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Secondary 3 Parent-Teacher Meeting 2014

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GENTLE REMINDERS

• PTM Address for 3NT students and parents will be at the Lecture Theatre (LT)

• Kindly complete the PTM Feedback forms and hand in to any prefect near the entrance of the Hall.

• PTM Booklet and Slides will be made available via our School’s Website and Parents Portal by Monday.

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AGENDA FOR PTM

• Milestones - Sec 1 to 4/5 • Academic Programme • Assessment Criteria and Promotion to

Sec 4• Post-Secondary Education Pathways• Co-Curricular Programme• CCA Bonus Points

The Singapore Education LandscapeUniversities

(3-4 yrs)

GCE ‘A’ level/Other Qualifications

Institute Of Education

(ITE)(2 yrs) (Nitec/

Higher Nitec)

Integrated programmes

(4-6 yrs)(Sec &

JC Education)

JC/Centralised Institute(2-3 yrs)

(GCE ‘A’ levels)

Polytechnics:

(3 yrs)(Diploma)

GCE ‘O’ Level

GCE ‘N’(A) level GCE ‘N’(T) level

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Direct admission of some students (JCs & polys have autonomy)

Alternative qualifications

Workplace

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MilestonesSec 1- Sec 4/5

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Milestones – Sec 1 to Sec 4/5Level Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4/5

Focus Building Foundation Broadening and Deepening

Milestones Transition to more subjects

Streaming Exercise

Transition to depth

in subjects

GCE N/O Levels

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Calendar of Events for Semester 2Event Dates

NV PE & Sports Science Conference 2 July

Youth Day Celebration 4 July

Youth Day Holiday 7 July

Enrichment Programme Thursdays (Separate schedule)

National Day (Holiday in lieu) 11 Aug

Teachers’ Day Celebration 4 Sept

End of Year Examination 3 Oct to 15 Oct

Sports Internship Programme (for selected OPE students)

15 to 26 Oct

Hari Raya Haji (Holiday in Lieu) 6 Oct

Marking Day 16 Oct

Processing Results Day (Promotion Day) 21 Oct

Deepavali (Public Holiday) 22 Oct

Last day of school 24 Oct

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ADP ScheduleDay of the Week Subject(s)

Monday Creative Studies

Tuesday Mathematics

Wednesday English / Humanities

Friday Mother Tongue / Sciences

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMME FOR SEC 3

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Academic Programme

• Elective Geography

• Pure Geography

• Elective History• Pure History• Social Studies• Combined

Humanities

• Art & Design• Design & technology (D&T)• Food And Nutrition (F&N)• OPE

• E. Maths• A. Maths• Chemistry• Physics• Biology• Science

(Physics, Chemistry)

• English Language

• Literature• Mother Tongue

LanguageLanguages Mathematics

and Sciences

HumanitiesAesthetics

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Assessment Criteria and Promotion to Sec 4

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Secondary 3 Subject Weightings for CA & SA

  Semester 1

(Term 1 & Term 2)

Semester 2

(Term 3 & 4)

 

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CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2 Total

Weightings 15% 25% 15% 45% 100%

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA – SEC 3 EGrading System used in Express Course

75 and above A170 – 74 A265 - 69 B360 - 64 B455 - 59 C550 – 54 C645 - 49 D740 - 44 E839 and below F9

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA – SEC 3NA

Grading System used in NA Course75 and above 170 – 74 265 - 69 360 - 64 450 – 59 549 and below U

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Promotion Criteria to Sec 4

Stream Criteria for Promotion Pass

3E Grade 6 or better in EL and 2 other subjects

Promoted to 4E

3NA Grade 5 or better in: (a) EL and 2 other subjects

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(b) 4 subjects

Promoted to 4NA

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POST SECONDARY PATHWAYS – AFTER GCE N(A) and N(T) LEVEL

Sec 4NA

Path of Students (After GCE N – Level)

PFP(Foundation Programme)

Poly 1st year

Poly 2nd year

Poly 3rd year

DPP(1st Year

Higher Nitec)

2nd Year Higher Nitec

Poly 1st / 2nd year

Poly 3rd year

Sec 5NA

JC1 Poly 1 Higher Nitec 1

JC2 Poly 2

Poly 3rd year

Higher Nitec 2

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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Pathway for N (A) Students

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POST SECONDARY PATHWAYS – AFTER GCE O-LEVEL

PATH OF STUDENTS AFTER GCE O-LEVEL

Junior colleges

Centralised Institutes

Polytechnics/Institute of Education (ITE)

4E (2015)

5NA (2016)

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Aggregate Computation for Admission Into Various Tertiary Institutions

An Overview

• 2-year Junior College course : L1R5• 3-year Millenia Institute course : L1R4• Poly course based on ELR2B2• ITE course based on ELB4, ELR1B3, ELR2B2• Nitec Course – 3 GCE ‘N’ Passes in

EL/Maths/Science or other subjects

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Entry Requirements into JC and Centralised Institutes

LIST OF JUNIOR COLLEGES (18)

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Anderson JC National JC Anglo-Chinese JC Pioneer JCACS (Independent) Raffles JCCatholic JC Serangoon JCHwa Chong JC St Andrew’s JCInnova JC Tampines JC Jurong JC Temasek JCMeridian JC Victoria JC Nanyang JC Yishun JC

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Entry Requirement to Junior Colleges

• Aggregate Range for L1R5 (excludes bonus points) < 20 points

• Meet the requirements on Core subjects* English Lang (A1 – C6)* Mother Tongue (A1 – D7)* Mathematics (A1 – D7)

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Computation of Aggregate – L1R5 L1R5 : For Junior College Course (2 years)

L1 First Language English / Higher Mother Tongue

R5

Relevant Subject 1 Humanities

Relevant Subject 2 Mathematics / ScienceRelevant Subject 3 Humanities / Mathematics/

Science

Relevant Subject 4 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (D&T, F&N, etc) excluding CCA

Relevant Subject 5 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (D&T, F&N, etc) excluding CCA

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Entry Requirement to Millenia Institution

• Aggregate Range for L1R4 (excludes bonus points) < 20 points

• Meet the requirements on Core subjects* English Lang (A1 – C6)* Mother Tongue (A1 – D7)* Mathematics (A1 – D7)

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Computation of Aggregate – L1R4 L1R4 : For Millennia Institute Course (3 years)

L1 First Language English / Higher Mother Tongue

R4

Relevant Subject 1 Humanities / Mathematics / Science

Relevant Subject 2 Humanities / Mathematics / Science

Relevant Subject 3 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (D&T, F&N, etc) / CCA

Relevant Subject 4 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (D&T, F&N, etc) / CCA

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Direct School Admission to JC (DSA)

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Direct School Admission to JC (DSA)

Rationale:Allow JCs/Institutions to:• Select some Secondary 4/5 students for

admission to JC1 based on their achievements and talents before the GCE ‘O’ Level examination results are released.

• Provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to a JC/Institution.

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Entry Requirements into POLYTECHNICS

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List of Polytechnics

• Nanyang Polytechnic• Ngee Ann Polytechnic• Republic Polytechnic• Singapore Polytechnic• Temasek Polytechnic

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Computation of Aggregate – L1R4(Polytechnics)

• Applicants must obtain 26 points or better for EL R2 B2 aggregate score:EL – English LanguageR2 – 2 Relevant subjectsB2 – Best 2 other subjects (excluding CCA) AND

Meet the minimum entry requirements of the specific course you are applying for.

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MEAN AGGREGATE SCORES OF VISTARIANS (4E/5N - JC/POLY)

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Mean Aggregate Score (Sec 4E)

Year (PSLE T-Score)2011

(208.4)2012

(209.6)2013

(212.9)L1R5 21.6 19.5 19.5L1R4 16.4 14.8 14.8Eligibility to Junior College 46.9% 56.5% 59.4%

Eligibility for Polytechnics 95.4% 94.9% 96.0%

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Mean Aggregate Score (Sec 5NA)

Year (PSLE T-Score)2011

(175.2)2012

(177.8)2013

(177.3)L1R4 22.8 22.7 22.6Eligibility to Junior College 12.8% 4.9% 12.7%Eligibility for Polytechnics 66.7% 69.1% 78.7%

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JOINT ADMISSION EXERCISE (JAE) 2013 – NV STUDENTS

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JAE 2013 Posting for Sec 4EJunior College/ Institute No. of Sec 4Anglo-Chinese JC 1Catholic JC 1Innova JC 5Meridian JC 3Millennia Institute 2Nanyang JC 1Serangoon JC 10

Junior College/ Institute No. of Sec 4St Andrew JC 3Tampines JC 4Temasek JC 1Victoria JC 1Yishun JC 5National JC 1Anderson JC 2

Total (%) 19.9%

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L1R5 Aggregate Score for JC (with bonus points) - 2013Junior College Arts Stream Science Stream

Anderson JC 9 8Anglo-Chinese JC 7 6ACS (Independent) - 5Catholic JC 10 10Hwa Chong Institution 3 3Innova JC 20 20Jurong JC 12 15Meridian JC 9 9Nanyang JC 8 8National JC 5 5Pioneer JC 14 15Raffles Institution 3 3Serangoon JC 12 12St Andrew JC 9 9Tampines JC 13 13Temasek JC 7 7Victoria JC 6 5Yishun JC 19 19

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JAE 2013 Posting for Sec 4EPolytechnics No. of studentsNanyang Poly 44Ngee Ann Poly 20Singapore Poly 29Temasek Poly 65Republic Poly 20Total (%) 72.1%

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GCE N(A) - Level Information

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Mean Aggregate Score (Sec 4N)

Year (PSLE T-Score)2011

(176.5)2012

(177.6)2013

(180.4)

Promoted to 5N 78.6% 85.5% 93.3%

Retained in S4N 9.7% 6.02% 2.7%

Go ITE 11.7% 8.4% 4.0%

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TWO NEW PATHWAYS AND ADMISSION PROGRAMMES

(AFTER GCE N’LEVEL)

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Two New Pathways for 4NA

• Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)– 1 year foundation course in Poly after ‘N’

Level.• Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnics (DES to-Poly)

– Higher Nitec Course in ITE First/Second year in related Poly Courses.

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Objective: To prepare N(A) students for entry into afull-time Polytechnic Diploma course

Details:• One year programme • Offered by five Polytechnics• Practice-oriented curriculum• More than 70% of Polytechnic Diploma courses offered• For top 10% of Sec 4N(A) students

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

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• Top 10% of Sec 4N(A) students• Eligibility Criteria

– ELMAB3 (11 points or better)– EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 3 (Selected Courses)– EL ≤ 2 and MA ≤ 3 (Selected Courses)– Minimum of grade 3 for all subjects

• 15 students qualified for PFP (2013). 12 opted in the programme (20% of school cohort)

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

Sample CalculationEL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 3, to be eligible to apply for selected courses inPFP EL = 3 pointsMaths = 3 pointsB1 = 2 pointsB2 = 2 pointsB3 = 1 point

Total: = 11 points

EL ≤ 2 and MA ≤ 3, to be eligible to apply for selected courses in PFP EL = 2 pointsMaths = 3 pointsB1 = 2 pointsB2 = 2 pointsB3 = 2 point

Total: = 11 points

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

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• Builds on the ITE Direct-Entry-Scheme (DES) which was introduced in 2008

• A pathway for N(A) students who do well in their N-Levels to benefit from hands-on and experiential learning at the ITE by enrolling in a Higher Nitec programme immediately after Sec 4

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

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• For the 20% after the top 10% qualifying to apply for the Polytechnic FP

• Sec 4N(A) ITE Polytechnic

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Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnics (DPP)

61 students (81%) qualified for the programme in 2013.• Eligibility Criteria– ELMAB3 (19 points or better)– EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4, (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

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Direct Polytechnic Admission (DPA)

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Direct Polytechnic Admission (DPA)

• Students who are interested in, and who have the aptitude for applied learning, to confirm places in polytechnic courses prior to taking their GCE ‘O’-Level examinations.

• Admission criteria: - obtain a net ELR2B2 score of not more than 26 points for the GCE 'O' level examinations;

- meet the Minimum Entry Requirements (MER) for their respective polytechnic courses. The MER for each polytechnic course can be found on the polytechnics' websites.

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LEAPS (CCA Bonus Points)

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LEAPS (BONUS POINTS)Points Grade Bonus Points

25 & above A1220 – 24 A2

16 – 19 B3

113 – 15 B410 - 12 C58 – 9 C64 – 7 D7

01 – 3 E80 U

Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement, Participation, Service

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LEAPS (BONUS POINTS)

• Pupils are awarded points for their CCA at the end of the 4 or 5 secondary school years.

• The CCA points can be converted to a grade, and may be used in their application for admission to

• centralized institutes, junior colleges, polytechnics and institutes of technical education.

Year Passes Distinction (A1 – A2)

2013 94.47% 60.6%

2012 97.4% 55.0%

2011 97.9% 50.9%

2010 85.0% 37.5%

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GCE N/O Level Journey in 2015

• 2 – 3 Year Journey of Preparation and Examination

• Focus on rigour in subjects• Increased width and level of difficulty of

subjects • New subjects and strong foundation is

important for examination success

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Key GCE O-level Milestones in 2015Term Event Date/Period

Term 2

Mid – Year Exam May Special Term for Graduating Students 1st week of

June HolidaysGCE ‘O’ Level Mid-Year MTL Exam JuneGCE ‘O’ Level Mid-Year MTL (B) Exam June

Term 3

GCE ‘O’ Level MTL (B) Oral Exam JulyGCE ‘O’ Level MTL Oral Exam JulyGCE ‘O’ Level MTL Listening Comprehension Exam

July

GCE ‘O’ Level EL Oral Exam August

‘O’ Level Prelim Exam Aug – Sept

Term 4 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Oct - Nov

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Key GCE N-level Milestones in 2015Term Event Date/Period

Term 2

Mid – Year Exam May

Special Term for Graduating Students 1st week of June Holidays

Term 3

GCE ‘N’ Level EL Oral Exam July

GCE ‘N’ Level MTL Oral Exam July – August

‘N’ Level Prelim Exam August

Term 4

GCE ‘N’ Level Examination September – October

GCE ‘N’ Level MTL Listening Comprehension Exam

September

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USEFUL WEBSITES

Information on Polytechnics:• http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/home/

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Information on Examination matters (National Examination)(Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board)• http://seab.gov.sg/

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CCA Talk

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SNAPP Presentation

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Q&A

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Thank You Slides and handouts can be found on the school website

and the Parents Portal.http://www.northvistasec.moe.edu.sg