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Murali NiveditaStudent from Class 2/7Riverside Secondary School3 Woodlands Streets 81Singapore 738524 2 May 2020 Mdm Shanti DeviPrincipalRiverside Secondary School3 Woodlands Streets 81Singapore 738524 Dear Mdm Shanti Proposal for outdoor learning journey to Sky Greens My name is Nivedita and I am studying in class 2/7. I am the ambassador of our school’s Green Society. ThisContinue reading

Katherynn Koh Class 4/2 Do you know that Singaporeans spend an average of twelve hours per day on their mobile phones? Nearly thirty percent of Singaporeans stated that their sleep schedule is inconsistent due to the distractions from their mobile phones. The most frequent users of technology are youths. Youths can be dependent on technologyContinue reading “Youths these days are too dependent on technology. What are your views?”

Written by: Eka Syafiqah (From class 3/4) Good morning fellow Riversidians. I am Eka Syafiqah of class 3/4 and as the head of the student council, I want to talk about an upcoming school project that may excite quite a number of you – a two day computer workshop for the elderly in our community.Continue reading “SPEECH: Volunteer for a two-day computer workshop for the elderly”

Lee Rui Qi Sec 5/1 I was greeted by with the familiar voice of the kopitiam aunty shouting out the orders she just took down across the hawker centre whilst accompanied with the aromatic smell of mouth-watering fried hokkien mee upon walking into my usual hawker centre. This particular hawker centre has played an essentialContinue reading “Describe some of your experiences in food courts and hawker centres. How important are these places in your life as a teenager in Singapore?”

Ng Yu Yang Sec 5/2 Describe some of your experiences in food courts and hawker centres. How important are these places in your life as a teenager in Singapore? Food plays a huge part in our lives. It is the source of life which gives us energy. Not only does it allow us to enjoyContinue reading “Describe some of your experiences in food courts and hawker centres. How important are these places in your life as a teenager in Singapore?”

Charmine Tan Renbao, 4/7 As the saying goes “Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you”. This humble saying encapsulates the idea that people would not be content if they are treated poorly by others as it undermines their self-worth. Even though this applies to the minority ofContinue reading “‘People can only be happy if they feel they are treated fairly.’ Do you agree?”

Swathi Khrishnamoorthy, 4/7 The doorbell rings signalling that the two hundred dollar shoes you ordered for the sole reason of your favourite singer sporting it that one time, has finally arrived. Your eyes still glued to the viral youtube video made by the influencer your friends have been raving about, you snatch the package fromContinue reading “Most young people today are obsessed with fame and imitating celebrities.’ What are your views?”

Nur Hanisah Muhamad FadzilSec 3/6 School, a once sought after golden ticket to success, has lost its lustre. As humanity advanced and became more competitive in almost every possible aspect, jobs and professions are becoming ever more demanding compared to the past. Schools however, barely changed their methods to provide success in jobs for students.Continue reading “Consider the view that schools do not prepare students for the future.”

. By: K Myrna Keerthi, 3/7. Examinations are defined as a formal test of a person’s knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill. It is conducted globally across many school systems. Disguised as a harmless method of mastering a certain subject, examinations can cause unwanted stress and even be impractical. After going through anContinue reading “Examinations are not an accurate measure of a student’s ability. What are your views?”