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About 30 colleagues from SHPS came together at FFTH's warehouse on 30 May morning for our staff VIA. All of us were excited and the place buzzed with activity as the event started - we organised ourselves, moved items into the various vehicles and set off to deliver the food items to the beneficiaries.

As I was walking through the blocks of rental units, I was reminded again of the different groups living amongst us, many of them underprivileged. I took the lift with a few residents in the block, and one of them was a secondary school student. He looked like any other child I would see in school or on the bus. I wonder if I had any students who are actually in need of aid, but not known to me...

It was comforting to know that the items we delivered were back-to-school packages and consisted of items like milk powder. While this is a one-off kind act, I'm still heartened to know that the items have to a small degree alleviated the worries of the families. Like what Mother Teresa said, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”

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Being my first time visiting senior healthcare homes, i was a little apprehensive. However, seeing them so happy and interacting with the other facilitators, i was very touched and was a little bit more relaxed and able to blend in and learn with them. I felt more blessed and joy in doing this activity. Two of the residents even sang for us. I hope to be more engaging and able to communicate with them more comfortably. Therefore, looking forward to the next one with eagerness.

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老吾老以及人之老"Love the elderly in your family and extend that Love to the elderly of others."

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Today, our team visited the elderly residents here. We played a game of bingo with them, and those who won received small prizes. After the game, we sang their favorite songs together in three different languages, which brought back memories of their youth. Following the singing, we led them in a simple craft activity, guiding them to glue together a caterpillar. As we taught them, we also chatted and bonded with them.

Additionally, we prepared gift packs for all the seniors, which included items like heat powder, medication plaster, soap, and Axe oil. By the end of the activity, they were as happy as children and eagerly looked forward to our next visit. As teachers, we found this experience very meaningful. As an old Chinese saying goes, "Love the elderly in your family and extend that Love to the elderly of others."

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Felt a deeper appreciation for the elderly and a stronger commitment to contributing positively to their lives whether through visits,volunteering

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Visiting the elderly home was a humbling and enlightening experience.It offered a unique opportunity to connect with a generation that has so much to teach us.As i left the Ntuc health hub,I felt a sense of fulfillment and a renewed sense of purpose.I am grateful for the stories shared, the lessons learned, and the bonds formed during the visit.

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SHPS NTUC HEALTH VIA

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Our happy volunteers!!

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Our beautiful small token to the elderly at St. Andrew's Elderly Care (Tampines Hub)

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Staff VIA @ St. Andrew's Eldercare (Tampines Hub)

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Staff VIA @ St. Andrew's Eldercare (Tampines Hub)

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We engaged 50 elderly in a simple yet engaging craft session to help them with their fine motor skills. The elderly used colourful sticky buttons to decorate an art piece, fostering social connections and boosting emotional well-being. We closed the session with a sing-along and distributed small tokens to the elderly.

Through this visit, we gained insight into the lives of the elderly. Stories shared gave us a different perspective of how the elderly interact and engage in their daily activities.

We would like to thank our colleagues who have helped us to fold the towels into beautiful roses🌹. You have put a smile on their faces today. ❤️

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What a wonderful time for our Secondary 1 Students to be able to hear from the St. Hilda's Alumni where St. Hilda's School were originally founded in Ceylon Road. The Heritage Trail explores different key location within St. Hilda's Church compound

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Homecoming: A photo with our school's mission and vision board.

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Posted by: Ting Shi Ting

Who are the beneficiaries?

Graduating Cohort of 2024.

What did I do?

I returned to SHSS as an alumni to share my education and career journey to the juniors.

My Reflection

I was very surprised and honored to be invited back to SHSS to share my journey. Initially, I was worried that the juniors would not be able to relate with what I had to share. However, I was very happy and heartened when I observed that most students were listening attentively and some were even tickled and entertained by my sharing. I hope that my journey will not just be able to inspire and motivate them to do their very best for their upcoming O'Levels/N'Levels, but to also encourage them whenever they meet any challenges in the future . (Shi Ting, 4D '2004)

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Learning from our Seniors from St Andrew’s Senior Care @ OTH

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Learning from our Seniors from St Andrew’s Senior Care @ OTH

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Thank God for the opportunity to share Lunar New Year 🍊🍊 joy with the clients at St. Andrew's Senior Care Our Tampines Hub and to set in place a partnership with the Hildan Family on the occasion of our 90th Anniversary 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.

I had the privilege to interact with three seniors and learned of their invaluable contributions in their younger years 👍🏼! There is so much for us, the younger generation, to be thankful for them for their nation building efforts & the sacrifices they made in doing so. Thank you Aunty Tee, Uncle Ang and Aunty Lim  🙏🏼.

Thank you to St. Hilda's School Alumni

& our school leaders from St. Hilda's Primary School & St. Hilda's Secondary School for making the event possible and firmly entrenching the culture of giving in the Hildan Family!

#GoForward #90ActsOfKindness #sthildas90th

Kelvin

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Learning from our Seniors at St Andrew’s Senior Care @ OTH

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Learning from our Seniors at St Andrew’s Senior Care @ OTH

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Thank God for the opportunity to share Lunar New Year 🍊🍊 joy with the clients at St. Andrew's Senior Care Our Tampines Hub and to set in place a partnership with the Hildan Family on the occasion of our 90th Anniversary 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.

I had the privilege to interact with three seniors and learned of their invaluable contributions in their younger years 👍🏼! There is so much for us, the younger generation, to be thankful for them for their nation building efforts & the sacrifices they made in doing so. Thank you Aunty Tee, Uncle Ang and Aunty Lim  🙏🏼.

Thank you to St. Hilda's School Alumni
& our school leaders from St. Hilda's Primary School & St. Hilda's Secondary School for making the event possible and firmly entrenching the culture of giving in the Hildan Family!

#GoForward #90ActsOfKindness #sthildas90th

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Description of the ACT

Posted by Benedict

Number of team members : 5

Who are the beneficiaries?

HCA Hospice

What did I/my team do?

We penned the life stories of 7 beneficiaries and presented their story in the form of a hard cover photo-book.

My reflection

Throughout this project, I myself have learnt that there is a certain group of elderly facing end-of-life challenges. It was a really humbling experience especially when I got to meet the group of elderly face-to-face [what]. It made me reflect on my own values as well as my relationships with my loved ones. While creating the lifebook for the elderly, I had a chance to view younger pictures of them, it was really heartwarming to see how active and happy they were back in their earlier stages of life, but as I look back, I now understand the importance of making the most of our time we have before it is too late [so what]. Overall, the project has taught me the significance of cherishing life and fostering connections with those we care about. I do wish that you will also start to cherish the people around you and make good use of the time you have here on this place [now what]. (Benedict, 3D ’2023)

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Upon completion of the act,  simply publish your act in 3 steps :

1. Write a short description of the ACT

2. Upload a photograph or a video of you/your team in action

3. Include a short reflection

Do name your post in the format : SHSS/SHPS, Class of ___________ (year of graduation)

e.g. SHPS, Class of 1998 or SHSS, Class of 2000, or SHPS and SHSS, Class of 2002

Description of the ACT

Posted by : ____________________________

Number of team members : ___________

Who are the beneficiaries?

What did I/my team do?

My reflection

Share your thoughts and feelings.

Possible stems for your consideration

What?

What happened?

What did I observe?

What are my thoughts and feelings?

So What?

Why is this act important?

How has this act made a difference?

Now What?

What can I do for this cause/group of people in future?

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Explanation of logo :

The heart of our 90th Anniversary logo is a rallying cry for our Hildan family to be committed to our mission and vision to “Go Forward” to Make a Difference.

Logo designer :

Lorraine Kea Bee Bee

SHS, Alumni Member