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Nominee for Stories Next Door

Nominee: Melissa Vinisha Devi Michael, 15 
Nominated by: Anushka Balaskanda, 15

Melissa has a pleasant face and loving smile, and is always at hand to support her friends in their need. She faithfully carries out her duties as a student councilor giving due respect to her teachers and her peers. Polite to a bone and never uttering […]

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Nominee for Stories Next Door

Nominee : Sivam,16
Nominated by : Shao Wei,15
Despite the fact that she may not have done well in her work or other tasks, she would not feel discouraged. She would treat all these setbacks as an experience. Accumulation of experience leads to the birth of success.
In a team, she would encourage us to work together and […]

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Nominee for Stories Next Door

Nominee : Greta Poo, 16
Nominated by : Valerie Song, 17

A champion is a person who has special values. I have a close friend named Greta, who has demonstrated excellence, friendship and respect, and she is truly a champion. To begin with, she has demonstrated her commitment to with her outstanding grades for tests and examinations. […]

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Videos - Library Dress-up (Eastern Region)

Check out our library displays in the Eastern part of Singapore!
Featuring:
· Hockey and Wrestling @ Tampines Regional Library,
· Judo @ Bedok Public Library,
· Football @ Geylang Public Library,
· Aquatics @ Marine Parade Public Library,
· Rowing @ Paris Ris Public Library, and
· Equestrian @ Sengkang Public Library.
Video-Library Dress-up (Eastern Region)

Sports@Public Libraries is a series of initiatives […]

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Videos - Stories Next Door: Episode 3

Qingwen, Kia Yuen, Zhen Hao, Farhana and Wei Ling tells us how their friends demonstrated the value of Excellence.
“Stories Next Door”: Episode 3-The Value of Excellence (1)

“Stories Next Door”: Episode 3-The Value of Excellence (2)

We’re waiting to hear YOUR stories too!
Want to nominate your friends also? Go to Stories Next Door: Nominate a “Champion” to […]

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Nominee for Stories Next Door

Nominee: Sumayyah Zulkiflee, 15
Nominated by: Brandon Lau, 15

I have known Maya for about two years, and I nominate her for as a Champion who demonstrates excellence, friendship and respect. Maya is a student councillor who is part of the student committee. She works hard; attending meetings and carrying out her leadership duties with integrity and faith, from […]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Nominee for Stories Next Door

Nominee: Quek Su Chin, 16
Nominated by: Veronica Tse, 16

Su Chin has been my classmate at St Margaret’s Secondary School since Secondary Three. She is just like any ordinary teenager, except that she always is in the top three positions in class. An extremely diligent friend, she is also always busy with her CCA which is […]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Nominee for Stories Next Door

Nominee : Amira Bte Ramlah, 14
Nominated by : Aslin Haziqah Bte Anuar, 14

She may look rebellious and has the mischievous streak but you need to know her to find out the real Amira.  Even though I’ve known her for only a year, she has demonstrated the value of excellence, friendship and respect.
She not only strives for […]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Videos - Stories Next Door: Episode 2

In this episode, Kristof, Kia Yuen, Charmaine and Kumar talk about the people who taught them the meaning of Respect.
“Stories Next Door”: Episode 2 - The Value of Respect (1)

“Stories Next Door”: Episode 2 - The Value of Respect (2)

Go Back to Stories Next Door: Introduction Or Episode 1-The Value of Friendship
Check Out episode 3 on […]

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Nominee for Stories Next Door

Nominee: Phriya,17
Nominated by : Anjana Devi, 17

Phriya who I always refer to as Peno or PD is the most patient and polite friend. I can talk to her anything under the sun. Whenever I am down she never fails to cheer me up. Whenever we meet she always hugs   me and carries me in the […]

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010