PUNGGOL GREEN PRIMARY –

‘SEA-RIOUS’ SCHOOL OF FISH!

FISH! PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP

FOR PARENTS

TODAY’s MENU…

• Off to the FISH! Market

• Choice of FISH!

• Anatomy of the FISH!

• Hooked on FISH!

CATCH OF THE DAY…

• Understand the four principles of FISH!

• Exploring ways to implement FISH! @

home and in school

• Putting FISH! into practice

OFF TO THE FISH! MARKET

(Where it all started…)

OFF TO THE FISH! MARKET

(Where it all started…)

• Workplace management system created by John Christensen

• Inspired by work culture at Seattle’s Pike

Place Fish Market where people are truly connected to their work, colleagues and customers

OFF TO THE FISH! MARKET

(Where it all started…)

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

culture - Create classrooms where students

respect and care about one another and feel safe and ready to learn

- Ignite learning beyond the classrooms

CHOICE OF FISH!

• Forms a common language within the school and at home

• Establish safe and playful learning environments

• Develops our students holistically to be future-ready leaders

• Enhances personal responsibility and motivation for staff and students

OUR FOUR FISHes!

PLAY

CHOOSE YOUR

ATTITUDE

BE THERE

MAKE THEIR DAY

MAKENA

ATTIE

PLAYTO

BETH

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE!

Be to choose

Look for the

EMPOWERED

Have the to change

BEST

Have

COURAGE

possibility of failure

FAITH

RISK

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE!

There are many things we can’t control, however the single most important thing we can control is our RESPONSE.

A POSITIVE attitude is a decision we

make and be RESPONSIBLE for, moment to moment.

CELEBRATE the little successes even in the worst situations.

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE!

– THE CHOICE IS YOURS

• Guide but not prescribe • Inculcate responsible behaviours • Encourage independence, promote resilience

BE THERE!

Be present, 110% on task

Creates

FULLY

Shows

and

FOCUS

multi-tasking

ENTHUSIASM

DEDICATION

AVOID

your mind

not just hear

CLEAR

what you think

you know while listening

LISTEN

SUSPEND

BE THERE! – LET YOUR PRESENCE BE FELT

• Spend quality time with child • Engage in frequent discussions

with child • Listen with genuine interest • Support child in work (Help him/her understand the responsibilities expected. Guide him/her to keep track of schedules.)

BE THERE! – LET YOUR PRESENCE BE FELT

• Build strong working relationship with school - Communicate with teachers - Attend Parent-Teacher-Child Conferences - Volunteer time and expertise in class-related

projects

MAKE THEIR DAY!

Small acts of

Lending a hand

Giving words of

KINDNESS

HELPING

Offering to

ENCOURAGEMENT

LISTEN

Have fun and others to join in

Everyone wants to feel

INVITE

VALUED

Positive energy is

CONTAGIOUS

TODAY IS THE DAY! - MAKE THEIR DAY!

• Be consistent in acknowledging progress • Celebrate little successes • Encourage little acts of kindness @ home • Praise for efforts not intelligence

TODAY IS THE DAY! - MAKE THEIR DAY!

• Share your success stories with us • Make every interaction a positive one

Our dedicated parent volunteers…

PLAY! – IT’S THE STATE OF THE MIND

Makes boring tasks to do

Makes time passes more

the team

More effectively results

EASIER

QUICKLY

UNITE

ACHIEVE

Makes your job

Sparks off

FUN

problem-solving abilities

CREATIVITY

ENERGIZES

PLAY! – HAVE FUN LEARNING!

• Varied modes of learning (learning trails, team collaborations etc.) • Different medium of learning (E-materials, storybooks, brochures etc.) • Conducive, learning rich environment (Posters, child’s work etc.)

PLAY! – LEARNING OUT OF THE BOX!

• Seize teachable moments • Select topics/activities that your child enjoys

“People enjoy activities which they feel they have high competence and control and those that provide them with a challenge they can handle.” (Williams, 2003)

HOOKED ON FISH!

• Model the FISH! Philosophy @ home • Discuss with your child what each

principle means to them • Encourage them to practise the FISH!

Philosophy as part of daily lives

HAVE FUN FISHING!

HOOKED ON FISH! -

FISH! PASSPORT

BRINGING IN THE NET…

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

• http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg/ • http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/