Values In Action (VIA)

Values-In Action (VIA) in Gan Eng Seng Primary School’s Values-In-Action (VIA)  consists of a  6 year spiral up design-thinking principles based learning experiences which allow students to understand bigger concepts as they grow older and learn to be citizens with heart through social innovation. 

In order to develop  GESPians into Citizens with Heart, GESPS Primary 1 to Primary 6 VIA learning experiences are designed based on the school  INSPIRE Values (Integrity, Self-discipline, Perseverance, Inclusiveness, Respect and Empathy) , focusing on nurturing gratitude in our students.  We want  GESPians to feel grateful and appreciative for the opportunities, gifts, and kindness that others bestow upon them. Embracing this heart of gratitude, GESPians will learn to care for others and contribute activity to the community.

Primary 1 - My First Skool

P1 GESPians demonstrate empathy when they show understanding that K2 preschoolers will be overwhelmed by the transition to formal education in the following year. Along with their teachers, they plan a day of school experience for the K2 preschoolers to allay their anxiety and show the joy of learning in school.

Our P1 GESPians are guiding the K2 in the drawing and colouring exercise. (left)
Having recess together is a good way to our GESPians to bond with the K2 preschoolers. (right)

Getting the K2 preschoolers to experience learning in the classroom.

Primary 2 SMRT - Redhill MRT Station

P2 GESPians spread their kindness to the fellow commuters at SMRT Redhill MRT station by distributing their handmade wands. The wands carry positive messages to encourage commuters to start their day right and keep their spirits high. During the COVID period, commuters kept much to themselves and minimized interaction. The idea of using handwands to encourage fellow commuters to interact by waving came about.

Wishing a good day and showing appreciation to our commuters and delivery staff.

Getting a briefing from the SMRT staff before springing into action.

Primary 3 Buddy Clean Programme

P3 GESPians demonstrate respect and take ownership of the cleanliness of the school and the environment around them. Through the programme, our GESPians will inculcate positive social values and norms on cleanliness within the classroom as well as common spaces. It leverages peer influence and feedback to shape the students’ behaviour. It also helps to foster shared ownership and responsibility of common spaces through regular cohort-wide cleaning.

Our GESPians find joy through working together to keep the common space clean.

It is heartening to see our GESPians working as a team to keep the school environment clean. (left) Every GESPians is doing their part in keeping the classroom clean with a big smile. (right)

Primary 4 St Andrew’s Nursing Home

P4 GESPians play their role in taking care of the elderly in St Andrew’s Nursing Home by spending quality time with them to keep them socially, mentally and physically healthy.

Playing a game of modified floorball with the seniors. (left) Giving the senior a demostration of how the game could be played. (right)

Waiting patiently for the nurse before our GESPians would spring into action to play with the seniors.

Primary 5 NEA - Redhill Food Centre

P5 GESPians reach out to residents in the neighourhood at the Redhill Food Centre. They share with patrons Singapore’s unique hawker culture and reminders of the do’s and don’ts of good dining habits. Not forgetting the healthy tips about ordering food with less salt and oil.

Belting out in fluent Mandarin, GESPians confidently reaching out to all patrons at the food centre regardless of race and language.

Showing the results of sharing.

Primary 6 Kindle Garden

P6 GESPians demonstrate inclusivity by extending invitation to the K2 preschoolers of first inclusive preschool in Singapore, Kindle Garden to our school for a day experience. As seniors in our school, they take great care of our esteemed guests and showered them with lots of love. They cannot wait to share all their school experiences with them and strongly encourage them to join our school for the following year.

Our P6 GESPians went to Kindle Garden @ Enabling Village to fetch our little preschoolers for their trip to Gan Eng Seng Primary School

Our preschoolers enjoyed a day of physical activities and tried out a gymnastics lesson led by the P6 GESPians. (left) Having a hands-on activity as well as a bonding with the preschoolers. (right)