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Demystifying the PSLE Benchmark

by Kalsum HarunUpdated on September 24, 2023September 22, 2023

Member of Parliament Ms. Carrie Tan raised a parliamentary query on 18th September 2023 about the rationale for requiring homeschoolers to meet a certain benchmark …

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Interview: How a Homeschool Family Overcame the Examinations Trifecta in a Year

by Kalsum HarunUpdated on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

From the Editor: As September arrives in Singapore, families with children embarking on high-stakes examinations, such as the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) and Singapore-Cambridge …

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2 Years Since Relaunch: Another New Beginning

by Kalsum HarunUpdated on August 10, 2023August 9, 2023

It has been an incredible journey since the relaunch of the Homeschool Singapore website two years ago. We have made great strides in amplifying our …

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Interview: The Institute for Cultural Communicators

by Kalsum HarunUpdated on June 5, 2023June 4, 2023

The Institute for Cultural Communicators (ICC) has been a stalwart in the Singapore homeschooling landscape since the 2000s. Dawn Fung interviews Daphne Chai (Student Leader …

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The Empty Homeschool Nest: Reflections by Wendy Koh

by Kalsum HarunUpdated on May 28, 2023May 28, 2023

From the Editor: As I am graduating my last child from the preschooling stage this year, and preparing the others for the Primary School Leaving …

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About Us

by NidamUpdated on September 30, 2023May 1, 2023

HomeschoolSingapore.sg is a platform for Singapore’s homeschooling communities to connect, converse and contribute. We hope to nurture a sense of community through shared memories, mutual assistance, exchange of …

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  • Following the recent parliamentary query raised by Ms Carrie Tan about the PSLE benchmark homeschoolers and response by Education Minister Mr Chan Chun Sing, we observed a surge of interest on the matter.

Read on to learn about the PSLE benchmark and what it means for homeschoolers.
Link to article and the reply in bio. 

#PSLE #PSLEbenchmark #PSLEhomeschool #HSSGsupport
  • OBS Youth Navigator Program for Homeschoolers for Singaporean and PR Homeschoolers aged 15-16, returns for 2023!

The OBS Youth Navigator program is developed by OBS on the same model as the MOE-OBS program, with objectives in alignment with the National Outdoor Adventure Education (NOAE) Master Plan objectives (https://www.nyc.gov.sg/moc/NOAEMasterPlan). 

The National Youth Council and OBS heavily subsidises the rate offered to all Singaporean and PR Homeschoolers, to allow them to participate in a similar experience all mainstream Sec 3 cohort students receive.

• Event/Program: The Outward Bound Singapore Youth Navigator Programme (https://www.nyc.gov.sg/moc/Programme) 
• Date:  Dec 4-8, 2023
• Target participants: Homeschooled Singaporean/PR youths aged 15-16

• Organiser: Daphne Pang
• Register:  Registration details link in bio 
https://tinyurl.com/OBS-HS-2023
• Contact info: Daphne Pang 97522502 (whatsapp)

* The deadline for registering is Friday, 13 October, 2023
Please read the registration details carefully
  • Thank you, @carrietancares , for being attentive to the Singapore homeschooling landscape!

Link to the source paper for the Parliament Questions in bio.
  • When we focus too much on the scores and the results, expecting them to be perfect, the frustration and frenzy builds up. 
Or we get anxious when our curriculum is not completed in time. 
Or we worry when the child is not up to standard. 
There is another way. 

Teach the child, not just the curriculum. 
When we do, we will take the time to listen to them, find their strengths, how they learn and when they love doing. 

#hssgquote #sarahmackenzie #teachingfromrest #education
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