Serangoon Garden

Secondary School

Vision: A Caring and Learning Community

Mission: Love to Learn and Learn to Care

4N Parents’ Dialogue

Session 6 Mar 2015

Ms Foo Siew Yong /

Ms Azmed Beevi

►Mission, Vision, and Values

►Quality School Experiences

- Culture of Care, Learning and Excellence

►Progression Pathways for 4NA/NT

►Working Together for Success

►Important Examination Dates

School website: http://www.sgs.edu.sg

Office: 62889227

Presentation Scope

SGS Guiding Principles

Instructional Core Vision

Mission Values Motto

School Theme

Content – Curriculum / Experience

We are Purposeful on what / how to Deliver

Students

We are Passionate about their Learning Staff

We are Proactive in our Collaboration

Culture of Care, Learning and

Excellence

Culture of Care

Total Defence Day 2015

– Project “Angels in Disguise”.

105 hampers were made by our pupils for

needy students (with 100% Attendance for

School and zero Late-coming) and

our school cleaners.

Date: 10 Apr, 5pm

Venue: School Hall

Tickets: $68

55th Anniversary Gala Dinner

School Theme 2015

Culture of Learning

3 ‘A’ s of Learning

Attendance

Attention

Assignment

NA Grading System

8

1 = 75 - 100 marks

2 = 70 - 74 marks

3 = 65 - 69 marks

4 = 60 - 64 marks

5 = 50 - 59 marks

U = 0 - 49 marks

PFP or Sec 5? ITE Colleges with the

newest – ITE Central@AMK!

New Courses. Employment

Prospects. Scholarships.

Direct entry Poly Prog

(DPP) via Higher Nitec

or Sec 5?

Choices after Sec 4

ELMAB3 <=11*:

The

Polytechnic

Foundation

Program (PFP)

Pathways available for Sec 4 N(A) students

S4 NA S5 NA

ELMAB3

<=19**: The

Direct-Entry-

Scheme to

Polytechnic

Programme

(DPP)

My Normal (Academic) Options

ELMAB3 <=19:

able to progress to

Sec 5N(A) to take

the GCE ‘O’ Level

exam

enter ITE to read Nitec

courses, which allows

progression to Higher

Nitec or the polytechnics

* Also obtained Grade 3 or better for all subjects used in the computation

of ELMAB3. Certain PFP courses require an EL grade of 2.

** Also met course-specific entry requirements.

For N(A) students who are academically

strong and clearly polytechnic bound

PFP eligibility

(i) EMB3 ≤11 and

(ii) EL and Math Grades ≤3

(ii) Grade 3 or better for remaining best 3 subjects

11

Polytechnic Foundation Prog (PFP)

Direct Entry Scheme to-Poly Prog

(DPP)

12

For N(A) students who are fairly strong academically

DPP eligibility: EMB3 ≤ 19 points & EL & Math ≤ Grade 4

(More stringent Criteria than Sec 5)

Suitable for students whose learning styles are more

application-based and hands-on

Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N

Direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is otherwise only

available for O-level holders

Students assured of 1st or 2nd year place in related poly

Diploma course, if they attain qualifying GPA scores

Calculating your EMB3 aggregate

Eng + Maths + 3 Best Subjects

Must pass at least 5 subjects for

aggregate to be counted (including

EL and Maths)

Candidate is eligible for DPP and

Sec 5

So which option should the

student choose?

* For example

English 2

Mathematics 3

Science 4

SS/Geog 3

Mother Tongue 3

EMB3 Aggregate

= 15

How are Nitec Courses CoPs calculated?

NT Grade ITE Aggregate

Points

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

U 5

NA Grade ITE Aggregate

Points

1,2 1

3 2

4 3

5 4

U 5

CoP = Aggregate of Best 4 Subjects

Bonus Points

• 2 pts deducted for CCA Distinction Grades (A1 & A2)

1 pt deducted for CCA Pass Grades (Grades B3 – C6)

• For NA students, pass any pre-requisite subject(s), e.g.

EL, Math or Science, deduct 2 pts up to max of 4 pts

2015 list of

2-year Nitec

Courses

and the

2014 Jan

Intake Cut-

off Points

6

2-Year Nitec Course & College 2014 Jan CoPs

Applied Food Science (CE) 9

Chemical Process Technology (CE) 15

Community Care & Social Services (CE) 13

Nursing (CE) 15

Opticianry (CE) 9

Business Services (CC, CE, CW) -

(Traineeship available)

8, 9, 7

Finance Services (CC, CE, CW) 7, 9, 6

Fitness Training (CC, CE, CW) -, 15, 13

Floristy (CC) 9

Travel and Tourism Services (CW) 11

Beauty & Wellness (CE) – Traineeship available 18

Hair Services (Hair & Scalp Therapy (CE) 19

Hair Services (Hair Fashion & Design) (CE) –

Traineeship available

18

Retail Services (CC, CW) – Traineeship available 15, 19

Employment Opportunities for ITE Graduates Refer to JIE Booklet, page 100

3 Dec 2013 Starting Gross Mean Salary of 2013

ITE Graduates

School Fresh

Graduates

Post-NS

Graduates

Applied

Science

$1 616 $1 938

Health

Science

$1 495 $1 596

Business &

Services

$1 486 $1 823

Design &

Media

$1 458 $1 708

Electronics $1 414 $1 815

ICT $1 430 $1 805

Engineering $1 578 $1 777

Hospitality $1 489 $1 717

Course College(s) & Cut-off

Point(s)

Requirements

APPLIED SCIENCES & ENGINEERING

Chemical Technology CE 10 EMB3 is 19 points or

less

and

EL and Math must be

Grade 4 (60%) or better

Civil & Structural Engineering

Design

CC (New)

Electrical Engineering CE & CW 15

Electronics Engineering CC, CE & CW

14 16 16

Mechanical Engineering CC, CE & CW

13 16 15

Mechatronics Engineering CC & CW

13 14

2015 Higher Nitec Courses and CoPs (JIE Booklet, pp 67 – 68)

Course College(s) and

Cut-off Point(s)

Requirements

INFO-COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Business Information

Systems

CE 12 EMB3 is 19 points

or less

and

EL and Math

must be Grade 4

(60%) or better

Cyber & Network Security CE & CW 12

Games Art & Design CC 11

Information Technology CC, CE & CW

12 14 13

2015 Higher Nitec Courses and CoPs (JIE Booklet, pp 67 – 68)

Course Cut-off Points Requirements

BUSINESS & SERVICES

Accounting CC, CE & CW

12 14 11

EMB3 is 19 points or

less

and

EL and Math must be

Grade 4 (60%) or better

Banking Services CC 12

Event Management CC 12

Service Management CW 12

Hospitality Operations CW 11

Logistics for International

Trade

CE 13

Leisure and Travel

Operations

CW 12

2015 Higher Nitec Courses and CoPs (JIE Booklet, pp 67 – 68)

“Through-train” to poly for eligible students

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

ITE DES-to-Poly Programme (DPP)

Promotion to Sec 5

EMB3 ≤ 19, or

At least N(A)-level Grade 5 for all subjects used in

computing EMB3

Progression to ITE

Retention at Sec 4NA

EMB3 ≤ 21, or EB3 ≤ 14, or MB3 ≤ 14; and

For SC/PR, born or or after 1 Jan 1995

For IS, born on or after 1 Jan 1997; and

Sat for GCE N(A) Exam only once previously

Conduct Grade is GOOD or better

Need to clear interview with VP and Year Head

Summary of Progression Pathways for 4N(A)

21

PARENTS

• MONITOR

• RELATE

• TIME (spend)

SCHOOL

STUDENTS

• ENGAGED IN

LEARNING

• RIGHT ATTITUDE

• SENSE OF URGENCY

• DISCIPLINE

All

Stakeholders

must work

together as a

team

ATTENDANCE, ATTENTION, ASSIGNMENTS.

Culture of Excellence:

Working together for success

Upper Sec Year Head Team

• Mr Steven Wong

• Ms Azmed Beevi

• Mr William Ho

• Mdm Loh Lai Choon

• Mr Dennis A.

• Mr Neo Tick Watt

• Miss Foo Siew Yong

• Mr Stephen Tay

You are

here

Aim High 5 steps to Success:

1 2

3 4

5

What are the distractions?

1 TV?

2 Comp?

3. Handphone

4. Poor peer influence?

Set Targets

Plan Study

Schedule

Identify

weak areas

Clarify

Doubts

Practise

and check!

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM JOEL CHING,

2012 Top All-round Excellence Student

Tips to study:

1)Try to buy a note book for every subject.

Whatever notes your teacher gives to you, read and understand it.

Then write it in your own words onto that notebook as I believe

that if you create your own notes you will definitely understand

whatever you are being taught.

2) Ask your teachers or fellow classmates any questions if you have

any doubts in a particular subject

3)When coming to school try to come early and see if you can recap

whatever that you have learn the day before. If not read through

your notes again.

4) Do not wait for a teacher to test you but instead test

yourself first before your teacher give you a test on that

chapter.

5)Try to stay back alone if possible in school and find a

quiet place in school to study. Its not always wise to study

in a group as you might end up talking instead of studying.

6)Get plenty of sleep so that you will have the energy to

absorb whatever you will learn the following day.

7) Create a goal or a target, not on how much you want to

get for a test, but on where you want to go after your

secondary school life as it can be a very powerful force to

drive you towards your goal.

8) Most importantly stay calm as always and remember to

short breaks from studying so that your can clear your

mind of any worries or stress.

9) If you cannot handle the stress try to approach the

school counsellor.

Decide carefully, exactly what you want in

life, then work like mad to make sure you get

it!

- Hector Crawford, late Australian media mogul, conductor

Nobody's a natural. You work hard to get

good and then work hard to get better.

- Paul Coffey, Canadian ex-ice hockey player

IMPORTANT EXAM DATES See handout.