Principal Tea Session with Sec 2 Parents cum streaming Talk 27 September 2014 Greendale Secondary SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Programme Outline • 9 -10am : Streaming Talk • 10 -11.15am : Tea break cum dialogue with Principal • 11.15am – 12.45noon: A parenting talk Helping your child make choices) SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Preparing for Post-Secondary Education SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Routes after Secondary Education Routes after Secondary Education Admission Criteria for Post – Secondary Education SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Joint Admission Exercise Post-sec Institution Posting based on Junior College L1 R5 Centralised Institute L1 R4 Polytechnic EL R2 B2 ITE EL R1 B3 / EL R2 B2 L1–First Language; R–Relevant subjects; nurturing TALENTS ▪ developing CHARACTER B–Best subjects ▪ inspiring LIVES Importance of Combined Humanities MUST Count to go to JC / MI One of the relevant subjects for Hospitality / Business Related Courses Combined Humanities / Geography has to be included “Communications & Mass Management (SP)” SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Importance of Science Engineering Related Courses University PostSecondary JC Polytechnic Physics OR Chemistry Options Subjects Offered Subjects Offered A Physics AND Chemistry B Physics OR Chemistry C Combined Science (Physics / Chemistry) Combined Science (Physics / Chemistry) ‘O’ Level Core Subject 1. 2. English Language Math / Additional Math SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Importance of Pure Sciences Medicine Dentistry Core subject required is Chemistry (Pure Science) SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Admission Criteria Direct Entry Scheme 1st or 2nd year Diploma nurturing TALENTS ▪ developing CHARACTER ▪ inspiring LIVES Admission Criteria New Through-Train Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students EL MA B3 ≤ 11 Based on GCE ‘N’ level Results, Eligible to apply for the Polytechnic Foundation Programme Polytechnic Foundation Programme nurturing TALENTS ▪ developing CHARACTER ▪ inspiring LIVES Bonus Points • Feeder schools as 1st choice : 2 bonus pts • ‘A’ grade for CCA : 2 bonus pts • ‘B’ or ‘C’ grade for CCA : 1 bonus pt • A1 to C6 for both EL & HMT : 2 bonus pt • Maximum of 4 bonus pts • BONUS POINTS NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CONSIDERING ELIGIBILITY UNDER JAE nurturing TALENTS ▪ developing CHARACTER ▪ inspiring LIVES CCA Bonus Points Points computed from LEAPS (Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement, Participation, Service 4-year 5-year Points Grade Points Grade 25 & above A1 26 & above A1 20 - 24 A2 21 – 25 A2 16 - 19 B3 17 – 20 B3 13 - 15 B4 14 – 16 B4 10 - 12 C5 11 – 13 C5 8-9 C6 9 – 10 C6 4-7 D7 5–8 D7 1-3 E8 1-4 E8 0 U 0 A1 & A2 = 2 bonus points B3 – C6 = 1 bonus point nurturing TALENTS ▪ developing CHARACTER U ▪ inspiring LIVES Application of Bonus Points (An Example) Can I use my CCA as a subject for admission to Junior Colleges (JCs), Millennia Institute (MI), Polytechnics (Poly) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) courses? • For determining eligibility of admission, the CCA grade can be used for MI courses, but not for JC, Poly or ITE courses. • If a candidate is determined to be eligible for a JC, Poly and/or ITE course, his/her CCA bonus points can be used in the computation of his/her net aggregate for posting to JC, Poly or ITE courses. SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Application of Bonus Points (An Example) Student CCA Bonus Aggrega Net Eligibl Grad Point te Score Aggregat e for e (for JC) e Score JC A A2 B A2 2 19 19 – 2 = 17 2 21 21 – 2 = 19 L1R5 must be ≤ 20 (without CCA) SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Yes No Mother Tongue Language Policy • ‘O’ or ‘N’ Level MT Syllabus B At Sec 4N : the MTL B grade cannot be counted for promotion to Sec 5NA At Sec 5NA/ 4E : the MTL B grade cannot be used for computation for JC and university admission • MTL B Eligibility Criteria Failed Sec 3 or obtained E8 and below at Sec 4 mid-year ‘O’ level, or failed ‘N’ level • Points worth consideration Opportunity costs nurturing TALENTS ▪ developing CHARACTER ▪ inspiring LIVES Subject Combination for Sec 3 (2015) SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Subject Combinations (Exp) COMMON SUBJECTS EL MTL MATH COMB HUMS^ OTHER SUBJECTS CHM(SPA) BIO*(SPA) AMATH CHM(SPA) PHY(SPA) AMATH * min. of 15 students required to start a class ^ either SS/GE or SS/HI SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Subject Combinations (Exp) COMMON SUBJECTS OTHER SUBJECTS SCI(PHY,CHM) EL SCI(CHM,BIO*) MTL MATH SCI(PHY,CHM) COMB HUMS^ SCI(CHM,BIO*) AMATH POA AMATH POA AMATH DT AMATH DT * min. of 15 students required to start a class ^ either SS/GE or SS/HI SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Subject Combinations (Exp) COMMON SUBJECTS EL MTL MATH COMB HUMS^ OTHER SUBJECTS SCI(PHY,CHM) POA GEOG^^ SCI(PHY,CHM) POA ART SCI(PHY,CHM) POA DT SCI(PHY,CHM) GEOG^^ - ^ either SS/GE or SS/HI ^^ can only offer SS/HI if GEOG is offered Subject Combinations (Exp) COMMON SUBJECTS EL MTL MATH COMB HUMS^ OTHER SUBJECTS SCI(PHY,CHM) AMATH - SCI(PHY,CHM) ART - SCI(PHY,CHM) DT - SCI(PHY,CHM) POA - ^ either SS/GE or SS/HI SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Subject Combinations (NA) COMMON SUBJECTS OTHER SUBJECTS EL MTL* COMB HUMS^ MATH* SCI(PHY,CHM)* POA ART DT ^ either SS/GE or SS/HI * Students who achieve at least 70% in Sec 2(Overall) may be offered to take up the respective subject at ‘O’-Level’ standard, subject to the approval of the respective subject HOD. Subject Combinations (NT) COMMON SUBJECTS OTHER SUBJECTS EL MTL MATH CPA EBS SCI* * Students must achieve at least 65% in Sec 2 SCI(Overall) SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Subject Requirements & Careers SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL 2 Pure Sciences – min A2 (70%) in Sec 2 SCI(Overall) BIO(SPA) or SCI(BIO) – min B4 (60%) in Sec 2 EL(Overall) Suitability Good at logical reasoning Enjoy conceptual & theoretical learning. Strong in Math if they want to study PHY(SPA). Entry Not prerequisite for any Science Requiremen related courses in Polytechnic. ts for Post Preferred if intending to take ‘A’ Level Sec Science. Education Only Chemistry is required for Medicine & Dentistry in University. Criteria Suitability Min B3 (65%) in Sec 2 MATH(Overall) and at least 70% in the Algebra components in EOY Exam. Comfortable with abstract thinking. Enjoy solving long, complex Math problems. Strong in E Math (especially Algebra). Entry Requiremen ts for Post Sec Education Not prerequisite for any Polytechnic course. Preferred if intending to take ‘A’ Level Mathematics. Criteria Importance of Science Engineering Related Courses University PostSecondar y JC Physics OR Chemistry Options Subjects Offered Subjects Offered A Physics AND Chemistry B Physics OR Chemistry C Combined Science (Physics / Chemistry) Combined Science (Physics / Chemistry) ‘O’ Level Core Subject Polytechnic 1. 2. English Language Math / Additional Math SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL • • • • • • • Doctor Dentist Scientist Pharmacist Nurse Researcher Healthcare provider SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL • • • • • Engineer Economist Statistician Computer Scientist Systems Analyst Criteria None. Good at making an argument using evidence and analysing conflicting points of view. Enjoy reading. Strong in English language. Entry Not prerequisite for any Polytechnic Requiremen or ‘A’ Level courses. Suitability ts for Post Sec Education SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Criteria None. Good at analysing and interpreting data, and seeing the interconnectedness of people and the environment. Enjoy field work. Entry Not prerequisite for any Polytechnic Requiremen or ‘A’ Level courses. Suitability ts for Post Sec Education SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL At least a B4 in Sec 2 GEOG (Overall) and B4 in EL Suitability Good at analysing and interpreting data, and seeing the interconnectedness of people and the environment. Enjoy field work. Entry Not prerequisite for any Polytechnic Requiremen or ‘A’ Level courses. Criteria ts for Post Sec Education SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL At least C5 (55%) in Sec 2 MATH(Overall) Final allocation based on merit of overall results Suitability Systematic and analytical. Good language and mathematical ability. Entry Not prerequisite for any Polytechnic Requiremen or ‘A’ Level courses. Criteria ts for Post Sec Education SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL • Accountant • Lawyer • Business Management positions • HR positions • Urban Town Planner • Journalist SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Importance of Combined Humanities MUST Count to go to JC / MI Poly – MUST Count for - Humanities Courses, eg. - TP & NP / Psychology Studies - NYP / Social Services (Social Work) - Media & Design Related Courses, eg. - SP / Media & Communication - TP / Communications & Media Management - Business Related Courses, eg. - NYP & TP / Accounting & Finance - NYP / Marketing SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Criteria A pass in Sec 2 Art(Overall) Appreciate the visual arts and has a keen eye for the aesthetics. Good time management and organisational skills for coursework. Entry Not prerequisite for any Polytechnic Requiremen & ‘A’ Level courses or entry to ts for Post Lasalle College of Arts and NAFA. Sec Note: LaSalle/NAFA will require Education portfolio presentation. Suitability SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Criteria A pass in Sec 2 D&T(Overall) Enjoy research and analysis of reallife problems. Hands-on in making prototype. Good time management and organisational skills for coursework. Entry Not prerequisite for any Polytechnic Requiremen & ‘A’ Level courses. Suitability ts for Post Sec Education SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Highlights • • Advantage of Design & Technology • • • Prepare students for 21st century skills using Design Thinking processes to help enhance creative, critical and inventive thinking. Use of SolidWorks software to design and model 3D prototypes A systematic learning process that all students can follow With good time management and project management skills, many students will excel Previous GCE ‘O’ and ‘N’ level results – close to 100% pass / at least 50% distinction Architect Product Designer Media Producer Civil engineering Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering • Multimedia/Game Designer • • • • • • SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Enrolment Enrolment will only take place at these timings: Sec 1-3: Term 1 Week 1-2 ,Term 2 Week 10 Suitability Students who are weak at MTL (D7 and below). Students will be counselled and their suitability assessed by teachers. Venue for lessons CL(B) lessons will be conducted in school. ML(B) lesson will be conducted in Language Centre (Bishan) – twice a week Entry Requiremen ts for Post Sec Education MTL B grade can be accepted as meeting the minimum Mother Tongue requirement for JC, it cannot be used for the computation of points for JC admission. PROCEDURE FOR SUBJECT COMBINATION OPTION EXERCISE 21 OCT (TUE), 9am – 27 OCT (Mon), 4pm Students to submit choice of subject combination via LMS 05 NOV (Wed), 2pm Release of outcome of subject combination •Students can check via LMS or from noticeboard outside Main Staffroom SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL PROCEDURE FOR SUBJECT COMBINATION OPTION EXERCISE 05 NOV (Wed), 2pm – 07 NOV (Fri), 4pm Appeal for change of subject combination •via hardcopy form obtainable from LMS or General Office •Appeal form to be submitted to General Office by 4pm on 08 Nov 17 NOV (Mon), 2pm Confirmation of Subject Combination and Class for all Students •Students to check finalised list from School Noticeboard outside Main Staffroom NOTE ALLOCATION OF SUBJECT COMBINATION IS BASED ON MERIT FIRST, FOLLOWED BY CHOICE. SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL Note: You are reminded to choose your subject combination wisely. There is no guarantee of a subject combination of your choice. If you do not submit your option online by 27 Oct, you will be assigned to any available subject combination. SERVE. LEAD. EXCEL The Key Personnels • Mr Leonard Tan • Mdm Siti Zaleha • Mr Soh Chung Wei • Miss Yue Yoke Har • Mr Chen Poh Keong • Mr Syed Faisal • Mr Chang Man Ho • Mr Jay Lim Vice Principal LH (English) SH/Chinese Language HOD/Data Management HOD/Science HOD/Humanities HOD/Design &Technology Senior Teacher/Art Thank you