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WELCOME WELCOME

Presentation slides can be downloaded from:

http://www.rivervalleypri.moe.edu.sg

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Programme Introduction Directions for the School Curriculum - English

Mother Tongue

Math

Life SciencesClassroom Experience

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““Inspiring Learners, Inspiring Learners, Edifying Leaders”Edifying Leaders”

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Vision InspireInspire – stimulate creativity, fill a person with

confidence, to influence and guide someone (spur, motivate, fire, stir, arouse, encourage, influence, enthuse, excite, imbue),

EdifyEdify – to improve the mind or morals of (build up, instruct, improve, enlighten, inform, guide, educate, nurture, teach),

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To nurture our pupils to be

FUTURE-READYFUTURE-READY

by providing a Total Education in by providing a Total Education in RVPSRVPS

New MISSIONNew MISSION

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Total Education Balanced, holistic, rigorous and

progressive, Knowledge, skills and values Partnership with parents

Future-Ready Ready for life and for the world By enhancing their cognitive, physical,

aesthetics and character development. Contribute actively to society

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Serve with Serve with RespectRespectLead with Lead with IntegrityIntegrity

Live with Live with CompassionCompassionLearn with Learn with ExcellenceExcellence

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Strive for the BestStrive for the Best

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4 Pupil-Focused Strategic Objectives (Goals)

1. Pupils have inquiring minds and a passion for learning

2. Pupils who are able to think creatively and critically

3. Pupils have leadership qualities

4. Pupils who are able to contribute to school and society

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Desired Outcomes of Education (Pri)

1. be able to distinguish right from wrong 2. know their strengths and areas for growth 3. be able to cooperate, share and care for

others 4. have a lively curiosity about things 5. be able to think for and express

themselves confidently 6. take pride in their work 7. have healthy habits and an awareness of

the arts 8. know and love Singapore

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Class Names 2010

• Confidence, • Diligence, • Endurance, • Friendship, • Graciousness, • Honesty, • Kindness, • Patience.

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25th Anniversary 201025th Anniversary 2010

-Inspiring Minds, Enriching Lives--Inspiring Minds, Enriching Lives-

• Musical “Together” – Fri 5 Feb (P1 pupils attended the matinee)

• Climb Mt Kinabalu – March

• Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund

• New Heritage Centre – August

• Open House – August

• Dinner – August

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PERI1. Balancing knowledge with skills and

values

2. Investing in a quality teaching force

3. Enhancing infrastructure

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1. Balancing knowledge with skills & values Use engaging pedagogy to teach skills and

values – enhance content mastery and teaching methods

More holistic assessment to support learning – emphasis on skills development, esp P1 and P2 (no CA1 for P1 & P2 in 2010)

Emphasise non-academic programmes within curriculum – Programme for Active Learning (PAL) in 2 areas – sports & outdoor education, and performing and visual arts

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2. Investing in a quality teaching force

Provide additional manpower

Recruit committed, quality educators

Equip teachers well through training and professional development

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3. Enhancing infrastructure

Single-session primary schools

New generation primary school facilities

Support for social services

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POEM

Whose child is this? I asked one daySeeing a little one out at playMine, said a parent with tender smileMine, to keep just for a little whileTo show him how to be always goodAnd each day do the things he should

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Whose child is this? I asked againMine, said a teacher with tender smileMine, to keep just for a little whileTo teach him how to be gentle and kindAnd gain from the school all he can find

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Whose child is this? I asked once more

Ours, said parent and teacher as they smiled

While each took the hands of the little child

Ours, to love and nurture togetherOurs, this blessed task forever …

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