Transcript Annual Meeting 2011 - ACS (International

ANNUAL MEETING
Friday 21 st October 2011
PURPOSE
Chart progress over the year
Identify some specific features:
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Teaching & Learning
Pastoral care and CCAs
Information Systems
Recognising the tenets of the IB Learner Profile
REVISED GOALS
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To be true to our foundation by nurturing the development of Christian
belief and values, and encouraging the spiritual growth of all
members of the community
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To create a strong, vibrant international community which is aware of
its global context and the issues which affect it
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To encourage in our students an appreciation of the need to
understand, respect, serve and care for other
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To encourage in our students the skills of leadership, teamwork and a
personal commitment to service
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To encourage our students to adopt a healthy lifestyle to promote their
well-being and to enhance their cultural awareness
REVISED GOALS
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To promote the intellectual development of our students together
with the achievement of the best academic qualifications within
each student’s capabilities
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To promote a genuine and intrinsic love of learning, and encourage
creative, critical and reflective learning, and assist students to
communicate their ideas and beliefs in a balanced but clear
manner
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To encourage the development of personal standards such as selfdiscipline, initiative, self-reliance and an entrepreneurial spirit
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To provide a physical environment of the highest quality possible to
enhance the education on offer
PROGRESS TO DATE
1. SCHOOL STRUCTURES
ICTNew Head of Information Systems
- Enhanced use of database
- Trial of new registration system
- Planning of new information systems Phase 5
Boarding
- Plans in place for new boarding facility
Chapel
- Planned programme in place after discussion
- Occasional use of Sports Hall
PROGRESS TO DATE
Facilities
- Phase 5 Library and classrooms under construction
- New lab and all now air conditioned
Board
- Audit of operations conducted
- Manual of operations commissioned
PROGRESS TO DATE
2. FINANCIAL
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Revised loan arrangements
Surplus to allow for capital works
Fund-raising for Phase 5
PROGRESS TO DATE
3. STUDENTS – ACADEMIC
SEN
- Gifted & Talented programme in place
- Oxbridge/Ivy League group in place
ESOL
- Now a faculty
- New programme in place
Teaching & Learning
- Information from VP (Academic)
IB
- Learner Profile now included in appraisal
- Learner Profile being included in schemes of work
- Five-Year Review nearing completion
PROGRESS TO DATE
4. STUDENTS – DEVELOPMENT
Leadership
- Details from VP (Pastoral)
CCAs
- New programme for 2012 with enhanced creative aspect
Festivals
- Participation in Singapore Youth Festival (Drama, Bronze Medal)
Counselling
- New counsellor appointed
- New procedures in place
PSHE
- Integrated programme in place
PROGRESS TO DATE
5. STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Collaboration
- Time created on Monday afternoons
Leadership
- HsMs, HoFs, CCOs all trained in leadership and teamwork
- Other staff trained to deliver student programmes
IB Workshops and meetings in place
Induction
- New induction programme in place and operating
CPD
- Integrated programme operating
- New appraisal (PRM) trialled
THE YEAR AHEAD
CONTINUATION AND CONSOLIDATION and…
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Extend leadership and character programmes
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Regular staff collaboration time – academic and pastoral aspects – on
Monday afternoons
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Commission new Library and classrooms – Information centre and
Teacher-Librarian concept
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Redevelop canteen
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New targets for IGCSE and IB examinations
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Develop teaching and learning to incorproate styles needed in IGCSE,
IB and the 21st Century
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Improve information systems
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Embed new CCA programme
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Develop further the House system
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Develop boarding programme
EXAM RESULTS
STAFFING
VIETNAM
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF STAFF %
USA
USA
S.AFRICA ARGENTINE
ARGENTINE
BRITAIN
BRITAIN
CHINA
CHINA
COLOMBIA
PHILIPPINES
FRANCE
HUNGARY
INDIA
SINGAPORE
COLOMBIA
PHILIPPINES
FRANCE
HUNGARY
INDIA
IRELAND
KENYA
KOREA
IRELAND
KENYA
KOREA
ROMANIA MAURITIUS
NEW ZEALAND
MAURITIUS
NEW ZEALAND
ROMANIA
SINGAPORE
S.AFRICA
VIETNAM
STUDENTS
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - STUDENTS
CHINA
KOREA
MALAYSIA
BURMA
THAILAND
BANGLADESH
HUNGARY
UK
AUSTRALIA
SINGAPORE
HONG KONG
TAIWAN
INDONESIA
NEPAL
VIETNAM
INDIA
GERMANY
USA
UNIVERSITIES
STUDENT DESTINATIONS 2010
UK
USA
National Service
Australia
Japan
Canada
Switzerland
Singapore
New Zealand
Hong Kong
Ireland
Gap Year
Information not available
UNIVERSITIES
STUDENT UNIVERSITY COURSES 2010
Business/Management/Commerce
Medicine/Veterinary
Economics/Politics/International Relations
Foundation in Medicine
Psychology
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Miss Kathleen Manley VP (Academic)
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Mr. Charles Png VP (Pastoral)
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Mr. David Lee (Head of Information Systems)
Developing a Learning Community
21 st October 2011
THE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
A LIFE-LONG LEARNING COMMUNITY
What is a Learner?
WE ARE AN IB WORLD SCHOOL
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IB Philosophy and values
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CORE of IB embedded throughout school and especially in
teaching and learning
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To develop the IB Learner Profile attributes as the foundation of the
learning experience
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To develop a desire and a thirst for the understanding, skills and
knowledge for life learning
ON THE ROAD
• Humanities Conference
• Collaboration with other international schools
• Inter-disciplinary work
• Library
• Gifted and Talented
• MYP project
2011
• COLLABORATION TIME
• AUDIT: identified strengths and weaknesses across the school
• COACHING
• POLICY: refinement and articulation of policy and practice
• TRAINING: individual courses – particularly IB / IGCSE training
• WHOLE-SCHOOL TRAINING: ESL in the Mainstream, AfL, G&T, IB
(TOK across the curriculum and
A Classroom of Inquiry)
• G&T: Oxbridge / Ivy League commenced
• CCOs: new House system reinforces the academic programme
2012
• WHOLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT IN:
- G&T
- ICT
- AfL
• INVESTMENT IN LEARNING AND TEACHING
• CIE DIPLOMA
• FOCUS ON ICT
• LEARNING PODS
• NEW LIBRARY OPENS
• INTER-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS
• INTERNATIONAL HUMANITIES CONFERENCE
BALANCED SCORECARD TO MEASURE
PERFORMANCE OF HOUSE SYSTEM
21 st October 2011
A FAMILY THAT SERVES THE COMMUNITY
THROUGH A BUDDY SYSTEM AND ADOPTION OF CHARITIES
OBJECTIVES OF HOUSE
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To develop a House system that reinforces the vision of ACS
(International) of nurturing global citizens and leaders
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To develop House spirit of collaboration and cooperation through
the buddy system and house activities
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To develop the giving of self to others through adoption of charities
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To develop the IB Learner Profile through the House System
FINANCIAL AND AWARDS
• To develop a system of rewards for Houses
Best Character
Best Academic
Best Charity
Best House Awards
Best Contribution Award – Leadership, Service, Interest Groups
• To develop a funding system for the Houses
$1500 for each house each year
STUDENT OUTCOMES
• Number of Students Satisfied with the House System and the House Master
89.3% feel proud to be involved in the House
88.2% have contributed to the House
90.7% are happy with their House Master’s leadership
• Number of Students who feel that they have benefitted from House system
87.2% like the House they are in
• Number of Students who feel closer to the school
84.6% feel they belong to the House and School
81.5% feel that they have more opportunities to participate in school life
• Number of Students who develop the outcomes of the IB Learner Profile
80.4%
PROCESS AND LEARNING
• Various processes have been developed in the House
Development of the House Activity System
House Handbook
House Assessment system
House Charities
House Website
House Student Leadership
House Discipline System
House PSHE system
House Awards system
House Buddy System
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Pastoral Development of the HSMs
Character Workshops, Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Workshops for HSMs
Certificate in Youth Management in 2012
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Leadership Development of the HSMs
All HSMs are trained in leadership
eg. Habitudes and 9 Conversations in Leadership
LEADERSHIP
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20 teachers accredited in Dr Tim Elmore’s Habitudes Leadership
Programme
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First school in Asia accredited in Worldsview’s 9 Conversations in
Leadership and the Heart of Leadership
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More than 200 student leadership positions with School Prefects, House
Prefects, School Ambassadors, House Prefects, CCA Captains
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2011 Best Delegation Award at Hong Kong Gifted Leadership
Conference
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Leadership training for all leadership groups
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National Youth Achievement Awards for all students
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS - CCA
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More than 40 Co-curricular activities for 800 students
Breadth and depth provided
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2011 1st in Blacks Fun Touch Rugby Tournament
2011 1st in Netball C Division ACS Invitational event
2011 Model United Nations participation and success in Greece,
Singapore and Rome
2011 Business Club Success in the ACS Invitational event
2011 SYF Drama English Bronze; Successful Strings Concert
2011 ACSIS U19 netball league silver medal
2011 National International School Archery Silver Medallist
- Ong Kok Chen and Bronze Medallist, Yap Jun Xian
2011 ACSIS Badminton league bronze medal
2011 Theodore Phang ACSIS U13 Gold 200m and silver 100m
2011 Alicia Chiang National Swimming Championships 50 m and 100 m
backstroke Silver
2011 Leonis John Lau National Swimming Championships 400m and 1500 m
freestyle Silver and Gold respectively
TARGETS IN 2012
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Develop Leadership at all levels for everyone
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Develop PHSE and Character Programme
Focus student indicator
Closer to the school
Use of Language
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Know my friends better through House System
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More student participation in sports and performing arts groups