Wellbeing and Positive Education

- Information Sharing - Wellbeing and Positive Education - Cambridge Results 2019 - Graduates Study & Career Choices Information Sharing • School Development Plan – final year (2017- 20)Technology, Communication, Teacher Professional development. Planning 2020 - 2023 SDP (SWOT analysis), parent survey, student survey • Facilities: New playground equipment, student lockers; 6th floor recreational & flag raising area; refurbished 2nd – 6th floor student toilets; student chairs P1-P6 • Greening project • School uniform – full implementation by 2nd January except K3, P6 & F6. Purchasing options, online, school uniform room, onsite school order (June & September) • Recycled old school uniforms • E-class parent consultation booking system • Parent school gmail account for official school correspondence • School wide Positive Education Program • BYOD – P4-P6 & senior secondary • MAC = semi-private in government net of school; offers international education program in a multicultural environment • Teacher recruitment – local : foreign ratios / Teacher qualifications • Fundraising & Outreach Program– Reading Book Recycling Project; Learn Through Play (playgrounds); school based activities & greening project • David Brown Memorial Educational Fund

Positive Education brings together the science of Positive Psychology with best practice teaching to encourage and support individuals, schools and communities to flourish. Flourishing refers to a combination of ‘feeling good and doing good’. Positive Education focuses on specific skills that assist students to strengthen their relationships, build positive emotions, enhance personal resilience, promote mindfulness and encourage a healthy lifestyle. “The fundamental goal of positive education is to promote flourishing or positive mental health within the school community.” (Norrish et. al., 2013) The PERMA Model was developed by respected positive psychologist, Martin Seligman. "PERMA" stands for the five essential elements that should be in place for us to experience lasting well-being.

Why?

“A school curriculum that incorporates wellbeing will ideally prevent depression, increase life satisfaction, encourage social responsibility, promote creativity, foster learning, and even enhance academic achievement” (Waters, 2014).

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MAC Positive Education Program (2019-20) 1.Caught Being Good 2.Value of the Week

Nov 11- 15 – Gratitude Nov 18 – 22 – Kindness Nov 25 – 29 – Resilience Dec 2 – 6 – Love of Learning Dec 9 – 13 – Persistence Dec 16 – 19 - Love 2019-2020 MAC GRATITUDE BAGS PROJECT

GIFT FOR A FRIEND Cambridge Assessment in MAC

• Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) • F4s will do the IGCSE Level • F5s will do the Advanced Subsidiary Level • F6s will do the Advanced Level June 2019 - IGCSE Level

Subject Subject 1 Additional Mathematics 11 Foreign Language French 2 Art and Design 12 Foreign Language Portuguese 3 Biology 13 Geography 4 Business Studies 14 History 5 Chemistry 15 Information and Communication Technology 6 Computer Science 16 Literature (English) 7 First Language Chinese 17 Mathematics 8 First Language English 18 Music 9 First Language Portuguese 19 Physics 10 Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese June 2019 – IGCSE Level Results

June 2019 - Cambridge IGCSE Results

D A* C 8% 20% 19%

A 25% B 28% June 2019 – CIE Award

June 2019 - Cambridge InternationalPass Certificates of Education Award 7%

Distinction 49% Merit 44% June 2019 – AS Level

Subject Subject 1 Art and Design 8 History 2 Biology 9 Information Technology 3 Business 10 Literature in English 4 Chemistry 11 Mathematics 5 Computer Science 12 Music 6 English Language 13 Physics 7 Geography June 2019 – AS Level Results June 2019 - Cambridge AS Level Results

e a 11% d 23% 18%

c b 20% 28% June 2019 – A Level

Subject Subject 1 Art and Design 8 History 2 Biology 9 Information Technology 3 Business 10 Literature in English 4 Chemistry 11 Mathematics 5 English Language 12 Music 6 Further Mathematics 13 Physics 7 Geography June 2019 – A Level Results June 2019 - Cambridge A Level Results

E A* D 7% 11% A 17% 12%

C 20% B 33% Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards Top in the World June 2019 - IGCSE Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards Top in the World June 2018 - IGCSE Mathematics

Class of 2019 University Destinations

Institution Course Oxford University English Language and Literature United Kingdom: Lancaster University Economics and Politics University of Swansea Mechanical Engineering 13 students or 24.1% University of Bath Psychology University of Edinburgh Theoretical Physics (Masters)

University of Essex Criminology and Social Psychology University of Exeter Business Management University of Manchester Social Anthropology University of Surrey Events Management EF at Oxford University Fine Arts Interactive Design Arts University of the Arts London Strategic Fashion Management

Institution Course Curtin University Occupational Therapy Australia: Monash University Business Marketing Biomedicine 6 Students or 11.1% University of Melbourne Physics University of Queensland Business Management University of Technology Sydney Sports Science Class of 2019 University Destinations

Institution Course Macau: Hospitality 13 students or Hotel Management Institute for Tourism Studies Retail and Marketing management Chinese English Translation and 24.1% Interpretation Macau Polytechnic Institute Music Education Business Administration English Studies

International Integrated Resort Management Law in Chinese and Portuguese Psychology University of Macau Portuguese Studies University of Saint Joseph Psychology

Institution Course Portuguese Catholic University Translation Portugal: Universidade de Católica Law 2 students or 3.7% Class of 2019 University Destinations

Institution Course

Hong Kong: Education University of Hong Kong Early Childhood Education 4 Students or 7.4% Hong Kong University Medicine Savannah College of Arts and Design Interior Design

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Science (Physics)

Institution Course Switzerland: É cole hôtelière de Lausanne International Hospitality Management Business Administration with 3 students or 5.6% Hotel Institute Montreux Specialisation Class of 2019 University Destinations

Country Institution Course Other Countries: Canada George Brown University Culinary Management China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Clinical Medicine 7 students or 13.0% Holland University of Applied Science Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering with Philippines De La Salle University Specialization in Mechatronics South Africa SAE Institute Music Production and Sound Engineering National Taiwan Normal Taiwan University Physics United States Purdue University Aerospace Engineering

No. Other: Gap Year 6 11.1% • Parent school email account • School website – parents • Student diary & home link books • Teacher school email account • E-class (KG & Prim) SEQTA (Sec) • Refrain from using group social media platforms; group anonymous letters; anonymous phone calls or DSEJ complaints Key Dates

• KG Thanksgiving celebrations, Sat 30th Nov @ 9.30am • 3rd Dec – Digital Mindfulness Meeting @ 7pm • 19th Dec early dismissal day- secondary 12.30pm; KG & Primary 1pm • 2020/21 K1 information meeting - Friday 3rd Jan @ 7pm.

-Information Sharing -Wellbeing and Positive Education -Cambridge Results 2019 -Graduates Study & Career Choices Information Sharing

School Development Plan – final year (2017-20)Technology, Communication, Teacher Professional development. Planning 2020 -2023 SDP (SWOT analysis), parent survey, student survey Facilities: New playground equipment, student lockers; 6th floor recreational & flag raising area; refurbished 2nd – 6th floor student toilets; student chairs P1-P6 Greening Project School uniform – full implementation by 2nd January except K3, P6 & F6. Purchasing options, online, school uniform room, onsite school order (June & September) Recycled old school uniforms Parent school gmail account for official school correspondence School wide Positive Education Program BYOD – P4-P6 & Senior Secondary MAC = semi-private in government net of school; offers international education program in a multicultural environment Teacher recruitment – local : foreign ratios / Teacher qualifications Fundraising & Outreach Program– Reading Book Recycling Project; Learn Through Play (playgrounds); school based activities & greening project David Brown Memorial Educational Fund

Secondary Section We have 14 Academic Departments 57 teachers and 466 students 16 homerooms and 32 homeroom teachers 6 FLTs (Pastoral Role) 5 Senior Teachers 2 Student Counsellors 1 Career Guidance Counsellor School starts at 8:00am for students and ends at 4:05pm CCA and Exercising

Compulsory CCA in Secondary E.g. Robotics, Drama, Model UN, Chess, Home Economics, Basketball, Handball, Multimedia and Productions, Art & Ceramics and Entomology (about 25 CCAs) Morning Exercise Time We start of our day by chair exercises in homerooms

Activities Week

Every year, we set aside a week of fun activities conducted by teachers outside of the classroom. Examples Overseas trips to France and Italy Trips to South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan etc In school activities like Cooking, Ball Games, Swimming etc Selected Policies

 Punctuality – a very important life skill for our students Incentive Program Saturday School and Warnings Lates affecting Internal and External Awards  Promotion and Retention Policy All students must pass all core subjects (Mathematics, English and Chinese/Mandarin) For promotion, students can only fail a maximum of two electives only.

Selected Policies

Homework and Assessment Policy It’s the first time we are implementing it and we will always welcome constructive feedback Tries to balance the workload across subjects where possible Ensuring the wellbeing of our students Coordinating the workload so it’s manageable SEQTA LMS

The school has implemented a new LMS beginning of this academic year It provides eLearning platform for both students and teachers Parents can track the progress of their children Implementation is being done methodically Next phase is involving parents and our projections are to start in January 2020 Cambridge Assessment in MAC Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) F4s will do the IGCSE Level F5s will do the Advanced Subsidiary Level F6s will do the Advanced Level June 2019 - IGCSE Level

D A* C 8% 20% 19%

A 25% B 28% June 2019 – CIE Award

Pass 7% Distinction 49% Merit 44% June 2019 – AS Level

e a 11% d 23% 18%

c b 20% 28% June 2019 – A Level

E A* D 7% 11% A 17% 12%

C 20% B 33% Top in the world: IGCSE Level for Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese (2019)

Chan I Teng, Eden

De Assis Henrietta

Top in the world: IGCSE Level Mathematics (2018)

Ng Pui Lam, Ruby

Some Excellent Achievements

Two students getting 8A* in IGCSE examinations of 2019

One student getting 4As in AS Level examinations of 2019

3 students getting 3As in AS Level examinations of 2019 Graduates Study & Career Choices

By Ms Sharon Parent school email account School website – parents Student diary & home link books Teacher school email account E-class (KG & Prim) SEQTA (Sec) Refrain from using group social media platforms; group anonymous letters; anonymous phone calls or DSEJ complaints Key Dates

KG Thanksgiving Celebrations, Sat 30th Nov @ 9.30am 3rd Dec – Digital Mindfulness Meeting @ 7pm 19th Dec Early Dismissal Day- Secondary 12.30pm; KG & Primary 1pm 2020/21 K1 Information Meeting - Friday 3rd Jan @ 7pm.

Higher Education and Careers

Class of 2019 University Destinations

Institution Course Macau: Hospitality Hotel Management 13 students or 24.1% Institute for Tourism Studies Retail and Marketing management

Chinese English Translation and Interpretation Macau Polytechnic Institute Music Education Business Administration English Studies

International Integrated Resort Management Law in Chinese and Portuguese Psychology University of Macau Portuguese Studies University of Saint Joseph Psychology

Institution Course Portuguese Catholic University Translation Portugal: Universidade de Católica Law 2 students or 3.7% Class of 2019 University Destinations

Institution Course

Hong Kong: Education University of Hong Kong Early Childhood Education 4 Students or 7.4% Hong Kong University Medicine Savannah College of Arts and Design Interior Design

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Science (Physics)

Institution Course Switzerland: É cole hôtelière de Lausanne International Hospitality Management 3 students or 5.6% Hotel Institute Montreux Business Administration with Specialisation Class of 2019 University Destinations

Country Institution Course Other Countries: Canada George Brown University Culinary Management China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Clinical Medicine 7 students or 13.0% Holland University of Applied Science Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Philippines De La Salle University Mechatronics South Africa SAE Institute Music Production and Sound Engineering

Taiwan National Taiwan Normal University Physics

United States Purdue University Aerospace Engineering

No. Other: Gap Year 6 11.1%

Class of 2018 University Destinations

Institute Course Art and Design Goldsmiths, University of London Media and Sociology United Kingdom Keele University Forensic Science King's College Philosophy Kingston University Media and Communication Truro College Sport Coaching Civil Engineering University College London Computer Science University of Bristol Electrical and Electronics Engineering Mathematical Physics (Masters) University of Edinburgh Medicine University of Exeter Accounting University of Greenwich Hospitality University of Hertforshire Business Administration University of Manchester English Literature Business University of Southampton Electronic Engineering

University of Sussex Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence University of the Arts London Art and Design Class of 2018 University Destinations

Institute Course Macau Business Event Management Culinary Art Institute of Tourism Studies Hospitality Macau Polytechnic Institute Sports Business Administration Accounting English Literature

International Integrated Resort Management Civil Engineering University of Macau Portuguese Studies Fashion and Design Design: Graphic and Product University of Saint Joseph Music and Art City University of Macau Business

Institution Course United States Columbia University Undeclared Film Production De Anza College Film and Television Class of 2018 University Destinations

Institute Course Australia Education Monash University Occupational Therapy

Queensland University of Technology Creative Industries University of Melbourne Biomedicine University of New South Wales Medicine University of Queensland Business Management

Institution Course

Ontario College of Art and Design Interior Design Canada Computer Science and Mathematics University of Toronto Digital Enterprise Management

Institution Course

Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University Environmental and Interior design Hong Kong University of Science of Technology Chemical Engineering Class of 2018 University Destinations

Country Institution Course Other Countries University College of Northern Denmark Denmark Sports and Event management Malaysia Taylor University Computer Science Philippines University of Santo Thomas Nursing Switzerland Hotel Institute Montreux Hospitality National Ping Tung University of Taiwan Science and Technology Veterinary Medicine

No.

Gap Year 4 Other Career Development Program Career Development

• Self Development

• Career Exploration

• Career Management Self Development – understanding oneself Start from the beginning. - Civic and Moral Education: goals, values, interests - One-on-one consultation: personality assessment tools Career Exploration

CAREER LUNCH BOX SERIES

• University Information Sessions • Applying to Universities in Different Countries • Summer Programs • Interviewing for University Admission • Creating a Portfolio for Design Schools • Alumni Sharing Sessions Career Exploration Total Attendance (21 Sessions)

FORM 3 16

FORM 4 21

FORM 5 85

FORM 6 194 Taking it Online Career Exploration Career Sharing Sessions Arts Arts Therapist Journalist Art Director

Medicine/Sciences Kinesiologist/Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Technology Acupuncturist Mobile Application Developer Alternative Energy Consultant Technology Entrepreneur Animator Design Business Entrepreneur Others Events Planner Fashion Designer/Psyhologist Financial Planner Meteorologist Urban Planner Geologist Career Exploration

• Gaming Industry Information Sessions • Fashion • Hospital • Hospitality • Airline • Entertainment • Non-profit • Luxury Brands - retail Career Management

• one-on-one consultation and assistance in the selection of universities and application process: requirements, personal statements, reference, etc. • information sessions on university application for different countries • assistance on external tests and university requirements Home-School Partnership: Be part of their journey

. Help them identify values, talents, interests and skills

. Be involved in their exploration process: . Unifrog . career resources/education and training opportunities . visit universities and colleges

. Help develop their knowledge of the world of work: . Introduce them to people . Encourage them to be curious about what others do for a living Empower and enable students to make choices … You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself ANY direction you choose. Positive Education Parents

2019/2020

Adam Price

Pastoral Care What do parents want for their children?

– According to Seligman et al.’s 2009 paper, Positive Education is a response to the gap between what people want for their children and what schools teach. That is, most parents want their children to be happy, healthy, and confident, but schools only focus on achievement, discipline, and academic skills. These are of course important, but so are positive mental health outcomes. What is Positive Education?

– Positive Education is an approach to education that blends academic learning with character and well-being. – Preparing students with life skills such as: grit, optimism, resilience, growth mindset, engagement, and mindfulness amongst others. – Positive education is based on the science of well-being and happiness. Positive Education Moving from Languishing to Flourishing

– Flourishing is typified by greater wellbeing, a greater sense of purpose and higher levels of life satisfaction – Students with higher levels of wellbeing are associated with higher academic performance (Norrish, 2015) – Teaching students the skills to optimize their wellbeing – Macau Anglican College has committed to Positive Education – Through Positive Education we can improve attainment and wellbeing Positive Education: Why we need it

– At the end of the 2018/2019 Academic year evidence suggested that as a cohort the students of Macau Anglican College were languishing (Huppert, 2005) – A survey using ESS Wellbeing with 1/5 of high school students, placed their average wellbeing at just 5 out of 10 Bridging the gap PERMA for Flourishing How can we promote flourishing? Feeling good and functioning well

– Feeling good (Hedonic) – Promoting positive emotions and life satisfaction – Promoting wellbeing strategies

– Functioning well (Eudemonic) – Enable achievement – Focus on Strengths – Focus on growth and improvement The Geelong Approach – Successful Learners- relates to Positive accomplishment – Confident Individuals- relates to Positive Relationships – Responsible Citizens- relates to Positive Purpose – Effective Contributors –relates to Positive Engagement – Positive Emotions are related to all areas What we are doing: Character Strengths Each Student has undertaken the character strengths test

– https://www.viacharacter.org/ Growth mindset

– The single biggest predictor of achievement is not IQ but Mindset

Boosting Positive Emotions Gratitude

– Gratitude helps us focus on the positive and counter acts destructive negative emotions that are linked to depression and anxiety. Positive Education Enhanced Curriculum Focus Assemblies: GRIT and Resilience

– Reinforcing the importance of Perseverance, Self-discipline and long- term goals Cooperative Learning for Positive Relationships

– Cooperative learning focuses on building social skills and on developing face-to-face interactions. – In short, PEOPLE MATTER – Positive Relationships are the single biggest UP for any of us Positive Parenting

“Raising children, I knew now, was far more than just fixing what was wrong with them. It was about identifying and amplifying their strengths and virtues and helping them find the niche where they can live these positive traits to the fullest” Seligman, 2002, p. 11 What can you do?

– Take the Character Strengths test – Praise the process and virtues – Create Optimism (criticism should be temporary and specific not permanent and pervasive) – Celebrate failure (as a method for growth) Identify, Name and Praise

Seligman (2002) stresses that on the appearance of character strengths or values, parents must identify, name and praise it, to motivate the child to repeat, acquire and eventually enhance it. Empirical research has subsequently confirmed Seligman’s premise, since the well-being of children and youngsters was greater when their parents identified and encouraged their character strengths (Waters, 2015). The most successful students have the strongest social relationships

– Encourage Positive Emotions like joy, gratitude, interest, amusement, love and hope. – These emotions BROADEN and BUILD a student’s capacity to learn and develop social relationships. Positive Emotions and Character Strengths What you can do Literature What you can do Literature Parental Representatives

– If you are interested in getting involved and becoming a parent representative, please see me after or drop me and email: – [email protected] Spread the Message