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Canberra Primary School

Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) at Canberra Primary School helps students grow into caring, respectful and responsible citizens. Through leadership opportunities, citizenship activities and values-based programmes, students learn to understand their responsibilities, care for others and contribute positively to the school community.

Last updated 14 September 2026

Vision: Caring Leaders, Respectful Citizens

Mission: To build and nurture every Canberrian to become a caring and respectful citizen who strives for excellence through self-discipline, teamwork and integrity.

Our school believes that Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) is an integral part of the students’ holistic development. Building on our school values of Integrity, Care, Respect, Excellence, Self-Discipline and Teamwork (iCREST), we aim to develop in our students good character, resilience and social-emotional well-being, future readiness and active citizenship. 

In school, CCE is enacted with intentionality, through CCE Lessons during curriculum time, planned student development learning experiences beyond the classroom, teachable moments during other subject lessons and learning opportunities beyond school. Social-emotional competencies are taught, demonstrated and applied through explicit instruction, planned authentic learning experiences, as well as teachable moments.

We strive to build a caring and enabling school environment that is characterized by caring and responsible leadership, a pervasive growth mindset, emotional and physical safety, and a focus on learning and development of students. CCE provides the knowledge and skills to help our students make sense of their life experiences and the language to express their learning and development.

Key Programmes
The following provides an overview of the CCE programmes to inculcate values and social emotional competencies in our students:

CCE key programmes by area of focus

Area of   Focus

Key Programmes

Student Leadership

·    Cohort Leadership training

·    Development of Prefects, CCA Leaders, Class Leaders and Peer Support Leaders

Citizenship

·    Commemoration of Total Defence Day

·    International Friendship Day Celebration

·    Racial Harmony Day Celebration

·    National Day Celebration

·    Primary 5 National Education Show

·    Cohort Museum-based Learning Journeys

Values-In-Action

Level Programmes:

Outreach

Level

Theme

Home and School Community

P1

Our Happy Home and Class

School Community

P2

Joy of Friendship

P3

Kindness In Actions

P4

Happy @School

Wider Community

P5

Clean-up at Parks 

P6

Visit to Nursing Home


School-wide Programmes

·    Chinese New Year Hongbao Donation

·    Our Class Shines Campaign

·    Use Your Hands Day

·    Children’s Day Appeal

Student Development

.    Model Pupil Awards

·    Cyber Wellness programme

·    Sexuality Education programme

·    Education and Career Guidance programme

Commemorating Total Defence Day - a meaningful reminder of the importance of resilience, unity, and our collective responsibility in keeping Singapore safe and strong.

Commemoration of Total Defence Day

A memorable Primary 5 National Education Show - an enriching experience that brought National Education to life and deepened our students’ understanding of Singapore’s history, identity, and shared values.

Primary 5 National Education Show

Prefects’ Investiture marks the beginning of our student leaders’ leadership journey - one that calls for responsibility, integrity, empathy, and a commitment to serving others.

Prefects’ Investiture

Celebrating our outstanding students at the Model Pupil Award Ceremony. It recognises pupils who consistently demonstrate exemplary character, school values, and a strong commitment to doing their best.

Model Pupil Award

Our Primary 5 students putting their values into action. Through meaningful service and hands-on experiences, they had the opportunity to demonstrate care, responsibility, respect, and empathy while making a positive difference in the community.

Primary 5 Values in Action