Revised Session2 Between Principal and Parents

REGENT SECONDARY

SCHOOL

Secondary One Meet the Principal Session (MPS)

27 Oct & 28 Oct

- Form Teachers -

Class 1-1

Ms Goh Eeh Ling Mr Tan Wei Jin Ms Rebecca Ng

- Form Teachers -

Class 1-2

Mr Kamali B Mangon Mrs Choo-Cheng Mooi Wah

- Form Teachers -

Class 1-3

Mdm Soh Kim Choo Ms Zhang Qiangsheng Mr Ong Chee Keong

- Form Teachers -

Class 1-4

Ms Tam Siew Kee Ms Low Law Hoon

- Form Teachers -

Class 1-5

Mr Danny Chen Tuck Yee Ms Goh Sook Keng

- Form Teachers -

Class 1-6

Mdm Fazelah Supaat Abas Ms Zhao Yanfen

- Form Teachers -

Class 1-7

Ms Hap Guilian Ms Ng Yee Peng

- Scope - 1) Parents Our Partners in Education

4) RGT Learner and Leader Framework

5) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort

6) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013

5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS)

6) What to expect in 2012

7) Programmes for Secondary One students by the various departments

8) Quality Experience in Regent

- Forging Partnership with parents -

The Meet the Principal Sessions (MPS) is the School Leader’s commitment to

• forge partnership with parents to identify their expectations,

• inform parents on the school’s programme,

• collaborate with parents to provide the best possible provisions for their children to realise their aspirations.

- Communications -

• School Website (passive)

• RGT Facebook (active)

• SMS

• Termly letter from the Principal‟s desk.

• Monthly PSG meetings

• Parent Teacher Conference (PTC)

• Meet the Principal Sessions (MPS)

- School Family Education (SFE) programmes -

Term 1

1) Transition to Sec 1

2) Parent Child Bonding and Flower Arrangement Activity

Term 2

1) Love Them, Talk about Sex

Term 3

1) Role of Parents in Motivating and Engaging their Child and Launch of Senior Victory for parents of Indian students; conducted by SINDA

2) SFE social event at Sports Carnival

3) Parenting Talk: Parent as Coach

4) Dads for Life

Term 4

1) Parenting/Teen workshop: Let’s Appreciate Each Other

2) Parenting Talk: Mazimising Your Teen's Potential

PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE

- Forging partnership with

parents -

Our parents collaborating with school

to provide the best possible provisions for

their children

- Meet the Principal Session (2012) -

I can (Sec 2) Term 1, week 8

Focus: Update on

NA programme

25 February (Sat)

Parents of students

in NA stream

(9am – 10am)

Term 2, week 2

Focus: Streaming

31 March (Sat)

All parents

(9am – 1130am)

Term 4, week 7

Focus: Let‟s

Celebrate

23 October (Tue)

Achievers‟ Tea

(6pm - 730pm)

Selected parents

Term 4, week 7

Focus: PTC

24 October (Wed)

PTC (5pm - 8pm) Selected parents

A school that

develops

A Learner and

A Leader

- The Regent Vision -

At Regent, we strive to develop everyone into a learner and a leader.

With respect, empathy, resilience and integrity, the school community inspires students by maximising their strengths.

Our programmes will hone students into curious, self-directed and reflective learners.

We will also provide challenges for our students to be leaders who will inspire others in order to lead change.

Values: Integrity, Resilience

Qualities: Lead Change

Values: Integrity, Resilience

Qualities: Curious, Self-Directed

Values: Respect, Empathy

Qualities: Reflective

Values: Respect, Empathy Qualities: Inspire Others

Lower Secondary Programme - forms the foundation for the rigor of the Upper Secondary

curriculum

• GCE “NT” Level Examinations

- L1B2 (English + Best 2 subjects)

• GCE “O” Level Examinations

- L1R5 (English + Best 5 subjects)

• GCE “NA” Level Examinations

- L1R4 (English + B3 subjects)

- TRACKING OF NT COHORT

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE -

4NT (L1B2)

- TRACKING OF NA COHORT

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE -

4NA (EMB3)

- TRACKING OF EXPRESS COHORT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE -

4E (L1B5)

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Sec 1 Express

Areas for Improvement -

• Only 60% of students obtained a passing grade in literature

• Your text was “The Pearl”

• Observation by marker

-most candidates did not read the text. Just read the notes

-gave brief answers when question required detailed analysis and depth

So for 2012

• Your text “Clay Marble”- a literature book depicting the hardship faced by a young girl during Vietnam War. Some qualities represented are resilience and persistence in the face of adversity

- The Clay Marble -

• Introduction: The story of the Clay Marble, by Minfong Ho, takes place in Cambodia during the late 1970's.

• A communist group called the Khmer Rouge took control of the country and treated the people with great brutality.

• People were forced to leave the cities and work as farmers in the fields. They had very little to eat and many were killed for stealing food or trying to escape.

• Then soldiers from neighbouring Vietnam invaded Cambodia to fight against the Khmer Rouge.

• Main characters:

Dara Sarun Jantu Nea Chnay

- Implications for all students -

• Be consistent in your performance in ALL subjects

• Start right and start now!

• English and Maths two key subjects to which you must pay special attention.

• 35% of the GCE O/N/NT level Paper 1 tests students on the fundamental ie P1- Sec 2 syllabus

• Begin with the end in mind. Have a copy of the O/NA/NT paper

- Read widely -

Regent’s Library

• List of recommended books: – Title: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Author: C.S. Lewis Call Number: LEW/FICTION

– Title: Only You Can Save Mankind Author: Terry Pratchett Call Number: PRA/FICTION

– Title: Chinese Cinderella

Author: Adeline Yen Mah

Call Number: MAH/FICTION

- Read widely -

Regent’s Library

• List of recommended books: – Title: Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window

Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Call Number: KUR/FICTION

– Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Author: Mark Haddon

Call Number: HAD/FICTION

- Read widely -

Regent’s Library

• List of recommended books: – Title: My Sister’s Keeper

Author: Jodi Picoult

Call Number: PIC/FICTION

– Title: The Hobbit

Author: Tolkien, J. R. R.

Call Number: TOL/FICTION

- New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 -

GCE ‘N’ Level Exams

4 years N(A) Course

2 years ITE

Direct Entry

Scheme3 (DES)

to Higher Nitec

10 weeks

Prep Programme

GCE ‘O’ Level Exams 1 year S5N5

3 years Polytechnic

2 years

ITE Nitec2

2 years

Higher

Nitec 1

3 years

LaSalle

3 years

Polytechnic

1 year

Foundation

Programme4

2 years

3 years

Eligibility Criteria: 1 ELR1B3 (O-Levels) [for Accounting & Business courses] / ELR2B2 (O-Levels) [for S&T courses] 2 Two O-Level passes / Three N-Level passes

3 EL ≤ 4, MA ≤ 4, ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (N-Levels) [for Applied Sciences, Engineering, Info-Communications Technology] / EL ≤ 3, MA ≤ 4, ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (N-Levels) [for Business & Services] 4 EL ≤ 3, MA ≤ 3, ELMAB3 ≤ 11 (N-Levels) [for courses in Annex A1] / EL ≤ 2, MA ≤ 3, ELMAB3 ≤ 11 (N-Levels) [for courses in Annex A2]

5 ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (N-Levels)

- New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013-

New N(A) Through-Train Pathways From Year 2013

• Polytechnic Foundation Programme (FP)

– Offered to the top 10% of the cohort

– About 70% of the courses in all 5 polytechnics offer FP

– Require a pass in all modules in the first year before admission to the poly courses

• ELMAB3 (English, Math, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate score of 11 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) at the GCE ‘N’-Level examination and the student must also obtained the following:

– EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 3, for Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Information & Digital Technologies, Business & Management, Built Environment, Media & Design and Maritime Studies

– EL ≤ 2 and MA ≤ 3, for Business & Management, Media & Design, Humanities and Health Sciences

• Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic (DES-to-Poly) Programme

– assured of either a first- or second-year place in a related Polytechnic Diploma course, provided they achieve the qualifying ITE Grade Point Average (GPA) in their Higher Nitec programme

– top 10th-percentile to 30th percentile of the Sec 4N(A) cohort, i.e. the 20% after the top 10% qualifying to apply for the Polytechnic FP.

• Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic (DES-to-Poly) Programme

– Starting from the Sec 4N(A) cohort taking the 2012 GCE ‘N’-Level examinations, students who obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Math, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate score of 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) at the GCE ‘N’-Level examination will be eligible to apply to the DES-to-Poly Programme, provided that the student also obtained the following:

– EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications Technology Higher Nitec DES programmes.

– EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Business & Services Higher Nitec DES programmes.

-Information on ITE admission-

• For GCE N(T), N(A) & O-Level school leavers

• There are minimum pre-requisites for every programme

• Merit-based & availability of vacancies

• Interview & medical clearance

- ITE Higher Nitec -

Programme Cut-Off Points

(EMB3)

Biotechnology

Hospitality Operations

Information Technology

Marine Offshore Technology

Wireless Technology

Business Studies

- ITE Nitec -

Programme Pre-requisites

Applied Food

Science

3 GCE ‘N’ Passes in Mathematics, Science and one subject / COP: 8 (L1B2)

2 GCE ‘O’ Passes in Mathematics and Science / COP: 8 (L1B2)

-ITE Nitec -

Programme Pre-requisites

Nursing

3 GCE „N‟ Passes in English

Language, Mathematics and

Science / COP: 10 (L1B2)

2 GCE „O‟ Grades in any two

subjects / COP: 8 (L1B2)

Other courses

School-wide

Level Cohort Camps

• Sec One Induction Camp.

• Sec Two Adventure Camp.

Obstacle courses

Water sports

• Sec Three Overseas Learning Trips.

• Sec Four and Five Study Skills Camp.

- Character & Citizenship –

Vibrant Performing Arts Scene

• Cultural Nite for Budding Artistes to Showcase Talent – 5th Year.

• OPUS Symphonic Band Concert – 6th Year.

• Performing Arts CCAs: Performing Arts 2009 2011

Concert Band Gold Gold

Malay Dance Silver Gold

Movement and Dance Gold Silver

English Drama Bronze Bronze

Chinese Cultural Club Bronze Bronze

Choir Silver

- CCA Achievements 2011 -

Uniformed Groups

• National Police Cadet Corp (NPCC) – Silver.

• National Cadet Corp (NCC) – Silver.

• Red Cross – Bronze.

• Scouts – Bronze.

• Boys‟ Brigade - JM Faser Commemorative Award (2011).

Active, Healthy Lifestyle • Sports Education Programme, including Swimming

Programme.

• Annual Cross Country Run.

• Sports Carnival.

• Sports and Games CCAs: Handball (National Champion 2010, 2011).

Soccer

(WZ Top 4, 2010, 2011 [„B‟ - 2nd, „C‟ - 2nd]).

Table Tennis (WZ Top 4, 2011).

Sepak Takraw (WZ Top 4, 2010).

Taekwondo (2 Silver, 2 Bronze).

Badminton.

Netball.

Rugby.

Softball.

Sports Champions Club.

Active, Healthy Lifestyle

• Niche: Concert Band Performed at Istana on 7 Aug 11.

Working with OCBC. • Invited to perform in their Family Day.

• Handball: Partille Cup (Sweden), Jun 26 to 10 Jul 11:

• 26 Jun ~ 4 Jul: Training Camp.

• 5 Jul ~ 10 July: „Partille Cup‟.

17 pupils and 2 staff.

ST 1: Achieve Academic Excellence Value-Added Bronze (NA) – Based on PRISM

Achieve Co-curricular Excellence

ST 3: Promote a Positive School Tone QSE – Sec 4 (2.9), Sec 2 (3.0)

ST 4: Build a Team of Quality Staff 16 Professional Learning Teams, People Developer Standard

ST 5: Enhance Partnerships with Stakeholders

Enhance collaboration with Yew Tee and Chao Chu Kang Communities and

Singapore and Republic Polytechnic

In summary our achievements

Year SYF UG Zonal Sports Others

2009 2 Gold, 2 Silver,

2 Bronze

2 Silver 2 Top-4,

1 Runner-up

3rd Cultural Nite,

4th OPUS

2010 - 2 Silver,

2 Bronze

2 Top-4,

1 Champion

SAA (Aesthetics) - 2nd ,

4th Cultural Nite,

5th OPUS

2011 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze JM Faser

Commemorative Award

3 Top-4,

1 Champion

5th Cultural Nite,

6th OPUS

- Some points to note -

• Understand the LEAPS system of CCA grading

• Good CCA attendance is the key to good CCA grade

• If students have less than 50% attendance in any particular year all CCA points gathered previously will be nullified

• If students do not participate actively in CCA they do not get any points for achievement

• CCA builds character in student, encourage active participation in CCA

- CCA builds character in students –

Encourage active participation

Striving for Accuracy

Persistence

- 2012 Programmes -

• e-assignments (SDL & COL)

• Aspiration programme : Career Awareness

• Streaming and post-secondary education talks

• Sec 2 cohort Camp: Adventure Camp. Leading to NYAA

• Internationalisation Programme: Hosting

• Sports Programme: Hip-Hop Dance

• Cultural-nite

- Sec Two Adventure Camp -

• Cohort Camp

Secondary One Cohort Camp

Theme: I LOVE

Objectives: - knowing and loving Regent - knowing values, rules, friends - develop pride for school

Secondary Two Cohort Camp

Theme: I CAN

Objectives: -facing challenges, overcoming obstacles - develop resilience

-The Regent Experience – The Confident Person

English Department • Reading Programme

– Students were encouraged to read newspapers to enhance their understanding and awareness of global and social issues

– Pages of Knowledge magazine

Storytelling and Podcasting

– Students were taught on some of the essential communication and presentation skills necessary for the 21st Century Workforce

-The Regent Experience – The Concerned Citizen

Mother Tongue Department • Chinese and Malay Conversational Programe

– A programme for non-Malay and non-Chinese native speakers to learn conversational Chinese Language and Malay Language respectively.

-The Regent Experience – The Active Contributor

Mathematics Department • MathsfunORama 2011

•Maths Practical Assessment (MPA)

•Maths Trail

•Maths Olympiad & Australian Maths (internal)

-The Regent Experience – The Self-Directed Learner

Science Department • Modular Approach in Secondary One Science

• 5-day Hwa Chong Institution Science Sabbatical

• Cluster West 6 Science Enrichment Activities & Competitions

– involvement in Orchid Hybridization Programme (OHP) conducted by Hwa Chong Institution for selected students from Secondary One

•Sec One elective programme integrated into the curriculum

with focus on inquiry-based and process skills

– Aeroponics, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Soap-Making, Kitchen Science (Term 1)

Pupils from class 1-1, proud of their product at the end of

their ‘Soap-Making’ Science Elective Programme,

conducted by Ms Wendy Tan in Term 1.

Transplanting the 2-week old plantlets into

the roof-top aeroponics system, during the

Sec 1 Science Elective lesson.

Aesthetics and Innovation Department • Design and Technology:

– Students participated in Outdoor Learning Programme Integrated Project Work, “Singapore River”

Aesthetics and Innovation Department • Art:

– Students participated in Outdoor Learning Programme Integrated Project Work, “Singapore River”

– Implemented SOVA: students get to appreciate and critique visual arts

Aesthetics and Innovation Department • Home Economics

– Students took part in Integrated Project Work, “Amazing Fusion Food Cooking Video (Animation)

- Quality Experience @ Regent – The Active Contributor

• Secondary One Orientation

- Quality Experience @ Regent -

• CCA Orientation

• Secondary One Cohort Camp

- Quality Experience @ Regent – The Confident Person

• Cross Country

• Sports Carnival

• Student Leaders’ Investiture

• National Youth Achievement Award

– To encourage young people aged 14-25 to develop personal qualities of

• Self reliance

• Perseverance

• Sense of responsibility to oneself, to society and to the nation.

– Four sections of the award programme

• Service

• Adventurous Journey

• Skills

• Physical Recreation

– Bronze Award (Secondary Two)

- Quality Experience @ Regent – The Concerned Citizen

• Student-Management Dialogue Session

Students asking questions on matters close to their hearts- academic, CCA,

student welfare, etc

• Inter-Class Competitions (All Classes Participated)

S/N Name of competition Class Accolades

1 Class Cleanliness 1-7 (2nd prize, Term 2)

2 Most Improved Class 1-7 (Semester 1)

3 CNY Noticeboard Competition 1-6 (3rd prize) 1-5 (2nd prize) 1-7 (1st prize)

• Inter-Class Competitions (All Classes Participated)

S/N Name of competition Class Accolades

5 Racial Harmony Day Costume Competition 1-7 (1st prize)

6 National Day Noticeboard Competition Secondary Two

classes

7 Youth Day Recycling Project Competition 1-7 (1st prize)

8 National Day Mascot Competition 1-7 (1st prize)

The Loving Regent Class of 2011

Class 1-7

Congratulations!

Class 1-7 experiencing

pottery making

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