Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Educators say new teacher academies will open up opportunities, raise standards

The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Tuesday the setting up of academies for arts and physical education.

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Teaching of Chinese language must match students' ability, says Education Minister

In the ongoing debate about the teaching of Chinese language, Singapore's Minister for Education Ng Eng Hen has emphasised the need to match teaching methods and outcomes appropriate to the student's ability.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Two new academies set up to enhance professional development of teachers

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Education Minister Ng Eng Hen makes clear approach to Chinese language teaching

Singapore's Minister for Education Ng Eng Hen has spoken of the approach Singapore needs to take to teach Chinese language and some of the desired outcomes.

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Monday, December 28, 2009

Online book sales increase by 50% ahead of start of new school year

November and December are busy periods for parents as they get their children ready for the start of the new school year. This typically means stocking up on textbooks and stationery.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Ethnic groups' academic performance steady for past decade: MOE

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Ethnic groups' academic performance has held steady for past decade: MOE

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Three private schools apply to register with new council

Three private institutions have so far applied to register with the Council for Private Education. A new law kicked in on Monday, making it mandatory for all private schools to do so before they can operate in Singapore.

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School fee hike may prompt more foreigners to take up citizenship

Parents in Singapore have mixed views about the Education Ministry's move to raise school fees for permanent residents and foreigners.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Greater chance for S'pore citizens to secure place at popular primary schools

From next year, Singapore citizens will have a greater chance of getting their child into the primary school of their choice.

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Greater chance for S'pore citizens to secure place at popular primary schools

From next year, Singapore citizens will have a greater chance of getting their child into the primary school of their choice.

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Private education institutions to register with new council from Monday

Come December 21, Private Education Institutions (PEI) must register with the Council for Private Education to operate in or from Singapore under the new regulatory regime.

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HDB urges S'poreans to adopt zero-tolerance approach towards killer litter

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is embarking on a public education campaign over the next few months to urge residents to adopt a zero—tolerance approach towards potential killer litter.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

20 young Singaporeans off to Punjab to help needy school children

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Trainee teachers volunteer to teach English to foreign workers

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Fee protection option for students of private institutions

Fee protection options will be made available to students of private education institutions (PEIs) when the new regulatory regime for the private education sector is launched on December 21.

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Christmas comes early at Rainbow Centre - Yishun Park School

Christmas has come early for children at the Rainbow Centre — Yishun Park School.

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200,000 used textbooks donated for needy children

With the new school term starting in a month's time, 11,500 low—income students and their families were invited to collect some 200,000 used textbooks donated by the public on Saturday.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Sacked athlete had to fork out nearly S$60,000 in expenses

A day after it was revealed in court that Mr Luan Wei's parents had paid 20,000 yuan (S$4,043) in penalties to a Shanghai sports school to come to Singapore, it emerged that they had to fork out the equivalent of nearly S$60,000 in expenses after he was sacked by the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA).

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Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School launches S$6m scholarship programme

The Duke—NUS Graduate Medical School has set up a S$6 million scholarship fund for students.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

'SAA could not have promised citizenship' to Luan Wei

SINGAPORE — Luan Wei's parents had to cough up 20,000 yuan (S$4,043) in penalties when they yanked their son out of the Shanghai Sports Development School after the shot putt thrower was recruited by the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association (SAAA) in 1999 to represent the Republic in regional and international meets.

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