Principal's Message

Warmest Greetings and Welcome to 2026

Happy New Year and a warm welcome to 2026! To our Primary 2 to Primary 6 pupils and parents, it is wonderful to have you back with us. To our new Primary 1 pupils and families, we are delighted to welcome you into the West View family. Starting primary school is a significant milestone, and we are honoured to partner you in this journey of growth, discovery, and joy for your child.

At West View, our vision of nurturing Passionate Learners and Confident Leaders is brought to life through purposeful and well-designed experiences that help every child discover their strengths and grow with joy. To develop passionate learners, we anchor our curriculum in authentic learning. Our signature programme, VIEWAN XP, enables pupils to apply Design Thinking to solve real-world problems within their school and community. Through exploring issues, empathising with users, prototyping ideas, and presenting solutions, pupils learn to be curious, resourceful and reflective — key dispositions of future-ready learners.

To develop confident leaders, the school provides multiple platforms for pupils to grow in voice, choice and agency. Our STRIVE Modular CCA programme allows pupils to explore diverse interests across sports, aesthetics and technology, helping them build skills progressively while gaining confidence through hands-on participation. Additionally, our Learning for Life Programme (ACES of West View) strengthens pupils’ character and leadership through the arts and creative expression. Whether in music, visual arts or performance, pupils learn to communicate confidently, collaborate with peers, and express themselves purposefully. Through these programmes, we aim to ensure that every West Viewan grows holistically and use their TALENTS to contribute to the broader community.

This year, we continue to uphold our refreshed vision, mission and TALENT values, which guide every aspect of teaching and learning in West View. Beyond nurturing our pupils to be Trustworthy, Active in Learning, Empathetic, eNterprising and Tenacious, we believe strongly that a child thrives best when the adults around them work together with trust and shared purpose. The partnership between home and school is therefore essential. When parents and teachers trust one another, communicate respectfully, and uphold common expectations, our children feel secure, supported and ready to learn. Likewise, when parents invest time to build warm, open relationships with their children, it strengthens their confidence to share their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.

In line with Grow Well SG, we encourage all families to prioritise your child’s overall well-being by helping them eat well, sleep well and bond well. A balanced diet, consistent sleep routines and meaningful bonding at home greatly influence your child’s attention, learning stamina and emotional health. We also strongly encourage parents to be intentional about setting healthy boundaries for screen time. Reducing non-essential device use helps children stay focused and rested. It also creates more opportunities for genuine conversations—moments where children feel safe to express themselves, ask questions and build trust with the important adults in their lives.

As we begin 2026 together, let us continue to partner closely to make school inviting and learning inspiring for every child. With your support at home and our efforts in school, we can help every West Viewan grow to be passionate learners and confident leaders.

Here’s wishing everyone an enriching and meaningful 2026!

Mr Eugene Lee
Principal