Sec 3 & 4 NA PTMSec 3 & 4 NA PTMWelcome!Welcome!

PTM agenda• SJC Mission Vision Values• 2013 ‘N’ Level Results• Sharing by 2013 graduates (video)• Admission to Polytechnic & JC• Important exam related dates to note• 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 VisionSJC’s VisionWomen of Integrity with the Passion toPursue Excellence

A nurturing & collegial environment

Partners in learning

Curriculum leaders & reflective practitioners

Instructional & Transformational leaders

All students & staff possess talents & will experience success

Engaged & Empowered Learners

Effective Leaders Eloquent indiv with strong Ethics

Moral Character

Values-driven

Performance Character

Value-adding

SJC’s Character Building ModelSJC’s Character Building Model

LIFELIFE44Engaged & EmpoweredLearners

Effective Leaders

Eloquent Individuals

with strong Ethics

FREEDOM

LOVEINTEGRITY

• Truth• Justice

Sec 1 Registration 23 Dec 2010

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Our ExpectationsOur Expectations

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2013 GCE ‘N’ Level 2013 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination Results Examination Results

2013 N(A) Level Results2013 N(A) Level Results

2013 N(A) Level Results2013 N(A) Level Results

2013 N(A) Level Results2013 N(A) Level Results

Grade Equivalence‘O’ Level ‘N’ Level

A1, A2, B3 1

B4, C5, C6 2

D7, E8 3

F9 4

N level Exams compared to O Level ExamsName N level grade by subject (O Level Grade)

Student 1MTL 4 (6), EL1 (3), Lit 2 (5), CH 2 (7), Math 2 (4), Science 3 (3)

Student 2MTL 4 (8), EL1 (3), Lit 1 (3), CH 1 (3), Math 3 (6), Science 4 (7)

Student 3EL 1 (4), Lit 1 (3), CH 1 (6), Math 4 (8), Science 3 (6)

Student 4MTL 1 (2), EL 4 (6), CH 2 (6), Math 1 (2), Science 3 (3)

Student 5MTL 2 (5), EL 2 (3), CH 4 (2), Math 3 (5), Science 4 (5)

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

O Level Results

Year 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

*Expected L1B4

Sec 5NATBC 21.8 23.2 22.3 22.5

*Actual L1B4

Sec 5NA 21.2 20.7 23.3 23.5 22.7

EPISec 5NA TBC + 1.1 - 0.1 - 1.2 - 0.2

* L1B4 : EL & best 5 subjects, the lower the aggregate the better

Sharing by 2013 graduate (video)

Options after Secondary School

Options after “N” and “O” LevelsEmployment

ITE

“N” Levels

“O” Levels

“A” levels PolytechnicOthers

Universities

Polytechnic Foundation Program for NA

• Top 10% of 4NA cohort • Complete a 1-year Foundation Program

(FP) at the Poly • The FP will prepare polytechnic-bound

N(A) students for entry into relevant diploma courses.

• > 70% of Diploma courses offered under FP

Polytechnic Foundation Program (PFP)

Eligibility criteria

• ELMAB3 ≤ 11 points• EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 3 • Assessment : coursework, assignments,

projects, exams• Students must pass all modules in FP

Direct Polytechnic Programme (DPP) • Next 20% of 4NA cohort • ELMAB3 ≤ 19 points, EL ≤ 4 & MA ≤ 4 • Higher Nitec prog (Higher National ITE Certificate)• Guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course [must

meet the Grade Point Average (GPA)]• 4 of our 9 NA students in 2013 who applied were accepted

Institute of Technical Education

Polytechnic

Nitec

Sec 5N(A)

Direct

Entry

Higher Nitec

Sec 4N(A)

ITE Higher Nitec course

Higher Nitec in Accounting

Enter after GCE N level

EL Grade 1-3

Math Grade 1 - 4

3 other subjects Grade 1 - 5

Note : Save 1 year compared to those who enrol in ITE after Sec 5NA

Higher Nitec 2014Biotechology, ITE College East ELR2B2-C

Accounting, Central/East/West ELR1B3-B

Business Studies (Sport Management), East

ELR1B3-B

Retail Merchandising, Central ELR1B3-B

Beauty & Spa Management, East ELB4-A

Note: Majority of the courses require Mathematics

ITE ScholarshipsScholarships Courses Value

ITE-WTS Travel & Tours

Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations

Nitec in Attractions Operations & Service Skills (Tourism)

$1000 per year

Rolls-Royce Scholarship

Nitec in Aerospace Technology Course fees $400 monthly allowance for 2 yrs

J’s Beauty International

Nitec in Hair Services Course fees$450 monthly allowance during term

Lee Kuan Yew Model Student Award

For Nitec & Higher Nitec who have performed consistently well & have outstanding conduct

$400A trophy & a certificate

Admission to Polytechnic

•Selection into courses at Polytechnic is based on an aggregate score of L1R2B2L1R2B2

• 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)

Nanyang 2014 JAE COP

Course Cut off point

Accountancy & Finance 14Social Sciences (Social Work) 15Mass Media Management 15

Business Management 16Hospitality & Tourism Management 17Food Science and Nutrition 17

Ngee Ann 2014 JAE COPCourse Cut off point

International Business 6

Banking & Financial Services 10

Molecular Biotechnology; Pharmacy Science 10

Tourism & Resort Management 10

Mass Communication 10

Animation & 3D Arts 11

Child Psychology & Early Education 12

Mechanical Engineering 21

Republic 2014 JAE COPCourse Cut off point

Hotel & Hospitality Management 18

Consumer Behavior & Research 19

Aerospace Engineering 19

Biotechnology 20

Integrated Events Management 21

Game Design 23

Temasek 2014 JAE COPCourse Cut off point

Psychology Studies 9

Biomedical Science 10

Veterinary Technology 10

Aviation Management & Services 12

Accounting and Finance 12

Law & Management 13

Early Childhood Studies 13

Hospitality & Tourism Management 15

Culinary & Catering Management 16

Admission to Junior CollegeAdmission 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

Cut-off points for JCs in JAE 2014JC Arts Science

Catholic JC 10 10

Temasek JC 7 7

Anderson JC 9 (10) 8

St Andrew’s JC 9 9

Meridian JC 9 9

Tampines JC 13 13 (14)

Serangoon JC 12 (13) 12 (13)

Innova JC 20 20

Dates of Exam• Mid Year Exam : 29 April• GCE N level EL Oral : 8 July• GCE N level MTL Oral : 31 July• Prelim Exam : 1 August• GCE N Level (written) : 15-23 Sept &

7-15 Oct

N Levels Registration and payment Tentative Date O level

Registration period (tentative, based on 2013)

By end January

After registration period Examination fees payableNo refund after registration date

Amendment period – as in to drop/change subjects but no refund

By end April

After Amendment period Under-protest FeesYou may still drop/change subjects but you need to pay a fee

N Levels Registration and payment Citizenship Type Under-protest

Fees PayableUnder-protest Fees Payable if candidate is under MOE FAS

Singapore Citizen

$143 $35

Permanent Resident

$149 Not Applicable

International Citizen

$189 Not Applicable

Preparing for O Levels

We appeal to parents to help ensure our 4NA girls attend lessons after their N Levels to start preparing them for the O levels for MT

“O” Level “N” Level

A1, A2, B3 1

B4, C5, C6 2

D7, E8 3

F9 4

All 4NA students will be offering MT at O All 4NA students will be offering MT at O level after their N level examslevel after their N level exams

Target Setting @ SJC

P4: Develop a data-driven

Decision-makingCulture

Target Setting Process

Data Driven Process

Pupil Academic ProfileEnglish Expected MSG: 4 Actual MSG: 3 EPI: 1Combined Humanities Expected MSG: 5 Actual MSG: 5 EPI: 0Mathematics Expected MSG: 4 Actual MSG: 6 EPI: -2Food and Nutrition Expected MSG: 5 Actual MSG: 3 EP1: 2

Target Setting

I will spend 1 hr each day practising algebra sums

I will make it a point to read the newspaper everyday, pick out 5 words that I do not know and check its meaning

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

• 3B – ISH• 3C – ISH• 4B – B04-01• 4C – B04-02• 4D – B04-03 & C04-01

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