English
Park View Primary School makes English fun and engaging through the STELLAR programme. The focus is on enjoyment in reading and writing to build lasting motivation.
Department Goal
To enable every child to be future-ready by developing him or her to be an empathetic communicator, a discerning reader, and a creative inquirer.
Framework
ENGLISH! LEARNING IT, LOVING IT!
At Park View Primary School, we want to put the sparkle in every child’s eyes so that they look forward to English lessons every day! At the heart of the STELLAR programme is the belief that enjoyment is a fundamental aspect of shared reading and writing experiences. At PVPS, we use enjoyment to drive learning, so that children are motivated and want to read and learn long after school is over. In the English classroom, we bring our lessons to life!
Joy of Learning
In PVPS, immersive language learning experiences are created for our students so that they can learn and appreciate the language in an environment that is conducive, creative, and joyful. These Language Learning Experience Activities in the English Classroom allow students to participate in stimulating classroom-based and outdoor authentic language learning activities. These Learning Experience Activities included lantern-making by the Primary 1 students, creating modelling clay burgers at Primary 2, outdoor exploration at Primary 3, weaving friendship bands and growing sunflowers at Primary 4, learning to be photographers at Primary 5 and surviving a crisis at Primary 6!
Read@PVPS
At PVPS, we believe that our students’ love and joy for reading should be developed using fun and engaging ways.
The Reading Passport is one initiative by the department to encourage students to read widely and complete fun and interesting activities related to the books they are reading!
Library Fiesta is an annual school event organised by the Library Committee and English Department for students. The main objective of Library Fiesta is to promote the love for reading. Level competitions such as bookmark making, advertisement design and book cover design were organised during the Library Fiesta to promote and generate interest in reading, as well as to celebrate and showcase students’ proficiency in the English Language.
We believe that reading takes you to places and in 2023, we took our students “Around the World”! The Library Fiesta week began with our much-anticipated Character Day and our school was populated with many colourful book characters from all over the world.
Our Reading Nook was officially launched near the canteen, where students can enjoy reading a book or even take the stage to share about their favorite books with their schoolmates during recess.
We also had a book fair over two days. Our students were delighted and excited to build up their home library!
Lastly, our young readers were also treated to new reading experiences with the launch of Augmented Reality books in our Hotspot and Mystery Reader sessions with our school leaders!
2024 Author Visit: Darryl Kho @ Library Fiesta!
As part of our Library Fiesta, we were thrilled to welcome award-winning author Darryl Kho to our school for a special book talk during assembly!
Darryl Kho, the brilliant mind behind "Mist-Bound: How to Glue Back Grandpa", captivated our students with his heartfelt storytelling and insights into the writing process. His debut novel, inspired by his own family’s experience with dementia, explores themes of love, memory, and family through a magical adventure — a story that resonated deeply with our audience.
During the session, students had the opportunity to hear about Darryl’s journey as a writer, the inspiration behind his book, and the important messages he hopes to share through his work. Many were inspired by how he turned a personal family challenge into a touching and imaginative story that has won multiple awards, including the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award.
We are grateful to Darryl Kho for taking the time to connect with our young readers and spark a deeper appreciation for storytelling and empathy.
Keep a look out for our Author Visit this year!
English Programmes
Support – Enrich – Stretch
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Hotspot@PVPS
School Library Policy
Library Opening Hours
Operating hours of the school library
School Term | 7.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. |
School Term Break | 8.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. |
Loan Policy
Pupils are entitled to borrow four books at a time: 2 English and 2 Mother Tongue books.
The loan period for books is 14 days.
Pupils must produce their EZ-link card or photocopy of it if they wish to borrow books from the library.
Pupils have to return the books by depositing them at the book drop or personally at Circulation Counter.
Pupils must not allow their friends to use their EZ-link card to borrow books or other library materials.
Pupils may borrow books during their scheduled library periods, during recess or after school during the library opening hours.
Renewal Policy
Books can be renewed for another 14 days.
Each book can only be renewed once.
Pupils may renew an item if:
The item has not been reserved by another member.
The item has not been renewed before.
The item is not overdue.
Lost / Damaged Library items
For every item lost/damaged, the pupil will have to purchase the same titled book as a replacement.
If the book is no longer available in the market, pupil will have to replace a new book of equivalent value to the library.
Cash payment is not accepted.
Overdue Books Policy
Although there are no fines for overdue library books, all pupils are expected to return the library books before the due date.
Pupils who do not return their book(s) on the due date will not be allowed to borrow any books until the overdue book(s) is/are returned.
Library Etiquette
Pupils are expected to observe the following library etiquette:
Speak softly at all times.
Handle all the library materials with care.
Return the books to the shelves after reading them and place all items in their proper places.
Only pupils from Park View Primary School are allowed in the library.
Pupils who behave inappropriately will be asked to leave.
Eating or drinking is not allowed in the library.
School bags are to be placed outside the library before entering.
Wallets must be always kept with pupils.
Usage of iPads in the library is permitted exclusively under the direct supervision of teachers or librarian.
OPAC
The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) allows pupils to search through the existing school library resources and find the specific item they are looking for.
Pupils can access OPAC at home or in school: https://schoolibrary.moe.edu.sg/parkviewpri
