National Youth Day in Singapore is on the first Sunday of July every year, and the following Monday is a holiday for schools. It coincides with the beginning of the second academic semester of the year and this year’s Youth Day falls on the 4th of July!
Category: Teenage
How can I protect my child?
Just a few days back, the Singaporeans received the sad news of the untimely passing of one of its young students during an outdoor school activity. The 15-year old boy who was the victim of a high-elements activity was described as being a mature and sensible individual. This sad event has thrown light on the need to rekindle discussions about personal safety with our kids. Even when we refrain from reckless behavior, the threats of accidents remain significant in certain situations.
It’s time to focus on emotional intelligence
What do you do when your loved one starts crying while narrating some traumatic experience that he recently encountered? Sounds like an awkward situation?
What if it is you who is going through a really tough predicament after some unpleasant personal experience? You might be feeling anger, sadness, or even despise yourself at that moment. How do you deal with such situations?
Calming Your Nerves Before The O-Levels
Major exams tend to bring in tremendous amounts of pressure. Any student who is preparing to take the O-Levels now will definitely feel the pressure mounting. Stress is like the add-on of any exam season. But does this always have to be the case? How can you de-stress the exam season? Let’s examine the causes and try to figure out how to deal with this (undesired) add-on.
Help – I want my A* for Science!
So, did we all have a good rest over the weekend? Are we all set to take the PSLE science paper? For those who have butterflies in your stomach, don’t feel afraid – you’re not alone! The science paper can be pretty daunting, at least to some of us. But at the end of the day, with a bit of guidance and self-confidence (and not to mention hard work) you can definitely score a more than a decent grade on the paper. As you cruise through the PSLE season, here are our few words of wisdom that’ll help you gain an A or A* in the PSLE Science paper.
How can I optimise the listening comprehension exam?
The PSLE listening comprehension exams are near. So how prepared are you? With a 10% weightage in the overall assessment of language subjects, the listening comprehension part is something that cannot be neglected. It might appear daunting for some of us, but at the end of the day, listening comprehension is an area where you can excel if you keep a few things in mind.
Applying via DSA – How to choose schools?
Are you in Primary 6 or Secondary 4 and thinking of the DSA? Thinking of how to use DSA to your advantage? The Direct School Admission (DSA) to Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges (JCs) for entrance to the academic year 2021 began on 12 May 2020. The DSA gives students an opportunity to get into schools or JCs based on their talents in CCAs, sports and certain academic areas.
Celebrating Youth!
The youth of today are the citizens of tomorrow. In a few years’ time, the controls of this world will come into their hands. As such it becomes important to ensure that our youngsters get a proper formation. They need to imbibe the necessary values and skills to create a better world.
Screening Our Technology Use
Screen time is an easy demon to hate. As digital devices become more common in our children’s lives, we need to be careful about how we approach and use this double-edge sword. All screen time cannot be treated the same
