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Congratulations to our Deaf bowlers for their stellar performance at the Deaflympics

On behalf SADeaf’s Executive Council, Management & Staff, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our Deaf bowlers for their stellar performance at the Deaflympics!  Adelia Naomi Yokoyama is featured in the Straits Times, reporting that she won 2017 Deaflympics women’s masters gold medal for bowling.

 

45th National Inclusive Athletics Championships 2017 – Outstanding Performance by Our Deaf Students

Our Deaf students from Beatty Secondary School brought a total of ten medals from the recent 45th National Inclusive Athletics Championships 2017.

Find out more at the link.

Job opportunity for our Deaf & Hard-of-hearing registered clients

Job opportunity for our Deaf & Hard-of-hearing registered clients only

Interested to work as a Handicraft Personnel or Housekeeper?

NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (2017-2019)

Dear Member,

THE SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF
NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (2017-2019)

We would like to inform you that the following officers of the Executive Council of the Singapore Association for the Deaf shall be elected at the 62nd Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 23rd September 2017 at 3.00pm:

• President
• Vice-President (4 Positions)
• Honorary Secretary
• Honorary Assistant Secretary
• Honorary Treasurer
• Honorary Assistant Treasurer
• Council Member (10 Positions)

We have enclosed a nomination form and a self-addressed envelope for your use if you wish to nominate suitable candidate(s) for the above-mentioned position(s). Nomination by members must be made in the prescribed Nomination Form. Original nomination forms must reach the Honorary Secretary, not later than 31st July 2017.

All nominations must be proposed and seconded by Ordinary and Life members of the Association. Nominated members must also give their written consent to stand for election, as well as fill in the attached ‘’Declaration of Eligibility for Executive Council Membership’’ form.

All nomination submissions must be made either by hand or by post to the Honorary Secretary at the registered address of the Singapore Association for the Deaf. Any submissions by email or fax will not be accepted.

All members nominated to stand for election must be present at the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, 23rd September 2017. Should a nominated member be unable to attend, a written letter of acceptance to be nominated must be given to the Honorary Secretary before the Annual General Meeting.

Yours sincerely,

Wong Ee Kean
Honorary Secretary

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF 62nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Dear Member,

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF 62nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 62nd Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Association for the Deaf will be held on Saturday, 23rd September 2017 at 3.00pm at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Singapore Association for the Deaf, 227 Mountbatten Road, Singapore 397998.

Members may submit in writing to the Honorary Secretary, not later than Monday, 31st July 2017, any resolutions, motions for amendment of rules and any other matters to be included in the Agenda. Submissions must be made either by hand or by post to the Honorary Secretary at the registered address of the Singapore Association for the Deaf. Any submissions by email or fax will not be accepted.

By order of the Executive Council

Wong Ee Kean

Honorary Secretary

Deaf Achievers Awards 2017

It is time to nominate those who deserve recognition for their contributions for 2017.

Deadline for submission is 15 June 2017

Job opportunity for SADeaf’s registered clients!

Interested to work in a 5-star hotel & be part of the hospitality industry?

Read on & apply …

 

SADeaf Staff Retreat

See the poster.

 

The Passing of Mr Othman Bin Wok

On behalf of SADeaf Executive Council, Management & Staff, we are sad to learn of the passing of Mr Othman Bin Wok and wish to convey our deepest condolences to his family.

 

Photo: Mr Othman laid the foundation stone for the former Vocational Institute for the Handicapped (now known as Mountbatten Vocational School) on 9 September 1972.

 

SAWL Scholarship Fund

Dear Deaf & Hard-of-hearing community,

 

SAWL Scholarship Fund – the scholarship, established by the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers (SAWL) has helped many needy students with special needs since 1987.

 

Read more by clicking on the Straits Times article below.

 

 

Meanwhile, the SAWL Scholarship Fund is now open for application.

 

Please click on the website link below for details & to download the application form:

http://www.sawl.org.sg/the-fund.html

http://www.sawl.org.sg/application-form.pdf

 

Closing date: 31 August 2017