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Sweet revenge as St Gabriel’s Secondary down ACS (I) in B Div final to claim first softball title

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St Gabriel's Secondary School softball team celebrating their win in the National School Games Softball B Division Boys' Final at Jurong East Softball Field on Mar 10, 2026.
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St Gabriel's Secondary School softball team celebrating their win in the National School Games Softball B Division Boys' Final at Jurong East Softball Field on Mar 10, 2026.

Letter From Wellington

New Zealand’s truancy crackdown is making me rethink school-time trips to Singapore with my kids

Hiking in the French alps with French grandparents in summer means skipping school for weeks for the Wellington-based writer's children.
Hiking in the French alps with French grandparents in summer means skipping school for weeks for the Wellington-based writer's children.

Montfort Junior School to take in girls from 2028, secondary school to also become co-ed

The Montfort schools join the list of single-sex schools in Singapore that have opened their doors to both genders.
The Montfort schools join the list of single-sex schools in Singapore that have opened their doors to both genders.

New Outward Bound Singapore Coney Island campus opening in 2nd half of 2026 among key MCCY updates

ST30032016-1608970121/kgconey31/Jamie Koh/A new Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) campus will be developed on Coney Island by 2020 to give more Singapore youths equal opportunities to strengthen their confidence and tenacity through outdoor adventure education. Ms Grace Fu will be announcing the plans at a media event at OBS Campus, Pulau Ubin, on Wednesday.

Location : OBS at Ubin on 30 March 2016 HODDER'S REQUEST
ST30032016-1608970121/kgconey31/Jamie Koh/A new Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) campus will be developed on Coney Island by 2020 to give more Singapore youths equal opportunities to strengthen their confidence and tenacity through outdoor adventure education. Ms Grace Fu will be announcing the plans at a media event at OBS Campus, Pulau Ubin, on Wednesday.

Location : OBS at Ubin on 30 March 2016 HODDER'S REQUEST

St Joseph’s Institution retain B Div tennis crown in nervy final, MGS win third straight title

St Joseph's Institution's Noah Khoo (left) and Takuya Kaneko celebrate after winning the National School Games B Division Tennis Boys' Final at Kallang Tennis Hub on Mar 4.
St Joseph's Institution's Noah Khoo (left) and Takuya Kaneko celebrate after winning the National School Games B Division Tennis Boys' Final at Kallang Tennis Hub on Mar 4.

Singapore Sports School award winners thrive beyond their comfort zones

Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year (Secondary) winners Chow Yong Jun (left) and Loy Ming Ying, pictured after the Singapore Sports School Awards Night held on Feb 11, 2026.
Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year (Secondary) winners Chow Yong Jun (left) and Loy Ming Ying, pictured after the Singapore Sports School Awards Night held on Feb 11, 2026.

School student stabs, critically wounds teacher in France

Students and their parents gathering in front of La Guicharde secondary school, in the town of Sanary-sur-Mer, near Toulon, France, after a stabbing incident on Feb 3.
Students and their parents gathering in front of La Guicharde secondary school, in the town of Sanary-sur-Mer, near Toulon, France, after a stabbing incident on Feb 3.

Badminton teacher-coach’s hands-on approach a smash hit at Xingnan Primary School

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Ms Denise Yap, 33, Teacher in charge of Xingnan Primary School’s Badminton CCA, attending the National School Games Opening Ceremony at The Kallang OCBC Arena on Jan 27, 2026. 

The National School Games (NSG) 2026 will see its highest participation to date, with around 69,000 student-athletes from more than 300 schools competing across 29 sports. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Ms Denise Yap, 33, Teacher in charge of Xingnan Primary School’s Badminton CCA, attending the National School Games Opening Ceremony at The Kallang OCBC Arena on Jan 27, 2026. 

The National School Games (NSG) 2026 will see its highest participation to date, with around 69,000 student-athletes from more than 300 schools competing across 29 sports. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Man arrested after allegedly harassing staff at River Valley High School

The police said they received a call for assistance regarding an alleged case of harassment at River Valley High School at about 4.20pm.
The police said they received a call for assistance regarding an alleged case of harassment at River Valley High School at about 4.20pm.

Malaysia teacher transferred after being accused of cutting off student’s headscarf

A social media post alleged that several female students at the school had their hijabs cut off because they were not long enough.
A social media post alleged that several female students at the school had their hijabs cut off because they were not long enough.

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