Secondary 4 and 5

Meet-the-parents session

1st March 2013, 7pm

1830 Registration

1900 Welcome

1905 Graduating year updates

1930 Post-secondary options

4E, 4NA, 5N – Hall

4T1 – Staff training room

2000 Form teacher – parent

interaction time

Programme

Welcome &

staff updates

Mdm Tay Siok Hwa

Principal

• Every Teacher, a Caring Educator

• Every Student, an Engaged Learner

• Every Parent, a Supportive Partner

(MOE Work Plan Seminar 2012)

Every School, a Good School

MOE ExCEL Fest 2013

6 April 2013 : Open to public

Graduating year

updates

Ms Agnes Teo

Vice-Principal

School programmes for

graduating students

Term 1

DEAR & DEAL

Target setting

Structured remedials

Common Tests

Term 2

Sports & UG stand down (28 Mar)

Performing Arts Grps stand down (26 Apr)

Mid-year Exams

GCE ‘O’ MT paper (3 June)

June supplementary lessons

Term 3

Night revision

Prelim (Jul-Aug)

4E5N Practice Paper (Sep)

Intensive revision & coaching

GCE exams

N-levels (Sep-Oct)

O-levels (Oct-Nov)

Your child’s graduating year

Strategic programmes

1. Anchoring English learning

2. Target setting

3. Structured remedials

4. Common Tests

5. June supplementary lessons

6. Night revision

7. Intensive revision & coaching

• Skills in Reading, Listening, Writing

• Consistent and sustained language use

• DEAR: Drop Everything And Read

• Tue & Thu, 0735-0800

• DEAL: Drop Everything And Listen

• Mon, Tue & Thu, 0725-0800

Anchoring English learning

• Clear academic targets for each exam

• Specific strategies and behaviors

• Sustained monitoring, regular work

Target Setting

Challenge Plan

Maths: Don’t

understand some

methods

Ask my Maths teacher

how to better handle

such questions and

revise 1 hour a day

Structured remedials

• 4NA/NT

• Dismissal: 1.50pm

• Remedial: 2.25 – 3.00pm

• 4E/5N

• Dismissal: 3pm

• Remedial: 3 – 3.35pm

• Friday remedial

• 1st slot: 2.25 – 3pm

• 2nd slot: 3 – 3.35pm

• Mon – Maths

• Wed – Science

• Thurs – Humanities /

Mother Tongue

• Fri – Electives

(including POA) /

English

Common Tests

• Wednesdays from 0745-0830

• Inculcate good, consistent studying habits

• Build examination skills

• Schedule available on school website

•Tue 4th to Thu 13th June

•Focus on academic subjects

(besides MT)

•Morning timetabled lessons

•Afternoon revision sessions

June supplementary lessons

•Structured evening revision sessions

• 1800-2100 hrs, Tue and Thu

• Students commit to attend all 3 hours

•Mix of teaching, coaching and practice

•Organised by subject

•Begins in Term 3 until the GCE exams

Night revision

• Post-preliminary practice papers

• During curriculum time

• Based on student & cohort exam results

• Exams analysed to identify weaknesses

• Differentiated approaches by subject

• Provides students with customised

learning, practice and support

Intensive revision & coaching

• Strengthening teacher-student relationships

• Anchor motivation & resilience

• Saturday supplementary (voluntary)

• Career fairs & talks

• Youth Carnival

• Increase motivation & focus

• School-parent and alumni partnerships

Further approaches…

Examination matters

Mr Justin Tan

HOD/Science

• Registration: Feb-Mar

• Confirmation of subjects offered

• Fees to be paid

GCE exam registration

Basic fee $52

Fees for each written Subject $43

Fees for each subject with

coursework (e.g. D&T, Art, F &

N) or practical (Science)

$53

School National

Jul EL & MT Orals

Aug Prelim

exam

Sep

EL & MT Listening

Comprehension

GCE N-level (Sep-Oct)

Oct GCE N-level (Sep-Oct)

4NA & 4NT calendar

School National

May Science Practical Assessment

Jun EL Orals MTL Written (P1,P2)

Jul MTL Listening (P3)

MTL Oral (P3)

Aug Prelim Exam EL Oral

Oct

Nov

Intensive

Revision

Comb Sc Practical

GCE O-level

4E & 5NA calendar

N-level coursework

School deadline

Design &

Technology Aug

Food Studies Part A – Aug

Part B – Jul

Art Jul

EBS (NT) May (completed)

Computer

Applications May (completed)

School deadline

Design & Technology Aug

Food & Nutrition Part A - Aug

Part B -July

Art Aug

O-level coursework

Progression for 4N(A)

• “Through-train” to poly for eligible students

• Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

• ITE DES-to-Poly Programme (DPP)

• Promotion to Sec 5

• ELMAB3 ≤ 19, and

• At least grade 5 for all subjects used to

calculate ELMAB3

• Progression to ITE

Progression for 4N(T)

•Progression to ITE

•Lateral transfer to Sec 4N(A)

• Grade A for both EL and Math, and Grade

B or better for one other subject at N(T)-

level in one sitting

Progression for 4E & 5N(A)

•JC/MI, Poly or ITE

•Eligibility is determined as follows:

•JC: L1R5, MI: L1R4

•Poly: ELR2B2 (A-D) & MER* or JPSAE

•Higher Nitec: ELB4-A, ELR1B3-B and ELR2B2-C & MER* or ITE SAE

* minimum entry requirements

•For 4E & 5N students

• CCA grade can be used for MI admission,

but not for JC, Poly or ITE

• JC, Poly or ITE: 1 or 2 CCA bonus points

are available

• Bonus points are also awarded to

students who take HMT and score

A1-C6 (2 points)

CCA grade & bonus points

Strategies to

help your child

• Where do you want to go?

• Research school websites and the MOE website

• Visit career fairs and talks

• What do you need to do to get there?

• EL & Maths are critical for entry to JC/poly/ITE!

• What do you need to work on this year?

• Clear MTL by June (4E5N)

• Excel in coursework by working early and consistently

Questions to ask…

•Guide your 4NA child in making the

right choice between poly (PFP), Sec

5N and Higher Nitec (DPP):

• Know his/her strong and weak subjects

• Know his/her preferred learning style:

Hands-on vs exam-oriented

• Know his/her preferred educational

pathway: university vs poly

Make the right choice early!

•Attend today’s briefings on JC/MI, Poly

& ITE and the education they offer

•Consult your child’s Form Teachers

•Visit websites and Open Houses

Seek advice

Supporting your child

Ms Sandra Tan

School Counsellor

• Your support is essential!

• Help your child develop control over their

time

• Feeling in control helps to reduce stress!

• Help them plan a structure and routine for

their study.

1. Good time management

1. Good time management

8 hrs

Sleep

8 hrs

School

3 hrs

CCA/revision

Family & friends

reading/TV /Online

games/ surfing

Net/msn

/phone calls

3 hrs

Homework

& Maths

practice

For Sat & Sun,

block out at

least 5 hrs daily

for homework/

project/reading

ahead of

lessons/

revision, & the

other 3 hrs for

healthy

activities with

family or friends 2hrs

Poor time management! For Sat &

Sun,

play online

games the

whole day

or/&

out with

friends

(Absence of

any school

work)

5 hrs

Sleep

8 hrs

School

5 hrs

Online

games/

outings with

friends

1 hr - Friends &

family

4 hrs

TV/msn/

phone

calls

1hr - homework

• Relaxation Strategies reduce stress and

improve toughness!

• They allow time to recharge and to reduce

physical and mental stress.

• Relaxation techniques include:

• Muscle Relaxation, Breathing, Imagery,

Visualization…

2. Practise Relaxation Skills Daily

• Staying & maintaining physical fitness is a

great stress buster!

• Keep your body energised and ready to go!

• Helps to buffer and immunize against the

effects of stress!

• Participate actively in PE!

3. Get Fit and Stay Fit!

• Face tough situations &

handle challenges with

resilience!

• Practise coping skills:

• healthy response to stress,

• positive self-talk, relaxation

strategies, perception of

difficulty as a challenge &

• believe that you will be okay

• See self as stress-hardy!

4. Practise Resilience & Hardiness

I can

never do

Maths and

Science

No! I can do

Maths and

Science

with more

practice

Parent-School

Partnership

•Fill in the Parents’ Survey & Feedback

form to help us plan good programmes

to meet your needs and expectations

•Email us at hyss@moe.edu.sg and

send us your queries/suggestions

Parent-School Partnership

• Students should maintain a healthy lifestyle

and weight

• PE department has organised fitness

sessions during recess on Thursdays for

selected graduating students

• Please motivate your child to attend!

Healthy Lifestyle Programme

www.huayisec.moe.edu.sg

1830 Registration

Welcome

Graduating year briefing

Supporting your child better

Post-secondary options

4E, 4NA, 5N – Hall

4T1 – Staff training room

Form teacher – parent

interaction time

Programme

Thank you!