Penang
Down Syndrome Association
Penang
Down Syndrome Association CO-15-UP Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang (R/N 1109)
Jalan Utama, 10460 Penang
http://dsapenang.freeservers.com
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Note: The
objective of this bulletin is to inform all members of this association
about what’s happening, what’s done and what’s going to happen in
the near future. Members are encouraged to write/ E-mail to any Committee
members. Articles, suggestions and personal experiences with your child
are most welcome. Updated
information is available at our website :
http://dsapenang.freeservers.com |
The
public exhibition ‘Down Syndrome Awareness Week’ which was held from July 24th
to 29th,2000 at the Penang Hospital Foyer was a huge success. We hope
that the parents and the general public have a better insight into what ‘Down
Syndrome’ is after the exhibition. The next major event coming up will be the
annual concert at the end of October or early November 2000. Children who wish
to participate in putting up an item at the concert under the PDSA please
contact Ms Tan at 017-4791963.
We
have received offers of training from the PSDC in Bayan Lepas, Penang for
teenagers/adults with learning disabilities and would like to form a
sub-committee of interested parents. Training will be provided on the PSDC
grounds and will cover various forms of training, eg computer, carpentry,
dancing etc, etc.... to be decided by the sub committee later on. The
sub-committee will meet later at our office in Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang to
decide on the training courses required. Please contact Puan Sharifah at tel
2826248 or Ms Tan at 017-4791963 if
parents are interested to form this sub-committee.
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What’s
Done! Public
Exhibition ‘Down Syndrome Awareness Week’ at the Penang Hospital Foyer from July 24th to July 29th,
2000. Workshop
on Mindmapping organized
by BOLD on August 6th, 2000 at Seminar Room, Kompleks
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What’s
Coming? Singalong class Margaret
Ch’ng’s singing class on 2nd and 4th Sundays of
the month. Date
: September 10th & September 24th. Venue
: PDSA Center – Kompleks
Masyarakat Penyayang Time
: 2.30pm to 4.00pm Interested
: Contact Margaret at tel: 2833354. Symposium
on Inclusive Education
organised by Asia Community Service to be held on September 22nd,
2000 at Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang. Main speaker is Prof Roy McConkey,
with 2 other local speakers from the Special Education Department as well
as the Teachers Training College. Cost is RM60-00 per person inclusive of
lunch and tea-breaks. All parents of school-going age children are
encouraged to attend this talk. Prof
Roy McConkey will also be speaking on ‘Transition
from Youth to Adulthood’
on September 23rd, 2000 to be held at the same premises. Cost
is also RM60-00 per person inclusive of lunch and tea-breaks. Interested
parties who want to attend the talks on both days will be charged
RM100-00. Please contact ACS at 04-6585396 or fax 04-6597852 by September
12th, 2000 to register if you are interested. Bungalow cum picnic
meet at Aston Bungalow,
Tanjung Bungah for all members on September 30th, 2000 from
3.00pm onwards. Interested parties please contact Ms Tan, Sharifah or Ms
Margaret for food arrangements. Let’s all have a family
fun day at the beach with our children. New
parents please take note: Makaton Workshop
for new parents will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2000
from 9.30am to 3.30pm organised by ACS at 33 Cangkat Minden 3, 11700
Penang. Makaton is a language programme to help children with learning
difficulties communicate effectively using signs, gestures and symbols. A
nominal amount of RM6-00 will be charged to cover materials and tea for
that day. Limited places available. Please contact ACS at 04-6585396 to
register by September 30th, 2000. Annual Childrens’ Concert
coming up end October 2000 or early November 2000. Watch out for further
details in next bulletin. We might have some famous personalities coming
over to judge the children’s performances. Time for photo shots again.
Find out who it is in the next bulletin issue! |