Integrity, the Foundation . People, our Focus . Learning, our Passion . Excellence, our Pursuit

South East Asia School Principals Forum (SEASPF V)

EDUCATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

Mdm Kew Mee Ying, Principal

St Hilda’s Primary, Singapore

Education in Singapore

Gifted Education Programme [ GEP ]

GEP @ St Hilda’s Primary School

To help our

students

discover their

talents, realise

their potential,

and develop a

passion for

learning that

lasts through

life.

AIM

At the end of the primary school years,

pupils should :

be able to distinguish between right

and wrong

be able to cooperate, care and share

with others

have a lively curiosity about things

be able to think and express

themselves confidently

take pride in their work

have healthy habits and an awareness

of the arts

know and love Singapore

Integrity, the Foundation . People, our Focus . Learning, our Passion . Excellence, our Pursuit

• Vary abilities

• Ensure potentials are realized, recognized and maximized

Educational Factor

• Singapore a small nation

• Human Resource Socio-

Political Factor

• To develop intellectual depth and higher level thinking 1

• To nurture productive creativity 2

• To develop attitudes for self-directed lifelong learning 3

• To enhance aspirations for individual excellence and fulfilment

4

• To develop a strong social conscience and commitment to serve society and nation

5

• To develop moral values and qualities for responsible leadership.

6

STUDENTS

Test @ 2 Stages

Stage 1: screening test in English Language and Mathematics is open to all Primary 3

students

Stage 2: selection test comprising English Language, Mathematics and General Ability

papers is administered to short-listed students.

1 % of cohort selected to join GEP at Primary 4

TEACHERS

Selected by GEB

Identiification through interview and classroom observation

Strong Academic Content & teaching skills

Given special training [ FCGE, AE & CD ]

Enriched curriculum

Content

Process

Product

Learning Environment

EMPHASIS ON

ENRICHMENT not

ACCELARATION

Started in 1984 in 2 Primary & 2

Secondary schools

Spearheaded by Special Unit –

GEB

By 2001 – 9 Primary & 6

Secondary GEP centres

2004, introduction of Integrated Programme

Impact on GEP Secondary schools

2008, GEP came to a close in

Secondary schools

In its place School Based Gifted Programme [

SBGE ]

2007, Introduction of Intermingling Policy at Primary

Schools

Now

9 GEP centres including SHPS

•One of the 9 Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Centres in Singapore selected by MOE in 1998 An Anglican Elementary school with 2000 pupils and 120 staff. •Based in Tampines town of Singapore •Serving as an East Zone Centre of Excellence (COE) (Primary) for English Language since 2011 supporting 47 primary schools in the East.

SHPS established in 1934

Leader in Innovation

Confident, Articulate &

Caring Ambassadors

Highly Competent & Professional

team

Key Outcomes

CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SPORTS AND AESTHETICS

Lead Wisely Learn Continuously Live Responsibly

S1: Present & future Singapore’s human resource needs are met to support national competitiveness

S2: Children who become the best they can be in work and in life

S3: A cohesive and resilient society with responsible citizens

Government, Parents, Employer, Society

Love Sincerely

STAFF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

CULTURE BUILDING DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

C1: A self-motivated

achiever who strives for distinction

C3: Godly

character

LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISING

COGNITIVE AESTHETICS & PHYSICAL SOCIAL & MORAL

C5: Exemplary role model

C7: Sense of

achievement and self-worth

MORALE

P6: Build communities of

practices through Knowledge Management

P1: Develop competencies of staff to execute their

jobs effectively

S5: A dynamic learning community (A leader in Innovation)

I10: Recognize other forms of talent achievements/

platforms outside of school

Serve humbly

ST. HILDA'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - STRATEGY MAP (version 3.0 revised 291210)

TEACHING AND LEARNING

S7: Confident, articulate and caring ambassadors

S6: Highly competent and professional team

P4: Strengthen the

culture of care and engagement

C6: Enterprising

spirit

C4: National identity

and global outlook

C2: Creative

and critical thinker

C8: Excellence in talents

I11: Deploy the right

people for the job

I1: Deploy

differentiated curriculum to achieve quality

pupil performance

I3: Adopt school-wide

pedagogical approaches to engage

learning

P5: Leverage on data

for effective decision making

P2: Enhance the

performance-based system

P3: Build a culture of

innovation and excellence

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

I14: Leverage on ICT to enhance the delivery of instructional and

non-instructional programmes

I8: Develop a

global outlook and sense of rootedness in

the pupils through NE

platforms

I7: Develop SEL

competencies in pupils through a

whole-school approach

I2: Create an integrated

curriculum that develops independent learning and

meta-cognitive ability in our pupils

I6: Establish the school

core values as the foundational values for character education

in the school

I12: Establish systems and processes

ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS

I13: Improve review and assessment

I9: Enhance the Student

Leadership Programme to develop leadership

attributes in the pupils

VISION: A dynamic learning community that nurtures loyal citizens with global outlook and Godly character.

MISSION: As an Anglican school, we are committed to provide A balanced development of body, mind and spirit for our pupils to produce God-fearing citizens for our nation.

I4: Use formative and

summative assessment to evaluate and

improve pupils’ holistic development

I5: Create a quality

learning environment that supports

learning

Holistic Development of A Hildan

Cognitive

Physical

&

Aesthetics

Student Leadership,

Innovation & Enterprise

Social

&

Moral

S7: Confident, articulate and caring ambassadors

C1: A self-motivated

achiever who strives for distinction

C2: Creative

and critical thinker

C3: Godly

character

C4: National identity

and global outlook

C5: Exemplary role model

C6: Enterprising

spirit C7: Sense of

achievement and self-worth

C8: Excellence in talents

THE GIFT OF LEARNING @ SHPS

CME,

Enriched curriculum

Content

Process

Product

Learning Environment

EMPHASIS ON

ENRICHMENT not

ACCELARATION

P4 Adventure Camp

P5 Leadership Camp

Students’ Councillors

CCA leaders

Outcomes

Hildan DIET ( Drama In Education & Theatre )

Learning Journeys

Processes

ICT-based environment : Learning Anytime, Anywhere

Intermingling Activities [ Mother Tongue, Physical Education, Art and Music Lesson ]

Science with Physical Education

Processes

Processes

Hildan-Danebank Collaboration

Outcomes Hildan-Xingzhi (Nanking) School exchange

Leadership

Global Outlook

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

Student Thank You Cards

Buddy Prog

Food Drive

Boxes of Blessing

• I Care I Care 2 : Project ASEAN & PCF Kindergarten

Outcomes

St Hilda’s

Anywhere Learning

Online Medium

PROJECT S.H.A.L.O.M

* ICT-EMBEDDED

CLASSROOM

* 1-1 COMPUTING

*DIGITAL LEARNING

CONTENT [WEB 2.0 TOOLS]

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/gifted-education-programme/

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