Welcome Back
to
Seng Kang Secondary School
Address by Principal
2 January 2014
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Theme 2014st
Be 21 Century Ready
• Punctuality-lessons ,assignments
• Social Graciousness – bow and
greet with name, no littering,
queue for your turn
• Self-motivation- best effort + a
little extra
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School Leaders
Mr Azlan Bin Dahlan
Vice Principal 1
Mr Tan Teck Tian
Vice Principal 2
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Welcome to our SKSS Family
Mdm Satvinder Kaur
Teacher – EL/ Lit
Mrs Sibyl Yap
Teacher –Chem/ Math
Mdm Debbie Gan
Teacher – PE/ EBS
Ms Pamela Zheng
Teacher – Chem/ Math
Mdm Shirley Peh
Teacher – CL
Mr Kenneth Chua
Teacher – Math/ CPA
Mr Brian Tan
Teacher – EL/ Lit
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Newly Appointed Key Personnel
• Mdm Eunice Koh : HOD (Coursework
Subjects)
• Ms Joani Lim : SH (Curriculum
Innovation)
• Mr. Mohamed Zulfadli : SH (Discipline)
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2013 School Achievements
External Validation 2013
SEM Score Range: 300 – 349
Business Excellence Award (People)
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2013 N Level Results
4 NA
• 82.5 % passes
to 5NA
4 NT
100%
ITE
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2013 Achievements
• SYF Arts Presentations
2 COD :Guzheng, Choir
3 COA :Band, CO,
drama
1 COC : Modern Dance
• Sports Competitions
3 Zone Top 4
1 National Top 2
• Uniform Groups
3 Gold (2 Guides, NCC)
2 Silver (Red Cross,
NPCC)
SAA (UG)
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2013 Achievements
We Are A Choice School!
Stream
1st Choice (%)
Express
41.5
Normal (Academic)
82.5
Normal (Technical)
100.0
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ST2 :Targets 2014
• Sec 4 E & 5NA :
• 100% Poly (L1R2B2 = 20 pts, ~B4)
• 60% JC (L1R5 = 20 pts , ~B3)
• Sec 4 NA
• 10% PFP {EMB3 = 11, EM (3)}
• 90% Eligible for 5NA
• Sec 4NT 100% ITE
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ST2 : Achieving Academic Excellence
• Reading Programme (EL & MTL)
– 0725 H
– 0745 H
– 0750 H
– 0800 H
Reading
Morning Mocha
Flag Raising
1st Period Lesson
DAY
ACTIVITY
VENUE
Mon, Wed, Thurs
EL Reading
Hall / Parade S.
Newspaper reading
cum Journal Activity
Classroom
Tues
Fri
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MTL reading
HallREADY!
/PS
ST2 : Achieving Academic Excellence
• E Portal for EL and MT
EN(a)BLER portal (EL)
• S1–S2 E
• S1–S3 N(A)
we-LEARN portal (EL)
• S1–S3 N(T)
iMTL portal (MT)
• S1 - 3 all streams
• Sec 1 - 5 MTL "B" Syllabus
Students to co-pay $2 cash (yearly) for each
portal they use
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ST2 : Achieving Academic Excellence
• Structured Remedial Periods
– Mon:
Maths
– Tue:
Coursework subjects
– Wed:
Humanities
– Thurs:
EL
– Fri:
CL, TL, ML & Science
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ST2 : Achieving Academic Excellence
• Assessments
– 25% for CA1 , SA1, CA2, SA2
– Sec 1 : 3 Com Tests , MY & EOY exams
– Sec 2 – 3 : 4 Com Tests, MY & EOY Exams
– Sec 4 & 5 : 2 ComTests, MYE & 2 Prelims
– Assessment for Learning (AfL)
– Jun & Nov Holiday Assignments
Note : CT2 in Term 2 (due to CNY hols)
S
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ST3 :Targets 2014
• Conduct Grade
• 100% Good or better
• CCA Grade
• 65% Distinction / Excellent (Leaps)
• 100% At least C6 / Good (Leaps)
• NYAA
• 80% Bronze
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School Financial Support For Teaching & Learning
• Opportunity Fund (based on Housing
Type declared)
1. Singapore citizens
2. Stay in HDB 1-room to Executive Flat
3. For compulsory programmes (Camps & Project
work)
• Full sponsor for coach fees, transport
fees, notes and handbooks
• Food coupon for FAS (upon request)
16
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ST3 Nurturing Character and Citizenship
• FT/CD Period
• FT : Wed (last two periods)
• CD: Thurs (last two periods /Care Session)
• Two Recesses (40 Mins)
• 15 minutes snack break
• Modular Subjects : Literature/Arts for
Lower Sec Exp/NA
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CCA 2014 Start Time
 CCA training days
 Friday /Wed/ Monday
CCA Starting Time
Level
Monday Wednesday
Sec 1, 2, 3 1600 hrs
Sec 4/5
1630 hrs
1530 hrs
1530 hrs
Friday
1430 hrs
1630 hrs
Sec 4/5 Sports CCA starting time:
1630 hrs (Mon – Thu), 1530 hrs (Fri)
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ST3 Nurturing Character and Citizenship
• CD lessons
• Students’ Reflection/Self and Peer
Evaluation
• Lesson observations
• VIA Project Work
• CARE Sessions : CD periods
• IP, CCA attendance, social-emotional
needs
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ST3 Nurturing Character and Citizenship
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LEAPS 2.0 (Sec 1)
Elective Modules Sec 2 - 4 (NA/NT)
Advanced Elective Modules Sec 3E
Learning for Life Programme (LLP)
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Learning for Life Programme (LLP)
Building Character Through
Physical Education & Sports
• From July 2013
• Leverage on existing PE, CCA & CCE programmes
• Develop students to lead and promote a healthy
lifestyle to the community
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School Improvement For Teaching & Learning
• A big fan added
in school hall
• Fans added in
classrooms
• Air-conditioned
2 classrooms
• 30 Wireless
Access Points
added
22
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School Improvement For Teaching & Learning
• Safety Floor
treatment with
non-Slip
solutions
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2013 PISA Findings
Mathematics
Literacy
1. Shanghai
2. Singapore
3. Hong Kong
4. Chinese Taipei
5. Korea
Reading
Literacy
1. Shanghai
2. Hong Kong
3. Singapore
4. Japan
5. Korea
Singapore
Ranked 1st for computerbased assessments (Math &
Reading)
Science Literacy
1.Shanghai
2.Hong Kong
3.Singapore
4.Japan
5.Finland
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Positive Trends for low
performers 2009  2012:
Math 9.8 to 8.3%
Reading 12.5 to 9.9%
Science 11.5 to 9.6%
Lower % better
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Positive Trends- High
performaners 2009  2012:
Math 35.6 to 40%,
Reading 15.7 to 21.2%
Science 19.9 to 22.7%
Higher % better
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Thank you
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