Co-Curricular Activities

AIMS OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  1. To inculcate leadership, sportsmanship, responsibility and commitment.
  2. To promote a sporting excellence culture that helps strengthen school pride.
  3. To enhance pupils’ aesthetic development and personal growth

THE CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

  1. Mr Lok Chee How - Head of Department PE/CC
  2. Ms Tay Chai Hong - Sports Secretary
  3. Mrs Frieda Tay - Uniformed Groups Manager
  4. Mdm Mazni - Digital Media Manager
  5. Ms Hannah Rungaroon Lupsa - Co-curricular Programme Executive

CCA GRADING SCHEME FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

LEAPSis the acronym for:

L EADERSHIP
E NRICHMENT
A CHIEVEMENT
P ARTICIPATION
S ERVICE

  LEAPS  How are points awarded?  Maximum Points
  Leadership
  • Points are awarded for leadership roles performed.
  12
  Enrichment
  • Points are awarded for completing the Character  Development Programmes modules.
  • Pupils are encouraged to Complete 2 modules from each domain i.e. Leadership, Citizenship and Personal and Social. 
  3
  Achievement
  • Representation points are awarded to pupils who represent the  school in inter-school competitions.
  • Achievement points are awarded to pupils who win awards at inter-school, national or international competitions. 
  • Attainment points are awarded to pupils in the Uniformed Groups who attain ranks and other pupils who attain awards of non-competitive type. E.g. NYAA.
  15
  Participation
  • Points are awarded for regular attendance of 75% with an activity.
  • Points are also awarded for participation in intra-school activities, SYF Opening Ceremony and National Day Parade.
  10
  Services
  • Points are awarded for pupils' involvement in community service.
  5


SCHOOL POLICY ON CCA PARTICIPATION

  • Every pupil must participate actively in one of the core CCAs offered by the school.
  • Pupils may participate in another CCA only if approved by the HOD CCA/ Sports Secretary.
  • Participation has to be continuous throughout the 4/5 years of secondary school course.
  • CCA marks will be scored by each pupil according to level of involvement every year.
  • CCA grades awarded to pupils at the end of their 4/5 years of secondary school course will be based on the marks accumulated.

In Canberra Secondary, we adopt a holistic approach in the management and support of exceptional talents who are willing to strive for excellence. We offer a varied range of activities that caters to the different needs and provide opportunities such as skill, talent, fitness and leadership development for each and every pupil of Canberra Secondary School .

The following are the CCAs we offer in our school:

Uniformed Groups Sports and Games Performing Arts Clubs and Societies
  • NPCC
  • SJAB
  • NCC (Boys)
  • NCC (Girls)
  • Boys' Brigade
  • Soccer
  • Netball
  • Badminton
  • Hockey (Girls)
  • Sepak Takraw
  • Cross-Country
  • Basketball
  • Table-Tennis
  • Symphonic Band
  • Modern Dance
  • Malay Dance
  • Guzheng
  • Digital Animation
  • Digital Ink
  • Info-Comm Club
  • Photographic Club
  • Aeromodelling
  • Green Club
  • Library
  • AVA Club