Welcome toDamai Secondary School

Parent Teacher MeetingSec 3, 4 and 5 classes

Video Clip – The Mom Song

A question of perspective

From Whose Perspective?

Single Perspective versus Multiple-

Perspective

Towards Intrinsic Motivation

Timely Reminder to start early

Meet-The-Parents Session 2009

Objectives:

To communicate school programmes

planned for graduating classes

To harness support from parents to work

hand-in-hand with school

To highlight to pupils the urgency of starting

preparation early.

To share on L1R4 and L1R5 requirements

Meet-The-Parents Session 2009 (Outline)

Criteria for promotion (Sec 3 to 4 and Sec 4 to 5)

Requirements for Post-Secondary Education

Understanding L1R4 and L1R5

School Programmes

4E/5N/4N Programme

School Expectations

Meeting with your son’s/daughter’s Form Teachers

Now that Term 1 is over –

2 Questions to reflect on

“ Have I maximised

my potential and

opportunities ?”

“ What should I do

next ?”

You Need to Decide!

Begin with the end in mind

Secondary 3/4/5

JC, Poly,

ITE.?“Obstacles are those

frightful things you see

when you take your

eyes off your goals.”

HOW READY ARE YOU ?

Criteria for

Promotion to

Sec 4 and Sec 5

Express Stream

Secondary 3 :

Pass in EL and a pass

percentage in the average of all

subjects

If not, laterally transfer to Sec

4NA

No retention in Express course.

Normal Academic Stream

Secondary 3 :

Grade 5 or better in

EL and 2 other subjects or

4 subjects

If not, retain at Sec 3NA in 2010

Changes in Promotion Criteria for

Sec 4N to Sec 5N

Used to be:Passes in EL and 2 other subjects (aggregate

score less than 10)

From 2009 onwards:a) EL less than or equal Grade 5

b) Aggregate score of English, Maths and Best 3 subjects less than or equal 19

c) Affects Sec 4N pupils from 2009 (current sec 4A1-4A3 pupils onwards)

Requirements for

Admission to

Post-secondary Education

Admission Requirements to JCs

Aggregate of 20 points or below for L1R5:

L1 English / Higher Mother Tongue

R2 Mathematics / Science

R3 Humanities/ Mathematics / Science

R4 Humanities / Maths / Science

R5 Any other O Level subject (Art, D&T, F&N, Music etc)

R6 Any other O Level subject

** A1-A2 in CCA – 2 bonus points (if meet L1R5)

B3- C6 in CCA – 1 bonus point

Example 1 : GCE O LEVEL RESULTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE B3

MOTHER TONGUE A2

PHYSICS B4

CHEMISTRY B4

E MATHEMATICS A1

A MATHEMATICS A2

COMBINED HUMANITIES B3

BIOLOGY A2

B3

A1

B3

A2

A2

Aggregate of L1R5 = 13

Student qualifies for JC Admission.

A2

Example 2 : GCE O LEVEL RESULTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE B3

MOTHER TONGUE C5

SCIENCE D7

MATHEMATICS A2

POA E8

COMBINED HUMANITIES B3

D & T C6

B3

A2

B3

Aggregate of L1R5 = 26

Student does not quality for JC Admission.

C5

C6

D7

Example 3 : GCE O LEVEL RESULTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE B3

MOTHER TONGUE A2

SCIENCE (PHYSICS, CHEM) B4

E MATHEMATICS A1

COMBINED HUMANITIES B3

F&N A1

B3

B3A1

A2

Aggregate of L1R5 = 14

Student qualifies for JC Admission.

B4

A1

http://sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/html/JCAggregateRange.htm

L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of Students Admitted To Junior Colleges In The 2008 Joint Admissions

Exercise (JAE)

S/NO Junior College Arts

(Cut-Off Point)Science/IB

(Cut-Off Point)

1 Anderson JC 9 8

2 Anglo-Chinese JC 7 6

2 (Independent) - 6

3 Catholic JC 11 10

4 Hwa Chong Institution 3 3

5 Innova JC 19 20

6 Jurong JC 13 13

7 Meridian JC 10 10

8 Nanyang JC 10 10

9 National JC 5 5

10 Pioneer JC 16 16

11 Raffles JC 4 3

12 Serangoon JC 20 18

13 St. Andrew's JC 9 9

14 Tampines JC 13 13

15 Temasek JC 7 6

16 Victoria JC 6 4

17 Yishun JC 20 20

Polytechnics

Requirements for Admission to

Polytechnics (L1R2B2)

L1 English Language/ Higher MT

1st Group of Relevant Subjects (R1) Maths or A Maths

2nd Group of Relevant Subjects (R2) Architectural Technology

(at least C6 for relevant subjects) Science subjects, Art, D & TBusiness-Related Courses

Humanities subjects, POAScience-Based Courses

Science subjects, F & NTechnology Courses

Science subjects, D & T

Best 2 Subjects (B2) Best 2 other subjects

** CCA can be considered as R3 or R4 subjects

Courses available in 2008 and the JAE

2007 Cut-Off Points (COP)

COP indicates the ELR2B2 aggregate

score of the last student posted to the

course under the latest JAE.

COP will depend on:

1) number of applicants

2) vacancies available

Courses by Group PolyCourse Code

2008 JAE COP

A. BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Architecture SP S66 17

Civil & Environmental Engineering NP N47 21

Civil Engineering & Management 1 SP S68 20

Facilities Management for Business NP N40 16

Integrated Events & Project Management SP S50 13

Integrated Facility Design & Management TP T28 16

Intelligent Building Technology TP T29 21

Landscape Architecture SP S94 18

Property Development & Facilities Management SP S95 17

Real Estate Business NP N48 18

B. BUSINESS, FINANCE & LAW

Accountancy NP N51 12

Accountancy SP S75 12

JAE 2008 Cut-Off Points (COP) -- SAMPLE

Courses available in 2008 and the JAE 2008 Cut-Off Points (COP)

COP indicates the ELR2B2 aggregate score (after deducting CCA bonus points)

of the last student posted to the course under the 2008 JAE.

The Sunday Times

- Report: Having good „O‟ Level results, top scorers say they deserve to study anywhere

- “ The average student has to realise that competition is getting stiffer these days. They have to pull up their socks.”

“I did well enough to qualify for JC, so where I want to go is my choice. It is not for them to decide.” - Student from a school in the west

Lead Up to GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ LevelsDate Event/ProgrammeTerm 1, Week 2 Target Setting by Pupils

4 April Sec 3, 4 & 5 Parent-Teacher-Meeting And Talk

29 Apr – 15 May Mid-Year Examination

25 May – 29 May Mother Tongue Intensive Lesson

1st June GCE „O‟ Level Mother Tongue Examination

2 Jul – 16 Jul GCE „O‟ Level Mother Tongue Oral Examination

7 Jul – 20 Jul GCE „N‟ Level English Oral Examination

22 Jul GCE „O‟ MT LC Examination

24 Jul – 6 Aug GCE „N‟ Level Mother Tongue Oral Examination

17 Aug – 28 Aug GCE „O‟ Level English Oral Examination

13 Aug – 21 Aug GCE N Level Prelim Examinations

8 Sep Start of GCE „N‟ Level LC and written Examination

2 Sep – 18 Sep GCE O Level Prelim Examinations

26 Oct – 19 Nov GCE „O‟ Level Examination (Single Intake)

4E/4N/5N ProgrammeDeadlines for Coursework-based

subjects.

Subject GCE „O‟ Level

Exam

GCE „N‟

Level Exam

D&T 28 August 12 August

F&N Part B – 3 Aug

Part A – 21 Aug

20 July

Visual Art 19 August 22 July

2008 GCE „O‟ LEVEL

EXAMINATIONS

RESULTS

2008 GCE ‘O’ Level ExamsPasses in 3 subjects and more

No. of Pupils

%

4E 214 96.8

5NA 74 86

2008 GCE ‘O’ Level Exams Passes in 5 subjects and more

No. of pupils

%

4E 200 90.5

5NA 36 41.9

Subjects with 100% Passes

4E 5NA

CHINESE

DESIGN & TECH

PHYSICS

CHINESE

DESIGN & TECH

PHYSICS

Achieved % above National

Averages

4E 5NAAdditional Mathematics

Art

Chinese

Design & TechnologyFood & Nutrition

Geography

Mathematics

Physics

Principal of Accounts Science (Phy/Chem)

Additional Mathematics Art

Chinese

Design & Technology

Food & Nutrition

Physics

Eligibility for Higher Education

(4 Express)2 year (JC) 52.0%

3 year (Pre-U) 77.4%

Poly 93.2%

Eligibility for Higher Education

(5NA)2 year (JC) 5.8%

3 year (Pre-U) 25.6%

Poly 58.1%

School Expectations

Pupils are advised to :

Build your ground work.

Use the upcoming June holidays to

consolidate and revise.

Be present for remedials and extra classes

organised during the holidays.

“Be Prepared, Not Sorry!”

School Expectations100% Attendance

June Extended Programme

Term 2 & 3 Remedials

Block Time Table Programme

Post GCE „N‟ Level Programme

HARD WORK! “Be Prepared, Not Sorry!”

Responsibility of School

To ensure that:

Attendance and work progress of students are monitored

Students attend remedial / supplementary lessons

Parents / Guardians are kept informed of child/ward‟s progress

-- Updates of school events and matters on school website, as well as portal for parents :

a) http://www.damaisec.moe.edu.sg/

b) e-learning portal -- http://dmss.commontown.net

Responsibility of

Parents/Guardians

To assist school in:

ensuring that child attends school and the

various school programmes

ensuring that child revises his/her work

ensuring that child does not stay out late

contacting teachers when need arises

work in support of the school

School Programmes

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

Target-Setting for all pupils

Learning Week Activities (Term II Wk 10)

Structured Remedials for all upper sec classes

Night Study Programme (Sec 4 and 5)

Mock Exams (Sec 4 and 5)

Nov Extended Programme for Sec 3 classes

Learning Journeys (Science, Humanities)

Enrichment Activities (All levels, various subjects)

Career Awareness (Learning Week)

Motivation and Study Skills workshop

4E/4N/5N PROGRAMME Target-Setting

June Extended Programme

Banding based on ability (Humanities and MT)

Mother Tongue Intensive Programme

Motivational and Study Skills (25 – 27 May)

Mass Lectures (Block Study)

Study Hour

Block Study Programme

Night Study Programme

Mock Exams

GENERAL SCHOOL

PROGRAMMES & EVENTS

1) Learning Week – Term 1 and 2 Week 10 for all pupils

2) 15th Anniversary Celebrations – Term 3 ; 4th July 2009

- full dress rehearsal in last week of June holidays.

** please take note of dates (in handbook) for booking of overseas trips.

3) Sports Day – 2nd April 2009

4) Cross Country – 7th August 2009

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES &

EVENTS

Other department based projects,

events and milestone programmes

can be found online :

a) http://www.damaisec.moe.edu.sg/

b) http://dmss.commontown.net

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES &

EVENTS

Parents are also advised to log on to the Education and Career Guidance website to be aware of possible career choices.

Website : ecareers.sg

To log on using child‟s login ID and password.

Responsibility of

Parents/Guardians

To assist school in:

ensuring that child attends school, the 4E/4N/5N programme and sec 3 extended programme (Oct/Nov)

ensuring that child revises his/her work

ensuring that child does not stay out late

contacting teachers when need arises

Work in support of the school

Parents are invited to :

Clarify with any key personnel, form teachers or subject teachers on issues raised.

Meet up and speak with your child‟s form teacher or subject teachers (in the designated classrooms)

Make appointment to meet up with teachers on another day for further discussion.

Meeting your child‟s Form

Teacher / Subject Teacher

in class

- in Sec 3,4 and 5

classrooms

We depend on each other

Joint partnership between

parents and school to enable

our students to excel

Journey towards a

Common Goal