THE BROOKSIAN TIMES
Issue 2 / 2018
Latest news from Northbrooks Secondary
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
students to coach them in specific issues. In addition, we have started catering breakfast for our FAS students every morning, which is appreciated by the students who arrive early in the canteen so as to enjoy it.
By Nick Chan
Dear parents and the Northbrooks Community, Here at Northbrooks, to support the holistic development of our students, we have recently introduced the Heart to Heart (H2H) sessions, as well as the Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) time. Twice a week, during the morning assemblies, Brooksians read to widen their knowledge, while our teachers speak with individual
FACES OF NORTHBROOKS: Bringing you closer to
I’m heartened to share with you that we have attained some improvements in our 2017 ‘O’ and ‘N’ level results. Still, we also know that grades are not everything. With emerging threats to our social fabric, such as fake news, it is even more vital that we build our character and critical thinking skills. These skills are vital to Singapore’s survival. The school sets out to foster the Champions’ Learning Mindset in all
our Brooksians, This issue explores some of the ways we develop their gritand resilience -- through role models like Mdm Nair, new student spaces like the gym, and school events such as Cross-Country. Let’s continue to work together and promote a stronger home-schoolcommunity partnership so that we can build the “gotong royong” spirit among our community, and better prepare a stronger generation for the future.
The school sets out to foster the Champion's Learning Mindset in all our Brooksians.
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Mdm Nair By Licia Tay
Mention 'student discipline' at Northbrooks Secondary School and one of the first names that comes to mind is Madam Nair. Mdm Nair - whose full name is Mdm K Madavy Nair - is the school's discipline officer, a job she she has held for almost 13 years, since retiring from the Singapore Police Force in 2005. As a discipline officer, her role is to help maintain the school's overall discipline and this spans from conducting attire checks to providing 'free' haircuts to students.
being like a mother to us," writes one student in one card. Mdm Nair says she enjoys disciplining students as she finds it "immensely rewarding" when she notices positive changes in a student's behaviour.
"It is truly fulfilling to see that a student has changed for the better," she says.
While a much-feared figure in school, Mdm Nair is also respected and well-loved. Cards thanking her line her workstation.
A lesser-known side of Mdm Nair to most Brooksians is that sports is also another great passion of hers.
"Thank you Mdm Nair for
:Sports is in my blood. It is like
an addiction to me. If I do not exercise for just a day, I find there is something missing." Among her notable achievements in sports is representing Singapore in competitive walking at the 1981 SEA Games in Manila and coming in 4th position in the 5km and 10km walk.
When asked if she has any words of advice for Brooksians, she says: "Focus on your studies. Also, age is no barrier for sports. It's all in the mind and it takes willpower to overcome. I strongly encourage all students to keep fit and exercise regularly,"