Student Well being

AGPS Holistic Student Well-being

At AGPS, student well-being is at the heart of what we do. Our framework is built on the belief that “Every Anchorlite is a Peer Supporter”, empowering every student to play an active role in creating a supportive and inclusive school environment.

The framework is supported by the 4Cs:

Care – Nurturing a safe and supportive space for all Anchorlites.
Connect – Building meaningful teacher-student and peer relationships.
Create – Encouraging student voice, creativity, and expression.
Collaborate – Partnering with stakeholders to sustain an enabling environment for all students.

Peer Support and Anti-Bullying Initiatives

We foster a supportive community through initiatives such as “Be a Buddy, Not a Bully.” Students are encouraged to adopt positive behaviors, recognize bullying, empathize, assist, comfort, and take appropriate action. The “Every Anchorlite is a Peer Supporter” initiative empowers students to cheer their peers, promote acceptance, respect, and speak up against bullying.

This framework focuses on three core pillars:

Physical Health & Well-Being
Encouraging active lifestyles, promoting health awareness, providing nutritious meals, and instilling healthy routines both at home and in school.

Mental Health & Resilience
Recognizing emotional challenges as a natural part of growth, we equip students with the C.O.P.E.S. strategy (Calm down, Observe emotions, Positive thinking, Explore options, Seek support) to build resilience and mental wellness.

Cyber Wellness
Cyber Wellness (CW) refers to the well-being of our students as they navigate cyberspace. It involves an understanding of the risks of harmful online behaviour, an awareness of how to protect oneself and other Internet users from such behaviour, and a recognition of the power of the Internet to benefit oneself and the community at large.

MOE uses the CW framework to develop the child’s instinct to protect and empower him to take responsibility for his own well-being in cyberspace. The three principles, ‘Respect for Self and Others’, ‘Safe and Responsible Use’ and ‘Positive Peer Influence’ when adhered to will anchor a child’s well-being in cyberspace as he will then be able to make careful and well-considered decisions.

3 Key Cyber Wellness Messages

Students to

embrace the affordances of technology while maintaining a balanced lifestyle between offline and online activities.
be a safe and responsible user of technology and maintain a positive online presence.
be responsible for personal well-being in the cyberspace.

AGPS Cyber Wellness Message: Teaching students essential digital literacy skills so they remain Safe, Responsible, and Balanced online—protecting personal information, practicing respectful interactions, and balancing their online and offline lives.

AGPS Cyber Wellness Poster - Be Safe

AGPS Cyber Wellness Programme

Anchor Green Cyber Wellness programme aims to promote the positive well-being of our anchorlites as internet users, inculcates positive peer influence by harnessing technology for collaboration, learning and productivity.

AGPS Approach:

A comprehensive and effective whole school approach to cyber wellness.
AGPS Digital Citizen Pledge for students to commit to safe and wholesome cyber wellness habits
Termly Cyber Wellness assembly sharing sessions to equip students to educate students on cyber wellness activities
Class and/or recess activities to enable students to make informed decisions regarding cyber wellness matters

Useful Links
Health Hub: https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/parent-hub
Common Sense: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
MOE Website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/education-in-sg/our-programmes/cyber-wellness
CSA Singapore: https://www.csa.gov.sg/information-for/parents-educators

Our initiatives are delivered through a structured tiered support system:

Tier 1: Whole-school initiatives (e.g., assembly programmes) benefiting all students.!

Anchorlites bonding together at the Class Cohort games during our Start the Year Right Programme.

Anchorlites learning about mental health in our assembly talk.

Discovering emotions in an engaging recess-time activity

Purple Parade: Anchorlites trying out wheelchair sports and getting a hands-on taste of the challenges and strengths of persons with disabilities!

Tier 2: Targeted programmes (e.g., Peer Support Leaders-led activities, Grow and Glow Programme) enhancing student connection and community.

Peer Support Leaders at work — turning teamwork and friendship into action!

Growing stronger and shining brighter with every activity in our Grow and Glow Programme!

Tier 3: Individualized support (e.g., Counselling, Special Educational Needs support) to address specific student needs.

Safe and cosy spaces for Anchorlites to receive support from our school counsellors and special educational needs officers.