Pathlight School

Pathlight's 2011 GCE 'N' Level Graduate Awarded ITE Scholarship!

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Young Yi Wei, our 2011 Pathlight GCE ‘N’ level graduate, who was awarded the Institute of Technical Education Scholarship for his NITEC Aerospace Technology course!

The Zoo comes to Pathlight School!

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As part of school’s Science Learning Session, the school invited Dr. Ooz from the Singapore Zoological Gardens to give a talk on the subject of reptiles to the Primary 1 to 4 students.

SDSC 3rd National Special Schools Swimming Championships 2012

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Lim Kah Yi of Primary 6 Sandalwood for his amazing haul of medals at the recent Singapore Disability Sports Council’s 3rd National Special Schools Swimming Championships 2012!

Priority of Admission to Pathlight by Citizenship

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In line with the latest MOE regulations, Singapore Citizens will get priority over Permanent Residents for admission to Pathlight. This will take immediate effect.

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD): Autism Seminar for Healthcare Professionals and Caregivers

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day, Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with Autism Association (S), Autism Resource Centre (S), Rainbow Centre, St. Andrew’s Autism Centre, organised a seminar for healthcare professionals and caregivers.

World Autism Awareness Day: Light It Up Blue Campaign

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

To commemorate World Autism Awareness Day, key landmark structures in Singapore were lighted blue this year as part of the Light It Up Blue campaign. Here is ARC and Pathlight School joining in the cause.

Ion Orchard lighted blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

To commemorate World Autism Awareness Day, Ion Orchard was lighted blue this year as part of the Light It Up Blue campaign.

Sports Day 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We thank parents, students and teachers for their enthusiastic support in our recent Sports Day on 1 March 2012. There were certainly many things to be thankful for on that day, first and foremost being the clear weather we enjoyed.

MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS INTEGRATION FOR ALL SPECIAL-ED SCHOOLS

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

My Paper and the Straits Times covered MOE's plan to implement satellite parterships in all Special Education Schools which will allow students to interact with their mainstream peers.

ARC LAUNCHES EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM- Media Articles

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

联合早报, The Straits Times and Today Online covered our launch event on 20 March 2012. Read them in our event coverage.

ARC LAUNCHES EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Autism Resource Centre (ARC) has officially launched the Employability and Employment Centre (E2C) - an employment service that is the first of its kind in Singapore for adults with autism. The E2C aims to equip suitable adults with autism with employable skills through training and emplace them in suitable jobs with appropriate job support.

Delectable Pastries for Sale at Pathlight School

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

For the first-time ever, Pathlight School has opened up a Bakeshop Counter at our Campus 1 (5 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10) to sell delectable pastries and cookies baked by our Vocational Track students!

Applications for 2013 Admission to Pathlight

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

For Preparatory and Primary 1 Placements in Pathlight: Parents applying for Pathlight’s Preparatory and Primary 1 programmes are advised to send in their completed applications to school before 1 June 2012. Eligible applications will be called for the School’s first Screening Assessments from mid-June, according to number of vacancies available.

Can SPED and Mainstream Schools share the same school compound?, My Paper

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

My Paper carried the translation of Ms Denise Phua's Facebook note on integrating students from Special Education (SPED) schools with students in mainstream schools.

Chinese New Year Celebration 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Though it was not yet the eve of Chinese New Year, the spirit of the Lunar New year came early to the school this year. Kick starting the celebration in the morning this year was the class activities; the students were taught about the customs and traditions of Chinese New Year.

New Book: Opening Our Hearts

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Opening our Hearts: Sharing by Parents with Children of Down Syndrome" is a typically Singaporean book that creates awareness and understanding about what it means to receive a child with Down syndrome into your family and your world. As part of Pathlight's effort to support other special needs communities, this book is now available at Pathlight Retail Mall (Campus 1) and for online order at Pathlight eMall.

Pathlight's Enrolment now Above 700

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With your support, Pathlight's enrolment is now above 700 as of January 2012! About 40% of our students are from families earning below average incomes. Some in fact are from very needy backgrounds. The School subsidises their school fees and works with donors to fund additional expenses such as books, uniforms, meals, transport and holiday enrichment. Thank you for giving them the opportunity of a good education.

Pathlight Campus 1 and 2 Notice: We are Expanding for the Better!

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

From January 2012, Pathlight will be running 2 campuses! With student enrolment projected to reach 700 students for 2012,this 2nd campus will allow us to serve more students.

Autistic? Yes / Jobless? No, The New Paper

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These people want to be independent working adults but the odds are often stacked against them. In the first of a three part series, The New Paper looks at how Pathlight School is helping the disabled find jobs.