About FOS, Secondary

Introduced in 1990, the Friend of Singa (FOS) programme began with the purpose of cultivating desirable behaviours and values in students. FOS Secondary programme is a year-long programme that is open to secondary, special education schools, madrasahs, and international schools.

FOS started out in schools to cultivate desirable values and qualities in students and to champion kindness in the school community. Students from participating schools are tasked to identify issues and they must implement a kindness campaign on campus to promote kindness within their school and community. It is intended that at the end of the campaign, participants will recognize the importance of their role in informing and encouraging desired behaviours; therefore making a difference.

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FOS Programme Timeline

Project implementation period: April - August

January

FOS Registration:
(2 January - 31 January 2024)

Register your interest to start a kindness campaign in your school. By registration, your school indicates their commitment to deliver at least one kindness campaign (maximum three) to be recognised as a FOS School at the Kindness Awards Ceremony.

Each school can gather up to three groups of students (with no capacity limit per group) to run their Kindness Campaign(s).

28 February

FOS Workshop (Optional)
28 February 2024 (Wednesday), 2pm-5pm

Schools can sign up to attend the optional workshop to learn the basics of implementing a campaign. Registration for workshop slots is on a first come first served basis.

Mode of delivery: In-person workshop (3 hours)

FOS Proposal Submission: By 31 March 2024
Participating schools are required to submit at least one FOS proposal (maximum three) with a focus on any of the chosen themes below:

  1. CyberKindness

  2. Neighbourliness

  3. Inclusion

Each school would be able to receive funding of up to a total of $200 for the implementation of their F0S campaign(s) of which no more than 40% should be used for giveaway items or prizes.

April - August

Campaign Implementation
(April - August 2024)

Upon approval of proposals, students and teachers may embark on their campaigns between April to August.

Campaigns should:

  • Seek to address the chosen kindness theme and seek to make an impact on graciousness in school (advisable to be school wide).

  • Be well documented with photos and videos.

  • Strive to be cost efficient and sustainable.

31 August

Report and Claims Submission
(By 31 August 2024)

Reports and claims are to be uploaded via the school's unique OneDrive link, which will be shared with teachers during registration.
*Teachers are welcome to submit reports earlier than the stipulated date.
**Late submissions will not be considered.

January 2025

Kindness Awards Ceremony
(January 2025)

All participating students, teachers and schools in the FOS Secondary programme will be recognised during the Kindness Awards Ceremony 2025. See your school's kindness project(s) featured in our Kindness Awards Ceremony video, which will be released in January 2025. Your school will be invited to hold your own Kindness Awards Ceremony in January 2025!

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