Meet-the-Parents Session

Primary 1

2 January 2015

Welcome To the

St Nicholas Family

Year Head (LP)

Ms Agnes Lee Ling

Ling

Vice- Principal Ms Yeo Teck Woon

Vice- Principal Mrs Eunice Lim Kher Shin

Principal

Mrs Tan Wai Lan

St Nicholas

Your girl’s 2nd Home

Programme for

Active Learning (PAL)

&

Co-curriculum activities

(CCA)

Mrs Petrina Lim, HOD (PE,CCA & Aesthetics)

Integrity, the Foundation . People, our Focus . Learning, our Passion . Excellence, our Pursuit

Copyright © Ministry of Education, Singapore.

Programme for Active

Learning

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Education for the Future

dispositions

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skills

knowledge

…for a fast-changing and globalised future.

Equipping our children with

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Background of PAL

Primary Education Review Implementation (PERI) Recommendations (2009):

• To enhance primary education

• To realise a more holistic primary education

• To equip pupils with skills and values to thrive in a fast-changing and globalised future

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From Pre-school to Primary School

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• Hands-on learning experiences

• Fun and enjoyable

• Peer interaction

• Self-discovery

PAL facilitates smooth transition from Pre-school to Primary School education

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Objectives of PAL

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Sports & Games

Outdoor Education Performing

Arts

Visual Arts

(1) Broad exposure & experiences through fun and varied activities

Objectives of PAL

(2) CCE Values and Social & Emotional Competencies

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CCE Values

Responsibility

Respect

Resilience

Integrity

Care

Harmony

Social Emotional Competencies

Self Awareness Social Awareness Self Management

Relationship Management

Responsible Decision Making

Objectives of PAL

(3) Holistic Development of the Child 14

Moral

Cognitive

Physical

Social

Aesthetics

Characteristics of PAL

• Fun and Enjoyable

• Encompasses learning in a creative way

• Provides opportunities for children to create

• Incorporates values education* and social and emotional learning

* R3ICH : responsibility, respect, resilience,

integrity, care, harmony

• Experiential in nature

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PAL Learning Outcomes

In PAL, pupils will:

• Exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively

• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn

• Enjoy group experiences and teamwork

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All Primary 1 & 2 pupils will participate in

PAL

1.5 hours of PAL a week

4 Domains over 2 years:

Sports & Games Outdoor Education Performing Arts (Music & Dance) Visual Arts

PAL @ St Nicks

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Primary 1:

Primary 2:

PAL Journey @ St Nicks

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Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Outdoor Education

Sports & Games

Visual Arts Performing Arts

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Performing Arts – Music

Performing Arts – Dance

Outdoor Education

Sports & Games

Character and Citizenship

Education

Ms Cindy Ng Lai Ling , HOD (CCE)

CCE Character & Citizenship

Education

Goal of CCE:

to inculcate values and build competencies in our pupils to develop them to be good individuals and useful citizens

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• Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care, Harmony (R3ICH)

• Foundation of character

• Provide compass for behaviour

SE competencies

– skills, knowledge and dispositions that help pupils

• Recognize and manage emotions

• Handle challenging situations

• Make responsible decisions

Competencies related to Citizenship that enable our pupils to

• Function effectively as global citizens

• Stay rooted to Singapore

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CCE Values

Responsibility

Respect

Resilience

Integrity

Care

Harmony

Social Emotional Competencies

Self Awareness Social Awareness Self Management

Relationship Management

Responsible Decision Making

Components in CCE: Components What it refers to

CCE Lessons Teaching of values, knowledge and skills for CCE

Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

Teaching of social and emotional competencies (including Cyber wellness and Education and Career Guidance) and building Teacher-Student Relationships

School-based CCE

Leadership Training

弟子规 Assembly programmes linked to CCE Bicultural Studies (BS) Lessons Teaching of our School Qualities

- Kindness, Responsibility, Honesty, Humility & Resilience

CCE Guidance Module

Sexuality Education (P5& P6)

VIA

Components What it refers to

Values in Action (VIA)

Learning experiences where pupils put values into practice within the context of real-life situations in the family, school, community, nation and the world. Builds on the strengths of VIA, and encourages pupils to identify and understand community issues, initiate action among peers to make a difference and improve the lives of others. Pupils reflect on their experience and how they continue to contribute meaningfully via ALPS.

家庭时间 Family Bonding Time:

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Introduction by School Counsellor

Ms. Tan Wei Wei

Good Family Relationship

•Plays an important role in social and emotional

development of a child

•Shapes her self-image and provides the child with

the resilience needed to face new challenges

•Provides a model for loving relationships

Good family relationship requires time and effort.

MSF (Ministry of Social and Family Development)

launched School Family Education (SFE) in 2002 to

make family life education programmes and

resources easily accessible to parents, students and

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Aim of School Family Education (SFE)

1. Equip parents with the skills and knowledge to:

Enrich and strengthen their family life; and

Foster better parent-child understanding and

relationship

2. Equip students with:

Life Skills;

Skills to build healthy relationships with their peers

and family; and

Positive values and attitudes towards family,

relationships and life in general

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Since its inception in 2002, the programme has

reached close to 2 million participants.

In 2009 SFE survey, 6 in 10 parents reported BETTER

Communication among family members

Able to listen to their children’s views

Able to express affection towards family members

Moving Forward …

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From 1 April 2013, Ministry of Social and Family

Development (MSF) is initiating Family Matters!, a

movement to give a greater push to family life

education and promotion efforts within the family, in

school, in the community and at work.

FamilyMatters! seeks to nurture a pro-family mindset

and help Singaporeans equip themselves with skills

and knowledge that will enhance the quality of their

family life.

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CHIJ St Nicholas Girls School, in partnership with

Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF),

presents Family Matters @ School.

With Family Matters @ School, parents are informed,

equipped and empowered to build stronger families.

They would then be in a better position to instil

positive values in their children and guide them to

develop positive mind-sets towards life.

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Part 1: Family life education for parents

Workshops/ Talks/ Activities by Family Life Speakers

Build self-esteem in your child

Understand your child

Discipline strategies

Effective communication skills

Model a good marriage and a healthy lifestyle

Family bonding

Money management

Sexuality Education for parents

Cyber wellness Awareness for parents

Exam stress and how parents can support children

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Upcoming talks & activities

Date: 3rd January 2015

Time: 8am – 10am

Topic: I Can't Live

Without It - Engaging the

IT & Smartphone

Generation

Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm

Topic: How parents can

enable their children to

do well in school and in

life

Date: April 2015

Topic: Common Sense

Parenting

(Research-based

programme)

Date: 11th April 2015

Family Bonding Activities

1.Sushi Making or

2.Mural Painting

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Part Two: Informal Kopi Chats by our Parent Facilitators

Platform for informal private sharing of ideas and

practices for good parenting and family life practices

The Five Love Languages

Family Life Cycle

How Marriage Affect Parenting

Development of Children in the area of PIES

Psychological Development of Pre-Teens and

Teenagers

Parenting Skills

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SNGS Parent Facilitators

MS May Teo

(Parent of P3 & S2 girls)

Mr Leonard K.

(Parent of P5 girl)

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Date: 12th January 2015

Time: 8am – 9.30am

Topic: Parenting Styles

(Discover your parenting

styles, Parenting

Profiling, Importance of

co-parenting)

Date: 2nd February 2015

Time: 8am – 9.30am

Topic: The Five Love

Languages

(Discover your child’s

love language, identify

the need, Topping up the

love tank)

Upcoming Kopi Chats

Good family relationship requires

time and effort.

Survey & Feedback