Girls of Grace, Women of Strength. Leaders with Heart
Desired Attributes of the St. Nicholas Girl
Active & Committed
as a Citizen / Always Striving for Excellence / Upholding Truth, Justice, Freedom & Love / Gracious & Respectful / Bilingual & Bicultural
Objectives of National Education
Singapore is our Homeland; this is where we belong. / We must preserve racial and religious harmony. / We must uphold meritocracy and incorruptibility. / No-one owes Singapore a living / We must ourselves defend Singapore. / We have confidence in our future.
National Education Engagement
Head / Heart
/ Hands
National Education Curriculum
Commemoration of National Education Days / Enrichment Programmes / Partnerships with
External Organizations / Values In Action Programme / Academic Curriculum
National Education Engagement Team
Quality Driven School Leaders / Customised Approach by
NE Committee / Ownership by Staff / Partnership with Stakeholders
Articulating school mission & vision / Empowering all to shape the NE direction of school / Providing structures and processesto develop a holistic National Education curriculum / Creating and embarking on life-long learning opportunities to be citizens at local and global levels / Supporting the processes and providing an external perspective to enhance NE efforts of the school.
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL NATIONAL EDUCATION FRAMEWORK 2009
SCHOOL VISIONAnnex A
A LEADER IN EVERY STUDENT
In CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, every student believes she has the talent and the capacity to
make a positive difference. The St Nicholas Girl as a leader will translate that belief into practice guided by the values of truth, justice, freedom and love.
OUR NATIONAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
In alignment with the school vision, our pupils are engaged inan NE curriculum that embodies the objectives of National Education while portraying the five desired attributes of a St. Nicholas Girl. The NE curriculum aims to engage the “Head, Hearts and Hands” of our pupils.
In engaging the “Head’, students are given the opportunity to be actively involved in their own learning. In exploring current affairs and social issues in the Academic Curriculum as well as in the commemoration of the NE days, our pupils arrive at a deeper understanding of the challenges facing Singapore and what it means to be a Singaporean.
In engaging the “Heart”, students connect emotionally with the Singapore story. By being exposed to an array of enrichment programmes such as Learning Journeys to Fort Siloso, NE show, Singapore Zoological Gardens,our students have an increased awareness of Singapore’s unique history, culture and national icons, the contributions and sacrifices by our forefathers that have brought us to where we are today. They will appreciate Singapore and have a deeper sense of belonging to this place as home.
Visits to local and overseas homes through the Values In Action (VIA) Programme, have allowed pupils to learn to see beyond themselves, their family and friends, and look towards service to society and nation. This will help our pupils to foster connections between them and the community, instilling in them a sense of compassion for others.
In engaging the “Hands”, students are also actively involved in reaching out to the communities in need. Partnerships with external organizations are made possible through platforms e.g. Job Attachment, Mentorship, ‘SNGS Gives Back” initiative and Project H2O to name a few, that empower pupils to gain experience and confidence while embarking on their projects. This will further allow pupils to identify their personal strengths and interests, which will in turn, provide them with the opportunities to lead, contribute to and create Singapore’s future.
NATIONAL EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT TEAM
In delivering a holistic NE curriculum for our students, NE committee plays a crucial role in customizing the systems and processes to articulate the school mission and vision driven by the school leaders.
The NE Committee lays out the fundamental structures of the various NE programmes that allow staff to shape our pupils’ NE exposure significantly both at local and global levels. Pupils also ride on the vast opportunities made available by our synergistic stakeholders to deepen their knowledge and enhance their experience.
Committed to our roles and responsibilities, the team works in harmony towards a common vision, in developing every St Nicholas pupil to lead and serve the nation with pride.
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL NATIONAL EDUCATION FRAMEWORK 2009