“I leave the Institute in your hands; you will sustain it ."
International Women's Day, celebrated annually on 8 March, is a day that commemorates the strengths and achievements of women. Women from different parts of the world come together on this day to celebrate one another and rally for equal treatment and representation, working towards a common goal of achieving a gender-equal world. The theme for […]
Break the Bias : Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day ‘Break the Bias’ is aimed at creating awareness of a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotype and discrimination. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. 1. St. John’s Cathedral […]
World Water Day by Restful Waters, Good Shepherd Convent, Singapore Click: world water day
Good Shepherd Services Youth Ecotourism Project Launched by Sabah Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment on 28 March 2022 Through the initiative of Good Shepherd Services, 12 youth from three villages in Kuilu have collectively developed new eco-tourism products benefitting all three communities. The ecotourism products are the Ratau campsite located alongside the […]
A group of the Women in Leadership, ready to train other rural women in Sabah Sabah District poised to achieve SDG Target after completion of the Rural Women Leadership Project by Good Shepherd Services. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, Good Shepherd Services (GSS) has successfully trained and established a pool of 115 […]
Laudato Si Week 2022 marked the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on Creation Care. To celebrate, Good Shepherd Convent Restful Waters, Singapore organised and registered “Creation Walk … Listening and Journeying Together” as one of the community events happening around the world. May 22nd, the opening day of Laudato Si week, we came […]
Human Trafficking - a Global Concern Human trafficking has always been a pressing public concern which transcends all races, social classes, demographics and gender. No population is exempted from such ever-present threats. Human traffickers are motivated by greed, they do not respect human rights, and preying on the vulnerable, thus damaging the psychological, emotional and […]
WORLD DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING 2022 Theme : “Use and abuse of technology” In conjunction with World Day Against Trafficking, the Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development (MWFCD) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) jointly celebrated the survivors of trafficking currently in residence in shelters across the country. Several activities were lined […]
On 2 September 2022, Singapore celebrates Teachers' Day. Ms Anna Tan, Vice Principal of Marymount Convent School, has written an inspiring article on the sacred vocation of Educators in collaborating with parents are stewards of God's garden, nurturing the seeds of faith planted by God in the hearts of students
Our program participants have artistically and creatively presented their artworks and their positions for the International Day of the Girl which will be celebrated on 11 October 2022 (Above) This artwork means that if girls in my community had gender equality, we would have the same status as boys and get treated fairly. […]
Celebrating Children’s Day by Caring for Our Common Home, Earth 7th October 2022, we welcomed our young visitors from Montfort Junior School. Fifty-three children ages 4 to 12 and 7 parent volunteers. A day of new experiences for us all – our first time hosting a group of young boys and we did not know […]
Click to view: https://youtu.be/Rps9bs85BII LAUDATO SI’ O MI SIGNORE The much-anticipated film ‘The Letter’ premiered on 4th October 2022. Three days later, The Letter was seen by more than one million people worldwide. And we are Restful Waters are happy to be a part of that one million people. First Screening On Friday, […]
October 11th of each year is dedicated to the celebration of Children's Day in Singapore. This year it is also a day to draw attention to adolescent girls to ensure they have a just upbringing and equal opportunities. This is also to provide a message and to empower girls and young women in all their […]
Pope Francis' Message In line with Pope’s messaging on caring for our common home (Laudato Si), Marymount Convent School celebrated the season of creation with a sharing and some hands-on activities to bring to awareness in pupils the important role they play in caring for creation, our common home. Introduction There was an introduction to […]
