List of new schools operating in Singapore in 2011

MOE reports there will be two new schools operating in Singapore in 2011:

Cantonment Primary School （康达小学）
Address: 1 Cantonment Close S(088256)
Constituency: Tanjong Pagar GRC
Commencement date: Jan 2011

Edgefield Secondary School （育德中学）
36 Punggol Field S(828814)
Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
Jan 2011

MDA SPINE FUNDING reminder

MDA SPINE FUNDING
Applications Close on 22 June 2010

Dear Industry Partners,

The MDA is pleased to announce SPINE, our 4th Call for Proposals for the development of original publishing properties into multiplatform brands and franchises. We would like to invite eligible publishers/media owners/companies to submit proposals for publishing programmes with strong cross-media cross-platform elements, aimed at international distribution and readership.

The MDA will co-invest, together with publishing companies and other industry partners in selected programmes that present opportunities for global reach and economic returns under a co-sharing of rights and revenues arrangement. The level of MDA’s participation is dependent on the scale, scope and merits of the proposal.

Application Guidelines and Application Form for SPINE is attached herewith:

Details of the Call are also available on MDA’s corporate website, at http://www.smf.sg/BusinessCentre/Pages/Funding.aspx

*Please note that the closing date for proposal submission is 22 June 2010.

For questions regarding the scope and focus of the Call, please contact:

Ms. Yusmawati Yahya
E-mail: Yusmawati_Yahya@mda.gov.sg

Mr. Edmund Heng
E-mail: Edmund_Heng@mda.gov.sg

Singapore Ministry of Education Quarterly Updating of Implementation Schedule

Dear publishers

We have updated the implementation schedule to reflect the new/revised
implementation year for MTL ‘B’ syllabus. Other information on the
indicative implementation year of all subjects are correct as of February
2010.

Click HERE for the updated implementation schedule.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank
you.

Regards
Ilmar
Executive Assistant, Publication Management, Curriculum Planning and
Development Division
Tel: +65 6879 7562
Fax: +65 6879 5984
Ministry of Education
1 North Buona Vista Drive, Singapore 138675
http://www.moe.gov.sg

ASIAN FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN’S CONTENT, 6 to 9 May 2010, Singapore

Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) aims to foster excellence in the creation, production and publication of children’s material with Asian content in all formats and to facilitate their distribution and access, first in Asia and then to children worldwide.

Target participants are writers, illustrators, librarians, teachers, publishers, editors, translators, literary agents and producers of media of Asian children’s content.

The following events will be held as part of AFCC:

Theme: Asian Content for the World’s Children

a. 6 – 8 May 2010
Asian Children’s Writers and Illustrators Conference
b. 8 May 2010
Asian Primary and Preschool Teachers Congress
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
c. 9 May 2010
Asian Parents Forum
d. 6 – 9 May 2010
Asian Children’s Media Mart
Book Illustrators Gallery

Registration Fees:

6-8 May:
S$400 for 3 days
S$300 for any 2 days
S$180 for any 1 day
S$100 for ½ day

S$90 for 9 May only

Workshops:
S$100 per workshop for festival participants
S$150 per workshop for non-participants

Pre-registration is open NOW. For more information, click HERE or drop us an email at jade@bookcouncil.sg.

AFCC is co-organised by The Arts House and the National Book Development Council of Singapore.

Supporters:
NAC, MDA, NLB, MOE, UNESCO, Scholastic, MPH, Banyan Tree Holdings, AECES, Wheelock College, Modern Montessori International, Seed Institute,The Society for Reading & Literacy, Associations of Comic Artists, LAS, SBPA, The French Embassy, Asia Literary Review, The Little Arts, Academy, CONSAL, SOPA, Siyahi, AABC, National Book Development Board of Philippines, Asia-Pacific Writing Partnership, IFLA, SCBWI, PaperTigers,Institute of Asia and Asian Diasporas (Binghamton University – USA)

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN BRIEFING ON FULL LAUNCH OF THE SKILLSCONNECT SYSTEM (PHASE 2)

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency had embarked on the development of an e-portal in order to better serve our partners in course accreditation and incentives management. This web portal will serve to provide a single platform for all transactions and will replace our various systems (SDF EasyNet and SRPNet).

2. Following the launch of Phase 1 of the SkillsConnect system on 1 November 2008 for course accreditation, Phase 2 of the system will be ready for a full launch on 22 March 2010.

3. The e-services made available in this phase include :

a. Registration/Update of Organisation Profile/Details

b. Course Approval for Funding
i. Training Organisations can apply for course accreditation (where applicable) and course funding approval in one transaction

c. Submission of Application and Claims for both Course Fee Grant and Absentee Payroll Grant

4. All transactions pertaining to course fee grant, absentee payroll grant, profile registration, and course approvals are to be made in the SkillsConnect system. For a list of functionalities that would be available in the various systems, please refer to Annex A.

5. We cordially invite you to one of the several briefing sessions that we would be conducting to share and demonstrate the functionalities of the SkillsConnect system.

Details of the Briefing Sessions for Companies:

Venue : Suntec Singapore
International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Meeting Room 203, Level 2
1 Raffles Boulevard
Singapore 039593
Date
Time
22 February 2010
9.00 am – 12.30 pm
23 February 2010
9.00 am – 12.30 pm

Details of the Briefing Sessions for Training Organisations:

Venue : Singapore Workforce Development Agency
Training Room 1 – Teamwork
1 Marina Boulevard, #16-01
Singapore 018989

Date
Time
24 February 2010
9.00 am – 12.30 pm

If you are interested to attend the briefing, please email us at fiona_tang@wda.gov.sg at least 3 days before the session with the following details :
a. Organisation Name
b. Name(s) of Attendee(s)
c. Designation of Attendee(s)
d. Date of briefing session

6. We look forward to your participation. For further enquiries, you may wish to call 6883 5885 or email us at wda_sdf@wda.gov.sg.

Advanced Short Courses under the SPUR Programme

These up-coming programmes are impactful and concise. They are delivered with application and practice in mind. Participants will take away useful knowledge and tools which can be applied in very practical manner at the workplace. These programmes are therefore cost and time efficient in terms of your investment in training.

On top of that, the Ministry of Manpower is introducing new measures under SPUR to further develop Singapore’s manpower capabilities and provide greater support for companies and workers. With such great support from the government, companies can now upgrade their staff at a more economic way. We have the table as follow for your kind consideration.

Essentials for Print and Media Industry (4days = 32hrs)
Commencement Date: 23, 24, 30 & 31 Jul or 20, 21, 27 & 28 Aug
Course Fee: S$780.00
Nett Fee Payable after SPUR funding: S$428.00
Absentee Payroll Support (claimable by company): S$320.00
Total training fee payable by company: S$108
Download the course outline here.

Enhancing CTP Workflow Management (6days = 48hrs)
(Incorporated with File Management for Optimum Printability)
Commencement Date: 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 Jul
Course Fee: S$1,190.00
Nett Fee Payable after SPUR funding: S$119.00
Absentee Payroll Support (claimable by company): S$480.00
Total training fee payable by company: –
Download the course outline here.

Applying Colour Management in Print Production (3.5days = 28hrs)
Commencement Date: 1, 8 & 15 Aug
Course Fee: S$880.00
Nett Fee Payable after SPUR funding: S$572.00
Absentee Payroll Support (claimable by company): S$280.00
Total training fee payable by company: S$292
Download the course outline here.

Optimum Print Control (2days = 16hrs)
Commencement Date: 27 & 28 Jul
Course Fee: S$780.00
Nett Fee Payable after SPUR funding: S$604.00
Absentee Payroll Support (claimable by company): S$160.00
Total training fee payable by company: S$444
Download the course outline here.

Download the registration form here.

Buenos Aires appointed World Book Capital 2011

At a meeting in Paris on 12 June 2009, the Jury of World Book Capital, a jury which includes IPA, IBF, IFLA and UNESCO, appointed Buenos Aires as World Book Capital 2011 for the quality and variety of its application file, widely and enthusiastically supported by all players involved in the book industry (publishers, bookstores and libraries). Last year, the same jury had appointed Ljubljana, Slovenia as World Book Capital 2010. As usual, the program will start on World Book & Copyright Day on 23 April 2011. The current World Book Capital is Beirut, Lebanon.

Download the press release here.

For more, please contact:

Secretariat
International Publishers Association
3, avenue de Miremont
CH – 1206 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 704 18 20
Fax: +41 22 704 18 21
www.internationalpublishers.org

Family Audience Storytelling Performance

Do come with your friends and family for this storytelling performance suitable for a family audience (children aged 7 years and above). Be regaled by 7 different storytellers! Listen to tales about families, the wisdom of the aged and bonding with our grandparents.

Silver and Gold: Precious stories to inspire young and old!

Long forgotten pearls of wisdom and ancient treasure lay waiting to be rediscovered by a new generation. This storytelling performance presented by the Storytelling Association (Singapore) will feature lively participative stories as well as quiet reflective ones, and is perfect for an evening of inter-generational bonding with families and friends of all ages.

Date: Saturday 23 May 2009
Time: 7.30 – 9.00pm (with a 10 min interval)
Venue: The Screening Room, Ground Floor, The Arts House, No. 1 Old Parliament Lane
Location /Directions/Parking: http://www.theartshouse.com.sg/contact.html or
call 6332 6900
Tickets: Adult $10 and Child $6 (ages 7 – 16 years old)

Please note that this performance is unsuitable for those aged below 7 years.
Bookings /Reservations: Please email bookings@storytellingsingapore.com with your full name, number of Adult and Child tickets required and your mobile number. You will receive an email informing you how to make payment to confirm your ticket bookings.

Enquiries: 9273 2383 (Kamini)
Website: www.storytellingsingapore.com

Follow SBPA on Twitter

According to a report from The Nielsen Company Online, in February 2009, social network usage exceeded email usage for the first time.

You can now keep track of SBPA circulars and other news and event notifications on Twitter. Please visit us at https://twitter.com/SBPA.

AEP in a Minute

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