ICL Training for MOE JC Scholars

To all the scholars who attended our ICL Training in Dec ’08 & Jan ‘09, I am so glad our path crossed, truly enjoyed the time spent… we look forward to many great years for you in Singapore!

"We would like to thank Trybe for a fantastic ICL workshop. The quality of the workshop was obvious in the well thought through programme and carefully crafted activities to maximise learning points. Our students have benefitted thoroughly through the short but very enriching time with your staff and facilitators. We would also like to appreciate the facilitators for the time they have taken to be with our students and befriend them.

We ourselves have also learnt a lot from the interaction with your staff. The lessons taught on inter-cultural awareness will definitely help the students prepare for the challenges ahead in their stay here in Singapore.

We would like to affirm Trybe that your work is of great value and we wish you great success as you endeavour to positively influence the youths in this generation so that they in turn can contribute to the generations after."


– Ms Joyce Yeo (Scholarships Executive, School Planning and Placement Division)


"This inter-cultural program by Trybe has indeed promoted and educated the importance of unity and harmony among nations, dispelling unnecessary prejudices among each other and also foster new cross-cultural friendship among these youth. I am certain that the seed of the need to understand and appreciate each other has already been planted among these youth leaders, which will be future leaders, change-makers and even policy-makers in their nations. As they move on in life, hopefully, this seed will grow in them to do great things to promote peace and harmony for the world."

- Leovine (Trybe Intern)

"I’d like to encourage all Singaporean students to treasure the stable education system in the country. It is something that not a lot of countries are able to give their people. Let’s us all work hard for Singapore!"

- MinMin (Temasek Poly Student, Trybe Volunteer)


"I think Singaporeans should also attend this programme because I certainly learnt more about Singapore. That’s really through the amazing race as we travelled to Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio, Bugis, Little India, Sim Lim Square and parts of Orchard. Finally, I have broken out from Jurong/Boonlay and I proud to say that I have gained knowledge of gourmet eateries in those areas! And of course! Congratulations to my own team, team 3, for winning the amazing race!

I’m glad to play a part in the programme too as I feel that I have gained more intercultural-intelligence which will certainly help me to become more adaptable in foreign lands. I’m thankful to have met so many of my wonderful group members and I really hope that they will enjoy Singapore like how I do. More importantly my friends!, keep an open-mind and never stop that curious mind from learning."

- YingQuan (JC Student, Trybe Volunteer)

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Posted on behalf of Jaime

DISC & Service Learning Workshop for CHIJ KC (Day 1)

Here are some of the photos during the 1st day at CHIJ KC Secondary School.

"A picture is worth a thousand words" - Unknown

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I volunteered for MOE ICL programme

I have been spending my block leaves very meaningfully in 2008. I volunteered with Trybe for Ministry of Education (MOE) InterCultural Learning (ICL) programme conducted for a group of foreign students who are from the Philippines, India and Malaysia. They are all really great! At the beginning of the first day, I thought I found nothing much to chat with them about, leaving me a little helpless. But after spending time with my group, I actually found one main thing we all have in common - that we want to enjoy this programme and know more about Singapore through it!

So my group started asking me many questions about the Singapore lifestyle. We also chatted about the differences between their countries and Singapore. I discovered that the students from Indian and the Philippines seem to have more problems in adapting to Singapore because life here is so different from that in their hometowns. The Malaysian students, on the other hand, are adapting quite well cause the Malaysian lifestyle is kind of similar to ours. Though their ages are between 13 and 17, all of them speak and behave very confidently. They reminded me of myself when I was 12 - a small boy who had to start being responsible for my decisions and taking care of myself, alone, away from home.

Together with me with Team 8 was another Trybe volunteer Louis. I really thank him for supporting me and taking good care of the students' safety. He had been constantly communicating with the students, asking how they were doing and if everything in the programme were fine. I am really glad that he was with my group.

I really appreciate my awesome Team 8 who have been doing so great. Consisting of 6 members - Yong En, Yip Siang, Joshua, Steph, Shilp and Dewani, they really are amazing and great people! Regardless of the problems they faced, they always strived hard and never gave up. Everyone of them took a chance to lead the group throughout the programme. They never reject me any task given them; instead they willingly took them on and delegate them equally among themselves. As a result, everyone was involved in helping in and enjoying the process of the activities.

I was really encouraged when Yong En said this to me "When I first came here I was a stranger and had no idea about the environment. I was really afraid and had no friends. But on my second day we met you and Trybe, you brought us around and I got to understand more about Singapore and its culture. At least now I know that I'm not alone here and I know now who I can ask for help if I need it. We are really fortunate students. Thank you!"


Posted on behalf of Thomas who is currently serving his National Service.


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