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     School Achievements in 2006

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List of Annexes

Annex

Title

Page

Annex A

Award Winners of SEA, SDA and BPA from 2004 to 2006

A1 - A4

Annex B

List of Schools that have won a Sustained Achievement Award for the First Time (2006)

B1

Annex C

Honour Rolls for Primary Schools (2006)

C1 - C5

Honour Rolls for Secondary Schools (2006)

C6 - C16

Honour Rolls for Junior Colleges (2006)

C17 - C18

Annex D

School Achievement Table for Special/Express Course (2006)

D1- D3

School Achievement Table for Normal Course (2006)

D4 - D5

Annex E

Information on Character Development Award

E1 - E2

Annex F

List of Secondary Schools excluded from the Banding Exercise (2006)

F1

Annex G

Reading the School Achievement Tables

G1 - G2

　

　

Annex D

　

　

Annex E

INFORMATION ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Introduction

The Character Development Award (CDA) is positioned under the domain of ｀Character Development¨ in the Masterplan of Awards. There are two categories of awards: the Development Award (DA) and Outstanding Development Award (ODA). The Outstanding Development Awards (ODA) for Character Development recognise schools that have innovative, sustainable and exemplary approaches.

Rationale for the Award

2. Character development is a key component of holistic education, and schools put in much effort towards it. The Character Development Award is instituted to recognise these efforts.

Criteria for the Award

3. The CDA focuses on schools¨ efforts in developing character, namely the structures and processes which are in place in the school for character development.

4. The criteria for CDA are based on fundamental principles and approaches highlighted in research as critical for development of character in children. Three areas are looked into:

- leadership,

- culture; and

- processes, systems & structures.

5. Award-winning schools demonstrate that their character development strategies, goals and directions are coherent and given priority in their school mission and the strategies are systematically implemented and monitored.

Evaluation Process for CDA

6. Applications for the CDA open in October of each year. Interested schools submit their applications by mid-November, followed by their reports by January of the following year.

7. The evaluation process is led by teams of notable professionals drawn from industry, the community, and the education field. The process includes a thorough study of the report submitted and site-visits to shortlisted schools where interviews with school personnel, students, parents and other stakeholders are conducted.

8. For the year 2006 CDA, a total of 115 applications were received; 13 schools received the ODA, and 74 schools received the DA.

Schools that attained the Outstanding Development Award for Character Development [ODA (CD)] this year

9. The schools awarded ODA (CD) have very clear mission and vision for Character Development which are aligned to their school mission and vision. They have clear systems and processes in place to deliver their Character Development programmes. School-wide programmes are designed creatively and implemented to address the different needs of the students. Character development in these schools has been inculcated as the shared responsibility of the school, home and community.

Annex G

Source: www.moe.gov.sg Press Release 24 Sep 2006