Happy 2016!

Greetings from

Gardens By The Bay!

Took this before the countdown... No pictures or videos of the splendid fireworks because papa said "We always focus so much on the future that we forget to enjoy the present!"

Fun Tuesday!

We planned to explore Pulau Ubin today but it was raining heavily this morning...

So change of plans... Drove to the West, went to Qian Hu Fish Farm and Lim Chu Kang jetty before heading down to the Hay Dairies goat farm.

I was telling the kids how my dad use to force me to drink the smelly goat's milk because of the health benefits it has for asthmatic patients. Unfortunately, the farm is close every Tuesday! So no meh-meh milk to try today! 

We ended the day with a few games of bowling... The kids really enjoyed themselves!

Nana's achievements!

This girl proved to us that nothing is impossible if you work hard for it. She has always wanted to perform in the school musical and auditioned for it last year.  And she was one of the only two P2 students selected. Being involved in the musical meant missing most of her lessons to attend training. And prior to the performance, rehearsals were very frequent and she would be in school all day, coming home as late as 10pm. 

Once the actual performance was over, she had plenty of catching up to do, lots of make-up lessons and homeworks to submit. We could see how physically drained she was. But she never once complain about it. Her reply was always "I'm tired. But it's okay. I like this." In fact, we noticed that she was more motivated than ever. 

During the year end meeting with her form teacher, the teacher thanked her profusely for supporting 2 of her friends who were going through a difficult time. She became their mentor, watching over them. It brought tears to our eyes when we saw how appreciative her teacher is towards her actions. Teacher reminded her and us the importance of studies, but reiterated how being caring and empathetic is equally crucial. Nana demonstrated these qualities and received the Model Pupil Award last month.

So, today, when she opened up the mail and saw the certificate, she jumped in joy! All her hard work this year has paid off, and she is awarded for being in the top 25% in terms of academic performance in the level and course and good conduct in school. Look at that proud smile... Well done bb! Mama and papa are so proud of you!

The story about Aliyah by Nana

Nana was saying that she has finished her composition and needed papa to help with the printing. I was impressed with what she has done, the choice of words, contents, layout and pictures... Our 8 year old girl did it all by herself on her iPad! 

2015 Model Pupil Award

We are so proud of our baby girl who received the Model Pupil Award for this academic year.

Congratulations bb!

Keep up the good work in school.

And continue to help others in need and show compassion towards the less fortunate.