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CONTENTContent Page 1About Our Nation National Symbols 2National Education Messages 421 Century Competencies and Student Outcomes 5About Queenstown Secondary School School Vision, Mission, Values, Philosophy 7School Aims and Objectives 8School Crest 9School Song and Students’ Creed 10Brief History of Queenstown Secondary School 11School Advisory Committee 13School Alumni 14Distinguished Queenstownians 15Academic Matters Teaching and Learning Framework 17Policy on Examinations, Promotions and Lateral Transfers 18Subject-Based Banding 23Subjects Offered 24Target Setting 25Student Development Leadership Framework 31Conduct Grade Descriptors 32Rubrics for Assessment of Personal Qualities in 33Holistic Development Profile CCA Policy and Guidelines 34CCA Award Scheme (LEAPS 2.0) 36NAPFA Standard for Males and Females 44Code of Conduct School Rules and Regulations 49School Uniform for Boys and Girls 59Acceptable Hairstyles for Boys and Girls 63General Laboratory Safety Regulations 64QUEST Library Rules 65Acceptable Use Policy of the Internet in School 66Computer Lab Rules 68Safety Evacuation Plan 69

OUR NATION

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THE SINGAPORE FLAGOur National Flag consists of two equal horizontal sections, red above white. In the top left canton is a white crescent moon beside five white stars within a circle. Each feature of the flag has its own distinctive meaning and significance: red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of man; white signifies pervading and everlasting purity and virtue; the crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant; and the five stars stand for the nation’s ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

THE PLEDGEWe, the citizens of Singapore,

Pledge ourselves as one united people,Regardless of race, language or religion,

to build a democratic society, based on justice and equality,

so as to achieve happiness,prosperity and progress for our nation.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

ONWARD SINGAPORECome, fellow Singaporeans,Let us progress towards happiness togetherMay our noble aspiration bring Singapore success.

Come, let us uniteIn a new spiritLet our voices soar as one Onward SingaporeOnward Singapore

MAJU-LAH SINGAPURAMari kita rakyat SingapuraSama-sama menuju, bahagiaCita-cita kita yang muliaBerjaya Singapura

Marilah kita bersatu,Dengan semangat yang baru,Semua kita berseru,Maju-lah Singapura!Maju-lah Singapura!

NATIONAL COAT OF ARMSOriginThe National Coat of Arms, or State Crest, was launched on 3 December 1959. It was unveiled together with the National Flag and National Anthem at the installation of the new head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, at the steps of City Hall.

MeaningThe State Crest consists of a shield emblazoned with a white crescent moon and five white stars against a red background. Red is symbolic of universal brotherhood and the equality of man, and white signifies pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The five stars represent the five ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

Supporting the shield are a lion on the left and a tiger on the right. Below the shield is a banner inscribed with the Republic's motto, Majulah Singapura, which is the title of the National Anthem. The lion represents Singapore itself and the tiger, the island's historical links with Malaysia.

OUR NATION

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21st Century Competencies and Desired Student Outcomes

NATIONAL EDUCATION MESSAGESWhat it means to be a Singaporean…

1. Singapore is our homeland; this is where we belong.

We treasure our heritage and take pride in shaping our own unique way of life.

2. We must preserve racial and religious harmony.

We value our diversity and are determined to stay a united people.

3. We must uphold meritocracy and incorruptibility.

We provide opportunities for all, according to their ability and effort.

4. No one owes Singapore a living.

We find our own way to survive and prosper, turning challenge into opportunity.

5. We must ourselves defend Singapore.

We are proud to defend Singapore ourselves, no one else is responsible for our security and well-being.

6.Wehaveconfidenceinourfuture.

United, determined and well-prepared, we have what it takes to build a bright future for ourselves, and to progress together as one nation.

21st Century Competencies and Desired Student Outcomes

Desired Student Outcomes The desired outcomes for every student are:

▪ a confident person who has a strong sense of right and wrong, is adaptable and resilient, knows himself, is discerning in judgment, thinks independently and critically, and communicates effectively.

▪ a self-directed learner who questions, reflects, perseveres and takes responsibility for his own learning.

▪ an active contributor who is able to work effectively in teams, is innovative, exercises initiative, takes calculated risks and strives for excellence.

▪ a concerned citizen who is rooted to Singapore, has a strong sense of civic responsibility, is informed about Singapore and the world, and takes an active part in bettering the lives of others around him.

21st Century Competencies • At the centre are our core values. Knowledge and skills must be underpinned by values.

Values define a person’s character. They shape the beliefs, attitudes and actions of a person, and therefore form the core of the framework of 21st century competencies.

• The middle ring indicates the Social and Emotional Competencies—skills necessary for children to recognise and manage their emotions, develop care and concern for others, make responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, as well as to handle challenging situations effectively.

• The outer ring of the framework represents the 21st century competencies necessary for the globalised world we live in. These are: ▪ Civic literacy, global awareness and cross-cultural skills ▪ Critical and inventive thinking ▪ Communication, collaboration and information skills.

• Together, these competencies will enable our young to tap into the rich opportunities in the new digital age, while keeping a strong Singapore heartbeat.

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SCHOOL VISION, MISSION, VALUES, PHILOSOPHY

Values at the Core of 21st Century Competencies (R3ICH) Respect: You demonstrate respect when you believe in your own self-worth and the intrinsic worth of all people. Responsibility: You are responsible if you recognise that you have duty to yourself, your family, community, nation and the world, and fulfil your responsibilities with love and commitment. Resilience: You are resilient if you have emotional strength and persevere in the face of challenges. You manifest courage, optimism, adaptability and resourcefulness. Integrity: You are a person of integrity if you uphold ethical principles and have the moral courage to stand up for what is right. Care: You are caring if you act with kindness and compassion, and contribute to the betterment of the community and the world. Harmony: You value harmony if you seek inner happiness and promote social cohesion. You appreciate the unity and diversity of a multicultural society.

Social and Emotional Competencies (middle ring) Self-Awareness: You have self-awareness if you understand your own emotions, strengths, inclinations and weaknesses. Self-Management: Your can manage yourself effectively if you have the capacity to manage your own emotions. You should be self-motivated, exercise discipline and display strong goal-setting and organisational skills. Social Awareness: You have social awareness if you have the ability to accurately discern different perspectives, recognise and appreciate diversity, empathise with and respect others. Relationship Management: You can manage relationships effectively if you have the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships through effective communication, and are able to work with others to resolve issues and provide assistance. Responsible Decision-Making: You can make responsible decisions if you have the capacity to identify and analyse a situation competently. You should be able to reflect upon the implications of decisions made, based on personal, moral and ethical considerations. Competencies for the 21st Century (outer ring) Civic Literacy, Global Awareness & Cross-cultural Skills Our society is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan and more Singaporeans live and work abroad. We will therefore need a broader worldview, and the ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, with different ideas and perspectives. At the same time, we should be informed about national issues, take pride in being Singaporean and contribute actively to the community. Critical and Inventive Thinking To be future-ready, we need to be able to think critically, assess options and make sound decisions. We should have a desire to learn, explore and be prepared to think out of the box. We should not be afraid to make mistakes and face challenges that may at first appear daunting. Communication, Collaboration and Information Skills With the Internet Revolution, information is often literally just a click away. It is important that we know what questions to ask, how to sieve information and extract that which is relevant and useful. At the same time, we need to be discerning so that we can shield ourselves from harm, while adopting ethical practices in cyberspace. The workplace of the 21st Century requires us to be able to work together in a respectful manner to share responsibilities and make decisions with one another to meet group goals. Importantly, we should be able to communicate our ideas clearly and effectively.

Resilience We have the determination to persevere and prevail in the face of challenges.

Respect We respect ourselves, others and the environment.

Integrity We have the courage to stand for what is right.

Service We have the responsibility to serve our community, demonstrating respect and empathy.

Excellence We strive for the best in all that we do.

A Queenstownian is a…

Passionate Learner

ReflectiveThinker

Innovative Creator

Adaptable Collaborator

ConfidentAdvocator

School VisionLeaders for Tomorrow,Anchored in Values,Committed to Serve.

School Mission To nurture all Queenstownians to R2ISE as future-ready leaders, actively

contributing to society.

School PhilosophyWe believe in the unique worth of the individual, the enhancement of

his well-being and the symbiotic relation between him and society.

School Core ValuesR²I S E

SCHOOL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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1. To create an environment conducive to effective learning and healthy living.

2. To provide a balanced Instructional Programme for academic excellence.

3. To inculcate in students the proper attitudes, desirable habits, good behaviours, leadership qualities and a sense of responsibility, through both the academic and non-academic school programme.

4. To instil in students the desire for continuous self-improvement and equip them with the basic skills to be life-long thinkers and learners.

5. To empower students in their learning and to involve them in decision making.

6. To instil in students a sense of loyalty towards Home, School and Nation, thus bringing about a caring society.

7. To produce school leavers who are effectively bilingual and equipped with essential skills for post-secondary and gainful employment.

8. To provide staff members with opportunities for personal and professional development to meet the changing needs of society as they continue to strive for greater professionalism.

9. To promote team spirit and open communication among staff members.

10. To reinforce links between the school, parents and the community.

11. To develop national instincts for survival and confidence in the future of Singapore through National Education.

12. To promote and enhance creativity and IT culture amongst staff and students.

13. To instil a sense of caring, sharing and service by involving students in Community Projects.

THE SCHOOL CREST

The School Crest consists of a shield with the school colours, sky blue and maroon. The sky blue reflects the limitless opportunities to strive for and the maroon signifies the spirit of fraternity. The open book symbolises learning and knowledge, and the wheel symbolises the technical aspect of education offered in the school. On the tower, which denotes strength, is the lion which signifies courage and from which Singapore derives its name. Below the shield is a banner with the school motto “Berani Berkhidmat” written on it. The motto which means “Dare to Serve” is the most appropriate at the time when our young independent Singapore requires men and women of courage to serve her, and we are confident all Queenstownians will equal to the challenge that lies ahead.

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OUR SCHOOL

1. In Queenstown Secondary our minds are trained Our hands acquire the skill Whatever the task we’re here to serve We have the heart, the will

2. Queenstown Secondary the pioneer The school that leads the way In every field we do our best To learn, to work, to play

Chorus Berani Berkhidmat, dare to serve Dare to do to be! Dare to serve – yes! with our hearts To keep our country free Berani Berkhidmat, dare to serve Dare to do to be! We dare to serve – yes! with our hearts To keep our country free

THE SCHOOL SONG“DARE TO SERVE”

Students’ Creed

We, Queentownians,

Dare to Serve

With self-respect,

Working hand in hand,

Together we build,

Honest in performance,

Taking pride in all tasks.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF QUEENSTOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Queenstown Secondary School started as Queenstown Secondary Technical School in 1956 as an all-boys technical school. It was then housed in Jalan Eunos School. In January 1957, it moved to Strathmore Avenue (there were only three main blocks) with 343 students in secondary one and two.

In 1959, all 92 of our first batch of students sat for the 1959 General Certificate of Education Examinations. By 1960, our school began to take shape of a technical school but facilities were still lacking as there were insufficient lathes and workshop benches. Improvements to the school building were completed in 1963. The addition of four new classrooms enabled us to have a proper library and reading rooms. Of the 200 students who sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination, 150 or 80% passed. The best student was Lee Yock Suan, who scored 7 distinctions. Ang Hock Chye was awarded the Yang DiPertuan Negara Scholarship, now known as the President Scholarship.

In January 1965, a Pre-University class was started to meet the new requirements into degree courses at the Polytechnic.

In 1966, Lee Yock Suan became the second Queenstownian to be awarded the President’s Scholarship. Several others were awarded Colombo Plan Scholarships. The Queenstown Secondary Technical Alumni Association was registered. The construction of a 4-storey building, a hall-cum-canteen and 4 Science Laboratories were completed on 2 April 1968. The Minister of Education, Mr Ong Pang Boon, officially declared the new extensions open.

Girls were admitted to our school in 1971, making it a co-education school from then onwards. In the GCE ‘O’ Level in 1974, all 5 top students were from this lot of female ‘pioneers’. Two joined the National Junior College (NJC) while the other three opted to remain in Queenstown even though they secured places in NJC.

The first Student’s Council was formed with 12 members in 1976. New facilities were added to the school in 1977 in the form of two basketball courts in the field, one volley ball court between the two workshops, ten table-tennis tables made of concrete and nine wooden tables in the hall. That year, we secured yet another distinction. Queenstownian Mui Chee Wai became the only person to secure a P1 distinction for Basic Electricity. He continued his studies in the United Kingdom. Today, he continues to render services to his alma mater by assisting in our Scout Troupe.

In 1980, newly clothed in a shining and immaculate coat of paint, the school was ready to launch the students into a “New Experience” brought about by the changes in Singapore’s education policy, affecting in particular, students in the pre-university centres which offered only the 3-year course.

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SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2019The School Executive Committee was formed in 1983. The Committee helped to air-condition the library and improved its facilities. A computer was installed to store information regarding the library. 1984 saw the addition of the air-conditioned Audio Visual Theatrette, which was officially declared open by Goh Kim Leong, Permanent Secretary (Education/Director of Education).

Our Computer Laboratory and Language Laboratory were officially opened in conjunction with our Speech Day in August 1985. Our Guest-Of-Honour was Mr Lee Yock Suan, Acting Minister of Labour. Our Computer Laboratory was equipped with 26 personal computers sponsored by the School Executive Committee, the School Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Education. Our Language Laboratory was equipped with a teacher’s console and 48 students’ booths.

In 1988, our school was among the few secondary schools in Singapore to provide CoRT Thinking and Pastoral Care & Career Guidance to our students. In keeping with the philosophy of our school, in November 1988, we launched a 3-day seminar for secondary 1-3 students to participate in the “Growth Through Shared Responsibilities” workshops.

In keeping with times, the school has been renamed Queenstown Secondary School since 1 January 1993. In December 1993, the school moved out of the premises in Strathmore Avenue to a temporary site at 369 Commonwealth Avenue. This was to make way for the second rebuilding programme which saw the demolition of the old buildings and the construction of school’s new sprawling blocks with up-to-date facilities on the 3-hectare site just adjacent to the old school site along Strathmore Road. In December 1994, our last batch of Pre-U students completed their education in Queenstown Secondary School. We are pleased that our last batch of Pre-U students did well in their GCE ‘A’ Level Examination

The new school was completed in April 1997. Since June 1997, the school has shifted back to its new building and is now functioning as a single session school. It was officially opened by our old boy and former Minister for Information and Arts and Minister for the Environment, Mr Lee Yock Suan, on 9 July 1999. A third on-site building upgrading for the school was completed in October 2009. During the last upgrading, a new academic block (Block D) and the Indoor Sports Hall were added, together with upgrades done to the classrooms, staff room, hall, canteen and the school field.

To date, 14 Principals and 13 Vice-Principals have served the school. We have come a long way since 1956 when we started with only 116 students in three secondary classes and 227 students in six secondary one classes, 15 teachers, 5 clubs and 1 uniformed group in borrowed premises. Today, we have more than 1000 students, 90 teaching staff and 15 Co-Curricular Activities.

Chairman : Mr Toh Yong SoonVice-Chairman : Mr Tan Wee TinTreasurer : Mr Loke Hip Meng TommyMembers : Mr Gan Boon Chuan Joseph : Prof Poo Aun Neow : Mr Lim Song Joo : Mr Ng Ah Yong

The School Advisory Committee (SAC) was formed in July 1968. The formation of Advisory Committees for Government Schools arose out of the desire to enable citizens and permanent citizens to participate actively in the government’s education policy. The ultimate aim is to build a dynamic, strong and self-reliant generation by cultivating patriotism and developing scholastic talents and other healthy pursuits in schools.

Functions of the SAC

1. To promote closer relationship in various ways, between members of the local community and the Principal, teachers and students of the school.

2. To provide opportunities for the local community to take an interest

in students’ welfare and co-curricular activities, aimed at instilling patriotism, building up skills and developing mental and physical strength.

3. To raise funds for carrying out such activities. 4. To provide positive role modelling for our young to serve the school,

community and nation.

QUEENSTOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL ALUMNI 2019

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DISTINGUISHED QUEENSTOWNIANSPresident : Mr Gideon Cheong Wai Loon Vice President: : Dr Hui Chee WahHon. Treasurer: : Mr Michael Lim Kim SengHon. Secretary: : Mr Steven Lee WahCommittee Members : Mr James Yip Mun Hon : Mr Leong Yue Kheong Lawrence : Mr Loga Rajah Kannayah : Prof Poo Aun Neow : Mr Ronald Goh Wee Huat : Mr Mark Sie Han SengHon Auditors: : Mr Tan Wee Tin : Mr Tan Chiew Koon

The Alumni was registered with the Registrar of Societies in 1977 by a group of former students mainly from the1st and 2nd intakes (1959 and 1960 cohorts). The founding members include Messrs Yan Poh Soon. Goh Piak Yam, Loo Kee Lu, Goh Phai Cheng, Han Cheng Fong, Dr Wong Kwei Chong and many others. The objectives of the Alumni are to promote friendship and networking among the former students and to nurture their continuing love and support of the school in achieving its vision and mission.

Through the years the Alumni has maintained a very close relationship with the school. The President of the Alumni as well as many former students sit on the School Advisory Committee. Its Annual Dinners invariably involve the participation of the School Principal and teachers. In turn the School invites the Alumni office bearers to important functions such as Speech & Prize Giving Day, Teachers Day Celebration and Graduation Ceremony. The Alumni has also conducted career and other talks for students of the school.

The Alumni has organised many fund-raising activities to support the school’s deserving projects. In 1994 when the new school building was built, the Alumni raised about $100,000 to fund the School’s QUEST Museum. In 1997, the Alumni jointly with the School Advisory Committee organized a Charity Golf Tournament and raised more than $90,000 to fund the building of a sprinting track and a tennis court in the school. In 2004 it organized another Charity Golf Tournament to raise funds to provide financial support to needy students in the school.

In 2008, the Alumni launched the Alumni Bursary Award to provide a helping hand to needy students in the school. The Alumni sponsored bursary awards in 2008 and 20 bursary awards in 2009 with value of $400 each. In 2012, the Alumni with the support of the School and Parent Support Group organised the 56th Anniversary Dinner 2012 to raise funds for the next round of awards. The Alumni hopes to continue with this Award.

In recent years, the Alumni has embarked upon a number of new initiatives. One is to change our constitution to include a new Ordinary Membership category which will give free Alumni membership for five years to graduating students. Another is the development of a Polytechnic Scholarship Scheme which will award scholarships to our school graduates to see them through a 3-year diploma course. This will be based not just on academic achievements but on character, leadership and financial needs criteria as well.

With such initiatives the Alumni is making a start in building a post-school community that will nurture a culture of mature former students and supporters assisting those in the formative years of their careers.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Year of Award Course of Study CountrySTATE SCHOLARDr. Han Cheng Fong 1963 Physics SingaporeDr. Wong Kwei Chong 1963 Physics SingaporeYANG DI PERTUAN NEGARA SCHOLARSHIPMr. Ang Hock Chye 1965 Chemical United Engineering KingdomPRESIDENT SCHOLARMr. Lee Yock Suan 1966 Chemical United Engineering Kingdom

COLOMBO PLAN SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER OVERSEAS SCHOLARSYear of Name Course of CountryAward Study1965 Chan Ngon Yue Chemcial Engineering Canada1966 J.A. Bragassam Naval Architecture UK1966 Koh Than Chiang Fish Processing Engineering Canada1966 Lee Chai Hock, Allen Mechanical Engineering Canada1966 Low Tien Sio Quantity Surveying UK1966 Tay Ah Ong Mechanical Engineering Australia1967 Fok Wing Chung Mechanical Engineering Australia1967 Lee Seck Eng Metallurgical Engineering Germany1967 Loke Ho Yong Naval Architecture UK1967 Tan Thiam Soon Electrical Engineering Australia1967 Wong Kok Choy, Harry Mechanical Engineering Australia1967 Wong Meng Hoe Naval Architecture UK1967 Lee Kwang Mong Marine Engineering UK1968 Lee See San Valuation New Zealand1968 Ng Chong Thong Mechanical Engineering Australia1969 Tan Beng Hai Marine Engineering UK1969 Tan Hai Yong Marine Engineering UK1969 Tan Tiong Cheng Valuation New Zealand1970 Ang Lip Tiong Mechanical Engineering New Zealand1970 Lim Soon Leng Aeronautical Engineering Australia1970 Sim Soon Hock Industrial Engineering Canada1974 Yeo Huang Joo Architecture Australia1975 Leong Wai Leng Engineering UK1976 Chan Yew Cheong Electrical Engineering France1976 Ho Cheok Kong Civil Engineering Australia1977 Cheong Hock Wee Ship-Building W. Germany1980 Phoon Yew Tian Music Performer Australia

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OTHER DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Year of Graduation

1963

1963

1975

2005

NameLiew Mun Leong

Professor Poo Aun Neow

Low Wong Fook

Goh Phai Cheng

Arthur Tay Teng Guan

Leong Wai Leng

Reynold Kwok Peng Jee

Past and/or Current Achievements• President and Chief Executive Officer

(CEO) of CapitaLand Group.• Chairman of Changi Airport Group

(Singapore) Pte Ltd.• Named Outstanding CEO of the

Year in the Singapore Business Awards in 2006

• Conferred the CEO of the Year award in The Business Times' Singapore Corporate Awards in 2007.

• Named Asia's Best Executive of 2008 (Singapore) by Asiamoney and Best CEO in Asia (Property) by Institutional Investor in 2008.

• Director of the Bachelor of Technology Programme, Faculty of Engineering, NUS

• Principal of Singapore Polytechnic from 1996 to 2007

• Director on the boards of Singapore Polytechnic International Pte Ltd, Jurong Health Services Pte Ltd and Society for the Physically Disabled

• Senior Counsel, on the panel of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)

• Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)

• Accredited adjudicator on the Register of Adjudicators under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act

• Principal Mediator on the panel of the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC)

• Former Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore, President of the Industrial Arbitration Court, Vice-President of the Law Society of Singapore.

• Executive Director of SUTL Global Pte. Ltd.

• Chief Executive Officer, President, Executive Director and Member of Nominating Committee of Achieva Ltd

• Chief Financial Officer, Temasek • Recipient of inaugural LKY Award

for All-Round Excellence

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POLICY ON EXAMINATIONS, PROMOTIONS AND LATERAL TRANSFERS

POLICY ON EXAMINATIONS, PROMOTIONS AND LATERAL TRANSFERS

1 Continual and Semestral Assessments (CA and SA) 1.1 Secondary 1 1.1.1 All Secondary 1 students will only be sitting for one Examination: the End-of-

Year Examination 1.1.2 In addition, they will have 1 weighted assignment per term.

1.2 Secondary 2-3 1.2.1 All Secondary 2-3 students have to sit for two Examinations per year: the Mid-

Year Examination (1st SA) and the End-of-Year Examination (2nd SA). 1.2.2 In addition, they have one assessment based on tests (CA) per semester. 1.2.3 Test papers will be returned to the students. Parents / Guardians are requested

to acknowledge the marks scored in each test and to take the necessary remedial action to help their children / wards when required.

1.3 Secondary 4 & 5 In 2019, all Secondary 4 and 5 students are also to sit for two examinations per

year: the Mid-Year Examination and the Preliminary Examination 2 The following is a summary of the assessments that the students of each level have to

sit for in each academic year:

3 Criteria for Promotion and Lateral Transfer 3.1 Secondary 1 and 2 Express Students must obtain at least 50% in English Language and 50% in the average

of all subjects.

3.2 Secondary 1 and 2 Normal Academic 3.2.1 Students must obtain at least 50% in English Language and two other subjects

or 50% in 4 subjects 3.2.2 For lateral transfer from Normal Academic to Express course, students must

obtain at least 70% in the average of all subjects.

POLICY ON EXAMINATIONS, PROMOTIONS AND LATERAL TRANSFERS

1 Continual and Semestral Assessments (CA and SA)

1.1 Secondary 1 1.1.1 All Secondary 1 students will only be sitting for one Examination: the Enf-of-

Year Examination 1.1.2 In addition, they will have 1 weighted assignment per term. 1.2 Secondary 2-3 1.2.1 All Secondary 2-3 students have to sit for two Examinations per year: the

Mid-Year Examination (1st SA) and the End-of-Year Examination (2nd SA). 1.2.2 In addition, they have one assessment based on tests (CA) per semester. 1.2.3 Test papers will be returned to the students. Parents / Guardians are

requested to acknowledge the marks scored in each test and to take the necessary remedial action to help their children / wards when required.

1.3 Secondary 4 & 5

In 2019, all Secondary 4 and 5 students are also to sit for two examinations per year: the Mid-Year Examination and the Preliminary Examination.

2 The following is a summary of the assessments that the students of each level have to sit for in each academic year:

Year 2019 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Sec 1 1 weighted assignment

15%

1 weighted assignment

15%

1 weighted assignment

15%

EYE 55%

Sec 2 Common Test

(CA1) 15%

MYE 25%

Common Test (CA2) 15%

EYE 45%

Sec 3 Common Test

(CA1) 15%

MYE 25%

Common Test (CA2) 15%

EYE 45%

Sec 4/5 Common Test (CA1) 1 weighted & MYE - Prelim Exam

3 Criteria for Promotion and Lateral Transfer

3.1 Secondary 1 and 2 Express Students must obtain at least 50% in English Language and 50% in the average of all subjects.

3.2 Secondary 1 and 2 Normal Academic 3.2.1 Students must obtain at least 50% in English Language and two other

subjects or 50% in 4 subjects 3.2.2 For lateral transfer from Normal Academic to Express course, students must

obtain at least 70% in the average of all subjects.

3.3 Secondary 1 and 2 Normal Technical 3.3.1 Students must obtain at least 50% in two subjects, one of which must be English

or Mathematics. 3.3.2 For lateral transfer from Normal Technical to Normal Academic course, students

must obtain at least 70% in the average of all subjects and be deemed able to cope with the demands of the Normal Academic course.

3.4 Secondary 3 Express 3.4.1 Students must obtain at least 50% in English Language and 2 other subjects or

50% in any 5 other subjects.

3.5 Secondary 3 Normal Academic 3.5.1 Students must obtain at least 50% in English Language and 2 other subjects or

50% in any 4 other subjects.

3.6 Secondary 3 Normal Technical 3.6.1 Students must obtain at least 50% in 2 subjects, one of which must be either

English Language or Mathematics. 3.6.2 For lateral transfer from Normal Technical to Normal Academic course, students

must obtain at least 70% in the average of all subjects and deemed able to cope with the demands of the Normal Academic course.

3.7 Secondary 4 Normal Academic 3.7.1 Students must obtain a grade 5 or better in English Language and the

aggregate score of English Language, Mathematics and best 3 subjects at the ‘N’ level examinations is less than or equal to 19 points.

3.7.2 Students who meet the revised criteria for progression to Sec 5N(A) (ELMAB3 ≤ 19) will be given the additional option of enrolling in a new curriculum track comprising direct entry to Higher Nitec courses at the ITE.

3.8 Secondary 4 Normal Technical 3.8.1 Students must obtain at least 50% in 2 subjects, one of which must be either

English Language or Maths. 3.8.2 For lateral transfer from Normal Technical to Normal Academic course, students

must obtain at least 70% for all Normal Technical subjects at the N-Levels.

4 Absence during Examination and Special Considerations 4.1 For students who are absent for any paper during the examination, a Medical

Certificate or official supporting documents (e.g. death certificates, letter from the court etc) must be produced. Letter of excuse from parents will not be accepted.

4.2 For students who are absent without valid reasons, no mark will be awarded for the paper.

4.3 There will be no re-test for students who are absent for any paper during the examinations. Copies of the examination paper(s) may be given to students who are absent from the examination for their reference/practice at home.

4.4 For students who need special assistance, a doctor’s letter must be produced at the beginning of the year to state the type of assistance required.

4.5 For students who need extra time, a doctor’s letter must be produced at the beginning of the year to state the condition. The school will refer to guidelines by SEAB to recommend the amount of extra time required.

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OUR SCHOOL6 Grading System for Express and Sec 5 Normal Course

Grade Marks ( % )

A1 75 and above A2 70 - 74 B3 65 – 69 B4 60 – 64 C5 55 – 59 C6 50 – 54 D7 45 – 49 E8 40 – 44 F9 39 and below

7 Grading System for Normal (Academic) Course

Grade Marks ( % )

1 75 and above 2 70 – 74 3 65 – 69 4 60 – 64 5 50 – 59

U (Ungraded) 49 and below 8 Revised conversion table for N(A) students

From O-Level To N(A) Level

Grades Mark Range Grades Mark Range A1, A2, B3 65 - 100 1 75 - 100 B4, C5, C6 50 - 64 2 70 - 74

D7, E8 40 - 49 3 65 - 69 F9 35 - 39 4 60 - 64 F9 30 - 34 5 50 - 59 F9 0 - 29 U 0 - 49

9 Grading System for Normal (Technical) Course (w.e.f 2008)

Grade Marks ( % ) A 75 and above B 70 – 74 C 60 – 69 D 50 – 59

U (Ungraded) 0 – 49

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SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SBB)

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10 Singapore’s Education Journey

Queenstown Secondary School is one of the 12 prototype schools which piloted subject-based banding with Secondary One students beginning in 2014.

Objective of SBBSBB is aimed at increasing flexibility within the education system to better cater to the strengths of students in different subjects: English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics and Science.

Criteria to take SBB subjects (English Language, Mother TongueLanguages, Mathematics and Science).• N(A) & N(T) students will be able to study these subjects at the Express

Level if they scored at least an A in their PSLE.• N(T) students will be able to take these subjects at the N(A) if they

scored B, C or 1 (for Foundation subjects) in their PSLE.

After Secondary One Posting• Students taking higher level subjects will sit for the same examination

with the students of the higher stream.• Students who are not offered SBB after PSLE but perform well in

specific subjects subsequently may be offered higher level subjects at the middle or end of academic year, i.e. at the middle or end of Sec 1.

• Students would need to have clear strength in the specific subject, and able to cope with studies overall.

“You will have that flexibility so that you can learn each subject at a pace appropriate to you, you can build on your strengths and build up your confidence, your pride and then you can go further and fulfill your potential.” PM Lee, National Day Rally 2013

SUBJECT OFFERED

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Lower Secondary (Sec. 1 & 2)(Express & Normal Academic)1. English Language2. Chinese / Malay / Tamil *3. Mathematics4. Science5. Geography6. History7. English Literature 8. Design & Technology9. Art10. Food and Consumer Education11. Character and Citizenship Education 12. Physical Education13. Music

Lower Secondary (Sec. 1 & 2)(Normal Technical)1. English Language2. Basic Chinese / Malay / Tamil * 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5. Computer Applications 6. Design & Technology7. Food and Consumer Education 8. Art9. Social Studies10. Character and Citizenship Education 11. Physical Education12. Music

Secondary 3 & 4 (Express)# 1. English Language 2. Chinese / Malay / Tamil *3. Additional Mathematics 4. Mathematics5. Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)6. Combined Sciences (Physics / Chemistry / Biology)7. Pure Humanities (Geography, Literature)8. Humanities (Social Studies & Geography / History Elective *)9. Coursework-based subjects: Art / Design & Technology / Food & Nutrition * 10. Principles of Accounts11. Character and Citizenship Education12. Physical Education

Secondary 3, 4 & 5 (Normal Academic)#1. English Language2. Chinese / Malay / Tamil *3. Mathematics 4. Science (Physics, Chemistry)5. Humanities (Social Studies & Geography, History Elective *)6. Principles of Accounts 7. Coursework-based subjects*: Art / Design & Technology / Food & Nutrition 8. Character and Citizenship Education 9. Physical Education

Secondary 3 & 4 (Normal Technical)1. English Language2. Basic Chinese / Malay / Tamil *3. Mathematics4. Science5. Computer Applications6. Design & Technology / Elements of Business Skills *7. Social Studies8. Character and Citizenship Education 9. Physical Education

* Students to take only one of the subjec# Subjects are offered based on students’ aspiration, merit and resource

TARGET-SETTING in QTSS creating awareness to achieve our best

LESSON 1 – SET SMART TARGETS

Name of Student: Date: School: Class: A. INTRODUCTION – MAKING ALL THE RIGHT MOVES This section provides you with the opportunity for you to increase self-knowledge concerning your ability. It also covers the expectations of how well you can do in examinations. It will guide both you and your parents to plan and focus your effort to do well. You must understand that to do well, we need to plan and we need to work smart & hard.

Now, let’s try setting your own SMART targets:

For this Specific subject

I want to this Measurable grade

I know this grade is Attainable and Realistic because

For this Time Frame

SMART TARGETS are:

S – SPECIFIC M – MEASURABLE A – ATTAINABLE R – REALISTIC T – TIME BOUND

BOX A

We will start by learning how to set SMART targets. Every time we set a target, make sure that it has the ingredients stated in Box A. Let’s have an example: For my English Language in SA2, I will aim to

score an A2 – B3 since I have scored an

average of B4 for most of my tests.

Specific subject

Measurable

Time bound – end of year

Attainable & Realistic

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B. PLANNING – SETTING THE RIGHT TARGETS To do that, the first step is to know your PSLE T-Score and your PSLE Grades. You may need to refer to your Primary School Report Book. If you cannot locate it, your teacher should be able to help. Put the necessary information in Box B.

REFLECTION for PART B: How do you feel about your PSLE T-score and PSLE grades? Are you proud, ashamed, or

you just could not care? Why do you feel this way? Do you want to move on? What must you do to move on? If you need help to move on from here, find an opportunity to talk to your buddy or

teacher. C. PLANNING – SETTING THE EXPECTED TARGETS

1. The targets for your different subjects are shown in Box C. These targets are based on the past performance of students with the same PSLE T-Score in the GCE O Level examinations over the last 3 years.

2. These are the EXPECTED grades you are capable of achieving, based on your PSLE T-

Score.

REFLECTION for PART C: How do you feel about the grades that are EXPECTED of you? Are these results easy or too difficult to achieve? Why? As these are EXPECTED grades, you must work hard to meet these expectations. What are your plans to achieve those grades you have identified as ‘too difficult’?

D. THE SUBJECTS YOU LOVE & HATE 1. You generally do better in those subjects you love and are interested in, and badly for those

you hate! There is also a positive relationship between your willingness to study for a subject and the teacher who is teaching it and you love for it (and him/her).

2. Hence, it is important for you to be aware of your feelings for the subjects you are studying

and the teachers who are teaching you. 3. In Box D, write down in the left-hand column those subjects you really hate or are not

interested in. Are these also the subjects you find difficult to meet or exceed the expected grades?

4. Write down in the right-hand column those subjects you love or are interested in. Are these

the same subjects you find easier to meet or exceed the expected grades?

TARGET-SETTING in QTSS creating awareness to achieve our best

REFLECTION for PART D: How many subjects do you really dislike or hate? What are the most important reasons why you hate these subjects? Do you hate the subjects because of your teachers? Do you want your teacher(s) to

determine your scores and your future? Do you hate these subjects because you have not put in effort since very long ago? Some of us hate our Mother Tongue or Mathematics because we just cannot handle it. If

these subjects are critical for your advancement to where you plan to go, what can you do about it?

E. KNOWING YOURSELF – WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO? 1. Knowing where you want to go after the O Level is a very powerful agent to help you achieve

what you aim to accomplish. 2. Box E1 provides you with 3 choices where you would like to go for your tertiary study after

Secondary 4 or 5. (It does not matter if there are a few more years to go). 3. You need to note that if you are keen to go to a Junior College after your ‘O’ level, you will

need to concentrate on 6 relevant subjects. You must score an aggregate point of 20 or less for these 6 relevant subjects. If your plan is to go to a polytechnic, then you must score an aggregate point of 20 or less for 5 relevant subjects. Your Career Guidance teachers will be able to help you understand the entry requirement for junior colleges and polytechnics.

4. In Box E2, write down the relevant subjects you must do well in order to qualify for the

polytechnic or junior college of your choice. F. SETTING VALUE-ADDED TARGETS 1. Now that you have the expected target identified and you know the subjects you are

interested in, let us now consider what effort we need to value-add on the expected results. 2. To do better than the expected grade, you need to consider the following considerations:

• Your ability in a particular subject (as shown in your PSLE scores in Box B or recent class tests)

• Your interests (as shown in Box D) • Your ambition (if you want to go to the JC, you must score at least 20 points for 6 relevant

subjects – shown in Box E) • The effort you are willing to invest in to achieve your aim.

3. Write in the spaces provided in Box F, the improved grades for those subjects you have committed to score for the Mid-year (SA1) and the final (SA2) examinations. Write in the extra space provided, the other subjects not listed there. Identify the subjects you believe you can improve on the grades. Put a STAR next to these subjects in.

4. Lastly, for the O Level subjects you are doing, set the value-add targets against your

expected grades (Box F2 & 3). Take note that you must pass your Mother Tongue in order to proceed to a JC.

END OF LESSON 1

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LESSON 2 – WORKING FOR THOSE TARGETS

In order to achieve those target grades you have set, it is important for you to do the following diligently: a. Scheme of Work – Know what your teachers are doing for each subject. This is important as

the focus of the examination is always laid out in the syllabus and scheme of work. Use these to help you prepare and read on the topics before hand.

b. Work Plan – Plan your revision strategy with time frame. With the help of the Scheme of

Work, commit yourself to make sure that you have mastered those topics you have been learning. Get a few friends to form a Study Group to help each other. Better still, get your parents involved. Tell them about your targets and your work plan in achieving them.

c. Using the 8 – 8 – 8 Formula

That is the recommended time set aside for: Sleep - 8 hours (You can always choose to sleep less if you need to) School - 8 hours (You may need more time here for remedial and CCA) Self - 8 hours (Here you need to be disciplined with your personal time) You need to know exactly how you are using your time. There is only 24 hours in a day.

After setting aside time for school and sleep, you are left with about 8 hours a day for yourself. How you plan to use the 8 hours is crucial. The first priority for any student should be to set sufficient time:

• to read through the day’s lessons and notes (1 hour on the average) • to finish up the homework (this will depend on the amount of homework given and the

extent to which the student has used his time wisely when he is in school) • to revise for tests (depending on the level, a student is expected to spend at least 2 days

or 16 hours revising for any test) TASKS: 1. Make sure for every subject, you have the Scheme of Work to help you work out your

Personal Workplan. This is usually given out during the first lesson of the semester. Otherwise, politely request a copy from the subject teacher.

2. Use the 8-8-8 formula to work out your timetable. Specifically, commit the amount of time you

want to spend on study and play. Keep your mind on the targets you have set for yourself to achieve.

3. It is easier and more fulfilling to do those subjects you are interested in. However, it is those

subjects that you are weak in and those you don’t like that demand more of your time. One short cut to increase interest in those subjects you hate is to do spend time READING your text. You will be surprised how easy the lessons seem now that you are reading it after your teacher has gone through them in class.

4. Aim in your work plan to spend time reading the required text besides finishing the homework

given by your teachers. Spend time also to look at past-year examination paper. The chance of those questions appearing again is very high.

5. Allow 10 minutes of break for every hour of hard work.

END OF LESSON 2

TARGET-SETTING in QTSS creating awareness to achieve our best

YOUR JOURNEY TO VALUE-ADDED RESULTS

Name of Student: Date: School: Class:

BOX B – MY PSLE RESULTS PSLE

T-SCORE: ENGLISH LANG MOTHER

TONGUE MATHS SCIENCE

BOX C1 – Expected Examination Results based on T-Scores ENGLISH

LANG MOTHER TONGUE MATHS SCIENCE GEOG HISTORY LIT ART FCE D&T

BOX C2 – Expected Examination Results for other Subjects ADD

MATHS PHYSICS CHEM BIOLOGY POA

BOX D – Knowing My Feelings

SUBJECT I HATE & NOT INTERESTED IN SUBJECTS I LOVE & INTERESTED IN

BOX E1 – WRITE DOWN WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO YOUR TERTIARY EDUCATION AFTER YOUR ‘O’ LEVEL

1ST PRIORITY 2ND PRIORITY 3RD PRIORITY

BOX E2 – WRITE DOWN THE RELEVANT SUBJECTS YOU ARE COMMITTED TO DO WELL IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE YOUR AIM IN BOX E1

ENGLISH LANG MATHS SUBJECT

3 SUBJECT

4 SUBJECT

5 SUBJECT

6 TARGET

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BOX F – Setting Mid-Year (SA1) Scores ENGLISH

LANG MOTHER TONGUE MATHS SCIENCE GEOG HISTORY LIT ART FCE D&T

ADD MATHS BIOLOGY PHYSICS CHEM POA

BOX F – Setting Final Year (SA2) Scores ENGLISH

LANG MOTHER TONGUE MATHS SCIENCE GEOG HISTORY LIT ART FCE D&T

ADD MATHS BIOLOGY PHYSICS CHEM POA

BOX F2 – WRITE DOWN THE RELEVANT SUBJECTS YOU ARE COMMITTED TO DO WELL IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE YOUR AIM IN BOX E1

ENGLISH LANG MATHS SUBJECT

3 SUBJECT

4 SUBJECT

5 SUBJECT

6 EXPECTED TARGET I NEED TO

IMPROVE BY

BOX F3 (FOR THOSE AIMING FOR JC) – If your Mother Tongue Language is not in Box F2, enter your target here

EXPECTED TARGET

I NEED TO IMPROVE BY:

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STUDENTS’ CONDUCT GRADES Grade Descriptors

Excellent ● Consistently behaves in an exemplary manner – ➢ is always courteous, polite and respectful ➢ is always dependable; does things well on his/her own ➢ shows very clear sense of right and wrong through

speech and action ● Attends school regularly with no more than 2 days of LC ● Has not committed any minor or serious offence

Very Good ● Consistently behaves well – ➢ is always courteous, polite and respectful ➢ is dependable; does things well on his/her own most of

the time ➢ show clear sense of right and wrong through speech

and action ● Attends school regularly with no more than 4 days of

late-coming ● Has not committed any minor or serious offence

Good ● Behaves well most of the time -

➢ is courteous, polite and respectful most of the time ➢ is dependable; does things well on his/her own most of

the time ➢ shows sense of right and wrong through speech and

action most of the time ● Attends school regularly with no more than 6 days

Late-coming ● Has not committed any serious offence

Fair ● Occasionally shows unacceptable behavior – ➢ needs guidance from teachers on behaviour

● Attendance is irregular OR 7 – 9 days Late-coming ● May have committed a serious offence

Poor ● Frequently shows unacceptable behaviour – ➢ needs regular counselling by teachers on behaviour

● Attendance is poor OR 10 days or more Late-coming ● Has committed either a few serious offences or multiple

occurrences of a single serious offence (e.g. Police Cases)

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C. Participation in CCA

7. CCA participation is COMPULSORY for all students. Every student in the school must take part in at least one MAIN CCA from the 4 groups, namely sports and games, uniformed groups, performing arts or clubs and societies.

8. All students must have a MAIN CCA each year from one of the 4 groups. The attendance rate for participation will be based on the attendance of the MAIN CCA. Students are encouraged to pursue and specialise in their MAIN CCA.

9. Students who are keen to experience the different CCAs offered in school may opt for a change at the beginning of each academic year. The marks awarded for the previous CCA would be credited to the students’ new CCA. Students must seek approval from the school before they are allowed to change their CCA otherwise they will not be allowed to earn CCA points for the new CCA.

10. Students in the school Concert Band, NCC and NPCC are NOT permitted to change their CCA throughout the secondary school years except on medical reasons; otherwise all the points earned for the CCA will be annulled.

11. Students may participate in more than one CCA if they so desire, but approval must first be obtained from the school. Students who participate in a second CCA without approval will not be allowed to earn CCA points.

12. Students who participate in a second CCA can only earn CCA points at the school representation level or higher. Minimum attendance in the second CCA is not a criterion for points to be computed.

13. Students who participate in National Sports Associations’ Youth Training Programmes may be awarded CCA points.

14. Students who are keen on a CCA not offered in the school can propose a student-initiated CCA by gathering interested peers. There should be at least 15 students interested in participating in the student-initiated CCA. Students must seek the support and endorsement of a mentor teacher before it can be implemented.

A. FrameworkforCo-CurricularActivity(CCA)

1. CCAs in school play a significant role in the holistic development of our students. They inculcate sound moral values, build strength of character and foster camaraderie. CCAs also cultivate healthy habits and instil aesthetic and cultural appreciation in our students.

2. Each CCA has its specific objectives. For instance, sports develop robustness, fair play and team spirit in students. The performing arts instil in students a sense of graciousness and appreciation for the rich culture and heritage of a multi-racial society. Uniformed Group activities aim to make good citizens of students by inculcating in them self-reliance, resilience, discipline and a spirit of service to others. Besides, the inculcation of values, CCA also imbue in our students an entrepreneurial spirit, a risk-taking attitude and an appreciation for aesthetics, all of which are necessary for the holistic development of an individual.

3. The overall framework for CCA is one that is committed to developing character and instilling core values in our students.

B. Scope

4. The school offers a wide range of CCAs to cater to the diverse interests of students. Students are advised to have a good balance between CCA and formal schoolwork, and to pursue a CCA for its own intrinsic value and interest.

5. The list of CCAs offered for the year is as follows:

Group A: Sports & Games Group B: Uniformed Groups

1. Basketball 1. NCC (Land)2. Football 2. NPCC 3. Table Tennis 3. Girl Guides 4. Volleyball 4. Red Cross 5. Wushu 5. Scouts (Sea)

Group C: Performing Arts Group D: Clubs & Societies

1. Choir 1. Infocomm Club2. Concert Band 2. Thinkers’ Club3. Chinese Dance 4. Drama 5. Malay Dance

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A. Framework for Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) 1. CCAs in school play a significant role in the holistic development of our students. They inculcate

sound moral values, build strength of character and foster camaraderie. CCAs also cultivate healthy habits and instil aesthetic and cultural appreciation in our students.

2. Each CCA has its specific objectives. For instance, sports develop robustness, fair play and

team spirit in students. The performing arts instil in students a sense of graciousness and appreciation for the rich culture and heritage of a multi-racial society. Uniformed Group activities aim to make good citizens of students by inculcating in them self-reliance, resilience, discipline and a spirit of service to others. Besides, the inculcation of values, CCA also imbue in our students an entrepreneurial spirit, a risk-taking attitude and an appreciation for aesthetics, all of which are necessary for the holistic development of an individual.

3. The overall framework for CCA is one that is committed to developing character and instilling

core values in our students. B. Scope 4. The school offers a wide range of CCAs to cater to the diverse interests of students. Students

are advised to have a good balance between CCA and formal schoolwork, and to pursue a CCA for its own intrinsic value and interest.

5. The list of CCAs offered for the year is as follows:

Group A: Sports & Games Group B: Uniformed Groups 1. Basketball 1. NCC (Land) 2. Football 2. NPCC 3. Table Tennis 3. Girl Guides 4. Volleyball 4. Red Cross 5. Wushu 5. Scouts (Sea)

Group C: Performing Arts Group D: Clubs & Societies 1. Choir 1. Infocomm Club 2. Concert Band 2. Thinkers’ Club 3. Chinese Dance 4. Drama 5. Malay Dance

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A. Framework for Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) 1. CCAs in school play a significant role in the holistic development of our students. They inculcate

sound moral values, build strength of character and foster camaraderie. CCAs also cultivate healthy habits and instil aesthetic and cultural appreciation in our students.

2. Each CCA has its specific objectives. For instance, sports develop robustness, fair play and

team spirit in students. The performing arts instil in students a sense of graciousness and appreciation for the rich culture and heritage of a multi-racial society. Uniformed Group activities aim to make good citizens of students by inculcating in them self-reliance, resilience, discipline and a spirit of service to others. Besides, the inculcation of values, CCA also imbue in our students an entrepreneurial spirit, a risk-taking attitude and an appreciation for aesthetics, all of which are necessary for the holistic development of an individual.

3. The overall framework for CCA is one that is committed to developing character and instilling

core values in our students. B. Scope 4. The school offers a wide range of CCAs to cater to the diverse interests of students. Students

are advised to have a good balance between CCA and formal schoolwork, and to pursue a CCA for its own intrinsic value and interest.

5. The list of CCAs offered for the year is as follows:

Group A: Sports & Games Group B: Uniformed Groups 1. Basketball 1. NCC (Land) 2. Football 2. NPCC 3. Table Tennis 3. Girl Guides 4. Volleyball 4. Red Cross 5. Wushu 5. Scouts (Sea)

Group C: Performing Arts Group D: Clubs & Societies 1. Choir 1. Infocomm Club 2. Concert Band 2. Thinkers’ Club 3. Chinese Dance 4. Drama 5. Malay Dance

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CCA POLICY AND GUIDELINES SECONDARY 1 TO 5

A. Framework for Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) 1. CCAs in school play a significant role in the holistic development of our students. They inculcate

sound moral values, build strength of character and foster camaraderie. CCAs also cultivate healthy habits and instil aesthetic and cultural appreciation in our students.

2. Each CCA has its specific objectives. For instance, sports develop robustness, fair play and

team spirit in students. The performing arts instil in students a sense of graciousness and appreciation for the rich culture and heritage of a multi-racial society. Uniformed Group activities aim to make good citizens of students by inculcating in them self-reliance, resilience, discipline and a spirit of service to others. Besides, the inculcation of values, CCA also imbue in our students an entrepreneurial spirit, a risk-taking attitude and an appreciation for aesthetics, all of which are necessary for the holistic development of an individual.

3. The overall framework for CCA is one that is committed to developing character and instilling

core values in our students. B. Scope 4. The school offers a wide range of CCAs to cater to the diverse interests of students. Students

are advised to have a good balance between CCA and formal schoolwork, and to pursue a CCA for its own intrinsic value and interest.

5. The list of CCAs offered for the year is as follows:

Group A: Sports & Games Group B: Uniformed Groups 1. Basketball 1. NCC (Land) 2. Football 2. NPCC 3. Table Tennis 3. Girl Guides 4. Volleyball 4. Red Cross 5. Wushu 5. Scouts (Sea)

Group C: Performing Arts Group D: Clubs & Societies 1. Choir 1. Infocomm Club 2. Concert Band 2. Thinkers’ Club 3. Chinese Dance 4. Drama 5. Malay Dance

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C. Participation in CCA 7. CCA participation is COMPULSORY for all students. Every student in the school must take part

in at least one MAIN CCA from the 4 groups, namely sports and games, uniformed groups, performing arts or clubs and societies.

8. All students must have a MAIN CCA each year from one of the 4 groups. The attendance rate

for participation will be based on the attendance of the MAIN CCA. Students are encouraged to pursue and specialise in their MAIN CCA.

9. Students who are keen to experience the different CCAs offered in school may opt for a change

at the beginning of each academic year. The marks awarded for the previous CCA would be credited to the students’ new CCA. Students must seek approval from the school before they are allowed to change their CCA otherwise they will not be allowed to earn CCA points for the new CCA.

10. Students in the school Concert Band, NCC and NPCC are NOT permitted to change their CCA

throughout the secondary school years except on medical reasons; otherwise all the points earned for the CCA will be annulled.

11. Students may participate in more than one CCA if they so desire, but approval must first be

obtained from the school. Students who participate in a second CCA without approval will not be allowed to earn CCA points.

12. Students who participate in a second CCA can only earn CCA points at the school

representation level or higher. Minimum attendance in the second CCA is not a criterion for points to be computed.

13. Students who participate in National Sports Associations’ Youth Training Programmes may be

awarded CCA points. 14. Students who are keen on a CCA not offered in the school can propose a student-initiated CCA

by gathering interested peers. There should be at least 15 students interested in participating in the student-initiated CCA. Students must seek the support and endorsement of a mentor teacher before it can be implemented.

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A Holistic Education for Secondary School Students - LEAPS 2.0

1

A Holistic Education for Secondary School Students - LEAPS 2.0

A holistic education provides students with a broad and deep foundation for lifelong learning. This includes learning not just in the academic areas. Equally important is the development of values and life skills in each child. This will equip the child to handle the challenges in life later on. A holistic education also supports students to discover their strengths, interests and talents. Students tend to flourish in areas they are interested in. Thus, as far as possible, we should allow them to pursue their areas of interest. Schools offer a range of co-curricular programmes to help students achieve a holistic education. Community service is also invaluable in helping students develop qualities such as care, concern and respect for others in society. LEAPS 2.01 LEAPS 2.0 is a framework to recognise secondary school students’ holistic development. Students will be recognised with levels of attainment in four domains: Participation, Achievement, Leadership and Service. SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD As parents, you play an important role in ensuring your child’s holistic and balanced development. Your child benefits most when the emphasis on developing values, life skills and your child/ward’s interests and strengths are reinforced at home. You can discuss the following areas with your child when selecting his/her co-curricular activities:

Identifying interests and strengths

Example: What is your child interested in? What is your child good at?

Setting objectives Example: What kind of person does your child want to be? What kind of values and life skills should your child be developed in?

Encouraging self-directed learning Example: How does your child want to pursue this development? What are the possible opportunities that can help support this development?

Managing commitments Example: Is your child able to cope? How can you help to support him/her in the learning pursuits?

1 LEAPS stands for Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement, Participation and Service. LEAPS 2.0 builds on the LEAPS system to better reflect MOE’s current emphasis on Student-Centric, Values-Driven education.

1

A Holistic Education for Secondary School Students - LEAPS 2.0

A holistic education provides students with a broad and deep foundation for lifelong learning. This includes learning not just in the academic areas. Equally important is the development of values and life skills in each child. This will equip the child to handle the challenges in life later on. A holistic education also supports students to discover their strengths, interests and talents. Students tend to flourish in areas they are interested in. Thus, as far as possible, we should allow them to pursue their areas of interest. Schools offer a range of co-curricular programmes to help students achieve a holistic education. Community service is also invaluable in helping students develop qualities such as care, concern and respect for others in society. LEAPS 2.01 LEAPS 2.0 is a framework to recognise secondary school students’ holistic development. Students will be recognised with levels of attainment in four domains: Participation, Achievement, Leadership and Service. SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD As parents, you play an important role in ensuring your child’s holistic and balanced development. Your child benefits most when the emphasis on developing values, life skills and your child/ward’s interests and strengths are reinforced at home. You can discuss the following areas with your child when selecting his/her co-curricular activities:

Identifying interests and strengths

Example: What is your child interested in? What is your child good at?

Setting objectives Example: What kind of person does your child want to be? What kind of values and life skills should your child be developed in?

Encouraging self-directed learning Example: How does your child want to pursue this development? What are the possible opportunities that can help support this development?

Managing commitments Example: Is your child able to cope? How can you help to support him/her in the learning pursuits?

1 LEAPS stands for Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement, Participation and Service. LEAPS 2.0 builds on the LEAPS system to better reflect MOE’s current emphasis on Student-Centric, Values-Driven education.

2

LEAPS 2.0 DOMAINS Participation This domain recognises students’ participation in one school-based2 Co-Curricular Activity (CCA). Recognition is based on the number of years of participation and exemplary conduct and active contribution 3 to the CCA. Sustained engagement in the same CCA allows for progressive development of character, skills, knowledge and friendships, and will be accorded higher recognition. Service This domain recognises students’ development as socially responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to the community. Every secondary school student will contribute at least 6 hours per school year to the community. They can choose to embark on a Values-In-Action project (VIA). Students will be recognised for the time they put into planning, service and reflection, when participating in a VIA project. Leadership This domain recognises students’ leadership development. Recognition is accorded to students’ ability to take charge of personal development, work in a team and assume responsibilities in service of others. In addition to formal leadership appointments, participation in student leadership modules/workshops, the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) and leadership positions in the school, CCA or student-initiated/student-led projects will also be recognised. Achievement This domain recognises students’ representation and accomplishment in co-curricular involvements beyond the classroom. Opportunities for representation and accomplishment present valuable learning experiences for students to learn discipline, resilience and develop their character. Students may represent the school or organisations endorsed by the school. Recognising external opportunities better caters to students’ diverse interests and talents. It also recognises the community’s role in developing the child. Representation refers to being selected and endorsed by the school or an organisation endorsed by the school (e.g. the community club or national association) to contribute, perform or compete. It need not be tied to his/her CCA in school. Accomplishment refers to attaining accolades and awards at competitions, festivals, performances, exhibitions, conferences and symposiums where the student represents the school or other organisations endorsed by the school. The details on the levels of attainment for each of the domains are attached at Annex A.

2 School-based CCA refers to CCA that are organised within the school or have been endorsed by the school. 3 Schools have processes in place to determine ‘exemplary conduct and active contribution’ with respect to their school’s context.

LEAPS 2.0 DOMAINS

2

LEAPS 2.0 DOMAINS Participation This domain recognises students’ participation in one school-based2 Co-Curricular Activity (CCA). Recognition is based on the number of years of participation and exemplary conduct and active contribution 3 to the CCA. Sustained engagement in the same CCA allows for progressive development of character, skills, knowledge and friendships, and will be accorded higher recognition. Service This domain recognises students’ development as socially responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to the community. Every secondary school student will contribute at least 6 hours per school year to the community. They can choose to embark on a Values-In-Action project (VIA). Students will be recognised for the time they put into planning, service and reflection, when participating in a VIA project. Leadership This domain recognises students’ leadership development. Recognition is accorded to students’ ability to take charge of personal development, work in a team and assume responsibilities in service of others. In addition to formal leadership appointments, participation in student leadership modules/workshops, the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) and leadership positions in the school, CCA or student-initiated/student-led projects will also be recognised. Achievement This domain recognises students’ representation and accomplishment in co-curricular involvements beyond the classroom. Opportunities for representation and accomplishment present valuable learning experiences for students to learn discipline, resilience and develop their character. Students may represent the school or organisations endorsed by the school. Recognising external opportunities better caters to students’ diverse interests and talents. It also recognises the community’s role in developing the child. Representation refers to being selected and endorsed by the school or an organisation endorsed by the school (e.g. the community club or national association) to contribute, perform or compete. It need not be tied to his/her CCA in school. Accomplishment refers to attaining accolades and awards at competitions, festivals, performances, exhibitions, conferences and symposiums where the student represents the school or other organisations endorsed by the school. The details on the levels of attainment for each of the domains are attached at Annex A.

2 School-based CCA refers to CCA that are organised within the school or have been endorsed by the school. 3 Schools have processes in place to determine ‘exemplary conduct and active contribution’ with respect to their school’s context.

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Recognition of Students’ Level of Attainment

3

Recognition of Students’ Level of Attainment At the end of the graduating year, students’ co-curricular attainment will be recognised according to Excellent/Good/Fair. The level of attainment will be converted to a bonus point(s) which can be used for admission to Junior Colleges/ Polytechnics/ Institutes of Education (JC/Poly/ITE).

Co-Curricular Attainment

Details

Excellent (2 bonus points)

Student who attains a minimum Level 3 in all four domains with at least a Level 4 in one domain.

Good (1 bonus point)

Student who attains a minimum Level 1 in all four domains with any one of the following:

i. At least Level 2 in three domains; ii. At least Level 2 in one domain and at least Level 3 in another

domain; or iii. At least Level 4 in one domain.

Fair Student’s attainment in co-curricular will not translate into any bonus points. Please refer to examples in Annex B.

For enquiries, please contact <<insert school’s contact details>>

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For enquiries, please contact : Queenstown Secondary School 1 Strathmore Road Singapore 148800 Tel: 64741055 Fax: 64741295

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mitt

ees

A-3

Le

vel 1

Le

vel 2

Le

vel 3

Le

vel 4

Le

vel 5

R

epre

sent

atio

n6

Rep

rese

nted

cla

ss /

hous

e / C

CA

at in

tra-

scho

ol e

vent

7

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

loca

l / in

tern

atio

nal

even

t8 for 1

yea

r

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

for 2

yea

rs

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

for 3

yea

rs o

r mor

e

Rep

rese

nted

UG

HQ

at

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt9

R

epre

sent

ed S

inga

pore

Sc

hool

s at

loca

l /

inte

rnat

iona

l com

petit

ion

R

epre

sent

ed S

inga

pore

at

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

endo

rsed

by

natio

nal

bodi

es

R

epre

sent

ed N

atio

nal

Proj

ect o

f Exc

elle

nce10

at

loca

l / in

tern

atio

nal c

once

rt

Rep

rese

nted

MO

E at

loca

l / i

nter

natio

nal e

vent

Rep

rese

nted

UG

HQ

at

inte

rnat

iona

l com

petit

ion

Acco

mpl

ishm

ent6

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

and

achi

eved

the

follo

win

g (fo

r 1 y

ear):

o

Top

4 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

team

pla

cing

o

Top

8 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

in

divi

dual

pla

cing

o

Gol

d/Si

lver

/ Br

onze

/Mer

it aw

ard

/ ce

rtific

atio

n11 (o

r eq

uiva

lent

) o

SYF

Arts

Pre

sent

atio

n

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

and

achi

eved

the

follo

win

g (fo

r 2 y

ears

or m

ore)

: o

Top

4 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

team

pla

cing

o

Top

8 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

in

divi

dual

pla

cing

o

Gol

d/Si

lver

/ Br

onze

/Mer

it aw

ard

/ ce

rtific

atio

n11 (o

r eq

uiva

lent

) o

SYF

Arts

Pre

sent

atio

n

R

epre

sent

ed S

inga

pore

Sc

hool

s/ N

atio

nal P

roje

ct

of E

xcel

lenc

e/M

OE

at lo

cal

/ int

erna

tiona

l com

petit

ion

OR

Rep

rese

nted

Sin

gapo

re a

t in

tern

atio

nal e

vent

, en

dors

ed b

y na

tiona

l bo

dies

AN

D a

chie

ved

the

follo

win

g:

o To

p 4

(or e

quiv

alen

t) te

am p

laci

ng

o To

p 8

(or e

quiv

alen

t)

6 Sel

f-rep

rese

ntat

ion

or p

artic

ipat

ion

for p

erso

nal e

nric

hmen

t will

not b

e re

cogn

ised

. For

repr

esen

tatio

n of

ext

erna

l org

anis

atio

ns a

nd a

ccom

plis

hmen

ts a

ssoc

iate

d w

ith s

uch

repr

esen

tatio

n, s

choo

ls’

appr

oval

is re

quire

d fo

r rec

ogni

tion.

Invo

lvem

ent i

n ev

ents

whe

reby

par

ticip

atio

n is

mas

s in

nat

ure

and/

or d

oes

not r

equi

re tr

aini

ng, p

repa

ratio

n or

sel

ectio

n w

ill al

so n

ot b

e re

cogn

ised

in th

is d

omai

n.

7 Intra

-Sch

ool E

vent

s re

fer

to in

tra-s

choo

l com

petit

ions

, fe

stiv

als,

sch

ool p

erfo

rman

ces

/ co

ncer

ts,

exhi

bitio

ns a

nd c

onfe

renc

es.

The

se e

vent

s pr

imar

ily d

o no

t in

clud

e st

uden

t pa

rtici

patio

n fro

m o

ther

sc

hool

s an

d/or

mem

bers

of t

he p

ublic

. 8 E

vent

s re

fer

to c

ompe

titio

ns,

fest

ival

s, s

choo

l per

form

ance

s /

conc

erts

, ex

hibi

tions

, co

nfer

ence

s an

d sy

mpo

sium

s.

Loca

l ref

ers

to s

choo

l clu

ster

/zon

e-ba

sed

and

MO

E-or

gani

sed

even

ts (

SYF

Arts

Pr

esen

tatio

n, S

YF C

eleb

ratio

ns, S

YF A

rt Ex

hibi

tion,

Nat

iona

l Sch

ools

Gam

es,

etc.

), as

wel

l as

com

mun

ity-o

rgan

ised

eve

nts

whi

ch p

rimar

ily in

volv

es s

tude

nt p

artic

ipat

ion

from

oth

er s

choo

ls a

nd /

or

mem

bers

of t

he p

ublic

. 9 U

G H

Q In

tern

atio

nal E

vent

s re

fer t

o ex

chan

ge p

rogr

amm

es, p

erfo

rman

ces,

cam

ps a

nd o

ther

equ

ival

ent p

latfo

rms

whi

ch in

volv

e pa

rtici

pant

s fro

m o

ther

cou

ntrie

s. C

ompe

titio

ns a

re e

xclu

ded.

10

Thi

s re

fers

to th

e Si

ngap

ore

Nat

iona

l You

th O

rche

stra

and

Sin

gapo

re Y

outh

Chi

nese

Orc

hest

ra.

11 T

his

appl

ies

to e

vent

s th

at p

rese

nt d

iffer

ent l

evel

s of

aw

ard

or c

ertif

icat

e w

hich

ext

end

beyo

nd th

e to

p 4

parti

cipa

nts.

The

Mer

it aw

ard/

certi

ficat

ion

cons

titut

es th

e fo

urth

pla

cing

. It s

houl

d on

ly b

e gi

ven

for

even

ts w

here

Mer

it is

not

acc

orde

d by

def

ault

to a

ll pa

rtici

pant

s w

ho d

id n

ot re

ceiv

e G

old-

Bro

nze

awar

d/ce

rtific

atio

n.

ACH

IEVE

MEN

T (L

evel

of A

ttain

men

t)

A-3

Le

vel 1

Le

vel 2

Le

vel 3

Le

vel 4

Le

vel 5

R

epre

sent

atio

n6

Rep

rese

nted

cla

ss /

hous

e / C

CA

at in

tra-

scho

ol e

vent

7

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

loca

l / in

tern

atio

nal

even

t8 for 1

yea

r

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

for 2

yea

rs

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

for 3

yea

rs o

r mor

e

Rep

rese

nted

UG

HQ

at

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt9

R

epre

sent

ed S

inga

pore

Sc

hool

s at

loca

l /

inte

rnat

iona

l com

petit

ion

R

epre

sent

ed S

inga

pore

at

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

endo

rsed

by

natio

nal

bodi

es

R

epre

sent

ed N

atio

nal

Proj

ect o

f Exc

elle

nce10

at

loca

l / in

tern

atio

nal c

once

rt

Rep

rese

nted

MO

E at

loca

l / i

nter

natio

nal e

vent

Rep

rese

nted

UG

HQ

at

inte

rnat

iona

l com

petit

ion

Acco

mpl

ishm

ent6

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

and

achi

eved

the

follo

win

g (fo

r 1 y

ear):

o

Top

4 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

team

pla

cing

o

Top

8 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

in

divi

dual

pla

cing

o

Gol

d/Si

lver

/ Br

onze

/Mer

it aw

ard

/ ce

rtific

atio

n11 (o

r eq

uiva

lent

) o

SYF

Arts

Pre

sent

atio

n

R

epre

sent

ed s

choo

l /

exte

rnal

org

anis

atio

n at

lo

cal /

inte

rnat

iona

l eve

nt

and

achi

eved

the

follo

win

g (fo

r 2 y

ears

or m

ore)

: o

Top

4 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

team

pla

cing

o

Top

8 (o

r equ

ival

ent)

in

divi

dual

pla

cing

o

Gol

d/Si

lver

/ Br

onze

/Mer

it aw

ard

/ ce

rtific

atio

n11 (o

r eq

uiva

lent

) o

SYF

Arts

Pre

sent

atio

n

R

epre

sent

ed S

inga

pore

Sc

hool

s/ N

atio

nal P

roje

ct

of E

xcel

lenc

e/M

OE

at lo

cal

/ int

erna

tiona

l com

petit

ion

OR

Rep

rese

nted

Sin

gapo

re a

t in

tern

atio

nal e

vent

, en

dors

ed b

y na

tiona

l bo

dies

AN

D a

chie

ved

the

follo

win

g:

o To

p 4

(or e

quiv

alen

t) te

am p

laci

ng

o To

p 8

(or e

quiv

alen

t)

6 Sel

f-rep

rese

ntat

ion

or p

artic

ipat

ion

for p

erso

nal e

nric

hmen

t will

not b

e re

cogn

ised

. For

repr

esen

tatio

n of

ext

erna

l org

anis

atio

ns a

nd a

ccom

plis

hmen

ts a

ssoc

iate

d w

ith s

uch

repr

esen

tatio

n, s

choo

ls’

appr

oval

is re

quire

d fo

r rec

ogni

tion.

Invo

lvem

ent i

n ev

ents

whe

reby

par

ticip

atio

n is

mas

s in

nat

ure

and/

or d

oes

not r

equi

re tr

aini

ng, p

repa

ratio

n or

sel

ectio

n w

ill al

so n

ot b

e re

cogn

ised

in th

is d

omai

n.

7 Intra

-Sch

ool E

vent

s re

fer

to in

tra-s

choo

l com

petit

ions

, fe

stiv

als,

sch

ool p

erfo

rman

ces

/ co

ncer

ts,

exhi

bitio

ns a

nd c

onfe

renc

es.

The

se e

vent

s pr

imar

ily d

o no

t in

clud

e st

uden

t pa

rtici

patio

n fro

m o

ther

sc

hool

s an

d/or

mem

bers

of t

he p

ublic

. 8 E

vent

s re

fer

to c

ompe

titio

ns,

fest

ival

s, s

choo

l per

form

ance

s /

conc

erts

, ex

hibi

tions

, co

nfer

ence

s an

d sy

mpo

sium

s.

Loca

l ref

ers

to s

choo

l clu

ster

/zon

e-ba

sed

and

MO

E-or

gani

sed

even

ts (

SYF

Arts

Pr

esen

tatio

n, S

YF C

eleb

ratio

ns, S

YF A

rt Ex

hibi

tion,

Nat

iona

l Sch

ools

Gam

es,

etc.

), as

wel

l as

com

mun

ity-o

rgan

ised

eve

nts

whi

ch p

rimar

ily in

volv

es s

tude

nt p

artic

ipat

ion

from

oth

er s

choo

ls a

nd /

or

mem

bers

of t

he p

ublic

. 9 U

G H

Q In

tern

atio

nal E

vent

s re

fer t

o ex

chan

ge p

rogr

amm

es, p

erfo

rman

ces,

cam

ps a

nd o

ther

equ

ival

ent p

latfo

rms

whi

ch in

volv

e pa

rtici

pant

s fro

m o

ther

cou

ntrie

s. C

ompe

titio

ns a

re e

xclu

ded.

10

Thi

s re

fers

to th

e Si

ngap

ore

Nat

iona

l You

th O

rche

stra

and

Sin

gapo

re Y

outh

Chi

nese

Orc

hest

ra.

11 T

his

appl

ies

to e

vent

s th

at p

rese

nt d

iffer

ent l

evel

s of

aw

ard

or c

ertif

icat

e w

hich

ext

end

beyo

nd th

e to

p 4

parti

cipa

nts.

The

Mer

it aw

ard/

certi

ficat

ion

cons

titut

es th

e fo

urth

pla

cing

. It s

houl

d on

ly b

e gi

ven

for

even

ts w

here

Mer

it is

not

acc

orde

d by

def

ault

to a

ll pa

rtici

pant

s w

ho d

id n

ot re

ceiv

e G

old-

Bro

nze

awar

d/ce

rtific

atio

n.

ACH

IEVE

MEN

T (L

evel

of A

ttain

men

t)

42 43

A-4

Le

vel 1

Le

vel 2

Le

vel 3

Le

vel 4

Le

vel 5

C

ertif

icat

e of

D

istin

ctio

n /A

ccom

plis

hmen

t o

SYF

Art E

xhib

ition

C

ertif

icat

e of

R

ecog

nitio

n (S

peci

al

Men

tion)

/Rec

ogni

tion

o Pr

esen

ted

orig

inal

re

sear

ch p

aper

/ pr

ojec

t acc

epte

d at

the

plat

form

Cer

tific

ate

of

Dis

tinct

ion

/Acc

ompl

ishm

ent

o SY

F Ar

t Exh

ibiti

on

Cer

tific

ate

of

Rec

ogni

tion

(Spe

cial

M

entio

n) /

Rec

ogni

tion

o Pr

esen

ted

orig

inal

re

sear

ch p

aper

/ pr

ojec

t acc

epte

d at

the

plat

form

indi

vidu

al p

laci

ng

o G

old/

Silv

er/

Bron

ze a

war

d /

certi

ficat

ion

(or

equi

vale

nt)

o Pr

esen

ted

orig

inal

re

sear

ch p

aper

/ pr

ojec

t acc

epte

d at

the

plat

form

Uni

form

ed

Gro

ups

Achi

evem

ent

Bad

ges

Br

onze

Bad

ge (o

r eq

uiva

lent

)

Silv

er B

adge

(or

equi

vale

nt)

G

old

Badg

e (o

r equ

ival

ent)

Be

st U

nit C

adet

/ O

utst

andi

ng C

adet

Aw

ard

by U

G H

Q (o

r equ

ival

ent)

To

p Aw

ard

for e

ach

UG

(e

.g. C

amp

Pinn

acle

Ba

dge,

Pre

side

nt’s

Gui

de

Awar

d, C

hief

C

omm

issi

oner

’s A

war

d)

AC

HIE

VEM

ENT

(Lev

el o

f Atta

inm

ent)

B-1

Annex B

LEVELS OF ATTAINMENT – EXAMPLES

Example A: Student has attained a minimum Level 3 in all four domains and at least Level 4 in one domain (Participation). Hence, the student’s co-curricular attainment is recognised as Excellent. Domain Description of Attainment Level Participation Participated in the same CCA for 4 years with at least 75%

attendance for each year 4

Achievement Represented school at local competition / conference / festival / exhibition for 2 years

3

Leadership Committee for school-wide events 3 Service Completed at least 24 hours of service and at least one VIA project

that impacts the school or community 3

Example B: The student has attained a minimum of Level 1 in all domains with at least Level 2 in three domains. Hence, the student’s co-curricular attainment is recognised as Good. Domain Description of Attainment Level Participation Participated in any CCA for 3 years with at least 75% attendance

for each year 2

Achievement Represented class / house / CCA at intra-school event 1 Leadership Class Committee 2 Service Completed at least one VIA project that impacts the school or

community 2

Example C: The student has attained a minimum of Level 1 in all domains, with at least Level 2 in one domain (Achievement) and Level 3 for another domain (Participation). Hence, the student’s co-curricular attainment is recognised as Good. Domain Description of Attainment Level Participation Participated in any CCA for 4 years with at least 75% attendance

for each year 3

Achievement Represented school at local competition / conference / festival / exhibition for 1 year

2

Leadership Lance Corporal (NCC) 1 Service Completed at least 24 to less than 30 hours of service 1 Example D: The student has not met the criteria for a Good co-curricular attainment. Hence, the student’s co-curricular attainment is recognised as Fair. Domain Description of Attainment Level Participation Participated in any CCA for 4 years with at least 75% attendance

for each year 3

Achievement Did not represent class / house / CCA / school in any event 0 Leadership Completed 2 modules on leadership 1 Service Completed at least 24 to less than 30 hours of service 1

44 45

REVISED NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARD (NAPFA) NORMS

FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

REVISED NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARD (NAPFA) NORMS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS/JC/CI (2006)

1. BENT-KNEE SIT-UPS (WITH HANDS CUPPING EARS)Males

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >41 >42 >42 >42 >42 >42 >42 >42 >39B 36-41 38-42 40-42 40-42 40-42 40-42 40-42 40-42 37-39C 32-35 34-37 37-39 37-39 37-39 37-39 37-39 37-39 34-36D 27-31 29-33 33-36 34-36 34-36 34-36 34-36 34-36 31-33E 22-26 25-28 29-32 30-33 31-33 31-33 31-33 31-33 28-30

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >29 >30 >30 >30 >30 >30 >30 >30 >28B 25-29 26-30 28-30 29-30 29-30 29-30 29-30 29-30 27-28C 21-24 22-25 24-27 25-28 26-28 27-28 27-28 27-28 25-26D 17-20 18-21 20-23 21-24 22-25 23-26 24-26 24-26 23-24E 13-16 14-17 16-19 17-20 18-21 19-22 20-23 21-23 21-22

2. STANDING BROAD JUMPMales

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >202 >214 >225 >237 >245 >249 >251 >251 >242B 189-

202202-214

216-225

228-237

236-245

240-249

242-251

242-251

234-242

C 176-188

189-201

206-215

218-227

226-235

230-239

232-241

232-241

225-233

D 163-175

176-188

196-205

208-217

216-225

220-229

222-231

222-231

216-224

E 150-162

164-175

186-195

198-207

206-215

210-219

212-221

212-221

207-215

1

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >167 >170 >177 >182 >186 >189 >192 >195 >197B 159-

167162-170

169-177

174-182

178-186

181-189

183-192

185-195

186-197

C 150-158

153-161

160-168

165-173

169-177

172-180

174-182

174-184

174-185

D 141-149

144-152

151-159

156-164

160-168

163-171

165-173

165-173

162-173

E 132-140

135-143

142-150

147-155

151-159

154-162

156-164

156-164

150-161

3. (MODIFIED) SIT-AND-REACH

Males

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >39 >41 >43 >45 >47 >48 >48 >48 >47B 36-39 38-41 40-43 42-45 44-47 45-48 45-48 45-48 44-47C 32-35 34-37 36-39 38-41 40-43 41-44 41-44 41-44 40-43D 28-31 30-33 32-35 34-37 36-39 37-40 37-40 37-40 36-39E 23-27 25-29 27-31 29-33 31-35 32-36 32-36 32-36 32-35

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >39 >41 >43 >45 >46 >46 >46 >45 >43B 37-39 39-41 41-43 43-45 44-46 44-46 44-46 43-45 41-43C 34-36 36-38 38-40 39-42 40-43 40-43 40-43 39-42 38-40D 30-33 32-35 34-37 35-38 36-39 36-39 36-39 36-38 35-37E 25-29 27-31 29-33 30-34 31-35 32-35 32-35 32-35 31-34

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4(A) INCLINED PULL-UP (FOR ALL FEMALES AND FOR MALES BETWEEN 9 AND 14 YEARS OLD)Males (9 – 14 years old)

Grade 12 yrs 13 yrs 14 yrs

A > 24 > 25 > 26 B 21-24 22-25 23-26C 16-20 17-21 18-22D 11-15 12-16 13-17E 5-10 7-11 8-12

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >15 >16 >16 >16 >17 >17 > 17 > 17 >17B 13-15 13-16 14-16 14-16 14-17 14-17 15-17 15-17 15-17C 10-12 10-12 10-13 10-13 11-13 11-13 11-14 11-14 11-14D 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-10 7-10 8-10 8-10 8-10E 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 4-7 5-7 5-7

4(B) PULL-UP (FOR MALES BETWEEN 15 AND 19 YEARS OLD)

Males (15 – 19 years old)

Grade 15 yrs 16 yrs 17 yrs 18 yrs 19 yrs 20-24 yrs

A > 7 > 8 > 9 > 10 > 10 > 10 B 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 9-10 9-10C 5 5-6 6-7 7-8 7-8 7-8D 3-4 3-4 4-5 5-6 5-6 5-6E 1-2 1-2 2-3 3-4 3-4 3-4

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5. 4 X 10M SHUTTLE RUN

Males

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A <10.4 <10.3 <10.2 <10.2 <10.2 <10.2 <10.2 <10.2 <10.4B 10.4-

10.910.3-10.7

10.2-10.4

10.2-10.3

10.2-10.3

10.2-10.3

10.2-10.3

10.2-10.3

10.4-10.5

C 11.0-11.3

10.8-11.1

10.5-10.8

10.4-10.5

10.4-10.5

10.4-10.5

10.4-10.5

10.4-10.5

10.6-10.7

D 11.4-11.7

11.2-11.5

10.9-11.2

10.6-10.9

10.6-10.7

10.6-10.7

10.6-10.7

10.6-10.7

10.8-10.9

E 11.8-12.2

11.6-11.9

11.3-11.6

11.0-11.3

10.8-11.1

10.8-10.9

10.8-10.9

10.8-10.9

11.0-11.1

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A <11.5 <11.3 <11.2 <11.3 <11.3 <11.3 <11.3 <11.3 <11.6B 11.5-

11.911.3-11.7

11.5-11.8

11.3-11.6

11.3-11.5

11.3-11.5

11.3-11.5

11.3-11.5

11.6-11.8

C 12.0-12.3

11.8-12.2

11.9-12.2

11.7-12.0

11.6-11.8

11.6-11.8

11.6-11.8

11.6-11.8

11.9-12.1

D 12.4-12.7

12.3-12.7

12.3-12.6

12.1-12.4

11.9-12.2

11.9-12.1

11.9-12.1

11.9-12.1

12.2-12.4

E 12.8-13.2

12.8-13.2

12.7-13.0

12.5-12.8

12.3-12.6

12.2-12.5

12.2-12.4

12.2-12.4

12.5-12.7

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4(A) INCLINED PULL-UP (FOR ALL FEMALES AND FOR MALES BETWEEN 9 AND 14 YEARS OLD)Males (9 – 14 years old)

Grade 12 yrs 13 yrs 14 yrs

A > 24 > 25 > 26 B 21-24 22-25 23-26C 16-20 17-21 18-22D 11-15 12-16 13-17E 5-10 7-11 8-12

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A >15 >16 >16 >16 >17 >17 > 17 > 17 >17B 13-15 13-16 14-16 14-16 14-17 14-17 15-17 15-17 15-17C 10-12 10-12 10-13 10-13 11-13 11-13 11-14 11-14 11-14D 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-10 7-10 8-10 8-10 8-10E 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 4-7 5-7 5-7

4(B) PULL-UP (FOR MALES BETWEEN 15 AND 19 YEARS OLD)

Males (15 – 19 years old)

Grade 15 yrs 16 yrs 17 yrs 18 yrs 19 yrs 20-24 yrs

A > 7 > 8 > 9 > 10 > 10 > 10 B 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 9-10 9-10C 5 5-6 6-7 7-8 7-8 7-8D 3-4 3-4 4-5 5-6 5-6 5-6E 1-2 1-2 2-3 3-4 3-4 3-4

3

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6. 2.4 KM RUN/WALK (FOR STUDENTS IN SECONDARY AND PRE-UNIVERSITY LEVELS OF AGES 12 AND ABOVE)

Males

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A <12:01

<11:31

<11:01

<10:41

<10:31

<10:21

<10:21

<10:21

<10:21

B 12:01-13:10

11:31-12:30

11:01-12:00

10:41-11:40

10:31-11:30

10:21-11:10

10:21-11:10

10:21-11:00

10:21-11:00

C 13:11-14:20

12:31-13:40

12:01-13:00

11:41-12:40

11:31-12:20

11:11-12:00

11:11-11:50

11:01-11:40

11:01-11:40

D 14:21-15:30

13:41-14:50

13:01-14:10

12:41-13:40

12:21-13:20

12:01-12:50

11:51-12:40

11:41-12:30

11:41-12:20

E 15:31-16:50

14:51-16:00

14:11-15:20

13:41-14:40

13:21-14:10

12:51-13:40

12:41-13:30

12:31-13:20

12:21-13:00

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A <14:41

<14:31

<14:21

<14:11

<14:01

<14:01

<14:01

<14:21

<15:01

B 14:41-15:40

14:31-15:30

14:21-15:20

14:11-15:10

14:01-15:00

14:01-14:50

14:01-14:50

14:21-14:50

15:01-15:30

C 15:41-16:40

15:31-16:30

15:21-16:20

15:11-16:10

15:01-16:00

14:51-15:50

14:51-15:40

14:51-15:30

15:31-16:00

D 16:41-17:40

16:31-17:30

16:21-17:20

16:11-17:10

16:01-17:00

15:51-16:40

15:41-16:30

15:31-16:20

16:01-16:30

E 17:41-18:40

17:31-18:30

17:21-18:20

17:11-18:10

17:01-17:50

16:41-17:30

16:31-17:20

16:21-17:10

16:31-17:00

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6. 2.4 KM RUN/WALK (FOR STUDENTS IN SECONDARY AND PRE-UNIVERSITY LEVELS OF AGES 12 AND ABOVE)

Males

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A <12:01

<11:31

<11:01

<10:41

<10:31

<10:21

<10:21

<10:21

<10:21

B 12:01-13:10

11:31-12:30

11:01-12:00

10:41-11:40

10:31-11:30

10:21-11:10

10:21-11:10

10:21-11:00

10:21-11:00

C 13:11-14:20

12:31-13:40

12:01-13:00

11:41-12:40

11:31-12:20

11:11-12:00

11:11-11:50

11:01-11:40

11:01-11:40

D 14:21-15:30

13:41-14:50

13:01-14:10

12:41-13:40

12:21-13:20

12:01-12:50

11:51-12:40

11:41-12:30

11:41-12:20

E 15:31-16:50

14:51-16:00

14:11-15:20

13:41-14:40

13:21-14:10

12:51-13:40

12:41-13:30

12:31-13:20

12:21-13:00

Females

Grade 12yrs

13yrs

14yrs

15yrs

16yrs

17yrs

18yrs

19yrs

20-24yrs

A <14:41

<14:31

<14:21

<14:11

<14:01

<14:01

<14:01

<14:21

<15:01

B 14:41-15:40

14:31-15:30

14:21-15:20

14:11-15:10

14:01-15:00

14:01-14:50

14:01-14:50

14:21-14:50

15:01-15:30

C 15:41-16:40

15:31-16:30

15:21-16:20

15:11-16:10

15:01-16:00

14:51-15:50

14:51-15:40

14:51-15:30

15:31-16:00

D 16:41-17:40

16:31-17:30

16:21-17:20

16:11-17:10

16:01-17:00

15:51-16:40

15:41-16:30

15:31-16:20

16:01-16:30

E 17:41-18:40

17:31-18:30

17:21-18:20

17:11-18:10

17:01-17:50

16:41-17:30

16:31-17:20

16:21-17:10

16:31-17:00

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School Rules and Regulations1. General2. Respect for Nation and School3. Attendance and Punctuality4. School Attire5. Boy’s Attire6. Girl’s Attire7. Electronic Devices (EDs)8. Classroom Conduct9. Use of School Canteen10. SnackBreak11. PE Rules and Code of Conduct12. School Youth Protection Policy (to be implemented)13. Information Technology / Media Resource Usage Policy

1. General

a) Students are to be polite, respectful and maintain proper decorum at all times.

b) Students must respect and obey school authorities, Principal, Vice-Principals, teaching and non-teaching staff, and student-leaders, at all times.

c) Students are strictly not allowed to enter the Staff Room. Students can speak to teachers via the intercom system outside the Staff Room.

d) All students are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon. They are alsonotallowedtobringanyweapon-likeitemwhichisusedorintendedtobe used to cause harm to others.

e) Students are to uphold the good name of the school by behaving well when they are out of the school. They should be courteous and considerate to the public when they are on buses, MRT trains or at any public places.

f) Students must maintain a conducive learning environment by keeping their noise level down along the corridors, stairways, near classrooms, laboratories or special rooms.

g) Students must follow the safety and security procedures of the school and take care of their belongings.

h) Gambling, betting or playing of any card games of any form are prohibited in school.

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i) Students must take care of school and public property and not vandalise them.

j) Students should be mindful not to waste electricity or water, or other school resources.

2. Respect for Nation and School

a) All students are to observe the flag raising and lowering ceremonies with dignity and respect.

b) StudentswhoareSingaporecitizensmustsingtheNationalAnthemandtakethePledge.StudentsmustrecitethePledgewiththerightfistplacedovertheheart.

c) All students are to sing the school song and recite the Student’s Creed respectfully.

d) Proper decorum and behaviour must be observed during all school assemblies and functions. Students are to be quiet and seated in an orderly manner during school events such as assembly period.

e) All students are expected to uphold the reputation of the school and nation at all times - e.g. there must be no defamation (in any form) of the school or any staff of the school or any of the leaders of the nation.

f) Students are to greet the Principal, Vice-principals, teachers, staff and visitors when they meet them.

3. Attendance & Punctuality

a) Students must be present at the assembly area no later than 7.30am.

b) Students are expected to be punctual for morning assembly, lessons, remedial classes, CCAs and all other school activities/programme.

c) Students who are absent from school or any school activity are expected to summit a medical certificate or a parent letter on the day he returns to school. Parent letters will be capped at 5 letters per semester.

d) Students who like to apply leave from school must submit their parent’s request to the Principal, at least 2 weeks in advance. Taking leave during term time for local or overseas holiday is not allowed and will be considered as absence without valid reason.

e) If students are feeling unwell, they may ask for permission to leave school earlier. They are to obtained a form at the General Office and seek recommendation from their Form Teacher before attaining approval from the Discipline Master, Vice-Principal or Principal.

4. School Attire

a) Studentsare towear theprescribedschooluniformandmodification to theuniform is not allowed.

b) Students’ pride in the school is shown in the way they wear their school uniform. The shirt must be tucked in at all times and the name tag must be sew in line with the pocket.

c) Only plain white canvas shoes are allowed. Students who need to wear sandals or slippers to school due to medical reasons must to seek the school’s permission prior to wearing them to school.

d) Only plain white socks are allowed and it must be clearly visible at all times. Ankle-socks are not allowed.

e) Students who come to school during the holidays must be in proper school attire including proper shoes. This is for identification and security purposes.

f) Students found to have modified their school uniforms e.g. tapered pants, shortened skirts etc. will be asked to correct their modification or purchase a new one. The school reserves the rights to what is deems as acceptable.

g) Class/CCA/Event T-shirts designs must be approved by the respective teachers prior to printing.

h) Nails must be kept short, clean and unpainted.

i) Students are not allowed to wear jewellery, accessories or ornaments to school. Accessories such as lanyards, necklaces, friendship bands, ankle-bands are not allowed. Students must seek the school’s permission if they like to wear religious amulets or related accessories. These accessories must be out of sight.

j) Body piercing, tattoos and tinted designed contact lenses are strictly prohibited.

k) School uniforms should be purchased from the following vendors:

Uniforms SupplierFinest Fashion CentreBeauty World Centre, #B1-03, 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 588177Website: finestfashioncentre.comContact no.: 6466 5697 PE Attire SupplierKosmos Trading65 Carlisle Road, Singapore 219635Website: kosmos.com.sgContact no.: 6285 2803

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5. Boy’s Attire

a) Boys are to keep their hair short and neat. The hair should have slope at the side and back, not touching the ears or collar respectively. The fringe must not touch the eyebrows.

b) Outlandish hairstyles and use of hair colouring are strictly not allowed. Students with unacceptable hairstyles or colouring are required to make the necessary correction before they are allowed back in school.

c) Boys with unacceptable hairstyles may have their hair cut by the school designated barber or sent home to have their hair style corrected.

d) Boysshouldbeclean-shavenatalltimesandfacialhairisnottobekept.

e) Boys are not allowed to wear any ear accessories including ear sticks.

6. Girl’s Attire

a) Girls are to keep their hair neat at all times with their fringes not touching the eyebrow. Students with long hair must have it plaited or tied up. Hair clips or ribbons that are worn should be in navy blue or black in colour.

b) There should be no modification to the school skirt. The bottom of the skirt must be no more than 3 fingers spacing above knees.

c) Girls are allowed to wear one small pair of round ear studs. It must be in black, navy blue, gold or silver in colour. The ear studs and sticks must be worn only at the bottom of the ear lobes.

7. Electronic Devices (EDs) Students may bring EDs such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets and smart

devices to school for the purpose of communication and learning. Students must adhere to the following regulations:

a) All EDs must switched off and keptinthebags during lesson time and school programme/events.

b) Student are not allowed to take any photograph, video or audio recording of any school staff or student without seeking their permission.

c) Students must take full responsibility for the safe-keeping of their EDs. The school will not be held responsible for the damage or loss of EDs.

d) Students found to be in possession of EDs during tests and exams will be considered as attempting to cheat and face serious consequences.

e) Students who do not adhere to the above regulations may have their EDs confiscatedand parents informed. Repeat offenders will not be allowed to bring their EDs to school.

f) The school may confiscate the EDs as a disciplinary measure or for the purpose of investigation.

8. Classroom Conduct

a) Students must stand up to greet teachers before the lesson and thank them at the end of the lesson.

b) Students must be attentive and diligent in class. Sleeping during lesson is strictly not allowed.

c) Students are to hand in and complete all assignments on time.

d) Students are expected to show consideration for their teachers and classmates and not to disrupt learning.

e) Students are allowed to visit the washrooms only when permission is granted by teachers. Students are to display the “Movement Pass” when students are out of the classrooms.

f) Students are expected to keep the classroom tidy, presentable and clean at all times. Only plain water can be brought to the classroom. All other drinks should only be consumed in the canteen.

g) All students are not allowed to stay inside their classrooms during recesses and after 30 minutes after the last period of the day, unless accompanied by teacher.

9. Use of School Canteen

a) Students can only visit the canteen before morning assembly, during recess, lunch and after school. They are not allowed to patronise the canteen stalls during curriculum time.

b) Students are expected to queue up orderly when buying food at the canteen stalls.

c) All foodanddrinksmustbeconsumedinthecanteen. Students are not allowed to bring any food and drinks out of the canteen

d) Students are expected to clean up the table after they have finished eating, dispose their leftover food and waste into the trash bins, and return the utensils to the respective stall receptacles.

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10. SnackBreak

Students are to take note of the following:

a) Remain in the classroom and seat during Snack Break

b) Bring simple food such as sandwiches, bread or muesli bars

c) Pack food neatly in a re-sealable storage bag or air tight container

d) Consume only plain water

e) Clean up your table after eating

f) Dispose leftover food/ waste properly in the big bins outside the classroom.

11. PE Rules & Code of Conduct

a) Students are expected to actively participate in all PE lessons. Students who are unable to attend PE lesson must produce a medical certificate or parent letter to the PE teacher prior to or on the day of the lesson.

b) Student who are unwell or do not have a medical certificate must report for the lesson in their PE attire. This will include students with parent letters.

c) Students are expected to report for PE lessons within five minutes of the period bell. Likewise, they are expected to be back in their classroom for the next lesson within 5 minutes of PE lessons dismissal.

d) Students can only wear their assigned house PE T-shirts and shorts for PE lessons. T-shirts are to be neatly tucked in. Class, CCA or any other T-shirts are not allowed.

e) Students are not allowed to patronize the canteen stalls before, during or after PE lessons, unless it’s during the timings stated under Use of School Canteen.

f) For morning PE lessons, students are to change back into their school uniform by recess time. If PE lesson is held after recess, students are expected to change into their PE attire at the start of their PE lesson. They are allowed to be in PE attire after their lesson until lunch or school dismissal.

g) Students are to handle all PE equipment with care. They will be held responsible for any damaged or lost equipment.

12. School Youth Protection Policy

a) Items, events, circumstances that pertain to bullying, child / youth safety and protection or related issues, will take reference from the School Youth Protection Policy.

13. Information Technology / Media Resource usage policy

a) Items, events, circumstances that pertain to terms of acceptable and responsible usage of information technology and media resource will take reference from the School Information Technology & Media Resource Usage Policy.

The school reserves the right to exercise its discretion and authority over the rules and regulations and accompanying consequences and arrangements, depending on the cases involved, in consideration of the well-being of the student(s) involved and / or the well-being, security and interests of the general school population) at large.

OFFENCES(some examples)• Late for school / assembly / lesson• Not attending flag-raising / assembly• Misbehaving during flag-raising / assembly / lessons• Absent from lessons without permission• Not in proper school attire / PE attire e.g. not having ties / name-tags, altered

pants / skirts etc.• Unacceptable hair style, colourings or accessories • Long and varnished fingernails• Wearing of jewellery and accessories such as ring, chain, bracelet, anklet

etc.• Fanciful or colourful earrings, nose studs and multiple earrings worn by girls• Eating during lessons• Patronising canteen during curriculum time• Not returning canteen utensils• Trespassing into staff toilets• Causing disturbance to others• Not submitting assignments• Littering• Improper use of EDs• Improper handling of school resources

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SERIOUS OFFENCES(some examples)

• Bullying (Physical, Verbal, Cyber, Social-emotional) • Threatening (as above) • Extortion• Truancy• Repeatedly late for school • Gambling• Fighting• Open defiance / Aggressive Behaviour• Gangsterism• Theft• Congregating in public places in groups of more than five and being a

nuisance to the public• Using vulgar language / gestures• Bringing / circulating pornographic materials of any kind• Smoking / possession of cigarettes, lighters or other inhibited pyrotechnics • Glue sniffing / Drug taking / Consumption of alcoholic beverages• Bringing / circulating / using of poker, game cards, mahjong cards / tiles• Bringing / circulating / using of items that the school deems to be potentially

offensive, disruptive or harmful• Bringing / circulating / using of all other items prohibited under Singapore

law• Vandalism• Arson• Cheating during tests / examinations• Dishonesty (telling lies, stealing, shoplifting, forgery etc.)• Disrespectful / Rude / Challenging school authorities, umpires, student

leaders.• Body piercing and tattoos

School Uniform

Neat, Respectful, Presentable

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PE Attire

Neat, Respectful, Presentable

School Uniform for Boys & Girls

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SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR BOYS & GIRLS

SCHOOL PE ATTIRE

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SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR BOYS & GIRLS

Navy Blue Skirt

2 Knife Pleats

Centre Box Pleats

Navy Blue. No jeans material allowed

Slit Pocket

No metal buckles

allowed on waist band

School Uniform for Boys & Girls

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Hairstyle General Laboratory Safety Regulations

Neat, Respectful, Presentable

1. Students must not enter or work in laboratories unless a teacher is present.

2. Laboratory storerooms and preparation rooms are out of bounds to all students.

3. Long hair should be tied back to avoid any interference with laboratory work.

4. Eating and drinking are prohibited in laboratories.

5. Students should always work thoughtfully and purposefully. Practical jokes and other acts of carelessness are strictly prohibited.

6. Students should seek clarification from the teacher if instructions for an experiment are not thoroughly understood. Students should not proceed with an experiment if in doubt.

7. Safety goggles must be worn whenever there is any risk of injury to the eyes.

8. Protective gloves and clothing must be worn when handling hazardous materials.

9. Hands must always be thoroughly washed before leaving the laboratory, regardless of whether or not gloves are worn.

10. Equipment used to handle or transfer hazardous materials must be inspected for leaks, cracks and other forms of damage before use.

11. Damaged equipment, breakages, accidents and spillage should be immediately reported to the teacher.

12. Electrical wirings must be kept away from naked flames and heaters. Areas around electrical equipment should be kept dry and where appropriate, kept far from water.

13. Unlabelled chemicals should not be used. Unlabelled containers should be reported to the teacher.

14. Chemicals or other materials must never be tasted unless specifically directed by the teacher.

15. Students should not take apparatus or chemicals out of the laboratory without permission of a teacher.

16. Unauthorised experiments are prohibited.

17. Pipetting should always be carried out using a pipette aid and never by mouth.

18. Sharps (such as needles, razors or pins) should not be discarded in waste-bins or trash bags. Instead, a sturdy container should be used for sharp waste objects.

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QUEST Library Rules Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Agreement of the Internet in School

Dear Student,

Computing devices and access to the Internet have become a necessity for work, play and learning in the 21st century. In order to ensure a safe and conducive learning environment, please abide by the rules stated in this Acceptable Use Policy Agreement.

This policy applies to all students in this school and the use of our school’s ICT facilities, equipment and resources, as well as users’ personal devices (e.g. mobile phones). ICT facilities, equipment and resources include the following, but are not limited to, school’s internet network, IT Lab, hardware (e.g. laptops, tablets, computers), software (e.g. school’s learning management system, productivity software, online tools) and peripherals (e.g. projector, scanner, camera).

General

1. Users are responsible for using school-owned ICT facilities, equipment and resources for the purpose of learning. Personal use such as gaming and engaging in social media platforms is strictly prohibited.

2. Users are responsible for any resource that is borrowed from school for the duration of the loan. The user will bear the cost of damage, theft or loss due to negligence and face disciplinary action in accordance to the school’s discipline policy.

Account

3. Users are responsible and accountable for all activities conducted via their own account.

4. Users are responsible for the security of their account IDs and passwords. All account IDs and passwords should not be shared with anyone.

5. User should change their passwords every 6 months. Failure to do so would constitute as negligence.

6. Users are to use their full name as stated in their EZlink cards for all account IDs. Aliases, nicknames and pseudonyms are not allowed.

7. Users should not use their accounts for any illegal or unethical activities. These include posting online remarks that are racially and religiously insensitive, vulgar and/or offensive statements, disruptive of public order and intentionally causing emotional distress/harm to others.

8. Users should not use school-owned computing devices for any online trade (i.e. buying and selling of goods and services).

9. Users should not use devices to store, modify or create content (e.g. documents, presentations, pictures, videos) that is pornographic or defamatory in nature.

All students are members of the Quest Media Resource Library.

Entitlement

You are entitled to borrow 4 books for a duration of two weeks.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday : 0830 to 1700 hours

Closed on weekends, public holidays, school events and the March, June, September and November / December vacations unless otherwise stated.

Quest Library Rules

1. Silence is to be observed at all times.

2. No bags may be brought into the library, but students may bring in notes or files for studying.

3. No eating or playing is allowed in the Library.

4. The Library should be kept clean at all times.

5. No magazines or newsletters are to be brought out of the Magazine Area.

6. All books are on loan status except: Reference books bearing the letter “R” and the encyclopedia. Temporary loan of reference books (1 hour) may be allowed as long as students leave their student passes with the librarian.

7. All materials taken out from the Library must be checked by the Librarians on duty.

8. The workroom is out of bounds to all students except Librarians

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QUEST Library Rules All students are members of the Quest Media Resource Library. Entitlement You are entitled to borrow 4 books for a duration of two weeks. Opening Hours Monday to Friday : 0830 to 1700 hours Closed on weekends, public holidays, school events and the March, June, September and November / December vacations unless otherwise stated. Quest Library Rules 1. Silence is to be observed at all times. 2. No bags may be brought into the library, but students may bring in notes or files for studying. 3. No eating or playing is allowed in the Library. 4. The Library should be kept clean at all times. 5. No magazines or newsletters are to be brought out of the Magazine Area. 6. All books are on loan status except: Reference books bearing the letter “R” and the encyclopedia. Temporary loan of reference books (1 hour) may be allowed as long as students leave their student passes with the librarian. 7. All materials taken out from the Library must be checked by the Librarians on duty. 8. The workroom is out of bounds to all students except Librarians

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Email & Social Media

10. Users should not post or share any indecent, obscene, pornographic, defamatory material/message that offends and causes distress to other people.

11. Users are reminded that threats, harassment, embarrassment, impersonation and intimidation to others is a chargeable offence under Singapore Legal System.

12. Users are expected to remain courteous and polite in all online interactions.

Intellectual Property

13. Users should not access, download, copy or share any copyrighted materials (such as pictures, videos, music) without explicit permission from the owner.

14. Users should not own, copy or share software in an unauthorized or illegal manner.

15. The rights of all materials and data created using the school’s ICT facilities and resources are jointly owned by the school and the user.

The school reserves the right to record and retain data on school-owned devices and/or accounts issued by the school for investigation or evidence.

Violation of any policies, rules or administrative procedures may result in a temporary suspension or revocation of student’s account. The student may also face disciplinary action in accordance to the school’s discipline policy.

Computer Lab RulesDo’s

1. Sit according to index number or seating arrangement given by teacher.

2. Check all the equipment such as laptops, mouse and printers for any missing parts before the start of the lesson.

3. Report any equipment failure to subject teacher.

4. Ensure your work area is clean.

5. Push in your chair and shut down the laptop after use at the end of the lesson.

Don’ts

1. Do not eat or drink in the computer laboratory.

2. Do not misbehave in the computer laboratory.

3. Do not remove anything from the computer laboratory.

4. Do not vandalise any equipment in the computer laboratory.

5. Do not plug in any external devices to the laptop without teacher’s permission.

Students who fail to comply with the rules as stated above will have their computer access removed immediately and disciplinary action will be taken against him or her.

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Emergency Evacuation Orders1. When you hear the fire alarm, listen carefully for announcements over the

PA system.

2. If it is a false alarm, resume class activities.

3. If there is an emergency, listen for instructions on which route to take and which route to avoid.

4. Close all windows and doors. DO NOT LOCK THE DOOR.

5. Turn off all lights, fans, electrical and gas appliances.

6. Line up in single line outside the classroom.

7. Asst Class Monitor checks that the classroom is empty.

8. Asst Class Monitor queues up at the end of the class.

9. Asst Class Monitor ensures that no classmate fall behind him during the evacuation to the Assembly Area.

10. Class Monitor carries Class Diary and leads the class to the Assembly Area. a. Classes on higher building level will give way to students on lower building

level at the staircases. b. Classes must move in one complete line.

11. Teacher-in-Class escorts students to the Assembly Area before reporting to the designated emergency station.

12. Class lines up at the allocated place in the Assembly Area.

13. Students are to squat or sit down.

14. Class Monitor reports to Teacher-in-Charge at Assembly Area.

15. Class waits for further instructions.

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