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SECONDARY TWO
STREAMING TALK
Sec 2 Exp & NA
19 April 2013, 6.30-8.30pm
Mr Seet Tiat Hee
Principal
Ms Jennifer Wong
Vice-Principal
Mr Steve Ow
Vice-Principal
Introduction of School Leaders
Mr Michael Low
HOD/EL
Mdm Norhafiani
HOD/Maths
Mdm Maslinni
HOD/MT
Mr Lee Hon Yen
HOD/Science
Introduction of Heads of Department
Mr Dan Koh
HOD/PE & CCA
Mrs Amy Yeo
HOD/PCCG
Mr Karamjeet
HOD/NT
Mr Ong Hok Beng
HOD/C&T
Introduction of Heads of Department
Ms Christina Ng
SH/Aesthetics
Ms Nurul
Covering HOD/Humanities
Mr Kelvin Teo
Covering HOD/Student Dev
Mr Tan Meng Hwee
Covering HOD/ICT
Introduction of Heads of Department
2E1
Mrs Katherine Leong
Mr Gerard Nonis
Introduction of Form Teachers
2A1
2A2
Mr Chong Kai Qin
Mdm Alyssa Chen
Introduction of Form Teachers
Mdm Norliza
Mdm Chang Wei Yi
Introduction of School Counsellors
Mdm Rozana
Introduction of Sec 2 Year Head
Different Pathways
Secondary 3 Subject Options
Support from parents
Briefing by Dept HOD
Objectives
Different Pathways
Key Messages
1. Singapore’s education system is broad-based
to ensure holistic development but yet
flexible and diverse to meet the needs of
everyone
2. Find the best fit education pathway to suit
your needs, abilities and learning styles
3. There are multiple pathways to success
JC or
Millennia
Institute
(A-Level)
Polytechnic
NAFA or
LaSalle
(diploma)
ITE (Higher Nitec)
Possibility of entering
Poly if he/she does
well enough
(unique arts
prog)
Different Pathways
Polytechnic
(diploma)
1-year Poly
Foundation
Program
2-year Higher
Nitec course at ITE
O Level
@ Sec
5NA
which leads to the
Poly (DES-to-Poly)
(NORMAL ACADEMIC)
Different Pathways
Junior Colleges (JCs) & Millennia Institute
Prepares students for
‘A’ levels and tertiary
education
Length of study:
JCs – 2 years
MI – 3 years
Entry into JC or MI
2 possible ways
O-Level results meet the
school’s cut-off point
To enter a JC:
L1R5 must be <= 20
To enter MI:
L1R4 must be <= 20
Direct School Admission
(DSA-JC) - JCs recognise
special talents and aptitudes
through discretionary admission
MI Admission Requirements
3-Year
Course
(Millenia
Institute)
L1R4
aggregate
Points/ Grade
5 to 20 points
English
Mother
Mathematics
Language/
Tongue
/ Additional
Higher Mother Language Mathematics
Tongue
(CL/ ML/ TL)
A1 to C6
A1 to D7
Typical L1R4 calculation =
English + 2 (Combined
Humanities/Science/Math ) + 2
Best subjects including CCA
Your CCA grade could be considered if you are
enrolling into Millenia Institute.
A1 to D7
2012 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of
Students Admitted To Junior Colleges
S/No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Junior College
Anderson JC
Anglo-Chinese JC
Anglo-Chinese School
(Independent)
Catholic JC
Hwa Chong Institution
Innova JC
Jurong JC
Meridian JC
Nanyang JC
National JC
Arts
10
7
Science/IB
8
6
-
5
10
3
20
13
9
9
5
10
3
20
16
9
9
5
2012 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of
Students Admitted To Junior Colleges
S/No
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Junior College
Pioneer JC
Raffles Institution
Serangoon JC
St. Andrew's JC
Tampines JC
Temasek JC
Victoria JC
Yishun JC
Arts
16
3
13
9
13
7
5
20
Science/IB
16
3
13
9
14
6
4
20
Sources of Bonus Points to offset
L1R5 or L1R4
CCA Grades
Affiliation to
Pass in English and
Higher Mother
Tongue
the school
Pass in a
3rd Language
Students who apply for
and are accepted into
CLEP and MLEP
Polytechnics
Polytechnics
Courses are market driven
and career oriented
Students graduate with a
Diploma
Ready to enter the
workforce
Entry into Poly
4 possible ways
Using O-Level results
– Joint Admissions
Exercise (JAE)
Through the Direct
Polytechnic
Admission (DPA)
Exercise
Through the Joint
Polytechnic Special
Admissions Exercise
(JPSAE)
Using N-level resultsPolytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP)
Entry into Poly
Using O-Level results – Joint
Admissions Exercise (JAE)
ELR2B2 is used for admissions into the Polytechnics.
English Language
2 RELEVANT subjects for the course applied for
2 other best subjects
Students must also qualify for the Min Entry
Requirements for the course they want to pursue
Entry into Poly
Through the Direct Polytechnic
Admission (DPA) Exercise
Benefits of DPA?
Confirm a place in a
particular course before
your O-level examination.
Entry into Poly
Through the Direct Polytechnic
Admission (DPA) Exercise
Who
should
apply:
Individuals who have an
interest and aptitude for
polytechnic education
e.g. “I am good at filming
and video production.
Hence I want to apply to
Media Studies.”
DPA Application Process and Timeline
(2012’s dates have been provided as a reference)
1. Application (8-10 July 2012)
Students can apply for DSA (max 3 courses) via
www.polytechnic.edu.sg
2. Selection & Interviews (12 July – 13 Aug 2012)
Interviews will be conducted for the shortlisted DPA
applicants
3. Offer and Acceptance (17-23 Aug 2012)
Offers will be made to successful applications
DPA Application Process and Timeline
(2012’s dates have been provided as a reference)
4. Withdrawal (by 5 October 2012)
If a student would like to withdraw from the DPA Exercise 2012 to
participate in JAE and JPSAE, he must submit his withdrawal before
the deadline.
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(*February – April 2013)
Polytechnic Preparatory Program (PPP)
* Date are subject to changes
Entry into Poly
Through the Joint Polytechnic Special Admissions Exercise
(JPSAE)
Requirements:
Demonstration of strong passion and/or aptitude for a particular
course
Outstanding talents/achievements in leadership, community service,
entrepreneurship, sports, artistic and creative areas
Entry into Poly
Through the Joint Polytechnic Special Admissions Exercise
(JPSAE)
Who should apply: Students with special aptitude
and talents, strong CCA records or who are outstanding
in sports or community service contribution
Application: after the release of the O-level results.
Polytechnic
(diploma)
1-year Poly
Foundation
Program
2-year Higher
Nitec course at ITE
O Level
@ Sec
5NA
which leads to the
Poly (DES-to-Poly)
(NORMAL ACADEMIC)
Different Pathways
Entry into Poly
Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic
Foundation Programme (PFP)
What is PFP?
One year practice-oriented
curriculum to prepare
polytechnic-bound N(A) students
for entry into diploma courses.
Entry into Poly
Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic
Foundation Programme (PFP)
Who should apply: Students who are amongst the top 10%
of the Sec 4NA cohort and who wish to enter Polytechnic
Application: Eligible N(A) students will be invited to
apply for the Polytechnic Diploma courses of their choice
after the release of their N-Level results
Entry into Poly
Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic
Foundation Programme (PFP)
To qualify:
ELMAB3 <= 11 at
N-level (excluding CCA
bonus points), AND
EL<= 3 AND MA <= 3
Singapore Institute of Technology
(SIT)
The SIT was set up
primarily to enable Poly
graduates to upgrade
themselves and obtain
an university degree.
JCs/MI vs Polytechnic
Questions for students to consider
when making a decision
JCs/MI vs Polytechnic – Questions for
students to consider
1. Would you prefer to delve deeper into
academia (e.g. Math, Science, Humanities) or
do you prefer learning that is tied to specific
industries and work-ready qualification?
JCs/MI vs Polytechnic – Questions for
students to consider
2. Would you prefer sitting for a summative
examination (JC) or would you thrive better
in a modular assessment setting (Poly)?
3. Are you considering working before pursing
further qualifications?
JCs/MI vs Polytechnic – Questions for
students to consider
4. Do you have a specific job which you are
interested in?
5. Are you more of a conceptual learner or do
you prefer a more hands-on learning
environment?
Institute of Technical Education
(ITE)
JC or
Millennia
Institute
(A-Level)
Polytechnic
NAFA or
LaSalle
(diploma)
ITE (Higher Nitec)
Possibility of entering
Poly if he/she does
well enough
(unique arts
prog)
Different Pathways
Polytechnic
(diploma)
1-year Poly
Foundation
Program
2-year Higher
Nitec course at ITE
O Level
@ Sec
5NA
which leads to the
Poly (DES-to-Poly)
(NORMAL ACADEMIC)
Different Pathways
Institute of Technical Education
(ITE)
Courses that meet
economic and
global demands
Numerous
partnerships with
key industry
players
Preparing you for a
promising career
Institute of Technical Education
(ITE)
For students with an
aptitude for
hands-on learning
Institute of Technical
Education (ITE)
National ITE
Certification
(NITEC)
Higher National
ITE Certification
(Higher NITEC)
Institute of Technical Education
(ITE)
Some factors for consideration...
When selecting Nitec courses, check to see if
there are relevant Higher Nitec courses to
progress to.
Entry into ITE
3 possible ways
After taking the
N-level examinations
– Enrol in a NITEC
course
After taking the
O- level examinations
– Enrol in a Higher
NITEC course
After doing well for the
N(A)level examinations
– Opt for the Direct Entry Scheme
(DES) to Polytechnic Programme
General Overview
Students may wish to
enter the Working
World at any point on
this Education Map
Entry into ITE
DES-to-Poly Programme
Allows direct entry to
Higher Nitec (normally
only available for O-level
holders)
Entry into ITE
DES-to-Poly Programme
Who should apply: N(A) students who
do well in their N-Level.
Typically the top 11 – 30% of Sec 4N(A)
Application: After the release of their
GCE N-Level results
Entry into ITE
DES-to-Poly Programme
Eligibility criteria:
•ELMAB3≤19 and
•EL≤4, MA≤4
[Applied Sciences, Engineering & ICT]
•EL≤3, MA≤4 [Business & Services]
Entry into ITE
DES-to-Poly Programme
DES graduates
Achieve qualifying
ITE Grade Point
Average (GPA)
Assured of a
place in a related
Polytechnic
course
Sec 5 vs ITE
Questions for students to consider when
making a decision
Sec 5 or ITE – Which one should I
choose?
Suggested questions for students to consider
1. Are you eligible for the Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP) or the Direct Entry Scheme
(DES) into Polytechnic?
2. How quickly do you hope to enter the
workforce?
Recap: Pathways available for N(T) students
Pre-requisite
grades attained
Pre-requisite
grades attained
Pre-requisite
grades attained
University
Degree
Polytechnic
2 year ITE
Higher NITEC
Working World
2 year ITE
NITEC
GCE N-Level Exam – N(A) and N(T)
Recap: Pathways available for N(A) students
“Top 10% of the
cohort: Enrol in a 1year Poly Foundation
Program.”
“11-30th% of the
cohort: Enrol in a 2-year
Higher Nitec course at
ITE which leads to the
Polytechnic” (DES-toPoly)
“Take the O-level
exam one year later
if ELMAB3 <=19.”
Normal (Academic) Journey
S4 NA
S5 NA
“Enter ITE to read Nitec
courses, which progess
to Higher Nitec
courses.”
Pointers for Students to
Consider...
Consider the 6P’s when selecting
a course of study
Personal Characteristics
1.How does the course of study play up to
your strengths, interests, learning styles and
passions?
2.Will the course you have selected prepare
you for your career aspirations?
Consider the 6P’s when selecting
a course of study
Practicalities
1.What are the academic and non-academic
entry requirements of the school/course you
are applying for?
2.Does
your
aggregate
score
(L1R5/L1R4/ELR2B2) meet the minimum
entry requirement for your desired course?
Consider the 6P’s when selecting
a course of study
Progression Opportunities
1.What will your qualification allow you to
do after graduation?
2.What is the industry outlook for the
course of your choice?
Consider the 6P’s when selecting
a course of study
Parents
1.What kind of guidance, perspective or
support can they provide you to help you
make a more informed choice?
Consider the 6P’s when selecting
a course of study
Peers
1.Don’t follow your friends blindly. Their
passions, strengths and interests may be
different from yours. Hence the course
they select might not be the best fit for
you.
Consider the 6P’s when selecting
a course of study
Plan
1.Plan ahead, where do you see yourself
after graduation?
2.What actions can you take to
increase the likelihood of reaching
your destination?
Sec 3 Express Course
Subject Type
Pure Science (7-8)
Sub Science (6)
Core (3/4)
English
Mother Tongue (& HCL*)
Elementary Maths
Humanities
(1)
SS/Geography Or SS/History
Science (1/2)
Elective (1)
Pure Chem & Pure Phys
Or
Pure Chem & Pure Bio
Phy/Chem
Additional Maths
Design & Technology(D&T)
Food & Nutrition (F&N)
Sec 3 N(A) Course
Subject Type
Core (3)
Humanities (1)
Science (1)
Elective (1)
6 N(A) Subjects
English
Mother Tongue*
Elementary Maths*
SS/Geography Or SS/History
Phy/Chem Or Phy/Bio
Additional Maths
Design & Technology(D&T)
Food & Nutrition (F&N)
Art
Principles of Accounts
* Offered as O Level subject
Sec 3 N(T) Course
Subject
Type
Core (4)
Science (5-6)
Non-Science
English
Mother Tongue
Elementary Maths
Computer Applications
Compulsory
Elective (1)
Optional
Elective (1)
Science
D&T
Elements of Business Skills (EBS)
* With effect from 2014, Social Studies is also offered
as a non-examinable subject.
Sec 2 Streaming Exercise
Important Dates
Where am I ?
Attitude (Behaviours)
Want to Learn
High
Don’t want to
Learn
Scorer
Slacker
Survivor
Squatter
Aptitude
(Abilities)
Low
Where am I ?
Attitude (Behaviours)
Want to Learn
•Do more challenging questions
•Spend more time on weaker subjects
•Practice top-schs’ papers
•Tutor your peers
•I can, I want, I will !
High
Don’t want to Learn
Scorer
Slacker
Survivor
Squatter
•You know “U Can”,
Let’s do it!
•Imagine your future &
work towards it!
• Ask your parents to
withdraw your privilege
Aptitude
(Abilities)
Low
•Make appointment with teachers
•More practice on assessment books
•Improve study methods
•Do self test & check
•Change your thinking, Change your life
•Dialogue with your Parents/Trs
•Be Receptive to disciplinary measures
Mental Stress – Root Cause
1. Get real about what is
actually happening
Expectation
2. Stop worrying about the
“What ifs’”
Stress
Reality
3. Manage Expectation –
keep it realistic
False
Expectations
Appearing
Real
“I have found that using these three steps
offers a powerful antidote to much of the daily stress
people encounter.
When you use these methods, you'll lighten
your load, focus your energy on the task at hand, and
breathe easier for a more productive day overall”
Paul Lavoie
• Take time to reinforce goal with your
child
• Motivate them to study
- Give positive encouragement.
- Praise for their effort
- Promise reasonable and appropriate rewards for good
results
- Show that you’ve to work hard to support the family
and their education
Support from parents
• Attention to their needs and
problems
- Take care of their physical health.
- Do not place excessive high expectation resulting in
mental stress
- Do not let them get distracted or into unnecessary
Boy-Girl relationship
- Ensure they do not mix with wrong friends who are
not interested in studies
Support from parents
• Supervise their studies at home
- Ensure they’ve a revision time-table & follow it closely
- Ensure they set target & work towards it
- Monitor revision progress by checking on test dates,
test marks, completion of assignment
- Leave your contact with the FTs and STs so that teachers
can give immediate feedback to you whenever needed
- They don’t waste time at home in leisure activities such
as computer games or watching too much television
Support from parents
• Support them in their studies
- Get help from relatives or friends
- Provide conducive environment at home for
their study (study table, proper lighting)
- Minimise household chores or duties for
them
- Get them to come to school and do not let
them skip school just because they are late.
Support from parents
• Morale and emotional support
– Showing concern in appropriate ways
– Trust your children
• Open communication
– Have hear-to-heart talk
• Good food, good rest
– chicken of essence, ginseng
• Role model /Encourage good
habits routine
– Sleep early; less computer/TV
Support from parents
Juying Parents Support Group
Juying Parents Support Group
Success Factors for Students
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Attitude
Believe in yourself
Conscientious, Consistent
Dreams, Aspirations & Hopes
Expectations – realistic &
challenging
First thing first
Goal setting
Humility
“I” & my future…
Together We Will Succeed!