Direct School Admission

Information on 2024 Direct School Admission (DSA) to Bukit View Secondary School

(For admission to Sec One in 2025)

Introduction

The DSA-Sec Exercise was introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2004. It seeks to promote holistic education and provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to a secondary school.

When choosing a secondary school, parents are encouraged to consider the students’ aptitudes and strengths, the school’s academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the students’ talents.

The Bukit View Secondary School (BVSS) DSA Exercise 2024 invites students in Primary 6 or equivalent (for overseas students) in 2024 with exceptional leadership, talent and/or interest in the following talent areas to apply for direct entry to the Secondary 1 cohort of 2025.

Students who are successfully admitted to BVSS via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school by participating in the activities related to the talent they are selected for.

BVSS DSA-Sec Talent Areas

DSA Main Category	DSA Talent Area
Leadership and Uniformed Groups	* Leadership
Performing Arts	* Choir * Concert Band * Modern Dance * English Drama
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics	* Coding * Environmental Science * STEM - Aerospace and Aviation
Sports and Games	* Badminton (Boys) * Table Tennis * Track and Field * Volleyball (Girls)

BVSS DSA Selection Criteria

Leadership

Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will be equipped with leadership skills, competencies and knowledge. They will be developed to serve as student leaders (councillor / peer support leader / CCA leader), and be given opportunities and platforms to apply their leadership skills. Students may also be selected as ambassadors to represent the school during the School Open House, Sec 1 Orientation and Student Environmental Leadership Conference.

For more information, please refer to the webpage.

Choir
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will learn how to use their voice for singing, projection, presentation effectively. There will be an emphasis on articulation, pronunciation and clarity of sound. Listening and ensemble-ship skills will be honed. As the Choir is a group activity, it is important for members to listen, respond and adapt their singing in order to achieve an overall blended sound.

Students will be given opportunities to express themselves through singing songs from different time periods and genres ranging from Renaissance music to Contemporary Pop. Students will also be given opportunities to perform in school for various school-based events, attend performances put up by notable local or international choirs, sing at public venues such as The Arts House or other performance venues, and take part in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation for Choir when the opportunity arises.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage.

Concert Band
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will be given opportunities to perform in public concerts and the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation. They will also be given opportunities to hone their leadership and organization skills through weekly practices and engaging activities. In school, students get to showcase their musical talent during events like National Day Parade, Teacher’s Day celebrations.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage.

Modern Dance
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will be trained in techniques associated with various dance genres. They will have the opportunity to perform at school events such as the Chinese New Year concert, school National Day celebrations, Teachers’ Day, Open House and Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation. There will also be opportunities for students to hone their leadership skills and further their passion in the arts through immersion programmes and workshops with various institutions. For more information, please refer to the CCA webpage.

English Drama
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will learn a variety of acting, direction and stage management skills. They will have opportunities to apply what they have learnt and be part of drama performances for school events and external competitions as well as representing the school in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation.

As the Drama Club is the 2nd Tier of the school’s Learning for Life Programme (LLP), students will be given opportunities to participate in events like learning journeys to theatres and attending Drama Careers Fair organised by institutions of higher learning. Drama Club students will also have the opportunity to participate in collaborative workshops or performances with other schools that offer Drama LLP.

For more information, please refer to the CCA webpage.

Coding
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will learn computational thinking skills using different programming languages including Scratch, Microsoft MakeCode and MicroPython. They will also learn to harness the power of the micro:bit by working with accelerometers, temperature sensors, LEDs, and other components that form the building blocks of modern Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities. They will have the opportunities to represent the school in various competitions like Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior Challenge, Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (Youth) and 3D-tronics micro:bit Asia Challenge.

For more information, please refer to theCCA Webpage .

Environmental Science
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will learn to be environmentally conscious, to be aware of issues like sustainability and conservation. Their learning will be supported by the school’s outdoor learning facilities such as the Environmental Gallery, Eco Garden, and Smart Centre. The students will also conduct a biodiversity audit in the school and develop their capacities as Environmental Ambassadors, able to conduct Eco Trails for other schools’ students and visitors. They are also exposed to environmental projects organised by external agencies.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage.

STEM – Aerospace and Aviation
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will have opportunities to join the Singapore Youth Flying Club and experience a range of aviation related activities, such as:

Attending lectures to improve aviation knowledge
Experiencing joyrides on various RSAF aircraft under the Flight Experience Program (FEP)
Building and flying of model aircraft

They will also have opportunities to represent the school in aviation and aerospace competitions such as Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC), Drone Odyssey Challenge, and other competitions.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage.

Badminton (Boys)
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will have the platform to develop their passion, interest and skills in Badminton. They will be developed holistically in the areas of leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork as they undergo weekly CCA training sessions under the guidance of experienced coaches and teachers. Students will also represent the school in the annual National School Games (NSG) Competitions.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage

Table Tennis
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will have the opportunity to hone their table tennis skills under experienced teachers and instructors. They will be developed holistically in the areas of leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork, gaining experience in the planning and facilitation of CCA events such as the Sports Camp and the School Open House. Students will also represent the school in the annual National School Games (NSG) Table Tennis Championship (Team). Selected students would participate in the individual category of the NSG Table Tennis Championship.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage.

Track and Field
Programmes, activities and opportunities

Student will have the opportunity to build a strong foundation in fitness with running and jumping, leading to better overall health and coordination. Beyond the physical, the programme helps students to foster self-confidence through achievement and teaches valuable life skills such as discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Selected students will also represent the school in the annual National School Games (NSG) Track & Field Championship for Individual and Team events. It is a journey of self-discovery and pushing boundaries, while staying active.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage.

Volleyball (Girls)
Programmes, activities and opportunities
Students will have a holistic experience through the training program, focusing not just on knowledge and skills acquisition of the sport at a higher level, but also in the areas of character building, leadership and teamwork. They will be able to enhance their repertoire of skills during trainings, and have the opportunity to participate in friendly matches and National School Games (NSG) competitions.

For more information, please refer to the CCA Webpage.

The selection criteria and process for the talent areas will be updated from early-May. For more information on DSA-Sec, please refer to the MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.