The document provides information from a meeting with parents at Damai Secondary School. It summarizes the school's achievements and upcoming events. The objectives of the talk are to affirm student achievements, gain parent support, and provide updates. It discusses Damai's mission and student accomplishments in academics and cocurricular activities. It also outlines MOE initiatives and Damai's 20th anniversary celebration plans in 2014. The document concludes with information on upcoming November/December school activities and a question and answer period.

1. Welcome
Meet Parents Session
(Sec 1-3) 22 Oct 2013

2. Objectives of Talk
• To affirm students’
achievements and the need
to continue their good
effort
• To harness support from
parents to work hand-inhand with school
• To provide update on
upcoming
events/programmes

3. Outline
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Introduction
The Damai Education Experience
MOE Initiatives
Damai Sec 20th Anniversary (2014)
Question & Answer

5. The Damai Mission
We nurture our students to
be Committed, Competent
and Compassionate Leaders

6. CCA
Achievements (2012)
Boys’ Brigade
JM Fraser Award (Gold)
Girl Guides
Puan Noor Aishah Award (Gold)
National Police Cadet Corps Unit Overall Proficiency Award (Gold)
National Cadet Corps
Best Unit Competition (Silver)
St. John Ambulance Brigade Best Unit Competition (Bronze)

7. CCA
Achievements (2013)
Canoeing
Nat ‘B’ Div (Girls-Team) – 4th
Nat ‘C’ Div (Girls-Team) – 5th
Individual Medals (1 Gold, 3 Bronze)
Dragonboat
Temasek Regatta – 5th
Handball
Nat ‘B’ Div (Girls) – 2nd Runner-Up
Nat ‘C; Div (Girls) – 1st Runner-Up
Rugby
Nat ‘B’ Div (Plate) – 3rd
Softball
East Zone ‘B’ Div (Boys) – 2nd Runner-Up
East Zone ‘C’ Div (Boys) – Champion

8. Level
Programme (2013)
Character, Citizenship & Leadership
Sec 1
3 Basic Leadership Workshops: 8 hours total
3D2N Sec 1 Orientation Camp
Cognition of Self & Self leadership
Sec 2
3 Intermediate Leadership Workshops:
8 hours total
2D1N Overseas Cultural Immersion Trip
Leading by Example
(NE – sense of belonging)
Sec 3
Advance Leadership training during 2D1N
Adventure Camp
Leading A Team
Sec 4/5
3D Motivational & Study Skill Workshop
Transformational & Visionary
Leadership/ Study Skills + Personality
/ Learning / Social Intelligence
Profiling

9. Level
Sec 2
Sec 3E/3A
Sec 4E/5A
Activity
Subject Combination
Allocation Exercise
Extended Programme
Period (2013)
11 Nov – Results release
11 – 12 Nov – Appeal period
23 Oct – 1 Nov
Self-Study & Consultation
O-Level
30 Sep – 22 Oct
21 Oct – 15 Nov

10. CCA
SYF Arts Presentation Achievements (2013)
Ethnic Dance
Certificate of Distinction
Guzheng
Certificate of Distinction
Modern Dance
Certificate of Accomplishment
Symphonic Band
Certificate of Accomplishment
Choir
Certificate of Commendation
Art & Craft
SYF Central Judging 2012 2 Silver, 2 Bronze

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Leveraging ICT for engaged
learning

14. Every School A Good School

15. Every Student an Engaged
Learner
Students are advised to :
• Reconsolidate foundation
• Review effectiveness of self-study
• Plan a study schedule incorporating revision, holiday
academic practice and CCA
• Spend quality time with family
• Start/ Maintain a healthy lifestyle and cultivate good
habits
• Be open to feedback for self-improvement
• Be a good role-model for others

16. Every Teacher a Caring Educator
Teachers ensure that :
• Useful focused feedback are given to students
and parents to support development and
learning and preparation for 2014
• Parents / Guardians are kept informed of
child’s/ward’s progress
- Updates of school events and matters available on school
website, as well as portal for parents :
a) http://www.damaisec.moe.edu.sg/
b) e-learning portal
http://lms.asknlearn.com/damai_ss/

17. Every Parent/ Guardian a Supportive
Partner
Parents/ Guardians to support child/ward
in:
• attending school and the various school
programmes e.g. CCA
• revising his/her work conscientiously
• cultivating good habits and healthy activities
• contacting teachers when the need arises
• work in partnership with the school

18. • Greater flexibility in subject offerings for our
students in their secondary years
• More diverse landscape of distinctive schools
• Introduction of ‘through-train’ pathways such
as the Integrated Programme, Polytechnic
Foundation Programme and ITE Direct Entry
Scheme

19. • Character & Citizenship Education (CCE)
- Infusing values education in the curriculum
- Values in Action (VIA) programme
- Edusave Character Award to recognise students for values and civic
responsibility
- More community partnerships
• Nurturing students with a Singapore Heartbeat & a
Global Outlook
- Broadening Direct School Admission (DSA)
- Skills & Attitudes to thrive in the 21st Century

20. • Building Strong Fundamentals for Future
Learning
• Cultivating an Enduring Love for Learning
• More Opportunities for Continuing Education &
Training (CET) to Support Lifelong Learning
- Extension of financial assistance to part-time students at
UniSIM
- Expanding and enhancing degree-level CET at NUS, NTU and
UniSIM
- More CET programmes offered at the polytechnic and ITE

21. MOE Initiatives

22. Level
Focus
Sec 1
Swimming Certification
Sec 2
Kayak 1-Star Certification
Sec 3
Dragonboat Exposure
Sec 4
Water Sports Elective
Modules
MOE Initiatives
Learning for Life Programme (LLP)
Character, Citizenship & Leadership
through Water Sports

23. MOE Initiatives
Applied Learning Programme (ALP)
Healthcare Sciences & Technology@Damai

24. continued aging population
advancements in healthcare technology & equipment
medical discoveries
improved procedures and treatment e.g. aquatherapy
increased demand for holistic and integrated care for
patients e.g. one-stop healthcare service
• Singapore as World-Class Healthcare Hub (ranked 4th in
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World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010, IMD)
Source:
http://www.edb.gov.sg/content/edb/en/industries/industries/healthcare.html

25. • Emphasises the relevance of what is being learnt to
real-world situations;
• Requires students to use hands-on or experiential
learning to enact authentic scenarios;
• Equips students with the skills to engage in the
practical application of knowledge; and
• Partnering the industry, community, institutes of
higher learning and/or professional training bodies

26. • Provides additional opportunities for students to acquire new
skills and qualities such as independent learning and selfconfidence
• Enables students to make sense of knowledge and apply to realworld, non-academic, non-theorised problems
• Emphasises the practical application of education, which provides
foundational skills for their future
• Smoothens the transition from secondary schools to tertiary
institutions such as Polytechnics and the Institute of Technical
Education (ITE)
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27. • Collaboration between Science & Design & Technology
departments for curriculum design (20-hrs)
• Cross-disciplinary approach to learning e.g. ergonomics & space
design for enhanced healthcare experience
• Leveraging Values in Action programme to strengthen Character,
Citizenship & Leadership Education e.g. sensitizing students to
National issues
• Partnership with education institutes for learning e.g. Nanyang
Polytechnic
• Partnership with medical institutes and industries for attachments
to authentic learning environments e.g. Changi General Hospital

28. Damai celebrates 20 years in 2014

29. Damai celebrates
20 years in 2014
• Part of the Character, Citizenship &
Leadership Education for Damaians, to
acknowledge the contributions by the
members of the Damai Family
• Garner the support of former Damaians
and stakeholders to celebrate the
school’s success in nurturing
Committed, Competent and
Compassionate Leaders in our society

30. Celebration Plans
• Facebook Outreach to former Damaians:
https://www.facebook.com/IrememberDama
• Water Sports Carnival@Bedok Reservoir
(25 April)
• 20th Anniversary Dinner@Damai (July)
• Art Installation@Bedok Reservoir
(collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic)
• ‘Talking Wall’@Damai (a written history)
• Integrative curriculum (students’
exploration of Damai’s and its heartland’s
history through school platforms)

31. Nov/Dec activities
Information Talk for P6 pupils before release of PSLE
Date: Saturday (more details on actual date will be
provided on our school website closer to the date of
release)
Time: 9.00 am & 11.00 am
Venue: Damai Secondary School Hall located @ Level 2,
above the canteen
Travel Declaration for Nov/Dec holidays
For families intending to travel overseas during this
period, please login from our school website and access
the ‘Travel Declaration’ app in the section ‘Administrative
Tools’, to provide the school with details of the trip.

32. Nov/Dec activities
Internationalization Trips
Period
CCA group
19 – 21 Nov
Softball (JB, Malaysia)
10 – 14 Dec
Ethnic Dance (Hong Kong)
Student Leadership Development
Period
Student Group
25 – 28 Oct
Girl Guides Camp (HQ-Camp Christine)
6 – 9 Nov
Boys’ Brigade Annual Camp
14 – 16 Nov
Student Leaders Training Camp (Sec 1-3)
16 – 17 Nov
Camp Leaders Training
20 – 21 Nov
Combined Sports CCA Camp

33. Q&A
Thank
You!