Citizenship Education

Values-in-Action

Our VIA programme nurtures students’ understanding of diversity, strengthens empathy, and builds civic consciousness. By intentionally driving the development of the 21st Century Competencies—such as global awareness, responsible decision-making, communication, collaboration, and active community engagement—our VIA experiences ensure students grow into active, responsible, and future‑ready citizens.

Level	VIA Theme	Programme
All	Everyday Responsibilities: daily classroom cleaning routines and shared space maintenance instill a sense of responsibility.
P1	Caring for Family and Friends	Home Helpers: Simple, hands‑on tasks at home to practise care and responsibility for family and personal belongings.
P2	Understanding My Friends	Secret Care Buddy: Show care and encouragement to classmates through thoughtful words and kind actions.
P3	Kindness & Gratitude	Ambassadors of Kindness: Take on a class mission to spread kindness through meaningful gestures and actions that make a difference to others.
P4	Caring for shared spaces	Guardians of Our Space: Each class adopts an area in the school and works together to keep it tidy, welcoming, and safe for the school community.
P5	Being An Active Contributor	Young Changemakers: contribute to community arts, events, and service initiatives that strengthen bonds across the neighbourhood.
P6	Serving Others	Anderson Gives Back: empowers students to identify community needs, engage with local organisations, and initiate VIA projects that create meaningful impact.

National Education (NE)

National Education fosters belonging, hope, and responsibility by giving students meaningful experiences that deepen their understanding of Singapore’s identity, challenges, and aspirations, nurturing socially aware and active contributors to their families, schools, and communities.

NE Commemorative Events

Total Defence Day (TDD)
A reminder that safeguarding Singapore is everyone’s responsibility. Students learn the importance of unity, resilience, and vigilance in keeping our nation safe.
International Friendship Day (IFD)
Celebrates Singapore’s ties with the region and the world. Students appreciate diverse cultures and understand the value of friendship and cooperation among nations.
Racial Harmony Day (RHD)
Highlights the importance of racial and religious harmony. Students appreciate diversity, understand different customs, and reflect on issues that shape social cohesion.
National Day
A celebration of Singapore’s resilience and progress. Students reflect on national identity, express hopes for the future, and strengthen their sense of pride and belonging.

Cohort Learning Journeys

Cohort Learning Journeys deepen students’ understanding of their Singaporean identity through rich experiences in the arts, culture, and heritage. Each journey complements the national Art, Character, and Citizenship Education curricula, helping students appreciate Singapore’s diversity, history, and shared stories.

Level	Learning Journey
P1	Mandai Bird Paradise
P2	Singapore Zoological Gardens
P3	Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery
P4	Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery
P5	Indian Heritage Centre
P6	Asian Civilisations Museum

Discover German Language and Culture Programme

This school‑based CCE initiative builds students’ global literacy through conversational German while strengthening 21CC skills in communication and cultural awareness. Co‑designed with the Goethe‑Institut Singapore, the programme blends language learning with STEM, the arts, and cross‑cultural exploration—equipping students to thrive in a connected world.

Cyber Wellness

Cyber Wellness in Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) focuses on the well-being of our students as they navigate cyberspace. The 3 Cyber Wellness Key Messages are:

Embrace the affordances of technology while maintaining a balanced lifestyle between offline and online activities.
Be a safe and responsible user of technology and maintain a positive online presence.
Be responsible for personal well-being in cyberspace.

The MOE Cyberwellness framework guides the school’s planning and implementation of Cyber Wellness education.

The Cyber Wellness curriculum is organised into 5 topics:

Topics	Students will learn about
Cyber use	Maintaining a healthy balance of online and offline activities
Cyber identity	Developing a healthy online identity Appropriate online expression
Cyber relationships	Netiquette Cyber bullying Developing safe, respectful and meaningful online relationships
Cyber citizenship	Understanding the cyber world Handling online content and behaviour Having a positive presence in the cyber community
Cyber ethics	Creating and sharing online content in a responsible manner Respecting copyright

Support at home

Parents play a key role in their children’s growth. Students benefit the most when the home and school environments are attuned to each other. To help your child stay safe and have positive experiences online, you can:

Parents can also refer to MOE’s (ICT Connection ) portal for a list of guides, tips, resources and useful links to reinforce CW education at home.