Comments on: Daily PE? One primary school shows the way (Part 1)

By: jade

jade — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:10:17 +0000

SKPS is definitely not the ONLY primary school to have PE everyday. Beacon primary is anther and there might be others too.
http://www.beaconpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=15362

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:03:08 +0000

Its really a great idea.Time is precious so if they were to have P.E everyday , students will go home later . <- thats what many ppl feel . But i personally think 1 hour or so a day will keep the doctor away . haha . The world is realistic , study is the most important , students are STRESSED , P.E everyday will help students to relax .

By: (:

(: — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:39:01 +0000

Daily PE was really beneficial to alot of students in SKPS. Many students are not as sporty as others, so daily PE actually gives other students a chance to enjoy and get some sunbathing? hahaa, but, its only for half and hour, so its actually quite reasonable for primary school students. On top of it, i benefited from daily PE at SKPS too. SKPS’s daily PE & basketball rocks!(:

By: ranger

ranger — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:46:59 +0000

hats off to sengkang primary.. although i feel that one period everyday is a bit short.. maybe they should do 2 periods of pe on monday, wednesday and friday?? but u’ll see alot of depressed students on tuesdays and thursdays…haha..

By: ?

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:58:37 +0000

Well, I was one lucky beneficiary of this system, having studied in Seng Kang from 2004 to 2006. And I must say, the daily PE, was something alot of the kids look forward to everyday. It has definitely inculcated in the students a love for sports and excercise.

However, it is not to say it’s without its cons. The daily system for PE just means that the amount of PE we get each day would amount to about 30 mins. This would only mean more short games in bursts of 5, 10 mins, compared to 20 minute games.

By: crosstheline

crosstheline — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:12:01 +0000

Wow this is definitely a great initiative by the school! Very good move! I bet there were a lot of challenges to get this going, but this is really impressive! Keep it up!

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:52:07 +0000

Totally identify with the school and your article!

My girl dreads thurs cos it’s the only day in the week she has no PE or sports CCA. I can’t imagine how my boys can take it.

Keep challenging the norms like this, and I have faith that when my boys enter pri school in a couple of years, PE might be a daily affair at every school too! : )

By: JLoh

JLoh — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:45:22 +0000

This is definitely a positive move, and a model school for all to follow. Even adults need just about 1/2 hour a day to stay fit, all the more we should practice this starting from our young. In one international school in Shanghai, it’s stipulated that children has to go outdoor during break times or lunch times. My son who is in this school, looks forward to school everyday not just for the studies, but the time to do exercise or do their own sports, every lunch break, every 15 min morn break. It is not even PE lessons, it’s self-organized games. This is excellent way to ensure our children stay engaged in school, not just academically but also socially. Thumbs Up to Seng Kang!!

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By: jan

jan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:13:13 +0000

This, is what I consider holistic education and development, thumbs up Seng Kang!

Thanks Dawn for the write-up!

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By: addymuliady

addymuliady — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:53:13 +0000

That is a bold move by the school. Wonder what parents will have to say to that?

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