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Exceptional Opportunities since 2012
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Exceptional Opportunities
SINCE 2012
Since 2012, the TTS Foundation has funded projects to provide Tanglin students and alumni exceptional educational opportunities above and beyond the curriculum. Tanya Sahni, Development Manager, shares some highlights from Term 1 2022/23.
Queensland All Schools Touch Tournament
The Gold Coast Titans All Schools (GCTAS) is the world’s largest touch football tournament, with over 485 teams representing various schools nationally and internationally. Tanglin has been participating in this tournament for the last ten years to support the growth and development of our students. This year, the TTS Foundation subsidised the travel for the Tanglin U19 Touch Team to the Gold Coast in Australia. The Tanglin girls came together to compete, perform, bond, and create lifelong memories in a very special tournament.
The TTS Foundation was pleased to sponsor David Faulkner MBE OLY as the inaugural speaker for The Institute@Tanglin’s Speaker Series. During his sessions, David interacted with more than 300 Tanglin parents on topics that explored how best to support our children’s aspirations and wellbeing in sports, athlete development, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). David also spoke at Junior School and Middle School assemblies about his experience at the Olympics and discussed the importance of teamwork and doing your personal best.
The World Scholars’ Cup is an international academic programme with more than 15,000 students from 65 countries participating every year. This year, the TTS Foundation helped subsidise travel costs for 17 Tanglin families and students who went to Bangkok to represent the school at the Global Round. We are happy to say the students have done our school proud. Tanglin was the highest overall achieving school in the competition with a spectacular 111 medals and commendations in total.
Hackathon 2022: Building Bridges & Education
The TTS Foundation sponsored the student-led Tanglin Hackathon 2022, where students “hack” together a fast proof-ofconcept solution to a challenging problem, presented on the day. Students must work fast to program solutions, prepare presentations and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. This year, almost 100 students from across the school took part in the hackathon. Year 12 students worked for over a year to build the schedule, source speakers, and judges, as well as manage the budget for advertising, refreshments, and prizes. The team for next year is already busy preparing for an even bigger and better Hackathon 2023! With the support of Tanglin parents, the TTS Foundation raised nearly $7,000 during Tanglin’s second Golf Day. Thank you to all who supported and participated.
TTS Foundation Annual Fund Appeal 2022
TTS Foundation Annual Fund Appeal 2022 The TTS Foundation Annual Fund Appeal 2022 is from 14 November to 2 December and we seek your support to sustain the wonderful work of the Foundation once again this year. Every donation supports the Foundation’s mission to provide students with opportunities that are imbued with purpose and meaningful experience. Scan the code to:
Make a donation Read the 2021/22 Report of Giving View a complete list of projects
Golf Day 2022
Be a Parent Advocate!
If you are passionate about your child’s education, please consider becoming a Parent Advocate. You could help raise awareness of TTS Foundation projects, support fundraising efforts and answer queries about the TTS Foundation from a peer-to-peer perspective. We are specifically looking for Parent Advocates for a few specific classes and would love to talk with you over coffee. Please let us know of your interest at foundation@tts.edu.sg. ■
