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NEO SIAN YIN

CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHER

Summary

Professional educator with strong background in curriculum development and student engagement. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, adapt to changing needs, and drive academic success. Skilled in strategic planning, conflict resolution, and fostering collaborative environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lower Primary Coordinator

Fernvale Primary School
01.2025 - Current
  • Coordinated daily activities for lower primary, focusing on P1, ensuring smooth operation of classroom environments.
  • Supported the implementation of school-wide initiatives by organising key programmes for lower primary students, including the Primary 1 First Day of School as well as the Start-It-Right and End-It-Right programmes..
  • Monitored classroom behavior and provided guidance to students, fostering a positive learning atmosphere for both teachers and students.
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving lower primary culture, including the SHINE programme@lower primary.
  • Collaborated with colleagues from different subjects in organising the interdisciplinary learning journeys (P1: River Wonders; P2: SEA Oceanarium) designed to provide students with holistic, real-world learning experiences that connect knowledge and skills across multiple subjects

CCE - NATIONAL EDUCATION

Fernvale Primary School
01.2024 - Current
  • Planned and executed engaging activities for both staff and students to commemorate key National Education (NE) events — Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day, and National Day — with the aim of fostering national identity and strengthening social cohesion within the school community. Some examples of such activities are traditional games booths for students and traditional ice cream booth for teachers.

Student Leadership Coordinator

Fernvale Primary School
01.2022 - 12.2023

Student Leadership Development Coordinator
Fernvale Primary School | 2 Years

  • Develop and align the programmes the SLD team has to achieve the Development Milestones (DM) and Learning Objectives (LOs) in CCE 2021
  • Organised key leadership milestones, including the Prefect Investiture Ceremony and Head Prefect Elections, preparing candidates through structured training and guidance.
  • Designed and conducted Prefect Leadership Camps, focused on developing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Coordinated with staff to deploy prefects in support of various school events, ensuring student leaders were meaningfully engaged and contributing to the school community.
  • Curated and implemented individual Classroom Student Leaders Portfolio school-wide, providing a structured platform for monitoring and guiding student leadership at the class level.
  • Initiated and facilitated Classroom Leadership Training Sessions, including targeted sessions for specialised roles (e.g., Chairpersons, Subject Reps), equipping students with practical leadership and peer management skills.
  • Created and expanded leadership opportunities beyond formal prefect roles to cultivate leadership potential across a broader student population.

Chinese New Year Celebration OIc

Fernvale Primary School
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Led Whole-School Chinese New Year Celebration Initiative
    Conceptualized and executed a school-wide Chinese New Year celebration involving staff and students.
    Created an original body percussion dance routine tailored for the occasion.
    Coordinated the production of a school-wide music video: taught the dance to teachers, collaborated with music teachers to teach students, and oversee the filming process.
    Utilized the Student Learning Space (SLS) platform to encourage additional student participation and video contributions.
    Fostered a sense of community and cultural appreciation through inclusive, creative engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

National Institute of Education| NTU Singapore
04.2001 -

Skills

Student engagement

Microsoft office

Lesson planning

Activity planning

Teamwork

Classroom management

Teamwork and collaboration

School event coordination

Adaptability and flexibility

Responsible and dependable

Timeline

Lower Primary Coordinator

Fernvale Primary School
01.2025 - Current

CCE - NATIONAL EDUCATION

Fernvale Primary School
01.2024 - Current

Student Leadership Coordinator

Fernvale Primary School
01.2022 - 12.2023

Chinese New Year Celebration OIc

Fernvale Primary School
01.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Education

National Institute of Education| NTU Singapore
04.2001 -
NEO SIAN YIN CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHER