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Teamwork @ Juying

from Juying Secondary School Yearbook 2022

by Phoenix Design

from Juying Secondary School Yearbook 2022, page 4

Article from: Juying Secondary School Yearbook 2022

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JYian Staff 2022

From left to right

Row 1: Mrs Wong-Chia Pei San, Mr Wang Woon Keat, Mdm Norhafiani Bte Abdul Majid, Mr Chung Zhiwen, Mr Lee Lian Hui Roy, Mr Cai Zhiwen, Mr Tan Ying Peng Dayan, Ms Wong Zhimin Lynette, Ms Shynn Lim Shi Ying, Mr Senthil S/O Silvarajoo, Mdm P. Manimegalai, Mr Ng Han Ming, Mdm Soh Beng Mui, Mr Tan Ching, Ms Yang Wenqing, Mdm Ong Siew Har (Amy Yeo), Ms Lim Hui Ying Maybellina, Ms Koh Shu Jiun, Mdm Lian Chuen Pei, Mdm Gan Hui Yee, Mdm Maslinni Bte Abdul Malik, Mr Fu Jizheng Edwin, Mr Karamjeet Singh, Mr Rudie Asmara Bin Rahman, Mr Mohter B Amat Amin, Mr Chong Kim, Mr Tan Meng Hwee, Mr Soh Joon Wei

Row 2: Mdm Zareena Beham D/O Ponnani, Yee Jie Ying, Ms Teow Siew Kun, Mdm Mak Wai Han, Ms Lau Jia Yun, Mrs Chew Kiat Lian, Ms Wint Wah Kyaw, Mdm Nyai Diyana Kartini, Ms Goh Wan Ru, Ms Goh Shu Han, Ms Zheng Huiru, Mdm Khairiani Bte Hassan, Mdm Lim Keng Hoi, Ms Ng May Ling, Mdm Goh Hwee Tuan (Sophia Ang), Ms Lek Hui Ying, Ms Nuraini Binte Ab Ghani, Mdm Nur Wahidah Bte Sidik, Mdm Tan Xue Ni Serene, Mdm Hui Loow Tai, Ms Foo Limin Amanda, Ms Roslin Binte Rahim, Ms Chen Yong Hua, Ms Charlotte Ho Yimei, Ms Xu Jia’en Serena, Ms Raudhah Binte Mohammad Rizal, Ms Tham Wai Theng Rachel, Ms Lim Siew Yin

JYian Staff 2022

Row 3: Hema Lata D/O Veeramohan, Mdm Nor Diana Bte Ahmad (Dee), Mdm Mok Tee Lan, Mdm Rozana Bte Salleh, Ms Lin I Chen, Mrs Seow Ratnakumari, Ms Yeo Hwee Chien Jenny, Ms Tay Wen Hui, Mr Soh Wei Qiang, Mr Ong Hok Beng, Mr Lee Hon Yen, Mr Tan Jian Wei, Mr Ko Kok Kheong, Mr Ng Wei Sheng Martin, Mr Sies Bin Senan, Ms Irene Lim Miao Ee (Mrs Irene Yue), Ms Chang Sze May, Ms Khoo Woei Lin, Ms Elina Binte Amiruddin, Ms Tan Ying Shan, Mdm Shareefa Begum, Ms Elydia Binte Azman, Ms Suhana Binte Jumadi, Ms Nur’ Adilah Binte Mhurisa, Ms Yeo Yee Teng

Row 4: Mr Darren Subramaniam, Mr Choong Guo Wei, Mr Teo Seng Leong John, Mr Nyoe Chee Yong Adrian, Mr Ng Poh Huat, Mr Cho Jia Sheng Samuel, Mr Yee Jen Siong, Mr Ma Yaping, Mr Mohammad Fauzul Mohd Taha, Mr Goh Qi Xuan Benjamin, Mr Ho Sing Charn, Mr Toh Jun Yang Jeshrei, Mr Woo Wei Li Terence, Mr Lui Tze Ting Albert, Mr Kartik Aravind Raj S/O V M Selvarajah, Mr Mohamed Ashraff Bin Mohamed Ali, Mr Ang Jeffrey, Mr Ashari Bin Mohamed Salleh, Mr Roslee Bin Nadi

School Management Committee

Executive and Administrative Staff

English Language and Literature Department

Students preparing for their Catwalk Video Recording

The English Language and Literature Department has exhibited more confident approaches to provide different lesson experiences for students this year. After two years of working on ICT-based lessons, students have been equipped with useful skills to conduct research and consolidate and communicate their learning in more creative and effective methods.

The department has also encouraged the use of multimodal analysis, in order to be able to tackle the new challenges of understanding the different forms of news and information today.

Sec 2 Spelling Bee Semi-Finals Spelling Bee Finals

The exhilaration in the air was palpable. This year, EL Week was held on 17 to 20 May. The week celebrated a string of exciting English and Literature activities. Students had the opportunity to exhibit their favourite Book Characters for Book Character Day. They had the creative freedom to not only choose the most iconic line and outfit, they could also whip out their acting chops as well! Various platforms saw student empowerment to showcase their hidden talents, such as the Spelling Bee to show off their spelling prowess, Caption Two! to allow them to weave in photographic inventiveness and an imaginative caption, and Essay-Writing to enable the teachers to dive into the world they created. This week definitely saw an appreciation of one another’s linguistic and literary talents.

Mother Tongue Department

Batik Painting: Creative Artworks Batik Painting: Traditional Motifs

The key programmes include contextualised learning of language skills and knowledge to develop communication skills effectively, including Contemporary Issues (CI) and Current Affairs (CA) resources to enhance and empower learning/ understanding of various themes in the syllabus.

We leverage technology to empower students to stay connected to MTLs beyond the classroom by using e-pedagogy in 1:1 PLD learning environment, infusing Blended Learning : Flipped Classroom and providing explicit outline of Learning Experiences (Discussion, Collaboration). The MT Intensive Programme (for Graduating classes) equipped our students with specific examination skills to prepare them for the GCE ‘O and ‘N level examinations. The MT Fortnight Programme (MTFP) teaches Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) beyond the classroom by creating an environment that encourages students to use MTL and appreciate the heritage and culture through various activities in the programme.

Journalism: Young Journalists at work

Journalism: Covering the ground

Mathematics Department

Applying Math skills in problem solving New discoveries and learning together

Blended learning with the seamless use of ICT and face-to-face interactions is key in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics as we develop our students to be self-directed and intrinsically-motivated. Teachers continue to develop various methods to activate learning, promote thinking and discussion, facilitate student demonstration of learning as well as monitor and give feedback. Interactive thinking tools are used to enable students to explain their answers with clear reasons. Our students have more opportunities to work hands-on using apps and discuss with their classmates on the best ways to solve mathematical problems. In order to develop confident learners and make learning visible, teachers use Talk Moves to enable our students to articulate their reasonings with correct mathematical vocabulary. Teachers strive to promote the joy of learning and make Mathematics meaningful for our students.

Key programmes

For LLP (STEM week), The Math Department built a cosy Math Escape Room where students collaborated to solve puzzles and problems. Students demonstrated their mathematical

Joy of learning in the classroom

Group exploration on Probability

problem solving skills and had fun in the process. Bridging Programme for Secondary 1 students was incorporated in order to get our new secondary one students ready for their secondary mathematics learning. Selected students went through a 6-week programme in January. This has helped students to be more ready and confident in their numeracy skills. Students who enjoy mathematics challenges are selected to participate in competitions such as the All Secondary School Mathematics Competition.

Science Department

STEM Challenge 3E3 P Chemistry analysis

In Juying, a strong passion for Science is developed through engaging students’ heads, hearts and hands in every learning experience with inquiry-based learning and the discussion of real-world issues relating to life and the environment. Cultivating scientific values, ethics and attitudes begin at the lower secondary level through our key programmes. In the Science Inquiry Project, Secondary 1 students planned and carried out their own investigations to answer a question of their choice. In the Science Communication Project, Secondary 2 students built a prototype of an electric circuit system and explained the science behind how it worked in a video. For Food & Consumer Education (FCE) at lower secondary, students are involved in a mini coursework to design food labels and to plan healthy meals. At upper secondary, teachers focus on developing disciplinary ideas in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Nutrition & Food Science through concept-based learning and practical activities.

3E3 P Chemistry Practical Sec 1 Science Inquiry Sec 2 Science Comm

4NA Sc(Bio) Heart 2T1 Balloon Car

4E3 Physics Demonstration 3E1 Nutrition and Food Science

Blended learning

Humanities Department

Students doing HI @ Thian Hock Keng Temple

The Humanities Department’s primary go-to move is to adopt Inquiry-based learning which is an approach to learning that emphasises the student’s role in the learning process. We encourage our students to think critically and explore about issues pertaining to our respective disciplines. We also encourage students to provide objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a conclusion. A new aspect added to Humanities this year enables students to empathise, define, ideate, prototype and test solutions pertaining to different issues through Design Thinking.

Social Studies Investigations: The Issue Investigation adopts a Design Thinking approach to explore creative ways to improve on the policies affecting

Students doing HI @ Sultan Mosque

Singaporeans. Students will be identifying a theme of their interest to investigate and evaluate the existing policies and subsequently propose new or modified solutions.

Geographical Investigations: Our students will undertake geographical investigations which are similar to those which geographers themselves follow when attempting to understand how the physical and human environment interact with each other.

History Investigations: Students can understand History by undergoing the process of primary source researching in order to navigate the complexity of History across the 19th Century via different lenses and experiences.

Students doing water testing @ Bishan Park

Aesthetics Department

TAC Framework 2022

In our Juying Secondary Aesthetics Department, we believe that at the heart of every JYian is an Artist. Our Total Arts Curriculum (TAC) is designed to nurture and polish the artist in our students. The school’s TAC takes the 5Es approach to Engage, Excite, Explore, Enrich and Empower all students.

The TAC has a robust, holistic and tiered structure that engages our students at multiple levels. Our Tier 1 broad-based Arts education caters to all students. It comprises the Art and Music curricula and showcases, Aesthetics assemblies and learning journeys, as well as PASSION Arts month and JYians Got Talent festival. We also have more targeted and deeper Tier 2 Arts training for interested students and enhanced exposure for selected

Our Principal and Lions Club Partners presenting the award to our JYian Artist, Anton Kwoh Mr Dayan receiving the awards from Lions Club Chairman Mr Louis Our Principal with one of our award winners, Charmaine Yeo and her winning artwork

Artwork display of JYian Artist, Zoleen Chua at Jurong Regional Library

Sharing by SOTU on the social issues with organ transplant

students who have the talent and passion to pursue the Arts further, through our Visual and Performing Art CCAs, PASSION Arts modules and VIA projects, Polytechnic Advanced Elective Modules, as well as external Talent Development Programmes and industry attachments with Arts organisations.

Some of our key Aesthetics Partnerships Programmes include the Lions International Peace Poster Contest, Singapore Organ Transplant Unit Live On Design Competition and One Heart for Singapore x National Day Parade Exhibition.

We strive to create an authentic, values-driven, student-centred and inquiry-based aesthetics education in our classrooms to allow our JYians to experience the joy of learning art and see the meaningfulness of the art discipline. Through the 4-5 years of Arts education in Juying, we develop essential learning dispositions in all our JYians - to become creative, appreciative and passionate learners through the inculcation of the Arts.”

Design and Technology Department

Sec 1 students making a wooden toy car. Show & Tell: Student explaining Mechanism used in everyday product!! Cardboard making with Shape Borrowing of a dust bin with a sensor to detect when it is full to alert user to empty the dust bin.

The D&T Unit believes that ‘Every JYian is a Designer’ and aims to nurture in our students the way of thinking and doing by providing an experiential learning platform through working on projects based on real-world contexts. Thinking routines, scaffolding/ templates for sketching and design stimuli are used to encourage designerly thinking among students.

We focus on students acquiring skills by doodling/ sketching, designing and applying other practical skills in making a prototype. Basic design knowledge and techniques such as random lines, SCAMPER and shape borrowing are used in designing to allow students to experience the process in the creation of a design solution. Designing and making products become part of the learning experiences as students work on designand-make projects based on real-world situations.

Sec 3 Learning journey to Republic Poly Advanced Elective Modules in Designing.

Physical Education Department

Sec 2 Interclass Games Game Analysis Passion Sports Month Clinic

Physical activity is necessary to students’ overall well-being. It teaches students key life skills alongside improving their health and wellbeing.

In our school, games in PE classes are modified to cater to students of different skill levels for engagement. The emphasis is on participation and valuing teamwork. To allow for more comprehensive learning, each sport module spans over a period of one semester. Acquiring the fundamentals of one sport makes it easier to master the skills of another and our students have demonstrated improvement in their abilities for each sport module. At the end of each module, students participate in the culminating interclass games. This is always the highlight of each season. Team interactions teach students values of cooperation and team spirit which give students a sense of identity as they forge memories with one another.

Sec 1 Interclass Games

Character and Citizenship Education Department

PASSION Sports US Visit to Snow city with exclusive access to the stadium and locker room ECG Cafe participants to understand what it takes to be a psychiatric nurse

Students engaging elderly through finger painting sec3VIA

The PASSION Programme is our customised CCE Programme, guided by national goals as well as research-based pedagogies that aim to nurture students to become Lifelong Learners with Strength of Character. The design and enactment of the integrated approach to develop in students good character, resilience and social-emotional well-being, future readiness and active citizenship, is guided by a set of principles that amalgamates the domains of purposes of education and authentic learning. Data in terms of evidence of students’ learning and students’ feedback were collected and analysed. Results suggested that the learning experience benefitted students by boosting their self-confidence, self-directed and collaborative learning skills as well as empathy. Students are given a choice to choose their preferred PASSION (Personal Well-being, Arts, Sports, STEM, Internal security, Outreach, Nature) Module and they meet weekly with like-minded PASSION teachers and peers from the cohort to learn topics related to their PASSION Modules. They have to carry out research related to an advocacy area of their interest, collaborate with peers from different classes and work on an advocacy project that will take the form of social media content, as well as deliver an oral presentation. The year long learning culminates into a project showcase for guests and peers during the annual SPARK! Day.

AEM Experience by selected Sec 4 students during the March Holidays

PASSION STEM Vist to MINT Toy Museum with VR experience to bring drawings to life

AEM Experience for all Sec 3 Express students during the June Holidays

Total Defence Day gameshow conducted online by SDC facilitators and our Form Teachers

PASSION Personal Wellbeing Upper Secondary Tour at Enabling Village to understand and experience some special needs of others

Information Communication Technology Department

Secondary 2 students immersed in an online quiz compete using PLDs and mobile devices Wireless connectivity throughout the school allows for ubiquitous learning anywhere.

Upper secondary students interact with TEMI to gather more information.

Secondary 1 students using iPads for research and engaging eLearning.

Secondary 1 students interacting with Juying’s A.I Robot TEMI

Our vision is every JYian is a self-directed and collaborative learner through the use of IT and our mission is to build a pervasive culture of promoting effective use of ICT into the school curriculum to enhance pedagogy that engages collaboration and self-directed learning. The IT Department harnesses technology to provide an enriching learning experience to all JYians. This is done through PASSION ICT lessons for Sec 1s and Enhanced IT Training for Sec 2s. At Juying Secondary School, Personal Learning Devices (PLD) will be frequently used in and outof-class to promote active learning and to generate greater personalisation. In class, the devices will be used to support learning of the curriculum subjects independently or collaboratively. Beyond the classroom, students will be able to use the device for home-based learning. Students can review past lessons, access digital resources on the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) and other digital platforms to enhance their learning and explore topics of their own personal interests using the device. Our teachers design varied learning experiences for our students to learn new media literacies where they connect, curate and create. Students can also make use of digital tools such as calendaring and note-taking applications to enhance their personal productivity. The use of PLD goes beyond the provision of a device but requires a shift in the way lessons are designed and enacted to provide the learning experiences to ‘find, think, apply and create’ through the mediated use of technology.