What are the expectations of a successful DSA candidate?
Attend all training sessions and competitions/concerts/performances unless excused by the Teacher-in-charge. He/she should not use personal commitments like tuition and upcoming tests as reasons to be excused from CCA.
Be exemplary in conduct and speech in class and during CCA.
Be a role model to his/her peers and juniors in the CCA and be prepared to take up a leadership role if nominated by teachers-in-charge.
Be an active contributor to his/her CCA throughout the 4/5 years in the school.
Remain in his/her CCA unless an injury is sustained where there is no foreseeable recovery, and which prevents him/her from participating in training and future competitions.
If he/she commits any major offence, he/she will be duly punished and may be barred from representing the school for a season.
Related questions
Can my child apply for the DSA to your school based on academic results alone, or based on another CCA not on your list?
How do I know if my child is eligible for the DSA?
What should I do if my child is unsuccessful in the Direct School Admission - Secondary (DSA-Sec)? Can I still select your school again during the centralised Secondary 1 Posting?
My child is successful in the Direct School Admission - Secondary (DSA-Sec) and eligible for more than one course [i.e. Express/Normal (Academic) or Normal (Academic)/Normal (Technical)], can I select the preferred course?
