Families For Life | My Family Weekend 2019

The annual My Family Weekend is back again! Running from 6 September, Friday to 8 September, Sunday, this presents a great opportunity for all employers to show their commitment towards building family-friendly workplaces and strong families in Singapore. As 6 September falls on Teachers’ Day school holiday, pre-school centres and schools will be closed and parents need the additional support to take care of their young child. Hence, your action as an employer is critical in creating a family-friendly workplace environment so that family life is achievable. Pledge your support for our families by having these family-friendly workplace options on 6 September:

 

More than 250 employers pledged support for My Family Weekend 2018 by putting in place family-friendly practices at the workplace in celebration of My Family Weekend last year. Watch how these employers joined us in our effort in supporting family life at the workplace. Click here to find out more about how companies, big and small, had supported My Family Weekend 2018!

 

Pledge your support for My Family Weekend 2019 by clicking on the icon below to complete an online form. For further queries, contact us at www.facebook.com/familiesforlife.sg. My Family Weekend - Employer Support Pledge

 

If your company is thinking of organising a Bring Your Family to Work Day (BYFTWD) on 6 September in celebration of My Family Weekend, here are some options to help you get started:

Companies are welcome to apply for a complimentary FAMILY 365 workshop as part of the BYFTWD’s programme. This is a suite of complimentary one to two-hour Family Life Education programmes available for workplaces and community touchpoints. Some popular programmes include 120-minutes Parent – Work-Life Harmony, the interactive workshop, Discovering Your Kid's Personality and more! For the full list of programmes and to find out more, please visit www.familiesforlife.sg/family-365..

 

Employees, who feel their bosses are supportive towards their family, are more motivated, engaged and loyal to the company. How can you inspire employees to be more committed? Meet My Boss - a meaningful take on 'Bring Your Child to Work' - is your answer! Show appreciation for employees by inviting their children to meet the boss and use the thoughtful programme for parent-child bonding and community fostering. By investing in their lives outside work, you'll ignite a healthier, happier work environment. Download a free Meet My Boss Toolkit to learn some recommended activities for the day.

 

Already have flexible work arrangements in your company?

Sign up for the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements now!
Carry the mark that distinguishes you as one of Singapore's progressive employers

Find out how here. https://www.tafep.sg/flexible-work-arrangements.

 

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Key Partners

Last updated: 6 September 2019

The Families for Life Council would like to thank the following organisations for their strong support in celebrating families! Join them and take the first step in supporting your employees by adopting family-friendly initiatives on 6 September.

• Organisations A - F

  3E Accounting Pte. Ltd. ABB Pte Ltd AbbVie Pte. Ltd. Abry Pte. Ltd. Accionlabs Pte Ltd Accountant-General's Department Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority ACHI Biz Services Pte. Ltd. ACI Worldwide Asia Pte Ltd AECOM Aerospace Component Engineering Services Pte Ltd Affluence PR Pte Ltd Agency for Science, Technology and Research AJ2 Holdings Pte Ltd Aks Tech Pte Ltd Amphenol FCI Asia Pte Ltd Aleph Pte Ltd Al-Iman Mosque Al-Khair Mosque ALPS Holdings Pte Ltd Apperture Pte Ltd Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd Ar-Raudhah Mosque ARYZTA Food Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd ARYZTA Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd Atkins Design Engineering Consultants Pte Ltd Attorney-General's Chambers Auditor-General's Office Axension Studios LLP Bang & Olufsen Asia Pte Ltd Banta Global Turnkey Singapore Pte Ltd Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S.E.Asia) Pte Ltd BELFOR (Asia) Pte Ltd Benjamin Barker Aust Pte Ltd Biz Square Pte Ltd BT Global Solutions Pte Ltd BT Singapore Pte Ltd Building and Construction Authority Business Connectivity Pte Ltd Camfil Singapore Pte Ltd Casa (S) Pte Ltd Casino Regulatory Authority CBRE Central Procurement Office, National University of Singapore Central Provident Fund Board CenturyLink Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd. Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore Chiaravalle Montessori House LLP Childtime Care & Development Centre Pte Ltd (Mulberry Learning Centre @ Woodlands) City Developments Ltd City Gas Pte Ltd (as Trustee) Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Civil Service College Cleanik (S) Pte Ltd CloudGo Pte Ltd Coens Energy Pte Ltd Commerzbank AG Compass Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore Computer Infotech (S) Pte Ltd Computer Repair Centre Pte Ltd Connect Lives LLP Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau Council for Estate Agencies Creed Studios Pte Ltd Datavis Pte. Ltd. DBS Bank Decadence Design Pte Ltd Decision Science Agency Pte Ltd Defence Science and Technology Agency Department of Statistics Diverse Solutions Pte Ltd DWTL Logistics Pte Ltd E Cleaning Solutions Pte Ltd Economic Development Board Eduquest International Institute Pte Ltd Elections Department Electronics Industries Training Centre Eligo Pte Ltd Embassy of Sweden Embraer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Emergenetics Caelan & Sage Eminence Events Pte Ltd EMIX Industry (S) Pte Ltd ENCE Marketing Pte Ltd Energy Market Authority Enterprise Singapore Ernst and Young Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd EzWorld Pte Ltd Fabristeel Pte Ltd Family Justice Courts FDM Group Feinmetall Singapore Pte Ltd Firefly Photography Pte Ltd First Data Singapore Pte Ltd Focus Management Services Pte Ltd Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd Four Points Singapore by Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd Frasers Property Limited Furuno Singapore Pte Ltd

• Organisations G - L

  GAC (Singapore) Pte Ltd Gemalto Pte Ltd (A Thales Company) Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security Asia Pte Ltd Golden Equator GovTech Grace Law LLC Health Promotion Board Health Sciences Authority Hella Asia Singapore Pte Ltd Henkel Singapore Pte Ltd Hoods Inc. Productions Pte Ltd Housing & Development Board Huat Hock Pte Ltd IBM Singapore Pte. Ltd. ID Architects Pte Ltd IDV Concepts Asia Pte Ltd. Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Infocomm Media Development Authority Informatics Academy Pte Ltd Informatics Education Ltd Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Inok Systems Pte Ltd Institute of Technical Education Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Istana Jardine Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd Johnson & Johnson Pte. Ltd. John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd. JTC K.A. Group Holdings Pte Ltd Kino Biotech Pte Ltd KPMG KrisShop Pte Ltd Land Transport Authority Laundrymaid Pte Ltd

• Organisations M - R

  Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Mendaki Social Enterprise Network Singapore MINDEF Ministry of Communications and Information Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Ministry of Education Ministry of Finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Law Ministry of Manpower Ministry of National Development Ministry of Social and Family Development Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Transport Monetary Authority of Singapore Moral Home for the Aged Sick Limited Mott MacDonald Singapore Pte Limited MoWin Digital Holdings Pte. Ltd. MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. MSG Global Solutions Asia Private Limited Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Nanyang Polytechnic National Arts Council National Cancer Centre Singapore National Council of Social Service National Environment Agency National Gallery Singapore National Heritage Board National Library Board National Parks Board National Research Foundation, Prime Minister's Office National University Health System National University Hospital National Youth Council NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd New-Revolutions Pte Ltd Ngee Ann Polytechnic Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited NSCS NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd NTUC Link Private Limited Ohmyhome Pte Ltd Omnicom Public Relations Group Pte. Ltd. Option Gift Pte Ltd Orchid Country Club Orientivitiy Pte Ltd Pacific Century Consulting Pte Ltd PacificLight Power Pte Ltd Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific Parliament of Singapore People’s Association Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd People Profilers Pte Ltd Pico Guards Pte Ltd Power Automation Pte Ltd Powertech Technology (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Prime Minister's Office PrintnGift Pte Ltd Profectant Corporate Service Pte Ltd PSB Academy Pte. Ltd. Public Utilities Board Public Service Division, Prime Minister 's Office Public Transport Council PYH Pte Ltd Quals Business Consultants Pte Ltd Quest Technology Systems Singapore Pte Ltd Ramky Cleantech Services Republic Polytechnic Rubico Int’l Talent Exchange Pte Ltd

• Organisations S - Z

  S L Techknow Pte Ltd SAP Asia Pte Ltd SATS Ltd Schroders Science Centre Singapore Sciente International Pte Ltd Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd Sea Consortium Pte Ltd Sentosa Development Corporation Shine Security Agency And Investigation Pte Ltd Signify Singapore Pte Ltd Singapore Business Federation Singapore Civil Defence Force Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises Singapore Customs Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Singapore Food Agency Singapore Human Resources Institute Singapore Labour Foundation Singapore Land Authority Singapore National Employers Federation Singapore Organisation of Seamen Singapore Polytechnic Singapore River One Ltd Singapore Telecommunications Limited Singapore Tourism Board SingHealth Polyclinics Sinopec International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. SIX Financial Information Singapore Pte Ltd SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Sport Singapore Star Asia Trading Pte. Ltd. Star Capital Insurance Agency Pte Ltd State Courts State Street Bank & Trust Singapore Branch ST Airport Services Pte Ltd ST Healthcare Pte Ltd ST Logistics Pte Ltd STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd STYL Solutions Pte Ltd SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Supreme Court Singapore Talent Stork Pte Ltd T.D.Williamson Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Tecsia Lubricants Pte Ltd Telenor Asia Pte Ltd Temasek Polytechnic Terumo BCT Asia Pte. Ltd. Tessolve Engineering Services Pte. Ltd. TH Insurance Specialist Agency Pte Ltd Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd The Right Spin Pte Ltd The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore The Thought Collective Three Learning Pte Ltd Total Gas & Power Asia Private Limited Tote Board TSM Consultancy Pte Ltd TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd Tripartite Alliance Limited UCloud Asia Pte Ltd Unity Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd Urban Redevelopment Authority Veritas Petroleum Services (Asia) Pte Ltd Versum Materials Singapore Pte Ltd VG Link Pte Ltd VITAL WALTER EWAG Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Warees Halal Limited Web Synergies (S) Pte Ltd WeCare@MarineParade Welbilt Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Wing Tai Holdings Limited Workforce Singapore Xenetix Pte Ltd YWL & Co ZACD Group Ltd

 

Date: Sat, 7 September 2019
Time: 5.00pm to 9.30pm
Venue: East Coast Park, Angsana green

Exclusively for My Family Weekend employers and employees, come celebrate My Family Weekend by joining Families for Life "My Family Weekend" Picnic and Movie Screening happening on 7 September.

My Family Weekend is an annual initiative organised by the Families for Life Council, which kicks start on Friday, 6 September in conjunction with Teachers' Day school holiday. It is a great opportunity for employers to show their commitment towards building family-friendly workplaces and strong families in Singapore.

What better way to enjoy the weekend evening than with a family amidst the lush greenery and breezy wind. Invite your grandparents, aunties and uncles, cousins, nieces and newphews to enjoy the diverse line-up of fun-filled activities.

Bond with your family and get your hands busy on Pop-Up Adventure Playground, Batik Fan Painting and Shrink Art Keychain Workshop. Not forgetting our all-time favorite FFL bouncy castles, mobile cafe, photo booth, mini carnival games and live music performances!

Register as a family now!

Highlights:

• My Family Weekend Picnic
Roll out your picnic mat and prepare your favourite food to picnic with your family! Share photos of your family enjoying the fun family activities at the picnic on Facebook/Instagram and hashtag #FamiliesforLife and #IChooseFamilyTime.

• Families for Life Mobile Café
Come by our FFL mobile café for complimentary snacks and drinks and look out for the hourly specials! Don’t forget to try out the family Jigsaw Puzzle and Tic Tac Toe

• Pop-Up Adventure Playground
Have a taste of kampong spirit and play with many recyclable materials such as cardboard boxes, pots, tyres, strings, fabrics and other everyday objects

• Batik Fan Painting (Workshop)**
Develop the family art skills and get to experience the fundamentals of batik painting on your own unique batik fan!

• Shrink Art Keychain (Workshop)**
Make your own family keychain from start to finish! Design, draw and colour your won masterpiece before transforming it into a keychain.

• Mini Carnival Games
Have a fun filled experience at the mini carnival game booths where you and your family can test on your skills on reaction and accuracy!

• Music Performances
Relax and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music performances.

• Families for Life Photobooth!
Take a family portrait together to capture the family fun moment at the photo booth to make this picnic a truly memorable family time!

• Families for Life Bouncy Castles!
The ever popular bouncy castles will never fail to bring out the smiles and laughter from the kids.

• Movie Under The Stars
Cuddle up for Movie Screening under the stars with your family including extended family to wind down after a day of fun.

Programme Schedule

Time	Programme
5.00pm to 8.00pm	• My Family Weekend Picnic • Families for Life Mobile Café & games • Pop-Up Adventure Playground • Batik Fan Painting (Workshop)** • Shrink Art Keychain (Workshop)** • Mini Carnival Games • Music Performances • Families for Life Photo Booth • Families for Life Bouncy Castles
7.30pm to 9.30pm	Movie Under the Stars

 

*The organiser reserves the right to modify, alter or change the programme.
**Workshops - Limited slots on a first-come-first-serve basis, while stock lasts.

How To Get There

 

Directions

Via MRT:	Tanah Merah MRT Station EW4: Board Bus 31. Alight at Lagoon View, Marine Parade Road and walk to Angsana Green  Bedok MRT Station EW5: Board Bus 196 or 197 at Bedok Bus Interchange. Alight at Lagoon View, Marine Parade Road and walk to Angsana Green
Via Bus:	Bus Stop No. 93049 – Lagoon View, Marine Parade Rd. Walk for 15 minutes to reach the event site. Buses available: 31, 36, 43, 47, 48, 196, 197, 401
Via Car/Taxi:	Take East Coast Parkway (ECP) Exit 7A (Laguna Flyover) and turn left onto East Coast Service Road. As parking lots are limited, families are encouraged to car pool or take public transport. • East Coast Park – car park E1 – furthest away from event site (549 lots) • East Coast Park – car park E2 – nearest to event site (353 lots) • East Coast Park – car park E3 – 50m away from event site (42 lots) • East Coast Park – car park F1 – 100m away from event site (29 lots)

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Terms & Conditions

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Venue Partner

 

Family Events by People's Association
Date	Fri 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep 2019
Time	Various Timings
Venue	Various Locations
Price	Various Pricing
Event Description	Check out the PA family events happening in the heartlands during My Family Weekend (Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep)!

 

Our Army Days
Date	Sat, 7 Sep 2019
Time	10am to 6pm
Venue	S'pore Discovery Centre 510 Upper Jurong Road Singapore 638365
Price	Early Bird (till 25 Aug): $10 per pax Normal Price: $12 per pax
Event Description	Head down to the S'pore Discovery Centre for an action-packed family day! Bond with your young ones at the various exciting activity stations and stand to win attractive prizes!

 

Kiss92FM Discover Joy Carnival
Date	Sat, 7 Sep 2019
Time	3pm to 9pm
Venue	Clarke Quay Green (open field next to Liang Court)
Price	Free admission
Event Description	Play exciting games and picnic with the Kiss DJs at the Families for Life Zone, savour amazing food in the Celebration Zone, get active in the Vitality Zone, groove to the music from local bands 53A & Cold Cut Duo and ultimately chill & relax on the greens to catch a movie screening.

 

SAFRA Diaper Dash 2019
Date	Sat, 7 Sep 2019
Time	10am to 6pm
Venue	SAFRA Punggol 9 Sentul Cres, Singapore 828654
Price	$40 (SAFRA Member), $50 (Guests)
Event Description	On Your Mark. Get Set. Crawl! Be part of the cutest race in town! Registration ends on 23 Aug 2019.    Thematic Activities for Diaper Dash 2019 •Photo Booth (For Diaper Dash Participants) • Animal Balloon Sculpting by Bryan’s Balloon Entertainment • Animal Clay Modelling by Art Pantry (7 Sep 2019) • Animal Felt Bookmark by Art Pantry (8 Sep 2019) • Chicken Hunt Carnival Game Booth • Hungry Bunny Carnival Game Booth • Free flow Carnival Food & Drinks Time Programme 10.00am Commence of Diaper Dash 2019 Commence of check-In for Diaper Dash 2019. Participants are expected to report 1 hour before their stated race staggered time 10.30am Commence of FFL Freestylers (13 – 15 months) Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes 12.45pm End of FFL Freestylers (13 – 15 months) 1.00pm Prize Presentation - FFL Freestylers (13 – 15 months) Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (13 – 15 months) 1.45pm Commence of FFL Freestylers (16 – 18 months) Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes 4.00pm End of FFL Freestylers (16 – 18 months) 4.15pm Prize Presentation - FFL Freestylers (16 – 18 months) Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (16 – 18 months) 4.30pm End of Diaper Dash 2019

 

My Family Fiesta @ SAFRA Punggol
Date	Sun, 8 Sep 2019
Time	9am to 6pm
Venue	SAFRA Punggol 9 Sentul Cres, Singapore 828654
Price	Free admission
Event Description	Enjoy a fun-filled family day with our aspiring kidz-preneurs, an amazing bazaar and other Big Little Boss activities!   Activities for My Family Fiesta 2019 General Activities: • Arts & Family Bazaar • Activities by School of Concepts • Free flow Carnival Food & Drinks • Popcorn & Candy Floss Big Little Boss Activities (Pre-Registration Required): • Kidz-preneur – Big Little Boss Edition • Little Pizza Chef by Pizza Hut Big Little Boss Activities (Walk-In): • Little News Anchor by SAFRA Digital Media Club • Little Engineer • Little Palaeontologist • Little Builder • Little Fireman • Little Golfer • My Family Fiesta Goodie Bag Redemption Complete 2 out of 7 of the Little Boss Activities in order to redeem a goodie bag. Limited to the first 2,000 redemptions. Time Programme 9.00am Commence of My Family Fiesta 2019 Commence of Diaper Dash 2019 Commence of check-In for Diaper Dash 2019 Participants are expected to report 1 hour before their stated race staggered time 10.00am Commence of FFL Super Crawlers (6 – 9 months) Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes 11.30am End of FFL Super Crawlers (6 – 9 months) 12.00pm Prize Presentation - FFL Super Crawlers (6 – 9 months) Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (6 – 9 months) 1.00pm Commence of FFL Super Crawlers (10 – 12 months) Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes 3.00pm End of FFL Super Crawlers (10 – 12 months) 3.30pm Prize Presentation - FFL Super Crawlers (10 – 12 months) Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (10 – 12 months) Prize Presentation – Kidz-Preneur 4.00pm End of Diaper Dash 2019 6.00pm End of My Family Fiesta 2019

 

Guided Walk Along Singapore River
Date	Sun, 8 Sep 2019
Time	5pm to 6.45pm
Venue	Open Park Space Opposite Great World City Office Towers
Price	Complimentary
Event Description	Come experience the history of Singapore River coming to life this 8th September, 5.00 pm! Enjoy a fun Sunday with your families at the Singapore River Guided Walk as you journey down memory lane & take pictures with Sir Stamford Raffles & Samsui Women Live Characters! The walk will start at the open park space just next to Kim Seng Promenade (adjacent to Great World City Office Towers) by the Singapore River and end before 6.45 pm at the same location. There will be light refreshments so that families can connect with one another during and after the walk.

 

 

Programme

 

 

 

Time	Programme
9.00am - 9.30am	On-site Registration and Light Breakfast
9.40am	Start of Seminar
9.45am - 10.10am	"Work-Life Success" • Sharing and Q&A by Mr Jit Nagpal, CEO, Sciente International
10.15am - 10.40am	"Creating a Pro-Family Workplace at 3E Accounting" • Sharing and Q&A by Ms Chan Mee Chi, General Manager, 3E Accounting Pte Ltd
10.45am - 11.10am	Tea Reception
11.15am - 11.40am	"Beyond Balance: Integrated Approach of a Family-friendly Work Place" • Sharing and Q&A by Ms Benjienen Toledo, Digital Marketing Manager, Ohmyhome Pte Ltd
11.45am - 12.05pm	"Tripartite Standards" by Singapore National Employers Federation • Sharing and Q&A by Ms Clariz Ang, Senior Manager and Consultant (Human Resources / Industrial Relations)
12.10pm - 12.30pm	"Work-life Grant" by Workforce Singapore • Sharing by Mr Esmond Ng, Senior Manager, Enterprise Programmes Division