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26 June 2010
Pre-schoolers to Gain a Head Start through Sports
Over 7,000 young children and their families learn values through sports in leading
pre-school operator’s largest ever annual parent engagement showcase.
My First Skool held its largest-ever annual themed showcase, Kidz-In-Charge (KIC)
across 4 stadiums island-wide to demonstrate how young children can learn and grow
through sports activities. Titled “Sports League” this year and conceptualised by
My First Skool’s team of in-house curriculum experts, over 7,000 young children
and their families participated in various activities this morning.
Teaching Young Children Through Sports
The annual event focuses on showcasing the educational value of sports in early
childhood education, as well as community involvement this year. By getting parents
involved in Kidz-in-Charge, My First Skool hopes to raise awareness and promote
understanding among parents on how sports can provide opportunities to impart positive
values and strengthen young children’s characters.
“Parents are key in shaping a child’s values and learning, and this is why My First
Skool takes parent engagement very seriously. Through outreach events such as today’s
Kidz-In-Charge, we hope to reach out to parents and let them know that sports is
an excellent platform for their children to start picking up the right values and
qualities. Winning is not all that matters in a game, but more importantly the spirit
of friendship, the fun of play, a sense of pride in completing a game. By participating
in the games, the children will also learn to be more self-confident, persevere
through the process of learning and completing a game, and the value of teamwork,”
said Mrs Adeline Tan, My First Skool’s General Manager.
Preparations for Kids-In-Charge supported by local Sporting Community
Engaging the community in helping to nurture pre-schoolers and provide special learning
opportunities was also one of this year’s key thrusts. Kidz-in-Charge 2010 saw strong
support from the sporting community this year. Leading up to today’s event, the
children were engaged in various pre-event and centre activities. They include sessions
with various sports associations and personalities in sports such as rugby and softball.
The children also visited the Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre and attended a
sports camp. (See Annex for a list of pre-event activities and the personalities
involved).
Today’s event was conducted at Bedok, Woodlands, Serangoon and Clementi stadiums
simultaneously, with the Singapore Sports Council sponsoring the venues. Each of
the venues saw 10 concurrent sports activities being held, from gunny-sack races,
baton relays to soccer matches. Participating children ranged from 18 months to
six years old. The activities aim to provide opportunities for children to pick
up positive qualities and life-skills such as self-confidence, resilience and perseverance.
Young Children do their bit to Celebrate Youth Olympic Games
In celebration of the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010),
to be hosted in Singapore, Kidz-in-Charge 2010 also saw the pre-schoolers doing
the Cheer Singapore with their teachers.
“We felt that the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect, are relevant
to our young children too. By encouraging them to work together in teams, learn
to respect each other, we believe that pre-schoolers too can do their part to start
developing a sporting spirit,” said Mrs Adeline Tan.
This is the sixth year that My First Skool has conducted the Kidz-In-Charge event.
Earlier themes include nature appreciation in 2009 and traditional games in 2008.
27 April 2010
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between August and December 2010.
You’ll enjoy waiver of registration fee* when you enrol your child with us.
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3rd March 2009
NTUC FIRST CAMPUS AND OCBC BANK ANNOUNCE NEW FINANCIAL AID FOR RETRENCHED PARENTS
Singapore, 3 March 2009 – OCBC Bank and NTUC First Campus’ Bright Horizons Fund
(BHF)[1] pooled together $250,000 for a new scheme that helps retrenched parents
keep their pre-schoolers in school. The OCBC-Bright Horizons Fund (OCBC-BHF) Retrenchment
Relief Scheme sees a sponsorship of $200,000 from OCBC Bank, disbursed over two
years. The Bright Horizons Fund will match this with $150,000 each year.
Dr Cheong Choong Kong, Chairman of OCBC Bank said: "OCBC Bank is very happy
to launch the OCBC-Bright Horizons Fund with NTUC First Campus and do our part to
help the needy by contributing $200,000 over 2 years to the OCBC-Bright Horizons
Fund Retrenchment Relief Scheme. This scheme, very appropriately launched in these
difficult times, will ensure that no child of NTUC First Campus will have to stay
home because of financial problems facing the parents. Children of parents who have
been retrenched will receive special payout packages which allow them to pay for
the school fees and continue his pre-school education.
A major supporter of children and education, OCBC Bank has previously donated $450,000
to the Bright Horizons Fund, over three years (2006 – 2008). This has helped 300
reading-at-risk children last year to level up on their literacy skills, so that
they can be on par with their peers when they reach Primary School.
The OCBC-BHF Retrenchment Relief Scheme
The OCBC-BHF Retrenchment Relief Scheme aims to help 200 families this year.
This is the second time NTUC First Campus (previously known as NTUC Childcare) has
reached out to parents during a recession. The previous Retrenchment Relief Scheme
was offered in 2003, and gave retrenched parents a $100 rebate on monthly fees for
up to three months. This was at an estimated cost of more than $100,000.
Parents who have been retrenched and whose net household income is now below $2,200
or $600 per capita, are eligible for the OCBC-BHF Retrenchment Relief Scheme. Families
with a monthly net household income exceeding this criterion will be considered
on a case-by-case basis. The Scheme will help parents pay three months of their
children’s My First Skool school fees. The scheme can be extended beyond three months
for families in need, assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Parents of My First Skool can apply for the Scheme by approaching the school principals
to make their applications, and submitting a letter of retrenchment from the company.
Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Chairman of the Fund’s Board
of Trustees said, “Pre-school education is vital to help every child develop skills
and values at his foundational years. We want to ensure that their learning process
continues seamlessly, regardless of the economic situation. We started this new
Scheme because we expect a bigger need for financial assistance for this recession.
NTUC First Campus Bright Horizons Fund is very appreciative of the help from like-minded
partners such as OCBC, who values education, to help children stay in school.”
The OCBC-BHF Retrenchment Relief Scheme was launched today at My First Skool at
Toa Payoh by Minister Lim Boon Heng and Dr Cheong Choong Kong.
14th January 2009
"With effect from 14 January 2009, NTUC Childcare Co-operative Ltd is now known
as NTUC First Campus Co-operative Ltd.
Our new name reflects the broad range of services in the early childhood education
field offered by the Group.
The NTUC First Campus network comprises the following business units:
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