St George`s Girls` School (SGGS) International Students

SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award
Supporting Partner:
Submission Form of 2014 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award
Theme: Fostering Global Citizenship for Sustainable Future
The last day for submission of entries: 15 September 2014
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To participate in the 2014 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award, please submit the information of your
school’s project/programme on “Fostering Global Citizenship for Sustainable Future” by using
this Submission Form.
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The digital format of this Submission Form can be downloaded from the SEAMEO website:
www.seameo.org or requested by sending an email to: [email protected].
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The guidelines for submission of entries and the judging criteria are detailed in page 13-15 of
this document.
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Schools must ensure that the SEAMEO Secretariat receives their entries by Monday 15
September 2014.
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More information, please contact the SEAMEO Secretariat, Bangkok (telephone number: +662
391 0144, fax number: +662 381 2587 and email address: [email protected])
PART I: Details of Your School
1. Name of your school:
2. Full address:
ST GEORGE’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL
MACALISTER ROAD, PENANG
3. Postcode: 10450
4. Country:
MALAYSIA
5. School’s telephone number (country code+city code+telephone number): 6042295855
6. School’s fax number (country code+city code+fax number):
7. School’s email Address:
6042295886
[email protected]
8. Name of the Head Master/ Principal/ School Director: SHARIFFAH AFIFAH BT SYED ABBAS
9. Name of Teacher Coordinator:
CHEONG CHOY LIN
10. Email address of the Coordinator: [email protected]
11. School website (if available):
www.smkpstgeorge.edu.com
12. Educational level (Such as Kindergarten 1 to Grade/Year 9):
13. Number of teachers in your school:
123
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Form 1 – 6 (13-19 year-olds)
14. Number of teachers participated in this programme:
15. Number of students in your school:
123
1,300
PART II: Information about the School’s Programme
The information of part II from no.1 to 13 should be no longer than nine (9) pages long of A4 in
total. The information should be written in Times New Roman font, 11-12 point size.
1. Title of the school’s programme
St George’s Girls’ School (SGGS) INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE
2. Summary of the programme (a half to one page A4)
The SGGS International Students’ Conference is held annually during the first week of the mid-year
holidays at the end of May or early June for a span of 5 days.
This conference running into its 5th one this year attracts at least 250 delegates from countries like
Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore,
Taiwan, Thailand, United States of America, Vietnam and including Malaysia for any one year. Delegates
consist of students aged 16-19 years old and teachers from high schools. SGGS’ own students form the bulk
of the delegates to the conference.
Since the inaugural one organised in 2010, themes and sub-themes of each conference have benefitted
both student and teacher delegates. The reason being these themes and sub-themes are based on the latest
global issues that students can relate to and that affects them as future world leaders.
The whole school population of SGGS (students, teachers, and support staff) is directly or indirectly
involved in the conference as organising committee members, Core Team members, official delegates or
Student Helpers. The conference is looked forward to by SGGS students each year as they realised how
useful the event is for them in gaining knowledge, experiences and acquiring useful skills.
The conference is noted in the school calendar of many ASEAN schools as these schools discovered
that the event has improved their students’ confidence to speak up and groomed them to be future global
leaders.
The Annual SGGS International Students’ Conference is indeed a programme working towards
Fostering Global Citizenship for a Sustainable Future.
3. Background information or reasons why the school created this programme
In the year 2010, SGGS was conferred the status of a High Performing School (HPS). “HPSs are
schools with ethos, character and a unique identity which enable the schools to excel in all aspects of
education. As a HPS, SGGS has as one of her strong assets, a dedicated and committed human resource in
her teachers and support staff making a contribution towards the students’ holistic development capable of
measuring up to stringent international standards. Her students of calibre move on to the best institutions of
higher learning, and graduate into towering personalities in all fields of work.”
Thus the performance outcome of SGGS’ students is not limited to academic excellence per se but has
to encompass other aspects like active involvement in co-curricular activities and honing of top soft skills
and tech skills needed later for higher learning. The conference has enabled the school and her students to
aspire such phenomenal heights.
SGGS, being one of the best schools in Malaysia, has to meet stringent requirements. One of these is
having a strong network with other local and international schools and linkages with higher learning
institutions, public and private organisations and the community.
The SGGS International Students’ Conference running into her 5th year has enabled the school to meet
all the above characteristics expected of a HPS and contributed strongly towards SGGS meeting the targets
of her Key Performance Indicators directly in the areas of (i) Networking & Linkages; (ii)
Internationalisation; and indirectly in the school Ethos.
4. Objectives/goals of the programme
Besides the main objectives/goals, each annual conference has its own specific objective and goals based on
the main theme.
General Objectives/Goals:
i.
To strengthen the networking and linkage between Malaysian students (especially SGGS students) and
international students, thus providing a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences.
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iii.
To give the students an opportunity to share knowledge and experiences of each other’s educational
programmes thus contributing to educational excellence in their own schools and countries.
To achieve one of the objectives of the Malaysian Ministry of Education’s vision that is to develop
human capital with first class mentality.
Specific Objectives/Goals:
2010: Optimising Student Potential in a Globalised World
i.
To make the students realise that they have the potential and are capable of maximising this potential
to deal with global issues within their own local community.
ii.
To make the students be aware of some major global issues that need urgent attention specifically, the
issues of upholding peace, promoting sustainability in different ways and advocating gender equality.
2011: Youths of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow
i.
To encourage students to develop and excel as future leaders, with the vision of contributing towards
the betterment of society, nation and the world at large.
ii.
To enable students realise the qualities expected of them to be future leaders.
iii. To provide a platform for students to speak up and express their views about good leadership.
iv. To provide an opportunity for students to share their experiences and ideas of becoming successful
leaders.
2012: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
i.
To encourage students to develop and excel as future entrepreneurs contributing towards the
betterment of society and nation.
ii.
To understand entrepreneurship as a life skill.
iii. To acquire creative problem-solving techniques.
iv. To improve their communication and oral presentation skills.
vi. To understand the dynamics of running a business.
v.
To learn about the set-up of co-operatives.
2013: Ethics and Morals: What Choice?
i.
To create awareness of ethical and moral issues specific or unique to their society or country.
ii.
To help students who, as future leaders, see that they will be required to make important key decisions
related to ethics and morals in their field of work.
2014: 21st Century Education: Are We There?
i.
To deliberate on 21st Century Education from the perspectives of the School, the Teacher and the
Student.
ii.
To give students an opportunity to speak up on issues that will directly affect them in 21st Century
Education.
iii. To have teachers share how they put into practice 21st Century Education in their schools and
countries.
5. Core competencies of students (e.g. knowledge and understanding, cognitive skills, non-cognitive skills
and behavioural capacities) that the school aims for within the programme.
SGGS aims that through organising and/or attending this annual conference, her students may acquire core
competencies such as:
i.
Knowledge and understanding of global issues through research and exchange of ideas and opinions.
ii. Ability to realise that global issues can be looked at differently by various countries due to cultural,
political and financial differences.
iii. Acquire the confidence to speak up and voice their opinions in front of an audience.
iv. Make interesting presentations through effective communication skills.
v. Writing skills as the students publish a daily bulletin throughout the duration of the conference.
vi. Photography skills needed for documentation purposes and for the daily bulletin.
vii. Learn, acquire and hone top soft skills that will prepare them to succeed in college, university and
beyond.
a. Collaboration: The students learn to function efficiently and appropriately in groups, collaborate
on the organising of the conference and accept constructive criticism when working with other
students.
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b. Communication and interpersonal skills: Students know how to effectively carry on a conversation,
ask questions, listen actively and maintain eye contact. Be able to communicate face-to-face in
their discussions and workshops.
c. Problem-solving: Faced with a number of challenges in the organising and running of the
conference and the possibility of receiving little or no aid in overcoming them, students learn to
solve problems in creative ways and to determine solutions to issues with no prescribed formula.
d. Time Management: Assuming responsibilities in organising the conference and other multiple areas
(like being involved in co-curricular activities and maintaining academic excellence) will help
students learn how to be fully self-sufficient in managing their time and prioritizing actions.
Nothing develops an ability to prioritise faster than necessity.
e. Leadership: Given leadership opportunities like being a member of the Core Team, heading a
Student Helpers’ group, being a chairperson, rapporteur, or respondent at the conference proper.
The ability to assume the lead when the situation calls is an important competency.
6. Period of the time when the programme was or has been implemented
The conference has been running for 5 years annually from 2010-2014.
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Activities (Actions and strategies of implementation)
Conference Coordinator appointed to organise the conference.
Organising Committee (Teachers) and Core Team (SGGS Students) start their planning.
Theme and sub-themes confirmed through several sessions of brainstorming by Core Team working
closely with Conference Coordinator. Latest and suitable global issues are chosen.
Venue searched for and decided on.
Dates confirmed once the official school calendar is available from the Ministry of Education.
Registration fees to be decided for SGGS delegates, local school and international school delegates.
Conference format determined:
i.
Opening and Closing Ceremonies
ii.
Keynote Address
iii. Plenary Sessions
iv. Parallel Workshops
v.
Teachers’ Sessions
vi. Competitions
vii. Heritage Tour
viii. Musical Concert
ix. Closing Dinner and Cultural Performances
Speakers, both local and international identified and invited.
Final Proposal/Working Paper drawn up for approval at Parlimentary level.
Invitations to local and international schools emailed. Closing date for registration to be confirmed.
Flight schedules to be received and airport transfers arranged.
In-house workshops for SGGS Core Team and official delegates. Roles being MCs for opening/closing
ceremonies, MCs for the day, chairpersons, rapporteurs and respondents explained and mock sessions
conducted.
Conference proper begins.
8. Teaching and learning methodologies that the school applies for promoting the core competencies as
identified in number 5
SGGS Student Core Team:
This team of students is involved in consolidating the theme, sub-themes and format of the conference. The
members carry out necessary preparations to make sure every detail of the conference is seen to. This team
is very responsible and committed and its work is guided and monitored closely by the Conference
Coordinator. They are also trained to be facilitators at the conference proper to assist student delegates from
other schools and other countries. Meetings, training of trainers sessions and workshops are held to get the
Core Team well-equipped with the necessary skills to run the conference. Inevitably, they are stretched to
perform their best and to maintain the status quo of an international conference.
SGGS Students Helpers:
These students are trained and guided by the relevant teachers responsible for the duties under the different
sub-committees. For example, the Student Helpers for the Secretariat has to learn the step-by-step process of
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registering the delegates on arrival and arranging for the correct conference materials to be distributed. The
students need to sharpen their communication skills so that the right information is disseminated to delegates
on their arrival at the conference. On the other hand, Student Helpers with the Heritage Tours section are
trained in innovative and entrepreneurship skills related to tourism.
SGGS Official Conference Delegates:
Research on the themes, sub-themes and workshop questions is very much needed for them to be able to
understand the speakers’ presentations, participate fully and play their roles effectively at the conference.
These students are trained to properly use databases to be able to search through credible material. They
have to learn to use specific search phrases to get better results.
SGGS Teachers:
Teachers learn hands-on how to organise an international conference professionally that meets international
standards. New and junior teachers are guided by the senior colleagues as the years go by such that SGGS
has a pool of teachers to ensure sustainability of the programme.
9. Partnership, community participation and international connection (Details of partners, their roles and
activities that they have involved)
SGGS has gone into numerous partnerships through this annual conference.
2010:
Partners:
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang.
This is an Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX) university. SGGS worked in cooperation with
USM in that USM provided us the needed halls and lecture rooms for the conference. USM also gave us a
discounted rate for the accommodation and food.
International Connections:
Delegates:
1. Methodist Girls’ School, Singapore
2. Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
3. International School, University of Lagos, Nigeria
2011:
Partners:
SEAMEO-RECSAM Penang
This agency offered us an ideal setting for the conference and workshops. The RECSAM International
House’s 152 air-conditioned guest rooms also provided the delegates a good and comfortable place to stay.
SEAMEO RECSAM catered for the meals.
Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), Kuala Lumpur
ASLI which is Malaysia’s leading independent private Think Tank, is committed to the development of
Asian leadership and strategic thinking. With ASLI’s help, we were able to secure speakers from the
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Amnesty International Malaysia, Women’s Aid
Organisation, and the Centre for Economic Studies, Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute
(SERI)
Local Private Colleges
Providing judges for the competitions
1. DISTED College, Penang
2. PTPL Penang
3. INTI International College, Penang
International Connections:
Delegates:
1. India: Modern School, New Delhi and Welham Girls’School, Dehradun
2. Vietnam: Saigon International College, Ho Chi Minh City
3. Thailand: Vajiravudh College, Bangkok, Matthayom Watnairong School, Bangkok and Demonstration
School of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok
4. Singapore: Methodist Girls’ School, Millenia Institute and Hwa Chong Institution
5. Lao P.D.R.: Kiettisack International School, Vientiane
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6. Indonesia: SMKN 3 Pekanbaru, Riau, SMKN 1 Tembilahan, Riau, SMKN 2 Pekanbaru, Riau, SMKN 2
Teluk Kuantan, Riau, SMA Victory Plus, Sekolah Bogor Raya, SMA Al Azhar Palu, SMA Negeri 1,
Klaten, SMA Negeri 2 Kratakau Steel, Cilegon, Banten, SMKN 8 Jakarta, SMA Dwi Warna, Bogor,
SMA Harapan Bangsa, Stamford International Community School
7. Philippines: Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Cebu City National Science High School
2012:
Partners:
Malaysian National Co-operative Movement (ANGKASA)
ANGKASA is an APEX co-operative recognised by the government as the umbrella body of the cooperative movement in Malaysia. As the theme for this year’s conference is Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, and added to the fact that the year 2012 being recognised by the United Nations as the
International Year of Co-operatives (IYC 2012), ANGKASA contributed a considerable amount of money
for the conference. ANGKASA’s Vice-President, too was one of the speakers at the conference touching on
Co-operatives: A Different Way of Doing Business.
Malaysian Co-operative Societies Commission (MCSC)
This agency under the auspices of the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism, as a
partner contributed funds for the organising of the conference. The Deputy Executive Chairman also spoke
at the conference.
Copthorne Orchid Hotel, Penang
This beach hotel provided a very condusive environment for the conference. The management did their best
to ensure the comfort of the delegates and the smooth running of the conference.
Local Colleges
Providing judges for the competitions
1. INTI International College, Penang
International Connections:
Delegates:
1. China: Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou
2. India: Welham Girls’ School, Dehradun and Modern School, New Delhi
3. Indonesia: SMA Negeri 2 Krakataan Steel Cilegon, Sekolah Victory Plus, Harapan Bangsa School and
Sekolah Bogor Raya
4. Philippines: Cebu City National Science High School and Polytechnic University of the Philippines
5. Singapore: Methodist Girls’ School and Millenia Institute
6. Thailand: Vajiravudh College, Bangkok, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Demonstration School,
Bangkok, Matthayomwatnairong, Bangkok and Surathampitak School, Nakhon Ratchasima
7. USA: The Collegiate School, Richmond, Virginia
8. Vietnam: Saigon International College, Ho Chi Minh City
2013:
Partners:
SEAMEO RECSAM Penang
Once again this agency offered us a suitable venue for the conference and workshops.
Penang Medical College
Penang Medical College, in association with Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University College
of Dublin, the Ministry of Health and health professionals provides undergraduate education to the highest
international standards in medicine and allied health sciences. The college also produces graduates capable
of independent practice and of progressing to postgraduate training. The work of the college definitely
benefits the community and society by contributing effectively to the healthcare system of Penang and
Malaysia.
Penang Medical College contributed towards the conference by handling Plenary Session I and the
subsequent workshops whereby the sub-theme touches on Medical Ethics. The Dean of the College, the
Head of Paediatrics Department and a medical student spoke at this sesssion.
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INTI International College Penang
INTI has been long associated with helping SGGS at our conference. This year they helped us in the
actual organising and were instrumental in handling Plenary Session 3 which deals with Business Ethics.
INTI’s founder and former Vice-Chancellor also spoke at the session.
Federation of Women Lawyers, Penang, Malaysia
One of their senior members spoke at Plenary Session 2.
Malaysian Institute of Accountants Northern Region, Penang, Malaysia
The Regional Chairman spoke at Plenary Session 2.
Institute of Engineers, Malaysia, Penang Branch
The Chairperson of Young Engineers Section (YES) spoke at Plenary Session 2.
Internatioal Connections:
Delegates:
1. Brunei: Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah Gadong
2. China: Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou
3. Costa Rica: Valley Forge High School, San Jose
4. India: Modern School, New Delhi
5. Indonesia: SMAN 3 Malang, SMAN 7 Malang, Sekolah Victory Plus, SMK Yapentob Toboali
6. Philippines: Polytechnic University of the Philippines
7. Singapore: Methodist Girls’ School
8. Taiwan: Wesley Girls’ High School
9. Thailand: Matthayomwatnairong, Bangkok, Srinagarindra The Princess Mother School, Phayao,
Demonstration School of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok and Surathampitak School,
Nakhon Ratchasima
2014:
Partners:
Cititel Penang, Penang, Malaysia
The delegates were indeed impressed with the hotel, being within the Heritage Zone of Penang. The hotel
management indirectly helped us with funding by placing an advertisement in the programme book.
International Connections:
Speakers:
1. Thailand: Kritapol Sundaravej, former Director of Boarding, Bromsgrove International School,
Bangkok, Thailand
One of three speakers at Plenary Session 1: The School
2. Philippines: Joseph Masangkay Lardizabal, Faculty, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
One of three speakers at Plenary Session 2: The Teacher
Delegates:
1. Bangladesh: Scholastica
2. Brunei: Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah Gadong
3. Costa Rica: St Gabriel Elementary and High School
4. India: Modern School, New Delhi and Welham School, Deradun
5. Indonesia: Sekolah Victory Plus, Sekolah Bogor Raya and Pelita Insani Junior High School
6. Japan: Yokohama Science Frontier High School
7. Philippines: Polytechnic University of the Philippines
8. Singapore: Methodist Girls’ School
9. Taiwan: Wesley Girls’ High School
10. Thailand: Demonstration School of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University,
Matthayomwatnairong, Bangkok and Srinagarindra The Princess Mother School, Phayao
11. Vietnam: Saigon International College
Bangkok,
10. Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and summary of results
Attempts have been made in setting up a monitoring and evaluation mechanism on whether SGGS
students (or other students, both local and international) have gained from the annual conference. An effort
at using an evaluation form one year, produced results that were not exactly useful. On the other hand, the
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comments and feedback from delegates (both students and teachers) gave a better picture of what the
stakeholders think and want out of the conference. These actually revealed the impact of the conference on
the students and teachers. Pondering over these positive responses has assured SGGS that we are on the
right track and doing the right things in ensuring our SGGS students become outstanding global citizens of
the world.
The following are some of these comments and feedback from various sources.
03/05/2013 13:18 Prapasri Han, teacher at Surathampitak School, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand who
attended the conference twice
“because at the beginning we applied many people because I think this seminar is very useful and
would like the head of each section to see how good you organize the seminar but many teachers in our
school don’t understand so it is good opportunities that you ask us to present our best practice.”
2 June 2014 Joseph Masangkay Lardizabal, Speaker and Teacher Delegate, Philippines
“… thank you for the great experience every single year of attending the conference and for always
extending consideration to our team. … This year is another life changing opportunity for our students
and us teachers as well. We will see you again next year …!!! Maraming salamat …!
5 August 2014 01:07 Kritapol Sundaravej, Speaker from Thailand
“… if there’s any “trophy” at all it’s all the students who came in and out … a more complete and a
better person with ability to think and thus “ready to take up whatever burden the future may lay upon
them. …”
3 July 2014 23:24 Philip Ganotisi Marcos, Student Delegate, Philippines
“Thank you … for touching a part of our life thru SISC.”
29 March 2014 08:33 Yeorim Holmes, Member of the Core Team 2013 and Student Delegate of SGGS
“Very glad to hear our junior Georgians continuing the excellent legacy of SGGS international
student conferences! And that our conferences have made it into the school calendar of many schools.
29 March 2014 09:59 Ed Car, Lecturer of Earth University, San Jose, Costa Rica
“and inspired other conferences, at least here in Costa Rica our model for conference is SGGS
International Students’ Conference.”
30 May 2013 Jason Young, Teacher Delegate, Victory Plus School, Indonesia
… for making the conference such an opportunity for growth and sharing in a global education
context, …”
30 May 2013 Anh Phan, Teacher, Saigon International College, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
“ … I have just met my students and they told me that the conference was so fantastic. … This was a
really a good chance for our student to broaden knowledge as well as make many new friends from other
countries.”
31 May 2012 Eileen Pang, Student Delegate, Year 2011
“Looking at all the comments and pictures shared here has really made me miss last year’s
conference. It was the most memorable time ever. It made me and all my friends grow.”
28 May 2012 Rex Ebarle, Teacher Delegate, Cebu City National Science High School, Philippines
“… [This conference] have indeed made a great impact to the future entrepreneurs. …”
22 May 2012 21:29 Anna Victoria Rahardjo, Student Delegate, Victory Plus School, Indonesia
“The 4 days saw the beginnings of the ASEAN community. There was no need for a charter to be
drawn up for it to happen”
30 June 2011 06:30 Surapong Ngamsom, Principal, Matthayomwatnairong School, Bangkok and President
of English for Integrated Studies (EIS) Association, Thailand
“… the conference has given our students more experiences and I can see collaborative learning is
happening …”
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9 August 2014 Yeorim Holmes, Member of Core Team 2013 and Student Delegate of SGGS
“… It was a pleasure working with you and we are truly indebted to you for giving us the opportunity
to bring out the leader and team player in us, through an international podium. …”
Core Team members 2014:
Elena Tan: My deepest gratitude for the infinite support, motivation, love and patience throughout.
It has been a pleasure working with you in the Core Team.
Hafeeza: Thank you for being the greatest mentor ever! I appreciate the guidance & the support you
gave throughout the whole journey. And most, importantly, thanks for making me into a more confident
woman!
Jessica: Thank you for your guidance in lighting my life since the very beginning.
Gisselle: TQ for always being there for us. You are the one who trained us to become who we are.
Core Team members 2013:
Celine Lim: Thank you for making everything possible. What a teacher writes on the blackboard of
life can never be erased.
Nanda Lakhwani: Thank you for believing in us, for guiding us and for making SISC 13 the
successful event that it was.
Delegates:
Alif, Malaysia: I’ve made LOADS of new friends from many different countries, and I’ve also
learned a lot of different things from each country. Again, thank you so much!
Salawati, Brunei: Thank you so much for this great opportunity to attend such a well-organised
conference. It has been an enriching experience for all of us.
21/08/2013 22.09 Chih Pei Lim, Student Delegate of SGGS
“…thanks for sharing great ideas, enlightening me with new knowledge and putting efforts in
moulding me throughout the conference period.”
11. Resources used for programme implementation
Registration Fees: Delegates, both students and teaches are required to pay a registration fee according to
whether they come from local or overseas schools. SGGS students, however pay a different fee and some of
them are subsidised with funds from the High Performing Schools budget.
Manpower: Both students and teachers of SGGS are involved in the different organising sub-committees in
ensuring the success of the conference.
Speakers: Through the years, SGGS has been fortunate to have speakers who are so ready to help us and
give us their unwavering support. So far, the speakers have made their own arrangements regarding their air
fares. However, SGGS provides food and accommodation to all speakers.
Judges: The private colleges have worked in cooperation with us and assigned lecturers from their colleges
to be judges at the conference.
12. Benefits/Impacts/ positive outcomes of the programme to students, school and community
1. Our student acquired new knowledge and looked into global issues with a wider perspective.
2. The students had the opportunity to meet students from other countries and learn about their cultures,
religions, education systems and lifestyles making them realise that they are actually living in a world
without borders.
3. The conferences have helped students acquire leadership skills through the various roles they had to play
and at the same time, sharpen their soft skills thus preparing them for college life and the future.
4. Teachers enhanced their organisation skills and had the chance to present papers at the Teachers’
Sessions.
5. The networking and linkage between SGGS and other local and overseas schools is strengthened year
after year because of the conference. Her networking has indeed covered most of the ASEAN countries
including others in the continents of Asia, North America and Central America.
6. SGGS is serving as a benchmark for many other schools where international programmes are concerned.
Having established herself in the international arena, SGGS has been invited to many other international
events which further benefit her students and teachers.
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7. Our students’ involvement in the conference has given them more credits when they apply for
scholarships and for places in some of the top universities in the world. Similarly, other schools that
have sent their students to our conference as delegates/observers have discovered this.
8. Realising the many benefits of sending their students to the annual conference, numerous schools have
put this event into their school calendar for early planning, budgetting and selection of students.
13. Plan for sustainability and plan for the future
Plan for sustainability:
The availability of an Assistant Coordinator
The Assistant Coordinator has been job shadowing for the past 4 years and is capable of running the show in
the absence of the Coordinator.
Teachers
The capabilities of a pool of teachers who have had experience and on-the-job training for the past 5 years of
organising the annual conference.
Student Core Team
Students who have attended or helped out during the annual conference make up the Core Team who is able
to be involved in the organising of this annual conference.
Plan for the future:
1. To look for more sources of funding for the running of the conference.
2. To source for more speakers from overseas countries within ASEAN or other regions.
3. To extend invitations to more countries in the other continents like Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
14. List of attachments such as a copy of the school operational plan, learning/ teaching materials, samples
of student worksheet, manual, etc. If the attached materials are in the local language, please provide a
brief description in English language.
1. Soft copy of conference programme book for 2014
15. Photos related to the activity/programme (Maximum of 6 photos with captions in English)
5th SGGS Internatonal Students’ Conference 2014 Group Photograph with Guest-of-Honour, Ybhg Dato’
Amin Senin, Deputy Director-General of Education, Malaysia
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Members of the Core Team taking charge at the Conference.
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Keynote Address by Associate Prof. Khoo Hoon Eng,Yale-NUS, Singapore
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Delegates from Different Schools and Countries coming together for one of the Workshop Sessions.
Delegates from Victory Plus School, Indonesia during their Presentation of My Dream School of the 21st
Century. They were the champions.
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Our SGGS Tour Guides all ready to take the delegates for their Heritage Tour.
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SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award
Supporting Partner:
Guidelines for Submission of Entries
1. Schools can submit information about the school’s programme/project/activity related to the theme
“Fostering Global Citizenship for Sustainable Future” between 25 May to 15 September 2014. The
deadline of entry submission is on Monday 15 September 2014. (The schools much ensure that the
SEAMEO Secretariat receives their entries by 15 September 2014.)
2. Each school can submit only one entry.
3. The submission of the school’s programme must be done through the template “ Submission Form of
2014 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award”. The Submission Form can be downloaded from the SEAMEO
website: www.seameo.org
or requested by sending an email to the email address:
[email protected].
4. Details about the submission of information about the school must adhere to the following format as in
the Submission Form:
a) Part I - Information about the school;
1) School name and contact details
2) Brief information about the school such as number of teachers and students and
educational level
3) Contact details of the coordinator
b) Part II - Information about the school’s programme;
1) Title of the school’s programme
2) Summary of the programme (An half page of A4)
3) Background information or reasons why the school created this programme
4) Objectives/goals of the programme
5) Core competencies of students (e.g. Knowledge and understanding, cognitive skills,
non cognitive skills and behavioural capacities) that the school aims for within the
programme
6) Period of time when the programme was/has been started
7) Activities (Actions and strategies of implementation)
8) Teaching and learning methodologies that the school applies for promoting the
core competencies as identified in number 5
9) Partnership, community participation and international connection (Details of
partners, their roles and activities that they have involved in the programme.)
10) Programme monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and summary of results
11) Resources used for programme implementation
12) Benefits/impacts/positive outcomes of the programme to students, school and
community
13) Plan for sustainability and plan for the future
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14) List of attachments such as a copy of the school operational plan, action plan of
global citizenship programme, learning/teaching materials, samples of student
worksheet, manuals, etc.
15) Photographs related to the school programme (maximum of 6 photographs with
captions in English)
5. Information about the school programme (Part II as above) should not be over nine (9) pages of A4 in
total. The information should be written in Times New Roman font, 11-12 point size. (A half-to-one
page A4 sheet about the project overview should be included.)
6. Information about the school project and the photo captions must be in English. The teaching and
learning materials can be in local languages, however a brief translation in English should be provided.
7. All submissions should include related photos. (Maximum of 6 photographs with captions in English)
8. Schools can submit the "Submission Form of 2014 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award" and materials to the
SEAMEO Secretariat by
a) Email: [email protected] and/or
b) Send a Compact Disc (CD) or handy drive containing the digital files of submission form and
supporting documents to the following address by post. To avoid that the CD may be
damaged, the printed version of the submission form should be included in the mailing package.
SEAMEO-Japan
SEAMEO
920
Klongtoey
Bangkok 10110, THAILAND.
ESD
Sukhumvit
Award
Secretariat
Road
District,
9. All entries submitted to the SEAMEO Secretariat will be acknowledged. If the school has not received an
acknowledgement of receipt from the SEAMEO Secretariat within one week after the submission,
please contact the SEAMEO Secretariat (Email: [email protected]).
Judging Criteria
The judging committee will consider the following criteria in selecting the winning schools:
1. Strategy/ Modality of Implementation
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Promotion of global citizenship is emphasized and incorporated into school policies,
management plans, and teaching and learning programmes within the school.
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The entry indicates that the school has promoted/encouraged the development of global
citizenship competencies that contribute to the promotion of sustainable development.
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The school has demonstrated the use of participatory processes – involving students,
teachers, parents and/or communities – in planning and implementing the programme.
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Appropriate and effective methods and resources are used to implement the programme.
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Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms or processes are identified to safeguard the
immediate and long-term outcomes of the programme.
2. Innovation and Creativity
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The school’s programme has demonstrated innovative practices in promoting global
citizenship competencies for sustainable development.
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The entry is a new idea/concept or an improved/adapted version of existing activities.
3. Teaching and Learning Methodologies
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Core competencies, as identified in the entry, have been integrated into subjects and the
curriculum.
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The school has demonstrated effective teaching and learning methodologies that have
been applied to instill global citizenship core competencies such as participatory teaching
and learning methodologies, and the use of effective ICT or other multi-media technologies
within the programme.
4. Partnership, Community Participation and International Connection
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The school has demonstrated a determined effort to create a mechanism of networking
and partnership with different partners within the community and/or among other
communities to co-implement the school programme.
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The school has demonstrated a mechanism to create a linkage for an international
connection, such as an association with other schools in different socio-cultural contexts,
or in other countries.
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The school has shown that the programme has strengthened student involvement in local
and international communities.
5. Sustainability
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The school has demonstrated a clear future plan on how to sustain the programme.
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The school has integrated the concept of global citizenship within the school management
plan and teaching and learning activities across subjects for long-term actions.
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Results, after/during implementation, have revealed the effectiveness and benefits of the
school programme to students, teachers, parents and the wider community.
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The programme implemented by the school has had a positive effect on the surrounding
areas and communities.
Impact
Contact Information
For enquiry, please contact:
SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award
SEAMEO Secretariat
920 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey District,
Bangkok 10110, THAILAND
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.seameo.org
Tel: +662 391 0144
Fax: +662 381 2587
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