Welcome toDamai Secondary School

Parent Teacher Meeting 4 NT classes

(26 March 2010)

Meet-The-Parents Meet-The-Parents Session 2010Session 2010

Objectives: Objectives: To communicate school programmes To communicate school programmes

planned for graduating classesplanned for graduating classes To harness support from parents to work To harness support from parents to work

hand-in-hand with schoolhand-in-hand with school To highlight to pupils the urgency of starting To highlight to pupils the urgency of starting

preparation earlypreparation early To share on NT exam requirements for ITE To share on NT exam requirements for ITE

coursescourses To create awareness of progression and To create awareness of progression and

career opportunitiescareer opportunities

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

GCE N Level results 2009GCE N Level results 2009 Requirements for Post-Secondary Requirements for Post-Secondary Education (ITE / Poly)Education (ITE / Poly) Post Secondary progression and career Post Secondary progression and career opportunitiesopportunities School ExpectationsSchool Expectations School Programmes (graduating classes)School Programmes (graduating classes) School InitiativesSchool Initiatives Meeting with your son’s/daughter’s Meeting with your son’s/daughter’s

Form TeachersForm Teachers

2009 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination2009 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination

4NT Pupils eligible for ITE: 100%

(National: 99.4%)

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2009 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination2009 GCE ‘N’ Level ExaminationTop 4NT StudentsTop 4NT Students

Lim Hui MeiLim Hui Mei (3 Subjects with Grade A)(3 Subjects with Grade A)

Requirements for Admission to

Post-secondary Education – Institute of Technical

Education

11 ITE Colleges11 ITE Collegesa)a) ITE College Central (Yishun Campus)ITE College Central (Yishun Campus)b)b) ITE College West (Balestier Campus)ITE College West (Balestier Campus)c)c) ITE College West ( Bukit Batok Campus)ITE College West ( Bukit Batok Campus)d)d) ITE College West (Clementi Campus)ITE College West (Clementi Campus)e)e) ITE College West (Dover Campus)ITE College West (Dover Campus)f)f) ITE College Central (MacPherson Campus)ITE College Central (MacPherson Campus)g)g) ITE College EastITE College Easth)h) ITE College Central (Bedok Campus)ITE College Central (Bedok Campus)i)i) ITE College West (AMK Campus)ITE College West (AMK Campus)j)j) ITE College Central (Bishan Campus)ITE College Central (Bishan Campus)k)k) ITE College Central (Tampines Campus)ITE College Central (Tampines Campus)

Full Time NITEC Courses and Full Time NITEC Courses and Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements

NITEC NITEC – National ITE Certificate– National ITE Certificate

NITEC coursesNITEC courses -- open to 4NT graduates -- open to 4NT graduates -- 10 choices-- 10 choices -- need to meet course -- need to meet course

requirementsrequirements -- 2 year course (except Service-- 2 year course (except Service Skills & Beauty Therapy – 1 yr)Skills & Beauty Therapy – 1 yr)

Higher NITEC coursesHigher NITEC courses – need to fulfill NITEC course – need to fulfill NITEC course firstfirst

Full Time NITEC Courses and Full Time NITEC Courses and Entry Requirements - examplesEntry Requirements - examples

NITEC CoursesNITEC Courses Requirements Requirements Applied Food ScienceApplied Food Science 3 ‘N’ passes (A-D) in Maths, 3 ‘N’ passes (A-D) in Maths,

Sci and 1 other subjectSci and 1 other subjectChemical Process Chemical Process TechnologyTechnology

Service SkillsService Skills 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in EL and 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in EL and 2 other subjects2 other subjectsBeauty TherapyBeauty Therapy

Hair Fashion & DesignHair Fashion & Design

Culinary SkillsCulinary Skills

Fitness TrainingFitness Training

Design AnimationDesign Animation Complete N LevelComplete N Level

Aerospace TechnologyAerospace Technology 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in Maths 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in Maths and 2 other subjectsand 2 other subjects

Jan 2009 Joint Intake Exercise – Jan 2009 Joint Intake Exercise – Indicative Cut-off PointsIndicative Cut-off Points

NitecNitec Course Course Cut-Off Points*Cut-Off Points*

NitecNitec in Aerospace Avionics [ITE College in Aerospace Avionics [ITE College Central] Central]

66

NitecNitec in Applied Food Science [ITE in Applied Food Science [ITE College East] College East]

88

NitecNitec in Service Skills (Office) [ITE in Service Skills (Office) [ITE College East] College East]

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NitecNitec in Nursing [ITE College East] in Nursing [ITE College East] 1010

NitecNitec in Electronics [ITE College Central] in Electronics [ITE College Central] 1616

* Based on Best 4 GCE ‘N‘ subjects

Full Time NITEC Courses – Full Time NITEC Courses – Synopsis and Career ProspectsSynopsis and Career Prospects

ITE website :ITE website :

http://www.ite.edu.sg/ft/cert_level_nitec.htmhttp://www.ite.edu.sg/ft/cert_level_nitec.htm

-- give details on-- give details on

a)a) NITEC course NITEC course

b)b) Types of jobs availableTypes of jobs available

c)c) Choice of 70 full-time coursesChoice of 70 full-time courses

Full Time NITEC Courses – Full Time NITEC Courses – Examples of CareersExamples of Careers

1)1) NITEC In Aerospace AvionicsNITEC In Aerospace Avionics- Aircraft Technician ; Avionics TechnicianAircraft Technician ; Avionics Technician2) 2) NITEC in Applied Food ScienceNITEC in Applied Food Science- Food Technician ; Food Production TechnicianFood Technician ; Food Production Technician3)3) NITEC in Beauty TherapyNITEC in Beauty Therapy- Beautician ; Manicurist ; Beautician ; Manicurist ; 4)4) NITEC in Culinary SkillsNITEC in Culinary Skills- Assistant chef ; CookAssistant chef ; Cook5)5) NITEC in Digital AnimationNITEC in Digital Animation

- 3D Animator ; Special Effects Artist- 3D Animator ; Special Effects Artist6)6) NITEC in ElectronicsNITEC in Electronics

- Electronics Servicing Technician- Electronics Servicing Technician

Results from 2008 Employment Results from 2008 Employment SurveySurvey

““Employment rate of ITE graduates who Employment rate of ITE graduates who entered the job market in 2008 rose to a entered the job market in 2008 rose to a high of 93%. Proportion of ITE graduates high of 93%. Proportion of ITE graduates who took up permanent full-time who took up permanent full-time employment also improved by 17% points, employment also improved by 17% points, from 61% in 2006 to 78% in 2007.”from 61% in 2006 to 78% in 2007.”

Progression OpportunitiesProgression Opportunities

Master National ITE Certificate (Master NITEC)

National ITE Certificate (NITEC)

GCE N(T) Level GCE N(A) Level GCE ‘O’ Level

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Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher NITEC)

Diploma

Degree

School ExpectationsSchool ExpectationsPupils are advised to :Pupils are advised to : Build your ground work.Build your ground work. Use the upcoming Term II holidays to Use the upcoming Term II holidays to

consolidate and revise.consolidate and revise. Be present for remedials and extra classes Be present for remedials and extra classes

organised during the holidays.organised during the holidays.

““Be Prepared, Not Sorry!”Be Prepared, Not Sorry!”

School ExpectationsSchool Expectations100% Attendance100% Attendance June Extended ProgrammeJune Extended Programme Term 2 & 3 RemedialsTerm 2 & 3 Remedials Block Time Table ProgrammeBlock Time Table Programme Post GCE ‘N’ Level ProgrammePost GCE ‘N’ Level Programme

Responsibility of SchoolResponsibility of SchoolTo ensure that:To ensure that: Attendance and work progress of students are Attendance and work progress of students are

monitored monitored Students attend remedial / supplementary Students attend remedial / supplementary

lessonslessons Parents / Guardians are kept informed of Parents / Guardians are kept informed of

child/ward’s progresschild/ward’s progress-- -- Updates of school events and matters on school website, as well Updates of school events and matters on school website, as well

as portal for parents : as portal for parents :

a) a) http://http://www.damaisec.moe.edu.sgwww.damaisec.moe.edu.sg//

b) e-learning portal -- http://damaisec.asknlearn.com/lms/b) e-learning portal -- http://damaisec.asknlearn.com/lms/

Responsibility of Responsibility of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

To assist school in:To assist school in: ensuring that child attends school and the ensuring that child attends school and the

various school programmesvarious school programmes ensuring that child revises his/her work ensuring that child revises his/her work ensuring that child does not stay out lateensuring that child does not stay out late contacting teachers when need arisescontacting teachers when need arises work in support of the schoolwork in support of the school

School ProgrammesSchool Programmes

Lead Up to GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ Lead Up to GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ LevelsLevels

DateDate Event/ProgrammeEvent/Programme26 March26 March Sec 4 & 5 Parent-Teacher-Meeting And TalkSec 4 & 5 Parent-Teacher-Meeting And Talk

Term 2, Week 3Term 2, Week 3 Target setting by studentsTarget setting by students

30 Apr – 13 May30 Apr – 13 May Mid-Year Examination Mid-Year Examination

24 May – 27 May24 May – 27 May Mother Tongue Intensive LessonMother Tongue Intensive Lesson

3131stst May May GCE ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue ExaminationGCE ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue Examination

1 Jul – 15 Jul1 Jul – 15 Jul GCE ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue Oral Examination GCE ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue Oral Examination

6 Jul – 19 Jul6 Jul – 19 Jul GCE ‘N’ Level English Oral ExaminationGCE ‘N’ Level English Oral Examination

20 Jul20 Jul GCE ‘O’ MT LC ExaminationGCE ‘O’ MT LC Examination

26 Jul – 5 Aug26 Jul – 5 Aug GCE ‘N’ Level Mother Tongue Oral ExaminationGCE ‘N’ Level Mother Tongue Oral Examination

13 Aug – 26 Aug 13 Aug – 26 Aug GCE ‘O’ Level English Oral Examination GCE ‘O’ Level English Oral Examination

13 Aug – 21 Aug13 Aug – 21 Aug GCE N Level Prelim ExaminationsGCE N Level Prelim Examinations

6 Sep – 12 Oct6 Sep – 12 Oct Start of GCE ‘N’ Level LC and written ExaminationStart of GCE ‘N’ Level LC and written Examination

2 Sep – 18 Sep2 Sep – 18 Sep GCE O Level Prelim ExaminationsGCE O Level Prelim Examinations

25 Oct – 16 Nov25 Oct – 16 Nov GCE ‘O’ Level Examination (Single Intake – written)GCE ‘O’ Level Examination (Single Intake – written)

SCHOOL PROGRAMMESSCHOOL PROGRAMMES Target-Setting for all pupilsTarget-Setting for all pupils Learning Week Activities (Term II Wk 10)Learning Week Activities (Term II Wk 10) Structured Remedials for all upper sec classesStructured Remedials for all upper sec classes Night Study Programme (Sec 4 and 5)Night Study Programme (Sec 4 and 5) Mock Exams (Sec 4 and 5)Mock Exams (Sec 4 and 5) Learning Journeys (Science, Humanities)Learning Journeys (Science, Humanities) Enrichment Activities (All levels, various subjects)Enrichment Activities (All levels, various subjects) Motivation and Study Skills workshop (Term 1 Motivation and Study Skills workshop (Term 1

Wk10)Wk10)

School PROGRAMMESchool PROGRAMME Target-SettingTarget-Setting June Extended ProgrammeJune Extended Programme Banding based on ability (Humanities and MT)Banding based on ability (Humanities and MT) Mother Tongue Intensive ProgrammeMother Tongue Intensive Programme Motivational and Study Skills (10 - 12 March)Motivational and Study Skills (10 - 12 March) Mass Lectures (Block Study)Mass Lectures (Block Study) Study HourStudy Hour Block Study ProgrammeBlock Study Programme Night Study ProgrammeNight Study Programme Mock ExamsMock Exams

Upcoming School Upcoming School PROGRAMMES & EVENTSPROGRAMMES & EVENTS

1)1) Learning WeekLearning Week – Term 2 Week 10 for all – Term 2 Week 10 for all pupilspupils

2)2) Speech Day Celebrations – 10Speech Day Celebrations – 10thth April April

3)3) Cross Country – Term 2 Week 5Cross Country – Term 2 Week 5

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES & SCHOOL PROGRAMMES & EVENTSEVENTS

Other department based projects, Other department based projects, events and milestone programmes events and milestone programmes can be found online :can be found online :

a) a) http://www.damaisec.moe.edu.sg/http://www.damaisec.moe.edu.sg/

b) b) http://damaisec.asknlearn.com/lms/http://damaisec.asknlearn.com/lms/

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES & SCHOOL PROGRAMMES & EVENTSEVENTS

Parents are also advised to log on to the Parents are also advised to log on to the Education and Career GuidanceEducation and Career Guidance website website to be aware of possible career choices.to be aware of possible career choices.

Website : Website : ecareers.sgecareers.sg

To log on using child’s login ID and To log on using child’s login ID and password.password.

School’s Initiatives for 2010

School Initiatives for 2010School Initiatives for 2010

Values Education ProgrammeValues Education Programme - Pupil initiated CIP- Pupil initiated CIP - Conduct Assessment File - Conduct Assessment File - Year Head System- Year Head System - School Experience Initiatives- School Experience Initiatives (Form class day, level camp, pupil (Form class day, level camp, pupil activity centre)activity centre) STARS ProgrammeSTARS Programme

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Pupil-Initiated CIPPupil-Initiated CIP More More

comprehensivecomprehensive CIP experienceCIP experience

Pupil-led, Pupil-led, facilitated by FTfacilitated by FT during Home Room during Home Room (Semester 1)(Semester 1)

Before ActivityBefore Activity

Introduction - outline of programme, Introduction - outline of programme, setting of objectives & setting of objectives & expectations, assessment criteria, expectations, assessment criteria, etc.etc.

1 lesson1 lesson

Teamwork & Communication Skills Teamwork & Communication Skills Lesson ILesson I

1 lesson1 lesson

Teamwork & Communication Skills Teamwork & Communication Skills Lesson IILesson II

1 lesson1 lesson

Brainstorming / Group discussionBrainstorming / Group discussion 1 lesson1 lesson

Values in action lessonValues in action lesson 1 lesson1 lesson

After ActivityAfter Activity

Group reflectionGroup reflection 1 lesson1 lesson

Presentation (6-8 minutes per group) Presentation (6-8 minutes per group) 2 lessons2 lessons

Peer evaluation - values in action, Peer evaluation - values in action, leadership qualitiesleadership qualities

1 lesson1 lesson

Personal reflection and submissionPersonal reflection and submission 1 lesson1 lesson

TotalTotal 10 lessons10 lessons

Pupil-Initiated CIPPupil-Initiated CIP

LevelLevel NE OutcomesNE Outcomes VEP Domains VEP Domains Recommended CIP ActivitiesRecommended CIP Activities

Sec 1Sec 1 Sense of Sense of BelongingBelonging Self, FamilySelf, Family School improvement projectsSchool improvement projects

Sec 2Sec 2 Responsible Responsible CitizensCitizens Friends, SchoolFriends, School

School-based environmental School-based environmental awareness projects, school-awareness projects, school-based fund-raising based fund-raising

Sec 3Sec 3 Racial IntegrationRacial Integration Nation, Nation, CommunityCommunity

Home adoption, fund-raising for Home adoption, fund-raising for adopted home (for NA adopted home (for NA classes)classes)

Sec 4 & 5Sec 4 & 5Commitment to Commitment to

Nation & Nation & CommunityCommunity

World, World, EnvironmentEnvironment

Public education projects, Public education projects, Project SPHEREProject SPHERE

Year Head SystemYear Head System

Oversee all mattersOversee all matters pertaining to pupils’ pertaining to pupils’ academic performance, pastoral care, academic performance, pastoral care, discipline, etc.discipline, etc.

Support for form teachers in providing Support for form teachers in providing conducive environment for students.conducive environment for students.

Year Head SystemYear Head System

Year Heads & Assistant Year HeadsYear Heads & Assistant Year Heads

LevelLevel Year HeadYear Head Asst. Year HeadAsst. Year Head

Sec 1Sec 1 Mrs Jackie ChanMrs Jackie Chan Mr Ng We KeatMr Ng We Keat

Sec 2 Sec 2 Mrs Eileen LeeMrs Eileen Lee Mr Shiekh LuqmahnMr Shiekh Luqmahn

Sec 3Sec 3 Mrs Loke Siew PingMrs Loke Siew Ping Ms Sahira RamleeMs Sahira Ramlee

Sec 4Sec 4 Mr Poon Lee WangMr Poon Lee Wang Mrs Lee Pei KeeMrs Lee Pei Kee

NA & NTNA & NT Mr Lee Kwee WeiMr Lee Kwee Wei --

School Experience InitiativesSchool Experience Initiatives

Level CampsLevel Camps

Sec 1Sec 1 Orientation CampOrientation Camp Term 1 Week 1Term 1 Week 1

Sec 2Sec 2 Cross-Cultural Learning (Overseas Cross-Cultural Learning (Overseas Trip)Trip)

Term 1 Week 10Term 1 Week 10

Sec 3Sec 3 Adventure/Outdoor CampAdventure/Outdoor Camp Term 1 Week 10Term 1 Week 10

Sec 4 & 5Sec 4 & 5 Motivational CampMotivational Camp Term 1 Week 10Term 1 Week 10

School Experience InitiativesSchool Experience Initiatives

Form Class DayForm Class Day Class outingClass outing with one-way transport provided with one-way transport provided Enhance Enhance rapport between FT and pupilsrapport between FT and pupils Final Day of Learning Week (Semesters 1 Final Day of Learning Week (Semesters 1

and 2)and 2)

School Experience InitiativesSchool Experience Initiatives

Pupil Activities Centre (PAC)Pupil Activities Centre (PAC) A place to interact with fellow DamaiansA place to interact with fellow Damaians Games & other activitiesGames & other activities Competitions organised by the students for Competitions organised by the students for

the students.the students.

Damai STARS ProgrammeDamai STARS Programme

The Damai STARS (School Timeout for The Damai STARS (School Timeout for At-Risk Students) Programme is a support At-Risk Students) Programme is a support programme designed to equip at-risk programme designed to equip at-risk students with social emotional students with social emotional competencies and academic foundation competencies and academic foundation skills so that they may become committed, skills so that they may become committed, competent and compassionate learners.competent and compassionate learners.

Damai STARS ProgrammeDamai STARS Programme

The programme serves 2 main purposes:The programme serves 2 main purposes:1) reduce attrition by developing students’ 1) reduce attrition by developing students’

sense of self and character, and rekindlingsense of self and character, and rekindling their interest in learning.their interest in learning.2) equip students who regularly display 2) equip students who regularly display

delinquent behaviour with social and delinquent behaviour with social and emotional skills to help them manage their emotional skills to help them manage their behaviour within and without the behaviour within and without the classroom environment.classroom environment.

Damai STARS ProgrammeDamai STARS Programme Criteria are as follows:Criteria are as follows:

A. Attendance of less than 75% in previous academic semesterA. Attendance of less than 75% in previous academic semester B. Lack of motivation as shown through:B. Lack of motivation as shown through: Poor academic results at previous semestral examination –Poor academic results at previous semestral examination – i) Overall percentage less than 45.0%; andi) Overall percentage less than 45.0%; and ii) 2 or fewer subjects passedii) 2 or fewer subjects passed C. Lack of motivation as shown through:C. Lack of motivation as shown through: i) Conduct grade of ‘Fair’ or lessi) Conduct grade of ‘Fair’ or less D. Recalcitrant disciplinary issues as shown through:D. Recalcitrant disciplinary issues as shown through: i)i) Any two Any two of A, B, C or Dof A, B, C or D ii) More than 3 discipline cases / referrals from teachers in last ii) More than 3 discipline cases / referrals from teachers in last semestersemester

Meeting your child’s Form Meeting your child’s Form Teacher / Subject Teacher Teacher / Subject Teacher

in classin class- 4T1 classrooms- 4T1 classrooms

(1(1stst floor) floor)

Parents are invited to :Parents are invited to :

Clarify with any key personnel, form Clarify with any key personnel, form teachers or subject teachers on issues teachers or subject teachers on issues raised.raised.

Meet up and speak with your child’s Meet up and speak with your child’s form teacher or subject teachers (in the form teacher or subject teachers (in the designated classrooms).designated classrooms).

Make appointment to meet up with Make appointment to meet up with teachers on another day for further teachers on another day for further discussion.discussion.

We We dependdepend on each other on each other

Joint partnership between Joint partnership between parents and school to enable parents and school to enable

ourour students to excel students to excel

Journey towards a Journey towards a Common GoalCommon Goal

Responsibility of Responsibility of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

To assist school in:To assist school in: ensuring that child attends schoolensuring that child attends school ensuring that child revises his/her work ensuring that child revises his/her work ensuring that child does not stay out lateensuring that child does not stay out late contacting teachers when need arisescontacting teachers when need arises Work in support of the schoolWork in support of the school