Government needs to consider very carefully why its people's satisfaction with life has dropped swiftly: Ellen Lee (Sembawang)

MP for Sembawang GRC Ellen Lee said schools play a pivotal role in nurturing well-rounded citizens who maintain a sense of duty to the country while pursuing individual goals.

She welcomed the Education Ministry's new emphasis on Character and Citizenship Education (CCE).

Ms Lee said many people appear to have forgotten the fact that no individual can claim to have succeeded on his or her effort alone.

Ms Lee also said the government should emphasise family bonding.

And at home, parents should teach children the lesson of appreciation, which should be reinforced in school by CCE.

"If our children learn the lesson of appreciation well, they will grow up to be compassionate citizens who shoulder the responsibility of looking after the old and disabled," said Ms Lee.

"They would have learnt that they should not just pay back what they have received but also pay forward so others will benefit from their actions and create a virtuous circle of kindness," she added.

Ms Lee also said the government needs to consider very carefully why its people's satisfaction with life has dropped swiftly instead of increasing with Singapore's undisputed economic growth.

She said the growth-based national vision no longer holds much charm for a better educated people with higher expectations on life.

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