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Page 1: Why CCA ? Is there a grading system ? What are the ... · o Treat the end of year CCA Certificate Verification exercise seriously as it is a like a health check for your child to

Common Question

Why CCA ?

Is there a grading system ?

What are the components in the CCA

grading system ?

What can I do now ?

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C

C

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The Fairsian Experience

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What CCAs offer…

o Platform for personal

growth

o Engaging experience

o Inward realisation,

outward growth

o Opportunity to develop

as leaders

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Character

Commitment

Achievement

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CCA Recognition Scheme

LEAPS 2.0 has been designed:

o to encourage continuous participation in

CCA,

o to ensure a more balanced pupil’s CCA

load,

o to reward effort, contribution and

achievement,

Levels can be used in applications for

scholarships, bursaries and admission to Pre-U

classes and the Polytechnics.

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LEAPS 2.0

o Leadership - Roles in CCA, Class,

House or School-wide Activities.

o Achievement - Representation,

Attainment & Accomplishment.

o Participation - Attendance in CCA,

Intra-school, NDP

o Service – Values-In-Action (VIA)

For details , refer to Student Handbook or

School Website

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CCA Bonus Points

ADMISSION TO POST-SECONDARY

INSTITUTIONS

LEAPS System Bonus Point

LEAPS 2.0 Excellent: 2 Points

Good: 1 Point Fair: 0 Point

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Students can gain admission to courses in JCs,

ITEs and Polytechnics via DSA if they have

o strong aptitude,

o leadership

o talents in Performing Arts, Sports or Interest

areas,

before GCE ‘O’ or ‘N’ level results are released,

on condition they meet the eligibility criteria.

Direct School Admission (DSA)

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SPORTS

o Badminton (Girls)

o Basketball (Boys)

o Football (Boys only)

o Squash (Boys)

o Volleyball (Mixed)

o Netball (Girls)

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Performing Arts

o Symphonic Band

o Choir

o Drama (English)

o Modern Dance

o Guitar Ensemble

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o Girls’ Brigade

o Boys’ Brigade

o Red Cross Youth (Mixed)

o National Cadet Corp (Land)

o National Cadet Corp (Sea)

(Mixed and for Singaporeans only)

Uniformed Groups

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Clubs & Societies

Core

o Media@Fairfield (Robotics, Videography and

Photography )

Optional CCAs (2nd CCA)_

o Library@Fairfield

o Journalism

o Debating and Oratorical Society

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CCA Allocation Process

CCA Selections: 11-13 Jan Week 2

Week 3 Submission of CCA Forms fr

19 Jan (Pupils with no internet

access at home will register

their CCA on 19 Jan in school)

Week 3

Close of CCA Registration on

25 Jan. Tentative release of

CCA Allocation – 29 Jan

(23 Jan) CCAs begin from 1 Feb

Week 3

Week 4 CCA Appeal Period 2-5 Feb

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CCA Allocation Process

Online

Registration 19-25 Jan

Release of CCA

Allocation

from 29 Jan

Auditions/

Trials

11-13 Jan

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How you can partner us

o Treat the end of year CCA Certificate Verification exercise seriously as it is a like a health check for your child to act responsibly.

o Encourage him/her to attend all camps, school events and do VIA.

o Monitor your child’s participation. Check for letters and SNAC notifications issued by CCA teachers.

o Refer to the CCA webpages for the CCA’s whole year programme

o Schedule tuition and enrichment activities on weekends if possible.

o If your child is sick, ask your child to produce MC to CCA teacher the next working day.

o If your child cannot attend CCA that day for some reasons, remind him/her to inform the CCA teacher that day.

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What You Can Do Before 19 Jan

o Sit down with your child

o Talk with your child about their

interests

o Check out CCA webpages for more

info about the CCA demands

o Look at the CCAs he/she is

shortlisted for

o Manage the CCA commitments with his/her other pursuits

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Francis Ng – HOD (PE/CCA)

[email protected]

Jason Lum – SH (PE/CCA)

[email protected]

Ho Pei Qin – SH (Aesthetics)

[email protected]

Tel : 67788702