The objective of this programme is to provide a positive and holistic approach in a caring and conducive environment for learning and support for "students who fail to learn what we expect them to learn".
By focusing on building developmental assets*, differentiated instructional strategies, increasing relevant academic learning time, offering alternative learning opportunities, more students will experience improved success in their academic performance.
*(building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up to be healthy, caring, and responsible)
A supervised environment such as a boarding school for some students in need of a more conducive environment. The students can be supervised for homework and additional activities can be planned for the students after school hours.
The instructional approach is varied and appropriate to suit the needs and backgrounds of the students. Emphasis will be on instruction with increased academic learning time, higher academic engagement in classrooms, improved literacy skills, as well as assessment for student learning and success.
Outdoor activities like canoeing, kayaking, trekking and camping can be build into curriculum time during the Sabbatical weeks in Year Three.
Both local and overseas CIP should be given stronger emphasis so that the students can show greater concern for less fortunate people around them and in the process become more aware of their own fortuitous circumstances.
There will be opportunities for the students to attend talks and workshops on study skills, computer addiction and social and emotional resilience. The school counsellor will work closely with this group.
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