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Sec 3 Meet-Parents-SessionPrincipal’s Briefing

26 May 2012

OUR BRAND OF EDUCATION

Our Brand of EducationOur Mission

Empowering Lives, Transforming our FutureWe empower Teck Whyeans to create

opportunities for themselves and others in the future by equipping them with the 21st century values, skills and knowledge.

We help them discover their passion and purpose in life

and develop strength of character to succeed

despite challenges

We can make a difference

Our Brand of Education

Our Vision

A Community of Future-ready LearnersWho Lead, Serve and Achieve

Through a culture of collaboration, a mindset of

excellence and a spirit of lifelong learning, we aspire to be a community of Teck

Whyeans ready for the future,

as we lead with conviction, serve with compassion and

achieve with confidence.

The New Paper, July 21, 2011

We can make a difference!

School Theme 2011 - 2012

R + I + S = E Resilience: Always trying; not giving up when

faced with challenges Integrity: Knowing and doing what is right Synergy: Working as a team; respecting

different perspectives, strengths and talents Excellence: A journey of continuous

improvement as well as a destination of achievements

I Can Excel!

Student performance: GCE N-Level Examination 2011

Passes DistinctionsBetter/Equal National Average

N(A): 8 subjects(EL, Maths, Science,

MTL, D&T, F&N)

N(T): 8 subjects (EL, MTL, CPA, EBS,

D&T, FS)

N(A): 5 subjects(EL, Maths, Science,

MTL, D&T, F&N)

N(T): 5 subjects (EL, MTL, CPA, EBS,

D&T, FS)

Better/Equal 2010 performance

N(A): 5 subjectsN(T): 7 Subjects

N(A): 2 subjectsN(T): 7 Subjects

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4N(A) Top StudentsPoh Jia Hui (4E): 5 Grade 1sLee Yi Ling (4G): 5 distinctionsSean Lim En Wei (4F): 5 distinctionsLee Wei Ping Joyce (4G): 4 distinctionsChua Ee Ting (4E): 4 distinctionsJolin Pek Si Min (4E): 4 distinctions

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4N(T) Top StudentsChiang Jun Ming (4I): 4 ‘A’s, 1 ‘B’, Grade 2 for

N(A) MathsTan Shi Hui (4I): 4 ‘A’s, 1 ‘B’Carine Ng Jia Yin (4I): 4 ‘A’s

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Student performance: GCE O-Level Examination 2011

Passes DistinctionsBetter/Equal National Average

4 Exp: 7 subjects(Science, D&T, F&N,

MTL)

4 Exp: 5 subjects(MTL, D&T, F&N)

5NA: 9 subjects(Science, Maths, A

Maths, CH, MTL, Art, D&T, F&N)

5NA: 4 subjects(CH, TL, D&T, F&N)

Better/Equal 2010 performance

4 Exp: 10 subjects5NA: 8 subjects

4 Exp: 7 subjects5NA: 7 subjects

ST2:

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4 Express Top StudentsElaine Tan Hui Zhi (4A): 6 distinctionsLee Feifei (4B): 6 distinctionsFuh Ling Huey (4B): 6 distinctionsLim Yun Zhen Stella (4B): 5 distinctionsSoo Guan Roo (4B): 5 distinctionsWang Shi Wen Celine (4B): 5 distinctionsNeo Shi Yi (4B): 5 distinctionsNg Jia Lam Sherman (4B): 5 distinctions

ST2:

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5 N(A) Top Students Tan Yan You (5A): 5 distinctionsWong Yong-Zhi Erwin (5A): 5 distinctionsMuhammad Hanifa (5B): 4 distinctionsEric Peh Zheng Wei (5B): 4 distinctionsLiang Jingjing (5A): 4 distinctionsS

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2009 2010 2011

TWSS Expected

Positive value-add!


L1B5 aggregate (4 Express) L1B4 aggregate (5N)

2009 2010 2011

TWSS Expected

Positive value-add!

Value-added Results since 2010

ST2: Learning our Focus

2011: Achievement Award (Academic Value-added) for

2010 4 Exp Results


2010 5 N(A) Results


2009 4 Exp Results


2011 4 Exp Results


2011 5 N(A) Results

1st time in Band 5 of School Achievement Table

for Normal Course!

2nd Sustained Achievement Award (Sports)

for outstanding achievements in Hockey & Floorball from 2008 - 2010

1st Sustained Achievement Award (Sports)


3rd Sustained Achievement Award (Sports)


Hockey Floorball Archery

2008B Boys: 1st C Girls: 1st, C Boys: 4th 2009B Girls: 2nd C Girls: 3rd, C Boys: 2nd 2010B Girls: 1st C Girls: 1st 2011B Girls: 1st, B Boys: 2nd C Girls: 2nd 2012B Girls: 1st C Div: ongoing

2008B Girls: 3rd

C Girls: 1st 2009B Girls: 4th 2010B Girls: 2nd

C Girls: 3rd

2011B Girls: 1st C Girls: 4th 2012B Girls: 2nd

C Div: ongoing

2011B Girls: 1st

B Boys: 2nd

C Girls: 1st

C Boys: 2nd

2012Ongoing

School Focus 2011 - 2012

See and make connections between subjects, activities, programmes and real life to make learning meaningful and enjoyable

Work with teachers and with one another to achieve and excel

Connecting to Learn,

Collaborating to Achieve

Mrs Shirley TeoWinner of the Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2011

Mdm Grace TanWinner of the Inspiring Chinese Language Teacher Award 2012

( 全国模范华文教师奖 )

Winners of the 2012 Caring

Teacher Awards (school level)

Mr Gideon YongVice Principal 1

Mr Michael TanVice Principal 2

Mrs Soh Siow Tin

School Staff Developer

Mrs Vena FooHOD Humanities

Mdm Tong Wee Heng

HOD Maths

Mr Alwin NjooHOD Science

The TWSS Team

Mr Ng Chor TanHOD PE & CCA

Mr Kelvin CheokHOD Pupil

Management

Ms Deborah TanHOD Pupil

Development

Mrs Shirley Teo Dean (Curriculum)

HOD EL

The TWSS Team

Mr Rahmat Hassan

SH Aesthetics

Mr Aidil SharilSH PE/CCA

Mr Yusman Ithnin, SH

ICT

Ms Shafillah BegumSH F&N

Ms Ng Shu WenLH Science

Ms Tan Pin YinHOD MTL

Mr KrishnamoorthySH TL

Mdm Nurulazmi Manan, SH ML

Mrs RizalHOD ICT

Mr Alvin TayHOD Art & Design

Ms Safiah Rais

LH EL

The TWSS Team

Mdm Lim Bee Buat

Senior Tr EL

Mdm Lye EngSenior Tr CL

Ms Elodie SngSH/Social Studies

Mdm Mary KatruSenior Tr Maths

Mrs Ong LeeChoo

Senior Tr F&N

Ms Charlene

YangCounsellor

Mr Mark Brosas

Counsellor

Mr Dave Goh

Admin Mgr 1

Mr Alan Wong

Admin Mgr 2

Mr Tan Boon PengOps Mgr

The TWSS Sec 3 Team

Ang WeiqiFT 3A

Teo Yen Peng FT 3A

Stephanie OngFT 3B

Lai Yin FongFT 3C

Amal HayatiFT 3C

Trevor LeeFT 3D

MohamedFT 3D

Chrystal TanFT 3E

Lilian LiFT 3E

The TWSS Sec 3 Team

Fong Peng LiFT 3F

SumarniFT 3F

IdayuFT 3G

Low JingxianFT 3G

Sheryl ChongFT 3H

Ong Min SingFT 3H

The Post-Secondary Education Landscape

Junior College (2 yrs) or

Centralised Institute

(3 yrs) GCE A-Levels

Sec 5N

University Degree

GCE N-Level Examination

Special/Express Course (Sec 1 – 4)

Normal (Academic) / Normal (Technical) Course (Sec 1 – 4)

Institute of Technical

Education (1 - 2 yrs)

Nitec/Higher Nitec

Polytechnic

(3 yrs)

Diploma

GCE O-Level Examination

(DSA) (DSA)

CCAs can

help you!

Flexibility for N(A) students

New pathways to polytechnic

There are many

opportunities to go to poly

from ITE

Direct Entry to Higher Nitec for N(A) students

Direct Entry to Higher Nitec

A high % of graduates obtained employment within 3 months from graduation or completion of full-time NS, with mean salary of $1,400 (ITE 2009 Graduate Employment Survey)

Higher Nitec Course Employment Rate

Mean Gross Salary

Biotechnology 81% $1,490Paramedic & Emergency Care 94% $1,870

Business Studies (Sport Management) 100% $1,510

Electronics Engineering 89% $1,500Information Technology 89% $1,430Electrical Engineering 91% $1,460

Mechanical Engineering 87% $1,480

Pupils’ Aspirations

JC (%)

Poly (%)

ITE (%) Others (%)

3 Exp 32.4 66.5 0 1.2

3 N(A) 5.4 85.1 6.8 2.7

3 N(T) 0.0 17.6 76.5 5.9

Are they ready for their future?

(1 = Strongly Disagree; 4: Strongly Agree) 3EXP 3NA 3NT

I am aware of my abilities and interests. 3.04 2.93 3.09

I am aware of the kinds of careers which can match my interests and needs.

2.91 2.93 2.97

I know what careers are available in my interest and ability areas. 2.86 2.88 2.94

I know the entry requirements for the careers that I am interested in. 2.79 2.73 2.91

I am able to make decisions about my future career. 2.84 2.77 3.15

I know how to prepare for careers in which I am interested. 2.87 2.83 3.12

Entering a Junior College/MIEntry criteria:

L1-R5 (JC) L1-R4 (MI)

First Langua

ge

5 Relevant subjects

4 Relevant subjects

EL/Higher MTL

3 subjects: Humanities/

Mathematics/Science2 other subjects

(except CCA)

2 subjects: Humanities/

Mathematics/Science2 other subjects

(except CCA)

Entering JC/MI

2011 Cut-off Points for some JCs

Average subject grade: A2 to B3

JC Arts ScienceAnderson 10 8

Innova 20 20Jurong 14 15Pioneer 16 16

Entering a polytechnicEntry criteria:

EL-R2-B2English

Language

Group 1 of relevant

subjects (R1)

Group 2 (R2)

Compulsory Humanities / Media (A):Art, Combined

HumanitiesBusiness/ Science / Engineering courses

(B/C/D): E Maths or A Maths

(A) & (B): Art, D&T,

F&N, Maths, CH,

POA(C) & (D):

D&T, Science,

F&N

2 Best subjects

2 other subjects

(except CCA)

Entering a polytechnic

2011 Cut-off Points for some coursesNP: Biomedical Science – 9NP: Accountancy – 11NP: Aerospace Technology – 12NP: Child Psychology & Early Childhood – 11SP: Biotechnology – 10SP: Business Admin – 12SP: Media & Communication – 12

Average subject grade: A2 to B3

Entering ITE Higher Nitec

Entry criteria (O-level results):

EL-B4 or EL-R1-B3 or EL-R2-B2EL R1 R2

Compulsory E Maths, A Maths or

POA

R1: E Maths or A Maths

R2: Science or D&T

B4 B3 B2

Any subject (except CCA)



Progressing to 5N(A) & Direct Entry to Higher Nitec

Entry criteria (N-level results):

EL-Maths-B3 ≤ 19

* Direct Entry to Polytechnic (Poly Foundation Programme): EL-Maths-B3 ≤ 11

(see http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfp/)

EL Best 3 subjectsCompulsory

Any N-level subject (CCA

excluded)Maths

Compulsory

ITE Direct Entry to Higher Nitec

Higher Nitec Cut-off Points 2010 (N-level EMB3)Hospitality: 14Leisure/Travel: 15Business Studies: 15Mechatronics/ IT: 18Electrical Engineering: 19

N(A) Entry to Nitec 3 N-level passes, including EL and Maths Cut-off points 2010

Aerospace: 4Baking/Food Studies: 6 – 7Fitness/Service: 9Digital animation: 10ICT: 12

Sec 3 Mid-year ResultsClass Subject Analysis

Class Strongest Subjects Weakest Subjects

3A Maths, Biology, CH EL, A Maths, Chemistry

3B Science, D&T/F&N, ML EL, A Maths, Maths, CL

3C Science, POA EL, Maths, CH

3D ML, Art/D&T EL, Maths, Science

3E ML, F&N EL, CL, Maths, CH

Sec 3 Mid-year ResultsClass Subject Analysis

Class Strongest Subjects Weakest Subjects

3F Science, POA EL, Maths, CH

3G ML EL, CH, Maths

3H Maths, Science Art, CPA

Term 1 & 2

LessonsMotivation& Study Skills workshopsComplete

syllabus, class tests

Evening Revision

ProgMid-year Exams

June holidaysO-level

MTL Exams

Complete Art/D&T/

F&N Coursewor

k

Term 3Complete syllabus / Intensive RevisionO/N-level

Oral / Listening CompreEvening Revision

ProgPrelim Exams

Sep hols: N-level

Term 4Prelim Exams

cont’d

Intensive Coaching

Evening RevisionO/N-level

Practical & Written Exams

The O-level/N-level examination is a 2-year journey

2013 timeline

At most 7 months to complete syllabus!


Special support for Sec 3 studentsNew timetable structureMotivation & study skills workshops

(Term 1 - 2)Academic Support Programme (ASP)

Afternoon Remedial (term time)June & Nov extended programme** A reminder not to book overseas holidays immediately when school term ends in Oct.

Upper Sec Timetable

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

0730 - 0735 FLAG-RAISING, SINGING NATIONAL ANTHEM, PLEDGE-TAKING0735 - 0800 DEAR Programme [Silent Reading]0800 - 0850

LESSONS0850 - 09400940 - 10301030 - 1100 RECESS1100 - 1150

LESSONS1150 – 1240

1240 - 1330 LESSONSAssembly / FT contact time

COMMON TEST

LESSONS

1330 - 1400 LUNCH1400 – 1450 Afternoon lessons, ASP

Afternoon lessons, ASP

CCA1450 – CCA

New! 50-min periods to provide more flexibility and improve engagement

Parents: You can help your child

Discuss these questions with your childWhere he/she would like to go after secondary

school? (JC/MI/Poly/ITE, which course)• Check out poly websites or MOE website

(http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/jae/)What he/she needs to get there? (entry criteria)

• Tip: EL & Maths are critical and different courses require different compulsory subjects

What to work on this year?• Tip: Identify weak subjects which can be useful for

entry to desired course

Parents: You can help your child

Support your childAttendance: Be present and punctualAttention: Help him/her get enough sleep so that

he/she can focus on learningAttitude: Foster habits of self-discipline and consistent

work, e.g. completing homework, constant practice

Name PSLE JAE L1R4 AttendanceStudent A 169 7 189Student B 135 10 189Student C 174 34 180Student D 181 33 174

Key to success: Work consistently

The Sunday Times, 2 Jan 2011

Develop good habits

I am working part-time during term time.3EXP 3NA 3NT5.8% 8.1% 5.9%

I usually sleep _______________ every weekday.

% before 10pm

% between 10pm - 11pm

% between 11pm - 12 midnight

% after midnight

3EXP 8.1 36.4 39.3 16.23NA 13.5 41.9 33.8 10.83NT 0 41.2 38.2 20.6

Develop good habits

I start preparation for common tests and examinations __

% 1 day before

or the night before

% at least 1 week

before

% at least 2 weeks before

% at least 1 month before

3EXP 11.0 38.2 30.1 20.83NA 12.2 48.6 28.4 10.83NT 14.7 38.2 32.4 14.7

Character-building at Teck Whye Secondary SchoolSimple and basic habits like being punctual, paying attention in lessons, revising my work, respecting teachers and following their advice made all the difference to me.

Syasya RifqahThe New Paper School Sports Star 2011 Award Winner

“It is the little things and habits of punctuality, paying

attention and being respectful that matters when it comes to

being successful.”

Developing 21st century learners

Student learning: Talent & Interest Development Our students at the

iChef Cooking Competition

Art & Design

Mentoring Programm

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Sec 3 Science Enrichment



Student learning: Design thinking in action

Character & Leadership Development

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Values in Action:Serving the Community

ST3: Students our Future

Zaobao & Straits Times (Aug 3, 2011) Southwest Mural of

Love project

SW CDC’s Let's Paint Homes!

Overseas CIP in Batam

Overseas Partnerships: Enriching Learning and Making New Friends

ST4: Partners our Support

Seojae Middle School, South Korea

Singapore-Hong Kong Exchange Programme

School/CME values

SE competencies

Sec 1:Empoweri

ng Self

Sec 2:Connecti

ng with Others

Sec 3:Collaborating

with Community

Sec 4/5:Transformi

ng the Future

The Next Lap: Character & Citizenship

Education

Developmental Themesby level to inculcate CCE

values, skills, competencies, habitudes and NE messages

Pupil Management Strong emphasis on building a respectful learning

environment: Pupil Management team working with teachers to support pupils

Mr Kelvin CheokHOD/PM

Express LM

Mdm Tan Yoke HongMs Teo Yen PengExpress ALM

Mdm IdayuN(A) ALM

Mr WafiN(T) member

Mr Foo Sek JinLower Sec N(A) LM

Mr Jack HoUpp Sec N(A) &

N(T) LM

Pupil Management

Minor offences ConsequencesSkipping lessons or school activitiesTruancy or leaving school without permissionVandalism / damage of school property

After-school Detention

Make restitution/compensation

Major offences ConsequencesCheating, forgeryDefiance to teachersFighting, bullying, riotingPossession of weaponsSmokingGamblingOther criminal offences

Verbal / Written Apology (private / public)DetentionIn-house Suspension & Suspension from SchoolCaning (class / office / school)Community Service & special ProjectsSelf-Reflection & CounselingReferral to external agencies, e.g. police

Pupil Management

The ‘Yellow Slip’ system: after-school detentionImproper attire & appearanceEntering class late or absence from lessonsDisruptive behaviour in class

OthersHandphone policy: Strictly disallowed during

lessonsLate-coming: detention; more serious

consequences for late-coming after 8 am

Strong partnership between school & parents

Check your child/ward’s Student Handbook regularly as it contains

Goals & targets set by your child/wardRecord of CIP, leadership training and service (pg 51 – 52)Record of homework & comments by teachers (pg 74 onwards)

Building strong partnerships with parents

Check out the school website or join us on Facebook!www.teckwhyesec.sg

Thank for your partnership & support in buildingA Community of Future-ready Learners

who Lead, Serve & Achieve