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November 2008

 

- Synopses & Activities

- Activities by level

 
 
 

Dear teachers,

As the year comes to an end, it's time for most of you to renew your subscriptions to What's Up. We do not take your loyalty for granted. At this time when many families are already feeling the pain of the slowing economy, we are determined to keep What's Up affordable. Our subscription rates will remain unchanged, despite rising costs all round. On top of that assurance, we are increasing the number of free copies for partner schools, for distribution to your needy students. As you know, What's Up stands for "values driven journalism". Our values prevent us from following the lead of those businesses that are raising their charges or cutting back their service. We'll make sure that What's Up remains number one in value as well as quality, for as long as we can.

As for this month's issue, our editorial and front page story ask children to try to empathise with parents as well as to take real steps to help reduce expenses. This theme of youth having a part to play is applied to peacemaking as well: with stories on Japan-China relations and local activities that build trust among Singaporeans of different races and religions (see pages 9 to 11). These stories reflect high expectations of our youth, perhaps at the risk of burdening them unfairly. That's why it's also timely to make a case for slowing down in life. Our point: what matters is not how fast you go but rather the richness of the experience and, consequently, the quality of your life.

On that note, the What's Up team wishes all teachers and other school personnel a wonderful year-end break. May you have ample time for both exciting and restful activities with those who are dear to you.

Sincerely,
Mary Cherian and Cherian George
Editors – IDEAS

October 20th, 2008

 
 
 

This page was last updated on October 22nd, 2008.

 

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