Sec 3 Express PTM
Welcome!
PTM agenda
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SJC Mission Vision Values
2013 ‘O’ Level Results
Sharing by 2013 graduate (video)
Admission to Polytechnic & JC
Sec 3 as a critical foundation year – Our roles
Target setting (with FTs)
IJ Mission
The mission of an Infant Jesus Convent
is the creation of a Christ-centred
school community where all work
together for the promotion of truth,
justice, freedom and love, with special
reference to the needs of persons who
are disadvantaged in any way.
SJC’s Vision
Women of Integrity
with the Passion to
Pursue Excellence
SJC’s Character Building Model
Instructional &
Transformational leaders
Curriculum leaders &
reflective practitioners
All students & staff possess talents & will experience success
Moral
Character
Engaged &
Empowered
Learners
Performance
Character
Effective
Valuesdriven
Partners in learning
Leaders
Eloquent
indiv with
strong
Ethics
Valueadding
A nurturing & collegial
environment
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LIFE
Engaged & Empowered
Learners
INTEGRITY
LOVE
• Truth
• Justice
Effective Leaders
Eloquent Individuals
with strong Ethics
FREEDOM
Sec 1 Registration 23 Dec 2010
Our Beliefs
Our Expectations
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
ACE
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
We Believe in our Girls
• We believe our girls have
potential and talents
• We want our girls to
experience success
• We want our girls to be
values-driven, to have the
mindset of excellence
2013 GCE ‘O’ Level
Examination Results
Our Girls Have Excelled
As
8 or
more
7 or
more
6 or
more
5 or
more
No. of girls
(Batch2013)
0
6
21
49
O Level Results
Year 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
*L1B5 15.9 15.5 16.4 17.5 18.2
L1B4 21.2 20.7 23.3 23.5 22.7
• L1B5 : EL & best 5 subjects, the lower the aggregate the better
• L1B4: EL & best 4 subjects, the lower the aggregate the better
Year
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
*Expected
L1B5 (Sec 4
Express)
TBC
19.2
19.1
19.0
19.2
*Actual L1B5
Sec 4 Express
15.9
15.5
16.3
17.5
18.2
EPI
Sec 4 Express
TBC
+ 3.7
+ 2.7
+ 1.5
+1
* L1B5 : EL & best 5 subjects, the lower the aggregate the better
Year
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
*Expected
L1B4
Sec 5NA
TBC
21.8
23.2
22.3
22.5
*Actual L1B4
Sec 5NA
21.2
20.7
23.3
23.5
22.7
EPI
Sec 5NA
TBC
+ 1.1
- 0.1
- 1.2
- 0.2
* L1B4 : EL & best 5 subjects, the lower the aggregate the better
2013 GCE O Level Exam
Sec 4 Pupils with Value Add in 2013
2013 GCE O Level Exam
Sec 5 Pupils with Value Add in 2013
2013 GCE O Level Exam
Sec 4 Pupils who did not Add Value to their Results
Sharing by 2013 graduate
(video)
Options after Secondary
School
Options after “N” and “O” Levels
Employment
Universities
“A” levels
Others
“O” Levels
“N” Levels
Polytechnic
ITE
Admission to Polytechnic
•Selection into courses at Polytechnic is based
on an aggregate score of L1R2B2
• L1 : EL
• R2B2 : 2 Relevant subjects & Best 2 others
• R2 : depends on course offered by Poly (so
your child/ward must know which courses she
is interested in)
Sec 3 PTM
Nanyang 2014 JAE COP
Course
Accountancy & Finance
Social Sciences (Social Work)
Mass Media Management
Business Management
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Food Science and Nutrition
Cut off point
14
15
15
16
17
17
Sec 3 PTM
Ngee Ann 2014 JAE COP
Course
Cut off point
International Business
Banking & Financial Services
6
10
Molecular Biotechnology; Pharmacy Science
10
Tourism & Resort Management
Mass Communication
Animation & 3D Arts
Child Psychology & Early Education
Mechanical Engineering
10
10
11
12
21
Sec 3 PTM
Republic 2014 JAE COP
Course
Cut off point
Hotel & Hospitality Management
Consumer Behavior & Research
Aerospace Engineering
18
19
19
Biotechnology
Integrated Events Management
Game Design
20
21
23
Sec 3 PTM
Temasek 2014 JAE COP
Course
Cut off point
Psychology Studies
Biomedical Science
Veterinary Technology
9
10
10
Aviation Management & Services
Accounting and Finance
Law & Management
Early Childhood Studies
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Culinary & Catering Management
12
12
13
13
15
16
Sec 3 PTM
Admission to Junior College
• Aggregate of EL & 5 Relevant Subjects
(L1R5) must not be more than 20 pts to
be eligible for JC
• CCA grade is not included in this
computation of points for eligibility
Sec 3 PTM
Cut-off points for JCs in 2014 JAE
JC
Catholic JC
Temasek JC
Anderson JC
Arts
10
7
9 (10)
Science
10
7
8
St Andrew’s JC
Meridian JC
Tampines JC
Serangoon JC
Innova JC
9
9
13
12 (13)
20
9
9
13 (14)
12 (13)
20
Sec 3 PTM
What’s the Reality?
• Sec 3 & 4: 2-year course to prepare for the
GCE “O” Level Examination
• At Sec 3:
- 60-70% of syllabus is completed
- Foundation skills/content for O Level
• Syllabus is completed by end April at Sec 4
What’s the Reality?
• Rigour starts @ Sec 3
• Good study habits must be established @
Sec 3
• Strive to achieve targets set
• Sec 3 is not a honeymoon year
Additional Math
• Very demanding – understanding of
concepts is critical
• Rigorous practice is needed to apply
formulae
• Persevere and ask for clarifications
• Be focused
Pure Sciences
• Rigorous and demanding
• Applications of concepts
• Linkages of different concepts across topics
in one question
• Exposure through regular practice
• Pure Biology – language-biased
• Use assessment scores at Sec 3 to gauge
coping mechanism
School’s Role
• Maximize time for learning during
curriculum
• Firm stand on discipline, attendance
& punctuality
• Provide support to help students
learn well e.g. ORP, study area/night
study
Home Support
• Parents
• Provide a conducive home environment
for learning
• Monitor your child’s academic progress
• Support the school in ensuring
attendance & punctuality
Students: The DOs and DON’Ts
• Attend school unless you have a Medical
Certificate
• Be punctual for lessons
• Pay attention in class
• Bring your textbooks and materials
• Ask questions to clarify doubts
• File notes and worksheets consistently
• Complete homework that is assigned for the
day
Students: The DOs and DON’Ts
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Start Revision early
Believe you can do it – Think Positive
Seek help from teachers
Learn from your mistakes in tests/exams
Go home after school/CCA/remedial
Practise delayed gratification
Be resilient!
Students: The DOs and DON’Ts
• Don’t procrastinate
• Don’t do last minute work
• Don’t give excuses
• Don’t give up
(Remember: Mind Over Matter)
Fast Forward Jan 2015
You are receiving your GCE “O” Level
results!
What kind of results do you want to
receive?
Good results, with many options…
Sample 1: 4A1s, 4A2s, L1R5 = 8
Sample 2: 1A1, 1A2, 3B3, 1B4, L1R5 = 16
Or…Poor Results with, few options
Sample 3: 2B3, 3C6s, 2E8s, No L1R5
What is your choice?
Strategic Focus
on Performance
Character &
Value-adding
Pupil
Every pupil has
talent/potential
and can
experience
success
School
Our Belief
Target Setting @ SJC
To provide
realistic but
aspirational
targets
indicative of the
potential
performance of
individual pupils
P4:
Develop a data-driven
Decision-making
Culture
Target Setting Process
Subject/Dept
[Subj Acad Pot (Exp)
Summary]
C1: Self-directed
Student
[Individual Pupil
Acad Profile]
learners who possess
Critical & Inventive
Thinking and achieve
Academic
excellence
Level/Stream
[Level Acad Pot
(Exp) Summary]
Class
[Class Acad Pot (Exp)
Summary & Pupil Acad
Pot List]
Data Driven Process
Pupil Academic Profile
English Language Expected MSG: 1 Actual MSG: 1 EPI: 0
Geography
Expected MSG: 2 Actual MSG: 1 EPI: 1
Chemistry
Expected MSG: 1 Actual MSG: 2 EP1: -1
Target Setting
I will make it a point to read
the newspaper everyday,
pick out 5 words that I do
not know and check its
meaning
I will spend 1 hr each day
practising algebra sums
It is more productive to give specific strategies like those listed above
Target Setting
• Refer to JAE Booklets available
• Or visit:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions
/jae/files/jae-info.pdf
360º Values Assessment
• A tool that provides each student the
opportunity to receive a more complete
evaluation of herself
• Assessed by self, peer, teachers (form and
CCA) and parent
• Understand her strengths and areas for
improvements
360º Values Assessment
Dialogue Session with Teacher
• Each parent 10-15 minutes
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3D – B03-01 & B03-02
3E – B03-03 & C03-01
3F – Gym
3G – C03-02 & C03-03
3F – Gym
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
ACE
ATTENDANCE
CONSISTENT EFFORT
EXCELLENCE