Galloping Ahead Together: SUSS Contingent Ushers in the Year of the Horse

Date: 27 Feb 2026

News Type:Event Highlights

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

SUSS Contingent Chingay 2026
The SUSS contingent marching with pride at Chingay Parade 2026.

SUSS welcomed the Year of the Horse with over 4,000 seniors, caregivers, and family members during the recent annual Chinese New Year festivities with our community partners.

On 27 February 2026, we hosted the SUSS-PA Chingay Watch Party, organised by SUSS’s Minor in Applied Ageing Studies with sponsorship from the SUSS–Nunchi Marine Age Well Programme.

 

Participants included St Andrew’s Nursing Home, St Luke’s ElderCare, Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home, Kwang Huai Shiu Hospital, PCF Sparklecare, Adventist Home for the Elders, Lions Home for the Elders, NTUC Health, and Vanguard Healthcare. The activities featured tossing yusheng, swinging light sticks, and donating calligraphy pieces.


The online audience was entertained by live coverage of the Chingay Parade, featuring the SUSS Chingay contingent led by Associate Professor Kelvin Tan. Joining him were SUSS alumni, students, and community representatives. 
Before the Chingay Parade broadcast, we have performances from the vibrant Lion Dance of Nanyang Girls’ High School, energetic exercise ball drumming by National Cheng Kung University, songs by Explorer Junior, and a storytelling segment presented by REPRINTS, TMIG Japan.  
Gracing the event were Mr Ang Wei Neng, Vice-Chairman of the West Coast Town Council, and MP for West Coast GRC (Nanyang). A/Prof Sirene Lim, Dean of SR Nathan School of Human Development (NSHD), SUSS and Ms Tan Swee Leng, Director of Arts and Culture, PA.

SUSSPA Chingay Watch Party
SUSS-PA Chingay Watch Party via Zoom on 27 February 2026.

 SUSS Chingay 2026 Celebrations
A celebration of community, culture and connection.

 SUSS Chingay 2026 Performers
SUSS Chingay performers – a true reflection of intergenerational bonding
 

On 25 Feb 2026, Dr Sherwin, Vice-Dean, NSHD, and colleagues visited St Andrew’s Nursing Home (Taman Jurong) to engage the seniors in exercise ball drumming, a CNY song sing-along, and a special yusheng! Residents also received mandarin oranges and ever-popular chocolate coins sponsored by the SUSS-Nunchi Marine Age Well Programme.

SUSS NSHD CNY Yusheng Celebration at St. Andrew's Nursing Home
Yusheng celebrations at St Andrew’s Nursing Home (Taman Jurong) 

 SUSS NSHD Chinese New Year Celebration Group Photo at St. Andrew's Nursing Home
CNY goodies to St Andrew’s Nursing Home (Taman Jurong)
 
Wishing everyone a wonderful and prosperous Year of the Horse!