Since its founding in 2007, NorthLight School has been giving hope to students who are not eligible for mainstream secondary schools because they failed in their PSLE. These personal stories are extracted from Heartwork@NorthLight, a tribute to the school’s passionate and hard-working teachers by parents and guardians of NorthLight students.
Each story is a testament to the power of the NorthLight belief that given the opportunity, every single student can shine.For more information on Northlight School, visit www.nls.edu.sg

My son Xue Ping used to fail his examinations in primary school all the time. He did not understand what was being taught so even though he worked hard, he kept failing. As his mother, I was very saddened by this.

Xue Ping failed his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) twice. After the second failure, my husband and I decided that instead of making him repeat primary school, he should move on.

In 2007, Xue Ping left his primary school and joined NorthLight. We were apprehensive when we first brought him to the school. He was also anxious because everyone was a stranger to him. The curriculum in NorthLight was also new to us.

Very quickly though, Xue Ping made friends in school. The teachers here are very reassuring and they have given him a lot of encouragement and support. He says that he now understands what is being taught in class. He finds the lessons interesting and this has motivated him to work even harder.
I am happy to see that he looks forward to school. Keep it up, Xue Ping!

I would like to end by expressing my thanks to the staff of NorthLight for being so patient and supportive in teaching these children and helping them to find joy in learning again.

Mdm Goh, Mother of Xue Ping (3RO3)

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