Are action values compulsory?

It is compulsory for students in primary and secondary schools, junior colleges and centralised institutes. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Social and Family Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said VIA has “a more long-lasting and deeper impact” than the CIP.

When was via introduced in Singapore?

2014
The Ministry of Education fully implemented the VIA programme in 2014, replacing the CIP.

What are via Programmes?

Values in Action (VIA) are learning experiences that support students’ development as socially responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to the community through the learning and application of values, knowledge and skills.

What is community involvement Programme?

The Community Involvement Programme (CIP) was launched by Wee Heng Tin, then the Director-General of Education, on 1 October 1997. The initiative, which is part of National Education, aims to build social cohesion and inculcate civic responsibility in pupils.

What is a value in action?

Values in Action (VIA) is a Key Student Development Experience (SDE) that aims to nurture socially responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to the community, through the learning and application of values, knowledge and skills. VIA is designed to engender student ownership and initiative.

What is the best secondary school in Singapore?

Nanyang Girls’ High School
Secondary School Ranking based on PSLE 2019 scores

	Secondary Schools	Status
1	Nanyang Girls’ High School	Independent
2	Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)	Independent
3	Raffles Institution	Independent
4	Hwa Chong Institution	Independent

What does CCE mean Singapore?

CCE Programmes Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) has always been at the heart of education in Singapore.

Why is it important to do via?

What is community involvement?

Community involvement is the power to bring positive, measurable change to both the communities in which you operate and to your business. Community involvement examples include in-kind and financial donations, employee volunteer days, enduring nonprofit partnerships, and more.

Is community service compulsory in Singapore?

Every Singaporean student is required to fulfil a minimum of six hours of community service each year. By the time a student completes 10 years of primary and secondary school education, he would have fulfilled at least 60 hours of service. The type of volunteer work differs according to age group.

What do you need to know about values in action?

Values in Action (VIA) is a Key Student Development Experience (SDE) that aims to nurture socially responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to the community, through the learning and application of values, knowledge and skills. VIA is designed to engender student ownership and initiative.

What are values in action at St Margarets?

In line with the school mission and vision of nurturing caring students, St Margaret’s Secondary School has in place a developmental Values in Action (VIA) Programme, which encompasses various facets of the community. We would develop our girls to become an Others-Centred Contributor who is willing to act and serve another’s need.

How is ACS ( P ) via a values in Action Programme?

VIA also moulds a platform for pupils to develop community leadership. ACS (P) VIA programme consists of age-appropriate activities for all the pupils to participate in. They are encouraged to put values into action within the context of real-life situations in 3 broad domains: