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Opt-in Programmes [Type text] 1
新 民 中 学
XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Talent Development Programmes
2014
A Word to Students 2
Dear students,
Secondary school experience is a time where you learn to discover more of yourself and your potential. Therefore,
take charge of your own learning by looking out for opportunities to challenge and develop yourselves. Only then,
can you truly discover what you can be good at, where your interests lie, and hopefully, by the end of your
secondary school education, have some ideas of what and how you can pursue these experiences at a deeper level
in the next stage of your education.
To do this, you must believe that you have the potential to be a leader and seek to develop it. The school believes
that it has set up the right environment to help you discover your talent by exposing you to a myriad of programmes
and activities. Take the time to look through them in this booklet and then take the initiative to sign up for them.
With each experience that you participate whole-heartedly, you will gain knowledge and skills and become a well-
developed individual who will embrace life and embrace learning.
Happy Learning!
Mrs Ong Hong Peng Mr Hardev Singh Sidhu
Principal Dean Student All-Round Devt.
Introduction 3
At Xinmin, we ignite passion, fuel trailblazers and groom leaders for the global community. Our school’s vision
“Leading Hearts, Leading Minds” encapsulates the desire of the community to shape the Leader and Learner who
would thrive in the workplace with 21st-century skills and mind-sets.
This booklet contains information on the various talent development programmes in Xinmin, sorted according to
their key domains and levels of service. Details on our Talent Development Framework, as well as the Science,
Mathematics and Leadership academies, are also provided.
Level 1 programmes have been built in as part of the curriculum for all students; Levels 2, 3 and 4 programmes are
available on an opt-in basis. The Leader and Learner should recognise the progressive nature of the various
programmes, and take charge by making plans for and keeping track of his own development. In Xinmin, we
emphasise that learning and growth is achieved not just through participation in these programmes, but also
through personal reflection using the e-careers platform.
Stephen King
“Talent is cheaper than table salt.
What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a
lot of hard work.”
Talent Development Framework 4
In our Xinmin Talent Development Framework, we classify talent into four domains: Cognitive, Leadership,
Aesthetics and Psychomotor. Within each domain, the various programmes are further structured into four levels of
service, in accordance to Dr. Donald Treffinger’s Levels of Service Model. Levels I and II programmes are broad-based
and highly-inclusive, while Levels III and IV programmes place greater emphasis on needs and characteristics of
smaller groups of students.
Level 1: Services for ALL students
The emphasis is on expanding learning opportunities for all students. They are built in as part of the curriculum,
and it is compulsory for all students in the respective levels or streams to go through these programmes, such
as the leadership curriculum which comprise a series of in-house lessons covering basic leadership knowledge.
Level 2: Services for MANY students
There is a shift towards extending experiences for students beyond basic exploration. Participation is usually
voluntary and interest-based, and virtually any student might become involved in Level II activities. Examples
would include programmes like the ACS(I) Life Sciences Symposium.
Level 3: Services for SOME students
The focus here is on extending work to provide an appropriate challenge for students who exhibit interest and
ability. Level III programmes include specialised exposure programmes and competitions, such as Singapore
Mathematical Olympiad Training, the Bicultural Immersion and Exchange Programme and the Science and
Technology Research Programme.
Level 4: Services for IDENTIFIED (FEW) students
Level 4 services are put in place to meet the idiosyncratic needs of talented students. Examples include work
attachments at national research institutes, as well as training and empowering students to take charge of
major school programmes such as the Xinmin Adventure Camp.
Identification Process
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The Leadership Academy 5
In line with the school’s vision – Leading Hearts, Leading Minds, the Student Leadership Academy was set up in 2009
to support the school’s strategic thrust to develop leaders with character. In 2011, after a review and consultation
with both staff and students, a consensus was agreed upon to stipulate our desired outcome as developing Xinmin
students into leaders with hearts, and in accordance with our ASK outcomes.
The Leadership Academy adopts a two-pronged approach to developing student leadership in Xinmin:
1. All students to be schooled in basic knowledge of leadership concepts and applications.
2. Student leadership holders to be given more customised and in-depth training, and also a variety of
platforms to practice their leadership skills, which includes class committees, CCA committees, house
committees, and the Student Council.
The nature of the programmes under the Leadership Academy can be described as follows:
Multi-level – in line with the Xinmin Talent Development Framework, and
Progressive – in which prerequisites are set for each level of training. For example, to qualify for the Level 3 Leadership Workshop, participants must have completed Level 2 workshop and hold positions such as a Student Councillor, a CCA committee member or a key member of the Class Committee.
The Science Academy 6
The Science Academy houses a wide array of intensive and stimulating research programmes beyond the secondary
school curriculum. In our Biomedical Research Laboratory, students can extract DNA and culture bacteria. The
Science Academy awakens every student’s curiosity and deepens their knowledge, particularly in the Life Sciences.
Strong partnerships with tertiary institutions provide our students with opportunities to sharpen their research skills
under the mentorship of lecturers. Prestigious platforms are made available for young scientists to showcase their
findings – at the annual Singapore Science & Engineering Fair (SSEF) and the school’s Science and Technology
Symposium. At The Science Academy we fuel passion and nurture the inquiring mind to explore new frontiers.
The nature of the programmes under the Science Academy can be described as follows:
Multi-faceted – The Academy offers differentiated programmes in the various domains of Science & Technology to maximize learning opportunities for all students and to develop the talents in them.
Multi-level – In line with the Xinmin Talent Development Framework, the Academy structures its science-based programmes using the Treffinger’s Four Levels of Service, taking into consideration the unique attributes of each level of service.
Training at Level 1 centres mainly on providing exposure. Level I deals with appropriate and challenging content and
process for all learners, and emphasises the importance of the need to guide students in learning specific process
tools as well as content skills, such as creative thinking tools (for generating options) and critical thinking tools (for
evaluating options), problem solving, basic research and inquiry skills.
Level 2’s uniqueness arises from deliberate efforts to engage and stimulate students to test or apply their strengths,
through invitational opportunities, to explore new topics and “dig deeper” into one or more scientific domains. Level
II helps students to verify their emerging talent possibilities.
Level 3 offers group-oriented services, within the school or in collaboration with other agencies, to help students
reach a higher level of accomplishment and build their competence and commitment in a particular talent area or
domain.
Level 4 recognises and responds to an individual’s “blossoming expertise”, providing individually tailored services
that help the student rise to an outstanding level of talent development, expression and productivity.
1. Services for all students -
Providing foundational skills and exposure
“Discovering and Building”
2. Services for many students -
Engaging and verifying interests
“Curious and Exploring”
3. Services for some students -
Meeting the need for alternative opportunities
“Enthusiastic and Performing”
4. Services for a few students -Responding to
blossoming expertise and the need for highly
individualized services
“Passionate and Soaring”
The Mathematics Academy 7
The Mathematics Academy organises a wide variety of activities and programmes beyond the Mathematics
curriculum with the objective to nurture Mathematics talents with inquiring minds.
The nature of the programmes under the Mathematics Academy can be described as follows:
Level 1 activities and programmes are planned and executed to involve most of the student population with the
objective of extending learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Examples include the Maths Trail which all
Secondary One students to expose them to the fun elements in applying what they have learnt in the classroom in
real life situations, and the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Mathematics competition
which all Secondary One and Two students participate in to benchmark their standards internationally.
Level 2 activities and programmes are planned and executed for some students to stretch their analytical and
thinking skills. Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) is opened to all lower secondary Express stream students
and the top 50-percent of upper secondary Express stream students to benchmark them to international standards
and to provide exposure to a different Mathematical problem solving curriculum.
Level 3 activities focus on providing differentiated and specialised teaching for a small group of students who are
mathematically inclined. Singapore Mathematical Olympiad Training is conducted to hone mathematical skills in
selected students in preparation for the Singapore Mathematical Olympiad.
Level 4 activities focus on a few students who have strong passion for Mathematics and a keen interest in
Mathematical Research, providing challenges beyond their abilities. Students will be exposed to Mathematical
concepts beyond their curriculum. They will do research and use these concepts in real life situations. Singapore
Mathematics Project Festival participation provides an opportunity for mathematically-inclined and talented
students to showcase their abilities.
LEVEL 1 Extending learning opportunities beyond the classroom
LEVEL 2 Stretching analytical and thinking skills
LEVEL 4 Providing challenges
beyond abilities
LEVEL 3 Providing differentiated and
specialised teaching
Overview of Programmes 8
Level Domain of Talent
Cognitive Leadership Aesthetics Psychomotor
1 Mother Tongue
Language Festival
Sec 1 Drama Enrichment
Sec 2 Public Speaking
Reading Programme
Theatre Visits
Cultural And Aesthetic
Programme (CAEP)
News in Education
Programme (MTL)
ACE Learning
Oral Presentation in
Curriculum
Applied Science
Analytical Thinking Skills
Maths Trail
D&T Bridge Competition
In-house Leadership
Curriculum
Service-Learning Project
Drama in Curriculum
(Sec 1, 10 hrs)
CAEP (Mother Tongue,
Sec 1 and 2 - 10 hrs)
Post Mid-Year Exam
Visual Arts Activities (Sec
1 and 2 – 4hrs)
Aesthetics Day (Sec 1 to
3 – 4hrs)
3N Camp
3E Level Camp
Swim Safer Programme
Multi-Sports Carnival
Sec 1 -5 Inter Class
Games
Cross Country
Sailing
Dragon Boat
2 Talks by Invited writers
and journalists
Sec 3E Critical Thinking
Course
English Festival
Author-in-residence
Programme
Xinmin Budding
Translators
Xinmin Budding
Journalists – School
Based (MTL)
Emcee Training
Programme
Science Competitions
Elementz Science
Competition
Read About Science
ICAS (English &
Mathematics)
UNSW ICAS English,
Math & Science
Level 2 Leadership
Programmes –
Leadership Workshops &
Xinmin Leadership
Adventure Camp
Participants
Community Outreach
Teams
Art Learning Journey PRIDE Programme
3 Chinese Creative Writing
Competition
Model United Nations
Singapore Mathematical
Olympiad
Science & Technology
Research Programme
Singapore Junior Physics
Olympiad
Business@School
Level 3 Leadership
Programmes –
Leadership Workshops &
Xinmin Leadership Level
3 Camp
Student Council
Overseas Service
Learning
Dikir Barat Performance
& Competition
*Xinfony
*Xinthesis IV
*Melizo VI
*Drama Night
Xinmin’s Got Talent
*Combined UG Camp
North Zone Sports
Carnival
Inter School Combined
Sports Meet
Swim Safer Customized
Programme
Overview of Programmes 9
Bicultural & Immersion
Programme
National Annual Chinese
Literature Camp
Xinmin Budding
Jounalists Programme –
SPH (MTL)
National Language Based
Competitions
Bull’s Eye Competition
Commonwealth Essay
Competition
National Literature
Festival
Future Problem Solving
Programme (FPSP)
4 Chinese Reading Report
Competition
Creative Arts
Programme, CAP (CL and
ML, EL)
Debate competitions
PESA
National Annual
Bicultural
Symposium/National
Language Symposiums
Science research and
work attachment
National Science
Challenge
Level 4 Leadership
Workshop
Student Council
Executive Committee
Campus Change Makers
*Sports CCAs:-
Badminton, Volleyball,
Rockclimbing, Shooting
* For students in the respective Aesthetics, UG or Sports CCAs
only
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 10
Key Domain
Programme Quick Facts
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3E Critical Thinking Course This enrichment provides students with the basics of critical
thinking and also teaches them the finer nuances – criticality,
creativity, reflexivity and sophisticated abilities to deal with and
process verbal and non-verbal information. This enrichment
promises to be highly interactive and fun.
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Author-in-residence Programme
Interested in Chinese Language literary writing? Participate in
the author-in-residence programme in which you will be taught
writing skills by renowned local writers.
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Xinmin Budding Translators
This is an on-job training
programme where
selected students will be
guided by teachers to do
English – Chinese or
English – Malay
translation of articles.
Outstanding translators
may be selected to
participate in national
competitions.
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Emcee Training Programme
The Assembly Presenters Programme moulds confident
speakers who are able to helm school and even community
events. They are put through rigorous public speaking training
that hones their verbal articulation and stage confidence.
Students will have to attend preparatory training sessions
regularly before events.
Vacancies: Open to all 3E
students
Duration: End of Term 1
Teacher in charge: Mrs Amy
Chan
Vacancies: 20, Sec 2E or 2NA
students
Duration: May – Sep 2014
Teacher -in-charge: Ms Li
Hongyan & Ms Lee Jia Min
Vacancies: 10, Sec 1 to 3, Exp/NA
students
Duration: Mar – Nov 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Tang
Chun Chieh
Vacancies: 10, Sec 1 to 5 students
Duration: Jan – Nov 2014
Preparatory training during June
hols.
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Liang
Qiang and Mdm Norliza for MT
and Ms Gwyneth Chua for EL
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 11 C
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English Festival The English Festival is an annual event held in line with the
Speak Good English Movement in Singapore. The objective is to
raise awareness of the importance of English Language, and to
encourage students to speak and write standard English
throughout the year. Students are encouraged to participate in
the host of fun English activities which are organised, such as
the Drama and Debate Competitions, Spelling Bee, and MBS
(Movies, Books and Songs)
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UNSW ICAS English The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
(ICAS) are independent skills-based assessments with a
competitive element. The English tests the school organises are
the English Comprehension and Writing. Students who opt in
would need to pay for the tests. They will receive
comprehensive reports on their performance level. Students
who perform well also receive a certificate to recognise their
achievement.
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Talks by Invited Writers and Journalists These talks are held in conjunction with English Festival. The
objective is to bring writers into school to meet and interact
with students and teachers. It is a great chance for students and
teachers to delve into the world of literature outside of the
school curriculum, and all Upper Sec Literature students are
strongly encouraged to participate.
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Xinmin Budding Journalists Programme
(School Based) This programme aims to help students appreciate editorial
decisions, equip students with basic skills to gather news and
package it for print media, help students use these newly
acquired skills to generate news, help students to appreciate
rapidly changing technology that affects journalism.
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2 Science Overseas Learning Journey to Curtin
University This is a 7 day learning trip to Australia and promises
to be an exciting and enriching learning journey for
students keen in learning more about Science and
going beyond the textbooks.
Vacancies: 20 places for lower
secondary students only
Duration: Nov/Dec 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Chiew
Ying Sy
Vacancies: 30 students Sec 1 to 4
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Joanne
Chan & Mr Effendy
Vacancies: Open to all levels
Duration: June - July
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Anny
Roezza
Vacancies: Open to all Sec 1 and
2s
Duration:July
Teacher-in-charge:
Sec 1 – Mdm Abbey, Sec 2 – Ms
Cindy Beh
Vacancies: Open to all levels
Duration: July
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Anny
Roezza
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 12 C
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Elementz Science Competition Continue your research in projects from the Applied Science
Curriculum by taking part in the Elementz Science Project
Competition. The areas of research may be based on herbs,
hydroponics, extraction and analysis of vitamins, caffeine etc.
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3 Bull’s Eye Competition
Organised by the Mechanical Engineering Division of Ngee Ann
Polytechnic, This exciting event is designed to inspire a passion
for science and engineering, and afford students the
opportunity to demonstrate their ability to creatively apply
their skills and knowledge of design and technology, mechanics,
electricity, motor and drive system.
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Chinese Creative Writing Competition This is an inter-school competition that challenges your ability
to clearly express your thoughts, feelings and emotions.
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National Annual Chinese Literature Camp Organised by RGS, this camp allows students who are
interested in Chinese Literature to Further their Interests
through the various organized workshops and seminars.
Students will have the opportunity to meet some of the famous
authors in person.
Vacancies: Selected groups from
Sec 1 Applied Science
Programme
Duration: 20 – 30 hrs of research
work in Sem 1
Teacher-in-charge: Mrs May
Devan
Ms Kasmawati
Vacancies: 2, Sec1E to 4E
students
Duration: Mar – Sep 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Li
Hongyan
Vacancies: 20 students, Sec 3 - 4
Duration: June 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Lee Jia Min
Vacancies: 10 -15 students, (Sec 2
& 3 students)
Duration: Jun to Nov 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Jackson
Ng & Mr Roslee
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 13
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Xinmin Budding Journalists (SPH) Students selected will have a chance to attend specialized
workshops by SPH.
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National Language Based Competitions Interested students should register with the MT teachers.
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Model United Nations
Be among tomorrow's leaders
engaging in debates and
discussions on today's issues,
simulating conferences held
by various councils of the
United Nations!
Sign up for this prestigious and
reputed programme.
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NUS Geography Challenge Students who are keen to explore Geography beyond the
textbook and the classroom should sign up for this.
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Singapore Mathematical Olympiad
Vacancies: 10 students
Duration: 2 months
Commitment: Students will have
to attend training sessions in
preparation for the competition,
totalling 30 hours.
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Nicholas
Wong
Vacancies: 60, Sec 1E to 4E
students
Duration: 8 Saturdays of training
from Feb – Jun 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Lillian
Kuck
Vacancies: 10 students
Duration: 2 months
Commitment: Students will have
to attend training sessions in
preparation for the competition,
totalling 30 hours.
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Nicholas
Wong
Vacancies: 3 students for ML and
CL each Sec 1 to 4
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Joanne
Chan & Mr Effendy
Commitment: Weekly training
sessions
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Tang, Mr
Effendy and Mdm Gwee
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 14
The Singapore Mathematical Olympiad is the largest and oldest
mathematics competition in Singapore. Students will undergo a
rigorous selection process to be admitted into this prestigious
competition, after which they will be required to attend weekly
training sessions on Saturdays.
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Science And Technology Symposium Students can put up their projects for presentation
to other schools. This is a good chance to explore Science
beyond the classroom.
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LAMDA/Trinity Oral Assessment This is an extension of the Sec 2 Public Speaking enrichment.
Interested students would need to prepare a short oral
presentation and pay for their assessment by LAMDA/Trinity
assessors. Students who do well would receive certification by
the renowned institutions.
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Commonwealth Essay Competition The commonwealth Essay Competition aims to nurture the
creative talents of young people and promote literacy,
expression and creativity among students by celebrating
excellence and imagination. The Essay Competition topics are
built into the sec2 and 3 English curriculums, and students who
write well are encouraged to send in their essays to participate
in the essay competition.
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National Schools Literature Festival The National Schools Literature Festival is an annual event
organised by MOE in collaboration with Lit Up Singapore,
Emerging Writers and Performers Festival. Various competitions
are held during the festival: Upper Secondary Set Text Debate,
Upper Secondary Unseen Poem Debate, Lower Secondary
Poetry Slam, Lower Secondary Drama Book Trailer, and
Literature Book Parade. Students will be selected to participate
in the festival by their respective English and Literature
teachers.
Vacancies: Open to all students
Duration: 11 March 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Yip Ming
Hao
Vacancies: Maximum 80
vacancies for Sec 2 students
Duration: June
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Cindy Beh
Vacancies: Selected Sec 2 & 3
students only
Duration: April
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Ten Yu
Ping
Vacancies: Open to all levels and
all students
Duration: July
Teacher-in-charge: Mrs Amy
Chan
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 15 C
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Science & Technology Research Programme
The Science & Technology Research Programme was launched in 2008 as a strategic partnership between
Xinmin Secondary School and Nanyang Polytechnic. This is an opportunity for you to develop your
research skills under the guidance of supervisors from Nanyang Polytechnic, with 18 challenging projects
for you to choose from, covering a wide range of fields including health science, food science, engineering
and infocomm. Outstanding projects may be selected to participate in the Singapore Science and
Engineering Fair competition. This programme will culminate in a Symposium in March 2013, when you
will present the results of your research projects to distinguished guests.
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Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad
The Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad (SJPO) is a Physics
competition organized by the Institute of Physics Singapore.
This is an annual competition to encourage the study and
appreciation of Physics among all secondary school students.
Vacancies: 40 places for Sec 2E
and 3E students
Duration: Mar 2013 – Mar 2014
Commitment: At least 100 hours
of research work throughout
the year.
Teacher-in-charge: Mrs May
Devan
Vacancies: Upper Sec Express
Students only
Duration: Jul – Aug 2014
Commitment: Four training
sessions of about 3 hours each.
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Chua Qing
Jun
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 16 C
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Bicultural Exchange & Immersion Programme
Want to develop a greater awareness of the nuances of
different cultures of various groups of people in other societies,
as well as better understand the social, economic and political
developments of their countries?
Sign up for the bicultural trips by seeing the teacher in charge!
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PESA (Plain English Speaking Awards PESA is a programme organised by YMCA of Singapore, in
partnership with MOE, the National Library Board and Speak
Good English Movement. The competition trains students to
sharpen their speaking skills and to build confidence in public
presentation. Selected students will be trained for 2 compulsory
components in the competition – Prepared Speech and
Impromptu Speech.
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Chinese Reading Report Competition
This is an international competition
which requires you to make critical
analyses of books, and evaluate on their
quality, meaning and significance.
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Creative Arts Programme (CL & ML) Interested students need to submit a writing portfolio and
selected students will have the opportunity to work under the
guidance of a local author. Interested students must have
attended and completed the Author In Residence Programme
in Level 2.
Tentative outgoing dates (and
no. of vacancies in brackets):
Shanghai: 26 May – 8 Jun
(Sec 2s only)
India: 14 Nov to 23 Nov 2014
(Sec 3s only)
Teachers-in-charge:
India: Ms Ten Yu Ping
Mr Gabriel Tay
Mr Matthias Chan
Shanghai: Mr Lee Kin Meng
Ms Kee Bee Wah
Vacancies: 4, Sec 3E or 4E HMT
students nominated by teachers
Duration: Mar – May 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Xiao
Yanfei
Vacancies: 5 students, Sec 3/4
Duration: Mar – Nov 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Li
Hongyan and Ms Lee Jia Min
Vacancies: 5 Sec 3 students only
Duration: May to August
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Gwyneth
Chua
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 17 C
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Creative Arts Programme (EL) Interested students would need to prove their flair for writing
and submit a writing portfolio and selected students would
have the opportunity to learn from established Singapore
writers.
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National Annual Bicultural Symposium or
National Language Based Symposium Students will get to be among students from various schools
and engage in debates and discussions on issues regarding the
East and West cultures, or the different social issues. Students
have to be effectively bilingual and will have to attend training
sessions.
Vacancies: 20 students, Sec 2 - 4
Duration: Mar – Sep 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Tang Chun
Chieh
Vacancies: 20 students, Sec 2
and 3 only
Duration: Submission of
portfolio Nov 2014, Residential
Camp June 2015
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Ten Yu
Ping
Levels 2 – 4 Opt-in Programmes 18 C
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Science research and work attachment
Develop your passion in science and
cutting-edge research by signing up
for research and work attachments at
the Institute of Bioengineering and
Nanotechnology, and the Singapore
Science Centre.
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National Science Challenge
Use your Science wits and
knowledge, together with
creativity, to battle and outdo
teams from other schools in
solving the scientific
challenges posed!
Before you qualify for the fun-
filled game show on TV, you
first have to get through an
audition in the prelimary
rounds.
Key Domain
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Overseas Service Learning Trips The overseas service-learning trips aim to broaden
students’ perspectives of the world around them and to
appreciate cultural diversity through interaction with the
local community. Personal involvement in planning and
executing meaningful and beneficial
overseas community service projects also seeks to
develop sound character and important life skills in the
participants.
Vacancies: 5, Sec 3E and 4E
students
Duration: Nov and Dec 2013
Commitment: Students are
required to report for work as
assigned by their mentors during
the school holidays.
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Lim Boon
Ping
Vacancies:10 Sec 3E and 10 4E
students
Duration: Mar – Sep 2013
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Lim Boon
Pin
Vacancies: Cambodia (25),
Thailand (20). Open to Sec 3E,
3NA, 3NT & 4NA only
Duration: 10 days in Nov
Commitment: Fund-raising for
project costs, at least 5
preparation sessions before
departure, at least 3 post-trip
sessions
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Elias Loo
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Level 2 Leadership Workshop
Develop communication and project management skills in this
leadership programme targeted at grooming leaders for small
group settings. There will be two 4-hour sessions of core
modules, and six 2.5-hour sessions of elective modules, out of
which you choose two which best meet your needs.
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Campus Change Makers This platform aims to address the calls of students who wish to
carry out meaningful projects for their community, but may lack
of funds, resources and guidance to do so. In collaboration with
National Youth Council’s Campus Changemakers programme,
students get the opportunity to propose and implement a
project to serve an area of community’s needs. Through
proposing their proposal to a group of student panelists,
students can apply for funding and resources. A teacher mentor
will also be attached to each project group to guide students
through the planning and implementation process.
Complementing the existing Values-in-action (VIA) initiatives,
this programme seeks to promote meaningful community
participation. Interested students may register through our
Xinmin Change Initiators E Portal on our Website.
Vacancies:160, Sec 1 – 3 students
nominated by teachers
Duration:
First run: Beginning of Term 2
Second run: End of Term 2
Commitment: Participants are
required to complete all core
modules and 2 elective modules.
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Duncan
Hiew
Vacancies: Open to all students.
Duration: Term 2 onwards
Commitment: Presentation of proposal to student panel, preparation sessions before actual project, implementation of project
Teachers-in-charge: Ms Jane Toh
Mr James Tan
Ms Cindy Oh
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Level 3 Leadership Workshop
There will be six modules conducted in this programme,
including proposal writing, delegation, public speaking and
conflict resolution skills. To qualify, you must have completed
Level 2 workshop and hold leadership positions such as Student
Councillor, Class Chair/Vice-chairperson, or CCA Executive
Committee member.
Vacancies: 70,
Sec 2 – 3 students
Duration:
2D1N camp in Term 4 2014
Commitment: Participants are
required to complete all
modules.
Teachers-in-charge: Ms Cheryl
Lie
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Xinmin Leadership Adventure Camp
(participants)
Potential student leaders from
Student Council and Co-
Curricular Activity Groups will
undergo an adventurous
experience that includes the
Challenge Ropes Course,
Abseiling, a communication
workshop and various team-
building games. You will build
confidence and resilience, as
well as practice teamwork and
explore your leadership
potential. All budding leaders
are highly urged to attend this
camp!
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Student Council
Being the school’s pinnacle student leadership body, the
Student Council (SC) takes charge of organising major school
events including the Secondary 1 Orientation programme for
their juniors, the Leadership Adventure Camp for Secondary 2
potential CCA leaders, and Teachers’ Day concert for their
teachers. There are seemingly countless opportunities for every
Student Councillor to hone their leadership skills throughout
the year.
The Executive Committee, and all Student Councillors work
closely with the school administration, teachers, CCA leaders
and students to serve the long-term interests of the schools and
realise their dreams.
Vacancies: 10 – 20 students
from all streams and levels for
this year only
Recruitment period:
Term 2 and Term 3
Commitment: Student
Councillors are committed to the
Council throughout their years
of study in Xinmin
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Cheryl Lie
Vacancies: 150, Sec 2 potential
CCA leaders nominated by
teachers
Duration: 9 - 12 Jun 2014
Venue: MOE Labrador Adventure
Centre
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Cheryl
Lie/Mr Duncan Hiew
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Future Problem Solving Programme (FPSP)
Under the guidance of a teacher/coaches, teams of four
students in grades 4-12 use the FPSP six-step model to explore
challenges and propose action plans to complex societal
problems, such as fads, financial security, amateur sports, the
Internet and genetic engineering.
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Level 4 Leadership Workshops
Level 4 leadership workshop focus on equipping our top leaders
with mentoring and succession planning skills. As the heads of
all CCAs and the top leaders of Student Council, our Level 4
leaders are to inspire all students in working towards a shared
vision. To qualify, you must have completed the Level 3
Leadership programme, and you hold top leadership positions
in the school.
Vacancies: Open to selected Sec 3
students (8-12 students)
Duration: Training from January
to August
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Lin
Minglei, Ms Jane Toh
Vacancies: 30, Sec 3 students
Duration: Beginning of Term 1
Commitment: Participants are
required to complete all modules.
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Cheryl Lie
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Xinmin Leadership Adventure Camp (facilitators) Contribute to organising and leading the Sec 2s in the important
learning journey of theirs. This is one of the most fun ways to
serve others and hone your own leadership skills as well.
Vacancies: 30, Sec 3 or Sec 4s
Duration: 9 - 12Jun 2014
Venue: MOE Labrador Adventure
Centre
Commitment: Training sessions
will be held on Saturdays in the
months before the camp.
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Cheryl
Lie/Mr Duncan Hiew
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Xinmin’s Got Talent
This is a platform for you to display your talent. If you think that
you can sing, dance, perform martial arts or a balancing act,
amaze others with your magic tricks or perform any musical
instrument, jump on board!
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Dikir Barat Performance & Competition
Students of all races will be given
trainings and exposure in this
traditional performing art form of
the Malay cultures. After that,
they will perform during the
Mother Tongue Language Festival
and represent the school in
national competitions.
Duration: Semester 1, 2014
Finals : 12 Apr 2014
Commitment: There may be
preliminary rounds, followed by
finals.
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Cindy
Beh/Ms Siti Salihah
Vacancies: 15
Duration: Jan – Aug, 2014
Commitment: Students will meet
4 – 6 hours for training every
week.
Teacher-in-charge: Mdm Norliza
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PRIDE
Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort
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Swim Safer Customized Programme For Students who have completed Stage 1 to 6 in the Swim
Safer Programme in Sec 1.
Vacancies: 40 students per
gender per level
Duration: All year Round
Teacher-in-charge: Mrs Ho Yen
Peng
Duration: 12 hours
Vacancies: Any student who
completed stage 1 to 6.
Commitment: 2 hr session once a
week
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Jeremy
Tan
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Combined Sports Meet The Combined Sports Meet is a collaboration between Xinmin
Secondary, Nan Chiau Secondary and Yishun Town Secondary
School. Boys and girls of all 3 schools will battle it out on the
track over various sprint and middle distance events. Power
and strength will be on display as schools fight for bragging
rights in the Javelin and Shot Put events. But more importantly,
through this healthy competition, it provides a platform for
students from all 3 schools to embody the Olympic values of
Respect, Friendship and Excellence.
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North Zone Sports Carnival Students can form their own teams and participate in a variety
of sports and pit their skills against other teams in the spirit of
fun and enjoyment.
Vacancies: Depends on
Organising School
Commitment: 4 hours
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Gabriel
Tay
Vacancies: 150 students
Commitment: 8 weeks of training
in June to Jul
Event date: 11 Jul 2014
Teacher-in-charge: Mr Gabriel
Tay
Epilogue 27
Tu ne quaesieris, scire nefas, quem mihi, quem tibi
finem di dederint, Leuconoe, nec Babylonios
temptaris numeros. ut melius, quidquid erit, pati.
seu pluris hiemes seu tribuit Iuppiter ultimam,
quae nunc oppositis debilitat pumicibus mare Tyrrhenum:
sapias, vina liques et spatio brevi
spem longam reseces. dum loquimur, fugerit invida
aetas: carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.
Don't ask (it's forbidden to know) what end
the gods have granted to me or you, Leuconoe. Don't
play with Babylonian
fortune-telling either. How much better it is to endure
whatever will be!
Whether Jupiter has allotted to you many more winters
or this final one
which even now wears out the Tyrrhenian sea on the
rocks placed opposite
— be wise, strain the wine, and scale back your long
hopes
to a short period. While we speak, envious time will have
{already} fled
Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future.
Above is a poem in the first of four books of Latin lyric poems by Horace, titled Tu ne quaesieris. It is a short rebuke
to a woman worrying about the future; it closes with the famous line carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
(seize the day, trusting tomorrow as little as possible).
As Theodore Roosevelt puts it, “In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst
thing you can do is nothing.”
Take charge – develop your talent to the fullest potential; act now!