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Love English, Breathe English and Live English!
Love English, Breathe English and Live English!
In October, Writers Studio transformed Halloween into a magical festival filled with creative, family-friendly activities aimed at encouraging engagement, imagination, and fun. This special event was designed to bring families together in celebration while sparking students’ creativity and boosting their English skills. Highlights included a Halloween-themed trivia game with an English twist to enhance language learning, as well as a “Guess Singapore’s Spooky Spots” challenge, putting students’ knowledge of local landmarks to the test in a thrilling way!
Our featured event, the “Most Boo-tiful Costume Competition,” ran from 28 October to 3 November 2024 and was open to the public. Participants submitted costumes that our judges evaluated based on creativity and originality, along with inventive costume names combining an imaginative adjective and noun pairing. The results were wonderfully unique and inspiring, making the selection process a challenging one!
Congratulations to our winners:
1st Prize: Livia Lim as the Gruesome Bat Queen
2nd Prize: Tan En Xu as Peppy Pumpkin
3rd Prize: Aaiden Tan as Fearsome Pirate
We congratulate each of these participants for their fantastic creativity and thank everyone who joined us in making this Halloween memorable!
We were thrilled to host a fun-filled week packed with games, an animal magic show, henna and face painting, fantasy tattoo art, storytelling, balloon sculpting, and creative English-themed craft activities! Children enjoyed delicious food, engaged in mini writing lessons, and participated in various English-themed crafts. Guests also had the opportunity to explore booths set up by our event partners, featuring educational services and F&B products tailored to young learners.
To celebrate Children’s Day 2024, Writers Studio students received complimentary sports towels—a perfect gift to keep them active while learning! 🎉 Each guest was also treated to an exclusive voucher booklet worth over $200, brimming with fantastic deals from us and our event sponsors!
We had an unforgettable experience at our Children’s Day Carnival! One of the main highlights was the Animal Magic Show on Saturday, 5 October, which featured adorable animals performing mesmerising tricks. The excitement continued with Balloon Sculpting, where children watched colourful balloons being twisted into delightful shapes!
We were honoured to present a special performance by visually impaired talents, showcasing their incredible skills and inspiring us all with their creativity and courage. Zahir performed a script written by Mrs Goh and showcased four popular children’s songs by Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz, and The Carpenters.
We also held a Special Storytelling Event featuring the beloved MediaCorp actress Abigail Chay (known as Aunty Abigail from Under One Roof) on both Saturday, 5 October and Sunday, 6 October. Abigail brought a story, written by our Founder, to life with her exceptional ventriloquism and animated storytelling, creating a magical and heartwarming experience that was perfect for children.
On Sunday, 6 October, we were thrilled to welcome Lee Lee, a talented performer accompanied by her guide dog. She shared engaging stories and interacted with the children, adding to the inspiring performances at the carnival.
Admission to the event was entirely free. However, prior to participating in any booth activities, attendees were able to purchase booth coupons via Paynow.
Part of the proceeds was donated to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped to support children who are visually impaired.
Thank you for your immense support and generosity in making this event a success. Your contributions have helped create a meaningful experience for everyone involved, and we deeply appreciate your kindness!
It was the much-awaited return of Englishfest! Writers Studio proudly presented WS Englishfest 2024, a month-long celebration of creativity and language. The main highlight of the event was the Creative Writing Competition 2024, accompanied by captivating side events that took place every Saturday in June.
Thank you to all participants, parents, and attendees for making Englishfest 2024 a resounding success. Your unwavering support and enthusiasm made this celebration of language and creativity truly memorable!
Writers Studio held an English Creative Writing Competition last June, themed ‘Spellbound’. Participants were invited to create a story of no more than 280 words for a chance to win attractive prizes and have their stories published by us, with approval from the National Library Board.
Building on the success of last year’s flash fiction competition, which showcased incredible talent and creativity, we were excited to bring it back—bigger and better. With more participants and an expanded array of prizes, we aimed to surpass last year’s achievements.
To support participants in their preparation, we offered a free physical competition briefing on 1 June at 11 am and an online creative writing workshop on 6 June at 7 pm. These sessions provided valuable tips and techniques to inspire and guide competitors through the writing process, and it was a wonderful opportunity for participants to gain insights from our experienced creative writing teachers.
Writing based on a prompt given on the spot can be stressful, but it also proved to be a fun and engaging challenge that sparked creativity and problem-solving skills. As children saw their ideas come to life on the page, they gained confidence in their ability to express themselves and face new challenges. Unlike standard classroom writing assignments, crafting short stories allowed participants to explore their creativity beyond the usual boundaries, encouraging them to think outside the box and develop unique plots.
Thank you to all our participants, parents, and supporters for making this competition a wonderful success. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication truly brought our event to life, and we look forward to seeing more brilliant stories and talents in the future!
Writers Studio recently organised a poetry competition from May 4th to May 12th in celebration of Mother’s Day, inviting students to express their love for their mothers through poetry.
Our judges have come up with a list of winners. It was a challenging decision – evaluating all submissions based on creativity, originality, as well as how effectively students used intonation, emphasis, tone and style of delivery.
Here are the winners:
1st Prize: Dionne Tiu (P5, Henry Park Primary)
2nd Prize: Valencia Huang (P4, Methodist Girls School)
3rd Prize: Ian Kim (P5, Dover Court International)
Special mentions to our three consolation prize winners, Guo Ruitong (P5, North Spring Primary), Sharlene Eng (P2, Peihwa Presbyterian Primary), and Jacquelyn Khor (P6, Bukit View Primary).
For more details on the winning entry, visit our social media post dated 25 May.
In the enchanting month of October, Writers Studio students
were treated to a spellbinding array of activities, from spine-tingling
storytelling sessions to brain-teasing anagram challenges, exhilarating team
games, and mesmerizing magic tricks under the expert guidance of our dedicated
and creative teachers.
Anagram challenges provided a platform for students to
reinforce proper spelling patterns, while interactive Guesswork games
encouraged them to explore intricate word relationships. The art of
storytelling was celebrated, highlighting how this age-old tradition not only
entertains but also enriches English language skills, improving listening
comprehension and enhancing critical analysis.
Due to the overwhelming popularity of these events, multiple
re-runs were organized, ensuring everyone had the chance to immerse themselves
in the Halloween festivities. As a reward for their English prowess, Halloween
treats were generously distributed to the winners, adding an extra sprinkle of
delight to the spooky celebrations.
On this Children’s Day, all our students were in for a delightful surprise. In addition to receiving a personalised box of practical gifts, they had the chance to spin the wheel. Every child was entitled to redeem a prize, adding to the excitement. Our aim was to honour Children’s Day, celebrating the power of positive encouragement on the young minds. This special day serves as a reminder to recognise and appreciate children’s well-being, underlining the importance of respecting each child as a distinct and valuable individual.
Many perceive the mid-autumn festival as a moment for families to strengthen their bonds. However, at the Writers Studio, we go beyond internal staff celebrations and extend the joy to our students. We offer our students a unique opportunity to delve into this age-old tradition, allowing them to appreciate and preserve our cultural heritage. Students actively engage in quizzes, trivia, and explore educational exhibits at the Galaxy Library, making this festive season an enriching experience for them.
Between May and July in 2023, we were impressed as we went through the submissions made by children from Writers Studio and those from the public. Many children joined the Flash Fiction competition that was held and they unleash much creativity.
Writers Studio’s Flash Fiction competition saw more than a hundred young writers aged 6-12 taking part. Students showcased their storytelling talents, won incentive rewards, and competed for attractive cash prizes in the Flash Fiction Finals in June. All participants redeemed tickets to take part in a FREE Flash Fiction workshop at the Galaxy Library.
The results of the both the Qualifier Round and the Finals are available.
Writers Studio celebrated our WS ENGLISH Fest – a sizzling summer celebration of creativity running from May to July. Children from Writers Studio and the public were in for an enriching quarter of English programmes that were very different from the usual enrichment programmes that they are used to! All participating children explored the realms of fiction, challenged themselves with quizzes, twisted their tongues with tantalizing tongue twisters, and unleashed their inner artist with book cover art projects! As part of this literary extravaganza, we introduced a Flash Fiction Competition for students aged 6-12 years. We invited young writers to craft short, captivating stories that showcased their writing skills during the exciting contest. We are happy that so many children joined us for three months of unbridled imagination and fun.
Do you know why our students love to linger in our enrichment centre after their lessons? Even parents love to use our Galaxy library. The good news is : All our students are automatically members of our futuristic library with a galaxy theme. If you are keen to enrol with us, you’ll also be entitled to enjoy free storytelling events.
Our storytelling events are very popular among children. Sit anywhere in the themed section of our library and watch our storyteller articulate and even act out scenes from popular fiction. Students get to learn creative phrases and vocabulary during the storytelling session. What’s even more wonderful is that you will get free souvenirs related to the stories at the end of each session.
Come join us as we bring you into an imaginary world of creative fiction. In June this year, children enjoyed the plot twist towards the end of the story of The Shopkeeper and The Witch by Thomas Baldwin. They also had so much fun participating in the quiz and won awesome prizes.
In May this year, students from Writers Studio and the public joined us on an artistic journey as they brought book covers to live by creating their desired artistic rendition of popular book titles.
An illustrator creates content to visually interact with an audience. An illustrated book cover design conveys the message of writing. We noticed that many of our students enjoy reading physical books. So, we created a contest just because we want all young book lovers to depict their favourite stories through art. We saw how much fun the children had when they brought their own colouring and painting materials to have sheer fun.
Writers Studio students and members of the public can look out for writing competitions that we organise annually. Our writing competitions see two phases – the qualifiers and the finals – so that we can pick the best writers. Both the judging criteria and judging process are strict, which means that only students with original ideas and independent work will receive the credit they deserve. Showcase your child’s storytelling talents, win WS dollars, and compete for attractive cash prizes in our competitions. Students who sign up shall also automatically be entitled to one free writing workshop. Stay tuned for the next creative writing competition!
The idioms charade is a chance for your child to demonstrate the saying, ‘Actions speak louder than words’. Our popular idioms charade allows children to have a whale of a time as they let down their hair and break some ice! Our last idioms charade was held successfully in June. Look out for the next exhilarating and amusing charade where your child will get to test if they really know your idioms! Join other children as they dramatise and depict the idioms in a fun-filled manner. See you at WS Galaxy Library.
Give your child a challenge by improving his or her speaking skills with tongue twisters. It does not matter if your child is a novice or an expert. Whether your child is merely coming to flaunt his or her skills or to get some quick practice for the oral reading exams, we are happy to welcome them! Did you know that practising tongue twisters help in improving pronunciation and speaking skills? Practising tongue twisters is not only helpful but is also a whole load of fun! Writers Studio’s inaugural tongue twisters competition was held in June this year. Stay tuned for the next set of tongue twister challenges that will be held at our Galaxy Library.
Keep a lookout for terrarium building activities to remove the writer’s block. With an experienced trainer, you get to learn how to create an imaginary mini world all staged within a pretty glass sphere. Families are welcome to participate. The trainer takes your mind into the fantasy worlds that our founder has metaphorised. It includes magical places under the sea and fairytale settings. Perfect for anyone who loves to blend writing with art.
