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Progress and Goals at ACS International Annual Meeting - October 2011

The ACS International Annual Meeting held on October 21, 2011, focused on charting the school's progress over the past year while setting revised goals for student development. The agenda highlighted key areas including teaching, learning, pastoral care, and information systems influenced by the principles of the IB Learner Profile. Specific goals aimed at nurturing Christian values, fostering global awareness, encouraging leadership, and promoting a healthy lifestyle were discussed. Additionally, updates on academic programs, facilities, student development, and staff training were presented.

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Progress and Goals at ACS International Annual Meeting - October 2011

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  1. ACS (International) ANNUAL MEETING Friday 21st October 2011

  2. PURPOSE • Chart progress over the year • Identify some specific features: • Teaching & Learning • Pastoral care and CCAs • Information Systems

  3. Recognising the tenets of the IB Learner Profile REVISED GOALS • To be true to our foundation by nurturing the development of Christian belief and values, and encouraging the spiritual growth of all members of the community • To create a strong, vibrant international community which is aware of its global context and the issues which affect it • To encourage in our students an appreciation of the need to understand, respect, serve and care for other • To encourage in our students the skills of leadership, teamwork and a personal commitment to service • To encourage our students to adopt a healthy lifestyle to promote their well-being and to enhance their cultural awareness

  4. REVISED GOALS • To promote the intellectual development of our students together with the achievement of the best academic qualifications within each student’s capabilities • To promote a genuine and intrinsic love of learning, and encourage creative, critical and reflective learning, and assist students to communicate their ideas and beliefs in a balanced but clear manner • To encourage the development of personal standards such as self-discipline, initiative, self-reliance and an entrepreneurial spirit • To provide a physical environment of the highest quality possible to enhance the education on offer

  5. PROGRESS TO DATE • SCHOOL STRUCTURES • ICT New Head of Information Systems • - Enhanced use of database • - Trial of new registration system • - Planning of new information systems Phase 5 • Boarding • - Plans in place for new boarding facility • Chapel • - Planned programme in place after discussion • - Occasional use of Sports Hall

  6. PROGRESS TO DATE Facilities - Phase 5 Library and classrooms under construction - New lab and all now air conditioned Board - Audit of operations conducted - Manual of operations commissioned

  7. PROGRESS TO DATE • 2. FINANCIAL • Revised loan arrangements • Surplus to allow for capital works • Fund-raising for Phase 5

  8. PROGRESS TO DATE 3. STUDENTS – ACADEMIC SEN - Gifted & Talented programme in place - Oxbridge/Ivy League group in place ESOL - Now a faculty - New programmein place Teaching & Learning - Information from VP (Academic) IB - Learner Profile now included in appraisal - Learner Profile being included in schemes of work - Five-Year Review nearing completion

  9. PROGRESS TO DATE 4. STUDENTS – DEVELOPMENT Leadership - Details from VP (Pastoral) CCAs - New programme for 2012 with enhanced creative aspect Festivals - Participation in Singapore Youth Festival (Drama, Bronze Medal) Counselling - New counsellor appointed - New procedures in place PSHE - Integrated programme in place

  10. PROGRESS TO DATE 5. STAFF DEVELOPMENT Collaboration - Time created on Monday afternoons Leadership - HsMs, HoFs, CCOs all trained in leadership and teamwork - Other staff trained to deliver student programmes IBWorkshops and meetings in place Induction - New induction programme in place and operating CPD - Integrated programme operating - New appraisal (PRM) trialled

  11. THE YEAR AHEAD • CONTINUATION AND CONSOLIDATION and… • Extend leadership and character programmes • Regular staff collaboration time – academic and pastoral aspects – on Monday afternoons • Commission new Library and classrooms – Information centre and Teacher-Librarian concept • Redevelop canteen • New targets for IGCSE and IB examinations • Develop teaching and learning to incorproate styles needed in IGCSE, IB and the 21st Century • Improve information systems • Embed new CCA programme • Develop further the House system • Develop boarding programme

  12. EXAM RESULTS

  13. STAFFING

  14. STUDENTS

  15. UNIVERSITIES

  16. UNIVERSITIES

  17. Miss Kathleen Manley VP (Academic) • Mr. Charles Png VP (Pastoral) • Mr. David Lee (Head of Information Systems)

  18. ACS (International) Developing a Learning Community 21st October 2011

  19. THE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY A LIFE-LONG LEARNING COMMUNITY What is a Learner?

  20. WE ARE AN IB WORLD SCHOOL • IB Philosophy and values • CORE of IB embedded throughout school and especially in teaching and learning • To develop the IB Learner Profile attributes as the foundation of the learning experience • To develop a desire and a thirst for the understanding, skills and knowledge for life learning

  21. ON THE ROAD • Humanities Conference • Collaboration with other international schools • Inter-disciplinary work • Library • Gifted and Talented • MYP project

  22. 2011 • COLLABORATION TIME • AUDIT: identified strengths and weaknesses across the school • COACHING • POLICY: refinement and articulation of policy and practice • TRAINING: individual courses – particularly IB / IGCSE training • WHOLE-SCHOOL TRAINING: ESL in the Mainstream, AfL, G&T, IB • (TOK across the curriculum and • A Classroom of Inquiry) • G&T: Oxbridge / Ivy League commenced • CCOs: new House system reinforces the academic programme

  23. 2012 • WHOLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT IN: • - G&T • - ICT • - AfL • INVESTMENT IN LEARNING AND TEACHING • CIE DIPLOMA • FOCUS ON ICT • LEARNING PODS • NEW LIBRARY OPENS • INTER-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS • INTERNATIONAL HUMANITIES CONFERENCE

  24. ACS (International) BALANCED SCORECARD TO MEASURE PERFORMANCE OF HOUSE SYSTEM 21st October 2011

  25. VISION OF THE HOUSE SYSTEM A FAMILY THAT SERVES THE COMMUNITY STRATEGY THROUGH A BUDDY SYSTEM AND ADOPTION OF CHARITIES

  26. OBJECTIVES OF HOUSE • To develop a House system that reinforces the vision of ACS (International) of nurturing global citizens and leaders • To develop House spirit of collaboration and cooperation through the buddy system and house activities • To develop the giving of self to others through adoption of charities • To develop the IB Learner Profile through the House System

  27. FINANCIAL AND AWARDS • To develop a system of rewards for Houses • Best Character • Best Academic • Best Charity • Best House Awards • Best Contribution Award – Leadership, Service, Interest Groups • To develop a funding system for the Houses • $1500 for each house each year

  28. STUDENT OUTCOMES • Number of Students Satisfied with the House System and the House Master 89.3% feel proud to be involved in the House 88.2% have contributed to the House 90.7% are happy with their House Master’s leadership • Number of Students who feel that they have benefitted from House system 87.2% like the House they are in • Number of Students who feel closer to the school 84.6% feel they belong to the House and School 81.5% feel that they have more opportunities to participate in school life • Number of Students who develop the outcomes of the IB Learner Profile 80.4%

  29. PROCESS AND LEARNING • Various processes have been developed in the House • Development of the House Activity System • House Handbook • House Assessment system • House Charities • House Website • House Student Leadership • House Discipline System • House PSHE system • House Awards system • House Buddy System • Pastoral Development of the HSMs • Character Workshops, Leadership &Emotional Intelligence Workshops for HSMs • Certificate in Youth Management in 2012 • Leadership Development of the HSMs • All HSMs are trained in leadership • eg. Habitudes and 9 Conversations in Leadership

  30. LEADERSHIP • 20 teachers accredited in Dr Tim Elmore’s Habitudes Leadership Programme • First school in Asia accredited in Worldsview’s 9 Conversations in Leadership and the Heart of Leadership • More than 200 student leadership positions with School Prefects, House Prefects, School Ambassadors, House Prefects, CCA Captains • 2011 Best Delegation Award at Hong Kong Gifted Leadership Conference • Leadership training for all leadership groups • National Youth Achievement Awards for all students

  31. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS - CCA • More than 40 Co-curricular activities for 800 students • Breadth and depth provided • 2011 1st in Blacks Fun Touch Rugby Tournament • 2011 1st in Netball C Division ACS Invitational event • 2011 Model United Nations participation and success in Greece, • Singapore and Rome • 2011 Business Club Success in the ACS Invitational event • 2011 SYF Drama English Bronze; Successful Strings Concert • 2011 ACSIS U19 netball league silver medal • 2011 National International School Archery Silver Medallist • - Ong Kok Chen and Bronze Medallist, Yap Jun Xian • 2011 ACSIS Badminton league bronze medal • 2011 Theodore Phang ACSIS U13 Gold 200m and silver 100m • 2011 Alicia Chiang National Swimming Championships 50 m and 100 m • backstroke Silver • 2011Leonis John Lau National Swimming Championships 400m and 1500 m • freestyle Silver and Gold respectively

  32. TARGETS IN 2012 • Develop Leadership at all levels for everyone • Develop PHSE and Character Programme • Focus student indicator • Closer to the school • Use of Language • Know my friends better through House System • More student participation in sports and performing arts groups

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