Want to keep up to date on what’s going on in Singapore? We bring you school news, events, products and services plus other fun happenings around the city.
Fun Shopping Experience
An immersive shopping experience awaits at Raph&Remy’s flagship store at 33 Neil Road. You can create personalised gifts or shop for your baby and kids from the full product range, all within a welcoming interior design – think music in-store, attentive customer service and a baby changing room equipped with wipes, nappies and creams! You can also grab a coffee while you shop – and kids accompanying adults are offered a balloon, too.
School News
Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM) will be hosting an admissions event in Singapore on 11 January (12 noon to 2pm). The event is for students from Singapore looking for a British boarding and day school experience. Following an introductory presentation by Mr Alan Stevens, the school’s Master, the Heads of School will answer questions about the College. Refreshments will be served, too. MCM is a global top 100 school in Spear’s School’s Index 2022.
For venue details and to register your free spot, visit marlboroughcollegemalaysia.org.
GESS – International School understands that families move to Singapore all through the year. That’s why it allows continuous enrolment, where families can start on any Monday of the school year. Experienced educators and the pastoral support team will help new children to fully immerse in the school community for a meaningful GESS journey. The not-for-profit international school caters to students aged two to 18 years, with a choice between IB and German curricula, coupled with the option for IB students to study their home languages such as German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Spanish, French and more. The school also offers Mandarin, Japanese, Korean and Hindi mother-tongue programmes.
The virtual open house of Brighton College (Singapore) on 9 February will be hosted by Headmaster Mr Andrew Noakes and the Admissions team. During the session (4pm to 5.30pm), you’ll learn about their Prep and Pre-Prep curriculum, understand how the unique Prep school approach provides an unrivalled foundation for Secondary School and beyond, get an overview of the curriculum, and gain insights into the kind of learning that unfolds at Brighton.
Register at brightoncollege.edu.sg/openhouse-registration.
SJI International is holding an open house for its High School in mid-February. The unique format of the event offers an opportunity for families to meet with the Senior Leadership Team, explore the spacious campus and learning spaces, and experience a High School taster lesson first hand. Discover how students learn and thrive in the holistic and values-based programme that’s built on the pillars of academic, co-curricular, service and outdoor education.
Pre-registration is required, so check social media and sji-international.com.sg for updates.
Looking for small class sizes? International Community School (Singapore) (ICS) is the Gold winner of the Best Small School and Student Wellbeing Award at the 2022 Singapore Education Awards. ICS celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and continues to offer a holistic education with core values of academic excellence, a biblical worldview, a caring community and personal excellence. Enrolment is open for 2023-2024 with spaces available across K4 to Grade 12. Watch for dates for a February virtual open house at ics.edu.sg/admissions/virtual-open-house; attendees receive $500 off the application fee.
The Perse School Singapore is a member of the Federation of British Schools in Asia (FOBISIA), a premier federation that supports and promotes high-quality British education in Asia. Currently, only four other schools in Singapore are part of this prestigious organisation. The school has always been committed to providing quality education at a reasonable price. Enrolments completed before August 2023 are entitled to a 10 percent discount, applicable until the child leaves school.
Kampung Spirit
The Singapore Friendly Neighbourhoods is the first award of its kind aimed at recognising the collective strength, kinship and resilience within neighbourhoods and communities. Residents of various housing types including HDB flats, executive condominiums, private housing and condominiums can nominate their favourite blocks, estates and streets that have displayed exemplary neighbourliness.
Submit nominations at kindness.sg/generalpublic/singapore-friendly-neighbourhoodaward-2023 until 31 January
Best of Italian Wine
Wine connoisseurs, local wine buyers and sommeliers gathered at CHIJMES Hall in November for the third edition of Borsa Vini. The oneday exhibition showcased 30 of Italy’s top wine producers from 10 regions. Wine exports from Italy to Singapore have increased by 34.5 percent from 2020; the figure now stands at 20.4 million euros, indicating a growing demand for Italian wines here. The event was organised by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as part of Italian Cuisine Week.
Oh my, Devils!
The Night Safari has welcomed four female Tasmanian Devils to its Wallaby Trail. This is part of the insurance population managed by the Save the Tasmanian Devil Programme led by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, Australia. This effort aims to stop the endangered Devils from extinction through DFTD, a highly contagious cancer that spreads through animal bites, resulting in large facial tumours that lead to starvation. Crumpet, Snickers, Jesse and Panini will help raise awareness about the plight of their wild counterparts.
Heritage Recognition
The National Library Board’s Historical Asian Children’s Literature Collection (HACL) has been recognised by the UNESCO Memory of the World Committee for Asia Pacific as an indelible part of the region’s culture and heritage. The HACL comprises around 5,000 books produced from 1890 to 1990, mainly fictional titles including folktales, fairy tales, biographical stories of historical figures, and books on travel, socio-cultural issues and customs in Asia. The collection comprises bilingual works and titles in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, plus other languages. Many titles are one of a kind, or no longer available or in print elsewhere.
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