Values in Action

The Service Learning (SL) programme aims to inculcate a sense of social and civic responsibility in students by encouraging them to learn through serving the college and community. With the mission of nurturing a community of compassionate leaders with a heart to serve, the college adopts a whole-school approach to SL, where all students are encouraged to participate in or lead Values-in-Action (VIA) projects through the following approaches:

• Developing students' awareness of community needs through discussions of community and social issues in Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) lessons and Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs).

• Raising awareness of volunteerism through sharing sessions by community partners and providing opportunities for students to volunteer within the school and/or community in collaboration with these partners.

• Empowering students to serve the community through CCA VIA, student-initiated VIA, and external VIA. Students take ownership of understanding the needs of beneficiaries and initiate Values-in-Action projects with their peers from their class or CCA.

Service Learning (SL) Festival

The Service Learning (SL) Festival brings together students and representatives from social service agencies (SSAs) to explore a variety of opportunities, featuring booths and talks focused on volunteering prospects and career pathways in the social service sector. Students had the opportunity to interact with social service organisations, community partners, and alumni, gaining greater awareness of social causes and sourcing volunteering opportunities.

Students interacting with community partners to learn about community issues and ways they can volunteer

Examples of Student-Initiated VIA Projects were as follows:

• Blood Donation Drive
  Annually, students from the Interact Club organise the Blood Donation Drive to raise awareness of the National Blood Donation Programme and encourage staff and students to donate blood to save lives.

Students donating blood during the Blood Donation Drive

Interact Club Students Preparing Publicity Materials for the Blood Donation Drive

• Promoting Active Living for Seniors
  Students from various classes and CCAs worked together to organise Sports Carnival for the residents of Jurong Spring estate to promote active living through fun-filled activities.

Students organised various activity booths to engage residents and promote active living

• Engaging the Young
  Tapping into their talents and interests, students initiated VIA projects to serve community needs.

Students organising recycling drives in the college

Chess club students conducting basic training for the students

• Raising Awareness and Green Advocacy
  Through student-driven projects, students promote sustainability on campus and within the community. Initiatives like "Recycling Right!" and the Green Bazaar encourage recycling, while events like the Sustainable Jurong Spring project inspire sustainable practices through interactive activities, workshops, and the promotion of reusing pre-loved items.

Students buying potted plants and participating in game booths at the Green Bazaar

• Showing Appreciation to Our Unsung Heroes
  Students from the Community Engagement Council initiated a project to show their appreciation for support staff and contract cleaners at the college. They presented them with festive goodie bags and cards.

School Leaders Presenting Festive Hampers to OSOs