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Parents Orientation 2015 (31 January)
Summary of Key Messages
0. Stay Connected
College Website
www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg
• Parents.Alumni.Partners
http://www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/parents-alumni-partners/parents
• Learning Management System (LMS) – Parents’ Portal
https://lms.asknlearn.com/YISHUN_JC/logon_new.aspx
(User ID: Child’s NRIC (in caps e.g. S98xxxxxD); Password: parents)
• Contact Us http://www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/yjc/contact-us
1. Principal’s Address
From VUCA Initial to VUCA Prime* (*developed by Bob Johansen)
• Our existence in a VUCA world, full of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
• Balancing the destabilizing elements with Vision, Understanding, Clarity and Agility
• Insights to college’s approach to Vision, Understanding, Clarity and Agility
• Emphasis on equipping students with 21st century skills and competencies
Our Challenges
• The tensions and trade-offs between
- Taking the Easy vs Difficult route – where the easiest route may not provide the best
opportunity for growth, innovation and deep understanding
- Having a Long vs Short-term perspective
- Balancing Co-curricular vs Academic requirements
- Being Self-directed and Independent vs Instructed
• Consistent and thoughtful management of homework amidst diverse demands
2. YJC Academic Programme
Philosophy of JC Education
• JC education aims to help our JC students lay a strong foundation for university education
• Prepares JC graduates to serve and lead the community
• Emphasizes deep disciplinary thinking and understanding, breadth of general knowledge,
understanding of real-world contexts, character and citizenship education through engagement
with the community, and student-initiated pursuits
Subject Combinations and Requirements
• http://www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/student-admission/subject-information
- The various subject combinations are organised to provide students with an indication of the
faculties or relevant courses available in local universities
• https://www.seab.gov.sg/pages/nationalExaminations/GAL/School_Candidates/2016_GCE_A.asp
- The Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) website provides specific subject
information for all subjects
Factors for Good Performance
• Students’ Self-Directed Learning
- Ownership of Learning
- Management and Monitoring of Own Learning
- Extension of Own Learning
• Parental Encouragement, Monitoring, Understanding and Nourishment
- Parent Workshops and the Parent Support Group
- Volunteer at, or sponsor our Night Snacks Booth for students during Night Study
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3. Student Development and Our Co-Curriculum Programme
Values Education
• YJC RaDiAL Framework and our co-curriculum platforms for holistic development
http://www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/character-n-citizenship-education/student-leadership-ndevelopment
Celebrating Values Day (28 Feb, Sat)
• ‘Make a Nila’ Project
• Financial contribution to our beneficiaries
• Purchase of CVD coupons
• Parent Support Group stall (donate and/or volunteer)
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) http://www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/life-in-yjc/co-curricular-activities
• CCA involvement considered for entry into institutes of higher learning
• Every student is strongly encouraged to be involved in one CCA
• Students with musical and aesthetics backgrounds are strongly encouraged to join the related
CCA in college
• Students involved in external CCA to seek approval from the college (HOD PE/CCA)
JC1 Adventure Camp (12-14 Mar)
• Information pertaining to JC1 Adventure Camp (details will be reiterated in a letter to
parents/guardian nearer to the date)
• All JC 1 freshmen apart from the medically unfit are required to attend the Camp
• Where applicable, a photocopy of the Medical Excuse is to be submitted by 12 noon on 13 Feb
4. Project Work – Navigating the Challenges of Coursework
What is Project Work?
• National H1 examination in the form of school-based coursework
• Taken by all freshmen during curriculum hours
Overview
• Starts 9 March and ends 30 Oct – 6 Nov
• Deliverables are written submissions and an oral presentation
Work to be submitted
• Preliminary Idea (individual work)
• Group Project Proposal (group work)
• Evaluation of Material (individual work on one piece of research material)
• Written Report (group report of the project)
• Oral Presentation (group presentation where individuals present the group project and answer a
question on the group project)
• Insights and Reflection (individual work reflecting on the ideas and processes of the group project)
Support for PW
• Global Perspectives Symposium
• Project Eureka
• Workshops on ICT and research skills
• In-class supervision
• Group consultations
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