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The gift of REAP

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Got souvenir from REAP (Religious Education Accreditation Program) 2-day workshop delivered by Brisbane Catholic Education (25-26 November 2016) at Catholic Junior College - Singapore. It was very inspiring. The workshop has given a lot of reference for RE teacher. And, more than that ... it's like validating what we have done in the classroom. The workshop was integrated with para-liturgy - creative prayer service in such a way that it has changed my horizon. Thank you for Father Edward Seah - Chairman of ACCS (Archdiocese Commission for Catholic Schools) who hosted this event for Catholic teachers. Teaching is not just about presenting the material, but also conversion of the teacher himself. In other words, teaching should be able to enlighten the teacher to be more active and creative. It should make the teacher see all the challenges as treasures. And, in the end, how to use those treasures to give more benefit to teaching-learning environment. Both teacher and

Gift of appreciation

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Hear what they say

Listening is a gift. It is when we place ourselves for others. Listen and hear what they say. It is all with emotion, deep inside themselves. The world inside is dynamic, and you can only see by listening. Story of young people today... So competitive Although I was born into a privilege family, with all my physical needs take care of, I have still faced small adversities that have hindered my progress through life. A few years back, when I was ten, there was a new girl in our class, as a naturally bubbly girl, I immediately took her under my wing. We soon became fast friends, practically inseparable, but one day a girl from my class noticed her, and started inviting her to join a group of girls. Slowly, our time together was dwindling as she spent her time with them. I was young and naive, so I became very lonely and sad, weeping all day and feeling down, essentially. I remember one morning, I dreaded going to school so I ran to my parents room crying. (SP-8/11/2016) Miss her muc