2025 Term 2

Dear Parents/Guardians

Time flies and it is now the second week of Term 2! This is a busy but exciting term. In April itself, our school calendar is lined up with activities and events such as the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation, National School Games, our school’s Nanyang Festival of Arts, as well as Open House. While these activities keep our girls busy, they are often platforms that lift our girls’ energy, as they apply their learned skills and spend quality time with their peers to fulfill common goals. 

Term 2 is also the term that marks the first Weighted Assessment (WA) for the year. While the students may inevitably feel the pressure of assessment preparations, the school has also spaced out the assessments to allow for better revision pacing and time for students to continue with other activities while preparing for their WA. We hope that with this arrangement, the girls can adopt a balanced and positive outlook towards learning for life. We urge parents to also guide our girls to manage their expectations and encourage them should they feel disappointed. In a rapidly evolving world, what we value most are our people’s zest for continuous learning and a healthy attitude towards problem-solving. Learning is a lifelong journey and not a destination.

We are also looking forward to our Global Classroom Programme (GCP). Our Secondary 3 students are going to travel as a class soon in May/June, while some Secondary 4 students are going on their special programme-based GCP. Later this year, between 13 and 20 November, the Secondary 2s will also be traveling to Malaysia on a two-day trip. Through these programmes, we hope to develop our students’ ability to navigate different cultural contexts as well as their adaptive thinking and independence. Your involvement in motivating the girls to adopt an open mind to embrace new experiences will be invaluable in helping them gain the most out of the programmes. 

As we guide our girls on the three NYGH Power Domains – Power of Me, Power of Community and Power of Yet, we hope that our girls will learn to leverage their strengths to help themselves and their friends, be courageous in seeking support and adopt the growth mindset. Our girls are highly motivated individuals who set high standards for themselves. It is therefore very important that we help them to develop self-compassion and empower them to flourish.

I am very happy to share that our school is collaborating with Dr. Jacqueline Tilley’s research team from the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, on a study to better understand how school and parents can best support high-ability students. This is an especially significant study for us as an established all girls’ school. Understanding the unique needs and experiences of girls from high-ability schools in Singapore’s context will allow us to be even more effective in nurturing healthy and happy young ladies, who can meet their optimal potential. In the coming weeks, we will be inviting you and your child to take part in this study, and I urge you to support us with your active participation.

Thank you once again for your continued trust in us, as we work hand in hand to make secondary school life a meaningful and joyful one for our young ladies.

Ms Siau Fong Fui

Principal

This year, members of the public may view the SYF Arts Presentation performances in person at the venues or via livestreaming. Please note that seats at the performance venues are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Further information can be found on the SYF website (https://www.syf.gov.sg/home).

 Further information, including ticketing details, are available at: foa2025.nygh.edu.sg

 The website will be accessible from 7 April 2025 onwards.

As this is a compulsory school event, we kindly request that any personal enrichment activities be rescheduled to allow students to attend and support their peers.

Additional details regarding drop-off and pick-up points will be shared later.