SINGAPORE - Playgrounds in 10 primary schools and 16 kindergartens here will double in size by 2024, Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday to encourage kids to be more physically active.
Outdoor playgrounds in Ministry of Education kindergartens will also be expanded to 160 sq m, while all outdoor courts in primary and secondary schools will be refitted with acrylic-coated surfaces, which are more conducive and safer for physical activities and sports. Another 40 primary and secondary schools that do not have a covered basketball court will be provided with shelters. This is part of the MOE's push to ensure that all schools here are equipped with at least three covered play courts .
It will begin a pilot study with several primary schools to remove selection trials in a bid to let students participate in a co-curricular activity of their choice.Last year, it tweaked the format of the NSG junior division . Among the changes were removing individual events in some sports, and rewarding participation instead of finishing first. These moves were to give children, even the less skilled, a chance to take part in the national games.