SINGAPORE / SCHOOL DIRECTORY

COMPASSVALE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Address

51 COMPASSVALE CRESCENT S(545083)

Telephone

68815047

Fax

68815998

Website

http://www.compassvalesec.moe.edu.sg

School type

GOVERNMENT SCHOOL/CO-ED SCHOOL/SINGLE SESSION

Mother tongue languages

CHINESE/MALAY/*TAMIL *Students taking Tamil Language will attend lessons at the nearest Tamil Language Centre.

Bus routes

27, 82, 83, 86, 88, 89, 89E, 136, 161, 371, 965

MRT

SENGKANG MRT, COMPASSVALE LRT

Vision

World Ready Youth - Innovative contributors, upright citizens with a global outlook

Mission

We develop our students to their fullest potential through a balanced education and instil in them a passion for
living and learning.

Philosophy

In CVSS, we believe there is a star in all our students and help our students find their own compass in life and realise the star within; like the North Star, shining brightly with impeccable character and excellence in both academic and non-academic domains, as a guiding light for the community and the world. We aim to foster a vibrant learning community with a nurturing school climate through diverse and engaging school programmes with ample opportunities for all. Our culture and ethos are 'Achieve our Best' (every student a 'North Star'); 'Believe in Every Child' (everyone can achieve and all can succeed); 'Care for Every Child' (every teacher guides and mentors each 'North Star' in developing holistically as individuals) and 'Determined to Learn' (every student comes to school with the right attitude for learning and the mindset of high expectations). Our North Star Education Programme offers a total curriculum to develop our students to be world and future-ready, with the right values and 21st century competencies. Our instructional programme is based on i-TEACH Framework for integrated, engaged and assessed learning, with teachers as curriculum innovators, collaborative learners and holistic educators. Our school-wide pedagogies include Inquiry-Based Learning, Thinking Routines, ICT-enabled Active Learning, Self-Directed & Collaborative Learning, Assessment for Learning and Whole School Approach to
Effective Communication. We have consistently achieved value-added results through the PrIME (Proactive, Intervention, Motivating & Empowering) framework driven by Academic Excellence (ACE) Committee with strategies such as PEC (Personal Educational & Career) Plan/Aspirational Target Setting, ASPIRE motivational programme, After School Study Programme/Start Right Programme/Teacher Mentors etc.

Sdp

We aim to establish our strengths in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) and character education through customised curriculum, innovative pedagogies and partnerships with key stakeholders. Our distinctive programmes are Aeronautics Applied Learning Programme and 'Inspired North Stars Inspire Actions'- Learning for Life Programme in Community and Youth Leadership. Our student development programme is centred on the STAR Programme- Seek out your strength (understanding oneself, social emotional competencies profiling/social-emotional learning, leadership opportunities/development), Take responsibility (responsibility to self/family/school/community/world through values education and values-in-actions community involvement), Adopt an enterprising spirit (developing entrepreneurial dare, learning through failure, project work, outdoor education/adventure camps), Ready for the world (educational and career guidance, information/financial literacy, personal mastery, emotional/adversity/cultural quotient). Other key school/level wide programmes include (1) Outdoor Education Programmes (Science Outdoor Learning & Experience Programme, cohort/level-wide adventure camps/night cycling, Environment Education/Adoption of Sengkang Floating Wetland) (2) Practice-Oriented Curriculum (Elective Modules and Advanced Elective Modules for all Sec 3 students to explore
post-secondary educational/career options) (3) North Star Scholars Programme (Talent development). Other school/level-wide departmental signature programmes include EL Speech & Drama Programme, MTL Oratorical Skills Programme, Fun Math Programme, Craft & Technology 3D Design/Printing, Social Skills Training, Peer Support & Relationship Programme, Teacher-Student Relationship Inventory etc.

Subjects

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS, ART, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, CHINESE, CHINESE B, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY, ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS SKILLS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FOOD & NUTRITION, HUMANITIES (SS, GEOGRAPHY), HUMANITIES (SS, HISTORY), MATHEMATICS, MALAY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE (CHEM, BIO), SCIENCE (PHY, CHEM)