Had an excellent visit to this wonderful school. Without schools like APS and Northlight, many students who had difficulty coping with conventional academic subjects would have struggled and considered dropping out.

However, this combination of dedicated passionate staff, a specially tailored programme designed to equip students with practical skills that will enable them to find good jobs and strong community support really works.

We will have to continue investing in this model.

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Nice photos of more than 3000 athletes of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games

Presenting Singapore’s Report on the progress of our children

It always amazes me how quickly time seems to pass with each year. Children grow up, things change and people age. Time can never be rewound.

I wish you all happiness, peace, success and most importantly, time with your loved ones in the New Year.