Character and Citizenship Education
Discover how SAPS nurtures values, character and responsible citizenship through a meaningful Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum and enriching programmes.
Our philosophy & approach
The design of the school’s CCE Curriculum takes reference from MOE’s CCE 2021 Curriculum Frame (Figure 1) and is anchored on the school’s mission, vision and values. To enable our children to learn how to live, to become persons of integrity and persons for others in God’s service, we believe Character & Citizenship Education (CCE) goes beyond lessons. It is about shaping confident, resilient and socially responsible Antonians who will be ready for the future and committed to Singapore.
Living Well (LW) Programme
At St. Anthony’s Primary School, we strive to make values learning the centre of all we do. All Anthonians undergo the LW programme, taught through weekly lessons. These lessons focus on helping Anthonians understand how to live a meaningful life, filled with faith in the community and faith in themselves. Through a range of activities such as discussions, reflections and role-play, students explore the meaning of the Lasallian and Anthonian values and develop their social and emotional competencies. Additionally, they learn how they can conduct themselves responsibly, and show care for the community and love for their nation.
Guidance modules and relevant topics (e.g. Assertiveness Programme for Managing Bullying, Peer Support and Relationships, Sexuality Education, Education and Career Guidance, Mental Health and Cyberwellness Education) are built in to develop Anthonians’ holistic growth. It also covers the following:
Table 1: Key Components of CCE at SAPS
Key Components | Programmes | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
CCE Lessons |
| We use anthonians’ life experiences to form possible contexts for the delivery of CCE, for better retention of the knowledge, skills and values taught. |
Student Development Experiences (SDEs) |
| The SDEs supports the holistic development of Anthonians, focused on helping them to build their identity, be able to make sound decisions and empower them to take responsibility for their own well-being as well as others (i.e. peers, country and communities). |
School-based Values Education |
| Anthonians are taught to reflect on their character growth as a lifelong process and to develop the habits of self-reflection and gratitude. |
National Education Social Studies (NESS)
National Education at SAPS seeks to develop in Anthonians an understanding and appreciation of citizenship, as well as the past, present and future of Singapore in a complex and ever-changing world. Programmes and activities are anchored on the following Citizenship Dispositions:
A Sense of Belonging
A Sense of Reality
A Sense of Hope
The Will to Act
In tandem, the Social Studies curriculum develops Anthonians’ knowledge, skills and values through examining issues that are of concern to our society and the world in which we live. Anthonians have the opportunity to participate in a range of meaningful and engaging learning experiences to learn more about themselves, their community, the nation and the world.
Project ACE (Apply Create Excel), the school’s Interdisciplinary Project Work programme, is one such example. Project ACE is anchored in the subject of Social Studies and allows Anthonians to:
learn and collaborate with peers to achieve a common goal;
apply knowledge gained in Social Studies, and in so doing, gain a better awareness of community and national issues;
learn problem-solving strategies via the inquiry-based learning cycle.
The school also commemorates the four core NE events – Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day and National Day – to remember defining moments in Singapore’s history. These events remind us to treasure our heritage, value our diversity and progress thus far, and work towards a bright future for ourselves and our nation.
External Partners in Education
As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. Meeting the ever-evolving needs of our Anthonians is a shared endeavour, strengthened by the support of partners beyond the school. Through collaborations with our partners in education, we are able to broaden our students’ access to expertise, resources and authentic learning opportunities. Together, these collaborations create authentic and meaningful learning experiences that enrich our students’ growth and help them see learning beyond the walls of the classroom.
Some of our external partners includes:
Parent Support Group
South West Community Development Council (SWCDC)
National Environment Agency (NEA)
Ministry of Social and Family (MSF) Development
Food From The Heart
Singapore Kindness Movement
SASCO (Senior Citizens Home)
HCA Hospice Care
Fei Yue Community Services
Family Central
Singapore Art Museum
St. Mary's of the Angels
Heartware network Volunteers
Hwa Chong Institution
Character Awards
Our school recognises and affirms students who demonstrate our Lasallian values, FSC (Faith, Service, Community) and Anthonian disposition, C2O2RE (Curiosity, Courage, Openness, Ownership, Reflectiveness, Enthusiasm), as part of our school’s efforts in providing a holistic education. We celebrate our students’ character through encouraging them with our various Character Awards which includes:
Care Quest
Golden Tickets (for access to the school’s Mindset Studio during recesses)
Edusave Character Award (ECHA)
EAGLES (21CC, Achievement, Leadership, Service)
Various School-Based Awards (presented at Anthonian Recognition Day)