Join us for a night of giving and create a meaningful difference in the lives of our DAS students! Be part of an enchanting evening with two original plays, ‘School of Hard Knocks’ and ‘Gizmo’s Christmas,’ where we shine a light on the talents of our students and provide them with the stage they deserve, where their brilliance can shine through.
Why your support matters
Every gesture of support you offer directly impacts the lives of students in our DAS Speech and Drama Arts (SDA) and ArtVenture programmes. Your contributions ensure that these young individuals receive the education and opportunities they rightfully deserve. By joining us at Gift of Wonders, you’re not just attending a talent showcase; you’re becoming part of a community committed to making a tangible difference.
Be part of the magic today!
To secure your sponsorship and join us in making a meaningful impact, please complete the registration form for your preferred tier. If you have any inquiries or would like to discuss customised sponsorship opportunities, please contact DAS Assistant Director of Fundraising, Alumni, Volunteer Management & Outreach, Ms Surjati at [email protected]
Meet the Cast
School Of Hard Knocks
An original script from the SDA Team that was inspired by Elan Teo’s original script The Gift of Selflessness. School of Hard Knocks is a story about a group of students who are chosen to attend an orientation camp where they will discover their true strengths and learn more from each other. Sometimes our circumstances, limitations and fears can make friendships, learning and expressing difficult for us. Through the story, you’ll learn, that when life gives you lemons, don’t settle for simply making lemonade. All it takes is some compassion, teamwork, creativity and an abundance of affection and care to make a difference in others’ lives.
Muhammad Ziqry Bin Muhd Irfan, 14
MR BRUCE
“I can. I will. I must!”
Ziqry loves to be in the limelight! Be it acting, dancing, or in sports, he wants to be the best. He wants to be the greatest soccer player in Singapore!
Taniecia Lau, 15
MS TANIE
“You only live once!”
Taniecia is the President of the Student Council in her school. She enjoys organising school activities and plays netball as a CCA. In her free time, she reads. The Percy Jackson & the Olympians book series is her favorite work of fiction. Due to Percy Jackson’s dyslexia, she is inspired to read all of his adventures.
Justin Kwan, 13 ALEX
“Sometimes, there is no harm in putting off a piece of work until another day.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery (The Little Prince)
Justin wants to create video games when he grows up. His favorite game is Nintendo Switch Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Charlotte Kwan, 16 ERIKA
“The minute you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long.” – unknown
Charlotte’s favourite food is steamed eggs. She sings in the shower for the acoustic effect.
Siti Zaharah Bte Jonathan, 13 TIARA
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
Siti loves to edit videos by adding her voice. To Siti, her family means everything to you.
Hazel Low, 12 TAMMY
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” – Rabindranath Tagore
Hazel likes to watch TikTok and play Roblox during her free time. She dreams of becoming an award-winning mixologist. The idea of experimenting and creating new cocktail recipes excites her.
Lee Guo Hong, 16 MR DWAYNE
“Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied.” – Dwayne Johnson
Guo Hong has chickens as pets and he dotes on them very much. Guo Hong wants to be a professional gamer when he grows up.
Kane Chia, 13 MR RILEY
“Think big, trust yourself and make it happen.”
Kane likes to play basketball and watch anime and reality shows. He looks forward to school days as he always has.
Chantalle Lim, 14 MS KELLY
“A dream without a plan is a wish.”
Chantalle loves to draw during her free time. She wants to be a famous fashion designer when she grows up.
Gizmo’s Christmas
An original script from the SDA Team that was inspired by Wan Nur Endriana Bte Wan Hisham’s original script The Christmas Machine. In the magic and wonder of Santa’s workshop, a group of cheerful and industrious elves are responsible for making toys, wrapping gifts, and helping Santa prepare for his annual Christmas Eve journey. In the Gift Wrapping Department, elves are working tirelessly to have toys wrapped as fast and as many as possible. But one elf, Gizmo, seems to be distracted by the idea of building a machine that would help the department to speed things up. But without him realising, he causes delays and bottle-necks. These stir tensions among Gizmo and his elves’ buddies. Will Gizmo give up on his dream machine?
Jayden Chan GIZMO
Jayden loves spicy tom yum noodles. He spends his free time playing his iPad and Nintendo games. In SDA class, Jayden is great at making character voices. He aspires to be a famous YouTuber.
Isaac Han, 11 ELVIN
Isaac was working on drawing cartoons before the PSLE exams. He hopes to complete it and share it with his friends one day. He aspires to be a cartoonist.
Yong Seow Zhen, 11 SNOWFLAKE
Seow Zhen enjoys eating honeydew and mangoes. She creates her own comics and draws the characters in her sketchbook.
Tieara d/o Thevasagayam, 12 TWINKLE
Tieara loves to play badminton with her friends in school. She enjoys eating cupcakes. She dreams of being a great pastry chef one day!
Lim Enru, 12 HOLLY
Enru’s favourite food depends on her mood but she will not refuse chocolates. She reads during her free time.
Reanne Gan, 12 SUGARPLUM
She loves dorayaki, sushi, and potato chips. She helps to tend to the plants at home – watering them and talking to them. Watching them grow well makes her happy. She wants to be an artist when she grows up.
Raphael Lim, 11 DASH
Bayli Pandora Paris Gabriel, 10 CHIEF ELF OLIVIA (CEO)
Bayli likes to read and play the piano during her free time. Bayli would not say no to pasta! She wishes to be a piano teacher when she grows up.
Livia Sim Student Crew
Charlotte Chew Choral Reader
Charlotte enjoys dancing and singing. She would like to be a hip-hop dancer when she grows up.
Lam Zhi Shan Choral Reader
Zhi Shan is good at drawing and dancing. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
Kayleen Keong Choral Reader
She wants to be a makeup artist when she grows up. She enjoys setting up other people’s hair and face. She is good at tying people’s hair.
Ashley Buratner Darika Choral Reader
Ashley enjoys drawing Pokémon characters. She usually shows her appreciation and love for the people around her through her drawings. Fun fact: Her favorite food is chicken rice.
Chloe Cheng Nisita Choral Reader
Chloe enjoys singing pop songs. She usually sings to her family members at home. Fun fact: Her favourite colour is pink.
Yeo Jun Kai Choral Reader
Jun Kai is an avid gamer. He aspires to join the Singapore Armed Forces when he grows up.
Jeston Tay Choral Reader
Jeston enjoys watching action movies. He hopes to work in the finance industry when he grows up.
Benson Tan Choral Reader
Guest Performers
Name: Sofia Nurkeisha Sudirman Naweekamsoh
Age: 11 years old
School: Fengshan Primary School
“My ability is stronger than my disability”
I used to cry whenever Mama asked me to read. She knew I needed help and loved singing, hence I was enrolled at DAS and Aureus Academy. Singing not only boosts my confidence, it gives me joy and a reminder that I am unique. Besides singing, I am learning to play the piano too. My passion is to be a music teacher. I want to help Dyslexic children find music as their therapy and hope.
Name: Tara Adele Fernandez
Age: 11 years old
School: Rulang Primary School
I enjoy being active and have many hobbies! And I love singing – I have been singing all my life as a way to express my feelings! I am normally a shy girl but when I sing, I feel amazing and great, like I am on top of the world and the world listens!
Name: Rainie
Age: 10 years old
School: Yang Zheng Primary School
Hello everyone! I’m Rainie, and I’m a 10-year-old girl who adores singing and dancing. Music is like magic to me, and when I dance, it feels like I’m flying. My heart sings when I sing, and my feet dance to the beat of happiness. I can’t wait to share my love for music and dance with all of you!
Name: Renise Wong
Age: 14 years old
School: Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
I first started dancing when I was 4 years old, as I was inspired by my older sister, and hence led me to become the dancer that I am. I have been dancing for about 10 years and have competed in numerous dance competitions. In 2022, I was part of the Singapore Ballet company production – Nutcracker. Besides dancing, I am also trained in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) and have represented Singapore in AGG competitions in DuCup, Dubai 2019 and Shine Cup, Korea 2023.
Name: Kate Loh Xin Ci
Age: 12 Years old
School: Nanyang Primary School
Hi, I’m Kate, I love to play the violin and draw, especially dragons! I like to watch TV during my free time, and swim! I like to explore different places and their cultures.
Left: Angie, Right: Deanna
Name: Nur Deanna Binte Mohammad Ismael, (DAS Alumni) & Angie Goh Jing Ting
Age: 20 Years old
“We have known each other for 7 years and share a love for dance”
Sponsorship Tiers
SPONSORSHIP TIERS
All funds received will go towards children with dyslexia from low-income families.
Donations are entitled to 2.5 times tax deduction.
TIER
FLIGHT / DINNER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DIAMOND$5,000
2 front-row seats 5 additional seats
Token of Appreciation presentation Large advertising space on screen**Tax deductible amount will be reduced by theadvertisement value of $500, where applicable
PLATINUM$2,500
2 front-row seats 3 additional seats
Token of Appreciation presentation Advertising space on screen**Tax deductible amount will be reduced by theadvertisement value of $500, where applicable
GOLD$1,000
2 front-row seats
Logo / Name acknowledgement
SILVER$500
2 standard seats
Logo / Name acknowledgement
STANDARD$100
$100 for 1 standard seat OR $450 for 5 standard seats
SPONSOR$2,500
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Logo / Name acknowledgement
Large advertising space on screen
Tax deductible amount will be reduced by the advertisement value of $500, where applicable
If you choose not to utilise the offered benefits, please kindly inform us. We sincerely appreciate your generosity in sponsoring our student talent showcase. Thank you!
