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Integrity, the Foundation . People, our Focus . Learning, our Passion . Excellence, our Pursuit
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CCA Briefing 2019
Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
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The Co-CurriculumRole of Co-Curriculum
• The Total Curriculum - the Curriculum and the Co-Curriculum.
Students receive a holistic education which provides them with balanced development across the moral, cognitive, social-emotional, physical and aesthetic domains.
• The Co-Curriculum complements the Curriculum.
It consists of and provides students with experiential learning opportunities through programmes in CCA, VIA, Student Leadership Development (SLD) as well as Enrichment and Lifeskills (ENL).
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• Co-Curricular Programmes
– 4 structured programmes that complement the
academic curriculum
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In Action
(VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
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CCA ProgrammeKey Learning Outcomes of the TKGS CCA Programme
• Values & Character Development
• Authentic Platforms for Learning Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
• Social Integration
• Well-being and lifelong pursuits of interests
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Total of 20 CCAs
• 8 Sports & Games
• 6 Visual & Performing Arts
• 3 Uniformed Groups
• 3 Clubs & Societies
• 2 Service Boards
Range of CCA Offerings for 2019
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Sports & Games CCAs
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Floorball
• Netball
• Sailing
• Softball
• Tennis
• Tenpin Bowling
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Visual & Performing Arts CCAs
• Art Club
• Band (Symphonic)
• Choir
• Dance
• Drama
• String Ensemble
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Uniformed Group CCAs
• Girl Guides
• National Police Cadet Corps
• Red Cross Youth
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Clubs & Societies CCAs
• Interact Club
• Media Club
• Literary & Debating Society
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Service Boards (Non-CCAs)
• Prefectorial Board
• Library Board
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Service Boards
• Participation in a Service Board is over
and above the main CCA.
• Service Boards are not considered as
main CCAs.
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School CCA Policy
• Every student must have one main CCA.
• Participate in at least 75% of the annual
CCA trainings / activities / meetings.
• Approval from school is needed to take up
a second CCA activity in school.
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Adding/Changing of CCA
• Add/change of CCA is conducted only at the
start of each school year.
• All requests must be submitted formally in
writing to school for consideration and approval.
• Students are encouraged to be committed to the
CCA they have chosen and to persevere despite
difficulties they might encounter.
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CCA Stand-Down & Resumption*CCA stand-down policy wef 2018
CCA Stand-down period
During the continual and semestral assessments, CCA stand-
down is guided by the following considerations.
• Students' well-being is taken care of;
• CCAs continue to function as it is integral to students'
holistic development; and
• Students build resilience and adaptability to cope with the
demands of school life.
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CCA Stand-Down & ResumptionCCA Stand-down during Continual Assessments (CAs)
- Stand-down will be for the duration of the CA only.
(For CCAs which are preparing for and/or in the midst of competition during
CA week, CCA sessions can continue on a case-by-case basis but kept to a
minimum.)
- CCAs sessions will still take place in the week before CA week. For CCAs
with more than one training session per week, they may reduce the number
of training sessions to one session for the week before CA week. However,
for CCAs which are preparing for and/or are in the midst of competition, they
may continue with the usual scheduled number of sessions for that week
(inclusive of match days), but kept to a minimum number of sessions if
possible.
CCA Stand-down during Semestral Assessments (SAs)
- Stand-down will be two weeks before SA starts.
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CCA Stand-Down & Resumption
Term Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4
1 CCA Stand-Down - 20 Feb 19
Resume – 28 Feb 19
2 Stand-Down - 22 Apr 19
Resume – 16 May 19
3 Stand-Down – 14 Aug 19
Resume – 23 Aug 19
No CCA
4 Stand-Down – 16 Sep 19
Resume – 11 Oct 19
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LEAPS 2.0
Recognition System for Co-Curricular Attainment
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Leadership
Enrichment
Achievement
Participation
Service
LEAPS 2.0
DOMAINS
– to recognise
students’ holistic
development
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• LEAPS 2.0
– 4 domains has levels of attainment: 1 - 5
Participation Achievement Leadership Service
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• LEAPS 2.0
– Enrichment domain complements the other
domains for students’ holistic development
– Will be recognised in School Graduation
Certificate
– Will not have levels of attainment
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Co-Curricular
Experience
Basic
Requirement
for Level of
Attainment in
Domains
Bonus
Points
Excellent 4,3,3,3 2
Good 4,1,1,1
3,2,1,1
2,2,2,1
1
Fair did not meet
above criteria
0
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
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3 Examples of school-wide events are Open House, CCA exhibition, Speech Day, Founder’s Day and the four National Education (NE)
commemorative days: Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day and National Day. 4 Executive Committee (applies to all subsequent mentions) – may include Secretary, Treasurer and Heads of sub-committees
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CCA ATTAINMENT BY GRADUATING COHORT
2018 Sec 4 CCA Grade
Excellent Good Fair
No. of students 214 19 0
% of students 91.9% 8.1% 0%
2014 2015 2016 2017* 2018*
% of Sec 4 students who
achieve a distinction grade
for CCA
*Excellent Grade in LEAPS
2.0
94% 95.5% 94.5% 93.4% 91.9%
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CCA ATTAINMENT BY GRADUATING COHORT
2018 Sec 4 CCA Grade
Excellent Good Fair
No. of students 214 19 0
% of students 91.9% 8.1% 0%
2019 Sec 4 CCA Grade (up to end of Sec 3 – 2018)
Excellent Good Fair
No. of students 1 220 16
% of students 0.4% 92.8% 6.8%
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Co-Curricular
Experience
Basic
Requirement
for Level of
Attainment in
Domains
Bonus
Points
Excellent 4,3,3,3 2
Good 4,1,1,1
3,2,1,1
2,2,2,1
1
Fair did not meet
above criteria
0
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CCA LEAPS 2.0 ATTAINMENT – Case Study 1
(moving from Fair to Good/Excellent)
S/N CCA Name Class L A P S From To
Based on the minimum criteria
stated in LEAPS 2.0, student
need to adhere to these to reach
a higher attainment:
1 MEDIA CLUB STUDENT A 4A 0 2 2 3 Fair Good
Leadership
• Be appointed as Class Committee
member
• Be appointed as Upper Sec CCA
Committee member
• Be involved in Committee for student-
initiated/student-led projects (approved
by school)
* Embark on NYAA (Silver) to hit Level 3
so that she may qualify for Excellent if
the other areas improve too
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CCA LEAPS 2.0 ATTAINMENT – Case Study 2
(moving from Fair to Good/Excellent)
S/N CCA Name Class L A P S From To
Based on the minimum criteria
stated in LEAPS 2.0, student
need to adhere to these to reach
a higher attainment:
2TENPIN
BOWLINGSTUDENT B 4B 0 4 2 3 Fair Good
Leadership
• Be appointed as Class Committee
member
• Be appointed as Upper Sec CCA
Committee member
• Be involved in Committee for student-
initiated/student-led projects (approved
by school)
* Embark on NYAA (Silver) to hit Level 3
so that she may qualify for Excellent if
the other areas improve too
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CCA LEAPS 2.0 ATTAINMENT – Case Study 3(moving from Good to Excellent)
S/N CCA Name Class L A P S From To
Based on the minimum criteria stated
in LEAPS 2.0, student need to adhere
to these to reach a higher attainment:
3GIRL
GUIDESSTUDENT C 4C 2 1 1 4 Good Excellent
Leadership
• Be appointed as Class Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson
• Be appointed as Patrol Leader (Level 3)
• Be appointed within Upper Sec CCA Committee (Level 3)
• Be appointed within Upper Sec House Committee (Level 3)
• Be appointed as Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson for student-
initiated/student-led projects (approved by school) (Level 3)
• Complete NYAA Silver
• Be appointed within Upper Sec CCA Executive Committee
(Level 4)
• Be appointed within House Executive Committee (Level 4)
Achievement
• Gold Badge (Level 3)
• Represent school/external organisation at local/international
event for two years (Level 3)
• Represent school/external organisation at local/international
event and achieved the following for 1 year: (Level 3)
► Gold/Silver/Bronze/Merit award/certification (or its
equivalent)
Participation
Participate in any CCA or may remain in the same CCA for the
next consecutive year with at least 75% attendance
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CCA LEAPS 2.0 ATTAINMENT – Case Study 4(moving from Good to Excellent)
S/N CCA Name Class L A P S From To
Based on the minimum criteria stated
in LEAPS 2.0, student need to adhere
to these to reach a higher attainment:
4 CHOIR STUDENT D 4D 2 4 2 3 Good Excellent
Leadership
• Be appointed as Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson
• Be appointed within Upper Sec CCA Committee (Level
3)
• Be appointed within Upper Sec House Committee (Level
3)
• Be appointed as Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson for
student-initiated/student-led projects (approved by school)
(Level 3)
• Complete NYAA Silver (after accomplishing NYAA
Bronze)
• Be appointed within Upper Sec CCA Executive
Committee (Level 4)
• Be appointed within House Executive Committee (Level
4)
Participation
Participate in any CCA or may remain in the same CCA
for this year with at least 75% attendance
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CCA LEAPS 2.0 ATTAINMENT
• Important that students know what they
need to do to attain their desired CCA
grade
• Seek the advice of CCA Teachers, Ms
Liyana (NYAA Coordinator), Mrs Angie
Sew (SH CCE) & Mr Tan HL (HOD PE &
CCA)
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CCA LEAPS 2.0 ATTAINMENT
• First Sec 4 CCA Verification Exercise
- 11 Feb to 18 Feb 2019
• Use the info to decide what you need to do
e.g. take part in academic competitions to
increase the attainment level for
Achievement domain
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Change of CCA• CCA transfer subject to CCA vacancies and selection trials / auditions /
interviews results.
• Students are to see HOD (PE & CCA) to request for a transfer form.
• Students must seek prior consent from the CCA Hd of the current CCA
before requesting for a trial / audition / interview with another CCA.
• All requests must be endorsed by CCA Hds and HOD (PE & CCA).
• CCA selection trials, auditions and interviews period to be conducted
anytime from 7 Jan to 22 Jan 2019.
• Collection and submission of CCA transfer form and Request for CCA
transfer letter (from parents) to HOD (PE & CCA) – latest by 25 Jan
2019.
• Student should start new CCAs from 28 Jan 2019.
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Change of CCA
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Change of CCA
8 - 22 Jan
Trials, auditions and interviews
25 Jan
Submission of CCA Transfer form
28 Jan
Start new CCA
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CCA Booth Locations for 12 Jan
2019Promotion Day
Date: Sat 12 Jan 2019
Time: 8.45am (Report)
9.00am (Start of talks for students & parents)
10.15am (Start of CCA Promo Day)
12.00pm (Dismissal)
Format of visit of CCA Booths :
10.15 – 12.00pm (Free & easy)
Block Level Place CCA
Circular 1 Foyer Symphonic Band
Circular 1 Library Library Board
Interact Club
Literary & Debating Society
Media Club
Circular 1 Outside Heritage Corner
Outside Career Guidance Room
Outside Arts Café
Outside Arts Café
Softball
Girl Guides
NPCC
Red Cross Youth
Circular 1 Art Room 1 Art Club
Canteen 1 Space facing the Parade Sq
Space facing the Parade Sq
Space facing the Parade Sq
Space facing the Parade Sq
Space along the bookshop stretch
Space along the bookshop stretch
Space along the bookshop stretch
Basketball
Floorball
Netball
Tennis
Badminton
Sailing
Tenpin Bowling
Hall 2 Hall Choir
Dance
Drama
String Ensemble
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BANDMEDIALDS
INTERACT
LIBRARY BOARD
SOFTBALL
GG
NPCCRCY
ART CLUB
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TENNIS NETBALL BBALLFLOORBALL
BADMINTON SAILING BOWLING
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DANCECHOIR
DRAMA STRINGS
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Q and A