2019 MOE-OBS Challenge Programme PRE-COURSE BRIEFING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

BARTLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL

INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLY

A Holistic Education

• Develop well-rounded individuals

• Outdoor Education (OE) provides rich learning experiences outside the classroom and helps our students to develop holistically, building up their resilience and ruggedness

• Authentic learning experiences help our students to develop 21st century competencies as well as competencies for sustainable, active and healthy living

Outdoor Adventure Learning

Experiences for ALL

Lower Primary Upper PrimaryLower

SecondaryUpper

Secondary

Outdoor Education in Physical Education Curriculum

• Active and healthy lifestyle• Social and emotional competencies

Programme for Active Learning

(Outdoor Education)

1 outdoor adventure

learning camp

1 outdooradventure

learning camp

MOE-OBSChallenge

Programme

• Social and emotional competencies• Resilience, ruggedness and social cohesion

BARTLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL11 Feb – 15 Feb 2019

Programme Coordinator: Ms Charissa Ong

Email: ong_xiu_ling_charissa@moe.edu.sg

Learning Outcomes & Objectives

ResilienceSocial

Cohesion

Concerned Citizen

Confident Person

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

3 Components

Pre-course Lessons

5-day Course

Post-course Lessons

Pre-course Lessons

Outdoor Education in PE Lessons CCE Lessons

Pre-course Lesson with Form Teacher

School Briefing to Students

Pre-course preparation

SAMPLE 5-day course

Post-course follow-up

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Team/ ProblemSolving Activities

Adventure Activities, Preparation forExpedition

Single/Multi-Mode Land/ Water-Based Expeditions

CommitmentActivity, Peer Feedback & Active Planning

Debriefing / Reflection Time / Peer Appraisal / Journaling

Getting to know you & team socialisation

Building competence & confidence

Surmounting challenges as a TEAM, develop resilience as indThis is an example of what a 5-day course may look like. Please note that students will be placed in groups, known as a watch. These watches will consist of students from other

Peer feedback,transfer of learning

Integrating blue and

green spaces for

exciting programmes

Post-course Lessons

Post-course Lesson with Form Teacher

Journaling

Sample CCE Lesson Reflection Activity

Risk Management

Guiding Principles

1. Positive learning experience and well-being of students is a priority

2. Small group size of 12-16 students per instructor

Outward Bound Singapore:

- pioneer in Singapore’s outdoor adventure

- strong track record to deliver quality outdoor adventure programmes

- leading practices in risk management and safety

- instructors supported by dedicated, professional medical staff during programmes

- supported by SCDF & Police Coast Guard Emergency Medical Services

(a) Pre-Course Medical Screening

Your child/ward will need to be certified fit by a medical doctor to attend the MOE-OBS Challenge Programme.

Why is there a need for medical screening?

- To establish current and accurate health status to determine individual’s suitability for programme

- To determine how best to provide a suitable level of care, especially for individuals with existing conditions

- To help parents make an informed decision on child’s/ward’s participation in programme based on current health status of child/ward

Priority on Safety and Well-Being

Schedule for Medical Screening

Venue:Music Room

Class Reporting Time

2E1 4.30 pm

2E2 1.15 pm

2E3 12.30 pm

2N1 2.00 pm

2N2 3.45 pm

2T1 3.00 pm

Medical Screening

• All students are required to be certified fit by a medical doctor to attend the 5-day course.

Cost of medical screening will be borne by the school, unless:

- Your child/ward does not show up on the day of the screening

- You prefer to take your child/ward to your preferred GP

• Tetanus vaccination is compulsory

Check vaccination status of child in Health Booklet

Log on to https://www.nir.hpb.gov.sg/nirp/eservices/login

using SINGPASS

Cost: $25 (please bring cash)

(b) During Course

Management of your child’s well-beingWhat are the measures put in place?

- Instructors will conduct daily and pre-activity check and will monitor your child’s well-being.

- There is a 24-hr medical centre in OBS with nurse practitioner on standby to provide medical support.

- MOE-OBS will carry out/seek any medical treatment deemed necessary to maintain your child’s well-being.

Priority on Safety and Well-Being

Some administrative information:

- Ensure ALL fields in the Course Registration Form are completed

*Parents to note:

- Medical check-up has to be done within 6 months of start date of course.

- Fill in relevant sections of form BEFOREmedical screening, but DO NOT give consent yet.

- After medical screening, acknowledge the medical report BEFORE consenting to your child’s participation.

- Date of consent must be AFTER date of medical screening

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please select NO if:• Your child is no longer on

follow-up with a physician because his/her symptoms are under control

• Declare the history and details in the “Additional Information on Medical Condition” box on page 4

• Request for a copy of the supplementary forms from me and submit it with the registration form

Please select NO if:• Your child is no longer on follow-

up with a physician because treatment is no longer helpful, but still has symptoms of his/her behavioural/psychological condition

• SelectYES for question 3K• Declare the history and details in

the “Additional Information on Medical Condition” box on page 4

• Request for a copy of the supplementary forms from me and submit it with the registration form

Supporting your child in his/her journey

Communication Channel

Parent

School ProgrammeCoordinator

(Tel: 6288 9013)(ext: 226)

OBS/*MOE HQ

Participant

*MOE HQ staff on 24-hr standby during every MOE-OBS Challenge Programme

ParentParticipant OBS/*MOE HQ

School ProgrammeCoordinator

Information Kit

Infographic Packing List

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Updated Infographic

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Updated Packing List

Note: Expedition items are provided by OBS

Mainstream / Social and Digital Media

Webpage on OBS website(to be updated soon)

ST Photo Story 17072017: Teenage Rite of Passage

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/teenage-rite-of-passage

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand/singapore-tonight/mon-30-jul-2018-10575380

New Blue and Green Belts

Channel News Asia 31/07/2018: Coney Island

https://www.instagram.com/moesingapore/

Narrative: Students’ perspectives

New Media Branch: #MOEOBSTakeover

FAQs Q:

What are the sleeping arrangements for this Course?

A:

A variety of tents are used (e.g. 12-man teepee tents, 4-man tents, etc.). Regardless of the type of tents used, the students are always separated by gender for their sleeping arrangements.

FAQsQ:

What sort of meals will my child/ward be having during the Course?

A:

Food rations will be provided. These may include udon noodles, instant noodles, Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs), biscuits, canned food etc.

FAQsQ:

What will be my child/ward’s source of water be?

A:

Filtered water from the OBS reservoir on Pulau Ubin (if they are on Ubin) and potable water from water coolers (if they are on mainland SG).

FAQs

Q:

What happens if my child falls ill halfway through the Course?

A:

If students face any discomfort during the course, they can alert the OBS staff members (just like during PE lessons). Students will be referred to the OBS Medical Centre (where necessary) for assessment and monitoring and will be given time-out from the course (where necessary) before re-joining the course.

If necessary, the child will be brought to a polyclinic or KKWCH for medical attention and the School Programme Coordinator will be informed.

In the event that the participant is unwell and unable to continue with the course, he/she will be taken out of the course.

FAQsQ:

Is there a number to call if I urgently need to reach my child in the event of a family emergency?

A:

Please contact the school and me in such an event so that we can get in touch with the OBS Programme Manager.

Q&A

INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLY

Thank you!