Student Development

Overview

Grace Orchard School believes that our students can be a leader, leading self, serving others, and reaching out to the community. The school recognises the need for leaders to be rooted in values, proactive in serving and making a difference in our fast-changing world.  The school designed a 4-tiered leadership development programme to cater to the differing leadership potentials and aptitudes of our students.

The school has adapted the frame work from The Leadership Challenge Model (TLC) by Kouzes & Posner’s five exemplary practices of leadership and formed the fundamental basis for the design of Student Leadership Development programme at Grace Orchard School is based on 5Cs :

  1. Character
  2. Connection
  3. Confidence
  4. Collaboration
  5. Commitment

Rooted in the school values of Love, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Perseverance, the student leaders of Grace Orchard School stand by the motto, I Care, I Grow, I Lead to Serve.

 

Structures

Students are nominated by class teachers for the respective roles based on the criteria set before they are confirmed by the Student Leadership Committee:

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
  • Class Monitor
  • Assistant Class Monitor
  • CCA Leaders
  • Vocational Education Leaders
  • Junior Prefects
  • Senior Prefects
  • Head Prefect
  • Assistant Head Prefects
  • Student Mentors

 

 

Key Programmes

Induction

At the start of the year, induction sessions are planned to induct and brief the Tier 1 leaders on their roles and responsibilities. Class Teachers and Teachers-in-charge of CCA & Vocational Education will continue to hand-hold the students and guide them as they carry out their duties.

Leadership Camps, Mentoring & Values-in-Action

Besides inducting the junior, senior prefects, and student-mentors, they are given opportunity to attend leadership camps and workshops to develop and hone their leadership skills. Working with Community partners and stakeholders, the prefects are given the platforms to serve the community via the Meals-on-Wheels project. The prefects are also mentored by teachers on a regular basis to guide them in executing their responsibilities and reflect on their actions.

 

Awards & Recognition

Based on nomination and good track records, the student leaders will be recognised for their contributions to the school and community. 

Upon meeting the criteria, the student leaders will be given the following awards:

Tier 1 

  • Class Monitor
  • Assistant Class Monitor
  • CCA Leaders
  • Vocational Education Leaders
  • Certificate of Appreciation

School Based Awards: 

  • Class Leadership Award
  • Best in Conduct Award
  • PENCIL Awards 
  • Caring Student Award 
Tier 2

  • Junior Prefects
  • Certificate of recognition
  • Best Prefect Punctuality
  • Best Prefect Attendance
  • Best Prefect Work habit
  • Best Prefect conduct
  • Best Prefect of the term
Tier 3

  • Senior Prefects
Pinnacle Awards: 

  • Most Outstanding Prefect Award
  • Most Outstanding Character Award 
Tier 4

  • Head Prefect
  • Assistant Head Prefects
  • Student Mentors
Lee Kuan Yew

Pinnacle Awards: 

  • Most Outstanding Prefect Award
  • Most Outstanding Character Award 
All the tiers School Based Awards:

  • Service Excellence Award
  • Service *PENCIL Award

*P- Plan your learning 

*E- Effort is necessary

*N – never give up, keep trying until you learn it

*C – Character is the most important in a  

         person

*I – Involve others in your learning

*L – Leave your mark 

Exposure to a variety of outdoor experiences promotes self-discovery, builds confidence and resilience, and teaches important life skills like problem-solving and team-work.

The GOS Milestone Programmes cater to our students between the ages of 12 – 18 years old with the purpose of developing them to be individuals who are rooted in values, prepared for life and empowered to make a difference.

They are progressive in nature (see programmes below) and provide age-appropriate challenges to help students grow.

12-year-old Milestone Camp

Theme: Building Independence I (Preparing students for the outdoors)
Mode: 2-days-1-night residential camp in school

13-year-old Milestone Camp

Theme: Building Independence II (Transiting to the outdoors)

Mode: 3-days-2-nights residential camp in school

14-year-old Milestone Camp

Theme: Strengthening Relationships and Experiencing the Outdoors

Mode: 3-days-2-nights residential camp with Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) in East Coast Campsite

15-year-old milestone camp

Theme: Challenging Self and Getting Comfortable in the Outdoors

Mode: 3-days-2-nights residential camp with Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) in Pulau Ubin Campsite

16-18 year-old Milestone Overseas Trip

Theme: Venturing Beyond and Gaining Confidence in the Outdoors

Mode: 3-days-2-nights overseas trip to a country in Asia

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