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Tertiary Inter-Institution Collaboration

The Centre for Lifelong Education continued to work closely with SIM University (now known as Singapore University of Social
Sciences) in relation to their General Study Programme, Bachelor of Art Education and Bachelor of Music Education. 800 students
from the University took up various modules including Abstract Art Appreciation, Art Appreciation, Contemporary Dance Appreciation,
Creative Ceramics, Creative Printmaking, Essential Graphics, Music Appreciation, Music Ensemble and Western Painting.

SCHOOL OF YOUNG TALENTS

Junior Dance and Junior Drama
Biennial Showcase - Cradle

On 28 May 2016, 252 School of Young Talents’ students
performed 10 ballet and Chinese dance items as well as
two drama items, comprising a Chinese cross-talk and
English skit. The biennial showcase was presented to
a full-house for two performances.

Continued Collaborations Graded Examinations by Beijing
with CDAC Dance Academy and the Royal
Academy of Dance
The Junior Drama department collaborated with Chinese
Development Assistance Council (CDAC) in a three-day 102 Junior Ballet students excelled at the Royal Academy of
workshop for 51 students aged 6 to 9. The workshop was Dance grades 1, 3 and 5 examinations, achieving 100% pass
conducted at the CDAC centres, and aimed to help rate and 78.4% with distinction or merit. All 19 Ballet students
the students develop their public speaking skills.
who took the Intermediate Foundation Grade passed, with
In June 2016, Junior Art continued the collaboration with CDAC 89.5% being awarded distinction or merit. The Junior Dance
through an art camp during the school holidays. 75 children, department saw a 100% pass rate for 141 Chinese Dance
between 7 and 12 years old, benefitted from the enriching art students who participated in Beijing Dance Academy’s graded
courses conducted during the camp. These collaborative efforts examinations. 96.5% of the students were awarded distinction
provided less privileged students with opportunities to pick up or merit.
useful skills and cultivate their interests.

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