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Principal-Meets-Parents
Session
2015
Secondary 3
Address by Principal
Mrs Quek Li Gek
1. What’s new in PLMGS (Sec) in 2015
2. Helping your daughter grow up well
Outline
PL School Values
H.E.A.R.T.
Revised
Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well
1. Stablise her
with
protective
factors
Source: http://zanl13.wordpress.com/about/
Source: A guide to building mental Wellbeing of children and youth
For teachers, counsellors and youth workers (HPB)
2. Promote consistency of effort
Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well
Source: “Memory: A Contribution to
Experimental Psychology” (1913)
Source:
https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/wr
ong-answer.html
Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well
3. Review your daughter’s goals
regularly
4. Help her
discover her
interests and
passion
Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well
25 Apr 2014
13 Apr 2014
BC No.:
T0123456A
Every Pri 5 – Pre U 3 student has a
personal account
Personal
Globe
Inventory
(PGI)
5. Be always available
Helping Your Daughter Grow Up Well
A Poem for Parents
Roots and Wings
by Dennis Waitley
If I had two wishes, I know what they would be I'd wish for Roots to cling to, and Wings to set me free;
Roots of inner values, like rings within a tree; and Wings of independence to seek my destiny.
Roots to hold forever to keep me safe and strong, To let me know you love me, when I've done something wrong;
To show me by example, and helps me learn to choose, To take those actions every day to win instead of lose.
A Poem for Parents
Roots and Wings
Just be there when I need you, to tell me it's all right, To face my fear of falling when I test my wings in flight;
Don't make my life too easy, it's better if I try, And fail and get back up myself, so I can learn to fly.
If I had two wishes, and two were all I had, And they could just be granted, by my Mom and Dad; I wouldn't ask for money or any store-bought things.
The greatest gifts I'd ask for are simply Roots and Wings.
[End] Source:
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/roots
-and-wings/
Fantastic 2015!
Sec 3 Year Head
Ms Annabella Ong
2015 Secondary 3
Level Programmes
To inculcate HEART values and build
Social & Emotional and 21st century
competencies in PL-Lites to develop
them to be
confident PL-Lites
passionate learners
active citizens &
inspiring leaders
PL’s Desired Outcome of Education
Our Purpose
PL’s Desired Outcome of Education
Confident PL-Lite
Wise
Articulate
Resilient
Passionate Learner
Pursues Excellence
Self-directed
Critical Thinker
Active Citizen
Loyal
Socially Responsible
Respects
Differences
Inspiring Leader
Proactive
Influential
Exemplary
Our Purpose
Level outcomes Sec 3: i Influence
The inspiring PL leaders will influence
the people around them positively.
(Loyal, Socially Responsible, Respects Differences)
S3 Level Outcome
Our Purpose
Student-centric, Values-driven
Character Education
PL Alive Our Programmes
Promotes holistic health
through the CCA programme
Sec 3s will experience
• CCA Fair [Jan]
• Sports Events
• Singapore Youth Festival [Apr]
• Sports Competitions
• Clubs & Societies Competitions
PL Aesthetics Our Programmes
Provides opportunities for students to
discover & develop their talent in the Arts
Sec 3s will experience
• Musical Montage
• Symphony of Praise
• PL Recital
• PL Aesthetics Day
• East Zone Art Festival
• SSO @ PL
• Art Trail
PL Care & Transform Our Programmes
Building positive Teacher-Student Relationship
• PL Celebrates [Jan]
• Class Bonding
• CAst (Character Assist)
• Teacher-Student Conferencing
• Looking after PL-Lites’ needs
• Counselling, FAS, Special Needs,
International Students
Teaching our students self-management
PL Learn & Life Our Programmes
Sec 3s will experience
• our Lifeskills
& Values Education (LiVE)
lessons
• Enrichment programmes
• Post-exam activities [Oct]
• Sec 3 Work Experience
Programme [Oct-Dec]
• Work Attachment Programme
[Oct-Dec]
PL Home Our Programmes
Love our Country, our Home
Sec 3s will experience
• Total Defense Day
• International Friendship Day
• Racial Harmony Day
• National Day
• Festivals & Celebrations
• Just-in-time sharing
PL Lead Our Programmes
Sec 3s will experience • Multiple leadership platforms
• Leadership Empowerment • Sec 1 iDiscover Camp Committee
• Sec 1 LiVE lessons by FTs assisted by
Peer-Lites
• Primary 6 Student Leadership Camp
by Prefects
• Peer Tutoring
• Singapore Kindness Movement
• National Youth Achievement Award
PL Reach Our Programmes
Values in Action through
Service-Learning Programme
Sec 3s will experience
• Local & Overseas Faithful in Service
Programme
• Values in Action (VIA) Champions
Objectives of Faithful in Service
Date: 18 – 23 May (Term 2 Week 9) (for both Overseas & Local)
More details will be available at a later date.
Leading games in Malaysia Building well pavement in
Cambodia
Blessing the cleaners in
Singapore
Honour God To live a life that is pleasing to God
in thought, words & deeds
Excellence
Mindset To strive for excellence in her
attitude & work
Adaptable To be innovative in an environment
of change & tenacious in
overcoming challenges
Respect To respect self, others &
is respected by others
Thankful To live life with purpose & passion
Upper Secondary Curriculum
Ms Vivien Chee
Upper Secondary IP
Curriculum
• Build Academic Foundation
• Develop 21st CC & Build Academic
Portfolio
1. Subject Comparison & Expectation
2. Assessment 2015
3. Curriculum Weeks in 2015
4. IP Overview 2015
IP – Build Academic Foundation
1. Subject Comparison & Expectation
• Upper Secondary Syllabus (SEAB)
• Content (national curriculum, depth,
breath, rigor)
• Assessment (National standards, trend
towards higher order thinking questions)
• Languages, Humanities, Math and
Sciences, Electives
• NT- Languages, Math, CPA, Electives
1. Subject Comparison & Expectation
• Preparation starts now
• Completed over 2 years
• At least 60% of content covered in Sec 3
• Goals vs Distractions
• Result Expectations vs Realities
2. Assessment 2015
Type of Assessment
Assessment Framework 2015 • Sec 3 (Exp / NA / NT)
Total = 100%
Information for Parents
1. A Letter with the Assessment Schedule will be
issued at least 2 weeks before the Assessment.
2. The Test schedule & Topics to be tested will be
made available online at least 2 weeks before
the test.
3. Subject Teachers will give the class relevant
information pertaining to the assessment early.
3. Curriculum Weeks
in 2015
Curriculum Weeks in 2015
4. IP Overview 2015
(available in our school website)
Term 1 Wk 5 – Topics for CT1
released on website
and informed
students/parents
Upper Secondary IP
Curriculum
• Develop 21st CC & Build
Academic Portfolio
LAMDA
PL 21
(1) This is an internationally recognized examination.
(2) It serves as a good benchmark for students to know where
they stand internationally where speaking ability is
concerned.
(3) It is a good certification for DSA to JC/Poly
(4) It trains speaker’s ability to think quickly in her feet and
ability to speak succinctly and clearly.
(5) It provides an opportunity to speak and build confidence.
LAMDA : London Academy of Music and
Drama Accreditation
Upper Secondary IP
Curriculum
List of authentic tasks provided for students to choose.
Work collaboratively as a group on an authentic task of your gp’s choice.
Task is designed to enable students to see connections across subjects.
Key Elements of PL 21 Authentic Tasks
Research
• Background information on topic/issue
Critical Thinking
• Analyse or evaluate situation/scenario/issue presented
Creative Thinking
• Propose solutions, approaches or strategies/ create an object or product
Communication
Collaboration
Overseas Academic
Learning Journey
• Math, Science and Mother Tongue
• Location: Taiwan
• Tentative Dates: 5 June to 12 June
• Cost: Approx. $2000
Upper Secondary IP Curriculum
Run the Race with God as our Partner To start positively,
To continue persistently,
To end powerfully.
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Today’s Decisions
are
Tomorrow’s Realities
Progression Pathways after
GCE N Level Exams from 2013
Updated Jan 2015
Mrs Selina Lum
N(A) Progression
pathways offers…
Educational routes after the
GCE NA Levels
Overview of Pathways (NA)
GCE N-Level Exam
4 years N(A) Course
Progression Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students
GCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5
Polytechnic (3 years)
2 years
ITE Nitec
2 years ITE
Higher
Nitec
NAFA/
LaSalle
(3 years)
Polytechnic (3
years)
1 year
Foundation
Programme
Polytech
nic (2
years)
Junior College
(2 years) /
Centralised
Institute
(3 years)
2 years ITE
Direct Entry
Scheme (DES) to
Higher Nitec
10 weeks
Prep Programme
4
2
1 3
When : After the release of the N Level
Results in Dec
Who : Sec 4NA
What : Foundation Programme (FP)
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Poly
Programme (DPP)
Where : Offered in all 5 polytechnics
(70% of all courses)
How : (a) Apply after release of
N Level results (DPP)
Posting results at the end of
Dec of that year
(b) Apply after release of
O Level results in the
following year in mid Jan (PFP)
Posting results at the end
of Jan that year
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• For N(A) students who are fairly strong academically – DPP eligibility: ELMAB3 ≤ 19 points
– meet subject-specific Minimum Entry Requirements
• Suitable for students whose learning styles are more application-based and hands-on
• Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N – Direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is otherwise only
available for O-level holders
– Students assured of a place in in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec, , if they attain qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA)scores
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Poly Prog (DPP)
4NA Only
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• For N(A) students who are academically strong and
clearly polytechnic bound
– PFP eligibility: ELMAB3 ≤11 points
– meet subject-specific Minimum Entry Requirements
• A one-year foundation programme for polytechnic-bound
students offering a practice-oriented curriculum taught by
polytechnic lecturers.
• Students are given provisional places in diploma
programmes, subject to them passing all modules in
the one-year PFP.
Polytechnic Foundation Prog (PFP)
4NA Only
National Data
Progression Percentage
Polytechnic
40% 80%
ITE
40%
JC/MI / LaSalle / NAFA /
Employment
20%
After the O levels, where do most 5N pupils go?
MOE 2012
Poly Foundation
Programme Duration 1 Year Programme at
polytechnic.
Route Students given
provisional places in
diploma programmes in
polytechnic
No of
Years
1 + 3 yrs = (4 Years)
N(A) PFP & DPP Pathways (1)
Direct Entry to Poly
Programme 2 year course in
Higher Nitec in ITE
Assured a place in
1st year or 2nd year in
polytechnic
Must qualify with the ITE
GPA (Grade Point
Average)
2 + [2 or 3] = Direct
Entry to Poly Prog
(4 or 5 yrs]
Poly Foundation
Programme
Direct Entry to Poly
Programme Number of
places
About 1200
1000
Cohort
Details
Top 10% of 4NA Cohort 10th – 30th percentile of
4NA Cohort
Next 20%
CCA Bonus points can be awarded with good CCA
grade
to compute ELMAB3 for selection & posting to
the poly.
N(A) PFP & DPP Pathways (2)
Poly Foundation
Programme
Eligibility
Criteria
ELMAB3
(English, Maths, Best 3)
≤ 11 points (exclude
CCA bonus points in
computation)
EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 3 (++)
(Annex 1)
EL ≤ 2 & MA ≤ 3 (++)
(Annex 2)
N(A) PFP & DPP Pathways (3)
Direct Entry to Poly
Programme ELMAB3
(English, Maths, Best 3)
≤ 19 points (exclude
CCA bonus point in
computation)
EL ≤ 4 & MA ≤ 4 (++)
(eg. Applied Sciences,
Engineering & Info
Comm)
EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 4 (++)
(eg. Business &
Services )
(See Annex 3)
Poly Foundation Programme (PFP) E
lig
ibilit
y C
rite
ria
EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 3 (Annex 1)
≤ 11 pts
Must also obtain the following
• EL ≤ 2 & MA ≤ 3 (Annex 2)
• ≤ 11 pts
• Must also obtain the following
English (Syll A) 3
Maths (Syll A / Add) 3
One of the following
3 - Sc (Phy/Chem)
- Sc (Phy/Bio)
- Sc (Chem/Bio)
- F&N
- D&T
Any 2 others excl CCA 3
English (Syll A) 2
Maths (Syll A / Add) 3
One of the following
3
-POA
- EL Lit
- History / Geography
- Combined Hum
- Art
Any 2 others excl CCA 3
Direct-Entry to Poly Programme (DPP) E
lig
ibilit
y C
rite
ria
EL ≤ 4 & MA ≤ 4 (Annex 3)
(Applied Science, Engineering
& Info-comm Technology
courses)
• ≤ 19 pts
Must also obtain the
following
• EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 4 (Annex 3)
(Business & Services courses)
• ≤ 19 pts
Must also obtain the
following
English (Syll A) 4
Maths (Syll A / Add) 4
Any 3 others excl
CCA
5
English (Syll A) 3
Maths (Syll A / Add) 4
Any 3 others excl CCA 5
Poly Foundation
Programme
Direct Entry to Poly
Programme ≤ 11 points ≤ 19 points
Polytechnic Diploma Higher Nitec
Eligibility
Criteria
EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 3 (++) Applied science
Health Science
Engineering
Information & Digital Tech
Build Environment
Media & Design
Maritime Studies
Business and Management
EL ≤ 4 & MA ≤ 4 (++) Applied Sciences
Engineering
Info Communication
EL ≤ 2 & MA ≤ 3 (++) Media & Design
Humanities
Business and Management
Health science
EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 4 (++)
Business & Services
N(A) PFP & DPP Pathways (3)
• The PFP & DPP programmes are suitable
for the 4NA pupils. The practice-based
curriculum can better prepare them for a
polytechnic education.
• They can focus on the courses that will
give them a head start in their chosen
career.
N(A) PFP & DPP Pathways (3)
What do our former students say…
• On why she pursued the PFP route
– ‘I chose the PFP option which allowed me to enter
my dream course, which might have been more
difficult to fulfill through the O-levels route.
The JAE COP was
12 points then.’
Jacyline Ong,
PFP in Business Administration,
Singapore Polytechnic,
N-levels graduand in 2013 (6 points)
What do our former students say…
• On her experiences in the PFP programme
– ‘We take modules which prepare us for the
Diploma course we eventually pursue. This
makes learning relevant to us and hence more
enjoyable.’
Katherine Tay,
PFP in Sustainable Urban Design
and Engineering,
Ngee Ann Polytechnic,
N-levels graduand in 2013
(5 points)
What do our former students say…
• On why she pursued the DPP route
– ‘I felt the preparation time of 5 months to
the O-levels was relatively short and I
might not have been able to cope with the
pace. I also thought the hands-on and
project-based approach was more suitable
for me.’
Natasha Leong,
DPP in Chemical Technology,
College East,
N-levels graduand in 2013
(14 points)
What do our former students say…
• On her experiences in the DPP programme
– ‘The programme prepares me for my Diploma
course in Polytechnic at a more manageable
pace. It is a great opportunity as I can be more
focused as the modules are based on the
course I am majoring in.’
Ho Ying Yi,
DPP in Information Technology,
College Central,
N-levels graduand in 2013 (14 points)
PFP
http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfp/
Email: [email protected]
DPP
http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-des/
Email: [email protected]
Helpful Websites
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