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TKTKThursday 12 July 2012

To be a leader in providing value-adding, all-round and global-oriented education

Excellence Abounds,Excellence Abounds, Aspirations NurturedAspirations Nurtured

School VisionSchool Vision

Purpose

To nurture our students to their fullest potential,

developing in them sound values and leadership skills,

in an environment that encourages creativity and

dynamism

School Mission

School ValuesSchool Values

5We believe in our Ability to Succeed.

We embrace Ingenuity in the pursuit of

Creativity and innovation.

We value Integrity as it guides our every action.

We inculcate Loyalty to our school and nation.

We cherish Charity as it is a noble act to serve

the community.

The TK GraduateThe TK Graduate

The TK Graduate is self-motivatedself-motivated and independent independent in learning. He develops passionpassion for all that he

undertakes. He is confidentconfident, resilientresilient and flexibleflexible in a constantly changing global environment, yet

possesses sound valuessound values and remains rootedrooted and loyalloyal to the school and nation.

Sine qua non of TKVision

“The Power of We: Nurturing Aspirations through

Partnerships”

To harness the resources of our partners to work strategically and synergistically with the school, towards nurturing the

potential and aspirations of each TKsian.

ST 1Academic Innovation

& Excellence

ST 3Character & Student

Leadership Development

ST 2CCA Excellence &

Holistic Health

ST 4Staff Resource Management & Development

ST 5Stakeholders as

Strategic Partners

ST 6Administrative &

Operational Management Excellence

Partnership Impact Outcomes• Student Development & Well-being• Partner Satisfaction• Partnership Development

School Strategic Thrusts

Vision: Excellence Abounds, Aspirations NurturedExcellence Abounds, Aspirations NurturedTo be a Leader in providing Value-adding, All-round and Global-oriented

Education

Mission : Your Potential, Our Purpose-Your Potential, Our Purpose- To develop our students to their fullest potential, developing in them sound values and leadership skills, in an environment that encourages creativity and dynamism

ST 1Academic Innovation

& Excellence

School Values•We believe in our Ability to Succeed

•We embrace Ingenuity in the pursuit of creativity and innovation•We value Integrity as it guides our every action•We inculcate Loyalty to our school and nation

•We cherish Charity as it is a noble act to serve the community

ST 3Character & Student

Leadership Development

ST 2CCA Excellence &

Holistic Health

ST 4Staff Resource Management & Development

ST 5Stakeholders as

Strategic Partners

ST 6Administrative &

Operational Management Excellence

School Structure for PartnershipSchool Structure for PartnershipP/VPs

SH/Partnerships

Partnerships Committee

HODs, SHs, LHs

APAcademic

Programme

CCPCo-Curricular Programme

CLTCharacter,

Leadership & Talent Programme

Resource ManagementFinance, Physical, Human Resources

Project Work & Student Research

Committee

COE Design Education

CCAs

CHERISH Committee

Character Development Committee

NE Committee

Pupil Well-being Committee

Pupil Management Committee

Post Exams Committee

School Upgrading

Fund-raising

Staff Well-being

Collaborative ClimateCollaborative Climate

• Inclusive-Responsive-Vibrant– Rich Networks & Close Alignment– School- and Stakeholder-initiated

organising, renewal and growth– Innovative ideas and implementation

Parents

Institutes of Higher Learning

Community &

Industry Partners

Cluster & Other

Schools

Alumni

School Advisory

Committee

TK

Partnership Guiding PrinciplesPartnership Guiding Principles

• Support school vision, mission Support school vision, mission and valuesand values

• Support national policies and Support national policies and education initiativeseducation initiatives

• Results in quality learning Results in quality learning experiences for studentsexperiences for students

• Value the diversity of individual Value the diversity of individual members, and recognising unique members, and recognising unique skills, and capabilitiesskills, and capabilities

Guiding Principles shape Collaborative Climate

Partnership GrowthPartnership GrowthPartners Forging & Growth of Partnership

SAC • SAC Succession Planning (2004-2005: 3 new members, 2006-2007: 2 new members,

2009-2010: 2 new members)• Honorary Members as mentors to new members

Alumni • School facilitates alumni-initiated awards (e.g. Irene Joseph Award)• Alumnus resource person in NE Comm (2009), • NE Talk Series (2007), Homecoming Series (2007), 21st Birthday Bash (2008)

Parents • Parents Class Representative System• PSG resource person in NE and CHERISH Comm (since 2007)• School facilitates PSG-initiated award (e.g. 2005: Character Award, 2007:

ACTIVE Award), GOH at school events (2006)• PSG Associate Scheme • PSG Handbook in 2006 (revised in 2007)• CCA Parents Network – Pilot with Band, Choir and Scouts

IHLs SMU, Temasek Poly, Nanyang Poly (Establishment of CSIT Scholarships in 2009), Singapore Poly, Ngee Ann Poly, Research Institutes

Schools Cluster Schools, EZ schools and beyond, Twinning Partners (2006: 2 schs, 2009: 10 schs, Foreign System Schools (2010: 4)

Community Partners

St Hilda’s Community Services, TOUCH Youth Services, South East CDC, Mountbatten CCC, CDAC, Care Corner Orphanage Foundation, SingHealth Polyclinics (Geylang)

Purposeful CollaborationPurposeful Collaboration

• Partnership Processes – Grounded on Theoretical Underpinnings– Aligned to School VMV & Strategic Thrusts

• The TK Graduate“Students at the Heart of Our Efforts”

• TK Curriculum• Regular & Multi-tiered Reviews

• Transactional vs Relational• From Hierarchy to Networks• From Authority to Influence

• Meaningful Involvement• Mutual Respect and Mutual Responsibility

Co-Curricular

Programme (CCP)

Character, Leadership Talent

Development Programme (CLT)

TK CurriculumTK Curriculum

After-school CareSec 4 Self-Study

PW & Student ResearchLearning Journeys & Field Trips

CCAsPhysical &

Healthy Lifestyle Events Develop a Global Citizen@TK

ChoicesCitizenry-in-Action

RH Day CelebrationsS-L Projects & CIP

Stakeholder-initiated Awards

Affirmation of TK’s Strong Affirmation of TK’s Strong PartnershipsPartnerships

• AS External Validation 2009 – Criterion 4.6– High Band 3

• CHERISH Platinum Award 2010– 2006 to 2007 (Gold)– 2008 to 2009 (Gold)– 2010 to 2011 (Platinum)

• NE Validation 2008 (DA) and 2010 (ODA; LKY NE)

Evaluation & ReviewEvaluation & Review

• Programme/Event Review

• System Review

• Mid-Yr/End-of-Yr Review– TK Bridging Gaps Document

• Benchmarking

SustainabilitySustainability• Support School’s Strategic Thrusts

• Benchmarking

• Learning from IHLs– NTU Alumni Homecoming

• PSG Associate Scheme & SAC Honorary Membership

• Story-Telling

Student Development & Well-beingKPIs/PIs• % of students given at least 1 overseas immersion• QSE Survey (School Support for Learning, Non-Academic Activities, Curriculum)• % of Sec 4 students who completed more than 100 hours of community service• Number of synergistic partnerships with stakeholders

Partner SatisfactionKPIs/PIs• Number of positive responses in Staff Perception Survey• Satisfaction Index on general satisfaction of partners’ perception on partnership with school• Satisfaction Index on SAC/Alumni/Ext Org responses in Partners’ Satisfaction Survey• Teachers’ Workload Management through Partnerships• Partners’ satisfaction with school (partner perception and number of collaborative projects benefiting community)

Partnership DevelopmentKPIs/PIs• Number of former students who volunteer services to the school• New areas of collaboration with partners• Number of new partnerships formed

OutcomesOutcomes

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

• Engaging Partners to further support greater student-centrism towards realisation of School Vision “Excellence Abounds, Aspirations Nurtured”

• Collect and Share Narratives on Partner Engagement

TK Partnerships