Want to keep up to date on with what’s new in Singapore and Singapore life? We bring you news in Singapore today on events, products, schools and services for families, plus fun happenings around the city.
Kids Wear in Orchard
Canadian baby and children’s apparel brand Nest Designs has opened its first ever retail store in Singapore, at Paragon Orchard (#05-29). It’s conceived as a serene and comfortable space shaped by organic forms and natural textures, where customers can shop a wide range of the brand’s bestselling pieces, from children’s and baby sleepwear to premium loungewear basics. These come in a variety of luxurious fabrics that are designed to ensure breathability and versatility all year round. Nest Designs is open daily from 10am to 9pm.
Collectibles & Gifts
SimplyGo is celebrating Singapore’s 60th anniversary with Mr Merlion, Rainbow Unicorn and Ah Guo Illustration EZ-Link card collections, and the Mochiak & AhWoo SG60 charm collection. Of note is the Rainbow Unicorn card illustration, depicting a colourful world of flying unicorns, rainbows and a heart pulsing with joy. Created by six-year-old Antonela Iskandar, a beneficiary of the Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF), it complements the $50,000 donation from SimplyGo to support Hair for Hope 2025. This is CCF’s campaign that raises awareness and funds for children and families affected by cancer.
Check simplygo.com.sg for retail points and detailed pricing.
Tailored Luxury Rides
If you’re in need of tailored chauffeured services, Hope and Haim Pte Ltd offers an award-winning limousine service that blends reliability, discretion and comfort, whether it’s for corporate use, city transfers, daily school runs or premium cross-border transfers to Malaysia. Each journey is powered by a fleet of high-end vehicles and professional chauffeurs trained to deliver excellence, ensuring that every ride is punctual, polished and tailored for you to arrive in style.
Deal! Use code “ELAUG20” for 20 percent off your first booking throughout August.
9850 9969 | hopehaim.com
School News
Open House at HIS
Families at Holland International School have said that the school’s warm environment and lush, green location in Bukit Timah make it feel like a second home. And you can experience this first-hand at an upcoming Open House, from September 2025. Explore the classrooms, outdoor play areas and creative learning environments; meet the management team and passionate educators; discover more about their dynamic and future-focused education from Preschool to High School; and learn how their small class sizes benefit students.
The school offers two distinct educational pathways: the Dutch Stream, based on the Dutch national curriculum, and the English Stream, which follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). The IPC is thematic, engaging and designed to develop academic skills alongside international mindedness and personal growth. It encourages children to make connections between subjects and apply their learning in real-world contexts.
Find more details of Open House dates and registration at the school website.
6466 0662 | hollandinternationalschool.sg/en
Holiday Fun!
The Kids Olympic Camp by Integrated International School is a dynamic holiday programme for children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 (4 to 12 years). Running from 22 to 26 September at the IIS campus (#01-01 Capital Square Two, 21 Church Street), the programme will see campers compete in a variety of Olympicstyle games and activities individually or as a team, gaining life skills such as teamwork, perseverance, leadership and sportsmanship. Kids can also look out for the grand Opening Ceremony with an Olympic torch and the school’s signature Medal Challenge. Email info@iis.edu.sg for more information and to register.
Deal! Enjoy a $100 discount on the camp fee (originally $600) when a new friend registers.
Coming Soon
One World International School is set to open its third campus in Singapore in August 2025.* The OWIS Newton campus at 99 Bukit Timah Road will offer an inquiry-led curriculum* in Early Childhood and Primary School. The school’s educators will continue using a values-driven and student-centric approach to engage students. Families are invited to their upcoming Open House events to meet and chat with the Principal, Mrs Angela Henderson, to learn more about the school’s vision and approach. Details and dates available at owis.org/sg/newton-campus. There is also a Founding Family Offer available.
To find out more, parents can also call 6914 6700. (*Subject to regulatory approvals.)
These news snippets appeared in the latest issues of Expat Living. Now take a look at our expat guide to where to live in Singapore – and discover 20 quirky facts about Singapore!
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