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A JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE PUBLICATION

Moving towards being

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a top-choice collegea top-choice collegePD Block: Serenaded with a congratulatory banner

lends itself as a cradle for creativity

and innovation. The organic nature of

the school would promote a Thinking

Culture of perpetual improvement and

constant growth through innovation

and experimentation.

Building on our past successes, JJ has

focused, in recent years, on enriching our

niches of excellence while enhancing areas

JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE (JJ) aspires

towards MOE’s vision of Thinking

Schools Learning Nation. JJ recognises

that for Teach Less, Learn More (TLLM)

to be realised, better programmes alone

would not suffi ce. The Thinking Culture

of a Learning Organisation has to be

built up and schools must function like

the proverbial Aquatic Ecosystem where

the fl uid nature of its environment

of need so as to attain its vision of being

a top-choice college. Emboldened by the

conferment of the inaugural Outstanding

Award for Character Development,

designation as the Centre of Excellence

for People Development, and selection

as the Language Elective Programme

Centre, all credited for the college unique

and bold interpretation of policies and

refreshing approaches towards holistic

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education for our students, JJ strives towards further creative enterprises characteristic

of a truly Thinking Culture. Having crossed a signifi cant milestone of engendering a

New JJ Image in 2006, the college seeks to constantly better itself in pursuit of its

mission to create an Edupreneurial College, develop staff into Instructional Leaders, and

nurture students to be Globalised Independent Lifelong Learners.

The TLLM initiative, along with Touching Hearts, Engaging Minds (THEM), forms

the essence of JJ’s Aquatic Ecosystem. Along with the emphasis on Quality Engaged

Learning to bring about the engagement of minds, the crucial complement of

touching hearts needs to be realised as well. Just as an aquatic ecosystem consists of

an aqueous medium that nurtures and supports, so JJ strives to become a medium

in which a diverse yet interdependent community comprising staff, students, other

stake-holders and the college as a whole can grow. Enabling this Aquatic Ecosystem,

therefore, is the Thinking Culture, a culture of constant search for improvement and

growth through bold experimentation.

The Thinking Culture needs to be cultivated by policies and strategies, which have

been developed and evolved over time. College Management Strategies include

the Amoeba Management Concept, where the metaphor of an amoeba, suitably

chosen for the Aquatic Ecosystem, emphasises top-down support for bottom-

up initiatives, creating empowerment, refl exivity and innovation from all levels.

Other Management Strategies include JJ Internationalisation, where the focus on

providing greater cosmopolitan exposure for students is pertinent in an era of rapid

globalisation. Developing from the previous Bringing In, Going Beyond Strategy, JJ

Internationalisation leverages on its earlier innovation of Foreign Talent Management

Scheme, along with its existing overseas collaboration and partners, to create

opportunities and exposure for students to develop global perspectives and to be

cultural savvy. Endeavours include Overseas University Attachment Programmes to

different parts of China, Australia and Macau as well as the setting up of Character

Development Training Centres in Indonesia.

The JJ Revised Curriculum Framework, instituted in 2005, organises all college

programmes into the categories of Institution-Governed, Interest-Directed and

People Development Programme as well as the Enhanced Organisational Structure,

with 5 non-Instructional Programme (IP) Departments which partner with another

5 IP Departments to foster greater balance and coherence towards the TLLM and

THEM initiatives. Constructing from these platforms, JJ has developed 3 Frameworks

thereafter through its unique and eclectic blend of Asian and Western philosophies

as part of its Operational Strategies to effect the Thinking Culture.

The People Development Training Framework is a comprehensive and progressive

character building curriculum focusing of the values of the Senses of Appreciation,

Responsibility, Self-discipline and Self-motivation in both our students and staff. The

JJindogu Framework focuses on equipping the staff and students with critical and

creative skills adapting from the novel Chingdogu thinking approach from Japan.

The Staff Professional Development Framework, the latest innovation, provides an

integrated structure for staff to improve professionally into instructional leaders

while catering for their wholeness and well-being.

Future plans for JJ include an expansion of our overseas experiential programmes

for character development, leadership training and academic studies.

INSIDE:03 • TLLM – The JJ Model

04 • Australia - Overseas

University Attachment

Programme

06 • Xi’An – Overseas

Economics Enrichment

Programme

07 • Yunnan – Overseas

Programme

08 • Orientation 2007

09 • Chinese New Year 2007

10 • 25th Anniversary

Celebration – A

Pyrotechnic Odyssey

12 • Love Fiesta

14 • Innovative Staff

– International

Recognition

15 • New Programmes 2007

• Enhanced Online

Management System

16 • Staff Contributions to

the Wider Community

18 • GCE ‘A’ Level Results

• China Studies at JJ

19 • Student Achievements

20 • Entrepreneurship

Heartbeat

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TLLM – The JJ ModelTLLM – The JJ ModelJJMissions• College: Edupreneurial College• Staff: Instructional Leaders• Students: Globalised Independent Lifelong Learners (GILLs)

Governance & Support• Governed by Ministry’s &

College’s Policies • Supported by College’s

Management Strategies- Amoeba Management Concept- Bringing In, Going Beyond- Internationalisation- JJindogu

• Supported by College’s Operational Strategies

- Enhanced Organisation Structure- Foreign Talent Management

Scheme- International Learning & Training

Centres- JJindogu Framework- People Development Training

Framework- Revised Curriculum Framework- School Staff Development

Framework

Initiatives & Programmes (*)• Touching Hearts:

- Aesthetics & Culture- Character Development- Community Involvement Programme- Co-Curricular Activities- National Education- Social Emotional Learning

• Engaging Minds:- Entrepreneurship- Acquisition of Knowledge & Competencies- Institution Governed Programme- Interest Directed Programme- Language Elective Programme- Research & Development

Review & Indicators• Review:

- After-Action Reviews- Open Door Policy for Feedback- School Excellence Model- Staff Retreats

• Indicators:- Academic Excellence- Climate Survey Results- Education Consultancy

Involvement- Research and Innovative Projects- Student Leadership Levels

MOE

facilitated by

Vision:

Mission:

Initiative: Teach Less, Learn More

– Touching Hearts,

Engaging Minds

SCHOOLSTo be Learning Organisations

imbued with a Thinking Culture

To function like an Aquatic

Ecosystem - A Nurturing, Liquid

Cradle for Creativity & Innovation

refl ected in

Acquisition of Governing Values (SASR, SDSM) & Behavioural Attributes

Acquisition of Knowledge & Competencies

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Thinking Schools, Learning Nation

Moulding the Future

of our Nation

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TO ENABLE MORE JJCIANS to derive the benefi ts of subject immersion, OUAP

2006 saw the inclusion of the Economics, Geography and Chemistry strands, in

addition to the original General Paper focus.

Besides exposing students to customised classroom and laboratory activities, the

eleven-day Perth and eight-day Adelaide Programmes in November/December 2006

also had an extensive fi eld study programme that saw students immerse themselves

in the wider sociocultural context of Western and South Australia respectively.

In Perth, our student chemists found themselves working under the tutelage of

lecturers and staff of Murdoch University and JJ as part of their research on the

iconic Swan River area in Perth. Their reports collectively provided a preliminary but

balanced assessment of the environmental chemistry of the water bodies sampled

and students also picked up important lessons in scientifi c research methodology.

As expected, the fi eld study component was the highlight for many students. They

were able to engage fi rst-hand with the locals and their concerns, juxtapose these

issues with their own and discern continuities and disjunctures.

OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY Attachment Programme 2006Attachment Programme 2006

At the entrance of Naracoorte Caves Park

View from a sinkhole

Measuring water quality at Port Beach

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In Adelaide, such a luxury was afforded by visits

to the River Coorong and Naracoorte Caves where

the importance of environmental conservation was

strongly advocated by the locals.

Being in giant sinkholes and caves were a fi rst for

many.

“Learning certainly becomes a lot easier when we

get to see the real stuff as it beats having pictures

or videos! Even though I have read about it in

textbooks, I fi nally understood the concepts behind

how such caves and rock forms are shaped by the forces of nature. This has not only

spurred my interest in the formation of landforms but I’m also more confi dent of

mastering these concepts now” Michelle Fong of 06S1 said.

Additionally, students on both trips posed questions, pressed teachers and facilitators

for greater clarity and made considered notes with their fi nal reports in mind.

Learning certainly becomes a lot easier when we get to see the real stuff as it beats having pictures or videos! - Michelle Fong (06S1)

Analysing river biodiversity in Adelaide

Naracoorte Caves

Yet before returning to their beloved Singapore, the Programme would not have

been complete without scheduled respite for the students, and jaunts to revel in the

salubrious environs of Western and South Australia.

Students measuring pH and dissolved oxygen

content

Collecting water samples at Henley Brook

Analysing samples

Looking for macroinvertebrates (aquatic organisms)

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Not to be outdone by their OUAP counterparts, twenty-one JJ student Economists and two of their

teachers made their fi rst foray to Xi’An, China, at the end of November last year

During the trip, they visited a number of places and had many rewarding discussions with various

industrialists and leaders of organisations about cultural tourism and the high-tech industries.

They were hosted by Xi’An Municipal Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Qujiang

Management Committee, Tsinghua Technology Science Park (Shannxi), Landsea Technological

Corporation, Xi’An Hi-Tech Industries Development Zone, Xi’An Software Park and Xi’An Jiaotong

University.

However, it was not a case of all work and no play as they also found time to visit various places of

interest such as the Tang Paradise Theme Park, the Bell and Drum Towers, the Ming City Wall and

the Terracotta Warriors.

The above visits and discussions not only provided students with insights into the rapid economic

development of Xi’An, but it also enabled them to gain a clearer understanding of the Chinese

culture and learn about the various policies adopted by the Chinese government to support the

development of Xi’An.

Overseas Economics Enrichment Programme in

Xi’An, China

Our students were amazed by the number of projects in the pipeline for Xi’An

Visiting the Qujiang Management CommitteeAn enriching sharing session on foreign direct investment by Dr David Li

A dialogue session with technopreneurs

A very engaged audience!

A memorable birthday for Grace in Xi’An

Our JJ Economists at the Tsinghua Science Park

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YUNNAN

JJ’S OVERSEAS PROGRAMME

to Yunnan has seen more than six

expeditions and 250 participants over

the last three years. For the fi rst time last

year, two secondary schools - Chestnut

Drive and Regent Secondary, joined

us together with participants from the

Co-Curricular Activities Branch (MOE).

This unique 8-day expedition is

specially designed to stretch the

students physically and emotionally

so that participants do not take the

Singapore lifestyle for granted. With

that comes the sense of responsibility

for the protection of our nation and

lifestyle, the responsibility for caring

for our parents, and for serving our

communities. The various initiatives

are unifi ed and delivered through this

programme, without explicitly naming

the desired outcome as JJ believes in

the approach of letting values address

the learning rather than the other way

round.

A Journey of Self-Discovery

The self-discovery process was initiated

when Singaporean participants

examined how the local students

survived the cold winter months away

from the care and protection of their

parents, and learnt in spite of the limited

academic resources and teaching

facilities. The unwavering desire to learn,

the positive outlook and the disarming

affability of their counterparts also made

them re-evaluate their worldviews of

interpersonal relationships, friendships

and teamwork.

National Education may have its six

major messages but this statement from

a secondary school student captured its

essence. “I have never missed Singapore

this much … when the plane landed in

Singapore, I felt a sense of belonging

which I never felt before”.

What is more affi rmative are comments

made by students about how they

would cherish what they already have

instead of being discontented. They

also refl ected the need for candour

and trust; love, affection and respect

for teachers and parents; and the need

to serve the community and accept

struggle as an integral part of life. As

one student commented, on the trials

and tribulations faced during the trip,

“Everyone cried today. I cried too, but

it was the thought of my parents and

how much they loved me … yet I only

spoke to them for a few minutes in the

past 15 days. I feel that I have not paid

them enough attention. When I return

to Singapore, I will change.”

A typical Yunnan school classroom

Students engaging in a classroom recital

Students outside a school in Yunnan

Students at the airport in Yunnan

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JJ’s Orientation 2007 saw the amalgamation of the college’s vision and

People Development Programme which is to not only inculcate in our

students core values of self-discipline and self-motivation (SDSM) but also

to instill in them a strong sense of appreciation and responsibility (SASR).

As such all the teachers in charge, student councillors and student leaders

rose to the challenge of resourcefully engaging the new JC1 students in

a wide variety of activities that sought to infuse the College’s values and

build camaraderie among the new students.

ORIENTATION 2007As with the beginning of every year, 2007 kicked off in JJ with our annual Orientation camp.

The camp which went on for three days and two nights culminated with

the traditional highlight - JJ Nite.

Not only was it a testament to the sweat and toil of the organisers and

campers but the event also fi red in them the JJ Spirit, forging a stronger

connection with each other and the college.

This was subsequently evidenced by the overwhelming response for the

recruitment of JJ leaders for the Southwest CDC event held at Vivo City,

where out of about 900 new students who entered JJ, about 400 signed

up to become JJ leaders!

Our JC1s cheering with gusto!

A performance by our OGLs

Campers participating in a Mass Dance

All smiles, campers embracing each other

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THE CHINESE NEW YEAR celebration in

JJ this year was a simple, yet meaningful

affair.

In accordance with the theme of reunion,

our guest of honour for the CNY concert was Ms Chua Yu

Han, current president of the JJ Alumni.

Together with the JC2 students, guests and teachers were

treated to a pleasing plethora of engaging performance

items from the student population. The JJ Lion Dance

troupe kick-started the celebrations with an invigorating

‘cai qing’ performance. This was followed by the Chinese

Orchestra and the JJ Symphonic Band, which delighted

the audience with two lyrical pieces each. Individual

performances were showcased too, with Ong Peiying

(06S17) on the Gu Zheng, and Ng Yang Ce (07A03)

and Chung Zhiwen (06S13) serenading the

audience with their powerful vocals.

The celebration culminated with ‘Tuan Bai’, a JJ

tradition of student leaders greeting teachers

and guests with mandarin oranges.

2007Chinese New Year Lion Dance Caiqing

Chinese Orchestra

Ong Peiying on the Gu Zheng

Tuanbai; a student leader greeting Mr Koh with mandarin oranges

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A Pyrotechnic Odyssey:

2006 culminated with JJ celebrating its 25th Anniversary in tandem with the annual graduation night.

years of Bold, Spirited Endeavours

A Pyrotechinc Odyssey

VIPs cutting the college birthday cake

Our principal thanking the Guest-of-Honour, Mr Lim Boon Heng

Now that’s showmanship!


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Entitled “A Pryotechnic Odyssey”, the

event marked the climax of the college’s

yearlong celebrations and was attended

by over 1500 guests, including Alumni

and patrons of JJ. It was a chance for

all members of the extended JJ family

to come together in celebration of

memories and accomplishments shared

over the 25 years of JJ’s development.

The night sparked off with a prize-giving

ceremony in which students of the

graduating batch that had performed

well academically and in the various

CCA, were presented with certifi cates of

recognition from our Guest of Honour,

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Offi ce,

Mr Lim Boon Heng. In addition, long-

serving staff and Friends of JJ were also

awarded certifi cates of appreciation for

their contributions to the college.

The real celebrations began with a

blast of fi reworks, as students from

various CCA groups performed a

mini-musical to symbolise the changes

that JJ had undergone over the years.

Weeks of practice was exemplifi ed in a

magnifi cent show of song and dance,

coupled with a slideshow backdrop

adding to the dynamic visuals presented

on stage.

What is certain is that with such a

spectacular display, it was truly a night

to remember.

A vibrant display of colours

Rekindling ties while waiting for dinner

One of our graduating classes : Beaming from ear to ear

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A reverberating and unprecedented success!

Love Fiesta welcomes everybody!

All Smiles - The Offi cial Opening

Dart throwing - let me show you how we young boys do it Life is a bed of roses, isn’t it? Who will be dunked next?

Checking out the snaking queue at

JJ’s very own dessert stall, Sizzling Ice

Basketball frenzy


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LOVE WAS IN THE AIR on 3 February when

the students and staff of JJ devoted the whole

Saturday to raising funds through the college’s

funfair, known affectionately as Love Fiesta.

Organised for the third time in JJ’s history, this

college-wide carnival aims to inculcate the spirit

of giving and conviviality where civics classes

and CCA groups set up food, games and gift

stalls with the majority of the proceeds going to

the JJ Needy Fund, an account used to fi nance

students from the lower income families for

educational enrichment programmes.

Taking shape on a more massive scale than

before, the zeal of our JJcians resulted in a

signifi cant increase in the number of stalls set

up. Featuring 47 food stalls, more than 30 game

stalls / rides and 18 entrepreneurial stalls, visitors

were offered a variety of choices at reasonable

prices as student stall holders eagerly hawked

their wares.

The much needed revenue earned from the

event is not only a testament to the college’s

hard work but its enthusiasm as well. Besides

the record-breaking total ticket sales of more

than $130,000, it was gratifying to receive

donations and sponsorship amounting to more

than $30,000 from supportive parents and

corporations like Jurong Point.

As Benjamin Chew, the student Event Director,

aptly puts it, “The event is a true representation

of what the JJ Spirit is all about.”

An adrenalin-rushing thrill ride

Ssss...an enthusiastic snake charmer at work!

Not for the faint-hearted

Hang on young fella!

Say cheese!

Despite the heat, the crowd was out in full force!

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IN LINE WITH ITS VISION OF BEING A TOP CHOICE COLLEGE STAFFED by pedagogical experts and teacher-researchers,

JJ strongly encourages and actively supports its teachers in the presentation of their research fi ndings, at both local and

international conferences.

In the fi rst two months of this year alone, nine research projects have already been accepted as conference presentation papers.

Below is the list of the accepted research papers.

Conference Title of Research Papers Presenter(s)

Redesigning Pedagogy – Culture, Knowledge and Understanding

Organised and hosted by the Centre for Research in

Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP)

Date: 28-30 May 2007

Venue: NIE

Website: http://conference.nie.edu.sg/2007/index.php

1) The Geography

Pedagogical Framework

Ms Melanie Lum,

Mrs Mandy Wong

3) Promotion of Chinese

Riddles to enhance

students’ interest in

the learning of Chinese

Language in Singapore

Schools

Mdm Lee Keng ChinMdm Lim-ChionhSheau Jen

4) Construction of

Mathematical Knowledge

through the use of Guided

Collaborative Critiques in

Problem-Solving

Mr Wee Juan Dee

5) The JJ Approach to

Teaching General Paper

Ms Patricia Lim Wai Ping,

Ms Chew Siang Jiun

International Conference on “Character Development through Experiential and Service Learning”

Organised and hosted by NIE

Date: 12-13 March 2007

Venue: NIE

Website: http://www.iccdtsel.nie.edu.sg/

1) Character Development

Through Experiential and

Service Learning in JJ

Mr Thomas Tan Chun Hun

Mr Chua Ren Cheng

The Educational Research Association Symposium 2007

Organised by Educational Research Association

(Singapore)

Date: 16th March 2007

Time: 0900-1700 Hrs

Venue: Singapore Polytechnic

Website: http://www.eras.org.sg

1) Learning Chinese

Culture through OUAP

- China

Mr Poh Sin Chong

Miss Yen Fong Cheng

2) The Use of White Space

for Science Teachers

Training

Mr Chin Fook Sing

Mr Oh Thiam Hong

3) Research & Refl ection

through Overseas Field

Trips - The JJ Humanities

Experience

Mrs Chua Siew Hong

Ms Melanie Lum

Innovative Staff – International RecognitionJJ’s vision bears fruit


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UNDER THE RnD DEPARTMENT, a series of

exciting programmes has been thoughtfully laid

out throughout the course of this year for JJ

teachers. One of the activities conducted is the

bi-monthly Rooftalk sessions.

The fi rst Rooftalk session, “Semi-Naked Chefs”

was a mouth-watering occasion conducted by

three of JJ’s very own male chefs. It was a ‘Do-

It-Yourself’ cooking session with the most basic

ingredients. The participants sure had fun trying

out some of the recipes.

No. Title Description

1.C.S.I - Where the evidence never

lies. Really?Debunking the science and logic behind Episode X.

2.Making Groups WORK: Agree to

Disagree or Disagree to Agree?

Effective ways to lead students during Project Work,

especially in areas of confl ict management.

The second Rooftalk session, “Sex and the C.T.”

was conducted by our school counsellor, Mr Steven

Wu, sharing with teachers ideas of how to discuss

sensitive sexuality issues with their students.

The session was well received by teachers as they

engaged in lively dialogue over coffee. Teachers

can defi nitely look forward to more exciting

programmes lined up for the rest of the year!

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the coming

Rooftalk sessions for this term.

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RIDING ON THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) trend to

improve our administration and management productivity and

effi ciency, JJ is currently working with Education Incorporation

Pte Ltd (EI) to set up an Enhanced Online Management System

(EOMS).

The goal is to develop software so as to manage and integrate,

under one giant online umbrella, all of JJ’s administrative,

logistical, operational, IP and non-IP processes and procedures

that can be computerised for enhanced effi ciency. An IT task

force, comprising dedicated personnel from the CnT and RnD

departments, has been set up and is currently looking into

broad areas of (i) Administration, (ii) Documents and Files, (iii)

MOVING FORWARD WITH JJ’S ENHANCED ONLINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Finance, (iv) Human Resource, (v) Training and Seminars, (vi)

Library and (vii) Curriculum which can be computerised.

Together with technical consultants engaged by EI, the task

force will work towards running a full operational trial of the

integrated system in 2008. An EOMS center, equipped with

high-powered computer systems, will also be set up in the

People Development block to facilitate the development of

this project.

With the upcoming EOMS, JJ is indeed taking another

stride towards becoming a more effi cient and top-choice

college.

Mr Zhu Hui revealing the

secret behind his chocolate

fudge cake

Mr Azmi making his Roti Kirai

Mr Suren briefi ng everbody about the fi ner details of masala tea

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Sept 2006 – Mar 2007Henceforth, this new section will be a regular feature in Liaison so as to recognise the efforts of our staff members who have graciously contributed to the wider college community.

Staff Contributions to the Wider Community

MAR 2007International Conference on Character Development through Service and Experiential LearningPresented paper on JJ’s PD programme at the conference

Mr Thomas Tan, Mr Chua Ren Cheng

Educational Research Association of Singapore (ERAS) ConferencePresented on the Use of White Space for Science Teachers TrainingMr Chin Fook Sing, Mr Oh Thiam Hong,

Mr Chua Lek Hong, Mdm Tay Ah Bee

Educational Research Association of Singapore (ERAS) ConferencePresented on Learning of Chinese Culture through the Overseas University Attachment Programme (OUAP-China)Mr Tay Theng Hwee, Mr Poh Sin Chong and

Miss Yen Fong Cheng

Educational Research Association of Singapore (ERAS) ConferencePresented on Research and Refl ection through overseas fi eld trips – the Jurong Junior College humanities experienceMiss Lum Kit Kuan, Mrs Chua Siew Hong

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONDEC 20062nd Australian Council for Educational Leaders & Microsoft Online Conference on Innovative TeachingPresented paper titled: “Imagining Pedagogy: Infusing Visual Literacy in Schools”Mr Victor Lim Fei

NOV 2006Education Research, Policy and Practice in an Era of Globalisation – The Asia Pacifi c Perspectives and BeyondPresented paper titled: “Teach Less Learn More: Unravelling the Paradox with Character Development”Mr Victor Lim Fei

SEPT 2006Proceedings of the National Conference of the Australia Systemic Functional Linguistics AssociationPresented paper titled: “Reading Sequential Visual Discourse: Analysis of an Advertisement”Mr Victor Lim Fei

FEB 2007Teacher Work Attachment to Medan, Indonesia2-week attachment to The Singapore Piaget Academy in Medan to guide development of English curriculum pertaining to the teaching of English Language to studentsMiss Bay Wee Wen

CONSULTANCY

NOV 2006Teacher Work Attachment to Manado, Indonesia1-week attachment to SMA Lokon to provide consultancy on developing the GCE A-Level curriculum for English and Mathematics and, teacher mentorshipMrs Leong-Chew Tyng Huey, Mrs Sally Chua,

Mdm Zaleena Razal


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MAR 2007Leadership Training CampOrganised and conducted leadership training camps for Jurong Primary School and Qihua Primary SchoolMr Chua Ren Cheng, Mr Lawrence Koh, Miss Kimberly Chaw, Mr Thomas Tan, Mr Ng Eong Sian, Mr Simon Leow

NOV 2006Overseas NE/CIP trip to YunnanPD Training for Chestnut Dr and Regent Secondary SchoolsMr Thomas Tan, Miss Lim Siow Fern, Mr Chua Ren Cheng, Mr Ng Eong Sian, Mr Simon Leow, Mr Lawrence Koh, Miss Eleen Tan

OCT 2006Culture Talk: Yoga in the 21st centuryGave a 2hr talk cum hands-on Yoga session for 50 Mother Tongue Language trainee teachers at NIEMr S Jegathesan

MAR 2007

Research Journal of XingYang Normal college, Henan, PRC, Mar 2007湖煦对《周易》“象”看法

On the study of HuXu regarding Xiang of Zhou Yi thoughtDr Yee Wai Seng

FEB 2007

Research paper of Chinese culture and Taoist, Singapore周易与道教“炼丹”之理论关系

On the study of Zhou Yi and Taoist elixerDr Yee Wai Seng

JAN 2007

Research Journal of Chinese Studies (Singapore Chinese Teachers Union)论周易的“象”思维

On the study of Xiang regarding Zhou Yi thoughtDr Yee Wai Seng

Research Journal of YanHuang, Singapore论程颐卦变说

On the study of Chen Yi’s gua-bian theory regarding his Zhou Yi LearningDr Yee Wai Seng

MAR 2007Focus group discussion on implementing and writing of personal qualities in the school graduating certifi cateSharing of guidelines on writing testimonials (personal qualities) in the school graduation certifi cate (SGC) for civics tutors and the system of implementation of SGCMrs Sally Chua, Mr Ng Chor Tan, Ms Choo Lay Kian, Mr Chua See How

FEB 2007Annual north zone schools sports councilSharing of PD programme and character development to Principals and CCA/PE HODsMr Ng Chor Tan, Mr Ng Eong Sian, Mr Thomas Tan, Mr Simon Leow, Mr Chua Ren Cheng, Mr Lawrence Koh

JAN 2007MOE Teaching Award SeminarSharing of teaching experiences to undergraduatesMiss Wun Soen Tien

DEC 2006People Development Training Framework SharingDevelopment sharing with trainers from DDM courseMr Thomas Tan, Mr Ng Eong Sian

MAR 2007Teacher Representative at MOE Career SeminarMrs Mandy Wong

Judge for Inter School (Secondary) Tamil Public Speaking CompetitionMr S Jegathesan

FEB 2007Teachers in-charge of co-organising Southwest CDC event “Hands On!”Miss Susan Lim, Miss Nor Aisha Bte Mazlan

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2006 was another year in which JJ

showed an improvement in certain

areas of the GCE A' Level academic

results. There was an increase in the

percentage of students achieving 3

A-Level passes as compared to the

previous year.

There was also a great jump in the

number of Students scoring 3 A-

Level distinctions with 2006 seeing

a whopping 60 students scoring 3

A-Level distinctions as compared to

2005's 46. There were also six more

students scoring 4 A-Level distinctions

as compared to 2004.

3 A-LEV PASSESYear of

A-Level Exam2003 2004 2005 2006

% with 3

A-Lev passes87.8 85.1 88.6 89.1

NO. OF STUDENTS WITH 3 AND 4 A-LEVEL DISTINCTIONS2003 2004 2005 2006

No. of students with 4 A-Lev. distinctions

5 13 17 23

No. of students with 3 A-Lev distinctions

42 29 46 60

Achievements in 2006 GCE ‘A’ Level Academic Results

TO BETTER EQUIP SINGAPORE students with knowledge about contemporary China, the Ministry of Education is now offering a new subject in China Studies (English and Chinese) for Junior Colleges and centralised institutes in 2007. This subject is offered at both H1 and H2 levels where students primarily study about post-1978 China when the country opened its doors for economic development. In addition, students will learn about Chinese society and culture, the way of Chinese governance and its challenges with the rest of the world. JJ is currently offering this subject in Chinese at H2 level. It will be taught by Mr Tay Theng Hwee, who is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Contemporary China in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Nanyang Technological University.

“CHINA STUDIES” - A new Subject offered at JJ in 2007

YU HENG’S academic prowess and dedication to his passions in Research and Development have truly made him a fi ne example of a successful and holistically developed JJ student.

From the start of JC1, Yu Heng possessed a keen desire and passion to attain excellence in all that he did, and this was exemplifi ed by his unfl agging commitment and dedication to each of his tasks undertaken. He was the epitome of self-discipline and self-motivation as he was unfailing in completing his assignments well and, even set additional assignments for himself so as to further hone his skills. He did JJ proud by obtaining the Silver Medal at the Singapore Chemistry Olympiad 2005, as well as being awarded the prestigious Singapore Police Force Book Prize.

What made his journey even more remarkable was his tireless dedication to his CCA, the Research and Development (R&D) Club. In his capacity as the Vice-President of the R&D Club, he was pivotal in leading the Club to attain multifarious achievements. In addition, Yu Heng was committed to helping his

Diligence & Passion - Important ingredients for success

peers attain academic excellence and to hone their skills in the research arena. To Yu Heng, there was no greater joy or satisfaction than to see his knowledge and skills passed on to the next generation of JJ students so as to ensure a continuity of success for the College. He was selfl ess in taking the initiative to train a group of JC1 students in specifi c skills to excel in a H3 Science Research Program test. In addition, he also voluntarily conducted lectures on research for the members of his club to further boost their capabilities. He also took the initiative to provide resources and advice to juniors for the Chemistry Olympiad.

For the 2006 GCE A’ Level examinations, Yu Heng scored 4As in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics. In addition, he achieved a B3 for General Paper and a merit in Chemistry Special Paper.

All in all, Yu Heng’s consummate academic skills, indefatigable passion for research and altruistic nature have made him a wonderful exemplar of a holistically developed JJ student.


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Eugenia Yeo Li Ling (06S19) did the college proud by achieving JJ’s fi rst ever Gold

medal at the 18th Singapore Chemistry Olympiad (SChO) which was held at the

National University of Singapore (NUS) Science Faculty in November last year.

Considering that there are only 13 gold medallists, most of whom are from Raffl es

JC and Hwa Chong Institution, this was no mean feat!

She performed spectacularly to be ranked 7th out of about 200 participating

students, and was selected for training and possible representation at the 39th

International Chemistry Olympiad in Moscow this July.

The other medallist from the JJ team was Lee Shi Hao (06S09), who also did very

well to gain a Bronze. At the same time, two other students, Lau Zongming (06S09)

and Ng Song Min Roy (06S17) also performed well enough to garner ‘Honourable

Mentions’ in the categories of Biochemistry and Physical Chemistry respectively.

Adrian Ng of 06S05 scored an A* for

JJ when out of a hundred students, he

became one of a fortunate twelve that

managed to secure themselves a place

in an A*STAR Research Programme at

the prestigious Temasek Life Science Lab

(TLL).

Also known as the REAP (REsearch Attachment Programme), this outreach

programme was started by TLL two years ago so as to give aspiring young student

researchers in junior colleges a chance to work together with top scientists and

researchers pertaining to topics at the frontier of science.

At the end of the programme, not only was Adrian’s project selected for

presentation at the closing ceremony, it also caught the attention of the guest of

honour, the Second Permanent Secretary (MOE) Mrs Tan Ching Yee.

As a reward for his time and effort, Adrian received a $600 book prize as well as a

certifi cate proving his capability in the fi eld of life science research.

REAP @ TLL

Striking Gold @ Science Olympiad!

WelcomeWe welcome the following teachers/ staff who joined us.

1. Chiew Anqi AngelineEnglish Department

2. Er Yu SengScience Department

3. Li HuipingLanguage Department

4. Lim Sheau WianScience Department

5. Siti Zubaidah Bte AhmadCCPE

6. Soh Chee KiongEnglish Department

7. Tan-Lim Soh WheeLanguage Department

8. Yee WeizhenEnglish Department

9. Yeo Meng ChoonLanguage Department

FarewellJJ takes this opportunity to thank these teachers and wishes them well in their future endeavours.

1. Choy Jun NeeHumanities Department

2. Freddy GomezHumanities Department

3. Isa Bin KasimLanguage Department

4. Karoline Kamalam PathroseEnglish Department

5. Leow Mei LengLanguage Department

6. Tan Siew LengScience Department

7. Teo Soo Eng SylviaEnglish Department

8. Zaleena RazalEnglish Department

Adrian Ng of 06S05 receiving his award from the 2nd Perm Secretary

JJ’s award winners of the 18th SCho (L- R, Ng Song Min Roy, Lee Shi Hao, Eugenia Yeo, Lau Zong Ming)

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JJ encourages entrepreneurship in our students. The aim is to

show that it is possible for young people to participate in

the economic life of the nation. In line with that vision, a

new Business Management Centre (BMC), acting as a centre

for the business administration of the three entrepreneurial

outlets in the college, namely JJ Affi nity (retail), Sizzling Ice

(F&B) and Cookie House (upcoming) has been set up.

Situated on the second fl oor of the PD block, , it will also be a

platform for non-Entrepreneurial Club members to hone their

enterprising spirit through the implementation of JJ Start Up,

holiday attachments and entrepreneurship courses.

One of BMC’s new initiatives can be seen in Sizzling Ice, a vibrant

student-managed outfi t located next to the canteen.

Come late March, students can enjoy noodles in a cup with

healthy soup bases and garnishing in the time needed to

prepare instant noodles. A boon for time-strapped students

indeed! The previous ice-cream desserts outlet (T-Break) was

given a refreshing facelift in January to include facilities for

noodle making.

In addition, the BMC will spearhead other enterprising

ventures while serving the college community, such as fi nding

part-time employment for students.

Indeed the scope for entrepreneurial ideas is without limit, and

the BMC is an additional boost for students who seek to further

develop their leadership, communication and entrepreneurial

skills.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP HEARTBEAT

Sizzling Ice: One of the three entrepreneurial outlets in JJ

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