Update on Take-up Rate for Strategic Partnership Co-Curricular Activity (SP-CCA) Programmes for Secondary Schools

38 Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry will provide an update on the take-up rate for the Strategic Partnership Co-Curricular Activity (SP-CCA) programmes for secondary schools; and (b) whether there are plans to expand the SP-CCA to allow more students to benefit.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: Jointly offered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Strategic Partnership Co-Curricular Activity (SP-CCA) allows secondary students from different schools to come together to pursue their interest in sports and arts beyond what is offered at their schools. There are over 150 students from 68 schools in the three SP-CCAs, namely, Athletics, Water Polo and Ethnic Dance.

This year, students in SP-CCA Athletics and Water Polo participated at the National School Games and other sports events, while those in SP-CCA Ethnic Dance performed at the Singapore Youth Festival.

MOE will continue to work closely with our partners to monitor student interest and consider offering SP-CCA in more areas in the next few years.