Direct School Admission

Admission to Sec 1 in 2025

Direct School Admission (DSA) is a MOE initiative designed to give selected schools greater flexibility in student admission so that a more diverse range of student achievements and talents can be recognised.

Mayflower Secondary School is conducting the DSA exercise to admit Secondary One students for Aesthetics, Effective Communication and Sports for the academic year 2025.

We are looking for students of calibre who possess talent with outstanding achievements in one or more of the following areas.

Chinese Orchestra – (Bass / Percussion / Plucking)
Concert Band
Choir
Modern Dance
Chinese Dance
English Drama
Public Speaking (English)
Debate (English)
Chinese Language (Public Speaking / Debate)
Malay Language (Public Speaking / Debate)
Basketball (Boys)
Taekwondo
Table Tennis
Football (Boys)

Successful DSA applicants will have the opportunity to represent the school in the Singapore Youth Festival (Aesthetics), National School Games (Sports), Debating and Public Speaking competitions.

Centralised DSA-Sec Application Process

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free of charge and will be open from 7^th May 2024, 11am to 3^rd Jun 2024, 3pm. For more details, please refer to the MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa.

Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4/5.

Selection Criteria

Performing Arts Domain

Talent Areas

Chinese Orchestra (Bass/ Percussion/ Plucking)
Concert Band
Choir
Chinese Dance
Modern Dance
Drama (English)

Selection Criteria:
Applicants should preferably

have represented in SYF Arts Presentation.
have represented in local/overseas Arts Competition.

Selection Process:
Shortlisted applicants

Will be invited for a performance audition and interview carried out in-person at Mayflower Secondary School from 8^th July to 30^th August 2024.
Will be notified in advance of the date and time of the audition and interview
Should arrange for loan and/or bring their own instruments

View the Performing Arts Domain Performance Task and Requirements below.

Sports Domain

CCA

Basketball (Boys)
Taekwondo
Table Tennis
Football (Boys)

Selection Criteria
Applicants should preferably

have represented in Singapore Primary School Sports Council National School Games, Zonal or National competitions.
be a member of the Junior Sports Academy (JSA) or school team.

Selection Process
Shortlisted applicants

Will be invited for a performance trial and interview carried out in-person at Mayflower Secondary School from 8^th July to 30^th August 2024.
Will be notified in advance of the date and time of the trial and interview
Should be suitably attired for physical activity and arrange for loan and or bring their own equipment where possible.

View the Sports Domain Performance Task and Requirements below.

Academic Domain

CCA

Chinese Language
Malay Language
Debating
Public Speaking

Selection Criteria:
Applicants should preferably

have participated in English/Chinese/Malay Language Oratorical/Public Speaking/Debating competitions at the Zonal or National level.
be a member of the English/Chinese/Malay Language Oratorical/Debate/Speech and Drama/Cultural society within or outside school.

Selection Process
Shortlisted applicants

will be invited for a performance trial and interview carried out in-person at Mayflower Secondary School from 8^th July to 30^th August 2024.
will be notified in advance of the date and time of their trial and interview

View the Academic Domain Performance Task and Requirements below.

Please note that meeting all the criteria DOES NOT guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.

Applicants who do not have prior experience may also apply. The school will assess applicants based on selection criteria, which may include assessing the potential of the applicants.

General Academic Ability Tests such as the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST) are not required in the selection process.

Only shortlisted applicants will be informed by 19^th July 2024 of the exact date and time of the performance audition and an interview. The in- person performance audition and interview will be conducted at Mayflower Secondary School for all talent areas. Applicants who are not shortlisted will not be informed that they are unsuccessful in their application.

All shortlisted applicants will be informed of the status of their application (Confirmed, Waiting List or Rejected) by 12^th September 2024.

For further clarifications, please contact Mrs Lucinda Leong, SH CCA (DID: 65940158, Email: cheam_phaik_tin@moe.edu.sg).

Selection Process

Performing Arts Talent Domain

There will be a short interview after the audition. All auditions and interviews will be carried out in-person at Mayflower Secondary School from 8^th July to 30^th August 2024. The following are the audition requirements for the different areas:

Performing Arts Talent Area	Performance Task Requirements
Chinese Ensembles (Bass/ Percussion/ Plucking)	Perform two contrasting pieces of music on their main instrument. Each piece of music should be with a minimum 1 minute duration. Memorization is required for the two music pieces presented at the audition. Aural testing will also be conducted. NB: Applicant should arrange with their primary school for the use of any required instruments for the audition. Only the use of Mayflower Secondary School’s percussion instruments may be arranged.
Concert Band	Perform a musical piece of their choice on their main music instrument. Applicant will also be tested on their embouchure, pitching and rhythm during the audition. NB: Applicant should arrange with their primary school for the use of any required instruments for the audition. Only the use of Mayflower Secondary School’s percussion instruments may be arranged.
Choir	Sing a 1-2 minute song of their choice. Student will undergo an aural test during the audition.
Chinese Dance	Perform a chosen dance segment lasting at least 1 minute with accompanying music. Applicant should bring along the accompanying music in MP3 format for his/her audition. Applicant may be asked to perform a demonstrated brief dance sequence. Applicant may also be asked to demonstrate his/her technical capacity.
Modern Dance	Perform a chosen dance segment lasting at least 1 minute with accompanying music. Applicant should bring along the accompanying music in MP3 format for his/her audition. Applicant may be asked to perform a demonstrated brief dance sequence. Applicant may also be asked to demonstrate his/her technical capacity.
Drama (English)	Perform a memorized 1.5 minute long monologue of their choice Be fluent in spoken English language.

Sports Talent Domain

There will be a short interview after the trial. All trials and interviews will be carried out in-person at Mayflower Secondary School from 8^th July to 30^th August 2024. The following are the audition requirements for the different areas:

Sports Talent Area	Performance Task Requirements
Basketball (Boys)	Perform simple aerobics to show hands, legs and body coordination. Perform technical skills Dribbling, passing, shooting Play a 3v3 half-court game.
Taekwondo	Perform a full poomsae routine at your current belt level.
Table Tennis	Perform the following tasks on a table tennis table with a partner: Stroke with a partner both forehand and backhand strokes for 1 minute, demonstrating correct forehand and backhand continuous hit stroking or looping. Serve 10 balls using downspin. Serve another 10 balls using topspin. Game performance in a table tennis game
Football (Boys)	Perform a set of given football drills Footwork, Dribbling, juggling, shooting For goalkeeper – additional ball handling drills will be given Game performance in a small-sided football game

Academic Talent Domain

Performing Arts Talent Area	Performance Task Requirements
Debating	Present a 5-minute argument on a given topic (Preparation time: 10 mins) Be fluent in spoken English Language Answer fluently and confidently in the Q&A segment based on the argument presented.
Public Speaking	Present a 3-minute speech on a given topic (Preparation time: 10 mins) Be fluent in spoken English Language Answer fluently and confidently in the Q&A segment based on the speech.
Chinese Language	Debating Present a 5-minute argument on a given topic (Preparation time: 10 mins) Be fluent in spoken Chinese Language Answer fluently and confidently in the Q&A segment based on the argument presented. Public Speaking Present a 3-minute speech on a given topic (Preparation time: 10 mins) Be fluent in spoken Chinese Language Answer fluently and confidently in the Q&A segment based on the speech.
Malay Language	Debating Present a 5-minute argument on a given topic (Preparation time: 10 mins) Be fluent in spoken Malay Language Answer fluently and confidently in the Q&A segment based on the argument presented. Public Speaking Present a 3-minute speech on a given topic (Preparation time: 10 mins) Be fluent in spoken Malay Language Answer fluently and confidently in the Q&A segment based on the speech.