Deyi Secondary School Arts @ Deyi Magazine

ABOUT THIS BOOK This book captures Deyi’s journey in embracing the arts and its varied arts programmes aimed at developing 21st Century Competencies in our students.

It showcases the diverse talents of our students in the performing arts and celebrates their successes. We hope that through this book, you will gain an insight into our aspirations and achievements.

WELCOME | CONTENT

CONTENTS 02 OUR JOURNEY IN THE ARTS

10 BAND

12 CHOIR

14 ENGLISH DRAMA CLUB

16 MOVEMENT & DANCE

18 ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME

20 OUR PARTNERS

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DEYI | OUR JOURNEY IN THE ARTS

OUR JOURNEY IN THE ARTS Our school strongly believes that the arts is a means for our pupils to express their inner thoughts and feelings and showcase their diverse talents.

2015 marks a significant milestone in Deyi’s arts history. Our school started with the following arts co-curricular activities: Art Club, Brass Band, Choir, Dance Club, Guitar Club, Harmonica Club, English and the Mother Tongue Languages Drama and Debating Societies in the early 1980s. Over the years, Deyi has made significant progress in building a strong arts culture, forging partnerships with arts organisations, scaling new peaks of excellence and engaging the community in the performing arts.

Our school strongly believes that the arts is a means for our pupils to express their inner thoughts and feelings and showcase their diverse talents.

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DEYI | OUR JOURNEY IN THE ARTS

At the turn of the 20th Century, Deyi embarked on the development of 21st Century Competencies through the arts, thus implementing Dance- and Drama-inCurriculum programmes. In addition, in line with Singapore’s vision of becoming a global arts city, Deyi streamlined its arts programme. The strong, vibrant performances of our students in the arts resulted in Deyi becoming a pioneer Niche Programme School for non-independent and non-autonomous government schools in 2005 and a Centre of Excellence in Performing Arts in 2007.

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The Centre of Excellence in Performing Arts Award reaffirms our commitment to kindle a passion for the arts not just in Deyi but also within the community. Our vision: ’Arts Belong to Everyone’, gives us the opportunity to make the performing arts accessible, affordable, attainable and enjoyable for everyone. We want students to progress from just being an audience to becoming active participants in the arts and creative citizens. We also want to create platforms for teachers from cluster schools as well as the community to share their knowledge and expertise in the arts, hence, levelling up our teachers’ competency in this area. We hope to continue being an arts incubator – one that fosters the desired National Education objectives and shared values of our nation, as well as, one that ignites the spark of creativity in our students.

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GOING FORWARD, Deyi hopes to continue with its varied programmes and collaborations with the community, to play a significant role in promoting a vibrant arts culture in Singapore.

OUR ARTS CURRICULUM

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ARTS CURRICULUM | BAND

BAND Formed in 1980, Deyi Band is led by Band Director Mrs Chee-Say Ken Shen. Deyi Military Band is a name that is synonymous with excellence. The Band boasts a comprehensive training programme which helps build first-class musicians and nurtures the values of Dedication, Determination, Diligence and Discipline in each member.

The Band has won distinguished awards at Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) competitions. Through clinic sessions facilitated by professional musicians, public performances and overseas cultural exchanges, Deyi Band has been privileged to have been given ample opportunities to maximise its creative energy as a force for character building and a model of professional excellence.

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The Band boasts a comprehensive training programme which helps build first-class musicians and nurtures the values of Dedication, Determination, Diligence and Discipline in each member.

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ARTS CURRICULUM | CHOIR

CHOIR The Choir was founded in 1997, with the aim of exposing our

Michelle Poh, the Choir held its first public concert, Joyeux I 2014,

students to the world of choral arts. Through the appreciation of

captivating the audience with a wide repertoire of songs.

various music genres and the provision of ample opportunities for students to sing in various settings, our members are given

The Choir will continue to work hard to bring glory and honour

the opportunity to hone their choral skills and are inculcated

to the school while nurturing and inspiring its members to be

with important values, such as responsibility and discipline. They

confident, dynamic and gracious citizens of society, as part of their

embrace the spirit of camarederie.

musical journey.

Through its participation in public concerts and performances at many other events, the Choir has grown in size and maturity, enjoying several achievements in various competitions. In 2008, the Choir achieved its first Silver Award at the International Choral Competition in Genting. In 2012, the Choir was featured in ‘After School’ webisode 4 on Xin msn video. In 2013, the Choir was awarded with Certificate of Distinction in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation for Choir. Under the baton of Ms

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The Choir aims to expose our students to the world of choral arts through the appreciation of various music genres.

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ARTS CURRICULUM | ENGLISH DRAMA CLUB

ENGLISH DRAMA CLUB

The English Drama Club was set up in the late 1990s. The

The English Drama Club has progressed steadily from

Club focuses on the holistic development of its members

obtaining the Bronze Award in 2001 to achieving the

through experiential modes of learning. They are involved

Certificate of Distinction in 2013 for the Singapore Youth

in the processes of creating, presenting and reflecting.

Festival (SYF) Drama Competition. Apart from taking part

The members engage in activities which involve role-play,

in this biennial event and Deyi Arts Fiesta, the Club has been

improvisation and playbuilding to foster creativity.

performing for the public. Key performances through the

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The English Drama Club focuses on the holistic development of its members through experiential modes of learning.

years included a Drama Performance at Street 42 Arts Concert in 2006, the staging of the school musical ‘Dreams’ at The Republic Cultural Centre Theatre in 2008 and an SYF Showcase, ‘History, Whose Story?’ for the M1 Fringe Festival in 2014.

Apart from the pursuit of achievements, the Club places emphasis on character development. Camps and gatherings are held to bring its members together in the spirit of camaraderie.

The English Drama Club provides an avenue for members to shine on stage as they learn, share ideas and inspire one another and their audience through their appreciation of the arts.

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ARTS CURRICULUM | MOVEMENT & DANCE

MOVEMENT & DANCE Movement and Dance Club blends both modern and contemporary techniques with high energy and physicality to allow for bold experimentation with a wide range of dance repertoires.

The Movement and Dance (M&D) Club began in 1981 with the main objective of inculcating an appreciation for the arts in the areas of music, movement and dance. Over the years, the M&D Club has worked very hard to instill in students an interest in the performing arts through active participation in local and international music and dance festivals.

Since 1995, the M&D Club has won many accolades and commendations with its consistently high standards of performance which include the Certificate of Distinction and Gold Award at the Singapore Youth Festival held biennially. overseas performances, M&D members are able to exhibit Moving with the times, the M&D Club blends both modern

their passion for musical excellence and artistry. In addition,

and contemporary techniques with high energy and

the Club seeks to cultivate enthusiastic audiences for the

physicality. The dance style adopted is more fluid and

performing arts, while promoting a wider appreciation and

flexible which allows for bold experimentation with a wide

understanding of modern dance.

range of dance repertoires.

Looking ahead, the M&D Club will continue to bring In order to widen the students’exposure and infuse them with

innovative contemporary dance to the forefront and remain

a greater passion for dance, the Club has collaborated with

dedicated to the presentation of emotionally compelling

numerous international dance groups. Through local and

and dynamically driven dance.

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DEYI | ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME

ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME

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Arts Curriculum in Deyi, comprising, Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Drama, forms an integral part of holistic education. Through an experiential studentcentric approach, the comprehensive curriculum promotes the learning of the arts to build 21st Century Competencies as well as to nurture students to be confident youths.

The Visual Arts Curriculum places emphasis on visual literacy by getting students to explore different mediums, express their ideas in various modes and articulate aesthetics values. In music classes, students explore a variety of genres and styles both using conventional and Information Technology mediums. Students are given opportunities to play musical instruments too.

All lower secondary students go through both the Drama-in-Curriculum and Dance-in-Curriculum Programmes. The Drama-in-Curriculum Programme aims to hone speech and communication skills. Students with greater interest and talent in drama have the chance to sit for the Trinity-Guildhall Speech and Drama Examination in Secondary 2. The Dance-in-Curriculum Programme seeks to develop students’ dance techniques while improving motor skills, stamina, flexibility, musicality and rhythm. Students are also introduced to dance composition and choreography.

Best Wishes from

Staff of Deyi Secondary School

OUR PARTNERS

With Compliments from

Cherie Hearts @ Charlton

With Compliments from

Costumes Connection

With Compliments from

Dance Horizon

With Compliments from

Inward Bound

With Compliments from

Sin Yip Glass & Frame Merchant

With Compliments from

Vee Garments

Best Wishes from our Performing Arts Instructors

Mrs Chee-Say Ken Shen (Band) Ms Michelle Poh Suat Hoon (Choir) Mr Goh Chee Seng (Movement and Dance)

With Compliments from

Ms Melanie Foo, PBM and Ms Lim Yen Lan, PBM

Our Sincere Appreciation and Heartfelt Thanks to Superintendent of North 6 Cluster, Mrs Esther Mok Principal, Mrs Linda Chan Vice-Principals, Mr Chan Weng Cheong and Mr Tham Peng Seng Ms Chua Sock Hwang Mr Frederick Seow Mr Lim Yi Xiang Mr Jason Fong Mr Kelvin Leow Staff and students Partners and sponsors all who have helped to make this magazine possible

Editorial Team Ms Foo Toye June Ms Fong Mei Yi Mrs Harmit Singh Ms Ho Si Liang Ms Lim Xiu Yun Mrs Michelle Chu Mdm Ng Hwei Sung Mrs Sharmiila Singh Gruber

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