All About CCA

[tisha]

hardworking_mom:

No idea. The so called 'popular' ones are those that the school win in competition, so everybody wants to join in. e.g. hockey, rubgy, angklung, etc. Boys scouts any competition to win? :?

My DS's CCA is scouts. No competions as such. So if you are thinking in terms of DSA, it won't be very useful, I guess. I see it more as an all-rounded development, as they have variety of activities. They do have to perform some tasks to win badges. But not in terms of interschool comepetion or so. More of personal achievement. It is something he is enjoying though. BTW, he is not the sporty type. Initially, even though he had joined for football and wushu, he dropped out of it on his own accord.

[tankee]

So DSA eligibility determine the popularity of CCA, how practical.

[pinkie]

Maybe not DSA but can try gaining entry if the child misses out a few marks & the sec sch that he wants is strong in BS. This is what I was told from a personal experience of a school teacher.


But I did not encourage my ds to join because of this. We find this BS is an all-rounded CCA, more for character & personality building. He will also get a chance to try many different activities such as Archery, Track & Fields, etc as well as learn how to take care of himself without us around during overnight camps & overseas excursions even from P3.

He will also learn how to be more disciplined as well as how to work as a team and eventually building strong bonding with his own peers.

We also hope that he will continue this CCA all the way to Sec sch.

Cheers!

[ascklee]

The skills one learns in Boy Scouts like knots, basic survival skills, camping, setting up a campfire, etc., is also very practical, and usually come in at some point or other.


CKLee
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[Flipper123]

Boy scouts is fun . It also enhances a boy's confidence and there are alot of activities in boy scouts for your boy to try like fencing etc. :lol:

[alisa_lim]

Why cant u just let ur child decide what he/ she likes. Enough stress from academic, for once, at least let them decide what they like. Encourage them and allow them to have some breathing space.

[chic_mom]

I've always wanted my DS to join Scouts..

But he chose to be in AVA Club instead.

So long he takes his assigned duty/responsibilities with pride, I'm cool.

[sea]

Hi Parents,


My girl is in P5 & in netball CCA. She was not selected to be in the school team & so goes for her CCA netball every week. She told me that every week they will be doing the basic training like she what did since P3 & was boring. She wanted to quit.

Would like to get precious advices from parents.
1) Should she continue netball CCA as i am afraid it will affect her in Sec Sch since no CCA?
2) Is there any points for pri sch CCA?
3) What will be the impact in enrolling in sec sch?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Sea

[Mychildren]

I wonder why some cca need to conduct selection test in primary school, example badminton?


Even though, i suspect that it may because lack of trainers or space for practice, I think they should not kill the passion or interest of the children. As primary school for me is the START for children finding something that they feel interested in. When they are rejected, the children interest is already killed.

This is because there are kids who cried when they have not chosen. There are some who won't even think of joining something else as they only love badminton. My kid is one of them though he did not cry but look sad and disappointed.

Ask him choose something else, he said \"NO\". Want to sign him for badminton outside school, he said \" I only want to join the school team!\"

[Champion]

For my DDs’ school, the CCA programmes are categorised into 4 main groups:-


1) Aesthetics

2) Sports & Games

3) Clubs & Societies

4) Uniform Group

Co-curricular activities (CCA) form an integral part of the school’s objective to provide an all-round education for our pupils. As such, every pupil from P3 onwards is required to participate in one CCA during his/her primary school years. CCA has been built into the curriculum time to ensure that all P3 to P6 pupils participate in one CCA.