Jieminite Link e-book 2022

e-book 2022

Principal's Foreword

Dear Parents and Jieminites, 2022 has been an exciting and fulfilling year. After 2 years of living with all excited with the many opportunities for us to expand our activities and programmes A big thank you to all parents and guardians for your support and confidence in partnering with our staff to create learning opportunities and striving to create meaningful learning experiences for our beloved Jieminites.

I am sure our Jieminites welcomed the return of cohort activities, learning journeys and being able to participate more actively in Sports and Games. Not to forget, our performers had the opportunity to return to stage, proudly showcasing their talent at the Singapore Youth Festival as well as charming their schoolmates with performances at our school’s National Day Celebrations, Teachers’ Day Concert and many more school-based events.

We are proud to present this e-book that captures the essence of our school experiences in 2022. We’re confident that our Jieminites, guided by our school values of Responsibility, Respect, Resilience, Humility and Care, have grown in character and maturity. Let us all continue to live up to the school’s motto “Strive to Succeed” as we bring out the best in our Jieminites!

regards, Andy Mickey Choong Principal Jiemin Primary School

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Jieminites’ Academic Experience

Jiemin’s academic programme is framed around Show, Experience and Achieve. In Show, teachers explore pedagogies to bring about effective and engaging lessons for our Jieminites. We recognize that Jieminites learn at different pace in different subjects, hence differentiation is a key adoption in our programmes and instructions to cater to the different learning pace of our Jieminites.

It is important for children to experience the joy of learning and to be presented with opportunities to express creativity. In Experience, teachers designed activities and programmes to enrich and inject fun into learning. You will be able to see many of such examples in the section Jieminites’ Schooling Journey beyond the classroom.

Finally, assessment within Achieve is a systemic, on-going and iterative process of monitoring one's learning. It provides Jieminites, teachers and parents with feedback and affords opportunities for reflection. Jieminites will have the opportunity to work on tasks such as oral presentations and miniprojects as part of Assessment for Learning. These tasks will provide opportunities for our Jieminites to reinforce their learning and hone their knowledge and skills.

During the Covid period, Jiemin has strived to provide quality learning experiences for our Jieminites. Throughout this e-book, you will catch glimpses of these vibrant learning experiences and Jieminites’ inquisitive minds at work. With the lifting of most covid restrictions, we are very excited to continue to fan the flames of wonder in our Jieminites and to keep their hearts ignited for learning.

- Ms Joy Wong, Vice Principal

Jieminites’ Holistic Education Experience

In Jiemin, we aim at providing all our Jieminites with a holistic education that encourages each of them to learn and develop a curiosity that goes beyond their learning in the classroom. Holistic development in our Jieminites essentially means that they are developed intellectually, mentally, physically, and emotionally, equipped with social abilities in them that they are capable of facing the demands and challenges of their daily life in school and beyond.

Through their involvement in programmes and activities like Co-curricular Activities (CCAs), Learning Journeys (LJs), Arts Presentations, Community involvement and performances, competitions, and camps, each Jieminite can discover and nuture his/her strengths and interests. Such activities reinforce the cultivation of important values, leadership, and life skills, and realise their full potential to seize learning opportunities for their development, lifelong experience, and the future. Opportunities and platforms given to them in these areas empower Jieminites to take responsibility for the development of their abilities, hand in hand, with their academic pursue. Essential language, Science and Mathematical concepts, and social skills are used that reinforce experiential learning with hands-on educational experiences in fun and meaningful ways. Looking at the interconnectedness of all the individual subjects working together beyond the classroom, holistic development of each Jieminite in the school is an integrated and a comprehensive one, that consider a multidimensional aspect of wellness of an ideal Jieminite.

- Ms Nur Fatimah, Vice Principal

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

Primary 1 ALP-IPW – Endangered Animals

The Applied Learning Programme (ALP) Interdisciplinary Project Work (IPW) is a collaboration between the English and Mother Tongue Departments. The programme aims to provide opportunities for our Jieminites to be aware of the current global issues like environmental sustainability and conservation, in promoting self-directed learning, and responsibility towards nature and the environment around them.

Starting with our youngest Jieminites in Primary 1 and the theme ‘Endangered Animals’, they had a chance to view the animals from their classrooms through an online virtual tour. This unique and interactive online tour hosted by the Singapore Zoo expose our Jieminites to the unique characteristics of the selected animals. They learned how these animals depend on their environment to survive and how humans can avoid creating harm to the animals and their natural habitats. Incorporating the school’s value of Care, they were made aware of some of the humans’ actions that could lead to these animals becoming endangered.

As a  follow-up, these youngest Jieminites demonstrated their learning by presenting the information they gathered through Show-and-Tell sessions during their English and Mother Tongue lessons. They also reflected on their roles on how they can help to avoid these animals from extinction!

Jieminites enthusiastically participating in the online virtual Zoo Tour

Jieminites working in groups to co-create scripts about endangered animals, as a part of a jigsaw cooperative learning strategy

During the Mother Tongue lessons, Jieminites work in groups to solve puzzles on the animals

Jieminites meeting the animals virtually and learning more about their characteristics and habitats, through songs and actions

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

Primary 2 ALP-IPW - Sustainable Conservation-Food Wastage

Our Primary 2 Jieminites took part in the Sustainable Conservation-Food Wastage programme where they had the opportunity to learn the characteristics and functions of the wet markets in Singapore. They also learn about the variety of food items sold there in alignment to the lessons on this during their English and Mother Tongue classes. As part of experiential learning for the programme, Jieminites had the chance to role play as wet market stall holders and the customers. They also had the opportunity to creatively create local delicacies like chicken rice, prata, nasi lemak and thosai using the craft materials provided. Their learning in food conservation was then reinforced through the presentation that they did on the consequences of food wastage, and also sharing their learning experiences with their classmates in class, and at home with their family members.

Jieminites role playing as stall holders and customers, selling and buying the products sold in the wet market

Jieminites proudly share about their ethnic dishes that they created

Jieminites are experiencing a virtual Learning Journey to the wet market

Jieminites applying the skills and knowledge they learned about food conservation in their Mother Tongue languages

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

English and Mother Tongue Language:  Budding Writers

As writing is one of the key language skills in the English and Mother Tongue curriculum, the book “JPS Budding Writers”, a compilation of Jieminites’ creative writing in the 4 languages was conceptualised. This compilation of stories provides a platform for our Jieminites, not only to recognise their flair of creative writing but also to showcase their literacy works to their fellow schoolmates. Through the stories that they wrote, and the characterisation presented, the value of empathy was instilled in them, as writers and the readers of their stories.

As Jieminites freely articulate their thoughts and ideas in their stories, the process helps to broaden their vocabulary and mastery of their writing skills. This has motivated and encouraged many of our Jieminites to strive in becoming confident writers. This book has also been used in the classrooms as a reading and teaching resource for English and Mother Tongue lessons where content ideas for composition writing in class  is being developed. This rich repository benefits  Jieminites in their planning process of their writing pieces in many ways. With the love for reading and writing instilled, Jieminites will become proficient users of both English and their Mother Tongue Languages.

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

Mathematics: E2K Programme

E2K Maths is a 16-session enrichment programme that involves selected Primary 4 and P5 Jieminites in  developing their Mathematical reasoning skills. This programme helps them in the  deepening of  their conceptual understanding of more advanced mathematical concepts, through an inquiry approach methods, via the use of stories, puzzles and games explorations. Such activities reinforces the acquisition of habits, attitudes and dispositions that mathematicians possess. Important 21st century competencies such as perseverance, critical and inventive thinking, and effective communication skills are also developed amongst them.

A sample of a Jieminite’s notebook for the programme where mathematical notes concepts were written for reference

Each session, Jieminites grasp of Maths is extended through open-ended discussions.

Mathematics: Fun Math Days

On Fun Maths Days, Jieminites played hands-on games, a tangible and social activity that is connected through mathematical content. Apart from developing logical thinking and peer interaction, the activities bring about the joy of learning as the games element allow Jieminites to have fun whilst reviewing the mathematical concepts that they have learnt in class.

The station set-ups

Sharing of mathematical solution with the class

Overwhelming response and active participation during Fun Math Days

Jieminites trying out the fishing game

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

Maths Trail

Maths Trail is a platform for Jieminites to apply their Mathematical knowledge to solve authentic problems. Whilst attempting to complete the activities, Jieminites learnt the values of resilience, respect and responsibility.

Maths Trekkers

Maths Trekker, a portable and interactive Maths facts game gadget that enables Jieminites to take their learning of Mathematics on the go. They get to reinforce their computational skills and become more proficient in their mathematical concepts.

Collaborative learning to put objects in groups

Trekkers team challenge

Jieminites concentrating on their individual practice on division

Spinning both the wheels to select numbers randomly

Completing the task together

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

Post-Exam Maths Games/ Activities

As Maths  games are very productive learning tools for our Jieminites to build their self-concept and positive attitudes towards the learning of Mathematics, specific mathematical cognitive objectives can be developed through these Maths games in a fun and enjoyable way.

P1 Games involving concept of Money

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Cooperative learning takes place while solving the riddle / challenge for our P3 and P4 Jieminites

Primary Mathematics Project Competition

The Primary Mathematics Project Competition (PMPC) is jointly organised by the Gifted Education Branch (GEB) and the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (NUSHS). This event provided opportunities for our Jieminites to extend their learning of Mathematics beyond the classroom through the innovative and creative work in Mathematics that were carried out. 2 teams of Jieminites from the Primary 4 and 5 respectively took part in the competition. The Primary 4 Jieminites participated in a poster design competition whilst the Primary 5 team designed a board game using mathematical concepts to solve them. This team of P5 Jieminites was conferred with the Commendation Award for their game titled, ‘Rise of the Mathdemic Fighters’.

Playing the game and refining it further

Prototype of the game

The happy winners!

Different strategies are employed to lead our Jieminites to victory

Maths Warrior challenge where Jieminites have to strategise based on the four Mathematical operations

P2 Jieminites solving a Tangram challenge

The Primary 5 Maths project competition winners

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

Science Fair Project

In  Jiemin, our Science Programme is to create opportunities to engage Jieminites to learn Science in a broader way beyond the classroom. It is a platform to unravel the curiosity of our young Jieminites that becomes an eye opener for them to discover the science world, and appreciate the beauty of learning Science at anytime, and anywhere. This will unlock our Jieminites’ potential and be ready to innovate, to create and dare to explore new possibilities.

2022 Science Fair Project provided Jieminites with a new way to show and tell about their findings on Science concepts through their firsthand experiences, doing novels science experiments. This annual event sees our Jieminites conceptualizing and presenting their very own Science projects to their peers in the school. Through the process, Jieminites developed themselves as critical thinkers with strong fundamental scientific knowledge that made them a good and resilient problem solver, and importantly, an effective communicator.

Jieminite explaining their project to Primary 1 and 2 peers

Jieminites preparing their stalls for the Science Fair at the school Concourse

Jieminites engaging themselves with the hands-on activities provided

Jieminites at the voting booths to vote for their favourite project

Proud Jieminites with the project that they incepted

Jieminites’ Schooling Journey

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Jiemin with the theme, Aesthetics Alive, focuses on Jieminites mastering their skills in music making and the performing Arts. Such platform challenges our Jieminites’ perceptio that help them to develop their creative skills, find their own voice, build confidence, learn effective ways of communications, and transform ideas into actions. School values and the development of stronger understanding of our Singapore heritage that enhances their sense belonging to Singapore is further reinforced through their developed interests and passion for the arts.

During the LLP sessions, Jieminites learn various range of musical gen and  cultures through playing the musical instruments like handbells, angklung, community drumming, keyboard, ukulele and guitar. They even had a try on some of the  hip-hop dance moves. Digital music through Garageband was also introduced to them and they were given the opportunities and platforms to perform for one another.

Primary 2 Jieminites learning how to harmonize playing the Angklungs together

Primary 4 Jieminites learning the keyboard using animated videos on the iPads.

Jieminites from Primary 1 Diligence playing the handbells, rehearsing for their performance for the National Day celebrations

Selected P5 Jieminites learning to play the guitar after they have mastered playing the ukulele

Visual Art

Inspiring Creativity in Jieminites

In the area of visual arts, our Jieminites are exposed to a range of art inquiry through various art forms and media. They acquire the  skills to observe, describe and interpret various genres of artworks, and learn to appreciate them from different art perspectives of cultures and contexts. Through exploration and experimentation with art materials and processes, they created artworks as a mean to share their inner thoughts and feelings through their masterpieces. Their artistic talents are also developed and enhanced through a variety of art forms including Collage, 3D Artwork, Soft Media and Digital Art. Our young Jieminite artists’ artworks are then showcased in class and via the school Online Art Exhibition.

Music

For music making, our Jieminites learn and apply musical skills and knowledge through listening, creating, and performing activities with the music and instruments introduced to them. They are exposed to a variety of local and global music cultures and learn to use music as a medium and platform to express themselves. Their musical talents are also developed across different areas such as Music & Movement, playing of the Percussion, Handbells, Angklung, Xylophones, Recorders, Keyboard, Ukulele, Ensemble Playing and Garageband. Through such activities, they developed team synergy and the experience to play harmoniously as an ensemble and band.

Digital artwork

Jieminites learning the ukulele during music class

Jieminites working as a team to play music as an ensemble on the Orff instruments

Discovering talents and acquiring skills and values through CCA

Sports CCAs

Sports help our Jieminites to keep fit and prepare them for a healthy lifestyle. From the weekly training for sports skills acquisition, to preparing for various inter-school games matches, through resilience and perseverance, our Jieminites learn life lessons through sports. Such experiences strengthen them to develop to their fullest potential.

Basketball Floorball

Jieminites showing their commitment in learning the game, listening attentively to the coach’s instructions

Our Floorball Team Jieminites in action during one of the National Sports Games for floorball at zonal level

Jieminites showing their resilience in mastering their ball skills before playing a team game during weekly training

Our Jieminites floorball players applying the skills they learnt in friendly matches during their weekly training

Discovering talents and acquiring skills and values through CCA

Aesthetics CCAs

Performing Arts CCAs in Jiemin hope to facilitate our Jieminites’ development in their musical and dance interest and talent. Platforms and opportunities are provided to serve as authentic learning experiences for Jieminites where they developed their performing arts talents, skills and values. Beyond the classrooms, they  interact and work in teams with Jieminites from other levels in music making and dance choreography.

Angklung Ensemble

Learninghowtoplayfromreadingthe musicscoresduringsectionaltraining

Primary3s and4slearningto playthe KulintangandPercussioninstruments inharmony

Harmonizing the rhythm in a song

Leadership in action during Guzheng peer coaching

the Senior players Guzheng players in action

Learning to play the super bass rack

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Discovering talents and acquiring skills and values through CCA ChineseDance

Malay Dance Modern Dance

Modern Dance members learning to master a range of dance techniques and styles emphasizing on strength, balance, and endurance Friendship is fostered among teachers, and instructors for development of healthy socia emotional competencies

Dance members proudly posed with their certificate of achievement for their participation in the dance showcase

Discovering talents and acquiring skills and values through CCA

Journalist Club

Robotics Club

Our P3 Journalist Club members practising their photography skills using the iPads for their report writing

journalists practising their interview skills h each other Our journalists putting their interviewing skills l competition

Learning from one another during an interviewing practice

Jieminites having a hand at flying drones and making them perform specific flying patterns through coding

Discovering talents and acquiring skills and values through CCA

Uniformed Group CCA

Our uniformed Group CCA, Red Cross Society aims to develop our Jieminites into good citizens by providing them with authentic learning experiences, through their first aid and leadership skills in helping others. Qualities such as self-reliance, resilience, discipline and team synergy are developed for them to always be ready with the spirit of serving others.

Our Red Cross Jieminites proudly led the whole school in the National Day Observance Ceremony A display of leadership in their service to our Nation!

Our Red Cross members

Our Jieminites mastering their first aid skills, and showing self-reliance and teamwork during their first aid training

Our Red Cross flag-bearers during National Day celebration

Healthy Body and Healthy Minds in Jieminites

Swimsafer 2.0 Programme

The SwimSafer 2.0 Programme is a national water safety program developed to raise the standard of swimming proficiency in Singapore, which is part of the Physical Education (PE) curriculum in MOE schools. Created especially for children below 16 years old, this programme helps our Jieminites to turn from a non-swimmer into a swimmer with good water awareness and skills.

This year, our Primary 4 and Primary 5 Jieminites took part in the program conducted at one of the swimming pools in Yishun. Throughout the programme, our Jieminites learned to develop water confidence and skills, and subsequently, swimming independently. They acquired various swimming techniques and styles and learnt about water safety and weather awareness.

Our Jieminites enjoyed the program not only because they became skillful and responsible swimmers but also, had the opportunity to enjoy swimming with their classmates and learning together, during such outdoor activities.

Warming up before the start of lesson

Familiarising with the different strokes before entering the pool

Instructor briefing swimmers on the ground rules and expectations

Safety briefing by their instructor

Healthy Body and Healthy Minds in Jieminites

Let’s JES (Jieminites Exercise Simultaneously)

The Jieminites Exercising Simultaneously (Let’s JES) Programme is a new initiative rolled out in 2021 by the PE department to motivate our Jieminites and their families to be physically active in adopting a healthy lifestyle together through active fun and safe activities.

Various sets of fun dance workouts with different intensity for different levels are taught to all Jieminites during their PE lessons, to familiarize themselves with the dance moves. The fun dance workouts were also posted on Students’ Learning Space (SLS) for them to do the dance movement together with their family members as part of the Family Dance Challenge. Prizes were given to the winning teams based on the dance videos submitted as part of the programme. This JES Programme is not only a platform for our Jieminites to be physically active in a fun way, but have also their family

Jieminites learning the dance moves

Jieminites trying out the fun workout in class

Javier of 2Honesty engaging his family to do the fun dance at home on SLS!

Healthy Body and Healthy Minds in Jieminites

Primary 5 Leadership & Outdoor Adventure Experience

This year, our Primary 5 Jieminites took part in a day camp at Sentosa as part of their Outdoor Education module through hands-on activities and collaborative learning. During the event, our Jieminites were provided with the opportunity to bond with their peers and teachers to increase camaraderie and develop their social skills beyond school. Jieminites also applied their map-reading and orienteering skills to reach checkpoints around Siloso Beach and Fort Siloso.

Apart from applying their map reading, orienteering and simple camp crafts skills, Jieminites explored the natural and man-made environment through the teambonding games which tested their problem-solving and communication skills. With the guidance of the camp instructors and teachers, they completed each task at the various activity stations provided. At each checkpoint, there were also tasks and challenges for them to complete. They ended the day meaningfully with team and individual reflections based on their learning experience they had on that day.

Authentic learning experience about the environment

Learning more about Fort Siloso's history

Healthy Body and Healthy Minds in Jieminites

Primary 6 Outdoor Experiential Day

During the March holidays, the Primary 6 Jieminites took part in an outdoor programme to facilitate the development of their social skills and resilience through an exciting buffet of activities. They had the chance to hone their leadership skills as a class and level. Such activities help to facilitate their endurance and resilience in managing situations and mastering of self-care. The activities also helped to raise their self-confidence when they did the orienteering, campcraft and team-building activities.

Our Jieminites also took on various leadership roles for the various activities in a non-classroom setting that challenged them to think out of the box, applying  their leadership capabilities. Throughout the engaging day, there were also moments to reflect on their learning led by their teachers and camp instructors.

Facilitator leading an ice-breaking session for Jieminites to learn more about one another

Reflection to learn more about leadership Building a structure from scratch? Bring

Using ICT, students learn more about orienteering around the school Teamwork makes the dream work!

A Leader in every Jieminite

In Jiemin, we believe that every Jieminite is a leader, being responsible in acquiring self-mastery in managing themselves well. Jieminites are hence leaders in their own rights, being able to make a positive difference in his/her own growth and development. To support our Jieminites in this area, the school maps out its 3 main leadership developmental stages for all Jieminites: “A Leader in Me” (P1-P2), ‘To Lead by Example’ (P3 and P4) and ‘To Lead is to Serve” (P5 and P6) Global Learners, Discerning Citizens.

Over the 6 years, each Jieminite receives leadership training in the various stages to develop their potential and opportunities, and platforms are provided for them to apply what they have learnt. Leadership responsibilities like Classroom Leadership positions and leadership opportunities  at a wider scope beyond the classroom like CCA leaders, Peers Support Leaders and appointment to the Prefectorial Board are also  offered to our Jieminites. They not only contribute in the classroom by helping their peers and teachers, but also in organizing school wide events like National Day and Teachers' Day celebration.

Our CCA leaders from the Red Cross Society as flag bearers during National Day celebrations

Our Prefects in action during Teachers’ Day Celebration

Our Prefect, Tobie Ng Tin Chi (5 Honesty), leading the school in the singing of the National Day theme song

Our Journalist Club members covering news during one of the basketball matches

Our Prefects

At the higher tier of the Student Leadership scale, selected Jieminites are appointed as Prefects through a selection process by their teachers. These Jieminites are selected based on their leadership qualities and ability to maintain a good balance between schoolwork, commitment to CCA, and duties as a Prefect.

The Prefects’  Investiture, an annual event where the school community celebrates and recognises the appointment of these Jieminites as our Student Leaders in the school. In 2022, the event was conducted during an online assembly where their contributions and appointment were showcased to the school in the respective classes.

During the ceremony, Mr Choong spoke on the importance of serving as leaders, leading the rest of the Jieminites in the school in various areas. The formal appointment of the EXCO Prefects was also done by Mr Choong and the Vice-Principals with the presentation of badges in the respective classes of these student leaders. The ceremony was then concluded with our newly appointed Head Prefect, Kumarathasan  Lakshana from Primary 5  Care, on behalf of all the Student Leaders, addressing their commitment to lead and be role models to all Jieminites, and thanking all teachers on their guidance and support on behalf of the Prefectorial Board.

Mr Choong presenting our Head Prefect, Kumarathasan Laks ana from 5 Care with her appointment badge

Our Vice-Head Prefect, Anika Vishnu from 5 Diligence, and our Vice-Principal, Ms Wong after receiving her appointment badge

Principal, Ms Nur Fatimah and his co-Form teacher, Mr Faizrin

Our EXCO Prefects, left to right: Councillor, Cham Jing En Kaylee, Head Prefect, Kumarathasan Lakshana, Vice-Head Prefect, Anika Vishnu And Councillor, Tobie Ng Tin Chi

Peer Support Leaders

In Jiemin, we believe that fostering a strong, caring and supportive peer relationship is important for the overall holistic growth of our Jieminites. To enhance the school’s effort in this area, selected Jieminites from Primary 3 onwards made up the school Peer Support Leaders. A series of trainings was conducted to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to better support their peers. They were also given authentic opportunities to apply these skills through various platforms, such as, cofacilitating class bonding activities and befriending new Jieminites in the school.

In advocating pro-social behaviours, the Primary 5 Peer Support Leaders came together to co-create a music video and performance during Children’s Day celebration, titled, ‘Kind Is Cool.’ This video hopes to influence all Jieminites to continue exhibiting pro-social behaviours which are considered ‘cool’ amongst them, as demonstrated in the music video.

The making of ‘Kind Is Cool’ music video

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Mrs Bok- Tay Bee Lian presenting Peer Support Leader badge to Teo Zhun Kai from 5 Care

Conceptualizing ideas during Peer Support Leaders’ Training

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Team discussion during Peer Support Leaders’ Training

Jieminites Celebrate

Lunar New Year

Our school ushered in the Year of the Tiger with a vibrant celebration in the classroom. Even though the school had to adhere to the SMM guidelines at that time, it did not deter the Jieminites and teachers to be treated with a concert via Zoom. They were also engaged with various interesting cultural activities in the classroom where they learnt about the Chinese customs associated with the Lunar New Year. Jieminites were also greeted with well-wishes for the celebration by Mr Choong, Ms Fatimah and Ms Wong and presented each staff with a pair of mandarin oranges that signifies blessing and prosperity for the recipient.

It was really heartening to see our Jieminites of different races completing their craftwork activity together for the Lunar New Year.

Our talented pupils from the Guzheng CCA showcasing their musical talents thr the virtual concert

Pupils performed Lunar New Year actions and sang along to the Lunar New Year songs

Greetings from the School Leaders!

Jieminites Celebrate

Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Festive decorations were placed around the school compound to create a festive atmosphere for all Jieminites to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa. With the theme “RiangRaya@Jiemin”, Jieminites and the teachers put up songs and dance items to the vibrant tunes of the Hari Raya songs. These performances were enjoyed by all through the Hari Raya Puasa e-celebration that was held in the classroom.

In collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre, Jieminites viewed Hari Raya Pop-up exhibitions during their recess time. The exhibition provided them with more information of the Malay culture and practices through fun and interactive displays. The celebration also provided Jieminites with the chance to participate in the Hari Raya Puasa Quiz via the SLS.

Jieminites

Deepavali

During the  Deepavali celebration,  Jieminites learned the significance of this ‘Festival of Lights’  through a skit that was put up by professional performers. It depicts the importance of respect to one-self and others, as well as learning from any mistakes made, that with positive attitude, many doors would be opened to accomplish the best things in life. Through the interactive skit, Jieminites and the teachers were provided with the opportunity to be part of the cast, playing the Indian musical instrument like “parai isai”, danced to the folk dance of “Oyilattam” and performed the “Silambattam”, an Indian martial art.

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Our enthusiastic Jieminite performers!

Jieminites engaging in the virtual display

Our Hari Raya pop-up exhibits

Fun and interactive displays

together with their teachers swaying scarves gracefully to the music

Jieminites, together with Mdm Sulastry and Mr Asri getting ready to have their hands on performing the Indian Martial Arts

and Mrs Michael learning how to create music using the instrument

Jieminites dancing happily with the ‘agal vilakku’ in their hands

Jieminites Celebrate

Teachers' Day

On 1 September, feelings of gratitude, joy and warmth filled the air on Teachers’ Day. The celebration started with a fun-filled concert with performances, videos and games held in the school hall which was proudly organised by our very  own Jieminite Student Leaders, the Prefects. After the concert, teachers and Jieminites continued the celebration in the classrooms through hands-on activities. Jieminites expressed their gratitude and appreciation to their teachers by making thankyou cards, heart-shaped origamis, and thank-you class banners collaboratively.

With the theme “Get Animated!”, the staff dressed up as cartoon characters for the afternoon’s High Tea after school. Everyone had great fun and laughter as the teachers and staff bonded to celebrate Teachers’ Day together this year, after a few years  hiatus due to Covid-19.

School Prefects as Emcees for the concert

Can you recognize our teachers behind these cartoon characters?

Jieminites excitedly making the heart-shaped origamis for their teachers

Prefects leading all Jieminites to sing “You Are the Reason” as part of their Teachers’ Day tribute

Performance by the Modern Dance

Teachers and staff enjoying the High Tea together

Jieminites Celebrate

Children's Day

On Children’s Day, the school celebrated the achievements of all our Jieminites who have braved through the Covid-19 with their positive attitude and continue to live their childhood vibrantly despite the pandemic. They have shown resilience and the ability to adapt to the changing environment, striving their best to overcome challenges in their daily endeavor. With the theme ‘The Best Of…’, the teachers put up a captivating performance, appreciating their hard work and perseverance, with the aim to inspire all our Jieminites to always be their best. Both Jieminites and the teachers had a really good time watching and cheering to the performances, from the popular K-pop songs to the mesmerising fairy tales themes. They were much delighted with the special appearance of Jiemin's very own Pikachu on the stage that became one of the highlights of the day!

Primary 4 teachers grooving to K-pop songs

Bollywood Dancers Waving and giving Hi-5s to the fans!

Special appearance by Jiemin's very own Pikachu who came to visit!

Welcome to the world of fairy tales!

Total Defence Day

“Together We Keep Singapore Strong” is the theme for Total Defence Day 2022. It emphasizes on the message that everyone can play a part to build a caring and cohesive society, to make Singapore stronger and more resilient. To make it more meaningful, the school invited a former Jieminite who is also one of the School Advisory Committee (SAC) member, Mr Jawahir, to share his thoughts and experiences in relation to the theme. Similar to some of the teachers who also shared on their experiences, collectively, they concurred to the significance of their role in contributing to the Singapore story of service, resilience and perseverance through the six pillars of National Defence, namely, Military, Civil, Social, Digital and Psychological Defence. Especially during the pandemic, many restlessly continued to don their uniforms as they served in the different forces in Singapore. While the lower primary Jieminites showed their appreciation by writing notes to the frontliners, the middle primary Jieminites reflected on how they can keep themselves safe in the digital space of modern technology that is widely used globally. The upper primary Jieminites took part in the various quizzes to test their understanding skills and knowledge on the Pillars of Defence.

International Friendship Day commemoration this year focusses on the theme of Singapore to sustain its efforts in building strong relationships with our neighbouring countries. With the theme “Singapore in Asia”, Jieminites learned and explored the spirit of friendship and collaboration between Singapore and countries in Asia like India, Philippines and Vietnam. Through the various classroom activities and  quiz, Jieminites learnt about the diverse and colourful culture and traditions of these countries especially their contributions, as foreigners living, working, and studying in Singapore that contributed to its nation building since Singapore's independence. Heartfelt messages were featured on the school’s HeArt Board where several of our Jieminites who were from these Asian countries, shared their life experiences in Singapore, and their appreciation of being part of the different communities here.

International Friendship Day

Jieminite learning about the traditional national costumes of the various countries in Asia

Shameel (6C) and Sher Min (6C) giving an introduction to Total Defence

Mr Jawahir urging everyone to play their part in Total Defence

Mr Gary Lim in his Singapore Armed Forces uniform and shares the importance of Military Defence

Mr Faizrin donning the uniform of the Singapore Police Force and shares how he has contributed to the pillar of Civil Defence

Jieminite reflecting on what it means to be a good friend

Vibrant HeArt Board featuring our Jieminites from the Asian countries

Jieminites Commemorate

Racial Harmony Day

During Racial Harmony Day commemoration, Primary 1 to 3 Jieminites watched a puppet show entitled “Perfect Harmony” in the school hall, that depicts the meaningful theme and message about friendships among the different races in Singapore. Simultaneously, the Primary 4 to 6 Jieminites watched a recorded performance online  on “Together We Defend”, learning about how they can work together to maintain peace and harmony in Singapore. With the year’s Racial Harmony Day theme, “Our Multicultural Mosaic”, it reinforces one to reflect how each community in Singapore, while having their own personal space to express its own identity as part of the Singapore society, it also provided them with the platform to intertwine theirs with the  others, creating a unique cultural diversity that characterizes what life in Singapore is all about.

To provide our Jieminites with more experiential learning on this, that week during the various recesses, they were provided with the opportunities to view the intricate miniatures that showcase  the local customs and cultures of wedding ceremonies in Singapore through the loaning of the booths provided by the Singapore’s National Heritage Board (NHB). Jieminites also were delighted with the showcase of the traditional games, musical instruments, costumes, and food of the different races that were put up by the teachers.

The intricate and colourful Indian community booth

Learning how to play the traditional game of Congkak

Jieminites Commemorate

National Education (NE) Show

To commemorate Singapore’s 57th Birthday, the National Education (NE) Show made a comeback to The Floating Platform@Marina Bay to much of everyone’s delight. Our Primary 5 Jieminites excitedly donned their red T-shirts and together with their teachers, as audience, they witnessed the celebration together with hundreds of students from other schools on Saturday, 2 July.

Waving their national flags excitedly, they sang the National Day theme song alongside with other evergreen national day and community songs. Our Jieminites  also demonstrated their strong sense of national spirit and patriotism when they interactively took part in the activities that was held there as part of the show entitled “Stronger Together, Majulah”. They were also in much excitement when they were presented by the impressive display of combat vehicles and  dance performances. As they were immersed in the joyous celebration, our Jieminites were reminded of the significance for Singaporeans to forge a collective front ahead, as a strong and united people towards a better future for the country. The highlight of the evening was the impressive display of the mesmerizing fireworks, created a celebratory ambience for all the audience there. It was such a memorable and meaningful experience for everyone.

Stronger Together, Majulah!

Impressive light show with song and dance

Joining in the celebration with our little lights

Waving our national flags proudly and singing the National Day theme songs

Impressive display of fireworks!

Jieminites Commemorate

National Day Celebration

The school commemorates Singapore’s 57th National Day in the school hall after a 2-year hiatus of celebrating it in the classrooms due to Covid-19. Jieminites from the Red Cross Society led the school in the Observance Ceremony when they carried and hoisted our national flag for the singing of the national anthem that morning. Representatives from each of the graduating classes led in the Recollections segment, a narration on the significance of how Singapore has grown from strength to strength, into a modern nation.

Various performances of the melodious rendition of the community songs were put up by Jieminites from the Angklung Ensemble. Jieminites from different classes also showcased their talents in playing the handbells and recorders in the melody of various national day songs. They proudly entertained the enthusiastic audience who were ever ready to sway their mini flags and to sing along. Vibrant dance performances by the Malay and Chinese dancers added to the highlight of the event. As part of the finale, all Jieminites, teachers and staff sang harmoniously to the year’s national day theme song “Stronger Together” with gusto. All Jieminites then proceeded to their respective classrooms and continued with the National Day celebration and took part in the fun and interesting activities, including doing their service learning, reinforcing their spirit of togetherness, as one Singapore!

Our young Jieminites performing their handbells

Jieminites from the Red Cross Society leading in the National Day Observance Ceremony

Celebrating as on

Team Jieminites @ Mother Tongue

Zheng Xin Yu 4D achieved

Excellence Award in the National Primary School Calligraphy Competition

Jiemin Primary School emerged as Champions

Tamil Youth Festival 2022 organised by Sakthi Fine Arts Research and Presentation by: Lakshana of 5C and Anika, Jinnisha and Sundar of 5D are awarded with Best Presentation Certificates

Prize winners for Muthamizh Vizha 2022 organised by Singapore Tamil Writers Association and Muthamizh Vizha 2022 organised by Singapore Tamil Writers Association

Jieminites’ Moments of Glory

Team Jieminites @ National Sports Games 2022

Basketball

Floorball

Taekwondo

Team Jieminite in action! Team Jieminites Senior Boys giving their best shot! Our Junior boys givingtheir best in the match. Our Junior Floorball players in action

A face-off with the opponent to kick start the Floorball match

Participants of NSG - Junior Division

Yellow-tip and Yellow Belt Teams who attained Bronze Award duringTKD Championships at KallangCC.

Bronze Award Winners: (from left) Nur Amal Binte Khaire (5 Grace) Tan Yeng Wen (5 Care), Soong En Tong Shermaine (5 Diligence).

Junior Division Girls Blue Belt (Gold) Chloe Wu Jia Yi from 3 Diligence

Our Sportsmanship Awardees: (from left) Sia Andy (6 Grace), Cheq Kok Rui (6 Dligence) and Jiang Jianxiang, Future (5 Care)

Team Jieminites @ Singapore Youth Festival, Arts Presentation 2022

Jieminites’ Moments of Glory

Team Jieminites @ Various National Competitions

Our young Jieminite artists took part in the Draw My Stamp Art Competition. The competition helps them to understand appreciate the importance of designs that are reflected Singapore stamps in an outdoor setting. Through the stamps designing, they get to express their creativity in creating telling the Singapore Story through their eyes.

Yellowren Inter-School Canvas Art Competition 2022, which held on a Saturday morning at Sembawang Beach, is an outdoor art canvas competition where our young Jieminite artists had the opportunity to explore the possibilities to re-imagine a hopeful future for our generation. Together, they conceptualize their thoughts into a beautiful art piece.

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Draw My Stamp Story Art Competition

Artwork by Art Club member, Shernice Chan, 4 Diligence

Our young journalists participated in Our School, Our Stories 2022 Competition and National Photography Competition (Merit)

Creation of Introductory letter in Canva

Jieminite Journalists participated in Our School, Our Stories 2022 Competition and National Photography Competition.

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entries based on the given themes. Our young journalists

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to introduce themselves to their overseas counterparts in Thailand through the MOE STEP (Singapore-Thailand Exchange Programme).

Jieminites’ Moments of Glory

Longest Calligraphy Scroll

Nee Soon Central Community Club, as part of its Official Opening Ceremony organized “The Longest Calligraphy Scroll” event in November 2022. It was a meaningful event that involved students from  schools in Yishun like our Jieminites, residents, community partners and grassroots volunteers of Nee Soon Central from all walks of life, who  participated in this memorable event. Selected Primary 6 Jieminites had the honour to represent the school in this activity.

Prior to this special event, these Jieminites composed Chinese poems inspired by our school’s name and 2 of the outstanding poems were selected. Although they had not attended any formal training in calligraphy writing, together with the Chinese teachers and Ms Fatimah, our Vice-Principal, the Jieminites had their hands on the canvas to create a beautiful calligraphy of the poems. Their contribution to the event is marked as part of the Singapore Book of Record, with the longest and total length of 458.8m of calligraphy drawn for the event.

Mdm Christy Sia putting her heart and soul into the creation of the calligraphy

The event poster

Ms Fatimah keeping it steady while using the brush Foo Jie Kai (6 Diligence) focusing on every stroke

A group photo after the completion of the calligraphy

Jieminites having their hands on the canvas

Annual Prize Presentation 2022

The school’s Annual Prize Presentation was held on Friday, November 18th, 2022. It was an event to honour and celebrate the achievements of our Jieminites. Prizes were awarded for achievements in academics, physical, aesthetics, good character, and service to the school. A total of over 500 deserving Jieminites were awarded for their outstanding achievements in the various areas like the Bilingual Award, awarded to Jieminites who had performed well in English and their Mother Tongue Languages, and the Outstanding Contribution for CCA. Certificates of Achievements and Contributions in the area of leadership like P6 Peer Support Leaders, and Primary 6 Prefects who have served the school throughout their journey as Jieminites leaders were also presented. Edusave Character Award which serves to recognize outstanding Jieminites with exemplary in character and who have inspired others as role models, were also conferred to the deserving ones. The event also celebrated the achievements of our dedicated teachers and staff who received their Long Service and the National Day awards.

During the ceremony, the audience were entertained by the Guzheng Ensemble performance with the rendition of the melodious piece that were performed at the Singapore Youth Festival, Arts Presentation, and the energetic dance performances by our very own graduating Jieminites. The award presentation then continued in the classrooms, where Form Teachers presented our deserving Jieminites who have done well in their academic performance in the respective subjects and also the Most-Improved Jieminite (Subject) Awards.

The Guzheng Ensemble entertaining the audience with 无锡景, translated to mean the Scenery of Wuxi

Celebrating our Success! WELL

A vibrant performance by one of our graduating classes

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Celebrating our Success!

Edusave Character Award (ECHA)

Edusave Character Award (ECHA), introduced by MOE in 2012, recognizes students who demonstrate exemplary character and outstanding personal qualities through their behaviour and action. In Jiemin, our deserving Jieminites who were nominated for the award went through the process of being nominated by their peers based on a set of criteria given, as well as interview session with the panel that made up of our Principal, Vice-Principals, School Advisory Committee member and the partners of the school.

For 2022, we are proud to present 22 selected Jieminites who have displayed tenacity despite the adversity faced, to always strive for excellence. These Jieminites become the source of inspiration for all others to emulate from.

Our 22 ECHA Awardees with Mr Choong and the School Advisory Committee members during the school’s Annual Prize Presentation.

EAGLES Award

Celebrating our Success!

EAGLES award affirms our Jieminites’ efforts and contributions to their CCA. As EAGLES stands for Edusave Award for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service, these Jieminite had strived and succeeded in their respective areas. A total of 52 Jieminites were awarded with the award and below are some of the nominees and the award recipients.

Nominees for Angklung: (from left) Ng Wei Jie (6 Care), Ho Yu Jie (6 Honesty), Chin Jun Hee (6 Honesty), Norjan (6 Grace)

Nominees for Art Club: (from left) Tan Kai Xuan Chloe (5 Kindness), Kumarathasan Lakshana (5 Care)

Nominees for Basketball: (from left) Sia Andy (6 Grace), Cheq Kok Rui (6 Dligence) and Jiang Jianxiang, Future (5 Care)

Nominees for Chinese Dance: (from left) Lim Jia Qing (5 Diligence) EAGLES Award (Service) and Tang Yu Xin Clarisse (5 Care) EAGLES Award (Leadership)

Nominee for Guzheng Ensemble: Lee Jia Xuan (6 Diligence)

Nominee for Journalist Club: Clovia Go (5 Diligence)

Nominee for Guzheng Ensemble: Huang Zi Xuan (6 Care)

Nominee for Sports Experience Module: Ian Gam

Nominee for Floorball: Muhammad Aliy Zulfaqar Bin Abdullah (5 Kindness) EAGLES Award (Service)

Nominees for Robotics Club: Lim Jia Jie(5C), Ashraf Haedar (5C), Muhammad Umar Bin Irwan (5C)

Nominees for Modern Dance: Nur Syakirah (5 Diligence), Pua Ying Ting (6 Diligence), Trazin Nikov Long (6 Care), Ho Rui Chi (6 Care), Khaw kai Xin (6 Diligence)

Nominess for Robotics Club: Xu ChongXuan(6C), Gavin Van Dyk(6D), Sahana Narasimhan(6K)

Nominees for Taekwondo: (from left) Soong En Tong Shermaine (5 Diligence), Tan Yeng Wen (5 Care), Nur Amal Binte Khaire (5 Grace)

Nominees for Malay Dance: (from left) Ayleaa Marsya (5 Grace), Aura Carmelia (5 Kindness), Siti Rahwani (6 Grace) and Lutfi Hakim (5 Grace)

Nominees for Taekwondo: Lee Jia An (6 Diligence), Phang Min Feng (6 Diligence), Steffi Ng Yu-Xin (6 Care)

Nominees for Malay Dance: Siti Rahwani (6 Grace) and Lutfi Hakim (5 Grace)

Jiemin's Shining Stars

STAR JIEMINITE is Jiemin's very own platform for our Jieminites to be affirmed based on  their exemplary behaviours, in exhibiting the desired school values, through their interaction with their peers and teachers in school. Selection is done on a monthly basis and these Jieminites are affirmed with certificates during school assemblies and their stories are displayed on the "Wall of Fame" in the school to inspire other Jieminites and the teachers with their stories.

The Jieminite Link Publication Team

THE TEAM

Ms Nur Fatimah

Mr Muhammad Firdaus

Mdm Magdalene Yeo

Miss Aliya Maisarah