FPS 2018 Information Booklet for Parents of P6 pupils

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INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR

PRIMARY SIX PARENTS /GUARDIANS

Principal’s Briefing for Parents of P6 Pupils

12 January 2018

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CONTENTS

S/No Title Page

1 Useful Contact Information for Parents 3

2 School Executive Committee 3

3 Primary Six Year Head, Form and Co-Form Teachers

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4 Subjects in Secondary Schools from MOE 5 -7

5 Types of Specialized Secondary Schools 8 - 10

6 Direct School Admission (please refer to Annex A for list schools participating in DSA)

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7 ALP and LLPs in Secondary Schools 12 - 17

8 2018 School Examination and PSLE Dates 18 - 19

9 Supporting Programmes for Primary Six students

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10 Major School Event and Awards for Primary Six 21

11 Useful Notes for parents 22

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Useful Contact Information for Parents

Frontier Primary School

Address Telephone Online contacts

20 Jurong West Street 61 Singapore 648200

6578 9555 6790 8596 (Fax)

Email:

[email protected] Website: http://www.frontierpri.moe.edu.sg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frontier.primary/

School Executive Committee

School Leaders

Name Designation

Mrs Tonnine Chua Principal

Mr Syamsul Anwar Awang Vice-Principal

Mr Goh Gin Howe Vice-Principal (Administration)

Key Personnel

Name Designation Email Address

Mdm Jacyntha R. Kaur HOD/Character & Citizenship Education [email protected]

Mrs Glady Tan HOD/English Language [email protected]

Mdm Rozianah Ibrahim HOD/ICT [email protected]

Mdm Azlinda Bakar HOD/Mathematics [email protected]

Mrs Mary Loh-Lim HOD/Mother Tongue Languages [email protected]

Mr Tan Choon Seng

Anderson

HOD/PE, Art & Music [email protected]

Mdm Norain Hassein HOD/Science [email protected]

Mdm Rasidah Mohd Rasit School Staff Developer (covering) [email protected]

Mdm Nellie Soh Year Head (Upper Primary) [email protected]

Mr Mohammad Fahmy Year Head (Lower Primary) [email protected]

Mrs Teo Ming Hui Assistant Year Head (P6) [email protected]

Miss Lee Xiang Ning

Peggy

Assistant Year Head (P3) [email protected]

Mdm Toh Bee Choo LH/English Language [email protected]

Mdm Sri Arianti SH/Malay & Tamil Languages [email protected]

Mdm Nusraat Begum SH/National Education & Social Studies [email protected]

Mdm Annabelle Pek SH/Pupil Management [email protected]

Mdm Guo Xuanyun ST/Art [email protected]

Mdm Chia Qian Lin ST/Chinese Language [email protected]

Mr Yang Qidong ST/English Language [email protected]

Mdm Sally Heng Ju Imm ST/Mathematics [email protected]

Miss Sharon Tan Ken-Min ST/Music [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.frontierpri.moe.edu.sg/

https://www.facebook.com/frontier.primary/

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Primary Six Year Head, Form and Co-Form Teachers

Name Form Teachers /

Co-Form Teachers

Email Address

Mrs Teo Ming Hui Asst Year Head P6 [email protected]

Mdm Heng Ju Imm

Mdm Liu Huanqing

6 Care [email protected]

[email protected]

Mdm Siti Idzmaidar

Miss Sharon Tan Ken-Min

Mdm Sri Arianti Bte Ariffin

6 Confidence [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Mr Nelson Tong

Mdm Chua Si Wei

Mrs Teo Ming Hui

6 Innovation [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Miss Cheong Yok Theng Elsa

Mdm Toh Bee Choo

6 Resilience [email protected]

[email protected]

Mr Vincent Soh Boon Yew

Miss Pang Chu Keng

6 Respect [email protected]

[email protected]

Mdm Bek Lai Lee

Mdm Lim Li-Chern Anisia

Mdm Azlinda Binte Bakar

6 Responsibility [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Subjects in Secondary Schools from MOE

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/express-course-curriculum

The inner circle centring on life skills ensures that students acquire sound values and skills to take them through life as responsible adults and active citizens. It comprises the non-academic curriculum.

The middle circle on knowledge skills seeks to develop students’ thinking, process and communication skills. This will enable students to analyse and use information and be able to express their thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively. It comprises skills-based subjects.

The outermost circle covers the content-based subject disciplines i.e. Languages, Humanities & the Arts, and Mathematics & Sciences. It ensures that students have a good grounding in content across different areas of study.

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In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 6-8 subjects in the GCE ‘N’ Level examination. They have, as compulsory subjects, English Language, Mother Tongue and Mathematics. For upper secondary, Combined Humanities and a Science subject are also compulsory.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/normal-course-curriculum

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In the Normal (Technical) course, students offer 5-7 subjects in the GCE ‘N’ Level examination. This curriculum prepares them for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education. The curriculum is geared towards strengthening students’ proficiency in English and Mathematics. Students take English Language, Mathematics, Basic Mother Tongue and Computer Applications as compulsory subjects.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/normal-course-curriculum

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Types of Specialized Schools

Integrated Programmes

School Programme Offered

Length of Programme

JC Partner

Catholic High School ‘A’ Level 4 years + 2 years at JC Partner

Eunoia JC CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School

‘A’ Level 4 years + 2 years at JC Partner

Singapore Chinese Girls’ School


Dunman High School ‘A’ Level 6 Years -

Nanyang Girls’ High School


Hwa Chong Institution Hwa Chong

Institution (Secondary)

National Junior College

‘A’ Level 6 Years -

Raffles Girls School (Secondary)


Raffles Institution Raffles Institution (Secondary)

River Valley High School

‘A’ Level 6 Years -

Temasek Junior College

‘A’ Level 6 years -

Victoria School ‘A’ Level 4 years + 2 years at JC Partner Victoria Junior

College Cedar Girls’ Secondary School


Anglo Chinese School (Independent)

International Baccalaureate

6 years -

Methodist Girls’ School


4 years + 2 years at JC Partner

Anglo Chinese School (Independent)

St Joseph’s Institution


6 years -

NUS High School NUS High School Diploma

6 years -

More details about the respective schools are available on the schools’ websites.

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(A) Specialized Independent Schools

If your child has an aptitude for mathematics and scientific inquiry, an inclination for applied learning and creativity, excels in sports or has a creative flair for the arts, you may wish to enrol him in one of the Specialised Independent Schools. These schools offer courses that are specially designed to help your child reach his potential in these areas.

The Specialised Independent Schools are:

a) National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science

b) School of Science and Technology c) School of the Arts d) Singapore Sports School

(B) Specialised Schools

Specialised Schools such as NorthLight School and Assumption Pathway School offer customised programmes for students who are inclined towards hands-on and practical learning.

In addition, Crest Secondary School and Spectra Secondary School are two Specialised Schools catering to Normal (Technical) course students. Both Secondary Schools adopt a whole-school approach in providing a customised learning environment to develop its students. They also work

closely with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and industry partners to develop vocational programmes and provide attachment opportunities for their students.

All these schools work within national educational policies and guidelines set by the MOE.

(C) Students with Mild Special Educational Needs

Special provisions have been made in schools to support students with mild learning disabilities, including Dyslexia and Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and students with physical and sensory impairment.

All our secondary schools have teachers who are trained to support students with mild special needs. Some secondary schools are resourced with Allied Educators (Learning and Behavioural Support), who work with

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teachers to help these students integrate into the school learning environment and manage their learning.

For students with physical disabilities, they can enrol into secondary schools that are equipped with full facilities for the handicapped. Some secondary schools also offer integration programmes for students who are hearing and/or visually impaired. These schools with special provisions can be found in different parts of Singapore.

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Direct School Admissions (DSA to Secondary) – An Overview

Note: please refer to Annex A for list of schools offering DSA

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Applied Learning Programme (ALP) and Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Secondary Schools

The ALP and LLP provide opportunities for students to discover their strengths and interests, and to find greater relevance and motivation in their learning. They complement schools’ core academic and student development programmes, and help students acquire a broad and deep foundation for life and lifelong learning. The linkages with the industries and various community sectors also allow students to experience and connect with the world beyond the school. With a more diverse school landscape, students will be able to choose from a range of schools with various distinctive strengths.

List of Schools with ALP and/or LLP

School Applied Learning Programme Learning for Life Programme

Admiralty Secondary School

Design Thinking Through Innovation and Technology

Nurturing Mindful Leaders through Community Outreach

Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School

Critical Social Inquiry and Media Literacy Character Development through Outdoor Learning Experience (OLE)

Ang Mo Kio Secondary School

Environment Science & Technology Integrated Arts Programme

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

Developing Effective Communicators through Drama, Debates and Public Speaking

Building Character through Sports (Basketball, Rugby, Tennis and Water Polo) & Outdoor Education

Assumption English School

Speak English with grAce and Knowledge (SPEAK)

Student Leadership Programme

Bartley Secondary School

Chemical and Life Sciences (Perfumery) i-LEAD @ Bartley

Beatty Secondary School

Beattyians Think. Create. Innovate Programme

Beatty's Leaders for Life Programme

Bedok Green Secondary School

Developing scientific thinking and inquiry skills through real-life applications

Building Character and Values through the Performing Arts

Bedok North Secondary School

Environmental Science and Sustainable Living

Arts Education for 21st Century Competencies

Bedok South Secondary School

Project S.H.I.N.E -- An Integrated Student-Centred and Holistic Programme that Develops Innovation and Nurtures Empathy

SHAPE @ BDS: A School of Healthy And Physically Educated Enthusiasts Students who are Healthy And Physically Educated for life

Bedok View Secondary School

Global Awareness for the 21st Century @ BV

Good Values @ BV

Bendemeer Secondary School

Making Health Science Alive through Authentic Problem-Based Learning

Developing Student Leadership Through Service Learning

Bishan Park Secondary School

iCast – Multimedia Approach to Journalism

Holistic ART (HART) Programme

Boon Lay Secondary School

Exploring Possibilities with Materials Science using Design Thinking

Pioneer - STAR (Shine Through the Arts)

Bowen Secondary School

Nurturing Creativity, Empathy and Enterprise through Social Entrepreneurship

Developing Community Youth Leadership through VIA – Journey to Become RESPECTful Leaders

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Broadrick Secondary School

Entrepreneurship in STEM Confidence And REsilience (CARE) though Aesthetic, Community and Youth Leadership

Bukit Batok Secondary School

Developing Proactive Problem-Solvers who care for our World through STEM

Developing Community Youth Leadership through Values-in-Action

Bukit Merah Secondary School

Design Thinking in Digital Media & Engineering

Character Education through Sports

Bukit View Secondary School

Clean Energy and Environmental Technology

Learning the Arts, Living the Values -- Character Education through Drama

Canberra Secondary School

Digital Media in Visual Arts Active Holistic Health Advocates (AHHAs) Championing Efforts towards a Healthier Community

Changkat Changi Secondary School

Programme SOAR (Student centered Opportunities for AeRospace Industry)

Service and Leadership through School to Nation

Chij St. Joseph'S Convent

The Art of Communication through Theatre and Debates

Thinking for Life: Lifelong Learning Using the Future Problem Solving Model

Chij St. Nicholas Girls' School

na A Leader in Every St Nicks Girl (Student Leadership)

Chij St. Theresa'S Convent

Education For Life – Developing Portable Skills through and for Real World Problem Solving

Developing Self-directed, Confident and Resilient Leaders, Learners and Ladies through Sports

Chong Boon Secondary School

Nurturing Critical Thinkers through Environmental Education

Growing Socially Responsible Citizens through the Chong Boon Student Leaders Programme

Christ Church Secondary School

Developing 21st Century Competencies through an Inquiry approach in Health Science and Technology

Developing Social Emotional Learning Competencies through Outdoor Adventure Learning

Chua Chu Kang Secondary School

Robotics & Automation for a Better Tomorrow

Student Leadership

Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

Developing Analytical, Research, Communication and Interpersonal Skills through Food Science and Technology

Developing Values Through Aesthetics

Clementi Town Secondary School

CODE: COmputing to Discover and Empower

Leadership Development through Uniformed Groups

Compassvale Secondary School

Aeronautics for North Stars Inspired North Stars Inspire Actions

Damai Secondary School

Authentic Learning through Health Sciences

Character, Citizenship and Leadership Development through Water Sports

Deyi Secondary School Languages Alive with Broadcasting and Journalism

Nurturing Confident Communicators and Gracious Citizens through the Arts

Dunearn Secondary School

FSciTech: Developing Dunearnites as confident and creative young scientists through Food Science and Technology

Developing Leadership in Every Dunearnite

East Spring Secondary School

Harnessing Energy for Real Life Applications

Every Student a Leader

East View Secondary School

21st Century Innovators through Health Science

Character and Youth Leadership Through Service

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Edgefield Secondary School

Growing the Entrepreneurial Mindset (GEM)

Character Education Through Taekwondo

Evergreen Secondary School

Developing Effective Communicators, Caring Leaders and Inventive Thinking through National Education

Strengthening Resilience and Character through Leadership and Sports Education

Fajar Secondary School

Sustainability through 21st Century Applied Critical and Inventive Thinking Skills (ACIT)

Lead to Shape

Fuchun Secondary School

Innovations in Science & Technology for Sustain-Ability

Values Through Dance

Fuhua Secondary School

Forensic Science@Fuhua Values in Action, Leadership through Service

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

GeMs_Applied Learning Programme in Science

Nurturing Confident and Compassionate Leaders via Values-in-Action

Greendale Secondary School

SMART Living: Design. Code. Build Character Development through Outdoor and Adventure Education

Greenridge Secondary School

The Use of Media in Engaging 21st Century Learners in the English Language Classroom -- Camera. Lights. Action. Programme (CLAP)

Learning for Life Programme through the Arts

Greenview Secondary School

Design and Engineering Highly Effective Community Leaders

Guangyang Secondary School

Environmental Science for Sustainable Living

heARTbeat -- Art for Life

Hai Sing Catholic School

Applied Learning in Robotics and Engineering

Developing Leadership Competencies in Every HaiSian

Hillgrove Secondary School

Broadening our Learning Horizons through Flight and Aerospace

Nurturing Confident and Passionate Hillgrovians through the Arts

Holy Innocents' High School

Journalism and Broadcasting -- Developing Critical Thinkers and Confident Communicators

Good Samaritan Programme

Hong Kah Secondary School

Real World Learning through Electronics Education

Sports, Active LIving and Values Education (Sports A.L.I.V.E!)

Hougang Secondary School

English Communication Skills through Authentic Learning

GRC (Gratitude, Respect & Compassion) in Action

Hua Yi Secondary School

Fostering 21st Century Competencies through Design Thinking

Community and Youth Leadership in Hua Yi

Junyuan Secondary School

Developing Application-based Learning through Food Science

Cultivating Community Champions through Youth Leadership

Jurong Secondary School

Environmental Studies: An Inter-disciplinary Approach To Sustainable Living

Sports For Life: Leading a Sporty and Sporting Lifestyle

Jurong West Secondary School

Harnessing Technology, Communication and the Visual Arts in Authentic Contexts

Developing Character, Leadership and Citizenship

Jurongville Secondary School

Science in Health and Wellness – An Interdisciplinary Approach

Sports for Life

Juying Secondary School

Developing Confident & Competent Communicators through Oracy Skills Programme

Performing Arts : “iACE@Juying” ( I Appreciate, I Create, I Exhibit at Juying)

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Kent Ridge Secondary School

Developing Computational Thinking through Robotics

Outdoor Education for Development of Leadership Skills

Kranji Secondary School

Nurturing Communities of Reflective and Independent Learners through Thinking Curriculum

Nurturing a Leader in Every Kranjian

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School

A.W.A.R.E (Media Literacy) [Appreciate, Aware, Action, Reach and Evaluate]

KCPSS Student Leadership Development Programme

Loyang Secondary School

Effective Communicator Sports and Outdoor Education

Manjusri Secondary School

Developing sustainable, safe and secure living spaces through Smart home systems

Learning through the ARTS

Maris Stella High School

- The Marist Sports & Life Skills Experience

Marsiling Secondary School

Eco-sustainability through Inquiry-Based Learning

VALOUR - Values and ChAracter BuiLding through OUtdoor CuRriculum

Mayflower Secondary School

Developing confidence and curiosity through effective communication

Developing a zest for life through aesthetics

Meridian Secondary School

Visual Communication Community and Youth Leadership

Montfort Secondary School

Made In Montfort – Design, Code, Make Student Leadership through Outdoor Adventure & Sports Programme

Nan Chiau High School Science Research Programme Literary Arts (Bilingual) -- Enhancing Expression, Creativity and Aesthetics Appreciation (ECAA) through the ARTS

Naval Base Secondary School

Applied Learning in Visual Arts LLP in Character Education Through Sports

New Town Secondary School

Developing critical and inventive thinkers through visual communication

Developing Character and Leadership through Uniformed Groups

North Vista Secondary School

Investigative Science in Health & Sports Nurturing Creative Problem Solvers through the Arts & Design

Northbrooks Secondary School

Northbrooks Aerospace Programme (Applied Learning In Aerospace)

Northbrooks Outdoor Education: Adventure, Character, Environment (A.C.E.) Programme

Northland Secondary School

Nurturing Self-directed Learners with 21CC Competencies through the Context of Health Sciences & Healthcare Technology

Developing Social Emotional Competencies through Sports and Physical Activities

Orchid Park Secondary School

ARTopIA - Arts Appreciation & Values Inculcation through Visual Art

OPSS CORE Programme – Orchid Park Secondary School Community OutReach Education Programme

Outram Secondary School

Excellence Through Business and Enterprise

Sports for Life

Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School

Crestian Communicators of the 21st Century

Nurturing Crestian Leaders of Tomorrow through Music and the Performing Arts

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Pasir Ris Secondary School

Applied Learning in Humanities and Languages through Project DRIVE!

Learning for Life Programme in Music and Performing Arts through SHINE@PRSS

Pei Hwa Secondary School

Robotics and Programming - Nurturing Leaders, Scholars and Altruists

PRIDE of the Community: Developing Altruists

Peicai Secondary School

“We are what we eat; and what we do” – Knowing Better; Living Healthier; Transforming Lives

Becoming Persons for Others – Leadership through, and for, the Community

Peirce Secondary School

Nurturing Entrepreneurs through a vibrant Business & Entrepreneurship Development Programme

Nurturing Leaders with the heart to serve through a vibrant Community Leadership Programme

Ping Yi Secondary School

Design Education and Aeronautical Engineering

Leadership through CCE

Presbyterian High School

Forensic & Pharmaceutical Science PHS Student Leadership Development Programme

Punggol Secondary School

School-wide Environment Education Serving with values and good habits, developing the 21st century gentlemen/ ladies

Queenstown Secondary School

Minds for the Future – First Cultivating the Disciplined and Synthesising Mind

Dare to Serve -- QUEST Leadership Development

Queensway Secondary School

Environmental Science Applied Learning Programme: Developing Confident Learners and Caring Citizens

Sports for Life & Outdoor Education Programme: Nurturing Responsible Citizens and Life-long Learners

Regent Secondary School

Future Ready – Engineering @ Regent: Underwater Robotics

HEY Regent! Empowering every Regenite to be a Responsible and Confident Leader, Committed to Excellence

Riverside Secondary School

Global Citizenship Education through Critical Social Inquiry (GCE through CSI)

Arts for Life

Sembawang Secondary School

Critical & Inventive Thinking (CIT) thru Media Literacy

Student Leadership (StL) and ViA

Seng Kang Secondary School

Health Science & Technology Building Character Through Physical Education & Sports

Serangoon Garden Secondary School

Researching Society using Media Communication

Nurturing Confident and Compassionate Leaders through Uniformed Groups

Serangoon Secondary School

Real-world Explorations in ICT Project Ablaze: Harnessing Student Leadership in the Service of Community

Shuqun Secondary School

Shuqun Computing for Applied Learning and Robotics (ScOAR)

Sports and Outdoor Experiences foR Values Education (SERVE)

Springfield Secondary School

Exploring Health Sciences through SP2A GEARing Springfielders for Success - Grounding in Values, Engaged to Learn and Lead, Aspiring to Serve, Ready to Soar

St. Andrew'S Secondary School

WISE Saints Engineering Design Programme

Saints Rugby for Life

St. Gabriel'S Secondary School

Aviation Developing Life Skills through Uniformed Groups Experience

St. Hilda'S Secondary School

iTHink -- the HILDAN Approach to Learning the English Language

Develop the Whole Person through Sports

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St. Patrick'S School Sports and Health Science Music Development Programme

Swiss Cottage Secondary School

Swiss Applied Sciences Programme Swiss Thoughtful Leadership Programme

Tampines Secondary School

Creative Engineering : Inter-disciplinary Authentic Problem Solving

Creative Expressions: Expressing creatively through visual and performing arts (Arts Education)

Tanglin Secondary School

Tanglin P.L.U.S. (Perspectives and Literacies to Understand Society)

S4 THROUGH THE ARTS @ TANGLIN SECONDARY SCHOOL (TSS)

Teck Whye Secondary School

Re-designing the Future with Materials Science

Sports and Sportsmanship Programme @ TWSS (Experience, Expose, Excel)

Unity Secondary School

Inspire through Scientific Innovation and Enterprise

Lead through Outdoor and Sporting Adventures

West Spring Secondary School

MeLit - Critical Thinking and Effective Communication through Media Literacy

FOCUS (Finding, Optimising, Communicating, Understanding Sports)

Westwood Secondary School

Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship Arts for Life (AfL)

Whitley Secondary School

Speech Communication Arts Active Citizenship for Social Change

Woodgrove Secondary School

Materials Science for Sustainable Living Learners and Leaders for Life

Woodlands Ring Secondary School

The Robotics Education & Enterprise (TREE)

Student Leadership Development through Involvement in the Community Programme

Woodlands Secondary School

Real Food, Real Science Active Glocal Citizens Programme

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

Developing inquiring minds and creative learners through Arduino

Character Development through the Arts, Media and Design

Yishun Secondary School

Sonic Arts – Applied Learning in Music, Media and Technology

Leadership for Life

Yuan Ching Secondary School

Marine Architecture and Engineering Dragonboat -- gRowing Values: Mastering Core Dragon Boating Skills and Embracing the Values it Embodies

Yuhua Secondary School

Integrated Events and Project Management

MELODY- Music Empowered Learners, Our Dynamic Yuhuans

Yusof Ishak Secondary School

Programme for Authentic Science, Technology and Environmental Learning

H2eArts in Tune Programme: History & Heritage through Arts & Music Programme

Yuying Secondary School

Fostering Inventive and Critical Thinking through Design Thinking for Enterprising Learners

Totally Wholesome Engaged and Empowered TeenS (TWEETS)

Zhenghua Secondary School

Interdisciplinary Research & Problem Solving

Outdoor Education for Character & Leadership Development

*Information is accurate as of 12 January 2018

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2018 School Examination and PSLE Dates

No. Examination Details Day/Date

1 Higher Chinese / Higher Malay Common Test

Fri, 2 Mar

2 English Language Common Test Foundation English Language Common Test

Mon, 5 Mar

3 Mathematics Common Test Foundation Mathematics Common Test

Tue, 6 Mar

4 Chinese/Malay Common Test Foundation Malay Common Test

Wed, 7 Mar

5 Science Common Test Foundation Science Common Test

Thu, 8 Mar

6 English Language Mid-Year Oral Exam Foundation English Language Mid-Year Oral Exam Chinese/Malay Mid-Year Oral Exam Foundation Malay Mid-Year Oral Exam

Thu, 19 April

7 English Language Listening Comprehension Mid-Year Exam Foundation English Language Listening Comprehension Mid-Year Exam

Wed, 25 April

8 Chinese/Malay Listening Comprehension Mid-Year Exam Foundation Malay Listening Comprehension Mid-Year Exam

Thu, 26 April

9 English Language Paper 1 & 2 Mid-Year Exam Foundation English Language Paper 1 & 2 Mid-Year Exam

Mon, 7 May

10 Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 Mid-Year Exam Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 Mid-Year Exam

Tue, 8 May

11 Chinese/Malay Paper 1 & 2 Mid-Year Exam Foundation Malay Paper 1 Mid-Year Exam

Wed, 9 May

12 Science Mid-Year Exam Foundation Science Mid-Year Exam

Thu, 10 May

13 Higher Chinese / Higher Malay Paper 1 & 2 Mid-Year Exam

Fri, 11 May

14 English Language Prelim Oral Prelim Exam Foundation English Language Prelim Oral Exam Chinese/Malay Prelim Oral Exam Foundation Malay Prelim Oral Exam

Thu, 26 July

15 English Language Listening Comprehension Prelim Exam Foundation English Language Listening Comprehension Prelim Exam Chinese/Malay Listening Comprehension Prelim Exam

Tue, 7 Aug

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No. Examination Details Day/Date

Foundation Malay Listening Comprehension Prelim Exam

16 English Language Oral PSLE Foundation English Language Oral PSLE Chinese/Malay Oral PSLE Foundation Malay Oral PSLE

Thu & Fri, 16-17 Aug

17 English Language Paper 1 & 2 Prelim Exam Foundation English Language Paper 1 & 2 Prelim Exam

Mon, 20 Aug

18 Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 Prelim Exam Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 Prelim Exam

Tues, 21 Aug

19 Chinese/Malay Paper 1 & 2 Prelim Exam Foundation Malay Paper 1 Prelim Exam

Mon, 27 Aug

20 Science Prelim Exam Foundation Science Prelim Exam

Tue, 28 Aug

21 Higher Chinese / Higher Malay Paper 1 & 2 Prelim Exam

Wed, 29 Aug

22 English Language Listening Comprehension PSLE Foundation English Language Listening Comprehension PSLE Chinese/Malay Listening Comprehension PSLE Foundation Malay Listening Comprehension PSLE

Fri, 14 Sept

23 English Language Paper 1 & 2 PSLE Foundation English Language Paper 1 & 2 PSLE

Thu, 27 Sept

24 Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 PSLE Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 PSLE

Fri, 28 Sept

25 Chinese/Malay Paper 1 & 2 PSLE Foundation Malay Paper 1 PSLE

Mon, 1 Oct

26 Science PSLE Foundation Science PSLE

Tue, 2 Oct

27 Higher Chinese / Higher Malay Paper 1 & 2 PSLE

Wed, 3 Oct

* All school exam dates are accurate & all PSLE dates are tentative as of 12 Jan 2018

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Supporting Programmes for Primary Six pupils

S/No Supporting Programmes

1 English Language

Revision Lessons (after school and in June/Sept holidays)

Differentiated worksheets & Practice papers from other schools

Smaller pupil-teacher ratio (for selected pupils)

Intensive Revision Programme

CDAC programme (for selected pupils)

Morning Mentoring Programme (for selected pupils)

2 Mathematics






Pioneer CC after-school Support Programme by Pi (for selected pupils)

3 Science






4 Mother Tongue Languages



Banding of pupils into different ability groups


Oratorical Skills Programme

5 Motivation & Character Development

Study Skills Workshops

Learning Journey to Kidzania

Project Work focusing on Education & Career Guidance

Secondary School Experience Motivational Programme

Career Fair

Secondary School Talks

Graduation Lunch

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Major School Event

P6 Graduation Lunch – Friday, 16 Nov 2018

Awards for Primary Six

(A) Frontier All-Round Excellence Awards

Model pupils in academic results (top 5%), holds leadership position at school level, excellent conduct grade, at least 95% attendance, outstanding in CCA & demonstrates school values

(B) Academic Excellence Awards

Tier 1 (PSLE aggregate 255 and above)

Tier 2 (PSLE aggregate 250 to 254)

(C) MOE Edusave Awards

Edusave Character Award (ECHA)

Edusave Scholarship

Edusave Award for Achievement, Good Leadership & Service (EAGLES)

Edusave Merit Bursary

Edusave Good Progress Award

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Useful Notes for Parents

What Research Show

1. The more parents are involved in their children’s education, the better their children’s

performance in school – better school attendance, better able to handle stress, more

emotionally and socially well adjusted.

2. Children with fathers who are involved in their education are more likely to get As, have

better numeracy and verbal skills.

3. Successful students have parents who provide structure at home.

4. How parents react to grades can make a big difference to how well their children do in

the future. Children who get better grades tend to have parents who praise, encourage

and offer help.

What Parents Can Do

1. Build good relationship with children by investing quality and quantity time with them.

Telling the children that you are proud of them and that you will be there for them.

2. Ask children about their day in school daily. Talk about what happens at school. Do not

focus only on grades.

3. Visit the school to meet children’s teachers and principal early so as to establish a mutual

relationship of respect and trust.

4. Volunteering in the school helps to give an indication to children that parents place value

on schooling.

5. Establish a pattern of excellent attendance by making sure that children attend school.

6. Provide an environment that encourages learning by having a wide variety of reading

materials available at home and having a conducive place for children to study.

7. Provide structure by controlling the amount of time children spent on the computer or on

watching television.

8. Respond appropriately to how children do in school by providing positive feedback and

encouragement at the right time. Praise should be tied to the child’s effort, behaviour or

attitude rather than results.

9. Let the children know that it is ok to take breaks and they should not feel guilty when doing

so.

10. Give children very specific information, advice, direction, encouragement and support.

References:

The Straits Times, Saturday, 7 February 2009

Opening Address by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister Of State, Ministry of

National Development and Ministry of Education, at the Compass Convention

on Saturday, 16th October 2010 at 9.00am, at the Singapore Polytechnic

Convention Centre

Khong, Lana Yiu Lan. (2004). Family Matters: The Role of Parents in Singapore

Education. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic.

COMpass and PArents in Support Schools (COMPASS) website,

http://www3.moe.edu.sg/compass/parents_grand.html

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Annex A Details of DSA Participating Schools in 2017

Schools DSA Category

Admiralty Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership Robotics and Computing

Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School Critical Social Inquiry and Media Literacy Music Outdoor/ Adventure Education

Anderson Secondary School Animation Basketball Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Debate Malay Dance Netball Robotics Table Tennis Volleyball Wushu

Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Choir Concent/Symphonic Band Contemporary Dance

Anglican High School Badminton Basketball Netball Table Tennis Wushu

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Basketball Debate Drama Rugby Tennis Water Polo

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Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Athletics Badminton Basketball Bowling Canoeing Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cricket Cultural Drums and Dance Cultural Drums and Dance Debate Drama Football Golf Guitar Ensemble/ Orchestra International Chess Mathematics Media resource and production Odyssey of the Mind Philharmonic orchestra Photography/ Videography Robotics Rugby Sailing Science Shooting Softball Squash Swimming Tennis Water Polo

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Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) - Integrated Programme

Athletics Badminton Basketball Bowling Canoeing Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cricket Cultural Drums and Dance Cultural Drums and Dance Debate Drama Football Golf Guitar Ensemble/ Orchestra International Chess Mathematics Media resource and production Odyssey of the Mind Philharmonic orchestra Photography/ Videography Robotics Rugby Sailing Science Shooting Softball Squash Swimming Tennis Water Polo

Bartley Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership Football

Beatty Secondary School Canoeing Innovation Leadership Wushu

Bedok South Secondary School Applied Learning and Innovation Debate Humanities Sports and Outdoor Education

Bedok View Secondary School Leadership

Bendemeer Secondary School Health Science Leadership

Boon Lay Secondary School Art Badminton Science

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Bowen Secondary School Badminton Business and Enterprise Community & Youth Leadership Football Military Band

Bukit Batok Secondary School Badminton Basketball Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cross Country Leadership Malay Dance Modern Dance Rugby Softball

Bukit Panjang Govt. High School Basketball Military Band Netball Volleyball

Bukit View Secondary School Drama Environmental Science

Canberra Secondary School Photography/ Videography

Catholic High School Basketball Floorball Softball Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wushu

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Catholic High School - Integrated Programme

Basketball Bilingual Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - Chinese Drama - English Floorball Humanities Leadership Mathematics Modern Dance Music Elective Programme Science Softball Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wushu

Cedar Girls' Secondary School Badminton Basketball Netball Table Tennis Track and Field Volleyball

Cedar Girls' Secondary School - Integrated Programme

Badminton Basketball English Mathematics Netball Science Table Tennis Track and Field Volleyball

Changkat Changi Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership STEM - Applied Learning in Aerospace and Aviation

Chij Katong Convent Badminton Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Debates and Public Speaking Drama International Dance Track and Field

Chij Secondary (Toa Payoh) Athletics Badminton Basketball Netball Rhythmic Ten-pin Bowling Tennis

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Chij St. Joseph'S Convent Debate Netball Theatre

Chij St. Nicholas Girls' School Artistic Badminton Hockey Netball Rhythmic Table Tennis Track and Field

Chij St. Nicholas Girls' School - Integrated Programme

Artistic Badminton Bilingual Hockey Leadership Netball Rhythmic Table Tennis Track and Field

Chij St. Theresa'S Convent Hockey

Christ Church Secondary School Basketball Outdoor/ Adventure Education

Chung Cheng High School (Main) Badminton Basketball Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Softball Table Tennis Volleyball Wushu

Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Guzheng Ensemble International Dance Wushu

Clementi Town Secondary School Coding Concert/ Symphonic Band Girl Guides NCC (Land) NPCC Scouts St. John Brigade Volleyball Wushu

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Commonwealth Secondary School Badminton Basketball Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cross Country Drama - English Environmental Science Football Indian Dance Infocomm and Robotics Leadership Malay Dance Netball

Crescent Girls' School Badminton Chinese and Modern Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cross Country Hockey Music Elective Programme Netball Softball

Damai Secondary School Canoeing Kayaking Mathematics Sailing Science Swimming

Deyi Secondary School Choir Display Band Drama International Dance Journalism

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Dunman High School Badminton Basketball Bilingual Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Girl Guides Infocomm and Robotics International Dance Music Elective Programme NPCC Scouts Shooting Softball St. John Brigade String Ensemble/ Orchestra Table Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wushu

Dunman Secondary School Basketball Netball Volleyball

East Spring Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership Leadership

Edgefield Secondary School Entrepreneurship Leadership

Evergreen Secondary School Badminton Community & Youth Leadership Cross Country Debates and Public Speaking Journalism Journalism Leadership Netball Rugby and Tag/Touch Rugby Table Tennis Volleyball

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) Badminton Basketball Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Modern Dance Netball Squash Volleyball

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Fuchun Secondary School Chinese Dance Indian Dance Malay Dance Modern Dance Simulation & Modelling (Robotics)

Fuhua Secondary School Applied Sciences - Forensic Science

Gan Eng Seng School Basketball Choir Contemporary Dance Drama Football Military Band STEM Table Tennis

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Badminton Chinese Dance Volleyball

Greendale Secondary School Design, Technology and Engineering (DTE) Outdoor/ Adventure Education

Greenridge Secondary School Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Journalism and Broadcasting Journalism and Broadcasting Literary Arts Modern Dance Visual Arts

Guangyang Secondary School Basketball

Hai Sing Catholic School Robotics

Holy Innocents' High School Basketball Journalism and Broadcasting Modern Dance Weiqi

Hua Yi Secondary School Basketball Concert/ Symphonic Band Leadership Volleyball

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Hwa Chong Institution Artistic Badminton Basketball Bilingual Canoeing Cross Country Fencing Humanities Judo Leadership Mathematics Science Shooting Softball Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Wushu

Junyuan Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership Rugby

Jurong Secondary School Basketball Volleyball

Jurong West Secondary School Basketball Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama & Debate - English Drama & Debate - English International Dance Leadership Visual and Digital Arts Volleyball

Jurongville Secondary School Coding Food and Sports Science Football Netball Robotics Tchoukball

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Juying Secondary School Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cultural Dance Drama - English Emceeing International Dance Leadership Public Speaking

Kent Ridge Secondary School Badminton Computational Thinking Skills Floorball

Loyang Secondary School Basketball Floorball Netball Rockwall Climbing Shooting

Manjusri Secondary School Science & Technology

Maris Stella High School Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Chinese Orchestra Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama & Debate - Chinese Drama & Debate - Chinese English Literary - Debate & Scrabble Photography/ Videography Robotics Scouts Softball Sports Climbing Table Tennis Taekwondo Ten-pin Bowling Wushu

Marsiling Secondary School Environmental Science and Sustainable Living Sports and Outdoor Education

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Mayflower Secondary School Basketball Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cross Country Debate Drama Football Malay Dance Modern Dance Netball Public Speaking Table Tennis Taekwondo Ten-pin Bowling

Meridian Secondary School Leadership

Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Golf International Dance Music Elective Programme Netball Softball Squash Swimming Synchronized Swimming Ten-pin Bowling Tennis

Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) - Integrated Programme

English English Literature Humanities Mathematics Science

Montfort Secondary School Badminton Basketball Football Softball

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Nan Hua High School Badminton Basketball Chinese Calligraphy Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cross Country / Long Distance Running Drama - Chinese Drama - English Guzheng Ensemble Modern Dance Netball Softball Table Tennis Volleyball

Nanyang Girls' High School Artistic Badminton Basketball Bilingual Chinese Calligraphy Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Concert/ Symphonic Band Fencing Golf International Chess Mathematics Music Netball Sailing Science Softball STEM String Ensemble/ Orchestra Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Trampoline Volleyball Wushu

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National Junior College Art Elective Programme Basketball Canoeing Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cross Country Guitar Ensemble/ Orchestra Guzheng Ensemble Indian Dance Music Shooting Softball Squash String Ensemble/ Orchestra Track and Field Western Dance

Naval Base Secondary School Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band International Dance Leadership Table Tennis Visual Arts

New Town Secondary School Art Leadership

Ngee Ann Secondary School Badminton Basketball Chinese Orchestra Concert/ Symphonic Band Table Tennis Volleyball Wushu

North Vista Secondary School Athletics Basketball Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Creative Problem-Solving through Art and Design Football International Dance Investigative Science in Health and Sports Netball String Ensemble/ Orchestra

Northland Secondary School Floorball Hockey

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Nus High School Of Mathematics And Science

Mathematics Science

Orchid Park Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership Contemporary Dance Drama - English Floorball Girls' Brigade Hockey Modern Dance National Civil Defence Cadet Corps Visual Arts

Outram Secondary School Basketball Business and Enterprise Netball Rock Climbing Squash Swimming Water Polo

Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School Chinese Orchestra Choir Communication Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Guzheng Ensemble Modern Dance

Pasir Ris Secondary School Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama Humanities Malay Dance English

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

Badminton Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Guitar Ensemble/ Orchestra Guzheng Ensemble Handbell Ensemble Harp Ensemble International Dance Leadership Netball Rhythmic Swimming Table Tennis Track and Field Volleyball

Pei Hwa Secondary School Robotics and Programming

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Peirce Secondary School Broadcast Journalism Media NCC (Land) NPCC Scouts St. John Brigade

Ping Yi Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership Design and Aeronautical Engineering

Presbyterian High School Boys' Brigade Community & Youth Leadership Forensic and Pharmaceutical Science Girls' Brigade National Civil Defence Cadet Corps NCC (Sea) NPCC Table Tennis Volleyball

Punggol Secondary School Volleyball

Queenstown Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership

Queensway Secondary School Basketball Environmental Science Football Outdoor/ Adventure Education Sepak Takraw Volleyball

Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) Artistic Badminton Basketball Chinese Cross Country English Fencing Malay Mathematics Music Netball Rhythmic Sailing Science Softball Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tamil Tennis Track Visual Arts

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Raffles Institution Art Badminton Chinese Cricket Cross Country English Hockey Judo Malay Mathematics Music Elective Programme Rugby Sailing Science Shooting Softball Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tamil Tennis Track and Field Water Polo

Regent Secondary School Boys' Brigade Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Leadership NCC (Land) NPCC Red Cross (Youth) Robotics

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River Valley High School Badminton Basketball Bilingual Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Choir Computer Programming Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama & Debate - Chinese Drama & Debate - Chinese Drama & Debate - English Drama & Debate - English Environmental Science Infocommunication Innovation Leadership Literacy Netball Numeracy Public Speaking Robotics Scientific Investigation Softball Table Tennis Volleyball Wushu

Riverside Secondary School Chinese Dance Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Indian Dance Leadership Malay Dance Modern Dance Visual Arts

School Of Science And Technology, Singapore

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Aesthetics and Mathematics)

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School Of The Arts, Singapore Chinese Dance Classical Ballet Contemporary/ Modern Dance Cultural Dance Indian Dance International Dance Jazz Literary Arts and Creative Writing (English only) Malay Dance Modern Dance Music - Performance or Composition Tap Dance Theatre and Drama Visual Arts

Sembawang Secondary School Badminton Chinese Dance Concert/ Symphonic Band Floorball Football Netball Volleyball

Seng Kang Secondary School Basketball Football Hockey Netball

Serangoon Garden Secondary School Boys' Brigade Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Floorball Football Girl Guides Girls' Brigade Guzheng Ensemble International Dance Media NCC (Land) NPCC Red Cross (Youth)

Serangoon Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership

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Singapore Chinese Girls' School Artistic Badminton Basketball Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama Handbell Ensemble International Dance Netball Robotics Squash String Ensemble/ Orchestra Tennis Trampoline

Singapore Chinese Girls' School - Integrated Programme

Artistic Badminton Basketball Chinese Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama English Handbell Ensemble International Dance Leadership Malay Mathematics Netball Robotics Science Squash String Ensemble/ Orchestra Tamil Tennis Trampoline

Springfield Secondary School Climbing Floorball Taekwando

St. Andrew'S Secondary School Rugby

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St. Anthony'S Canossian Secondary School

Angklung Ensemble Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama Guitar Ensemble/ Orchestra Indian Dance Modern Dance Percussion Ensemble

St. Gabriel'S Secondary School Badminton Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Debate Drama Floorball Football Golf Guitar Ensemble/ Orchestra Judo NCC (Air) NCC (Land) NPCC Red Cross (Youth) Scouts Softball

St. Hilda'S Secondary School Hockey Netball Volleyball

St. Joseph'S Institution Badminton Football Hockey Rugby Sailing Squash Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field

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St. Joseph'S Institution - Integrated Programme

Badminton Football Hockey Innovation Leadership Music Rugby Sailing Squash Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Visual Arts

St. Margaret'S Secondary School Badminton Basketball Bowling Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Fencing Floorball Indian Dance Leadership Malay Dance Modern Dance Netball Rhythmic String Ensemble/ Orchestra Tennis Visual Arts

St. Patrick'S School Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Football Golf Guitar Ensemble/ Orchestra Military Band Squash Tennis

Swiss Cottage Secondary School Leadership in Community Service, Performing Arts, Sports and Science

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Tampines Secondary School Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Malay Dance Modern Dance STEM - Creative Engineering and Modelling Visual Arts Photography/ Videography

Tanjong Katong Girls' School Badminton Basketball Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Debate Drama - English Floorball Modern Dance Music Elective Programme Netball Sailing Softball String Ensemble/ Orchestra Ten-pin Bowling Tennis

Tanjong Katong Secondary School Choir Display/ Concert Band Floorball Football Netball Student Leaders

Teck Whye Secondary School Archery Floorball Hockey Taewkwondo

Temasek Junior College Badminton Basketball Bowling English Mathematics Music Science

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Temasek Secondary School Basketball Canoeing Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama Modern Dance National Civil Defence Cadet Corps NCC (Land) Netball NPCC Shooting Softball Track and Field Wushu

Unity Secondary School Basketball

Victoria School Badminton Cricket Cross Country Floorball Football Hockey Sailing Shooting Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wushu

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Victoria School - Integrated Programme Art Elective Programme Badminton Character and Leadership Chinese Orchestra Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Cricket Cross Country English Floorball Football Hockey Mathematics Sailing Science Shooting Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wushu

West Spring Secondary School Badminton Display Band Football Infocommunication Netball Photography Digital Media Shooting Volleyball

Westwood Secondary School Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship International Dance Visual Arts

Woodgrove Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership Materials Science for Sustainable Livingp

Woodlands Ring Secondary School Leadership Robotics

Woodlands Secondary School Community & Youth Leadership

Xinmin Secondary School Badminton Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Guzheng Ensemble Shooting Volleyball

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Yio Chu Kang Secondary School Cultural Dance Instrumental Music International Dance Media and Design Modern Dance Theatre and Drama Vocal Music

Yishun Town Secondary School Basketball Bowling Boys' Brigade Chinese Chess Chinese Dance Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Drama - English Girl Guides International Chess Leadership National Civil Defence Cadet Corps NPCC Shooting Table Tennis Volleyball

Yuhua Secondary School Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Harmonica Ensemble

Yusof Ishak Secondary School Art & Design Choir Concert/ Symphonic Band Indian Dance Malay Dance STEM - Science, Technology and Environmental Learning

Yuying Secondary School Business, Entrepreneurship and Design Community & Youth Leadership

Zhenghua Secondary School Girl Guides NCC (Air) NPCC Red Cross (Youth) Scouts Badminton Basketball Chinese Orchestra Choir Computer Programming Concert/ Symphonic Band Table Tennis Volleyball

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