An Unusual Family Day at the Singapore National Gallery

my boys at the grand staircase of the National Gallery

"Every museum is full of nice things. That's the opposite of before. 
It was important things or serious things. Now we have interesting things." 
- Gerhard Richter

Just last week, the boys and I went to the National Museum of Singapore and we did have fun, unexpectedly because we are really not (traditional) museum-going people. I saw how engrossed Ira was looking at the artefacts and listening to the facts and figures shared by the museum guide so I thought we could definitely go for another museum tour before the school holiday ends. 

A trip to the National Museum of Singapore with friends

walking towards the National Museum from Bras Basah MRT station via SMU exit

This June school holidays the boys deserved a break from all the studying/revisions in preparation for their national exams this coming 3rd and 4th terms. My parent volunteer group of friends arranged some museum visits over the duration of the holidays and we were glad we were able to join them last Wednesday.

Affordable Eye Health Check at Ngee Ann Poly

"Your regular eye exam: the least expensive 

and most impactful investment in wellness." 

I read this quote online and I told myself no way it's cheap. Everything now is expensive especially in the field of medicine/health. But I guess I was wrong. You just have to know where to look for good deals or know someone who knows where these good deals are.

2016 PSLE Instructions to Candidates is out!

Calling all P6 students and parents... the 2016 PSLE Instructions to Candidates brochure is out! For parents who will be going through the PSLE stage with their children, this brochure will answer most of your questions in terms of schedules and what to expect before, during and after PSLE.

PSLE 2016 Timetable is out!

DON'T STRESS... DO YOUR BEST.... FORGET THE REST!

And so the countdown begins. My youngest son's turn to take the PSLE is just a few months away. I know many of the parents whose children are also taking the PSLE this year are stressing over whether their children have done enough or are doing enough to prepare for the much awaited (dreaded) national exam in primary school. There are some parents. on the other hand, who are taking things more lightly and giving their children are more balanced approach - with tuition classes in certain days and music/art/physical activities in other days to get their minds off the routine. We each have our own ways of dealing with it.

I light Marina Bay 2016

I Light Marina Bay was at the top of my list when planning for things to do during the school holidays. Four weekends of festivities - yoga workouts, carnival, bazaar, light art installations and so much more - and we got to see some of it in during our visit last Saturday which was the 3rd week.

Celebrating Lent in 2016

Every year Lent Weekly Reflections booklets are handed out to parishioners and I always make it a point to get one for the family so we can do our own reading and reflections at home.