23rd July 2019
Civica showcases the writing talents of young Singaporean students
Singapore, July 24 2019: Civica, an international leader in software for public services, is pleased to announce the winners of the Tales of ‘S’ creative writing competition for young Singaporeans. Tales of ‘S’, currently in its 9th year, is open to all school students in Singapore, encouraging them to express their original ideas through creative writing and become a published author in the process. By showcasing young writing talent the competition aims to support the Singapore education system’s objective1 of bringing out the best in each child by enabling them to discover their talents and develop a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime.
Every year Civica invites students to participate in the Tales of ‘S’ writing competition by submitting an original short story to match a theme, this year’s being “Voyage of Discovery.” Students were asked to write a fictional or a personal story of “discovery,” which might include a journey of self-realisation, discovering untapped potential or the discovery of new lands. This year’s theme inspired 475 entries from 52 different schools. Of these, 40 winning entries will be developed into a downloadable e-book. These talented newly published authors will be recognised at an upcoming award ceremony and book launch where they will receive a limited edition hard copy featuring their stories.
Jenny Yow, Managing Director, Civica Singapore, congratulated the winners and thanked all the participants for their hard work. She said, “Tales of ‘S’ nurtures imagination and creativity, and encourages students to start thinking ‘out of the box’ at a very young age. Now in its 9th year, the competition has consistently received a great response from schools and students and has become an eagerly awaited event in their academic calendars.”
A world-leading cloud software provider, Civica has been operating school media resources and libraries on behalf of the Singapore’s Ministry of Education for over 14 years, and is the only authorised WDA (Singapore Workforce Development Agency) training organisation to provide industry certified Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) courses in library services for its own employees in Singapore. Civica’s services are built on the foundation of our market-leading Spydus cloud software, which is at the forefront of library innovation, helping libraries embrace their role as modern-day digital public spaces.
“Civica helps schools and engages teachers and students alike. We offer cloud-based software solutions that streamline administration, allowing school staff to focus on more strategic tasks and spend more time with the students. Our training programmes and initiatives such as the Tales of ‘S’ help Singapore teachers mould their students into responsible adults, who will have a positive impact on the future of this nation,” she added.
This year’s winners are:
School | Student name | Story title |
Dunman High School (Junior College) | Gabriel Lee | A Journey to a “New” Planet |
Eunoia Junior College | Kwa En Hui Anna | 325893 |
Haig Girls' School | Ayla Tien Hampartsoumian | Behind closed doors |
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School | Lim Xin Rui, Amber | My Father’s Greatest Fear |
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School | Zachary Ho Min De | My Grandfather’s Unexpected Past |
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School | Joshuanne Yeh Su En | Discovering self, breaking boundaries |
Maris Stella High (Primary) | Chee Jeun Hang Aiden | Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle |
Maris Stella High (Primary) | Daniel Yoshi Decker | Wonders of nature |
Maris Stella High (Primary) |
Ang Kaixiu Kyle |
My family history |
Marymount Convent School | Yee Tze Lyn Cara | Voyage of Discovery |
Marymount Convent School | Ikeesha Chan | Journey of 3,087 kilometers |
NPS International School (Primary) | Arnav Sherpuri | A Long Journey |
NPS International School (Primary) | Ivannah Jacob | Who Am I? |
Pei Tong Primary School | Li Ziqing | The pathway to music |
Pei Tong Primary School | Rachel Tan Rui En | Ship in a bottle |
Pei Tong Primary School | Lim HuaMing, Nicole | The Realm of Curious Things |
Pei Tong Primary School | Trisha Mah Poh Yoke | Voyage of discovery |
St. Hilda's Primary School | Sng Josh | A Transformation. A Discovery. |
St. Joseph's Institution Junior | Ethan Ng Ming Jun | A taste from the past |
St. Joseph's Institution Junior | Nathaniel Cheng Le Shan | The odyssey |
Westwood Primary School | Julian Tan Wei Heng | Voyage of discovery |
Westwood Primary School | Dorcas Cheam Hui Wen | Kingdom of Coral |
Yumin Primary School |
Kelsey Elise Cheng Yiu |
The discovery |
CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent | Lorenzo Maryse Kristen B | La Vie En Rose (Life in Pink) |
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School | Cheyenne Low Yi Xuan | Epiphany |
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) | Chua Zea Ra | Better left buried |
Compassvale Secondary School | Teo Zhong De Ethan | Tales of S |
Dunman High School (Secondary) | Lee Yan Yee | Wonderland |
Dunman High School (Secondary) | Liu Shengyu | Patched |
Dunman High School (Secondary) | Liew Yee Tin (Natalie) |
Beautiful Life |
Nan Chiau High School | Ang Yu Min, Bernicia | Changes of Time |
Nanyang Girls' High School | Kirstin Kwok Ning Xuan |
The Prey’s Perspective |
Nanyang Girls' High School | Goh Yan Yee | A Tale Of Two Kingdoms |
Nanyang Girls' High School | Valerie Chua Xin En | Ocean's Jewel |
Sembawag Secondary School | Gavin Lim Hon Lin | The Fibonacci – Discovery: Cryptography |
Tanjong Katong Girls' School | Faith Tan Li-Ann | A voyage of discovery |
Tanjong Katong Secondary School | Jiya Sawlani Govindani | History repeats itself |
Victoria School | Maximus Ho Jing Shan | Brendan, are you still there? |
Victoria School | Lim You Heng | The lost, hidden world |
Yuan Ching Secondary School | Krystal Ng Yu Tian | Black Canvas |