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Are class clean-ups allowed? Like can the whole class stay back to clean the class together? Can we make this a compulsory thing for one day.

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Are class clean-ups allowed? Like can the whole class stay back to clean the class together? Can we make this a compulsory thing for one day.

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Yes (ideally during a Study Block), and it would be great if you could consult and inform your form teacher first.

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How do we make the class more enthusiastic and responsive to us?

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How do we make the class more enthusiastic and responsive to us?

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One aspect of this could be to establish a good bond with the class to be more personable, thus allowing the class to be more engaged when you (exco) are speaking (this could be by sharing more personal fun facts and experiences!)

You could also try to find more engaging ways to make the class more interested in the announcement (eg if the announcement is information packed, you could turn it into a Kahoot to ensure your classmates are listening).

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What if two classmates get into a big fight? How can I help?

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What if two classmates get into a big fight? How can I help?

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If this situation is out of your control, you may wish to consult your form teacher, but if this can be resolved within your classmates, that will be ideal. We do not have enough information to give very specific advice, but some general tips would be to
1. Completely understand the situation yourself
2. Encourage them to share their perspectives and feelings regarding this issue with one another in a calm, respectful setting
3. Gently guide them to reach a consensus on the matter

Frankly speaking, if your two classmates are still not on very good terms, as long as they still treat each other with basic respect and politeness, this should be alright. However, if the situation gets out of hand (eg they hurl insults at each other frequently), you could seek help from a teacher. Scenarios like these are very subjective and dependent on the actual specific reason for conflict, thus please be advised to use discretion when managing this :)

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When will we be voting for our new class exco? Will the current exco or the new exco suggest the seating plan for semester 2? Thank you!

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When will we be voting for our new class exco? Will the current exco or the new exco suggest the seating plan for semester 2? Thank you!

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We do not have the information for when the Sem 2 exco elections will begin. The seating plan for Sem 2 will likely be proposed by the Sem 2 exco. However, the information provided above is subjective and may not be identical for all classes.

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Tips on encouraging class to do their duty :)

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Tips on encouraging class to do their duty :)

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For tips regarding this do check out the good practice padlet https://padlet.com/yennzy_ng07/5f7837fq5nvvwrdg to see what ideas other classes have adopted to get their classes to complete their duties. What works for other classes might not work for yours so it is ok to explore the different suggestions to find the best fit!

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If you are in the class ExCo in Year 1, would you still have the chance to run for class ExCo in Year 2?

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If you are in the class ExCo in Year 1, would you still have the chance to run for class ExCo in Year 2?

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It is possible, but not advisable in order to allow more of your classmates to have the chance to lead.

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I wonder how to get my class engaged/ get my classmates’ attention when the ExCo is making an announcement or having some activities.

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I wonder how to get my class engaged/ get my classmates’ attention when the ExCo is making an announcement or having some activities.

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Regarding making announcements, choosing the right time to do so would be important. Although it might be the most convenient to make the announcement in the morning before morning assembly, many in the class might still be tired or finishing up their homework, which might make them come across as less interested. Keeping the class after school (eg, during study block) might also be inconvenient, thus making the announcement between lessons or after recess before the next class or sending it as a message in the class groupchat might work better. As for the activities, your classmates might find it more interesting if they were allowed to have input regarding the activities carried out (eg, if games are planned, a form could be sent out prior for suggestions from the class!). You could think of creative ways to engage them during the announcement as well (eg turn it into a competition about which group understands and carries out the instructions best etc)

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How do I help our class like each other more? E.g most of my classmates don’t really like a certain few classmates for valid reasons but its a bit sad

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How do I help our class like each other more? E.g most of my classmates don’t really like a certain few classmates for valid reasons but its a bit sad

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If they are valid reasons, we believe that as long as the classmates still treat each other with basic respect and decency, it is still alright. You may wish to conduct more class bonding activities specifically for your class to interact with people outside their comfort zone, or even make use of the seating arrangements too!

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How to address class cliques? In case their affinity to stick to particular groups prevents them from bonding as a class.

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How to address class cliques? In case their affinity to stick to particular groups prevents them from bonding as a class.

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It is alright for everyone to have their own friend groups, as long as they do not exclude and leave out other classmates. Similar to the response above, you could find ways to allow everyone to interact with more classmates that they usually would not talk to, and overall help everyone feel safer and more comfortable in their class! Cliques are also often formed due to seating arrangement, thus with the loosened SMM, bonding activities could also be between the different sides of the classes.

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Some of the students are still feeling a little left out and no one really participated in the Raffles Rolls.

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Some of the students are still feeling a little left out and no one really participated in the Raffles Rolls.

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You can see the other responses on how to help all to help your classmates feel more included! RE Raffles Rolls, you can explain to the class the rationale behind participating in it (eg class bonding), and also try to understand their perspective as to why they are not participating in it. From there, you can discuss with the class or suggest ways to improve the Raffles Rolls experience to make it more enjoyable for the whole class!

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No, I think I have no concerns about my class. I quite love it. I think that my class has a very good bond. I think that they could have more class spirit though, and I wish there were ways for the introverted people in the class to be just as active as the extroverted ones so nobody is ever left out. I’m very sad.

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No, I think I have no concerns about my class. I quite love it. I think that my class has a very good bond. I think that they could have more class spirit though, and I wish there were ways for the introverted people in the class to be just as active as the extroverted ones so nobody is ever left out. I’m very sad.

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Perhaps you could cater bonding activities conducted to everyone's needs, to allow everyone to participate comfortably based on their own needs. For example, while playing a bonding game, more extroverted classmates could choose to present their idea to the class, while introverted classmates could choose to write their contributions instead. This could allow them to contribute to class spirit comfortably. Similar to one of the other questions, you could also bank on. bonding activities to allow everyone to interact with more classmates outside of their comfort zone to allow them to get more comfortable with the class.

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Is it alright if future class centre sessions are not concurrent with TwC?

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Is it alright if future class centre sessions are not concurrent with TwC?

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How to resolve the problem of a classmate being paggro toward the exco. / Sometimes when things don’t go as planned, some people in the class immediately blame the exco. Or when they don’t end up next to their friends after we plan seating plans, and other people do (which truly is a coincidence) then they’ll say we are biased or that we don’t like them. It really hurts sometimes but we can’t really say anything.

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How to resolve the problem of a classmate being paggro toward the exco. / Sometimes when things don’t go as planned, some people in the class immediately blame the exco. Or when they don’t end up next to their friends after we plan seating plans, and other people do (which truly is a coincidence) then they’ll say we are biased or that we don’t like them. It really hurts sometimes but we can’t really say anything.

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If the class seems to have conflict with the exco, it would be good to hold an open discussion or give them a platform to provide suggestions (afterall, they were the ones that voted the exco in!). This way you can understand their concerns and work on ways, together with the class, to improve your service as class exco!

For the second question, we understand your troubles and honestly, it isn't easy to change the mindsets of these classmates who do not believe you. However, what may help is taking about 5 minutes to address this to the class, where you could just very clearly state and clarify to the class, that the seating plan was arranged randomly (and maybe elaborate more on the process of arranging the seats for the class to better understand) and there was no impartiality in the arrangement. This would at least allow your classmates to understand your perspective.

If this problem persists, you may wish to seek hel[ from your form teacher.

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Since morning assembly is now at the parade square, we have less opportunities to make announcements and do Raffles Rolls. How can I cope with this?

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Since morning assembly is now at the parade square, we have less opportunities to make announcements and do Raffles Rolls. How can I cope with this?

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If most of the class arrives in school before morning assembly, you could make the announcements then! However, it that is not possible, you could try sending reminders or messages in the class group chat to inform the class of the relevant information. If the announcement is short, you could also use some of the time during the end of recess when everyone is back in class.

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Some concerns would be how to ensure that our classmates are not too stressed (how to help them with growing workload, decreased sleep hours, etc)

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Some concerns would be how to ensure that our classmates are not too stressed (how to help them with growing workload, decreased sleep hours, etc)

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That this is a very valid concern and its great that you are stepping up to ensure the wellbeing of the class! To help to destress, you could try conducting some classroom activities (games, bonding activities) to help your classmates get a break from work. To help with growing workload, it would be good if you could highlight any problems the class is facing to your subject teachers (eg. if the deadline is too tight) such that no one would have to rush to complete their work. The class secretaries could also help to note down all the homework and send daily reminders to the class so that no one misses out on their assignments!

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The class is still not very responsible./My class does not really submit mathematics homework on time so we are trying to improve this situation.

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The class is still not very responsible./My class does not really submit mathematics homework on time so we are trying to improve this situation.

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To resolve this issue, it would be good if the class could discuss the main cause behind this and work on a solution from there. For example, if the due date provided is too short, it would be good if someone could bring it up to the issue to your math teacher such that the class is able to agree on a more reasonable deadline.

If the deadlines are indeed reasonable already, however, you could hold an open discussion with the class/specific classmates to find out the reason behind any irresponsibility, and explain to them the importance of handing in homework on time etc.

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I am worried that my class cannot keep up with the schoolwork, as even with a daily homework list, they tend to struggle slightly to submit homework on time

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I am worried that my class cannot keep up with the schoolwork, as even with a daily homework list, they tend to struggle slightly to submit homework on time

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It would be good if this issue could be discussed with the respective subject teachers to push back the deadlines given for homework. This would mean that classes and the teacher would have to reach a common consensus and agree on the deadline. This would provide the class with more time to complete their work and be able to submit it on time!

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If we were to have our own class bonding activities, what are some points we should take note of when planning these celebrations/parties, especially in school so that we do not disturb the other classes?

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If we were to have our own class bonding activities, what are some points we should take note of when planning these celebrations/parties, especially in school so that we do not disturb the other classes?

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Some key considerations would be the type of activities that are planned for the class. You might want to choose activities that are less likely to cause a lot of disturbance (high noise level etc). You should also make sure that you abide by the school rules (eg. no food to be eaten in class during the party unless permission is granted by the teacher) and make sure that you clean up the classroom well after the party.

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I think we are all very busy so we don't really get time to organise class bonding sessions/ activities.

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I think we are all very busy so we don't really get time to organise class bonding sessions/ activities.

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It is okay if the class is not able to engage in bonding activities very often but if you would like to increase the number of activities the class has, leveraging on the small pockets of time in the day would be good! (eg. having short kahoots with the class that takes a max of 5 mins). You could also consider making these activities optional (eg. if the activity were to be carried out in the morning before morning assembly, you could have those already in class to take part rather than requiring everyone to reach school 5-10 mins earlier)

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People choose not to/ have not done their duties according to the roster despite constant reminders. Not only that, members of the class are not interested in the via project even though majority decided on our AOC and the exco is currently having difficulties making the project come to fruition.

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People choose not to/ have not done their duties according to the roster despite constant reminders. Not only that, members of the class are not interested in the via project even though majority decided on our AOC and the exco is currently having difficulties making the project come to fruition.

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For the duty roster, you can refer to the good practices padlet to see implementations of other EXCOs that help them ensure their class does their duty! You can also assign an exco member for each day to check that everyone completed their duty that day, and consult your form teacher if there are any students that refuse to do so despite multiple reminders.

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How can the class exco help to address issues such as truancy?

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How can the class exco help to address issues such as truancy?

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Firstly, you should understand the situation from your friend as to why she is not attending school, and firmly but politely tell her the negative effects of playing truant, and not to do it again. If the matter persists, please consult your form teacher as if the situation has escalated to this stage, it is out of your hands as an exco member already. However, if she has valid reasons or concerns (eg familial issues at home), help her to understand that it is still wrong to play truant, but you should still try to empathise with her.

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- ask about classmates' preferences so that they would enjoy doing their duty more (to avoid conflict, you could let them fill in a google form with their preferences and then allocate it among the ExCo)
- allocate people to do their duties with their closer friends
- have duty cards to remind everyone, and have them return it when done
-  have a exco member in charge to remind everyone to do it + write people on duty's names on the board and have them erase it once they are done
- submit a google form everyday after they finish duty to ensure that everyone has done their duty (might a slightly time consuming) /
- people who have done their duty to react with an emoji in the class group chat