1. School Mission A school of excellence School Mission : A school of excellence where pupils and staff grow in wisdom, where pupils and staff grow in wisdom, stature and in favour with God and Man stature and in favour with God and Man (Adapted from Luke 2:52) (Adapted from Luke 2:52)

2. To develop every pupil into Self-Directed learners, Compassionate leaders & Responsible and Useful citizens School Vision School Vision

3. GMSP C2015 Student Outcomes Self-directed Learner Disciplined Responsible for his holistic development Exhibits 21 st Century Skills Strives for excellence Compassionate Leader Love and Reverence for God Respect for self and others Empathy for others Social and Emotional (SEL)Competencies Responsible and Useful Citizen Appreciate Singapore Strong sense of civic responsibility Is informed about local and global affairs Active in serving the community

4. School Values School Values R: Respect I: Integrity C: Compassion H: Honour God, Nation & School T: Teamwork P: Passion For Learning

6. THE GMSP Pupil…. Self-directed Learner Disciplined Responsible for his holistic development Exhibits 21 st Century Skills Strives for excellence Compassionate Leader Love and Reverence for God Respect for self and others Empathy for others Social and Emotional (SEL)Competencies Responsible and Useful Citizen Appreciate Singapore Strong sense of civic responsibility Is informed about local and global affairs Active in serving the community

7. HOW do I become a good GMSP pupil? All of us will create our own kingdom in our hearts where we decide who will rule “ Sanctify The Lord God in your hearts” 1 Peter 3:15 Sanctify means ‘set apart’ God as our Lord and ruler

8. DO YOU KNOW….? When God rules in our Heart, Our feet will walk in His ways. Our feet will walk in His ways. “ With the Lord our Guide, Always by our side.” Pupils’ Creed Always by our side.” Pupils’ Creed Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

9. Theme 2013 :

10. THE OLYMPICS “You, therefore, must be prefect (growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity) as your Heavenly Father is prefect.” Matthew 5:48 (AMP)

11. Stature Stature … stature [ˈstætʃə] n 1. the height of something, esp a person or animal when standing 2. the degree of development of a person ; the stature of a champion 3. intellectual or moral greatness ; a man of stature

12. How can we grow in Stature? Examine and improve our Default Settings ‘Default Settings’ our goals ! Design and uphold our goals !

13. Default Settings? Something that happens automatically without change or effort… Can you think of some examples? Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

14. Default Settings Examine your default settings to help you Grow in Stature…. What can you IMPROVE today? Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

15. Stature Stature … stature [ˈstætʃə] n 1. the height of something, esp a person or animal when standing 2. the degree of development of a person ; the stature of a champion 3. intellectual or moral greatness ; a man of stature

16. Default Setting 1 Self-leadership influencing oneself is "the process" of influencing oneself self-direction to establish the self-direction and self-motivation self-motivation needed to perform. Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

17. Practice Self-leadership by… Taking action Living each day to the fullest Knowing what success looks like to you Knowing what your goals are. And most importantly knowing that you’re going to achieve those goals regardless of what other people say, think, or do. Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

18. Self- Leadership also means ACCOUNTABILITY, It means that YOU will use the talents that are unique to you will develop them to reach your goals realize that you have the potential to achieve all that you desire Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

19. Default Setting 2 Uphold our School Values Uphold our School Values R: Respect I: Integrity C: Compassion H: Honour God, Nation & School T: Teamwork P: Passion For Learning Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

20. Default Setting 3 Proverbs 3:5-6 New International Version (NIV) 5 Trust in the L ORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. [a] a Default Settings Examine and improve our ‘Default Settings’

21. Design and uphold our goals !

22. Why do I need goals ? Goals can help us change and IMPROVE your default settings- habits! Habit -Routines of behaviour that are repeated regularly and automatically -Fixed way of thinking, feeling or doing …

23. Set Clear Goals in all aspects of your life Physical Growth – Weight, height, diet, exercise Social- Emotional Growth - - SEL, relationships Psychological Growth – Respecting Self, Loving self & others Intellectual Growth – Academic Goals Spiritual Growth – Find time to learn about God pray for your well-being and give thanks always!

24. HONOUR GOD by using your TALENTS well !

25. Growing in Stature with God and man… 4Ds- Dedication, Discipline, Diligence and Determination Let our 4Ds- Dedication, Discipline, Diligence and Determination guide you work and sustain your passion for learning so that we can fulfill our school vision of becoming a ‘school of excellence where pupils and staff can grow in wisdom, stature and in favour with God and man’ (Luke 2:52)

26. Growing in Stature with God and man… Dear God, Please help us to grow in Stature with God with the help of your teachers and parents in 2013. Dedication, Discipline, Diligence and Determination in order to become what we are capable of. We need your help to grow our self-leadership, uphold our school values well and practise the 4Ds, Dedication, Discipline, Diligence and Determination in order to become what we are capable of. We pray all these in Jesus’ name. Amen.

27. Class Reflections…. Here are some questions for you to consider when deciding what goals to set for yourself this year. How are your relationships with your peers? with your teachers? With your parents? How can you use our school values well in your daily life? What attitude would you use in school, at home? How would you treat your work, friends and parents this year? How would you keep yourself healthy this year? Physically and Psychologically? How would you achieve your academic goals this year? How would you uphold school rules and teachers’ expectations of you? Can you think of any more questions? How can you become a better leader- self-leader, class leader, student leader, good sibling/ brother/ sister?

28. My Default Settings “You, therefore, must be prefect (growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity) as your Heavenly Father is prefect.” Matthew 5:48 (AMP)

29. My GOALs for 2013PhysicalSocialPsychological “You, therefore, must be prefect (growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity) as your Heavenly Father is prefect.” Matthew 5:48 (AMP) IntellectualSpiritual

30. Theme 2013 :

31. 2 ways to grow in Stature… Examine and improve our Default Settings ‘Default Settings’ our goals ! Design and uphold our goals !

32. Let’s Share…. In your groups of 5 pupils, what are some of your default settings/ Behaviour/habits * Self? * Home? * Class * School * Public

33. Class discussion… Are the default settings helping you to become the GMSP pupil? What are the default settings that can help you GROW in Stature with God and man?

34. THE GMSP Pupil…. Self-directed Learner Disciplined Responsible for his holistic development Exhibits 21 st Century Skills Strives for excellence Compassionate Leader Love and Reverence for God Respect for self and others Empathy for others Social and Emotional (SEL)Competencies Responsible and Useful Citizen Appreciate Singapore Strong sense of civic responsibility Is informed about local and global affairs Active in serving the community

35. Stature Stature … stature [ˈstætʃə] n 1. the height of something, esp a person or animal when standing 2. the degree of development of a person ; the stature of a champion 3. intellectual or moral greatness ; a man of stature

36. Class discussion… GASOLINE What are the default settings that can help you GROW in Stature with God and man? How do we behave in Class? During school Events? CCAs? Others?

37. Growing Good Habits Require us to set good goals in our lives!

38. GroupWork… When your teacher discusses the category for each aspect of your life to grow, pen down your goals on the sheet….

39. School Mission A school of excellence School Mission : A school of excellence where pupils and staff grow in wisdom, where pupils and staff grow in wisdom, stature and in favour with God and Man (Adapted from Luke 2:52) (Adapted from Luke 2:52)

40. To develop every pupil into Self-Directed learners, Compassionate leaders & Responsible and Useful citizens School Vision School Vision

41. GMSP C2015 Student Outcomes Self-directed Learner Disciplined Responsible for his holistic development Exhibits 21 st Century Skills Strives for excellence Compassionate Leader Love and Reverence for God Respect for self and others Empathy for others Social and Emotional (SEL)Competencies Responsible and Useful Citizen Appreciate Singapore Strong sense of civic responsibility Is informed about local and global affairs Active in serving the community

42. School Values School Values R: Respect I: Integrity C: Compassion H: Honour God, Nation & School T: Teamwork P: Passion For Learning