Homeschool Singapore
Welcome to the Homeschool Singapore (HSSG) FB page, an offshoot of www.HomeschoolSingapore.sg
We are a collective of volunteers serving Singapore’s homeschooling families and those who are thinking of homeschooling. We aim to inspire and equip people to homeschool and embrace education as a way of life. HSSG serves as a platform for the community to connect, converse and contribute. Our work seeks to nurture a sense of community and spur collective learning and growth through shared memori
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A good introduction to the world of NS especially for the boys.
This is a very helpful and great bonding moment for the dads to show their kids what they went through in BMT.
This Saturday 27th July 2024
2pm at Book Bar, 57 Duxton Road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MCjGJE6VXENKRd3a6
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Asher Ong: Growing Beyond Homeschooling.
Learning Anything, Anywhere.
Asher Ong enjoyed his years as a homeschooler and he stepped into school at NYP for the first time at the age of 18. Currently, he has completed his first year of studies at the Architectural Association in London and he's spending his summer break sharing about his newly published book BMT Sketchbook.
He seeks to connect with younger homeschoolers to encourage them to make the best of their homeschooling years. And what can learning look like after they have graduated from homeschooling.
Date: Sunday, 28th July
Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Location: To Be Confirmed
Fee: Dependent on the venue.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedbDtk6kBGqd4rUbLUwTYtJ6_9xgtzWogAtZk-NSgX9iNI-w/viewform
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Catch the encore performance by our homeschooling buskers, A Gen Play!
Date: 27 Jul 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 4 to 6 pm
Venue: Outside Paya Lebar Square
Follow Xi En Lovey HappyLife for updates.
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Previous post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DWmmM1LB64VQBXJ7/
Wishing all parents applying for exemption from compulsory education, or withdrawing your child from school to homeschool them, all the best for your application!
Hope the talk was helpful and encouraging to the 30+ parents who came.
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Support our homeschool youth in their charitable endeavours!
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HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Support our homeschool youth in their charitable endeavours!
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Hi, my name is Zarah, and I have a passion for the creative arts!
My aim with these courses (Graphic Design & Video Editing) are to help any learners interested in these jobs, have a better understanding and appreciation for them, as well as obtain new knowledge in these fields!
These lessons are also part of a fundraiser for SPCA Singapore through YFC (Youth for Cause)
*All proceeds will be going to SPCA Singapore!
This course will have a total of 6 sessions that will commence on July 5th onwards, and conclude on August 24th
Note: August 18th is the last day you can sign up if you want to get through all of the lessons!
Payment:
Other than the first introductory session, you will be paying:
• 1 on 1 sessions: $8 SGD/lesson you sign up for ($48 SGD if you choose to sign up for all 6 of them)
• Group sessions (2 - 3 learners per group):* $12 SGD/lesson you sign up for ($72 SGD if you choose to sign up for all 6 of them)
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Reach out:
WhatsApp: +65 9851 6095
Gmail: [email protected]
Instagram: team_animalwelfare
https://www.instagram.com/team_animalwelfare/?next=%2F
Facebook: Team Animal Welfare
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560383014601
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Support our homeschool youth in their charitable endeavours!
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Hi everyone,
We are Team Turmeric, partnering with YMCA Youth for Causes to raise funds for Singapore Cancer Society.
We will be holding a series of events in the light of this. Here is a sneak peek at our events:
■ Bazaar Nozomi, Nozomi Online - 29 Jun
Enjoy cosplay and are looking for likeminded souls? We are holding a cosplay event online and a physical meet up cm bazaar on the 29th of June. The physical event itself will be really fun (music and games)! If you have handicraft you wish to sell, you can alternatively set-up a stall to raise funds for our cancer patients.
■ Go the Distance
We are also holding an online run event ‘Go the Distance’. Sign up to run, walk, swim, or event cycle for 100km. Get your friends to follow you as you ‘Go the Distance’ for our cancer warriors. They can donate under your cause on our website, and see their hero (you!) on our leadership board weekly!
■ Concert Spero - 3 Aug
Our third event is our very own ’Concert Spero’ - that’s ‘hope’ in Latin. It will be held on the 3rd of August. The stories of our heroes will be woven in music, and for the night, you can live our warriors’ experiences, and that of their families’ through music, and storytelling.
We are also looking for volunteers!
So don’t be afraid to come join our team. Come, participate in our events, or join us as volunteers! Do so for our cancer warriors! By volunteering, you can fulfill also participation hours and receive a certificate from Singapore Cancer Society. This can contribute to your NYAA requirement! Just come help out and have fun!
Sign up details and QR codes are all found on the posters and on our websites.
More details on the events can be found in the attached file, and below are our website and social media links:
Website:https://teamturmeric.wixsite.com/teamturmericyfc
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/team.turmeric/
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/.turmeric
Telegram: https://t.me/teamturmericyfc
REGISTRATION
Bazaar Nozomi volunteer form - https://forms.gle/cgG8VfskgZcWGtF69
Concert Spero volunteer form - https://forms.gle/EHAtjF5wwzMYMePeA
Go the Distance Online Marathon - https://forms.gle/djktMPW1QKJ6GSKQ8
Online Cosplay event registration form - https://forms.gle/nCaQhPFxhf6NkEjPA
While the process isn't simple, use this process to think your educational goals, why you want to homeschool and how to homeschool.
It may be quite a learning curve but one that would be enriching as you grow and learn with your child.
Register by 9pm, 28th June, Friday 2024 to allow us time to process your registration
Register https://tinyurl.com/cetalk2024
What is covered in the CE Talk is specific to the application process. These are the areas in the entire application we will cover in more detail.
Come and ask your questions!
CE Talk caters to parents who will applying to homeschool this year or next; or those who need to apply because they will be withdrawing their child out of school to homeschool.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/cetalk2024
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FCA is a Charity Organisation that reaches out to the community through the Coaches and Athletes. Homeschool Sports Fellowship are set up and supported by the coaches from FCA with the intend to build up the children, youth and even young adult to be a God-fearing, responsible and committed person through the sports they love and the community of faith surrounding them.
Three sports will be introduced to the students each year.
We will be playing floorball for this coming term.
FCA West Youths, from age 12-18, gather every Tuesdays from 2:00pm-3:30pm for sports, fellowship and discipleship.
New Term will begin on 2 July, at Fajar Sports Hub.
Please contact Valerie at 83855829 if interested.
Meet this year's CE Team who will be sharing their stories and guiding you through the application process.
Find out more about our speakers in the following slides.
Register for the C.E. Talk at https://tinyurl.com/cetalk2024
Find out how much the children raised this year ar the CCF Fair 2024!
What can be the faultlines in our education system? Kalsum Harun, author of this article, found that the recurring reference point was the PSLE.
“Firstly, the build-up to the PSLE in one’s early educational experience socialises our young into an examination culture that follows them through their academic life.
Secondly, the PSLE entrenches the notion of some schools being better than others – through elite selection and general “streaming.”
Thirdly, buying into the classic path of success, students endure years of intense competition and the anxiety it causes. It is understandable this mental and emotional fatigue eventually affects the mental health of our young.”
To what do we attribute the intense culture of competition and a high-pressure academic environment?
The article provides an in-depth examination of the evolution and impact of Singapore’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and its broader implications for the education system and society. It discusses the historical context of the PSLE, its role as a sorting mechanism for schools and opportunities, and the societal pressures and stress it places on students, parents, and educators.
Read on to find out more!
https://homeschoolsingapore.sg/2024/05/31/the-psle-a-shared-singapore-story/
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These homeschoolers are taking it to the streets! Come down to support and enjoy the performances by our homeschooling buskers.
A Gen Play showcases the youngest buskers in Singapore. This event features 9-year-old Xi En, 8-year-old Arya, Avelyn, and JoGi performing on the guitar and Cajon, serenading the audience with Chinese and English pop songs.
Date: 15 June 2024 (this Saturday)
Time: 4 to 6 pm
Venue: Outside Wisma Atria
“We hope to grow our children's confidence and musical and performing abilities through busking. And of course, we'd like them to have fun and enjoy themselves while doing it.”
- Avelyn, homeschooling mother
Follow Xi En Lovey HappyLife for updates on their performances!
Some of you may know Sue from The Ong Family Homeschool. She has 7 children and currently the youngest 3 are homeschooled.
Her eldest son, Asher is a talented illustrator and is currently pursing an architecture degree in the Architectural Association, London.
His BMT Sketchbook went viral few years back and it is now published as a book. The launch event is on the 30th of June!
Do go support and check it out!
If you can't attend the launch event, Safra CCK has a carnival going on on the same day and Asher’s book will have a stall. He will be there in the afternoon after the launch event to meet and greet and autograph your copy! Make a date! 30th June, 2.30pm
Sales for the book will be available from July 2024 onwards in major bookstores.
We hope you had a great weekend at the Craft Fair with us!
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As part of the Compulsory Education Act 2000, all Singaporeans who have a child of compulsory school age (above 6 years old and under 15 years old) must attend a national primary school regularly.
As such, all parents who want to homeschool their child will need to apply to MOE to get exempted from CE.
*C.E." is the abbreviation for Compulsory Education.
In The C.E Talk, we walk you through how to apply for CE exemption and how this can be a meaningful way to document your own homeschooling journey.
This year’s C.E. Talk features homeschooling moms with recent experience with the application process, and whose stories will help assure those seeking an alternative education pathway for their children.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/cetalk2024
PM Lawrence Wong in his first speech as the Singapore Prime Minister talked about creating a meaningful and balanced life.
"Younger Singaporeans in particular have spoken clearly. They will strive and work hard for their goals. But they do not wish to be trapped in an endless rat race of hyper-competition. They want a refreshed Singapore Dream - one that is not defined by material success alone, but also offers meaning and purpose in their careers and their lives.
I am determined to help Singaporeans realise your dreams." - PM Lawrence Wong
Our children dream of an education system that allows them to be kids first.
"We can be a society where every Singaporean matters. And a Singapore that matters to every Singaporean." - PM Lawrence Wong
Let’s turn this dream into reality.🌟
🔗Find out more on .sg
PM Lawrence Wong in his first speech as the Singapore Prime Minister talked about creating a meaningful and balanced life.
"Younger Singaporeans in particular have spoken clearly. They will strive and work hard for their goals. But they do not wish to be trapped in an endless rat race of hyper-competition. They want a refreshed Singapore Dream - one that is not defined by material success alone, but also offers meaning and purpose in their careers and their lives.
I am determined to help Singaporeans realise your dreams." - PM Lawrence Wong
Our children dream of an education system that allows them to be kids first.
"We can be a society where every Singaporean matters. And a Singapore that matters to every Singaporean." - PM Lawrence Wong
Let’s turn this dream into reality.🌟
🔗Find out more on @.sg
Check out this article introducing a thematic series on “Rethinking Singapore’s Primary School Leaving Examinations,” led by youth interns. It explores different aspects of rethinking the PSLE, including the possibility of doing away with it, reforming its conduct, and managing it in its current form.
The article discusses the contentious issue of the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) in Singapore, particularly within the homeschooling community. It highlights the lack of consensus among homeschoolers regarding the usefulness of the PSLE and the challenges in expressing dissenting opinions. Despite this, there's a call for open dialogue and a reevaluation of the PSLE's role in the education system.
The series aims to foster debate and welcomes contributions from various stakeholders, recognizing the complexity of the issue and the need for collective action towards solutions.
Article link: https://homeschoolsingapore.sg/2024/05/31/theme-launch-rethinking-singapores-psle/
Homeschooling in the News!
3rd out of 3 in May 2024:
The Big Read: Not for the faint-hearted — inside the world of homeschooling and how to tell if it works for your family SINGAPORE — For a young Sukesy Mattar, studying at an international school in Kuwait, where she lived with her family till she was 11, provided her with a vibrant, holistic experience.
Homeschooling in the News!
2nd out of 3 in May 2024:
Commentary: Homeschooling isn’t for every family and comes with challenges, but we would do it again if we had to While I was growing up, my father spent most of his time either working or unwinding at the void deck with his friends. I always yearned to be able to spend more time with him.
Homeschooling in the News!
1st out of 3 in May 2024:
The Stories Behind: The parents who took their 4-year-old son out of preschool to go on a 2-year world tour SINGAPORE — Instead of attending preschool like other children his age, four-year-old Atlas Wong, who was named after his parents' passion for travel, is doing his learning while flying across the globe.
Every piece of craft is uniquely theirs.
Every dollar goes towards the same goal of supporting CPAS.
This is only a tiny fraction of what is there.
Come next Saturday, 8th June, at 2pm onwards to join in the fun!
What to expect on the Children's Craft Fair day?
🚸100 child crafters
🖍Craft corner
💵Cash only! [So bring cash and coins! This helps the children see the money move]
Our Guest of Honour at the CCF 2024 is Ms Carol Tan, VP of NAFA, University of the Arts.
We'll look forward to hosting Ms Carol Tan and showing them around their booths!
We thank NAFA | UAS for being our venue sponsor of Children's Craft Fair 2024.
Make an impact with us.
Counting down - less than 2 weeks' time!
The Children's Craft Fair is a free-to-join fundraiser and self-directed children’s market.
The goods must be wholly made by children.
100% proceeds will go to a charity serving disadvantaged children.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Our Story
Welcome! This FB page is an offshoot of the HomeschoolSingapore.sg website, which promotes homeschooling in Singapore. The website serves the homeschooling community at large in Singapore with useful information and links. If you wish to explore homeschooling in Singapore, you may check the website in detail to find out more.
First, homeschool means parents are the primary educators of their children. It is not an afterschool job or another enrichment programme. Homeschool parents take ownership of their children’s education, within the framework of holistic development of mind, body, and soul.
Second, homeschooling in Singapore is unique. The community is a melting pot of expats and locals. Some families school and homeschool different children. Somtimes we think it is the most diverse, inclusive, international school in Singapore that’s free.
While the Ministry of Education (MOE) makes education compulsory across all learning spectrums i.e. special needs from 2019, homeschool remains an attractive option for two groups of people :
- Singaporean parents who look to a customised learning environment for their children
- expats in Singapore who desire a cheap, good and mobile education for their children
Homeschooling has been featured in the local media more, as younger parents seek alternative pathways of learning to suit their family vision or needs. We hope this site helps you with critical information about homeschool in Singapore, and encourage you that it is possible.
== what to expect on this FB page ==
Our page is a convenient way to gather information from our website and IG. If you are a Facebook person, subscribe away. Hopefully, you would find something that suits you. Our content include community events like the Homeschool Convention, public talks like The Outreach, helpful links to build knowledge and awareness (we do not endorse any bloggers unless stated on our website), and opportunities to work together.
== how to use this FB page ==
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