Character Development
CDP programmes for 2006 (Please refer to school calendar for updates)
Objective:
Plan and organize programmes and activities (complement formal curriculum) to promote, develop and expose pupils in the following areas:
i. Personal and Social
ii. Innovation and Enterprise
iii. Leadership
iv. Citizenship
i) Personal and Social
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Sec 1 |
1 |
Preparing for Secondary Education |
Skills to cope with the demands and changes of new school environment, social environmnent and personal life |
2 |
Character First |
Helps pupils realize and consciously live up to the school’s core values (SPIRIT) |
3 |
Sexuality education |
Help pupils understand the emotional/sexuality changes that they are experiencing and how to build healthy relationships with the opposite sex. |
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Sec 2 |
1 |
Character First |
Helps pupils realize and consciously live up to the school’s core values (SPIRIT) |
2 |
Boy-Girl Relationship |
Prepare pupils to cope with changes in emotional life and sexuality and to teach them to have a sense of responsibility. |
3 |
Sexuality education |
Help pupils understand the emotional/sexuality changes that they are experiencing and how to build healthy relationships with the opposite sex. |
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Sec 3 |
1 |
Communication Skills & Managing Conflicts |
Skills to communicate effectively and build good relationships with friends and adults. How to handle criticisms, resolve conflicts and learn to apologize and accept apology. |
2 |
Sexuality education |
Help pupils understand the emotional/sexuality changes that they are experiencing and how to build healthy relationships with the opposite sex. |
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Sec 4 |
1 |
Personal Grooming & Social Etiquette
(Sec 4NT) |
Learn social skills, dining manners and proper behaviour and mannerism for different occasions. |
2 |
I am Gifted, So are You |
Students to be motivated to learn how to incorporate effective study techniques using a variety of learning methodologies and whole brain tools. |
3 |
Career Guidance
Seminar |
Opportunity for pupils to be aware of courses available, criteria admission and life at poly. Pupils are equipped with knowledge and skills to enable them to cope with change, adapt and make informed education and career choices. |
| Competitions |
 Character Award (termly) – pupils who live up the school values |
| Inter-class cleanliness (monthly) – inculcate sense of belonging, teamwork, responsbility |
| Best Class competition – inculcate sense of belonging, teamwork, responsbility |
| Carnival – best decorated stalls & best sales takings -- inculcate sense of belonging,
teamwork, responsbility |
Project SPHERE
For volunteers who wish to serve the elderly (monthly events)
OOA Mentoring and IBM-NYP MENTORING
Objective is to link young adults with the teenagers in an informal setting
OOA Mentoring - Weekly sessions for under-performing pupils from disadvantaged families
IBM-NYP MENTORING - Weekly Saturday sessions for Sec One and Two pupils with NYP undergraduates
Activities include sharing of tips and strategies of coping with adolescent years, coaching in academic subjects, team-building games, craftwork and excursions.
Personal and Social Enrichment Programmes:
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Sec 1 |
Sec 2 |
Sec 3 |
Sec 4 |
Sec 5 |
1 |
Preparing for Secondary Education
Skills to cope with the demands and changes of new school environment, social environmnent and personal life |
9 Jan
2.15 – 5.15 p.m. |
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2 |
Character First
Helps pupils realize and consciously live up to the school’s core values (SPIRIT) |
Curriculum time
[CME periods] |
Curriculum time
[CME periods] |
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3 |
Boy-Girl Relationship
Prepare pupils to cope with changes in emotional life and sexuality and to teach them to have a sense of responsibility. |
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17 May
Curriculum time |
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4 |
Communication Skills & Managing Conflicts
Skills to communicate effectively and build good relationships with friends and adults. How to handle criticisms, resolve conflicts and learn to apologize and accept apology. |
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Curriculum time
[CME periods] |
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5 |
I am Gifted, So are You (Sec 4E/5N)
Students to be motivated to learn how to incorporate effective study techniques using a variety of learning methodologies and whole brain tools. |
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30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr
8.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m. |
30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr
8.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m. |
6 |
Personal Grooming & Social Etiquette (Sec 4NT)
Learn social skills, dining manners and proper behaviour and mannerism for different occasions. |
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19 May
Curriculum time |
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7 |
Career Guidance Seminar (Sec 4E/5N)
Opportunity for pupils to be aware of courses available, criteria admission and life at poly. Pupils are equipped with knowledge and skills to enable them to cope with change, adapt and make informed education and career choices. |
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Curriculum Time
19 May
8.00 a –m. 12.50 p.m. |
Curriculum Time
19 May
8.00 a –m. 12.50 p.m. |
8 |
Sexuality Education |
Curriculum time
[T4 CME periods] |
Curriculum time
[T4 CME periods] |
Curriculum time
[T4 CME periods] |
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Competitions
Character Award (termly)
Inter-class cleanliness (monthly)
Best Class competition
Carnival – best decorated stalls, best sales takings
Project SPHERE
For volunteers who wish to serve the elderly (monthly events)
OOA Mentoring and IBM-NYP MENTORING
Objective is to link young adults with the teenagers in an informal setting
OOA Mentoring - Weekly sessions for under-performing pupils from disadvantaged families
IBM-NYP MENTORING - Weekly Saturday sessions for Sec One and Two pupils with NYP undergraduates
Activities include sharing of tips and strategies of coping with adolescent years, coaching in academic subjects, team-building games, craftwork and excursions.
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School Programmes 
