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QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Welcome to
the Sec 3
Meet-The-Parents
Session
11 March 2016, Friday
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Programme (AVT Segment)
Introduction by Vice Principal
Focus for Sec 3 students
Key Dates and Events
Adjusting to Upper Secondary
Assessment & Promotion Criteria
Post-Secondary Education Pathways
Partnership with Parents
Ms Janice Wee
Vice Principal
Mdm Rasidah
Bte Rahim
Principal
Mdm Jacqueline Chee
HOD Science
Ms Choong Pei Chin
HOD English
Language & Lit
Ms Chua Siew Hui
HOD Humanities
Mr Koa Chee Meng
HOD PE & CCA
Mr Khoo Gay Min
HOD Aesthetics &
Technology
Mr Mohamed Halil
HOD ICT
Ms Ng Soo Ling
HOD
Mathematics
Mdm Tan Kah Geok
HOD Mother Tongue
Languages
School Management Committee
Mdm Irynawati
HOD Student
Management
Mdm Vijayarani
School Staff
Developer
Mdm Pearly Ang
Year Head/ Lower
Sec
Ms Azlina
Level Head
History
Mdm Heng Siok Pheng
Subject Head CCE cum
Asst Year Head/ Lower
Sec
Mdm Koh Minna
Sports Secretary
Mr Liu Chu Hou
Subject Head
Normal Stream
Mr Tan Chee Tiong
HOD CCE
Mdm Marilyn Lim
Subject Head Pastoral
Care cum Asst Year
Head/ Upper Sec
Ms Lau Lay Cheng
Year Head/ Upper
Sec
School Management Committee
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Level Discipline Teacher: Mr Zack Sow
Class Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
3A Mr Jansen Yuen Mdm Kousalya
3B Mdm Hor Kah Yan Ms Azlina
3C Mr Chandragus Ms Ang Meng Li
3D Mdm Nurhayati Mdm Grace Khoo
3E Ms Jodie Ng Mrs Dass
3F1 Mr Sean Ng Mdm Nurdiana
3F2 Mdm Michelle Liang Mr Daniel Foo
3G Mr Melvin Tan Mr Liu Chu Hou
Form Teachers & Co-Form Teachers
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Focus for the Sec 3 1a) Develop Habits related
to self-mastery
Be Proactive
- Attendance, Attention, Achievement
Begin with the End in Mind
- Target setting, Education & Career Guidance lessons
Put first things first
- Good time management
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Focus for the Sec 3 1b) Develop Habits related
to working with others Think win-win
Seek first to understand then be understood
Synergise
2) Be a Caring Leader who takes the initiative to serve the school and wider community – CCAs, VIAs projects
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Key Dates and Events (Sem 1)
Date Events
11 Mar Term 1 Progress Report
04 Apr 3 Exp EL Oral Exam
05 Apr 3 NA & NT EL Oral Exam
28 Apr – 10 May Mid-Year Exam
24 May – 26 May QUEST Learning Festival
27 May Collection of Report Book cum Meet-the-Parents Session
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Key Dates and Events (Sem 2)
Date Events
1, 5, 7, 8 Jul 3 NT Elective Module
30 Aug Term 3 Progress Report
29 Sept – 10 Oct End-of-Year Exam
12 Oct – 28 Oct Normal Curriculum
28 Oct
Collection of Report Book cum Meet-the-Parents Session
1 Nov – 7 Nov Extended Curriculum
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Adjusting to Upper Secondary
• Active Participation & Regular Attendance
• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations
Character Development
e.g. CCA, QLF
• Preparation for National Exam
• More demanding syllabus
• Explore post secondary education pathways
Academic
• Learn to plan & prioritise
• Manage distraction (gaming & social media)
Time Management
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Character Development: LEAPS 2.0
To recognise students’ holistic development with levels of attainment in four domains:
Participation – sustained engagement in the same CCA
Service – Values-in-Action projects
Leadership – NYAA
Achievement – Representation & Accomplishment
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LEAPS 2.0
More details can be found at
www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/secondary/files/leaps.pdf
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QUEST Learning Festival (QLF)
Date: 24 May - 26 May (3 Days, 2 Nights)
Location: Singapore with a day trip to
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Cost: $250 - $280
Singaporean gets up to $80 subsidy
Make/Renew Passport, Apply for visa
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Sec 3 QLF Objectives
Trek Mt Lambak, 510m
•Resilience
•Synergise
Values-in-Actions & Orientating activities
• Service
• Think Win-Win,
• Seek first to understand then be understood
• Synergise
Strengthen the teachers & students rapport
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Sec 3 QLF Objectives
NYAA Silver
– Level 3 in Leadership
• Fulfil the 3D2N adventure component
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
2015 NYAA Gold Recipients
Brandon Quek Xiang Yi (Sec 4A, 2013) Marsya Ruzana Aw Binte Roy Shafiq Aw (Sec 4B, 2013) Poon Xuan Hao Anthony (Sec 4A, 2013)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Adjusting to Upper Secondary
• Active Participation & Regular Attendance
• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations
Character Development
e.g. CCA, QLF
• Preparation for National Exam
• More demanding syllabus
• Explore post secondary education pathways
Academic
• Learn to plan & prioritise
• Manage distraction (gaming & social media)
Time Management
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Assessment Weightings
Stream CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2 Total
3 Exp &
3 NA 15% 25% 15% 45% 100%
3 NT 20% 25% 20% 35% 100%
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Promotion Criteria to Sec 4 Stream Criteria
3 Exp • Pass English Language and 2 other subjects OR
• Pass 5 subjects
3 NA • Pass English Language and 2 other subjects OR
• Pass 4 subjects
3 NT • Pass 2 subjects, one of which must be either English Language or Mathematics
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Post Sec Education Pathways (4Exp & 5NA)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post Sec Education Pathways (4 NA)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Post Secondary Education Pathways
For 4 NT
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Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA
Junior College
• 2 Year Pre-University GCE A Levels
• L1R5 ≤ 20 - L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue - R1: Humanities - R2: Mathematics / Science - R3: Humanities / Mathematics / Science - R4 & R5: Best 2 subjects (excluding CCA) • Academic oriented • University bound • Structured school system
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Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA
Millennia Institute (MI)
• 3 Year Pre-University GCE A Levels
• L1R4 ≤ 20 - L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue - R1: Humanities / Mathematics / Science - R2: Humanities / Mathematics / Science - R3 & R4: Best 2 subjects (including CCA) • Academic oriented • University bound • Structured school system
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA
Polytechnic
• 3 Year Course Diploma
• ELR2B2 ≤ 26 - L1: English - R2: Depends on the course - B2: Best 2 other subjects (excluding CCA) • Industry oriented • Career or University bound • Flexible school system
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Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA
Higher Nitec
• 2 Year Course
• A wide range of Higher Nitec courses in
Applied Science, Business & Services, Design
& Media, Electronics & Info-Communications
Technology, Engineering and Hospitality
• Need to meet Entry Requirements
• Alternative path to enter Polytechnic
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Sec 4 NA
Promotion to Sec 5 NA
• Progression to 5 NA to sit for GCE O Level Examinations
• Criteria (Based on N Level results) - English ≤ 5 - Mathematics ≤ 5 - Each of the other 3 subjects ≤ 5 - English + Mathematics + 3 Best subjects
(ELMAB3) ≤ 19
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Sec 4 NA
Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)
• 1 Year programme that prepares for entry into relevant diploma course at Polytechnic
• At the end of programme, student’s performance is assessed to confirm his/her progression to the diploma course
• Criteria - ELMAB3 ≤ 11 - English ≤ 3, Mathematics ≤ 3 - Some courses may require - Relevant subjects to be ≤ 3 - English ≤ 2
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Sec 4 NA
Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)
• 2 Year Higher Nitec Course
• Guarantees a place in a mapped polytechnic
diploma course if your child achieves the
qualifying minimum GPA of 2.5 or 3.0 points
• Criteria
- ELMAB3 ≤ 19
- English ≤ 4, Mathematics ≤ 4 for Applied
Sciences, Engineering and Info-Comm
- English ≤ 3, Mathematics ≤ 4 for Business &
Services courses)
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Sec 4 Exp/NA/NT & 5 NA
Entry to ITE – NITEC
• 2 Year Course
• A wide range full-time Nitec courses in
Engineering, Electronics & Info-
Communications Technology, Business &
Services, Applied & Health Sciences, Design
& Media and Hospitality
• Need to meet Entry Requirements
(For NT: Pass English/Mathematics/Science)
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Out-of-Stream subjects (OOS)
– offered to NA/NT students
Objective of OOS:
Allow each and every student to
excel further in areas of his/her
strength and find fulfillment in his/her
learning
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Out-of-Stream subjects (OOS)
In Sec 4:
Students who are on OOS will continue
to take English/ Mother Tongue/
Maths/ Science at a higher stream
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Out-of-Stream subjects (OOS)
As Parent(s):
Encourage your child to persevere as taking
a subject at a higher stream will allow your
child to build a strong foundation in the
subject and be better prepared for post –
secondary education
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Adjusting to Upper Secondary
• Active Participation & Regular Attendance
• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations
Character Development
e.g. CCA, QLF
• Preparation for National Exam
• More demanding syllabus
• Explore post secondary education pathways
Academic
• Learn to plan & prioritise
• Manage distraction (gaming & social media)
Time Management
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Partnership with Parents
Can help to monitor that your child
reports to school on time before 7.30 am
brings necessary books and stationery
prepares for lessons by doing pre-reading
completes and submits all assignments on time
Handout on “How parents can help your child improve in the subject?” will be given at the respective classrooms
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Partnership with Parents
Talk to your child & listen to them too
Give regular advice on how your child
should spend his/her time outside school
hours
Monitor the usage of computer &
handphone
Keep in touch with teachers – refer to
class hand-out for the list of subject
teachers
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Partnership with Parents
For
queries or concerns, you can contact the
us at 64741055
updates or announcements, you can
- visit the school website at
http://www.queenstownsec.moe.edu.sg/
- or via the following social media
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
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To see photos and videos of events in school:
Follow us on @qtssinstaquest
Or use the hashtag #qtss
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To be updated on events and news
Follow us @QueenstownSec
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To be updated on events and news
It also consolidates our Instagram and Twitter feeds
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QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Schoolbag (The Education News Site) brings you into the shared journey of educating
your child
provides many relevant articles & information on
parenting tips & tertiary education options
(Link from school website)
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Further Queries: Areas Personnel
Sec 3 General
Queries
Year Head: Ms Lau Lay Cheng
Asst Year Head: Mrs Marilyn Sow
Curriculum issues Respective Subject HOD
Senior Teachers
Character Education/
Discipline issues
HOD CCE: Mr Tan Chee Tiong
Level Discipline Teacher: Mr Zack Sow
CCAs HOD PE & CCA: Mr Koa Chee Meng
Education & Career
Guidance (ECG)
matters
ECG Coordinator: Ms Michelle Liang
ECG Counsellor: Ms Zen Kua
Special Needs AED (LBS): Ms Germaine Png
School Counsellor: Ms Eunice Lim
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Partnership in Education
“Parents who know their children’s
teachers and help with their homework
and teach their kids right from wrong
– these parents can make all the
difference.”
--Ex-US President, Bill Clinton
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
Parenting Talk:
How to cope with Peer
Pressure • Speaker: James Satchy (Built2Last
Training) • Date/ Time: 19 Mar (Sat), 9 to 11 am • Venue: AVT • Target Group: All Sec 1 to 5 parents
• How to sign up:?
• Cost: Free Admission for Queenstown Parents
QUEENSTOWN Secondary School
QT60 Celebrations
(Parent-Child Run during
X-Country Race)
• Invite parents to run with your children during School’s Cross Country Race (A parent paired with a student)
• Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir • Date/ Time: 15 Apr (Fri), 7:30am to 11:30 am
Sign up at PSG Booth
• Reporting Time: 9am • Medals to be won and most importantly support your
children by winning points for their Houses • Submitting for Singapore Book of Records!
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Tree Planting & Official Opening of
Orchid Pavilion @ Duxton Plain Park
Date: 19 March 2016 (Saturday) Time: 4.30 pm – 8.30 pm
They are inviting 10 students and their parents to take part in this event.
Parents interested in taking part in this event with your child.
Sign up at PSG Booth
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Sec 3
Meet-the-Parents Session Today’s slides will be uploaded at the
school website under Parent links – Student matters - Sec 3
Kindly return the completed feedback form to the Form Teacher or drop at the box outside AVT
Once again, thank you for taking time off to be here with us. Refreshment is available outside the School Hall