Oasis Primary raises over $16,500 for ST School Pocket Money Fund to mark 10th anniversary为庆祝建校十周年，绿洲小学为ST学校零花钱基金筹集了超过16,500美元。
Oasis Primary School raised over $16,500 for the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund during its 10th anniversary to support students in need. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oasis Primary pupils, parents, staff and stakeholders contributed to the school’s fund-raising drive in support of STSPMF beneficiaries.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF OASIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Published Oct 05, 2026, 07:15 PM
Updated Oct 05, 2026, 07:15 PM
Oasis Primary School raised $16,501.90 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund during its 10th anniversary, involving students, parents and staff in meaningful giving activities.
The fundraising was part of broader celebrations including literacy and art festivals, with students learning kindness and reflecting on community care.
STSPMF supports children from low-income families with monthly pocket money; since 2000, it has aided over 230,000 cases with $110 million disbursed.
SINGAPORE – Oasis Primary School has raised $16,501.90 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) to mark its 10th anniversary celebrations, giving pupils an opportunity to put kindness into action by supporting children from low-income families.
The sum was collected through recess donations from pupils, alongside online contributions from parents and staff.
A cheque presentation ceremony was held on school grounds in Punggol on Oct 1, 2026.
The fund-raising drive was intended not only to support children in need, but also to teach Oasis Primary pupils the importance of caring for others and giving back to the community. It was one of several programmes organised for the school’s anniversary.
Other activities included literacy and art festivals, songwriting sessions held in conjunction with National Day, and a 10th anniversary art installation launched on Children’s Day.
The installation featured hand-decorated wooden pieces signed by staff and pupils and assembled into a sweeping wave of water droplets.
School leaders emphasised that the initiative was intended to be more than just a standard donation drive. In the lead-up to the collection, pupils participated in activities designed to deepen their understanding of the needs of others.
The art installation, created by pupils and staff to mark the school’s 10th anniversary, was launched on Children’s Day. PHOTO: COURTESY OF OASIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
The art installation, created by pupils and staff to mark the school’s 10th anniversary, was launched on Children’s Day.
The following week, the children set aside time to reflect on their acts of kindness and discussed ways they could continue making a positive impact on those around them.
Pupils involved in the effort also spoke about the fulfilment they found in helping others.
Primary 5 pupil, Claire Liu, shared that she chose to use her own pocket money to make a donation.
“It made me feel happy because I know it will help friends in my school who need help,” Liu said. “It showed me that sharing is important and can make others feel better.”
Explaining the objective of the drive, principal Danny Poh said: “As we celebrate our school’s 10th anniversary this year, we want our Oasis pupils to know that in addition to celebrating our growth and achievements, showing our love for the community is also important.
“Through this fund-raising effort to support the STSPMF, our students learn that small acts of kindness can make a huge and meaningful difference to the lives of others.”
He added: “We are grateful for the kind hearts and generosity of our children, parents, staff, SAC (school advisory committee) chairman David Leow and members, as well as friends of Oasis.”
Leow said he was pleased with the school’s progress over the past decade.
“I am very pleased to see the tremendous growth of Oasis Primary in these 10 years,” he said. “It is heartening to see that over the years, the school has continued to nurture its students with love, care and compassion.”
Oasis Primary pupils donating generously to STSPMF during recess. PHOTO: COURTESY OF OASIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Oasis Primary pupils donating generously to STSPMF during recess.
The beneficiary of the drive, STSPMF, was started in 2000 as a community project initiated by The Straits Times to provide pocket money to children from low-income families to help them through school.
The fund serves beneficiaries from families whose per capita gross monthly household income does not exceed $1,000.
Under the scheme, primary school pupils receive $65 a month, secondary school students receive $100, and students in junior colleges, polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education receive $125.
Since its inception, STSPMF has assisted more than 230,000 cases involving children and youth in need, disbursing over $110 million to support their education and social development.
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Oasis Primary 的学生、家长、教职工和利益相关者为学校的筹款活动做出了贡献，以支持 STSPMF 的受益人。
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发布于 2026 年 10 月 5 日 下午 7:15
更新于2026年10月5日晚上7:15
Oasis Primary School 在建校 10 周年之际，通过让学生、家长和教职员工参与有意义的捐赠活动，为《海峡时报》学生零花钱基金筹集了 16,501.90 美元。
此次筹款活动是包括识字节和艺术节在内的更广泛庆祝活动的一部分，学生们在活动中学习友善待人，并反思社区关怀。
STSPMF 为低收入家庭的儿童提供每月零用钱；自 2000 年以来，该组织已帮助超过 23 万个案例，发放了 1.1 亿美元。
新加坡——为庆祝建校 10 周年，绿洲小学为《海峡时报》学生零花钱基金 (STSPMF) 筹集了 16,501.90 美元，让学生有机会通过帮助低收入家庭的孩子来践行善举。
这笔款项是通过学生课间捐款以及家长和教职工的在线捐款筹集的。
2026年10月1日，在榜鹅学校操场举行了支票捐赠仪式。
此次筹款活动不仅旨在帮助贫困儿童，也旨在教导绿洲小学学生关爱他人、回馈社区的重要性。这是学校周年校庆期间举办的多项活动之一。
其他活动包括识字和艺术节、与国庆节同期举办的歌曲创作活动，以及在儿童节推出的十周年艺术装置。
该装置艺术作品由教职工和学生签名的手工装饰木块组成，并组装成一道波涛汹涌的水滴。
学校领导强调，这项活动的意义远不止于一次普通的捐赠活动。在捐赠活动筹备期间，学生们参与了一系列旨在加深他们对他人需求理解的活动。
这件由师生共同创作、为庆祝学校十周年校庆而展出的艺术装置于儿童节当天揭幕。图片：由绿洲小学提供
该艺术装置由学生和教职工共同创作，旨在庆祝学校成立 10 周年，并在儿童节当天正式揭幕。
接下来的一周，孩子们抽出时间反思自己的善举，并讨论了如何继续对周围的人产生积极的影响。
参与这项活动的学生们也谈到了帮助他人所带来的成就感。
小学五年级学生刘克莱尔分享说，她选择用自己的零花钱进行捐赠。
刘同学说：“这让我感到很开心，因为我知道这能帮助到学校里需要帮助的朋友。这让我明白分享很重要，也能让别人感觉更好。”
校长 Danny Poh 解释此次活动的目的时说：“今年是我们学校成立 10 周年，我们希望 Oasis 的学生们知道，除了庆祝我们的成长和成就之外，表达我们对社区的爱也很重要。
“通过这次为STSPMF筹款的活动，我们的学生了解到，小小的善举也能对他人的生活产生巨大而有意义的影响。”
他补充道：“我们感谢孩子们、家长、教职员工、学校咨询委员会主席大卫·廖和成员们以及绿洲学校的朋友们的善良之心和慷慨解囊。”
廖先生表示，他对学校过去十年取得的进步感到满意。
“我很高兴看到绿洲小学在过去十年里取得了巨大的发展，”他说。“令人欣慰的是，多年来，学校始终用爱心、关怀和同情心培育学生。”
绿洲小学学生在课间休息时慷慨地向STSPMF捐款。照片：由绿洲小学提供
Oasis Primary 的学生们在课间休息时慷慨地向 STSPMF 捐款。
此次活动的受益者 STSPMF 成立于 2000 年，是《海峡时报》发起的一个社区项目，旨在为低收入家庭的儿童提供零花钱，帮助他们完成学业。
该基金服务于人均月家庭总收入不超过 1000 美元的家庭的受益人。
根据该计划，小学生每月可获得 65 美元，中学生每月可获得 100 美元，初级学院、理工学院和工艺教育学院的学生每月可获得 125 美元。
自成立以来，STSPMF 已帮助超过 23 万个涉及贫困儿童和青少年的案例，拨付超过 1.1 亿美元用于支持他们的教育和社会发展。
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