News Archive

5,500 GIFTS FOR SCHOOL’S LIFE SHOP

Changi Airport Group donated 5,500 items to NorthLight School's "Life Shop," giving students more to work towards as they earn "sticker money" through good behaviour and attendance.

ASYRAF CHUMINO ON HOW HE GOT INTO A POLYTECHNIC WITHOUT A PSLE CERT

Asyraf dropped out of school in Primary 4 to care for his ill mother. Read how he found his way back and made it to polytechnic without a PSLE certificate.

EX PRINCIPAL HAPPY THAT NORTHLIGHT IS STUDENTS’ SECOND HOME

Read how Mr Martin Tan, ex-principal of NorthLight School, helped transform it into a second home for students who failed their PSLE.

FIRST BATCH OF STUDENTS RECEIVES NEW EDUSAVE AWARD

The first batch of students has received the new Edusave Skills Award, which recognises strong technical and soft skills shown during studies.

MORE NORTHLIGHT STUDENTS MAKING IT TO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

More NorthLight students are progressing to tertiary institutions, showing how the school has transformed outcomes for pupils who failed the PSLE.

MOURINHO IN SINGAPORE FOR PETER LIM SCHOLARSHIP EVENT AT NORTHLIGHT SCHOOL

Jose Mourinho visited Northlight School for the Peter Lim Scholarship event, where he spoke about his future in football management.

NEW HOPE FOR PSLE NO HOPERS

Find out how NorthLight School gave students who failed their PSLE a second chance, cutting the school dropout rate from 60% to just 10–15%.

NEW WORK STUDY PROGRAMME FOR GRADUATES OF NORTHLIGHT, ASSUMPTION PATHWAY SCHOOLS

Graduates of NorthLight School and Assumption Pathway School can join a new two-year work-study programme, combining on-the-job training with classroom learning and a monthly allowance.

NLS INFLUENCED SINGAPORE’S EDUCATION SYSTEM PM LEE

Discover how NorthLight School shaped Singapore's education system, as PM Lee marks the school's 10th anniversary and the opening of its new Towner Road campus.

NORTHLIGHT SCHOOL GRADUATE

Read about how NorthLight School graduates Dhavanisha Siva and Muhammad Asyraf overcame hardship to receive the 2014 Special Awards.

NORTHLIGHT STAFF PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS TO HELP THEIR STUDENTS

Find out how NorthLight School's principal and staff go the extra mile to support their students beyond the classroom.

NORTHLIGHT STUDENTS ON A ROLL AT TOKYO FOOD FAIR

Northlight School students made their mark in Tokyo by selling out 50 fusion "satay temaki" rolls in under an hour at the Japan Harvest food fair.

SKILLS LEARNT AT SCHOOL MADE A DIFFERENCE

Read how NorthLight School helped Eric Zhuo find his path in hospitality, turning a difficult PSLE result into a springboard for his future.

SUPPORTIVE TEACHERS HELPED HIM MAKE THE GRADE

Read how dedicated teachers at NorthLight School helped Kenneth turn his struggles around, taking him from failing his PSLE to studying IT at a polytechnic.