IdEas@Work in Nanyang

Department/Committee/Team: Relations and Heritage Committee Leader(s): Deline and Debi Member(s): Hwee Yanne 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? Parents have always voiced their interest to know more about what their daughters are experiencing in school and how they can play a more critical role in their growth and development throughout their schooling years. For our SEM 1.3, parents are our partners in nurturing our girls’ well-being and learning, and we want to give parents a comprehensive one-stop repository of information. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? The online newsletter, NYConnect, has emerged as a platform in fostering strong partnerships between the school and parents. Designed to be a one-stop repository of positive parenting resources, NYConnect has enhanced communication and supported NYGH parents in their journey to nurture their daughters. NYConnect is dedicated to equipping parents with tools and strategies to deepen ...

Department/Committee/Team : GCP Committee Leader(s) : Xue Lanfang, Mark Shone, Yeo Peck Hong Member(s) : Aloysius Foo, Cai Yifei, Zhou Jingwen, Thomas Law1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? As GCP resumes after Covid, there are many areas we need to review and to refresh memory for the staff and students, so as to ensure meaningful and safe cross-cultural learning from all the trips. The Sec 2 and Sec 3 cohort trips were massive and involved a large number of staff, including EAS colleagues. Safety SOPs have been revised by MOE as well, to take into consideration new developments and trends all over the world, and to focus on developing students and teachers e21CC. Hence, there were needs for pre-trip briefings, talks, PD sessions, preparations for both staff and students. In addition, the resumption of such large skills also required the team to reestablish partnerships with our overseas partners a...

Department/Committee/Team : CHINESE Leader(s) : Cao Jinghua, Ni Qing, Yeo Hwee Yanne Member(s) : Yeo Peck Hong, Tang Yajing, Yang Liu 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? Appreciation: Addressing students' limited ability to appreciate the depth and layered meanings of flash fiction, encouraging deeper engagement with its themes and nuances. Fiction Feature: Bridging the gap in students' understanding of the distinct features of flash fiction, such as brevity, implied meaning, and emotional impact. Writing Skill: Improving students' ability to craft concise, impactful flash fiction, focusing on clarity, structure, and the effective use of literary devices within a limited word count. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? 1. Creation of SOLO Gradation Table: - Designed a detailed SOLO gradation table outlining progression from surface to deep understanding of flash fiction elements. - Included criteria for major elements such as brevity, charac...

Department/Committee/Team : Chinese Leader(s) : Henry Low Member(s): Xue Lanfang, Wong Ying Tyng, Pee Kay Yang, Zhou Jingwen 1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? To provide a platform for interaction between students who take Literature in Chinese or are interested in Chinese Literature from different schools. To promote an interaction between writer from Malaysia and students and writers from Singapore. To cause awareness for local students about writing among writers beyond the local arena. To increase the interests and level of appreciation of local students in the area of Chinese Literature. To level up the assessment literacy of literature teachers among different schools. 2. How had it been experimented and enacted? We collaborated with HCI and Singapore Association Writers to hold the second Literary Forum, which attracted more than 300 students from nation-wide schools. We invited 1 Malaysian writer and 1 Singaporean writer to be the keynote speaker wit...

Department/Committee/Team: Chinese Leader(s): ZHANG RONGHUA Member(s) : Hui Jing Hua, Henry Low Swee Kim, Li Xiaohui, Cai Yifei, Li Lin 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? Students lack sufficient content accumulation in oral examinations, resulting in significant differences in their familiarity with various topics. For instance, they are more comfortable with everyday life topics but find societal topics relatively unfamiliar. This is primarily due to their limited exposure to Chinese reading materials, especially those addressing societal issues. Consequently, students also lack the necessary vocabulary required to articulate their views on such topics. They often struggle to use argumentative language effectively, which hinders their ability to express themselves competently in discussions. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? Overview A structured oral learning resource bank will be created using Google Classroom. The resource bank will...

Department/Committee/Team : CLC Leader(s) : Xue Lanfang, Ni Qing Member(s) : Alex Teo, Juliet Tang, Zhou Jingwen, Pee Kay Yang 1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1. To level up language competencies among students 2. To increase the interest for translation among students 3. To enhance understanding and application of knowledge and skills in cultural translation 4. To leverage on technology, including AI, in the process of translation 2. How had it been experimented and enacted? We invited experts and lecturers from NTU and SUSS, in AI application in translation to share with the students. To allow students to understand the online tools available and translation in Singapore context, we also invited a speaker from MDDI, Translation Department to share with us, on SG Translate and other translation platforms/tools. To engage the students in hands on activities, we designed a group task for students to translate stories of local landmarks associated with our fo...

Department/Committee/Team: Chinese (Sec 2 HCL team) and English (Sec 2 LA team) Leader(s) : Sandra Teng, Yeo Hwee Yanne Member(s) : Yeo Peck Hong, Cao Jinghua, Tang Yajing, Yang Liu, Ni Qing, Mark Tan, Calvin Lee, Vickneashvari Putaran, Jason Tan, Ng Mui Eng 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? Students do not have the habit of reading news regularly. Thus, they may not have a good grasp of current affairs. In Sec 2 LA Reading Programme, students read on a weekly basis, The Straits Times IN, a student publication. While there were learning tasks tied to this reading, there was opportunity for growth in sustained interest in current affairs. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? Sec 2 HCL teachers conducted a news Kahoot in their respective classes to select a class representative. Following which, the LA and CLC departments (Sec 2 level teachers) collaborated to plan and execute the quiz. The Quiz took place in the format of a game show, where th...

Department/Committee/Team: English Department & Chinese Department Leader(s): Soo Ling, Lanfang, Jason Member(s): Ying Tyng, Henry 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1. Students in S2 are offered a range of Oracy experiences at the Cohort level (S2 Poetry Jam & Dramafest). However, no follow-up activities in S3 allowed students to extend and deepen their learning in S2. 2. The English and Chinese departments were also looking for ways to innovate and iterate on the experiences provided by the Bilingual Literature Camp for the Secondary 3 post-exam period. 3. It is a tradition for the Secondary 3 Humanities Programme / Advanced Literature students to put together a poetry jam event for their Secondary 2 juniors. However, they did not have a platform to contribute towards creating rich learning experiences for their peers. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? The bilingual spoken word competition sought to address the above three gaps b...

Department/Committee/Team: Chinese Leader(s): ZHANG RONGHUA 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1.• Chinese composition is a comprehensive reflection of students' Chinese language abilities, yet it is also one of the more challenging aspects of their learning. 2.• Teachers often set writing requirements and provide writing techniques. While students may understand the writing requirements and how to approach the task, they still lack a clear and specific concept of what a finished composition should look like. 3.• Although students study texts from their textbooks, these texts are not designed or organized from a writing perspective, and they are often disconnected from the actual content of students' writing tasks. For example, for material-based compositions on exams, students cannot find any similar texts in their textbooks. Therefore, they are unable to directly obtain concrete examples of composition from their textbooks. 4.• Even after completing t...

Department/Committee/Team: Mathematics Leader(s): Luis Lioe, Christina Lye Member(s): Phua Gek Hoon, Chan Huan Yang 1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? To address the range of skills and needs of the students in today’s diverse classroom To be able to effectively instruct students of diverse interests and abilities 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? The team started by looking at the department’s current DI status and the various DI lessons, strategies and activities we had used / currently using. The list is as follows: Open questions Parallel tasks Choices (choice board - idea from master teacher) Tiered questions (fixed mindset) Flexible grouping Honouring students’ choices in questions and grouping Empowering students in their choices and self-assessment There was still the mindset that DI was not as widely used in the classrooms and thus the need for this IdEas@Work so as to better stretch the HA students in a class of diverse learners. Lui...

Department/Committee/Team: Performing Arts CCAs, Aesthetics & Applied Learning Dept Leader(s): Theodora Huang, Ong Shu Wen Member(s): Wang Mo, Nicole, Soi Mui, Michael, Matthew, Lee Fui, Karen Chan, Pui Yee, Li Lin, Juliet, Yang Liu, Ju-Lin, Wee Ling, Ronghua, Ni Qing, Phyllis, Christopher, Carmen, Boon Hian, Kaideng, Corliss, Karen Kang, Shuhui, Hwee Yanne, Elizabeth, Nick, Jason Tan, Soo Eng 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? The Performing Arts CCAs had not had an opportunity to stage their own CCA productions for a live public audience since the pandemic. Festival of Arts 2024 hence provided a platform for student agency and creative expression in the arts, as each CCA conceptualised and managed their own concert/production. FOA 2024 also added to the vibrancy of school life with immersive arts experiences by students for students. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? FOA has undergone several iterations, adapting to the changing cont...

Department/Committee/Team:  BSE Taskforce Leader(s):  Theodora Huang Member(s):  Gloria Teng, Andrew Yap, James Ong 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? To create a signature NYGH programme that builds on the resources of the school in championing community education and student leadership development, and leverages the facilities that the NYGH boarding school offers. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? BSE+ is a pilot residential leadership programme that brought together 17 students from both NYGH and cluster schools (Unity Secondary School, Dunearn Secondary School) to live and learn together in the NY Boarding School over a 12-day period. Through a series of curated activities, students honed skills in independent living, leadership and service. Students also had the opportunity to attend lessons at each others’ schools and work with organisations such as CDAC, SINDA and Montfort Care to learn more about how they can contribu...

Department/Committee/Team : Student Leadership Committee, CCE Committee, ComEd Committee, Accounts Department, Environmental Education Committee, YH and FTs, PSG/ RH Comm Leader(s) : Gek Hoon, Gina Soh, Hanim Member(s):  Sarah Goh, Sabrina, Nick Ng, Alex Teo, Gloria Teng, Trina Chang, Irene Lim, Lim Shu Wen, Neo Shu Mei, Lydia Teo, Hanim, Ni Qing, Andrew Yap, Tan Puey Hoon, Liu Zhen, Benny Koh, YHs and FTs, Deline Soh 1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1) Platform for fostering school spirit within the student body and strengthening relations within and across classes 2) Exploration for a more meaningful and interactive celebration of Youth Day. 2. How had it been experimented and enacted? 1) The funfair allowed for a school-wide fundraising activity for NY Gives Back and this allowed for Youth Day to be celebrated in a more meaningful way. With Racial Harmony Day happening in the same month, we had the opportunity to celebrate and commemorate bo...

Department/Committee/Team:  Student Leadership Leader(s):  Ms Agnes Ng, Mrs Phua-Tan Gek Hoon, Ms Gloria Teng, Mr Nick Ng Initiated On: 2/27/2024 Completed On: 5/16/2024 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? Previous years Support Staff week did not give a chance for students to know Support Staff personally. 2. How had it been experimented and enacted? This year, the students had a chance to learn more about the Support Staff through a trivia game, through recess chit chat session and the sec 4 classes got to interview a Support Staff. 3.  Which group(s) had benefited? Students (Selected Groups), Students (Entire Cohort), Non-Teaching Staff (Selected Groups), All Non-Teaching Staff 4.  What was the positive impact? We got feedback from students and staff that they appreciated the chance to get to interact a bit more with each other. 5. What is a future need that this IdEas@work could meet? Better understanding and relationships...