Creta Academy | On winning and overcoming failure

Registration Details
Online registration opens from 25th October 2021 at 12.00 pm Online registration closes on the 21st of November 2021 by 12.00 pm

Registration Details

Online registration opens from 25th October 2021 at 12.00 pm
Online registration closes on the 21st of November 2021 by 12.00 pm

Space & Attendance
Program space is limited to 30 children per timeslot, so register online early to secure your space. Registrants are required to notify the registration department of any cancellation.

Space & Attendance

Program space is limited to 30 children per timeslot, so register online early to secure your space.
Registrants are required to notify the registration department of any cancellation.

Deposit & Payment
A SG$100.00 non-refundable deposit is required when you submit your application. The balance of SG$2400.00 is payable by 22nd November 2021 by 12.00 pm after confirmation of registration. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email.

Deposit & Payment

A SG$100.00 non-refundable deposit is required when you submit your application.
The balance of SG$2400.00 is payable by 22nd November 2021 by 12.00 pm after confirmation of registration.
Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email.

Cancellation Policy
50% of fees is refundable within 3 days of full payment. There is no cancellation or refunds strictly after that due to customization of the program for your child.

Cancellation Policy

50% of fees is refundable within 3 days of full payment.
There is no cancellation or refunds strictly after that due to customization of the program for your child.

Policies
Backpack Search I agree that any program participant’s belongings may be searched outside the participant’s presence for drugs, alcohol, weapons, or other forbidden objects.
Lost or Stolen Items Children are asked to leave any valuables at home. The Academy and its employees are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Misconduct Any misbehavior/misconduct by the student/parent/guardian will lead to immediate dismissal of the child from the program.
Photographs I give my permission for my child’s photograph or video to be taken for use by Creta Academy in program brochures, annual report, website, social media sites and other promotional materials and for release to local newspapers.

Policies

Backpack Search
I agree that any program participant’s belongings may be searched outside the participant’s presence for drugs, alcohol, weapons, or other forbidden objects.

Lost or Stolen Items
Children are asked to leave any valuables at home. The Academy and its employees are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Misconduct
Any misbehavior/misconduct by the student/parent/guardian will lead to immediate dismissal of the child from the program.

Photographs
I give my permission for my child’s photograph or video to be taken for use by Creta Academy in program brochures, annual report, website, social media sites and other promotional materials and for release to local newspapers.

Creta Academy Alumni Program
As part of your child’s development, we have an Alumni Program - Council for Exceptional Children. The membership entitles to you discounts with our vendors, as well as an exclusive invite to our events, newsletter e.g. More information will be provided once the program is over.

Creta Academy Alumni Program

As part of your child’s development, we have an Alumni Program - Council for Exceptional Children. The membership entitles to you discounts with our vendors, as well as an exclusive invite to our events, newsletter e.g. More information will be provided once the program is over.

Declaration
We acknowledge that this application does not automatically admit our child to the program. The Academy reserves the right to make the final decision with respect to admission.
We acknowledge that, should this application be accepted, we, the parents and guardians, and our child, undertake to abide by the policies and regulations of the Academy, and we understand that in serious instances of breach like, damage to premise property, or bodily harm to another student/teacher, our child may be asked to leave the program.
In the event of sudden Covid-19 heightened measures and the program is unable to continue as per normal, there will be no refund of fees. Creta Academy reserves the right to decide if the remaining program will be postponed, cancelled, or be replaced with other activities.
We acknowledge that, upon acceptance of this application we agree to pay the total fee as applicable and abide by the billing options outlined in the fee schedule as informed by the Academy.
We acknowledge that the Academy will take reasonable care and exercise due diligence within its premises and during program activities, it will bear no responsibility should the applicant exercise any reckless and/or careless behavior that may endanger her/his safety and others around and as such cause harm or injury to herself/himself and others.
We declare that all previous medical and psychological histories are correctly reported on the admission form.
On leaving the program, our child shall return any program property they might have borrowed during their time in the program.

Declaration

We acknowledge that this application does not automatically admit our child to the program. The Academy reserves the right to make the final decision with respect to admission.

We acknowledge that, should this application be accepted, we, the parents and guardians, and our child, undertake to abide by the policies and regulations of the Academy, and we understand that in serious instances of breach like, damage to premise property, or bodily harm to another student/teacher, our child may be asked to leave the program.

In the event of sudden Covid-19 heightened measures and the program is unable to continue as per normal, there will be no refund of fees. Creta Academy reserves the right to decide if the remaining program will be postponed, cancelled, or be replaced with other activities.

We acknowledge that, upon acceptance of this application we agree to pay the total fee as applicable and abide by the billing options outlined in the fee schedule as informed by the Academy.

We acknowledge that the Academy will take reasonable care and exercise due diligence within its premises and during program activities, it will bear no responsibility should the applicant exercise any reckless and/or careless behavior that may endanger her/his safety and others around and as such cause harm or injury to herself/himself and others.

We declare that all previous medical and psychological histories are correctly reported on the admission form.

On leaving the program, our child shall return any program property they might have borrowed during their time in the program.

22 Oct On winning and overcoming failure

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Creta Academy spoke to Ong Wei Yu, a bright young athlete who represented Singapore in several beach volleyball competitions, including the Commonwealth Games in 2018. A familiar face in the local scene, Wei Yu has been with the Singapore beach volleyball team for 5 years, and playing volleyball for over a decade. The 26-year-old has witnessed how the local beach volleyball scene blossomed over the years and also experienced first-hand the struggles that young athletes face. Here’s what she has to say about motivation, winning, and failure.

How do you keep yourself motivated?

I keep myself motivated by constantly having an achievable goal in mind. Once I’ve reached my goal, I will come up with another one to ensure that I keep moving forward and do not stagnate. Personally, I find that challenging myself keeps things interesting. It gives me something to look forward to! But of course, these goals should not be things that may induce anxiety at the very thought of them. If that ever happens, then it is probably time to sit down and reevaluate them or take it slow.

Also, the people around you definitely play a part in keeping you motivated. This is one of the many reasons why I have been involved myself in a team sport ever since I was in primary school. I enjoy how teammates can cheer, drive and motivate you to do better especially when you are feeling jaded and disappointed with your performance.

Tell us your thoughts on winning.

I guess as athletes, we are hard on ourselves when it comes to our performances and results. To say that winning is not everything in our case, isn’t correct per se as we are judged based on our scorecards. If we lose, it means that something went wrong and that also means that we were not as good as the other team or teams.

It is hard to swallow the initial result, especially if you really put in all your effort and invested a lot of time and energy into training. It took me a while to try to steer away from and get rid of the ‘winning is important’ mentality and instead, move towards the ‘what have I gained from this process that I can positively learn from in my next competition?’ mindset.

To be honest, at this stage, it is still a work in progress. But I guess in life, you win some and you lose some, and as cliché as it may sound, the journey matters more than the outcome. I believe in every goal or competition that you sign yourself up for, you definitely will give your best. Because of that, there will always be learning points to take away from.

How do you pick yourself up again when you fail?

I have lost several times over the past few years. And how I have overcome those failures is to let the feelings sink in and allow myself to feel sad for a while before evaluating what went wrong in that game. I watch videos and analyse what can be improved, perfecting the skill I lacked in the next couple of months so that I do better next time.

What I normally tell myself is, ‘it is just another competition; it isn’t the end of the world. There will be others’. Most of the time, it works! I get over it pretty easily but in some cases, it takes more than just this; it requires time.

I remember just taking time off after a particularly difficult competition. I took the loss badly. I was ashamed to meet my teammates, to put on my jerseys, and even dragged my feet to training. I felt like I let a lot of people down. It went on for several weeks until I decided that I needed to take time off the sport to allow myself to process and evaluate if continuing was a good idea. Throughout this period, my teammates were the ones that supported me and enabled me to slowly heal. It is good to give yourself some time off and confide in people. Talking to someone really helps you to see things from an unbiased point of view. Because ultimately, even if you were to deny it, the one that is hardest on yourself is you. We need to treat ourselves with gentleness and kindness too.

Follow Wei Yu on her instagram account @ongweiyu where she posts her workout routines, daily life, and snippets of her experience as a competitive beach volleyball player.

22 Oct On winning and overcoming failure

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How do you pick yourself up again when you fail?

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22 Oct On winning and overcoming failure

How do you keep yourself motivated?

Tell us your thoughts on winning.

How do you pick yourself up again when you fail?

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How positive psychology can help manage stress

On winning and overcoming failure

Tailoring your parenting to your child’s temperament

ABOUT US

CONTACT INFO