Day 2 – NTU & NUS
After a morning session at Touchstone International Institute, the team paid a visit to Nanyang Technological University where they visited various laboratories and the Lee Wee Nam Library. Photos could not be taken inside the labs in order to protect the work existing students are undertaking. The trip was an eye opener for our students […]
Day 2 – Touchstone
After a good night’s sleep, our team went to Touchstone International Institute to learn more about Singapore, the education system, and about Touchstone itself. Principal Chin Huat Gan addressed the team. Please feel free to view the video and photos below. Here is our Photo Album! [cs_gallery column_size=”1/1″ cs_gal_layout=”gallery-small” cs_gal_album=”touchstone-day-2″ cs_gal_pagination=”On”]
Day 1 – Dinner in Chinatown
To end off a busy day, the team from CBS enjoyed a fantastic meal in the heart of Chinatown. Here is our Photo Album! [cs_gallery column_size=”1/1″ cs_gal_layout=”gallery-small” cs_gal_album=”dinner-in-chinatown” cs_gal_pagination=”On”]
Day 1 – Touchstone – Singapore
The team from CBS received a very warm welcome from the team a Touchstone International Institute. Please find below our photos and video of the kind welcome we received. Video! Here is our Photo Album! [cs_gallery column_size=”1/1″ cs_gal_layout=”gallery-small” cs_gal_album=”touchstone-day-1″ cs_gal_pagination=”On”]
Day 1 – Old Parliament – Singapore
The team from CBS had the opportunity to see Singapore’s Old Parliament House on 28 June 2016. “The Arts House (formerly Old Parliament House) is a building in Singapore. It is currently a multi-disciplinary arts venue which plays host to art exhibitions and concerts. Built in 1827, the Old Parliament House is the oldest existing […]
Day 1 – Singapore Merlion
The team from CBS were taken to see the historic Singapore Merlion. “The Merlion (Malay: Singa-Laut) is a well known marketing icon of Singapore depicted as a mythical creature with a lion’s head and a body of a fish. It is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. The Merlion was first […]
Day 1 – Singapore Flyer
The CBS team had the priviledge to ride the amazing Singapore Flyer. “The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. It has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-storey […]
Day 1 – Singapore Fountain of Wealth
The team’s first stop from the airport was at the Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City. The transport circled 3 times around the fountain as a symbol of luck! “The Fountain of Wealth was constructed in 1995, together with the main Suntec City development. A symbol of wealth and life, the Fountain Of Wealth is […]
Arrival – Singapore
The team from CBS arrived at Changi International Airport – Singapore on 28 June 2016 after a 10 hour flight from JHB. The team was met with great warmth and excitement by the team from Touchstone International Institute. Here is our Photo Album! [cs_gallery column_size=”1/1″ cs_gal_layout=”gallery-small” cs_gal_album=”airport” cs_gal_pagination=”On”]
Departure – Singapore
On Monday 27 June 2016 a team of teachers and learners from CBS left for an educational trip to Touchstone International Institute in Singapore. The purpose of the trip was to build on synergies in Maths and Science and to sign a cooperation agreement between both institutions of learning. The team was so excited to […]
