Secondary 3 Parent-Teacher Meeting 2014
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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
Polytechnic Foundation (1 yr) *From 2013GCE 5N (A) S
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Alternative qualifications
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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)
Type of Assessmen
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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
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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/
Default.htm
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