The Global Citizenship Programme (GCP) is designed to nurture our students into becoming global citizens who:

• See the world as an interconnected set of systems
• Seek to interact with and learn from people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Possess the attributes that will allow them to take advantage of the myriad of opportunities abroad
• Develop an empathy for those whom they share the planet with
• Are willing to take action to contribute to a just and sustainable world.

The Global Citizenship Programme aims to:

• Develop in students an interest in local and global issues, especially cross-cultural issues within Singapore, as well as with ASEAN, Asian and other countries
• Develop in students an understanding of Singapore’s relationships with ASEAN, Asia and the other parts of the world
• Promote self-awareness, self-management and responsible decision-making in students
• Provide a platform for students to embrace diversity and cultivate respect for all people
• Develop stewardship and leadership by seeking ways to make positive changes to the world around them.
• Provide a platform to develop talents of students in areas such as CCA, Service Learning, Leadership and Academic Domains.

8 to 11 November 2011: GCP Trip to the institution – Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (MSPSBS)

Trip Objectives:

• To provide a platform for our students to develop an understanding of Singapore’s relationship with Brunei
• To provide a meaningful opportunity for our students to explore, appreciate and understand the culture and language of the people in Brunei
• To provide an opportunity for our students to experience what school life is like in Brunei
• To provide an opportunity for our students to forge friendships and build ties with students in Brunei

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Trip Objectives:

• To learn about the geo-political history of Vietnam
• To provide our students with opportunities to establish friendships with peers in a Vietnamese School
• To promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of the unique ethnicity of Vietnam

8 to 13 November 2011: GCP Trip to Yunnan, China

Trip Objectives:

• To enable our students to provide leadership for their Secondary 1 juniors in planning and executing community service projects that are meaningful and beneficial to the local community in Yunnan
• To strengthen the competence, confidence and commitment of the student participants through community service

22 to 28 May 2011: GCP Trip to our twinning school, Renda Fuzhong Xishan School of Beijing, China

Trip Objectives:

• To extend our students’ understanding on the geo-political history and culture of China
• To enhance our students’ understanding and appreciation of China’s role and identity, especially in Asia in the 21^st century
• To broaden our students’ learning networks with the prestigious Renda Fuzhong Xishan School

23 to 27 May 2011: GCP Trip to Mt. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Trip Objectives:

• To cultivate the spirit of adventure in our students
• To strengthen mental and physical endurance through challenging outdoor pursuits
• To promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of the unique Sabahan ethnic communities

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22 to 26 May 2011: GCP Trip to Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Trip Objectives:

• To enable our students to plan and execute community service projects that are meaningful and beneficial to the local community in Phnom Penh
• To broaden our students’ perspectives of volunteerism by serving the community in humility
• To enable our students to reflect and evaluate on their own dispositions and personal value system in serving the community

22 to 28 May 2011: GCP Trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Trip Objectives:

• To discover the relationship between cultural influences and the architectural development in South Vietnam
• To have a deeper understanding of urban planning issues
• To be aware of the impact that rapid urbanization has on the environment and the urgent need for sustainable development in the urban planning process
• To gain an insight of Singapore’s strengths in urban planning and sustainable management skillsets being exported to a developing nation

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