Values in Action

Values in Action

Values in Action (VIA) at Riverside Primary School aims to develop our students as Connected Citizens of Good Character who are concerned citizens, active contributors and service leaders. They are heads-on, hearts-on and hands-on in their contributions to society.

VIA activities are planned according to 3 main themes and carried out school-wide as well as for specific groups. The 3 main themes are: (P1 and P2) Care for Self and the School (P3 and P4) Care for the Community (P5 and P6) Care for the Nation

Gardening for a Sustainable Future

Caring for plants, trees and the environment nurtures in our pupils Awareness of community and environment concerns, fosters anAffiliation with the community and natural environment and calls them to Action to shape a green and healthy environment for all. Our pupils are actively involved in caring for the plants that are allocated to their classes. They are tasked to monitor the growth of the plants as well as nurture them by watering and caring for them daily. Through the gardening process, pupils fully appreciate the 3Ps for a Sustainable Future...  Perspiration, Patience and Perseverance

Keep Singapore Clean Movement

Class duty is necessary to build the sense of Responsiblity, Teamwork and sense of Belonging to the class. Everyone has a part to play in keeping the classroom clean and neat.

Project Earth

Project Earth is another of the school's VIA activity that encourages all Riverians to shape a green and healthy environment for all. Students are encouraged to bring recyclable materials fortnightly to support the recycling activity. Through this, pupils are made to realize that every act of recycling truly helps.

CCE June Holiday Project (Reuse, Recreate, Reflect)

R3 is a VIA Project which our Primary 2 to Primary 5 pupils are required to do during the school holiday. Our pupils make use of Playwork Protocol and recycled materials to create items based on the themes provided. In 2020, the CCE June Holiday Project is in line with the theme for National Day, “Together A Stronger Singapore”, is a rallying call to Singaporeans to play our part to push forward and determine Singapore’s future, in spite of the difficulties and crises.  We want to emerge from the crisis stronger as a nation, with our best days ahead of us. For Singapore to emerge stronger, all occupations have a part to play.

Our students used recyclable materials to design and build a model associated with an occupation using recyclable materials.

Values in Action through CCA

In particular, VIA through CCA sees P3 to P6 students involved in VIA projects through their respective CCAs since 2017. Students leverage on their interests and talents to give back to the community. Purposeful partnerships have been established with different VWOs to create more VIA opportunities for our students.

Visits to Woodlands Care Home and SWAMI Home