IdEas@Work in Nanyang

Department: Art Unit Leaders: Wang Mo Members: Michael Chang 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing?  The existing Mac Lab was no longer aligned with current teaching and learning needs. It was designed primarily for individual, screen-based work and lacked the flexibility, infrastructure, and environment required for creative, collaborative, and project-based learning. Furniture layout was fixed, storage was insufficient, and the space did not support emerging digital practices such as multimedia production, design thinking, or hands-on experimentation. In addition, ageing flooring, lighting, ventilation, and safety provisions limited comfort, efficiency, and sustained use of the space. While students were expected to develop digital creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, the physical environment constrained these outcomes. There was therefore a clear gap between curricular goals for future-ready digital learning and the capability of the e...

Department: CCE Leaders: Annie Koh Members: Tye Seck Moy 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? During the examination period, students experienced heightened stress levels while their usual support structures were disrupted. Students were skipping essential meals (breakfast and lunch) to focus on last-minute studying, missing out on both proper nutrition and food as a source of comfort. Concurrently, the absence of regular classroom lessons meant there were fewer natural opportunities for teachers to provide encouragement or check on student wellbeing, though students could still seek out their teachers individually. This created a gap where students were most vulnerable - dealing with peak stress whilst lacking adequate nutrition and reduced touchpoints for pastoral support - precisely when they needed these resources most. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? The initiative was implemented through a student-led approach in partnership...

Department: Chinese Department/Reading Committee Leaders: Tay Soo Eng Members: Qi Yan Ping, Tye Seck Moy, Zhou Jingwen, Juliet Tang Yang Jing and other co-opted members 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? The current need/gap we were addressing was the general lack of interest and habit in reading Chinese books among students. Many students are not intrinsically motivated to read Chinese texts, resulting in limited exposure to the language outside the classroom. This gap affects both their language proficiency and their long-term appreciation for Chinese culture and literature. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? These new initiatives were experimented and enacted through three key approaches: Whole-school morning reading during assembly 南中好读音: We introduced a structured routine where the entire school reads a selected Chinese text together during morning assembly. Texts were chosen to align with current themes such as Total Def...

Department: CCE  Leaders: Annie Koh Members: Tye Seck Moy, Eliza and co-opted CCE members 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? The school identified an inclusivity gap in their SAF Day commemoration practices. Previously, only active NSmen teachers received recognition and tokens of appreciation, while past/non-active NSmen teachers were excluded from formal acknowledgment despite their contributions to national service. In 2024, the school addressed this gap by expanding recognition to include all past and present NSmen staff, ensuring comprehensive appreciation for everyone who has served the nation. However, this created a new challenge where no physical tokens could be distributed (due to the larger, mixed group), requiring the school to find alternative meaningful ways to show appreciation - ultimately settling on a collective round of applause from students as the token of recognition. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? This ye...

Department/Committee/Team: CCE + GCP + Regional Studies Leader(s): Aloysius Foo Member(s): Annie Koh, Delphine Tan, Norazlina binte Abdul Jalil, Liew Chiat Siang 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? The project addressed a gap in how International Friendship Day (IFD) was traditionally commemorated, which was typically through Kahoot quizzes or student-led presentations on other countries. While informative, these activities were largely passive, surface-level, and lacked authentic engagement with peers beyond Singapore. As a result, students had limited opportunities to develop deeper cross-cultural skills, global orientation, and an appreciation of Singapore’s geopolitical realities. Our rapidly evolving global landscape demands more than factual knowledge; it requires students to practise openness, empathy, and international collaboration. In other words, there needs to be a deeper effort to ensure that the IFD objectives are attained. 2....

Department/Committee/Team: Accounts Leaders: Gina Soh, Joo Yee Member(s): Jeslin Wong, Mahesh & Ricky Yeo 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1) Manual and Paper-Based Process: The existing process relies heavily on paper forms and manual data entry, leading to frequent delays, higher error rates, and increased administrative workload. 2) Lack of Real-Time Authorization: Parents often wait at least two weeks for their GIRO arrangements to be processed and activated. This delay is mainly due to manual coordination and the back-and-forth between banks and billing organizations. 3) Application Rejection and Resubmission: Rejections from banks are common due to issues such as mismatched signatories or incorrect bank account information. As the process depends on hard copy submissions, any rejection requires the entire application cycle to be restarted, causing further delays and frustration. 4) Inconvenience and Environmental Impact: The process of prin...

Contributed by Trina Chang, Tan Gek Hoon, Sabrina Emil, Ong Shu Wen, Irene Lim, Neo Shu Mei Initiated On 10/17/2024 Completed On 1/10/2025 1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1. House system: The need to provide a platform for school wide bonding amongst students so as to foster a sense of belonging, encourage team work and positive competition. 2. Direct purchase from Taobao: Maximise the budget that has been allocated for the above event. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? 1. House system: The houses were named according to school values and students from alternate classes were allocated to each house (e.g. students from X01, X05, X09 were in 1 house, those from X02, X06, X10 were in the 2nd house) and encouraged to work with one another through activities organised at class level, cohort level and school level towards a common goal -- rescue xiaozhang. 2. Direct purchase from Taobao: This year, we made our purchase for the cohort...

Department/Committee/Team: Student Support Team (School Counsellors) Leader(s): Grace Cheah, Gan Su Ren, Teo Pei Tze Member(s): Grace Cheah, Gan Su Ren, Teo Pei Tze 1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? Active data to tabulate and show in a glace all counselling and concenr (non-counselling) cases, tier indicateors and support given. Other details include presenting issues, consent given, ptm, status of the student and stakeholders involved. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? Shows overall thrends and presenting issues of the students. Very helpful to look into providing wholistic support for each student as we gather termly to update on case management. 3.  Which group(s) had benefited? Senior Management, Level Heads, Year Heads, School Counsellors 4.  What was the positive impact? User friendly Alignment in language used (With MOE on the presenting Issues) Very clear and active show of overall trends. Able to highlighth hi...

Department/Committee/Team: Student Support Team (School Counsellors) Leader(s): Grace Cheah, Gan Su Ren, Teo Pei Tze Member(s): Grace Cheah, Gan Su Ren, Teo Pei Tze 1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? 1) Firm up Referral and Consent Form SOPs for low to high risk cases. 2) Firm up follow-up actions after PTM. 3) Provide resources for those opting out from seeing school counsellors and resources for external support. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? Started experimenting in January. 2025. Thus far, feedback has been positive. 3.  Which group(s) had benefited? Students (Entire Cohort), All Teaching Staff, Non-Teaching Staff (Selected Groups) 4.  What was the positive impact? Teachers are able to know how to send in referral via intranet. Division of labour and Communication flow is smoother. Consent from parents is clear...via e-mail or hardcopy. 5.  What is a future need that this IdEas@work could meet? We can review...

Department/Committee/Team: News team Leader(s): Li Lin Member(s): Yang Liu, Cai Yifei, Aloysius Foo 1. What was the current need/gap that you were addressing? The initiative addresses the need to broaden students’ exposure to diverse Chinese media and deepen their understanding of global and regional issues. While students traditionally rely on Lianhe Zaobao for news, this limits their engagement with other reputable Chinese media outlets or official translations of global reports. Additionally, there is a gap in students’ awareness of ASEAN-related developments, which are crucial given Singapore’s regional context. By incorporating non-Zaobao articles and ASEAN-focused content, the program encourages students to explore varied perspectives, enhance their language skills, and develop a more comprehensive understanding of both local and global current affairs. 2.  How had it been experimented and enacted? Every week, the student news broadcasters select articles from...