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PE AND AESTHETICS (ART & MUSIC)
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PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
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PROGRAMME FOR ACTIVE LEARNING (PAL)
Programme for Active Learning (PAL) is an initiative of MOE. During PAL, P1 and P2 students are given exposure and experiences through fun and varied activities that facilitate their holistic development in the physical, cognitive, social, aesthetics and moral domains. The main focus of PAL is to provide varied avenues for students to develop social-emotional competencies. 4 periods are set aside each week for PAL lessons.
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SWIMSAFER (P3)
A national curriculum, students are taught water safety and basic swimming skills. Swimming lessons are conducted during their PHE lessons. Students are grouped according to their swimming ability and will be tested at the end of the programme.
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PRIMARY 4/5 COHORT CAMPS
Our cohort camps offer students exposure to the outdoors and nature. Students step out of their comfort zone to take learning outside of their classrooms. Themes such as adventure, cultural immersion, National Education and teambuilding are infused into the programme.
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OVERSEAS CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP
Overseas Cultural Immersion Trip offers our students exposure to outside classroom learning. Students get to experience different cultures, visit overseas schools and even attend lessons with the local students. Through this programme, we develop in our students 21st century competencies of global awareness and cross-cultural skills.
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SPORTS CARNIVAL
Sports Carnival is a highlight in the PHE calendar. Usually held on Children’s Day Celebration, it offers students a fun-filled day of sports and games. Activities include inter-class tele-matches and funfair games.
VISUAL ART
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LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMME (LLP)
The Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Townsville, Visual Arts for Life, provides our students with real-life experiential learning to develop their character and values, joy of learning, cultivate positive attitudes, self-expression and interpersonal skills.
Students are exposed to various Master, Local and Student Artists. Besides art making process, students are further engaged through art-making discussions, writing their artist statements or reflections and self/peer art critique.
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The LLP structure is also designed to provide support for all students with different aptitude/interest (three-tier approach).
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ART ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME
The P5 students go through a series of lessons on using glass as a unique art material. They learn the safety aspect of handling glass and the process of fusing glass into art pieces.
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ART EXHIBITION @ THE ARTE
A showcase at year-end of our students’ artworks features 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art pieces chosen from each level, displaying the students’ accumulative learning during the year. We celebrate our students’ efforts and excellence, while giving them the encouragement to further pursue their interest and talent in Art.
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MUSEUM-BASED LEARNING (MBL)
A national programme in the primary Art curriculum allows students to practise museum etiquette and have the opportunity to look at the actual artworks at the museum. They are taught to appreciate Art, learn the history of the artworks and discuss the techniques used to create the artworks.
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MUSIC BUSKING
Music Busking is a biannual event that serves as a platform for our students to showcase their musical interests to their peers during recess. Using the 3E approach, exposure is provided to everyone and budding performers get to have first-hand experience and strive for excellence during the performance.
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MUSIC
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TVPSTAR TALENT COMPETITION
Since 2015, TVPStar has always served as a platform for Townsvillites to show their appreciation towards their teachers through their talents in the performing arts during Teachers’ Day Celebration. Interested participants are encouraged to register and participate in the audition. Finalists are then selected and put up their best performance on the actual day. The show ends after a prize presentation and our finalists are presented with a trophy and certificate of award.
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ART AND MUSIC SCHEME (AMIS) INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMME
Incorporated into our Music curriculum, AMIS programme invites external practitioners to deliver interesting music progammes. It aims to provide exposure to our students to new instrument and digital music programmes as an innovative way of learning music.
Different programmes are tiered and mapped out for Primary 3, 5 and 6, so that our students will be able to experience an enriching musical journey in Townsville.
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