1. Welcome / selamat datang
Parents’ Briefing
for
Global Citizenship Programme
Brunei Darussalam
5 November - 9 November 2012

2. SST’s Global Citizenry Program (GCP)
The GCP is designed to:
Prepare students for a global future shaped
with the attributes that will allow them to take
advantage of the myriad of opportunities
abroad, while remaining connected and
emotionally rooted to Singapore.

3. Alignment with SST’s Vision, Mission and Goals
(VMG)
Mission
To Develop World-Ready and
Future-Looking Leaders through
Innovative Technology and Applied
Learning

4. GCP Goals
Acquiring Knowledge
• Students develop interest in and take stewardship of local and global
issues
• Students understand Singapore’s relationships with ASEAN, ASIA
and the rest of the world
Building Competencies
• Equip students with 21st century skills
• Promote self-awareness, self-management and responsible decision-
making in students
Cultivating Character
• Students embrace diversity and cultivate respect for all people
• Students act upon ideas for the improvement of their society and the
wider world

5. Objectives of GCP Brunei
• Extend a platform for students to develop an
understanding of Singapore’s relationship with Brunei.
• Enhance understanding and appreciation of Brunei’s
role and identity by creating a meaningful opportunity for
students to explore, appreciate and understand the
culture and language of the people in Brunei
• Broaden our students’ learning networks with their
Bruneian counterparts with SST’s twinning school, the
prestigious Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science
College

6. What it means for
SST and the students
Expectations of the group upon their return
- impact the school community
• Share their learning to parents and the rest of the
school
• Host the next visiting Maktab Sains contingent (2012)
• Role model to their peers the expected attributes
Being a leader and caring about the community

7. Brunei Darussalam, The Abode of Peace.
• A rainforest covered gem of a country nestled on the
northern shores of the island of Borneo
• Richly diverse natural and cultural heritage
• Centuries old majestic Royal heritage
• A prosperous oil and gas producing nation with a small,
peace loving population
• Ruled by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei, the 29th of an
unbroken line dating back 600 years
• Tranquil, clean and pollution free environment
• Safe, stable, healthy, wholesome and sincerely hospitable
society
• Near absence of traffic jams

8. Accompanying Teachers
• Mr Nur Johari (teacher ic)
• Mr Kenny Teoh (asst teacher ic)
• Ms Shireen (asst teacher ic)
Accompanying Secondary 2 Student Leaders
• Sharifa Suhaila
• Md Ada

9. Brunei Darussalam, The Abode of Peace.
Land Area = 5,675 sq. km
Population = 390,000
Density = 68 persons/sq. km.
source:geology.com

10. Flight Details
Departure – 5 Nov 2012
• ETD 1155 / ETA 1405
• Royal Brunei Airlines Flight No: BI 422
• Terminal 2. Row to be confirmed.
• Students are to report at 0900 hrs @ Changi Airport.
Return – 9 Nov 2012
• ETD 1800 / ETA 2000
• Royal Brunei Airlines Flight No: BI 423
* Students will be dismissed from Changi Airport Arrival Hall.

11. Accommodation
• Kiulap Plaza Hotel
• 4* hotel
• Address: Kiulap Commercial Area, Bandar Seri
Begawan, Negara Brunei Darussalam BE1518
Tel: (673)223 2252
http://www.kiulap-plaza-hotel.com

12. Trip Highlights - Water Village
• Water Village (Kampung Ayer)
• Venice of the East
• Largest water village in the world
• Approximately 40 000 people live here
• About 1500 years old
• Built on stilts in the water along the Brunei River
• Mode of transport – water taxi
• Schools, houses, mosques

13. Trip Highlights - Royal Regalia
Opened in 1992
Large collection of the Royal Regalia across generations

14. Trip Highlights - Food and Custom
Ambuyat
• Bruneian dish
• derived from the interior trunk of the sago palm
• starchy bland substance, similar to tapioca starch
• eaten with a bamboo fork called a chandas, by rolling the starch around the
prongs and then dipping it into a sour fruit sauce.

15. Profile of Partner School
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (Paduka
Seri Begawan Sultan Science College)

16. Profile of Partner School
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (Paduka
Seri Begawan Sultan Science College)
•Renowned throughout the region for
its excellent O-level and A-level
results.
•Former Maktab Sains students can be
found in universities all over the world
including Imperial College, Oxbridge
and the Ivy League.

17. Profile of Partner School
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (Paduka
Seri Begawan Sultan Science College)
•To gain admission to the school, students must earn
straight 5 As in their Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (formerly
known as Primary Certificate Of Education).
•Many of Brunei's royal family, were taught in Maktab
Sains.

18. Programme and Itinerary

19. Trip Cost
Total cost = $990 includes
‣ Return flight (including taxes) on Royal Brunei Airlines
‣ All meals
‣ 4* Hotel accommodation (twin-sharing) - Kiulap Plaza
Hotel
‣ Travel insurance (AIG Chartis Superior Plan)
‣ Land transport by coach
‣ Accompanying tour manager from Singapore
‣ Local tour guide
• SST standard subsidy = 50% = $495 (exclude visa costs, if any)
Students on 75% and 100% ISB will have further subsidies.

20. Modes of Payment
• Edusave
• Cheque
• Combination of Edusave & Cheque
Edusave Authorisation Form has been given out.
If you have not already done so, kindly complete the reply
slip and submit together with any cheque payment by 5th
Oct 2012.

21. Safety Measures/Precautions
• Traffic
– Look right, look left and look right again before alighting
bus or crossing the road
• Illness / Hospitalisation
– Travel insurance (AIG Chartis Superior Plan) included in
price
– Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, or RIPAS
Hospital
• Accommodation
– Always look doors
– Stay in assigned room

22. Rules and Expectations
• Students are ambassadors of Singapore and SST!
• Be socially sensitive and aware. Exercise courtesy and
graciousness during interaction with peers in the local schools e.g.
not to 'brag' about Singapore's progress, or what luxuries are absent
in Brunei. Their conduct will determine whether these schools want a
continued relationship with SST.
• Behave appropriately at public places
• Observe the laws and regulations in Brunei
• Follow teachers’ instructions at all times
• All students are required to sleep by 11pm so that they have
enough rest for the next day’s activities.
• Respect other visitors in the hotel. Noise must be kept to the
minimum.

23. Rules and Expectations
•Speak in low and gentle tone. No shouting or screaming.
•Be polite and exercise courtesy and graciousness during interaction
with peers in the local schools e.g. not to 'brag' about Singapore's
progress, or what luxuries are absent in Brunei. Their conduct will
determine whether these schools want a continued relationship with
SST.
•Do dress modestly. No shorts / bermudas / short skirts ! long track
pants
•Do to take off your shoes when visiting a mosque. Women are
required to cover their heads and wear a dress that covers their
knees and arms.

24. Rules and Expectations
• Students are advised to stay locked in their rooms and avoid going
to and fro their friends’ rooms for their own safety and well-being.
• Be punctual at all times.
• Be considerate and helpful to your peers.
There will be disciplinary consequences for students who do not
adhere to school rules and instructions given during the trip.
Students who endanger their own safety and that of others will be
barred from participating in subsequent activities.

25. Suggested Packing List
• Clothes & Footwear
– School uniform (x 2)
– Formal attire (Blazer) & formal shoes
– PE t-shirt & long track pants (x2)
– Sports/track shoes
– Cap & umbrella
• Learning Device & Power plug adapter (for assigned leaders only)
• Camera & charger
• Writing materials
• Pocket money of maximum $100
• Others - medication
*Detailed packing list will be provided at a later
date

26. Communication
SST Brunei GCP Blog
http://sstgcpbrunei2012.blogspot.sg/

27. Emergency Contact
•School’s contact – handphone 9339 – 5028 (in
Singapore)
•Teachers’ contact will be advised at a later date
•Please minimise phone calls and communication times
with students.
•In case of any emergencies, please call the teachers
NOT students – students may not know how to handle
the situation.

28. Secondary Two Students’ Sharing on their
Learning Takeaways from the trips