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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach<\/a>
\u00a0 <\/p>\n Organised by Centre for Fathering, MUMs for Life and DADs for Life, in partnership with Families for
\u00a0 <\/p>\n Through
\u00a0 <\/p>\n In
\u00a0 <\/p>\n ” Research*<\/sup> shows\u00a0that when fathers
\u00a0 <\/p>\n “Showing love and commitment to our family are the values that Families
\u00a0 <\/p>\n Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Second Minister for Education, said, ” Parenting has
\u00a0 <\/p>\n It is heartening to see fathers today, more
\u00a0 <\/p>\n As a father myself, I try to have regular and open
\u00a0 <\/p>\n Dr Maliki added, “Through the Back to School with
\u00a0 <\/p>\n I look forward to seeing more fathers be involved
\u00a0 <\/p>\n Fathers prepare
Mr Joshua Wee,
\u00a0 <\/p>\n For his
\u00a0 <\/p>\n Senior
\u00a0 <\/p>\n For more information about Back to School with Dad and to download the
*Information extracted from https:\/\/www.fatherhood.gov\/for-dads\/father-involvement-education<\/a>, http:\/\/www.fatherhoodinstitute.org\/2013\/fatherhood-institute-research-summary-fathers-and-their-childrens-education\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n SINGAPORE – Media OutReach
– 28 December 2021 – Fathers from over 120 pre-schools, primary and secondary
schools as well as institutes of higher learning will be participating in the
Back to School with Dad initiative for the next academic year in 2022. Among
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\n– 28 December 2021 – Fathers from over 120 pre-schools, primary and secondary
\nschools as well as institutes of higher learning will be participating in the
\nBack to School with Dad initiative for the next academic year in 2022. Among
\nthese, fathers from 93 schools are taking part in Back to School with Dad for
\nthe first time. <\/p>\n
\nLife and in support of the Made For Families initiative, Back to School with
\nDad aims to encourage fathers to play a more active role in their children’s
\nschooling journey. <\/p>\n
\nthe initiative, which began in 2006, fathers are encouraged to take time out
\nfrom work to accompany their children to school in the first two days of the
\nnew school year and send them notes of encouragement so as to ease them in . The dates for Back to School with Dad
\n2022 are 4 and 5 January 2022. <\/p>\n
\nprevious years, hard copy Back to School with Dad cards were disseminated to
\nthe schools for fathers to pen notes for their children. Due to COVID-19
\nrestrictions affecting logistics of cards distribution, this year’s Back to
\nSchool with Dad has gone virtual! Fathers (and mothers) can download the card
\ntemplates from the Back to School with Dad web page and personalise a note of
\nencouragement to be printed out and placed into the children’s lunchbox or
\nschool bags so that their children can be pleasantly surprised during recess or
\nsent to their children’s mobile phones for the older children. <\/p>\n
\nare engaged in children’s education, their children perform better academically
\nand are better able to adapt to their schooling journey emotionally and
\nsocially. They are also less likely to drop out and exhibit undesirable behaviour
\nin school. Helping my children get ready for the new school year \u2013 from
\npurchasing shoes to getting hairs cuts \u2013 and sending them to school regularly,
\nis my way of forming precious memories with them in their growing up years ,”
\nsaid Mr Bryan Tan, CEO, Centre for Fathering, MUMs for Life and DADs for Life.
\n“We hope that many more fathers and schools will appreciate the importance of a
\nfather’s involvement in his child’s schooling journey and pledge their support
\ntowards the Back to School with Dad initiative.” <\/p>\n
\nfor Life holds dear. Being personally involved in our child’s key milestones is
\nvery important so we hope more fathers will commit their time to accompany
\ntheir children to school on their first day. This intimate time together will
\nbe a precious memory that both father and child will remember fondly for many
\nyears to come”, shared Families for Life Council Chairman, Mr Ishak Ismail. As
\na Champion of MSF’s Alliance for Action Focal Area 1, Mr Ishak Ismail also
\nsupports parents in their journey by strengthening engagement and awareness of
\nparenting programmes, resources and support groups in the community, as that
\nwould build stronger family relationships, for life. <\/p>\n
\nchanged through the years in several ways, and the role of fathers in the
\nfamily is becoming more important, especially throughout their schooling years.
\nGone are the days where fathers are regarded as feared disciplinarians in the
\nfamily. Today’s fathers must connect emotionally with their children and
\nprovide unconditional love to their children. \u00a0 <\/p>\n
\nactively involved in their children’s lives. This contributes to the child’s
\nemotional health, overall wellness, social development and self-respect. As
\nfathers, we play a unique role in our child’s life and make a significant
\ndifference in shaping their self-esteem, character and values. <\/p>\n
\ncommunication with my children to understand them and let them know that I am
\nalways there for them. Being present during their key milestones like sports
\nday or drama performance is critical as it tells our children that they are
\nimportant that we will set aside time for them.” <\/p>\n
\nDad initiative, we hope to remind fathers to be more involved in their
\nchildren’s schooling journey. Especially, on a day to day basis. Support your
\nchild’s schooling journey by helping them prepare for school, sending them to
\nschool when school re-opens and being involved in the school by volunteering in
\nDADs for Life Father Groups. This promotes stronger father-child bonding. It
\nalso strengthens the relationship with the school, increasing the child’s
\nconfidence attending school. <\/p>\n
\nin their children’s journey and make time to send their children to school and
\nto write notes of encouragement to them on a regular basis and not just only on
\nthe first few days of school. Be inspired to make your father-child interaction
\nmore achievable, enjoyable and celebrated in the community.” <\/p>\n
\nchildren for school <\/b> \u00a0 <\/p>\n
\na father of four children aged 6 to 14 who works in human resource, said that
\nit is important for him to be involved in his children’s schooling journey as
\nthat makes memories father and child can look back together in future. He said,
\n“I hope that my involvement in their current schooling journey will lead them
\nto be as involved in their own children’s journey in the future. Watching my
\nchildren grow up, developing their own character and finding their own way is
\nso fascinating. Parenting is a journey made so much more enjoyable if we are
\ninvolved.” <\/p>\n
\nyoungest child who is going to primary one in 2022, Mr Wee will prepare him
\nwith “dry runs” at the coffeeshop buying his own food and teach him how to
\ncount his pocket money. <\/p>\n
\nengineer Mr Tun Tun plays an active role in guiding his daughter, who is
\nheading to secondary one in 2022, on her education pathways. Recently, he
\ndiscussed secondary school options with her after the release of the PSLE
\nresults to better understand her preferences. He said, “Everybody needs someone
\nwho can guide them to improve their lives and careers, and this person can be
\nthe father or the mother. The father or mother is the most important person to
\ntheir children and is the first role model for them.” <\/p>\n
\ncard templates, go to www.fathers.com.sg\/btsd<\/a>. <\/p>\n
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