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SECONDARY 4 & 5 PARENTS’
TEACHERS’ MEETING(PTM)
PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS
23 FEBRUARY 2018 (FRIDAY)
Overview of Address
• Milestones
• Preparation for GCE N-Level and GCE O-
Level Examination
• N-Level and O-Level Examination Dates
• Post-Secondary Education
• Q & A
Milestones – Sec 1 to Sec 4/5
Level Foundation League Specialised League
Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4/5
Focus Building
Foundation
Broadening and
Deepening
Milestones
Transition
to more
subjects
Streaming
Exercise
Transition
to depth in
Subjects
GCE
N-Level
O-Level
Progressive development of knowledge and skills
Preparation for
GCE N-Level and
GCE O-Level
2018
Home & School Partnership
Parent’s role:
(1) Motivate your child
(2) Provide emotional support
(3) Have a conducive environment for
studying
(4) Have close communication with
Form/Co-Form & subject teachers
(5) Help monitor child’s progress in
school, especially internal tests and
exams.
(6) Work with child on possible post
secondary pathways and actions
that need to be taken.
Key Structures
Monitored
Study
Structured Content &
Skill Mastery
Exam Practice
Consultations
Space Time
Focused
Topical
Revision
Content Mastery
Skills Proficiency
Assessment for Learning
Assessment of Learning
Structured Content &
Skill Mastery
Timed
Practice
Practice of N-Level and
O-Level questions
Exam Practice
Small group
or
1-to-1
consultation
sessions
Students may arrange for
consultation sessions with
their respective subject
teachers.
Consultations
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME
(ASP)
&
EVENING REVISION TIME (ERT)
2018
ASP
(After
School
Programme)
Early intervention for
underperforming
students
Based on Sec 3
End-of-Year 2017 and Sec
4/5 Prelim 2018 result, as
well as for extra
remediation or coursework
Monitored
Study
After School Programme 2018 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Science Odd week: 4N
Even week: 4E
Pure Science
English F&N
4E/4N
Humanities Odd week: 4E
Even week: 4N
Electives - Art: 4N/4E/5N
- D&T: 4N/4E/5N
- F&N: 5N
- OPE: 4N/4E/5N
MTL Odd week: 4E
Even week: 4NA/5NA
Math Odd week: 4N/5N
Even week: 5N
Evening
Revision
Time (ERT)
The Book Nook
Extended opening
hours of our library in
Term 3, 23 Jul to
Term 4, 12 Oct 2018
Evening revision
sessions will be
supervised by
teachers.
Space
IMPORTANT DATES
Progress Report 2018
*Parents of underperforming students
(based on L1B4 or L1R5 points) will be contacted
for a parent-teacher conference.
Progress report End of Term 1 7 March 2018
Mid-year exam (SA1)
End of Term 2 (SA) 25 May 2018
Prelims Term 4 26 Oct 2018
Stand-down
from CCAs
Sec 4/5 students
stand-down on
9 March (except for
participants of Sports
or other
competitions)
Supplementary
Lessons
June
Special timetable for
Week 1 & 4 of June
holidays (Coursework)
Time
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School Plan for Graduating Classes 2018
Event Period
Dialogue Sessions with Principal / Vice-Principals Jan
Education & Career Guidance – Visits to Polytechnic
Open House Jan
Target Setting Exercise Jan
Release of Progress Report 1 Mar
Stand-down from CCAs Mar
Education & Career Guidance – Sneak Preview of
Courses & EAE Workshops at Temasek Polytechnic Mar - Apr
Mid-Year Examination Apr – May
Education & Career Guidance – Career Seminar May
18
School Plan for Graduating Classes 2018
Event Period
Intensive Lessons for Mid-Year Mother Tongue Paper May
Release of SA1 Results May
June Holidays Jun
Application for Alternative Admission – DSA (JC), EAE
(Poly)
June (EAE)
July (DAS)
Evening Revision Time @ The Book Nook Jul – Oct
Preliminary Examination Aug - Sep
Release of Preliminary Exam Results Sep
Graduation Ceremony (in school) Oct
N-Level and O-Level Examinations Oct – Nov
Graduation Night Nov
Students: What is critical?
• Be willing to learn
• Manage your time
• Develop mental stamina
Students: Putting in the Effort
• Be proactive in learning
– Be engaged during lessons
– Ask questions
– Consult teachers
• Be focussed and prepared
– Work towards target setting
– Take assignments and assessment seriously
– Support one another in learning
N-Level and
O-Level
Examination Dates
2018
22
GCE N-Level 2018 Examination Dates
(as at 23 Feb)
Examination Period
Art / D&T / F&N /OPE Coursework January – July/August
Oral Examination (English) 5 - 12 July
Oral Examination (Mother Tongue) 31 July - 3 August
Listening Comprehension (Mother
Tongue) 11 September
Listening Comprehension (English) 14 September
Written Examination (English, Mother
Tongue, Social Studies) 10 - 20 September
Written Examination (Other Subjects) 1 -12 October
23
GCE O-Level 2018 Examination Dates
(as of 23 Feb) Examination Period
Art / D&T / F&N / OPE
Coursework January - August
Written Examination (Mid-Year
Mother Tongue) 28 & 30 May (30 May – MTL ‘B’ )
Oral Examination (Mother
Tongue) 4 – 16 July
Listening Comprehension
(Mother Tongue) 17 July
Oral Examination (English) 13 – 28 August
Science Practical 8 – 17 October (tentative)
Written Examination (O levels) 29 October – 19 November
Post-
Secondary
Education
Aggregate Computation for Admission
Post-Secondary Institutions
• 2-year Junior College course: L1R5
• 3-year Millenia Institute course: L1R4
• Polytechnic course: ELR2B2
• ITE course: ELB4, ELR1B3 or ELR2B2
How can I get into the JCs or MI?
2 possible ways
Before O-Levels
Direct School Admission
(DSA-JC) - JCs recognise
special talents and aptitudes
through discretionary
admission
After release of O-Level results
Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
-
Results meet the school’s cut-off
point
To enter a JC:
L1R5 must be <= 20
To enter MI:
L1R4 must be <= 20
Junior College
Admission
(4E5N)
L1 First Language English / Higher Mother Tongue
R5
Relevant Subject 1 Humanities
Relevant Subject 2 Mathematics / Science
Relevant Subject 3 Humanities / Mathematics / Science
Relevant Subject 4 Any GCE O-Level subject (excluding CCA)
Relevant Subject 5 Any GCE O-Level subject (excluding CCA)
Junior College Admission (L1R5)
Example
L1R5 = 10 points
Bonus Points
for Admission
Bonus Points from CCA
• Students can be awarded 1 or 2 points for
their CCA at the end of the 4 or 5 years in
secondary school.
• The CCA points can be converted to a
grade, and may be used in their application
for admission to post-secondary institutions.
CCA
(For JC,
Poly & ITE)
A1 - A2 2
points
B3 – C6 1
point
Bonus Points from CCA
Higher
Mother
Tongue
(For JC only)
A1 – C6
2
points
Bonus Points from
Higher Mother Tongue
School Arts Science
Anglo-Chinese JC 10 9
Anglo – Chinese Sch (I) N.A 6
Anderson JC 12 12
Serangoon JC
Catholic JC 14 15
Eunoia JC 11 10
Hwa Chong Institution 5 5
Meridian JC 13 14
Tampines JC
National JC 9 8
Nanyang JC 8 7
Pioneer JC 17 14
Jurong JC
Raffles Institution 5 5
St. Andrew’s JC 12 11
St. Joseph’s Institution N.A 8
Temasek JC 11 10
Victoria JC 8 6
Yishun JC 20 20
Innova JC
Joint Admission Exercise 2018 – (with bonus points)
Note: 4 pairs of JCs to be merged in 2019
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Junior College Name of merged JC
Anderson JC Anderson Serangoon JC
Serangoon JC
Innova JC Yishun Innova JC
Yishun JC
Meridian JC Tampines Meridian JC
Tampines JC
Jurong JC Jurong Pioneer JC
Pioneer JC
Alternative
Junior College
Admission
(4E5N)
Direct School Admission (DSA)
Junior College
• Students can secure a place in JC before
taking O-Level examinations
• Admission is based on outstanding
academic and non-academic
achievements
• Application begins in June 2018
51.9 % qualified for JC
94.4 % qualified for Poly
4 Express (Class of 2017)
69.3% qualified for Poly
5 NA (Class of 2017)
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2 2
1 1
17
6
2
1
5
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
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4E5N JUNIOR COLLEGE POSTING
Polytechnic
Admission
(4E5N)
What is the focus of Polytechnic
Education?
Polytechnics seek to
train students with
relevant and specific
skills for the workplace
to give Singapore a
competitive edge as we
move into a knowledge-
based economy.
Real World
Skills
Academic
knowledge
Polytechnic Admission Criteria –
ELR2B2
• Applicants must obtain 26 points or better for
ELR2B2 aggregate score:
• EL – English Language
• R2 – 2 Relevant subjects
• B2 – Best 2 other subjects (excluding CCA)
ELR2B2
Aggregate Type Arts &
Humanities
Business Science &
Technology
Design
EL English English English English
R2
1st
Group
- Combined
Humanities
- Art
- E Math
- A Math
- E Math
- A Math
- E Math
- A Math
2nd
Group Art
D & T
F & N
Geography
History
Literature
Art
Combined
Humanities
Geography
History
Literature
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Combined
Science
D & T
F & N
OPE
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Combined
Science
D & T
F & N
OPE
B2 Best 2 other
subjects
Best 2 other
subjects
Best 2 other
subjects
Best 2 other
subjects
* No Mother Tongue requirement for Poly admission
Eligibility for polytechnic courses
ELR2B2 Eligibility for courses
13 points and below Eligible for 80% of all
courses
16 points and below Eligible for 50% of all
courses
20 points and below Eligible for 25% of all
courses
More than 26 points Only Nursing (27-28 points)
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REPUBLIC
SINGAPORE
NGEE ANN
NANYANG
TEMASEK
4E5N POLYTECHNIC POSTING (2017)
Alternative
Polytechnic
Admission
(4E5N)
Enhanced Admission Exercise
(EAE) • Students can secure a place in their desired
polytechnic course before taking O-Level
examinations (Up to 12.5% of Polytechnic in-
take)
• Admission is based on their aptitudes and
interests in their desired course. (Non-course
specific achievements are also considered)
• Application begins June 2018.
Enhanced Admission Exercise
(EAE) • Conditional Offers to the course (Require to
meet the following conditions)
• Net L1R2B2 score of 26 points or better
• Minimum entry requirements for polytechnic
courses (e.g EL: A1 – D7, MA: A1 – D7)
• Revoke of courses if the two conditions are
not met.
Multiple
Pathways
for 4NA
Students
N-
Level
2018
EMB3 = 19 or
below
EMB3 = 19 or
below
EMB3 = 11 or
below (EL and
MA at least
Grade 3)
EMB3 = 20 or
above
Direct Entry Scheme to
Polytechnic Programme
(DPP) by ITE
Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP)
Sec 5 O-Level Route
National ITE Certificate
(NITEC) Course by ITE
Polytechnic Foundation Programme
(PFP)
Objective:
To prepare students for entry into a full-time Polytechnic
Diploma course Details: • For top 10% of Sec 4N(A) students • 1-year programme • Offered by all 5 polytechnics • More than 70% of Polytechnic Diploma courses offered
Direct Entry Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme
(DPP)
• Suitable for students whose learning styles are
practice-oriented (i.e. hands-on approach)
• Allows direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is
otherwise only available to O-Level students
• Students assured of 1st or 2nd year place in
related polytechnic diploma course if they attain
qualifying GPA scores
Secondary 5 O-Level Route
• Students will take the same
subjects at O-Level standard
• The only route which allows 4N
students to progress to a junior college
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N-Level Examination 2018
PFP
(1-year
foundation)
Poly Year 1
Poly Year 2
Poly Year 3
DPP
(Higher Nitec
Year 1)
Higher Nitec
Year 2
Poly Year 1 or 2
Poly Year 2 or 3
Secondary 5
JC1 Poly
Yr 1
Higher
Nitec 1
JC2 Poly
Yr 2
Poly
Yr 3
Higher
Nitec 2
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Parents: Monitor and Motivate • Move with the school
– Leverage school plans
– Keep in touch with teachers
• Monitor your child’s progress
– Communicate with child regularly
– Check TV, gaming and Internet use
• Motivate your child
– Ensure your child has sufficient rest
– Encourage them to persevere
Question &
Answer
Session
Thank you for
being our partner
in education.