Secondary 3 Parents Engagement Session...Polytechnic (3 years) Polytechnic (2 / 3 years) Junior...

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Secondary 3

Parents Engagement

SessionKite Flying

2 February 2018, Friday

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Programme

Sharing on

– How can I help my child transit into Secondary

Three

– Key Areas of Focus for the Year

– Post-Secondary Education Pathways

Interaction with Form/Subject Teachers

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Calendar of Events

Period Event

21 March Transition Workshop for Normal

(Academic) and Normal (Technical)

streams

22 March Transition Workshop for Express Stream

23 March Cross-Country at MacRitchie Reservoir

29 March

(Hall)

6:30 – 8:30pm

Speech and Awards Ceremony

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Calendar of Events

Period Event

23 April CCA stand-down for mid-year examination

preparation

30 April – 10

May

Mid-Year Examination

21 – 24 May Quest Learning Festival

25 May Parents-Teacher Meeting

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Calendar of Events

Period Event

24 September CCA stand-down for end-of-year

examination preparation

2 – 11

October

End-of Year Examination

26 October Parents-Teacher Meeting

29 October –

2 November

Extended Curriculum

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Transiting to the Upper Secondary –

Holistic Education• Active Participation & Regular

Attendance

• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations

Character Development

• 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

Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0

Framework to recognise holistic development

Recognised with levels of attainment in:

– Participation

– Achievement

– Leadership

– Service

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Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0

Participation

– Attendance, conduct and active contribution to

the CCA

Achievement

– Representation and accomplishment in CCA

Representation refers to being selected to contribute,

perform or compete

Accomplishment refers to attaining accolades and

awards at competition, festivals, performances, etc

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Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0

Leadership

– Ability to take charge of personal development, to

work in a team and assume responsibilities in the

service of others

Service

– Planning, performing acts of service and

reflecting when participating in a Values-in-

Action project

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Holistic Education: LEAPS 2.0

Recognition of Level of Attainment

– Level of attainment will be converted to a bonus

point(s) used for admission to Junior Colleges /

Polytechnics / Institute of Technical Education

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

Level Habits

Seek first to understand, then to be

understood

Synergise

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

Values-in-Action

– Student-initiated projects mentored by Form-

Teachers

Ready

Render

Reflect

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The Secondary Three Experience

Values-in-Action Objectives

– Provide opportunity for students to embark on a

cause of their passion

– Develop a sustained effort towards contributing to

a cause

– Develop the necessary competencies to complete

a project

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

Quest Learning Festival (21 – 24 May)

– 3-day 2-night camp at MOE Changi Coast

Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre

– Highlights of the camp

Mountain trekking experience at Mount Lambak, Johor

High elements

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

Quest Learning Festival objectives

– Experiential learning

– Building resilience

– Building teamwork

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The Secondary Three Experience

Trek up Mount Lambak

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

National Youth Achievement Award (Silver)

– Opt-in Programme

– Recognised as Level 3 Leadership attainment

under LEAPS 2.0

– Higher level of expectations

– Greater commitment required

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Transiting to the Upper Secondary –

Holistic Education• Active Participation & Regular

Attendance

• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations

Character Development

• 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

Transiting to the Upper Secondary

New Subjects

Express Stream

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Humanities (Social Studies)

Additional Mathematics

Principles of Accounts

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Transiting to the Upper Secondary

New subjects

Normal (Academic) Stream

Humanities (Social Studies)

Principles of Accounts

Normal (Technical) Stream

Elements of Business Skills

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

Assessment

School-wide belief

– Formative: Assessment for Learning

– Summative: Assessment of Learning

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

Assessment Weighting

Stream CA 1 SA 1 CA 2 SA 2 Total

3 Express /

3 Normal

(Academic)

15% 25% 15% 45% 100%

3 Normal

(Technical)20% 25% 20% 25% 100%

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

The Secondary Three Experience

Promotion Criteria to Secondary Four

Stream Criteria

Express • Pass English Language and 2 other subjects, OR

• Pass 5 subjects

Normal

(Academic)

• Pass English Language and 2 other subjects, OR

• Pass 4 subjects

Normal

(Technical)

• Pass 2 subjects, one of which must be either

English Language or Mathematics

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways

4 Express 2019

GCE ‘O’ Level Examination

ITE

Higher Nitec

(2 years)

Polytechnic

(3 years)Polytechnic

(2 / 3 years)

Junior College

or

Millennia Institute

ITE

Nitec

(2 years)

DSA EAE EAE

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Junior College / Millennia InstituteGCE ‘A’ Level

– Junior College: 2-year pre-university programme

– Millennia Institute: 3-year pre-university

programme

Academic-oriented

Structured school system

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Junior College Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal

(Academic)

L1R5 ≤ 20

L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue

R1: Humanities

R2: Mathematics / Science

R3: Humanities / Mathematics / Science

R4 & R5: Best 2 subjects (excluding CCA)

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Millennia Institute Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal

(Academic)

L1R4 ≤ 20

L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue

R1: Humanities / Mathematics / Science

R2: Humanities / Mathematics / Science

R3 & R4: Best 2 subjects (excluding CCA)

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

PolytechnicDiploma

– 3 year course

Industry-oriented

Module based lessons

CCA and VIA strongly encouraged

– Advantageous for gaining entry into University

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Polytechnic Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal

(Academic)

ELR2B2 ≤ 26

EL: English

R2: Dependent on course

B2: Best 2 other subjects (excluding CCA)

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Higher Nitec ITE Certificate

– 2 year course

Wide range of courses in Applied Science,

Business and Services, Design and Media,

Electronics and Info-Communications

Technology, Engineering and Hospitality

Alternate pathway to enter the Polytechnic

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Higher Nitec Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Express and Five Normal

(Academic)

Dependent on entry requirements to the various

courses

• EL, Math, Best 3 subjects

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Direct Schools Admission (DSA-JC)Conditional admission to Junior Colleges

prior to release of ‘O’ Level results

– Dependent on the DSA area applied to

Assessment for admission

– Interviews, tests or trials

– Submission of portfolio

– Personal statement

– Character references

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Direct Schools Admission (DSA-JC) Important things to note

– Choice of whether to participate

– Sports and performing arts CCA preferred

– Excellent results in Secondary Three and Four

– Upon admission to DSA school, there will be no

transfer to another school

– Revoking of admissions if L1R5 ≤ 20 not met

– Disqualification if both EAE and DSA-JC offers

accepted

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

DSA - JCApplication period

– Phase 1 application: usually May to June

– Dates are set by JCs

Eligibility for admissions

– Meets JC admission based on GCE ‘O’ Level

results

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Early Admission Exercise (EAE)Conditional admission to Polytechnic course

prior to release of ‘O’ Level results

– Aptitude and interest-based admissions

– Up to 15% of total polytechnic intake

Assessment for admission

– Interviews

– Submission of portfolios

– Aptitude tests

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Early Admission Exercise (EAE)Application period

– May to June yearly

Eligibility for admissions

– ‘O’ Levels ELR2B2 aggregate of 26 or better; and

– Minimum entry requirements of diploma courses

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Early Admission Exercise (EAE) Important things to note:

– Choice of whether to participate

– Personal portfolio

– Keen interest in course applied for

– No switching of courses after acceptance

– Revoking of admissions if minimum entry

requirements are not met

– Disqualification if both EAE and DSA-JC offers

accepted

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways

4 Normal (Academic) 2019

GCE ‘N’ Level Examination

ITE

Higher Nitec

(2 years)

Polytechnic

(3 years)

Polytechnic

(2 / 3 years)

GCE ‘O’ Levels

Secondary 5

Normal (Academic)

ITE

Nitec

(2 years)

EAE

Polytechnic

Foundation

Programme (PFP)

(1 year)

DPP

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Secondary 5 Normal (Academic)Progression to sit for the GCE ‘O’ Level

Examinations

Criteria is based on GCE ‘N’ Level results

ELMAB3 ≤ 19

English ≤ 5

Mathematics ≤ 5

Each of the other 3 subjects ≤ 5

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) 1-year practice-oriented curriculum for entry

into relevant diploma course at Polytechnic

Progression to the diploma course is subject

to students passing all modules in the PFP

About 1,200 places available yearly

More than 80% of Polytechnic Diploma

courses offered under PFP

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

PFP Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Normal (Academic)

ELMAB3 ≤ 11

English ≤ 3

Mathematics ≤ 3

BUT some courses may require

English ≤ 2

Relevant subjects to be ≤ 3

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Important things to note:

– Eligibility to apply does not guarantee placement

– Students placed on PFP is not guaranteed posting

of their choice

Subject to competition based on merit and availability

of places

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme

(DPP) 2-year Higher Nitec course that prepares

students for progression into selected

polytechnic diploma courses at ITE

GPA varies for mapping of DPP to

polytechnic

– Specific GPA values can be found in JAE booklets

or ITE website

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

DPP Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Normal (Academic)

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points)

Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-

Communications Technology Courses

English ≤ 4

Mathematics ≤ 4

Any best three ≤ 5

Business and Service Courses English ≤ 3

Mathematics ≤ 4

Any best three ≤ 5

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways

4 Normal (Technical) 2019

GCE ‘N’ Level Examination

ITE

Higher Nitec

(2 years)

Polytechnic

(2 years)

Polytechnic

(3 years)

ITE

Nitec

(2 years)

EAE

ITE Enhanced

Nitec Foundation

Programme

(3 years)

Based on Grade

Point Average

(GPA)

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

ITE-Nitec 2-year course

Offers a wide range full-time Nitec courses in

Engineering; Electronics and Info-

Communications Technology; Business and

Services; Applied and Health Sciences;

Design and Media; and Hospitality

Need to meet Entry Requirements

For NT: Pass English/Mathematics/Science

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Pathways –

Nitec Eligibility CriteriaSecondary Four Normal (Technical)

Depending on course entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements Pass:

English

Mathematics

Science

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education PathwaysBonus points for computation of net aggregate scores

Limited to a maximum of 4 bonus points

Criterion Bonus Points

CCA attainment Excellent

Good

2 points

1 point

Pass English and Higher Mother Tongue 2 points

Chinese / Malay (Special Programme) or

Bahasa Indonesia as third language

2 points

Successful applicants to the Chinese / Malay

Language Elective Programme at ‘A’ Levels

2 points

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Transiting to the Upper Secondary –

Holistic Education• Active Participation & Regular

Attendance

• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations

Character Development

• Preparation for National Exam

• More demanding syllabus

• Explore post secondary education pathways

Academic

• Learn to plan and prioritise

• Manage distraction (gaming and social media)

Time Management

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

1

Urgent and

Important

2

Urgent but not

important

3

Not urgent but

important

4

Not urgent and not

important

Transiting to the Upper Secondary

Time Management

Adapted from Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix

QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

A typical student’s matrix for self

1

Urgent and

Important

2

Urgent but not

important

3

Not urgent but

important

4

Not urgent and not

important

Transiting to the Upper Secondary

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A parent’s (teacher’s) matrix for students

1

Urgent and

Important

2

Urgent but not

important

3

Not urgent but

important

4

Not urgent and not

important

Transiting to the Upper Secondary

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Transiting to the Upper Secondary

Time Management

Finding a middle ground

– Routines

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Why Kite Flying?

Need to know when to tug and when to let go

Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it

– Winston Churchill

Slides shared tonight will be put up on the our

school’s web-portal by the end of next week

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Questions and Answers

Form Teachers sharing and interaction

Thank you and good night

Class Venue

3A D2-01

3B D1-01

3C D1-04

3D D1-02

3E D1-05

3F1 D1-03

3F2 D2-02

3G D3-05