2017 Principal’s Dialogue with Sec 4 & 5 Parents
Transcript of 2017 Principal’s Dialogue with Sec 4 & 5 Parents
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2017 Principal’s Dialogue with
Sec 4 & 5 Parents
10 Feb 2017
Whole School Approach to Pastoral Care
School LeadersSpending time with individual classes
Year Heads & other key personnel
Oversee pastoral care of the level
Form TeachersGet to know individual pupils through 1 to 1 conferencing
Discipline Teachers,
Counsellors
Provide support to students with greater needs
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Sec 4 Year HeadMr Eric LohOther Key PersonnelMs Lee Chee Peng, HOD MathsMr Chua Chang Fong, HOD AestheticsMr Alester Tan, SH CCEMr Joseph Guo, LH EnglishMr Tan Chang Ci, SH ChemistryN(T): Mr Lee Yew Ming, Lead AED (T&L)
Support Team
Ms Amenda CheongAED Learning & Behaviour Support
Mr Mark LeongAED Counselling
Mrs Selene HengIntern Counsellor
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Christian Ministry Staff
Mr Ingo Hoffman & Mr Mark Chan
Discipline Team
Mr Vincent ChiaHOD Discipline
Ms Brenda NioSH Discipline
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Goal
• To grow in wisdom and maturity, not merely comply with rules
• Every student possesses the self-discipline to live out the values & bless the community
• Every student to lead & influence his/her peers
Approach to Discipline
• Rules are aligned with values and part of character education
• Rules teach students the discipline of living within a community and submitting to authority
• Balance between justice and restoration
• “Detention first” as “character first”
• Demerit points to signal consequences
• Students with conduct grade of “Fair” and below will not qualify for MOE or major school awards
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Communication with Parents1. School website
2. Student diary
3. Smartphone app SNAC or sms
4. Email
5. Hard copy letter
6. Phone calls
Feedback to Form Teacher or Subject Teacher Year Head/HOD P or VP
Contact teachers Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:00pm
School Website – Parents Page
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Our VisionA Vibrant Community of Active Life-Long
Learners & Influential Leaders
4 Fairsian Outcomes
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Personhood
• I have a positive attitude toward my holistic development.
• I do not give up when I face challenges.
• I pursue excellence in my own learning and development.
• I conduct myself with good character in all situations.
Demonstrates strong self-mastery and good moral and performance character
2017 Focus
Growing in Personhood
Becoming God’s best version of me
Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of
God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (ESV)
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Ephesians 2:10 For we are
God’s handiwork, created in
Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared
in advance for us to do.
Developmental Framework
Level Characteristic Character/Leadership Journey
Academic Journey
Sec 1 Transition from P6 to Sec 1
Self-Leadership Increase in number of subjects, new subjects
Sec 2 Physical and emotional growth
Peer Leadership Streaming examinations [placement]
Sec 3 Transition from junior to senior student
OrganisationalLeadership
Building foundations of two-year course leading to GCE exams
Sec 4/5 Preparing for the next challenge
People Developer GCE examinations [placement]
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Four-Year FLEX ProgrammeFairfield Learning Experience
Year Focus
Sec 1 NE, Culture & Aesthetics
Sec 2 Outdoor Adventure Camp
Sec 3 Be a Blessing Project
Sec 4 / 5 Career Counselling
The Straits Times, 31 Jan 2017Tan Chin Hwee, Asia-Pacific CEO of a global company
Perception of employers about Singapore-based applicants: • Academically smart but
not savvy, not street-smart
• Not hungry, lacking fire in the belly, “can do” spirit
• Not as well-prepared for interviews
Recommends• Develop resilience
through chores• Spark curiosity beyond
textbook learning
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How to Raise an Adult
• Give them unstructured time
• Teach Life Skills
• Teach them how to think
• Prepare them for hard work
• Let them chart their path
• Normalise struggle
• Have a wider mindset about colleges
• Listen to them
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How to build self-efficacy
Self-efficacy:
The belief in one’s capabilities to organise and execute the courses of action to manage prospective situations (Albert Bandura, psychologist)
“I think I can” mindset
The belief that one’s own efforts lead to outcomes
• 1st we do it for you
• Then we do it with you
• Then we watch you do it
• Then you do it completely independently
Tips for Building Resilience
• Be present in your kid’s life
– Show your love and take an interest in their interests
• Give them room
– Let them make choices and decide how to do things
– Let them take risks and make mistakes
• Help them grow from experience
• Build their character
– Notice them being good
– Help them develop perspective
• Give specific, authentic feedback
• Model it
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Grit (very high persistence
and high passion for an
objective), rather than IQ or
test scores, is the most
accurate predictor of college
grades.
Developing Grit
Talent × effort = skill.
Skill × effort = achievement
Effort counts twice
• Deep Interest
• Deliberate Practice
• Defining Purpose
• Divine Hope
The words in blue are my own
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Nurture a Growth Mindset
• Think of challenges not as roadblocks, but opportunities for growth
• Use the language of growth – e.g. “I’m not sure I can do it now, but I think I can learn with time and effort.”
Carol Dweck “Mindset:
The New Psychology of Success”
Struggle is normal
Struggle is necessary
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Deliberate Practice
• A clearly defined stretch goal
• Full concentration and effort
• Immediate and informative feedback
• Repetition with reflection and refinement
Creating a Culture of Thinking
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Personal Voice
TalentYour natural gifts and strengths
NeedWhat the world needs
enough to ‘pay’ you
for.
Passion Things that naturally
energize, excite,
motivate and inspire
you
PV
ConscienceThat still, small voice that assures you of what is
right and that prompts you to actually do it.
Stop Asking… Start Asking…1. What do you want to major in?
1. What problem do you want to solve?
2. What do you want out of life?
2. What is life asking of you?
3. How much money can you make?
3. What do you have to give?
4. How can you achieve something great?
4. How can you add value in a given context?
5. What do you possess inside? 5. What are the needs or opportunities around you?
6. What will make you happy? 6. What are you being summoned to do?
Dr Tim Elmore “The Day I Stopped Asking Students the Wrong Questions”
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2016 O-Level ExamsStudents with L1R5 ≤10 pts
2016 Outstanding All-Round StudentsName Class CCA
Laney Fun Zhi Ting 4A1 Community Student Leader, Band
Aloysius Chua Chen Kang 4A2 Football
Ng Sze Jie, Jeremy 4A2 NCC (Land)
Sheryl Tan 4E Student Council, Choir
Tan Yi En Ariel 4E Student Council, Red Cross Youth
Cheng Jia Li, Audrey 4E Media
Fidelia Beatrice Alvina 4F Student Council, Drama
Tham Yu-Xuan Sarah 4F Netball
Viridis Ma Qianyi 4F Girls’ Brigade
Chow Tien Wei 4F Badminton
Chiang Ho Gee, Joshua 4F Boys’ Brigade
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Head Community Student Leader
Secretary, Symphonic Band
Led class project to recreate “Dialogue in the Dark” experience in school
Consistent hard work – PSLE 223 to 6 A1s in O-Levels
ACJC Science
Laney Fun (4A1, 2016)
Sec 1 N(T) -> 2 N(A) -> 3Exp
Vice-President, Media@Fairfield
Community Student Leader
Passionate about IT – designed websites, created apps, programmed flamethrower robot
Won Best Mechanical Design in World Robots Tournament 2014
Singapore Polytechnic, Information Technology
Ng Han Boon (4D, 2016)
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Educational Background• Ngee Ann Polytechnic – Biotechnology• University of Edinburgh, UK – Hons in
Molecular Biology• A*STAR/NUS – PhD in Fetal Stem Cell
Biology
Professional Background• Centre for Regenerative
Medicine@University of Edinburgh• A*STAR• National University of Singapore• Ministry of Education
Dr Piriya SasajalaEducation & Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor
Counsellors’ Office, Every Thursday from
9am to 5pm
Education & Career Guidance for Secondary 4 & 5
• Individual Consultations with Students and/or Parents
- Identifying career interests, abilities, values, passion
- Choosing Educational Institutions – JCs/Polys/ITEs
- Selecting JC Subject Combinations/Poly Courses/Degree Choices
- Educational Pathways – DSA-JC, EAE, PFP, DPP, O-Levels, N-Levels
- JIE Admissions Exercise – N-Levels Result Release for NA/NT students
- JAE Admissions Exercise – O Levels Result Release
- Parent Enquiries
- Writing Resume/Personal Statement/Interview Skills
- Scholarship Applications
- Personality Profile Interpretations
• Small group workshops
• Career Resources for Students – Prospectuses, Articles, Books etc.
• Learning Journeys/ECG Fairs, Seminars & Open House Events for Parents and Students
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Mr Lee Yew Ming, Lead AED (T&L)
Bonus Points for Computation of
Net Aggregate Scores
2) Pass in English and Higher Mother
Tongue
3) Pass in Malay/Chinese (Special programme) or Bahasa Indonesia (BI) as
3rd Language
5) Students who apply for and are accepted into
Chinese LEP or Malay LEP
2 points for admission to JC/MI courses, provided
these choices come before any Poly/ITE courses
2 points
For students from feeder
schools if they choose their
affiliated JC course(s) as
a) 1st choice or
b) 1st and 2nd choices
2 points
4) Affiliation to JC
Limited to maximum of 4 bonus points only for sections (1)-(4).
Limited to maximum of 6 bonus points only for sections (1)-(5).
1) CCA gradesExcellent: 2 pointsGood: 1 point(For admission to JC/Poly/ITE)
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Junior Colleges (JCs) & Millennia InstitutePrepares students for
the GCE A-Level examination
Length of study:
JCs – 2 years
MI – 3 years
Cut-off Points:
To enter a JC:L1R5 must be <= 20To enter MI:L1R4 must be <= 20
Entry Criteria For Junior College
Core Requirements: At least C6 in English At least D7 in Mother Tongue At least D7 in Mathematics
L1R5 Aggregate: not more than 20 pointsL1 – English Language or Higher Mother TongueR1 – HumanitiesR2 – Math/ScienceR3 – Math/Science/HumanitiesAny other 2 subjects (except CCA)
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What does one study at the A-Levels?
H1 H2 H3
Half of H2 in terms of curriculum time
Equivalent to ‘A’ Level subjects prior to 2006.
Subjects with opportunity for in-depth study (e.g. advanced content, research paper, university module).
Select content subjects from three levels of study:
Usual subject combination:three H2s + one H1 content subjects
(one which must be contrasting)+ General Paper* + Project Work*
* Offered at H1 level
Level of Math offered at O
Levels
Implications forJC/MI Mathematics
Implications for University CourseSelections
Elementary
Mathematics(E-Math)
Math at a H1 level
Students can only apply for Law and Arts and Social Sciences courses
Additional Mathematics
(A-Math)
Math at a H2 level
Enhances your chances for admission into Business, Economics, Engineering & Science courses. (Business Courses require only H1 Math).
Things to note:
Mathematics & Course Selections
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Level of Science offered at O
Levels
Implications forJC/CI Science
Implications for University Course Selections
Pure Sciencee.g. Pure Biology
Science at a H2 level
Biology at H2 level
Requires a good H2 or GCE A-Level pass in Biology, Chemistry and either Mathematics or Physics. For candidates without H2, GCE A-Level passes in Biology or Chemistry, they are required to read and pass the relevant bridging modules as part of the admissionrequirements.
Combined Science
e.g. Combined Phy/Chem
Some JCs allow only
Science at a H1 level
Phy and/or Chem at H1 level
Things to note:Science & Course Selections
Junior College Arts Science
Anglo-Chinese JC 7 7
Anglo-Chinese School (Ind) - 5
Catholic JC 10 10
Hwa Chong Institution 4 4
Innova JC 20 20
Jurong JC 15 15
National JC 6 5
Pioneer JC 13 12
Raffles Institution 4 3
St. Andrew’s JC 9 9
Yishun JC 17 16
L1R5 Cut-Off Points for 2016 JAE
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Polytechnic Courses –
Entry Requirements
Diploma studies are categorised into either technology ornon-technology courses. In general, the pre-requisitesubjects for courses in these categories are as follows:
Technology Diploma CoursesMinimum grade of D7 for Englishand C6 for Mathematics and arelevant Science subject (Youneed a minimum of D7 for Mathto qualify for Group D PolyCourses).
Non-Technology Diploma CoursesMinimum grade of C6 for English,Mathematics and 3 other subjects
In addition, interviews, written tests,folios of design work or sponsorshipmay be required for some courses.
ELR2B2 Aggregate Type refers to the subject combinationrequired for admission to a polytechnic course. Different courseshave different subject requirements.
Implications:
1. Know the subject requirements for the courses you have interest in.
2. Check the cut-off points in the latest JAE
3. Max L1R2B2 of about 26 points for entry to polytechnic couses (vary from year to year)
What is ‘Aggregate Type’?
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AGGREGATE COMPUTATION & SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS
Poly courses are grouped into
Grps A, B, C & D.
Different poly courses have
different course requirements
based on ELR2B2
EL refers to English which is compulsory for all courses. R2 refers to 2 relevant subjects of which you must include a relevant subject from the 1st group and another relevant subject belonging to the 2nd group.
B2 refers to any 2 best subjects which you have to include to make up the aggregate for ELR2B2.
If you want to take a polytechnic course from Group A,
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Diploma in Biomedical Science 7
Diploma in Banking & Finance 11
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering 12
Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology
12
Diploma in Media & Communication 13
Diploma in Engineering with Business 13
Diploma in Business Information Technology 14
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering 19
Diploma in Engineering Systems 22
L1R2B2 Cut-Off Points for 2016 JAESingapore Polytechnic
Diploma in International Business 6
Diploma in Biomedical Science 8
Diploma in Psychology Studies 8
Diploma in Banking & Financial Services 10
Diploma in Mass Communication 10
Diploma in Accountancy 11
Diploma in Aerospace Technology 13
Diploma in Information Technology 15
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 19
Diploma in Electronic & Computer Engineering 21
Diploma in Health Sciences (Nursing) 28
L1R2B2 Cut-Off Points for 2016 JAENgee Ann Polytechnic
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For more information, please download the JAE 2017 booklethttps://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/2017-jae-information-booklet.pdf
Or check the polytechnics’ websites
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.