Learning for Life Programme (LLP)
The Learning for Life Programme (LLP) is an MOE initiated programme that exposes students to a wide range of experiences to build their social-emotional competencies and to acquire sound values. In alignment to nationwide direction on Healthier SG, Student Leadership department curated our LLP Healthier NCPS programme to create opportunities for student advocacy and engagement. Through 7 Habits, we inculcate good habits and attitudes for lifelong learning to develop future ready leaders who are confident in navigating new learning and having the will to impact others positively. In addition, students who will adopt, apply & advocate a healthy habits and active living. To provide learning opportunities to develop student leaders to deepen their knowledge who can lead and serve within the community, advocating for a healthy mindset and healthy behaviors.
1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: The Leader in Me
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the teaching tools to guide and support student leadership for both staff and students in school. For P1 to P5 levels, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is taught during Watch Me Soar (WMS) lessons. The 7 Habits cohort trainings are conducted for Upper Primary levels to reinforce their learning and application as they prepare for their secondary school journey. Prefect leadership trainings are also anchored on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as it builds character and competence to develop student leadership towards self-directed learning. By incorporating The 7 Habits into our Lifelong Learning Programme, Healthier NCPS, students develop the skills and habits necessary to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle for self before advocating to others.
2. Students
(i) Healthy Canteen & Health Talks
Aligned with the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) Healthy Meals in Schools Programme (HMSP), we aim to encourage healthier food and beverage choices in schools. By working closely with our canteen vendors, we strive to help students cultivate healthy eating habits through the provision of nutritious meals and health talks. Termly healthy messages are also shared with parents to support the Grow Well SG programme.
(ii) Fortnightly Lower Primary (LP) Morning Workout & No School Bag Day (NSBD) Level Workout
Our P5 & P6 CCA Leaders who volunteered themselves to serve the school by promoting active and healthy living under Lifelong Learning Programme - Healthier NCPS. They engaged in events and activities such as Fortnightly LP morning workout, NSBD level mass workout, promotion of health initiatives and related activities.
(iii) Recess Play Programme
- Play@Recess
Designated venues such as school field and parade square are opened to various levels during recess to allow students to engage in self-directed activities where they develop social skills, cognitive abilities, and physical fitness, as well as emotional well. Our newly constructed playground is opened for our lower primary students to improve their coordination and motor skills. P1 to P6 Physical Education (PE) Captains are assigned with weekly duties to assist teachers on recess duty with safe play and loaning of equipment during Play@Recess. With the support of many dedicated Parent Support Group (PSG) volunteers, it makes our Recess Play possible for our lower primary levels as they help and play a part in making the school safe and fun for our students.
- Peer Support Leader (PSL) Games Corner
This programme promotes inclusiveness within the school environment and to promote culture of care. Initiated by our Peer Support Leaders (PSL), they devised Student Lounge and Peer Support Game Corner to support their peers in school. This initiative has benefitted whole school as they advocate on positive behaviour and relationships through games and to support mental wellbeing of students. Our P4 to P6 PSLs planned their own recess schedule to manage the Game Corner and Student Lounge during their respective recesses which improve student engagement and socialization and our Parent Support Group volunteers supported the Games Corner for our lower primary levels.
- Healthy Corner
To allow our students to be self-directed and make more informed decisions on healthy eating and lifestyle, we have created a healthy corner with Body Mass Index (BMI) chart and weighing machine for everyone’s use in school.
3. Staff
Together with Staff Welfare Committee and PE department, we make a point to include staff bonding and wellness activities at least once a term. Both structured and unstructured physical activities are available to promote inclusive participation for all staff.
4. Community
(i) Preschoolers
• Kindergarten – NCPS Tour
A student-led initiative by Prefect EXCO team and partnership with neighbouring kindergarten schools where they attended our school tour to ease Primary 1 transition, hosted by our Prefects. Advocating on healthy messages by Prefects, preschoolers get to try healthy meals sold in our school canteen and to highlight on personal hygiene to wash their hands before meals. In addition, they learn about active living through Recess Play Programme as they get to participate during the school tour. Preschoolers are also given opportunities to learn more about our Co-Curriculum Activities (CCA) through CCA Values-In-Action (VIA) organised and conducted by various CCA students.
• Kindergarten Storytelling Session
Another student-led initiative planned and executed by Prefect EXCO team to advocate on healthy habits and active living. Prefect EXCO conducted storytelling sessions with storybooks related to healthy habits and sports and to engage preschoolers through simple workouts and physical activities.
(ii) Elderly
• Bright Hill Evergreen Home (Punggol)
In support of the Intergenerational Learning Programme (ILP) & Values in Action (VIA), working with Bright Hill Evergreen Home (Punggol) allows us to execute our Primary 6 Adaptive Sports Programme through scheduled interaction sessions for all Primary 6 students to interact with elderly and allow our students to take charge, to teach and guide the elderly on adaptive sports (modified floorball) through active interaction. In collaboration with the PE department, our PE teachers conduct lessons on empathy skills as well as to guide them on how to conduct adaptive sports; modified floorball to the elderlies during PE lessons so that students are confident to lead in facilitating during their visit and interaction.
• Active Ageing Center Engagement
This programme aims to develop empathy and community service values in our student leaders, Primary 5 CCA Leaders. Our latest partnership with Active Ageing Center, Blk 353 (St Luke’s Eldercare) collaborates to promote healthy living within our community. Volunteered CCA leaders (Tier 2 leadership) actively participated in this Values in Action (VIA) sessions with the elderly, focusing on interactive activities and adaptive sports to promote active living.
(iii) Others
• Health Promotion Board (HPB)
Working on promoting active and healthy lifestyle, HPB is onboard with us as one of the external organisations to guide and support our Primary 5 students in Design Thinking during Watch Me Soar (WMS) programme where students work on problem solving after identifying prevailing health problems and issues.
• Hwa Chong Institute (HCI) Project Unwind 5.0
In collaboration with Hwa Chong Institute to support their service-learning project, Project Unwind 5.0. The overarching aim of HCI service-learning project is to engage our students in fun and meaningful activities, to improve their physical and mental wellbeing by leading a healthy lifestyle through recess and after-school engagements.
