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Canberra Primary School

Home Based Learning (HBL)

Learn about Home-Based Learning (HBL) and how parents/guardians can support their child’s/ward's learning and well-being at home.

Last updated 14 September 2026

In Canberra Primary School, to ensure continuity of learning, HBL can take in the form of

  • e-Learning: comprises of a range of online activities on different e-learning platforms

  • Home-Based Learning (HBL): comprises of both offline and/or online* learning in the event of school closure for some of the levels

  • Full HBL (FHBL): comprises of both offline and/or online* learning in the event of school closure for all Primary 1 to Primary 6 levels
    *online learning can be in the form of synchronous (live) or asynchronous

HBL/FHBL & Staggered Timing Access
During the HBL/FHBL period, parents/guardians are encouraged to keep your child/ward at home where possible. HBL/FHBL comprises of activities that come in different forms, such as e-lessons through the use of Student Learning Spaces (SLS), or other references like worksheets and textbooks.

Schedule
The HBL/FHBL schedule for each level will be made available nearer the date of event.

Pupil Well-Being Check-In
Our pupils’ well-being remains the school’s top priority. Daily, pupils will be required to complete a well-being check-in through SLS by 11.00 a.m.

Providing a Conducive Environment
We encourage you to support your child/ward’s learning through the provision of:

  • Sufficient space on the table for both the learning device and other materials

  • A comfortable chair

  • A quiet environment with sufficient ventilation and lighting

Supporting your Child/Ward
We encourage you to:

  • Work out a daily schedule/routine with your child/ward. For further tips on guiding your child/ward in setting goals, click here (opens in new tab) to refer to the Resilience Boosters

  • Establish an agreement with your child/ward on managing screen time and scheduling off-screen eye-breaks. We will assign a maximum of about 2 hours of online learning every day

  • Encourage your child/ward to maintain an optimistic and positive outlook

  • Reminders: i. Log in to SLS based on the timings assigned to the different levels
    ii. Monitor your child/ward’s well-being and online activities
    iii. Maintain child/ward’s good sleeping and waking habits
    iv. Provide regular healthy meals and snacks during breaks

  • Set up parental restrictions on your child/ward's device and home network. For instruction on setting up restriction on your child/ward iPad, click here (opens in new tab)

e-Learning Platforms
Your child/ward would have been given access to various online e-learning platforms like SLS, eZhishi, Koobits, etc. Should you face issues accessing these platforms, please refer to the following instructions:

If you still face difficulties, please email canberra_ps@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab) with the following details:

  • Pupil's Name

  • Pupil's Class

  • Description of Difficulty Faced

Learning Device Access
To support your child/ward, please provide the following to enable him/her with the means to access instructions and learning activities:

  • Personal Learning Device (e.g. iPad)

  • Headphones/earphones and microphone

  • Web camera

  • Internet access

If you need to loan a learning device for your child for HBL, please send in your request via your child/ward’s Form Teacher. As the number of devices available for loan are limited, all requests will be subjected to approval on a case-by-case basis.

Synchronous Sessions
At times, your child/ward's teachers may be conducting synchronous lessons or interaction sessions. The teachers will specify the details via SLS. During synchronous sessions, your child/ward should observe the following etiquette:

  • Be ready 5 minutes before the specified time

  • Be dressed appropriately

  • Hair should be neat

  • Clear background with no distracting items such as posters

  • Face should be clearly seen, not covered

  • Mute the microphone unless he/she needs to speak

  • Avoid chatting with others in the background

  • Avoid eating on screen