Juggling studies, family duties and sport
Ruby Heramis received the Bakhita award from her school, St Anthony’s Canossian Primary, for being an all rounded student and rising against the challenges of life to achieve excellence.
She comes from a family of six children and, being second in the family, has the responsibility of helping her mother look after her two younger brothers aged three and five.
“When I’m at home I have to feed my baby brothers and also make sure that they take naps in the afternoons,” said Ruby. “When my siblings are asleep ... I study and do my homework.”
Nevertheless, “I’m very happy to help out at home and be a role model to my younger siblings,” she said.
Ruby, who was selected to be captain of the school netball team this year, scored an A for English, B for Maths and Science, and a Grade 4 for Chinese.
She does not have tuition.
“Being the captain of the team means that I have to be responsible for the younger ones and other team mates,” she said.
Her Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) commitment saw her juggling twice-a-week practices with studies and home commitments.
Ruby recalled that during the PSLE exams, her older brother Ryan helped cover her duties at home. She said he inspires her as he also did well in his PSLE two years ago and received awards.
She said her school has taught her to be “charitable, humble and forgiving”, qualities she attributes to a Catholic education.
Ruby says she has chosen St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School for her secondary education.
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