EQUAL Programme, GRIT Week & PDLP Information

EQUAL Programme

The EQUAL Programme is a unique equestrian program started in 2011 which uses horse-based therapy, exercises and activities to help youth develop social, emotional, communication and behavioural skills. We are pleased to inform you that the EQUAL programme is scheduled for all Year 1 students. The venue is at 100 Jalan Mashhor, which comprises teaching facilities, an academy and a stable of horses. The students will be accompanied by the school teachers in a chartered bus to and from the venue during curriculum time. 

The EQUAL curricula has been developed especially for NorthLight School. It aims to utilize the unique characteristics of the horses to nurture the Habits of Mind of Persisting, Thinking Flexibly, Taking Responsible Risks, Managing Impulsivity and Listening with Understanding and Empathy, in our students. Our students will be guided by qualified professional staff and equine specialists during the EQUAL Programme. 

GRIT Week 2026

GRIT Week 2026 (2 to 6 Feb 2026) for Year 1 comprises of a half day camp orientation (2 Feb) followed by a 3D2N residential camp component in school (3 to 5 Feb). During this camp, we expose our students to adventure elements like Hiking, Outdoor Cooking, Novelty Climbing and Dragonboating. The aim is to build Resilience in them as well as to develop cohesion within the class and throughout the level. On the last day of GRIT Week (6 Feb), it is a HBL Day with students leveraging on ICT to share their Learnings from their camp experiences with their peers and Form Teachers.   

Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP)

The National Digital Literacy Programme was launched by MOE in March 2020 to make digital learning inclusive by equipping students with the digital skills to be future-ready. Under the NDLP, every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed personal learning device (PLD).

For more information, please visit https://sites.google.com/moe.edu.sg/nls-pdlp-infosite/home.