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The ONG family Homeschool
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Homeschooling in Singapore! ....getting off the "Singapore School System" beaten track. This is a record of our triumphs and tribulations... a couple of gripes along the way... but a whole load of thanksgiving! (Kindly do not copy or download any of the photographs found on this blog without permission from me.)
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Pregnancy no. 6 update!

my most recent FB status update: Miserable is when a mosquito lands on your toe and you can't swat it coz of the bump the size of a basketball strapped to your waist. miserable. I'm ending ...

18 may 12

Field Trips: Jurong Bird Park

Horribly backdated, this field trip was done in early May! Even worse, Jurong Bird Park was supposed to be no. 3's birthday treat..... His birthday that was in November last year! It was raining...

18 may 12

Girls in Smocked Dresses! Third trimester nesting instincts kick in.....

here I am, 30 weeks preggie and heavy. No pics plez. :p I'm still doing groceries and cooking meals and that's about all the physical activity/ standing I do these days. :p The family helps...

19 apr 12

Our Homeschoolers Sing! Christ the Lord is Risen!!!

As I mentioned on the FB page, conducting christian young persons choir is one of the more meaningful things I do as a homeschool mom. It is not meant to be an exclusively homeschool choir, but it t...

06 apr 12

Dealing with Death from a Christian Parenting Perspective

It has been an eventful week for the whole clan. My hubby's father succumbed to pancreatic cancer and went home to be with the Lord exactly one week ago on the 23rd of March. It was a "thie...

30 mar 12

Now what can we learn from these? Articles that paint Singapores Education Landscape

Scary/ Interesting/ absurd things are happening in our education landscape here in Singapore. Let's call it "one-upness" taken to a whole new level, now that this generation of parents...

10 mar 12

Letters from Readers: Homeschooling beyond PSLE, feelings of inadequacy, and are some children more...

  Wow... Ive all too quickly come to the last week of my second trimester! I shall miss you, second trimester.... First trimester is always about hormonal adjustments, third trimester is plain h...

02 mar 12

How Awesome is that? Fifth month scan

Psalms 139:7-16 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take...

19 feb 12

A Mothers Joy

So happy I just have to share. :) Last night, one of the boys (boys being boys) was being mischievous, hid in the dark to scare both his sisters. He was very successful, too successful in fact becaus...

10 feb 12

The Homeschool Teacher

Just some random thoughts off the top of my head, thinking about some recent happenings around here. I've heard some moms say that they can't homeschool because they don't have the con...

09 feb 12

These crazy, hectic, happy days

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. All too quickly we have reac...

30 jan 12

January Birthday Galore

It so happened that our first two children were born 2 years and 10 days apart from each other in the month of January. And their papa too is born in January. So we have quite a lot of fun in January...

11 jan 12

No. 4s Little Bear Cake: Hop Frog Pond!

We had a little celebration last night for our newest 6 year old, no. 4. Can't believe the years pass so quickly. No. 4 baby is suddenly 6!! We are currently still praying for his salvation tha...

31 dec 11

Date Night, Christmas Cookies and some lessons in letting go...

No. 1 (almost 12 yrs) is starting to exercise his culinary skills in the kitchen this holidays. He has expressed his interest in cooking since young (See this post when he was 9 yrs old!) and this ye...

25 dec 11

Cell Splitting is Tiring Business!

Word is getting out. Lord willing, next July, we will be holding our baby no. 6. I am reminded not to be presumptious but to say "Lord willing" it will happen. James 4:14-15 Whereas ye kno...

27 nov 11

Wedding cake disguised as a Basketball Court.

In case some are wondering... this is what we've been up to. ;) The kiddos were a great help to me when we were baking the cakes. They earned some pocket money again! :) Do visit my cake blog fo...

22 nov 11

Homeschoolers Sports Day 2011

This is a short 21 second clip of no. 1 (in black and yellow T) running, yet it says so much about the wonderful homeschooler's family oriented, parent initiated endeavours.... for the love of o...

22 oct 11

Guitar Chords for Make Me a Stranger

I posted this some time ago but I'm re-posting because a dear brother in Christ requested the guitar chords for this song, Make Me a Stranger by Mac Lynch. The chords I am giving are in the key ...

16 oct 11

What a Godly Wife can learn from a Plaster.

On Saturday at church, we had a bridal shower for one of our dear young ladies (she has such a heart to please God, bless her!) who will soon be married to one of our godly young men. So our pasto...

09 oct 11

The Ong Family Childrens.... CHOIR!

:))) We've been doing choir for a year now with other homeschoolers and I'm so glad that we are beginning to enjoy singing together in parts. I've noticed it and I'm thankful th...

05 oct 11

Thoughts About Civics and Moral Education...

**A quick disclaimer to say that first hand, i know that there ARE a lot and lot of good caring teachers in our schools who really care for the kids and devote a lot of time being there for them outs...

23 sep 11

20 Reasons I homeschool

Yup, this pretty much describes us! If you aren't homeschooling, this is what you are missin'. ;) Sent from my iPad

17 sep 11

The Most Vital Link: Your Marriage

I know I probably have a rotting tooth. There's a gap that has the tendency to trap food and despite my efforts to keep it flossed from time to time, I know that it is probably is something big ...

12 sep 11

Field Trip: Terracotta Warriors

We were doubly privileged. We had the chance to see China's Terracotta Warriors! They are in town till 31st Oct. So happy that recently, homeschoolers who have the certificate of Exemption (that...

23 aug 11

Re-Posted: Ball and Chained to the House because of Baby? Not Me!

I wrote this in June 2009 when baby no. 5 was 2 months old. Some of my thoughts on how we ought to find ways to let the baby fit into the family schedule and not the other way around. Especially in C...

22 aug 11

Junior Handy Men (and woman!)

Friday morning, papa left the house with a short instruction to the eldest (11 yrs), fix up the shelf. Fridays happen to be "bless the house' day for us. The vacuuming and mopping of the fl...

20 aug 11

Re-Posted: Whats the Name of that Guy???: Adventures in Bilingualism/ Biculturalism

Yep, Moon Cake Festival is coming up again! What's your favourite Mooncake? Mine's the flaky yam one. I like salted egg too! :) Can't believe this post is 2 years old now! First posted...

16 aug 11

My Child Centered, Homeschooler Mindset

In Singapore, we have a Compulsory Education Act which requires all children primary school going age to be enrolled in school. So the year that the child turns 6, the parents have to either apply to...

14 aug 11

Homeschooler FunFair 2011

Thanks bro J for the lovely photos! The Homeschool FunFair was a blast! The Lord blessed us with wonderful weather, the families came and set up their stalls, there was a happy festive atmosphere and...

31 jul 11

Our Little "Five Stones" Factory!

It's really great to be homeschooling! The children get to learn in so many different settings and the learning is all so natural and "by the way". This week, one of the days, we all ...

29 jul 11

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