{"id":15907,"date":"2025-08-20T15:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T07:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firebrick-wolf-166391.hostingersite.com\/?p=15907"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:38:02","slug":"sampada-finding-her-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/starlearners.com.sg\/sl-staff\/sampada-finding-her-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Sampada: Finding Her Path"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#a3c6d6″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”130px” bottom_padding=”100 px” translate_y=”-130px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” enable_shape_divider=”true” shape_divider_color=”#f2cf80″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”45px” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=”straight_section”][vc_column right_padding_desktop=”20px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Long before she ever stood in front of a classroom, Sampada was on a different path.<\/p>\n

Her early career was grounded in science \u2014 structured, logical and precise. But life, as it often does, had other plans. When she first moved to Singapore from India and became a mother, her world shifted. It wasn\u2019t just her son\u2019s first experience with preschool that opened her eyes; it was the way his teachers welcomed him, celebrated him and nurtured his small but mighty spirit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was touched by how nurturing and dedicated they were,\u201d Sampada reflects. \u201cTheir genuine care for the children, especially seeing how they supported my child, made a lasting impression on me and sparked my curiosity about the early years.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”right” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][team_member image_url=”15909″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” bio_fullscreen_alt_hide_link_arrow=”true” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Sampada Vijay Parab” job_position=”Preschool Educator, Star Learners @ Choa Chu Kang Sports Centre”][\/team_member][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]With encouragement from her son\u2019s then-principal, Sampada stepped into the world of early childhood education; a decision she\u2019s never looked back on.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

A Quiet Confidence<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Sampada joined Star Learners in 2022, drawn by the way her principal, Ms Ira, listened during their very first conversation. \u201cShe made me feel seen,\u201d Sampada says simply. \u201cThat was all I needed to feel that this was the right place for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Since then, her presence at Star Learners @ Choa Chu Kang Sports Centre, where she\u2019s affectionately known as \u2018Teacher Sam\u2019, has been steady and nurturing. She finds joy in the everyday moments: the way children light up when they learn something new, the way their hugs say more than words ever could. \u201cTheir curiosity reminds me to keep learning too,\u201d she says. \u201cWhile I teach them, I also learn so much from their innocence, curiosity and unique perspectives.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_gallery css=”” type=”flexslider_style” images=”15916,15925,15922,15923,15921,15924,15920″ onclick=”link_no”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]One of her most unforgettable moments came during her first teaching job, nearly 11 years ago. A young girl with selective mutism hadn\u2019t spoken in school for two years. \u201cShe would go completely quiet the moment she stepped into school,\u201d Sampada remembers.<\/span><\/p>\n

With patience, consistency and compassion, Sampada built a bond. Over time, the child began to respond, first with gestures, then with words. \u201cAfter six months, she started communicating with everyone. Watching that unfold reminded me why I love this job \u2013 it\u2019s not just about teaching. We\u2019re changing lives.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Dancer. Teacher. Community Builder.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Outside of Star Learners, Sampada moves to another rhythm, one shaped by tradition, artistry and cultural pride. She\u2019s a dancer, choreographer and grassroots leader, known in her community for teaching Bollywood fusion dance to children and adults alike. For years, she\u2019s performed in Chingay and the National Day Parade, proudly representing her heritage on some of Singapore\u2019s biggest stages.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDance is my happy place,\u201d she shares. \u201cIt helps me express who I am and connects me to my roots and the community.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”15912″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]This year marks her fifth time dancing in the National Day Parade. Though the rehearsals are demanding \u2014 often stretching late into the evenings \u2014 Sam wouldn\u2019t trade the experience for anything. \u201cThere\u2019s something magical about looking out into the crowd and seeing so many happy faces. It\u2019s always an exciting and proud moment for me.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Where Passions Meet<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Dance isn\u2019t just something Sampada does after hours. It seeps into her classroom too, not in grand performances, but in small, joyful ways. Action songs. Movement games. Rhythmic clapping. She uses motion as a teaching tool, helping children express themselves, release energy and grow in confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI find that movement helps children learn better,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd when I dance, it recharges me. I come back to class with new ideas and a fresh spirit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The discipline of rehearsing, the patience of choreographing, the teamwork of performing \u2014 all these spill naturally into her teaching and relationships with colleagues. \u201cWhether I\u2019m planning a lesson or a dance, the principles are the same: prepare well, stay grounded, and work as one.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”15913″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

A Place That Celebrates the Whole Self<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]What Sampada appreciates most at Star Learners is the support. When she needs to start work early to attend 7pm rehearsals at the Padang, her team willingly steps in. Her principal also consistently appreciates and cheers her on. \u201cThey respect my passions, and they help me make time for them. It\u2019s so different from my past experiences.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s also found a community that uplifts one another, especially during crunch periods. \u201cEveryone is supportive, and we genuinely celebrate each other\u2019s talents and successes. When someone feels stressed about submissions or upcoming deadlines, we step in to help, offering suggestions, sharing ideas and encouraging each other to persevere.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And through it all, Sam feels free to bring her full self to work \u2014 not just the educator, but the dancer, the mother, the community volunteer. \u201cThat makes all the difference,\u201d she says.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Action songs. Movement games. Rhythmic clapping. She uses motion as a teaching tool, helping children express themselves, release energy and grow in confidence. \u201cI find that movement helps children learn better. And when I dance, it recharges me. I come back to class with new ideas and a fresh spirit.\u201d<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”15914″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Moving Forward, With Grace<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]As for what\u2019s next, she\u2019s taking it one step at a time: more dancing, more learning, more connecting with the children she teaches. \u201cI may not be perfect at time management,\u201d she laughs, \u201cbut I\u2019m getting better at prioritising what matters most.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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