Best Home, Brighter Future MCI (P) 112/12/2018 EAST COAST NEWS

Best Home, Brighter Future MCI (P) 112/12/2018 EAST COAST NEWS

best home, brighter future MCI (P) 112/12/2018 EAST COAST NEWS Issue 120 for Feb / Mar / Apr 2019 East Coast-Fengshan Town Council Block 206 Bedok North Street 1 #01-353 Singapore 460206 • Tel: 6444 9549 Fax: 6444 0775 • www.ectc.org.sg Solve the Jigsaw Puzzle Page 2 Chinese New Year Celebrations Page 4 Make Your Own Decor Page 9 Merdeka Generation Package Page 10 FOLLOW US facebook.com/ EastCoastTC Solve the Jigsaw Puzzle Assemble and match the numbered pieces to reveal the same picture on the left. Stand to win a $10 shopping voucher! Answers: ❶ ➋ Example: ➌ 6 ➎ ➍ ➏ ➑ ➐ ➒ Rules & ReGulATIONs Name: __________________________________________________ NRIC: ______________________ 1. Fill in your personal details, cut out the quiz and mail it to: ( Last three numerical digits and leter of Quiz for Issue #120, East Coast-Fengshan Town Council, the NRIC, eg. SXXXX123A ) Block 206 Bedok North Street 1, #01-353, Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ Singapore 460206 2. Closing date is 10 May 2019. Postal Code: _________________________ Contact No.: _____________________________________ 3. Only residents of East Coast GRC and Fengshan SMC are eligible to partcipate. Email: _______________________________________________ Division: _______________________ 4. Winners will be notfed by post. CONGRATulATIONs Answers for last issue Solve the Jigsaw Puzzle TO WINNeRs OF Did you manage to find the answers? QuIZ #119 ➎ ➌ ➊ S/N Name NRIC 1 Chia Kiat Huat SXXXX294B 2 Hoon Tai Lock SXXXX175D 3 Jaafar Bin Matori SXXXX164F ➏ ➐ ➒ 4 Jeffrey Thng SXXXX755J 5 Lee Lay Ping SXXXX757H 6 Lim Sue Ye SXXXX614I ➍ ➑ ➋ 7 Siow Yoong Fah SXXXX969H 8 Siti Umi Kalsom Kasmawi SXXXX529Z 9 Thun Siew Lin SXXXX848D 10 Xue Hanye TXXXX633H Quote of the Day: Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms. -Alyssa Knight 2 best home, brighter future Issue 120 for Feb / Mar / Apr 2019 CNY Lantern Making Contest #CNY2019DIY Winners' Creations Mdm Lee Soo Pang Mr Kelvin Tan Mdm Sack Yoke Moi Mr Ma Zijin Mr Pradeep Kumar & Son Ms Adela Chew Ms Soh Ming Wah Thank You for participating in our CNY Lantern Making contest! Congratulations to our winners of #CNY2019DIY! It has been delightful to receive the participants' creations and we hope you've enjoyed the process of making! Mr Eric Ngin Flip over to Page 9 for our latest DIY contest and stand a chance to win a shopping voucher! *All winners have been notifed by post 3 ChiNese New Year CeLeBraTiONs This year, we welcomed and celebrated the Year of the Pig with lo hei and Chinese New Year dinners held all over our town. Joining their respective divisions, Members of Parliament and residents bonded over reunion lunches and dinners, and were entertained by exciting stage performances and pulsating lion dances. May the Year of the Pig continues to bring prosperity, good health and happiness. Gong Xi Fa Cai, everyone! 4 best home, brighter future Issue 120 for Feb / Mar / Apr 2019 MARILYN PEARL YOUR NURSE, D/O DAVID Senior Staf Nurse YOUR ADVOCATE SingHealth Polyclinics Bedok Polyclinic 1. What motivated you to join 2. Tell us more about your job scope as a nurse in your nursing? current role. đƫ At the age of 14 my mother was đƫ Before joining Bedok Polyclinic ten years ago, I was an acute care nurse in diagnosed with cancer and battled the intensive care unit (ICU) of National University Hospital for three years. the disease for about five years. đƫ The switch to primary care allows me to practise soft skills in managing patients in addition to being I took on the responsibility of equipped with clinical skills. looking after her while managing my school work. As my mum’s main I tend to an array of cases, from stable cases to acute cases in the treatment room, care manage/provide caregiver, I saw how doctors drew tele-care to patients with chronic diseases, provide childhood vaccination and perform developmental up care plans but nurses were the assessment. I hope to empower these patients with the right knowledge so that they can better manage ones who executed the plans and their own health. were always there for the patients. I đƫ I also assist patients with memory loss and I was selected for a six-week mental health posting at Harvard realised that a good nurse has to be University in the US with a group of other healthcare professionals – a doctor, medical social worker and knowledgeable and compassionate. pharmacy manager. I am excited to share what I learnt to develop better mental health programmes at the clinic. I told my mother that I would like to be a nurse advocate for my patients. đƫ After my mum’s demise, I wanted to take on the same role for those in need. My dream was to be a nurse and provide comfort to the sick and 3. Any interesting anecdotes from your years as a nurse? needy. đƫ There are simply too many! One of the more memorable encounters I had was with Madam Z, whose husband had sufered a stroke 10 years ago. She took on the role of his main caregiver but his condition was not improving. No matter how strong a front Madam Z put up, I noticed she was sufering from burnout. She struggled to cope with his condition. đƫ I talked Madam Z through the alternative care providers available for her husband and the referral processes and she eventually chose to send him to a senior day care centre so that she could work full-time and support the family. Seeing that glimmer of hope in Madam Z’s face validated my work as a nurse. đƫ When my patients or their caregivers come back to thank me, I feel accomplished as a nurse. 4. What is an unknown fact about nurses you feel the public needs to know? đƫ Nurses are resilient even during our most trying days. We are often 5. Have you been involved in any community work? known to be good listeners too! đƫ To ensure that our patients get the đƫ Every year, my family and I visit patients at the Assisi Home Hospice and give them a lunch treat. best care, we will try to go the extra đƫ I am a nursing outreach ambassador for the Care To Go Beyond campaign which promotes nursing as a career mile for them as well as their families. for Singaporeans. My work with this campaign involves community and school outreach to explain the value of the nursing profession as a career to the 12 – 17 year olds and their parents. đƫ This is where I share my nursing journey and experiences as well as conduct healthcare-related activities to capture their interest for the profession. 6. What are the pros of being a nurse in the family? đƫ My family is my pillar of strength; they play an integral role in my nursing journey. They have always motivated me to advance my career and continue chasing my dreams. Being a nurse in the family allows me to care for them with confidence and provide emotional support. Some of my friends even turn to me for medical advice and, when required, I insist they see a doctor so that they can receive the appropriate care. 7. Any advice for aspiring nurses? đƫ Teamwork is crucial and it makes a great diference in the care we deliver. When caring for patients, nurses need to build on each other’s strengths and help one another. Together, we make an impact in the lives of our patients! Information on a career in nursing can be found at caretogobeyond.sg Keep Common Area Clean and Uncluttered As part of our ongoing efort to upkeep the cleanliness and safety of our estate, the Town Council is carrying out an exercise to clear unauthorised items (including abandoned and unserviceable bicycles) placed at common areas. Please do not place your bulky items and/ or refuse along the common corridors. Let us all take personal responsibility of our shared spaces to create a clean and safe environment for everyone. More than 1.2m Clear width of 1.2m for placement Excessive storage of combustibles. of small shoe rack. 5 REVITALISING OUR TOWN Home Improvement Programme (HIP) LOCATION STATUS FENGSHAN: Block 84, 86 to 93, 95 to 97 Bedok North Street 4 / Ave 4 Overall completion 92% KAMPONG CHAI CHEE: Block 401 – 413 Bedok North Ave 2/3 Overall completion 84% SIGLAP: Block 155 - 172 Bedok South Rd / Ave 3 Overall completion 76% Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP) LOCATION STATUS BEDOK: Block 9, 10A-10F, 14 Bedok South Ave 2 The Working Committee has been formed CHANGI SIMEI: Block 242 – 247, 253 – 256 Simei Street 5/1 Tender Evaluation in Progress Completed Improvement Projects LOCATION BEDOK: Sheltered ramp to bus stop – In front of Block 65 New Upper Changi Road FENGSHAN: Construction of drop-of porch & linkway – Block 78/79 Bedok North Road FENGSHAN: Shelter at Amphitheatre Stage – Block 103 Bedok North Ave 4 FENGSHAN: Upgrading of Integrated Children Playground – Block 111/112 Bedok North Road KAMPONG CHAI CHEE: Upgrading of Children Playground & Fitness Corner – Block 765 & Block 772 Bedok Reservoir View *The above progress is accurate at press time. BEDOK - In front of Block 65 New Upper Changi Road, FENGSHAN - Block 78/79 Bedok North Road, Sheltered Ramp to Bus Stop Drop-of Porch & Linkway FENGSHAN - Block 103 Bedok North Ave 4, FENGSHAN - Block 111/112 Bedok North Road, Amphitheatre Stage Shelter Integrated Children Playground KAMPONG CHAI CHEE - Block 765 Bedok Reservoir KAMPONG CHAI CHEE - Block 772 Bedok Reservoir View Playground & Fitness Corner View Playground & Fitness Corner 6 best home, brighter future Issue 120 for Feb / Mar / Apr 2019 RC ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPETITION To encourage residents to play a more active role in estate management, East Coast-Fengshan Town Council has organised a Residents Committee (RC) Estate Management Competition for all its 23 RCs.

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