acs (independent) open house 2018

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

ACS (INDEPENDENT)OPEN HOUSE 2018

Winston Hodge, [email protected]

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Theme 2018: “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace” Romans 14:19 Information accurate as of 14 April 2018 and is subject to change.

Factors to Consider in Choosing a School

• Environment

• Opportunities

• People


Core PurposeThe core purpose of ACS (Independent) is to

nurture ACSians to be

catalysts for change

with Godly values and robust character,

equipped and willing to serve and lead in the

family, nation and global community.


School as a FamilySchool is a family – safe to be yourself and to relate to others and acommunity to …

Love and be lovedRespect and be respectedBelong to and be accepted by othersCelebrate and be celebratedEncourage and be encouragedAccept and be accepted Forgive and be forgiven


Academic Programmes

Candidates take the IBDP, GCE ‘A’ Levels or Polytechnic Diploma


Express Programme• Rigorous, broad-based holistic education

• Four year programme leading to the GCE “O” Level Examination, and thereafter a pre-university course of study:

• IB Diploma Programme• GCE “A” Level course • Polytechnic Diploma

• Opportunity for lateral transfer to IP at Year 3


Integrated Programme

• Six year programme leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in their fifth and sixth years.

• Students spend six years in ACS (Independent) and are not required to sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ level examinations except for Mother Tongue

• Wide array of subject combinations with interdisciplinary approach


Curriculum SummaryIntegrated Programme Express

Programme

Year 1 & 2 Foundation Years

Year 3 & 4 5 Compulsory Subjects+

3 Option subjects

4 Compulsory Subjects+

4 – 5 Option subjects

Year 5 & 6 IBDP3 Higher Level Subjects

3 SL SubjectsExtended Essay

Theory of KnowledgeCreativity, Activity & Service

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Theme 2018: “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace” Romans 14:19

CCA & Talent Development


ACS(I) CCA Policy


A holistic education provides students with a broad anddeep foundation for lifelong learning and thedevelopment of values and life skills in each child.

The school’s two-CCA policy aims to help studentsachieve a holistic education. It enables students todiscover their strengths, interests and talents and equipthem to handle challenges they may face later in life.

Every ACSian is expected to participate in two CCAs –one Uniformed Group (UG) and the other, either aSport, a Performing Art or a Club / Society.

Year 1 – 4 ACS (Independent) Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) Policy


Approval from the school must be obtained for anexemption from the UG. A student is exempted fromtaking part in the UG only for the following reasons :

• Medical Cases• National Sports Teams recognised under the

Singapore Schools Sports Council• Performance Groups approved by the School Singapore National Youth Orchestra ACS Symphonic Band ACS Boys Brigade Bagpipe Band

• DSA Sports Students

Year 1 – 4 ACS (Independent) Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) Policy


CCAs OfferedSports and Games

:

Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross-country, Golf, Football, Frisbee (Yr 5 & 6), Health & Fitness Club (Yr 5 & 6), Netball (Yr 5 & 6), Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Waterpolo

Uniformed Groups

:

Boys' Brigade, National Cadet Corps(Air, Land & Sea), St John Brigade, National Civil Defence Cadet Corps, National Police Cadet Corps, Scouts

Performing Arts

:

Choir, Cultural Performing Arts Club, Dance Venia (Yr 3-6), Drama Club, Guitar Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble (Yr 5 & 6)

Clubs and Societies

:

ACSPress/Echo (Yr 5 & 6), Astronomy, Chess (International & Chinese), School Co-op, Debate Club, Environmental Focus Group, Ink, Interact Club, Library, Mathematics Competitions Team, Media Production AC, Media Resource, Odyssey Of The Mind, Photography Club, Robotics Club, School Magazine, Science Research Challenge, Young Diplomats Society (Yr 3 - 6), Young Entrepreneur Society (Yr 5 & 6)


Values In Action in ACS(I)

• Protected time within the School Curriculum

• Activities :• Engaging the Elderly• Befrienders’ Programmes• Promoting Gracious

Behaviour in public places• ‘Keeping Singapore Clean’

Movement• Partners : NCSS, NEA and

various voluntary organisations


Engaging the Community


Positive Education in ACS(I)

Positive Education is a whole-school approach with a clear direction in mind -

To place Wellbeing at the Heart of Education


Talent Development• ACE 21 (Communications Programme)• ACS Accelerated Class for Science (Y3-4)• Advanced Science Programme (Y5&6)• Dr Goh Keng Swee Nation Building Series• Dr Lee Suan Yew and Dr Lee Li Eng Speaker of the Year Award• Humanities Scholarship Programme (Years 5 & 6)• Innovation, Design, Engineering eXchange (IDEX)• Music Elective Programme (Years 1 – 4) • Music Elective Scholarship (Years 5 & 6) • Pathfinder Programme (Years 1 – 2) • Regional Studies Programme (Years 1 – 4)• School-Based Gifted Education Programme


Pathfinder & Trailblazer Programme (Years 1-4)

Year 1 & 2Pathfinder

• Providing broad-based, dip stick experiences for foundational year students to explore their interest

Year 3 & 4Trailblazer

• Developing deeper skills in the master classes

Collectively, the programmes prepare ACSians to develop the skills and mindsets to thrive in a changing world. The programmes encourage creativity, risk-taking, and collaborative relationships.


Pathfinder Programme• Students are to choose a spread of modules over

two years from all three key themes:• Digital Maker (Example: Robotics, Coding, Website

Design, Digital Media)• Maker (Example: Coffee Art, Fashion Design,

Origami, Leather craft)• Entrepreneur (Example: Business plan writing,

accounting, marketing, market analysis)• Students will select one track each term to

explore over 8 weeks.• Parent Involvement


Student Care & Services


Ethos of Care

• At least two teachers overseeing each class

• Class size: 25 – 35 students

• Dedicated and caring teachers

• Pastoral Care• Zero Tolerance Policy

for Bullying• School Family

Activities & Events


Educational & Careers Support

• Facilitate greater awareness about self and opportunities to enable students to make well-informed decisions regarding their future higher education and career goals.

• Student services include:• individual consultation sessions

(education and career counselling, guidance on university applications, resume review, review on application essays)

• organising opportunities for students and parents to engage with representatives from universities, government agencies, industry professionals and alumni


Agape Counseling Sanctuary (ACS) • Set up in 2010 to support

students and their parents

• 2 full-time professional counsellors

• Provides social-emotional counseling to individual students

• Open from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm during school term

• Walk-ins & Referrals

• Confidentiality


Financial Assistance • No Singaporean admitted to ACS

(Independent) will be turned away because he/she is unable to afford school fees.

• MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) Scheme• School-based Financial Assistance Schemes

• Full disclosure is necessary for applications to be processed.


AdmissionsDirect School Admission, PSLE Centralised Posting


Admission Process• PSLE Centralised Posting Exercise

• Direct School Admission•Allows school greater flexibility in selecting students •Opportunity for students to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents

PSLE Year

Express IP

2015 250 256

2016 250 256

2017 249 256


Sec 1 Centralised Posting

• Students can decide whether to apply for the IP track or the Express track (or both)

• This can be indicated clearly in the school choices in the centralised posting system


Choosing Of DSA Schools

Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the

student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic

requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.


DSA: Selection Criteria

For Express and IP applications, • Talent Selection Trial• Primary 4, 5 & 6 examination results• Personal portfolio • Interview (where necessary)

With effect from 2018, ability selection tests will not be administered as part of the DSA assessment.


DSA Talent SelectionTrials - Sports

•Athletics:•Badminton•Basketball•Bowling•Cricket•Rugby•Softball•Squash•Tennis•Water-polo

Track Record (National/ international competitions, ranking and achievements)

•Canoeing•Golf•Sailing•Shooting•Swimming•International Chess•Robotics•Leadership•Mathematics•Science

Music

•Music applicants must have attained the following:•Music Theory - ABRSM

Grade 5 or equivalent•Music Practical – ABRSM

Grade 8 or equivalent for Piano or Violin, or ABRSM Grade 5 or equivalent for Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Viola, Voice, Brass, Percussion or Woodwinds instruments.

•Only shortlisted applicants will be called up for auditions


Science and/or MathsWith effect 2018

Areas Selection CriteriaMaths • Demonstrated strong aptitude in subject

• Primary 4 – 6 results in Maths• Portfolio Submission (indicating evidence of talent

in Maths)• Achievements/Ranking in major national /

international competitions

Science • Demonstrated strong aptitude in subject • Primary 4 – 6 results in Science• Portfolio Submission (indicating evidence of talent

in Science)• Achievements/Ranking in major national /

international competitions


DSA Application• Students can apply for:

• Integrated Programme only• Express Programme only or • Both Programmes

• Admin fee of $30.00 • Payable in cash / cheque / DBS/POSB/OCBC

internet banking bill payment• FAS students may apply for waiver of admin fee by

providing supporting documents


Admission via DSA• DSA is a commitment made by the School to the students,

and by the students and the parents to the School. As such, transfers to other schools after the release of PSLE results may only be considered under extenuating circumstances and will require MOE’s approval.

• Students who take up DSA Confirmed Offers must obtain a PSLE score which will qualify them for the Express stream.

• Students who exercise the Confirmed Offer given by the school for the Express Programme and subsequently obtain a PSLE score at or above the IP cut-off point may be offered the IP, subject to vacancy.


October

DSA Option forms issued

October

Registration of DSA choices

November

Results of DSA with PSLE results

14 April –

14 June 2018

DSA Exercise

Selection Trial

14 June 2018

Deadline for submission

End August

Results of DSA

DSA Timeline

Through the Primary school

At ACS (Independent)


Why ACS (Independent)?


Factors to Consider in Choosing a School

• Environment

• Opportunities

• People


TO GOD BE THE GLORYTHE BEST IS YET TO BE

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