Introduction to NYAA - Ministry of Education

TKGS&NYAA
Every Tkgian a leader
Effective and Principled Leader
leaders of character and grace
believing in their abilities
adapting to change,
role modelling values,
being resilient,
exercising initiative,
making responsible decision
National Youth
Achievement
Awards
(NYAA)
2011
Align with School Mission
• Mission of NYAA
• To develop and maximize the potential of
young people through selfless community
service, challenges of adventure, skills
development and physical recreation so
that they can
exceptional
individuals who can contribute actively
to society and the nation.
Desired Norm
• By secondary 4, all Tkgians would have
achieved at least a BRONZE AWARD in
NYAA
No one left behind
I have NYAA
You have NYAA
Everyone has NYAA
Level of
Award
Minimum
Time
Period
SERVICE
14 yrs & 6 months
above
15 hours
spread
over a
period of 3
months
Silver
15 yrs & 12 months
above
30 hours
spread
over a
period of 6
months
Gold
16 yrs &
18 months
above
60 hours
spread
over a
period of
12 months
Bronz
e
Minimum
Age
Physical
Recreati
on
Adventur
ous
Journey
6
months
20
hours
over 8
weeks
2 days
1 night
12
months
30
3 days
hours 2 nights
over 10
weeks
18
months
40
4 days
hours 3 nights
over 12
weeks
Skills
Recognition and Achievement
• After completing the programme, participants are invited
to an award ceremony. They will receive a certificate and
a badge from a minister in recognition for their efforts.
• The Ministry of Education awards Co-Curricular
Activity bonus points to all students who have
achieved the National Youth Achievement Award, which
can aid in admission to junior colleges, polytechnics
and universities.
BENEFITS
• Grow in strength of character
• Realise your potential of being an accomplished young
woman of character and grace
• Contribute to your testimonial portfolio
• Testimony of your leadership journey
• CCA Grade : LEAPS system – 2 points awarded for
Bronze, 3 points for silver
• Class Team Prize for classes that hit at least 90%
submission based on enrolment by end of January the
following year.
• CCA Prize Award for CCA that hit 90% submission
based on enrolment by end of January the following year.
Sample Testimonial
• While in TKGS, she was an active
member of the Netball recreational club.
Hui Ching took a lot of initiative to develop
herself holistically. She plays the piano
and has achieved the ABRSM Certificate
Grade 8 in 2010. She volunteered her
service regularly for the National Libraries
and raised funds for the needy. In
recognition of her overall accomplishments,
she was presented the National Youth
Achievement Award (Silver) in 2011.
It’s about YOU!
It’s about self development
in your leadership
journey…
2011
Guess what …you get to
choose activities based on
your interest and available
resources.
2011
Examples on Categories
Skills
Service
CCA
Cooking
Looking after
a pet
Web
designing
Play an
instrument
AVA
PB
SEB,
interact
Interact
Physical
recreation
PE
Sports
Walking
Aerobics
Dancing
AJ
OBS
CCA camp
Oversea
Excursion
PA camps
Church
camps
SCHOOL WIDE APPROACH
• SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
– FMS supported by class com through the
close monitoring by welfare rep
– CCAs teachers - in – charge through 30 week
CCA programme
– Sec 3 PE 10 week enrichment programme
cum reflection
– OBS at Sec 3 & EL journal writing
– CIP Service learning cum reflection
– Termly assembly ( Update records)
Getting Involved-Application
Step 1 : Submit Application
The application form may be obtained from
the school via
• Class Welfare Rep
• General Office
• School Website
You may submit the application together
with the cheque payment via the welfare rep
every Monday of the week. (details are
written in the form)
Note Activities are counted only from the date of
application.
So hurry, apply early.
Getting Involved-Application
Step 2 : Receiving the Award Diary
and Record Book
A AWARD DIARY and a record book
will be issued to you via the welfare
rep usually within the month upon
submission.
The Award Diary is for you to record your learning
experiences and achievements. Record your progress and
achievement via reflections.
The record book must be duly filled in with your photo
attached. All signatures columns must be duly signed. It
is important that the dates recorded fulfill the award
criteria.
It is important that you write neatly and with pride in your
leadership journey. Mark your reflection with excellence.
Participants are to include photographs, copies of
certificates, etc. in the report where appropriate to
authenticate your learning.
Getting Involved-Submission
Skill Development
Identify a skill to develop or is already developing.
Begin your activities and record your progress
monthly. Your Record Book is to be completed
and signed by your instructor/cca teacher/adult
mentor.
[example]
Getting Involved
Skill : Learning to play the piano
January
2011
Practised scale and Arpeggios daily, learnt another new
song for grade 7. I enjoyed the pieces played. Getting
the fingering right was a challenge. I overcame it by
practicing for an hour daily and felt a sense of
accomplishment towards the end of the month. My
piano teacher praised my progress. I planned to
achieve my grade 7 by Feb 2012
February
2011
I made progress again. The daily discipline of playing the
scales and what is required for the exam was worth the
while. I can now play the piece smoothly. Hooray. I was
praised by my teacher for clear articulation. : )
March 2011
…..
……..
June 2011
…..Dec 2011
Getting Involved:Service to School
Service
Find satisfaction in an area that you can or are
already in service for at least 20 hours over a period
of 3 months.
Record after each service event. Date, hour of
service, type of service for each activity.
[example]
Note : 20 hours must be spread over at least 3 months e.g
Feb, Mar, Apr or
Jan, Mar, June
It would not be accepted if recording shows only Nov, Dec
– 50 hours
Getting Involved: Service to the Library
15 April 2011
Service to the Library
5 hours
(record on
the Right
hand column)
Upon getting instructions from the librabrian on my duty, I set
about my task rigourously. It thrilled me to see my work after
hours of categorizing, wiping and packing them into the
respective shelf so that others can find what they are looking for
with ease. I learnt “no pain, no gain.” Hard work led to
satisfaction.
1 May 2011
5 hours
Service to the Library
……
15 June
2011
5 hours
Service to the Library
(note : spread over at least 3 months)
Getting Involved:Physical Recreation
Physical Recreation
Record your progress weekly.
[example]
Note : You must have at least 2.5 hours of physical
recreation for 8 weeks. Your reflections must be weekly.
e.g keep fit weekly
PE enrichment – 1 hour
Bowling/swimming/aerobics/walking – 1.5 hours ( spread
over 0.5 hours for 3 days is also alright)
Getting Involved: Physical Recreation
Week 1
6 Dec to
2010 12 Dec
2010
3 hours
Week 2
13 Dec to 2010 19 Dec 2010
3 hours
Week 3
13 Dec to 2010 19 Dec 2010
Week 4
Duration…
…week 8
…..week 12
Keep Fit
I got really excited about keeping fit for 8 to 10 weeks. Started putting
down my plans to stay fit weekly. It looked like this : Monday : jog, Wed :
Swim, Fri : Play Badminton, Sunday : Tennis
Each day : warm up for 20 min, keep fit for 20 min, warm down for 20
min. I made it this week. I feel fit and strong and more energetic.
This week it looked like this : Monday : brisk walk, Wed : Cycle, Fri :
Roller blade. Sunday : Kayaking. Its fun to have a plan and keep to it.
Its especially fun when I get to know my keep fit friend better. My body
seems to be strong.
School work piled up. I am getting worried if I could stick to my
commitment.
Getting Involved: Adventure Journey
DAY 1
21 Jan
Day 2
22 Jan
….Day 3
OBS ( at least half a page).
Pre camp – planning and preparation
……
During camp - action
…..
Nite reflections on learning and perspectives
…..
for silver applicants
( More examples)
Service
Skills
• Bake Sales – Needy Pupils
Baking Skills & Cooking Skills
• School & Other Communities
–Wall Mural Painting
Art Design & Painting
• Sch Video Filming / Photographer for
– School events / activities
– School Newsletter
– School Web page
– School Achieves
Video Filming & Editing
Photography
Web Animation
PP Presentation
• Duty First Aider to
– School teams for competitions
– Learning Journeys
– School Emergency Ex / SOP
First Aid
• Cheerleading to support
Cheerleading
– School / Cluster Sports Day
– Inter School Sports Competitions
– Intra School Activities
Academic Mentoring
CCA Mentoring / Coaching
Peer Tutoring
Mentoring
Coaching
Tutoring
( More examples)
Service
Skills
Promoting inter cultural & interreligious understanding / harmony
activities (NE)
Computing
Friend of the Environment Projects
Gardening
Look after a pet
Reading – working
with others
Friends to Children with Special Needs
or Senior Citizens
Lunch/Tea-time performance on a
regular basis
Flag Day
Library Service @ NLB
Other student initiated projects
( More examples)
Physical Recreation
Skills
Aerobics
Aerobics
Gym Workouts
Jogging / Cycling / Roller Blading
Canoeing / Sailing
NEF Programme
NEF Programme
Dancing / Bangra / Skating
PE enrichment
Keep Fit
Please note that the same activity can only for counted for of the section. E.g
skill – Bowling, then Physical recreation – cannot be bowling but keep fit.