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Fengshan Primary School

PAL Programme

The PAL Programme enriches Primary 1 and 2 pupils through fun, hands-on activities in the Arts, Sports, and Outdoor Education, supporting their all-round growth.

Last updated on 21 September 2026

SwimSafer at Fengshan Primary School

SwimSafer is fully funded for every Singaporean primary school student by the Ministry of Education, and is delivered during curriculum time as part of the school's Physical Education programme. At Fengshan Primary, this means our students have the opportunity to develop essential water safety skills without any cost to families. Schools partner with accredited swim schools, with students working through the early stages across several weeks — and parents do not pay for these lessons.

To support our students through the programme, parents are encouraged to log in to the CAMS portal to track their child's progress. Through the portal, parents can view upcoming assessments, attempt the theory quiz, view practical assessment results and breakdowns, and access and download e-certificates. The theory quiz is a required part of the SwimSafer certification process, ensuring participants understand key water safety concepts in addition to their practical swimming ability.

The attached SwimSafer Guide for Parents walks you through each of these steps in detail, from registering a new account using SingPass to downloading your child's e-certificate once they have successfully completed both assessments. Download the guide SwimSafer Guide for Parents PDF [PDF, 2.12 MB] (opens in new tab)

Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

  • an extension to the existing curriculum for PE, Music and Art

  • one of the recommendations from the Primary Education Review & Implementation (PERI) (March 2009)

  • builds and strengthens the Non-Academic Programme within the formal curriculum

Objectives

  • Provide pupils with broad exposure and experiences through fun and varied activities in Sports & Games, Outdoor Education, Performing Arts & Visual Arts

  • Facilitate all rounded development of pupils in the 5 learning domains (Moral/Cognitive/Physical/Social/Aesthetics)

  • Provide varied avenues for pupils to develop social and emotional competencies

PAL Characteristics

  • Experiential

  • Fun & Enjoyable

  • Encompasses learning in a creative way

  • Provides opportunities for children to create

  • Incorporates values education and social & emotional learning

PAL Learning Outcomes

  • Exhibit confidence in what they do & express themselves effectively

  • Exhibit curiosity & positive attitudes to learn

  • Enjoy group experiences & teamwork

PAL Structure

  • Adherence to MOE guidelines

  • Alignment to school’s Strategic Trusts

  • ST1: Empowering Students (Leveraging on PAL to provide pupils with wider exposure to PE/Art/Music)

  • ST2: Enabling Staff (Seeking opportunities, creating space to learn and improve competency in PAL facilitation)

  • ST3: Engaging Stakeholders (Establishing partnership with schools to share and learn from their experiences in PAL implementation)

3 domains from PAL have been implemented in P1 & P2 Time-table

  • Visual Art

  • Performing Arts

  • Sports & Games

  • Outdoor Education

  • 14 sessions of at least 1hr/session/domain

* (Teacher-Facilitated)

  • Classes placed into 3 groups

    • (~30 pupils per class)

  • P1s will complete Visual Arts, Outdoor Education and Performing Arts

  • P2s will complete Visual Arts, Sports and Performing Arts

Fengshan Primary School PAL Framework shown as a tree diagram with roots, trunk, and canopy representing holistic education components.
Handwritten "Taking Turns" sign above six group worksheets with children's colorful drawings of playground, bus, canteen, and home.