560 delegates witnessed the official launch of the Autism Lifespan WeCAN Learning Congress 2010 by Guest of Honour, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports on 1 June 2010. Read full Congress coverage here!
28 May 2010
SCIENCE GARDEN: PLANTING OF VARIOUS FRUIT TREES AND VEGETABLES FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
The plants grown in our Science Garden are mentioned in the Science Curriculum and with them planted in the school compound, teachers are able to conduct their lesson outside the classrooms.
Students and staff from Pathlight are again blessed by our partner, Starbucks Coffee, who presented each of them with a groovy-looking water bottle! Thanks again Starbucks for partnering and caring for the Pathlighters all these years.
SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS MIXING BRINGS BENEFITS BUT MAY NOT SUIT ALL STUDENTS, THE STRAITS TIMES
In the recent years, mainstream schools have been catering more and more to students with differing learning needs. Educators recognize the benefits of immersing a special needs students in a mainstream school, however also know that this may not be the most suitable way for all students. Ms Loy Sheau Mei, Vice-Principal of Pathlight School, shares some of the factors that parents should consider.
THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED PATHLIGHT, A PARENT'S LETTER TO ST FORUM
To everyone in Pathlight, especially the teachers, I salute you. No words can express my appreciation of your devotion and dedication. I thank you for loving my son so unconditionally and for passionately helping him to maximise his potential.
With demand for places growing, the school has turned its attention towards better preparing students for employment. Yesterday, it unveiled several initiatives at the official opening of its new $34 million campus in Ang
Mo Kio.
AN EXPERIENTIAL HISTORY LESSON AT THE OLD FORD FACTORY
Students worked with their friends or individually to draw, make notes and take photographs of various materials which they later used in their presentation and reflection. It was indeed an interesting history lesson for the students!
The Ministry of Education’s ‘satellite partnership’ programme is benefitting students from special schools by letting them participate in activities in mainstream schools. Some students with special learning needs are also attending certain classes together with students from mainstream schools.
Mrs S R Nathan graced Pathlight School with her visit today. Our students were thrilled to meet her as she toured the facilities of the school and interacted with them.
3 of our Primary 5 classes participated Mainly I Love Kids (MILK) annual Share-A-Meal 2010 fundraising event. Students contributed in this community-involvement program by helping in the labeling of donation tins on the first day and counting of donations on the second day.
Students had fun at the Hollywood Dinos Exhibition, at the Jurong BirdPark. The outing provided a unique discovery and learning experience through interaction and play with dinosaur exhibits, some of which have never been seen in Singapore.
Our students came dressed in their traditional outfit to participate in this joyous occasion! They enjoyed fun-filled class activities educating them on the traditions of Chinese New Year.
A BOOK OR BOOKMARK TO RAISE AWARENESS
- CHANNELNEWSASIA.COM
To help foster a better understanding of autism, Times bookstores and
Pathlight School have joined hands to raise funds for Eden School, the vocational school for
children with autism.
LANCET FORMALLY RETRACTS 1998 PAPER LINKING VACCINE AND AUTISM
PARIS (AFP) - – Medical journal The Lancet Tuesday withdrew a 1998 study linking autism with inoculation against three childhood illnesses, a paper that caused an uproar and an enduring backlash against vaccination.
The new Pathlight School at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, designed by W Architects Pte, is built on a passion for nurturing and enlightened recognition that design plays a big part in improving quality of life and work.
RELEASE OF GCE O LEVELS RESULTS - ANOTHER NEW MILESTONE!
Release of GCE O Levels results - Another new milestone! It was a day of another BIG milestone for Pathlighters as we collected our very first GCE O level results.
NEW DAILY PHYSICAL EXERCISE ROUTINE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Here is the latest version of our very own daily physical exercise routine video produced by the Pathlight and ARC(S) team. Remember to keep exercising and stay healthy!
PM TO MAKE 'QUIET' VISITS A REGULAR AFFAIR,
STRAITS TIMES
PM Lee lauded the teachers of Pathlight, "They are putting in a great deal of passion and commitment, helping these kids with learning disabilities, not just to master the curriculum but how to work together in a class, how to attend assembly, and how to be part of social life.
Victor Ong now heads the design studio at Pathlight, left behind a promising career in advertising. "I needed to find meaning and significance in my work," explains Ong, "so I left advertising, deciding that I need to find a new space."
2009 Semester 2 
