PE Art and Music

Physical Education (PE)

At Cantonment Primary School, our Physical Education programme, anchored on the National Physical Education and Sport Development Framework, develops physically competent, confident, and active learners who enjoy a lifetime of healthy living. Through purposeful PE lessons, Outdoor Education, and Sports CCAs, students build physical literacy, resilience, teamwork, and positive values while discovering their strengths and passions. Together, these experiences empower every student to participate safely and confidently in physical activities, develop their talents, and embrace an active lifestyle.

National PE and Sports Development Framework

Lower Primary Games Day (Primary 1 to 3)

The annual Lower Primary Games Day is a much-anticipated highlight for our Primary 1 to 3 students. Designed by the PE department and assisted by the Form Teachers and Parent Volunteers, the relay-style game stations are based on fundamental movement skills and concepts taught during PE lessons, in alignment with the PE syllabus. The event provides an inclusive platform for every student to participate, fostering physical competence, confidence, and enjoyment. As students take turns to play and cheer on their classmates, they build social-emotional bonds, practise responsible decision-making, and demonstrate school values such as resilience and respect. More than just a competition, the Games Day promotes class spirit, teamwork, and a joy for active living.

Students demonstrating tossing and catching skills in different positions

Students moving an object with their feet on defined and random pathways

Celebrating teamwork, sportsmanship and class spirit

Upper Primary Games Day (Primary 4 to 6)

Our Upper Primary Games Day is a highly anticipated event for Primary 4 to 6 students. Aligned with the 2024 PE syllabus, students apply movement skills, tactics, and concepts from the learning areas of net-barrier games, territorial-invasion games, and striking/fielding games through inter-class competitions. Primary 6 students take part in blended, inclusive games that emphasise collaboration, adaptability, and shared success. Through this experience, students not only demonstrate physical competencies and teamwork, but also live out the Olympic values of Citius, Altius, Fortius — striving to be faster, aim higher, and grow stronger together. The event fosters resilience, fair play, and camaraderie, deepening students’ joy in movement and their appreciation of what it means to be part of a sporting community.

Students applying movement concepts, principles and strategies in games situations

Students running in a relay to pass a baton in a straight pathway

Students demonstrating control and balance when dribbling

Students executing skills of passing, setting, spiking, blocking, digging and serving

SwimSafer 2.0 Programme (Primary 3)

As part of our Physical Education curriculum, all Primary 3 students participate in the SwimSafer programme — a national water safety initiative aimed at equipping students with essential swimming and water survival skills. Through progressive learning stages conducted by certified instructors, students build water confidence, develop stroke techniques, and learn how to stay safe in and around water. This experience not only promotes physical competence and safety awareness, but also nurtures resilience and responsible decision-making, in alignment with the goals of the PE syllabus.

Students building water confidence to stay safe in and around water

SwimSafer 2.0 Programme Website
Online Theory Quiz for Students
Swimsafer Practical Assessment
SwimSafer2.0 User Manual for Parents

Outdoor Learning Experience – Trip to our school’s neighbourhood (Primary 4)

Our Primary 4 students embark on a day trip to explore the green spaces around the school, deepening their personal connection with the neighbourhood. Prior to the trip, they learn how to observe their surroundings safely and mindfully. On the trip, students apply outdoor skills to discover nature from different perspectives, building confidence and readiness for future outdoor experiences, including residential camps in upper primary.

Students discovering the stories and spaces around our school community

Outdoor Adventure Learning Cohort 3-Day 2-Night Combined Schools Camp (Primary 5)

Our Combined Schools with Hong Wen School offers a purposeful platform for social mixing and developing 21st Century Competencies (21CC) such as communication, collaboration, and global awareness. The experience begins with a pre-camp online meet-and-greet to build familiarity, followed by joint camp activities and post-camp bonding sessions that strengthen inter-school friendships and foster mutual respect, inclusivity, and confidence to thrive in a diverse society.

Our inaugural 2024 Combined Schools Camp at Dairy Farm Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre

Students demonstrating teamwork, trust and resilience through the high elements course

Students demonstrating teamwork, communication and perseverance as they worked together through the low elements course

Students reflecting on their camp experiences together during ‘Night Lights’

Students demonstrating teamwork, communication and coordination through a team-building activity

Celebrating three days of friendship, resilience and unforgettable memories together

Post Camp Exchange 1: Students celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival

Post Camp Exchange 2: Students celebrating Racial Harmony Day

Art

The aim of Art Education in our school is to enable every child to enjoy art, communicate visually, and make meaning through connecting with society and culture. Guided by the Singapore Art Curriculum Framework, our programme nurtures students’ imagination and creativity while developing visual literacy. Through the key domains of Seeing, Expressing, and Appreciating, students learn to observe the world with sensitivity, express their ideas confidently, and value diverse perspectives in art.

Primary Art Syllabus Framework

Primary Art Drawing Experience (Primary 1 to 6)

Drawing is the foundation of visual expression and communication. In our school, all students from Primary 1 to 6 engage in a dedicated drawing unit each year that nurtures imagination, self-confidence, and cognitive growth. Rather than perfecting technique, the experience encourages students to explore diverse materials and artistic processes as tools for thinking and expression. A blended learning approach—including videos, games, and slides on the Student Learning Space (SLS)—supports this experience and enriches classroom learning.

Students exploring the use of colours in their art work.

Museum-Based Learning (Primary 4)

At Primary 4, students participate in Museum-Based Learning (MBL), an authentic art experience that connects them with Singapore’s heritage through visits to local art museums. This integrated programme includes pre-visit preparations, hands-on exploration during the museum visit, and post-visit reflection and creation. As both artists and audience, students develop a deeper appreciation of local art and culture, while making connections with Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) and Social Studies to consider Singapore’s history through multiple perspectives.

Students appreciating local art as part of their museum-based learning experience.

Exhibition in Curriculum (P1–P6)

Exhibiting artwork is a key part of the artistic journey. In our school, students regularly present their works in class, school, and community spaces, making exhibitions a meaningful part of learning. This process helps students understand how display settings influence artistic meaning and builds their confidence through roles such as docents, curators, or art reporters. As they grow, students deepen their involvement in exhibitions, reflecting their development as both creators and communicators in the visual arts.

Students contributing to the community by painting an art mural beyond the school grounds.

Students creating art works using mosaic tiles.

Music

Music Education in our school aims to enable students to:

a.      Acquire and apply musical skills, knowledge and understanding through Listening, Creating and Performing

b.     Develop abilities for creative expression and communication

c.      Develop an understanding and appreciation of music in local and global cultures

d.     Cultivate a life-long enjoyment and involvement in music.

Aligned with the Singapore Music Curriculum Concept, our programme is centred on the three musical processes of Listening, Creating, and Performing, guided by the Experience–Concept–Application (ECA) approach. Students first engage in rich musical experiences that provide authentic learning contexts. Through these experiences, they learn musical elements, concepts and knowledge and engage with music across genres and traditions of local and global cultures. Finally, students apply their understanding by expressing ideas creatively and confidently through listening tasks, music creation, and performance opportunities. This approach nurtures their musicality, critical thinking, and appreciation for diverse musical traditions, fostering a deep and lasting connection with music.

Music Curriculum Concept

Music Programme (Primary 1 to 6)

Our Primary 1 and 2 students begin their music journey by experiencing and performing a variety of music in both vocal and instrumental settings. These include children’s songs, community songs and instrumental music. Through these experiences, students build their foundational music knowledge and skills to understand and appreciate music of various musical genres, traditions and styles.

Students exploring music through playing the boomwhackers and collaborating to create melodies on the resonator bells.

In Primary 3 and 4, students deepen their learning of musical skills and knowledge by learning pitched instruments such as the ukulele. This allows them to develop instrumental playing techniques and musicianship when playing with others in an ensemble setting.

Students exploring music through learning the ukulele and creating rhythmic grooves on the cajon.

Our Primary 5 and 6 students continue their music journey by building on the musical skills and knowledge learnt in Primary 1 to 4 through engaging with music of meaningful and authentic contexts, including the use of technology-based music learning. Through these musical experiences, students develop self-directedness and confidence in their own musicianship by thinking and reflecting on their musical decisions.

Students exploring creativity and composing music using digital tools

Gems Jam (Primary 1 to 6)

Students showcasing their talents in the performing arts through individual and group performances.

In line with our Learning for Life Programme, the annual Gems Jam is an inclusive talent competition which encourages all students to showcase their talents in the performing arts. Students can participate in the Lower, Middle and Upper Primary Category by performing an instrumental piece, sing or dance. The song composing category is open to the middle and upper primary students to encourage original song composition which promotes the school core values. The inter-class category encourages students to perform as a class. All students are provided with training during Music lessons so that students can uncover their hidden talents.