Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

Pupil Well Being Programme: Learn through Play

Learn through Play

Learn through Play provides a platform for pupils to learn and practise values and social skills which are essential for them in life. Albert Bandura (1977) said in his social learning theory that behavior is learned from the environment through the process of observational learning. Therefore, we believe the importance of role modelling and hence, our teachers use teachable moments during recess time to instill the right values and social skills in our pupils. In addition, restorative approach is used to help pupils to reflect and adopt a more desirable actions to solve the problems they face. Through these approaches, pupils develop competencies like self-awareness, social awareness, self-management and relationship management skills.  Observation made during recess play will also be reinforced during Assembly and Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP). At the end of the day, we want to build a culture of care in Punggol Cove Primary School.

Values in Action Objectives

We believe that Values in Action (VIA) programmes are good learning platform that support pupils’ development in the following areas:

1.    Socially responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to the community, through the learning and application of values, knowledge and skills.

2.    Fosters pupil ownership over how they contribute to the community.

3.    Allow the pupils to reflect on their experience, the values they have put into practice,  and how they can continue to contribute meaningfully

Cleanliness @ PCPS

Education Minister Ng Chee Meng reiterated the importance of children participating in cleaning activities in school and home as they are good avenues for children to develop their social responsibility.  He mentioned: “Over some period of time, I’m sure our kids will learn to take care of themselves, learn self-reliance and be able to not just do these good things in school, but be able to go out in society (and show) some graciousness.” Indeed, this is what we desire to achieve in our Cleanliness Programmes as well.  Cleanliness @ PCPS is one of the Values in Action programmes introduced in Punggol Cove Primary School. Pupils were taught the reasons why keeping their environment clean is important. In addition, they were given the opportunities to carry out the hand-on activity in the classroom. Many were elated to see themselves accomplished the tasks and was looking forward to doing it again in the near future.