A WARM WELCOME TO ENDEAVOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL

Getting to Know Our School

Understanding Primary Education

PRINCIPAL AND VICE-PRINCIPALS

Mr Razali Senin (2014) Ms Chua Hui Pin (2017)

Mrs Pek Kwee Lan (2013)

ABOUT THE PRINCIPAL MRS PEK KWEE LAN

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with Honours, NUS

• Masters in Education (Curriculum & Teaching), NTU

(MOE Post-graduate Scholarship)

• Leaders In Education Programme (Principal Training)

Teaching Experience

• Raffles Institution, Dunman Sec School

MOE Headquarters Experience

• Science Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum Planning & Development Division

• Assistant Director, Special Education Branch

School Leadership Experience

• Vice-Principal : Ai Tong School; Qifa Primary School

• Principal : Endeavour Primary School (since 2013)

AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION

Nurture the whole child (holistic education)

Lay a strong foundation in the early years of formal education

Prepare the child for the future

Student-Centric, Values-Driven

Education

• More Engaging Teaching Methods

• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

• Holistic Assessment

• Focus on Character and Citizenship

Education

• Enhanced School Facilities

We want to see our

children become:

• Confident Persons

• Self-Directed Learners

• Active Contributors

• Concerned Citizens

MORE ENGAGING TEACHING METHODS

• Active and creative learning strategies

• Learning through play and games

• Use of manipulatives

• Role play and drama

• Collaborative learning

• More outdoor activities

• Use of technology

• Learning Journeys (field-based learning)

ENDEAVOUR PROGRAMME FOR ACTIVE LEARNING

(EPAL) For Primary 1 and 2 pupils

• 4 periods a week during curriculum time

More opportunities for pupils to

• participate in non-academic activities

• Discover new interests

• Develop a range of skills

• Develop social-emotional competencies

We have 4 well-developed Modules for 2 levels

• Visual Art

• Performing Art

• Sports and games

• Outdoor Education

SCHOOL PROFILEStarted in Jan 2008

Offer Chinese Language & Malay Language as Mother Tongue

Current Student Enrolment of about 1300

Classes (2017)

7 Primary 1

7 Primary 2

6 Primary 3

6 Primary 4

6 Primary 5

6 Primary 6

7 Primary 1 classes in 2018

SCHOOL HOURS

Curriculum Hours (52 periods per week)

• 7.45 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. (Mon, Tue, Fri)

• 7.45 a.m. to 1.45 p.m. (Wed, Thu)

Must be in school by 7.35 a.m. for pledge-taking

Encouraged to be in school by 7.20 a.m. for silent reading and interaction activities

CCA Days on Tue and Fri (2 hours after school)

Remedial Days on Mon and Thu (1.5 hours after school)

ENDEAVOUR STAFF

TEACHERS AND STAFF80 Teachers

• 20 Key Personnel

• 7 Senior Teachers

Allied Educators

• 1 AED(Learning Behavioural Support)

• 4 AED(Teaching & Learning)

• 1 School Counsellor

Admin and Operation

• Operation Manager

• Admin Manager

• Clerical and Operation Support Staff

KEY PERSONNELDEPARTMENT HEADS, LEVEL HEADS, SUBJECT HEADS

• Physical and Health Education

• Info Com Technology (ICT)

• Character and Citizenship Edn

• Social Studies and National Edn

• Values In Action

• Student Development

• English Language

• Mathematics

• Science

• Chinese Language

• Malay Language

• Visual Art

• Music and Performing Art

SCHOOL VISION

A LEADING SCHOOL OF VIBRANT LEARNERS, ROOTED IN GOOD VALUES

To lead with innovative

practices and to be a

school of excellence

To learn with passion and to be

developed in the 21st century

competencies (curiosity, confidence &

collaboration) to take on the challenges

of the future

To live by values of diligence, perseverance,

integrity, innovation, compassion, respect and

responsibility and to be of exemplary character

SCHOOL VISION

To provide a unique schooling experience in a caring community, to develop every child

in the Cognitive, Aesthetic, Moral, Physical and Social (CAMPS) domains

SCHOOL MISSION

School Values• Diligence

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Innovation

• Compassion

• Respect

• Responsibility

EVERY CHILD MATTERS

To promote holistic development of every child and talent development •Every Child a Performer (LLP)

•Every Child an Artist

•Every Child a Writer

•Every Child a Leader

•Every Child a Responsible Citizen

EVERY CHILD HOLISTIC PROGRAMME(ECHP)

Known to the community for holistic development of pupils and character

development

EVERY CHILD A PERFORMER (LLP)

Vibrant Music programme that enables all pupils to acquire music & dance skills and develop social-emotional competencies

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Performing Arts modular programme which builds on existing Music programme in the formal school curriculum:

o P1 – Choral Singing

o P2 – Ethnic Dance

o P3 – Ukulele

o P4 – Guitar

o P5 – Ethnic Drum

o P6 – Modern Dance/K-pop

EVERY CHILD A PERFORMER

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• Rainbow Days provide every pupil with the opportunity to perform on stage in front of the whole school with confidence.

• On each Rainbow Day, all classes of a particular level would put up performances under the guidance of their teachers.

• Conducive environment that enables all pupils to become confident performers and active contributors

RAINBOW DAYS

2 Dimensional

Drawing & Painting

Print Making

3 DimensionalClay & Modelling

Electronic Media Digital Art

Primary 5 Every Child An Artist Programme

Primary 6Legacy Programme

EVERY CHILD AN ARTIST To instil in pupils a lifelong interest in Art Modular programme built into Art curriculum

Inspire Students to Communicate and Express Themselves Visually

ENDEAVOUR ART GALLERY

NURTURING THINKING THROUGH KNOWLEDGE BUILDING PRACTICES (ALP)

• KB practices as a school-wide

pedagogical model in developing

thinking skills and in deepening

conceptual understanding

• KB practices are effective in the

development of 21CC among our

students, especially in critical

and inventive thinking and in

communication, collaboration

and information skills.

VALUES AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

• Strong commitment to Character and Citizenship Education (CCE periods) for character building and responsible citizenship

• Form Teacher’s Guidance Periods to facilitate social-emotional learning

• Assembly programme that emphasises inculcation of values

• Values are not just taught; they are often caught.

• Real life experiences in various contexts to allow children to act on their values, and enable them to build character

• EPAL/CCAs to build character and to provide holistic education.

VALUES IN ACTIONKEEP OUR CANTEEN CLEAN CAMPAIGN

VALUES IN ACTION

Promoting Recycling in school : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

VALUES IN ACTION PERFORMING HOUSEHOLD TASKS

Showing care for the family and completing Appreciation Cards

CCA FOR P3 – P6 PUPILS

Sports and Games

• Basketball

• Badminton

• Table Tennis

• Volleyball

• Rugby

• Floorball

• Sailing

Performing Arts Choir

Chinese Dance

Malay Dance

GuzhengGuitar

CCA Experience for Primary 3 pupils in Term 1 and 2

Talent Identification and Development for Primary 2 in Term 3

Uniform Groups Scouts Brownies

Clubs

Art Club

Green Club

ICT ClubDrama Club

STEM Club

CCA Achievements (Volleyball)

• NZ Primary Schools Volleyball Championship Senior Girls 2016 (3rd Place)

• NZ Primary Schools Volleyball Championship Junior Girls 2016 (3rd Place)

Senior Girls

Junior Girls

CCA Achievements (Table Tennis)

• NZ Primary Schools Table Tennis Championship Senior Girls 2016 (4th Place)

• NZ Primary Schools Table Tennis Championship Junior Girls 2016 (4th Place)

Senior Girls Junior Girls

CCA Achievements (Rugby)

• NZ Rugby Senior Division Primary Schools Sports Council 2017 (3rd Place)

• NZ Rugby Junior Division Primary Schools Sports Council 2017(1st Place)

Rugby U11 National Championships Title 2017

Endeavour Primary won the title

We are the Champions!

CCA ACHIEVEMENTSUNIFORMED GROUPS

UNIFORMED GROUPS

Scouts • Frank Cooper Sands (Gold Award since 2012)

Brownies • Puan Noor Aishah Award (Gold Award since 2013)

Other AchievementsElementz Science Competition (2016)

Silver Award

Gold Award

Choir• SYF Distinction – 2014, 2016

• International Choral Festival

(Silver) – 2015, 2016

• Performances at Gardens by the

Bay, Arts@KKH, etc

CCA ACHIEVEMENTSPERFORMING ARTS

Guitar EnsembleSYF Distinction (2014, 2016)

CCA ACHIEVEMENTSPERFORMING ARTS

GuzhengSYF Accomplishment (2014, 2016)

Chinese Dance SYF Distinction (2014); Accomplishment (2016)

CCA ACHIEVEMENTSPERFORMING ARTS

Malay Dance SYF Distinction (2014, 2016)

Beyond School Art Experiences . Advocating the Arts

PERI UPGRADING

NEW BUILDING

1st storey

• Student Care Service

(after-school)

To Start in Term 2, 2018

(Tentative)

P1 REGISTRATION FOR ADMISSION IN 2018

• 7 Primary 1 classes (210 vacancies)

• Up to Phase 2A registration

• 94 places filled up

• Phase 2B Registration (17 – 18 July)

• Phase 2C Registration (26 – 28 July)

• Phase 2C Supplementary (15 – 16 Aug)

• Phase 3 Registration (28 August)

STAYING CONNECTED WITH USEmail

• endeavour_ps@moe.edu.sg

Website

• http://www.endeavourps.edu.sg

Every class has a class blog

We invite you to be part of

our Endeavour Family

Thank You for coming