Character Awards

Objective:

The White Sands Primary School Character Awards seeks to affirm positive behaviors displayed by students.

Key Programmes:

The yearly awards are given based on the Values & Character Assessment where every student is graded based on personal qualities as well as the demonstration of school values.

• Model Pupil Award
  The Model Pupil Award is part of the school’s effort to nurture our pupils in character development. Students will be observed throughout the year and selected for the award if they exemplify the school’s values, show positive character traits as well as serve as role models to their peers. Selection of nominees is based on the school’s Values and Character Assessment.

• Award for Character Excellence(ACE) Award
  Students who have consistently received the Model Pupil Award for four consecutive semester since Primary 5 will be eligible for the ACE Award, which recognizes their exemplary conduct.

• All Round Excellence Award (AREA)
  A pinnacle award, it recognizes a student in Primary 6 for his/ her achievements in academics, CCA and Character Development. Deserving students will be receiving the award during our annual Prize Giving Day each year.

• MOE Edusave Character Award (ECHA)
  MOE has introduced a new Edusave Character Award (ECHA) to enable schools to recognise students who demonstrate exemplary character and outstanding personal qualities through their behaviour and actions. The award also supports our school’s continuing efforts in nurturing pupils to be creative, confident and caring individuals demonstrating the C4RE values.

Criteria for ECHA nomination

Students must satisfy the following eligibility criteria before they can be given the ECHA:

(a) Students must be Singaporeans and

(b) Students must, on a consistent basis, demonstrate good character and values.

Students may be identified for demonstrating the following types of qualities:

(i) School values and/or desired character traits e.g. respect, integrity, care, harmony; and/or

(ii) A high level of civic responsibility. These would be students who are concerned about issues in the community or issues faced by others, initiating action to address these issues to improve the lives of others, and being committed to make a positive difference3; and/or

(iii) Qualities associated with resilience. These would be students who have persevered despite facing difficult circumstances (e.g. financial problems, family issues, health issues etc.), and managed to overcome the odds and still do commendably well in academic and non-academic domains.