Principal-Meets-Parents

Session

2015

Secondary 4 NA & NT

Address by Principal

Mrs Quek Li Gek

1. What’s new in PLMGS (Sec) in 2015

2. Helping your daughter grow up well

Outline

PL School Values

H.E.A.R.T.

Revised

Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well

1. Stablise her

with

Protective

Factors

Source: http://zanl13.wordpress.com/about/

Source: A guide to building mental Wellbeing of children and youth

For teachers, counsellors and youth workers (HPB)

2. Promote consistency of effort

Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well

Source: “Memory: A Contribution to

Experimental Psychology” (1913)

Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well

3. Review your daughter’s goals

regularly

All-Rounded PL-Lite

Tan Hui Wei Marielle

Sec 4C1b (2014)

GCE N-Level: 8 pts

CCA Grade: A1 (2 bonus points)

CCAs:

• NPCC - Staff Sergeant

Achievements in CCA:

• Drill Competition 2011, Drill Competition 2012; Inter Unit Camp Craft Competition 2012;

Area 5 Challenge Shield 2013; National Day Parade in school – Marching Contingent 2011

to 2013

Student Leadership

• Peer-Lite 2012-2013

• Senior Peer-Lite 2013-2014

• Class Monitor 2013

• School House Sports Leader 2013

• Young Woman’s Leadership Programme (UNIFEM) at Republic Polytechnic 2013

Awards

• Peer-Lite 2012-2013

• Senior Peer-Lite 2013-2014

• Class Monitor 2013

• School House Sports Leader 2013

• Young Woman’s Leadership Programme (UNIFEM) at Republic Polytechnic 2013

All-Rounded PL-Lite

Siti Nuraini Bte Adenan

Sec 4D1 (2014)

GCE N-Level: 6 As 1C

CCA Grade: A2 (2 bonus points)

CCAs:

• St Johns Ambulance Brigade (SJAB) - Cadet

Achievements in CCA:

• St John Flag Day (2013); Sec One Recruitment and Welcome Party (2013 & 2014);

National Heritage Course (2012); St Johns Day Celebration (2011&2013); Sec 4/5

Handover (2012,2013&2014); St Johns Koto test (2011)

Student Leadership

• Class Committee 2011

• Class Monitor 2012

• Class Monitor 2013

• House Cheer Committee (DODSWORTH) (2014)

• Hospitality Team (2011-2014)

Awards

• National Youth Achievement Award – Bronze Medal (2014)

Participation • Methodist Walk (2011); CCA Fair 2014; Service Learning Programme at Pathlight (2011 & 2012); Archery 2011; Inter Class

Games Captain’s Ball (2011); Mathematics Competition 2nd place in group (2012); Faithful-In-Service, Overseas CIP in

KLANG (2012); Words of Wisdom: Public Speaking / Oral Confidence Course 2012; Faithful –In-Service , Thailand, Chang

Mai (2013); Inter Class Games Volleyball (2013); Hip Hop Dance (2013); Inline Skating (2013); Media Computing

Competition (2013); MTV Production (2013); Peraduan Piramida Kelompok E5 Cluster (2013); ACES DAY (2014); ignITE

Science Challenge (2014); Handball (2014); Sports Day (2011-2014)

Overview of Pathways (NA/NT)

GCE N-Level Exam 4 years (NA/NT) Course

GCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5

Polytechnic (3 years)

2 years

ITE Nitec

2 years ITE

Higher

Nitec

NAFA/

LaSalle (3 years)

Polytechnic (3

years)

1 year

Foundation

Programme

Polytech

nic (2

years)

Junior College (2 years) / Centralised Institute (3 years)

2 years ITE

Direct Entry

Scheme (DES) to

Higher Nitec

10 weeks Prep Programme

4. Help her

discover her

interests and

passion

Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well

25 Apr 2014

13 Apr 2014

BC No.:

T0123456A

Every Pri 5 – Pre U 3 student has a

personal account

Personal

Globe

Inventory

(PGI)

5. Be always available

Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well

A Poem for Parents

Roots and Wings

by Dennis Waitley

If I had two wishes, I know what they would be I'd wish for Roots to cling to, and Wings to set me free;

Roots of inner values, like rings within a tree; and Wings of independence to seek my destiny.

Roots to hold forever to keep me safe and strong, To let me know you love me, when I've done something wrong;

To show me by example, and help me learn to choose, To take those actions every day to win instead of lose.

A Poem for Parents

Roots and Wings

Just be there when I need you, to tell me it's all right, To face my fear of falling when I test my wings in flight;

Don't make my life too easy, it's better if I try, And fail and get back up myself, so I can learn to fly.

If I had two wishes, and two were all I had, And they could just be granted, by my Mom and Dad; I wouldn't ask for money or any store-bought things.

The greatest gifts I'd ask for are simply Roots and Wings.

[End] Source:

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/roots

-and-wings/

Objectives : 1. To know other fathers in the school

2. To share and support each other in our journey as

fathers 3. To learn new skills and knowledge to help us be

more effective fathers to our children

Date: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month Time: 7.30am to 8.15am Venue: SFE Room Breakfast is provided. All are welcome!

Fathers@ School

CNY Reunion Dinner with International Students

Date: 27 Feb, Friday

Time: 5.45 p.m.

Venue: PL’s Sch Canteen

For PSSG Alumni

(2015 S4 & 5 Parents)

Parenting Workshops

Christmas Dinner

Fantastic 2015!

Level Highlights

Mr Lim Eugene

2015 Secondary 4 & 5

Level Programmes

Presentation Outline

Our Purpose

PL DOE & Level Outcome

Our Programmes

IP & CCP

Our Professional Support

Presentation Outline

Our Purpose

PL DOE & Level Outcome

Our Programmes

IP & CCP

Our Professional Support

Confident PL-Lite

Wise

Articulate

Resilient

Passionate Learner

Pursues Excellence

Self-directed

Critical Thinker

Active Citizen

Loyal

Socially Responsible

Respects

Differences

Inspiring Leader

Proactive

Influential

Exemplary

PL’s Desired Outcome of Education

Our Purpose

To inculcate in our girls HEART values,

equip them with Social and Emotional

Learning skills and 21st century

competencies, to develop them to be

confident PL-Lites

passionate learners

active citizens &

inspiring leaders

PL’s Desired Outcome of Education

Our Purpose

Level Outcome

Our Purpose

Level outcomes

Sec 1: i Discover

The confident PL-Lites will

discover their self identities,

personalities, talents, interests and

citizenship. (Wise, Articulate, Resilience)

Sec 2: i Aspire

The passionate PL learners will

aspire to fulfil their roles and

responsibilities to their family,

school, community and nation. (Pursues Excellence, Self Directed, Critical

Thinker)

Level outcomes

Sec 3: i Influence

The inspiring PL leaders will

influence the people around

them positively. (Loyal, Socially Responsible, Respects

Differences)

Sec 4/5: i Inspire

The active PL citizen will

inspire others by being an

informed citizen and active

servant leader. (Proactive, Influential, Exemplary)

S4/5 Level Outcome

Our Purpose

Sec 4/5: i Inspire

The active PL citizen will inspire

others by being an informed citizen

and active servant leader.

(Proactive, Influential, Exemplary)

Presentation Outline

Our Purpose

PL DOE & Level Outcome

Our Programmes

IP & CCP

Our Professional Support

Our Level Highlights Our Programmes

Term 1

CCA Fair

Science Practical Exam Skills

‘O’ Level Registration

Common Test 1

OFIS / OLJ to Malacca

Teachers Meet Parents

Sports Day

Mini SYF

Term 2

SYF

Symphony of Praise

NAPFA test

EL & CL Internal Oral Exams

MT ‘O’ Level Exam

Prelim Exam 1

June Hols Intensive Revision

Term 3

MT O-Level Oral Exam

EL N-Level Oral Exam

EL O-Level Oral Exam

Prelim Exam 2

MT O-Level LC Exam

Colours Award @ National Day

Careers Day

Term 4

Intensive Revision

Baccalaureate Service

Founder’s Day Service

Early Oct: Sci ‘O’ Level Practical Exam

Mid Sept & Beginning Oct: N-Level Exam

End Oct: Start of ‘O’ level Exam

Mid Nov: Cambridge Dinner

PL Reach Our Programmes

Values in Action through

Service-Learning Programme

• Local & Overseas Faithful In Service

Programmes

Objectives

• To provide students the

opportunity to do

overseas service learning

• To equip students with

skills needed for

Humanities Fieldwork

• To offer students

opportunities for a cultural

immersion experience

Details

• 6 – 7 March (Term 1,

Week 9, Fri & Sat)

• 23 teachers & 230

students

OFIS / OLJ to Malacca Our Programmes

Nanyang Polytechnic

• Chemistry in Action

• Creative Digital

Animation

ITE College West

• Practical Energy and

Water Conservation

• Interactive Electronics

(Advanced) Elective Modules – T2W1

Supporting Your Daughter In Preparing

For The National Examination

Mrs Goh Hui Cheng

Sec 4NA & 4NT PMP – Supporting Your Daughter

in Preparing for the National Exam

The journey has started …

• N levels:

– Food and Nutrition (NA)

– Food Studies (NT)

– EBS (NT)

– D & T (NT)

Reality Check

N levels

• Oral MTL – July

• Oral EL – July

• LC MTL – Sep

• LC EL – Sep

• Practical CPA – Sep

• Written Exams – 14-22 Sep, 6-14 Oct

No. of months to 14 Sept

8.5 mths?

Curriculum Weeks

in 2015

Term Sec 4

1

(11 wks)

9 weeks

(CT1: 10 days First two periods)

6 days = PH, Major Sch Event

2

(10 wks)

6 weeks

Preparatory Exam 1 ( 2 weeks)

9 days = PH, Major Sch Event

3

(10 wks)

Sept hols lessons

8 weeks

Prelim 2 (2 weeks)

5 days = PH, Major Sch Event

4

(6 wks)

1 week

Total 24 wks

What have we done

to help your daughter?

Academically (Forward Planning)

• Consultation slots

• Focused guidance

• Night Revision (Term 2, 3,4)

• Mock papers / Prelim(s)

• Stand down for CCAs (enough to secure

the girl’s bonus points)

• Sec 4NA/ NT

1. June Holidays – revision papers given /

Consultation for first 2 weeks

2. September holidays : Intensive revision

for first 2 days

3. In between N levels: Intensive revision

(Sept – Oct)

Assessment Framework in 2015

• Sec 4NA / 4NT

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Common

Test +

Informal

Assessment

Preparatory

Exam 1

Prelim 2

N Level

Exam

N/O Level

Exam

100% 100% 100% --

Exam Preparedness

Term 1

Term 2

What can you do to support your

daughter?

• Support your daughter using their love

language

– By acts of service : sending / fetching from

school

– By gifts : A cup of water/ A bowl of chicken

soup/ A snack/ homemade breakfast

– Quality time: talk

– Words of affirmation

– Physical touch

What can you do more to support

your daughter?

• Prayers

• Planning holidays after N levels

• Presence

Thank you

Mrs Goh Hui Cheng

Senior Dean

Instructional Programme

goh_hui_cheng@moe.edu.sg

Post-Secondary Options

Mrs Lum Selina

Progression

Pathways after GCE

N Level Exams

Mrs Selina Lum

1

4

3

2

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Polytechnic Foundation Prog (PFP)

• A one-year foundation programme for

polytechnic-bound students offering a practice-

oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers.

• Students are given provisional places in diploma

programmes, subject to them passing all modules

in the one-year PFP.

• More than 80% of Poly Diploma courses will be

offered under the PFP.

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Polytechnic Foundation Prog (PFP)

Eligibility :

1. ELMAB3 raw aggregate ≤11

(excluding CCA bonus point)

2. Meet subject-specific Minimum Entry

Requirements

• Suitable for students whose learning styles are more application-based and hands-on

• Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N – Direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is otherwise only

available for O-level holders

– Students assured of a place in in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec, , if they attain qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA)scores

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Poly Prog (DPP)

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Poly Prog (DPP)

Eligibility :

1. ELMAB3 ≤19

2. Meet subject-specific Minimum Entry

Requirements

Direct-Entry to Poly Programme (DPP)

Elig

ibilit

y C

rite

ria

Applied Science, Engineering,

Info-comm Technology course

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (raw aggregate)

Meet subject-specific

requirement

Business & services courses

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (raw aggregate)

Meet subject-specific

requirement

English (Syll A) 4

Maths (Syll A / Add) 4

Any 3 others excl CCA 5

English (Syll A) 3

Maths (Syll A / Add) 4

Any 3 others excl CCA 5

Updated

Jan 2013

N(A) PFP & DPP pathways From 2013 (1)

Poly Foundation

Programme

Direct Entry to Poly

Programme Number of

places

About 1200

1000

Cohort

Details

Top 10% of 4NA Cohort 10th – 30th percentile of

4NA Cohort

Next 20%

CCA Bonus points can be awarded with good CCA

grade to compute ELMAB3 net aggregate for

course posting within the PFP.

N(A) PFP & DPP pathways (2)

Poly Foundation

Programme Duration 1 Year Programme at

polytechnic.

Route Students given

provisional places in

diploma programmes in

polytechnic

1 + 3 yrs = (4 Years)

Direct Entry to Poly

Programme 2 year course in

Higher Nitec in ITE

Assured a place in

1st year or 2nd year in

polytechnic

Must qualify with the ITE

GPA (Grade Point

Average)

2 + [2 or 3] = Direct

Entry to Poly Prog

(4 or 5 yrs]

N(A) PFP & DPP pathways From 2013 (3)

Poly Foundation

Programme

Direct Entry to Poly

Programme Results Pass FP

go to Polytechnic

Diploma Course (3 yr)

Fail FP

go to ITE (Higher Nitec)

ask to re-enter a

Sec Sch (O level)

Private candidate

(O level)

Must qualify with the ITE

GPA (Grade Point

Average) to proceed to

Polytechnic courses

Enter poly at 1st or 2nd

year

Progression from

N(A) to O Level

Starting 2009

Promotion Criteria

from Sec 4N(A) to Sec 5N(A)

English Language ≤ 5

Mathematics ≤ 5

EL + Maths + Best 3 subjects ≤ 19

Timeline of O-Level Examination

Month GCE O-Level Examination

June • Mother Tongue (MTL) Written

Exam

July • Oral Exam for MTL

• Listening Comprehension for MTL

Aug • Oral Exam for English Language

(EL)

Oct • Science Practical Exam

• GCE O-Level Written Exam

Nov • GCE O-Level Written Exam

• PFP

Poly

• DPP- ITE

Poly

• Sec 5

? In Dec

2015

Those who have gone on the PFP &

DPP option…

What our former students say

What do our former students say…

• On why she pursued the PFP route

– ‘I chose the PFP option which allowed me to enter

my dream course, which might have been more

difficult to fulfill through the O-levels route.

The JAE COP was

12 points then.’

Jacyline Ong,

PFP in Business Administration,

Singapore Polytechnic,

N-levels graduand in 2013 (6 points)

What do our former students say…

• On her experiences in the PFP programme

– ‘We take modules which prepare us for the

Diploma course we eventually pursue. This

makes learning relevant to us and hence more

enjoyable.’

Katherine Tay,

PFP in Sustainable Urban Design

and Engineering,

Ngee Ann Polytechnic,

N-levels graduand in 2013

(5 points)

What do our former students say…

• On why she pursued the DPP route

– ‘I felt the preparation time of 5 months to

the O-levels was relatively short and I

might not have been able to cope with the

pace. I also thought the hands-on and

project-based approach was more suitable

for me.’

Natasha Leong,

DPP in Chemical Technology,

College East,

N-levels graduand in 2013

(14 points)

What do our former students say…

• On her experiences in the DPP programme

– ‘The programme prepares me for my Diploma

course in Polytechnic at a more manageable

pace. It is a great opportunity as I can be more

focused as the modules are based on the

course I am majoring in.’

Ho Ying Yi,

DPP in Information Technology,

College Central,

N-levels graduand in 2013 (14 points)

PFP

http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfp/

Email: Help-PFP@polytechnic.edu.sg

DPP

http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-des/

Email: training@ite.edu.sg

Helpful Websites

Thank You

Post N-Level Options (br ief in classroom)

Mr Lim Eugene

Progression

Pathways after GCE

N Level Exams

Eugene Lim (Mr)

1 2

3

Pathways available for Sec 4 N(T)

students

S4 N(T)

Students with less than 2

‘N’ Level passes can apply

for the

Enhanced/Extended Nitec

Foundation Programme

(e-NFP – 3 years)

My Normal (Technical) Options

enter ITE to read Nitec

courses (2 years), which

allows progression to

Higher Nitec or the

polytechnics

Lee Kwan Yew Award for Outstanding Normal Course

2014

Mavis Saw,

N(T) graduand of 2013

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

Preparing our daughters for a fulfilling career

REPUTATION Partnerships with

key industry players

RELEVANT Courses that meet

economic

demands

RESPONSIVE Practice-based

learning for students

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

For students with an

aptitude for hands-

on learning

National ITE

Certification

(Nitec)

Higher National ITE

Certification

(Higher Nitec) Also available as

Traineeship

programme

Nursing theatre,

ITE College East

Aerospace facility, ITE College Central

Hotel West, ITE College West

Consider the 3‘P’s when deciding on

a course of study

Personal Characteristics

1.How does the course of study play up to your strengths,

interests and passion?

2.Will the course help you to achieve your career

aspirations?

Be open to explore the many options available

Practicalities

1. What are the academic and non-academic entry

requirements of the school/course you are applying for?

2. Are you prepared for the hard work and perseverance

needed to meet the minimum entry requirement for your

desired course?

Consider the 3‘P’s when deciding on

a course of study

Progression Opportunities

1. What will your qualification allow you to do after

graduation?

2. What further education opportunities are available?

3. What is the industry outlook for the course of your

choice?

Consider the 3‘P’s when deciding on

a course of study

Programmes to help discover their

passions

Elective Module

• To assist our girls in exploring and

discovering their passions

23 – 27 March 2015

College West

• Interactive Electronics

• Practical Energy and Water Conservation

Available Resources Education and

Career Guidance (ECG) Portal

Provides information about •Polytechnics and ITE •insight into a variety of occupations and their entry level requirements

www.ecareers.sg

Post Secondary School Education

Booklet

Provides information about a range of education institutions. Financial information and an overview of the possible education pathways is also provided.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/post-secondary/files/post-secondary-brochure.pdf

Extended Nitec Foundation Program

(E-NFP) for N(T) students

Provides information about •Extended Nitec Foundation Programme

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2013/03/helping-every-student-succeed.php