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The Athlete Life team facilitates workshops to empower, equip and guide student-athletes for a balanced life. Scroll down for a list of workshops available. Click on the red title link for more information on each workshop. Check out the schedules and more details of our team below. As limited slots are available, we would encourage you to sign up as soon as possible via the "REGISTER NOW" link.
For further enquiries, please email: Leslie or Noor
For further enquiries, please email: Leslie or Noor
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| Leslie Tan | Nooraini Salleh | Low Zheng Yu | Nigel Tan |
| Leslie Tan is the head of the Athlete Life department. He has been with NYSI since Feb 2017. He was a member of the 2014 Singapore Sports School review committee which led to the set up of NYSI. Prior to joining NYSI, he founded and ran redsports.sg for 10 years, a local sports news website covering the Singapore school sports scene. He is about to complete his Master of Counselling (Advanced) studies in April 2023 offered by Swinburne University of Techology. |
Nooraini (Noor) is a Manager in the Athlete Life department since Oct 2021. She has been supporting student-athletes and adults with various psychosocial and mental health issues. Noor is a Singapore Association of Counselling member. She holds a Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision. Noor is also a certified Mindfulness facilitator. Prior to joining NYSI, Noor has over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. She is grateful for her experience in leading a team of care staff in a children's residential care home setting. She also worked with a trans-disciplinary team of therapists serving children with special needs and their families. Noor is a voracious reader who enjoys moving through asanas in yoga classes. |
Low Zheng Yu is the Executive, Strategic Communications, at NYSI. He has been with NYSI full-time since May 2021. Prior to joining NYSI full-time, Zheng Yu was a photojournalist at redsports.sg, a local sports news website covering the Singapore school sports scene. He interned at THERIS, an organisation focused on equine-assisted therapy. He was also an intern with the NYSI Athlete Life team back in 2019, assisting the team with creating educational content for the student-athletes. Zheng Yu completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honours (Merit) in June 2021, offered by Nanyang Technological University. He enjoys playing basketball and softball and has an interest in the sneaker culture. Zheng Yu has a passion for anything sports. |
Nigel is a Manager in the Athlete Life department. He has been with NYSI since January 2022. As an Athlete Life Manager, he strongly believes that every athlete has their own story and his role is to listen and enable these athletes to write each chapter in their own unique ways. Previously, Nigel has worked in local and international schools, supporting students from challenging family backgrounds and kids struggling with their sense of self. He was a music teacher and treats music as a form of therapy for himself and his students. Nigel completed his Master of Counselling in April 2020, by Monash University. He also has a BA(Hons) in Childhood and Guidance and Counselling. Now a father of two, Nigel enjoys his time playing Minecraft with his daughter and cheers his son when he plays football. |
FOR ATHLETES
Exploring My Transition Experiences
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
| Dates | |
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| Friday (2.00 pm to 3.30 pm) | Saturday (10.00 am to 11.30 am) |
| 23 March | 24 March |
| 28 April | 29 April |
| 26 May | 27 May |
| 23 June | 24 June |
| 28 July | 29 July |
| 25 August | 26 August |
| 29 September | 30 September |
| 27 October | 28 October |
| 25 November | 26 November |
| 29 December | 30 December |
REGISTER NOW
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Friday (2.00 pm to 3.30 pm) | Saturday (10.00 am to 11.30 am) |
| 23 March | 24 March |
| 28 April | 29 April |
| 26 May | 27 May |
| 23 June | 24 June |
| 28 July | 29 July |
| 25 August | 26 August |
| 29 September | 30 September |
| 27 October | 28 October |
| 25 November | 26 November |
| 29 December | 30 December |
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 10
| Dates |
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| Thursday (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm) |
| 6 April |
| 4 May |
| 1 June |
| 6 July |
| 3 August |
| 7 September |
| 5 October |
| 2 November |
| 7 December |
My Handphone And Me
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 10
| Dates |
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| Thursday (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm) |
| 13 April |
| 11 May |
| 8 June |
| 13 July |
| 14 September |
| 12 October |
| 9 November |
| 14 December |
How To Tell Your Story
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 5
| Dates |
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| Thursday (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm) |
| 16 March |
| 20 April |
| 18 May |
| 15 June |
| 20 July |
| 17 August |
| 21 September |
| 19 October |
| 16 November |
| 21 December |
My Identity
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
| Dates |
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| Thursday (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm) |
| 16 March |
| 20 April |
| 18 May |
| 22 June |
| 20 July |
| 17 August |
| 21 September |
| 19 October |
| 16 November |
| 21 December |
My Education Pathways - Options & Perspectives
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
| Dates | |
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| Monday (1.30 pm to 3.00 pm) | Monday (3.30 pm to 5.00 pm) |
| 3 April | |
| 7 August | |
| 4 December | |
Anxiety, Depression & Self-harm - Can It Happen To Me?
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
| Dates | |
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| Thursday (2.00 pm to 3.30 pm) | Thursday (4.00 pm to 5.30 pm) |
| 27 April | |
| 24 August | |
| 26 October | |
| 28 December | |
Cultivating A Safe Sport Environment
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
| Dates | |
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| Monday (1.30 pm to 3.00 pm) | Monday (3.30 pm to 5.00 pm) |
| 8 May | |
| 6 November | |
Understanding Eating Disorders
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
| Dates | |
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| Thursday (1.30 pm to 3.00 pm) | Thursday (3.30 pm to 5.00 pm) |
| 23 March | |
| 25 May | |
| 27 July | |
| 28 September | |
| 30 November | |
Understanding That 'Time Of The Month' For Female Student-athletes (Female)
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Each session: Minimum 5 participants
| Dates | |
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| Friday (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm) | Saturday (10.00 am to 11.30 am) |
| No Course (P.H.) | 8 April |
| 5 May | 6 May |
| 2 June | 3 June |
| 7 July | 8 July |
| 3 August | 4 August |
| No Course (P.H.) | 2 September |
| No Course (P.H.) | 7 October |
| 3 November | 4 November |
| 1 December | 2 December |
Understanding That 'Time Of The Month' For Female Student-athletes (Male)
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Each session: Minimum 5 participants
| Dates | |
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| Friday (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm) | Saturday (10.00 am to 11.30 am) |
| No Course (P.H.) | 8 April |
| 5 May | 6 May |
| 2 June | 3 June |
| 7 July | 8 July |
| 3 August | 4 August |
| No Course (P.H.) | 2 September |
| No Course (P.H.) | 7 October |
| 3 November | 4 November |
| 1 December | 2 December |
FOR PARENTS
Understanding Myself, The Sporting Parent
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Parents of Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
TBA
Understanding My Child, The Student-athlete
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Parents of Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Parents of Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
TBA
Understanding My Child's Sporting Environment
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Parents of Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Venue: NYSI@5D Stadium Lane, NYSI@Singapore Sports School (For Parents of Singapore Sports School Students Only)
Available slots for each session: 15
TBA