ジュニアスクールでのパストラルケア

クラスの先生: 

当校のパストラルケアシステムの中核を担うのは、生徒とそのご家族と強固な関係を築く担任教師です。彼らは一人ひとりに合わせた指導を行い、生徒の健康状態と学習進捗状況をモニタリングし、学業面と情緒面の両方でサポートを提供する最初の窓口として機能します。この緊密な関係を通して、すべての子どもたちは毎日、自分が大切にされていると感じ、大切にされていると感じています。 

専門家によるサポート: 

追加のニーズについては、学生はさまざまな専門サービスを受けることができます。 

• 感情指導カウンセラー: 生徒が不安、友情、自信などの課題を乗り越えられるよう支援し、回復力と精神的健康を促進します。 
• 学習支援専門家: 生徒の学業をサポートするためのカスタマイズされた戦略を提供し、すべての生徒がカリキュラムに完全に参加できるようにします。 
• 保健センター: 医療ニーズに即座に対応し、学校全体で健康と福祉を促進します。 

私たちのパストラルケアは、ジュニアスクールの校長が主導し、ファーストスクールとローワースクールの校長がサポートします。彼らは、クラス担任、専門スタッフ、そして保護者と協力しながら、必要に応じて個々の状況に合わせたサポートを提供し、子どもたちのウェルビーイング（健康）への一貫したアプローチを確立しています。 

リーダーシップ チームは、すべての子供の幸福に明確に焦点を当て続けることで、生徒が安全で自信を持ち、挑戦を受け入れる準備ができている環境を作り出します。 

PSEカリキュラムは、私たちのパストラルケア・アプローチの基盤であり、生徒たちが学業と社会生活を生き抜くために必要なライフスキルを身につけられるよう支援します。年齢に応じた魅力的な授業を通して、生徒たちは心身の健康、人間関係、そして個人の責任について学びます。このカリキュラムは、感情的な成長を促し、レジリエンス（回復力）を育み、共感を育むことで、学校内外での人生の複雑さに備え、生徒たちを成長へと導きます。 

NLCS（シンガポール）ジュニアスクールにおけるパストラルケアは、単なるサポートではなく、エンパワーメントを重視しています。強い人間関係を築き、一人ひとりに合わせた指導を提供し、健やかな成長を促すことで、すべての子どもたちが自信を持ち、大切にされ、最高の成果を生み出せるようサポートします。

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.