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Nowadays, children often need to show talent or potential to excel in the co-curricular activity they wish to join – but there are pros and cons to this system, says writer and mother-of-two Vivian Teo.  

Students in Singapore schools often need to demonstrate a natural talent or potential to excel in the co-curricular activity they wish to join. (Photo: iStock)

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SINGAPORE: My younger daughter started secondary school this year, and with that comes the requirement to choose a co-curricular activity (CCA). She told me excitedly about th...