Parents’ Briefing Secondary 2 · 2016. 9. 10. · Ms Raudhah Jumat Food and Consumer Education Teacher. GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’ Class 2/4

Parents’ BriefingSecondary 2

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Programme Outline

• Address by Level Head

• STAR Awards Presentation

• Interaction with Form Teacher and Key Personnel

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Objectives of Briefing

(1) Communicate Broad School Direction

(2) Share key information on development of

students

(3) Share key information pertaining to the

Streaming Exercise

From Each His Best

Level Head’s Address


Dynamic Thinkers

Inspiring Leaders

Contributing Citizens

One Learning Community

Building Character, Nurturing Talents

Our Vision

Our Mission

From Each His Best

Greenridge Education Strategy

Map


S1: Resourceful Singaporeans fornational competitiveness

S2: Children who become the best they can be

S3: A cohesive and resilient society

SO1: Managing and using data

effectively to identify and

address students’ needs

SO3: Forging meaningful

partnerships for collaboration

SO2: Developing and implementing

a coherent and differentiated total

curriculum

SO4: Developing an

engaged and

competent staff

SO5: Leading a Culture

of Excellence SO6: Robust and strong

planning and review

SO7: Optimal usage and

deployment of financial

and physical resources

ST1: Academic Excellence through innovative T&L

practices

ST2: Character and Citizenship Development Anchored

on Sound Values

ST3: Staff Excellence through Differentiated Staff

Development

ST4:Administrative & Operational Excellence Anchored

on Sound Processes

ResponsibilityPerseverance Integrity Diligence Empathy

Culture of Excellence

(Doing Well, Doing Good)

Mission: Building Character, Nurturing TalentsVision: Dynamic Thinkers. Inspiring Leaders. Contributing Citizens. One Learning

Community. Motto: From Each His Best

C3: Physically fit individuals,

embracing and advocating

healthy lifestyle

C2: Values-Centric Leaders, rooted to

Singapore

C4: Confident and Creative persons,

impacting the Community through

the Arts

C1: Self-directed and

Critical thinkers, striving for

Excellence for Self and Others

C1: Self-directed andCritical thinkers,

striving for Excellence for Self and

Others

GSS Strategy Map (Yr 2015-2019, Updated 29 November 2014)

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’





effectively to identify and address

students’ needs



SO2: Developing and implementing a

coherent and differentiated total

curriculum

SO4: Developing an

engaged and

competent staff



planning and review





practices


on Sound Values


Development

ST4:Administrative & Operational Excellence Anchored on

Sound Processes








healthy lifestyle


Singapore


impacting the Community through the

Arts




C2: Values-Centric Leaders, rooted to Singapore








students’ needs





curriculum

SO4: Developing an

engaged and

competent staff



planning and review





practices


on Sound Values


Development


Sound Processes








healthy lifestyle


Singapore



Arts




C3: Physically fit individuals, embracing and

advocating healthy lifestyle








students’ needs





curriculum

SO4: Developing an

engaged and

competent staff



planning and review





practices


on Sound Values


Development


Sound Processes








healthy lifestyle


Singapore



Arts



Excellence for Self and Others C4: Confident and Creative

persons, impacting the Community through the Arts


Embracing the spirit of PERSEVERANCE,

Developing a strong sense of RESPONSIBILITY,

Living everyday with INTEGRITY,

Working consistently with DILIGENCE,

Learning and Practising EMPATHY


EVERY child can

LEARN, IMPROVE and EXCEL

Our PRIDE Values remind

us to EXCEL by…

From Each His Best

Introduction ofGreenridge

Leadership Team and Form Teachers


School Leadership Team

Mdm Veronica NgPrincipal

Mrs Christina TanVice – Principal

Mr Ng Han MingVice – Principal


Leadership Team

Ms Teoh Cheng Ling

HOD / EL & English Literature

Sec 2NA Level Head

Mr Muhd Haekal

SH / English & ALP

Sec 1NA Level Head

Mrs Goh Mei Leng

HOD / Maths, POA & EBS

Sec 2NA Level Head

Ms See Rui Si

SH / Maths and Info Comm

Mr Hisham Zainal

HOD / Science

Sec 3E Level Head

Mr Victor Lee Meng Wah

HOD / Special Projects

Sec 4E Level Head

Mr Ahmad Zakir

SH/History and CE

Ms Khairunisa Mohd Ya’akob

HOD / Humanities

Sec 3NA Level Head


Leadership Team

Mr Goh WeiBeng

HOD / School Staff Developer & DNT

Sec 5NA Level Head

Ms Penny Ang Lip Eng

HOD / PE & CCA

Sec 1 E Level Head

Ms Adeline Chen

SH / Student Leadership Development & LLP

Sec 4NA Level Head

Ms Clara Wang

HOD / ICT & FCE

Sec 4E Level Head

Ms Teoh Kah Min

HOD / MTL

Sec 4NA Level Head

Ms Cheryl Cheong

SH / Arts Education Programme

NT Level Head


Leadership Team

Mr George Goh Chee

Chong

Operations Manager

Mr William Ng Kok Hong

Operations Manager


Leadership TeamSenior Teachers

Mdm Radiah Bte Matmin

ST / Malay & Tamil Languages

Mr Ugene Ong Eng Jye

ST / Mathematics & Counselling

Ms Zou Yan

ST / Chinese Languages & China

Exchange Programme

Ms Ik Lee Lee

ST / Chinese Languages


Ms Julie Tan Ching Hsia

HOD / Character and

Citizenship Education

Mr EM Rajaen

SH / Student

Management

Ms Daphne Yiew Qifang

Year Head (Upper Sec)

Student Development Team (SDT)


Mr Ho Wei Heng

Year Head (Lower Sec)


Greenridge Leadership TeamSec 2 Assistant Level Head

Ms Raudhah JumatFood and Consumer

Education Teacher


Class 2/4 Form Teachers

Mr Jackson WongArt and CPA Teacher

Ms Victoria TengEnglish and Music Teacher



Ms Raudhah JumatFood and Consumer

Education Teacher

Ms AriniArt Teacher



Ms Yap Xiao TingPhysics and Maths Teacher

Mr Clarence LeeChinese Language Teacher



Ms Soo Mei HuiChemistry Teacher

Ms Sharifah Nurul Zakiah

Visual Arts Teacher


2015 GCE O-Level Results


2015 GCE RESULTS4 Express Results

% of students with at least 5 ‘O’ Level Passes

2012 2013 2014 2015

85.6 % 92.8 % 84.1 % 97.3%

Mean aggregate score for L1R5

2012 2013 2014 2015

22.8 20.5 21.6 18.7


2015 GCE RESULTS4 Express Results

% of students eligible for Junior College

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

39.7 41.9 52.6 46.0 63.1%

% of students eligible for Polytechnic

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

86.6 92.5 96.1 94.7 99.1

From Each His Best

School’s Role


All-Round Excellence

QUALITY TEACHING by the Teachers

+

QUALITY LEARNING by the Students

=

QUALITY OUTCOMES/RESULTS

by All


Promotion CriteriaQuality Results and Outcomes

Quality Results

& Outcomes

=

Attitude (Positives) & Discipline

+

Corrective measures

+

Evaluations & Expectations

PERFORMANCE = POTENTIAL - INTERFERENCES- ‘Inner Work of Game’ by Timothy Galway

• Interferences = Low Self Esteem, Negative Thoughts, Social Media distractions and Poor Peer Influences

Quality Results and Outcomes

PERFORMANCE = POTENTIAL - INTERFERENCES

Hard Work Strategies

Confidence

AchievementAbilityEffective

Effort

+

+

+




CHAMP

Cleanliness in the learning spaces and their

personal grooming

Homework Submission (Punctual)

Attendance taking and MONITORING

Materials on the table

Purpose of lesson (Learning Objectives)


Homework Submission

• Aim to develop a good discipline in our students to

review their learning and also to develop a good habit to

see to the completion of work on their own

• It is important that students manage their time effectively

between their studies and their involvement in Co-

curricular Activities (CCA)


Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

• CCA is compulsory and all Sec 1 to 5 students are

subjected to the LEAPS CCA Grading Scheme (which

covers Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement,

Participation, Service)

• CCA is an integral part of our students’ holistic, well-

rounded education

• CCA helps to nurture talents as well as develop positive

character

• All our good performers did well in their CCAs


Target Setting and Monitoring

• Targets are generated for each student based on national

data and their previous year’s scores

• Every child is to record the subject targets and write actual

scores of every assessment taken next to subject targets.

They are to track their own achievements.

• This allows students to reflect on what are the causes and

effects behind their performance and hence develop some

traits of self-directed learners


Esprit d ’Excellence Programme

• Embracing the spirit of excellence ensures self improvement.

Excellence to us means ‘Doing Well, Doing Good’.

• A series of programmes have been planned for the development

of the spirit of excellence in all staff and students.

• For the Sec 2E students, they learnt:

1. Self awareness & how to relate to others

2. Study Skills

3. Cleanliness Project

Esprit d ’Excellence Video


Promotion Criteria

Express Course

• Pass in EL and 50% pass in average for

all subjects

* Please read through the Student

Handbook.


Assessment Dates

Common Test 1

22 Feb to 26 Feb ( 1st two periods)

First Semestral Assessment (Mid-Year Exam)

29 April to 12 May


Assessment Dates

Common Test 2

15 Aug to 19 Aug

Second Semestral Assessment (End-of-Year Exam)

26 Sept to 06 Oct


IMPORTANCE OF STREAMING

Determine the subjects that your child/ward will take in Upper Secondary education

Impact the future entry to Junior Colleges, Polytechnics and ITE

Impact the future career choices


STREAMING CRITERION

In order of priority:

1. Merit

2. Vacancy

3. Choice


MERIT CRITERIA

1. Pure Science Class with A Matho Overall percentage ≥ 65

o Science ≥ 70

o Math ≥ 70

2. Combined Science Class with A Matho Overall percentage ≥ 60

o Math ≥ 70

3. Humanities subjects

4. Coursework-based subjects

Subject 1 English Language

Subject 2 Mother Tongue

Subject 3 Elementary Mathematics

Subject 4 Humanities (SS + Geo/His/Lit)

Subject 5 Physics Science (Chem + Phy/Bio)

Subject 6 Chemistry D&T / F&N / Art / POA

Subject 7 A Math / Biology A Math*

*EXPRESS STREAMSUBJECT COMBINATIONS

* optional for students who meet the criteria. (good performance

in Math and Overall)


Engineering With Business Management Programme

Diploma in Engineering Science

STREAMING TIMELINE

Streaming Trial Exercise

• 27 May (2 pm) – 31 May (5 pm)

• 3 June (2 pm) – Release of Streaming Trial results

Streaming Exercise

• 21 Oct (2 pm) – 25 Oct (5 pm)

• 2 Nov (2 pm) - Release of Streaming Results on School Website

Streaming Appeal Exercise

• 3 Nov (8 am) – 4 Nov (5 pm)

• 11 Nov (2 pm) - Release of Streaming Appeal Results on School Website


Home – School Partnerships

Parents are IMPORTANT partners in education


Parents’ Role

• Be interested and monitor your child’s targets and

performance

• Maintain effective communication between your child AND

the teachers

• Keep the school informed about your child’s concerns

(including family challenges) as the school will need to help

support the child through any challenges


• Designated study area (where everything from textbooks

to notes to stationeries is within reach). Computer, mobile

phones and other electronic devices should not be within

reach and should be switched off when the child is

studying

• Eating well

• Enough sleep

• Regular exercise (Exercise 60 min/daily as recommended by

World Health Organization.)

Parents’ Role


Parents’ Role

• The child’s attendance in school is extremely

important.

• Do ensure that your child/ward attends school

every day.

• Only Medical Certificates and a maximum of 4

written letters will be allowed in an academic year.

• Absences which are not due to any medical

reasons will be deemed as “Absent with no valid

reasons”.

Parenting Skills Talk


Talk Date/Timing

1 Internet Safety and ResponsibleComputer Usage

27 February 2016 (Sat) 9.30am to 11.30am

From Each His Best

The Learner


The Learner: Healthy Lifestyle

• One of the best ways to maximise brain function

is through exercise and movement.

• Do remember to:-

1. Eat well-balanced meals

2. Eat breakfast before coming in to school

3. Exercise 60 min/daily as recommended by

World Health Organization.


Building Character, Nurturing Talents

The Learner: Goals


The Learner: Self directed

• Always remember that your

Performance = Potential – Interference

• MUST begin the revision process.

• Do keep your Form Teacher informed

should you be facing any problems

Star Award PresentationIn recognition of Effective Effort leading to improvements


History


The STAR Award

(1/4) AIRA CORPUZ ALEJANDRO(1/4) LEE JIAN HAN(1/4) ZOU RUYUN(1/5) JERVIS PECK LEONG(1/7) HEIN NAING SOE(1/7) TAY KE ER


GEOGRAPHY


The STAR Award

(1/6) LIM EAN(1/6) LIM EDISON(1/6) PHANG JUN JIE


DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY


The STAR Award

(1/4) TAN TU JUN COLLIN(1/7) FREDRICK YEO WEI KHANG(1/7) RAYNER SAM RAY ONN

From Each His Best

Interaction Time

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Parents’ Briefing Secondary 2 · 2016. 9. 10. · Ms Raudhah Jumat Food and Consumer Education Teacher. GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’ Class 2/4