National Arts Education Award 2003 Winners

National Arts Education Award 2003 Winners

Annex 1

National Arts Education Award 2003 Winners

Gold - $10, 000 cash, a trophy and a certificate

Nanyang Girls’ SchoolTel: 6466 3275

Silver - $3, 000 cash, a trophy and a certificate

DunmanHigh SchoolTel: 6345 0533

NanHuaSecondary SchoolTel: 6778 8303

Bronze - $1, 000 cash, a trophy and a certificate

Anglo-ChineseSchool (Independent)Tel: 6773 1633

ChungChengHigh School (Main)Tel: 6344 3770

RiverValleyHigh School Tel: 6567 8115

Other Participating Schools

(in alphabetical order)

  1. AngMoKioSecondary School
  2. AngloChineseSchool (Barker Road)
  3. BroadrickSecondary School
  4. EastViewSecondary School
  5. KranjiSecondary School
  6. MayflowerSecondary School
  7. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School
  8. Ping Yi Secondary School
  9. QueenswaySecondary School
  10. TemasekJunior College
  11. YishunTown Secondary

Annex 2

Outstanding Features of Winning Schools

GOLD AWARD

Nanyang Girls’ High School

  • Arts integrated in curriculum (art, music, drama and dance)
  • Structured enrichment programmes
  • Strategic recruitment and deployment of staff
  • Conducive visual arts environment and strong performing arts culture
  • Sustained Achievement Award for the Arts 2000 and 2002; Choral Excellence for 2000 and 2001

SILVER AWARD

DunmanHigh School

  • Sustained and structured partnerships with arts groups for music curriculum
  • 50% of students participate in arts-related Co-Curricular Activities
  • Subsidy by school for students’ attendance at public performances
  • Sustained Achievement Award for Arts 2002; and Centre of Excellence for the Arts (Chinese Orchestra) in East Zone and Best Chinese Orchestra of the year for 1999 and 2001
  • Global outlook with an International Relations Unit

NanHuaSecondary School

  • Students’ attendance and critiques of public arts events included in arts curriculum
  • Flexible General Music Programme for Sec 3 students
  • Arts outreach programme with Residents’ Committee
  • Arts Appreciation Seminar for Cluster
  • Best Chinese Dance of the Year Award 2001

BRONZE AWARD

Anglo-ChineseSchool (Independent)

  • Strategic leadership posts for arts education and deployment of arts teachers
  • Extensive range of arts-related Co-Curricular Activities and enrichment modules
  • Arts partnerships with parents and alumnus; Outstanding Partnerships Award 2002
  • Efficient system to manage resources
  • Dedicated arts education budget

Chung Cheng High (Main)

  • 84% of students attend at least one external arts performance
  • General Music Programme for Sec 3 incorporating film and video
  • Interdisciplinary approach and varied assessment modes in art and music
  • Artist-in-School Programme for calligraphy
  • Art Gallery designed by students

RiverValleyHigh School

  • More than 75% of students attend public performances
  • Interdisciplinary and creative approaches to teaching – SMART (Science, Maths, Art and Technology) programme
  • Clear framework for students to lead and develop arts events
  • Strategic management of resources and use of community facilities
  • Sustained Achievement Award for the Arts 1999, 2000, 2002

Annex 3

Criteria of the National Arts Education Award

Four areas of the Award criteria:

  • School Organisation and Arts Culture

Examines how the school creates and supports a culture and an environment that promotes the learning and enjoyment of the arts.

  • Curriculum

Examines the school’s provision of a holistic arts experience to students through the teaching and learning processes in both curricular and co-curricular programmes.

  • Resource Management

Examines how the school provides opportunities to maximise the use of resources as well as to nurture and utilise the potential of its staff to attain excellence in the arts.

  • Partnerships and Community Links

Examines how the school works with arts organisations, community agencies and other schools to enhance the quality of its arts programme.

In addition, the winning schools were judged on whether they have a coherent and integrated approach in achieving the goals of its arts programmes, and its commitment to the processes to sustain the results. The Arts Education Evaluation Framework, which was developed by the Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, was used.

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