parent engagement talk 10 march 2017...• awards day 2017 (t2 w3 tues, 4 apr) • speech day 2017...
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Parent Engagement Talk
10 March 2017
Ms Jayme
Chong Nget Fong
Support Structure
Scope of Presentation
1. General School Information
2. Level Specific Information(Academic Matters)
Our MissionTo provide a well-rounded education in a nurturing
environment to prepare Tampinesians for the future
Our VisionA caring community of Learners, Thinkers and
Leaders
Our Motto“Betterment of Self for Society”
Learners, Thinkers
Leaders
well-rounded education
Well-Rounded Education
Cognitive Aesthetics
Moral Physical
Social
Arts Exposure
Arts Assembly
Arts Festival
Learning for Life Programme (LLP)
Creative Expressions
Learning Journeys
Quad-Copter Design
Maker Faire
Tinkering Sessions
3D Pens
Applied Learning Programme (ALP)
Creative Engineering
Solar-Car Design
New in 2017!
4NA Elective ModulesTo broaden the educational experience of students, theElective Modules seeks to develop students’ interestsand strengths in specific areas and expose them topossible career paths.
Aeronautics EngineeringCulinary ScienceSports Science & Fitness Management
Our Values
Integrity
Courage
Adaptability
Respect
Excellence
(I-CARE)
Values - What guides our decisions
ENHANCED PASTORAL
CARE NETWORK
Form Teachers
STUDENT
Support Structure
Class Form Teachers
Sec 4N1 Mr James TanMr Lee Kheng Hock
Sec 4N2 Mdm Veni D/O Thavasagayan, Mr Joseph Lum, Mr Mohammad Sufian B Amir
Form TeachersMs Jayme Chong NF
Sec 4/5 SDT Coordinator
Ms Ho LianshiMr Hafiz
Discipline Heads
Counsellors + AED (Learning &
Behavioural Support)
STUDENT
Support Structure
UPCOMING
SCHOOL EVENTS
TPSS FIESTA
Date: 25 Mar, SaturdayTime: 8.30am to 12.30pm
For additional details, please refer to letter
provided to your child.
Other Key Events for Term 2
• ARTS Festival (T2W2)
• Awards Day 2017 (T2 W3 Tues, 4 Apr)
• Speech Day 2017 (T2 W3 Fri, 7 Apr)
• Student Leaders’ Investiture (T2 W4 Tues 11 Apr)
• Social Etiquette Workshop (T2 W9)
Termly update letter will be provided to all parents through your child.
Routines and Expectations
A •ATTENDANCE
A •ATTIRE
A •ATTENTION
A •ASSIGNMENT
A •ATTITUDE
5 As
Routines & Expectations
Attendance
Daily Attendance• Parent/Guardian must call General Office or Form Teacher
if child is absent. • MC must be produced the day child comes back to school.• Please provide documentation (letter or email) if child is
absent for private reasons (no more than 4 letters a semester)
• SNAAPP mobile app is used by the school to monitor students’ attendance and communicate with parents –do log onto the app and switch on notifications!
Routines & Expectations
School Start Time
• 7.30am – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• 8.30am – Tuesday
• Please make sure that your child is punctual for school• Seek parents’ partnership to ensure your child is on time and
present • Please note traffic conditions around school in the morning• If child is wilfully late, we seek your understanding that we
will discipline your child appropriately
Attendance
Routines & Expectations
School Timetable• Posted online on school website
• URL: tampinessec.moe.edu.sg
• If there are updates/changes to timetable, we will inform you and post online
• No changes to timetable for Term 2
Attendance
Step 1: Click on ‘Students’
Step 2: Click on Students’
Timetable
Step 3: Click on link to download
Routines and Expectations
A •ATTENDANCE
A •ATTIRE
A •ATTENTION
A •ASSIGNMENT
A •ATTITUDE
5 As
Routines & Expectations
Attire
School Attire• Students must adhere to proper school attire and
grooming. This includes hair cut and accessories as well.
• School Uniform – Monday to Thursday• Polo-T or School Uniform – Tuesday• PE/CCA/Class Tee/Polo-T – Dress Down Friday
Routines and Expectations
A •ATTENDANCE
A •ATTIRE
A •ATTENTION
A •ASSIGNMENT
A •ATTITUDE
5 As
Routines & Expectations
Attitude & Assignments
Attitude & Assignments• Remind child to adopt a positive attitude towards
learning
• Parents can help to assist FTs in ensuring that your child’s assignments are duly done and submitted on time
Routines & Expectations
Handphone Policy
Reminders• Handphone usage only allowed in HOD Foyer, GO
Foyer, Canteen & School Gates
• Please remind your child to exercise discipline and use their handphone responsibly
Scope of Presentation
1. General School Information
2. Level Specific Information(Academic Matters)
1. Where does your child go after the N-Levels?
2. Understanding TPSS context
3. Helping your child to prepare forthe National Examinations
Outline of This Section
1. Where does your child go after the N-Levels?
What are the various
Post-Secondary School options
available?
Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
Normal (Academic) Journey
“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”
S4 NA
Post-Secondary School Tracks
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
ITE
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
For students with an aptitude for
hands-on learning
National
ITE Certification
(Nitec)
Higher National
ITE Certification
(Higher Nitec)
Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-
to-Poly)
Normal (Academic) Journey
“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”
S4 NA
• 11-30th % of the cohort
• 2 year Higher Nitec course at ITE
• Guarantees a place in a polytechnic course if GPA is achieved
• Designed for students whose learning styles are more suited
to application based and hands-on learning environment in
ITE
• Need not take the GCE O level exam to get into their
preferred poly course
• Opportunity to skip to 2nd-year in poly (for some courses)
DPP
Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme
• Eligibility Criteria
EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points) for the
GCE N Level exam, with EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4
Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme
DPP
E: English
M: Maths
B3: Best three subjects
• Logon to https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-des/ for more information
Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme
DPP
Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
“Enrol in a 1-year Poly
Foundation Program.”
“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-
to-Poly)
Normal (Academic) Journey
“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”
S4 NA
• Eligibility Criteria
EMB3 ≤ 11 (excluding CCA bonus points)
for GCE N Level exam and a minimum
grade of 3 for each subject at the N level.
Poly Foundation Programme
PFP
• Top 10% of the cohort, for 4NA students
who have done well in GCE N level
examination and are interested in the Poly
diploma programmes
• Enrol in a 1-year PFP for selected poly
courses
Poly Foundation Programme
PFP
PolytechnicsCourses are market driven
and career oriented
Students graduate with a Diploma
Ready to enter the workforce
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
PFP
Post-Secondary School Tracks
• Logon to www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfpfor more information
PFP
Poly Foundation Programme
“Choose to take the O-level
exam one year later.”
Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
“Enrol in a 1-year Poly
Foundation Program.”
“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-
to-Poly)
Normal (Academic) Journey
“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”
S4 NA S5 NA
Eligibility Criteria
EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points)
for GCE N Level exam and a minimum grade of 5
for all subjects used in computation of EMB3 at
the N level.
Progression from 4NA to 5NA
5NA
“Choose to take the O-level
exam one year later.”
Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
“Enrol in a 1-year Poly
Foundation Program.”
“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-
to-Poly)
Normal (Academic) Journey
“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”
S4 NA S5 NA
Target Setting
EMB3 ≤ 11 EMB3 ≤ 19PFP DPP
must be at least Grade 3 & better
must be at least grade 4
Post-Secondary School Tracks
Private Institutions (LaSalle, NAFA, etc)
“Choose to take the O-level
exam one year later.”
Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
“Enrol in a 1-year Poly
Foundation Program.”
“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-
to-Poly)
Normal (Academic) Journey
“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”
S4 NA S5 NA
2. Understanding TPSS Context
Parallel Revision ProgrammeIntent:
• PRP provides a platform for graduating students to build astrong foundation in Secondary Three topics in core subjects(English Language, Mathematics, Science and Humanities).
–Subject Revision during curriculum time
–Preparation for National Examinations
Approach:
• Whole/ Intact class with subject teacher helping students torevise Secondary Three topics while honing examination skills
Academic Programmes @ TPSS
PRP
Friday In FocusIntent:
• FIF serves as a platform to support learning for studentsidentified to be struggling academically
–Subject consultation and academic guidance by subject teachers
–Self-Study space and time (prepare notes and revision materials, practise skills required for national exams)
Expectations for Identified Students
(1)Attendance and Punctuality for all FIF slots
(2)Self-directedness and Consideration for others
Academic Programmes @ TPSS
FIF
4N1 - 17 4N2 - 26
The Last Lap – Important Dates to Note
How You can Support Your Child/Ward
3. Helping Your Child to prepare
for the National Examinations
Key Dates to Note for N-Levels
Term 1 W7/8 Milestone Test 1
Term 2 W1/2 Class Test 1
Term 2 W4 ALL CCA stand down
28 Apr – 9 May Mid-Year Examinations (Internal)
29 May – 30 May Mother Tongue O level National Exam
31 May – 2 Jun June Holidays Lessons in School
Term 3 W1 – W4 EL & MT Oral National Exam
31 Jul – 7 Aug Preliminary Examinations
11 Sept – 13 Oct 2017 N-Level Written Examinations
How You can help Your Child/Ward
• Communicate with your child daily
• Communicate with your child’s Form Teacher and
Subject Teachers to find out more about his/her progressin school
• Monitor your child’s learning (completion of homework,
usage of digital devices)
• Guide your child to develop a routine that allowshim/her to have sufficient rest and time for revision
• Encourage your child to do his/her best
We look forward to partnering
you as we work together in
achieving the desired student
outcomes for your child!
Please give us your feedback so that we can
continually improve and/or affirm the
school’s direction in designing the session
for you.
(1) Approach our student representative for
a hardcopy form
(2) Complete the online form at
https://tinyurl.com/zv2mqnl
(3) Scan the QR code on the left and
complete the online form
Thank you.