Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

Learn how Character and Citizenship Education at Northshore Primary School develops character, resilience, social-emotional well-being, future readiness and active citizenship through school-based experiences.

Last updated 20 August 2026

Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

The CCE curriculum, guided by the CCE 2021 Curriculum Frame aims to develop good character, resilience, social-emotional well-being, future readiness, and active citizenship in our students. At Northshore, our school-based CCE programmes align with our school vision and nurture S.M.A.R.T. values in our students.

Courage to Explore

Through our Education and Career Guidance (ECG) efforts, students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to explore their secondary school options and future career pathways. Visit Northshore Primary School ECG page for more details and updates.

Zones of Regulation in-house curriculum helps students build emotional awareness and self-management skills. This provides the foundation for emotional resilience and adaptability, enabling them to take the courage to explore new opportunities and be tenacious through challenges.

Young children in blue and orange uniforms sorting colorful stickers spread on a white table indoors.

Exchanging for an encouragement sticker that puts us in the green zone

A teacher helps a young student place stickers on a Fidget Experience voting board at Northshore Primary School.

Voting for my favourite fidget tool

Children in school uniforms stand on a large painted canvas on the ground, supervised by a teacher outdoors.

Learning about box breathing

A young boy with glasses sits cross-legged on a mat, assembling small toy pieces beside a yellow bin of building bricks.

Lower primary classrooms have a rainbow cove for emotion regulation

Passion to Learn

Passion to Learn is expressed through hands-on, experiential learning during National Education commemorative days. Cohort activities are thoughtfully designed to ensure learning is active and memorable for students to develop strong citizenship disposition.

Total Defence Day:

Two police officers interact with schoolchildren indoors; outside, children sit near a police car under a covered area.

Getting up close with police officers

Young school children in blue uniforms sit on a gym floor in groups around hula hoops containing first aid and supply items.

Civil Defence: Learning to pack a ready bag

Northshore Primary School children in uniform sit on a gym floor sorting items in a cardboard box inside a red hoop.

Economic Defence: Learning to spend wisely

Northshore Primary School students sit on a hall floor watching a Social Defence presentation by two teachers.

Social Defence: Learning about hawker culture

International Friendship Day:

Knowing ASEAN cultures

Children in blue uniforms gathered around a water station with a Myanmar flag, yellow bucket, and small toy boats.

Mekong River simulation

Several children in blue and orange uniforms stand at a table, each solving a large photo-covered Rubik's cube.

ASEAN sights and sounds in a rubiks cube

A teacher supervises young students in uniforms doing a craft activity around a green table in a classroom.

About Wayang Kulit

Children in matching school uniforms participate in an indoor activity on a wooden floor while adults sit and watch.

About Tinikling: Traditional Philippine folk dance

Racial Harmony Day:

Children in school uniforms play classic games including hopscotch on numbered foam mats and ball games indoors.

Experiencing traditional games that bond

Two children wearing glasses build colorful Lego structures from a yellow bin at a school event.

Reimagining the future of public housing for social mixing

Northshore Primary School students explore traditional instruments, with two children striking large gongs using yellow mallets.

Exploring cultures through the arts

Children in school uniforms gather around a decorated table handling leaf-wrapped rice dumplings indoors.

Primary 3 Racial Harmony Day experience in Social Studies

Heart To Serve

“Be a G.E.M.” is a signature Northshore programme that nurtures a heart to serve in every student—encouraging them to Be Grateful, Show Empathy, and Make a Difference. This is brought to life through two key school-wide experiences.

Students engage in customized Values-in-Action projects at each level, culminating on Children’s Day. By celebrating Children’s Day as a day of giving, students develop a strong sense of empathy.
The year also concludes with a time of reflection, where Northshoreans express appreciation to peers, teachers, and family members for gratitude is key to developing a tenacious mindset.

Three young students in blue uniforms examine snack packages on a teal classroom table filled with biscuits and crackers.

Checking expiry dates from the Food from the Heart donation drive

Young students in blue uniforms participate in indoor sports activities with rackets and paddles, guided by teachers in a gym.

Inter-class games to raise awareness about Food from the Heart

Three boys in matching light blue and navy uniforms sweep and wipe a corridor with louvered walls.

Cleaning the school

Two children in school uniforms draw colorful designs on white paper bags at a teal classroom desk.

Decorating Children’s Day goodie bags for Suncare SG

A group of children in blue school uniforms hold up decorated tote bags under an outdoor shelter near a Suncare banner.

Representing the Primary 4 cohort to give out Children’s Day goodie bags

Four school children in uniforms hold handmade posters with words like Thank You and Love in a classroom.

P5 students preparing to teach the P2 juniors about sign language

Students in blue uniforms present to younger seated classmates in two classroom settings.

Our P5 students in action, teaching their juniors

Young students in school uniforms sit on a classroom floor holding Braille alphabet sheets and tactile cards.

P5 students teaching the P2 students about braille