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Welcome to Kent Ridge Secondary1

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Presentation Outline

1. Introduction of Leadership Team and

Sec 1 Form Teachers

2. School’s Strategic Focus

3. Character and Citizenship Education

4. Student-Centred Learning

5. Achievements

6. Every Parent, A Supportive Partner

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Our Strategic Focus

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School Philosophy: Every Student Counts!

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School Vision

Every Kent Ridgean has

The Heart of a SaintPassion of an Inventor

andWill of an Olympian

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School Mission

Kent Ridge Secondary nurtures the heart, ignites passion and

strengthens the will of all Kent Ridgeans to become

individuals of exemplary character

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School Values

Fitness of Mind and Body

Integrity in Word and Deed

Respect for Self, Community and Environment

Excellence in all Endeavours

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School Motto : Beyond Frontiers!

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Strategic Plan 2013 - 2017

ST 1 : Character & Citizenship Ed

ST 2 : Student-CentredLearning

Kent Ridgean Student Outcomes

KRSS VISION. MISSION .VALUES

ST 3: Staff Development and Well-Being

ST 4: Strategic Partnerships

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A Gracious Citizen who

� is honest and responsible

� is respectful and caring

� serves the community

� has global awareness

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A Passionate Learner who

� is self-directed and engaged

� is creative and inquisitive

� is a confident communicator

� appreciates the Arts

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A Resilient Leader who

� fit and healthy

� works well in teams

� is an exemplary student leader

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Character and Citizenship Education

KR Hands-on Day 2016(19Jan, Tues)

Nurturing Gracious Citizens

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KR Hands-on Day 2016

Objectives:

To instil in Kent Ridgeans sound moral values and strengthen their sense of identity to the school and the nation

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Sec 1 - Lend A Hand,

Save the Earth Sec 2 - Lend A Hand,

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Sec 4/5 - Lend A Hand,

Serve a Senior


Save a Child

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Save the Earth


Save the Earth

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Sec 4/5 - Lend A Hand,

Serve a Senior


Save a Child

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WE need your SUPPORT!

How?Donation of• Recyclable items (E.g.: paper, old clothing)• Dried food items (Halal) for the elderly and needy

families• Cash/cheque for Children’s Cancer Foundation

OR MINDS LKCGS

When?11 – 18 January

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WE need your SUPPORT!

Where?1) Students/parents can place recyclable items at

the area outside the Library.2) Students/parents can pass the dried food items

to the office staff at the general office.3) Students/parents can pass the monetary

donation to the FTs.

* Donors are to indicate their names and class clearly.

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VIA Achievements 2015

$12 276.20 was raised in aid of CHILDREN’S CANCER FOUNDATION

$ 11 903.60 was raised during Sec 3ETF in aid of MINDS Lee Kong Chian Gardens School.

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After-School Engagement Programmes

ASE Programme STAR Chef Youth COP D’Strykers KR Lighthouse

When? Every Tues or

Thurs

Every Tues Every Fri Open on Tues, Wed

& Fri

Target Group? Students who

are keen to

learn culinary

skills.

Students who

are interested

to serve the

community.

Students who

are interested

to be trained in

football skills.

Students who

would like to spend

their time in school

after curriculum

hours.

STAR Chefs Youth COP D’Strykers KR Lighthouse

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Character and Citizenship Modules @

Kent Ridge

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Character Education (CE)

Values in Action (VIA)

Growing Years Programme (GYP)

Education and Career Guidance (ECG)

Cyber Wellness (CW)

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Growing Years Programme

Objectives:

• To help students make wise, responsible andinformed decisions through the provision of accurate,current and age-appropriate knowledge on humansexuality and the consequences of sexual activity.

Students are encouraged to attend the lessons.Opt-out Form will be issued to students in Term 2 ifparents do not want their child/ward to attend theselessons.

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Student Health Advisor

Mdm Haslinda @ Student HubIn KRSS on Mondays and Tuesdays

• Counsels students with existing chronic medical conditions (eg. obesity, asthma, diabetes)

• Monitors attendances for referrals made by the SHS teams to ensure that the students receive the necessary follow-up;

• Provides expert advice on health issues (eg. STIs, obesity, smoking cessation, chronic disease management).

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Leadership Development@Kent Ridge

Nurturing Resilient Leaders

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Leadership Development

Objectives:Kent Ridgeans to have the knowledge and skills for personal effectiveness and peer leadership:

• Confidence

• Team spirit

• Resilience

• Care and Concern for Others

• Global Awareness

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Leadership Development Model

ENCOURAGEThe Heart

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Leadership Opportunities

Student Council

Sports Leaders

CCA Leaders

Student Ambassadors

Class Committee Leaders

Star Chefs

Lighthouse Keepers

Youth Cop

NYAA (Bronze) Scheme

NYAA (Silver)

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Co-curricular Activity at Kent Ridge

• To provide opportunities for students to go through leadership

training and taking on leadership roles.

• To develop robustness, fair play and team spirit in our students.

• To instil in students a sense of graciousness and an appreciation for

the rich culture and heritage of a multi-racial society.

• To inculcate in our students self-reliance, resilience, discipline and a

spirit of service to others.

• To imbue in our students an entrepreneurial spirit, a risk-taking

attitude and an appreciation for aesthetics.

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Co-curricular Activity at Kent Ridge

CCA is compulsory for all students

CCA Training Days

Physical Sports Monday & Thursday : 1500h – 1800h

Additional Training: Tuesday

Performing Arts Monday & Thursday : 1500h – 1800h

Clubs/Societies (except Media Club) Monday & Thursday : 1500h – 1800h

Uniformed Groups (except BB) Monday : 1500h – 1800h

Media Club Monday : 1500h – 1800h

Boys’ Brigade Saturday, 0845h – 1200h

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LEAPS 2.0

Band Descriptors for CCA Attainment

•Excellent (2 bonus points)

– attained a minimum Level 3 in all four domains with:

• At least Level 4 in one domain.

Good (1 bonus point)

– attained a minimum Level 1 in all four domains with any one of the following:

• At least Level 2 in three domains;

• At least Level 2 in one domain and at least Level 3 in another domain; or

• At least Level 4 in one domain.

•Fair (no bonus points)

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Leadership Development @ Kent Ridge

Experiential Week 2016

Sec 1 – Camp Discovery

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Camp Discovery

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Leadership Camps 2016

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Learning for Life Programme: Sports and Outdoor Education

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Cohort Programmes (Tier 1):

• PE Curriculum• CCE Curriculum• CHERISH Sessions – exposure to sports• Inter-class games• Kent Ridge Olympics – Inter-House

games• Sports enrichment• Sport electives• Level Camps• NYAA (Bronze)

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Programmes for target groups (Tier 2):

Targeted Training for: • Student Councillors• Sports Leaders• CCA Leaders

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Discipline@Kent Ridge

Nurturing Honest and Responsible Students

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Discipline Philosophy @Kent Ridge

‘To Care is to Discipline and to Discipline is to Care’

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Discipline Matters

The 4As:

• Attendance• Attire• Attitude• Aspiration

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Attendance

• Punctual at all times

• Regular attendance to school

• Absence to be supported by a medical certificate

• Please refrain from supporting student absence with letters unless it is an emergency

• Please refrain from taking students for family trips during curriculum time

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Use of Handphones

Handphones are to be switched off during:

• curriculum time

• school activities eg CCA, tutorials, enrichment programmes

• If students are caught using handphonesduring these periods, the handphone will be confiscated and only returned to the student after 5 days.

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Student Handbook

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Student Handbook

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Attitude

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Aspiration

Work with your child to:

Set a vision for themselvesWork towards achieving itAlways be guided by school values:

- Fitness of Mind and Body- Integrity in Word and Deed- Respect for Self, Community and Environment

- Excellence in all Endeavours

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Understanding your Child

• New routines and academic demands

• Your child needs time and space to adjust, avoid the urge to over-protect

• At the same time, exercise good judgementwhen giving space & freedom

• Create a conducive learning environment at home

• Monitor child’s/ward’s revision schedule and plan

• Ensure a healthy diet

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SEEDS of Success

• Sleep – children need 7 to 9 hrs of sleep

• Eat Right – breakfast is key

• Exercise – get some form of exercise

• Drink enough water – to be hydrated

• Support system – ensure good emotional support at home

• Social Media – monitor usage and participation in social media platforms

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Student-Centred Learning

The Curriculum @ Kent Ridge

Nurturing self-directed and engaged learners

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Lower Secondary

English Language

Chinese or Malay Language

Mathematics

Science

Literature

History

Geography

Lower Secondary

Food and Consumer Science

Design and Technology

Robotics

Music

Art

Physical Education

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Humanities

Modular System • Allows students to manage better content-

heavy subjects.

• Marks from Semester 1 will be included in the computation for year-end overall percentage.

Semester 1 Semester 2

History Geography

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Assessment InformationNurturing self-directed and

engaged learners

(Pls refer to the A3 sized handout)

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English Language Enrichment

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Project Work (Science]

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I-Trails (Math and Science]

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NE Learning Journeys

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Overseas Learning Journeys

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Shanghai Twinning Programme

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Math Mentoring with HCI

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Developing Computational Thinking through Robotics

Applied Learning Programme


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• ‘Nurturing Science and Technology savvy Citizens’ and ‘Inspring Passion in Science and Technology-oriented careers’

• Skills and Competencies

– Scientific literacy and inquiry

– Mathematical reasoning and problem solving

– Design thinking

– Computational thinking

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Partnering MOE and Science Centre

• Developing the school’s programme

• Co-developing lessons, resources and

materials

• Co-teaching lessons

• Facilitating partnerships between schools and

industry partners to offer students

opportunities to better understand the STEM

industries.

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Implementation Overview

Sec 2: Project Work (Infusion with curriculum)Sec 1: Robotics Proficiency Programme

Elective Modules (NT)Advanced Elective Modules (NA/E)Interest group training for InfocommClub members (Robotics)

Tier 2

Tier 1Every Kent Ridgean

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Implementation

Year Tier 1

Programme

Semester 1 Semester 2

2016 Robotics

Proficiency

Programme

Secondary 1 Express

2 periods of timetable

lessons per week

Secondary 1 NA / NT

2 periods of timetable

lessons per week

2017 Project Work

(Infusion

with

curriculum)

Secondary 2 Express Secondary 2 NA / NT

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Implementation

• Introduction to Arduino

• Blink Blink

• Buzz Light(year)

• Intelligent Switch

• Automatic Sensor

Sec 1 Proficiency Programme Outline

• Introduction to Arduino

• Blink Blink

• Buzz Light(year)

• Intelligent Switch

• Automatic Sensor

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Implementation

Sec 1 Proficiency Programme Outline

• LCD Panel

• Servo Motor

• Proximity IR Detector

• Robotic Gripper

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Art Elective Programme (Express Students)

• To grow the potential and talent of students across awider range of domains at the secondary level, MOEhas set up AEP and MEP centres from 2016, to caterfor students in non-AEP/MEP schools.

• The secondary level AEP and MEP are four-yearprogrammes. These programmes aim to develop well-rounded leaders who are supportive of the arts, andfocus on in-depth and critical learning to deepenstudents’ conceptual understanding of Art/Music.Students in the AEP/MEP will take Higher Art/HigherMusic at O-Level.

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Music Elective Programme

• The MEP seeks to provide academically able andmusically talented students the opportunity for an in-depth study of music. It also aims to develop well-rounded leaders who are supportive of the arts.

• The syllabus covers a range of musical styles fromWestern and Asian music traditions. Students willparticipate in Composing, Listening and Performingactivities and develop an appreciation of the culturaldiversity in music.

• At the end of the four-year programme, students will sitfor Higher Music at O-Level, which can be used in lieu ofa Humanities subject for admission to Junior Colleges.

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Assessment InformationNurturing self-directed and

engaged learners

(Pls refer to the A3 sized handout)

Our Accolades and Achievements74

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MOE Best Practice for

Student All-Round Development

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Achievements in the Academic DomainNormal Academic

Value-added since 2004 for Express

course and 2007 for Normal Course

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Sec 1 Posting Results

Course T-score Range Mean

Express 200-232 211

Normal (A) 161-199 173

Normal (T) 109-155 130

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GCE N Level Results 2015Normal Academic

Our best results since 2008

in terms of eligibility to 5N!

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GCE N Level Results 2015Normal Academic

Indicator 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Pass 3N 100 100 100 96.6 100

Eligible

for 5N81.3 78.2 78.4 72.4 73.6

2015 National Average for 5N eligibility is 74.9%

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Achievements in the Aesthetics DomainNormal Academic

Sustained Good Results at

Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation

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Achievements in the Aesthetics DomainNormal Academic

Certificate of Accomplishment

ChoirConcert BandDrama Club

Modern Dance Club

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Achievements in the Leadership DomainNormal Academic

Sustained Good Performance by UGs

Boys’ Brigade: SilverGirls’ Brigade: GoldNCC: GoldNCDCC: SilverNPCC: Bronze

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Strategic Partnerships

Home-School Partnership @ Kent Ridge

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Home-School Partnership

• We invite you to work with us to

educate your child.

• Get involved

– Parents Support Group

– Breakfast with Principal

– Family Matters! Talks

– School website, email

– Student Handbook

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Home-School Partnership

Join us for the 1st Breakfast with Principal

Session

Details:

Date: Friday 19 Feb 2016

Time: 8 am to 9.30 am

Venue: School Library

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School Programmes

Key Programmes in Term 1 2016

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Key Programmes in Term 1, 2016

• Sec 1 Orientation 4 – 7 Jan

• KR Hands-on Day 19 Jan

• Experiential Week 18-21 Jan

• E-Learning 22 Jan

• CNY Celebration 5 Feb

• Total Defence Day 15 Feb

• Common Test 22 – 26 Feb

• KR Fiesta 2016 9 or 11 Mar

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Sec 1 Parents’ Briefing

Thank you and

All the Best for a

Fulfilling 2016!

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