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News Brief

On 26 August 2015 the team at the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore bid farewell to two of its colleagues; Lennart

Bengtsson, Defence Attaché to Singapore; and Marie Schram, First Secretary. They had been with the embassy for four years.

On 1 September the embassy could welcome and introduce newly appointed diplomats to Singapore, Kenneth Raun, Helena Reitberger and Marie Lissvik.

Kenneth is the new Defence Attaché to Singapore, also accredited to Indonesia and Brunei. He previously spent 7 years at the Swedish Armed Forces HQ in Sweden.

Prior to coming to Singapore, Helena was posted to Swedish Embassy in London for 5 years and is the new Counsellor/ Deputy Head of Mission.

Marie Lissvik is the Third Secretary, and has arrived from her latest assignment at the Personnel Department at MFA, Stockholm.

»Cour ts has 40 years of experience in Singapore and is already a very well-known brand in the country. JYSK can contribute with great offers and Scandinavian products, which are in high demand in Asia. There is no doubt that JYSK and Courts are a good match,« says Frederik Kroun, Franchise Director in JYSK.

JYSK’s range is considered a massmarket offer, like Ikea, with a strong value proposition. JYSK stores in stores will be opened across the Courts Singapore network progressively over the next five years.

Group CEO of Cour ts Asia, Mr Terr y O’Connor, commented: “Homeowners’ tastes

and needs are constantly evolving. Due to globalisation, there is now greater accessibility and therefore appreciation for global brands and their offerings. Joining hands with Ace Hardware and also with JYSK has allowed us to provide a more comprehensive suite of home solutions offerings to our customers and reach out to new customers, from DIY project enthusiasts to purveyors of design.”

“In Singapore, where the cost of operations is high for a retailer, it is essential to find ways to innovate our offerings and improve overall productivity for our store bases,” he continued.

Farewells and welcomes at Swedish Embassy in Singapore

Jysk’s first store in Singapore opened

JYSK opened on 26 September its very first store in Singapore, occupying 9,000 sq.ft. at the new Courts Bukit Timah. The plan is to

open another 20 in the country within the next five years!

JYSK in Singapore is operated through a franchise deal between JYSK and the furniture and electrical goods retailer Courts. Offering JYSK products means that Courts can expand its offers to its customers within interior design from now on.

Singapore became JYSK’s 39th country to open a store in where the first outlet stocks about 1000 furniture and home wares items, designed in the popular minimalist Scandinavian style.

JYSK is an international retail chain from Denmark with more than 2,200 stores across the world that sells home necessities within the sleeping and living categories. Despite being Denmark’s largest international retailer, its Asian presence had been limited to China and Indonesia, where it trades under the JYSK Nordic brand. The Nordic brand is excited to be working with Courts.

Courts executives first saw the home wares brand while in Indonesia scouting for locations for Courts stores and approached the brand’s head office to discuss a partnership in Singapore.


Finnish Ambassador in Singapore, Paula Parviainen, presented her credentials to the President of

Singapore Tony Tan on the 23rd of september at a ceremony at the official residence of the President of Singapore.

The ceremony began with the Guard of Honour of making a solemn sword greetings and an inspection

tour. Next, Paula Parviainen was at the official residence reception areas to sign the guest book. President Tony Tan then received an envelope with a letter in which the president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, referred Paula Parviainen as the represent of him and Finland in Singapore. President Tan welcomed her to Singapore.

Among the things Paula Parviainen

wrote about the ceremony on The Embassy of Finlands website was:

“President Tan thanked the Finnish long-term cooperation with Singapore. He was well acquainted with educational exper tise and innovation ability, and said that over the years, numerous Singaporean delegations has been exploring Finland, and par ticular ly those

aspects of society, in which Singapore still wants to learn. I told them that, among other things, we have a lot of ascending cooperation with Singapore in the field of health care and health technology, and we look forward to the Minister of Health coming to visit the companies.”

Prada and The Monk in Singapore

The Swedish painter Ingela Johansson exh ib i ted her paintings on the wall of The Art

Club Singapore in Geylang as well as spoke about her work on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September. Especially Ingela Johansson’s paitings with “Prada & The Monk” seems to catch people’s imagination.

Ingela Johansson started painting monks in 2013 and the first one she painted was of the monk walking outside Prada on Orchard Road in Singapore. What intrigued her – and what continues to intrigues her today – is the question of the monk’s doings at the brand store. Why is he there?

“I remember having this discussion with a friend, who was telling me, that maybe he was there to learn about his own temptation in life,” she says.

A partly reason for the theme in her paintings is her background in the fashion world. Many years ago she did a fashion collection and travelled to Paris, where she visited a lot of the major fashion brands headquarters.

“To me it’s like the Prada stores has almost become these new temples with luxury brands,” she says.

During her artist talk she describes how she sees a lot of monks coming to Marina Bay as tourists where they take selfies and hang around, which has made her even more curious about them and the perception of the monk. The subject of perception is also discussed when Ingela takes the time after her talk to answer some questions.

According to Ingela, one of the pleasures of being an artist is showing her works to an audience, and see how people respond to the art and the questions it poses. It is also why she keeps painting the monks. She likes the variety she attains from peoples questions and opinions.

“I hope it makes you stop and think about why the monk is there. The answer could be anything. And I certainly don’t have the right answer,” Ingela says.

Finnish Ambassador in Singapore presented her credentialsBy Mia Sanberg Svenningsen

Paula Parviainen signing the guest book. Source of picture: finland.org.sg

Finnish Ambassador in Singapore, Paula Parviainen, and the President of Singapore, Tony Tan. Source of picture: finland.org.sg

News Brief


News Brief

Welcome back at the Danish Seaman’s Church

Norwegian Seamen’s Church celebrated 60 years in Singapore

Approximately 1500 Danes are living in Singapore, and a lot of them have been out

of the country to enjoy the summer months. That is why the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore threw their annual “Welcome back / Welcome to Singapore” on Saturday night 5 September 2015. Several big, white tents had transformed the church’s backyard and were filled with Danes of all ages. Before the event 180 people had signed up, but another 20 people turned up on the night of the event. Several of the attendees expressed surprise at the number of people that turned up.

“There are definitely more people than last year,” one woman said at the line for the buffet.

The purpose of the event was to introduce or re-introduce the offers for Danish people in Singapore at

an open house and networking dinner, which is why you could see Danish interests and organizations in Singapore such as SWEA and DABS presenting themselves at 16.30 where the event started. At 18:00 a buffet dinner consisting of both Danish and non Danish food was served for the cost of $35 and the round tables within the tents had several seating, so that a bit of networking with both old and new friends was possible.

With no time set for the event to end, it lasted well into the night and there’s no doubt that new friendships were made at some of the tables. Others chose to surround themselves with people they knew.

“There are so many people I don’t know where to start,” Trine, 25, said. She sat with her co-workers and their spouses.

The Norwegian Seamen’s C h u r c h i n S i n g a p o r e celebrated it’s 60 years in

Singapore in the weekend of 26 - 27 September 2015 The first Norwegian seamen’s priest came to Singapore in 1955 where a church committee including theNorwegian, Swedish and Danish consul was formed. Today, 60 years later, the church staff still invites people over for waffles and a dip in the pool.

“The 60th anniversary of the Seamen’s Church in Singapore was celebrated on Saturday and Sunday [26-27/9/2015]. Itwas a wonderful anniversary weekend with a full house. THANK YOU to all those who helped and all those who came. We are embarking on another 60 years with joy and anticipation,” the Seamen’s Church writes in their newsletter.

The popular Danish chain, Joe & The Juice, is set to enter the Asian market, by opening two

new cafes in Singapore in November. The chain has been introduced to the Asian market by the Norbreeze Group, which is co-owned and run by the Danes Anders and Anne Juel Sauerberg, who have more than ten years of experience in the Asian retail industry. Joe & the Juice will join brands like Daniel Wellington, Bering, Cath Kidston and Cocomi in Norbreeze Group’s list of managed retail brands.

The Danish chain opened its first café in Denmark in 2002 and today it has 103 juice bars in a half a dozen other countries. The two

new cafes will open in Singapore’s Central Business District, and a team of employees is already being trained in Copenhagen.

The plan for Joe & The Juice on the Asian market is to furthermore open cafes in Hong Kong and Macau and if all goes well eventually open 50 juice bars in three to five years.

“We believe our combination of health and enter tainment has a universal appeal, and our choice of markets is largely dependent on whether there are opportunities to develop a good partnership with a local operator,” Kaspar Basse, the co-owner of Joe & The Juice, told the danish media Børsen.

Photo: Joe & The Juice Facebook

Danish juice and coffee chain is coming to SingaporeBy Mia Sanberg Svenningsen


News Brief

New strategy makes Danish IFU an attractive investment partnerBy Gregers Moller

The Danish Investment Fund for Developing countries – IFU has developed a

new strategy that makes it easier than ever to qualify to be an IFU supported company or loan partner.

Mr. Tommy Thomsen, CEO of IFU, and Mrs. Deepa Hingorani, who heads IFU’s new Singapore regional office, explained the new strategy at a breakfast meeting for Danish business people at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok on 25 September 2015.

There are two main changes, that makes IFU now more attractive.

First of all, IFU has increased the upper level of how high a GDP per capita a country can have and still qualify to be a “developing country” in IFU terms. This brings all the South East Asian countries back in the fold – except Singapore.

S e c o n d l y , t h e D a n i s h component in a project no longer needs to be a direct Danish investment by the initiating Danish company. Instead it could be the supply of a key technical component or products that come from one or more Danish suppliers, even simply providing technical advice from a Danish consultant would be enough. Other than that, the project may have an operation and maintenance agreement with a Danish company, or a license agreement with a Danish company. It would even qualify if the Danish company’s role in the project is simply to be the buyer of the produce of the project. In short there has to be a Danish interest in the project.

IFU is cur rently act ive in 9 projects in Thailand but has previously been active in another 20 business projects which they have today exited. IFU has this year been active in Thailand in exactly 40 years and this exit strategy has always been part of the concept. Typically, IFU seeks to leave and sell its shares in a project to one of the existing partners after 5 – 8 years.

In other countries in South East Asia, IFU is involved in 8 projects in Vietnam and has exited 28, in Philippines 1 project and exited 12, in Malaysia 2 projects active, exited 25, in Indonesia 21 active project and exited 7 and in Cambodia 1 active project and 1 exited. Myanmar 0 projects so far.

The new IFU Head Quarters for South East Asia was opened only a week ago. Explaining why Singapore was selected, Mrs. Deepa Hingorani explained that an analysis had shown, that not only were there 178 Danish companies registered in Singapore – many of these companies were also regional head quarters for the other subsidiaries operating in the region.

Companies with interesting projects should in Thailand contact local IFU advisors Mr. Jan Dam Pedersen on [email protected] or Poul Weber, who joined IFU in 1988, on [email protected].

To contact the new regional o f f i ce d i rec tor Mr s . Deepa Hingorani, feel free to email her on [email protected]

From left Jan Dam Pedersen, Thailand representative for IFU, Tommy Thomsen, CEO of IFU, Deepa Hingorani, SEA Regional head of IFU, Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther, Poul Weber, IFU Representative in Thailand and Asbjorn Overgaard-Christiansen, Commercial Counsellor at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok.

The Norweg i a n S e amen ’s Church has developed an app, “Nødnummer”, to make the stay

of Norwegians abroad safer. The app can be downloaded for both iPhone, Android and Windows and in the app store it has the following description:

“If an accident or disease strikes, the App from the Norwegian Church Abroad provides quick and easy emergency calls for medical assistance, fire and police in the country you are. In acute situations, we would tend to stress and not thinking as clearly as usual. Then it is important to have vital phone numbers readily available,” it says.

Some of the major features in the app is as mentioned in the description,

that you get automatic access to all local emergency numbers no matter what country you are in, but other than that, it shares your current position to let others find you via GPS coordinates, it stores contact number for relatives, employer, and telephone number of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It also has all embassies and the main “tourist consulates” placed as a reference and “Find-Home function” where you can place a marker at your location, and thus be able to see which way you are going back if you go out on tour.

The app is rated with a 4+ in the app store but has not yet received enough ratings for this to be considered general.

The Norwegian Seamen’s Church emergency app


A guide to dual citizenshipBy Maria Andreasdottir

Last year Denmark passed a dual citizenship bill. On 1st September 2015 the law became effective and it is now possible for foreign nationals living in Denmark to become naturalized citizens while keeping their foreign citizenship. The law also allows Danes living abroad to become naturalized citizens of their new country of

residence and still keep their Danish citizenship. But the nationality law of the foreign country must of course be observed.

Together with Danish Consul Birgit Sarah Kondrup-Palmquist, we will in the following article guide you through the rules and regulations regarding the dual citizenship

The new law of dual citizenship concerns you if•you have applied for a foreign citizenship and consequently resigned your Danish citizenship•you are under 22 years and are a child of at least one Danish parent and born outside Denmark•you have been naturalized Danish and consequently resigned your

original citizenshipBe aware, though, that dual citizenship is not something you have

the right to obtain. In all cases it is something you must apply for and there are some conditions to be fulfilled. Furthermore, you must

always keep in mind if the other nationality permits dual citizenship.“I think it’s great Denmark has passed the bill for having

two citizenships, but this does not mean the other country allows having dual citizenship. Danish law cannot dictate other countries’ laws,” says Consul Birgit Sarah Kondrup--Palmquist.

“It is up to each individual to check if the other country allows dual citizenship, too.”

Case 1: You applied for a foreign citizenship and consequently resigned your Danish citi-zenshipIf you changed to another citizenship many years ago or applied to get the other citizenship before 1 September 2015 you now have the possibility to apply to get your Danish citizenship back again. The deadline for submitting this application is 31 August 2020.

If you applied for citizenship of another country after 1 September 2015 you will not need to give up your Danish citizenship (from a Danish point of view) – but the other country might not accept dual citizenship..

No matter if you applied before the law became effective or just recently applied, you will be asked to:• Provide evidence of your affiliation to Denmark. You need to document you have some association to Denmark, to the Danish culture and/or language.• You must not have been convicted during the time after having lost the Danish citizenship until applying for obtaining the Danish citizenship again.

Case 2: Your father or mother is a Danish citizen and you are born outside DenmarkA child born outside Denmark and with either a Danish father or mother – or both being Danish - has the Danish

citizenship until the age of 22. To retain this Danish citizenship beyond the last



Denmark releases new worldwide

travel app

Are you ready to travel? With the new app from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs you will be.

The travel app ”UM Rejseklar” (=ready to go) will make you feel safer traveling everywhere. The app, which is in Danish, will provide you with:

•contact information to the Danish Embassies and Consulates worldwide

•travel advices•travel directions to the Embassy or Consulate nearest to your

current location•easy access to “Dansker-listen” (=the list of Danes) This list is

made to let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contact Danes abroad in emergency situations

•Push-messages about impor tant news or warnings in the country where you are travelling.

The app was released 21 September 2015 and can be downloaded to both smartphones and tablets and on iOS, Android and Windows devices. The content of the app is continuously being updated to keep up with developments around the World.

You have to accept Location Services to get the full benefit of the app. It is a common problem to travel apps that people tend to switch off their location on their mobile devices, and that way the different apps are less useful.

”UM Rejseklar” has been under production for a long time to make it work perfectly. The Danish Embassy in Thailand has been one of the testers of the new app – and has endorsed it.

The app will ensure that you as a Danish citizen can reach help 24 hours a day. If you call your local Danish embassy outside office hours you can request your call to be diverted to The Global Control Centre.

Visit the url below to download the app :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.um.danesabroad&hl=en

A guide to dual citizenshipday in the 21st year, it is imperative that the person applies for keeping the Danish citizenship before it turns 22. Like Group 1, the applicant must provide evidence of a strong connection to Denmark and you must have lived in Denmark at least 1 year before turning 22.

If you are a Danish parent to a child born outside Denmark, it is recommended by the Danish Embassy to collect all kinds of evidence throughout the years of upbringing, like flight tickets to Denmark, boarding passes, list of dates, where and who the child has been visiting, diplomas from the Danish Summer School and any other Danish related documents. All this will help proving the affiliation to Denmark and thereby strengthen the chances of keeping the Danish citizenship.

Case 3: You became Danish citizen and gave up your first nationalityEvery year, a list of people who have applied for Danish citizenship is presented to the Danish parliament and passed as a bill. It has so far been a condition, that each person renounces their former citizenship. If you are included in the list after April 2015 you do no longer have to resign from your original citizenship – seen from a Danish point of view.

If you are already a naturalized Dane you have the next 2 years counted from 1 September 2015 to reapply for a Danish citizenship - which you will be granted - without the condition that your will have to resign from your old citizenship. This means that you can reapply to have back your former citizenship together with the Danish citizenship, but do keep in mind, your former country might not accept dual citizenship. Do check it before applying for your former citizenship, so that you don’t have to renounce your Danish citizenship and your troubles will start all over again.

How and where to apply?Group 1: Danes naturalized in a foreign country who have obtained a different nationality than the Danish

You have to apply before 31 August 2020. You have to apply through The Danish State Administration (=Statsforvaltningen). You can download the declaration on their website www.statsforvaltningen.dk. It costs 1100 DKK to apply and you have to send the declaration via airmail. If you want the Danish Embassy in Bangkok to send it for you there is a fee of 1100 THB.

Group 2 +3: Children of Danes and naturalized Danes of a former, foreign nationality

You have to apply through the Danish Ministry of Immigration, Integration and Housing (=Ministeriet for Udlændinge, Integration og Bolig). It costs 1200 DKK and you can download their declaration at www.uibm.dk and send it via mail. Similar to Group 1 you can have the Danish Embassy send it for you for a fee of 1100 THB.

If you need further help from the Danish Embassy, for example a closer scrutiny of the documents, the Embassy will charge you its hourly rate of 5300 TBH. This could easily be worthwhile in more complicated cases.

The Danish Consul recommends that you follow the respective homepages guiding rules for application as they may change over time.

PREPARATIONS FOR APPLYING FOR DANISH CITIZENSHIP:

To show evidence of your strong connection to Denmark the following could be used:•Flight tickets to Denmark•Boarding passes•Diplomas for attending the Danish Summer School•Danish contacts and dates of the child’s visit to Denmark•Pictures from stays in Denmark with relatives•A language tests



Gym Tonic introducing Exercise-As-Medicine concept in Singapore

Finland’s populat ion is s imi lar to Singapore’s in size, but the Nordic country has around 13,000 practising physiotherapists,

which is 10 times the number that Singapore has. In just 15 years, Singapore will have the same demographic profile as Finland where one in five people are 65 years or older. This will cause a shor tage of eldercare within the physiotherapeutic field.

To help make up for the future shor tage in Singapore , a new initiative called Gym Tonic is taking place in Singapore at the moment. The purpose of the initiative is to introduce the Exercise-As-Medicine concept into Singapore’s eldercare

facilities. It is a partnership between organisations from Singapore and Finland and will be introduced to approximately 13 eldercare facilities. The project will run for a period of 3 years.

One of the many people involved in the project is Annika Wohlstrom, Area Manager SEA at HUR Solutions Pte Ltd. HUR is a Finnish company that manufactures air resistance exercise equipment, and distributes them in over 30 countr ies. Annika has l ived in Singapore for 18 years, and has worked at the HUR Solutions office here the last five years. She’s a physiotherapist herself.

“The machines were actually a result of a study project for sports

activists at Helsinki University, not just for elderly,” she says.

Mainstream gym equipment is unsafe for the elderly because mechanical weights do not provide consistent resistance and smooth control of motion. Gym Tonic equipment uses an air pressure system which is developed in a way that mimics your movements, so it starts easy and becomes harder, whereas the star t of a normal training routine is the other way around. This way the muscles build up and you become stronger and stronger.

“That’s why the machines are so good for seniors as well.”

The Lien Foundation is the founder and sponsor of the new

health programme, which estimates to have 2,000 senior citizens as users in Singapore. The project focuses on a broader range of health as it studies exercise as a means to improve emotional, physical and mental health. Pulsesync, the technology and software by Raisoft Oy Ltt and HUR Solutions and the research by Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius in Finland lead and manage the project.

Contrar y to popular belief, the research shows that physical func t ions can be improved regardless of age. To achieve this, however, the elder ly needs to engage in structured exercise routines focusing on strength training. Regular exercise reduces

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the likelihood of falls, which is one of the biggest challenges faced in nursing homes. In Singapore, the elder ly who require the most healthcare services are the semi-ambulant, wheelchair-bound and bed-bound. Gym Tonic equipment is powered by smart technology that reliably measures the health-related attributes of the elderly – and how they improve over time.

“In the machines we have a small performance recorder, and for example when preventing falls, it’s very important to have a good balance, and with the recorder we can find those weaknesses and then know what needs to be worked on,” explains Annika, but also emphasizes that even though the machines are easy to use for people of all ages and disabilities, you need professionals to analyse the outcome and development.

HUR Solutions has been in Singapore for more than ten years, and at the moment 25 Singaporean facilities have their machines. In 2013 they did a research project with their partners and their gym equipment in one of the senior centres. The result showed that the elders’ blood pressure dropped together with the need to take blood pressure medication and it showed that physical activity can help slow the process of dementia down and make the seniors less agitated.

“Some of them could also walk without a cane after the workout. One of the main reasons for why people end up in a wheelchair is actually the muscle strength. They are not sick, they just become weak,” Annika explains.

According to her, it’s been of a great importance, that research like this has been done in Singapore, to show that not only does the theory apply in Europe, but also in other cultures.

Gyms for the elder ly are the norm in eldercare centres in Finland and other Scandinavian

countries, but not in Singapore. The deterioration of elderly people’s health is often perceived as irreversible, or possible to address only through pharmacological interventions.

“Finland has actually been one of the forerunners for eldercare, because we started to rehabilitate early. Here in Singapore everyone takes care of their elderly. In Finland, when the elderly can’t take care of themselves no more, they go to senior centres which the government pays for.”

This is also why there’s more focus on the ways to make the elderly in Finland healthier and prevent falls, since this is very expensive for the government, according to Annika.

“That is the direction Singapore is heading now, and I’m so happy about this. I’ve been around a lot of places here, and the mentality and the idea of seniors is that when you become old, you should just sit and rest and then the kids will take care of you, and that actually ages their bodies.”

She believes that the Gym Tonic Program is creating awareness, and will help to overcome the prejudice that the elderly are too weak to do strength training. The program will run for the next three years, and will see both Singaporean physiotherapists going to Finland for training and Finnish physiotherapists coming to Singapore to observe and do tests. Annika and the rest of the people involved hope to reach some specific conclusions that will help fur ther the development of the eldercare in Singapore: “Are they walking better now? Do they take less medication? Are they more independent?”

Physical inactivity is the fourth-biggest factor contributing to deaths globally, according to the World Health Organisation.

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What do we, as parents, have to consider when searching for the ‘ideal school or kindergarten’ for our children?

By Nina Jagota

The first day of school or kindergarten will for most children - and their parents - be the day they will always remember. The process of saying goodbye at the

gate can be almost as difficult and exhausting as the weeks of deciding which school is the right school for your child’s first schooling experience. For weeks or even months leading up to this day, the parents have been through an often difficult process of selecting which school, pre-school or kindergarten they consider the best for their child.

Location and feesWhen looking for a kindergarten or a pre-school, two crucial factors are the location of the school and the cost of the school fees. So first step is to find out what international schools, kindergartens or pre-schools are available within a reasonable distance from your home. Going back and forth between your home and the school will be part of your daily life for years to come. It is important to be honest: Convenience matters! For your child, a short distance to school certainly also offers benefits. No need to be pulled out of bed in the early hours of the day, rushed through breakfast only to sit sleepy in the car for an hour. If you are in Bangkok, remember to count in all the opportunities along Bangkok’s excellent BTS / MRT systems. Distance is no longer just a question of kilometers, but rather a question of time. When you have found four or five nearest options, it is time to look at the school fees. Do not just rely only on what is posted on the websites, it is highly advisable to call the schools and kindergartens that you are considering, and ask them what your real costs will be. Again, it is important to be honest - don’t go shopping for a Benz if all you can really afford is a bicycle. Now you are probably down to two, maybe three options without having exhausted yourself too much. This is important since you will for sure need all your energy for the next crucial step – your visit to the school or kindergarten.

The classroom teacherWhat should you be looking for exactly at each kindergarten or school visit? Meeting the classroom teacher is a must. Your child will be spending several hours per day under

the supervision and care of this person. Notice how she is interacting with the other children in her class - she will be interacting with your child in the same way. Do you hear the other children talking, laughing, singing, asking questions, and expressing their ideas, expressing their preferences and points of view? Do you hear the teacher speaking warmly, kindly, and respectfully to the children? Do you hear the teacher inviting the children to make choices, decisions, and be a part of the activities in progress? The teacher should emphasize on promoting open-ended questions, prompting the children when interacting. This can encourage the children to experience new ideas, and furthermore, enable them to be creative, critical, reflecting to new ideas and enhance their problem solving skills. Overall, the one thing well-qualified teachers do have in common is that they are usually attentive listeners. Children are very expressive, and a teacher with good understanding would be acting upon the children’s verbal and non-verbal cues in the process of constructing an enjoyable learning experience for your child. Smaller classes help. It is significantly easier to give one-on-one attention and be responsive to each child in the room when there are fewer children in a class. At your school visit, you can ask about this ratio in your child’s class. The relationship that you would be having with the teacher once your child enrols in the school should be a strong, trustworthy, respectful and honest relationship. In the process of finding the right school, it is also suggested that the school you are visiting should have a welcoming gesture towards you to encourage your involvement as parental inputs in your child’s class. Every child has a unique background both culturally and sociologically. It is impossible for the school and the teacher to understand and know the children fully if they exclude the parents and family from the child that they are working with in the class.

The environmentAnother important factor to consider when visiting a kindergarten is the overall environment. A stimulating and creative classroom environment can help children to progress effectively in their development. The learning environments that stimulate

children’s physical and social experience could be both outdoor and indoor but there should be rich resources that are flexible and easy to use. The environment should also be filled with activities that stimulate critical thinking skills. For example, the activities and the toys should be inviting to the children as well as providing opportunities for interaction, hands-on play and exploration. The recommended learning environment for children in the early years is learning through play. The kindergarten should have centre play areas such as, easel painting, art table, science, books, puzzles, play dough, blocks, and water/sand play. This means that activities should be well organized in clearly defined areas in the classroom, and most importantly, should be accessible to children. Having papers, markers, and blocks on shelves that children can reach would help build their independence. A quiet reading corner and dramatic play area are also important to encourage their concentration, creativity and imagination. A corner as simple as a dramatic play area is more essential than it may seem. Studies have in fact shown that the imaginative play in the form of daily ‘pretend play’ actually improves emotional and behavioural skills, which could lead to improved academic performance later in their schooling years. Outside play should also be a part of a typical day. The outdoor area should be where children can run, climb, walk, explore, and participate in other types of play with their friends. There is a direct correlation between the gross motor skills practice that children achieve through outdoor physical play to their long-term health.

No “perfect recipe”The perfect recipe for choosing the ‘ideal’ school for your child does not exist. Many parents simply go by their own parental instincts. This is natural, and there is certainly nothing wrong in trusting your own instinct in the process. After all, you should feel comfortable and confident in leaving your child at the school gate in the mornings. However, the few professional tips and suggestions above should give you some ideas about what to look for when making up your mind. Keep in mind the important role you are taking in deciding the right choice for your child’s first school will contribute to your child’s progress toward a crucial foundation and an enjoyable first schooling experience.


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One of the key elements in meeting this objective, is the extensive inclusion of ‘outdoor learning’ in our Kindergar ten curriculum. This is because we

firmly believe it offers young children important learning benefits crucial to their development.

Why outdoor learning is important:1. Some learning just can’t happen indoorsMost early childhood learning can be done indoors but essential components like running, climbing, chasing and exploring the world, can only be done outdoors. Outdoor green spaces also provide young learners with exposure to sights, sounds, tastes and textures unique to the outdoors.

2. It enhances developmentSubstantial research shows that outdoor play leads to transformative learning in our children. When children are outside they are quickly inspired to get active and run, jump and climb. These activities in turn vigorously spark brain development, sharpen social and gross motor skills, and generate strong academic performance.

At CIS, this strong focus on ‘outdoor learning’ for Kindergarten students, recently prompted us to develop an amazing new Outdoor Discovery Centre at our Lakeside campus. Popular features

of the centre include an abundance of leafy trees, lush herb and vegetable gardens, moving water, natural tunnels, grassy hills, a sound garden and lots of different creative spaces. The huge tricycle and running track are also firm favourites!

Much more than a playgroundThe reaction to the Discovery Centre by our CIS and wider community has been remarkable. One of the main reasons for its popularity is because it supports our youngest learners in ways that extend far beyond a traditional playground. Thanks to the numerous state-of-the-art features, the new space actively facilitates early learning in a range of disciplines including mathematics, literacy and science.

Mathematics and literacy supportBy playing with water, sand and loose objects such as sticks, stones, mesh and rope, our young children learn to calculate, measure, invent, analyse and test theories. This not only helps them to develop their creative thinking and problem solving skills, but also their communication and research skills. Meanwhile their literacy skills are developed by writing and creating shapes in the sand and leaving letters for their friends in secret places in the gardens.

Science supportThrough our herb and vegetable garden, children

pick up early science skills and learn about the importance of health and nutrition as well as the role the natural environment plays in growing our food. This is particularly important in Singapore where so many children live in condos and therefore don’t always get the chance to interact with plants, the earth and watching things grow. First hand interaction with nature also helps us to raise the next generation of global citizens. By tending to our gardens, our children learn to appreciate - and in turn CARE about - the environment.

We are extremely excited about this new centre. Thanks to all its fabulous features, our young learners can now more than ever before, enjoy a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities all specifically designed to help them in ways that they will learn best.

To experience first hand our great new Outdoor Discovery Centre, please join us with your child for our Opening Celebrations on 12 November 2015 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. To reserve a place simply RSVP at www.cis.edu.sg/discovery or call 6436 6655.

For more information about the CIS Kindergarten programme visit www.cis.edu.sg/kindergarten

kindergarten boosts children’s learning

with spectacular new Outdoor Discovery Centre

At the Canadian International School (CIS) Kindergarten, we pride ourselves on making sure each of our students are given a strong educational foundation in an environment that is friendly and supportive and nurtures creativity and a sense of wonder.

By Andrea Strachan, Vice Principal Canadian International School Kindergarten

CIS

http://www.cis.edu.sg/discovery


Once in the cosy environment of the Early Years Centre, the children are excited to explore centres such as the water play and sensor y play areas, the

light tables with sand, the assortment of natural blocks, or the role play area. Playing in this fun, imaginative and purposeful way helps children develop their skills and provides a foundation for their future learning. All children at KIS learn through the IB programmes. This, together with a diverse community with over 40 nationalities, helps children understand different cultures and become open minded and sensitive to different points of view.

Guiding them throughout their day are the kind and caring teachers who are specifically trained for this age group and who make the children feel at home.

The Early Years Centre at KIS, like a pre-school, has its own spaces and a warm, safe and caring environment, but it also has “big school” benefits, such as the use of the pool, gardens, courts, and other resources.

Children at KIS enjoy coming to school and once you pick them up at home time (either 12:30 or 14:30) they will be full of enthusiastic stories to share with you. If you have a young child who is ready to dive into a world of exploration and inquiry, eager to become independent and confident, then come and visit the Early Years Centre at KIS!

[email protected] Tel: +66 (0) 2274 3444

The Early Years at KIS International SchoolKIS welcomes you to the Early Years Centre.

Learning at KIS begins at 2½ years old with a holistic, play based programme. Children begin their day playing with their friends in their very own playground, with trees and plenty of shade.


The Swedish Supplementary Language School offi cially kicked off the new academic year at its new home, Stamford American Internati onal School, on 27th August.

The event brought together existi ng and new families of the Swedish Supplementary Language School and introduced children to their new teachers in Stamford’s 500-seat Reagan Theatre. A tour of the campus for both parents and children helped to familiarise all with the new faciliti es including spacious classrooms, library and parent cafés. Whilst the children sett led into their new classrooms it provided an opportunity for parents to receive informati on about the Swedish community in Singapore.

Dorota Tataruch, a parent of a Kindergarten 2 child at the Swedish Supplementary Language School comments: “We all felt at home immediately on the Stamford campus, the team went over and above to make us feel welcome and help with questi ons as we start the academic year. The faciliti es at Stamford are fantasti c and seeing the children’s

classrooms all together in one part of the campus, located next to the library that contains all the Swedish books and materials, is going to make it a seamless experience. It’s a very exciti ng start to the year.”

The Swedish Supplementary Language School has been educati ng children residing in Singapore in Swedish language and culture for over 20 years. The weekly program builds and maintains skills to strengthen affi liati on to nati ve Swedish culture, for students from preschool to Year 9.

Located at Stamford, the school welcomes children island-wide, as Jill Shum comments: “Today was my son’s fi rst day at the Swedish Supplementary Language School and also our fi rst experience at Stamford. The Stamford campus is much larger than his current school and the team made us feel very welcome and we found our way around the campus with ease. We’ve enjoyed getti ng to know the Swedish community and look forward to the school year ahead.”

Being located at Stamford off ers easy accessibility for students island-wide, being just 10 minutes from Orchard and on the doorstep of Woodleigh MRT stati on. Students and families of the Swedish Supplementary Language School will have the opportunity to take advantage of the healthy and nutriti ous food available at Stamford. Stamford’s partnership with acclaimed Chef Emmanuel Stroobant delivers healthy meals and snacks, made daily by his team of professional chefs and made available through two parent cafés on campus.

+65 6653 7907 www.sais.edu.sg

Swedish Supplementary Language School Commences the New Academic Year

New locati on at Stamford American Internati onal School


We have ident i f ied the skills, competencies and knowledge which are the milestones children need to master in their young age.

These skills have been integrated into our Scope and Sequences and into our curriculum, where we have a holistic perspective.

Vertical grouping in our Pre-School nurtures children’s multi-levels of social interaction and bonding, and also encourages a sense of community. A place where everybody learns from everyone else.

When our teachers plan their lesson, they make sure that they incorporate opportunity for social interactions and set up the classroom environments to best enhance learning possibilities. The teachers prepare an environment so interesting and engaging, children want to

inquire and try things out. They are motivated to find out more about what is offered to them. Children choose, act upon it, reflect on their actions and then choose again; a cycle where learning is continuously happening. They perceive their surroundings with all their senses; where thinking, feeling, wanting and taking action are closely connected and influence each other.

Learning by doing, through experience and understanding, is an essential part of the process while play is a natural activity initiated by the child, during which, they make connections, develop a greater sense of their environment and learn about Science, Mathematics, Language and Literacy.

The teachers observe closely, how the individual student learns best, what is enhancing their learning and then change and prepare the environment again to meet the needs of the

students. In other words, the teacher uses the children’s need to play to develop a meaningful lesson plan of units of inquiry with scientific concepts, giving the children maximum learning progress.

Young children often do not remember information and knowledge that were taught to them but they keep it in mind when they had fun inquiring into a theme, experimenting and trying out. This is regarded as play to a child but through it, children gain solid foundation of skills, competencies and values, required later on in school. Subsequent success in school as well in life, partly depends on how intensively children are able to develop their curiosity, creativity and motivation.

The Pre-School Department of GESS has English or German speaking groups and caters to children aged 18 month to 6 years.

Let’s learn through play

by Concettina Costanza PYP Coordinator and German Specialist Teacher

The Pre-School of the German European School Singapore (GESS) promotes a unique, child-centred and holistic approach, where the structure and value of play is closely linked to real life. The natural need in children to play and its value for their education is often underestimated. Our Pre-School Curriculum, the Primary Years Programme, links play perfectly into our daily teaching, our actions and inquiry, hence, nurturing the lives of our young students. This in turn makes learning fun, engaging and also creates life-long learners.

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EARLY YEARSSMART Steps Perceptual Motor Programin our new Early Years

Multi-Purpose Gym

Open House

6 Nov

www.ais.com.sg | +65 6653 7906

Globally focused, distinctly Australian

Australian International School Pte Ltd is registered by the Council for Private Education. CPE Registration Number 199204405H. Period of Registration 6 July 2015 to 5 July 2019

Your child’s earlyPassport to SuccessAIS Early Years Centre of Excellence for children 18 months to 6 years.

Enhanced curriculum starting this January:

· Daily Maths and Mandarin Lessons

· The Accelerated Literacy Program

· Weekly Violin Lessons

· Weekly LAMDA Speech & Drama Program

· Weekly SMART Steps Perceptual Motor Program

Plus new state-of-the-art Early Years facilities launching 2017!

AIS is the world’s most popular Australian International School for children ages 2 - 18 years, offering the best of the Australian curriculum and the International Baccalaureate.

Visit us at our Open House, 6 November or call +65 6653 7906.


Largest Worldwide Investment into a Dedicated Early Years Facility at the Australian International School

The Australian International School (AIS) is opening a new Early Years campus with state-of-the-art facilities and an enhanced curriculum for students aged 18 months to 6 years old.

This specialist Early Years Centre of Excellence will boast an impressive Sports Arena, 22m swimming pool, unique outdoor play areas for every classroom, 5 library and learning resource centres, 9 arts and language specialist classrooms and a dedicated parent café!

What’s more, check out the amazing Early Years curriculum at AIS:

Daily Mandarin and Mathematics

The Accelerated Literacy Program, promoting the advancement of reading, writing, listening and speaking from 3 years old

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) Speech and Drama Program developing communication and presenting skills from age 3

Structured Physical Education under the SMART Steps Perceptual Motor Program, designed to enhance key movement patterns essential for body and brain development

Weekly violin instruction enhancing focus over sustained periods of time, building stamina and improving posture


EARLY YEARSSMART Steps Perceptual Motor Programin our new Early Years

Multi-Purpose Gym

Open House

6 Nov

www.ais.com.sg | +65 6653 7906

Globally focused, distinctly Australian


Your child’s earlyPassport to SuccessAIS Early Years Centre of Excellence for children 18 months to 6 years.

Enhanced curriculum starting this January:

· Daily Maths and Mandarin Lessons

· The Accelerated Literacy Program

· Weekly Violin Lessons

· Weekly LAMDA Speech & Drama Program

· Weekly SMART Steps Perceptual Motor Program

Plus new state-of-the-art Early Years facilities launching 2017!

AIS is the world’s most popular Australian International School for children ages 2 - 18 years, offering the best of the Australian curriculum and the International Baccalaureate.


ISS International School is:• AnestablishedPYP,MYPandDPauthorized

IB World School, with years of experience offering each program.

•Atrulyinternationalschoolwithamulticulturalenvironment, comprising of students from almost 60 countries with no dominant culture.

•A schoolwithoutstanding student support,including ESL, counselling and university advising.

•ThefirstinternationalschoolinSingaporewithan Apple MacBook program.

•Known for student activities, including anestablished CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) program with an extensive list of activities, field trips and the adventurous activity week held each year.

Academic Program•ISS isanauthorizedIBWorldSchooloffering

PYP (Kindergarten 1 Grade 5), MYP (Grade 6 - 10) and DP (Grade 11- 12). The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation enables ISS to offer a High School Diploma to their IB Diploma and IB Diploma course graduates.

•ISSofferspre-IBDiplomaskillsandIBDiplomasubject preparation courses during the summer.

•AcademicYear-August to June(Semester1:August to December, Semester 2: January to June).

Faculty•Teachersfrom19countries.•Predominantly trained in United States,

Britain, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Many faculty members are IBO moderators, examiners and workshop leaders.

Student Information•Studentsfromalmost60countries.•Classsizes-elementaryschool:15-20students,

middle school: 20-24 students, high school: 15-20 students.

Admissions•Admissions staff are available year round

to meet with potential families regarding admission for all three schools.

•Applicationsareacceptedyearround,subjectto places being available.

•Please refer to the following link for theadmission procedures: http://www.iss.edu.sg/admission_procedures.php

•Students must pass the English languageproficiency test to be eligible for admission.

ISS International School was founded in 1981 to serve the expatriate community in Singapore

ISS is an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World School with a multicultural environment for students from almost 60 countries with no dominant group. It is the ONLY IB World School in Singapore specialising solely in the IB, incorporating IB Primary Years, IB Middle Years and the IB Diploma Program. It is also the first to offer a one-to-one Apple Macbook program. ISS has a high percentage of IBO workshop leaders, moderators and examiners among its staff, one of the highest in Asia.

ISS International School Elementary and Middle School campus25, Paterson Road, Singapore 238510Tel: (65) 6235 5844

High School campus21, Preston Road, Singapore 109355 Tel: (65) 6475 4188www.iss.edu.sgEmail: [email protected]


We believe in your child’s potential as much as you do.

Choosing a school is no easy task. You’re searching for the very best and a large part of your child’s future is resting on your decision. You know your child better than anyone, you see the sparks of brilliance where others can’t, you see the scholar, and the artist and what might be.

We believe in your children as much as you do, and we know what it takes for them to realise their full potential because that’s what we do best.

We’d love the opportunity to welcome you to our school and discuss how to make your children soar.

Admissions: +65 66535635Email: [email protected] www.iss.edu.sg/scandasia

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ISS is registered by the CPE | Registration no: 20136975E | Registration period: 16 June 2015 to 15 June 2019


Ch i n e s e - b o r n X i n x i n R e n Gudbjörnsson has stirred up a debate among Danes about their approach to education. It all star ted in 2013 and since

then she has starred several TV-programmes advocating how Chinese norms could benefit Danish schoolkids.

Her second book “Find motivationen” (=Find the motivation) was published on 28 August 2015 about motivating people in general by using Chinese values. She is determined to continue giving Danes the advantages of Chinese lifestyle.

The Danes were first introduced to Xinxin when she appeared on a ‘’homework diet’ ’ television programme where the “demanding Chinese” was called ‘’Tiger Mum’’ because of the strict Chinese way that she demanding that the students did 2 hours of homework everyday and quit watching television, playing computer games and playing with friends. She believed a hard Chinese discipline could make the Danish students even better in school. Her message was to inspire Denmark with Chinese values and make Danish children work harder and raise their grades in school. Her diet eventually succeed.

“It is not the matter of talent, it is the matter of willpower,” Tiger Mum said.

She thinks parents has the responsibility to equip their children’s with skills through a more

strict upbringing. She feels that both teachers and parents lack commitment to make their children fulfill their skills in school.

“There is too many bad excuses not to bring up your children properly here in Denmark. If an illiterate night shift factory worker in China can bring up her children properly, then it is only a matter of will for a Dane to do it too,” she says.

She mentions a tendency among Danish parents wanting to be super-humans by being everything and doing everything. But instead they should be better to prioritize their children, especially regarding doing homework.

“You can not substitute all the hours you ought to speak to your child. In China there is nothing called ‘’quality time’’, it is just time. The more the better!” she says.

It is not only the Danish school system and the Danish parents who need some Chinese values according to Xinxin Gudbjörnsson. She believes Chinese values could benefit Danes in many other areas. She mentions how Danes are too good to praise each other for everything but forget to give criticize their children, which will later have some negative consequences for their personality later in life.

‘’Danish children are very insecure because they are not used to be evaluated that much. Therefore they have no idea what they are good at and what they are not good at. When they later begin working and meets criticism

they totally lose their self-confidence. It can be a shock to some,” she says. With her new book her mission is to motivate Danes in a Chinese way.

“It has become very clear to me that many people in Denmark have not been given some basic knowledge and help regarding motivation in contrast to Chinese people. In Denmark they say ‘’the passion drives the work’’, but what if there is no passion? They also say ‘’put yourself together’’, but what if you don’t know how?” she asks.

By implement a Chinese way of thinking she believes she can motivate the Danish people.

“I believe anyone wanting to be motivated can be motivated. You can not force it. I know many Danes do not fancy the Chinese model, but I want to break with the prejudice because I think only a few know how it really works” she says.

Even if she has met a lot of criticism for being too tough, Xinxin guarantees her strict Chinese values are a great advantage to Denmark. She says it makes life less painful when children are prepared to meet and handle criticism. It makes life easier when know how to work with motivation. Xinxin wants to bring the best out of the Danish people by continue giving them Chinese norms and values to apply in their daily lives.

Sources: www.viauc.dk www.kristeligtdagblad.dk & www.dr.dk www.jyllands-posten.dk

Xinxin continues to introduce Chinese norms to Denmark

You can not substitute all the hours you ought to speak to your child.

In China there is nothing called ‘’quality time’’,

it is just time. The more the better!



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