Student Management

Discover how Dazhong Primary School nurtures every student to become a self-directed learner and serving leader through care, peer support, and character development.

Last updated 13 August 2026

Student Management

VISION:

Every student with Self-Leadership to be a Self-Directed Learner and Serving Leader.

BELIEFS:

Every child matters and every child can learn.

Positive school and classroom environments
Positive teacher-student relationships and peer relationships
Positive school experiences

Discipline is an educative process and it is a whole-school effort.

Dare to Lead Protocol: H.O.P.E. (for teachers)

Guided by DZPS School Values:

I . R . E . A . P

Guided by DZPS School Vision (POS):

A Dazhong student is a:
- self-directed learner
- serving leader
- concerned citizen

Dare to Lead H.O.P.E. poster spelling HOPE: Halt the action, Probe, Prompt reflections, Empower students on orange sunset background.

Dare to Lead Protocol: H.O.P.E. (for teachers)

Key Approaches for Student Management @ DZPS:

To bring about the Holistic Development of the Dazhong Students through the DZPS 3E (Excite, Engage, Empower) Approach. This is done via the following approaches of the various teams of Student Management of DZPS:

Strengthening Culture of Care through Peer Support and Cyber Wellness: (Visit the DZPS Student Well-being page for more information)
DZPS 3E - Excite & Engage
- Strengthening and enhancing Level 1 Peer Support & Relationship (PSR) and Cyber Wellness (CW).
- Infusing and synergising of PSR and CW aspects into school programmes and events (eg: School Level Camps, National Education Events)
- DZPS 3E - Empower
  - Increasing empowerment of Peer Support Leaders and ICT Champions for Level 2 PSR and CW.

Two masked children in school uniforms sit across from each other at a desk in a colorful classroom.

Peer Support Leaders practicing their Active Listening Skills.

Strengthening Student Leadership as platform for Character Education: (Visit the DZPS Student Leadership page for more information)
DZPS 3E - Excite
- Making all Student Leaders’ roles and responsibilities relevant to their learning experiences.
- DZPS 3E - Engage
  - Explicit teaching of the LE@D Model (M.I.C.E.E.) to guide the actions of all Student Leaders.
- DZPS 3E - Empower
  - Providing platforms for students to grow as strong Serving Leaders by leading in various student-led projects:
    - Catch You Doing Good (CYDG)
    - Appreciating You @ Dazhong
    - EL STAND Morning Sharing
    - After School Programme by DMs - L.E.A.P. Programme
    - P.E.E.R. Projects: Talk POSitiVe, DZ Got Talent, Dazhong Newsletter

Five scenes of school children doing activities: group work, reading, a gym session, and a percussion performance on stage.

Students leading as strong Serving Leaders, strengthening their Student Advocacy through their contributions through the various projects.

Enhanced support for students in Self-Management of Emotions:
- Proactive actions taken to empower all students.
- Tier 2/3 Student Adoption Programme - Teacher-mentors provide proactive support to selected students.
- Synergy between various teacher teams (Discipline, Counseling, SEN) to create resources to empower and support students to manage emotions.
Promote Inclusiveness in school community:
- Diversity of student leadership opportunities for all students
- Increased platforms to recognise and affirm the efforts and achievement of all students via our Termly Affirmation Days
- Driving inclusiveness in school amongst our students and staff:
  - Students - Building Bridges Programme (PSLs x ISPR students)
  - Staff - Staff Professional Development SLS e-mods for Case Management

Young students in uniforms and masks sit in a circle on the floor as one holds up a poster, watched by a teacher.

Our P4 PSLs and their ISPR Peers supporting one another during the Building Bridges Programme.