CCA Information
CCA participation is compulsory for all pupils in secondary schools. To enable pupils to have an all-round education, all pupils are expected to take part in at least one CCA from the 4 groups, namely, Sports and Games, Uniformed Groups, Performing Arts, and Clubs and Societies.
Pupils may participate in more than one CCA. Bonus points are awarded for pupils’ participation in a second CCA at school representation level or higher.
NORTHLAND’S CCAs
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS |
SPORTS |
UNIFORMED GROUPS |
CLUBS & SOCIETIES |
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Band – Symphonic Dance – Indian Dance – Malay Dance - Multi Cultural Arts Club Guzheng Ensemble Pipe Band |
Basketball Hockey/Floorball Netball Wushu |
Girl Guides National Cadet Corp (Air) National Cadet Corp (Land) National Police Cadet Corps |
Infocomm Club HEART Club |
CCA participation should be sustained throughout the 4 or 5 secondary school years to reap maximum CCA points. At the end of the 4 or 5-year course only the highest point in each activity will be considered. The points will then be converted to a grade.
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4-YEAR SECONDARY COURSE |
5-YEAR SECONDARY COURSE |
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Points |
Grade |
Points |
Grade |
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25 & above |
A1 |
26 & above |
A1 |
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20-24 |
A2 |
21-25 |
A2 |
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16-19 |
B3 |
17-20 |
B3 |
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13-15 |
B4 |
14-16 |
B4 |
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10-12 |
C5 |
11-13 |
C5 |
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8-9 |
C6 |
9-10 |
C6 |
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4-7 |
D7 |
5-6 |
D7 |
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1-3 |
E8 |
1-4 |
E8 |
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0 |
U |
0 |
U |
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CCA POINTS FOR ENTRY INTO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
Pupils are awarded points for their CCA at the end of the 4 or 5 secondary school years. The grade may be used in their application for admission to junior colleges, Millenia Institute, polytechnics and institutes of technical education.
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CCA Grade Points |
Bonus |
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A |
2 |
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B and C |
1 |
ADMISSION TO PRE-UNIVERSITY COURSES
For admission to junior colleges the minimum entry requirements (L1R5 ≤ 20) remain unchanged. Bonus points will be awarded for achievements in CCA to give pupils an advantage in gaining admission to a junior college of their choice.
For admission to the three year pre-university course at Millennia Institute, CCA grades may be used as one of the subjects to meet the entry requirements.
ADMISSION TO THE POLYTECHNICS & INSTITUTES OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Pupils who meet the requirements for admission to the polytechnic and institutes of technical education can also use CCA points for competing for places in the polytechnics and institutes of technical education.
COMPUTATION OF CCA POINTS
Irregular attendance for CCAs will prevent students from obtaining the maximum benefits of CCA points.
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YEARLY ATTENDANCE RATE |
POINTS CALCULATION |
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At least 75% |
Points will be awarded for all Categories (LEAPS) for the year. |
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Between 50% -74% |
CCA points scored for the year will not be computed. However, CCA points accumulated in earlier years can be retained for computation when the pupil rejoins a CCA and fulfils the 75% attendance rate criterion. |
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Less than 50% |
All points accumulated up to and including that year would be annulled (except for medical reasons). |
CCA POINTS- LEAPS GRADING SCHEME
The LEAPS Grading Scheme awards CCA points in the 5 categories:
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CATEGORIES |
DESCRIPTION |
MAX POINTS |
AWARD OF POINTS UP TO |
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Leadership |
o Prefects, Monitors, Student Councillors & House Captains o Section Leaders and Conductors of performing groups o Members of the Uniformed Groups o Office-Bearers of Clubs and Societies |
12 |
2 activities |
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Enrichment (Modules under CDP) SUB-DOMAINS Enterprise Citizenship Personal & Social Life Skills |
For the completion of CDP modules within the 4 or 5 secondary school years 1 point - 2 modules from any 3 domains |
3 |
6 modules with 2 modules from each of the 3 domains |
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Achievement Representation |
Achievement includes: Representation in inter-school competitions and SYF central judging or represent external organizations in inter-school, regional and International competitions |
15 (8) |
Main CCA and 1 activity 2 activities 2 activities |
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Attainment |
Attainment of awards of non-competitive nature e.g. NYAA |
(6) |
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Accomplishment |
For winning awards at interschool, national, regional and international competitions |
(6) |
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Participation |
Points are awarded for participation in the main CCA with at least 75% attendance rate. The number of modules attended under the Enrichment category and the number of hours rendered to community service under the Service category will not be affected by pupils’ attendance rate in the main CCA. |
10 |
Main CCA and 2 activities |
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Service |
Awarded for pupils’ involvement in community service according to the total number of hours spent in community service over the 4 or 5 years of secondary school. |
5 |
100 hrs |