DAMAI SECONDARY SCHOOL
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA-SEC) TO 2016 SECONDARY 1
Introduction
1. At Damai Secondary School, we nurture and empower our students to be Committed, Competent and
Compassionate Leaders through an exciting and unique holistic experience. The Direct School Admission (DSASec) exercise provides us with the opportunity to admit students with prerequisites and talent in our
(i)
Learning for Life Programme (LLP) ‘Developing Committed, Competent & Compassionate Leaders’; and
(ii)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Applied Learning Programme (STEM-ALP) in the
domain of Health Sciences and Health Care Technologies.
2.
The LLP aims to build character, citizenship and leadership, as well as equip our students with basic water
sports and water survival skills. All students admitted through the DSA-Sec exercise will graduate from Damai
Secondary with a Swimming certification, a Kayak 1-Star award, a Dragonboat exposure experience and an
experience in either flowriding, scuba diving, stand up paddling or windsurfing. They will also undergo a
developmental leadership training programme to hone their character and leadership abilities through the
cohort leadership workshops, water sports and leadership camp experiences. Coupled with the water-related
Values-in-Action (VIA) programme, students truly live out the values, attitudes, knowledge and skills (VAKS)
developed through the LLP.
The STEM-ALP provides students an early exposure to STEM-related applied learning and helps to ignite
students’ interest to pursue STEM-related courses in Institutes of Higher Learning, and a career in the STEMrelated industries. The programme helps to further enhance students’ competencies in problem solving,
scientific inquiry, computational thinking and design thinking through a series of modules that expose them to
advanced electronics, programming, healthcare knowledge and innovative projects.
3.
Through the DSA-Sec exercise, students with identified leadership attributes will be admitted to the school via
the LLP. These students will undergo a comprehensive 4-year training programme aimed at developing and
enhancing their leadership potential in the CCA and student leadership areas, in line with the school’s core
values and the 21st century competencies.
Students with a track record in STEM related activities will also be admitted to the school through the DSA-Sec
Exercise. These students will have opportunities to represent the school in national STEM competitions, win
scholarships to pursue STEM-related research projects or undergo attachments and learning journeys at leading
healthcare institutions and STEM industries.
4.
Damai Secondary School invites talented Primary 6 students with any of the following attributes and
achievements to apply through the DSA-Sec exercise:
Via the LLP
(i)
Holds leadership position/s in primary school e.g. class chairman, prefect, CCA captain/chairman etc.;
(ii)
Recipient of an Edusave Award for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service;
(iii) Recipient of the Edusave Character Award (ECHA).
Via the STEM-ALP
(i)
Represented the school and achieved accolades in STEM-related competitions (e.g. National Junior
Robotics Competition, Singapore Amazing Machine Competition);
(ii)
Holds leadership positions in STEM-related clubs or societies (e.g. Science Club, ICT Club, Robotics Club).
Application process
5. DSA-Sec application for 2016 Secondary 1 can be done through the online form or the hardcopy form.
Application starts on Mon 11 May 2015 and closes on Mon 17 Aug 2015.
All hardcopy application forms are to be posted to:
Damai Secondary School
4800 Bedok Reservoir Road S(479229)
Attn: Mr Tan Heng Loon (HOD PE & SL)
6.
A Situational Leadership Interview (SLI) consisting of a series of interviews and problem-solving exercises to
evaluate leadership and STEM characteristics will be conducted on the following dates. Applicants must indicate
in the online form their preferred test date.
1st SLI – Sat 11 Jul 2015, 8.30 to 10.30am in Damai Secondary’s School Hall
2nd SLI – Sat 1 Aug 2015, 8.30 to 10.30am in Damai Secondary’s School Hall
3rd SLI – Sat 15 Aug 2015, 8.30 to 10.30am in Damai Secondary’s School Hall
Reserve SLI date – Sat 22 Aug 2015, 8.30 to 10.30am in Damai Secondary’s School Hall (to be activated only if
there are applicants applying after Sat 15 Aug 2015)
7.
All applicants will be notified of the outcomes of their application by Fri 28 Aug 2015.
Clarifications
8. For more information, please email Mr Tan Heng Loon (HOD PE & SL) at tan_heng_loon@moe.edu.sg or call
64436848 ext. 202.
DAMAI SECONDARY SCHOOL
4800 Bedok Reservoir Road Singapore 479229
Tel: 6-443 6848 Fax: 6-442 5629
Email: damai_ss@moe.edu.sg
Website: http://damaisec.moe.edu.sg
2015 Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise
DSA-Sec Application Form
Name of Candidate : ___________________________________________________________
BC No./FIN/Passport No.* : _____________________________________________________
Nationality : _________________________________________________________________
Gender : Male / Female *
Primary School : ______________________________________________________________
Mother Tongue : Chinese / Malay / Tamil / Others / Exempted *
Applying for admission via : LLP / STEM-ALP *
CCA: _____________________
Position held (Sch Rep/Captain): ____________________
CCA Achievement/s (e.g. Zonal Top 4 / National Top 4):
____________________________________________________________________________
Any other achievement/s or Leadership Positions: ___________________________________
Contact No. : _________________________________________________________________
Address : ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Email Address : _______________________________________________________________
Preferred SLI date: 1st Choice - _________ 2nd Choice - _________ 3rd Choice - __________
I understand that once my child/ward is successfully allocated to Damai Sec Sch, he/she will
not be allowed to participate in the Secondary One Posting Exercise to opt for secondary
schools, and will not be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the PSLE
results.
____________________________
Name of Parent/Guardian *
*Delete where applicable
__________________
NRIC/Passport No.
___________
Date