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BENDEMEER PRIMARY SCHOOL • ISSUE 2 2020
VICE-PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
COVID-19 has put Singapore, families more actively engaged in learning. This
and schools in a challenging situation. inculcates in them a sense of purpose,
It has brought about many ownership and love for learning, which
inconveniences, but it has also been a will carry them throughout life. We guide
valuable experience where we have our students to take charge of their
learnt, un-learnt and re-learnt as learning by getting them to keep track of
individuals, as families and as parents. their assignments and schedule. We
nurture our students to be self-directed
Since the start of Term 3, our students learners by providing opportunities for
have resiliently moved into a new normal them to pursue areas of interest and to
of wearing masks, having to maintain a take the lead.
safe distance from their classmates,
and other safe management measures However, nurturing independent learners in
that have become new routines in their our students would also require our parents’
Mr Abdul Rani B Idris daily school life. Through the Home- involvement. We need parents’ support
VICE-PRINCIPAL (ACADEMIC) Based Learning (HBL) experience, our to encourage their children to follow up
students have also demonstrated on their assigned tasks and take care of
adaptability to new norms and become their belongings independently. Have a
more independent learners as they discussion with your children about their
navigate a new landscape. They have concerns and how they can be addressed.
quickly learnt to use different digital By complementing each other’s efforts,
platforms, drawn up new schedules and we can do more for each child in
discovered new interests. partnership than we could do alone. With
the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we truly
Our teachers have had to also deal with value our parents' continuous support to
many changes this season – from finding ensure that our students adhere to the
creative ways to teach during HBL to school's safety measures in place and to
ensuring our students’ safety in school explain to them the importance of taking
with safe management measures. They these measures seriously. Let us build on
guided our students on these measures the positive experiences and lessons learnt
and made them understand the to journey on together towards a COVID-
importance of everyone playing our part safe Singapore!
and staying united to overcome COVID-
19. At every step, our teachers have risen Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to
to the occasion, trying new teaching bid farewell to my beloved staff and
techniques and tools to keep our students students of Bendemeer as I will be serving a
engaged and looking after their well- different school from 2021. I would also like to
being and nurturing their independence. thank all parents for your continuous support
This is because we believe that when our as our partners for your child's education
students learn by themselves, they are throughout my 10-year tenure in the school.
1
BPS ASPIRES DURING COVID-19
B
endemeer Primary is proud to launch our very own presenting the information to the rest
Bendemeer News Channel (BNC) on 19th June 2020. of our student population.
Our Primary 6 prefects in the Executive Committee Working on BNC gives our prefects
(EXCO) were trained to be newscasters and reporters, the opportunity to hone a wide
providing news coverage on our school events and variety of skills and build their
confidence. An example of
this is seen in the recent
production of the video,
‘BPS ASPIREs During Our BN
at the C news rep
COVID-19’. 6-2). site (Ella B orter
eatrice
Despite being physically apart,
our prefects rose to the occasion to produce this
video together. Our prefects prepared the video
clips during the circuit breaker period, showing how
they have exhibited the school ASPIRE values
through their daily activities while staying at home.
Presenting our BNC newscasters.
STR A TEGIC TH R U ST 1 : H OLISTIC STU D EN T D EVELOPMEN T
2020
Lights, Camera, Action BPS.
BPS HEAD PREFECT ELECTION
B
NC was proud to telecast and present our Head
Prefect Election to the school for the first time.
Our Primary 4 juniors were trained to be newscasters and
reporters, providing news coverage professionally on our
Prefectorial Board EXCO Handover ceremony, Vote
Canvassing Campaign, Voting Day and the Head Prefect
Election - #BPSVotes2020. The team also worked together to
share the information to the rest of our student population. Running through their scripts.
In my opinion, a good leader should possess humility
and integrity. Being humble is important as a leader.
Candidates garnering
votes from peers and
ering her school staff.
Kezia deliv
n speech.
campaig
OUR MASCOT
BEN THE OTTER
B
endemeer Primary School They also rallied students to
started on her new journey in name our otter mascot. In
2019 with the merger of February 2020, Ben (short
Balestier Hill Primary School and for Bendemeer) joined
Bendemeer Primary School. As part of the our Bendemeer family.
school’s envisioning process, our school He dons a yellow
leaders and student leaders initiated bandana bearing our
the Otter Project in February 2019. The school badge and a
main objective of this project was to scarf around his neck
encourage student participation and give students a displaying our school
voice in creating a new school identity and culture. The motto - ‘Today’s Learners,
otter became a unifying symbol and mascot for the Tomorrow’s Leaders’. The
school due to its frequent sightings and appearances staff and students
around the areas of Kallang, Geylang Bahru and welcomed this new addition
Bendemeer. Students were able to identify with the to the family and embraced
animal and were inspired by its values of teamwork, unity him as one of us.
and resilience.
Ben embodies the values that every
The Primary 6 EXCO Prefects led the student population in student should cultivate and exhibit. He is a
the Otter Project and this involved student engagement good role model to our students and helps to reinforce
in classrooms using Information Communication key messages and values that every student should
Technology (ICT), the sharing of the top 3 values (Passion, aspire towards. BEN unifies us. He builds school spirit and
Resilience and Teamwork) with the whole school cohort, encourages a sense of community.
the designing of the mascot as well as the selection of
values that formed the new school values - ASPIRE BEN is our school pride and he holds a special place in our
(Adaptability, Self-discipline, Passion, Integrity, Resilience hearts. He is one of us. He is our BEN.
and Empathy).
Posters of Ben promoting the school values are displayed along the corridors.
LEARNING BEYOND
OUR BORDERS
WITH BEN THE EXPLORER
T
he learning wall was conceptualised to provide a vibrant learning space for
Social Studies and National Education. Students, staff and school visitors have the
opportunity to visit this space to discover the world beyond our shores. It shows a
world map with capital cities, with Ben inviting viewers to explore the world with him.
The content seamlessly ties in with ancient civilisations, historical and cultural aspects in
Southeast Asia as lesson ideas for the upper primary to experience. In addition, the wall
can double up for students to answer questions and quizzes based on the world map.
5
READ WITH BEN
BOOK STOP@BPS
C
OVID-19 might have put a pause
to many activities - including our
students visiting the library to
borrow storybooks. However, reading is still
a much valued activity in Bendemeer. To
support our avid readers, the school
introduced the Read with Ben - Book Stop in the canteen.
The Book Stop was created to bring a snippet of the library to the
canteen so that students could pick up storybooks from it. Students
can keep the storybook with them and return it when they are done.
Students are strongly encouraged to pick up another storybook to
read. This is part of the school’s initiative to promote a reading
culture among our students.
The Book Stop also provides our students with access to more books
to read and encourage them to read extensively, thus creating a
book-rich environment in BPS. Students are encouraged to partake
in a book together with their breakfast, recess or even lunch!
OTTER TIMES
A
nother of our school’s initiative to promote
the love for reading is through our very own
publication – Bendemeer Otter Times. In
2019, we launched our inaugural issue of the Otter
Times to showcase exemplary writings from our
sue. students across all levels. The second issue was
2019 Is
2020 launched in Term 4 this year, featuring a greater
Issue
.
compilation of writings from our students.
OUR
VOICES
O
ur Voices is a project led by the Tier 3 student leaders, inclusive of Junior
Environment Ambassadors (JEAs), Physical Education Equipment
Managers (PEMs), Lead Librarians, National Education (NE) Champs,
Audio Visual Aid (AVA) Monitors, Cyber Wellness Ambassadors (CWAs) as well as
the EXCO Prefects. It provides a platform for students to contribute ideas to
make the school a conducive and enjoyable place for learning. This allows
students to develop a sense of ownership towards improving the school. The
student leaders, together with the staff-in-charge, would review the suggestions
collated and share them with the entire student population on a semestral basis.
Great ideas that
we recognise
More posters to beautify our school
(Contributed by Shahi Nasreen, P5-4)
Appreciation for school staff,
frontliners and healthcare workers
(Contributed by Miki Yap, P5-1)
Ideas that are
accepted
Wearing National Day t-shirt for
National Day Celebration in school
(Contributed by Soyan Tahia, P4-4)
7
BENDEMEER’S
GOT TALENT!
D
uring the full Home-based Learning in April, our it was a good platform for
Primary 1 to 6 students were invited to participate in students to showcase their
an online Talent Quest, organised by the Aesthetics talents. During the process,
Department. They showcased their talents in these Fareeshah also discovered her talent
categories: Art/Craft, Singing, Instrumentals and Dance. in singing and would continue to hone her singing
Our 22 winners (including Consolation), each received a skills, and Aaradhana had a great time preparing for her
prize and a certificate of participation. dance performance. Lee Yun Lu (P1-6) was “very happy”
to have participated in the Talent Quest, as she loved to
Reflecting on the Talent Quest, both sing and dance.
students, Nur Fareeshah (P6-1) and
Aaradhana Chandrasekaran (P5-2), felt
These were ou
r overall winne
Art rs
Giselle Yap (P
2-2)
Myron Pun (P3-
5)
Khin Pyae Sone
Singing Hlaing (P3-3)
Insiyah Hozefa
P1-2. Shakir (P1-2)
zefa Shakir
Insiyah Ho Lee Yun Lu (P1-
6)
Nur Fareeshah
Binte Mohd Ha
shim (P6-1)
Instrumentals
Kek Xuan Tong
Jamie (P2-2)
Xu Yuefeng (P
2-6)
-3.
ng P2 Atharva Saxe
X ingme na (P3-2)
By Hu
Dance
Palanivelu Lauk
shana (P2-3)
Tara Wong (P2-
1)
Aaradhana C
handrasekara
n (P5-2)
10 Consolatio
n prizes
Ho Xin Yi (P1-1)
Qaiser Bin Roha
izat (P1-3)
Kashwini d/o Sa
nthakumar (P
Arnav Kalyan 2-2)
apuram Bharat
han (P2-3)
Zhu Yanlin (P2-
4)
Hu Xingmeng
(P2-3)
Shivani Devi G
opalakrishnan
(P4-1)
Fang Yatong (P
4-2)
Kumaran Jaya
sakthi (P5-1)
Fang Yato Palanivelu Shou
ng P4-2. bit (P6-1)
Aaradh
Chand ana
raseka
ran P 5-2.
.
a P3-2
a Saxen
Atharv
WELCOMING OUR
NEW STAFF
In this semester, the school welcomed
the following personnel into our
VALUES IN ACTION
Bendemeer Family. STAFF VIA
E
very year, BPS invites the seniors from Lions Befrienders and Xin
Yuan Community Care over to indulge in various activities and a
‘makan’ bonding session. However, due to social distancing
measures this year, the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)
department, together with the Professional Development (PD) team,
collaborated to send over our thoughts of care and concern via
videos and care-packs.
Mdm Nurshedah Bte Mr Derrick Ang Ting Wei The staff of BPS enthusiastically prepared some cheerful artwork to
Kamsani (Administrative Manager)
(Student Welfare Officer) attach to the care-packs which were packed with some essential
food items. Our senior buddies were very thankful to receive the
videos and care-packs and they hope to see us in person next year!
Cheerful artwork in progress. Care-packs for our senior buddies.
STAFF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Online sh
STR A TEGIC TH R U ST 2 : STA FF D EVELOPM EN T & WELL- B EIN G
discussio aring and
T
his year has been a roller coaster ride for everyone managing the COVID- ns.
19 situation. During the pre COVID-19 period, our teachers had discussions
related to e-pedagogy and special educational needs during the
professional development sessions. One of our teachers, Mdm Wong Xiao Lee,
presented her lesson on Using Flipgrid to Enhance Oral Assessment at the Digital
Age Learning Conference in February.
When COVID-19 struck, our teachers conducted online professional sharing and
discussion sessions during and post Circuit Breaker period. A one-day learning
symposium was organised in Term 3 for the Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) to
present their respective projects on learning centres activities, differentiated
instruction, etc. During the concurrent sessions (online and on-site in line with
Safe Management Measures), teachers had the opportunities to share good
teaching practices and spar ideas with one another. For the post symposium
programme, a poster gallery was set up in the Staff Room where the PLTs
displayed their project posters for all to view. We believe that having such a
professional development structure supports in developing our teachers’ Poster Ga
llery Walk
.
competencies and promotes a collaborative learning culture that will result in a
positive impact on our students’ learning.
Staff PD discussion in the School Hall. 9
E-MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE (E-MTL)
SYMPOSIUM
T
he Mother Tongue Languages Symposium (MTLS) is an
annual event jointly organized by the Ministry of
Education (MOE), the Committee to Promote Chinese
Language Learning (CPCLL), the Malay Language
Learning and Promotion Committee (MLLPC) and the
Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee
(TLLPC). MTLS has gone digital in August this year as
e-Mother Tongue Languages Symposium (e-MTLS).
The Malay Language teachers from our Mother Tongue Languages
Department were invited to share on how they engage our
students to learn the Malay Language through authentic learning
stations. They showcased the use of ICT trail as a platform for
rich language and cultural holistic learning experience to take
place outside the classroom. Congratulations to the Malay
Language teachers!
HOME-BASED
o th e r To
her, Mrs A
ngue teac sson on Zoom.
ng, LEARNING (HBL)
M g a ‘live’ le
conductin
T
he COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lessons for their students. As Home-
educational landscape around the world based Learning (HBL) progressed
significantly. During the circuit breaker in April, week after week, teachers continued
schools were suspended and all students had to continue to innovate and collaborate with each
their learning at home. Teachers in Bendemeer Primary other to carry out meaningful and
galvanised into action quickly to plan and deliver online interesting lessons. Teachers have shared
lessons so as to enable our students to continue to learn that even though it was a challenging period ‘Live’ lesson
from home. They were adaptable to the situation and of time, they enjoyed the learning experience. demonstration by
Mathematics
came up with various creative ways to design online teacher, Mdm Liza.
It was a good opportunity for the students to practise
independent learning and self-discipline. Students found that the It is a good experience for the students to
multi-modal way of learning is interactive and engaging. familiarise themselves with SLS and other ICT tools.
Mdm Lee Ching Ms Chua Wen Qian
HBL promotes self-directed learning. It provides an opportunity
for teachers to be innovative as we explore new ways to infuse
the use of ICT resources in our lesson packages.
Mdm Aisha‘THANK YOU’ CARDS
FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN
SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL (SGH)
A
s part of Values in Action (VIA) in CCE, the Primary four students Dr Jamie Zhou
wrote ‘Thank You’ cards to express their heartfelt gratitude Palliative consultant
Singapore General
towards our healthcare professionals and to encourage them Hospital.
to stay safe and healthy during this COVID-19 period. The cards were
sent to our healthcare professionals at the Singapore General Hospital
(SGH). SGH then thanked our students and teachers for this very
kind gesture.
PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE MINISTRY
STR A TEGIC TH R U ST 3 : PA R TN ER SH IP WITH STA K EH OLD ER S
I
n partnership with Project Chulia Street -
an organisation that aims to bond and
support migrant workers in Singapore,
our school produced a special video of
OF DEFENCE
our students saying well wishes to our
T
o support and pay tribute to all our National
migrant workers. We want to affirm their Servicemen and women, our P3 students penned notes
tireless contribution towards Singapore of appreciation and encouragement to thank them for
and for them to know that our students not only serving and protecting our country, but also for
and staff support them during this difficult being at the frontline to combat COVID-
time. Our students were also featured in a 19. Through this ‘We Support NS’
documentary about migrant workers message dedication activity, our
called ‘One Of Us’ by MeWatch, which students also reflected on the school
was broadcast on 11 May 2020. values demonstrated by our National
Servicemen and women. These notes
from our students, combined with other
schools’ message dedications, were
also featured on the ‘We Are Total
Defence’ Facebook page.
11#SYFSTRONGERTOGETHER PROJECT
TOGETHER, A STRONGER
2020
SINGAPORE FOR NATIONAL DAY
A
s part of National Day Celebrations 2020, the
#SYFstrongerTogether Project of the Singapore Youth
Festival aims to unite our youths in expressing their
hopes for Singapore as we celebrate this special occasion.
Through a writing and drawing activity conducted in Term 3,
students in Bendemeer Primary School reflected on how
they have overcome their challenges as individuals and
expressed their messages of hope and resilience to
encourage others in celebration of our nation’s 55th birthday.
24 pieces of students’ artwork have been selected to
represent our school and they were digitally scanned and
showcased in an online interactive platform -
SYFgoesOnline! Through their artwork, these students
presented their hopes and aspirations for Singapore. The
originals are also displayed in the school premise to
celebrate our students’ achievements.
Our school's submissions can be viewed at this link:
https://www.syf.gov.sg/syf/public/south.html?region=south
SPECIAL ONLINE TEACHERS' DAY TRIBUTE
TO BENDEMEER PRIMARY
SCHOOL TEACHERS
2020
I
n the spirit of Teachers’ Day 2020 and as
a lovely surprise for our teachers, the
Partnership Committee has set up an
online message board using Padlet to
invite ex-Bendemeer Primary and ex-
Balestier Hill Primary students to pay
tributes to their teachers on this special
day. These are the wonderful teachers
who have impacted their lives and have
left a lasting impression on our alumni.
Within two days that the message board
was created, there were more than sixty
messages posted!You can also read
