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The Canadian International School is very proud to be authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). We firmly believe that the adoption of the IB Programme will positively enhance our already strong teaching philosophy and practices. Our staff anticipate that our focus on holistic learning will challenge all students at all levels, equipping them with the intellectual, emotional, and physical tools to excel with their future educational plans.
The IB Diploma Programme - Grade 11 and 12 is provided at our Jurong East Campus.
In addition to the six curriculum areas within the IB diploma, the IB DP offers three core elements:
| Extended Essay |
The Extended Essay, a core element of the IB DP, is a 4000 word essay. It offers the opportunity for students to investigate a topic of individual interest, and acquaints students with independent research and writing skills expected at university. To read more on the extended essay, click here.
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The IB DP curriculum seeks to provide a holistic education whereby candidates reflect their roles as responsible and compassionate local community members and global citizens. The CAS programme at CIS encourages students to learn about and share their expertise and talents with others, as well as to consider how businesses can give back their communities. Students are encouraged to self-reflect on their endeavors to gain insightful knowledge about themselves and others that will foster a desire to be life-long learners and generous souls. To read more about CAS in the IB DP, please click here.
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Theory of Knowledge (TOK) |
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This interdisciplinary requirement is intended for students to critically reflect on how knowledge is constructed and communicated. This course challenges students to analyse and appraise evidence that often supports or organizes a rational argument. Thus, TOK is an interdisciplinary link of the IB DP and is taught once a week over the two year curriculum at CIS. To read more, please click here.
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Students will select one subject from each Group. The six selections must contain three Higher Level (HL) courses and three Standard Level (SL) Courses.
GROUP 1 - LANGUAGE A1
Subjects in this group include English HL/SL.
GROUP 2 - SECOND LANGUAGE
Subjects in this group include French B HL/SL, French foundation (for students with no prior experience of the language), Mandarin B HL/SL, and Mandarin foundation (for students with no prior experience of the language).
GROUP 3 - INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES
Subject choices include Economics SL, History HL, and Business and Management HL/SL.
GROUP 4 - EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
Subject choices in this group include Biology HL/SL, Chemistry HL/SL,
Physics SL.
GROUP 5 - MATHEMATICS
Subjects offered are Mathematics HL/SL.
GROUP 6 - OPTIONAL SUBJECT
For Group 6, students choose an additional subject from Group 3 or Group 4.
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The Canadian International School of Singapore is very proud of our students, teachers, and parents for their commitment to the wider community. We know that learning outside of the classroom and helping others is an important part of becoming responsible global citizens. Our efforts have an impact on the world as well as ourselves.
CIS works in partnership with development projects in Cambodia and Indonesia, and with charities here in Singapore. For over ten years, students and teachers have been holding Handicraft Silk Sales and raising funds for Tabitha, a development program founded by Canadian, Janne Ritskes. Committed high school students travel to Cambodia each year to build houses for Tabitha and to undertake various service projects. CIS supports the Maryknoll AIDS Hospice in Phnom Penh, and the People's Improvement Organisation, who sponsors 3 schools at the city dump.
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Locally, students and teachers are proud to participate in a yearly worldwide cancer fundraiser, the Marathon of Hope, in memory of Canadian hero, Terry Fox. We also join forces with the Canadian Association to collect teddy bears for hospitalized children in December and raise funds for needy children with critical and chronic illnesses. Please go to the community outreach section at this website to read more about Community Outreach at CIS.
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Excursion Week |
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Excursion Week provides an opportunity for students to experience meaningful learning that helps them on their journey to becoming informed, purposeful, and active global citizens. A series of trips are offered that will challenge our students from a variety of angles, helping them to better experience and enjoy the Defining Years. All grade 12 students are expected to participate in Excursion Week. Students in grade 12 will have a selection of trips that historically included Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand.
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Laptop Learning Programme
It is a requirement of the Laptop Learning Programme that all Grade 9 and 10 students have a laptop computer. Please visit the Laptop Learning Programme section on this website for full information.
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| Network Accounts |
Students enrolled at CIS are given a personal network account that includes an individual username and password that allows them to securely log on to the school network and access computer resources such as file servers, software and access to the Internet.
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| Network Storage |
Every student at the High School campus possesses a network account that is used to store school related files. A back up network storage facility is available to protect important student work.
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| Network Accessibility |
The network at the High School campus is 100% wireless. This means that students have the ability to access the network and all of its resources at any time of day, and from any location in the school.
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| Connection to the Internet |
| All CIS campuses possess dedicated high speed internet connections through a local Internet service provider that allows students excellent bandwidth for researching and finding information on the Internet. |
To view the CIS Acceptable Network usage form, please click here. |
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Homework assignments are used to reinforce new concepts and skills and to help build desirable work and study habits. The amount of time that students spend doing homework will vary somewhat from day to day, with the ability and diligence of the individual learner and a student's programme and grade level. We ask that parents give support and encouragement for their child in developing good work and study habits by:
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Talking with your child about what he or she is learning |
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Establishing a specific nightly homework period |
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Providing a quiet place to study |
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Being available to answer questions |
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Reviewing completed work |
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Informing the teacher when problems arise |
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At the Canadian International School, the school day for students in grades 11 and 12 runs from 8.40am to 3.30pm. The academic day consists of six sixty-five minute periods per day. One of these periods will serve as a lunch break to students (timing will depend on their daily course schedule).
Students taking the school bus will be collected from school at 4.15pm.
Students in the IB DP have a 23 period week, with five sixty-five minute academic periods. Subject periods per week are allocated as follows:
| HL Subjects |
4 per subject |
4 per subject |
| SL Subjects |
3 per subject |
3 per subject |
| TOK |
1 |
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| CAS |
1 |
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| TOK |
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| Assessment |
At the end of the two-year programme, students are assessed both internally and externally in ways that measure individual performance against stated objectives for each subject.
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| Internal Assessment |
In nearly all subjects, at least some of the assessment is carried out internally by teachers, who mark individual pieces of work produced as part of a course of study. Examples include oral exercises in language subjects, projects, student portfolios, class presentations, practical laboratory work and mathematical investigations.
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| External Assessment |
| Some assessments are conducted and overseen by teachers without the restrictions of examination conditions, but are then marked externally by examiners. Examples include world literature assignments for language A1, written tasks for language A2, essays for theory of knowledge and extended essays. Because of the greater degree of objectivity and reliability provided by the standard examination environment, externally marked examinations form the greatest share of the assessment for each subject. |
| Reporting Dates |
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Progress Report : Mid October |
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Mid-Year 1 and Year 2 Report : End January |
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Final Report Year 1 : Mid June |
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Final Predicted Grades Year 2 : Early April |
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3-way Conferences : Early November, Early April |
For further information on the IB DP at CIS, please contact the IB DP Coordinator, Ms. Metty Anthony at manthony@cis.edu.sg.
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STUDENT SERVICES |
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Student Services offer activities and services that facilitate the personal, social, educational and career development of students at all grade levels. The school counsellor provides individual counselling, group instruction, consultation and referrals to assist students and their families in making informed decisions and responsible plans. The department has a wide variety of resource information pertaining to colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions around the world. In addition, information is available on social issues, study tips, careers, job search skills, summer jobs, and travel/ study/ work programs. Resource material may be borrowed from the Student Services Department.
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Grade 8 orientation |
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Prospectus of colleges and universities from around the world |
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Internet and email access to post-secondary institutions |
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Program planning assistance to select appropriate High School courses |
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Assisting students to gain entry to college, university and other post-secondary institutions |
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Individual counselling regarding academic, career and/or personal concerns |
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Print, video and CD-ROM information on post-secondary institutions world-wide |
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Information and promotion of International Career Fairs |
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Campus visits by many college and university representatives from Canada, U.S., Australia and Europe |
For more information, please contact the Guidance Counselor Ms. Ann Green at agreen@cis.edu.sg.
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THE TEACHER ADVISOR PROGRAMME |
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The Teacher Advisor Program at the Canadian International School (Singapore) is designed to provide students with opportunities to maximize their potential as outlined in the Mission and Vision statements of the school. The Teacher Advisor Program is an integral part of students' success at CIS. Being a Teacher Advisor is an important assignment for every educator in the High School.
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To ensure that each student in the high school will have at least one teacher who oversees ?the big picture? for that student. |
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To help each student adapt to and succeed at CIS, by ensuring that each student understands the values, culture and character of this unique school. |
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To assist each student with their educational, personal and social growth. |
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To provide the home and school with a primary contact for each student. | To read more on the Teacher Advisor Programme, please click here.
For more information on the Teacher Advisor Programme, please contact the Teacher Advisor Coordinator, Ms. Brandy Stern at bstern@cis.edu.sg.
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ACADEMIC RESOURCE PROGRAMME |
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The Academic Resource Programme provides academic support for those students with learning exceptionalities. It is a broad-based programme, offering support to students, regular classroom teachers, and parents. All students are registered in regular classes and must function with a minimum of special assistance.
CIS may not be able to facilitate all students with academic, emotional or physical exceptionalities. If your child is receiving special services, such as learning resource instruction, remedial teaching, speech or language therapy or seeing an educational specialist outside the regular classroom, please contact the academic resource teacher to discuss your child?s situation before making a decision to come to CIS.
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Parents of prospective students are advised that the school is able to serve only those students with learning or behaviour exceptionalities, who are able to function in the regular programme with minimal support. The Canadian International School reserves the right to refuse admission to any student for whom an appropriate educational programme or support service is not currently available.
For more information on the Academic Resource programme, please contact Mr. Doug McCreath at dmccreath@cis.edu.sg.
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| EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (ECAs) |
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The school offers a wide range of sporting, recreational and artistic activities ensuring students can discover their potential, explore their interests and develop their sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play. The programme is comprehensive, catering for all interests and abilities, to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate and develop fully. Activities occur after school.
For more information on ECA?s at the Kampong Bahru campus, please contact the ECA Coordinator, Ms. Stephenie Ngai at sngai@cis.edu.sg.
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