Empowered Learners Empathetic Leaders The Resilient Problem Solver 25 June 2018 Values for Term 3 I persevere and work hard to achieve my goals. I view challenges as opportunities to learn. I face life’s difficulties with courage and patience and never give up. Empowered Learners Empathetic Leaders I am a passionate student I am a gracious person who takes ownership for my who is polite and learning. considerate in my words I am a resilient problem and actions. solver who reflects on I am a caring person who and learns from my is kind and experiences. compassionate to others. I am a collaborative team I am a proactive citizen player who creates, shares who looks out for and builds knowledge with opportunities to serve my teachers and peers. others. Lessons From Singapore’s The Problem The Resilient Problem Solvers Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye, Minister for Finance Goh Keng Swee, Minister for Law E.W. Barker, Minister for Culture S. Rajaratnam, Minister for Social Affairs Othman Wok, Minister for Education Ong Pang Boon, Minister for Health Yong Nyuk Lin, Minister for National Development Lim Kim San, Minister for Labour Jek Yuen Thong 8 “The initial years of our nation-building were not easy but everyone believed in a single cause: to make Singapore a better home for ourselves and our children.” Mr Jek Yeun Thong, 2015 A committed pioneer leader 9 He did what was best for the workers and employers at that time 10 He organised the first Chingay Parade to bring people together 11 He used the arts to bring people together as Singaporeans 12 As one of the pioneer leaders of modern Singapore Mr Jek Yeun Thong: • did what was best for the people at that time • was committed to make Singapore a better home for everyone 13 “…I feel that Singapore has a great future because we are united, and we have the spirit of perseverance. I believe Singapore will be able to overcome any difficulties, and prosper.” Mr Jek Yeun Thong, Singapore’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2015 14 We Can Be Resilient Problem Solvers Too! I persevere and work hard to achieve my goals. I view challenges as opportunities to learn. I face life’s difficulties with courage and patience and never give up. 16.