Date : 10 March 2017, Friday
Time : 1215 - 1745 (Afternoon)
Venue : CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel (CHIJ OLGC)
2C Burghley Drive, Singapore 558979
Tel: 6288 6930
Photos:
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Registration
Opening Address & Safety Briefing
Hands-on training for Moo-O
Moo-O Recording
Story Telling Performance | Judging
Prize Presentation
Winners : Gold Award
PEI TONG PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
ROSYTH SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
UNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
NORTHOAKS PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
CHIJ OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL (click here to watch video)

Silver Award
KHENG CHENG SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
GONGSHANG PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
BUKIT VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
TAMPINES PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
CHIJ ST NICHOLAS GIRLS' SCHOOL (click here to watch video)

Bronze Award -
WESTWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
CHIJ OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE (click here to watch video)
RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
METHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL (PRI) (click here to watch video)
ADMIRALTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (click here to watch video)
Judges' Comments : "I'm heartened by the amount of effort that the students put into reading the stories expressively and creatively. I'm impressed with the students' ability to give their opinions and support them with reasons which part of the story they would like to change."
- Mrs Prisca Lee

"Team 22 gave an excellent performance. The various characters came alive and so did the story. A powerful performance from such a young team. Great job!"
- Ms Panna Kantilal

"It was such a joyful experience watching various Moo-O stories done by many talented students who participated in the contest. I definitely felt the characters from the story coming alive in all of you. If there is a Best Character Award, I would like to nominate Ong Xuan Hui from Team 27 who played the role of Lizzy Lizard. Next time if you participate again, when you think of parts to change in a story, try to think of the story plot, characters and a settings from an author's point of view, not only from 'what's the right choice to make'. In reality, there are always times we make mistakes and disappoint others. Reflecting the real characters who mess things up in the story also gives us lessons to learn after all! Thank you all for giving me a great chance to be your audience!"
- Ms Christine Hwang

"It was such an enjoyable experience to be part of this judging process. I am amazed by the talents of our young students. They showed great enthusiasm, creativity and emotions in their delivery. They were also very articulate and possess great confidence. As for the reflection, while most schools were able to identify specific part of the story that they would like to change, it would be good if they can provide greater elaborations on the opinions presented. Nevertheless, well done to all schools!"
- Mdm Norhayati bte Awang
Guest of Honour:

Mr Jeffrey Low
Principal
English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS) 		Appointed as Principal of ELIS in Jan 2016, Jeffrey has had a range of different experiences in his career in the Ministry of Education, Singapore. He started his career as a General Paper and English Literature teacher. Then he was appointed Head of Department for English in Victoria Junior College, Curriculum Specialist in the Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Vice-Principal in Nanyang Girls’ High School, and Principal of Bedok View Secondary School before joining ELIS.
Judges:

1) Mrs Prisca Lee
Master Teacher
English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS)
Ministry of Education
Chief Judge 		Mrs Prisca Lee is a Master Teacher with the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS). She is actively involved in the professional development of English Language teachers. Prisca has conducted workshops on developing language skills and presented at conferences on Lesson Study. Her research interests include student engagement and motivation. She is currently working on a research exploring the relationship between self-regulated learning and achievement emotions.

2) Dr Jo-Ann Shek
Lecturer
National Institute of Education (NIE) 		Jo-Ann was a secondary school teacher in specialized school programmes as the Special Assistance Plan (SAP) and Gifted Education Programme. She then contributed to the Singapore education scene in her capacity as a curriculum specialist at the Ministry of Education (Singapore) in The Thinking Programme and Project Work Unit. She is currently at the National Institute of Education (Singapore) as a lecturer primarily working with beginning primary school teachers.

3) Ms Panna d/o Kantilal
Senior Librarian
National Library Board (NLB), Singapore 		Panna, a Senior Librarian with the National Library Board, Singapore, has over 18 years’ experience as a collection development librarian. She specialises in the selection of children’s and young people’s materials and was responsible for the built collections at the Woodlands Regional Library, Bishan Public Library, Serangoon Public Library among others. She is also a professional storyteller who enjoys telling stories to adults and children.

4) Ms Christine Hwang
Curriculum Consultant
School/ELL
McGraw-Hill Education
 Christine Hwang has been working in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) field for the past 14 years as a teacher, a curriculum developer and a teacher trainer. She has taught students of all ages, from kindergarten to adults at private English institutes. Currently she is a a curriculum consultant for McGraw-Hill Education Singapore giving teacher trainings and model lessons for various schools and English institutes in Asia.

5) Mdm Norhayati bte Awang
Vice-Principal
Mayflower Secondary School 		Norhayati graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts & Social Sciences with majors in Malay Language and Economics.
Being someone who is passionate about Malay Language, she embarked on a teaching career with the hope that she can spread the love for the language and inspire others to appreciate its beauty.
She was also one of the finalist for the Anugerah Guru Arif Budiman in 2008 and was selected by MOE to participate in the Immersion Programme for Malay Language JC Teachers to Brunei Darussalam in 2010.
After spending 16 years in a junior college, Norhayati was posted to Mayflower Secondary School at the end of 2016. She is currently one of the Vice-Principals (Education Officer) there. True to her belief that life is a continuous learning journey, she is appreciating every moment of her life as a School Leader. She hopes to continue to inspire others around her.
Storytelling Performance :
photo coming soon...
Mr Roger Jenkins
Storyteller 		Roger Jenkins is a Singaporean who has been a professional storyteller since 1998. Winner of the BEST STORYTELLER AWARD at the 16th Kanoon International Storytelling Festival (Iran 21013), he is a popular performer/trainer in schools, libraries and at community events thanks to his spontaneous, comedic, and often participatory, style of telling. In 2015, he founded/directed the 398.2 Storytelling Festival Singapore, featuring 22 local and international tellers.

He has performed at Festivals and schools in Beijing, Chennai, Shanghai, Saigon, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang, Hong Kong, Bahrain and on the fringe of the Edinburgh Festival.

You can learn more about Roger Jenkins and his storytelling sessions from the following links:
http://www.rogerjenkins.com.sg/
https://www.facebook.com/398.2StorytellingFestivalSingapore
http://a-list.sg/one-small-voice-roger-jenkins/
Prizes : Gold Award (5 teams) -
Each winning team gets:
1 x Team Trophy (for school)
1 x 12-mth subscription for Reading Lab for 1 grade level (for school)
3 x Gold Award Certificates (for students)
3 x Gold Medals (for students)

Silver Award (5 teams) -
Each winning team gets:
1 x Team Trophy (for school)
1 x 12-mth subscription for Reading Lab for 50 students (for school)
3 x Silver Award Certificate (for students)
3 x Silver Medals (for students)

Bronze Award (5 teams) -
Each winning team gets:
1 x Team Trophy (for school)
1 x 12-mth subscription for Reading Lab for 30 students (for school)
3 x Bronze Award Certificate (for students)
3 x Bronze Medals (for students)

Merit Award (27 teams) -
Each winning team gets:
3 x Merit Award Certificates (for students)
In Support Of : Speak Good English Movement (SGEM)
Sponsors :
  1. Speak Good English Movement (SGEM)
  2. McGraw-Hill Education
  3. Eng Leong Medallic Industries Pte Ltd
  4. Times Experience Pte Ltd
  5. Teevers Pte Ltd (Developer of Moo-O)
Co-Organizer : CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel