Online users express anger towards Chan Chun Sing over his remarks of calling people “idiots” and “disgraceful”

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Keechiu poses with unmasked performers.

 

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Keechiu enjoys peace sign.

 

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Keechiu not sure where he should stand.

 

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Keechiu gets a gift which is more handsome than him.

 

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Keechiu listens intently to an explanation.

 

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Keechiu shows interest.

 

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Keechiu enjoyed meeting residents.

Chan Chun Sing​

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Weather was gloomy but the festive spirit was high! Our Tanjong Pagar and Radin Mas Constituency held our Chinese New Year Carnival this weekend. Enjoyed meeting our residents and wishing them a happy and blessed Year of the

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大家兔年大吉, 兔飞猛进, 前兔似锦, 大展宏兔。
Happy Chinese New Year! May you hop

with joy and prosperity!

 

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Keechiu wants to strengthen support for outstanding students.

Chan Chun Sing​

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Meet Aniq, the Singapore Sports School student-athlete who was the youngest Pencak Silat World Champion in 2022!
Aniq’s admirable achievement was made possible by his talent and hard work. Receiving the UPLIFT Scholarship in 2022 allowed him to use the cash award to cover his daily expenses and purchase his silat uniforms. It has also helped Aniq to better focus on his sporting goals.
Fellow UPLIFT Scholarship recipient, Ashley, has also benefitted greatly from the scholarship. She aspires to study Chemical Engineering with a focus on pharmaceuticals as she wishes to help others live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. The scholarship has given her the peace of mind needed to focus on her studies in NUS High School of Mathematics & Science, as she can use the cash award to reduce her school expenses.
To strengthen support for outstanding students like Aniq and Ashley who are admitted to Independent Schools/Specialised Independent Schools and require financial assistance, Ministry of Education, Singapore will be enhancing the UPLIFT Scholarship from 2023. The enhancements include:

All existing and new UPLIFT Scholarship recipients will receive an annual cash award of $1,000 (up from $800 previously)

An expanded eligible income criterion to include Singaporean students with a monthly gross household income of ≤ $4,400 or monthly per capita income of ≤ $1,100 (an increase from ≤ $2,750 ands $690 respectively)
We hope that these enhancements will allow more eligible students to benefit from the UPLIFT Scholarship and support their diverse talents.
Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/2023-uplift-scholarship-enhancements
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: Singapore Sports School]

 

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Keechiu is glad to share that schools are resuming height-based outdoor adventure learning (OAL) activities for students.

Chan Chun Sing​

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Glad to share that schools are resuming height-based outdoor adventure learning (OAL) activities for students from today.
Here are some of the measures in place to ensure the safety of our students:

From 1 February to 31 March, accredited operators running challenge course activities will resume activities at 50% or less of their normal operational capacity.

Schools only engage accredited operators and qualified instructors to conduct height-based OAL activities for students.

Regular inspections and maintenance of accredited facilities are carried out.

Certified instructors conduct pre-activity checks on participant’s attire and equipment, readiness and comfort level to participate in the activities.

Teacher facilitators are assigned to look after the general well-being of students.
Students from Gan Eng Seng School Singapore tried various height-based activities such as the zipline, climbing wall and tower circuit at their cohort camp today.
These activities provide students with learning opportunities to develop their self-confidence, teamwork and resilience, and I hope our students will continue to benefit from these meaningful experiences for their holistic development.

 

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Keechiu was filled with excitement.

Chan Chun Sing​

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For the first time in 3 years, more than 60,000 student-athletes will be competing in all 29 sports at the National School Games (NSG).
I am glad that they are now able to enjoy the full NSG experience, without #COVID19 restrictions

Like our student-athletes, I was filled with excitement as I lit the cauldron with torch bearers Ashley and Jayden to signify the commencement of NSG 2023.
The NSG unites students from different schools and backgrounds through the shared experience in sports. It teaches important values like teamwork, resilience and excellence

Proud to see athletes like Jade from Kranji Primary School giving her best to sharpen her basketball skills despite only picking up the sport in Primary 5, and Meridian Secondary School’s Nisreen rallying her team to strive for excellence in football.
May our student-athletes participating in NSG 2023 make the best of every opportunity presented and uphold the spirit of the Games. All the very best, and have an exciting and meaningful NSG season!
Watch the games here: https://www.playmersiv.live/nsg/
#NSG2023 #NationalSchoolGames2023

 

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Keechiu makes an important speech.

 

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Keechiu poses with many unmasked people.

 

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Keechiu will continue to ensure that every Singaporean student, regardless of their backgrounds, has the opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential.

Chan Chun Sing​

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When Sherman’s parents were unable to work due to health issues and disabilities, the Higher Education Community Bursary enabled him to continue his studies in computing at National University of Singapore. He maximised the opportunities in his university years, and was formerly President of the NUS Computing Club.
Receiving Government bursaries also helped Shu En, a Year 1 student from Nanyang Polytechnic’s Diploma in Business Management. She was able to focus on her studies and goals without having to worry about her expenses, and the financial help alleviates her parents’ concerns.
To enhance the affordability of higher education for students like Sherman and Shu En, Ministry of Education, Singapore will raise the bursary quanta for eligible diploma and undergraduate Singaporeans studying in post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) from AY2023.
We will continue to ensure that every Singaporean student, regardless of their backgrounds, has the opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential.
More details at: go.gov.sg/psei3feb

 

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Keechiu wants to build a more caring and inclusive Singapore.

Chan Chun Sing​

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Pleased to join the Chinese New Year festivities at Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan this afternoon

Clan associations - usually formed by geography, kinship and dialect - have contributed significantly in passing our values and traditions, forging strong community bonds and uplifting those who need more support.
They will continue to play a crucial role, as we work towards building a more caring and inclusive Singapore

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Keechiu shakes hands.

 

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Keechiu poses with many unmasked people.

 

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Keechiu poses with an unmasked youngman.

 

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Keechiu happy to celebrate Chap Goh Mei at a luncheon with residents.

Chan Chun Sing​

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Final day of the

Chinese New Year today and happy to celebrate Chap Goh Mei at a luncheon with My Buona Vista residents.
Thanks to the effort and cooperation of all Singaporeans, we were able to emerge stronger from the pandemic and now celebrate our festivals without the restrictions in place.
Wishing everyone 元宵节快乐

and a good year ahead!

 

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Keechiu visits Fengshan Primary School.

Chan Chun Sing​

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How do you turn an interest into skill? Discipline and resilience!
That’s what Primary 6 students Jun Xuan, Furqaan, Muzaffar and Aidyn from Fengshan Primary school learned when they participated in a national game design competition.
During my visit to the school, music teacher Mr Welzl Valentin, the team’s mentor, shared how his students learned much more than just the skills of game design. “They realised they needed perseverance to develop their interests into skills. Working as a team also helped them to learn how to resolve disagreements in a respectful manner,” he said.
Indeed, such experiences provide opportunities for our students to build character and learn how to interact well with others.
Thank you Fengshan Primary School for showing me the engaging ways we help our students develop character and values.
#ourschoolstories

 

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from straitstimes.com:

Height-based school activities resume after 2-year pause following fatal incident​

A student from Gan Eng Seng School tackling an obstacle course at the Jalan Bahtera Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre on Wednesday. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Ng Wei Kai
UPDATED

5 FEB 2023, 2:21 PM SGT

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SINGAPORE – School activities conducted at height resumed on Wednesday after a two-year pause triggered by the death of a 15-year-old boy in February 2021.
One of the first schools to restart these activities was Gan Eng Seng School, which is holding a camp for its Secondary 3 students at the Jalan Bahtera Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre.
Education Minister Chan Chun Sing visited the camp with the media on Wednesday to observe about 80 students zip-lining, abseiling and climbing on purpose-built structures at the centre in Lim Chu Kang.

The resumption came with enhanced safety measures, said the Ministry of Education (MOE).
First, the centre’s height activity stations were operating at no more than half of their normal capacity, so students had more time for each activity, the ministry said.
All activities at height will operate at this reduced rate until March 31.

Moves have also been made to tighten safety processes, said master outdoor adventure educator Kuang Yoke Wee, 53.

Mr Kuang, who is based at the MOE headquarters, said on the sidelines of the event: “There is a new accreditation requirement for instructors, and we have also worked to strengthen accountability.”
This includes having instructors sign off detailed safety checks before issuing equipment such as harnesses to students, he added.
Height-based activities had been suspended since February 2021, after an incident that resulted in the death of 15-year-old Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) student Jethro Puah.
Jethro had lost his footing on a rope course at Safra Yishun and lost consciousness while he was suspended by the safety harness in midair. He was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where he died the next morning of multiple organ failure. He had been strangled and had also suffered traumatic asphyxia, where external compression to his upper torso restricted his breathing. A worker at the course was later charged with causing death by a rash act.
MOE suspended outdoor activities involving heights for all schools after the incident. The ministry operates four centres that conduct these activities. Such activities are also run by Outward Bound Singapore, which operates two centres.
Students told The Straits Times on Wednesday that they were excited about the activities and the opportunity to bond with their new classmates.
Nguyen Bao-Anh, 15, was doing a high-challenge course, where students have to go through a series of obstacles, including pushing a large sphere and crossing ropes while harnessed at a height of about 3m.
She said: “This is the last day of our (three-day) camp and it’s been really great for making friends because we just changed classes (at the start of the new school year).
“I was more excited than scared.”