FUCHUN SECONDARY SCHOOL

STREAMING BRIEFING CUM MPS

SEC 2 NORMAL (TECHNICAL)

15 April 2016

Agenda for Streaming Talk

Pathways after “N” levels

Subject Combinations

Promotion Criteria

Streaming Criteria

Timeline

Role of School, Parents and Students

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

What does your child aspire to be?Engineering

Technician

Fitness

Instructor

Guest Service

Officer

CookNurse

Pathways available for

N(T) students

Normal (Technical) Options

Normal (Technical) Journey

S1NT S4NT After N-Level

a) enter ITE (Nitec courses)

b) laterally transfer to S4N(A)

if students do well

- Sec 1N(T) to Sec 2N(A)

- Sec 2N(T) to Sec 2N(A)

- Sec 3N(T) to Sec 3N(A)

- Sec 4N(T) to Sec 4N(A)

Possible entry points into N(A) stream :

ITE COLLEGE

Preparing for a promising

career

Numerous

partnerships

with key

industry

players

Courses that

meet economic

and global

demands

ITE COLLEGE

For students with an

aptitude for hands-

on learning

ITE COLLEGE

National ITE

Certification

(NITEC)

Higher National

ITE Certification

(Higher NITEC)

Admission to ITE

The aggregate of Best 4 Subjects for the

courses at ITE

Courses available

Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec)

National ITE Certificate (Nitec)

Computation of ITE Aggregate Points

NT Grade ITE Aggregate Points

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

U 5

ITE Admission (Bonus Points)

Grade Bonus Points

CCA Grade

Excellent 2

Good 1

NA subjects 1-5

2 pts for each

subject

(4 pts max)

*Bonus points are not taken into account when considering whether applicants are

eligible for courses.

The bonus points will only come into effect when the applicant has been deemed

eligible and is being considered for posting based on merit.

JIE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR

NITEC COURSES (Jan 2015)

Nitec Course Cut-off

Points

Applied & Health Sciences 10 – 17

Business & Services 5 – 20

Design & Media 10 – 19

Electronics & Infocomm Technology 8 – 17

Engineering 6 – 20

Hospitality 9 – 17

What Subject Combinations Should

My Child Take?

Important Considerations:

Career Aspirations

Strengths

Ability

Interests & Passion

Subject Combinations 2017

3 Normal Technical

1. English Language

2. BMTLs

3. Mathematics

4. Computer Applications

5. Science or EBS

6. D&T or Art

Subject Combinations 2017

Normal Technical

All Normal Technical combinations come with

CCE and PE.

Compulsory subjects: EL, MT, Maths, CPA and 2

Electives.

Weightings for Continual Assessment

and Semestral Assessment

Component Weightings

CA1 15%

SA1 25%

CA2 15%

SA2 45%

Promotion Criteria:

Normal (Technical) Stream

Secondary 2 NT

At least 70% or

higher in the

average for all

subjects & core

subjects

Pass in EL or Maths

and a Pass in one

other subject

Did not meet

the promotion

criteria

Promoted to Sec

3NT

Lateral transfer to

Sec 2NA

Retained in

Sec 2NT

Streaming Criteria

• 1. Merit

(a) Overall Performance

(b) Subject Requirement

• 2. Student’s Choice / Preference

• 3. School’s Resources

Subject Minimum Criteria for Eligibility

Science At least 65 marks in (Sec 2) Science

Please note that eligibility does not automatically guarantee that the choice

will be given.

The overall results and the number of vacancies available need to be taken into

account too.

Subject Requirement

Timeline:15 Apr 2016: Sec 2 Streaming Talk cum MPS

17 Oct 2016: Moderation/Promotion Day

20 Oct 2016: Sec 2 Streaming Briefing to Students

21-23 Oct 2016: Online Option Exercise

02 Nov 2016: Release of Streaming Results –

School Noticeboard & Portal

02-03 Nov 2016: Appeal on Results

08 Nov 2016: Release of Appeal Results

Frequently Asked Questions

1) What happens if a student did not exercise his/her online

option during the required period?

The student shall forfeit his/her chance to exercise his/her

option. The school shall allocate his/her class and subject

combinations depending on merit and availability.

2) Can an appeal be made if a student did not get his/her

choices?

Yes, an appeal can be made within the stated appeal

period. However, the success of the appeal is based on

merit, specific subject criteria and vacancy.

Frequently Asked Questions

3) What happens if a student did not submit his/her appeal

(if any) within the appeal period?

Late submission will not be accepted. The student shall

forfeit his/her chance to make the appeal.

4) Is it possible for a student to change his/her subject in

future?

Preparation for N Levels begins in Sec 3. It is not advisable

for students to change their subject combinations at

Sec 3/4.

Let’s Work Together:

• Joint partnership between parents and school to enable

our children to excel

Role of the School

The school provides an optimal learning experience

for your child through:

Monitoring attendance and learning behaviour.

Providing appropriate remedial and supplementary

lessons.

Informing Parents/Guardians of school events and

matters through School Home-Link and school website.

Parents/Guardians are kept informed of child’s progress

through results portal/progress reports.

Role of Parents/Guardians

Have daily conversations with him/her.

Ensure your child has an environment conducive for

learning.

Take note of his/her test & exam dates.

Obtain additional help for subjects he/she is weak in.

Ensure that child is on time and present in school.

Ensure that child is equipped with books & stationery.

Role of Parents/Guardians

Know who his/her friends are.

Monitor his/her daily schedule – time he/she leaves

school, after school programme.

Monitor & Supervise learning everyday.

Role of Students

• Adaptability – Preparing for Upper Sec.

• Be receptive to feedback and make changes.

• Be resilient, stay positive in the face of adversity.

• Courage to face changes and challenges (I will be

compassionate, caring and upright).

• Good time management.

Role of Students

• Responsibility to Self & School (I will be loyal to my

school and nation).

• Attends school regularly, be punctual.

• Exercise continuous self-monitoring and reflection to

improve self (I will respect others and myself).

• Takes responsibility for own learning and work towards

excellence (Be diligent and seek to excel).

Thank You !!