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Character and Citizenship Education
Character and Citizenship Education
Vision
A Community of Learners Glowing and Growing for God.Mission
Nurturing girls of Character to do what is RIGHT*(*Responsible, Resilient, Respectful, of Integrity, Gracious, Humble, Tenacious)
Goals
- A confident St Margaret's girl.
- Pupils who demonstrate the school values.
- Student leaders at various levels who demonstrate leadership qualities.
- Pupils with a sense of responsibility towards themselves, the school, the community, the country and the environment.
- Pupils who are global in outlook with a strong sense of citizenship.
Department Members
Mrs Pamela Yeo (HOD/Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)) | |
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Mdm Haryati Hassan (SH/Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)) | |
Ms Christina Yong (SH/Student Management) | |
Mrs Amelia Goh | Mdm Endang |
Ms Azah Kaulan | Mdm Ngoh Moon Geok |
Mdm Bama | Mdm Chua Sue Ann |
Mrs Charise Tan | Mrs Karen Wong |
Ms Eileen Goh | Ms Katherine Koo |
Mdm Grace Tang | Mdm Tania Yap |
Ms Gwee Hui Jun | Mrs Adeline Ang |
Mrs Lim Mei Sze | Mdm Rozita |
Ms Julie Ann De Silva | Ms Ng Xing Hwee |
Mrs Angel Chan | Mdm S Kanimozhi |
Ms Mimi | Mdm Malathi |
Ms Jasmine Teo | Mrs Denise Cheong |
Mdm Xu Yan |
Character and Citizenship Education Curriculum
Explicit Teaching | Learning Experiences | Support Structures |
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Explicit Teaching
- Lessons will provide for the explicit teaching of the values, knowledge, skills and competencies that are critical for character and citizenship development. These lessons include the lessons for Character and Citizenship Education conducted mainly* in the Mother Tongue Languages, and the Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP).
* Pupils exempted from MTL will have their CCE lessons in English.
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FTGP Interaction Activities
For more information, click on the links below
Lessons | Resources |
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CCE and FTGP Lessons |
- Modules that focus on myskillsfuture.sg portal, Sexuality Education (SEd) and Cyber Wellness which address specific developmental needs of our students are delivered. SEd is delivered as a module for the upper primary levels, while myskillsfuture.sg and Cyber Wellness are infused within FTGP lessons.
For more information, click on the links below
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Education and Career Guidance |
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Cyber Wellness |
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Sexuality Education |
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- Assemblies in school are also used as a teaching platform for school values and other CCE LOs.
Learning experiences
Learning experiences, through various platforms, reinforce and support student's learning in CCE.
- National Education (NE) Commemorative Days are part of the school calendar. These are the Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day and National Day.
- Co-curricular Activities (CCA) is a main platform for the students to apply Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies learnt in the lessons and put into practice the school values.
- Values in Action (VIA) programme aims to enable pupils o become confident persons, active contributors and concerned citizens, by providing avenues for students to understand the needs in the home, school, community and nation and to practise the values of charity, patience, devotion and LIGHT.
- Student Leadership opportunities provide the students with the platform to exhibit skills and competencies, in particular responsible decision making. Click here for more information.
- School Theme: Be Gracious, Pass it On,develops a culture of graciousness among students and staff through various experiences in the school, which include sharing by staff and students, reflections and other activities for students.
Support Structures
- Morning Devotion, based on the school values and anchored on the school's Christian tradition, helps staff and students start the day with timely reminders of what is at the core of CCE.
- Discipline structures have been put in place to provide explicit parameters of acceptable behaviour. School Rules and the Demerit Point system are clearly spelt out in the Student Handbook which every student possesses.
- Counselling for students with social, emotional and behavioural issues are provided by the school's Full Time School Counsellor.
- Student Recognition, given through school-based and MOE awards, as well as highlighting of students successes, help reinforce school values and desired character traits. Click here for Edusave Character Award (ECHA).
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Cleanest Classroom | Character Badges |
- Student Reflections are done after key learning experiences to help reinforce the desired LOs.
- Partnerships with parents and other organisations help the school to provide the learning experiences that support CCE.