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PUNGGOL GREEN PRIMARY – ‘SEA-RIOUS’ SCHOOL OF FISH! Proudly presents… FISH! PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS 3 rd January 2017

‘SEA-RIOUSLY’ SPEAKING… Discover the four principles of FISH! • Understand how FISH! is implemented • in school Complement FISH! @ home •

‘ONE OF ITS KIND’ FISH! MARKET (Some learning points…) “Think outside “Believing in the norm” themselves” “Giving customers an enjoyable experience” “Desire to “Infectious improve” energy”

FISH! Philosophy (In a nutshell…) • 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! Philosophy (In a nutshell…) • 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-RIOUSLY, WHY FISH!? • Form a common language • Establish a safe and conducive learning environment • Develop our students holistically to be future-ready leaders • Increase staff and students’ motivation, engagement and commitment

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

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

ADOPTING ATTIE IN SCHOOL… • Not giving up easily • Staying on task and completing work on time • Taking responsibility to ask when in doubt • Setting goals and working towards achieving them • Being punctual for school • Choosing to do the right thing all the time

TIPS FOR HOME… • Guide but not prescribe • Inculcate responsible behaviours • Encourage independence • Promote resilience and growth mindset • Create safe environments to allow trips and falls in learning

GROWTH MINDSET

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

ADOPTING BETH IN SCHOOL… • Showing respect by listening attentively • Respecting differences among peers • Showing respect to the nation by standing at attention during flag raising

TIPS FOR 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 PRESENCE BE FELT • Build strong partnership with school - Establish strong communication with teachers - Participate in school events E.g. Parents’ Learning Fest, Parent-Teacher- Child conferences, bonding activities - Volunteer time and expertise in school events E.g. learning journeys - Join the parent support group!

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 •

ADOPTING MAKENA IN SCHOOL… • Greeting everyone with a smile • Showing care by considering what I say or do • Showing appreciation to someone through little gestures

TIPS FOR HOME… • Be consistent in acknowledging progress rather than achievements • Celebrate little successes • Encourage little acts of kindness @ home • Praise for efforts not intelligence

WE COULD DO WITH A LITTLE TLC 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

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY • Varied modes of learning (learning trails, team collaborations etc.) • Different medium of learning (E-materials, storybooks, manipulatives etc.) • Conducive, learning rich environment (Posters, child’s work etc.)

ADOPTING PLAYTO IN SCHOOL… • Participating actively in class/school activities • Getting along well with peers • Feeling proud to be part of the PGPS family

TIPS FOR HOME… • Seize teachable moments • Select topics/activities that your child enjoys

FISH! RECAP… • 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! PRODUCTS – FISH! PASSPORT the • • Found at the back of student’s organiser the student’s organiser who • • To reward students who haviours display FISH! Behaviours on time) • FISH! Chips which are awarded by teachers re • can be exchanged for can button badges

FISH! PRODUCTS – PRAISE CARD • To ‘catch’ students being good • To praise students for efforts in displaying FISH! behaviours and exemplifying school values

FISH! PRODUCTS – FISH! INVENTORY • 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! PRODUCTS – FISH! INVENTORY Student’s self reflection Semester One - Parents' feedback: (How does your child demonstrate the FISH! Principles and school values at home?) Parent’s feedback Teacher’s assessment

BRINGING IN THE NET • http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx ?name=home2 • http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg/ • http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/

BRINGING IN THE NET 2 useful articles on parenting tips: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion /sunday/raising-successful-children.html http://nymag.com/news/features/27840/