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Children’s Day Appeal
Where children rally around communities in need
As Singapore celebrates 60 years of progress, we look ahead to a future where every child’s dream can take flight. Since its inception in 1984, the Children’s Day Appeal has been a meaningful platform for students to embrace the spirit of giving and grow into compassionate, community-minded individuals. This year, as part of SG60, the Children’s Day Appeal continues to nurture caring and sharing from a tender age, sowing the seeds of empathy, generosity, and community spirit. We inspire young hearts to grow — to one day lead with kindness, embrace inclusivity, and uplift those in need, shaping a caring and gracious society for generations to come.
Aligned with the Ministry of Education’s Values-in-Action Programme, this initiative nurtures empathy, respect, and the belief that everyone - especially those from communities in need - deserves the opportunity to thrive. In celebration of SG60, every donation to Children’s Day Appeal 2025 will unlock support through dollar-to-dollar matching, amplifying every act of giving and making each donation go even further.
Who We Support – Meet Safinah!
When Safinah was in preschool, her parents noticed her delayed speech and struggles to connect with others. Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, they worried if she could live independently as she grew up.
Enrolled in Eden School, a special education school supported by Community Chest, Safinah learned to communicate, gained confidence, and now overcomes challenges on her own.
Her personality shines in school with the opportunities given. Like every child, Safinah has hopes and dreams — to be a designer or hair stylist, inspiring others through creativity.
100% of funds raised through Children’s Day Appeal go towards empowering the lives of adults with disabilities, children with special needs and youth-at-risk, families in need of assistance, persons with mental health conditions and seniors in need of support.
Find out more about the five causes supported by Community Chest.
We are excited to announce that Sharity is making a long-awaited return to schools! This much-loved initiative nurtures kindness, empathy, and inclusivity through meaningful and engaging activities with students.
Here’s what’s lined up:
Primary Schools: 30-minute Sharity Assembly Programme (Limited to 20 schools)
Preschools: Half-day Sharity Visit featuring three 20-minute Engagement Sessions (Limited to 10 schools)
Special Priority: The first 5 primary schools and first 3 preschools to sign up for CDA will be guaranteed a spot. Remaining slots will be allocated based on schools’ interest and availability, with a random draw if demand exceeds capacity.
Programmes will run from August 2025 to February 2026, but slots are expected to fill quickly so don’t miss out! Register for CDA today to secure your Sharity Experience!
More details available in our CDA 2025_Sharity Experiences FAQ!
Registration (Closes on 5 September)
Scan the QR code or visit https://go.gov.sg/cda2025 to register! For any questions or updates to your registration details, please reach out to NCSS_School@ncss.gov.sg.
Each participating school can select either or both of the following options:
Individual donation envelopes for cash donations per student. Schools can collect cash donations until the scheduled collection date.
Customised PayNow QR codes for digital donations per school. The QR code is valid for donating until 31 December 2025.
For funds raised through internal fundraising events, please email NCSS_School@ncss.gov.sg to arrange for bank transfer.
Teaching Kit (From 15 September Onwards)
In the meantime, you may refer to the CDA 2024 Teaching Kit as a helpful guide to support your school’s participation.
Donation Envelope Delivery & PayNow QR Codes Distribution (September 2025)
Customised PayNow QR codes will be sent via email to the teacher-in-charge from 15 September 2025 onwards.
Sharity Experience Scheduling (From August 2025 Onwards)
Scheduling will be arranged with selected schools for Sharity Experiences running between August 2025 and February 2026. Refer to FAQ on Sharity Experiences for more details.
Kickstart your giving journey (From end September to October 2025)
In celebration of SG60, we warmly encourage all participating schools to use both fundraising methods and keep the PayNow QR code active until 31 December 2025 to spread even more kindness.
Collection of Donation Envelopes (From 8 October 2025 onwards)
A Form.Sg link will be emailed to schools to indicate minimally two preferred collection dates and times.
There is no need to count the envelopes. Simply collect all filled envelopes and recycle any unused ones.
Got questions? Browse our FAQ for more info or email us at NCSS_School@ncss.gov.sg.
Maha Bodhi School
Maha Bodhi School is thankful for the opportunity to participate in the annual Children's Day Appeal (CDA) to raise funds for the programmes and services it runs.
CDA aligns with the Ministry of Education's Values-In-Action Programme, which aims to nurture socially responsible citizens to contribute meaningfully to the community through the learning and application of values, knowledge, and skills.
CDA is a meaningful way for pupils to learn about the importance of their collective action in raising funds to contribute towards building a more inclusive and compassionate society for all children.
Nanyang Primary School
The Children’s Day appeal gave our students the opportunity to promote the well-being of children and youth from low-income families and those with special needs and disabilities in our society through their donations.
Our students were engaged in the class interactive activity that aims to encourage them to help others and inculcate important values of compassion, respect and empathy.
Through participating in this campaign, our students learn to understand that everyone plays a part in making our society a better place and can make a difference in promoting greater equality and social inclusion, which is an important value of the MOE VIA programme.