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Westwood Primary School

The Young Student Programme

The Young Student Programme builds confidence and curiosity in lower primary pupils through coding, storytelling, and learning journeys. Explore highlights from past years of the programme.

Last updated 8 July 2026

The Young Student Programme

Introduction

The Young Student Programme (TYS) was established in 2013 to provide selected lower primary students with meaningful learning experiences that enhance their confidence and curiosity. The programme features a variety of engaging activities, including coding workshop conducted by the boys from Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) and interactive storytelling sessions by adult volunteers. There are also opportunities for students to use iPads to explore educational apps like Kahoot and Koobits. Additionally, enriching learning journeys are organised to provide hands-on experiences beyond the classroom.

CCA Teachers-in-charge

Mdm Nora Bte Isnin
Ms Gu Si Yuan

2024

Four students in matching white uniforms present in a classroom with a slide reading "Who Are We?" on a projector screen.

Coding Workshop facilitated by Secondary 4 HCI students.

Young students work on laptops at a long table while older students in white shirts assist them in a classroom.

P1 & 2 Students learn coding through “Scratch” – A visual programming website that allows students to create their own interactive stories, games and animations.

A group of young children wearing yellow hard hats and vests pose and smile inside a dimly lit room.

Exploring the prehistoric world during the learning journey to Dinoland!

Four young children wearing yellow hard hats sit inside a mine cart prop in a jungle-themed indoor exhibit.
Three children in yellow vests pose smiling near a dinosaur skeleton exhibit with sandy ground.
Children wearing yellow hard hats pose in front of large dinosaur models, one holding a Dinoland Schematic Map.
Children in yellow vests pose with peace signs near a large bear statue inside a cave-like museum exhibit.

Students had a blast learning about the different types of dinosaurs, digging for fossils and riding in a minecart!

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Here’s a reflection video to hear what the students enjoyed most at Dinoland!

2021

Group of masked children and adults posing with LEGO robotics kits and tablets on a white table in a classroom.

 Digital Learning Programme 1  

Two masked children and an adult work together at a table with a tablet, small robot, and cardboard boxes.

 Digital Learning Programme 2  

Two masked children and two adults examine a small LEGO robot on a table in a school setting.

 Digital Learning Programme 3  

A large group of people wearing face masks pose together indoors, with some holding a plaque.

 HCI Group Photo with WWPS  

Two students present a charades slideshow while masked classmates sit at teal chairs raising their hands.

 WWPS pupils learning coding  

Three masked students huddle around a laptop showing a Scratch coding interface in a classroom.

 Digital Learning Programme 1  

2019

Six adults pose indoors against a wall with colorful shapes and a Positively Westwood! sign.
Five adults sit and stand in a library, smiling as a man reads a picture book to the group.
Seven adults pose in a library; four seated on red benches and three standing behind, all smiling.
Seven adults stand smiling under a Positively Westwood sign with colorful shapes on a white wall.

TYS P2 Dance
An upbeat and lively performance by our P2 pupils, showed off their dance  moves during annual TYS event 
- HCI Appreciation 2019!

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TYS HCI Appreciation
A glimpse into what we do at TYS, and a special tribute to our partners - whose collaboration made things possible!

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2018

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Gardenasia LJ

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2017

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2013 (First year of the programme)

Four photos showing students and adults at an Orientation For Student Leaders event in classrooms and hallways.
A collage of three photos from a TYS school visit to a Science Centre, showing students at exhibits and posing outdoors.
Collage of children in school uniforms celebrating birthdays with decorated cakes, labeled Compilation Of Birthday Celebrations.