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Course Brochure – Preparatory Course for Admission to Gov Sch P5, S1, S2 & S3

Latest update – 2nd June 2015 Page 1 of 12

PREPARATORY COURSE FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS – Primary 5, Secondary 1, 2 & 3 Introduction This course is specially designed to equip students with the knowledge of:

1) English Language 2) English for Mathematics

Each level will achieve up to a standard as indicated in the table below. All the classes are conducted in a small class setting of not more than 14 students. This course is designed with reference to the MOE primary and secondary school syllabus. Students will have to sit for a pre-admission test (English and Mathematics test) before admission to determine the level suitable for them. Upon starting the course, students are also required to sit for a placement test (English and Mathematics test) before being streamed to a suitable class if required.

Objective To help students improve in their command of the English language so that students could

1) continue to pursue their education in an education institute (primary/secondary) using English language as the main language of instruction.

2) understand the vocabulary use in the mathematics context with practices. This course will prepare international students to take

1) Admission Exercise for International Students (AEIS) for admission to government schools.

2) Entrance examination to private and international schools (primary/secondary levels).

Methodology

Workshops and Learning journey

Assessments and textbooks used by schools

Storybooks

Classroom activities such as debates, discussions, group work, presentation, role play

Competition and games (eg. Spelling Bee, Sudoku Challenge, etc)

Assessment and test papers

Classroom Rotation & Buddy system

Interactive & Innovative: video clips, audio books, podcast and etc.

Cert No: EDU-3-3063 Validity: 23/11/2014 - 22/11/2015 CPE Registration No.: 201005229W CPE Registration Period: 30 Nov 2012 to 29 Nov 2016



Other Course Information:

Course Outcome

Level No. of weeks

Achievement Entry Pre-requisites Entry level to government/

private regular schools

Primary 5

(Course Code : AEIS_P5)

20 weeks

Equivalent to Primary 4 standard

Minimum 9 to 12+ years old as at 1 Jan of entry year

Primary 5

Secondary 1

(Course Code : AEIS_S1)

20 weeks

Equivalent to Primary 6 standard


Secondary 1

Secondary 2


20 weeks

Equivalent to Secondary 1

standard


Secondary 2

Secondary 3


20 weeks

Equivalent to Secondary 2

standard


Secondary 3

Level Course outcome

Primary 5 This course is to help students improve in their command of the English Language so that students could understand and continue to pursue their education in an education institute (primary or secondary) using English language as the main language of instructions.

This course will prepare international students to take: 1. Admission Exercise for International Students (AEIS) for admission to

government schools at Primary 5 level. 2. Entrance examination to private and international schools (primary level).

The course includes the two tested components, English language and Mathematics. At the end of the course, students should be able to master four basic language skills (Writing, Language Use & Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Oral Communication) to the appropriate standard. For Mathematics, students should be able to understand the vocabularies and terms used. The Mathematics component is intended to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, mathematical concepts and skills required to solve appropriate standard questions in a variety of contexts.



Level Course outcome

Secondary 1 This course is to help students improve in their command of the English Language so that students could understand and continue to pursue their education in an education institute (primary or secondary) using English language as the main language of instructions.


government schools at Secondary 1 level. 2. Entrance examination to private and international schools (primary/secondary

level). The course includes the two tested components, English language and Mathematics. At the end of the course, students should be able to master four basic language skills (Writing, Language Use & Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Oral Communication) to the appropriate standard. For Mathematics, students should be able to understand the vocabularies and terms used. The Mathematics component is intended to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, mathematical concepts and skills required to solve appropriate standard questions in a variety of contexts.

Secondary 2 This course is to help students improve in their command of the English Language so that students could understand and continue to pursue their education in an education institute (primary or secondary) using English language as the main language of instructions.


government schools at Secondary 2 level. 2. Entrance examination to private and international schools (secondary level).

The course includes the two tested components, English language and Mathematics. At the end of the course, students should be able to master four basic language skills (Writing, Language Use & Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Oral Communication) to the appropriate standard. For Mathematics, students should be able to understand the vocabularies and terms used. The Mathematics component is intended to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, mathematical concepts and skills required to solve appropriate standard questions in a variety of contexts.

Secondary 3 This course is to help students improve in their command of the English Language so that students could understand and continue to pursue their education in an education institute (primary or secondary) using English language as the main language of instructions. This course will prepare international students to take:

1. Admission Exercise for International Students (AEIS) for admission to government schools at Secondary 3 level.

2. Entrance examination to private and international schools (secondary level). The course includes the two tested components, English language and Mathematics. At the end of the course, students should be able to master four basic language skills (Writing, Language Use & Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Oral Communication) to the appropriate standard. For Mathematics, students should be able to understand the vocabularies and terms used. The Mathematics component is intended to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, mathematical concepts and skills required to solve appropriate standard questions in a variety of contexts.



Course Schedule Intake: Term 1 (January)

Term 2 (March) Term 3 (June) Term 4 (September)

Days - Monday to Friday Time – 9 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 4 pm (6 hours per day) Students can join the course at the start of every term or during the term time. You can get more information about our term schedule from our office. Do note the course fee applicable under Course Fee section.

Please note that the course will commence when there are 5 or more students registered for the course unless otherwise arranged. Sample Time-Table

Time/Day

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9 am to 12 pm

English (3 hours)

12 pm - 1 pm

Reading session (1 hour)

1 pm to 2 pm

Lunch Break (1 hour)

2 pm – 4 pm

English for Mathematics (2 hours)

4 pm – about 6pm

English Weekly test (from week 2 onwards)

Mathematics Mock Test (from week 5 onwards)

*Please note that the schedule will be subjected to change.



Assessment Schedule & Reports

SCHEDULE FOR TERM 1 & 2

Week English Mathematics Reports

1 Nil Quiz

2 Weekly Test X 2 Quiz

3 Weekly Test X 2 10% Quiz 5% Fortnightly Progress Report (Wk 1 to 2)

4 Weekly Test X 2 Quiz Mock Test

5 Weekly Test X 2 Weekly Test Fortnightly Progress Report (Wk 3 to 4)

6 Weekly Test X 2 20%

Weekly Test Mock Test 15%

7 Weekly Test X 2 Weekly Test

Fortnightly Progress Report (Wk 5 to 6)

8 Weekly Test X 2 Weekly Test Mock Test

9 Exam 70% Exam 80%

10 Activity Day Activity Day End of Term Progress Report (Wk 1 to 9)

11 Nil Quiz



Quiz 5% Fortnightly Progress Report (Wk 11 to 12)




Weekly Test Mock Test 15%




19 Exam 70% Exam 80%





SCHEDULE FOR TERM 3 & 4

Week English Mathematics Reports

1 Nil Quiz


3 Weekly Test X 2 10% Quiz 5% Fortnightly Progress Report (Wk 1 to 2)



6 Weekly Test X 2 20% Weekly Test Mock Test 15%




9 Exam 70% Exam 80%




Weekly Test 30%



14 Exam 50% Exam 50% Mock Test

15 Revision Week Revision Week Fortnightly Progress Report (Wk 13 to 14)

16 Revision Week Revision Week Mock Test

17 Presentation / Project/ Higher level skills

Quiz

18 Presentation / Project/ Higher level skills 20%

Quiz Mock Test 20%

19 Presentation / Project/ Higher level skills

Quiz





Award Criteria Students will be awarded with Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course if they have:

i) completed the course ii) obtained an overall attendance of at least 90% iii) not been absent from the course for 7 consecutive days without a valid

reason iv) a valid student pass v) attended more than 50% of the total course duration

Course Fees

Items Cost (S$) Remarks

Application Fee 550.00 One time, non-refundable

Course Fee 7600.00 per level / 20 weeks

To be pro-rated if required

Material Fee 600.00 Per course

Medical Insurance 100.00 per course

Total Course Fee $8300.00 (excluding Application Fee)



Other Fees

*Please note that we are not a GST registered centre. All prices indicated are accurate as per the time of printing.

Items Cost (S$) Remarks

ICA – processing fee

FOC for 1st application

All subsequent STP applications are subject to a $30 processing fee charge imposed by ICA.

Student/Parents/Guardian are able to make payment to ICA directly.

ICA – issuance fee $60-$90 Amount indicated is an estimated amount collected by ICA and varies with the student’s country of origin.

Student/Parents/Guardian are able to make payment to ICA directly.

AEIS application fee (Optional)

100.00 Per application

- Pre examination briefing - Transport to & fro centre to examination

venue - Lunch box provided during day of exam - Notifying Parent/Guardian of result

MOE - AEIS exam fee

$672.00 Amount indicated is an estimated amount collected by MOE and is subject to change without prior notice.

Student/Parents/Guardian are able to make payment to SEAB directly.

Transfer of course fee

$150.00 Per transfer application

Renewal of course fee

$150.00 Per renewal application

Late payment fee $200.00 Payable if course fees are not received within 5 working days of the scheduled due date as indicated in the student contract schedule B.



Payment Mode Application Fee Only: Application fee to be paid directly to school Payment modes: Cash, Cheque or TT Currency: Singapore Dollar Payable to: ZESPRION LANGUAGE CENTRE PTE LTD Account No: 005-902224-4 Total Course Fee: All course fees must be paid directly into DBS Escrow Account by student Payment modes: (a) DBS Internet Banking – Bill Payment (b) DBS / POSB ATM – Bill Payment (c) Cash at any DBS Branch (d) Cheques (including SGD Cashier’s Order / SGD Bank Draft) (e) Telegraphic Transfers / MEPS Currency: Singapore Dollar Payable to: ZESPRION LANGUAGE CTR P/L STFA (ESCROW) Escrow Account No: 003-923783-9

At Zesprion language centre, we adopt DBS escrow bank account for our FPS. Students will deposit all protected fees as indicated in the student contract into that account instead of making payment directly to us.



Admission Procedure

Pre-Course Counselling

Potential students/parents are briefed according to the pre-course counselling checklist.

Students/parents or guardian acknowledge on the pre-course counselling form.

Pre-Admission Test Student sits for Pre-Admission Test (English and Mathematics

Tests) according to the course the student wants to enter. Student must satisfy the entry requirement for the course.

Result of Pre-Admission Test Student will be informed of the Pre-Admission Test results within 7 working days and is advised on the level that they can enter by

email/fax

Confirm Registration Student to submit:

i) Student Admission Form

ii) Submit all required supporting documents (please note that all documents have to be submitted before we are able to proceed to the next step)

iii) Sign Advisory Note to Students

Letter of Offer

Student/Parents/Guardian to sign the following documents: i) Letter of Acceptance ii) Late admission letter (if applicable) iii) Application Fee payment. Receipt will be issued immediately if payment is by cash or in 7 working days if payment is made via other payment modes.

Parents or legal guardian will be required to sign if student is below 18 years old.

Students accepts the test results and the entering

level

Discuss with school on

other options

Yes

No No

Yes

End of Process



Signing of Student Contract and Other Important Documents

Student & Parent/Guardian to sign the following documents:

i) Student Contract (2 copies) ii) Student Escrow Agreement iii) Guardianship Undertaking Letter iv) Indemnity Form

Course Start Date Zesprion informs student of the approval of

Student Pass and course start date

Medical Check-up Student to do medical check-up if necessary

Formality at ICA

Student to: i) go through formality at ICA and collect Student Pass ii) submit Student Pass to Zesprion for verification

Application of Student Pass Zesprion will proceed with the application of Student Pass for

students taking full time course

Approval of Student Pass by ICA?

Yess

No

Terminate application

process

No

Yes

Appeal?

Course Fee Student/Parents to make payment for the Course Fee



Payment for Course Fee All payments must be made before the payment due date or course start date, whichever is earlier. Upon payment of the course fee, students will be issued a receipt within 7 working days. Documents Required *All original documents must be shown for verification purposes before the start of the course 1. Applicant's Official Birth Certificate (photocopy) 2. Applicant's Birth Certificate (Translated to English) (photocopy) 3. Applicant’s Passport (photocopy) 4. Applicant's original highest education certificates and result transcripts (photocopy) 5. Applicant's highest education certificates and result transcript (translated to English) (photocopy) 6. Two recent passport sized photographs 7. Applicant’s father passport (photocopy) 8. Applicant’s mother passport (photocopy) 9. Applicant’s siblings’ passport (photocopy) Additional Documents for PRC Students 10. Notarial certificate for certificate of being at school (photocopy) 11. Certificate of fixed deposit (photocopy) 12. Parent’s statement of employment and income (photocopy)