Digital Education

Digital Literacies better enable our students, at different stages of their education journey, to acquire the digital skills required to navigate the digital age through four mutually reinforcing components in the  ‘Find, Think, Apply and Create’  framework.

At YCKSS, we have customised this into our Digital Education Framework.

Personal Learning Device (PLD) for Secondary School Students

After careful considerations based on portability, durability and T&L affordance, the PLD selected for use at YCKSS is the Apple iPad (2021 9th Generation) with the accompanying Apple Pencil and Keyboard Combo.

The device will be used to facilitate an environment that encourages personalised learning where students will be engaged in technology-enabled active learning activities using the iPad.

Warranty and Insurance

The device bundle will come with 3-Year AppleCare+ Warranty and 3-Year Insurance.

Accidental loss will not be covered by insurance.

Purchase of PLD

Singapore Citizen students can use their available Edusave balance to pay for the PLD after setting aside provision for payment of miscellaneous fees.

To ensure the affordability of devices, MOE has provided Edusave top-ups of $200 in 2020 to 2022, and $300 in 2023, to all eligible Singaporean students in primary and secondary schools. This is on top of the annual Edusave contribution of $290 for secondary students and $230 for primary students.

Subsidies are available for students who require financial assistance to purchase a PLD.

Please note that it is compulsory for all existing students on the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme to use their Edusave to pay for the PLD, after subsidies have been granted.

Students under the MOE Financial Assistance  (FAS)  Scheme for the year will automatically be subsidised for the PLD.

Students who are currently not under the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme may apply for additional subsidy if their Gross Household Income (GHI) is $4,000 or less, or Per Capita Income (PCI) is $1,000 or less.Please collect the application form at the General Office.

“PCI” refers to the Gross Household Income divided by the total number of family members in the household.

Responsible Use of the PLD

To support the use of the PLD in the classroom, as well as safeguard students’ cyber wellness, the PLD will be pre-installed with a Device Management Application (DMA).

The school has in place measures to enable a safe and seamless learning environment for students.

The role of the parent is also key in partnering the school to support your child. Parents could refer to the school's Digital Wellness Policy (DWP) when helping to manage your child’s use of digital devices and platforms. The policy will help your child to understand digital wellness matters and to enable a conducive learning environment. The DWP can be found in the [YCKSS Digital Student Handbook 2024]

The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) sets out the rules and regulations that govern the use of PLD by students. This policy will serve to ensure the safe and secure use of the device, and facilitate effective learning with technology. The AUP can be found in the  [YCKSS Digital Student Handbook 2024]

References & Enquiries

Parents/Guardians can refer to the following materials listed below for additional information on the NDLP:

• NDLP Principal's Letter to Parents/Guardians

• Parent Handbook I (Learning with a Personal Learning Device)

• Parent Handbook II (Learning with a Personal Learning Device)

Contact

You may contact the following personnel:

For Programme Matters :

Mr Brandon Chin (HOD ICT)
6456 0669 (ext. 110)

For Finance & Subsidy Matters

Ms Zama Bte Adim (Admin Executive)
6456 0669 (ext. 103)

For Edusave

MOE Hotline
6260 0777

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Singapore Schools Cyber Wellness Challenge

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School is honoured to host the Singapore Schools Cyber Wellness Challenge. The challenge seeks to promote youth advocacy and cultivate student leadership competencies, by integrating Peer Support and Relationships (PSR) into advocacy in Cyber Wellness education.

Each participating team comprises secondary school students playing the role of mentors to their primary school peers in the creation of media content illustrating the key messages of the Digital for Life (DfL) movement.

Cyber Wellness Week

The annual YCKSS Cyber Wellness Week provides a platform for students to advocate and raise awareness of key cyber wellness messages among their peers.

Organised by the team of Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors, the activities include:

Cyberwellness Week Photos

The programme ignites students’ passion for technology via engaging and experiential activities and encourages creators and makers of technology to be creative and daring to explore.

Students had the opportunity to try and experiment with the various cool new tech exhibits on board such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, and learnt about how these technologies can be useful in everyday lives.

IMDA Lab on Wheels @ YCKSS Photos