Purpose of Co Curricular Activities

PURPOSE OF CCA

The CCA Programme provides students with a platform to discover their interests and talents. Well-organised and implemented, they can fuel in the individual a life-long love for a particular activity, be it a sport or a musical pursuit. This helps the individual to lead a balanced life in adulthood.

Each CCA has its specific objectives. For instance, Physical Sports (PS) develop robustness, fair play and team spirit in pupils. The Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) instil in students a sense of graciousness and an appreciation for the rich culture and heritage of a multi-racial society. Uniformed Group (UG) activities aim to make good citizens of students by inculcating in them self-reliance, resilience, discipline and a spirit of service to others. Clubs and Societies (CS) allow students to explore and extend their interests in wide ranging and specialised areas which may be knowledge-based or skills-based. Students are honed in information, communication and technical skills as they strive to grow their mastery of the specialised areas.

Students progressively develop CCA-specific knowledge, skills, values and attitudes through sustained participation in any of the CCA groups. CCA also offer excellent platforms for students to learn core values, social and emotional competencies and the emerging 21st Century Competencies.

All CCA emphasise social interaction by providing a common space for friendships and social integration amongst students of diverse backgrounds. Through CCA, students develop a sense of identity and belonging to the school.

The school enables all students to have active and meaningful CCA participation by providing a balanced, inclusive and diverse CCA programme which caters to a broad spectrum of interests and talents.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will achieve the following learning outcomes for CCA:

Develop and demonstrate

• Passion

• Leadership and teamwork

• Friendship and belonging

• Spirit of service to the community

• Knowledge, skills and values related to their chosen CCA

• Core values, social and emotional competencies and the emerging 21st century competencies as articulated in the 21st Century Competencies Framework

OUR CCA POLICY

At Kranji Primary School, every P3 to P6 student participates in one CCA on Tuesdays afternoon from 2.15pm to 4.15pm except for Football from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

Changing CCA during the course of the year is not allowed unless due to valid reasons such as medical conditions. Students are encouraged to stay in their CCA so as to enable knowledge building, skills mastery and acquisition of values. Change of CCA will only be allowed at the end of each year during the CCA Option Exercise period.

*After school training sessions will be conducted for Primary 3 to Primary 6 students participating in the National School Games competitions (NSG) and Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (SYF).