PUNGGOL GREEN PRIMARY –

‘SEA-RIOUS’ SCHOOL OF FISH!

FISH! PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP

FOR PARENTS

Proudly presents…

2nd January 2018

THE FISHy! STORY…

• Discovering the FISH!

• Understanding the FISH!

• Rearing the FISH! in school

• Bringing the FISH! home

OFF TO THE FISH! MARKET

(Where it all began…)

SOME LESSONS FROM THE WORLD

FAMOUS FISH! MARKET

“Think outside

the norm”“Believing in

themselves”

“Giving customers an

enjoyable experience”

“Infectious

energy”

“Desire to

improve”

FISH! Philosophy

(Discovering the FISH!…)

• Inspired by work culture at Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market where people are truly connected to their work, colleagues and customers

• Workplace management system created by John Christensen

FISH! Philosophy

(Discovering the FISH!…)

• Widely adopted by schools world-wide to:- Build a positive, enthusiastic and focused

culture- Develop a culture of care and respect- Create classrooms where students feel

safe and ready to learn- Ignite learning beyond

the classrooms

SEA-RIOUSLY, WHY FISH!?

• Sets school culture, in alignment with school’s vision, mission and values

• Forms a common language • Establishes a safe and conducive learning

environment• Develops our students holistically to be

future-ready leaders• Increases staff and students’ motivation,

engagement and commitment

OUR FOUR FISHes!

ATTIE:

CHOOSE YOUR

ATTITUDE

MAKENA:

MAKE

SOMEONE’S DAY

PLAYTO:

PLAY – ENJOY

WHAT YOU DO

BETH:

BE THERE

• Take OWNERSHIP of one’s actions

• Be EMPOWERED to choose

• Look for the BEST

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE

• Have the COURAGE to change and stand

up for what is right

• Have FAITH and be POSITIVE

• Dare to RISK possibility of failure

without giving up

ADOPTING ATTIE IN SCHOOL…(in alignment with school values)

School Values

Examples of Behavioral Traits

Resilience Not giving up easily

Responsibility Setting goals and working towards achieving them

Punctuality in attendance Punctuality in assignment

submission Seeking clarifications when in

doubt

Integrity Choosing to do the right thing all the time

BRINGING ATTIE HOME…

• Guide but not prescribe

• Encourage independence by inculcating responsible

behaviours• Develop resilience• Create safe

environments to allow trips and falls in learning

BE THERE

• Be FULLY present, 110% on task

• Creates FOCUS

• Shows ENTHUSIASM and DEDICATION

• AVOID multi-tasking

• CLEAR your mind

• LISTEN not just hear

• SUSPEND what you think you

know while listening

ADOPTING BETH IN SCHOOL…(in alignment with school values)

School Values

Examples of Behavioral Traits

Respect Listening attentively Understanding and appreciating

differences between peers Showing respect during flag

raising

BRINGING BETH HOME…

• Spend quality time bonding with child

• Engage in frequent conversations

• Listen with genuine interest

• Support child in work

- Co-set goals with child

- Help child uncover individual strengths

and weaknesses

- Guide child to keep track of schedules

LET YOUR PRESENCE BE FELT

• Build strong partnership with school

- Establish strong communication

with teachers

- Participate in school events

• Volunteer time and expertise in

school events E.g. learning journeys

• Join the parent support group!

BE THERE, BE INVOLVEDParent’s Workshops Learning Journeys Celebrating Festivities

Our Aspirations Sharing Parent Child Bonding Activities

MAKE THEIR DAY

• Small acts of KINDNESS

• Lend a HELPING hand

• Give words of ENCOURAGEMENT

• Offer to LISTEN

• Have fun and INVITE others to join in

• Everyone wants to feel VALUED

• Show CARE for one another

• Positive energy is CONTAGIOUS

ADOPTING MAKENA IN SCHOOL…(in alignment with school values)

School Values

Examples of Behavioral Traits

Care Greeting everyone with a smile Showing appreciation to

someone through kind words/gestures

Harmony Being mindful of one’s words and actions on others

• Be consistent in acknowledging progress rather than achievements

• Celebrate little successes

• Emphasize efforts not intelligence

• Eliminate comparisons

BRINGING MAKENA HOME…

WE COULD DO WITH

A LITTLE TLC TOO!

• Share your success stories with us

• Make every interaction a positive one

PLAY – IT’S THE STATE OF THE MIND

• Makes boring tasks EASIER to do

• Makes time passes more QUICKLY

• UNITE the team

• More effectively ACHIEVE results

• Makes your job FUN

• Sparks off CREATIVITY

• ENERGIZES problem-solving

abilities

ADOPTING PLAYTO IN SCHOOL…(in alignment with school values)

School

Values

Examples of Behavioral

Traits

Harmony Participating actively in

school activities

Getting along well with

peers

Feeling proud to be part

of the PGPS family

BRINGING PLAYTO HOME…

• Seize teachable moments

• Make connections between school and home learning

• Build internal motivation

GETTING READY FOR FISH! REARING…

• Model the FISH! Philosophy @ home

• Discuss with your child what each principle means to them and what it looks like in action

• Encourage them to practise the FISH! Philosophy as a way of life

FISH! PRODUCTS –

FISH! PASSPORT

• Found at the back of

the student’s organiser

• To reward students who

display FISH! Behaviours

• FISH! Chips which are

awarded by teachers

can be exchanged for

button badges

• Found at the back of the student’s organiser

• To reward students who display FISH! behaviours (E.g. consistently submitting work on time) throughout the year

• FISH! Chips which are awarded by teachers can be exchanged for button badges

FISH! PRODUCTS –

PRAISE CARD

• To ‘catch’ students

being good

• To praise students for

efforts in displaying

FISH! behaviours and

exemplifying school

values

FISH! PRODUCTS – FISH! INVENTORY

• A tripartite reflection tool to take stock of child’s

holistic development

• Translation of FISH! Principles and school values

into checklist of observable behavioural traits

• Given to parents twice a year for review

FISH! PRODUCTS – FISH! INVENTORY

Student’s self reflection

Parent’s feedback

Semester One - Parents'

feedback:

(How does your child

demonstrate the FISH!

Principles and school values

at home?)

Teacher’s assessment

BRINGING IN THE NET

• http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?name=home2

• http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg/• https://www.schoolbag.sg

BRINGING IN THE NET

2 useful articles on parenting tips:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion/sunday/raising-successful-children.html

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/educat

ion/its-ok-mum-its-just-the-first-day-of-

school?xtor=CS3-18