I learnt the hard way that not everyone is honest. Not everyone who smiles at you is your friend. I got disappointed repeatedly by broken promises, by gossip disguised as concern, by friends who only showed up when it benefited them.
I led a very sheltered life growing up. My father was strict; rules for everything, structure always, freedom rarely. So, when I finally left for college at 17, I was like a bird released from a cage into an endless sky, utterly bewildered about which direction to fly.
ILTI Newsletter Alert: The True Meaning of “Showing Up”
This week, Ms Evelyn shares a powerful, personal message on the importance of well-being for success in work and life. Her key takeaway: Being truly present for our students means taking care of ourselves first.
Plus, we have included essential updates and tips:
⭐️ Parents & Guardians: Expert advice from Ms Caroline Samuel on helping your child ace the Cambridge Starters, Movers and Flyers exams! Learn how to dodge common mistakes.
📚 Term 4 Wrap-Up: We are celebrating the completion of Term 4! Students have collected their Progress Cards and participated in detailed exam paper reviews, setting them up for success in 2026.
End the year well, commit to prioritising your health and secure your child’s spot for Term 1 (2026) today!
There I was, feverish and debilitated, setting up my third load of laundry at 11pm on a Friday night. Who optimises laundry schedules while running a fever? Apparently, I DO.
This week’s ILTI Newsletter is a must-read!
Ms Evelyn shares her personal journey from avoiding “boring facts” to finding quiet confidence and becoming a sharper thinker through non-fiction reading. Her advice? Start small: “Pick one book. Read one chapter a day.” Your future, more confident self will thank you!
AND… a massive WELL DONE to all our Junior Starters – UCAE students for successfully completing their Term 4 Exams!
Some people dismiss friendship as unimportant; they believe that having friends is nice but not having them is “also not an issue.” But I say this: those people have simply never encountered a real friend. If they had, those words would never leave their mouths.
Our Director, Ms Evelyn Chen, shares a personal story this week about the friends who safeguard her peace and love her despite her imperfections.
Beyond the warmth, this blog is a vocabulary goldmine! Learn words like:
Apprehended: Realised or understood
Arduous: Difficult and tiring
Winsome: Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way
Accede: To agree to a demand or request
Read Ms Evelyn’s full story and expand your lexicon!
Some people dismiss friendship as unimportant; they believe that having friends is nice but not having them is “also not an issue.” But I say this: those people have simply never encountered a real friend. If they had, those words would never leave their mouths.
In this week’s newsletter, Ms. Evelyn shares her powerful WHY, a deep commitment to gender equality, women’s empowerment and education. Discover how focusing on this larger-than-self purpose provides the strength to tolerate the ‘how’ and keep fighting the good fight.
We constantly find ourselves stuck in this holding pattern, waiting for the “right moment” or the “perfect circumstance.” But honestly, what is the right moment for us to take action? The truth is, some of the best things in life never happen simply because we waited too long.