JCAS YEAR 3 2023
Rearch Skills Presentation
For the final JCAS lesson, our year 3 students presented on their Research Skills (RSK) report. Their topic was on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and they had to choose 1 out of the 17 United Nations SDG. Students were required to identify the global significance of the SDG and examine its relevance to Singapore. There were many interesting topics such as the use of electric vehicles as well as gender discrimination at workplace. Their research yielded many new insights to fellow students and teachers.
Paralympics & House Olympics
Introduction to Disability Sports.pdfAt the start of Term 4, Y3 students were given an introduction to the History of Paralympics. In the following week, they had a fun time participating in House Olympics and 3 games played by friends with unique abilities, such as sitting volleyball, goalball, and wheelchair ultimate.
Rise with Resilience
On 25 August 2023, Resilience Rebound was invited to conduct a workshop for all Y3 students to raise students’ awareness of what resilience constitutes and how to deal with stress and failure. The workshop was interactive with role-playing, group discussions and interesting life stories to evoke strong reflections to what youths are experiencing. The instructors also introduced effective mechanism for students to develop resilience and to adapt to failure and setback.
We need to give ourselves a break!!
Some wise words!!
Reflection Time
Reflection Time
Role-playing
Song Yu, 3M
Sophia, 3M
Ke Fan, 3K
Xiao Han, 3K
HCIS GIVES BACK 2023
8 AUGUST
On the 8th of August, the year 3s headed out to the various SUNDAC centers to celebrate Singapore's National Day with the clients. After weeks of preparation, the students held a mini carnival with childhood games that the clients are familiar with, such as 'five stones', 'pick up sticks' and 'chapteh'. Other clients were engaged with drawing and coloring of the national flags. In addition, the students also prepared some snacks and held a cake cutting session at each of the center. The fun filled activity closed with the singing of the national anthem and pledge taking. It was indeed heart warming to see our students being patient and trying their best to interact and engage with the clients who are very much different from them.
Our annual flagship event, HCIS Gives Back 2023, is BACK!!!!
We started Y3 JCAS lessons with a Loud BANG!! An online briefing was conducted to all Y3 classes to prepare them for the excitement on 8 August 2023 as all students will go to the 3 SUNDAC centres to celebrate National Day with People of special Needs. All classes will be planning the programs on that day including setting up games and food booths. They will be also lucky draws, mass events relating to the National Day theme designed for the clients! Busy preparation for the students!
30 June JCAS HCIS gives back briefing.pdf
An Inaugural Exhibition by Y3 JCAS for JCAS experience!
On 12 May, all Y1 to Y3 students completed a mini exhibition at our Indoor Sports Hall where we showcased to other levels what we have done for the community and/ or what we have learnt in the semester. As the theme for Y3 is understand and working with people with special needs, Y3 students came together and brought their experiences with SUN-DAC to HCIS! Each class chose a form of disability (e.g. visual, hearing, physical, etc.) and came up with games that allow students to experience the disability in some ways.
Our meaningful outings with SUN-DAC where we help to keep the beaches clean!!
Our little loves to people with special needs as we make them some handicrafts.
Using our sense of hearing
Listening to instructions without sight
It is harder than we thought!
Crossing the hurdle together
Some challenges in moving
Moving around blind-folded
IMG_5969.MOVWalking with some difficulties
IMG_5954.MOVThis is challenging!
IMG_5957.MOVExperiencing with no sight
IMG_5970.MOVExperiencing with no sight
A meaningful and fun-packed day for Y3 students and over 100 friends with special needs!
After a series of Leadership Workshops, Y3 students came together to brainstorm for an hour of activities for more than 100 clients from three SUNDAC Centers - Upper Thomson, Choa Chu Kang and Bedok South. Activities were mainly carried out at the nearby parks, within the Centers and at East Coast Park.
Nostalgic activities, such as five stones, chapteh, charades, simple mass dance and birthday celebrations were amongst the many exciting programmes lined up for the people with special needs. In addition, together with the client, our Y3 students also conducted beach cleaning activities in the spirit of creating environmental awareness and echoing the spirit -"we all can do our part"! The student leaders also prepared many prizes, snacks and drinks for the clients after the eventful activities!
Y3 JCAS Leadership Workshop starts 28 Jan till 24 Feb.
Throughout the 4 sessions, students will learn personal and team effectiveness by applying the Five Practices and taking turns to be leaders each week to equip them in the areas of:
Leading in teams
Problem solving skills
Conflict management
The sessions also aim:
to create an environment that provides opportunities for students to acquire the traits of effective leadership practices and communication skills
Enhance students’ self-esteem and confidence as a leader by helping them understand that they are unique and valuable individuals
Create an environment for students to learn and exercise responsible decision-making skills
Leadership Workshop Begins...
Leadership Session Continues......
SUN-DAC WORKSHOP
On 13th January 2023, we were honoured to have Mr Yaros from SUN-DAC to conduct a workshop for the students. Through the workshop, students were engaged with hands-on activities which allow them to better understand the different types of disability. They were also equipped with practical advice on how to effectively interact with persons with disabilities. It was indeed an enriching session spent with Mr Yaros and we thank him for the great insights given to the students, teaching them to be a more inclusive world citizen.
Our Programme for 2023
Term 1
13 Jan Introduction to JCAS & Experiential Activity by SUN-DAC
27 Jan Leadership Workshop 1
3 Feb Home Based Learning
10 Feb Leadership Workshop 2
17 Feb Leadership Workshop 3
24 Feb Leadership Workshop 4
3 Mar Planning for a visit to SUN-DAC
10 Mar Founder's Day
Term 2
24 Mar Outing with SUN-DAC
31 Mar Exhibition Preparation
7 Apr Good Friday
14 Apr Exhibition Preparation
21 Apr Home Based Learning
28 Apr Mid-Year Examinations
5 May Mid-Year Examinations
12 May Exhibition
19 May Sabbatical
26 May Sabbatical
Term 3
30 Jun HCIS Gives Back Planning
7 Jul HCIS Gives Back Planning
14 Jul Combined Sports Meet
21 Jul Global Education :Celebrating Global Diversity Day
28 Jul Confidence Workshop
4 Aug Voice of HCIS
11 Aug Global Education: Taking Climate Action Collectively
18 Aug Parent Teacher Interaction (PTI)
25 Aug Global Education 4: Building an inclusive world
1 Sep Teacher's Day Celebration
Term 4
15 Sep Para-Sports Workshop 1
22 Sep Para-Sports Workshop 2
29 Sep Para-Sports Workshop 3
6 Oct IB2 HCIS Graduation Ceremony
13 Oct Preparation for sharing of Y3 Research Project
20 Oct Sharing of Research Experiential Project
27 Oct End Of Year Examinations
3 Nov End of Year Examinations
10 Nov Semester 2 Wrapping Up
[Updated 28 Jan 2023]
Year 3 JCAS Coordinators
1. Ms Mary Ang maryang@hcis.edu.sg
2. Ms Cindy Tan cindytan@hcis.edu.sg