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METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2017 Level Parents’ Briefing
Sec 2 Briefing Slides
LEVEL THEME
BEING A TEAM PLAYER
LEVEL VERSE-
1 Corinthians 12: 20-25
“But God has put the body together, giving
greater honor to the parts that lacked it,25 so
that there should be
no division in the body, but that its parts
should have equal concern
for each other.”
SCHOOL TERMS IN 2017
Semester 1
Term 1: 3 Jan – 10 Mar
Term 2: 20 Mar – 26 May
Semester 2
Term 3: 27 Jun – 31 Aug
Term 4: 11 Sep – 27 Oct
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR 20176
- Lessons are in 60 min or 90 min blocks
- 2 half-hourly break times every day except Wed.
- The timetable will be structured in a 2-week (odd &
even) cycle.
Semestral Modules-Lower Sec Sciences: Bio/STEM, Chem/Phy-PTK for Sec 1 – 3 SBA-General Music-Home Econs
Semester 1: Jan – Apr 2017
Semester 2: May – Sep 2017
SCHOOL HOURS
Day Flag raising
Dismissal Planned afternoon lessons
*Scheduled remedial / enrichment
Slot 1: 2.30 – 3.30 pm
Slot 2: 3.30 – 4.30 pm
CCA Start Time
Mon 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm
2.30 - 3.30pm
S3 & S4 HMT
3 pm
Tue 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm
2:45 - 4.15 pmS1 MEP
3 – 6 pm S4 Art
2.45 -6.30pm S4 MEP
Sec 1&2: Lang & Sci
Sec 3&4: Hum & Maths
4.30 pm
Wed 8.25 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm
3 pm
Thu 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm
2:45 - 4.15 pmS2 MEP
3 – 6 pm S3 Art
2.45 -6.30pm S3 MEP (IP)
2:45-4 pm S4 CLB
Sec 1&2: Maths & Hum
Sec 3&4: Sci & Lang
4.30 pm
Fri 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm
2.45 – 6.30 pm
S3 non-MEP
3 pm
* Scheduled to start after CNY
School Attendance during curriculum time and School events
Categories of Absence from School
CategoriesActual attendance
recorded
Effect on
Attendance %Examples
Absent with Official Reasons
- approved competitions repr
school or Singapore
Considered
"PRESENT"Not affected
- child sent to activities by school or
nation
- students not taking subjects on day of
exam
Absent with medical
certificate/ hospitalisation
Considered
"ABSENT"
Decrease - short term mc or long term
hospitalisation
Absent for all other reasons
covered parents' letter
Considered
"ABSENT"
Decrease - letter from parents,
Absent for all other reasons
without parents' letter
Considered
"ABSENT" &
"TRUANCY"
Decrease
& booked with
9 DEMERIT
POINTS
The following are the consequences if a student
accumulates or receives an outright,
9 or more demerit points:
▪ Detention Class
▪ ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’ conduct rating in her Semestral
Report
▪ Disqualification from school and other awards
Demerit Points & Consequences
❖ Letters❖ Emails and phone calls❖ Announcements through MGS website❖ Newsletters❖ Termly Progress Reports❖ Parents’ Level Briefing❖ Parent-Teacher Meeting with class, subject &
CCA teachers (1 April 2017, Saturday)❖ ParentLink
COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS
● Letters
● Emails via MGS gmail addresses
● Announcements through MGS website
● Newsletters
● Termly Progress Reports
● Morning announcements
● Broadcast
● Public Address system
● Noticeboards & posters
● Level briefings, Chapel, Assembly …
COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH STUDENTS
Broad-based, content and skills leading up to the
rigour and demands of the O-levels, A-levels
and beyond.
Transition from Primary curriculum to O-levels
LOWER SEC O-LEVEL CURRICULUM
SEC 2 CURRICULUMEXAMINABLE SUBJECTS
O-track enrichedSec 2D, 2H, 2M, 2T
O-track SBASec 2E, 2I, 2O
Language Arts Language Arts
Mother Tongue Mother Tongue
Mathematics Mathematics
Sciences Bio, Chem, Phy modules
Sciences Bio, Chem, Phy modules
Geography Geography
History History
MEP@ MEP@
Third Lang# Third Lang#
@ S2 MEP lessons (for SBA students) on Thursday afternoons 2:45- 4.15 pm
# Third Language lessons in MOE LC.
SEC 2 CURRICULUMNON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS
O-track enrichedSec 2D, 2H, 2M, 2T
O-track SBASec 2E, 2I, 2O
STEM STEM
PTK
IPW IPW
Home Econs (nonMEP) Home Econs (nonMEP)
General Music General Music
Art Art
Code4Life Code4Life
PE PE
CCE CCE
Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore’s bilingual policy.
Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE.
Fresh applications for exemptions need to be made for GCE ‘O’ levels.
MOTHER TONGUE
Students take the GCE O-level Mother
Tongue paper at the end of Sec 3.
If student scores B3 or better, she will take the
Higher Mother Tongue paper at end of
Sec 4.
HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE
For O-track:
Bonus points at JC admissions:
2 points if student passes both English and HMT.
Students with good HMT scores can take up Chinese Studies as a H2 subject or join JCs offering the Chinese LEP.
HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE
Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Students
Target Groups Criteria for eligibility to do HCL Remarks
P6 to S1 1. Top 10% in PSLE (~250 pts & above) & took CL, ML, TLOR2. 11-30% in PSLE & A* in CL, ML, TL &/or Merit/Dist in HCL, HML, HMT
Offer letter given by MOEat Sec 1 Posting
S1 to S2S2 to S3
1. Min 75% in CL, ML, TL & min 75% for overall %
OR2. Min 80% in CL, ML, TL &
Min 70% for overall %
Offer letter given by schoolafter EOY exams
AFTERNOON CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE
MEP lessons, 3rd Language classes & remedial lessons take priority over all other afternoon activities except when there are compulsory school
events or participation in approved competitions
Note on L3:1.Be committed for the whole year. Marks will captured from Sem 1
and are included in overall percentage for the year.1.Withdrawal process is via the language centre2.Students shall leave promptly after school lessons are over and be
on time for their L3 lessons. She should give herself 30 - 45 min to travel by train from MGS to language Centres. Train ride durations:
KAP to Newton: ~ 13 minsKAP to Bishan: ~ 22 mins
Each subject will set approx.
1 – 1.5 hr of homework per week
Average time spent on homework in a week = 6 - 10 hours
Students need to exercise good time management, discipline
HOMEWORK POLICY
CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME
Another Language Learning Opportunities for all levels
● Conversational Language competency and cultural awareness
● Curriculum focus on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters
● 5 weeks Elementary module○ 2 hr (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)○ Every Thursday○ Week 5 (2 Feb) to Week 10 (9 Mar)
■ No lesson on week 6 (9 Feb) due to Swim heats
● Registration forms are available from Class Form-Teachers or any of the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) teachers.
STEM Enrichments for 2017
STEM module for Sec 1 & 2 ScienceCode4Life for Sec 2s
Sec 1: STEM Day by UN Women (together with ROCs1)
Sec 3: STEM Day (post MYE)STEM workshops & talks (sign up basis)STEM Career talks for parents & students
CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT
SECONDARY 2 ASSESSMENTS
O-Track
Mid-Year
Progress
Report
Progress Report
Year-end
Summative
Report
Assessment
type
Mid-Year
Exam
Assignments &
class tests for
Term 1 – 3
End-of-Year Exam
Weighting for
LA, MT, Maths30% 20% 50%
Weighting for
Geog, Hist25% 40% 35%
Weighting for
Sciences
25%
(Chem exam)25%
50%
(Bio & Phy exam)
Promotion to Secondary 3 is based on Overall performance at CAs and Year-End Examinations.
▪Attain 50% overall marks
▪Attain 50% Language Arts marks
Streaming is based on
▪Overall percentage
▪Rank Average
An information session on streaming and post-secondary pathways
will be organised on Sat, 1 April 2017.
SECONDARY 2 PROMOTIONS
O-Track
Valid Reasons for absence
1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for test day (copies of mc to be given to FT & to respective subject teachers)
2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take responsibility to alert their respective teachers.
For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.
ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS
All girls who are absent for any Mid-Year & End-of_Year Exam papers are expected to sit for these papers under timed conditions as TIMED PRACTICE Papers
- these papers will be scheduled during the marking days & days for review of exam papers
- the papers will be marked to give students feedback
The purpose of girls needing to sit for the TIMED PRACTICE is for all girls to consolidate and have feedback on their learning through these critical exam platforms.
ABSENCE FROM Mid-Year & End-of-Year EXAMS
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES
(internal exams & O-levels)
❑ Applications need to be submitted by end of Term 1 with documents.
❑ Learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia ..)
❑ Permanent physical disabilities (e.g hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment,…)❑Medical or psychologist reports will have up to 3 year validity.❑Note: Special arrangements granted for school internal exams do not translate to automatic approval by SEAB for GCE O-levels.
o special arrangements made for candidates during GCE examinations will be annotated in the certificates:
Extra-time allowance;
Use of word processor facilities and other computer aids;
Modification of examination papers;
For O-levels only:
Exemption from satisfying the full range of assessment objectives in a subject (e.g. exemption from oral, listening comprehension etc.);
Use of Readers or Amanuenses/Scribes;
Special consideration in assessing the performance of the candidates;
invigilatory assistance, e.g. use of practical assistant in reading instrument with fine readings during practical examination.
APPEAL FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES (internal exams & O-levels)
Promotion to Secondary 3 is based on Overall performance at CAs and Year-End Examinations.
▪Attain 50% overall marks
▪Attain 50% Language Arts marks
Streaming is based on
▪Overall percentage
▪Rank Average
SECONDARY 2 PROMOTIONS
Rank Average
= (LA + Ma + S + Hu) / 4
WHAT IS RANK AVERAGE?
LA = Language Arts
Ma = Mathematics
Sc = Science
Hu = Humanities average
PATHWAYS BEYOND ‘O’ LEVELS
New ‘A’ Levels
IB Diploma
Polytechnic Diploma
Subject choices for GCE ‘O’ Levels
An Information Session on this topic
will be conducted at our PTM on 1
April 2017.
Subject Combination groups Remarks
2 Languages + 2 Mathematics + 2
Sciences + 2 Humanities*
Most flexible for
post-secondary
pathways
2 Languages + 2 Mathematics + 3
Sciences + Combined Humanities
Not for MEP students
2 Languages + 2 Mathematics + 3
Sciences + 2 Humanities*
Heavy curriculum
load**
SEC 3 O-LEVEL OPTIONS
3 broad combination groups will be offered
**Only students who have excelled with a consistent academic record
She should score > 75% for overall average AND > 75% for rank average.
MGS-INTEGRATED PROGRAMME
Year 3 intake in 2018 for additional 20 students
For who?
• Sec 2 MGS students
• Sec 2 Non-MGS students
Application process will open end of May.
Forms and Information will be on the school website.
20 May 2017 (Yr 3 IP Information Session)
MGS-INTEGRATED PROGRAMME
YEAR 3 IP
Criteria for Selection 1. Selection Tests results 2. School results for Sec 1 & Sec 23. Other Achievements4. Performance at Interview 5. Viewpoint Essay
Results of application will be released after the End-of-Year Examination.