Primary

Each of our Upper Primary classes have two fully qualified Co-Teachers, one Western teacher and one Chinese teacher, who work together to implement a multicultural and bilingual learning environment in both English and Chinese. The Co-Teachers collaborate on all aspects of learning, which in turn models excellent collaborative skills for the students.

The Co-Teachers share equal authority in the classroom, and together they plan and implement lessons that are stimulating and interactive and promote students' critical thinking. They draw on students' interests to create units of study that follow the standards of the Yew Chung Curriculum.

With two Co-Teachers in each classroom, every child benefits from personalised attention as the teachers are able to cater for each student's needs to deepen their understanding, embed concepts, and provide choices and a differentiated environment to help him/her thrive.

In our renowned Chinese Language Programme, our Years 4-6 students study one hour of Chinese language every day, based on their learning level. Our oldest Primary-aged children also start to learn about Chinese culture in more depth, and as in Lower Primary, they participate in one hour of Chinese Studies lessons with their Co-Teachers every week. The Co-Teachers also support their English and Chinese language development over a range of subjects by teaching certain materials in both languages.

For our Upper Primary students, we host a number of educational trips and excursions throughout the school year that are integrated directly with their classroom learning. Our Year 5 and 6 students also have the chance to develop independence and collaboration skills outside of the classroom during overnight camps throughout the school year.

During weekly music lessons, our Upper Primary students sing songs and play instruments with increasing confidence, skill, expression, and awareness of their own contribution to groups and school performances. At this age, our students also start to develop their own musical compositions, helping to strengthen their personal involvement, independence, and creativity in the area of music and beyond.

In Art lessons, our students in Years 4-6 develop their creativity and imagination through more complex activities. Our Art programme builds on students' skills and helps to improve their use of materials, tools, and techniques. Students also explore in more depth various artists and the purpose and history of art and design during different periods and throughout a range of cultures.

In Years 5 and 6, students also have the opportunity to learn about the Performing Arts by taking part in the annual school musical. This experience helps them develop teamwork skills, discipline, and confidence in a fun way, culminating in a series of performances for the school community.

Our Upper Primary students enjoy being active and demonstrate their creativity and imagination in Physical Education (PE) classes. Whether on the field, court, or gymnasium, students learn new skills and how to use them in different ways. Our students embrace the opportunity to communicate, cooperate, and compete with one another as they also develop an understanding of how to succeed in different activities and evaluate their own performance. Students in our Upper Primary years also have the opportunity to join competitive team sports through our Co-Curricular Programme.

On both weekdays and weekends, our Upper Primary students are actively engaged in the Co-Curricular Activities we offer at our campuses. With such a large number of options available spanning a huge variety of interests, students are able to try different activities throughout the year, allowing them to develop new skills and hobbies. To learn more about our Co-Curricular Programme, please click here.

As a school committed to offering its students a global education, our Character Education and Well-Being Programme helps foster confident, balanced, and socially responsible individuals. Our students participate in meaningful lessons focused on developing critical character values such as kindness, diligence, and responsibility, and Co-Teachers encourage and reinforce these qualities through lessons, activities, and teachable moments.

The programme also teaches students about the importance of helping others and making a difference in the world around them. With many opportunities to get involved in and organise activities that benefit charitable organisations, our Upper Primary students are able to put their learning to use first-hand.