was for young people to engage with Shakespeare through explorative workshops in a fun and engaging way.
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The festival was a huge success with 60 students working together from Tanglin Trust School, Hwa Chong Institution, Raffles Institution and National Junior College. Summer Art Exhibition by Debbie Coulson, Assistant Head of Art, Senior School Our summer art exhibition this year was called Mindscape, a title to highlight the diverse range of thought-provoking outcomes on show. The variety was further enriched by our first cohort of GCSE Graphic Communication students. This is a design-based course where students work to a brief and develop outcomes after extensive research, innovative idea generation and technical skill development. This professionallooking body of work complemented the rich experimentation and diversity of approaches that was seen in the rest of the show. Prior to the private view, Brenda Dwyer, owner of the Ludo Gallery in Singapore, came into school and chose prize winners from amongst the exhibiting students. Brenda spoke of bravery and risks she’d seen that the students had taken. This really struck a chord. Each student had made at least one brave decision, for example one student produced a quilt like structure by stitching together teabags working with temperamental and a unpredictable material, another worked with film using music to help define speed, movement and direction and truly saw the beauty of ink suspended and then dispersing within water. Some challenged themselves with their choice of scale or subject matter. Brave is a laudable attribute and we, as a department, very much hope that the same can be said of next year’s cohort.
The work of these students was individually recognised: GCSE Graphic Communication - Grace Burton: ‘Meticulous in her description and execution of a step-by-step journey from start to eventual execution.’ GCSE Art and Design - Alif Allgaier and Do Yeon Kim: ‘Relentless, exploratory, signs of struggle and rebellion.’ A LEVEL Art and Design - Lorcan Little and Georgia Hebdige: ‘Both students have already begun their journey of becoming an artist - and an ‘educator’ in relation to their viewing audience.’
Singapore Change Exhibition Year 9 Humanities students spent Term 3 discovering different aspects of life in Singapore. They were briefed with creating a ‘product’ that encompassed one or more aspects of change within Singapore. As well as developing a greater understanding of the geography, history and economic background of Singapore, students also took part in curriculum enrichment trips to Changi Museum, Maxwell Hawker Centre and the Urban Redevelopment Authority in Chinatown. Two key consultants were also on hand and the students benefitted greatly from their expertise and guidance: Jon Cooper, a local historian and archaeologist supported a select group on an archaeological dig and Alex Blyth, local entrepreneur, provided a useful insight into the processes involved in project management.
“Our group built a map of the past, present and future of trade and housing in Singapore. We created mini poster information sheets too.” Beth Griffiths (Y10.7)
Anyone for Cricket? On 8 May the inaugural Alumni and Parents v Staff T90 Twenty20 cricket match took place unabated despite a torrential tropical downpour earlier in the day! The staff ‘Thunder’ team (red) took on the Alumni and Parents ‘Strikers’ team (blue). Ultimately, the Strikers proved slightly too strong for the Thunder team and the trophy was presented to captain Mr Stuart Brown (Infant and Junior School parent) by Mr Turrell, Head of Senior School (MC and umpire). Over 50 of our student cricketers also enjoyed their own matches and the exhibition matches in-between innings on the big pitch - many thanks to Rex Martens Cricket Academy. Rex commented on the event, “I would like to thank Tanglin for getting us involved. We had a great time and the coaches are very appreciative of the way they are treated by all at Tanglin. We feel that we are part of the school.” Last but not least we were delighted that our school Governor, Mr John Robinson, stepped up and umpired the match alongside Mr Turrell! The sausage sizzle, music (our thanks to DJ Jacqui!) balloons and T90 decorations all added to the sense of occasion which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. It was a wonderful community event that we look forward to doing again next year. As one parent put it: “I would just like to congratulate you on the Friday cricket event at Dempsey. The grounds were lovely and the BBQ and gazebos a brainwave - it created a really good atmosphere which felt like it was really bringing a community together. I heard many parents making the same observation and applauding the fact that the event was giving cricket some recognition. I think it will have done wonders for the boys’ morale and helped encourage some of the beginners to stay the course. Long may this support continue and - apart from anything else - it was a really fun experience. Thank you for all the hard work organising and running it - very much appreciated!”