Presentation to MOE_4 March_FINAL

SINDA’s Key Programmes Presentation Networking Session between SHGs and Schools4 March 2011 Thank You… SINDA was able to partner some 90 schools in 2010 for our key programmes for students. This partnership continues for most in 2011. We would like to put on record our sincere gratitude to these schools for aiding us in our initiatives. We are also grateful for the 204 SINDA Liaison Officers, who are appointed by schools to act as SINDA’s conduits in schools Background Formed in August 1991 to address the pressing educational and socio-economic issues facing the community P Vision To build a strong and vibrant Singaporean Indian community together . in contributing to the progress of multi-racial Singapore Key Strategic Thrusts • Maximising Educational Opportunities for All • Nurturing More Enlightened Families • Strengthening Partnerships.Mission To build a well-educated. resilient and confident community of Indians that stands together with the other communities. Community Engagement & Outreach . Key School-Based Programmes  STEP  Project Teach  Project Victory & Senior Victory  Project GuidE . In 2011  21 tuition centres  Reaches out to 3500 students  Two Semesters (January to May) and (July to October)  Weekdays from 7pm to 9pm  Flexible choice of subjects . 314 tutors. Mathematics. others are experienced. and 35 Centre Administrators MOE Trained teachers (65%). Science P1 to Sec 5 Small class size  10 to 12 students 21 Centre Principals.STEP Features Subsidized tuition programme English. 5 to 7 students in each class 2011 targets: 50 schools centres 1100 students Two Semesters (Jan -May) and (July .Oct) .Project Teach Features School Based (Before/After school hours) Primary Schools Subsidized tuition Programme Students identified by the school 50 school coordinators (school teachers) Choice of subjects by school – English/ Maths/ Science 70 tutors (ex-MOE or experienced teachers) Small class size . 2011 STEP/TEACH FRAMEWORK Student Academic (80%) Curriculum Materials Tests/Quiz/Exams with Target Setting Booklet Extension of classes in May Additional Subjects (Eg.Learning at STEP Centres Inter Centre Academic Activities Flexibility in Choice of Subjects Reading Programme for Primary 1 and 2 students Non-Academic (20%)  ‘I am Motivated’ programme for STEP students  STEP Futsal  Recognition at Self Help Groups Annual Joint Tuition Awards  Holiday Enrichment/Motivational Programme  HQ driven holiday programmes  T-shirts for STEP students  Refreshments at STEP Centres  Children Day Gifts  Prize Presentation at STEP Centres . Double Maths/Science) E. day school Teacher Meeting Centre Principal (CP) School/School Coordinator Strengthening Leadership.2011 STEP/TEACH FRAMEWORK Parent Parent Volunteers Parent Orientation Parent Workshops Parent-Tutor Meeting Sessions Dialogue Sessions with BOT/EXCO/ SINDA Management Tutor  Structured Tutor Training  Guidelines for classroom teaching  E-Learning Facilities  Online Question Bank  Tutor Tools  Tutor-Parent Meetings  Teach Tutor.Rotation of  Day school Teacher.Teach Tutor CPs & Meetings for Knowledge Sharing Meetings Centre Administrators (Admin support)  Appreciation Token for hosting Schools & School Coordinator . STEP – Our Centres Bowen Secondary School (CTP) Clementi Primary School Our STEP Centres First Toa Payoh Primary School (CTP) Fajar Secondary School (CTP ) Mayflower Secondary School (CTP) Jurong West Secondary School (CTP) Marsiling Primary School (CTP) Pioneer Secondary School North View Secondary School (CTP) Shuqun Secondary School (CTP) Seng Kang Secondary School(CTP) Shuqun Primary School (CTP) Sembawang Secondary School Farrer Park Primary School Woodlands Ring Primary school (CTP) Henderson Secondary School (CTP) Yishun Primary School East View Secondary School Chua Chu Kang Secondary School (CTP) Pasir Ris Primary School Ping Yi Secondary School (CTP) . Project Teach Schools Bukit Panjang Primary Chua Chu Kang Primary Xingnan Primary Huamin Primary Lakeside Primary Yew Tee Primary Concord Primary Boon Lay Garden Primary Greenridge Primary Yuhua Primary First Toa Payoh Primary Farrer Park Primary New Town Primary Zhangde Primary Gan Eng Seng Primary St. Anthony's Primary Bukit Timah Primary Cont’ next slide . Project Teach Ngee Ann Primary Montfort Junior Meridian Primary Haigs Girls ' Canossa Convent Primary CHIJ-Our Lady of the Nativity Edgefield Primary Anderson Primary Tanjong Katong Primary Sembawang Primary Teck Ghee Primary Yishun Primary North View Primary Greenwood Primary Qihua Primary CHIJ .Our Lady of Good Counsel Marsiling Primary . Now at Farrer Park Primary School STEP Centre. I went on to JC. then University and became a teacher.I have been growing up with STEP!” Mr.STEP Our Ex STEP student turned Tutor and Centre Principal “I was a student at Umar Pulavar STEP Our Dedicated Centre Principal Centre in 1992. Then I became a Centre Principal in the year 2007. Shahul Hameed STEP Centre Principal .” “I was a STEP Tutor at North View Secondary STEP Centre from 2003. STEP Helping Students do better in School  Saleha Ahmadi Binte Mirza Quayam Ali. was from the Express Stream at Outram Secondary School. aged 16. Subjects English Maths Science Before STEP C6 C5 C5 After STEP (‘O’ Levels) B4 A2 A2 .  She has been a SINDA STEP student for two years and credits her O-level results to her STEP teachers who have helped her beyond classroom sessions. currently at Bendemeer Secondary School credits his A grade in Maths and B grade in Science to Mrs Chandran for motivating him to think positively and to his family for moral support “Mrs Chandran did not just teach us. aims to ensure that the academic performance of her Indian students improve Faizal.Project Teach Our Tutor and Students who have done well Mrs Chandran a Teach tutor for 8 years. she motivated us to excel and gave us more confidence!” says Imran . Project Victory and Senior Victory School based. discussions & case studies 2011 Targets 400 beneficiaries in 2011 21 Facilitators . non-academic. motivational and leadership programme Project Victory for Primary school students Senior Victory for Secondary school students Increases self-esteem & encourages positive attitude towards academic work Trained and experienced SINDA facilitators Values-based activities Interactive role-plays. Project Victory and Senior Victory Our Project Victory and Senior Victory Centres in 2010 Ping Yi Secondary School Deyi Secondary School Yishun Secondary School Yuan Ching Secondary School Riverside Secondary School Bartley Secondary School Bendemeer Secondary School Bukit View Secondary School Yuhua Secondary School East View Secondary School Green Ridge Secondary School Jurong Primary School Xingnan Primary School Jing Shan Primary School Zhonghua Primary School Jiemin Primary School Bedok West Primary School Farrer Park Primary School . Project Victory and Senior Victory Details 8 weeks. 16 weeks or 24 weeks sessions At school premises  Small facilitator-student ratio (1:12)  Students identified by the school For Students who:  display low self esteem and confidence  have behavioral issues  require motivation and mentoring  are academically underperforming  are from dysfunctional families . Project Victory Topics covered Respect for the self Conflict resolution Goal Setting Time Management & Study Habits Responsibility Confidence Honesty . Responsibility .Conflict Resolution .Social Etiquette .Anger Management .Self Awareness .Senior Victory Some Topics Covered: .Time Management .Decision-Making .Respect for self and others .Study Habits  Pilot Programme at East View Secondary  20 Students in Senior Victory doing a Community Project at Melrose Place (Orphanage) . Others Cluster Coordinators School Coordinators Parents Students .STEP & TEACH .Project Guide – Guiding to Excel Project GuidE Objectives: •Identify students who do not have any form of supplementary assistance •Extend publicity outreach to this group of students on existing education programs •Recruit students into .Community Tuition Project . Project GuidE Desired Operational Framework Strong partnership ties between SINDA and Tamil Teachers Tamil Teachers to bridge SINDA and Community Desired Objectives: Tamil Teachers to help  Monitor Indian Students’ academic performance  Provide feedback to SINDA for follow-up actions needed . org.sg .org.Thank You For more information on SINDA’s Programmes and Services visit our website at www.sg [email protected].