Information and Communications Technology

The ICT Department aims to equip every child to be self-directed and collaborative with the use of ICT to enhance the learning environment.

Key Programmes

ICT Baseline Standards

Cyber Wellness (CW) Programme

In UPS, our Cyber Wellness (CW) programme, guided by MOE CW Framework, focuses on developing students’ instincts to protect and empower themselves to be responsible for their own well-being in cyberspace.

The 3 guiding principles of CW are:

Respect for Self and Others
Safe & Responsible Use
Positive Peer Influence

These are the topics taught in class :

P1 – Netiquette
P2 – Cyberbullying
P3 – Danger with Cyber Contacts
P4 – Addiction – Managing Screen Time
P5 – Copyright
P6 – Handling Inappropriate Content – Scams & Spam

In our continuous effort to advocate CW, our very own CW Mascot was launched on 14 Feb 22. The CW Mascot named Captain UnITrone (yoU aNd I Together Respect Online Navigation & Etiquette), together with our CW Student Ambassadors and all students of UPS, will champion the school’s efforts in promoting and advocating good netiquette and appropriate online behaviour at all times. Safer Internet Day 2022 – Launch of Captain UnITrone

Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors (CWSA)

The roles of Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors (CWSA) are very important as they help to ensure that the rules of netiquette are adhered to on learning portals, which includes SLS. Selected CWSA will attend Cyber Wellness Ambassador Conference every year. After the conference, they used the skills learnt and collaborate to design activities for the school’s Outreach Programme, such as Cyber Safety. Some of the activities designed by them include games and ICT quizzes to engage their peers during recess.

Recess Outreach Programme – Students trying out quizzes designed by CWSA

Code for Fun (CFF)

Our P5 cohort will be attending a coding enrichment programme called Code for Fun. This is a 10-hour programme that is conducted by Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

Through this programme, we hope to achieve the following desired outcomes for our students:

Develop an appreciation of core computational thinking and coding concepts through simple visual programming-based lessons.
Expose to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and Cyber Security.