IP Track

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2016 Level Parents’ Briefing

Understanding Self

Level Theme

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is

no law.

Level Verse

Year 1ACADEMIC MATTERS

IP TRACK

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR 2016

• Lessons are in 60 min or 90 min blocks

• 2 half-hourly break times every day except Wed.

• The timetable will be structured in a 2-week (odd &

even) cycle.

Semester 1: Jan – Apr 2016 (14 weeks)

Semester 2: May – Sep 2016 (14 weeks)

Semestral modules- Lower Sec Sciences

TIME TABLING 2016

Day Flag raising

Dismissal time

Planned afternoon lessons

Scheduled remedial Slot 1: 2.30 – 3.30 pmSlot 2: 3.30 – 4.30 pm

Other activities

Mon 7.30 am

2.30 pm

7:30 – 8 am TPC CCA starts 3 pm

Tue 7.30am 2.30 pm

1:30-2:30 pm Assembly (odd

week)

Sec 1&2: Lang/MT & Maths

CCA starts 4.30 pm

Wed* 1

break

8.30 am

2.30 pm

8:30-9:10 am Chapel

9:10-9:30 am TPC

CCA starts 3 pm

Thu 7.30am 2.30 pm

Sec 1&2: Sci & Hum CCA starts 4.30 pm

Fri 7.30am 2.30 pm

1:30 – 2:30 pmGEL

3 - 4.30 pmS1 MEP

(Sec1G and 1S)

CCA starts 3 pm

Broad-based, content and skills leading up to the rigour and demands of the O-levels, A-levels &

IB Diploma and beyond.

Transition from Primary curriculum

SEC O-LEVEL & IP CURRICULUM

SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M, 1T

O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O

Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S

Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences Physical Sciences Physical Sciences

Geography Geography Geography

History History History

Third Lang# Third Lang# Third Lang#

# Third Language lessons in MOE LC. Transport arrangements can be made.

SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM NON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M, 1T

O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O

Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S

Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP#

IPW IPW IS

General Music General Music General Music

Art Art Art module

Computer Studies Computer Studies IT Module

STEM Philosophy module PTK

STEM Global Studies

STEM

PE PE PE

CCE CCE CCE

# MEP lessons on Friday afternoons 3.00 – 4:30 pm

Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore’s bilingual policy.

Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE.

Fresh applications for exemptions need to be made for GCE ‘O’ levels.

SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM MOTHER TONGUE

Students take the GCE O-level Mother

Tongue paper at the end of Sec 3/Year 3 IP.

If student scores B3 or better, she’ll take the

Higher Mother Tongue paper at end of

Sec 4/Year 4 IP.

SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Students

CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME

Another Language Learning Opportunities for all levels

Conversational Language competency and cultural awareness

Curriculum focus on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters

5-weeks Elementary module

weekly 2-hr afternoon lessons in school, starting from

4 February to 3 March, every Thursday

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm

Registration forms are available from

HOD Mother Tongue, Mr Kay Ren Tat.

Reading ProgrammeLeadership Training ProgrammeDISC & Learning Keys workshop

Mount Carmel School collaborationROCS 1

MEP – Piano Master Class, Indonesian Gamelan workshop Arts Appreciation

Singapore Mathematical Olympiads,Science competitions

Creative Arts Programme by GEB

May Oh Debate Challenge

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

Year 1 Events Calendar IP trackMonth Event/ Activity Remarks

April & May Mid-Year ExamTerm 2 Wk 6-7 (28 April -5 May)

Design Thinking (DT) Boot CampTerm 2 Wk 9 (17 – 20 May)

ROCs 1Term 2 Wk 10 (24 – 27 May)

DT Boot Camp8 am – 4 pm (no lesson)

ROCs 1 – level event

July Enrichment, Exploratory Electives (EEE)Term 3 Wk 3 (12, 14, 15 July)

IP Symposium Term 3 Wk 3 (13 July)

No lesson 12 - 15 July

September & October

End-of-Year ExamTerm 4 Wk 3 (28 Sep – 6 Oct)

New STEM Enrichments for 2016

STEM module for Sec 1 ScienceCode4Life for Sec 2s

STEM enrichments

Sec 1: STEM Day by UN Women (ROCs1)

Sec 2: workshops & talks (post EOY, sign up basis)

Sec 3: STEM Day (post MYE)

Sec 4: STEM Day (post MYE)

STEM Career talks for parents

& students

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

AFTERNOON CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE

MEP lessons & 3rd Language classes take priority over all other afternoon activities except

when there are compulsory school events or participation in approved competitions

Note on 3rd Language:1.Be committed for the whole year. Marks will be captured from semester 1 and are included in overall percentage for the year

2.Withdrawal process is via the language centre3.Transport arrangement to centre. Please inform Mr Kay RT whether you need transport to the Language centre by Monday, 18 Jan 2016.

Each subject will set approx.

1 – 1.5 hr of homework per week

Average time spent on homework in a week = 6 - 10 hours

Students need to exercise

good time management and discipline

HOMEWORK POLICY

SECONDARY 1 ASSESSMENTS

IP-track

Mid-Year Progress

Report

Coursework Progress Report

Year-end Summative Report

Assessment type

Mid-Year Examination

Assignments & class tests for Term 1 – 3

End-of-Year Examination

Weighting for all subjects except MT and Science

30% 20% 50%

Weighting for Mother Tongue

20%20% (Assignments)10% (Performance

Task)50%

Weighting for Sciences

50%(Bio & Phy exam)

25%25%

(Chem exam)

YEAR 1 PROMOTIONS

IP track

6 relevant subjects1. Language Arts2. Mother Tongue**3. History / Geography4. Mathematics5. Physical Sciences / Biological Sciences6. Any other subject

Promotion to Year 2 Students must meet all the 3 criteria:• An aggregate point of 26 points or more based on 6 relevant subjects*;• At least 1 bonus point for their performance in PTK and IS and• A score requirement of at least 4 points in these 6 subjects.

** This subject will be replaced with any other subject for a student who has been exempted from offering Mother Tongue.

Valid Reasons for absence1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for

test day (copies of mc to be given to FT & to respective subject teachers)

2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take responsibility to alert their respective teachers.

ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS

School Hours Flag-raising begins at 7.30 am, but girls should be in school earlier and thumb in their attendance/place their bags in the classroom before reporting to the Quadrangle by 7.25 am  Sec School (only)On Wednesdays, girls should be in their respective Chapel venues by 8.25 am for flag-raising. Chapel will begin promptly at 8.30 am.

SCHOOL HOURS

EmailTo ensure that email addresses are updated with the school.

SNAAPPTo download this platform for urgent/timely notifications from the school to parents. 

SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

Girls have been reminded to always be polite and good

stewards in using the facilities in school:

• to always greet teachers and staff of the school

• to clean up after themselves in the canteen

• to keep their school clean by not littering

• to use the toilet properly

NURTURING GOOD VALUES

● Balancing school homework vs

tuition work

● Allowing personal study time

● Role of parents in supporting and

supervising

MANAGING TIME & SETTING PRIORITIES

▪ School celebrations

(CNY, Founder’s Day, National Day, etc)

▪ Scheduled Lessons (eg. Sec 4 lessons during June

Break, Revision Period/ProjectCARE)

BEING PRESENT FOR KEY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS

Only Valid Reason (VR) waiver is granted given for tests and examinations missed if representation is on a National level. (ie representing Singapore)

Club representation will not be considered as VR cases.

STUDENTS GOING OVERSEAS TO REPRESENT CLUBS

Be involved and volunteer when there is a need.

Your daughter does enjoy seeing you involved in the school for the good of all MGS girls, even the Sec girls (even if they don’t say so)

EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER

LettersEmails and phone calls

Announcements through MGS websitehttp://www.mgs.sch.edu.sg

NewslettersSchool sms

Progress reports after CAs & Exams

Parents Level Briefing

Parent-Teacher Meeting with class, subject & CCA teachers (16 April 2016, Saturday)

ParentLink

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS

LettersEmails and phone calls

Announcements through MGS websitehttp://www.mgs.sch.edu.sg

Newsletters

Progress reports after CA s and EOY Exam

Morning announcementsBroadcast

Public Address systemNoticeboards & posters

Level briefings, Chapel, Assembly …

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH STUDENTS

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