Student Management
“With self-discipline, most anything is possible.” - Theodore Roosevelt
Our Focus Areas
Our Key Programmes
Student Discipline
The school’s character development programme – Leader in Me – centres on Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Happy Kids and The Virtues Project. Through this programme, we instil self-discipline in our students by guiding them to embody virtues for personal growth and interpersonal effectiveness.
Furthermore, we support the development of students’ social and emotional skills as well as those with learning and behavioural needs through multi-pronged values-based approaches. These ensure that our students stay healthy and positive and are competent and confident to achieve success in school.
First Days of School Programme
In Blangah Rise Primary School, we aim to set the year right by carrying out the First Days of School Programme. It is an important annual initiative at our school, where Form Teachers engage students in the new academic year through various activities. We prioritise student wellness, classroom management, and fostering positive relationships to cultivate a conducive learning environment for all.
As part of the First Days of School Programme, students leverage a curated set of activities to build rapport with their peers and teachers, set goals and expectations. One of the activities includes the Good Words Campaign which advocates the use of good and kind words to one another.
To be more purposeful in their planning of activities beyond school hours, students are also mentored by their teachers to plan a schedule that not only consists of homework and revisions, but one that also champions good practice of self-care.
Student Leadership
In Blangah Rise Primary School, there are many opportunities for students to grow as a contributing leader. Within the classrooms, students can be appointed to be a part of their class committee in roles such as the Class Monitor and Environment Ambassadors . Students who have consistently demonstrated exemplary behaviour and practise virtues through their actions and words serve the school and community through roles such as the Prefects, CCA Leaders and Level Ambassadors.
School programmes and activities supported by Student Leaders
Blangah Rise Primary School nurture future leaders by creating opportunities to hone their leadership skills through their involvement in key programmes. Through active participation, student leaders develop confidence, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility to the school, community and beyond. Some of the activities supported by our student leaders are as follows:
EAS Day – The annual event acknowledges, affirms, and appreciates the work and support of the school’s non-teaching staff. Facilitated by the teachers, the prefects plan and execute various activities to make this day a meaningful one for our non-teaching staff.
The Green Snapshots (TGS) Nature & Heritage Trail – Student-docents are equipped with communication and information skills as they lead participating members of the public on this award-winning nature and heritage trail that is built on the school’s Learning for Life (LLP) programme.
The trail weaves nature into the curriculum and provides experiential learning activities for students and participants. Originally, it was a learning journey that shared the rich nature and heritage of Telok Blangah and Mount Faber. Now, the trail includes the unique biodiversity of Labrador Nature Reserve.
Storytelling – The student leaders front storytelling sessions beyond schools such as library@harbourfront, giving them platforms to hone their communication skills & civic literacy in an authentic manner. Following such storytelling sessions, our student leaders and teachers would also lead participants in a hands-on art and craft session where they create their own art masterpieces using recycled materials. Student Leaders participate enthusiastically in the preparatory stage – props making – and it has also sparked their interest to learn more about the environment and biodiversity, and how they can play a part in caring for Mother Earth.
Check out our Student Leaders sharing about our publications –The Green Dragonflies and Their Swampy Friends and Friends of Berlayer Creek.
Learning Through Collaborations – The school partners external organisations to develop leadership, communication, and adaptive skills in student leaders. Through collaborative projects, the school empowers them to address environmental challenges with creativity and adaptability. Since 2023, the school has collaborated with the National University of Singapore (NUS) Sustainability Strategic Unit in their development of a Sustainability Resource Pack for Primary Schools. Student Leaders are provided with authentic learning experiences through waste contamination study within the school and curated learning journeys to recycling related facilities.
In early 2024, our Student Leaders also had the opportunity to present on our collaborative project with our partners. Together with their NUS facilitators, our student Leaders shared about the school's collaboration with Minister Gan Kim Yong, Mayor Low Yen Ling and members of the public at the Clean-Up at SWCDC 2024 @ Westgate, The Courtyard.
Click here to read more about our Student Leaders’ experience.