Offering of Higher Mother Tongue Languages …...Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTL) & 3rd...
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Cedar Girls’ Secondary School
Offering of Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTL) &
3rd Languages HOD/MTL
Mrs Tan-Han Ai Ling
Cedar Girls’ Secondary School
Who is eligible to offer HMTL?
• Top 10% of the PSLE cohort or
• 11%-30% band with A* grade in MTL or at least a Merit in HMTL
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Form A
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Things to note
• All IP students have to offer HMTL unless you are doing NTIL or exempted from offering MTL.
• All HMT students only need to purchase HMTL textbooks.
• Lessons will be conducted during curriculum time.
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Advantages for Offering HMTL • Students with at least a C6 in EL and D7 in HMTL
will be exempted from offering MTL at A-level
• O-Level students with a pass in both EL and HMTL may use 2 bonus points for admission to Junior College (JC)
• HMTL may be used to replace EL as first language in the calculation of L1R5 for JC admission
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3rd Languages offered at Cedar
CHINESE SPECIAL PROG (CSP)
& MALAY SPECIAL PROG (MSP)
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Chinese (Special Prog)(CSP)/ Malay (Special Prog)(MSP)
All Sec 1 students who do not offer Malay or Chinese as their MTL, are eligible to offer MSP or CSP as a third language respectively.
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CSP / MSP
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Advantages of offering CSP/MSP
Students who pass CSP/MSP at O-Level
• will be awarded 2 bonus points for admission to Junior College(JC).
• will be allowed to use CSP/MSP grade in-lieu of Humanities
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• Those who are taking MSP will be eligible for RSP • It is a 4 to 6 year scholarship programme given by
MOE • The RSP is non-examinable and lessons are
conducted during 1 period weekly • Students will engage in active discussion and impart
their ideas through presentations and project-based task assigned
• Cultural enrichment and immersion programme to regional countries annually subsidized by MOE
Regional Studies Programme (RSP)
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Regional Studies Programme (RSP)
• More details/brochures are available at the RSP/MSP counter at the back of the hall
• Application form will be given during Orientation Day
• There will be a parent’s briefing for interested students on the Induction Day, 17 Jan
• Any queries, please see / email Ms Nuraini Ismail at [email protected]
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Selection Criteria for offering CSP/MSP
If the number of applicants exceeds that of vacancies, selection will be based on the applicant’s PSLE results.
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Application Procedure for CSP/MSP
If you wish to apply for CSP/MSP for your daughter, please collect an application form from the Enquiry Booth or General Office and return the completed form, together with a photocopy of your child’s PSLE RESULT SLIP, s ta t ing the Aggregate Score to the General Office by Friday 3 Jan 2020.
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3rd Language Registration (except CSP & MSP)
• Please register at your assigned language centre (Bishan Campus) on Mon 30 Dec 2019, between 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
• Bishan Campus,11 Bishan Street 14 Singapore 579782
• Please present your Student Pass or Birth Cert for registration
• Places that are not taken up on Mon 30 Dec 2019, will be reallocated to other applicants
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3rd Language Registration (CSP & MSP)
• Please register at the school General Office on Friday 3 Jan 2020, between 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
• Please present your Student Pass for registration
• Places that are not taken up on Fri 3 Jan 2020, will be reallocated to other applicants
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Please refer the FAQ for more information
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Thank You
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Advantages of taking HMT
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Advantages of taking HMTL
For example • L1R5 – 8 points • A pass in EL & HMTL – 2 bonus
points • New L1R5 – 6 points