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Sec 4E/5N Parents Teachers Meeting

23 Feb 2018

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Concurrent Sessions Venue: AVA Room (2nd Floor)

Talk 1

• Striving for Excellence in English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities), a sharing by HODs/SHs:

– Session 1: 2pm to 3pm

– Session 2: 6pm to 7pm

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Concurrent Sessions Venue: AVA Room (2nd Floor)

Talk 2 & 3• Sharing on Early Admission Exercise (EAE) and

Polytechnic Education by Nanyang Polytechnic:

– 5pm to 5.25pm

• Sharing on Direct School Admission (DSA) and

JC Education by Nanyang Junior College:

– 5.30pm to 5.55pm

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JC Requirement L1R5 < 20

L1 (EL or HMT)

R1 Hum

R2 Math / Sci

R3 Hum / Math / Sci

R4 Any subject not used in L1 to R3

R5 Any subject not used in L1 to R4

(Refer to Handbook Pg 54)

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(3 - 5 pts) Top 4:

Hwa Chong, Raffles, Victoria, ACS(I)

(6 - 10 pts) Next 9:

Nanyang, St. Andrew, Catholic, Anderson National, Temasek, ACJC, SJI(IB), Eunoia

(11 – 12 pts): Meridian, Pioneer

(16 pts):Yishun

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S/No Institution Arts Science

1 Hwa Chong Institution 4 4

2 Raffles Institution 4 4

3 Victoria Junior College 7 5

4Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

(ACS(I))– 5*

5 Nanyang Junior College 7 6

6 National Junior College 7 6

7 Anglo Chinese Junior College 8 7

8 St. Joseph’s Institution – 7*

9 Eunoia Junior College 9 9

10 Temasek Junior College 9 9

11 St. Andrew’s Junior College 10 9

12 Catholic Junior College 10 11

13 Anderson Junior College 11 9

14 Meridian Junior College 11 11

15 Pioneer Junior College 13 12

16 Yishun Junior College 17 16

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For entry into CJC, to enjoy the affiliation bonus points, students must:

• Apply CJC Arts/Science as their First Choice;

or

• Apply CJC Arts and Science as their First & Second Choices

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Direct School Admission - JC• Who is it for?

Students who are very sure they intend to study in JC, focusing on CONCEPTUAL Understanding and have talents or interests that the JC can offer to develop.

• Why DSA?

Students with talents and interests and willing to commit to a JC that offers a suitable talent development programme in their area of strength or interest.

Students should also consider the pace of learning and the overall range of programmes offered by the JC.

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Important Dates for DSA-JC Applicants• Application Phase:

– Open as early 2 May 2018

– Closes by end of Term 2

• Selection Process (Audition/Trials/Portfolio Review &Interview):

– Mid-year holidays (please be in Singapore!)

• Offer, Acceptance and Withdrawal Period (Whole Term 3):– Phase 1 Offer: Week 1 to Week 4

– Phase 1 Acceptance: Week 5

– Phase 1 Cooling off: Week 6 (Students to decide if they wish to take up offer in Phase 2)

– Phase 2 Offer: Week 6 to Week 8

– Phase 2 Acceptance: Week 9

– Withdrawal: For both phases by Term 4 Week 4

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Polytechnic RequirementL1 (EL)

Relevant 2

R1: Mathematics

R2: Hum / Math / Sci / D&T (depend on poly course gp)

Best 2

(Any other two best subjects excluding CCA)

(Refer to Handbook Pg 55)

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Early Admission Exercise - Polytechnic• Who is it for?

Students who are very sure they intend to pursue a Practice-based education and have talents or interests that is/are relevant to or recognised by the course.

• Why EAE?

EAE is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply for and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their final grades. Students should also consider the style of learningand the overall range of programmes offered by the course.

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Important Dates for EAE Applicants

• Application Stage:

–Last week of June Holidays

• Selection Stage (Audition/Trials/Portfolio Review & Interview):

–Term 3 Week 2 to Week 7

• Offer, Acceptance and Withdrawal Stage:

– Offer and Acceptance: Term 3 Week 9

– Withdrawal: Term 3 Week 10 to Term 4 Week 4

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A Packed Year

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School Programmes – Term 2 (Mar & Apr)

• 22 Mar: Social Studies Mock Exam (3.30pm – 4.45pm)

• 26 - 28 Mar: NAPFA (Physical Fitness) Test (2.30pm – 5pm)

• 4, 9, 11 Apr: Speech Day Rehearsals (afternoons)

• 14 Apr: Speech Day

• 17 Apr: SA1 EL Oral for 4E4N5N students (Session 1)

• 20 Apr: CCA Stand Down

• 24 Apr: SA1 EL Oral for 4E4N5N students (Session 2)

• 27 Apr: Founder’s Day Mass (early dismissal)

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School Programmes – Term 2 (May)

• 30 Apr – 10 May: SA1 Examination

• 11 May: Sports Fiesta

• 14 – 15 May: Marking Days

• 16 – 17 May: Checking of Exam Scripts

• 18 May: Checking of Marks

• 20 – 24 May: MTL Intensive Revision (4E5N)

• 25 May: PTM

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School Programmes –(‘O’ Level MTL + June Structured Lessons)

• 28 May: ‘O’ Level MT Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Written)

• 30 May: ‘O’ Level MT ‘B’ Syllabus P1 & P2 (Written)

• 30 May – 8 Jun: June Structured Lessons (JSL)

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School Programmes – Term 3 (Jul & Aug)• 3 Jul: ‘O’ MT Syllabus ‘B’ Paper 3 (Oral)

• 4 – 16 Jul: ‘O’ MT Paper 3 (Oral)

• 17 Jul: ‘O’ MT AND MT Syllabus ‘B’ Paper 3 (Listening Compre)

• 18 – 19 Jul: Prelim English Oral

• 23 – 27 Jul: ‘O’ Higher MT Paper 2 (Oral)

• 1 – 3 Aug: Prelim Examination Part 1

• 8 – 10 Aug: National Day Celebrations, National Day, Off-in-lieu

• 13 – 28 Aug: ‘O’ English Paper 4 (Oral)

• 27 Aug: ‘O’ D&T Coursework Deadline

• 21 – 29 Aug: Prelim Examination Part 2

• 30 – 31 Aug: Teachers’ Day Celebrations, Teachers’ Day

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School Programmes – Term 4 (Sep – Nov)

• Week 1 to 3: Review of Prelim Papers, Intensive Revision

• 13 Sep: ‘O’ Art Coursework Deadline

• 28 Sep: Graduation Ceremony

• 4 Oct: ‘O’ Biology Paper 3 (Practical)

• 9 Oct: ‘O’ Physics Paper 3 (Practical)

• 11 Oct: ‘O’ Combined Science Paper 5 (Practical)

• 17 Oct: ‘O’ Chemistry Paper 3 (Practical)

• 22 Oct – 19 Nov: ‘O’ Written Papers

• 20 Nov (tentative): Graduation Lunch/Dinner

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Thank you for your attention.

Gentlemen: Be The BEST!

We wish you and your family

A Happy CNY!