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Prospectus Lakeside Campus Tanjong Katong Campus Own the future
Welcome. CIS is not just a school. It’s an incubator of great ideas. It’s a place of innovation and collaboration. A place to work together. A place to think and do. Results instead of promises. A place where you can join the dots and make connections. This is CIS. A school for young people aged 2 to 18.
WHY CHOOSE CIS?
The future is bright Page 02
A Canadian ethos Page 04
Filled with purpose Page 06
Values that inspire Page 08
Two convenient locations Page 10
A diverse community Page 12
An international education Page 14
Celebrating success Page 16
Our facilities Page 18
LEARNING AT CIS
Curriculum and teaching approach Page 20
Languages Page 22
Chinese-English bilingual programme Page 24
STEAM Page 26
Arts Page 28
Activities Page 30
Outdoor learning Page 32
Outreach and leadership Page 34
Digital literacy Page 36
Pastoral care Page 38
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Next steps Page 40
Application process Page 42
Before you start school Page 44
Key dates Page 46
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WHY CHOOSE CIS? L E A R N I N G AT C I S W H AT Y O U N E E D T O K N O W
The future is bright.
What will tomorrow look like for today’s student?
Watch our story
They will work in jobs that To connect ideas in ways come to life.
don’t yet exist. They will that push them forward. To
tackle challenges we don’t connect skills in ways that
yet understand. And they will drive lifetime development.
experience opportunities we To connect with people in ways
can’t yet imagine. that build understanding. To
connect to places in ways that
Our job is simple. We equip will make the world their own.
students with the knowledge
and skills needed to adapt This is what we empower our
and navigate the world as students to do.
it changes.
We believe those who will
thrive in the future are those
who can create connections,
those with the ability to
put things together. They
will connect theory and
practice, people and places,
collaboration and innovation,
intention and action.
We instil the desire to question,
to analyse and to explore. We
build the capability to create, to
build and to implement.
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To connect.
To succeed.
To thrive.
To own the future.
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WHY CHOOSE CIS? L E A R N I N G AT C I S W H AT Y O U N E E D T O K N O W
A Canadian ethos.
Many ask how we are Canadian. We don’t offer a Canadian
curriculum, and we don’t have an exclusively Canadian teacher or
student body.
We believe that Canadians are some Visit us for a morning
of the world’s natural connectors. to learn more:
They have a natural curiosity. They www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
are interested in people, their views,
and, most importantly, they value
cultural diversity.
Canadians are warm and they are
friendly. Find two people who don’t
agree with each other and a Canadian
will locate common ground. Choose
two opposing ideas and a Canadian
will find a way to bring them closer.
Why? How? Because Canadians look
to embrace, not reject. They look for
what’s interesting and what they can
connect to. Then they help others do
the same.
CIS. Proudly Canadian.
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Filled with purpose.
Our vision and mission provide us with our overall direction.
They are fundamental in everything we do: from how we teach, to
how we learn, to how we develop programmes and learning spaces.
VISION
CIS will provide extraordinary
learning opportunities for the
globally connected student.
A nurturing environment, an
international curriculum, and
a culturally diverse community
will facilitate exceptional
achievements. Together we will
take action to make the world a
better place.
MISSION
Engage. Enlighten. Empower.
Visit us for a morning
to learn more:
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
6Our school is a diverse
community of active learners
who blend traditional academic
subjects with real-world
“inquiry-based” learning and
investigation, technical
application, and problem
solving skills.
” We decided to enrol our
kids in CIS not only for
the bilingual programme
it offered but because it
allows children to learn, play,
discover, share and nurture
their curiosity.
Alexandra Hot,
Kindergarten Tanjong Katong parent, 2020
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Values that inspire.
Our values represent who we are. They celebrate the beliefs and
perspectives that unite us as a school. They are a set of principles that
guide CIS and the people who choose to work and study here.
COLLABORATION CURIOSITY CREATIVITY
Together we achieve more Ask why Great ideas start here
Collaboration cultivates a Curiosity is about being Creativity is about coming
sense of belonging, and is dynamic and flexible in our up with new and novel ideas
at the heart of who we are. thinking. We question, we and re-imagining how things
We bring people together to think things through, we try can be done - both today
make exciting things happen. out new theories, and we and in the future. Together
We share new ideas, explore value working together. We we are inventive and have
new ways of doing things, and push boundaries in our the passion to make things
work together to achieve the quest to acquire and develop happen. We are not afraid to
best results. new knowledge. do things differently in order
to push the limits and break
new ground.
8GENEROSITY RESPECT EXCELLENCE
How can I help Act like you mean it The best we can be
We are generous in spirit. We value our differences - Excellence is not just about
We care about each other they make us unique. We exam scores, assessment
as well as the world at large. respect the feelings, wishes results, or the quality of the
Together we contribute to and rights of our community knowledge we create or
our school community, as in all that we do. We recognise impart, fundamental as these
well as the local and global we might approach things are. It is about ambition,
community. Our efforts and in different ways, or have a persistence and drive, and the
actions are always relevant as different perspective. We are freedom to explore new ideas
we aim to benefit groups or gracious when discussing and make them happen. We
causes in some way. our differences, and we are committed to being the
work harmoniously towards best that we can be.
every outcome.
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Two convenient locations.
Warm and inviting learning environments allow students to discover, as they
work together, that innovation and collaboration is the key to success in today’s
modern world.
Lakeside Campus
Tanjong Katong Campus
10Lakeside Campus
Located in Singapore’s
west, our Lakeside campus
adopts a schools-within-
a-school design, creating
unique and distinct
communities for students
from nursery to grade 12.
7 Jurong West Street 41
Singapore, 649414
VIRTUAL TOUR
www.cis.edu.sg/lakesidevirtualtour
Tanjong Katong Campus
Located in Singapore’s
east, our Tanjong Katong
(TK) campus offers a mix
of intimate indoor learning
spaces and generous,
leafy outdoor activity areas,
perfect for students from
nursery* to grade 6.
371 Tanjong Katong Road
Singapore, 437128
*Nursery is not available at TK VIRTUAL TOUR
in 2020-2021 www.cis.edu.sg/tkvirtualtour
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A diverse
community.
Working together with people from other backgrounds
and cultures is a vital part of life at CIS.
With approximately 3,100 students
from over 70 nations, and staff from
over 35, we celebrate both our
diversity and our connectedness. We
cultivate a warm and collaborative
environment because we believe it
builds community and brings people
together to make exciting things
happen. In this environment, we get
the best out of everyone.
13%
North America
Students from over Staff from over
70 nations
35 nations
1%
South America
*Data correct as of August 2020.
12” One of the main
things I’m going
to miss about CIS
when I graduate is
the culturally diverse
community. I love
22% having so many close
Europe friends from different
linguistic and cultural
backgrounds. The
58% rich experience
Asia
has shaped my
understanding and
learning in so many
ways.
0.5%
Africa Ana Roy,
Class of 2020
5.5% Make the most of your
Oceania
time at CIS:
www.cis.edu.sg/diversity
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An international
education.
We blend traditional academic subjects with real-world “inquiry-based” learning
and investigation to develop analytical, critical and creative thinking skills, and an
affinity for problem solving. CIS students are prepared for the innovation economy
of the 21st century.
Our job is to ensure that we skills that they will need in
prepare students for their next order to navigate the world
steps, whether it is university as it changes. This happens
or repatriating to school across all levels of the school
back home. In order to do - from nursery all the way
this, we deliver an authentic through to grade 12. When you
international education. Our walk into a CIS classroom, you
curriculum is not exclusively see students who are excited
Canadian - it draws from to be learning. They will be
the best curricula globally, asking questions, collaborating
and is delivered within the in small groups, or engaged in
International Baccalaureate (IB) vigorous discussion.
framework. Our academically
rigorous programme is This excitement is not
complemented by a range of confined to the school day.
language, arts, sporting and It continues outside school
service opportunities, hours as students engage in
providing each student with extracurricular activities, sports,
a holistic and enriching clubs, service initiatives or
educational experience. in their trips and excursions. Visit us for a morning
These activities link the to learn more:
Perhaps more importantly excitement of learning, and www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
though, is our focus on connect school with what goes
developing in students the on beyond the classroom, in
knowledge, and the suite of the outside world.
14” CIS offers world-class
learning facilities, an
outstanding Primary Years
Programme, a pedagogical
approach to learning and
teaching including inquiry
and play-based learning
… delivered by highly
qualified and experienced
professionals.
Dr Robyn Anderson,
James Cook University, 2017
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Celebrating success.
At CIS, we believe that every child has the right to graduate with an IB diploma,
and our admissions policy reflects this. Our focus is always on the individual,
and how we can support them to achieve their potential - that is the true value
of a CIS education.
CLASS OF 2020 IB DIPLOMA RESULTS
For the academic high achiever, we provide everything needed to get 38+. For the student who has
a particular passion that they want to follow, we provide the guidance, opportunities and support
needed to help them succeed. For students who might need a little extra help, a committed team is
there to ensure they realise their success.
Average IB diploma score CIS’s top score
CIS Worldwide
RISHI PATIL
Class of 2020
Pass rate Bilingual diploma
CIS Worldwide
35.4 %
76 % oftheCISglobal
students are above
average
16WHERE OUR GRADUATES GO?*
81%
University bound
19%
National service/gap year
2019 data
*
UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES
Over 381
universities* globally have
offered places to CIS graduates.
*
since 2011
136
United States
113
United Kingdom
37
Canada
21
Australia and 41 33
New Zealand Europe Asia
Visit our website for more about our academic achievements:
www.cis.edu.sg/results
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Our facilities.
Our intentional approach to school design ensures we meet the
educational, holistic and developmental needs of all our students.
LEARNING LIBRARIES ARTS
We combine state-of-the- Our well stocked junior Arts’ spaces at our Lakeside
art classrooms, learning and senior libraries provide campus include fully
pods (Lakeside), and other students with access to a equipped visual arts, drama
learning spaces to support wide range of resources, and dance studios, a 500-
our inquiry-based approach, both print and digital. Our seat auditorium, a black box
and to encourage a strong collection of foreign language theatre, music rooms, digital
sense of community. Whether books is vast, supporting film studio, digital media
it is a science lab or a several mother tongue studio, arts makerspace
kindergarten kitchen, our languages, our language and an audio-visual suite.
intentional approach to acquisition programmes, and At Tanjong Katong, we have
school design ensures we our Chinese-English bilingual visual arts and music rooms,
meet the educational and programme. a black box theatre, and an
developmental needs of all outdoor amphitheatre and
our students. arts spaces.
Visit us for a morning to view our facilities:
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
18500
seat theatre and
2 black box theatres
Lakeside Campus
SPORTS MAKERSPACES OUTDOOR LEARNING
Our students have access The majority of our STEAM Our outdoor discovery
to a variety of outstanding activities are carried out in centres* are an extension
sporting facilities. At Lakeside, dedicated makerspaces and of our indoor classrooms.
this includes three tennis the secondary STEAM centre. They encourage outdoor
courts, a 50-metre swimming Equipped with a range of exploration and the
pool, a learn-to-swim pool*, a state-of-the-art tools, these development of strong
gymnasium, indoor basketball spaces encourage teamwork, connections to nature. Key
courts, an aerobics room, a collaboration and innovative features include a mud
weights room and a football design thinking through kitchen, a sound garden,
field. At Tanjong Katong, hands-on exploration. See an eco-pond, an art wall,
facilities include an oval, page 38 to learn more a natural tunnel, grassy hills,
cricket nets, a gymnasium and about STEAM. a bike track and a play fort.
outdoor basketball and futsal
courts.
*The Lakeside outdoor discovery centre
and learn-to-swim pool will be closed
between December 2019 to till end
2021 due to construction works.
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Curriculum and
teaching approach.
Today’s students are in a unique position; they are the first generation to face a
world where exam results alone no longer dictate success. Success in a global
environment more than ever before will require not only the ability to come up with
fresh and original ideas, but the focus and dedication to turn those ideas
into action.
CIS students are prepared
CIS is one of the few Learning at CIS is to thrive in a century where
international schools in transdisciplinary in nature, innovation and creativity, how
Singapore to offer all three meaning it focuses on issues you think, and what you do,
will define your success.
International Baccalaureate that go across subject areas,
(IB) programmes, from the and incorporates local
Primary Years Programme and global issues into the
(PYP) through to the Diploma curriculum where possible.
Programme (DP). Our Our teachers blend traditional
curriculum, developed within academic subjects with real-
the International Baccalaureate world “inquiry-based” learning Visit us for a morning
(IB) framework, is benchmarked and investigation in order to to learn more:
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
against leading globally develop students’ ability to
recognised national curricula, problem solve, to think critically
to meet or exceed their and creatively, and to innovate
standards. Keeping our and explore.
curriculum at the forefront
of best practices ensures we CIS offers all three IB programmes:
foster the development of
21st century skills, and build
in students an entrepreneurial
mindset - essential for an PYP MYP DP
innovation economy. Primary Years Middle Years Diploma
Programme Programme Programme
20Over a
million
students
aged 3 to 19 are in IB
programmes globally
Source: www.ibo.org
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Languages.
As an international school, Students whose first language
we value our community’s is not English will be supported Chinese, Danish,
linguistic diversity and are through a comprehensive Dutch, French,
committed to promoting English language learner (ELL) Finnish, German,
multilingualism. Our students programme. Hebrew, Hindi,
come from over 70 nations, Italian, Japanese,
and our language offerings A range of mother tongue and Korean and Spanish
are designed to develop additional language classes are available in
proficiency in an additional are available in the activities our activities
language and promote the programme after school. These programme.
understanding of other classes are offered by external
cultures. providers and do incur a fee.
While our academic
programme is primarily
delivered in English, learning
an additional language is a
requirement of the curriculum.
Daily language lessons start in
junior kindergarten. Students
are taught by highly qualified
language teachers in classes
that cater to their ability.
Find out more about all the
languages on offer at CIS:
www.cis.edu.sg/languages
22DP Language and
Literature is offered in
English, Chinese,
and French
French, Chinese
and Spanish*
are CIS’s core additional
languages
grades 1-12 at Lakeside only
*
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Chinese-English
bilingual programme.
CIS’s pioneering bilingual proficiency levels.
Chinese-English programme During all classes, a
is designed to allow students strong focus is placed
to be fluent communicators in on integrating culture as
both languages. Our bilingual research demonstrates that
programme is available to speaking a language without
students in pre-kindergarten understanding its culture has
through to grade 6 at our very little real-world value. A
Lakeside campus and to specific pathway is available
students in junior kindergarten for students to maintain their
to grade 6 at our Tanjong Chinese in secondary school.
Katong campus.
The programme is fully
aligned with the International
Baccalaureate (IB) PYP and
includes two qualified teachers
per class: one native English
speaker and one native
Chinese speaker. Students
attend classes in English one
day, and in Chinese the next,
ensuring equal exposure to
both languages.
Intensive Chinese language
acquisition classes are taught
five times each week by Find out more about our
separate native-speaking bilingual programme:
teachers with students www.cis.edu.sg/bilingual
grouped according to their
24CIS students
outperformed other
Singapore students
in the 2019*
Youth Chinese Test
*Youth Chinese Test was cancelled
in 2020 due to COVID19
” We are very happy
with their dedication to
teaching the Chinese
language. They are truly
committed to being one of
the best Chinese-English
bilingual programmes in
Singapore.
Antonio Martinez and Tania Léger
Lakeside bilingual programme parents
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STEAM.
STEAM at CIS is an engaging Our STEAM approach helps Most of the time, students
interdisciplinary approach that students make connections are exposed to STEAM
integrates the areas of science, across subject areas. It is experiences in our stimulating
technology, entrepreneurship, integrated across the entire makerspaces. These are
arts and mathematics. Unlike school from kindergarten to special areas where our
traditional teaching models grade 12. Our approach is students build and work
where these subjects are student-led and hands-on. on projects together, using
taught independently, STEAM We focus on activities where equipment that is both
supports our students’ natural students have the opportunity traditional (eg wood working
curiosity and creativity, helping to make connections and solve machinery and sewing
them to understand how each real-life, authentic problems. machines) and cutting edge
discipline is connected and This not only helps them to (eg makerbot 3D printers,
related to the real world. think critically and approach GCC laser engravers and
problems from multiple cutting machines).
perspectives, it also keeps
them motivated and excited to
learn more.
Find out more about STEAM:
www.cis.edu.sg/steam
26CIS’s STEAM
programme was
the 1st of its kind
in Singapore
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Arts.
CIS has a thriving and vibrant From grade 9, students select Students can join a wide
arts programme which is an one arts strand to specialise range of musical ensembles,
essential component of school in, and a range of arts courses choral groups and rock bands,
life. Arts learning helps our are available in the Diploma as well as full-scale school
students explore, shape and Programme. A wide range of productions and performances.
communicate their sense of arts opportunities are also
identity and understanding of available in our activities Our students also participate
the world, while developing programme. in regional events, festivals and
creativity, self confidence, competitions including the
resilience and adaptability. Students’ artwork is Singapore Youth Film Festival,
showcased through the school where two of our students
Visual arts, music and drama on a regular basis, and visual recently won best overall film
are incorporated into the arts exhibitions are hosted and best acting awards.
nursery to grade 8 curriculum. regularly throughout the year.
Watch Singin’ in the Rain, our
2020 Primary school production.
28” CIS has provided my with
a variety of opportunities
for me to explore my
passion for the arts. I
have been able to pursue
my passion and express
myself through the
various performance,
activities and events at
CIS
Shunsho Ando Heng,
Grade 10 student
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Activities.
Activities at CIS are a vital options to choose from Visit us for a morning
part of school life and throughout the school year. to learn more:
student learning. Available Lakeside and Tanjong Katong www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
to students from grade 1 to have their own representative
12, opportunities are wide in sports teams who compete
scope and allow students to against other international
discover and develop individual schools in a variety of
talents and passions. international school leagues.
Swimming (Lakeside only) is a
Primarily offered across year-long competitive activity,
three seasons each school with registration and trials
year, activities are grouped twice yearly.
into five categories: sports
(recreational and competitive), In primary school, free In secondary school, a wide
arts, enrichment, languages co-curricular activities are range of free co-curricular and
and service. There is a wide integrated into our curriculum paid extracurricular activities
selection of choice in each and are part of the school day. are available to students during
category. Paid extracurricular activities, SMART and after school. Read
hosted by external providers, more about SMART on page
In addition to recreational are offered after school. 39.
sports, our students have a
range of competitive sports
3070
competitive sports
teams
Over 137
Extra Curricular Activities
offered per season
in 2020-2021
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Outdoor learning.
Learning outdoors is memorable and engaging, and encourages students to
apply their learning and understand concepts in a hands-on, minds-on manner.
Outdoor learning sees THE OUTDOOR
students going beyond the DISCOVERY CENTRE
confines of the traditional
classroom to learn. Our Much more than just a
students develop a sense of playground, our outdoor
independence, collaboration, discovery centres* are an
resilience and responsibility extension of our indoor
as they engage with the classrooms, filled with
real world and learn about textures, sounds and smells
local, regional, global and unique to the outdoors.
environmental issues.
Each centre includes
purpose-built spaces where
children can interact with Our students learn
nature and run around, as about real world
well as areas where they issues in and out of
can develop literacy skills the classroom.
and learn important science
and math concepts, such as
measurement and volume.
Visit us for a morning to learn
more about outdoor learning:
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
*Please see p.19 for information re the
temporary closure of Lakeside’s outdoor
discovery centre.
32OPEN MINDS EXCURSION WEEK DP FIELDWORK
Primary students in grades Excursion week* sees Some DP courses require
1 to 6 spend up to a week students in grades 4 to 11 students to go out into the
each year in a variety of real exploring countries such as field to conduct research.
world settings. Investigation Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, The objective is to expand,
topics are linked to both Laos, China, Vietnam, reinforce and extend concepts
our curriculum and the Cambodia and Canada with and skills that are taught in
units of inquiry (UOI) found their teachers and peers. class. Field work provides
within the Primary Years Distance travelled is age students with a unique
Programme (PYP). First- appropriate. The experience opportunity to apply their
hand experience with the provides students with a investigative, analytical and
environment, artifacts, field unique opportunity to develop organisational skills in a real
experts, and opportunities to a sense of independence, world setting.
go behind the scenes create an understanding of global
unique moments of extremely issues, and other people
powerful hands-on, minds-on and communities.
learning.
*Due to COVID-19 Excursion Week is
cancelled for school year 2020-2021.
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Outreach
and leadership.
We value the connections Our students from kindergarten
we have with one another as
a school community, as well
as those we cultivate locally,
to grade 12, are provided
with meaningful opportunities
to engage in outreach and
” My high school
experience at CIS
regionally and globally. We’re practise leadership skills, in
committed to promoting preparation for life beyond has been filled with
conversations about positive CIS. Through classroom so many wonderful
change, but more importantly investigations, community opportunities that
we believe in taking action. partnerships, and other have prompted
projects, they actively seek me to learn both
The two arms of outreach ways to contribute and give
inside and outside
at CIS are: local outreach, back. This approach fosters
where students connect with empathy as students develop the classroom. I am
members of the Singapore an understanding of the confident in how
community; and global challenges the world’s people I’ve developed as a
outreach, where they work and environments face. student, a leader and
with regional NGOs and a person.
partner organisations, actively
addressing the issues they Mudra Kashyap,
care about. Class of 2018
Visit us for a morning to learn more
about outreach and leadership:
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
34Over
$69,332
raised in 2019 for the
Singapore Cancer Society
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Digital
literacy.
At CIS, we integrate technology is required to know how to students learn how to think
into classroom activities and process, deliver and receive critically and ethically as they
the curriculum in order to information in today’s highly harness technology in their
provide rich and meaningful digitalised world. It is inevitable learning; behave safely and
21st century learning that the definition of literacy appropriately online; identify
experiences. As a Common includes components of digital what information is important
Sense Digital Citizenship literacy, which emphasises the online, and use technology as
Certified School, we have ability to use digital technology, a tool to showcase their skills
adopted the K-12 digital communication tools and and talents.
citizenship curriculum. This networks to locate, evaluate,
comprehensive curriculum is use and create information.
designed to empower students Learning experiences are
to think critically, behave safely, made richer by the appropriate
and participate responsibly in use of technology, and skills
our digital world. learnt are directly transferable Device requirements
to the workplace. See the “before you start”
In today’s world, literacy has school information on page
45 for information about
evolved beyond its basic Led by our digital literacy iPads and MacBooks
definition of knowing how coaches, our ‘One to World’
to read and write. Everyone programme ensures our
Learn more about our approach
to digital literacy:
www.cis.edu.sg/digitalliteracy
36” CIS’s warm and
supportive environment
has encouraged me over
the past 8 years to really
develop - not just as a
student, but as someone
who takes risks to grow
as an individual in a wider
community. I think that is
one of the most important
learning experiences
there is to offer.
Elissa Burns,
Class of 2018
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Pastoral care.
Meeting the broad needs of our learners school-wide is important. Our principals,
counsellors, teachers and advisors work together to safeguard our students’ personal
and academic well-being. Our house system builds a sense of belonging and pride,
and the secondary SMART programme provides opportunities for academic support
and guidance.
HOMEROOM TEACHERS ADVISORY PROGRAMME
In kindergarten and primary school, homeroom In secondary school, each student is assigned
teachers are responsible for providing our an advisor who they meet with each morning.
students with strong pastoral and emotional Advisors are a student’s first point of contact,
support. They guide students in their learning, and are responsible for providing them with
and help them develop important skills strong pastoral and emotional support. In
including goal setting, self management, study addition to delivering the pastoral curriculum at
skills and conflict resolution. Our counsellors each grade level, our advisors are instrumental
and principals support our teachers and in assisting their students with goal setting,
students as needed. time management, exam practice and study
skills.
38COUNSELLING HOUSES SMART
Our experienced team of Our house system is designed Each day for 35 minutes,
counsellors work in close to build a strong sense of secondary students are
partnership with advisors and community and pride within engaged in SMART (Students
teachers, providing students our grades 1 to 12 student Maximising Achievement
with individual support for body. House activities Responsibility and Time).
a diverse range of needs encourage the development SMART sees students
including academic and of leadership and teamwork participating in a variety of
career guidance (curriculum skills. Students regularly student initiated activities
advice, career planning, participate in house events, that seek to encourage
assistance with university and our house captains are independence and self
applications) and personal charged with helping to foster directed learning. Activities
and social assistance (crisis team spirit and a sense of are broad in nature and
intervention, transition belonging. include academic enrichment
planning, conflict management, and support, as well as
friendship difficulties). student led clubs and
initiatives such as student
council and Model United
Nations.
WOLF EAGLE COUGAR OTTER
Visit us for a morning to learn
more about pastoral care:
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
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Next steps.
We understand that selecting a school for your child is a big decision. Our
admissions team are extremely knowledgeable about our school and are
here to help with any questions that you may have.
COME TO AN TAKE A CHAT TO US
OPEN HOUSE PERSONAL TOUR ONLINE
Discover what it is like to be a Personal tours are conducted We understand that you
CIS student by spending the Monday to Friday, so get may not be in Singapore, or
morning with us at one of our in touch to book your that you want to ask some
monthly open houses. Meet appointment with our friendly questions in real-time. We
our principals, our students, admissions team. have a chat function on our
and take a tour of our school website so you can connect
to see classes in action. with us virtually during
business hours.
For more details and to To book your appointment, To chat,
register, visit: visit: www.cis.edu.sg/ visit: www.cis.edu.sg
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse admissions/book-a-tour
40BOOK A VIRTUAL TOUR Admissions hotline
+65 6734 8088
If you are unable to visit us in
person, our admissions team
is available to offer you a Inquire
virtual campus tour. www.cis.edu.sg/inquire
Discover what life is like
at CIS by reading our stories
www.cis.edu.sg/mosaic
Watch our videos on Vimeo
To book a virtual tour,
www.vimeo.com/cissingapore
visit: www.cis.edu.sg/
admissions/book-a-tour
Discover us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/CIS.edu.sg
Follow us on Instagram
www.instagram.com/cissingapore
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Application process.
We are excited you are considering CIS as a school for your child, and we want to
support you throughout the admissions process. We look forward to welcoming you
to the CIS family.
Step Step Step
1 2 3
Submit your application Submit the required Once you are offered a place
together with the application supporting documents. The at CIS, the student contract
fee of S$2,500. authenticity of all original must be signed by CIS and
documents will be verified. you.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Information about our A detailed and step-by-step The most up to date
entry requirements: guide on how to apply: information regarding fees
www.cis.edu.sg/entry www.cis.edu.sg/application and financial policies:
requirements process www.cis.edu.sg/fees
42Step Step
4 5 Visit us for a morning
to learn more:
www.cis.edu.sg/openhouse
Pay the confirmation fee Submit all outstanding
by the date indicated on documents before your child
the invoice to confirm your starts school.
child’s place at CIS.
Admissions hotline
+65 6734 8088
Inquire
www.cis.edu.sg/inquire
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Before you
start school.
UNIFORMS DOOR-TO-DOOR BUS SERVICE
All our students wear a uniform. Our school Please register for the bus at least 14 days
uniform and hoodies can be purchased at before your child starts school, as it can take
“Lim Meng Keng Department Store” at Holland time for them to be added to a route, or for a
Village, while PE uniforms, caps, hats and route to be adjusted.
house league shirts can be purchased from
the finance counter in the main office at each
campus.
For pricing and more For pricing and information
information: on how to register:
www.cis.edu.sg/uniforms www.cis.edu.sg/schoolbus
44IPADS AND MACBOOKS
Devices are required for your child’s first day
of school. The most recent operating system
must be installed.
In grades 4 to 6, students must bring their own
iPad to school every day. Recommendations
include:
• any iPad model is acceptable
• minimum of 32GB of memory or higher
• protective case (required)
In grades 7 to 12, students must bring their
own MacBook to school every day. Students
will be advised what software is needed when
school starts. Acceptable models:
• MacBook Pro
• MacBook Air
For more information, visit:
www.cis.edu.sg/digitalliteracy
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Key dates.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS/NON-SCHOOL DAYS IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES
9 Aug National Day 3 Aug First day of school
10 Aug National Day
(Public holiday extension) 7-18 Sep Kindergarten conferences
14 Nov Deepavali 28 Sep-1 Oct Primary conferences
16 Nov Deepavali (no school)
4-6 Nov Secondary conferences
25 Dec Christmas Day
18 Jan Semester 2 starts
1 Jan New Year’s Day
18-19 Feb Primary conferences
11 Feb Chinese New Year
(no school) 14-16 Apr Secondary conferences
12-13 Feb Chinese New Year 29-30 Apr Student Led conferences
2 Apr Good Friday 4 Jun Last day of school
(half-day for students)
1 May Labour Day
13 May Hari Raya Puasa
26 May Vesak Day
46SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ACTIVITIES
10-18 Oct October break 31 Aug Season 1 starts*
19 Dec-3 Jan December break 14 Nov Season 1 ends*
23 Nov Season 2 starts
20 Mar-4 Apr March break
06 Feb Season 2 ends
5 Jun-9 Aug Summer break 22 Feb Season 3 starts
22 May Season 3 ends
*Due to COVID-19 Season 1 activities are cancelled
in 2020-2021.
Download our key dates.
The Canadian International School (CIS) attempts to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of
production (August 2020), however, please note that information may be amended, without notice, at any time.Contact us
+65 6734 8088
www.cis.edu.sg/inquire
Lakeside Campus
7 Jurong West Street 41
Singapore 649414
Tanjong Katong Campus
371 Tanjong Katong Road
Singapore 437128
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