the swiss spirit: going far, going together

We nurture students to Think, Care and Lead with P.R.I.D.E.

Passion . Resilience . Integrity . Dare to Try . Empathy

The Swiss Spirit: Going Far, Going Together



Transiting to

Secondary School

Education

We nurture Students to Think, Care and Lead with P.R.I.D.E.


Programme for the day

• Introduction of our staff

• Partnering parents

• Communication channels

• Parent Support Group (PSG) presentation

• Principal’s Address

• Helping your child with transitions

• Student development programme

• Instructional programme

• CCA Tour



Our People



Swiss Management Team

Mr Heng, Principal

Mrs Tang

Vice-Principal

Mr Ng

Vice-Principal




Mr Lim, HOD/ScienceMr Seow, SH/Biology

Mrs Wong, SSD - Miss Tan, HOD/EL - Mdm Sathiya , HOD/TC & E Lit

Miss Toh

HOD/MTL Mdm Lim

Acting SH/EL

Miss Wu, HOD/Maths

Miss Pow, LH/Maths Mr Ang, SH/Maths




Mdm Wan, SH/History & CEMdm Zainab, SH/Geography

Mdm Tang

HOD/Humanities

Mr Wong

HOD/OD and C&T

Mdm Chok, HOD/CCE and SW

Mrs Lim

SH/C&T

Mdm Hafiza, SH/CCAMr Shashi, HOD/PE & CCA

Mr Lim, SH/SL



Mr Wong, SH/TfL

Mr Tan, OM

Ms Maha, AM

Mr Koo, OM


Miss Ng, SH/VIA Miss Jamakyah, Acting SH/SL

Mdm Ong, HOD/SDMr Goh, SH/SD



Swiss Senior Teachers

Mdm Tan

ST/Science

Mdm Xu

ST/CL

Miss Yeo

ST/Maths

Mdm Goh, ST/CL Mdm Nuraida, ST/SS Mdm Noorhidaya, ST/MLMiss Herina, ST/EL & E Lit



Secondary One

Mr Wong, YM (1E) Mr Lim, YM (1-2NT)Mrs Lim, YM (1-2NA) Miss Xin Ping, LDM (S1) Miss Tan, LDM (S1)



Secondary One

1E1

Mr Wee Mdm Nafisah

1E3

Mdm Shahada Mdm Lim

1E4

Mr Erman Miss Yap

1E5Mdm Ann

Miss Farhana

1E2

Miss Yong Mr Ngoh

1N1

Mr Koh Mdm Aishah Miss Xin Ping

1N2

Miss Tan Mdm Kasthuri Mr Gan

1T1

Mr Lin

Miss Nursafiqah



Let’s work together



Communication Channels

• Welcome letter

• School email

• Contact number

• School website

• School Facebook page



1E1

Mr Wee Mdm Nafisah

1E3

Mdm Shahada Mdm Lim

1E4

Mr Erman Miss Yap

1E5Mdm Ann

Miss Farhana

1E2

Miss Yong Mr Ngoh

1N1

Mr Koh Mdm Aishah Miss Xin Ping

1N2

Miss Tan Mdm Kasthuri Mr Gan

1T1

Mr Lin

Miss Nursafiqah

Form/CCA/Subject Teachers

Parents’ First Contact Persons with the School



Mr Wong, YM (1E) Mr Lim, YM (1-2NT)Mrs Lim, YM (1-2NA) Miss Xin Ping, LDM (S1) Miss Tan, LDM (S1)

Year Masters and Level DMs

Another Layer of Support for Parents



Parents Support Group

We Nurture Students to Think, Care and Lead with P.R.I.D.E.


Breakfast With Principal

Date: 24 Jan 2014 (Fri)

Time: 7.00 am – 8.00 am

Venue: Meeting Room 1

For your attendance, please contact

Ramani @ 9456-1929



Principal’s Address



Knowing your Teenager

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C o n t i n u u m o f G r o w t h & L e a r n i n g

Teenager



SPACE…Social (emotional)

Physical

Aesthetics

Cognitive

Ethical (Moral/Character)



HOW?Be There (Listen & Care)

Be Consistent (Set Clear Expectations)

Be Firm (Exercise Tough Love)

Be Understanding (Know Them)

Be The Role Model (Earn Respect)

COMMUNICATIONS (Heart-Mind-Actions)



Swiss Cottage Directions



MOE Reference for Swiss

Secondary School Experience: Consolidating Foundations, Pursuing Interests and Strengths

SCHOOL

(2) Applied Learning Programme

(3) LifeskillsDevelopment Programme

(1) Core Academic and Student Development Programme

• Give every student the opportunities to broaden and deepen their learning on a school-wide basis

• Enable Every Student to be an Engaged Learner



Advocacy

Swiss Cottagea Community Youth Leadership School

GlocalPerspectives Programme

Student Leadership Programme

Values-In-Action

Programme

TL Niche

Swiss Student Outcomes

Thoughtful Leadership

Intellectual Excellence

Character Excellence



The Simple Logic of

the Swiss Plan…



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School Plans

The Tripod Concept

One Focus & Three Supports

Total Curriculum

Engaged Staff

Effective &

Efficient Systems

Sustainable

Partnerships

Strategic Plan 2014-19KEY OUTCOMES

Student Outcomes

SECONDARY OUTCOMES

Staff Outcomes

SECONDARY OUTCOMES

System Outcomes

SECONDARY OUTCOMES

Partnerships Outcomes

Thoughtful Leaders

Our students THINK,

CARE and LEAD with

P.R.I.D.E. by achieving:

• Thoughtful

Leadership

• Character Excellence

• Intellectual

Excellence

Engaged Mentor and

Leader

Our staff lead, care

and inspire through

their:

• Commitment

• Competence

• Collaboration and

innovation

Effective and Efficient

Systems

Our administrative

and operational

systems provide

optimal and timely

support by all staff

through:

• Excellent knowledge

management

• Optimal resource

management

Engaged Stakeholders

and Sustainable

Partnerships

Our stakeholders and

partners share our

School Vision so that

our students benefit

from:

• Actively involved

and supportive

stakeholders

• Mutually beneficial

partnerships

ST1:

Total Curriculum

ST2:

Engaged Staff

ST3: Effective &

Efficient Systems

ST4: Sustainable

Partnerships

SG1 (SGs 1.1 & 1.2) SG4 (SG 4.1) SG7 (SG 7.1) SG9 (SG 9.1)

SG2 (SGs 2.1 & 2.2) SG5 (SG 5.1) SG8 (SG 8.1) SG10 (SG 10.1)

SG3 (SGs 3.1 & 3.2) SG6 (SG 6.1)



Swiss Total Curriculum

Swiss

TC

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Our SWISS Way to Thoughtful Leadership

Colour &

Representation

Total Curriculum

DimensionsExplanations & Details

Red Circle CORECharacter Building Values: P.R.I.D.E.

(Passion, Resilience, Integrity, Dare to Try and Empathy)

Lime Green

Concentric CircleENABLERS

Competencies to effect values:

Social Emotional and 21st Century Competencies

Purple Concentric

CircleSTRATEGIES

Ways to influence outcomes: MOPLoRE

Modelling, Observation, Practice, Logical Consequences,

Reflection, Extension

Deep Pink

Concentric CirclePROGRAMMES

Thoughtful Leadership Programme(Glocal Perspectives, Student Leadership, Values-In-Action)

Student Development Programme

Instructional Programme

Light Blue

Concentric CircleEXPERIENCES

Authentic Learning, Collaborative Learning,

Service Learning

Dark Blue Triangle OUTCOMES Think, Care & Lead

The concept of the Swiss Total Curriculum© is to streamline all learning experiences such that collectively,

a student receives a holistic education that would guide him on the journey of Thoughtful Leadership.

TOTAL CURRICULUM (School Programmes)

Thoughtful Leadership Programme

Instructional Programme

Student Development Programme

Character Education

Co-Curricular Activities

Citizenship Education

Cyber-wellness Programme

Sexuality Education

Assembly Programme

Camps, Learning Journeys,

Competitions, etc

Student Discipline & Recognition

Education & Career Guidance

Pastoral Care

WeGROW & Horizon

Programme

Swiss Enrichment

Financial Literacy

Information, Technology & Media Literacy

AestheticsCraft &

TechnologyHumanities

Languages MathematicsPhysical

Education

SciencesAcademic Support

Subject-based Enrichment

GlocalPerspectives Programme

Student Leadership Programme

Values-In-Action

Programme

Applied Sciences Niche

Thoughtful Leadership Niche

(Community Youth Leadership)

Enhanced CE Programme

Secondary School Experience: Consolidating Foundations, Pursuing Interests and Strengths

SCHOOL

(2) Applied Learning Programme

(3) LifeskillsDevelopment Programme

(1) Core Academic and Student Development Programme

• Give every student the opportunities to broaden and deepen their learning on a school-wide basis

• Enable Every Student to be an Engaged Learner

Swiss IP & SDP

Swiss Applied Sciences Niche

Swiss TL Niche & CYL,

Enhanced CE Prog



Year of 2014

What your child could expect from the school….

• Exciting Programmes

• Greater Integration

• New Facilities



What we expect from your child….

• Greater Ownership

• Increased Self-regulation

• Thoughtfulness & PRIDE

Year of 2014



Starting the year well and acting upon

Year of 2014

Guiding Principles for Staff and Students

Every Staff and Student Well-Cared for

Every Lesson a Good Lesson, Every Learning Activity Purposeful

Reflect and Learn from Every Opportunity and from Each Other



Starting the year well and continue to

• Reflect

• Act

• Care

Year of 2014



Encourage all Parents to

• Partner with us

• Support the School

• Support our less fortunate students

Partners in Education



Talk by Key Personnel



Coping with Transition



A few major adjustments

� Big Fish (P6) to Small Fish (S1)

43

2014

2013

Transition from P6 – Sec 1



� New Environment

• New school

• New friends

• New CCAs

� Longer school hours

• Academic Support Programme

• CCA

• Enrichment programmes

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Intellectual Development



� Increased number of subjects:

EXP/NA

• Humanities(History, Geography, Literature), Food & Consumer Education, Design & Technology

NT

• Computer Applications, Food & Consumer Education, Technical Studies

46




Child

Parents School

Managing Transition

Partnership for Success



• Modular System – Sem 1: Design and Technology

– Sem 2: Food & Consumer Education

• Literature– Portfolio / Open Book Assessment

• Subject Overviews

• Homework policy– 1-2 hrs a day

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School Support



Stream Subjects CA1 % SA1 % CA2 % SA2 %

EXP/NA/NT English Language,

Mother Tongue

Languages,

Mathematics,

Science, Humanities

15 25 15 45

EXP/NA Literature

Sem 1: Portfolio

Sem 2: Open Book

30 20 20 30

EXP/NA Art (Coursework) 25 15 35 25

Assessment Weightings



• Monitor your child’s academic progress

and developmental needs

• Reinforce importance of consistent effort

and prompt submission

• Work in partnership with the school

Parental Support



• Set SMART goals

• Be self-directed

• Be passionate about learning

Child As a Learner




& Enrichment

Programmes



Intellectual Excellence

� Building Confidence through Drama

� Mathematics Olympiad Training &

Competition

� Science Talent Development

Core Enrichment Programmes



Core Enrichment Programmes


� Student Leadership Training

� Values in Action

� Glocal Perspectives



GLOCAL PERSPECTIVES

A Flagship Thinking Programme to

develop Swiss Thoughtful Leaders



• Glocal = Global + Local Understanding the world from where you are so you understand and appreciate your own circumstances and your role between the two.

– Knowing me

– Knowing my environment

– Knowing Singapore

– Knowing the world

– Knowing Singapore in the context of the world

– Knowing my role in Singapore in the context of Singapore and the world.

Glocal Perspectives



GP helps me

THINK in the

following ways:

• Ethically

• Forward-

Looking and

Positive

• Glocal

[TERM 1] FAMILY

Know right from wrong

Consider varied perspectives

Exhibit sound moral reasoning

[TERM 2] MUTLI-CULTURALISM

Appreciate diversity via global awareness

Display cross-cultural and critical-

thinking skills

[TERM 3] IMMIGRANT

SOCIETY

Adopt a positive outlook via positive

self-talk

Solve problems creatively to address

future needs and challenges

Display resilience in all circumstances

Why Glocal Perspectives?



• At the end of each module, students

would learn to:

– Discuss local and world issues with

confidence

– Articulate a well considered position on an issue

– Actively initiate suggestions for possible

social action and change

– Experience knowledge amalgamation,

collaboration in authentic contexts, independent

learning, knowledge application and

communication skills.

Personal(less to more

informed)

LocalGlobal

Aims of Glocal Perspectives



2014• SEC1 EXPRESS (PILOT)• SEC1 EXPRESS (PILOT)

2015• SEC1 NA and NT• SEC1 NA and NT

2015• SEC2 EXPRESS• SEC2 EXPRESS

2016• SEC2 NA and NT• SEC2 NA and NT

2016• SEC3 EXPRESS CELEBRATION OF LEARNING & TL ADVOCACY• SEC3 EXPRESS CELEBRATION OF LEARNING & TL ADVOCACY

Rollout Plan



STUDENT LEADERSHIP



Why Thoughtful Leadership?

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,

concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is

the only thing that ever has.”

~Margaret Mead



The Swiss Experience

Equipping Platforms

Character Discipline



Leadership Equipping

Domains… To develop… To build…

Principled Character Trust

Efficacious Connection Teams

Managerial Competence Organization

Transformational Commitment Culture

• Personality and Learning profiles

• Design Thinking and Project Management

• Leadership knowledge and fundamentals



Platforms & Experiences

• Values-in-Action experiences

• CCA

• Classroom; peer tutoring, befriending

• Leadership opportunities;

– Sec 1: Class Committee, Subject reps, Project leaders, VIA

leaders

– Sec 2: Student Council, Sports Leaders, CE Ambassadors



Integrated Learning Week

Bringing a Heightened Experience of Collaborative, Authentic and Service Learning

Across Disciplines and Programme

– The Total Curriculum at Work



• To extend student

– Leadership

– Glocal Perspectives

– Citizenship education

– Communicative skills

– Science research skills and

– Interdisciplinary skills through integration with Art and Literature.

Aims and Objectives



21st Century Skills &

Attributes

Research Skills

Cross cultural

Communication

LeadershipCollaboration

Citizenship

Service

Integrated Learning Week (ILW)Term 2 Week 1 (Tue to Fri)



VALUES in ACTION

An EAS Appreciation Day

A fusion food party

Designing a memento for EAS in classroom through Art lessons

Cleaning the school

STUDENT LEADERSHIP Skills Application

through VIA

GLOCAL PERSPECTIVES activating Cross cultural

Communication Awareness and Skills

CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

A Food Trail linking to Values in Action and GP

ARTART

Designing an art-piece using typography in

honour of assigned EAS. Output should show cross cultural skills.

Science Enrichment - Research Skills

Drama Enrichment - Confidence Building and Communication Skills

Integrated Learning Week (ILW)



Student Development

Programmes



The Swiss Experience

Equipping Platforms

Character Discipline



Character and Citizenship Education

• Teachers as role models, a culture of care

• Every teacher a CCE teacher; 2 FTs per class, referral

system, Life Coach, structured time for TSC

• CCE; Character and Citizenship Education

– Identity; Who am I? Strengths, passions

– Relationships; Who are we? Me in the world

– Choices; What do I do? The impact of my choices



End-goal is

Self-Discipline

Firm & fair

Respect &

Responsibility

For teachers

For students

Attendance Attire Attitude Assignments

Discipline Culture



Co-Curricular Activity



Purpose of CCA

• A platform

– To discover their interests and talents for

life long learning

– To learn core values, social and emotional

competencies and the emerging 21st

Century Competencies

– For friendships and social integration

amongst students of diverse backgrounds



• Uniformed Groups

• Performing Art

• Sports and Games

• Clubs and Societies

4 CCA Categories



• Your child has participated in the CCA

Orientation (7 and 10 Jan 2014)

• CCA Orientation for parents is today. Please

familiarise yourself with the CCAs your child is

interested in especially those with Co-

payment

CCA Orientation



• Trials (13 Jan – 17 Jan 2014)

• Letter of Offer (Only for those who are

selected by the CCA)

– Please sign the Letter and return to the teacher i/c

(via your child).

– The child will be allocated a place in the CCA and

need NOT participate the CCA selection.

CCA Trials



CCA Date Time Venue

Basketball 14 Jan (Tentative) 3.30 – 5 pm Basketball Court

Bowling 14 Jan and 17 Jan 3 – 5 pm CDAN (Meet at school foyer

at 2.45pm)

Football 14 and 17 Jan 3- 5 pm Field

Badminton 15 Jan 2.30 pm Hall

Floorball 14 Jan 3.30 – 5 pm Quadrangle

Infocomm 14 Jan

17 Jan

3.30 – 5pm

3 – 5pm

Comp Lab 3

Science and

Technology

14 Jan

17 Jan

3 – 5 pm

2 – 5 pm

Science and Technology

Room

Swiss Naturalist 14 Jan 3 – 5pm ITR 2

CCA Trials



CCA Date (Tentative) Time Venue

Drama 14 and 17 Jan 4 – 5 pm Language Room, Level 3

Malay Dance 14 Jan

17 Jan

3.30 – 5pm

2.30 – 5pm

Dance Studio

Chinese Dance 14 Jan

17 Jan

3 – 4.30pm

2 – 3.30pm

LT 3

Choir 14 Jan

17 Jan

3 – 4.30pm

1.30 – 3 pm

ITR 1

Swiss Winds 14 Jan

17 Jan

3 – 5pm

1.30 – 5pm

Band Room, Level 2

Chinese Orchestra 15 Jan

17 Jan

3 – 4pm

1 – 3pm

CO Room

CCA Trials



• CCA Registration (22 Jan 2014)

– Online

• Each CCA has allocated places

– Safety

– Competition

• 1st Choice based on talents indicated

• Once CCA is full, second choice and onwards

– Please take note that every choice is important

– If you are allocated one of your five choice, you cannot appeal

to change.

CCA Selection



• Rationale

– Students learn a skill / sport to a high level and

this skill / sport is theirs even after they graduate

– Co-payment instills a greater sense of

responsibility in students

• 10 months a year – eg, if co-payment is $10 a

month, then $100 per year

• $50 from Edusave and the rest (if any) by cash

– Eg, if total is $100, then $50 Edusave + $50 cash

CCA Co-Payment



Uniformed Groups Performing Arts Sports & Games Clubs & Societies

Boys Brigade Swiss Winds

($5/month)

Floorball

($5/month)

Science &

Technology

Girl Guides Chinese Orchestra

($20/month)

Badminton

($5/month)

Infocomm

NCC (Air) Chinese Dance

($5/month)

Basketball

($5/month)

Swiss Naturalist

NPCC Choir

($11/month)

Bowling

($24/month)

Scouts Malay Dance

($7/month)

Soccer

($5/month)

St John Ambulance

Brigade

Drama

($20/month)

CCA Co-Payment



LEAPS 2.0



LEAPS 2.0

• 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.



Motivate students towards holistic and balanced participation

through the co-curricular programmes

Facilitate the learning of values, skills and competencies for life

Recognise diverse interests of students; developing students to

be self-directed learners

Recognise the “home-school-community” approach to holistic

development of every child

Intent of LEAPS 2.0



Participation Domain in LEAPS 2.0

• At least 75% attendance each year

– Levels 1 - 4:

• Participation in a CCA for 2 to 5 years

– Levels 4 – 5:

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

– Levels 3 – 5:

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

years of participation in any CCA



Achievement Domain in LEAPS 2.0

Representation

• Level 1:

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

Representation/Accomplishment

• Levels 2 – 4:

– Representation school or external organisation in an event

– Accomplishment in an event represented

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

• Level 5:

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

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



Leadership Domain in LEAPS 2.0

• Level 1:

– Completed 2 modules on leadership

• Levels 2 – 3:

– National Youth Achievement Award:

– Level 2: Bronze

– Level 3: Silver and above

• Levels 2 – 5:

– Recognition of progressive student leadership development

through leadership positions



• Level 1-4:

Highest level attained in either:

– Number of hours of service

– Number of VIA projects

– A combination of both

• Level 5:

– VIA project:

• Student-initiated

• Impacts the community beyond the school

Service Domain in LEAPS 2.0



Levels of Attainment

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.



Is my child able to cope?

How can I help to support

him/her in the learning

pursuits?

Supporting the Holistic Development

of my Child

How does my child want to

pursue this development?

What are the possible opportunities that can help

support this development?

What is my child interested in?

What is my child good at?

What kind of person does my child want

to be?

How can I reinforce my child's learning of

values and life skills in his /her Co-

Curricular Programmes?



Contact Information

• For any enquiries, please contact

– HOD (PE/CCA) at

[email protected]

– SH (CCA) at

[email protected]



SUMMARY and

Q & A



Summary

• Coping with transition

• Journey of Thoughtful Leadership

– Intellectual Development

– Thoughtful Leadership & Enrichment

– Student Development

• Partners in Education



Q&A

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