Programmes



Established in 2001, the Metta School offers special education to children aged between 7 and 18 from various races and religions, who are diagnosed with mild intellectual disability (IQ range of 50 to 70) and/or mild autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Supported by the Ministry of Education, National Council of Social Service and Metta, we strive to fulfill the imperative aim of helping these children function optimally as self-reliant and contributive individuals, empowering them with the means to lead independent and meaningful lives.

Working concertedly towards this mission is our professional team of teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapist, social worker and job placement officer, whose dedication is underpinned by the following core values:
Outcome for students

Train and nourish students to be confident, responsible, useful and ready for employment
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Support continuous improvement of instructions and build strong relationships
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Create a safe, peaceful, healthy, enriched and caring environment

Central to these principles is our robust and broad-based curriculum that serves to educate, engage and inspire our young charges through ample focus placed on each of these areas:
Functional Academics
The Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) programme was implemented since 2007 to develop the students’ reading and listening proficiencies in English, as well as arithmetic capabilities. It involves assessing the students’ current competency level in these areas and determining suitable levels of training to promote effective learning on their part.

Pre-Vocational Training
Students aged 16 and above are offered specialisation courses in one of these three areas – housekeeping, food preparation and baking, following an assessment of their aptitude and skills. Structured vocational training is conducted by ITE approved trainers.
   
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School-To-Work Programme
Introduced in January 2006, this programme prepares graduating students for future employment and external work demands via job attachments. These supplementary stints also aim to impart them with professional work ethics and proper decorum.
   
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Visual and Performing Arts
Hailing from diverse ethnic backgrounds, performing arts immerse our students in a culturally rich, multi-faceted and dynamic learning environment. Adding diversity and depth to our students’ learning experience is an exciting palette of visual arts activities.

Encouraging them to harness their interests and talents beyond academia, our flourishing range of aesthetic arts (listed as follows) tap on their natural ability to relate to colour and form, paving for creative avenues of self-expression and engaging alternatives to occupational therapy:

Angklung bullet Choir bullet Mosaic Art
bullet Arts & Crafts bullet Dancing bullet Music & Drama
bullet Batik Painting bullet Gamelan bullet Photography (CCA)
bullet Chinese Calligraphy bullet Handbell bullet Pottery
bullet Chinese Orchestra bullet Lion Dance (CCA) bullet Wushu

The availability of all these artistic settings allows our students to build up their commitment towards excellence and foster cultural sensitivities. Perseverance, patience, teamwork and discipline are cultivated in the passionate execution of their performing talents, thus fulfilling the broader agenda of character building.

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Sports and Games
Believing that sports are an important asset to our students’ development, we seek to contribute to their growth and character through a line-up of competitive and recreational sports. Besides reaping health benefits, they learn to internalise positive values associated with sports, such as resilience, discipline and sportsmanship. Our sports curriculum includes:

Badminton bullet n-line skating bullet Soccer
bullet Bowling bullet Silat bullet Swimming
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Student Welfare
At the Metta School, every student enjoys equal rights and access to learning opportunities. We have various assistance schemes in place to help needy children cope with school fees, schooling essentials, transport fares and rations, hence assuring their families peace of mind.