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NUS Nursing House System Guidebook 2020
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NUS Alice Lee Centre for
Nursing Studies
(NUS Nursing)
House System
(AY2020/2021)
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No Table of Contents Page No
1 Background 3
2 Mission and Vision 4
3 NUS Nursing House System 4
4 Aims 4
5 House Committee 5
6 Responsibilities 6
7 Initiation of Activities 7
8 Appendices 8
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1. Background
1.1 The house system originated in England. It is a traditional feature of schools in the English-
speaking world. In modern times, the word ‘house’ may refer to a grouping of pupils
rather than to a particular building. The students of a school are divided into subunits
called ‘Houses’ and each student is allocated to one of these houses upon enrolment.
1.2 The purpose of house system is to promote peer mentoring. It is believed the peer-
mentoring model will allow students to feel freer to express their ideas, ask questions in
a more understandable and relevant way. It will also encourage a community spirit, and
cultivate a great sense of belonging within their houses.
1.3 The literatures on mentoring in the academic setting speaks of the changing needs of
students over the academic life cycle to which a reflexive support programme must be
tailored in order it addresses those needs and provide a safety net through which no
student will fall. This guide aims to offer insight into some of the main issues students
encounter as they navigate their own path along their academic journey.
1.4 NUS Nursing is highly committed not only to the academic progress of the students but
also in providing ongoing support and giving them the most nurturing physical and
emotional environment possible. The concept of houses is to facilitate the personal
development of students and to support their academic progress.
1.5 NUS Nursing values this approach to support students in their transition towards
becoming competent and professional nurses. To ensure that the houses programme
meets the needs of today’s nursing students in National University of Singapore (NUS),
this programme marries the best of the traditional approach with contemporary cultural
and contextual considerations.
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2. Mission and Vision
2.1. All students at the NUS will have both an excellent academic opportunity and an enriched
personal journey throughout their undergraduate years in their Bachelor of Science
(Nursing) programme.
2.2. To embrace the provision of peer and pastoral support and guidance for students with
different abilities and life experiences for them to attain their full potential both in their
learning journey and in their clinical practice.
3. NUS Nursing House system
3.1 All students in NUS Nursing will eventually be grouped into ten different houses.
3.2 The houses are colour coded. The colours are: red, orange, yellow, light green, dark green,
blue, violet, white, pink and brown. They are also named after ten nursing theorists. (See
Appendix A)
3.3 Each house will have a mix of students from year 1, year 2, year 3 and year 4 cohorts.
Each house will have a House captain elected from the year 2 cohort and one Vice-captain
from the year 1 cohorts. All houses will have a minimum of one faculty member serve as
the house mentor. As students graduate from NUS Nursing, they will be encouraged to
join alumni for continual mentoring existing students.
4 Aims
Aims of house system is to provide pastoral support and guidance, encouraging students
with different abilities and life experiences to reach full potential in their academic
pursuit and clinical practice.
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5 House Committee
5.1 The whole committee comprises of 1 House master, 9 captains, 9 vice-captains and 2 co-
captains.
5.2 The committee will take on responsibilities for house programmes, welfare of the
students and publicity.
House Advisory Committee
Housemaster
Programmes Subcommittee Head
4 Captains 4 Vice Captains 1 Co Captain
Welfare Subcommittee Head
3 Captains 5 Vice Captains 1 Co Captain
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5.3 Responsibilities of the Welfare Subcommittee
Semester 1 Semester 2
Nursing Equipment Sales
Stethoscope Sales
Exam Welfare Pack (Finals)
House Shirts Sale
Exam Welfare Pack (Finals)
Nursing Shirts Sale
5.4 Responsibilities of Programmes Subcommittee
Semester 1 Semester 2
E-Bonding Day
The Mentoring Circle
Children’s Day
House Bonding Day
Other House Initiated Events
Interhouse Games 2020
University Healthcare Games
PPNP Skill Demonstration
Other House initiated Events
6 Responsibilities
6.1 For the Student
To attend house meetings and to participate in all events organized by their respective houses
To offer honest opinions and / or concerns regarding academic life in general
To arrange one-on-one session with the house captain if their concerns are more personal in
nature
To formally provide feedback on the house programme to identify benefits and areas for
improvement
6.2 For the House Captain
To be responsible for the overall coordination of their house matters
To plan meetings, organize intra-house and inter-house events with the main house committee
To offer guidance on learning styles/study practices for their junior cohorts
To provide peer support and practical advice
To identify issues that might adversely affect student learning
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6.3 For the House Vice Captains
To assist the house captain in the overall coordination of their house activities.
To help in planning meetings, organize intra-house and inter-house events with the main house
committee.
To offer guidance on learning styles/study practices for their junior cohorts.
To provide peer support and offer practical advice.
6.4 For the House Advisor
To oversee the conduct of all activities and act as an incident commander or care member
depending on the situation.
Working in partnership with the house committee on matters pertaining to the house activities,
house rules, funding and logistics.
To have regular meetings with their respective house captains, vice captains to oversee the
smooth running of all activities in the house, gather feedback and address issues.
To meet with all the students of their houses to interact and establish rapport once in a semester
or whenever appropriate.
6.5 For NUS Nursing
To allocate faculty members to the ten different houses such that there is one or two faculty
members for each house.
To maintain a house committee to monitor and evaluate the activities with a formal review at the
end of each semester.
To ensure new house mentors are fully prepared on the roles and responsibilities and receive
regular updates.
The Head of Department will provide additional support in exceptional circumstances.
7 Initiation of Activities (Inter-house)
7.1 All activities will be students-initiated.
7.2 House captain acts as a representative for each house. Vice house captain to support the
house captain.
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7.3 House captain needs to seek advice from the house master on the impending house
activities.
7.4 House captains need to prepare the activity proposal and budget plan after approved by
house advisors.
7.5 House Master needs to consult Subclub’s Staff Advisor and the House Advisory Committee
for their approval of the event.
7.6 Upon approval, the house system will promote the event on our Facebook page as well as
via email and WhatsApp to the houses.
7.7 House advisors are encouraged to participate in house activities.
7.8 All students must adhere to the NUS safety protocol in relation to organising activities. 7.9 The list of upcoming house events can be found in the appendix.
6 Appendices
Appendix A: NUS Nursing House System
Appendix B: Student Committee
Appendix C: Suggested Ground Rules
Appendix D: Resource Lists for NUS Nursing students
Appendix E: Referral to the Counselling and Psychological Services (CPS)
Appendix F: List of upcoming house activities
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Appendix A: House System in NUS Nursing
House System
House Chair A/Prof Lau Ying (Cherry)
Member Dr Zakir Hussain Abdul Salam
Member Ms Lim Fui Ping
Ten NUS Nursing Houses in AY
2020/2021
House Advisors
Nightingale 1. Ms Laura Tham Schmidt 2. A/Prof He Hong-Gu
Orem 1. Dr Tanushri Roy 2. A/Prof Piyanee Yobas
Benner 1. Dr Sunil Selvarajan
2. Dr Shefaly Shorey
Roy 1. Dr Rosalind Siah
2. Ms Wong Lai Fun
Johnson 1. Dr Zakir Hussain Abdul Salam
2. A/Prof Jeanette Ignacio
King 1. Ms Lim Fui Ping
2. Dr Siriwan Lim
Leininger 1. A/Prof Lau Siew Tiang (Lydia)
2. Dr Tam Wai San (Wilson)
Peplau 1. Ms Chan Yah Shih (Erean Chen)
2. A/Prof Koh Siew Lin (Serena)
Watson (PCP programme + Direct Intake)
1. Ms Eng Sze Li (Erica)
2. Dr Asurlekar Alplana Rajesh
Neuman 1. Dr Chen Hui-Chen
2. Dr Eugene Macalinga
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Appendix B: Student Committee
House Directorate
Housemaster Jacky Lim Wen Jun
Programmes
Subcommittee Head
Win Myint Olivia
Welfare Subcommittee
Head
Lee Zi Fang
Nightingale 1. Chan Ling Han
2. Jasmine Hor
Orem 1. Goh Boon Hwee (Athena)
2. Chin Xiao Han
Benner 1. Ho Zhong Hng
2. Tan Ruo Xing
Roy 1. Win Myint Olivia
2. Daniel Oon Zhi Yu Ramos
Johnson 1. Jemima Lee Xin Yi
2. Chow Jin Yin, Alicia
King 1. Khaizuran Khairin Bin Nur Kamal
2. Siti Umairah Bte Fathul Rahman
Leininger 1. Lee Zi Fang
2. Domingo Raven Viel Calangian
Peplau 1. Nurfatin Puteri Amirhamzah
2. Y A Rahman Rabiyathul Farha
Watson (PCP programme +
Direct Intake)
1. Elyn Toh Hui Shi
2. Shernet Chiam Wen Qi
Neuman 1. Ng Zhi Qin
2. Charmaine Tan Xingyi
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Appendix C: Suggested Ground Rules
• Attend and be punctual
• One person speaks at a time
• Be totally honest
• Share feelings
• Give constructive criticism
• No side conversations
• Everyone in the group matters
• Treat all group members with respect
• Respect each other’s personal beliefs and differences
• Confidentiality - Whatever is talked about in the group stays in the group
• Appropriate contact agreements between students and captains
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Appendix D: Resource List for NUS Nursing Students
Resource List for NUS Nursing Students
Issues Contact Department
Registration Guide for
Students:
• Health information
• Insurance Information
Registrar’s Office Mr Ng Hoong Chang
Tel: 65167830
Location: University Hall, Level 4
www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registrationletter.html
Tuition Fees / Billing /
Examination Fees
Mr David Lukito, Student Service Centre
www.nus.edu.sg/osa/ssc/services.html serving as
frontline office for Registrar’s Office
Bursary / Financial Aid Office of Financial Aids (Office of Admission)
Tel: 65161010
Location: University Hall, Level LG
Health Services (Clinic) www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/healthservice
Counselling and Psychological
Services
www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/cps Lifeline
NUS: 6516 7777
Wellness Division www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/wellness
Hostel Information Mr David Lukito, Student Service Centre www.nus.edu.sg/osa/ssc/services.html serving as frontline office for Office of Students Affair comprehensive FAQ regarding housing: www.studenthousing.nus.edu.sg/
Academic Questions relating to
NUS Nursing
Ms Hoi Lai Meng
Tel: 65165087
Location: ALCNS, Level 2
Academic Questions outside
School of Medicine
Registrar’s Office
Tel: 65162301
Location: University Hall, Level 4
Sponsorship from Hospital Contact individual hospital directly: information
available in NUS Nursing Brochure
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Appendix E: Referral to the Counselling and Psychological Services
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Appendix F: List of upcoming house events
Period Event
September 2020 Fundraising
Stethoscope Sales
Nursing Equipment Sales
October 2020 Children’s Day Zoom Photoshoot
House Bonding Day
January 2020 Inter House Games
February 2020 University Healthcare Games
March 2020 Student-led simulation sessions
August 2020 Week 0 Bonding Session