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Secondary One Parent
Engagement Session6 Jan 2018
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Programme for today
Holistic Education in QTSS• Student Outcomes in Queenstown Secondary School
• Holistic Education in Queenstown Secondary School
• Assessment policy and homework guidelines
• LEAPS 2.0 CCA Recognition System
• Parents’ Communication Portal
• Question & Answer
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Our Student OutcomesReflective Thinker
Adaptable
Collaborator
Innovative
Creator
Confident
Advocator
Passionate
Learner
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Distinctive Programme: Applied
Learning Programme
-Developing innovative creators
and reflective thinkers through
ALP
- Features of ALP
• Interdisciplinary
• Real world issue
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Experiential Learning
• Critical and Analytical Thinking
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Applied Learning Programme
Sec 1 Curriculum: Sustaining urban
biodiversity in our ‘city in a garden’
• Conducted mostly during Geography
and Science lessons (Term 1)
• Experiential outdoor study at ABC
Waters Learning Trail
• Design and construction of
• (a) model depicting green spaces in the
school
• (b) sand filter system
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Applied Learning Programme
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Distinctive Programme:
Learning for Life Programme
-Nurturing confident advocators and
adaptable collaborators who contribute
actively to society.
▷ Leadership development
▷ Service Learning development
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Leadership Development
Personal Leadership
▷ NYAA (Bronze)
▷ NYAA (Silver)
Peer Leadership
▷ Leadership Modules
▷ Class-based events
Community Leadership
▷ Leadership Modules
▷ School-wide events
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Service Learning Development
-Progressive involvement in VIA Projects
▷ Execute
▷ Plan
▷ Lead
-Progressive increment in sphere of impact
▷ School community
▷ Community beyond school
▷ Community beyond Singapore
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Lower Secondary Curriculum
Mathematics & Sciences
Humanities & the Arts
Languages
EnglishMother Tongue(3rd Language)
Mathematics, ScienceDesign & Technology
Food & Consumer Education
History, Geography, Literature in English
Art, Music
Values & Life SkillsCCA, VIA
CCE, NE, PE
Developing
passionate learners
in lower secondary
curriculum
• Broad-based
• Holistic
• Opportunities to
explore diverse
interests and hone
different strengths
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The Mother Tongue Language (MTL) policy requires all students (including foreign students) to offer MTL, unless granted exemption by MOE.
Copy of the MOE exemption letter must be submitted to form teachers by 2 Jan 2018.If you have not done so, the latest is 8 Jan 2018.
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How many MTLs do we have?
• 3 MTLs offered in QTSS
Chinese Language
Malay Language
Tamil Language
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Other MTLs not offered in QTSS• Higher MTL
• MTL “B” Syllabus
• Non-Tamil Indian Languages (NTIL)
• Foreign Language Programmes in lieu of MTL
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MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES (MTL)
HOD of Mother Tongue Languages
Mdm Tan Kah Geok
HOD Room (Blue Door at Level 2)
64741055 Ext 884
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MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES (MTL)
Details regarding other MTLs not offered in QTSS
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Other MTLs not offered in QTSS• Higher MTL
Sec 3 & 4
Higher Chinese Language ( Commonwealth Sec Sch )
Higher Malay Language ( Crescent Girls’ Sch )
Higher Tamil Language ( Crescent Girls’ Sch )
• Students who have met the criteria will be offered HMTL.
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Other MTLs not offered in QTSS• MTL “B” Syllabus
Sec 3 & 4
Chinese Language B ( ACS Barker Road )
Malay Language B (Ministry of Education Language Centre, MOELC )
Tamil Language B (Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre, UPTLC )
• Students who have met the criteria will be offered MTL “B”.
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Other MTLs not offered in QTSS• MTL “B” Syllabus
not an O-Level subject
pass will be deemed to have met the Mother Tongue requirement for
admission to JC.
Performance in Chinese B / Malay B / Tamil B is indicated as Merit, Pass or
Ungraded.
The grade will not be included in the computation of O-Level aggregate score.
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Other MTLs not offered in QTSS• Non-Tamil Indian Languages (NTIL)
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu
• Apply approval from MOE, then go to the respective NTIL centres to apply and register
• Obtain Form 3 - NTIL from Form teachers and submit by next Mon, 8 Jan 2018.
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Other MTLs not offered in QTSS• Foreign Language Programmes in lieu of MTL
German
Japanese
French
Arabic
Burmese
Thai
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Other MTLs not offered in QTSS• *Apply then go to the respective language centres to apply
and register.
• Obtain Form 5 - FL from Form teachers and submit by next Mon, 8 Jan 2018.
* Those who offered NTIL or FL in primary school will need to re-apply.
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Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP)
For Express Students in non-AEP/MEP Schools
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ART ELECTIVE PROGRAMME
(AEP)
MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME
(MEP)
ART
MUSIMUSIC
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ART AND MUSIC…
What are the options available for you?
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What are the Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP)?• Special MOE programmes started since 1982 for
students with passion and abilities in art/music
• Provide enriched art/music learning environment
• Provide in-depth study into art/music
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Art Elective Programme (AEP)
AEP is a 4-year art programme offered from secondary 1 in select schools
Visit the website for more information:http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-elective-programme/
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Where are the AEP (Sec) Schools?
• Bukit Panjang Government High
• CHIJ (Toa Payoh) Secondary
• Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
• Nanyang Girls’ High School
• National Junior College
• Victoria School
• Zhonghua Secondary School
AEP Centre
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Music Elective Programme (MEP)
MEP is a 4-year music programme offered from Secondary 1 in select
schools
Visit the website for more information:http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-elective-programme/
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Where are the MEP (Sec) Schools?MEP Centre• Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
• Catholic High School (Secondary)
• CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School (Secondary)
• Crescent Girls’ School
• Dunman High School
• Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)
• Raffles Institution
• Raffles Girls’ School
• Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
• Temasek Junior College
MEP Centre
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Art and Music Elective Programme Centres
Centres Lesson Timings
AEP National Junior College
37 Hillcrest Road S 288913
Tuesdays
3 – 6 pm
MEP Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
121 Dover Road S 139650
Thursdays
3.30 – 5.30 pm
Dunman High School
10 Tanjong Rhu Road S 436895
Thursdays
3.30 – 5.30 pm
Weekly AEP/MEP lessons for Express students in non-AEP/MEP schools
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AEP?
Qualify for Express stream
Good in making and presenting art
Keen interest and willingness to commit to four years of
in-depth study in Art or Music
Pass selection exercise, e.g. Draw from life/imagination Create original object(s)/image(s) Present a Portfolio
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?
Qualify for Express stream
Good in performing and creating music
Keen interest and willingness to commit to four years of
in-depth study in Music
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?
Students have to sit for the MEP Selection Exercise if they are applying for the MEP Centres They should also have obtained a pass in Grade Three Practical
and Theory/Practical Musicianship exams of the ABRSM or the equivalent standard from other exam boards;
OR in the absence of the above qualifications,
Pass the Selection Exercise
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?
The Selection Exercise comprises the following: Listen and analyse two musical extracts and answer a
series of questions Music Theory Practical Audition (2 contrasting pieces on an
instrument/voice in any style of a total duration of 5 min) Interview
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ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU?Consider the following:
1. Curriculum
AEP/MEP• How Long ? Four-year programme (Sec 1 – 4)• What would you learn? Broad and In-depth study in Art/Music
making, performing, theory and history• What else? Not having to take Food and Consumer Education and
Design & Technology at the Lower (and possibly Upper) Secondary• Any examination? School-based exams each year and the GCE O-
Level Higher Art/Music Examination at the end of Secondary 4
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ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU?
Consider the following:
2. Time Management and commitmentCoping with extended lessons, additional projects and assignments
3. DistanceTravelling to schools (especially for external AEP/MEP students)
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Applicants will be shortlisted and notified to attend the selection in January –February 2018.
Submit an application online to take up AEP/MEP as an external student. Print out a copy of your application, which is to be signed by your parent. Submit this
signed copy to your Secondary school’s Art/Music Coordinator.
1 APPLICATION2 SELECTION
EXERCISENotification of results
3RESULTS
I’m interested!What do I need to do next?
2 – 15 January26 January –
28 February
From 20
MarchBy 9
March
Lessons
start!Successful applicants will start lesson at respective
AEP/MEP centres in Term 2, 2018
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IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE
(For Application to AEP/MEP Centres)Date (2018) Events
2 – 15 Jan E-Application Opens
15 Jan Deadline to submit hard copy e-application to your
own Secondary School
26 Jan –
8 Feb
Phase 1 Selection ExerciseAEP – 26 Jan
MEP – 8 Feb
20 – 28 Feb Phase 2 Selection Exercise
By 9 Mar Notification of Results
From 20 Mar(Term 2, Week 1)
Commencement of programmes at AEP/MEP
Centres
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Find out about the AEP and MEP and apply
online at the MOE AEP and MEP websites:
Interested to find out more
about these programmes?
• Get an information sheet from the teachers-in-charge:
Mdm Tan Teing Im (MEP)
Mdm Lee Soh Mui (Mrs Goh) (AEP)
and / or
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-elective-
programme/
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Homework guidelines
Homework given should be well-designed and in appropriate quantity to bring about the intended learning outcomes. It should: (a) Be purposeful; (b) Be within the students’ capabilities and developmental
readiness (c) The amount of homework given should be age-appropriate
and take into account the competing demands on students’ time (e.g. CCA, competitions, enrichment classes, tests, examinations) to ensure well-being of our students is taken care of.
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Homework guidelines
Levels Suggested Time (Mon – Sun)
Sec 1 – Sec 2 5 – 7.5 hours
Sec 3 – Sec 5 7.5 – 10 hours
•The suggested amount of time students should spend
on homework each week during the school term is as
follows:
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Homework guidelines
Levels Suggested Time (4 weeks)
Sec 1 – Sec 2 Not more than 15 hours
Sec 3 Not more than 20 hours
Sec 4 - 5 Not more than 25 hours
•The suggested amount of time students should
spend on homework during the June Holidays is as
follows:
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Assessment Policy
Formative Assessment
• AFL: Ongoing forms of learning and feedback
Summative Assessment
• Gather qualitative and quantitative information about students’ learning
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Assessment Policy
Continual Assessment
• CA 1 and CA 2
• Includes graded tests, alternative assessment etc
SemestralAssessment
• SA 1 and SA 2
• Mainly pen-and-paper assessment, practical components etc
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Absence from Tests and Examinations
•A Medical Certificate or official supporting
documents must be produced for absence
from tests or examinations.
•Letter of excuse from parents will not be
accepted.
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Absence from Tests and Examinations
•For students who are absent without valid reasons,
no mark will be awarded for the paper.
•There will be no re-test for students who are absent
for any paper during the examinations.
•Copies of the examination paper(s) may be given to
students who are absent from the examination for
their reference/practice at home.
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Academic Grading (Exp) Continual (CA) and Semestral (SA) Assessment
Be Consistent Throughout the Year
CA1 (Sem
1)
SA1
(May)
CA2 (Sem
2)
SA2
(Oct)
Total
All
Subjects
15% 25% 15% 45% 100%
Geog 65% 35% - - 100%
Hist - - 65% 35% 100%
D&T - - - 100% 100%
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Academic Grading (NA) Continual (CA) and Semestral (SA) Assessment
Be Consistent Throughout the Year
CA1 (Sem
1)
SA1
(May)
CA2 (Sem
2)
SA2
(Oct)
Total
All
Subjects
15% 25% 15% 45% 100%
Geog 65% 35% - - 100%
Hist - - 65% 35% 100%
D&T - - - 100% 100%
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Academic Grading (NT) Continual (CA) and Semestral (SA) Assessment
CA1 (Sem
1)
SA1
(May)
CA2 (Sem
2)
SA2
(Oct)
Total
All
Subjects
20% 25% 20% 35% 100%
D&T - - - 100% 100%
Be Consistent Throughout the Year
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Test dates
• Test dates will be given at least a week in
advance.
• Parents’ circular will be given only for Mid Year
Examination and End of Year Examination.
• For the other tests, your child will be expected
to record the test dates in his/her student’s
planner.
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Promotion Criteria• Sec 1 Express• Pass in English and Pass Overall
• Sec 1 Normal Academic• Pass in English and pass two other subjects OR
pass 4 other subjects
• Sec 1 Normal Technical• Pass 2 subjects, 1 of which must be English or
Mathematics
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Flexibility in System
Lateral Transfer at the end of the year
2 EXP 2 N(A)
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School Expectations Attendance- Students are required to see a doctor to
obtain a medical certificate (MC) to verify their illness
- MC should be submitted to FT on the day of student’s return to school.
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School Expectations Attendance
- The school will only accept a maximum of 5parent’s letters per semester. After which, subsequent parents’ letters may not be accepted and students maybe considered as Absent Without Valid Reason (AWVR)
- Student will face disciplinary action for any AWVR cases
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School ExpectationsSchool Mobile Phone Policy
• No using of mobile devices in class (unless authorized by teacher for lesson purposes)
• Students must ensure responsible use of mobile phone in school
• Students must respect the privacy of others. They must not take photos/ videos of other student/ school staff without seeking permission
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School Expectations
School Mobile Phone Policy
• If students do not adhere to the above, their MP will be confiscated by the teacher and handed over to LDT/DM until parents collect it personally
• The school will not be held responsible for any damage to the mobile phone.
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Co-Curricular Programmes
– 4 structured programmes that complement the
academic curriculum
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
Student Leadership Development
Values In Action (VIA)
Enrichment & LifeskillsProgramme
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Leadership
Enrichment
Achievement
Participation
Service
LEAPS 2.0
DOMAINS
– to recognise
students’ holistic
development
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• LEAPS 2.0
– 4 domains has levels of attainment: 1 - 5
Participation Achievement Leadership Service
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Participation Domain in LEAPS 2.0
• At least 75% attendance each year
– Levels 1 - 4:
• Participation in a CCA for 2 to 5 years
– Levels 4 – 5:
• Continuous involvement in the same CCA for 4 or 5 years
– Levels 3 – 5:
• Exemplary conduct and active contribution in CCA with at least 3 years of participation in any CCA
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Achievement Domain in LEAPS 2.0Representation
• Level 1:
– Represent class / house / CCA (Intra-school)
Representation/Accomplishment
• Levels 2 – 4:
– Representation school or external organisation in an event
– Accomplishment in an event represented
– Levels increase with no. of years of representation/accomplishment
• Level 5:
– Represent/accomplish Singapore / MOE / Singapore Schools / National Project of Excellence (NPOE) / UG HQ in international UG competitions
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Leadership Domain in LEAPS 2.0
• Level 1:
– Completed 2 modules on leadership
• Levels 2 – 3:
– National Youth Achievement Award:
– Level 2: Bronze
– Level 3: Silver and above
• Levels 2 – 5:
– Recognition of progressive student leadership development through leadership positions
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• Level 1-4:
Highest level attained in either:
– Number of hours of service
– Number of VIA projects
– A combination of both
• Level 5:
– VIA project:
• Student-initiated
• Impacts the community beyond the school
Service Domain in LEAPS 2.0
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Co-CurricularExperience
Basic Requirement forLevel of Attainment in
Domains
Bonus Points
Excellent 4,3,3,3 2
Good 4,1,1,13,2,1,12,2,2,1
1
Fair did not meet above criteria
0
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CCA
VIA
ENRICHMENT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Focus on
LEARNING & ENJOYMENT
in Co-Curricular
Programmes
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Other School Programmes for 2018
▷ Secondary 1 Transition Workshop
▷ Secondary 1 Quest Learning Festival
▷ History Learning Journey to heritage sites
▷ Matheletics - Maths in sports (Bowling, Archery tag or
Bubble Bump) (1NT stream)
▷ Sec 1Exp/NA (selected students) - NLB 'Historical
Scene Investigation Challenge'
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Other School Programmes for 2018
▷ Sec 1 & 3 English Language Enrichment Programme
(Oracy)
▷ VIA Fair and Makers Market
▷ Learning Journey to Little India during Ponggal
Festival (for TL students).
▷ River Hongbao trip to Singapore river during CNY
period for 1NT and 1NA classes (tentative)
▷ Cross-country
▷ House Day
▷ ACES Day
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7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens
▷ Secondary 1: Be Proactive and Begin with the
end in mind
▷ Secondary 2: Put first things first and Think
Win-Win
▷ Secondary 3: Seek first to understand, then to
be understood and Synergise
▷ Secondary 4/5: Sharpen the Saw
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Parents Communications: AsknLearn Parents’ Portal
(Mobile App)
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Parents can view
the following:
1) Ongoing and
completed
tasks assigned
to students
2) Child’s
attendance
3) Child’s logon
report
eReports
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• Push notification to keep parents informed.
• Announcements and Attendance (if your child is absent)
Push Notification
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• Travel Declaration
• Consultation
Booking
(Meet The
Parent
session)
• Suggestion Space
Administrative Tools
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1. Announcement2. Attendance Reports3. Child’s Logon Report4. eConsent
Update HandphoneNumber and email under Profile
List of Tools Available for Parents
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1. Launch ‘Play Store’ on your device
2. Type in ‘ASKnLearn’ within the search field to minimize search
3. Select to download
Installing ASKnLearn app on Android
Preview of latest version:
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1. Launch ‘App Store’ on your device
2. Type in ‘ASKnLearn’ within the search field to minimize search
to download
Installing ASKnLearn app on IOS
3. Select
Preview of latest version:
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Launch ‘ASKnLearn’ on your device
Logging in to Parents’ Portal from Mobile App
1. Key in Q in the‘Organization’ field box & select “Queenstown Secondary School” and click ‘Next’
2. Key in your account andpassword details. Doremember to indicate youraccount profile
Toggle to select accountprofile[ON] Login as Parent[OFF] Login as Student /Teacher
Account: Child’s NRICPassword: parents
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Launch ‘ASKnLearn’ on your device
Logging in to Parents’ Portal – from Web Browser
3. Key in youraccount and password details.
Child’s User ID: Child’s NRICPassword: parents
1. Click “Click here to login as a parent” 2. Select Secondary and select
Queenstown Secondary School from the list.
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School’s Social Media PlatformFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/QueenstownSecondarySchool
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/qtssinstaquest/
School’s Social Media Platform
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School’s Social Media Platform
Twitter : https://twitter.com/QueenstownSec
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/QueenstownSec
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https://queenstownsec.moe.edu.sg/quick_links/student-
links/calendar/
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Thank you!