Towner Gardens School
Extra Info
Title: Towner Gardens School
URL Source: https://www.minds.org.sg/for-children/schools/tgs/
Markdown Content:
Towner Gardens School
- Curriculum
- Our Approach
- Co-Curricular Activities
- Our Facilities
- Testimonials
- Admissions
- Locate & Contact Us
Curriculum
Our Approach
Students at TGS experience a myriad of exciting events and activities to foster holistic learning and character development within and beyond their classroom. Embodying the belief that each and every individual has the potential to succeed, we have various departments to cultivate different niche areas in students.
To provide them with a variety of learning experiences, we organise sporting events, field trips to community, healthy lifestyle programmes, thematic events revolving functional literacy, numeracy, science, and IT skills that inspire endless imaginations for our students. We celebrate success at work with community participations and ensure our students learn in many exceptional and interesting contexts that are uniquely Towner.
Language & Science Programme
Employing a phonics-based approach to literacy, our students develop a love for reading that extends well beyond their formative years. At TGS, we believe that learning should incorporate immersive learning experiences that ignite their enduring curiosity and develop passion for science.
ASD Programme
The TGS ASD programme aims to build a structured learning environment that increases learning for all students through the implementation of ASD specific strategies in the classrooms:
- Use of schedule
- Use of work systems
- Developing work habits
- Teaching of communication systems
Common visual cues are used school wide to develop good habits or routines and to help with students’ transition from class to class. Students are encouraged to use communication systems to communicate their needs as well.
Collaboration with Mainstream Schools
TGS partnered with mainstream schools to conducts several service learning programmes.
Through reading & ICT skills learning, our students form a special bond with their students and they have assisted us with event management, such as Racial Harmony Day and Math Thru Play.
Vocational & Domestic Science Programme
TGS provides industry specific trainings to develop the relevant skills required for students to transition into the workforce in the future. Through learning journeys and authentic work experiences, we help students to discover their passion and feel good about themselves.
Our Co-Curricular Activities
Our robust co-curricular activities provide our students a safe space to engage in their interests and passion while fostering a sense of belonging by connecting them with students of shared interest.
Gardening Club
Art & Craft Club
Music & Movement
Scouts
Sports Club
Science & Technology Club
Social Recreation Club
Our Facilities
Autism-Friendly Classroom
Housekeeping Training Room
Adventure Land
Sensory Room
Domestic Science Room
Multimedia Lab
Immersive Mixed Reality Dreamscape
Playground
Parents’ Testimonials
Elkan has improved so much and becomes more independent since joining MINDS. The greatest improvement, he’s able to independently come home from school, which we thought was never possible. This is only achieved through the continuous effort and dedication of MINDS’s teachers. MINDS’s teachers are so committed in their teaching and imparting knowledge and skills towards their students. It takes more than dedication to coach these children with special needs, it’s the love, humanity, devotion, compassion the teachers possess that make the difference.
I am grateful that Naqib was selected to MINDS Towner Gardens school. There is no looking back since then as everything was great! Naqib likes to go to school and his teacher feedbacks that he enjoys his classroom lesson. Though at times he is a bit mischievous.😁 Throughout the year Naqib had wonderful form teachers who communicate and update on Naqib's progress. My compliment to all the TGS teachers for their dedication and caring environment to nurture Naqib to be independent so that he can integrate with the society in the future.
TGS has provided my child an adapted learning environment based on his ability in working towards achieving independence. We are happy to partner alongside with the teachers who are mostly patient and engaging.
Admissions
Admission is open to any child with intellectual disability who has at least one parent who is:
- A Singaporean OR
- A Permanent Resident OR
- An Employment Pass Holder OR
- A Three-year Permit Holder (Admission is subjected to approval from the Ministry of Education)
Parents who consider sending their child to MINDS schools can contact the school's social worker at 6446 2612 or [email protected]. Application Parents may submit your child’s application using the digitized Special Education (SPED) school application form at https://go.gov.sg/spedschoolapplicationform. or scan the QR code on the left. Transfer from Mainstream School to SPED School With effect from 10 October 2022, applications for a transfer from a mainstream school to a SPED school must be facilitated through the student’s mainstream school. Please approach the mainstream school Principal to apply for the transfer. SPED schools will not accept direct applications from parents/legal guardians, private professionals, and hospitals. For more information, please visit https://www.moe.gov.sg/special-educational-needs/apply. Waitlisting in SPED Schools for Primary 1 / Junior 1 Placement With effect from 1 January 2023, a child applying for placement in Primary 1 / Junior 1 in a government-funded SPED school can only be placed on the waitlist if the child has first been placed in another government-funded SPED school1 which serves the same primary diagnosed condition. Please refer to this link for the list of SPED schools categorised by the primary diagnosed conditions. 1A child placed in a mainstream school will not be eligible to be on the waitlists for SPED schools. Should there be interest to transfer the child to a SPED school, please refer to the “Transfers from Mainstream Schools to SPED schools” section for more details This requirement will also apply to returning Singaporeans entering SPED schools at all levels2. 2This requirement will not be applied to P3 and above children who can access ASD-NC schools in 2023. This is because Pathlight School is the only ASD-NC school that offers P3 and above classes. This requirement will be extended accordingly to P3 and above children when the other ASD-NC school, St. Andrew’s Mission School progressively offers P3 and above and secondary levels.
Application
Transfer from Mainstream School to SPED School
With effect from 10 October 2022, applications for a transfer from a mainstream school to a SPED school must be facilitated through the student’s mainstream school. Please approach the mainstream school Principal to apply for the transfer.
SPED schools will not accept direct applications from parents/legal guardians, private professionals, and hospitals. For more information, please visit
https://www.moe.gov.sg/special-educational-needs/apply.
Waitlisting in SPED Schools for Primary 1 / Junior 1 Placement
With effect from 1 January 2023, a child applying for placement in Primary 1 / Junior 1 in a government-funded SPED school can only be placed on the waitlist if the child has first been placed in another government-funded SPED school1 which serves the same primary diagnosed condition. Please refer to this link for the list of SPED schools categorised by the primary diagnosed conditions.
1A child placed in a mainstream school will not be eligible to be on the waitlists for SPED schools. Should there be interest to transfer the child to a SPED school, please refer to the “Transfers from Mainstream Schools to SPED schools” section for more details
This requirement will also apply to returning Singaporeans entering SPED schools at all levels2.
2This requirement will not be applied to P3 and above children who can access ASD-NC schools in 2023. This is because Pathlight School is the only ASD-NC school that offers P3 and above classes. This requirement will be extended accordingly to P3 and above children when the other ASD-NC school, St. Andrew’s Mission School progressively offers P3 and above and secondary levels.
Locate & Contact Us
Address
1B, Lengkong Lima Singapore 417557
Office Info
Mon – Fri, 7.30am – 5.30pm