Members of the Executive Council are duly elected during our 62nd Annual General Meeting held on 23 September 2017.
Welcome on board the Executive Council for term 2017 – 2019
SADeaf is pleased to welcome on board the Executive Council for term 2017 – 2019.
Launch of International Week of the Deaf
We were honoured to have our Guest-of-Honour, President Halimah Yacob at the SADeaf hall to kickstart the launch of the International Week of the Deaf.
Also, it was announced that Mayflower Primary School in Ang Mo Kio is the first mainstream primary school to take in deaf students for next year’s Primary 1 cohort. Hearing pupils there will have a chance to learn sign language alongside the deaf students.
Find out more at http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/deaf-pupils-to-learn-alongside-other-pupils-at-mayflower-primary-school-from
Deaf mime actor
Talent from our Deaf & Hard-of-hearing community …
Deaf mime actor Gohpi Nathan was featured in TODAY newspaper dated 22 August 2017, instilling a sense of inclusivity in the hearing world.
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.
- Outstanding Deaf Student
- Outstanding Deaf Sportman
- Special Deaf Talent
- Teacher of the year
- Deaf Friend of the Year
- I-L-Y Awards
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 …
