Secondary 3Meet-the-Parents

1 March 2019

Programme FlowWelcome and Programme Overview

Ms Chua Syin Thian

Address by Principal

Mrs Lim Su Chin

CCE Focus for Secondary 3

Ms Chua Syin Thian

Breakout Session with Sec 3 Form Teachers

Teachers

Address by PrincipalMrs Lim Su Chin

Our Vision

Learn with PurposeServe with Passion

Lead with Heart

Learn with Purpose Our students are lifelong learners, who possess a quest for excellence

and adopt a global perspective, effectively leveraging technologies in

their learning.Serve with Passion Our students are concerned citizens, who imbibe the qualities of

respect and gratitude, actively contributing to the community.

Lead with Heart Our students are leaders with integrity and empathy, possessing the

moral courage to make the right decisions.

4/5 Year Secondary Programme

Sec 1&2 Sec 3 Sec 4 Sec 5

Subject Options for Sec 3

Start of GCE ‘N’/ ‘O’ Level Exam Journey

GCE ‘N’/ ‘O’ Level Exam

GCE ‘O’ Level Exam

Milestones

Secondary Education

Secondary EducationSecondary 3

Academically, it marks start of the journey towards the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘N’ and ‘O’ Level Examinations

Beyond the academics, it is a critical stage in a teenager’s character formation journey

Secondary EducationYou may hear your child share

Secondary Education

Secondary EducationManaging Demands

Helping our students understand what is important and urgent

Knowing when to come in and how to support them

Secondary EducationChallenge

Difference in ours and students’ perspective on what is urgent and important

National ExaminationExamination Component Subject Date Remarks

GCE ‘O’ Level Examination

OralCL / ML /

TL 10 –22 July 2019

*For all students offering Higher Mother Tongue Language

Listening Comprehension

CL / ML / TL

23 July 2019

Written ExamCL / ML /

TL 6 November2019

Examination Component Subject Remarks

GCE ‘N’ Level Examination Coursework

Art

Design & Technology

Coursework preparation

begins in Sec 3 (Submission in

July 2020)

Food & Nutrition

Elements of Business Studies

National Examination

Our Support for Progression

First, it is about helping our students maintain consistency in effort and appropriate pacing

Assessment Structure and Weighting

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

10%

W.A

15%

W.A

15%

W.A

60%

S.A

The academic performance of a student is assessed regularly to gauge progress in learning as well as to provide timely feedback:a) Weighted Assessments (W.A)

E.g. Alternative assessments, Class quizzes, Project work, Practical tests and daily assignments

b) Semestral Assessment (S.A)E.g. End-year examination

Distribution of weighting of assessments for Sec 3

Your PartnershipSchool Terms and Vacation Periods for 2019

TERM VACATION

Semester I

Term I Wed 2 Jan - Fri 15 March Sat 16 Mar - Sun 24 Mar

Term II Mon 25 Mar - Fri 31 May Sat 1 Jun - Sun 30 Jun

Semester II

Term III Mon 1 Jul - Fri 6 Sep Sat 7 Sep - Sun 15 Sep

Term IV Mon 16 Sep - Fri 15 Nov* Sat 16 Nov - Mon 31 Dec

Your PartnershipSchool Terms and Vacation Periods for 2019

*As JSS is used as a venue for the GCE O-Level examination, the last day of school is 25 Oct;

However, lessons continue for Secondary Three studentsfrom 28 Oct – 15 Nov.

Our Support for Progression

Second, it is about encouraging our students to be proactive in learning

After School Acad Programme

Day

(Time)

Tue (3-4pm)

Wed (3-4pm)

Fri (2.40-3.40pm)

After school consultations Students are strongly encouraged to take the initiative to

make arrangements to consult their subject teachers

After school Academic Programme

Promotion Criteria

Criteria Status

Met minimum attainment level Pass in EL and 2 subjects

Promoted to Sec 4 Exp

Met advancement criteria Pass in 5 subjects

Advanced to Sec 4 Exp

Did not meet minimum attainment level and advancement criteria

Retained at Sec 3 Exp orTransferred to Sec 4 N(A)

Secondary 3 Exp

Promotion Criteria

Criteria Status

Met minimum attainment level Pass EL and 2 other subjects Pass in any 4 subjects

Promoted to Sec 4 N(A)

Did not meet minimum attainment level

Advanced to 4 N(A)Retained in Sec 3 N(A)

Secondary 3 N(A)

Promotion Criteria

Criteria Status

Met lateral transfer guideline At least 70% or higher in average for

all subjects

Transferred to Sec 3 N(A)

Met minimum attainment level Pass EL/ Mathematics & 2 subjects

Promoted to Sec 4 N(T)

Did not meet minimum attainment level Advanced to 4 N(T)Retained in Sec 3 N(T)

Secondary 3 N(T)

Post-Secondary OptionsOptions

Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

Polytechnics

Arts Institutions

Post-Secondary OptionsWhich option is best for your child?

Post-Secondary Options

There are different course entry requirements

Entry is computed based on level of attainment for different subjects; using points

Programme Grades Points

‘O’ Level A1-F9 1 - 9

‘N’ Level (NA) 1-2345U

12345

‘N’ Level (NT) ABCDU

12345

Post-Secondary Options

INSTITUTION ENTRY REQUIREMENT CODE

Junior College

L1R5 20 L1 : EL or HMTLR1 : Humanities- incl. MEP

(Higher Music), Malay (SP), Bahasa Indonesia

R2 : Maths/ ScienceR3 : Other Humanities/ Maths/

ScienceR4: Any other one subjectR5: Any other one subject

Millennia Institute

L1R4 20

Post-Secondary Options

INSTITUTIONENTRY

REQUIREMENTCODE

Polytechnic ELR2B2 26 (O)

ELMAB3 11 (NA) & subject-specific requirements of 3 or better- via PFP

EL : English Language R2 : course dependent B2 : 2 other Best Subjects

Post-Secondary Options

INSTITUTION ENTRY REQUIREMENT CODE

ITE (Nitec) 3 GCE ‘N’ Passes (NT) Grade A-D in Math & any 2 subjects

-

ITE (Higher Nitec)

Using ‘N’ LevelELMAB3 19 (NA) & subject-specific requirements of 3/4- via DPP

EL : English LanguageMA: Maths

Using ‘O’ LevelELB4-A; ELR2B2-BELR1B3-C (1-7/ 8 for all)

EL : English LanguageR2 : E/A Maths & Science R1 : E/A Maths & POA

Post-Secondary Options

https://rebrand.ly/JAE2019

Post-Secondary Options

https://rebrand.ly/ITE2019

A place can be secured in ITE/ Polytechnic/ JC and MI BEFORE

the GCE ‘N’ and ‘O’ Level Examinations

Post-Secondary Options

GCE ‘O’ Level (4E/5N)BEFORE

Direct School Admission (Junior College) allow JCs to select Secondary 4/5 students for admission to JC1

based on their achievements and talents provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more

diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to a JC/Institution

required to meet JC admissions criteria

Post-Secondary Options

GCE ‘O’ Level (4E/5N)BEFORE

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows polytechnics to select students based on aptitudes and

interests by focusing on course-specific aptitudes and interests and non-course-specific achievements, e.g. sports, leadership

required to meet polytechnic admissions criteria (i.e. Net ELR2B2 score of 26 points or better)

Up to 12.5% of total polytechnic intake, from Jun – Aug

Post-Secondary Options

ITE (Early Admission Exercise) apply for 3 choices offered Nitec courses based on course-related aptitudes

or other achievements / talents in July of the graduating year (i.e. 2020)

Post-Secondary OptionsGCE ‘N’ and ‘O’ Level (All)BEFORE

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/student/en/myskillsfuture-student-portal.html

Post-Secondary Options

Your Support and Partnership

Encourage your child to participate fully in all Education and Career Counselling sessions and experiences planned by the school

Consult MOE ECG counsellor assigned to the school, Mr Paul Sum, or Mr Stanley Tan, HOD/CCE.

Your Partnership

Your Partnership

All school circulars issued by the school will be passed through your child.

Important information will be updated on the school website.

We will send a Short Message Service (SMS) notification to all parents for: information about level/ school wide programmes requiring parents’ action

Update changes in preferred contact details, if any, through your child, to the Form Teachers

Let your children continue learning independence and responsibility Email us at

Your Partnership

Parent Teacher Conference 31 May 8am-4pm

jurong_ss@moe.edu.sg

Support our school vision and values Don’t inadvertently undermine the authority of our

teachers and the school Create a conducive home environment for children

to read and do their homework on their own

Your Partnership

Building Close Relationships with your Teenager Who is your teen’s best friend? What is your teen good at (both in and out of school)? What does your teen worry about? What do you do that drives your teen crazy? What does your teen do that drives you crazy? What problems in the world does your teen want to

solve as he/she grows older?

Your Partnership

Work closely with your child’s Form Teachers and Mentors

Your Partnership

Our Sec 3 Form Teachers3-5 F : Mdm Hamidah

F : Ms Michelle Zhang*M : Mrs Juliana Ng

3-6 F : Mr Bakhtiar BorhanF : Ms VijayM : Mdm Zoey Oh

3-7 F : Mr Mohd Faidzil* F : Ms Aida M : Ms Hannah Wen

Refer to http://www.jurongsec.moe.edu.sg/ for email contact

3-1 F : Ms Amy WuF : Mdm Shi XuM : Ms Lim Yan Mui &

Ms Ng Ching Ing3-2 F : Mr Darius Sim*

F : Mr Eugene WongM : Mr Timothy Boay

3-3 F : Mdm Lee Sin Yi*F : Mr Joel HoM : Mrs Farhain Aidil

3-4 F : Ms Chua Syin ThianF : Mr Daniel LeeM : Mr Md Faydzully

Thank you

Character and Citizenship

Education Focus for Sec 3Ms Chua Syin Thian

Objectives of CCE Programme

Objectives JSS Vision

Inculcate values Build core 21st century

competencies

Learn with Purpose

Develop contributing citizens

Serve with PassionLead with Heart

Focus Last Year

• Experienced heightened stress

• Building up self-identity

• Managing relationship conflicts

Focus for Secondary 3

• Adapting to changes and rising up to occasion

• Building each other through empathy

Writing notes of encouragement to another class

Students giving speech to encourage one another in dealing with fears in life

CCE Focus

Ethical use of internet

• Understand what is appropriate and responsible use of the internet

• Acquire knowledge, skills, values and attitudes on how to protect themselves and other internet users in the cyber world Cyberwellness Programme

Level Assembly Talks

Modules on Cyberwellness

Lessons on Cyberwellness

“ How am I creating and sharing ?”

“Being true to my identity and strengthening it”

“How am I communicating ?”

Modules on Cyberwellness

Explore further education and career options

Modules on ECG

Lessons on career awareness and exploration

“Knowing About Jobs”, “Your Choice Matters”, “Different Strokes for Different Folks” etc. ECG Lessons

ECG Mentoring SessionsAEM/EM

Explore further education and career options

Modules on ECG

Mentoring sessions (Thursday afternoon) by School ECG Counselor, Mr Paul Sum

Make informed decisions about further education pathways and career

ECG LessonsECG Mentoring Sessions

AEM/EM

Explore further education and career options

Modules on ECG

Programme Class Dates Venues

Advanced Elective Modules (AEM)

Secondary 3 Express and Normal Academic

27 – 30 May Polytechnics

Elective Modules (EM)

Secondary 3 Normal Academic & Normal

Technical25 – 28 Mar ITE

Focus on Relationship Management Build healthy and rewarding relationships;

manage emotions in relationship

Recognise the influence of media on relationship building and responsible decision-making

Build healthy self-esteemForm Teacher Interaction Time

Sexuality Education ProgrammeGrowing Years (GY) Programme

The Empowered Teens (eTeens) in collaboration with Health Promotion Board

Modules on Sexuality Ed

Social Skills Support Learning

Organising Tasks and Time

Self ManagementExpressing optimismReflecting and Improving

Relationship BuildingNegotiating with othersGiving and Receiving Compliments

Level Talks & FT Interaction Time Enrichment Workshops

Modules on SEL

Level Talks & FT Interaction Time Enrichment Workshops

FT Interaction Time

Student Handbook

FT Interaction Time

Inculcate school values• Gratitude and Graciousness• Strong sense of belonging,

commitment and sense of responsibility to self, school, community and nation

Citizenship Education Events (Total Defence 14 Feb, International Friendship Day 11 Apr,

Racial Harmony Day 19 July, National Day Celebrations 8 Aug)

NE Experience

Contributing/ Giving Back to the community

• In line with our school vision, to serve with passion and lead with heart

Level Values in Action (VIA)(Level Experience, School-initiated, Student-initiated)

VIA Experience

VIA Experience

Loving Heart Pledge Card Collection

CNY Food Donation Drive

JSS-TJCC Elderly Befriender Project

Project COMpassionLevel Values in Action (VIA)(Level Experience, School-initiated, Student-initiated)

VIA Experience

Destination Cambodia ThailandVietnam (TBC)

Date 2nd week of Jan 2020 (TBC)

2020 Secondary 4 Overseas Service Learning Trip

VIA Experience

Outcomes Appreciate what they have and put others before self

Focus Plan and execute community projects to benefit the localsE.g. infrastructure upgrading

and lessons for young children in local schools

2020 Secondary 4 Overseas Service Learning Trip

VIA Experience

Outcomes Understand our ASEAN neighbours Possibilities and challenges for Singapore

Focus Appreciate and experience the cultural practices in neighbouring ASEAN countries through the homestay programme

VIA Experience

Stage Timeline Note

Indication of Participation Term 2 (2019)

Look out for our school

circular next term

Updates on Details of Trip Term 3 (2019)

Pre-Trip Briefing Term 4 (2019)

OSL Trip Term 1 (2020)

VIA Experience

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship developing entrepreneurial

awareness and behaviours that instil career readiness

Community Walk AboutBusiness Visit to Companies

NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge 2018

NFTE Programme (NT)

Event Photos

Quality Time

Acts of service

Receiving gifts

Physical touch

Encouraging words

Parental Support

Stage

CLASS 3-1

Breakout Session

CLASS 3-6

CLASS 3-4

CLASS 3-5

CLASS 3-7

CLASS 3-3 CLASS 3-2