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Keechiu visits a worksite. 
In a few years’ time, the Circle Line will live up to its name. It will become a full circle.
The Circle Line 6 extension will add three stations - Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road - “closing the loop” for the Circle Line. It will also link to existing train lines and shorten travel time to and fro the CBD/Marina Bay area.
Visited the worksite of the Cantonment MRT station, which is under the iconic former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The tunnelling works for the new line were completed earlier this year. When ready in 2026, the new station will be integrated with the former Railway Station, giving it a distinctive identity.
We are looking forward to it! Thanks to our colleagues from Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving and their partners for showing us around.
Chan Chun Sing added 3 new photos.
9 h ·In a few years’ time, the Circle Line will live up to its name. It will become a full circle.
The Circle Line 6 extension will add three stations - Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road - “closing the loop” for the Circle Line. It will also link to existing train lines and shorten travel time to and fro the CBD/Marina Bay area.
Visited the worksite of the Cantonment MRT station, which is under the iconic former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The tunnelling works for the new line were completed earlier this year. When ready in 2026, the new station will be integrated with the former Railway Station, giving it a distinctive identity.
We are looking forward to it! Thanks to our colleagues from Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving and their partners for showing us around.
from straitstimes.com:
Grace Ho
Insight Editor
The extensive work on salary reviews will give some comfort to educators. PHOTO: ST FILE
PUBLISHED
6 OCT 2022, 5:00 AM SGT
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The Primary School Leaving Examinations ended this week. Frazzled parents of Primary 6 pupils, like myself, heaved a huge sigh of relief.
But of course, education is more than just exams. On Wednesday, members of the House posed a wide range of questions on educators' salaries, alignment of semestral schedules, mental health, and special needs students.
On pay, Ms Denise Phua (Jalan Besar GRC) commented that the methodology for compensation reviews may not be known to the public or educators. She urged the Education Ministry not to make announcements on compensation unilaterally, and to take into account parity issues with other service providers.
She also observed that the public and people's sectors recruit talent - such as psychologists and therapists - from the same pool.
Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing gave the assurance that salary reviews will be done progressively, systematically and continually. The reason everything isn't announced at one go is because work is being done in stages.
Every time the authorities announce a change in one particular profession, they will take into account the other professions to make sure that the relativities and benchmarks are correct, both within and beyond the sector.
Methodologies for computing salaries are also done openly, and will continue to be shared with the rest of the social service agencies.
As for Non-constituency MP Leong Mun Wai, the gist of his rambling question was whether pre-schools and special education (Sped) schools can attract the best talent, and whether there will be improvement in their pay packages.
Mr Chan replied that the Public Service Division tries to spread talent across the different agencies and professional areas, to ensure that each sector has a fair share of talent.
There are also talent development schemes undertaken together with social service agencies, such as the Sun Ray leadership development and rotation scheme for the social service sector, he said. "Our aim is to make sure that they get a broader exposure, so that the good ideas can spread around faster and the whole sector can benefit."
Cautioning against paying people based solely on their credentials, he added that it's not just about whether educators have advanced degrees or diplomas. Rather, one should look holistically at their skills, experiences and contributions in order to put together a pay package that is both fair and competitive.
On semester schedules, Dr Wan Rizal (Jalan Besar GRC) asked whether MOE has plans to review polytechnic semester breaks, so that they are aligned with the primary and secondary school holidays.
His second question was whether the ministry has plans to align the semestral schedules of the Pre-Employment Training (PET) programme and Continuing Education and Training (CET) programme in institutes of higher learning (IHLs).
Mr Chan said there are currently no plans to align the polytechnic academic calendars with primary and secondary schools. There are, however, overlaps between the term breaks of schools and polytechnics.
He noted that while the academic schedules in the IHLs for CET programmes leading to full qualifications, such as part-time diploma and degree programmes, are broadly aligned with PET programmes, short modular courses and Workforce Skills Qualifications, however, are designed with a more flexible schedule that better meets the needs of adult learners who have to juggle both work and learning.
To Dr Wan Rizal's additional question on whether the December holidays can be blocked off for staff and students to recuperate and spend time with their families, Mr Chan replied that different parts of society - from children to adult learners - have different needs, and it may not be the best idea for all of them to align their breaks.
Take the term breaks in IHLs, for example. They are not just about what students learn in school, but also internship opportunities, said Mr Chan.
IHLs ought to move away from what one rigidly thinks of as term time and break time, because that may not be the best way to fit internship opportunities into the working environment and business needs of the participating companies.
Where I felt the answer lacked detail was on mental health. Mr Darryl David (Ang Mo Kio GRC) asked how primary school pupils requiring counselling for mental health issues are managed, as they transition into secondary school and beyond.
He further asked how male students, for example, would be managed even beyond the MOE school system, such as when they enlist in the army.
While Minister of State for Education Gan Siow Huang indicated that care will be provided in a manner which respects both the need for medical confidentiality and individuals' wishes, it wasn't entirely clear what the conditions and mechanism for continuation of care would be, in the example Mr David cited.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC) asked whether the resources for special needs children are sufficient, given that the MOE kindergarten (MK) system tends to prepare school children for formal education.
To this, Ms Gan said MKs are part of the wider ecosystem of pre-schools. MK educators are provided with baseline training to support diverse learners in the classroom, and MKs are further supported by educational psychologists.
Ms Denise Phua raised an interesting question on special needs children who not only attend the anchor operator kindergartens every day, but also the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (Eipic) once or twice a week. Eipic supports children who require medium to high levels of early intervention support.
She asked if it's true, as some residents had told her, that those already receiving support under Eipic would not receive support over at their MOE-funded pre-schools.
Ms Gan's response was that whether special needs children are in MK or Eipic centres, the relevant parties will work together to make sure that support given is complementary.
Again, this general answer left the question hanging as to whether the ground feedback that Ms Phua mentioned was indeed accurate.
Regardless, the general thrust of Wednesday's responses were positive, particularly on the extensive work - both announced and in progress - on salary reviews, which will give some comfort to educators including those in the Sped and early childhood sectors.
Looking across the many areas covered, from CET and PET, to pre-schools, mental health and special education, it is clear that MOE's remit is a broad church - and an increasingly complex, diverse and challenging one.
From paying teachers right to mental health issues, MOE's remit is a complex one
Grace Ho
Insight Editor
The extensive work on salary reviews will give some comfort to educators. PHOTO: ST FILE
PUBLISHED
6 OCT 2022, 5:00 AM SGT
FacebookTwitter
The Primary School Leaving Examinations ended this week. Frazzled parents of Primary 6 pupils, like myself, heaved a huge sigh of relief.
But of course, education is more than just exams. On Wednesday, members of the House posed a wide range of questions on educators' salaries, alignment of semestral schedules, mental health, and special needs students.
On pay, Ms Denise Phua (Jalan Besar GRC) commented that the methodology for compensation reviews may not be known to the public or educators. She urged the Education Ministry not to make announcements on compensation unilaterally, and to take into account parity issues with other service providers.
She also observed that the public and people's sectors recruit talent - such as psychologists and therapists - from the same pool.
Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing gave the assurance that salary reviews will be done progressively, systematically and continually. The reason everything isn't announced at one go is because work is being done in stages.
Every time the authorities announce a change in one particular profession, they will take into account the other professions to make sure that the relativities and benchmarks are correct, both within and beyond the sector.
Methodologies for computing salaries are also done openly, and will continue to be shared with the rest of the social service agencies.
As for Non-constituency MP Leong Mun Wai, the gist of his rambling question was whether pre-schools and special education (Sped) schools can attract the best talent, and whether there will be improvement in their pay packages.
Mr Chan replied that the Public Service Division tries to spread talent across the different agencies and professional areas, to ensure that each sector has a fair share of talent.
There are also talent development schemes undertaken together with social service agencies, such as the Sun Ray leadership development and rotation scheme for the social service sector, he said. "Our aim is to make sure that they get a broader exposure, so that the good ideas can spread around faster and the whole sector can benefit."
Cautioning against paying people based solely on their credentials, he added that it's not just about whether educators have advanced degrees or diplomas. Rather, one should look holistically at their skills, experiences and contributions in order to put together a pay package that is both fair and competitive.
On semester schedules, Dr Wan Rizal (Jalan Besar GRC) asked whether MOE has plans to review polytechnic semester breaks, so that they are aligned with the primary and secondary school holidays.
His second question was whether the ministry has plans to align the semestral schedules of the Pre-Employment Training (PET) programme and Continuing Education and Training (CET) programme in institutes of higher learning (IHLs).
Mr Chan said there are currently no plans to align the polytechnic academic calendars with primary and secondary schools. There are, however, overlaps between the term breaks of schools and polytechnics.
He noted that while the academic schedules in the IHLs for CET programmes leading to full qualifications, such as part-time diploma and degree programmes, are broadly aligned with PET programmes, short modular courses and Workforce Skills Qualifications, however, are designed with a more flexible schedule that better meets the needs of adult learners who have to juggle both work and learning.
To Dr Wan Rizal's additional question on whether the December holidays can be blocked off for staff and students to recuperate and spend time with their families, Mr Chan replied that different parts of society - from children to adult learners - have different needs, and it may not be the best idea for all of them to align their breaks.
Take the term breaks in IHLs, for example. They are not just about what students learn in school, but also internship opportunities, said Mr Chan.
IHLs ought to move away from what one rigidly thinks of as term time and break time, because that may not be the best way to fit internship opportunities into the working environment and business needs of the participating companies.
Where I felt the answer lacked detail was on mental health. Mr Darryl David (Ang Mo Kio GRC) asked how primary school pupils requiring counselling for mental health issues are managed, as they transition into secondary school and beyond.
He further asked how male students, for example, would be managed even beyond the MOE school system, such as when they enlist in the army.
While Minister of State for Education Gan Siow Huang indicated that care will be provided in a manner which respects both the need for medical confidentiality and individuals' wishes, it wasn't entirely clear what the conditions and mechanism for continuation of care would be, in the example Mr David cited.
Ms Yeo Wan Ling (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC) asked whether the resources for special needs children are sufficient, given that the MOE kindergarten (MK) system tends to prepare school children for formal education.
To this, Ms Gan said MKs are part of the wider ecosystem of pre-schools. MK educators are provided with baseline training to support diverse learners in the classroom, and MKs are further supported by educational psychologists.
Ms Denise Phua raised an interesting question on special needs children who not only attend the anchor operator kindergartens every day, but also the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (Eipic) once or twice a week. Eipic supports children who require medium to high levels of early intervention support.
She asked if it's true, as some residents had told her, that those already receiving support under Eipic would not receive support over at their MOE-funded pre-schools.
Ms Gan's response was that whether special needs children are in MK or Eipic centres, the relevant parties will work together to make sure that support given is complementary.
Again, this general answer left the question hanging as to whether the ground feedback that Ms Phua mentioned was indeed accurate.
Regardless, the general thrust of Wednesday's responses were positive, particularly on the extensive work - both announced and in progress - on salary reviews, which will give some comfort to educators including those in the Sped and early childhood sectors.
Looking across the many areas covered, from CET and PET, to pre-schools, mental health and special education, it is clear that MOE's remit is a broad church - and an increasingly complex, diverse and challenging one.
Keechiu is heading to Hanoi.
First overseas and overnight duty in almost 3 years. Heading to Hanoi for a series of meetings.
Hope to learn and bring back something useful for SG.
Chan Chun Sing
11 h ·First overseas and overnight duty in almost 3 years. Heading to Hanoi for a series of meetings.
Hope to learn and bring back something useful for SG.
Keechiu had a fireside chat.
Had a Fireside Chat with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy students from over 20 countries to exchange ideas on the intricacies of building a country and developing our people to their fullest potential.
It is never easy, especially for a young and small nation. We should also not be complacent given our short history. But with good governance and cohesion, we can certainly try to defy the odds. There is much we can learn from the experiences of others too.
: LKYSPP
Chan Chun Sing
4 h ·Had a Fireside Chat with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy students from over 20 countries to exchange ideas on the intricacies of building a country and developing our people to their fullest potential.
It is never easy, especially for a young and small nation. We should also not be complacent given our short history. But with good governance and cohesion, we can certainly try to defy the odds. There is much we can learn from the experiences of others too.
from straitstimes.com:
The minister said that the academic calendars of institutes of higher learning are planned to support students' learning experiences.
PHOTO: ST FILE
Goh Yan Han
Political Correspondent
PUBLISHED
5 OCT 2022, 2:26 PM SGT
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SINGAPORE - Institutes of higher learning should move away from what is rigidly thought of as term time and break time, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Wednesday.
A critical part of learning at that stage is internships, and a fixed academic calendar may not necessarily be the best way to fit internship opportunities into the working environment required by participating companies, he added.
"Companies would like to have interns according to their business needs, rather than just academic calendars," he told Parliament. "So we need to take into account all these differing needs."
Responding to a question by Dr Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (Jalan Besar GRC) on whether the Ministry of Education can align the semester breaks of polytechnics with the school holidays of primary and secondary schools, Mr Chan said there are currently no plans to do so.
The minister said that the academic calendars of institutes of higher learning are planned to support students' learning experiences, which include ensuring sufficient time for the curriculum to be taught and for student life during term time.
Dr Wan Rizal asked if the ministry would consider removing mid-semester assessments in December for those in the Pre-Employment Training programme and Continuing Education and Training programme, so that participants do not have to sacrifice their December holidays.
He also asked if the ministry would consider blocking off the December holidays completely, so that both staff and students can use the year end to recuperate and spend time with their families.
Mr Chan replied that different parts of society and stages of education have their own requirements, and it is difficult to have one model that fits everything.
Besides companies wanting to take on interns based on their business needs, adult learners in continuing education and training programmes will also have different needs, as various courses would have different internship opportunities that have to be taken into account, he added.
"It would not be very possible, nor very wise, for us to work on the premise of one single consideration, and therefore try to align all our school calendars – from pre-school all the way to institutes of higher learning – according to only one consideration," he said.
Institutes of higher learning should move away from rigid ideas of term time and break time: Minister
The minister said that the academic calendars of institutes of higher learning are planned to support students' learning experiences.
PHOTO: ST FILE
Goh Yan Han
Political Correspondent
PUBLISHED
5 OCT 2022, 2:26 PM SGT
FacebookTwitter
SINGAPORE - Institutes of higher learning should move away from what is rigidly thought of as term time and break time, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Wednesday.
A critical part of learning at that stage is internships, and a fixed academic calendar may not necessarily be the best way to fit internship opportunities into the working environment required by participating companies, he added.
"Companies would like to have interns according to their business needs, rather than just academic calendars," he told Parliament. "So we need to take into account all these differing needs."
Responding to a question by Dr Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (Jalan Besar GRC) on whether the Ministry of Education can align the semester breaks of polytechnics with the school holidays of primary and secondary schools, Mr Chan said there are currently no plans to do so.
The minister said that the academic calendars of institutes of higher learning are planned to support students' learning experiences, which include ensuring sufficient time for the curriculum to be taught and for student life during term time.
Dr Wan Rizal asked if the ministry would consider removing mid-semester assessments in December for those in the Pre-Employment Training programme and Continuing Education and Training programme, so that participants do not have to sacrifice their December holidays.
He also asked if the ministry would consider blocking off the December holidays completely, so that both staff and students can use the year end to recuperate and spend time with their families.
Mr Chan replied that different parts of society and stages of education have their own requirements, and it is difficult to have one model that fits everything.
Besides companies wanting to take on interns based on their business needs, adult learners in continuing education and training programmes will also have different needs, as various courses would have different internship opportunities that have to be taken into account, he added.
"It would not be very possible, nor very wise, for us to work on the premise of one single consideration, and therefore try to align all our school calendars – from pre-school all the way to institutes of higher learning – according to only one consideration," he said.
Lots of Arabs in the photo. Or Pakis.Keechiu had a fireside chat.
Chan Chun Sing
4 h ·
Had a Fireside Chat with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy students from over 20 countries to exchange ideas on the intricacies of building a country and developing our people to their fullest potential.
It is never easy, especially for a young and small nation. We should also not be complacent given our short history. But with good governance and cohesion, we can certainly try to defy the odds. There is much we can learn from the experiences of others too.
: LKYSPP
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Keechiu wants to give financial assistance.
Education must remain accessible to all students, regardless of their backgrounds.
Glad to share that from January 2023, Ministry of Education, Singapore will be revising the income eligibility criteria for the following financial assistance schemes, to benefit a larger number of students:
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS)
Special Education (SPED) FAS
MOE Independent School Bursary
Government bursaries for Post-Secondary Education Institutions
Eligible full-time Institute of Technical Education, Singapore students will also receive a higher bursary amount from Academic Year 2023.
With these revisions, about 10,500 more students will be eligible for financial assistance, including transport and meal allowances for those under MOE and SPED FAS. More details can be found below.
Revised income eligibility to benefit more students:
https://go.gov.sg/moefas14oct
Info on the financial assistance schemes:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial.../financial-assistance
https://www.moe.gov.sg/.../financial-assistance...
Chan Chun Sing
7 h ·Education must remain accessible to all students, regardless of their backgrounds.
Glad to share that from January 2023, Ministry of Education, Singapore will be revising the income eligibility criteria for the following financial assistance schemes, to benefit a larger number of students:
Eligible full-time Institute of Technical Education, Singapore students will also receive a higher bursary amount from Academic Year 2023.
With these revisions, about 10,500 more students will be eligible for financial assistance, including transport and meal allowances for those under MOE and SPED FAS. More details can be found below.
Revised income eligibility to benefit more students:
https://go.gov.sg/moefas14oct
Info on the financial assistance schemes:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial.../financial-assistance
https://www.moe.gov.sg/.../financial-assistance...
Keechiu encourages children to do their best.
Really happy to see the vibrant Children’s Day celebrations that took place last week now that school-wide festivities have resumed.
Some had themed parties in school, others headed out for picnics and learning journeys. Wherever they were, the joyful faces of our students said it all.
While our P6s have completed their PSLE, many of our P3 to P5s are still preparing for their year-end exams in the next week or two.
I encourage you to do your best, and take the exams as a checkpoint of how far you have come and what you want to do better in. For the rest of us, let’s support and cheer them on.
[
: Kong Hwa School, Qihua Primary School, Townsville Primary School, North Spring Primary School, Valour Primary School]
Chan Chun Sing
11 h ·Really happy to see the vibrant Children’s Day celebrations that took place last week now that school-wide festivities have resumed.
Some had themed parties in school, others headed out for picnics and learning journeys. Wherever they were, the joyful faces of our students said it all.
While our P6s have completed their PSLE, many of our P3 to P5s are still preparing for their year-end exams in the next week or two.
I encourage you to do your best, and take the exams as a checkpoint of how far you have come and what you want to do better in. For the rest of us, let’s support and cheer them on.
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Keechiu had a fruitful meeting.
Had a fruitful meeting in Hanoi with Truong Thi Mai, Chairwoman of the Commission for Organization, Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. We discussed ways to strengthen ties between our two countries - close relations based on shared perspectives and deep trust - and create more opportunities for exchanges between our people.
In my bilateral meeting with Dr Nguyen Kim Son, Vietnam’s Minister of Education and Training, we had a good exchange of views on ways to further our education cooperation, including more school partnerships and development of our educators.
There are many opportunities
and
can cooperate on for the mutual benefit of our two countries and people.
Chan Chun Sing
9 h ·Had a fruitful meeting in Hanoi with Truong Thi Mai, Chairwoman of the Commission for Organization, Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. We discussed ways to strengthen ties between our two countries - close relations based on shared perspectives and deep trust - and create more opportunities for exchanges between our people.
In my bilateral meeting with Dr Nguyen Kim Son, Vietnam’s Minister of Education and Training, we had a good exchange of views on ways to further our education cooperation, including more school partnerships and development of our educators.
There are many opportunities
Keechiu thanks his hosts.
Highlights of my visit to beautiful Hanoi to attend the 12th ASEAN Education Ministers' Meeting and other related meetings.
Glad to have met my education counterparts in person and discuss education cooperation in ASEAN and beyond.
Thank you to our
hosts for their warm hospitality!
Chan Chun Sing
13 h ·Highlights of my visit to beautiful Hanoi to attend the 12th ASEAN Education Ministers' Meeting and other related meetings.
Glad to have met my education counterparts in person and discuss education cooperation in ASEAN and beyond.
Thank you to our
Keechiu wishes Secondary 4 and 5 students Happy Graduation.
Happy Graduation to our Secondary 4 and 5 students!
I’m happy to see you celebrating with your friends, teachers and parents to mark this milestone on a high note. It might have been a bittersweet experience for you, from taking your last class photos in school together to having your parents witness your graduation.
Students, Zhu Liang and Jun Xiong, from Manjusri Secondary School even created a sticker pack to cheer one another on and encourage their friends to chase their dreams.
To those who have completed your ‘N’ Level exams, give yourselves a pat on the back for all your efforts! For those in the midst of your ‘O’ Level papers, I wish you all the best and keep persevering!
#ourschoolstories
: Yuhua Secondary School Queenstown Secondary School Riverside Secondary School Manjusri Secondary School
Chan Chun Sing
12 h ·Happy Graduation to our Secondary 4 and 5 students!
I’m happy to see you celebrating with your friends, teachers and parents to mark this milestone on a high note. It might have been a bittersweet experience for you, from taking your last class photos in school together to having your parents witness your graduation.
Students, Zhu Liang and Jun Xiong, from Manjusri Secondary School even created a sticker pack to cheer one another on and encourage their friends to chase their dreams.
To those who have completed your ‘N’ Level exams, give yourselves a pat on the back for all your efforts! For those in the midst of your ‘O’ Level papers, I wish you all the best and keep persevering!
#ourschoolstories
Keechiu happy to have achieved an important milestone.
I am happy to share that we have achieved an important milestone in enhancing bilateral student exchanges between Singapore
and
Indonesia.
Earlier today, I signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the broad guidelines for a reciprocal Youth Mobility Programme (YMP) with Indonesia’s Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MOECRT) Nadiem Makarim. This MOU builds on the Human Capital Partnership Arrangement (HCPA) signed in January this year at the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat, and is part of our mutual effort to enhance our students’ access to cross-cultural learning opportunities in each other’s countries.
The YMP will facilitate opportunities for selected university students from both countries to participate in longer and more meaningful internships of up to six months in each other’s countries. This will allow our Singaporean and Indonesian youth to better understand and appreciate the host country through cross-cultural and workplace learning.
We will continue to work closely with our MOECRT colleagues to implement the YMP.
Chan Chun Sing
5 h ·I am happy to share that we have achieved an important milestone in enhancing bilateral student exchanges between Singapore
Earlier today, I signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the broad guidelines for a reciprocal Youth Mobility Programme (YMP) with Indonesia’s Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MOECRT) Nadiem Makarim. This MOU builds on the Human Capital Partnership Arrangement (HCPA) signed in January this year at the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat, and is part of our mutual effort to enhance our students’ access to cross-cultural learning opportunities in each other’s countries.
The YMP will facilitate opportunities for selected university students from both countries to participate in longer and more meaningful internships of up to six months in each other’s countries. This will allow our Singaporean and Indonesian youth to better understand and appreciate the host country through cross-cultural and workplace learning.
We will continue to work closely with our MOECRT colleagues to implement the YMP.
Keechiu visited GMSS.
Ever wanted to play the guitar? Be prepared for some pain, Edelyn would warn you.
“My fingers were numb,” she said. Edelyn is a Sec 3 student in Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) and has been in the after-school guitar programme for two years. “It was painful at the start, but it’s worth it. Quitting never crossed my mind. Now, I play every single day, and love to sing and write my own songs!”
Learning anything new can be uncomfortable and doesn’t always bear fruit right away. But thanks to supportive teachers, friends, and family, students at GMSS have a safe space to explore what they’re interested in, and discover their strengths.
I met Justin who struggled to grow chilli at home. But thanks to his grandma, who is an experienced gardener, they could harvest juicy chilli peppers! I also met Robert who learnt how to animate and design his own game during Student Initiated Learning. Emma and Amelie shared with me how they job-shadowed their parents for half a day, as part of the school’s effort to expose their students to the working world.
“I realised what’s most important at work isn’t your academic qualifications. It’s about being curious, being willing to learn and solve problems,” said Emma. “I aspire to be like my dad’s boss, a leader who doesn’t give up without trying her best.”
Learnt a lot from my visit
thanks for having me, GMSS!
Chan Chun Sing added a new video.
13 h ·Ever wanted to play the guitar? Be prepared for some pain, Edelyn would warn you.
“My fingers were numb,” she said. Edelyn is a Sec 3 student in Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) and has been in the after-school guitar programme for two years. “It was painful at the start, but it’s worth it. Quitting never crossed my mind. Now, I play every single day, and love to sing and write my own songs!”
Learning anything new can be uncomfortable and doesn’t always bear fruit right away. But thanks to supportive teachers, friends, and family, students at GMSS have a safe space to explore what they’re interested in, and discover their strengths.
I met Justin who struggled to grow chilli at home. But thanks to his grandma, who is an experienced gardener, they could harvest juicy chilli peppers! I also met Robert who learnt how to animate and design his own game during Student Initiated Learning. Emma and Amelie shared with me how they job-shadowed their parents for half a day, as part of the school’s effort to expose their students to the working world.
“I realised what’s most important at work isn’t your academic qualifications. It’s about being curious, being willing to learn and solve problems,” said Emma. “I aspire to be like my dad’s boss, a leader who doesn’t give up without trying her best.”
Learnt a lot from my visit
Keechiu had a good visit to Jakarta.
Had a good visit to Jakarta, Indonesia earlier this week. Reacquainted with old friends and made some new ones.
Enjoyed my conversation with Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Makarim on education ties and signed with him an MOU on the broad guidelines for a reciprocal Youth Mobility Programme on internships. This will enhance mutual learning for our youth from both countries. Called on other Cabinet members as well to discuss ways to strengthen our bilateral cooperation.
Also visited the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) to learn more about its efforts in advancing open learning and distance education in Southeast Asia, as well as engaged students from Universitas Indonesia (UI) in a dialogue. The UI students were really energetic!
Singapore
and Indonesia
are important partners. There is great value in exchanges between our two countries, deepening the trust between our people.
Chan Chun Sing added 9 new photos.
9 h ·Had a good visit to Jakarta, Indonesia earlier this week. Reacquainted with old friends and made some new ones.
Enjoyed my conversation with Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Makarim on education ties and signed with him an MOU on the broad guidelines for a reciprocal Youth Mobility Programme on internships. This will enhance mutual learning for our youth from both countries. Called on other Cabinet members as well to discuss ways to strengthen our bilateral cooperation.
Also visited the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) to learn more about its efforts in advancing open learning and distance education in Southeast Asia, as well as engaged students from Universitas Indonesia (UI) in a dialogue. The UI students were really energetic!
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