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Secondary school

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.

Secondary 1 life: Choosing a CCA and coping with not getting your top choices

Festive drums is among the CCA choices at Edgefield Secondary School.
Festive drums is among the CCA choices at Edgefield Secondary School.

Woman dies, buildings damaged in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Voronezh, governor says

Hwa Chong Institution says no students penalised or reprimanded for voicing opinions on school meals

Hwa Chong Institution said on Jan 9 that no students had been penalised or reprimanded for voicing their opinions on the school meals.
Hwa Chong Institution said on Jan 9 that no students had been penalised or reprimanded for voicing their opinions on the school meals.

2025 O-level results to be released on Jan 14 from 2pm

JAE posting results are slated for release on Feb 3 via SMS and the JAE-IS.
JAE posting results are slated for release on Feb 3 via SMS and the JAE-IS.

Life Awards 2025

The Happy Retirement Award goes to piggy bank

Singapore’s piggy banks are increasingly collecting dust instead of coins, with more children embracing cashless payments.
Singapore’s piggy banks are increasingly collecting dust instead of coins, with more children embracing cashless payments.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.