Character and Citizenship Education
Character & Citizenship Education
Philosophy
The school believes that it is not only important to develop in pupils a strong moral fibre grounded on sound values but they must also be equipped with the competencies to enable them to live out their beliefs. As the hardware must be complemented by the heartware, to develop in pupils sound character and a strong sense of citizenry, pupils must not only be taught the right values, attitudes and competencies but the school must also provide a conducive environment for these to be caught.
Driven by this belief, the school adopts a tiered approach that seeks to enable pupils to Know the right values and attitudes, provide the platforms to engage in hands-on activities (Do) and practice those values and attitudes and develop the desired competencies for the pupils to Become the individuals who have internalized those desired values and attitudes. Platforms are provided also for these pupils to live out their beliefs and influence their peers to be the individuals with the desired values, attitudes and competencies.
Programme, Project, Activity and Workshop
Duck Prints
Duck Prints is a schoolwide initiative in rewarding students who practice self-leadership and demonstrate a positive mindset to learn, Achieve and Soar.
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National Education – “NE Current Buzz”
Pupils learn to generate ideas, share opinions and learn from one another as they discuss current affairs during their English Language periods.
National Education – Total Defence Day
Through the various activities, pupils learnt more about the five pillars of Total Defence. During recess, pupils learnt about the resilience and perseverance experienced by our pioneers during the World War II. Like previous years, we managed to partner the Neighbourhood Police and the pupils learnt more about civil defence and not take our home security for granted.
In conjunction with Total Defence Week and emphasising Digital Defence, the school takes part in the annual global initiative aiming to promote safer and more responsible technology use among students. While we acknowledge the benefits of technology for learning and socialising, it's important for students to understand that excessive use can also harm their well-being. To foster balance, we recommend a 'Screen-free Weekend'. We hope that the time can be used for family bonding. Visit https://www.digitalforlife.gov.sg/Learn/Resources for more tips on fostering healthy digital habits!
Pupil Leadership – “Training for Prefects & CCA Leaders”
Pupil-leaders learnt more about their roles and responsibilities from this workshop. Through role-playing, the leaders also learnt how to manage their friends and perform their roles as servant leaders.
Pupil Leadership – “Training for CCE Leaders”
The ‘CCE Leaders’ are in charge and responsible in the school’s environmental projects as well as activities related to National Education. This workshop helped leaders to understand more about their roles and responsibilities. Through various activities and reflection, pupils learn more how they can be concerned citizens and active contributors.
Service Learning-Values in Actions
Primary 1: Care for Self and Family (Little Helpers at Home)
Primary 2: Care for Friends - Be a Secret Care Friend
Primary 3: Care for School - Values Project
Primary 4: Care for School - P1-P4 Buddy Programme
Primary 5: Care for Community - Understanding and Supporting Migrant Workers in Singapore
Primary 6: Care for Community - External Organisation
Environmental Projects
In partnership with the National Environment Agency, the Clean Singapore Learning Trail is designed as an activity-based experiential learning programme. This programme seeks to cultivate respectful and ethical minds in our pupils as pupils will
- Gain an appreciation of what it
takes to keep Singapore clean,
- Learn about the consequences of
littering (e.g. pest infestation, breeding of mosquitoes) and how
their personal behaviour affects the environment,
- Reflect on how their everyday actions
can have an impact on their immediate environment,
- Be encouraged to be concerned citizens
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NE Current Buzz
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Total Defence Day
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Caring Buddies 
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International Friendship Day
Singapore works with our ASEAN neighbours for peace and collaboration in the region. As we are part of this community, we need to develop our cross-cultural skills and relate to one another respectfully and effectively. We need to remain open to the international flow of trade, ideas and talent which is critical to ASEAN’s growth as a region, and Singapore’s continued success as a nation.
Together with the Parents Support Group (PSG), a series of exciting activities had been lined up for students to deepen their understanding of the relations that we share with other countries.
Sexuality Education
Sexuality Education (SEd) in schools aims to enable students to understand the physiological, social and emotional changes they experience as they mature, develop healthy and rewarding relationships with others, including those with members of the opposite sex, and make wise, informed and responsible decisions on sexuality matters. SEd is premised on the importance of the family as the basic unit of society. This means encouraging healthy, heterosexual marriages and stable nuclear family units with extended family support. The teaching and learning of SEd is based on respect for the values and beliefs of the different ethnic and religious communities in Singapore on sexuality issues.
Click here to view an overview of our school's Sexuality Education Programme.