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SINDAs Key Programmes Presentation Networking Session between SHGs and Schools

4 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 SINDAs conduits in schools

Background
Formed in August 1991 to address the pressing educational and socio-economic issues facing the community

Vision

To build a strong and vibrant Singaporean Indian community together

Mission To build a well-educated, resilient and confident community of Indians that stands together with the other communities, in contributing to the progress of multi-racial Singapore

Key Strategic Thrusts Maximising Educational Opportunities for All Nurturing More Enlightened Families Strengthening Partnerships, Community Engagement & Outreach

Key School-Based Programmes


STEP Project Teach Project Victory & Senior Victory Project GuidE

STEP Features
Subsidized tuition programme English, Mathematics, Science P1 to Sec 5 Small class size
10 to 12 students

21 Centre Principals, 314 tutors, and 35 Centre Administrators MOE Trained teachers (65%), others are experienced. 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

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 - 5 to 7 students in each class 2011 targets: 50 schools centres 1100 students Two Semesters (Jan -May) and (July - Oct)

2011 STEP/TEACH FRAMEWORK Student Academic (80%) Curriculum Materials Tests/Quiz/Exams with Target Setting Booklet Extension of classes in May Additional Subjects (Eg. Double Maths/Science) E- 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

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- day school Teacher Meeting Centre Principal (CP) School/School Coordinator Strengthening Leadership- 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
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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

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. I went on to JC, then University and became a teacher.

I was a STEP Tutor at North View Secondary STEP Centre from 2003. Then I became a Centre Principal in the year 2007. Now at Farrer Park Primary School STEP Centre,I have been growing up with STEP!
Mr. Shahul Hameed STEP Centre Principal

STEP

Helping Students do better in School


Saleha Ahmadi Binte Mirza Quayam Ali, aged 16, was from the Express Stream at Outram Secondary School. 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.

Subjects English Maths Science

Before STEP C6 C5 C5

After STEP (O Levels) B4 A2 A2

Project Teach
Our Tutor and Students who have done well

Mrs Chandran a Teach tutor for 8 years, aims to ensure that the academic performance of her Indian students improve Faizal, 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, she motivated us to excel and gave us more confidence! says Imran

Project Victory and Senior Victory


School based, 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, discussions & case studies
2011 Targets 400 beneficiaries in 2011 21 Facilitators

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

Senior Victory
Some Topics Covered: - Respect for self and others - Self Awareness - Social Etiquette - Conflict Resolution - Responsibility - Anger Management - Decision-Making - Time Management - Study Habits

Pilot Programme at East View Secondary 20 Students in Senior Victory doing a Community Project at Melrose Place (Orphanage)

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 - STEP & TEACH - Community Tuition Project - Others

Cluster Coordinators

School Coordinators

Parents

Students

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

Thank You

For more information on SINDAs Programmes and Services visit our website at www.sinda.org.sg rajasegar@sinda.org.sg

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