Rainbow Centre

Calling all early childhood educators, early interventionists and those who work with young children! 📣🙋🏻♂️ Keen to #MakeEveryPreschoolInclusive and learn how you can effectively support children with diverse learning needs? Making Every Preschool Inclusive (MEPI) is a comprehensive 40-hour course endorsed by the Early Childhood Development Agency and SkillsFuture Singapore, and will be conducted by our Rainbow Centre Training and Consultancy. Designed through collaborative partnerships with preschools in Singapore, the course champions collaborative teaming and synergises best practices in early intervention and early childhood for inclusion! You will be introduced to an inclusive co-teaching model, instructional approaches, and various teaching strategies and concepts to support diverse learners in the classrooms. The course fee is $2,100, with SSG funding available. To register your interest or learn more, please scan the QR code or email us at rctc@rainbowcentre.org.sg. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSFhrWE7? — Rainbow Centre Training & Consultancy (RCTC) is a Registered Training Provider (RTP) with Singapore Skillsfuture (SSG), which provides workshops and consultancies to individuals, professionals, or organisations keen about disability and inclusion.

Congratulations to 18 of our newly minted teachers who have completed their Diploma In Special Education (DISE). Thank you for your perseverance and passion in serving children and youths with special needs, and for journeying with us at Rainbow Centre! We wish you a bright future as you begin a new chapter in your career in special education and take on new roles and responsibilities. ⭐️💪🏻 Leave a ❤️ to encourage them!!! 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴: https://lnkd.in/ggPuRzQj

We were delighted to collaborate with students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Design Practice course in taking meaningful steps toward innovation in service design, enhancing #accessibility for individuals with ASD, and making dining experiences more #inclusive! 🤗✨ Guided by our experienced Hear My Voice (HMV) team, a strategic initiative aimed at developing AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) solutions for our students, the NAFA students embarked on research, observational studies, and testing as part of their final-year project. They facilitated the implementation of a standardised visual system at Rainbow Centre Margaret Drive Campus canteen, and co-designed an adapted menu for our new vendor to facilitate smoother communication for our students during meal times to order food independently! 💬👏🏻 We’re always on the search for partners who believe in our mission, and are grateful for those who take extra effort to spend time to understand our needs. Here’s a shoutout to the NAFA team – Gillian, Kai Ting and Yi Sheng – for the wonderful work!  ✊🏻💛

Wishing all youths a very Happy Youth Day! Shine on as champions of courage and kindness as you continue making a positive impact in our community. ✨❤️ At Rainbow Centre, we look beyond disabilities and celebrate the youths we serve for their individuality. 🌈 From sports and numeracy, to music and even art, we nurture their diverse abilities and passions that make each one of them extraordinary. If you’re keen to purchase artworks 🖼️ by our budding artists in our Artability talent art development programme, check out our catalogue at rainbowcentre.org.sg/shop! All proceeds will directly enable us to support our low resource families, inadequately funded programmes such as those in the Post-18 space for young adults with disabilities and special student care services, as well as innovation efforts to pilot solutions addressing growing needs for quality engagement. Kindly note that the sale of artwork is not considered a donation, and any purchase will not be tax deductible. Consider showing us your support! 🤗

Our annual Learning Day was held last Friday, where our staff had the opportunity to embrace growth together! 🌟 As part of our commitment to continuous improvement and upskilling our staff, we engaged over 20 ICT trainers across our three campuses to conduct hands-on workshops. 👨🏻💻 These workshops introduced staff to exciting tools and apps aimed at enhancing our work. Some of us learned to harness #AI in education with tools like Gemini and Copilot, and others even explored maximising productivity with Google Workspace apps and AppSheet! Beyond the workshops, Learning Day also served as a platform for our passionate colleagues to showcase their impactful initiatives and research studies through a Learning Conference on Zoom. We were truly inspired by innovative projects like gamified social-emotional learning, AAC communicative solutions for our students, and a community mobility training programme—all spearheaded by our talented colleagues. 🤩 The enthusiasm for learning displayed by team RC was truly heartening, and we are excited to continue fostering a culture where continuous learning is not just encouraged but celebrated! ✊🏼🌱

We warmly wish all our Muslim staff, students, friends and families a Selamat Hari Raya Haji! ✨ May you and your loved ones have a day full of blessings and joy. In the spirit of sharing and gifting, consider making a donation to our ongoing “Together We Thrive” fundraising campaign! Funds raised will be directed to our low-resource families, inadequately supported programmes and pilot solutions to keep our graduates less socially isolated. Not only are donations 250% tax deductible, with dollar-for-dollar matching from the Tote Board, your contribution will have double the impact! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g28TyZgm

At the recent Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference (RPIC), which brought together over 800 delegates from various countries to exchange research findings, ideas and teaching experiences, Najmunnisa Shaik Alawoodeen, Project Lead and Lead Teacher, and Dawn Patricia Chuan Yu Young, Senior Speech & Language Therapist, presented their findings from Hear My Voice, a strategic initiative aimed at developing communicative solutions for our students. As part of the project, the team implemented the use of an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) trial kit that facilitates more efficient assessment, trialling, and prescription of AAC systems for our students. We were humbled to be the only representative from the special education sector to showcase our work. It provided a valuable opportunity for educators in mainstream schools to learn more about our efforts to improve access to communications for students with disabilities.

Looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career in social service? 👀 Hear from Kathir Vel S/O Ravinderan, one of our Care Facilitators at OOSH (Yishun Park) who loves what he does! As a Care Facilitator, Kathir works in a team to assist with students’ daily living needs, develop engaging learning activities, and cultivate the unique abilities of each student, while offering respite to families and caregivers in before and after school care. “I enjoy working here every day, I’m learning new things about the students, creating engagement activities with colleagues who want the best for the children. That’s what makes my job exciting.” – Kathir Vel S/O Ravinderan, Care Facilitator, OOSH (Yishun Park) Explore purpose-driven career opportunities with us where you know you are making a difference every day: https://lnkd.in/dk9YiapQ!

Keen to use your SkillsFuture credits to gain a deeper understanding and practical skills for meaningful interactions with persons with disabilities? We’re thrilled to share that Rainbow Centre Training & Consultancy, RC’s capability development arm, will be running a 1-day course on  ‘Engaging Persons with Disability’ on 29 July 2024 (Mon). Through the course, participants can gain practical strategies for supporting individuals with disabilities, understand the principles of inclusion, and employ effective communication techniques. Let’s learn how to create inclusive and empowering environments for everyone in your workplace and community! The course costs $300 and can be paid for through SkillsFuture credits. Register your interest by emailing us at rctc@rainbowcentre.org.sg! — Rainbow Centre Training & Consultancy (RCTC) is a Registered Training Provider (RTP) with Singapore Skillsfuture (SSG), which provides workshops and consultancies to individuals, professionals, or organisations keen about disability and inclusion.

Is he a giant? 🧐 Is he a peach? 🍑 Is he Ribena? 📢 Introducing Berry, who represents our Good Life domain of being included and heard! Berry is one of RC’s six Good Life mascots who stand for our Quality of Life indicators, or domains which guide our multi-disciplinary team in achieving progress for those we serve.    Being Included and Heard means our students with disabilities can express their needs and contribute to co-creating inclusive communities for everyone. It allows them to #advocate for themselves and others. For example, at Margaret Drive School, a recent parent observation week allowed them to experience first-hand how to use specialised communication tools such as Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources, Assistive Technology (AT), and tech-enabled storybooks. All this served for them to better understand how to bring out the voices of their children at home and through engagement.    You too, can play a part in supporting our work. From volunteering to fundraising, there are various opportunities for you to contribute to building #inclusive communities. Check out how we can work together at https://lnkd.in/grQRfEwg