Aesthetics

Vision:

Every Xinminite, an Artist and a Musician

Mission:

Nurturing the Passion for the Arts (Art & Music)

Aesthetics Curriculum Focus: Developing Xinminites as Artists and Musicians

Our curriculum aims to:

• Equip students with Art Skills (Visual Inquiry) and Musical Skills (Listening, Creating and Performing)

• Cultivate awareness, appreciation and respect for diverse art forms and cultures through Visual Art and Music

• Develop collaborative art and music-making experiences among peers

Through Art & Music lessons and programmes, our mission is to nurture a passion for the Arts in every child. Beyond learning specific skills, these activities provide students with opportunities to become collaborators through creative endeavours (e.g. creating melodies or designing art pieces in groups).

Aesthetics Signature Programmes:

P4 Museum-Based Cohort Learning Journey
As part of the P4 Art curriculum, students embark on an enriching learning journey to National Gallery Singapore. This experience aims to deepen their understanding of the museum as a custodian of Singapore’s culture and heritage, explore Singapore Art as part of the MOE Art syllabus, and engage in Museum-Based Learning activities to foster observation and inquiry into local artworks. Through examining local artworks, students uncover the cultural and historical connections that shaped Singapore’s artistic identity, prompting them to reflect on the significant connections and influences within their own lives.

Xinmin Got Talent
Held biennially, Xinmin Got Talent serves as a platform for our Xinminites to showcase their diverse talents. We encourage students to perform either individually or collaboratively with friends. Through this platform, performers develop resilience and confidence whilst the audience gains exposure to different forms of performing arts, learning to appreciate and support their peers’ artistic expressions.

Arts Alive@Recess
Through Arts Alive@Recess, we create opportunities to ignite Xinminites’ passion for the visual arts within a nurturing environment. This programme features specially planned activities designed by art teachers and facilitated by dedicated parent volunteers. Students are encouraged to engage meaningfully during their recess through hands-on activities such as origami craftwork, pebble painting, and bookmark design.

Performing HeArts Concert
Performing HeArts takes place biennially at Xinmin Primary School and is highly anticipated by both performers and parents. The concert showcases diverse artistic talents from the Performing Arts CCAs – Modern Dance, Chinese Dance, Guzheng Ensemble and Choir.

Singapore Youth Festival (Visual Arts & Performing Arts)
The Singapore Youth Festival is an annual event organised by the Ministry of Education to celebrate the vitality of our youths and their diverse talents. Our Aesthetics CCAs - Art & Crafts CCA, Modern Dance, Chinese Dance, Guzheng Ensemble and Choir participate actively in SYF. It provides an excellent platform to showcase our Xinminites' development and diverse artistic talents through collaboration among peers within the CCAs.

Updated as of Mar 2026