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SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

2. Character and Citizenship Education

Objective: To nurture a community of students with virtue, strength of character, a sense of pride as Singaporeans and a sense of rootedness in Singapore• Whole-school approach to Characterand Citizenship Education lessonsincorporatingelementsof: ValuesEducation CitizenshipEducation HabitsofMind Social-EmotionalLearning EducationalandCareerGuidance StudentLeadership Cyberwellness

• In Conversation with Class Mentorssessions to enhance teacher-studentrelationship

• Service-Learning for all levels to supportValues-in-Action

• NationalEducationLearningJourneys• Life Coaching and support programmestailoredfordifferentlevelsandneeds

4. Aesthetics Development

Objective: To nurture aesthetic interest in students and develop them to be cultured and gracious individuals through exposure to different art forms and opportunities to showcase talents• Secondary1:Guitar,DanceFactoryandPercussiveMovement

• Secondary2:EthnicDanceFusion• Internalandexternalaestheticprogrammesforall: recess time performances,Kranji Got Talent Competition, Guitar Fest,Cultural Fiesta, Reverie Concert, visits toartmuseumsandtheatres

5. Sports Development

Objective: To equip every Kranjian with the skills and knowledge to lead a fit, healthy and enjoyable life• GamesSkillslessonsforSecondary1to3withassessmentintheoryandpractical

• Sports Education Programme: Archery,Bowling,KangooJump,Kayaking,MuayThai

• SportsandFitnessFiesta

6. Internationalisation Experience

Objective: To develop in students global awareness and cross-cultural skills, deepen their rootedness in Singapore and sensitize them to the place of Singapore in the world

Countriesourstudentsvisitin2014areChina,Indonesia,Japan,KoreaandMalaysia

7. Partnership

Objective: To leverage on partnerships with higher institutions of learning and other organisations to enhance learning experience for students• AdvancedElectiveModules– forExpressandNormal(Academic)streams Electronic Development and Design(SingaporePolytechnic)

Digital2DAnimation(SingaporePolytechnic) Fundamentals of Contemporary ChineseMusic(NgeeAnnPolytechnic)

PlanningOutdoorExperientialProgrammes(RepublicPolytechnic)

8. Cultural Appreciation through Mother Tongue Languages

Objective: To provide opportunities for Kranjians to learn and appreciate the various cultures that define our roots and heritage• FestivalCelebrations• CulturalAppreciationProgrammes,ImmersionTripsandLearningJourneys

• ConversationalChineseandMalayProgrammes

1. Customised and Differentiated Curriculum for all

• InlinewithStudent-Centric,Values-DrivenEducation Banded groups to match teachingstrategieswithstudentability

ChrysalisProgrammetostretchhigh-abilitystudents

IP coaching sessions to help weakerstudentsclosegaps

• Performance-based assessment (e.g.Drama assessment and Geographyfieldworkforlowersecondarystudents)

• ModularsystemforHumanitiesandlowersecondaryScience

• LifeSciencesforSecondary3students DNAElectrophoresismodule BacterialTransformationmodule

• Integration of Express syllabus/skill setsintoN(A)programme

• Varied teaching methodologies forengagedlearning Keydepartmentpedagogies(cooperativelearning, experiential learning, inquiry-basedlearning)

ICT-basedlessons Fieldtripsandlearningjourneys

3. ICT for Education

Objective: To break new grounds in ICT to achieve excellence in teaching and learning• ICT-based Action Research Project withNanyangPolytechnicforstudents

• Microsoft PowerPoint training forSecondary1students

• Microsoft Excel training for Secondary2students

• Personalised Learning Environment andGame-BasedLearningprojectsforteachers

• NationalICTSharingforTeachers(organiserofthisannualeventsince2004)

• NationalICTSharingforStudents(organiserofthisannualeventsince2010)

• ElectiveModules–forNormal(Technical)stream Smart Home (Institute of TechnicalEducation)

3DPrinting(InstituteofTechnicalEducation)• EnvironmentalandCommunityService(SouthWestCDC,YewTeeCC,NationalParksBoard,National Environment Agency, SingaporeWorldWideFundforNature,PetrochemicalCorporationofSingapore,NTUCFairprice)

• SchoolFamilyEducationProgramme(MinistryofSocialandFamilyDevelopment)

KRANJIOPEN HOUSE 2014THE KRANJI EXPERIENCE

Date:22November2014,SaturdayTime:9a.m.to3p.m.(Principal’stalkat9.30a.m.and1.30p.m.intheHall)

How to get to the school:MRTstations:ChoaChuKangorYewTeeBusservicefromeitherstation:302

School information:SchoolcodeforPrimary6students:3065Address:61ChoaChuKangStreet51Singapore689333

Tel:67662464Fax:67662095Website:www.kranjisec.moe.edu.sgEmail:kranji_ss@moe.edu.sg

2. Uniformed Groups NationalCadetCorps NationalPoliceCadetCorps StJohnAmbulanceBrigade TheBoys’Brigade TheGirls’Brigade

3. Performing Arts Choir KProductions (Drama) Dance SymphonicBand

4. Clubs & Societies Environmentand CommunityService

KProductions (Technical)

MediaInnovation

CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES Building Character, Growing Leaders

APassionforLearningBeyondtheClassroomandIntotheWorld

SECONDARYSCHOOLTHE KRANJI EXPERIENCE

PAREXCELLENCE

ABOUTKRANJI CELEBRATIONOF SUCCESS SCHOOL NICHES

SCHOOL VISIONConfidentlearnerswiththepassiontoexcel

Activecitizenswithahearttoserve

SCHOOL MISSIONServingwithheart,valuesandpurposetobringoutthebestineverychild

CORE VALUESRespect

ResponsibilityResilienceCompassionIntegrity

PassionforLearning

SCHOOL MOTTOBreakthrough

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHYTeachingwithpassionandconviction

EverychildcanlearnHolisticdevelopmentofeachchild

Preparingstudentsforfuturechallenges

School DistinctionAward

(2012-2017)

Lee Hsien LoongAward for

Innovations in theNormal Course

(2011-2016)

SingaporeQuality Class

Award(2012-2018)

People DeveloperAward

(2010-2018)

Best Practice AwardTeaching and

Learning(2012-2017)

Best Practice AwardStaff Well-Being

(2012-2017)

OutstandingCharacter Development

Award(2009-2017)

National Education Development

Award(2009-2017)

COMPASS Partners AwardMerit

(2010-2013)

1. SchoolDistinctionAward(2012-2017)2. LeeHsienLoongAwardforInnovationsintheNormalCourse(2011-2016)3. SPRINGSingaporeQualityClassAward(2012-2018)4. SPRINGPeopleDeveloperSingapore(2010-2018)5. BestPracticeAward• TeachingandLearning(2012-2017)• StaffWell-Being(2012-2017)

6. MOEOutstandingDevelopmentAwardforCharacterDevelopment(2009-2017)7. MOEDevelopmentAwardforNationalEducation(2009-2017)8. COMPASSPARTNERSAward–Merit(2010-2013)9. NationalArtsEducationGlowAward(2014)10.EnvironmentAwards• SchoolGreenAwards–LOTUSSustainedAchievement(2014),3RGold(2014)• NParksCommunityInBloomAward–Gold(2014)• WWFSingaporeEco-SchoolsAward–Bronze(2014)• GreenSchools@SouthWestCDCAward–SustainedGold(2014)• NationalEnvironmentAgencySustainedPartnershipAward–Silver(2013-2014)

11.OtherAwards• DestinationImagination2014–Champion(ScientificChallengeforMiddleLevel)• SingaporePolytechnicNationalEarthquakeCompetition2014–MeritAward• MOECPDDMediaComputingCompetition2014–GoldAward(ScratchAnimation)• PolysEngineeringandScienceChallenge2014–TheMostInnovativeDesignAward, TheBestVideoAward,TheMostPopularVideoAward

SCHOOL NICHE 1 (APPLIED LEARNING PROGRAMME) » NURTURING COMMUNITIES OF REFLECTIVE AND

INDEPENDENT LEARNERS THROUGH THINKING CURRICULUM

Under the Thinking Curriculum, Secondary 1studentsareexposedtoThinkingRoutines,whichare simple protocols for exploring ideas witha view to making students’ thinking visible tothemselvesandotherssothattheycanimproveit.Tomaximisetheireffectiveness,ThinkingRoutinesareintegratedacrossthevarioussubjectsatlowersecondary.

Secondary 2 students undertake Project Work,where they apply the Innovation Protocol cycletoworkonaninterdisciplinarytaskthatrequiresplanning,teamwork,researchandcriticalthinking.Theyarealsorequiredtopresentandjustifytheirproposalsorallyatthefinalpresentation.ThinkingRoutinesareinfusedintoProjectWorkasaformofspiralprogression.

AtSecondary3,studentsconsiderthechallengesoflivinginamulti-ethnicsocietyandwaystocopewith the challenges, using Thinking Routines toidentifyandfocusonissuesorproblems.

SCHOOL NICHE 2 (LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMME) » NURTURING A LEADER IN EVERY KRANJIAN

Webelievethateverystudentcanbedevelopedintoagoodleader.Students’leadershippotentialcan be realised through training and multipleplatforms should be provided for them to applytheir leadership skills. To reinforce positiveleadership behaviour, student leaders are dulyrecognised.Wemakeaconsciousefforttoensurethateverystudentisgiventheopportunitytoholda leadership role during his/her time in KranjiSecondary.TheintegrationofThinkingRoutinesand21CCinService-Learning makes students more reflectivewhentheyengageincommunityservice.Throughour Learning for Life Programme, we envisioneveryKranjiantobe:• ACompetentContributor• AnInnovativeandForwardLookingLearner• AKranjianContributingWithin and BeyondtheSchoolCommunity

Inaddition,throughtheFivePracticesofExemplaryLeadership by Kouzes and Posner, we educatestudents toberolemodelsfor theirpeersandtodevelopaninnovativemindset toachievegoals.The foundation of the framework is the schoolvalues.Eventuallywhenastudentgraduatesfromourschool,he/shewillbeanchoredintheschoolvalues regardless of the leadershipposition he/shehasheldintheschool.

GCE ‘N’ Level Examination 2013Kranjiansin4Normal(Academic)eligibleforPolytechnicFoundationProgramme=43.3%

CCA and NAPFA Test Results

CHRYSALIS PROGRAMME

At Kranji Secondary, we specially customise theChrysalis Programme to stretch our high-abilitystudentsandgivethemvariedlearningexperiencesbeyondtheclassroom.

Theobjectivesoftheprogrammeare:• todevelopindividualswithintellectualcapacitytotheirfullpotential

• to expose high-ability students to learningbeyond the confines of the syllabus and trainthemtobethinkersandproblemsolvers

• toprovideopportunitiesforhigh-abilitystudentstoexploreandacquire in-depthknowledgeofsubjectstheyarestrongin

Inthisprogramme,weadoptthePuPAFramework(Potential Unfolding, Personalised Programme,Achievement)toensurethatourscholarsgothroughdifferentprogrammesspeciallybest-fittedtoextendtheirlearningcurvesandtogivethemopportunitiesto achieve excellence beyond just academicperformance.

Wehaveadifferentfocusforeachlevel.• Secondary 1: Enrich – Differentiatedinstructionalprogramme

• Secondary 2: Explore – In-depth explorationthroughprojects

• Secondary3:Empower–Choiceofprojectsfordeeplearningbeyondtheclassroom

LOTUSSustained

Achievement Award(2014)

Community In Bloom AwardGold

(2014)

TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

BREAKTHROUGHGCE ‘O’ Level Examination 2013 3studentsattained8distinctions15studentsattained7distinctions16studentsattained6distinctions

Kranjiansin4ExpresseligibleforJuniorCollege=87.5%Kranjiansin4ExpresseligibleforPolytechnic=100%