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A Holistic Education for

Merahans - LEAPS 2.0

CCA Orientation 2017


OVERVIEW

• Importance of CCA / CCA Policy

• CCAs in BMSS

• CCA Grading System


Importance of CCAs

• CCAs : Co-Curricular Activities

• CCAs are a major feature and an integral part of school life.

• CCAs play a major role in the holisticdevelopment of our students.

• Cognitive, Physical / Social, Moral and Aesthetics


Role of CCAs in Education“ Education must nurture the whole child. Apart from

skills and knowledge, children need to cultivate sound

morals, strength of character, healthy habits, team spirit

and an aesthetic appreciation for the world around

them. We want to help our children as individuals

according to their talents and abilities, and to grow into

responsible and committed citizens”

Mr Wee Heng Tin,

Former Director-General of Education


Cont’d“ CCAs play a significant role in the holistic

development of our pupils. CCAs are an integral part of

school curriculum and complements formal education.

CCAs inculcate sound moral values in our pupils. They

build strength of character and foster camaraderie.

CCA programmes in schools offer pupils opportunities

to develop life-long interest/love for a particular

activity be it sports or musical pursuit. This helps pupils to

lead a balanced life in adulthood”

Mr Ong Lye Huat

Former Deputy Director

CCAB


CCA CONFERENCE

• “CCAs play an integral role in the education as they develop life skills that matter long after a student has forgotten his theorems, hypotheses and history”

• “If CCAs have been important in the past, it will be more important in times to come, because it cultivates important key (character) traits our young need to succeed in the complex and changing future”

Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Minister for Education


UGs CONFERENCE

• “More than 30% of the total student population in secondary schools are in the UGs. This is encouraging because the UGs have always been excellent channel for developing our students holistically.”

• “UGs provide diverse and challenging activities …. they nurture minds that keep inquiring, and a willingness to lead and work hard to achieve their dreams.”

Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Minister for Education


Other research

has found that

CCAs enhances

educational

outcomes up to

a point,

especially if

sustained over

time.


Newspaper

Article

The students said that

the opportunity to take

on leadership roles

(NCC) helped boost their

self-confidence.

I was always a quiet girl in primary

school. And I was not doing well in

school, so I guess no one noticed

me. I feel honoured that my

teachers think I am responsible

enough to be a role model for my

juniors. I am more confident too.


He learnt the hard

way that if he does

not put in effort

during practice, the

coach simply

selected another

player more worthy of

a spot in the first

team…

Regular physical

activity in childhood

& adolescence

assists in

socialisation, school

engagement, psycho-

social development

and academic

motivation


Resilient Merahans

Have learning difficulties but overcame them at the N levels.

Have personal/family challenges but excelled in spite of these.


Resilient Merahans Chua Pei Yun, Nicole (4T1)

Scored 4 or more subject ‘A’ & ‘B’ grades

CCA Attainment Grade: Excellent (Highest).

Basketball CCA Captain

Class Chairperson

I enjoyed my CCA as it gave me opportunities to know others from different levels and streams. It has also moulded me into a confident and expressive leader that I am today.


Resilient Merahans

Amos Sin Chin Hong(4N2) Scored 4 Distinction grades.

CCA Attainment Grade: Excellent (Highest).

Sec 1 & 2 (NT) > Sec 3 – 4 (NA) > Sec 5 (2018)

Boys’ Brigade (SGT), Basketball Vice Captain, Prefect.

My CCAs have taught me to be resilient as trainingswere tough but fun. I also learnt to be responsibleand persevere especially during challenging timesand realised the importance of giving back to thecommunity.


BMSS CCA Framework


CCA Policy

All students must be actively involved in at least one CCA.

CCA will be allocated based on: Schools Resources

Potential & Success

Interest**


Core CCAs in BMSSUniform Groups)

NCC (Boys Only)

Scouts (Mixed)

SJB (Mixed)

Sports and Games Floorball

Basketball

Volleyball (Girls Only)

Performing Arts Concert Band

Drama

Modern Dance (Girls Only)

Clubs and Societies

Infocomm and

Robotics

Young Entrepreneur

Info.Media

Design & Innovation


CCA Audition & Experience 2018

Week Activity Day Time

1

CCA Auditions

(Sports, Performing Arts & Clubs)

Thurs

(4th Jan)0800 – 1330hrs

PTM & CCA Orientation Sat (6th Jan) 0800 – 1230hrs

5 & 6

Uniformed Group

Experience

Distribution of CCA Option

Form

Wed

(31stJan & 7th Feb)1430 – 1730hrs

7CCA Briefing & Collection

of CCA Option FormWed (14th Feb) 1430 – 1530hrs

8CCA Allocation Results Tue (20th Feb) 0800hrs

First CCA Session Wed (21st Feb) 1430hrs


Role of CCAsAll CCAs emphasize Social Cohesion.

• Sports develops robustness, fair play

and team spirit in pupils.

• Performing Arts develop a sense of

graciousness and appreciation for the

rich culture and heritage of Singapore

Society.


Role of CCAs• UG activities aim to make good citizens of

pupils by inculcating in them self-reliance,

resilience, initiative, discipline, resourcefulness,

teamwork, leadership and lifeskills and service

to others.

• Clubs imbue in our pupils an entrepreneurial

spirit, risk taking and appreciation for the

aesthetics to fully develop the child.


INTENT OF LEAPS 2.0

Motivate students towards holistic and balanced

participation through the co-curricular programmes

Facilitate the learning of values, skills and competencies

for life

Recognise diverse interests of students; developing

students to be self-directed learners

Recognise the “home-school-community” approach to

holistic development of every child


LEAPS 2.0 GRADING SYSTEM(w.e.f. 2014)

• L = Leadership

• E = Enrichment*

• A = Achievement

• P = Participation

• S = Service

Refer to handouts*

2. LEAPS 2.0 slides (Parents).pptx


Co-Curricular

Experience

Basic

Requirement

for Level of

Attainment in

Domains

Bonus

Points

Excellent 4,3,3,3 2

Good 4,1,1,1

3,2,1,1

2,2,2,1

1

Fair did not meet

above criteria

0


Leadership Domain in LEAPS 2.0

• Level 1:

– Completed 2 modules on leadership

• Levels 2 – 3:

– National Youth Achievement Award:

– Level 2: Bronze

– Level 3: Silver and above

• Levels 2 – 5:

– Recognition of progressive student leadership development

through leadership positions


Achievement Domain in LEAPS 2.0

Representation

• Level 1:

– Represent class / house / CCA (Intra-school)

Representation/Accomplishment

• Levels 2 – 4:

– Representation school or external organisation in an event

– Accomplishment in an event represented

– Levels increase with no. of years of representation/accomplishment

• Level 5:

– Represent/accomplish Singapore / MOE / Singapore Schools / National

Project of Excellence (NPOE) / UG HQ in international UG competitions


Participation Domain in LEAPS 2.0

• At least 75% attendance each year

– Levels 1 - 4:

• Participation in a CCA for 2 to 5 years

– Levels 4 – 5:

• Continuous involvement in the same CCA for 4 or 5 years

– Levels 3 – 5:

• Exemplary conduct and active contribution in CCA with at least 3

years of participation in any CCA


• Level 1-4:

Highest level attained in either:

– Number of hours of service

– Number of VIA projects

– A combination of both

• Level 5:

– VIA project:

• Student-initiated

• Impacts the community beyond the school

Service Domain in LEAPS 2.0


HOW DO I SUPPORT MY CHILD’S

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT?


Is my child able to cope?

How can I help to support

him/her in the learning

pursuits?

Supporting the Holistic

Development of my Child

How does my child want to

pursue this development?

What are the possible opportunities that can help

support this development?

What is my child interested in?

What is my child good at?

What kind of person does my child

want to be?

How can I reinforce my child's

learning of values and life skills in his

/her Co-Curricular Programmes?


CCA

VIA

ENRICHMENT

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

Focus on

LEARNING & ENJOYMENT

in Co-Curricular

Programmes


Conclusion• CCAs are important for the holistic development

of our students.

• UGs provide a rich avenue to stretch our students

to inculcate discipline, values and build

character.

• CCA points can be used for Institutes of Higher

Learning admission.


• BMSS wants our students to have a beneficial experience in CCAs.

• Do work with us to monitor, motivate, support,and take interest in your child’s CCAs to sustaintheir growth.

• Finally do ask questions about our CCAprogrammes, so that you can make an informedchoice.

Conclusion


Thank You

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