our framework

*The NE framework is developed bright colours. This is to symbolise the importance of a vibrant environment which enthuses pupils into action.*	The NE framework is aligned to the school's core values The NE programmes re-emphasises the school's core values. The school core values are also known as ExCITe. They are: Excellence, Commitment, Integrity and Teamwork.	• • *The NE framework is developed with the pupils at the heart of the whole programme.* The outer triangle in the framework symbolises the pyramidal leadership structure for NE. This structure is based on the school's pupil leadership structure and has 5 levels of leadership in NE.

		The NE framework is based on the school's emblem Our Emblem: As educators, we light the fire in every child. As students of Sembawang we will light up the lives of others.
		NE Alive means: To develop National Education Awareness which Lights a fire; Invites participation; is Visually pleasing; and creates a vibrant environment which Enthuses on to action.

*The school's NE framework is based on 3 guiding principles.* Guiding Principle 1: To ensure that the NE programmes provide a good balance between allowing the pupils to experience their ethnic heritage and creating a common space. The 2 stars in the framework represent this guiding principle.	Guiding Principle 2: To develop NE programme which is holistic and develop the pupils in the affective, cognitive and behavioural domains. This is represented by the inner triangle in the framework.	Guiding Principle 3: To ensure that the NE programme is developmental. This is represented by the spiral which shows a different theme for each of the levels: Food (Sec 1), Games & Music (Sec 2), Customs & Practices (Sec 3) and Singapore Heartbeat (Sec 4 & 5).