1. An insight into Student All Round Development at SHPS
SPACE PROGRAMME 2009
An insight into Student All Round Development at SHPS

2. AIM
To develop and maximise the potential of students in St. Hilda’s Primary School in the domains of service, physical fitness, aesthetics, character and exploration (SPACE) so that they may be exceptional individuals who can contribute effectively to the nation and the world.

3. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The SPACE Programme serves to encourage students between the ages of 9 and 12 years to develop and promote our school values of serve humbly, lead wisely, live responsibly, love sincerely and learn continuously.
The SPACE Programme is a do-it-yourself kit for students to tailor the programme to suit their own needs, interests and level of commitment.
The activities that they have chosen to be committed to can be either organised by the school or any established external organisations.

4. LEVELS OF AWARD
There are three levels of the Award in which students can work towards - Bronze, Silver and Gold, with each successive level requiring a greater level of commitment and determination.
Minimum Age for each level of award:
Bronze 9 years old; Silver 10 years old; Gold 11 years old
Students do not have to start at the Bronze level if they are old enough to begin directly at higher levels.

5. Monitoring of achievements
Within each level, students are required to complete various activities that fall within the domains of service, physical fitness, aesthetics, character and exploration.
Each activity should be endorsed by a regulating body, certified coach or official to ensure activities are not adhoc. Eg. Physical skills improvement should endorsed be the coach.

6. The 5 Areas
Service
Physical
Aesthetics
Character
Exploration

7. SERVICE
Aim: To learn who to give useful service that will benefit others
Requirements:
Levels of Award
Baseline
Bronze
6 h
Silver
12 h
Gold
18 h

8. SERVICE Activity ideas: Animal care Befriending Cleaning
Environmental projects
Fund raising
Service in Homes
Tutoring
Volunteering

9. PHYSICAL
Aim: To encourage participation in physical recreation and to show an improvement of performance. Both team sports and individual activities are acceptable as long as the activities lead to an improved performance or greater achievement.

10. PHYSICAL
Your activities can be competitive but your goal cannot. Example: "I will improve my netball skills so that I get into the school team.
Your goal can involve a new activity or achievement of a new level of performance in an ongoing activity. Be sure to include relevant physical fitness statistics to ensure that a challenging, objective goal can be achieved. Try to include: Experience level, Weight, Heart rate, Respiration, Specific skills,     Times and distances, Batting or hitting averages, Average scores

11. PHYSICAL Include your current fitness levels or sport skill
and specify how much you plan to improve.
I intend to learn how to swim 50m breaststroke.
Show a new level of achievement: egs.
I have learnt to swim 50m breaststroke in 55secs.
I have learnt to play as a goalkeeper for soccer.
I can throw the frisbee using the open palm method.

12. PHYSICAL Requirements: Levels of Award Baseline Bronze
10 hours of skill development
Silver
15 hours of skill development
Gold
20 hours of skill development

13. PHYSICAL Activity ideas: Aerobics Gymnastics Archery Badminton Hockey
Baseball
Martial Arts
Basketball
Bicycling
Rafting/rowing
Bowling
Rollerblading
Boxing
Rugby
Canoeing/kayaking
Running or jogging
Dancing
Sailing

14. PHYSICAL More Activity ideas: An exercise program Athletics Badminton
Fitness walking
Field events
Floorball
Golf
Hockey
Rope Skipping Swimming
Soccer
Sailing
Table-Tennis
Touch Rugby
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee

15. AESTHETICS
Aim: To encourage the development of personal interests in aesthetics.
Requirements:
Levels of Award
Baseline
Bronze
10 hours of skill improvement
Silver
15 hours of skill improvement
Gold
20 hours of skill improvement

16. AESTHETICS Activity ideas:
Arts and crafts Creative writing Cheerleading
Choir
Cross cultural programs Dancing Fashion design Floral art
Robotics Design
Model building
Music/singing
Photography
Speech and Drama
String Instruments Theater/acting
Video production
Scrabble / Chess

17. CHARACTER
Aim: To acquire good values and apply them during daily activities and interaction with others

18. CHARACTER Requirements: Levels of Award Baseline Bronze Silver Gold
1 Character First Badge/card,
Conduct grade-Good
Silver
2 Character First Badge/card,
Conduct grade-Very Good
Gold
3 Character First Badge/card,

19. EXPLORATION Aim: To develop a spirit of adventure and discovery.
Requirements:
Levels of Award
Baselline
Bronze
2D1N Camp/Trip
Silver
3D2N Camp/Trip
Gold
4D3N Camp/Trip

20. EXPLORATION Activity ideas: Camping Community projects
Cross cultural exchange programmes
Hiking
Local Learning Journeys
Overseas Learning Journeys
Trekking

21. ADMINISTRATION
To apply for the SPACE awards, you will need a 3R portfolio file that compiles the following:
Records: Upon completion of each section of the programme, your teachers, instructors or assessors will endorse that you have completed the programme.
Reflections: As you go through the programme, record your thoughts and reflections. Give quality work.
Recollections: photographs, certificates, etc.

22. ADMINISTRATION
Qualifying period: First day of Term 1 – last day of Term 3.
Deadline for submission
: Week 5 of Term 4
Once SPACE team certifies that all activities have been completed and endorsed by relevant authorities, P6 student leaders will receive the award during the End-of-the-year Prize-Giving Ceremony. P4 and 5s will receive feedback on ways to work towards their award in P6.
Award: A certificate and recognition in strengths module for report book.