PROGRAMME for SCHOOL-BASED EXCELLENCE

PROGRAMME for SCHOOL-BASED EXCELLENCE

The Ministry of Education’s Programme for School-Based Excellence scheme recognizes schools that have achieved standards of excellence in selected areas. This scheme creates more opportunities for students to develop themselves and for schools to develop programmes to further enhance these competencies. Qifa Primary School’s track record of excellence in volleyball over the years has led to its selection by MOE into the scheme. Our niche programme in volleyball aims to get each and every pupil to be able to play volleyball by the time our pupils graduate from school in primary six. This is achieved through Enrichment Volleyball Programmes for all pupils as well as widespread participation in inter-class volleyball competitions. In addition, volleyball is also taught as part of the integral Physical Education Programme. The aim is to infuse a culture of enjoying sports through volleyball and in the process, cultivate a healthy lifestyle among all our pupils. Key to sports participation is also our emphasis on character development with the promotion of sportsmanship as an essential component in this development. Our efforts to develop a culture of excellence in volleyball have also been successful. The results at the West Zone level of competition over the past years have effectively entrenched our position as the premier school in volleyball in the west. WEST ZONE INTER-PRIMARY SCHOOLS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION 2008 2009 2010 2011 Senior Boys 1st 1st 1st 1st Senior Girls 2nd 1st 1st 1st Junior Boys 3rd 2nd 1st 1st Junior Girls - 3rd 4th 2nd Our players have slowly, but surely, made progress at the National Level of competition too. The results at the National Level have, over the years, bore testimony to our success as one of the best schools in volleyball in Singapore. NATIONAL INTER-PRIMARY SCHOOLS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION 2008 2009 2010 2011 Senior Boys 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd Senior Girls Top 6 4th 2nd 2nd Junior Boys Top 8 1st - 2nd Junior Girls - - - 2nd Our inclusion into the Programme for School-Based Excellence ( Volleyball ) by MOE is recognition that volleyball, as a niche, has and will continue to play a large part in the overall development of our pupils. Going forward, we will be engaging expert coaches from overseas to train our pupils as well as bringing our teams for overseas training and competitions – all with the aim to enhancing our competencies in the sport. The future of volleyball in Qifa Primary School is bright and exciting and we welcome all to embark on this exciting journey with us.

 

Itinerary of Volleyball Training Tour to China

Itinerary

Volleyball Sports Trip to China

                                        

Xiamen ² Zhangzhou

28^th Nov – 2^nd Dec 2011 ( 5 Days / 4 Nights)

DATE	ITINERARY
DAY 1 MON    28/11 (L/D)	Singapore Q Xiamen _ Zhangzhou
	Morning	Depart Singapore for Xiamen by Air China.  (CA 958: ETD-0815 hr / ETA-1220 hr )
	Afternoon	Upon arrival, proceed to restaurant for lunch.  Thereafter, travel to Zhangzhou by coach.
	Evening	Overnight in Fujian Zhangzhou Sports Training Base
DAY 2 TUE 29/11 (B/L/D)	Volleyball Training / Friendly Competitions
	Morning	Training at Zhangzhou China Women’s Volleyball National Team Training Base 0830 – 0900:     Preparatory training / Warm up 0900 – 1100:     Intensive Volleyball training under Chinese national coaches
	Afternoon	1200 – 1300:     Lunch in restaurant 1300 – 1400:     Rest & relax in the hotel 1430 – 1500:     Preparatory training / Warm up 1500 – 1700:     Friendly matches with local school teams 1830 – 1930:     Dinner in restaurant
	Evening	2000 – 2100:    Mental Preparation Workshop Overnight in Fujian Zhangzhou Sports Training Base
DAY 3 WED 30/11 (B/L/D)	Volleyball Training / Friendly Competitions
	Morning	Training at Zhangzhou China Women’s Volleyball National Team Training Base 0830 – 0900:     Preparatory training / Warm up 0900 – 1100:     Intensive Volleyball training under Chinese national coaches
	Afternoon	1200 – 1300:     Lunch in restaurant 1300 – 1400:     Rest & relax in the hotel 1430 – 1500:     Preparatory training / Warm up 1500 – 1700:     Friendly matches with local school teams 1830 – 1930:     Dinner in restaurant
	Evening	2000 – 2100:    Mental Preparation Workshop Overnight in Fujian Zhangzhou Sports Training Base
Day 4 THUR 1/12 (B/L/D)	Volleyball Training / Friendly Competitions
	Morning	Training at Zhangzhou China Women’s Volleyball National Team Training Base 0830 – 0900:     Preparatory training / Warm up 0900 – 1100:     Intensive Volleyball training under Chinese national coaches
	Afternoon	1200 – 1300:     Lunch in restaurant 1300 – 1400:     Rest & relax in the hotel 1430 – 1500:     Preparatory training / Warm up 1500 – 1700:     Friendly matches with local school teams 1830 – 1930:     Dinner in restaurant
	Evening	Overnight in Fujian Zhangzhou Sports Training Base
Day 5 FRI 2/12 (B/L)	Zhangzhou _ Xiamen / Tea House / Jimei School Village / Former Residence of Mr. Tan Kah-Kee / Ao Park /  Olympic Museum /  SM City Square   /  Xiamen  Q  Singapore
	Morning	Depart Zhangzhou for Xiamen.  Upon arrival, visit to Jimei School Village, the hometown of Mr. Tan Kah-Kee, a famous overseas Chinese leader who devoted himself wholly to education.  In Jimei Village, you will visit the former residence of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, the Returning Hall and Ao Park. Thereafter, visit to the Tea House to watch a tea-making demonstration.
	Afternoon	Visit to the Olympic Museum and SM City Square for some last-minute shopping.  Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your homebound flight to Singapore.  ( CA 957:  ETD-1745 hr / ETA-2200 hr )
	Evening	Arrive Singapore at 10.00 pm.

5 Day Volleyball Training Cum Friendly competition Programme

5 Day Volleyball Training Cum Friendly competition Programme

Venue: Zhangzhou, China

Period: 28 November 2011 - 2 December 2011

Flight No: 28 Nov- CA958 (SIN/Xiamen-08 15 -12 20)
                02 Dec- CA957 (Xiamen/SIN-17 45 - 22 05)

Objective: To improve the standards of our school team volleyball players through training under the national coaches of the China Women's National Team and playing friendly competitions with the Chinese counterparts from their schools.

All parents whose children have been selected will be invited to attend a briefing session on 12 November 2011 in the school at 10am.