairman : Tay Lay Hong Treasurer : Celissa Zhong Our motto Vice Chairman : Teo Bee Chuan To aim relentlessly for growth, seeking every opportunity for continuous unity Creative Designer : Catherine Goh and strengthening strong teamwork for a Secretary : James Ong better future. Committee Members : Ken Neo Our Mission Judy Ong 1. To inculcate awareness in the general Ho Amy public of the SGD members’ educational, Sunny Tian social, cultural, sports and recreational Naomi Ng needs; 6 SIGNAL Newsletter • FEATURE! • A Gala Dinner To Celebrate SADeaf turns sixty - and what better way to celebrate this milestone than a gala dinner at the opulent Resort World Sentosa? Over 250 guests, including our deaf and hard- of-hearing clients and their families, turned up in force to enjoy a fi ne meal there on 19 September 2015 to celebrate SADeaf’s 60th birthday. The guest-of-honour for the event was Ms Low Yen Ling, Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Education and Ministry Dance to 60s music of Trade & Industry) and Mayor of South West District. Selfi e Time! The 60th Anniversary committee, chaired by Ms Tay Lay Hong, decided on an apt 1960s theme for the event. Many Emcees for the guests came dressed in the fashions and styles of the evening ...Billy and swinging 60s for a roaring good ole time. It was also a time Wong Ai Ling to reminisce on the historical journey leading to the vast transformation in the lives of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Singapore through the past six decades. Guests were treated to an array of programmes, such as a visually stunning performance by HI Theatre, a deaf- Meeting the Guests orientated mime group, traditional games and, of course, a best-dressed contest plus lucky draw fi nale. The celebrations also included an awards presentation ceremony in recognition of the contributions of various individuals, organisations and corporates to the Deaf A family group The Bracer Watch photo with GOH launched at Gala Dinner The registration team Guests signing A toast for the 60th Anniversary The SADeaf team who put the event together! • FEATURE! • SIGNAL Newsletter 7 James Ong 60 Years! Community Services Sui Fai having Sandy, a volunteer (right) fun with bubbles community.