1. Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) briefing Mr Ryan Tan (HOD PE/CCA) 05 Jan 2018

2. Purpose of Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
Platform for character development
Platform for students to discover their interests and talents
Provides common space for friendships and social integration amongst students of diverse backgrounds

3. Learning Outcomes Passion Leadership and teamwork
Friendship and belonging
Spirit of service to the community
Knowledge, skills and values related to chosen CCA
Core values, social and emotional competencies and the emerging 21st Century Competencies (CC) as articulated in the 21st CC Framework

4. Types of CCAs Clubs and Societies (2) Physical Sports (6)
Uniformed Groups (5)
Visual & Performing Arts (5)
* Refer to school website for CCAs offered in 2018 in Junyuan

5. LEAPS 2.0 5 domains in LEAPS Leadership Enrichment Achievement
Participation
Service

6. LEAPS 2.0 4 domains have levels of attainment: Levels 1 - 5 Leadership
Achievement
Participation
Service

7. LEAPS 2.0
Enrichment
Complements the other domains for students’ holistic development. This includes activities such as camps and 1 STAR kayaking course
Will be recognized in School Graduation Certificate
Will not be allocated levels of attainment

8. Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domain
Participation (Refer to Student Handbook pg 29)
Affirms students’ sustained development in school-based CCA throughout secondary school

9. Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domain
Service (Refer to Student Handbook pg 29)
Affirms students’ contributions to the community and development as responsible and active citizens
Students serve the community through schools’ Values-In-Action programmes

10. Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domain
Leadership (Refer to Student Handbook pg 29)
Affirms students’ development as a leader
Students are developed through various platforms in school. For eg. leadership modules, leadership positions in class/CCA and National Youth Achievement Award

11. Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domain
Achievement (Refer to Student Handbook pg 30)
Affirms students’ character development and efforts in representing the school/external organizations in events
Students diverse interests and talents are recognized beyond CCA and beyond school

12. Co-Curricular Attainment
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

13. Usage of bonus points
At the end of graduating year, the student’s co-curricular attainment will be recognised and translated to bonus point(s) which can be used for admission to Junior College / Polytechnics / Institues of Technical Education (JC/Poly/ITE)

14. Usage of bonus points
It can only be used when the cut-off is met for the course which the applicant is applying for
For e.g. Biotechnology has a cut-off of 9 points in Applicant has to first meet the cut-off of 9 points before a further deduction of 2 points (CCA bonus points)
This translate to a higher chance of getting into the course

15. CCA Form 5 options in CCA option form
1 of the choices stated HAVE to be from Uniform Group (UG)
UGs have the capacity to take in more students
Other CCAs are more limited due to safety considerations, number of instructors and venues

16. CCA Fair and CCA Selections/Trials
All Sec. 1 students MUST attend CCA Fair
CCA Fair allows all students to know what CCAs are available and what each CCA can offer them
All students MUST attend the selections/trials of the CCAs that they are interested in. This is especially important for Performing Arts and Sports CCAs

17. CCA Fair and CCA Selections/Trials
During the period of selection/trials, students are strongly encouraged to find out more from the Uniform Groups and Clubs and Societies CCA

18. Considerations when choosing CCA.
Considers child’s strength / interest / experience
All 5 options must be filled in
All 5 options must be filled with a different CCA as option
Do not waste the options
Consider choices wisely

19. CCA Allocation
CCA will be allocated according to order of choice subjected to:
Availability of CCA
Student has cleared selection/trial
Student will definitely be allocated one of the five choices
No transfer of CCA once CCA allocation is completed

20. CCA Trainings / Practices
All information on CCAs will be uploaded onto the school website on a monthly basis
Notification of changes will be made via our phone call/message
Consent forms will be issued only for the following reasons
Camps
Adventure or water-based activities
Payment involved (Withdrawal from Edusave)

21. Important dates to remember
9 & 11 Jan 2018 (3 – 5.30pm) – CCA Fair
16, 18, 23 & 25 Jan 2018 (3 – 4.30pm) – CCA Selections / Trials
29 Jan 2018 – Submission of CCA option form
06 Feb 2018 – Release of CCA Allocation to Sec. 1s
06 Feb 2018 – Start of CCA for Sec. 1 students

22. Staff whom you can contact
Mr Ryan Tan – HOD PE/CCA
Mdm Gan Juok Sia – SH CCA

23. Thank You