Want to keep up to date on with what’s new in Singapore and Singapore life? We bring you news in Singapore today on the events, products, school news and services for families, plus other fun happenings around the city.
Jump & Celebrate!
Celebrate a special day with a BOUNCE Freestyle Party, where your child and their buddies will have two hours of non-stop fun! A dedicated party host will guide kids through learning tricks and demos on the trampolines before they can enjoy freestyling in the park. All attendees have access to a private party room and will receive grip socks and a goodie bag with BOUNCE merchandise and light snacks. X-Park will also be available as an activity rotation for those above 125cm.
#09-01 Cineleisure, 8 Grange Road. bounceinc.com.sg/freestyle-bounce-parties
Only for the Ladies
To celebrate 35 years of UOB Lady’s Card, Southeast Asia’s first-ever women-centric credit card, the bank has unveiled refreshed card designs by UOB Painting of the Year 2017 artist Sunny Chyun. The close-up image of a rose is generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence and aims to reflect a multifaceted femininity. Additionally, starting from 1 April, the UOB Lady’s Card can be paired with the Lady’s Savings Account. Cardholders can earn up to 25X UNI$ per $5 spent – equivalent to 10 miles per $1 – with no minimum spend
required. UOB will also be introducing exclusive offers with the bank’s regional partners for cardholders throughout 2024.
Find more info at go.uob.com/ladies.
Bilingual Boost
Want to encourage English-Mandarin bilingual learning in your preschool child? Raffles Kidz International provides an immersive bilingual environment with an inquiry-based/Montessori learning approach as well as all-inclusive enrichment classes in art, music and speech and drama for students to develop holistically. Established in 2014, Raffles Kidz is an award-winning brand and has recently launched three new preschools in Ang Mo Kio, Yishun and Jurong West (Surbana Jurong) with most centres operating at full capacity with a long waitlist. This May, join their Open Houses and you can enjoy promotions worth up to $2,800.
9235 0893 (WhatsApp) | raffleskidz.com
Need an Art Journey Plan?
If your child displays an interest in drawing, colouring or painting, nurture their talent at Rafayet Studio (#02-40 Bukit Timah Shopping Centre). The studio’s two-hour painting trial ($28) includes materials for drawing and
painting, plus guidance by an experienced art teacher, Nurrul. She will also give each child a professional assessment and art journey plan should your child want to pursue art as an examinable subject in school.
rafayetstudio.com/art-workshops/painting-trial-class
The Heat is On!
Cameron Mackintosh’s award-winning musical Miss Saigon will play a limited season at the Sands Theatre from 15 August. This production features performers from across the Asia Pacific region. The role of Kim, who was played by Lea Salonga in its 1989 West End premiere, will be alternated between Abigail Adriano as Kim and Singapore-raised Louisa Vilinne. The musical has won 70 major theatre awards including two Olivier Awards, three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards, and has been performed in 15 different languages in over 32 countries and 350 cities. Tickets are available via Marina Bay Sands
Ticketing, SISTIC and Klook
NEW Multi-sensory Experience
Slow down and unwind within Sentosa Sensoryscape, a new 30,000-squaremetre ridge-to-reef connector from Resorts World Sentosa to the island’s southern beaches. Four sensory gardens combine nature, design and technology for varied multi-sensory experiences. At night, the ImagiNite outdoor immersive light display provides an augmented reality experience that’s unique in Southeast Asia. Sentosa Sensoryscape is open daily, with ImagiNite starting from 7.50pm.
Educational Support in the UK
Parker Hamilton Consulting is a London-based educational consultancy to help families with a neurodiverse child to find a school or university in the UK. Founders Marina Parker and Anna Hamilton guide parents through the whole process, from finding a school or university through to the admissions process, whether it’s in the UK or beyond. This means finding the best fit schools, handling all aspects of the application journey and implementing Learning Support provisions for the child, if needed.
Marina and Anna met while working at United World College South East Asia in Singapore, Anna in the Counselling department and Marina in learning Support and Teaching. After more than 20 years in Singapore, they returned to the UK in 2020 to be with their families. They soon realised that they wanted to continue working with international families and to support neurodiverse children.
They started the consultancy to offer a personalised, highly empathetic service with indepth consultant involvement. Contact them at parkerhamiltonconsulting@gmail.com to discuss options for your child. parkerhamiltonconsulting.co.uk
These news snippets appeared in the latest issue of Expat Living. Read on for more:
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