Awards and Recognition
Awards & Recognition Scheme
In recognition of the students’ holistic development, the department has put in place an awards and recognition scheme in both the academic as well as the non-academic areas. The school’s awards and recognition scheme is illustrated in the table below:
School Awards | MOE Awards | |
Academic | Non-academic | Edusave Scholarship |
Top In Class Best In Subject Most Improved Student |
Character Award Kellock GIRL of the Month Kellock Special Award Talent Development Award Player of the Year Most Improved Player Gymnast of the Year Budding Artist of the Year Pinnacle Awards Kellock-All-Rounder Sports Girl of the Year Arts Girl of the Year Blessed Nicolas Barre Mother Mathilde Sr Deirdre O’Loan |
Edusave Merit Bursary Good Progress Award Edusave EAGLES Edusave Character Award LKY Award |
PINNACLE Award
The pinnacle award is a prestigious award given to a Primary 6 student in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the academic, co-curricular as well as her service to the school and community. There are altogether six pinnacle awards and they are:
- Blessed Nicolas Barre
- Mother Mathilde
- Sister Deidre O’Loan
- Kellock-All-Rounder
- Sports Girl of the Year
- Arts Girl of the Year
Blessed Nicolas Barre
The Blessed Nicholas Barre Award is given to a student who has embraced and demonstrated a balanced and holistic approach towards education throughout her years in CHIJ Kellock. This is evident in her achievements in academic pursuits, in CCA as well as other contributions to the school. She is an upright leader in her field, constantly guiding and inspiring others towards achieving excellence. She uses her gifts and talents to serve the school and community with humility and love.
Mother Mathilde
The Mother Mathilde award is given to a student who has displayed strong leadership qualities in her own field and when opportunities arise. This award recognises the leadership qualities of the student and commends the student for her initiative, her courage to stand up for what is right and good, and her inspiration to others around her. Over and above the school values, the recipient of this award exemplifies the values of Mother Mathilde, a founding sister of the Infant Jesus school in Singapore, exuding the spirit of generosity by looking for opportunities to serve the school and the community with compassion and love, persevering despite challenges and motivating her peers to share and contribute meaningfully in all aspects of school life.
Sister Deirdre O’ Loan
The Sr Deirdre O’ Loan Award is a special award presented by the IJ Board of Management in honour of Sr Deirdre O’ Loan to carry on her legacy in education and in service of others, as well as her belief in every child and her potential. The award gives recognition to a student whose knowledge, demeanour and behaviour demonstrate respect for the IJ values and the school community. She demonstrates a strong sense of compassion for others by showing deep care and concern for her peers, teachers and school staff. She possesses a love for learning and displays good communication skills. She participates actively to help others in their learning and she reads extensively to widen her knowledge.
Kellock-All-Rounder
Kellock-All-Rounder is a special award that recognises well-rounded students who have excelled in both academic and non-academic spheres. It also aims to encourage students to continue to excel in their studies, develop their strengths and character, and contribute back to society.
Sports Girl of the Year
The Sports Girl of the year award is given to a student who exudes excellent sportsmanship and has been consistent in inspiring others in the team to aim higher without compromising on values. She must be a team player who constantly seeks improvement and contributes significantly towards the overall development and success of the team.
Arts Girl of the Year
The Arts Girl of the year is given to a student who shows exceptional passion in her choice of art form. She recognises the importance of teamwork in group performance and consistently inspires and helps others in the team to hone their skills. Her love of the arts is manifested in her belief that through her art form, she brings joy to people around her and the community at large.
Pinnacle Award | Recipients | Class of 2019 |
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Blessed Nicolas Barre |
Celina Isabela Madamba Abueg |
6 Indigo |
Mother Mathilde | Chong Hui Xuan | 6 Indigo |
Sr Deirdre O’Loan | Suchita Manikandan | 6 Cerise |
Kellock-All-Rounder | Claudia Peeris | 6 Indigo |
Sports Girl of the Year | Giselle Kek | 6 Cerise |
Arts Girl of the Year | Jenell Lim | 6 Indigo |
Character Awards
Kellock Girl Of The Month
The Kellock Girl of the Month is a class award given to a student in each class per month in recognition of the student’s exemplary behaviour and demonstration of the school values.
Kellock Special Award
The Kellock Special Award is given to a student in each class. It recognises students who live out the school values and demonstrates the school motto: Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty. She is a student who is responsible and committed to the duties and roles she has been assigned to.
