DSA Uniformed Groups
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) EXERCISE 2020
Uniformed Groups
play a vital role in developing student leaders. Through a variety of indoor
and outdoor programmes, cadets are able to discover and develop their
leadership skills, talent and abilities.
Presbyterian High
School provides cadets multiple opportunities for a balanced, broad-based
education programme that aims to groom cadets into resourceful, disciplined and
resilient individuals capable of serving the school and the communities.
PHS offers the
following Uniformed Groups:
·
Boys’
Brigade
·
Girls’
Brigade
·
National
Cadet Corps (Sea)
·
National
Civil Defence Cadet Corps
·
National
Police Cadet Corps
SELECTION CRITERIA
LEADERSHIP
Students must have assumed leadership roles, preferably
in a Uniformed Group in the primary schools.
PHYSICAL
Students must attain at least a Bronze award in their
latest NAPFA test and be medically fit for outdoor activities.
CHARACTER
Students should possess a positive attitude and a sense
of commitment, as described by their primary school peers and/or teachers
*Note: Students need not be in a UG-CCA in their
primary school to apply
for
DSA through UG.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
From 2020,
application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. For
more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec.
If you have any queries,
please call the General Office at 64543722.
Parents and students are
encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and
strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements,
and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Who can apply for DSA?
All Primary 6
students who meet the selection criteria.
2. How do I apply?
Application for DSA-Sec
can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal.
For more details,
please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec.
3. Are there any specific selection criteria?
The applicant must be in a leadership
position (prefect, monitor, captain of
team, squad leader etc) in his/her primary
school and has achieved at least a
Bronze Award in his/her most recent NAPFA
test.
4. When and how will I know the results of my
application?
All applicants will be informed of the results of their application by post.
5. What is the frequency and duration of UG training?
UG training is
conducted once a week for 4 hours. However, some UGs
conduct more
training sessions. Training hours will increase during
competition
periods.
6. Will my child be allowed to choose the UG he/she
wants to join?
Yes, however, if we find that he/she is more suited to a
particular UG after
the interview and situational test, we will advise
him/her accordingly.
7. My child is not in a MOE school. What is the
application procedure?
Any child not in MOE schools will require a letter issued
by MOE HQ at the
MOE Customer Service Centre. The letter contains a
Registration Number,
which he/she can use to apply for the DSA.
8. How DSA-Sec selection
will be carried out this year?
The selection process will be carried out via video conferencing (ZOOM).