EPIC

A EUNOIAADVENTURE

THE ADVENTURE BEGINSThis is a story about you and a school called Eunoia.

Mostly anyway. This is really a quest that involves

dungeons and dragons, fire and ice, ewoks and

jedis, defending the universe, and maxing out all

your stats while you’re at it. In fact, you’ve gained

50 HP, 100 XP and the legendary item Student

Voice in just three sentences. How awesome

is that! What’s next up for our new hero(ine)?

COUNT ME IN! TAKE ME TO THE CHARACTER CREATION SCREEN ON PAGE 4!YOU HAVE TO TURN THE PAGE FOR US BECAUSE WE CAN’T.

I’M NOT SO SURE ABOUT THIS CHOOSEABLE PATH THING. MAYBE I CAN READ ANOTHER BOOK FROM THE LIBRARY INSTEAD ON PAGE 20?

GREATNESS AHEAD

OK, YOU’RE EQUIPPED AND SET FOR BATTLE. TO EMBARK ON A LEGENDARY JOURNEY THAT IS UNIQUELY YOURS, TURN TO PAGE 8

FEELING UNSURE EH? WHY DON’T YOU LET A FEW EUNOIANS INSPIRE YOU TO SAVE THE WORLD? TAKE A DETOUR TO PAGE 6

Before we begin, we’ll need you to take a short survey. Even superheroes have to do a bit of admin. This is like a character creation screen, except this isn’t a video game. This is real life. Almost!

YOUR NEMESISTHE DEMOGORGONTHE FIRE GIANTTHE QUEEN OF HEARTSTHE STRESS MONSTERETERNAL OBLIVIONNONE OF THE ABOVEBECAUSE I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE, LOVE AND PEACE!

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BARDRad at rhyming, singing is your thing

PALADINAll good, no evil, plenty of awesome

WIZARDToo many cool spells, too little time

ROGUESilently ingenious, ingeniously quick

CLERICHeals people with love; people love you.

SUPER NAME

CHARACTER CLASSULTRA SKILL

RANGERTotal survivor, prone to wild ideas

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RACHELLETHE RANGERSerial environmentalist and champion debater. Thinks at the speed of light and speaks at the speed of… sound?! Currently starting a new wildlife conservation project with Jane Goodall.

RECRUITYOUR ALLIES

XANTHIA THE WIZARDSuper linguist, future food scientist. Invincibly bilingual, fluent in Japanese and French too, brilliant in Biology and Chemistry. Currently running and writing Singapore’s third most-read food blog.

GIDEONTHE PALADINMath geek, aspiring architect and programmer. Takes part in hackathons for fun, and hopes to write algorithms that will create sustainable cities. Also planning a Tengah-Bukit Batok community trail with friends.

MAXIMILIANTHE BARDPrince by day, poet by night. Maximum charisma and public speaking, commanding crowds at his fingertips. Looking to publish his first anthology, and livestreams weekly poetry slams set to his personal jam.

Hang on a second! No hero is complete without an alliance. We wouldn’t leave you in the lurch, would we? Eunoians have diverse interests and strengths. Choose your companion wisely!

YOU CHOOSE BECAUSE YOU JUST KNOW HE OR SHE WILL HAVE YOUR BACK. CONFIDENTLY YOU TURN TO PAGE 10

NAH, YOU’D RATHER WALK ON FIRE AND BRAVE THE ELEMENTS ALONE. REALLY? YOU SURE ABOUT THIS? FINAL ANSWER? GO TO PAGE 12

NO, WAIT, TELL YOU WHAT. YOU CAN RECRUIT ALL THE EUNOIANS YOU WANT!!! BECAUSE WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! YOU MARCH WITH SWAGGER, TURNING TO PAGE 8 TO MASTER A FEW MORE MAGICAL SPELLS AND THINKING SKILLS

Subjects are offered at H2 level in JC1 unless otherwise stated. More curricular details are available on our website.

➊ These subjects are offered at H1 level only ①➋ Students in the Arts stream offer Mathematics at H1 or H2 level8

We know you’re eager to get started because we are too. Everybody needs to start somewhere — the classroom to be precise — to sharpen those skills and attain more MP. Not to worry, Eunoia has it all covered. We’ve got our own Teaching and Learning Philosophy, designed around how the brain works (and doesn’t) and the secret source code to an effective classroom. And did we mention our seven innovative learning spaces with custom furniture for different lesson modes? Or our team of inventive teachers chosen from all over Singapore? All you’ve got to do, with a little help from us, is choose your subjects!

THINK BEAUTIFULYOU WERE PSYCHED. NOW YOU ARE +25 XP, +15 INTELLECT AND PSYCHED FOR PAGE 10

YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER INTO THE MEANING OF LIFE THROUGH PAGE 14

OR YOU CAN SPREAD YOUR BEAUTIFUL IDEAS FAR AND WIDE FROM PAGE 18

IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, ENLIST A FEW EUNOIANS TO COMPLEMENT YOUR SUPER COMBINATION SKILLSET ON PAGE 6

You and your squad embark on a relentless two-year journey to attain the Talent Development Stone. Legend has it that it leads youth like yourself to become PM, go public on NASDAQ, speak to millions (billions?) on TED, and improve the lives of those less fortunate than yourself.

Braving treacherous weather and icy slopes, you fall and you get up again and again, each time keeping your resolve and your hair perfectly styled. But even the bravest of warriors lose their way or in this case get stuck in a massive ice storm. No worries! At this point you summon your Life Coach — a subject teacher, CCA teacher or maybe a school leader — who helps you discover the path. What’s important to you? What are the obstacles? How do we get back on track? You know you best, so your Life Coach walks with you towards a clearer, more beautiful view of life.

Several sasquatches and avalanches later, you and your squad finally reach base camp. Phew!!! This has been a seriously life-changing semester.

LEGENDARYJOURNEY

You think about your Life Coach’s wise words in your sleep. Drips of anxiety wake you. What are your strengths and talents? Which scholastic mountains will you conquer next? As you climb from your bed with sweat on your forehead, you notice a book on the sidetable. Its title is...

‘CAREER QUEST – YOUR DESTINY CALLING.’ DISCOVER THE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WE OFFERON OUR WEBSITE AT EUNOIAJC.MOE.EDU.SG

‘UNIVERSITY AGE – THE INQUISITION.’ SPEAK TO OUR TEACHER-COUNSELLORS WHO WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU.

You earn greater wisdom of your future self from the book and return to the trail. Sleep is for the weak! With courage and perseverance, you edge towards the sacred Talent Development stone... in our upcoming premium DLC!!!

WHILE WE WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE DLC, HOW ABOUT WE GO SEARCH FOR YOUR PASSION ON PAGE 14?

OR EXERCISE YOUR CREATIVE CHOPS OVER ON PAGE 12?

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PASSION PURSUIT

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BRAVE NEWWORLDNeeding some quiet time from the exploration, you enter the fabled Eunoia Library™, which isn’t really a library at all. It is powered by this cutting edge technology known as the Human Imagination... and many neat tools too.

Opening the door, you find the place filled to the brim with cool stuff. There are Lego kits, robotics kits, science research kits, make-your-own-kit kits, 3D printers, mind-blowing research material, iMacs and seriously legit furniture. You can even teleport to a nearby Art Studio, Music Elective Programme practice rooms, a jamming studio with brand new instruments and a Makerspace named Eureka. Eureka indeed!!

Yet it all looks strangely colourless, like a colouring book for youthful adults missing the unique colourway you can give.

‘Sweet,’ you say, ‘but sweeter with colour!’ Putting down shield and armour, you pick up the Brush of Beautiful Thinking™ and proceed to channel your inner Michelangelo — the painter of course. This magical canvas is yours.

You spend about five minutes on this monumental task. And in 244 deft strokes to the left, right, bottom-left and top-right, you create an absolute masterpiece. Voila! C’est tres magnifique! È bellissimo! And so order is restored to the Eunoia Library™, except that this new world order looks like beautiful thinking in the making.

YES, IT’S SPIFFY ISN’T IT! YOU FEEL IN THE MOOD FOR SOME SERIOUS REST ON PAGE 16

YOU THINK IT’S TIME TO UP YOUR GAME. LET’S TRAVERSE TO FAR FAR AWAY LANDS ON PAGE 18

YOU STICK AROUND FOR A BIT AND FIND THE MOST AMAZING BOOK ON ONE OF THE SHELVES. YOU OPEN IT TO PAGE 20

PASSION PURSUIT

It is Deep Dive Day, one of eight days in the school calendar that dedicate time to deep reflection and wide exploration. The perfect occasion to board the Jules Cousteau submarine and dive deep to encounter the magic of undersea life, don’t you think? For today’s ambitious expedition, you have decided to pursue the mythical creature named Passion.

Everyone has heard of Passion, but few have seen it. Your committed and ecstatic crew journey closer and closer to the sea bed. One thousand, five thousand, ten thousand, twenty thousand feet (remember to breathe!) beneath the surface, you see no glimpse of Passion. What you do find in the Eunoia ecosystem is over thirty fantastic, colourful CCAs that open your eyes to who you are and can be. Going deeper, Internships and Externships give you a close-up shot of your possible career paths. Also on your radar are the Liberal Arts Programme and STEM Research Programme which promise multi-disciplinary approaches to new ideas and problems. But where, or what, is Passion?

Enamoured by new sights you may be, you still feel utterly exhausted after eight hours of non-stop searching. Just as you are about to give in, you hear your crew yell ‘There!’ at the top of their lungs, at the bottom of the ocean. Your eyes gradually converge on its luminous skin, which seems to grow brighter. The gleaming eyes of this creature dazzle yours. How wondrous!!

Within seconds, the creature vanishes from your line of sight. Its rapidity astonishes you. Its outline never abandons your memory. Your blood goes from frozen to passionately burning. The pursuit of Passion is never in vain.

CONTENT WITH YOUR DISCOVERY, YOU SWIM BACK UP TO CHILL FOR A WHILE ON PAGE 16

YOU WANT TO PUT THIS EXPERIENCE DOWN INTO WORDS. PICK UP A PEN ON PAGE 20

SHARE YOUR PASSION AND COLOUR WITH YOUR FELLOW EUNOIANS ON PAGE 12

Our Co-Curricular Activities include Badminton, Basketball, Floorball, Hockey (Girls), Netball (Girls), Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wushu*, Chinese Orchestra, Choir, Dance, Drama, String Orchestra*, Symphonic Band, Art*, Computing & Robotics, Debate, Environment*, Guitar*, Library*, Media, ODAC, Service Learning, Strategy Games* and Student Council. *Offered from 2018 onwards14

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ENVIRONMENTALLITERACYCaptured seven species of spiders (only in photos, be nice) along the Green Corridor with your Biology classmates, shared them on the Eunoia environment app, and did a little research for your PW project on biodiversity!

COMMUNITYENGAGEMENTConducted a tour around Ghim Moh for members of the public, introducing them to the magnificent food and the friendly residents in the estate. Put the finishing touches to your community photo exhibition project.

Struck a conversation with two elderly aunties who have lived in Holland Village for the past forty years. Learned lots about the history of the place in the process.

PHYSICALEDUCATIONRan 500 kilometres with Eder house at Road Run to raise funds for the needy. Ended with a mass dance-off!

Tutored secondary school students in Additional Math and English at Ulu Pandan Study Centre after a long day in school.

VALUES INACTIONHeld smart device literacy classes for senior citizens at Buona Vista Community Club. On the way home, collected and delivered food to needy residents in the Bishan and Ang Mo Kio neighbourhoods with your CCA mates.

Shared a few Ultimate tricks with juniors and played a game or two. Maybe three?

Not bad, not bad at all, you say to yourself. There’s so much more you can accomplish tomorrow! What do you have in mind?

EXPAND MY HORIZONS! TAKE YOUR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL ON PAGE 18 TAKE A SHOT!! YOU SEIZE THE CHANCE TO CREATE THE EUNOIA IDENTITY ON PAGE 20

Whoa!!! What a day it’s been, you say to yourself. You sit on the couch for an hour to rest because heroes need to rest too. Refresh our memory, what is it you did again? Staring at your picture wall, you see...

YOU GOT TOGIVE MORETHAN WHATYOU TAKE

GO GLOBALGO

You have been chosen by the Council as an Ambassador of Eunoia. An era of cultural prosperity and intellectual plenitude rests firmly on your shoulders. So long as you don’t tickle a sleeping dragon, the future looks fantastic. You set sail... to where again, chosen one?

FLY HIGH TO THE MIDDLE KINGDOMYou travel with the joint Bicultural Studies Programme and Humanities Programme contingent. A fearsome dragon (aren’t they all?) attacks you in the Gobi desert. No fear. You use your cultural prowess to tame it, tickle it and train it into a new bosom buddy. Everybody in school now thinks you are cool like that Targaryen girl. But no one can match your love for dragons.

UNITE WITH FRIENDS AT THE OLD KINGDOMYou wander through quaint university cities and counties, soaking in the air of sophistication (+20 intelligence) and ancient wisdom (+10 research). While you can’t stop thinking about the whole town, the visit to the same labs embryonic stem cells were discovered has you in absolute awe. You can’t wait to share the experience with your Science Olympiad friends!

BUILD TIES ALL ACROSS ASIAYou spread the seed of goodwill to all and harvest deep friendships. You taught your newfound friends new things but learned even more from them. Returning home with a heavy heart, you promise yourself to visit them every year.

READY FOR THE WORLD VIA EUNOIAYou don’t need to go overseas to meet the world. You play host to guests from Norway, Mongolia and Brazil at a World Readiness Programme dinner for ten on our sunny shores. Hearing their stories of penguin sightings, of starting a school in the hills and of engineering new sustainable crops, you feel so inspired you register an NGO of your own. Look out, world!

LEAVE YOUR MARK ON EUNOIA HISTORY AT PAGE 20

EMBARK ON A BRAND NEW QUEST ON PAGE 2218

EMBRACE THE POWEROn the shelf of the Eunoia Library™ you stumble upon the most incredible leather hardbound journal with an expensively foilstamped cover. In a moment of sheer inspiration, you pen these golden words for your generation.

EMBOLDENED BY THE EUNOIA EXPERIENCE, YOU TAKE ON THE GREATEST CHALLENGE ON PAGE 22

EMPOWERED BY THE EUNOIA CULTURE, YOU DO GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY ON PAGE 16

We’ve got to embrace the power

Take up the power to lead

Create a culture unique.

Let us hear you say

Embrace the power

Rise up as Eunoians to be.

I’m young and I’ve got a voice

Getting ready to make some noise

Enabled, empowered, emboldened now

With more knowledge than most allow

I try to envision a new school

That’s twenty-first century cool.

My every word becomes poetry

A cherished part of history

I have every chance of creation

Starting from my CCA constitution

To my achievements in enumeration:

Design the t-shirts, the uniform,

Dance moves that thousands perform

To the sound of the Eunoia revolution

We’re pioneers here, on a different gear

Ready to seize, every opportunity

To write a new history, for me and you

With purpose, heart and courage too.

In Eunoia, I learn to make it anywhere

And make things better everywhere.

We’ve got to embrace the power

Take up the power to lead

Create a culture unique.

Let us hear you say

Embrace the power

Rise up as Eunoians that be.

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FAIRYTALEBEGINNING

A NEW JOURNEY TO BE STARTED. A NEW PROMISE TO BE FULFILLED.

A NEW PAGE TO BE WRITTEN.

BE CREATIVE. BE ADVENTUROUS. BE ORIGINAL.

AND ABOVE ALL ELSE, BE YOUNG. FOR YOUTH IS YOUR GREATEST WEAPON,

YOUR GREATEST TOOL.

USE IT WISELY.

GEORGE PÉREZ

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Finally, you made it to the end of this brochure! For surviving the trials, tribulations and truly zealous storytelling, you deserve a pat on the back. Spoiler alert: the story is only just beginning. We couldn’t cram everything into 24 pages, and you’ll have to experience some things for yourself. Like questing with an empowered student community and passionate teachers handpicked from all over the JC landscape. Or our forward-looking programmes and pedagogy-centred learning spaces. And don’t get us started on the myriad sub-quests and opportunities in store for Eunoians. What say you look up our website, follow us on Instagram and read our prospectus in greater depth at tiny.cc/ejcprospectus? We want to show you a lot more about the beautiful thinking that goes on inside Eunoia Junior College.

Our imagination takes us far, and we want to turn it into reality. We want to do great things, and we hope you do too. The Eunoian we envision is creative, courageous and supercharged with heart and purpose. Eunoians don’t shy away from making history. We always want you to level up and in so doing level up the world. If you are up for the challenge, we want you to join us in writing the Eunoia story.

WITH YOU, IT’S GOING TO BE EPIC

THIS COULD BE YOUR ODYSSEYIn the spring of 2017/18, you are launched into the grandest mission of

your youth — starting a brand new junior college. What would it be like? Join a band of Eunoians as they chase the sun, scale unforetold heights,

and dive deep into the very centre of existence to find out.

Lasting choices, powers supreme and passion unlimited come together in an epic tale told by us and determined by you.

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