Values in Action (VIA) Programme
Discover how Yangzheng's VIA Programme builds socially responsible students through hands-on activities that benefit their school, home, and wider community.
Values In Action (VIA) is a learning experience in Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) that enhances students’ development as socially responsible citizens through ownership of their contribution to the community.
Through the VIA programmes, students will be more aware and concerned about social issues around them and are committed to lead in modelling the values through their actions. Through the experiences, we aim for them to learn how they can contribute positively as a young citizen. As they demonstrate understanding of their learning through reflections and gratitude, they willingly and actively improve the lives of others through their actions.
Everyday VIA – Everyday Cleanliness
Pupils take the responsibility for the cleanliness of the school environment by keeping the places such as classrooms and canteen clean.
Children’s Day cum VIA Day
At Yangzheng, we celebrate Children’s Day with the aim to increase awareness on the rights and education of children as they are the strength of the nation and foundation of society. It is important for them to think bigger than themselves and the theme for Children’s Day is “I want to be a Changemaker!”
Every level carries out a VIA level activity to learn how they can be a changemaker. The level activities are as follows:
Primary 1 – Care for our YZPS Community
Students will learn about the different groups of people who make up our school community and how they contribute to the school.
All Primary 1 students will make a thank you card for them to thank them for their contribution to the school.
Primary 2 – Care for our Home
Students will learn the importance of being hygienic through proper hand washing and to help out around the house as a little helper.
All Primary 2 students will help out around the house and share their experience with their classmates.
Primary 3 – Care for the Environment
Students will learn more about climate change, the threats to the environment and about the importance of reducing waste
All Primary 3 students will learn how to upcycle using recycling materials and make them into useful items.
Primary 4 – Donate Right!
Students will learn how to choose suitable and appropriate food items for donation to the needy and how food donations can have a positive impact on the lives of others.
All Primary 4 students will pack the items of donation so they can
Primary 5 – Project Seedlinks
Students will learn about the different types of plants in our ecogarden.
All Primary 5 students will get into groups to create a flipbook and pack a planting kit to be given to our kindergarten friends.
Primary 6 – Recycling Carnival
Students will learn about the 3 charitable organisations the school partner with and the good work they do.
All Primary 6 students will design carnival games using recycled materials and raise funds from the carnival to be donated to the 3 beneficiaries.