DSA @ Northbrooks
Thank you for your interest in Northbrooks Secondary School.
About DSA
Northbrooks Secondary School offers DSA in the following areas:
- Aerospace
- Outdoor Adventure
- Leadership
- Floorball (Boys)
- Ensemble - Guzheng
- Dance - Contemporary
About Northbrooks
The school offers a variety of enrichment programmes to widen the students' learning experiences for greater development in cognitive, physical and aesthetic domains.
The school's distinctive Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Aerospace provides our students with an edge when applying for aerospace-related courses in ITE and the Polytechnics, which in turn opens a career pathway for them in the rapidly growing aerospace industry. All Lower Secondary students are equipped with basic knowledge in general aerospace topics and essential Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) skills. Students who demonstrate passion in this field of study would be further engaged/stretched in related external competitions and programmes.
Our Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Outdoor Education is known as A.C.E. and stands for Adventure, Character, Environment. The programme aims to develop character, inculcate values of grit and resilience and build leadership traits in all students as they learn adventure skills such as orienteering, rock climbing and abseiling as well as cultivate an appreciation for the outdoors and the environment during PE lessons and Level Camps. Students who excel at the various adventure skills may have the opportunity to participate at a higher challenge level in various outdoor competitions.
General Criteria
- Applicants should have a keen interest and passion for the respective areas
- Applicants should have a positive learning attitude and a growth mindset
- Applicants should have demonstrated good conduct and leadership skills in school
Criteria and Selection Process
Area | Criteria | Selection Process |
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1. Aerospace | Demonstration of 1. Positive attitude towards Aerospace and related topics 2. Knowledge related to concepts and topics related to Aerospace 3. Skills in the area of critical thinking, problem solving, adaptability and teamwork 4. Skills related to Aerospace |
1. Test
(Multiple Choice Questions) on Theory of Flight and Aerodynamics 2. Interview
*During the interview, applicants are encouraged to share their STEAM related projects done in their primary schools through portfolio.
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2. Outdoor Adventure | Demonstration of 1. Positive attitude and conduct 2. Leadership skills 3. Good physical fitness Prior experiences in outdoor adventure related activities |
Interview via video conferencing |
3. Leadership | Demonstration of 1. Positive attitude and conduct 2. Leadership skills 3. Good physical fitness Prior experiences in leadership related activities
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1. Interview 2. Leadership Challenge
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4. Floorball (Boys) | Demonstration of 1. Positive attitude and conduct 2. Good physical fitness Prior experiences in Floorball/Hockey competitions
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1. Sports Trial 2. Interview
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5. Ensemble - Guzheng | Demonstration of 1. Good performance skills and technique in playing the guzheng 2. Good track record of music performances: 3. High level of commitment and self-motivation 4. Positive attitude and good conduct |
1.
Submission of any existing video recording
of an instrumental performance. If a video recording is submitted, applicants
must ensure that he/she is in the video frame and that the recording is not
edited. Applicants who do not have any existing videos will not be required to make a new video to support this application. 2. Audition 3. Interview
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6. Dance - Contemporary | Demonstration of 1. Good performance skills and technique in dance 2. Good track record of dance performances: 3. High level of commitment and self-motivation 4. Positive attitude and good conduct
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1. Submission of any existing video recording
of a dance performance. If a video recording is submitted, applicants must
ensure that he/she is in the video frame and that the recording is not edited.
Applicants who do not have any existing videos will not be required to make a new video to support this application. 2. Audition 3. Interview
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Application Process
Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 12 May 2020 to 5 June 2020. For more details, please refer to MOE website.
Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent. Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.
Outcome
Key Dates
Dates | Remarks |
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12 May 2020 – 15 Jun 2020 |
DSA Application period |
1 Jul 2020 – 14 Sept 2020 |
Selection and Interview period |
15 Sept 2020 – 17 Sept 2020 | Release of Outcome of DSA Application |
26 Oct 2020 – 30 Oct 2020 | School Preference Submission by Applicants who have received at least one DSA-Sec offer |
25
Nov 2020 – 27 Nov 2020 (Tentative) |
DSA-Sec Allocation Results Release |