“A Creative and Expressive Champion who Appreciates the Arts”.
| Music Department Members | Art Department Members |
| Mrs Tay Yin Lin (SH-Aesthetics) | Mrs Tina Loi (SH-Visual Arts) |
| Mrs Ang-Ng Swee Lai | Miss Lai-Lee Hwei Tsen |
| Miss Tan Kian Muar | Mdm Hirwati Bte Haris |
| Miss Michelle Chen | Mdm Shen Man Li |
| Miss Sharon Sin | Miss Azriena Bte Asari |
| Miss Wang Rongbing | Miss Farhana Qadir |
| Miss Wu I-Chieh | Mr Dex Tan Guo Xiang |
| Mrs Gayle Chan Peng Mun | Ms Indawati Cleo Goh Shuling |
| Miss Nurul Raifana Zailani | Miss Siti Hajar |
| Miss Lau Wan Ting | Miss Illia Sulastri |
Music Department
The Music Curriculum |
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Instrument Specialisation |
Programme |
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Primary 1 and 2 |
Handbells and Plastic Resonators |
Programme for Active Learning (PAL) |
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Primary 3 |
Recorder |
Prodikeys |
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Primary 4 |
Recorder |
Digital Music – Creating a Music Slideshow |
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Primary 5 |
Boomwackers |
Digital Music – Sound effects |
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Primary 6 |
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Digital Music - Stories and Sounds |
Highlights of Activities
Primary 3 Ukulele Programme
In Semester 2, our Primary 3 pupils participated in the Ukulele programme in which they learnt to strum the
basic ukulele chords. They also had opportunities to sing and play the musical instrument at the same time. Thus,
the pupils had fun making beautiful music with the ukulele and enjoyed themselves tremendously! At the end of
the programme, our Champions performed during Music Busking sessions to showcase their skills and talents.
Well done, Yumin Champions!
The pupils were attentive during lessons and they put in great effort in learning to play the Ukulele well.
Assembly Programme – One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes
On 13 February 2012, Morph Theatre presented the show ‘One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes’. This story is about a
girl who was despised by her family as she was different from them. Through this show, pupils learnt more about
compassion – to be caring towards their family as well as others.
The show reinforced one of our Yumin values – compassion.
Assembly Programme – Sandmation
Our Yumin Champions had the opportunity to showcase their creativity when Creative Bits taught them Sand Art
on 16 April 2012. Sandmation was indeed an enriching and fun session as the presenters showed many examples
of Sand Art pieces created by other people and demonstrated to pupils how it was done. The session ended with
several pupils creating a beautiful art piece as a team. Well done, Yumin Champions!
Pupils were amazed by the art pieces that could be created using sand. The art piece created by our Yumin Champions!
Primary 1 Learning Journey - ‘The Three Little Pigs’
The Primary 1 pupils had an enjoyable time at the DBS Arts Centre on 28 March 2012. Laughter filled the air as
they watched the ‘Three Little Pigs’. The show was lively with the performers singing and performing in their
colourful costumes. The children gave their fullest attention during the show which also taught them the values of
loving and caring for their family as well as persevering in difficult times.
The pupils could not wait for the show to start! The beautiful backdrop of the show.
Primary 1 to 3 Aesthetics Camp
The Aesthetics Camp was held on 24 May 2012. Pupils from Primary 1 to 3 were engaged in various activities that
enhance their musical and artistic talents. One interesting activity that was planned for the P1 pupils was ‘Kitchen
Stomp’, in which the pupils employed utensils and cutlery to make music!
The Primary 1 pupils enjoying ‘Kitchen Stomp’!
During recess, pupils were treated to a yummy McDonald’s meal. We are pretty sure the Primary 1 pupils had a great experience=-).
While the P1 pupils were ‘stomping’ away, the P2 pupils had a taste of fusion dance and jiggled their little bodies
away to the fast tempo dances!
After much practising, the P2 pupils performed their gig as a class on the stage for their excited audience.
After their learning journey to the Dragon Kiln, the P3 pupils learnt how to beatbox and sing to contemporary
songs.
Talent Showcase
One of the performers - Soo Min from Primary 6A, performed tap dancing to the school during the assembly
programme. We were certainly wowed by her talents!
Music Busking
Music Busking has provided an opportunity for pupils to perform during recess time. Pupils have enjoyed
themselves and gained a real sense of achievement. During Semester 1, the P2 pupils have sung songs, whereas
some of the P4 pupils have played the recorders for their peers.
Art Department
In Yumin, we take on a developmental approach to our Art programme. Pupils acquire a new skill at each level so that at the end of their six years’ art education, they would have acquired a repertoire of art skills and are capable of an art discussion. Our unique Art programme entails art appreciation, art history, art making, and digital art. Pupils are trained to appreciate art, discover art, discuss art and create art.
Pupils have the opportunity to showcase their work around the school as part of our Yumin hallway gallery. In Yumin, our young art ambassadors use the art guide “Art Champion In Every Child” when they lead visitors on a tour around the school to view the works done by our budding artists.
Art Enrichment
Art enrichment courses were conducted for selected level of pupils. We aimed to introduce Yumin champions to a variety of media that would give them a chance for progressive development in art making. The pupils’ artwork will eventually be showcased in our art gallery.
Digital Art - Kidpix for Primary 1 - 3
At the end of the lessons, our P1-3 pupils will be able to use and manipulate the drawing tools to:
- Draw different types of lines & shapes in various colours;
- Create a simple picture & export it to MS Word to create a simple invitation card.
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iBook – ArtRage 2.5 for Primary 4 to 6
At the end of the lessons, our P4 - P6 pupils will be able to use and manipulate the drawing tools to:
- Draw different types of lines & shapes in various colours & use stencils to create motifs in various colours.
- Create a new layer to paint background.
- Export picture to MS Word to create a simple invitation card.
- Create a simple picture & export it to MS Word to create a simple invitation card.
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Our pupils enjoyed many hands-on sessions, exploring the use of IT to create many beautiful and creative artworks. The programme has instilled in our pupils to be patient and to persevere in overcoming IT related challenges, mastering the necessary skills needed to present these wonderful products.
Teachers @ Work
The Art department also provides frequent sharing with fellow teachers so that we are equipped to deliver quality art lessons to our pupils.
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| Teachers exploring colour concepts with oil pastels (Lower Primary Sharing) |
Teachers working on their fabric painting (Upper Primary Sharing) |
As part of our teacher’s Community Involvement Programme, the teachers created fridge magnets and windmills to raise funds for our school’s needy children.
Learning Journey
In Yumin, pupils take on learning journeys to various places of arts every year. The objectives of the journeys were to expose pupils to various 2- and 3- dimensional art works and to encourage creativity and appreciation of various forms of art.
Asian Civilisationl Museum Tour
At the Asian Civilization Museum (ACM), some P4 pupils were led by the guides and the accompanying teachers. The guides enthused the pupils through means of story-telling. Pupils had the opportunity to explore the artefacts and their background information as well as appreciate the motifs, patterns and designs on the artefacts. They also had a hands-on activity where they re-designed their own artefact on the worksheet provided.
As part of our teacher’s Community Involvement Programme, the teachers created fridge magnets and windmills to raise funds for our school’s needy children.
Learning Journey
In Yumin, pupils take on learning journeys to various places of arts every year. The objectives of the journeys were to expose pupils to various 2- and 3- dimensional art works and to encourage creativity and appreciation of various forms of art.
Asian Civilisationl Museum Tour
At the Asian Civilization Museum (ACM), some P4 pupils were led by the guides and the accompanying teachers. The guides enthused the pupils through means of story-telling. Pupils had the opportunity to explore the artefacts and their background information as well as appreciate the motifs, patterns and designs on the artefacts. They also had a hands-on activity where they re-designed their own artefact on the worksheet provided.
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2010
PAL
The Programme for Active Learning, or PAL, was introduced to strengthen the emphasis on non-academic programmes within the curriculum. Under PAL, Primary 1 and 2 students are exposed early to activities that further school efforts in developing character and life-skills. PAL is built into the curriculum, so that learning in a fun way is institutionalised.
Yumin Primary has introduced the Wearable Art module with two themes: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat for the P2’s & The Emperor’s New Clothes for the P1’s. Students explored fashion design and making as a form of self-expression through clay making and collage. They were very excited when they created their very own wearable, in an Egyptian Style. Not only were our Yumin Champions stretched to think beyond boundaries as they planned and designed their ideas into different genres, they also enjoyed being designers and creating the clothes and accessories. PAL has definitely allowed our pupils‘imaginations to run wild and has in turn helped to build their self esteem.
P1-P3 Aesthetics Camp
This exciting PAL journey ended with a bang on the 16th September 2010 during the Aesthetics camps for the P2’s. Pupils modelled the colourful dream coats and matching accessories as well as headgears created by each class down the runway. They were cheered on by their ecstatic classmates. It was indeed a celebration of pupils’ work by their peers as well as teachers alike. The cut-outs of emperors dressed in shimmering and snazzy outfits decked the stairs on Champions Day and received many praises too.
The highlight of this camp was Aesthetics- A beautiful symphony of music and art. Pupils started the day with painting. They picked a couple of skills on painting with different strokes as well as stamping by qualified individuals. Their beautiful works of art have been framed and put up on one of the many walls of our school.
Pupils next went to the Singapore Arts Museum and 8Q where they learned about the museum and its history. Pupils eagerly took down notes about the myriad of sculptures, paintings and art pieces displayed in the museum’s Learning Gallery.
The Learning Gallery is dedicated to presenting artworks from SAM’s collection for the young visitor. Besides nurturing an appreciation for art, the works are specially selected to encourage lively discussions and develop creative and analytical thinking among our young visitors.
Education programmes inspired by the artworks on display have also been specially developed for schools to offer students a multi-disciplinary and holistic contemporary art experience at the Learning Gallery. These programmes range from learning specific art techniques, to speech and drama puppet shows that encourages originality and the development of language skills and self-confidence
Lutfil, a pupil from P2F (2010) exclaimed, “I really enjoyed my trip to the Singapore Arts Museum, especially the Kids Corner! I would love to go there again!”
All in all, the Aesthetics Camp was a huge success !
2011
P1 & P2 Aesthetics Camp-Cartooning
Pupils from P1 & P2 were in for a treat during their P1 and 2 Aesthetics Camp on Monday 23rd May 2011.
They got to try their hand at drawing animated/cartoonic expressions depicting 4 different emotions. They were taught how to draw the 4 basic expressions; anger, fear, happiness and surprise. Pupils really enjoyed this hands-on experience and were glad to show off their artistic skills. Terence from P2A learnt that you can draw many tiny capital letter Y’s in each eye to clearly depict fear in one’s drawings.
Silver Award in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Art and Craft Competition 2011
It gives us great pride and pleasure to share with you the success of our Yumin Champions at the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Art and Craft Competition 2011.Our art price ‘The Blind Storyteller’ contributed by the following pupils:
Christian Ang Yu Hern & Mitchell Lee Jun Xian of Primary 2C
Tan Kai Wei, Tay Tian Wen & Tan Ying Xun Megan of Primary 2E
Ng Li En, Tan Xuan Er Shermain & Tey Kieroy of Priamy 3A
have been awarded the Silver Award in the SYF Art & Craft Competition this year.
P3 Aesthetics Camp - Learning Journey to Dragon Kiln
The objectives of this learning journey were to expose pupils to the basic theory of ceramic making as well as to introduce them to an interactive way to craft a simple pottery through hands-on workshop. Pupils enjoyed trying their hands at creating their very own unique ceramic pots.
Photography Workshop for Art Club pupils and teachers.
This photography workshop aims to expose participants to DSLR Technology through the teachings of Basic Photography and hands-on DSLR Camera’s experience so that all participants have the opportunity to use the digital camera individually. The PowerPoint slides showed step-by-step information on the operation and function of the camera. Our Art Club pupils and some teachers were able to put into practice what they have learnt in theories about photography – walking around the school compound to take photos.
In-house Artist: Mr Zaheed
Primary 3 pupils have built miniature buildings as part of this Young Art-chitect programme. Themed: Buildings (Paper Sculptures) pupils had great fun creating their own buildings. They displayed their creativity and infused their personality into their mini creations by decorating their dream houses with style. The in-house artist guided pupils through the process with ample scaffolding by first introducing pupils to famous and interesting buildings and structure around the world. This programme will continue till Term 3.
Children of Cambodia-Things That I Love
Ong Siwei of P3A was one of the
Top 5 finalists in the Children of Cambodia Art Competition with
her art piece.
Children of Cambodia is currently in
partnership with AHC as a base for our
cardiothoracic program - the only one
which offers free congenital heart repairs
for children in Cambodia. The cardiac
programme is run by a team of medical
professionals from Singapore, led by Senior
Consultant, Dr. Sriram Shankar. For the past
two years, Dr. Shankar’s team has been
providing free open-heart surgeries to
AHC’s patients, with a 99.75% success
rate.
Till date, over 400 children have
benefitted from the cardiac surgery at
AHC. This is in addition to the empowering
of local surgeons with the skill and
confidence to independently carry out
closed heart surgeries as of early 2010.
Encouraged by what the team has
achieved, we want to spread awareness
of the needs of the children and raise
sufficient funds to construct a
permanent center to host the cardiac
programme at AHC. The new center will
provide a permanent home for the cardiac
programme to continue extending this
essential service to provide children with
a new lease of life.
International Water Festival On-the-Spot Art Competition
This art competition was held on 2nd July 2011, Saturday from 9a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Marina Barrage. Ryan Lee from Primary 4C won a consolation prize in the International Water Festival On-the-Spot Art Competition with this art piece of his.
The Singapore International Water Festival (SIWF) is a platform that brings young people together, celebrating our achievements in the world of water since 2009. In our continuing role as educators in managing our water resources, schools, institutions of higher learning and industry will be drawn to focus on the need for efficiency and cost effective solutions to address water problems amidst a constantly changing environment.
P3 & P5 Art Ambassador Training 2011
4 weekly sessions. 1 month. 15 pupils. Yumin Primary School compound.
Confused? Well, those are the ingredients needed to train P3 Art Ambassadors. The result? Well, the art ambassadors can now confidently take you around the school and introduce you to unique and interest works of art created by current and past pupils of Yumin Primary. Poised and confident, Conan, an Art Ambassador from Primary 3A is thrilled to have gained so much knowledge about the fixtures around the school. “I learnt so much from this training. I am glad to be able to share this knowledge with visitors to our school in future.”
Through the P5 Art Ambassador Programme, a group of six P5 Art Ambassadors were trained to present our school's programmes to parents' during the Zonal Parents Outreach Programme held at Gongshang Primary on 16th July 2011. Education Minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat graced the occassion and spoke to one of our Art Ambassadors.
Watt Yuen Neng of Primary 5B said that this was a wonderful experience and and she was glad to be a part of it.
PAL Art (PAL Celebrations on 25 May 2011)
Primary 1 and 2 – Wearable Art: Crowns, Skirts, Fan-Collars, Hair bands, Jewellery.
Theme: Emperor’s New Clothes (P1) & Joseph and the amazing Technicolor coat
Highlights: Parade, Show and Tell and Mini Exhibitions