Striving for continuous improvement in the quality of our work in ISCOS, all staff came together and participated in the ISCOS Workplan Retreat on 26 and 27 October 2016. The Workplan Retreat is an annual event to reflect on the actual achievements in the current year and how we could do better in 2017. There […]
For the second year running, ISCOS joined hands with Goldbell Foundation to award over $63,000 worth of bursaries to 193 underprivileged yet deserving students at the Goldbell-Yellow Ribbon Fund-ISCOS Bursary Award presentation ceremony held on 9 December 2016 at OnePeople.SG. Goldbell Foundation is the sole sponsor for the awards this year. The awards were presented […]
The 2016 ISCOS Appreciation Dinner for our partners and volunteers was held on 11 November at the Singapore Hilton. Themed as ‘The Oscar’s Night’, it was a night filled with glitter and glamour with our guests specially dressed up for the occasion. During the event, ISCOS paid tribute to 30 volunteers and 10 corporate partners […]
As a school holiday treat for our children under the Fairy Godparent Programme (FGP), the kind folks from RecruitFirst Singapore organised a fun day to Gardens by the Bay on 19 November 2016. Guided by RecruitFirst volunteers, close to 40 children enjoyed the tour to the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest, while learning interesting […]
On 19 November 2016, we organised a special outing for a group of FGP student beneficiaries and their mentors at the Kallang Ice World. A total of 32 children, their families and mentors thoroughly enjoyed themselves skating and gliding on ice. This fun-filled event marked a sweet closure to FGP’s Tuition Bursary and Mentoring Programme […]
On 26 November 2016, our team met with a group of ISCOS Motivators to share useful tips on delivering impactful talks, as well as exploring ways to engage audience in different settings and situations. It was also a good time to catch up with fellow Motivators and to encourage one another. Just before the session […]
Christmas came early for some 25 children under the Fairy Godparent Programme (FGP) on 12 December 2016, thanks to our partner, the Rotary Club of Marina City, Singapore for organising a wonderful Christmas party for the children at the Conrad Centennial Hotel. At the party, the children sang wonderful Christmas carols, played exciting games and […]
It was a pleasure meeting up with our fellow CARE Network agencies, Singapore After-Care Association (SACA) and Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE) in the month of December 2016. Over a hearty lunch, we enjoyed the food and updated each other on recent happenings and developments. It was also interesting to hear insights from like-minded […]
Before we wrap up the year of 2016, ISCOS held its final round of Fireside Chat on 21 December 2016 with 11 ISCOS members in attendance. During the session, the ISCOS team did a round-up of the various programmes and services offered by ISCOS before inviting the participants to provide valuable feedback on how we […]
We successfully concluded the final series of the tri-event workshops for parents, youths and children under the Yellow Ribbon Fund-ISCOS Fairy Godparent Programme (FGP) on 24 September 2016. Themed “Creating a Positive Environment through Positive Interaction”, a total of 116 participants basked in fun-filled activities of role playing, art and crafts, and other hands-on games […]
