International Friendship Day

As part of cultivating our school values of Openness and Sharing, Ascensia Academy held International Friendship Day on 27^th July, celebrating the diversity of cultures and traditions in both Singapore and our school.  Many teachers and visitors kindly agreed to talk to our students about the multi-faceted social fabric of Singapore.

Ascensia students learnt about Singapore’s unique cultural heritage, the Peranakans, and also discussed their own countries’ traditions with each other. Through this, they were exposed to many different mindsets, experiences and viewpoints, which greatly broadened their horizons. As part of the sharing process, we also encouraged students to come in traditional garb in order to showcase their cultures.

The students in each class also bonded over traditional local snacks and chatted with our visitors about customs and traditions in Singapore.  

Ascensia Student Wins Liberty Study Award

Congratulations to our student, Ms Wen Erya Abby, for receiving the Liberty Study Award! She received a cash prize of $1000, a trophy and a certificate in a presentation ceremony held at the Drama Centre Theatre on 5th May, Tuesday. 

The Liberty Study Award is granted to fifty deserving students of private education institutions who demonstrate excellence in both academic and non-academic fields. Erya, who emerged first in her class during the end-of-year examinations in 2014, expressed gratitude towards the school in nominating her for the award.

Motivated by this success, she will continue to work towards her dream of pursuing a career in architecture, tackling any obstacles she might face with confidence and gusto.

We at Ascensia are very proud of Erya for her achievement and hope that it will inspire our students to strive for greater heights!

A Term 1 Retrospective

The first term of 2015 has come to a close. Despite a busy term spent preparing for examinations, our students still managed to sneak in a few moments of fun and celebration. Here are a few of the more memorable occasions over the course of Term 1!

Chinese New Year Celebrations
For many of our students, this was their first time celebrating Chinese New Year here with us in Singapore. This year, our Chinese New Year celebrations were held on the 5th of March, the last day of Chinese New Year. Our students received local goodies to sample while watching videos related to the subject. There was also a little competition for students to show off their combined creativity by decorating their classroom doors. Many classes showcased their artistic talent by coming up with new and innovative decorations.

Paddy Day

On 15^th March 2015, 10 O Level students and their teachers went to Raffles Place to join in the Paddy Day celebrations. Both staff and students alike dressed in bright, cheerful green for the occasion. This was a brand new experience for the students who attended, and they certainly had fun and returned with their horizons broadened! 

Contests & List of Prizewinners 

Over the course of Term 1, Ascensia Academy held numerous contests to encourage the spirit of teamwork. Prizes were awarded for categories such as the best noticeboard or the cleanest classroom. Individual achievements did not go unacknowledged with awards such as the Caring Ambassador, and contests that showcased our students' creativity such as the Creative Expressions Instagram Competition. 

Below is the full list of winners, as well as a gallery showcasing some of the winning entries. Congratulations to all the winners! There will be more contests showing up in Term 2, so keep trying your best! 

Category	Winners
Best Noticeboard (GS Prep & AEP)	1st Place: AEP Wisdom Runner-up: Sec 3 Forward-Thinking
Cleanest Classroom (GS Prep & AEP)	1st Place: Sec 3 Forward-Thinking Runner-up: P4/5 Faith
Best Conduct – Caring Ambassador	Yu Ruixue Liao Xiaodong Gao Jialin Qiu Tong Cherry Li Xinran Li Zhijie Krystal Yu Zhiyan
Chinese New Year Decorations (O-Levels & AEP)	OL Unity (Seniors 2)
Chinese New Year Decorations (GS Prep)	Sec 1 Justice
FOCUS Creative Expressions Instagram Competition	Sun Qing Loh Ming Hui & Loh Ming Yue Zhao Jinhao He Junfeng