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QUEENSTOWN Secondary School QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Secondary 3
Parents Engagement
SessionKite Flying
2 February 2018, Friday
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Programme
Sharing on
– How can I help my child transit into Secondary
Three
– Key Areas of Focus for the Year
– Post-Secondary Education Pathways
Interaction with Form/Subject Teachers
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Calendar of Events
Period Event
21 March Transition Workshop for Normal
(Academic) and Normal (Technical)
streams
22 March Transition Workshop for Express Stream
23 March Cross-Country at MacRitchie Reservoir
29 March
(Hall)
6:30 – 8:30pm
Speech and Awards Ceremony
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Calendar of Events
Period Event
23 April CCA stand-down for mid-year examination
preparation
30 April – 10
May
Mid-Year Examination
21 – 24 May Quest Learning Festival
25 May Parents-Teacher Meeting
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Calendar of Events
Period Event
24 September CCA stand-down for end-of-year
examination preparation
2 – 11
October
End-of Year Examination
26 October Parents-Teacher Meeting
29 October –
2 November
Extended Curriculum
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Transiting to the Upper Secondary –
Holistic Education• Active Participation & Regular
Attendance
• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations
Character Development
• Preparation for National Exam
• More demanding syllabus
• Explore post secondary education pathways
Academic
• Learn to plan & prioritise
• Manage distraction (gaming & social media)
Time Management
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0
Framework to recognise holistic development
Recognised with levels of attainment in:
– Participation
– Achievement
– Leadership
– Service
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0
Participation
– Attendance, conduct and active contribution to
the CCA
Achievement
– Representation and accomplishment in CCA
Representation refers to being selected to contribute,
perform or compete
Accomplishment refers to attaining accolades and
awards at competition, festivals, performances, etc
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0
Leadership
– Ability to take charge of personal development, to
work in a team and assume responsibilities in the
service of others
Service
– Planning, performing acts of service and
reflecting when participating in a Values-in-
Action project
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0
Recognition of Level of Attainment
– Level of attainment will be converted to a bonus
point(s) used for admission to Junior Colleges /
Polytechnics / Institute of Technical Education
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Level Habits
Seek first to understand, then to be
understood
Synergise
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Values-in-Action
– Student-initiated projects mentored by Form-
Teachers
Ready
Render
Reflect
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Values-in-Action Objectives
– Provide opportunity for students to embark on a
cause of their passion
– Develop a sustained effort towards contributing to
a cause
– Develop the necessary competencies to complete
a project
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Quest Learning Festival (21 – 24 May)
– 3-day 2-night camp at MOE Changi Coast
Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre
– Highlights of the camp
Mountain trekking experience at Mount Lambak, Johor
High elements
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Quest Learning Festival objectives
– Experiential learning
– Building resilience
– Building teamwork
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Trek up Mount Lambak
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
National Youth Achievement Award (Silver)
– Opt-in Programme
– Recognised as Level 3 Leadership attainment
under LEAPS 2.0
– Higher level of expectations
– Greater commitment required
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Transiting to the Upper Secondary –
Holistic Education• Active Participation & Regular
Attendance
• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations
Character Development
• Preparation for National Exam
• More demanding syllabus
• Explore post secondary education pathways
Academic
• Learn to plan & prioritise
• Manage distraction (gaming & social media)
Time Management
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Transiting to the Upper Secondary
New Subjects
Express Stream
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Humanities (Social Studies)
Additional Mathematics
Principles of Accounts
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Transiting to the Upper Secondary
New subjects
Normal (Academic) Stream
Humanities (Social Studies)
Principles of Accounts
Normal (Technical) Stream
Elements of Business Skills
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Assessment
School-wide belief
– Formative: Assessment for Learning
– Summative: Assessment of Learning
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Assessment Weighting
Stream CA 1 SA 1 CA 2 SA 2 Total
3 Express /
3 Normal
(Academic)
15% 25% 15% 45% 100%
3 Normal
(Technical)20% 25% 20% 25% 100%
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
The Secondary Three Experience
Promotion Criteria to Secondary Four
Stream Criteria
Express • Pass English Language and 2 other subjects, OR
• Pass 5 subjects
Normal
(Academic)
• Pass English Language and 2 other subjects, OR
• Pass 4 subjects
Normal
(Technical)
• Pass 2 subjects, one of which must be either
English Language or Mathematics
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways
4 Express 2019
GCE ‘O’ Level Examination
ITE
Higher Nitec
(2 years)
Polytechnic
(3 years)Polytechnic
(2 / 3 years)
Junior College
or
Millennia Institute
ITE
Nitec
(2 years)
DSA EAE EAE
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Junior College / Millennia InstituteGCE ‘A’ Level
– Junior College: 2-year pre-university programme
– Millennia Institute: 3-year pre-university
programme
Academic-oriented
Structured school system
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Junior College Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal
(Academic)
L1R5 ≤ 20
L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue
R1: Humanities
R2: Mathematics / Science
R3: Humanities / Mathematics / Science
R4 & R5: Best 2 subjects (excluding CCA)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Millennia Institute Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal
(Academic)
L1R4 ≤ 20
L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue
R1: Humanities / Mathematics / Science
R2: Humanities / Mathematics / Science
R3 & R4: Best 2 subjects (excluding CCA)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
PolytechnicDiploma
– 3 year course
Industry-oriented
Module based lessons
CCA and VIA strongly encouraged
– Advantageous for gaining entry into University
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Polytechnic Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal
(Academic)
ELR2B2 ≤ 26
EL: English
R2: Dependent on course
B2: Best 2 other subjects (excluding CCA)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Higher Nitec ITE Certificate
– 2 year course
Wide range of courses in Applied Science,
Business and Services, Design and Media,
Electronics and Info-Communications
Technology, Engineering and Hospitality
Alternate pathway to enter the Polytechnic
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Higher Nitec Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal
(Academic)
Dependent on entry requirements to the various
courses
• EL, Math, Best 3 subjects
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Direct Schools Admission (DSA-JC)Conditional admission to Junior Colleges
prior to release of ‘O’ Level results
– Dependent on the DSA area applied to
Assessment for admission
– Interviews, tests or trials
– Submission of portfolio
– Personal statement
– Character references
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Direct Schools Admission (DSA-JC) Important things to note
– Choice of whether to participate
– Sports and performing arts CCA preferred
– Excellent results in Secondary Three and Four
– Upon admission to DSA school, there will be no
transfer to another school
– Revoking of admissions if L1R5 ≤ 20 not met
– Disqualification if both EAE and DSA-JC offers
accepted
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
DSA - JCApplication period
– Phase 1 application: usually May to June
– Dates are set by JCs
Eligibility for admissions
– Meets JC admission based on GCE ‘O’ Level
results
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Early Admission Exercise (EAE)Conditional admission to Polytechnic course
prior to release of ‘O’ Level results
– Aptitude and interest-based admissions
– Up to 15% of total polytechnic intake
Assessment for admission
– Interviews
– Submission of portfolios
– Aptitude tests
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Early Admission Exercise (EAE)Application period
– May to June yearly
Eligibility for admissions
– ‘O’ Levels ELR2B2 aggregate of 26 or better; and
– Minimum entry requirements of diploma courses
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Early Admission Exercise (EAE) Important things to note:
– Choice of whether to participate
– Personal portfolio
– Keen interest in course applied for
– No switching of courses after acceptance
– Revoking of admissions if minimum entry
requirements are not met
– Disqualification if both EAE and DSA-JC offers
accepted
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways
4 Normal (Academic) 2019
GCE ‘N’ Level Examination
ITE
Higher Nitec
(2 years)
Polytechnic
(3 years)
Polytechnic
(2 / 3 years)
GCE ‘O’ Levels
Secondary 5
Normal (Academic)
ITE
Nitec
(2 years)
EAE
Polytechnic
Foundation
Programme (PFP)
(1 year)
DPP
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Secondary 5 Normal (Academic)Progression to sit for the GCE ‘O’ Level
Examinations
Criteria is based on GCE ‘N’ Level results
ELMAB3 ≤ 19
English ≤ 5
Mathematics ≤ 5
Each of the other 3 subjects ≤ 5
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) 1-year practice-oriented curriculum for entry
into relevant diploma course at Polytechnic
Progression to the diploma course is subject
to students passing all modules in the PFP
About 1,200 places available yearly
More than 80% of Polytechnic Diploma
courses offered under PFP
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
PFP Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Normal (Academic)
ELMAB3 ≤ 11
English ≤ 3
Mathematics ≤ 3
BUT some courses may require
English ≤ 2
Relevant subjects to be ≤ 3
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Important things to note:
– Eligibility to apply does not guarantee placement
– Students placed on PFP is not guaranteed posting
of their choice
Subject to competition based on merit and availability
of places
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme
(DPP) 2-year Higher Nitec course that prepares
students for progression into selected
polytechnic diploma courses at ITE
GPA varies for mapping of DPP to
polytechnic
– Specific GPA values can be found in JAE booklets
or ITE website
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
DPP Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Normal (Academic)
ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points)
Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-
Communications Technology Courses
English ≤ 4
Mathematics ≤ 4
Any best three ≤ 5
Business and Service Courses English ≤ 3
Mathematics ≤ 4
Any best three ≤ 5
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways
4 Normal (Technical) 2019
GCE ‘N’ Level Examination
ITE
Higher Nitec
(2 years)
Polytechnic
(2 years)
Polytechnic
(3 years)
ITE
Nitec
(2 years)
EAE
ITE Enhanced
Nitec Foundation
Programme
(3 years)
Based on Grade
Point Average
(GPA)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
ITE-Nitec 2-year course
Offers a wide range full-time Nitec courses in
Engineering; Electronics and Info-
Communications Technology; Business and
Services; Applied and Health Sciences;
Design and Media; and Hospitality
Need to meet Entry Requirements
For NT: Pass English/Mathematics/Science
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education Pathways –
Nitec Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Normal (Technical)
Depending on course entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements Pass:
English
Mathematics
Science
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post-Secondary Education PathwaysBonus points for computation of net aggregate scores
Limited to a maximum of 4 bonus points
Criterion Bonus Points
CCA attainment Excellent
Good
2 points
1 point
Pass English and Higher Mother Tongue 2 points
Chinese / Malay (Special Programme) or
Bahasa Indonesia as third language
2 points
Successful applicants to the Chinese / Malay
Language Elective Programme at ‘A’ Levels
2 points
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Transiting to the Upper Secondary –
Holistic Education• Active Participation & Regular
Attendance
• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations
Character Development
• Preparation for National Exam
• More demanding syllabus
• Explore post secondary education pathways
Academic
• Learn to plan and prioritise
• Manage distraction (gaming and social media)
Time Management
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
1
Urgent and
Important
2
Urgent but not
important
3
Not urgent but
important
4
Not urgent and not
important
Transiting to the Upper Secondary
Time Management
Adapted from Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
A typical student’s matrix for self
1
Urgent and
Important
2
Urgent but not
important
3
Not urgent but
important
4
Not urgent and not
important
Transiting to the Upper Secondary
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
A parent’s (teacher’s) matrix for students
1
Urgent and
Important
2
Urgent but not
important
3
Not urgent but
important
4
Not urgent and not
important
Transiting to the Upper Secondary
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Transiting to the Upper Secondary
Time Management
Finding a middle ground
– Routines
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Why Kite Flying?
Need to know when to tug and when to let go
Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it
– Winston Churchill
Slides shared tonight will be put up on the our
school’s web-portal by the end of next week
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Questions and Answers
Form Teachers sharing and interaction
Thank you and good night
Class Venue
3A D2-01
3B D1-01
3C D1-04
3D D1-02
3E D1-05
3F1 D1-03
3F2 D2-02
3G D3-05
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