初中部的教牧关怀

班級導師: 

我們牧養關懷體系的核心是班級導師，他們與學生及家庭建立深厚的情感紐帶。導師提供個人化指導，關注學生身心健康與學習進展，同時作為學業與情感支持的首要聯絡窗口。這份緊密連結確保每位孩子每日都能感受到被理解與關懷。 

专家支持服务: 

針對額外需求，學生可受益於一系列專業服務： 

• Emotional Guidance Counsellor: Helping students navigate challenges like anxiety, friendships, and confidence, promoting resilience and emotional well-being. 
• 學習支援專業人員: Offering tailored strategies to support students academically, ensuring every child can fully engage with the curriculum. 
• Health Centre為全校師生提供即時醫療照護，並促進健康與福祉。 

本校的牧養關懷工作由小學部校長統籌，並由初中部及低年級部主任協作推動。他們共同確保以一致的方式關注學生福祉，並與班級導師、專科教師及家長緊密合作，在必要時提供量身訂製的支援。 

領導團隊始終將每名學童的福祉置於核心關注，從而營造出讓學生感到安全、充滿自信，並能積極迎接挑戰的學習環境。 

PSE課程是本校牧養關懷理念的基石，旨在培養學生掌握關鍵生活技能，從容應對學業與社交領域的挑戰。透過生動且符合年齡特性的課程，學生將學習身心健康、人際關係及個人責任等課題。此課程不僅促進情感發展、建立抗逆力，更培養同理心，為學生面對校園內外複雜的人生課題奠定堅實基礎。 

在NLCS（新加坡）小學部，牧養關懷不僅是支持，更是賦能。透過建立深厚情誼、提供個人化指引及培育身心健康，我們確保每位學童都能充滿自信、感受到關懷，並具備發揮最佳潛能的能力。

We provide a balanced, nurturing environment where academic ambition meets personalised pastoral support. Our teachers guide and support students daily, the positive relationships formed ensure that teachers know the children in their care and can provide individualised support if and when needed.

The school prioritises pastoral care to ensure the children have a clear understanding of our expectations. The First School Special Words and the Lower School Spirit act as our guide to reinforcing these expectations as well as encouraging children to make choices that represent the ‘best version of themselves'.

All the adults who interact with the children on a regular basis are responsible for the pastoral care of the students. We have a restorative approach to pastoral care and understand that positive relationships are the foundation to a strong pastoral approach at school. We work with children to ensure they are empowered to act accordingly and recognise that mistakes are part of a child’s development.

The PSE curriculum introduces and develops children’s understanding of these values and class teachers deliver PSE lessons each week. The First School Special Words and the Lower School Spirit both embody the desirable characteristics that these two phase identities strive to embed in the young people. Children are encouraged to take risks, reflect and celebrate each other’s achievements within a caring environment, so that they become ‘the best versions of themselves’.

Each Junior School class at NLCS (Singapore) is intentionally small to ensure personalised learning.

Pre-KG: Up to 20 students, supported by a teacher, a teaching assistant, and an assistant teacher.

KG2 & Grade 1: Up to 20 students, led by a teacher and an assistant teacher.

Grades 2–5: Up to 24 students, with a teacher and a teaching assistant, with the Grades 4 and 5 teaching assistants supporting two classes.

Students spend time outdoors daily for play, PEH and structured exploration. Morning and lunchtime breaks total around 45 minutes, with additional outdoor learning integrated into early years and science topics when relevant to the learning.

There are times when some children require a more individualised approach. On these occasions, members of our Individual Needs team (including the School Counsellor) will support a child.

Teachers closely observe each student’s emotional and academic progress, referring to the pastoral and learning-support teams when additional guidance or intervention is needed.

Yes. Selected students may receive extended English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, following an individual assessment. This tailored programme strengthens language skills and confidence for students new to English-medium learning.

There are 2 programmes to support our English Language Learners such as our EAL support and Extended EAL programme. EAL support is provided by the EAL team who work with children in small groups or individually. Sometimes this support takes place in the child’s classroom and sometimes the child might work 1:1 in an EAL classroom. There is no additional charge for this support.

Extended EAL is delivered both in the school day and after school. Support in the school day is delivered in a similar way to EAL support. However, children on the Extended EAL programme are expected to attend additional classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3.15pm-4.15pm. There is an additional charge for this provision.

We are responsive to any unkind behaviour from children. We work with children and parents to ensure that we focus on repairing relationships and addressing any harm caused. Our approach is restorative, recognising that children may make inappropriate choices, and using these moments as valuable learning opportunities. All reports of bullying are thoroughly investigated and if a child is found to have engaged in bullying behaviours, appropriate consequences are discussed and implemented.

New students are warmly welcomed by their class teacher, who assigns the new student a buddy. Children who join our school at the start of the school year have an opportunity to meet their class teacher prior to the start of term. Our PSE programme teaches the children the importance of friendship, belonging and community.

Parents are active partners in pastoral care. Teachers work with parents to ensure children are supported at school. Various events during the year highlight the importance of this partnership. These events include: Settling In meetings, Parent Teacher Conferences, Parent Workshops and Celebrations of Learning.

Transitions between year groups are well planned, to ensure the children cope with changes with resilience and positivity. All returning children meet their new class teacher at the end of the School Year. There is a Transition Programme for the children moving from the First School to the Lower School. This programme introduces the children to the additional specialist subjects and the Lower School learning spaces.

There is a well planned Transition Programme for the children moving from the First School to the Lower School. This programme introduces the children to the additional specialist subjects and the Lower School learning spaces.

The Pastoral leaders in the Lower School work closely with the Middle School Pastoral leads to ensure a smooth transition from the Junior School to the Senior School. Students are involved in transition events and in Term 3 attend lessons in the Senior School during the Grade 5 Transition Week.