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PUNGGO GOL L GREEN EN PRIMARY Y – ‘SEA-RIOUS’ SCHOOL OF FISH! FISH! H! PHILOSO LOSOPHY PHY WORKSH SHOP FO FOR PARENTS

Proudly presents… 2nd

nd January 2018

THE FISHy Hy! ! STO TORY…

• Discovering the FISH!
• Understanding the FISH!
• Rearing the FISH! in school
• Bringing the FISH! home

OFF TO TO THE FISH! H! MARKET ET (Where it all began…)

SOME ME LESSO SONS S FROM M THE WORLD FAMOUS US FISH! ! MARKET ET

“Think outside the norm” “Believing in themselves” “Giving customers an enjoyable experience” “Infectious energy” “Desire to improve”

FISH! ! Philoso sophy (Discovering ng the FISH! H!…)

• Inspired by work culture at Seattle’s

Pike Place Fish Market where people are truly connected to their work, colleagues and customers

• Workplace management system

created by John Christensen

FISH! H! Philosophy (Discovering ng the FISH! H!…)

• Widely adopted by schools world-wide to:
• Build a positive, enthusiastic and focused

culture

• Develop a culture of care and respect
• Create classrooms where students feel

safe and ready to learn

• Ignite learning beyond

the classrooms

SEA-RIO IOUSL USLY, , WHY FISH! H!?

• Sets school culture, in alignment with

school’s vision, mission and values

• Forms a common language
• Establishes a safe and conducive learning

environment

• Develops our students holistically to be

future-ready leaders

• Increases staff and students’ motivation,

engagement and commitment

OUR FO FOUR R FISHes Hes! !

ATTIE: CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE MAKENA: MAKE SOMEONE’S DAY PLAYTO: PLAY – ENJOY WHAT YOU DO BETH: BE THERE

• Take OWNERSHIP of one’s actions
• Be EMPOWERED to choose
• Look for the BEST

CHOOSE SE YOUR ATTITUDE

• Have the COURAGE to change and stand

up for what is right

• Have FAITH and be POSITIVE
• Dare to RISK possibility of failure

without giving up

ADOPTI TING ATTIE IN SCHOOL…

(in alignm gnment ent with schoo hool values ues)

School Values Examples of Behavioral Traits Resilience  Not giving up easily Responsibility  Setting goals and working towards achieving them  Punctuality in attendance  Punctuality in assignment submission  Seeking clarifications when in doubt Integrity  Choosing to do the right thing all the time

BRINGING G ATTIE HOME…

• Guide but not

prescribe

• Encourage

independence by inculcating responsible behaviours

• Develop resilience
• Create safe

environments to allow trips and falls in learning

BE THERE

• Be FULLY present, 110% on task
• Creates FOCUS
• Shows ENTHUSIASM and DEDICATION
• AVOID multi-tasking
• CLEAR your mind
• LISTEN not just hear
• SUSPEND what you think you

know while listening

ADOPTI TING BETH IN SCHOOL…

(in alignm gnment ent with schoo hool values ues)

School Values Examples of Behavioral Traits Respect  Listening attentively  Understanding and appreciating differences between peers  Showing respect during flag raising

BRINGING BETH HOME…

• Spend quality time bonding with child
• Engage in frequent conversations
• Listen with genuine interest
• Support child in work
• Co-set goals with child
• Help child uncover individual strengths

and weaknesses

• Guide child to keep track of schedules

LET YOUR PRESEN ENCE CE BE FELT

• Build strong partnership with school
• Establish strong communication

with teachers

• Participate in school events
• Volunteer time and expertise in

school events E.g. learning journeys

• Join the parent support group!

BE THERE, , BE I INVOLVE VED

Parent’s Workshops Learning Journeys Celebrating Festivities Our Aspirations Sharing Parent Child Bonding Activities

MAKE THEIR DAY

• Small acts of KINDNESS
• Lend a HELPING hand
• Give words of ENCOURAGEMENT
• Offer to LISTEN
• Have fun and INVITE others to join in
• Everyone wants to feel VALUED
• Show CARE for one another
• Positive energy is CONTAGIOUS

ADOPTIN TING MAKENA A IN SCHOOL…

(in alignm gnment ent with schoo hool values ues)

School Values Examples of Behavioral Traits Care  Greeting everyone with a smile  Showing appreciation to someone through kind words/gestures Harmony  Being mindful of one’s words and actions on others

• Be consistent in

acknowledging progress rather than achievements

• Celebrate little

successes

• Emphasize efforts not

intelligence

• Eliminate

comparisons

BRINGING G MAKENA HOME…

WE COULD D DO WITH A L LITTLE E TLC TO TOO!

• Share your success

stories with us

• Make every

interaction a positive one

PLAY – IT’S THE STATE OF THE MIND

• Makes boring tasks EASIER to do
• Makes time passes more QUICKLY
• UNITE the team
• More effectively ACHIEVE results
• Makes your job FUN
• Sparks off CREATIVITY
• ENERGIZES problem-solving

abilities

ADOPTI TING PLAYTO TO IN SCHOOL…

(in alignm gnment ent with schoo hool values ues) School Values Examples of Behavioral Traits Harmony  Participating actively in school activities  Getting along well with peers  Feeling proud to be part

• f the PGPS family

BRINGING G PLAYTO TO HOME ME…

• Seize teachable

moments

• Make

connections between school and home learning

• Build internal

motivation

GETTING G READY FO FOR FISH! H! REARING…

• Model the FISH! Philosophy @ home
• Discuss with your child what each principle

means to them and what it looks like in action

• Encourage them to practise the FISH!

Philosophy as a way of life

FISH! H! PRODUCT UCTS – FISH! H! PASSPO PORT

• Found at the back of

the student’s organiser

• To reward students who

display FISH! Behaviours

• FISH! Chips which are

awarded by teachers can be exchanged for button badges

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FISH! H! PRODUCT UCTS – PRAISE SE CARD

• To ‘catch’ students

being good

• To praise students for

efforts in displaying FISH! behaviours and exemplifying school values

FISH! H! PRODUCT UCTS – FISH! H! INVENTOR TORY

• A tripartite reflection tool to take stock of child’s

holistic development

• Translation of FISH! Principles and school values

into checklist of observable behavioural traits

• Given to parents twice a year for review

FISH! H! PRODUCT UCTS – FISH! H! INVENTOR TORY

Student’s self reflection Parent’s feedback

Semester One - Parents' feedback: (How does your child demonstrate the FISH! Principles and school values at home?)

Teacher’s assessment

BRINGING G IN T THE NET

• http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx

?name=home2

• http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg/
• https://www.schoolbag.sg

BRINGING G IN T THE NET

2 useful articles on parenting tips: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion /sunday/raising-successful-children.html http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/educat ion/its-ok-mum-its-just-the-first-day-of- school?xtor=CS3-18