Our December holiday enrichment programmes are now open for registration! Registration closes on 9 Nov 2011. Act now!
21 September 2011
A HELPING HAND FROM CLASSROOM TO WORKPLACE, THE STRAITS TIMES
Young people with disabilities could be given more training and job opportunities to help them make the transition from school to the workforce.
19 September 2011
450 MORE PLACES AT SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS
The Minister for Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat and Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ms Sim Ann were at Pathlight School for a visit and dialogue session with our school leaders and educators.
In an interview after a tour of our premises, the Education Minister announced that MOE will be looking to boost capacity and quality of education in the special needs sector. He further added that
Pathlight will be gradually boosting its capacity to 900 by end 2013.
For the last six years, Member of Parliament Denise Phua has championed special needs education so that those like her son, who has autism, will not get left behind.
4 September 2011
NATIONAL DAY RALLY
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about the Special Needs community in his 2011 National Day Rally speech. He praised Pathlight School for its good work and mentioned the National Day Observance Ceremony for Ang Mo Kio GRC that was held at Pathlight.
Following the Rally speech, families with special needs children greatly welcomed the Prime Minister's plans for the SPED community. They expressed their concerns over how the higher cost of special education impacted on their other children, the lack of available vacancies at special schools and how their children could not cope in mainstream schools.
REGISTRATION FOR YOUTHS FOR AUTISM INTERNSHIP 2012 PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN!
Get an opportunity to intern in ARC(S), Pathlight School or Eden School for 5 months while you await the start of your university semester. Learn more about Autism and get a chance to make a difference in the lives of individuals with Autism. Apply before 30 September 2011!
16 August 2011
PRIME MINISTER'S NATIONAL DAY RALLY 2011 SPEECH ON SPECIAL CARE AND EDUCATION NEEDS
Pathlight School was mentioned in Prime Minister Lee’s speech on how the Government will expand capacity in both SPED and mainstream schools, and strive to raise quality in SPED schools.
15 August 2011
PM LEE KICKS OFF N-DAY AT PATHLIGHT, THE STRAITS TIMES
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong kicked off National Day bright and early yesterday morning with an observance ceremony at Pathlight School for his Teck Ghee ward.
10 August 2011
HUMAN LIBRARY, LIAN HE ZAO BAO
Singapore will be adopting the Danish concept of a human library where volunteers (each specialising in a different field) will, if selected by a reader, engage in discussion and answer questions on their field. Mrs Ng Sock Kian from Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) formed part of the pool of volunteers that made up the catalogue of "human books".
10 August 2011
READ A HUMAN 'BOOK' AT BISHAN LIBRARY ON SUNDAY, THE STRAITS TIMES
Denise Phua, represented the Autism Resource Centre, as one of the catalogue of Human "books" in Bishan Library.
30 July 2011
A VERY SPECIAL WALK 2011
Total Amount Raised: $582,363
"There's a Hero In Me". Not only did AVSW 2011 bring everyone together for fun and exercise, it also brought in much needed funds for youths and adults with autism to help them lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives! A BIG THANK YOU to all!!
28 July 2011
EDEN SCHOOL OFFICIAL OPENING BY 'AUTISM LINKS'
Autism Links, Newsletter by Autism Association SIngapore relives the wonderful memories of Eden School official opening last November.
28 July 2011
CELEBRATIONS & OUTING BY 'AUTISM LINKS'
Fun for both staff and children at AAS! Autism Links brings you back to what went on at Staff Appreciation Dinner as well as Children's outing to the Botanical Gardens
26 July 2011
JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM! - SHORT TERM ATTACHMENT / INTERNSHIP
ARC / Pathlight School seeks to provide opportunities to students who are interested to pursue a career in the Special Needs Community.
We invite students who with the commitment and a keen interest in serving the Special Needs Community to join us for a short internship period.
25 July 2011
A HELPING HAND FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM IN THE WORKFORCE, TODAY PAPER
Where employers once shunned from hiring people with autism, there is now
unprecedented interest in hiring these workers and the need to support such employers
who might not know where to begin.
Hence, the Autism Resource Centre (ARC) is planning to start a job centre early next year,
to provide support ...
5 July 2011
IT'S PLAY TIME FOR ARC & PATHLIGHT STAFF AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE!
ARC and Pathlight School recognize that it is not just about work all the time. As part of its team building exercise, ARC/Pathlight brought more than 200 of its staff to Universal Studios Singapore on 24 June 2011 for a day of fun! Everyone had an absolute blast that day!
17 June 2011
ELECTION OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
In accordance with Clause 8.2 of ARC’s constitution, ten members have been nominated to be members of the Management Committee for the coming Annual General Meeting to be held on 25 June 2011.
13 May 2011
PATHLIGHT EXTENDS IT COURSES FOR AUTISTIC KIDS
Children with autism, usually weak in human interaction, are strong in visual learning - and Pathlight School is homing in on this to build up its IT programme for them.
Now all its 600 pupils and students from kindergarten to Secondary 5 go through a slew of IT and design courses.
13 May 2011
MORE MOE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLS
In the last three years, Ministry of Education (MOE) has devoted more resources to special schools in Singapore, including training teachers to teach better, lauching a grant to encourage students with special needs to perform well, and more.
12 May 2011
DISTRICT ARTS FEST TREATS FOR PATHLIGHT STUDENTS
A piece of the Central Singapore District Arts Festival (DAF) came to Pathlight for the first time and thrilled the students. The students were beside themselves with delight, jumping up to cheer the performers as well as their peers and teachers who had volunteered to perform.
11 May 2011
JUNE 2011 HOLIDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES
Our June holiday enrichment programmes are now open for registration! Registration closes on 19 May 2011. Act now!
6 May 2011
'ART FOR AUTISM' EXHIBITION
To commemorate 2011 World Autism Awareness Day, Pathlight School staged their first panel of eight artists in the 'Art for Autism' Exhibition on from 1 to 3 April 2011, aiming to raise the level of awareness of the special talents of people with autism.
8 April 2011
REMOVING HURDLES FOR AUTISTIC WORKERS
Autistic adults find it tough in the job market, even if they have the papers to prove they can do the work. By the end of 2011, some of them will get a boost through a Job Assessment and Support Centre that prepares adults with autism for the workplace.
8 April 2011
UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM THROUGH THEIR ART WORKS
In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day, Pathlight School has launched an art exhibition titled 'Art for Autism' displaying the works of 8 talented student artists, with the aim of allowing the public to understand more about the thoughts and talents of individuals with autism.
8 March 2011
PATHLIGHT LOOKING FOR PARTNER SCHOOL
WANTED: A secondary school or junior college willing to share space with students from Pathlight School. Ms Denise Phua, supervisor of the school board, hopes that the school coming on board will see the upside of the collaboration. "But we won't be a burden to you; in fact, it might enrich the character of your students."
17 February 2011
PUTTING FEELINGS INTO WORDS
Read more about Pathlighter Ray Lim Wensong, author of a book of compilations titled Diary of An Asperger Syndrome Ant. "Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - a mild form of autism - from the age of nine, Ray Lim Wensong, now 12, has always had difficulties interacting with people. ... In the booklet, Ray shares his thoughts on everything under the sun..."
11 January 2011
GIVE THEM A CLAP!
Last December, to celebrate International Day for People with Disabilities, a very special Amazing Race as well as a Street CLAP! concert took place on 3rd December 2010. Read more in the coverage by VOICES by Central Singapore Community Development Council.
