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Address by
Principal
Mr Phua Huat Chuan
Secondary 1 Principal’s
Talk
January 2021
Your child is the apple of
our eyes
We see a star in your
child
We will polish the star
High expectations
High care
Our Philosophy:
Every Child is Unique and has Innate Abilities
DAY SHIFT & NIGHT SHIFT
Mutual Respect
Mutual Support
Home School Link
Our Mission
To nurture BBSSians to be self-directed learners with abundance mentality.
Reflection, Enterprise,
Self-discipline, Perseverance, Empathy, Creativity, Teamwork
Our Values:
Our Vision
A premier school which provides quality holistic education to
every BBSSian.
Habits of Mind (HOM)
Our Key School Programmes
Applied Learning Programme
Learning for Life Programme
Highlights of Sec 1 Curriculum
Math Games Day organised by Sec 2s
Poetry workshop & Drama excursion to Esplanade – Don’t Know, Don’t Care by Haresh Sharma
Problem-Based Learning in Science &
Opportunity to visit local farms
National Digital Literacy Programme
Year% qualified for 5N %
eligible
for DPP
%
eligible
for PFPBBSS National
2020 88.6 ↑ 77.7 84.8 ↑ 26.9
2019 87.0 76.6 83.1 31.6
2018 88.0 76.9 80.7 25.3
2017 83.3 76.6 66.2 14.1
2020 ‘N’ Levels – 4NA Overview
Year% 5N Eligible for
Poly
% 4E Eligible for
JC Poly
2020 78.9↑ 75.5 99.4
2019 73.9 77.1 100
2018 51.4 76.7 98.1
2017 60.5 78.4 99.5
2020 ‘O’ Levels – 4E/5N Overview
2020 ‘O’ Levels – 4E Overview• 100 % Passes for 10 subjects including Chinese
Language, Higher Chinese, Malay Language, Higher
Malay, English Language, Tamil Language, Higher Tamil,
English Literature, Music, Science (Phy/Chem)
• % Distinctions:
≥ 30% - SS/Geography, Higher Chinese, Chemistry
≥ 40% - Additional Mathematics, SS/History, Chinese
Language, Biology
≥ 50% - Mathematics
≥ 60% - English Literature, Higher Malay
DAY SHIFT & NIGHT SHIFTYour involvement
Communication is KeyUpdating Each Other• Parent Gateway-Termly Letter, Consent
forms, CCA activities.• Parent-Teacher Meetings• Principal’s Talks, Focus Group
Discussions
Call for Help (note referral system)• School Telephone and extension to
form teachers (keep to office hours)• School email • Teacher’s email
S A F ESupport Affirm Familiarise Empathise
• Find out how
your child’s
preferences
are changing –
ask open
ended
questions
• Make a habit –
CHAT at a fixed
time each day
• Remember
your child’s
strengths –
build self
esteem
• Praise and
affirm efforts
in front of
relatives and
friends
• Understand
secondary
school life
• Excite him/her
about new
experiences
• Encourage
him/her to pick
up a new
hobby/sports
• Limit time on
digital devices
• Acknowledge
your child’s
emotions.
• Encourage your
child to share
thoughts and
feelings.
• Have sufficient
sleep
NIGHT SHIFT– Your Involvement
AfL Strategies at Home- ask open ended questions
AfL Strategy Questions
Student-friendly
Learning Target • What did you learn?
• How will you know your learning was successful?
Effective
Questioning • What is one thing today that made you light up? Sit up in
awe and wonderment?
• Where/when/how else can you apply what was learnt?
What else do you need to learn?
Effective
Feedback • I notice you started implementing your plan, what else
would you start doing?
• Your effort put into learning paid off! (instead of praising
obedience, intelligence/clever. E.g. of effort: paying
attention in class, keeping up with homework
Peer and Self
Assessment • Can you run me through the communication rubrics?
• How do you know whether you have met your targets?
Formative Use
of Summative
Assessment
• How did the assessment indicate the topics which you are
strong and weak at? What are your next steps?
• If you were to do the assessment again, how would you doit better or differently?
Understanding Secondary School Life
Workshops for Parents:• Parenting workshops• Cyber Wellness• Mental Wellness• Assessment for Learning• Habits of Mind at home• Applied Learning Prog
experience• Environment Education
experience• Student-led Bukit Batok
heritage walk for families
Events open to Parents:• Student Leader Investiture• Sports carnival• Cross country• Applied Learning Prog showcase• Coastal cleanup
Parenting Programmes @ BBSS
• Fei Yue Community Services is our school’s Parenting Support Provider (PSP).
• Delivers the Triple P Positive Parenting & Signposts Programmes.
• Signposts Programme is for parents with special needs children and a suite of parenting programmes specially curated for parents.
• All Triple P Positive Parenting Programmes will be delivered via online seminars or video conferencing.
• Signpost group work are conducted face to face at the centre.
• For more information of the programme and parenting tips, please visit the PSP’s website at https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCentralSG
Limit Time on Digital Devices
Provide opportunities for a variety of offline activities
Activate parental control in all computing devices
Role model good digital habits
Establish the ground rules for internet use
Navigate the internet with your child to understand his
pattern of use
Talk to your child about his internet use and its impact
Our Philosophy:
Every Child is Unique and has Innate Abilities
DAY SHIFT &NIGHT SHIFT
S A F ESupport Affirm Familiarise Empathise
Address by
Asst. Year Head
Ms Janice Lim
Secondary 1 Principal’s
Talk
22 January 2021
Introduction of
BBSS Personnel
Secondary 1
Principal’s Talk
22 January 2021
Our School Staff
School Leaders
Principal Mr Phua Huat Chuan
Vice-Principal Mr Mak Yew Chong
Vice-Principal Mr Wu Tian Hwee
Lower Secondary Year Head Team
Secondary 1 Ms Janice Lim
Secondary 2 Mrs Quek Meng Chee
Discipline Committee
HOD Discipline Mr Kevin Loh
Level Discipline Master Mr Yang Yi Gabriel
Our School Staff
Allied Educators
Senior School Counsellor Mdm Lim Mui Gek Jane
School Counsellor Mrs Koh-Lim Chui Fun
Learning Behavourial Support Ms Candy Lee
Form Teachers
1A1 Mr Jacky Ong (Ext. 313)
Mdm Rezwanna (Ext. 317)
1A2 Ms Yee Pei Fan (Ext. 315)
Mr Loo Tin Song (Ext. 425)
1A3 Mdm Mastuty Mohd Masat (Ext. 218)
Mr Png Choon Bing (Ext. 403)
1A4 Mrs Regina Yip (Ext. 307)
Miss Theodora Soh (Ext. 317)
1A5 Mr Azhar Ali Azhar (Ext. 310)
Mdm Lu Shan Shan (Ext. 402)
1A6 Mdm Ng Siew Yong (Ext. 411)
Mdm Nancy Bala (Ext. 311)
1A7 Ms Nithiya Bhavani Bhavani (Ext. 401)
sg
Mrs Toh Sock Tuang (Ext. 308)
Secondary 1 @
BBSS
Secondary 1 Principal’s
Talk
22 January 2021
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Holistic Education at BBSS
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
4 structured programmes that complement the academic curriculum
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In Action
(VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
Provides multiple avenues to nurture your child to
prepare them for their future work and life.
Character & ValuesSocial-Emotional
Competencies21st Century
CompetenciesInterests & Talents
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
LEAPS 2.0
• Participation
• Service
• Leadership
• Achievement
- Representation
- Accomplishment
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
Recognition of Students’ Level of AttainmentAt the end of the graduating year, students’ co-curricular attainment will be
recognised according to Excellent/Good/Fair. The level of attainment will be
converted to a bonus point(s) which can be used for admission to Junior
Colleges/ Polytechnics/ Institutes of Technical Education (JC/Poly/ITE).
Please refer to page 52 of Student Handbook for further details.
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
Sec 1 CCA Experience & Trials• ALL Sec 1 students would have gone through the CCA Experience &
Trial sessions in week 1 and 2.
• Their interests and strengths would have been identified and will be
taken into account during CCA allocation.
• Students were also encouraged to visit the CCAs that they are
interested in during week 2 and 3.
• This provides an opportunity for them to discover more and to seek
clarification of the expectations and demands of the CCAs they are
interested in.
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
CCA Selection• Do visit our school website to discover more about our CCAs and
talent development programmes.
• Do discuss with your child when selecting his/ her CCA.
• Do fill in ALL relevant information such as past achievements, CCA
in primary school, swimming ability and any personal coaching on
the CCA Option Form.
• Do exercise all 3 choices. We strive to achieve that every student will
be allocated a CCA of his/ her top 3 choices.
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
CCA Allocation• Each CCA has an allocated vacancy to maximise resources, student
development and for safety.
• While some of the CCAs e.g. some sport CCAs and PAGs are highly
popular with limited vacancies,
- our PE programme covers 8 sports to cater to students who like
sports but may not be successful in their application for Sports
CCA,
- students can also take part in self- initiated interest groups,
- students can also get to perform on platforms such as BBSS Got
Talent and Air Time Concerts under our Appreciation for the Arts
programme.
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Uniformed Groups Performing Arts Games and Clubs
NCC (Land) (boys)
NCC (Sea)*
NPCC
Boys’ Brigade
Girls’ Brigade
* Must be citizen/PR
who can swim
Concert Band
Choir
Chinese Orchestra
ELDDS
Malay Dance
Modern Dance
Air-Rifle
Badminton
Basketball (boys)
Rugby (boys)
X-Country
Softball (girls)
Media Club
Robotics Club
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment &
Lifeskills
Programme
Leadership opportunities
• Class Committee
• Student Council
• CCA
• Youth Leaders EXCO
VIA
• Agents of Graciousness
BBSS Opportunities and Experiences
Co-Curricular
Activities
(CCA)
Student
Leadership
Development
Values In
Action (VIA)
Enrichment & Lifeskills
Programme
Strength
Explorer
Workshop
• Multi-Level Activities (MLA): 15 &
29 January 2021
• Habits of Mind Lessons (HOM)
• STEM Applied Learning
Programme (ALP)
Secondary 1 Opportunities and Experiences
Role of Parents in the holistic development of your child
• Continue to be supportive of their participation in Co-Curricular activities
• Reinforcement of values, life skills, interests and strengths at home
BBSS 2020 Assessment
Assessment of learning and Assessment for learning:
• Continue to monitor students’ progress
• Prepare them for national examinations and next stage of
learning
Levels Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Sec 1, 2 and 3
- No Mid-Year
Exams
15% WA 15% WA 15% WA 55% End of
Year
Exams
Graduating Cohorts 100% Mid-
Year
Exams
100%
Prelim
Exams
WA: Weighted Assessment
BBSS WA 1 Schedule
Uploaded onto Parents’
Gateway on 15 January 2021
Year-End Promotion Criteria
Sec.1 Express
Pass in EL and a pass % for the average of all subjects
Sec. 1 Normal Academic
Pass in EL and 2 other subjects OR
Pass in 4 subjects
Sec.1 Normal Technical
Pass in 2 subjects, one of which must be
EL or Maths
Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
Every student is unique and possesses different
strengths. Taking subjects at a higher academic level
can help students nurture their strengths and give
them more opportunities throughout their educational
journey, so that they are more engaged in learning.
Previously, students in N(A) and N(T) courses can take
higher-level subjects starting from Secondary 3. With
SBB, your child can start doing so from the start of
Secondary 1, to build a stronger foundation in
subjects that they are good at.
Subjects offered under SBB are English, Mother
Tongue, Science and Mathematics.
Possible Benefits of SBB
• Allows the students to challenge themselves
• Allows for more options for Sec 3 subject combinations and
post-secondary courses.
• A strong foundation in literacy, numeracy and reasoning
students are better prepared for various post-secondary
progression pathways
Other Opportunities to Take Higher Level Subjects
Beyond the start of Sec 1, students who have done well in school-
based assessments and examinations may be considered to take
higher-level subjects if found suitable to do so by our school.
Eligible N(A) and N(T) students will be notified at the end of Semester
1 and 2, based on the following criteria:
• 75% or higher in the subject;
• 70% or higher in the overall average; and
• Positive learning attitude to cope with the higher academic
demand.
BBSS Discipline
Discipline Vision
The school has to be a safe and conducive environment for everyone to
work, study and learn
Discipline Mission
To build self-discipline in order to achieve self-directedness
School Values
The school values RESPECT (Reflection, Enterprise, Self-Discipline,
Perseverance, Empathy, Creativity, Teamwork) form the foundation of every
BBSSian. Students are guided by these values in all that they do and these
values are integral for the development of student discipline.
Attendance, Attention
Books
Cleanliness
Devices
BBSS Discipline
Student Handbook
• School Calendar and important events
• Student rules and regulation (pg 12 – 15)
- Punctuality (pg 16)
- Disciplinary Policies (pg 20 – 21)
• Recording of daily homework
• Target setting
A self-directed learner is one who is
• Self-managing
• Self-monitoring
• Self-modifying
Upcoming Parent-Teacher Meetings
12
March
For selected
students
May
For all
students
27 & 28
School Websitehttp://bukitbatoksec.moe.edu.sg/
Parents Support
Group
Secondary 1 Principal’s
Talk
22 January 2021
Thank you.
https://go.gov.sg/bbsssec1ptalk2021
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