CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent’s Open House: “The Theresian Experience”
CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent (CHIJ STC) will be organising the annual Open House on 24 November 2012 (Saturday). The school offers a values-centered, mission-driven education for young ladies, with the vision of developing a community of leaders and learners for God and others.
The event will be held from 8.00am to 1.00pm in the school premises. This year’s Open House caters to both parents of present students as well as parents of potential students.
Parents & students can look forward to informative and interesting sessions:
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Parent Engagement Talks by professional speakers (see below for synopsis)
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Sharing of Teachers’ Research Projects (see below for synopsis)
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Sharing on Subject Curriculum by Heads of Departments
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Exhibition of Key School Programmes – Student Leadership Programme, Education for Life, Pupil Development Programme, Overseas Community Involvement Programme and the school’s niche: Hockey.
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CCA Fair – Sports, Uniform Groups, Clubs & Societies
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Performing Arts Mini-Concert
The programme can be found below. Parents who are interested in attending the 2 Parent Engagement talks and the Sharing of Teachers’ Research Projects would be required to sign up online.
For any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Celine Quek at 64775777 or email to quek_ming_chwee_celine@moe.edu.sg
Programme
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Time |
PA |
CCA |
Video |
Exhibitions |
Curriculum Booths |
Talks |
Parent Engagement Talks |
Teachers' Research Projects |
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Venue |
MPH |
ISH |
Notre Heritage Rm |
Library |
Library |
AVA Rm |
AVA Rm |
Classrooms |
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8.00am - 8.30am |
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CCA Fair
Sports:
Hockey, Floorball,
Softball,
Netball,
Track,
Tennis,
Bowling
UG:
NPCC,
Girl Guides
Clubs & Societies: Infocomm Club, IJYM, Entrepreneurship
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350 years of IJ Heritage
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-Student Leadership
-Pupil Development Programme
-Education For Life Programme
-Hockey Niche
-Overseas Community Involvement Programme
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Curriculum Q & A sessions with Academic Heads |
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8.30am - 9.00am |
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Dialogue with Principal |
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Concurrent Session 1A |
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9.00am-9.30am |
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Concurrent Session 2A |
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9.30am-10.00am |
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'A Parent, Teacher or Both?' |
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10.00am-10.30am |
Performing Arts Concert
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Curriculum Q & A sessions with Academic Heads |
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10.30am-11.00am |
Dialogue with Principal |
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Concurrent Session 1B |
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11.00am-11.30am |
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Concurrent Session 2B |
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11.30am-12.00pm |
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Cyber Wellness & my teenage daughter' |
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12.00pm-12.30pm |
Performing Arts Concert
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Curriculum Q & A sessions with Academic Heads |
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12.30pm-1.00pm |
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Parent Engagement Talks
A) ‘A Parent, Teacher or Both?’ – Mr Christian Choo, Zigzag Learning
B) ‘Cyber Wellness and my teenage daughter’ – Mr Poh Yeang Cherng, Kingmaker Consultancy.
Synopsis
A) 'A Parent, Teacher or Both?'
Mr Christian Choo is the Managing Director of Zigzag Learning. He has designed, facilitated and implemented family life programmes in parenting, relationships, personal growth and learning. He will be sharing on his perspective of the emerging trends in family life, parenting and education. He has will be assisting parents in recognising the significance of their role as parents in the context of today's challenges.
B) 'Cyber Wellness and my teenage daughter
Mr Poh Yeang Cherng is the Director of Kingmaker Consultancy. He has designed and implemented Cyber Wellness Training templates for MDA (Media Development Authority). He has also played a central role in developing a Cyber Wellness Handbook for parents for MCYS (2009). He will be sharing with parents on how to guide their teenage daughters and to avoid privacy issues. Parents will be able to understand how they can protect their children from online aggression and cyber-bullying. Parents also will be able to learn practical ideas and strategies, usage of social media to build a better relationship with their teenagers.
*Should you be interested in attending these sessions, please click on this link and submit your interest online.
Curriculum Sharing by Academic Heads
Academic Heads will be available to answer your queries on some of the following topics:
a) How to be in a better position to manage the demands of upper secondary curriculum;
b) Differences between the lower sec & upper sec curriculum;
c) Changes in the syllabuses of various subjects.
*Should you be interested in attending these sessions, please click on this link and submit your interest online.
Teachers’ Research Projects Concurrent Sessions
The Theresian Staff engage in small-team, department-based classroom action research efforts each year, and the learning from these is shared at the annual Theresian Learning Festival for staff. In 2012, a total of 22 professional learning teams sought to better student performance in the classroom through various investigative approaches, including the favoured Lesson Study Process. Many departments focused their areas of inquiry on tackling challenges posed by nationwide syllabus changes.
Sample some of the findings at the concurrent sessions at CHIJ STC’s Open House!
*Should you be interested in attending these sessions, please click on this link and submit your interest online.
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Concurrent Session 1A( 8.30am), 1B (10.30am)
English Language, Mathematics, Humanities |
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from the English & Literature Department
“Does explicit teaching of critical thinking skills lead to better student comprehension in English Language?”
The team comprising members of the English Department examines whether the use of an analytical tool such as Paul’s Wheels of Reasoning helps to better pupils’ critical thinking skills. Through the use of visual stimuli, the team investigates the above hypothesis. The research involved lesson demonstrations, pupil feedback and pre and post result data collection. The information garnered from the project is one way in which the team aims to help the English Department meet the needs of the new EL Syllabus 2010 with its renewed emphasis on thinking skills in the language classroom.
from the Mathematics Department
“Moving Students from Using the Model Method to the Algebraic Method in Mathematic Problem Solving at Secondary School”
The team, comprising members from the Mathematics Department, conducts an investigative study to determine the impact of using an integrated approach in which the model method and algebraic method are combined to aid students in solving algebra work problems. The Lesson Study Process was the action research tool of choice for this team, which sought to improve classroom instruction through the intensive cycles of planning, observing, and reflecting on lessons.
from the Humanities Department
“Ascertaining the usability of the Fieldwork Inquiry Package and its impact on quality of student learning”
In view of the pedagogical shift towards an inquiry-based approach and the emphasis on fieldwork in Singapore’s upper secondary Geography curriculum, the team from the Humanities Department looks into the construction of an inquiry fieldwork package that is purposefully designed to augment required geographical skills in fieldwork and quality of learning experiences for the lower secondary students. In doing so, the team seeks to prepare the students adequately for their continual learning of Geography at upper secondary. |
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Concurrent Session 2A (9am), 2B (11am)
Science, Physical Education, English Literature |
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from the Science Department
“Form vs Function: Learning about the Digestive System”
The team from the Science Department examines how learning the concept of 'Form and Function' in the learning of the human digestive system takes place. The team investigates the hypothesis that students learn better by understanding the processes rather than memorising the processes of the digestive system in discrete forms i.e. order of the organs. The team intends to use the findings to create a standardised approach to teaching human biological systems in the curriculum.
from the Physical Education Department
“Examining the Effects of a Guided Discovery Approach in the Teaching of Hockey"
Members from the Physical Education Department examine ways in which to enhance the teaching and learning of Hockey skills, a key component of the PE curriculum in STC. The team investigates game concepts used in a variety of games and their applicability in the game of Hockey. In particular, the team looked into the concept of ‘space’ and ‘agility’, and how these can be taught through more interactive means with the aim of increasing engagement levels in Hockey skills learning among students. Data was collected through videoing of lessons, and student perception surveys, and a sample size of over 100 students across streams was used.
from the English & Literature Department
“‘Different Strokes for Different Folks’: The Role of Activities-Based Lessons in the Literature Classroom”
This research project examines the effect of using differentiated learner-centered activities for students in the Normal Academic Literature classes based on their VARK (Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic) learning preference profiles. |