This document provides a summary of various news articles from an issue of Beacon Current Affairs 2014. It discusses 9 teachers who were honored for inspiring English teaching, the slow rise of male social workers, and an upcoming Chingay Parade celebration in Singapore to mark the country's 50th anniversary. It also mentions words and places in the news and provides brief summaries of articles on the human digestive system and voting in referendums. The document encourages readers to learn more about the topics by reading the associated news articles and sharing experiences on the publication's blog.
This is the slideshow from the Student Philanthropy Project Award Ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 14, 2009. Please contact Todd Forman at tforman@mndhs.org for more information.
This is the slideshow from the Student Philanthropy Project Award Ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 14, 2009. Please contact Todd Forman at tforman@mndhs.org for more information.
The 2017 Jennings Gala is an amazing celebration of educators, community and corporate partners, leaders, and student scholars and supports of the Jennings School District.
This event was held at Norwood Hill Country Club on April 7th at 6 pm.
Learn more about what goes on Facebook and what does not. Basic Social Etiquette is very important to help you manage your Facebook Business account. Find out more about Facebook Friday webinars with Melien Lavoie at www.PluginMuse.com
The 2017 Jennings Gala is an amazing celebration of educators, community and corporate partners, leaders, and student scholars and supports of the Jennings School District.
This event was held at Norwood Hill Country Club on April 7th at 6 pm.
Learn more about what goes on Facebook and what does not. Basic Social Etiquette is very important to help you manage your Facebook Business account. Find out more about Facebook Friday webinars with Melien Lavoie at www.PluginMuse.com
TTS Foundation, Tanglin Trust School - Alumni Impact Report 2017. Highlighting the goals and achievements attained by our Alumni who have benefited from a TTS Foundation grant either in the form of an Alumni Grant or a Deirdre Lew Service Award.
Event program from Current's Speed Mentoring event. Established leaders in the community serve as mentors and rotate among tables with a seated cohort of young professionals sharing best practice tips and strategies for how to improve in your profession and as a young leader.
What's in this issue:
- LCCS 8th Anniversary & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
- Students Work Services in 2010
- Events & Happenings
- New Beginnings
Language: English
3. Names in the news Places in the news
The 9 teachers (pg6-7) Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam (pg9)
Words in the News
(pg2)
jubilee
festivities
complementing
(contrast with
complimenting)
(Pg4)
circumstances
recognition
profession
clients
(Pg6-7)
honoured
inspiring
annual
recipients
(pg20)
referendum
eligible
compulsory
voting
4. Star Swimmer is a local boy (pg2)
❖ To mark SG50, next year’s
Chingay Parade will be the
biggest and grandest in history
❖ Processions will last a month,
from Feb27 to March28
❖ About 11000 performers will
take part
❖ Will be held at F1 pit building
❖ Do you know why we
celebrate Chingay Parade?
5. Slow rise of male social workers (pg4)
❖ Currently, only 20% (or 1/5) of
social workers in Singapore are
male
❖ However, interest amongst men
is slowly increasing
❖ Male social workers can be
excellent role models for
teenage boys and adults
❖ Read on to find out more what
a social worker does
6. Teaching inspiration (pg6-7)
❖ Nine teachers were honoured
during the Inspiring Teacher of
English Awards last Tuesday
❖ You may learn more about
these teachers by reading their
interviews on these two pages
❖ How has your English teacher
inspired you to learn English
better? Share with us on the
blog!
7. Your body’s No.2 signal (pg19)
❖ Human waste or excrement is the
end result of your digestive system
❖ It is also known as stools or bowel
movement
❖ Read on to find out more about the
entire human digestive system
❖ Did you know that flatulence is
caused by bacteria living on our
large intestine, which actually
helps keep us healthy?
❖ Research online to find out how
this is so
8. Look forward to hearing from all of you on the
Current Affairs Blog :)
-Mr Ng