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Parent volunteer scheme for Primary 1 registration: How does it work?

Around one-third of primary schools currently offer the parent volunteer scheme, under which parents help out at a school to qualify for a chance at priority admission.

Four primary schools scrap parent volunteer scheme for entry into P1

The scheme, which gives parents priority placement when registering their children for Primary 1, is often seen as a way to get a foot in the door of popular schools.

What parents want: More childcare leave, less pressure over maternity leave, and room for joy

Parents told ST they desire to spend more time supporting and nurturing their children.

‘I understand what it feels like to be excluded’: SMU grad started project to befriend migrant workers

Siti Noormasliana Noorazman founded Project Candela to build bridges between migrant workers and the wider community.

More students can take mother tongue Language Elective Programme from 2027

Education Minister Desmond Lee announced these changes at the Mother Tongue Languages Symposium 2026, held at the Singapore EXPO on Aug 1.

Catering company Gourmetz charged over River Valley Primary gastroenteritis incident

In January, 60 pupils from RVPS were reported to have gastroenteritis symptoms after having lunch provided by the school’s central kitchen meal model operator.

US universities remain popular with S’porean students, despite stricter visa rules

Arshul Garg (third from right), 22, student at UC Berkeley in the US, with fellow members from the university’s Singapore Students’ Association in August 2025, during their annual welcome picnic for new exchange students and freshmen.

‘Business will go on as usual’: Seah Kian Peng says MPs will look after Kembangan residents

Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng (centre), flanked by fellow Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MPs Diana Pang and Goh Pei Ming, speaking to the media on July 20.

Smartphones taking over the lives of seniors: When does heavy use cross into addiction?

Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.

S’porean teen learnt to speak more than 10 languages, with help from Harry Potter

Ms Loy Xing-Yi says learning new languages is a chance for her to get to know a new community and speak a new language.

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