SAMPLE SGC

(Note : Each colour belongs to 1 paragraph. Paragraphs in red are relevant to you. Delete the titles and examples given. Change the gender (he/she) accordingly. Look at your CCA certificate to check for information.

Final testimonial should be in black and not underlined, when you email to

tan_chin_chye_eugene@moe.edu.sg.

____________________________ (full name) was a student of Holy Innocents’ High School (HIHS) from 2008 to 2011.

CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY (1 Paragraph) : Describe the positive traits of your character and personality (refer to the list of adjectives or testimonial template for more examples).

Eg : XXX is a responsible and pleasant young lady who is supportive and helpful to her peers and teachers. Having a jovial personality, she mixes well with her peers. She is also respectful towards her teachers. In February 2010, she was awarded the Student of the Month for displaying exemplary qualities.

Another Eg : XXX is a confident and unassuming young man who is well-liked by his peers and teachers. His cheerful disposition enables him to get along well with his peers. He has a caring nature and often takes the initiative to offer assistance to anyone in need. While he is a valuable team player, XXX is an independent and self-reliant person who can be entrusted with responsibilities.

Another Eg : XXX is humble, being always receptive to advice given by his teachers. He has a zest for learning and is always yearning for new knowledge. In class, he is open to new ideas and ways of doing things. He is willing to learn from his mistakes. He has shown that with good time management and study strategies, he has the ability to excel and

achieve his full potential.

INTELLECTUAL INDEPENDENCE AND DESIRE FOR LEARNING (1 Paragraph): Describe the strengths in your learning attitude

Eg: XXX shows genuine interest in her studies and demonstrates a high level of energy in completing every assigned task. She believes in herself and works towards achieving the goals she has set for herself. She accepts feedback and challenges with a positive attitude and maintains a high standard of performance in her studies.

Another Eg :XXX is willing to heed advice and is always eager to clarify her own doubts. She possesses the qualities of a life-long learner and is always keen to improve herself. She is open to feedback and is willing to learn from her mistakes and setbacks. Her resilient spirit has certainly helped her to improve in several academic subjects.

XXX possesses the qualities of a life-long learner and is always keen to improve himself. He is open to feedback and is willing to learn from his mistakes and setbacks. His resilient spirit has certainly helped him to improve in several academic subjects. XXX has also shown himself to be a diligent and hardworking student who is meticulous in his work and is self-motivated to do his best. He can indeed be counted on to produce work of good quality. In 2008, he attained the Good Progress Award and also a prize for being the best in Mathematics in his class.

(This paragraph is about receiving awards such as top student, MOE awards, school awards)(Delete if you have not received any award)

XXX achieved academic excellence and was the top student in English in 2008, in Design and Technology in 2009. Her determination to improve herself paid

dividends when she received the Ministry of Education Good Progress Award (GPA) for making significant improvement in her studies in 2008. She also received the Ministry of Education Edusave Scholarship Award for attaining 3rd place in the Secondary 3 Normal Technical Stream.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES / CCA / SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS (2 Paragraph) Write down your CCA commitments, appointments, duties and responsibilities. Include any achievements. Include leadership roles in CCAs, CEC and how you go about your duties.

(1^st paragraph can be about CCA. 2^nd can be about Sports involvement. If nothing to write, can combine as 1 paragraph)

Eg : XXX also possesses a natural talent to play many sports and games and was especially passionate about football. He was a member of the school Football Club from 2008 to 2011. He was a determined and tenacious player who constantly encourages his teammates and displayed good sportsmanship on the field. He represented

the school in the North Zone Inter-school Soccer Championships in 2009 and 2010. His passion for sports also saw him participating in the North-East District Sports

Festival in 2008, representing the school in Floorball. During Physical Education lessons, he is always actively engaged and strives to get others around him involved as well.

(This paragraph is about CEC, subject reps, SWAP leaders)

As the Chairman / vice-Chairman / Secretary / Treasurer of the Class Executive Committee (CEC) in 2010, she promptly responded to requests from the class and carried out her duties very well. She demonstrated a clear sense of purpose when carrying out her responsibilities.

She offered invaluable help to her subject teacher by carrying out her duties effectively as the Class Subject Representative for Music in 2008, for Art in 2009 and for Mathematics in 2010. In 2010, she was one of the Service With A Purpose (SWAP) leaders who helped to organise Community Involvement Programme (CIP) activities for the class.

(This paragraph MUST be inside your testimonial)(This paragraph is about sports involvement)

Her self-confidence and resilience were evident in her continued participation in sporting events in school where she gave her best in the events that she competed in. XXX participated in the annual Cross-Country Meet from 2008 to 2010 as well as the Sports Carnival. XXX also played actively in the level games day in 2010 and 2011. Her team won the second place for floorball in 2011. (depends on whether you participated in the games day. Delete it if you did not participate).

(This paragraph MUST be inside your testimonial)(This paragraph is about camps, elective modules and so on)

XXX supported various school activities through her keen participation. She attended the Secondary One Orientation Camp in 2008, the Secondary Two Adventure Camp in 2009, the Secondary Three Camp in 2010, the Secondary Four Motivational and Study Skills Workshop in 2011. Throughout her four years with the school, she actively participated in numerous character development activities such as the Start Right Programme and the school Mission Programme. She also enriched herself by attending the elective module on Airline Service / Music Producer / Image Consultant / Junior Chef (delete accordingly) in 2010.

CIP INVOLVEMENTS / CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL / COMMUNITY (1 – 2 paragraphs)

(These 2 paragraphs MUST be inside your testimonial)

XXX showed her desire to contribute to society and helping the less privileged by her enthusiastic participation in numerous Community Involvement Programmes (CIP). She helped to clean the beach at East Coast Park (2008 and 2009) and Sembawang Park (2008). In 2009, she helped man the stalls for henna art and western food in the Racial Harmony Fair held at the school. She also participated in the ‘Walk for Rice’ at Southern Ridges, a campaign organised by South East Community Development Council and supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice, where a bowl of rice was donated to needy families for every 100 m walked.

XXX helped in the collection of newspapers to raise funds for the less fortunate migrant workers. In response to her love for animals, XXX visited the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). She helped in the collection of monies in the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) flag day to raise funds for needy elderly. She also visited Home for the Aged Sick and interacted with the elderly. XXX signed up for the overseas CIP trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia in 2010 where she volunteered her services at a local church. (depends on whether you attended the overseas CIP trip. Delete it if you did not attend).

CONCLUSION (2 – 3 sentences)

Eg : XXX is an honest and a very determined person. With her persevering spirit, she will attain success in whatever she embarks on doing. With all her strengths, XXX will be able to succeed in her future endeavours.

Another Eg : With her friendly and sociable character and positive approach to life, XXX will be able to succeed well in her future endeavours.

Another Eg : XXX works with a sense of determination to achieve what she knows are her goals. She will do well in her future with her sense of enthusiasm and persevering spirit to aim for what she believes in.