Internationalisation Efforts

Internationalisation

Internationalisation programmes provide an extension of learning to deepen students’ acquisition of 21st century competencies and broaden students’ learning experiences through authentic learning. In Lakeside Primary School, they provide opportunities for students to:

Increase their socio-cultural and religious sensitivity and awareness
Develop communication and collaboration skills with school mates and international peers
Deepen their appreciation of Singapore’s context in our region and the world

Key Programmes and Activities of 2024

Overseas Cultural Exchange Programme with Anubansamsen School

The purpose of the visit is to provide opportunities for interaction between the students of both schools, and to help Lakers develop their civil, global and cross-cultural literacy by understanding Thailand’s history, culture and language.

Our Lakers took charge by warmly hosting their Thai visitors, introducing them to Singapore’s culture by visiting the Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery and sharing the tradition of Batik painting, even gifting them Batik artworks. The Lakers also led the Amazing Race within the school, allowing the visitors to learn about both Singapore’s and the school’s history in a fun and engaging way.

• Learning Journey Programme at Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery with Class 4G

• Thai students took part in the Amazing Race with our Primary 5 Peer Support Leaders to know more about Lakeside Primary School, Taman Jurong and our Singapore’s pioneer leaders

• Mrs Liang and Lakers presented the Batik painting to the Thai guest<hr>

Overseas Cultural Exchange Programme with Namwon Elementary School

The purpose of hosting the Koreans is part of our school’s local-based internationalisation activities to provide authentic learning opportunities for our Lakers to develop 21st century competencies through understanding the history, culture, and language of South Korea; and interacting with their Korean peers.

• Korean students presenting their culture to all our Lakers

• Lakers playing local traditional games with the Korean students

• Korean students having recess with our Lakers

• Korean students engaging in classroom lessons

Overseas Cultural Exchange Programme with Shaanxi Xi’An Gaoxin No.1 Primary School

Our Lakers took charge by warmly hosting our Chinese visitors, introducing them to Singapore’s culture and education, and even gifting them with some of our local food. Our Lakers also conducted the school tour; thus, allowing the visitors to learn more about the school’s history and total curriculum in a fun and engaging way.

• The school staff and Lakers conducted a school tour for the Chinese visitors

• Lakers and Chinese students shared about their respective school experiences

• Mrs Liang exchanged the tokens of appreciation with the Chinese visitors.

International Friendship Day

The theme for IFD this year is Singapore in Asia. The theme is maintained to encourage Lakers to play an active role in fostering people-to-people ties, celebrate the region’s diversity and vibrancy and promote the spirit of friendship and collaboration.

Our school conducted a variety of activities to create an engaging and meaningful experience for Lakers to deepen their understanding of the relations that we share with other countries.

• Choir singing a song from one of the ASEAN members, Philippines

• Lakers designing kites - Flying kite is one of the recreation activities in ASEAN

• Lakers using the specially prepared information cards to learn more about ASEAN

• Prefects teaching their peers to make friendship bands. The colours are related to the 10 countries that make up ASEAN