Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is CCA compulsory for all levels?
CCA is only compulsory from P4 to P6. P1-P3 is for them to explore and find their niche.
2) Are pupils allowed to withdraw from CCA? Will he be penalize in anyway?
Pupils are encourage to stay with one CCA only from P3 onwards. The only penalty would be any payments will not be refunded to you. Furthermore, your child will be behind his peers if he joins another CCA at a later part of the year or the next year.
3) What advice could you give parents on transportation issues?
The school cannot provide extra transportation services after CCA as we are already heavily taxed transporting pupils to training venues. Some parents negotiate with their child’s bus drivers to allow them to return with PM session pupils instead since they did not use the service at noon time. For PM session pupils, CCA is not compulsory so if transportation cannot be arranged, don’t sign up for a CCA.
4) Can my child join more than one CCA?
We would advise against enrolling in too many CCAs as the child's day would be quite long. Also, we have to be fair to all our pupils and ensure that all have a place in a CCA especially with P1 pupils coming on board this year. As such, if you were to signup for a second CCA you would need to make your intentions known to the CCA teacher in charge personally. Emails can be found at the CCA blog. You will only be notified of your child's second CCA application once all the 1st time applicants have been assigned CCAs. For now, just fill in the form and try to add a cover note on your intentions. Thanks
5) Is P2 Swimming a CCA? Where is their website?
The swimming module you see in the CCA form is more a service for pupils who have not been able to get basic swimming certification, an opportunity to learn a lifeskill at a cheaper rate. Th module only last 7 weeks and then the child may go on to another CCA. Arrangements to start together can be made as in your case. We usually do so once we have consolidated the numbers as that will also affect our decision on how many sessions we should plan for this year.
6) The letter stated that the Swimming CCA is compulsory for non-swimmers. My son is currently taking swimming lessons (unrelated to SHPS), but is still at beginner level. Must he still be enrolled in the SHPS Swimming CCA then?
No. as long as there is proof of a basic certification he can be excused.
7) What is the swimming programme all about? If my child is already taking swimming or I want to do so outside, what are my options?
Swimming is just a basic swimming course which the school provides in order to fulfill our PE objectives of every child a swimmer by the end of P2. If the parent wants to get the child’s certification outside , they may do so. As long as the swimming certification(basic) is completed by end P2. If she joins the school one, it is over 7 weeks which will be about 1 term. Then she can move on to another CCA.. A bronze Cert is higher than the basic certification so that will be enough to excuse the child from the swimming programme.
8) Can my child still join a CCA after the swimming programme?
All pupils who sign up for Swimming can reapply for a CCA once it is over. In fact, pupils who want to join Dance, Violin or other key activities will be scheduled in first swimming group in order to join other CCAs later in the year.
9) Is there Golf and Swimming as a CCA? What is the external policy really mean?
There is no Golf programme in SHPS. All our golfers trained with their own private coaches. The only recreational golf programme for our upper pri kids is the sportsclub programme which depends on whether enough pupils want to go for such an option which will require a fee for learning golf.
Our external CCA policy caters to our golfers who train with private coaches. We only register them for competitions and collate info for their report books. To give you an example, school swimmers taking par in National Competitions have to train 4 times a week twice a day. Their commitment levels are very high but the school has no swimming team. As such, this policy will allow them to be recognised for their efforts. Now swimming was chosen based on the fulfillment of a few criteria such as their training commitments, the evidence of a strong interest group in the school who were already taking up the sport and the fact they could represent the school in the nationals a sanctioned competition which made their achievements or participation easier to validate. The other CCA which receive this status is Golf. We are on the lookout for one or two more CCAs that can fulfill those criteria and also have a substantial number of pupils actively involved in such a CCA. This activity must be endorsed by the CCA Branch as an official CCA.
10) What is sportsclub? What sports are available to them?
The sports are Floorball, Soccer, Inline skating, Bowling or Badminton. We are still considering more sports depending on the pupils interests.
We will be updating this entry with more questions as it comes along. Do call for more inquries at 62606471 from 1.30pm onwards and ask for Mr VAI. Thanks
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