UN Day @ The Grange: It’s A Small World Afterall
Children at The Grange wore their national costumes and carried their national flags to celebrate the school’s inaugural United Nation’s Day on Monday, 4 November 2019. It was to mark the anniversary of the UN, which was founded in 1945 with only 45 member countries. Today, the UN’s membership has grown to 193. UN Day […]
A Blast from the Past
65 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed Earth. Then they went extinct – or did they? In a surprise welcome for our students back to Term 2, a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex visited The Grange and provided our students, along with children from our sister brands, Kinderland Preschool and ELFA Preschool with a jaw-dropping experience. This was […]
Creative Expressions Project: Celebrating Creativity
Their growth though music and movement were also on display. Students flaunted their abilities on the keyboard, triangles and other musical instruments, and synchronized to rhythmic beats with hoops. They even broke out into an impromptu song session with songs they learnt during their foreign language lessons! The Creative Expressions showcase at The Grange is […]
Choosing the Right International School for Your Child
International schools in Singapore are growing in numbers. With over 50 international schools for families to choose from, how do you select one that is the right fit for your child? Firstly, parents have to understand their child’s needs in order to identify a school which their child can thrive. Are facilities a priority, or […]
Becoming Authors and Illustrators
In our latest Unit of Inquiry – Our Global Village, teachers guided our students in creating their very own story. The idea of this story was adapted from a book about a sea turtle, and its journey through a polluted ocean. They have also been busy in the creative studio as they plan and design […]
Year 1 & Year 2: Stimulating Curiosity and Wonder
A tepee and a surprise in a box Creativity appears in all forms and dimensions at The Grange. An enormous sealed brown box and a tepee frame was the provocation as the students arrived at school before formal classes started. Befitting our sustainability goals, all the items in the provocation were recyclable materials that were […]
Year 1 & Year 2: The Grange’s Philosophy of a Future-oriented Education
Excelling in a Technology-Dependent World An article from the World Economic Forum In 2018 shared that in 2 decades, automation could replace 800 million jobs. Labor-ready adults will experience a decrease in opportunities as job roles start to shift. “The knowledge-based approach of “200 years ago”, will “fail our kids“, who would never be able to […]
Year 1: An Insight to the Cambridge Primary Curriculum
The Grange has adopted the Cambridge curriculum to prepare students for life, helping them to communicate confidently and effectively and develop a lasting passion for learning. The Cambridge curriculum is supported by research and encompasses over 150 years of practical experience working with schools and governments worldwide. The exam board is governed by world-leading university, […]
Size DOES matter for Singapore’s newest international school – The Grange Institution
Mention international schools, and many people will picture massive compounds with extensive facilities and thousands of students. There are more than 50 such schools in Singapore catering to expatriates whose children have reached schooling age. Making the right choice is not easy. If you want your child to get the best individualised attention in a […]
