Celebrating the launch of the Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity, 24 May 2022

Read about the launch of CJC's Sister Deirdre O'Loan Centre for Creativity, featuring three innovative learning spaces designed to foster engaged learning and student development.

Celebrating the launch of the Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity, 24 May 2022

The CJC Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity was launched on 24 May 2022 by Mr Ong Kong Hong, Zonal Director of Schools (South). The launch was the culmination of years of meticulous planning and hard work by the CJC team involved in the School of the Future (SOTF) project initiated by the Ministry of Education (MOE).

People wearing masks applaud at the unveiling of the Sister Deirdre O'Loan Centre for Creativity plaque.

Celebrating the launch of the Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity by Mr Ong Kong Hong, Zonal Director Schools South, with invited guests.

Six masked people stand before an unveiled plaque for Sister Deirdre O'Loan Centre for Creativity.

From left to right: Fr Justin Yip, CJC Chaplain, Ms Gopi Mirchandani, CJC School Management Committee (SMC) Treasurer, Mdm Sambwani Vimi Dail, Cluster Superintendent, Mr Ong Kong Hong, Zonal Director Schools South, Mrs Phyllis Lim, CJC Principal, Mr Lim Boon Kong Andrew, Cluster Superintendent, Mr Darrell Low, CJC (SMC) Member.

Mrs Phyllis Lim, Principal, CJC, said that the Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity’s innovative “Conceptualise”, “Create” and “Connect” learning spaces are based on the College’s belief that students can develop into effective thinkers and leaders if they have access to resources and opportunities that optimise engaged learning.

A group of masked adults and students gathered in a classroom, with students writing on papers at a table.

Mr Ong visiting the Conceptualise Space during a tour of the Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity.

Conceptualise Space
The Conceptualise Space is a technology-enabled space with modular seating. In this space, teachers can leverage on the affordances of technology to meaningfully enhance teaching and learning. The flexible configuration of the space creates endless opportunities for innovative pedagogy.

A group of masked adults stands in a classroom while a man in pink speaks near a whiteboard with math notes.

Mr Ong speaking with a student in the Create Space during a tour of the Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity.

Create Space
The Create Space is a creative space where students can brainstorm and use 3D printers and laser cutters to create their own prototypes of ideas. This is useful for the College’s emphasis on STEM workshops and programmes.

Four masked people gather around a 3D printer with blue filament spool, examining a small pink printed object.

Mr Ong and Mdm Vimi (second from left) viewing a 3-D print in progress in the Create Space.

From left to right: Mrs Phyllis Lim, CJC Principal, Mdm Sambwani Vimi Dail, Cluster Superintendent, Mr Ong Kong Hong, Zonal Director Schools South, Mr Lim Chye Fook, HOD Mathematics.

Connect Space
The Connect Space is an exhibition and event space where students can engage with and showcase their ideas to their peers; and engage members of the wider community including Voluntary Welfare Organisations to develop academic, student development or service learning projects.

A masked presenter speaks to a seated masked audience in an open space with a projected ECS presentation slide.

Mr Gerard Yee, HOD Project Work, sharing the journey and affordances of the Sister Deirdre O’Loan Centre for Creativity with invited guests in the Connect Space.

Together, these three innovative learning spaces provide students and teachers with a seamless and flexible learning environment that will bring engaged learning to greater heights in the College. We also hope that this innovative project can be scaled up to be implemented in more schools, as part of MOE’s School of the Future (SOTF) project.

View the video of the Opening Ceremony here.

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