Talent Development and Enrichment Programme

Overview

Formed in 2016, the Swiss Talent Development Programme (TDP) is designed to provide an enhanced platform for students to broaden their perspectives on global issues, develop critical and inventive thinking and become confident communicators. Anchored by the Think, Care, Lead framework, students in the TDP take part in various activities, competitions and programmes that challenge them to step out of their comfort zone and grow as Thoughtful Leaders.

Think Students participate in programmes and competitions that develop students into critical and inventive thinkers who are cognizant of global issues and work towards finding positive solutions for change. Competitions include Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS), World Scholar’s Cup (WSC), Destination Imagination (DI) as well as ignITE Challenge (for NA and NT students). Under the tutelage of the TDP teachers, the students have achieved much in the past few years:
Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS) Special Invitation to 2016 National Finals Qualified for 2017 National Finals Qualified for 2018 International Conference held at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, USA: Individual Category World Scholars Cup (WSC) Qualified for 2017 Global Round at Hanoi Qualified for 2017 Tournament Of Champions at Yale University Qualified for 2018 Global Round at Kuala Lumpur Destination Imagination (DI) Qualified for 2018 Global Round at University of Tennessee, USA ignITE Challenge Qualified for 2018 National Finals
TDP also collaborates with other subject-specific talent units in the school to prepare students for other academic competitions, such as the International C. B. Paul Science Quiz, International Biomedical Quiz and Caduceus Cup.
Care In alignment with the school’s aim to nurture Thoughtful Leaders who act with an awareness of local and global contexts, TDP provides students the opportunity to advocate for positive change in society through service learning. For the past two years, we have partnered Hong Kah North SMC for students to volunteer at the Meet the People Sessions. The attachment allowed students to acquire both macro and grassroots perspectives that kindle a life-long passion to serve.
Lead TDP works closely with the Student Leadership Committee to give students leadership experiences through the participation in leadership conferences and Model United Nations. These experiences develop students into responsible global citizens who are cognizant of pressing world issues and empower them to develop solutions to tackle world problems. In the process, the students develop their oratorical skills and confidence in their personal voice.