The Riverside PLD Unboxing Experience will take place over two days in Term 2 Week 2.

2 Apr: 2.45PM to 4.30PM

Students will be issued their PLDs and be instructed on routines on the use of the PLD during this session.

3 Apr: 2.15PM to 3.15PM

Students will be taught basic iPad handling skills and visual note-taking during this session.

All students are required to attend both sessions.

Details have been communicated via Parents Gateway.

Students who will be using parent-owned devices are required to bring their devices to the school library by Term 2 Week 1 for assessment of suitability and installation of Device Management Application. Students are still required to attend both sessions of the Riverside PLD Unboxing Experience.

If you need more information, kindly approach your child's form teacher or call the school's General Office.

At MOE’s Committee of Supply Debate in March 2020, MOE launched the National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) for our schools and Institutes of Higher Learning to help students strengthen their digital literacy. Throughout their educational journey, students will be able to acquire digital skills across four components in the “Find, Think, Apply, Create” framework.

One of the components of the NDLP is the introduction of the Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP) for all secondary school students, whereby every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed Personal Learning Device (PLD).

The PLD will be used in tandem with the national e-learning platform – the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) – as well as other educational technology to personalise and enhance students’ learning. This will also enable students to acquire digital skills and apply these skills as they navigate an increasingly digitalised world. 

The use of the PLD for teaching and learning aims to:

Watch the recorded video below for an overview and walkthrough of the NDLP at Riverside!

The presentation slides from the parents engagement session on on 17 Jan 2025 can be accessed below.

The Ministry of Education has prepared two handbooks for parents to know more about 1 to 1 learning. The handbooks can be accessed from the links below.