Transcript A Warm Welcome To our Parents Secondary Two PTM 1 Feb 2013

All Pupils Possess Talents and will Experience Success
A Warm Welcome
To our Parents
Secondary Two PTM
1 Feb 2013
Women of Integrity
with the Passion to
Pursue Excellence
Instructional &
Transformational leaders
Curriculum leaders &
reflective practitioners
All pupils possess talents & will experience success
Moral
Character
Engaged &
Empowered
Performance
Character
Learners
Effective
Values-driven
Partners in
learning
Leaders
Eloquent
indiv with
strong
Ethics
Value-adding
A nurturing &
collegial environment
All Pupils Possess Talents and will Experience Success
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LIFE
INTEGRITY
LOVE
• Truth
• Justice
• God-Fearing
• Maximizing Potential
• Gracious & Healthy
Lifestyle
Engaged &
Empowered Learners
Effective Leaders
Eloquent Individuals
with strong Ethics
FREEDOM
All Pupils Possess Talents and will Experience Success
Our Beliefs
Our Expectations
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
ACE
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
We Believe in our Girls
• We believe our girls have
potential and talents
• We want our girls to
experience success
• We want our girls to be
values-driven, to have the
mindset of excellence
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
2012 GCE ‘O’ Level
Examination Results
All Pupils Possess Talents and will Experience Success
2012 GCE O Level Exam
Our Girls Have
Excelled
As
8 or
more
7 or
more
6 or
more
5 or
more
No. of
girls
2
9
27
57*
* Includes 1 from Sec5NA
2012 GCE O Level Exam
Our Girls Have
Excelled
Year
2012 2011 2010 2009
*L1B5
Sec 4
15.5 16.4 17.5 18.2
Express
* L1B5 : EL & best 5 subjects, the lower the aggregate the better
2012 GCE O Level Exam
Our Girls Have
Excelled
Year
*L1B4
Sec 5
NA
2012 2011 2010 2009
21.4
23.1 23.5 22.7
* L1B4 : EL & best 4 subjects, the lower the aggregate the better
2012 GCE O Level Exam
Eligibility for JCs / Polytechnics
Level
JC
Poly
4Exp
81.9%
97.9%
(78.4)
(97.9)
5NA
19.2%
76.7%
(11.3)
(61.3)
*2011 Percentages
2012 GCE O Level Exam
4 Express: Subjects that performed better
than National Distinctions
Subject
Distinction (%)
SJC
National
English
33.2
23.6
Literature(E)
58.8
43.3
Chinese
48.8
31.4
Tamil
52.6
35.4
Higher Tamil
62.5
35.0
Higher Hindi
80.0
54.6
2012 GCE O Level Exam
4 Express: Subjects that performed better
than National Distinctions
Subject
Distinction (%)
SJC
National
A Math
57.6
52.8
Math
62.2
57.8
Biology
60.9
47.6
Science (P/C)
47.5
34.5
Science (B/C)
56.3
30.9
Art
26.7
16.6
2012 GCE O Level Exam
4 Express: Subjects with improved
distinctions
Subject
Distinction (%)
2012
2011
English
33.2
28.9
Higher Chinese
33.3
22.7
Higher Tamil
62.5
11.1
Chinese
53.7
33.3
Tamil
59.3
56.5
Literature(E)
58.8
48.5
CH(SS+G)
27.6
27.3
2012 GCE O Level Exam
4 Express: Subjects with improved
distinctions
Subject
Distinction (%)
2012
2011
A Math
57.6
42.5
Math
62.2
47.4
Biology
60.9
50.0
Chemistry
36.1
25.7
Physics
42.3
11.8
Art
25.0
21.7
Hindi
80.0
25.0
2012 GCE O Level Exam
5 Normal Academic: Subjects that performed better
than National Distinctions
Subject
English
Literature(E)
Math
Chinese
Science (P/C)
Science (B/C)
Tamil
Distinction (%)
SJC
National
8.3
2.1
35.6
12.6
18.1
13.7
13.9
13.0
23.1
18.1
23.8
13.1
66.7
17.7
2012 GCE O Level Exam
5 Normal Academic: Subjects with
improved distinctions
Subject
Distinction (%)
2012
2011
English
8.3
5.2
Math
18.3
7.8
Chinese
17.4
5.9
Malay
33.3
0.0
Tamil
27.3
0.0
Literature(E)
33.3
12.5
2012 GCE O Level Exam
5 Normal Academic: Subjects with
improved distinctions
Subject
Distinction (%)
2012
2011
Science (C/B)
25.0
0.0
Science (P/C)
23.1
11.7
Art
50.0
0.0
Strategic
Focus on
Performance
Character &
Value-adding
Pupil
Every pupil
has
talent/potential
and can
experience
success
School
Our Belief
All Pupils Possess Talents and will Experience Success
Target Setting @ SJC
To provide
realistic but
aspirational
targets
indicative of
the potential
performance
of individual
pupils
P4:
Develop a data-driven
Decision-making
Culture
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Target Setting Process
Subject/Dept
[Subj Acad Pot
(Exp) Summary]
Student
[Individual
Pupil Acad
Profile]
C1: Self-directed
learners who possess
Critical & Inventive
Thinking and achieve
Academic
excellence
Level/Stream
[Level Acad Pot
(Exp) Summary]
Class
[Class Acad Pot
(Exp) Summary &
Pupil Acad Pot List]
Data Driven Process
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Pupil Academic Profile
CA & SA Schedule: in Students’ Planner
Assessment
Type
Common Test 1
Written Tests
Common Test 2
Portfolio Assessment
Semestral
Assessment 1
Written Tests/Orals/
Practical
Common Test 3
Level
Sec 1–4/5
Sec 1–3
Time Frame
Term 1 Wk 8
Term 1 Wk 3 to Term 2 Wk 3
Sec 1–4/5
Term 2 Wk 6-8
Written Tests
Sec 1–3
Term 3 Wk 6-7
Common Test 4
Portfolio Assessment
Sec 1–3
Term 2 Wk 4 to Term 3 Wk 7
GCE ‘N’ Prelim
Examinations
Prelim Examinations
GCE ‘O’ Prelim
Examinations
Prelim Examinations
(include Practical)
Sec 4Exp–
Sec 5NA
Term 3 Wk 5-8
Semestral
Assessment 2
Written Tests/Orals/
Practical
Sec 1–3
Term 4 Wk 2-4
Sec 4NT/4NA Term 3 Wk 5-7
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WEIGHTING FOR CA & SA
SEMESTER 1
Course
CA1
CT1 + CT2
SA1
SEMESTER 2
CA2
CT3 + CT4
SA2
TOTAL
Express
15 %
25 %
15 %
45 %
100 %
N (A)
15 %
25 %
15 %
45 %
100 %
N (T)
20 %
20 %
25 %
35 %
100 %
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Absence During Tests & Exams
 Call up the school and inform Form Teacher (FT)
 Submit the Medical Certificate (MC) to the FT
upon her return to school
Note:
 For absence without Medical Certificate, a ‘Zero’ (0) will be
given for the papers missed.
 There will be no makeup for the papers missed.
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Promotion Criteria
S2 Express: Pass in EL &
50% total average
S2 Normal Academic: Pass in EL &
2 other subjects or
Pass in 4 subjects
S2 Normal Technical: Pass in 2 subjects
one of which must be
EL or Math
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LATERAL TRANSFERS
2 N(A)
2 N(T)
> 70% in the average for
all subjects
& deemed able to cope
3 Exp
2 N(A)
Equivalence
between
N & O Levels
Grade
Equivalence
“O” Level
“N” Level
A1, A2, B3
1
B4, C5, C6
2
D7, E8
3
F9
4
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Options after
Secondary School
Sec 2 PTM
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Options after “N” and “O” Levels
Employment
Universities
“A” levels
Others
“O” Levels
Polytechnic
ITE
“N” Levels
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Polytechnics with Entry Scores Lower than Last
Year’s (ZB, Feb, 2013)
• Report noted that polytechnic courses were in
demand by O-level graduates with outstanding
results, and that the number of courses with an
entry score of 10 points or below had increased
to 18 from 14 last year, including Applied Science
courses… Report noted that the entry score of
NP’s Diploma in International Business remained
at six points. Other courses with consistent entry
scores of below 10 points were mainly Business,
Biological Sciences and Psychology.
Sec 2 PTM
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Polytechnic Foundation Program for NA
• Top 10% of 4NA cohort
• 5 of our 4NA cohort qualified this year
• 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
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
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
Sec 2 PTM
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)]
• 2013: 1000 DES places
Institute of
Technical Education
Higher Nitec
Polytechnic
Nitec
Sec 5N(A)
Sec 4N(A)
Direct
Entry
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
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
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
ITE 2012 JIE COP
Applied Food Science
8
Pastry and Baking
8
Visual Communication
12
Nursing
15
Interactive Media Design
16
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Admission to Polytechnic
Selection into courses at Polytechnic is
based on an aggregate score of L1R2B2
• 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)
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Nanyang 2012 JAE COP
Accountancy & Finance
13
Mass Media Management
15
Hospitality & Tourism Management
16
Business Management
16
Biomedical Engineering
19
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Ngee Ann 2012 JAE COP
International Business
6
Banking & Financial Services
9
Tourism & Resort Management
10
Mass Communication
10
Film, Sound & Video
11
Child Psychology & Early Education
12
Mechanical Engineering
20
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Republic 2012 JAE COP
Hotel & Hospitality Management
18
Biotechnology
20
Integrated Events Management
20
Game Design
22
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Temasek 2012 JAE COP
Psychology Studies
9
Biomedical Science
11
Law & Management
13
Early Childhood Studies
13
Hospitality & Tourism Management
15
Culinary & Catering Management
16
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Admission to Junior College
• Aggregate of EL & 5 Relevant Subjects (L1R5)
must not be more than 20 pts
• L1R5 for top 5 JCs less than 10 pts
• CCA grade not included in computation
Sec 2 PTM
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Cut-off points for JCs in 2012
JC
Arts
Science
Catholic JC
10 (11)
10
Temasek JC
7
6
Anderson JC
10
8
St Andrew’s JC
9
9
Meridian JC
Tampines JC
Serangoon JC
Innova JC
9 (10)
13
13 (15)
20
9
14
13 (14)
20
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Secondary 3
Subject Combinations
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Rationale for Subject Combination
• Opportunity to choose subjects that would
enable the girls to pursue their career
aspirations, placement in higher ed
institutions
• Offer of subjects contingent on demand
• Final placement based on merit
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
To Note
• Consistent work throughout the year
• For pure subjects
– Ability to cope with the rigour and demands
– Cut off is computed using 35% SA1 and 65%
SA2
• For 8 subjects option
– Overall percentage considered
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Sec 3 Express
(tentative subject combinations)
Note : Final subject combinations subject to demand
Sec 2 PTM
Sec 3 Express
8 Subject Options
At least 70% in
Top 20 - 25% in Overall
ranking with Double + *Physics, Chem
and Bio Modules
weighting for EL, Math
and Science.
+ pass all three science
At least 60% in
+
modules and at least
*Geography
70% in *Chemistry and
Physics Modules
At least 60% in
+ at least 60% in *Math +
*History
Triple
Science
Pure Geo
Pure His
Sec 3 Express
7 Subject Options
*Pass all three science
modules and at least 70% in 2
*Science Modules
Pure
Science
At least 60% in *Geography
Pure Geo
At least 60% in *History
Pure His
At least 60% in *Math
A Math
*For Geo, Math, His & Chem
SA1 (35%) + SA2 (65%)
* For Bio , Phy : SA1/2 (100%)
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Tentative Subject Combination
8-subject Combination
(Double Math, Double Humanities, Double Science)
• EL
• MT
• Elementary Math
• Additional Math
• Combined Humanities (SS + Geo / Literature)
• Pure Geog / Pure Literature / Pure History
• 2 pure Sciences (Chemistry / Biology / Physics)
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Tentative Subject Combination
7-subject Combination
(Double Math, Double Science)
• EL
• MT
• Elementary Math
• Additional Math
• Combined Humanities (SS + Elective)
• Pure Physics & Pure Chemistry or
• Pure Chemistry & Pure Biology
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Tentative Subject Combination
7-subject Combination
• EL
• MT
• Elementary Math
• Combined Humanities (SS + Elective)
• Science (Phy / Chem or Chem / Bio)
• Pure Geography / Pure Literature / Pure History
• Additional Math / Art / F&N
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Sec 3 Normal
Academic
(tentative subject combinations)
Note : Final subject combinations subject to demand
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Tentative Subject Combination
6 subject combination
• EL
• MT
• Elementary Math
• Combined Humanities (SS + Elective)
• Science (Phy / Chem or Chem / Bio)
• Lit / Art / F& N / Additional Math
*Amath: At least 70% (35%SA1 + 65%SA2)
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Normal (Academic)
O Level Programme
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
O Level Programme
• All will sit for N Level Exam
• Intensive programme for all to sit for
O Level MT Exam end of 2015
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
O Level Programme
• O Level Maths:
– Offer to Sec 3NA
– At least 65% in Sec 2 result (35% SA1 and
65% SA2)
• O Level EL:
– Offer to Sec 4NA
– At least 65% in Sec 3 SA2 result
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
3 NT
(options)
Sec 2 PTM
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Sec 3 NT
• English
• BASIC Mother Tongue
• Elementary Maths
• Computer Applications (CPA)
• Elements of Business Studies (EBS)
CHOOSE
• Science / Art / F&N / Music
Note : For science, girls must pass science in Sec 2 overall marks
and weighting of 35% SA1 and 65% SA2 for final selection.
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Upper Sec Music Elective
(NA/Exp)
• Selection in late May-June of the year
(Sec 2)
• Minimum Grade 4 pass for Theory
• Sit for an entrance exam conducted by
MOE in term 4 (if do not meet criteria)
• Held at music centre in another school
• Choice of Music Centre is subjected to
availability on a national basis.
Sec 2 PTM
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Questions from Parents
• How do I know which subject is appropriate for my
daughter?
– decide based on ability (performance in SA 1 & SA2)
and interest
• What does it take for my child to take 3 pure science
subject plus A Maths?
– At least 70% in *Physics, Chem and Bio Modules
– at least 60% in *Math
– Note: 35% SA1 + 65% SA2 (not the Overall mark)
– Top 20 - 25% in Overall ranking with Double
weighting for EL, Math and Science
Sec 2 PTM
All Pupils Possess Talents and will Experience Success
Thank You