Welcome to Woodlands Secondary School

Sec 2 Express

Today’s Programme

Programme:

6.50pm – 7.00pm : Arrival of students and parents

7.00pm – 7.20pm : Opening address by Vice Principal

7.20pm – 7.25pm : Movement to FT’s Homeroom

7.25pm – 8.30pm : FT interaction time with parents

Introduction to Principal

Principal

Ms Tan Ke Xin

Introduction to Level Directors

MR AHMAD HOSAINILEVEL DIRECTOR

SECONDARY TWO

MR MOHD RAZIFLEVEL DIRECTOR

OUR VISIONWEAVE quality teaching, learning & values

DREAM the best

LEAD to inspire

OUR MOTTO

Wisdom and Truth

OUR VISION & MOTTO

OUR MISSION

Nurturing Caring,Confident and Creativeindividuals equipped to face life’s challenges.

Working with othersIntegrity

PerSeverance

Dedication

LOyalty

Mindset of Excellence

OUR SCHOOL VALUES

Vibrant CCAs

CCA AchievementsUniformed Groups Best Unit Competition Achievement for 2011

Boys’ Brigade J M Fraser Award for Excellence Gold (6th consecutive)

Girl Guides Puan Noor Aishah Honour Award Gold

National Cadet Corp (NCC) NCC Best Unit Competition Gold (3rd consecutive)National Police Cadet Corp (NPCC)

NPCC Unit Overall Proficiency Award Competition

Gold (1st)

St. John Ambulance Brigade (SJAB)

Corps Achievement Award Gold (1st)

Zone 6 First Aid and Home Nursing Competition Ambulance Adult Category

3rd Placing

Zone 6 First Aid and Home Nursing Competition - Nursing Adult Category

4th Placing

Chief Commissioner’s Award for 8 Cadets

Walkathon Fund Raising. National Top 10 Corps for Walkathon Fund Raising.

CCA Achievements

Name of Competition AchievementPolice Girls’ Cup 20127-A-Side Girls’ Inter-school Football Competition held on 14th

Jan (Sat)

National Champion

Home Team Futsal ChallengeUnder 16 Girls5-A-side Indoor Footballheld on 25 Feb 2012

National Champion

SSSC/FAS National Inter-School Football Championship 2012B Division Girls

National Champion.

SSSC/FAS National Inter-School Football Championship 2012C Division Girls

4th position.

Name of Competition AchievementNorth Zone B Division Boys Football Competition 2012

2nd

North Zone C Division Boys Football Competition 2012

Quarter-finalists

National B Division Boys Football Competition 2012

Quarter Finalists

Home Team Futsal Tournament U16 Boys (Western Sector) 2011/2012

1st

Home Team Futsal Tournament U16 Boys Grand Finals 2012

2nd Runner-Up

ITE Yishun 7-a-side Invitational Tournament (Open)

2nd

Muhd Ashshiddiq (Sec. 4A) Selected to represent U16 Singapore National Football Academy (NFA) for a training tour to Melbourne Australia in March and subsequently in the Canon Lion City Cup Tournament 2012

North Zone Sports CouncilSports Carnival 2012 5-a-sideFutsal (C-Boys)

4th

North Zone Home and AwayTournament 2012 (C-Boys)

3rd

Football (Boys) Football (Girls)

CCA Achievements

Name of Competition AchievementNorth Zone Inter-schools Sepak Takraw Championships 2012

C Boys – 1st

B Boys – 3rd

National Inter-schools Sepak Takraw Championships 2012

B boys - 3rdC boys - quarterfinalist

Sepak Takraw Inter-Regu carnival 2012 C Boys- 3rd

Name of Competition Achievement

53rd National Inter-school Cross Country Championships 2012

C GirlsC Boys

B GirlsB Boys

National Schools placing

North Zone Schools placing

15th 4th

23rd 7th

30th 8th

9th 1st

2012 Akira Swift Tan Soo Liat Memorial Age Group Road Relay Championships

B Boys – 5th & 6th placingC Girls – 4th placing

Name of Competition Achievement

Bright Vision Hospital Charity Netball League (B Girls)

6th Position

North Zone Carnival (C Girls) 4th Position

Sepak Takraw

Netball

Athletics

Name of Competition AchievementParticipation in WDL 30th Anniversary Musical

SYF (2011) BronzeSingapore Secondary Schools Debating Championships

1 Best Speaker Award

Name of Competition AchievementSYF (2011) Silver

Name of Competition Achievement

Community In Bloom Award 2012

Platinum

Green Audit Award 2012 Lotus3P Award 2012 Silver

Name of Competition AchievementThe 4th National Band Competition 2012.

Silver Award

Name of Competition AchievementSmart Mouse Race organised by Ngee Ann Polytechnic

1st Runner up

Abdul Qayyum B Taufeeq from class 3D

Youth Infocomm Club Ambassador

Name of Competition AchievementElementz Science Competition (North Zone)

Bronze Award

Chinese Dance

CCA Achievements

Concert Band

Info Com Club

Green Club

Drama Club

Maths & ScienceClub

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

3CsCare for Self – Students are responsible for their personal well-being and discipline.

Care for Others – Students care and strive to build positive relationships with the people around them.

Care for School – Students display pride for their school and the facilities and give their best for the school at all times.

7AsAttire – Students wear the school uniform with pride. Unsightly alterations and modifications are NOT allowed.

Appearance – Students sport short and neat hairstyles. Girls have their hair tied with appropriate clips and bands.

Attendance – Students attend school without fail. Absence from school must be justified with a letter from parents or a medical certificate.

Attitude – Students give their best at all times. They strive to achieve the best they can be in both their CCA and academics.

Assignments – Assignments given are done on time and to the best of one’s ability.

Assessment – Students give their best in all tests and exams.

Appropriateness – Students respect all members of the school community and behave appropriately at all times.

Sec 2 Streaming

What to Consider?

Focus on your Child!

• Aptitude• Interest & Passion• Aspiration

CORE SUBJECTs ELECTIVES(must choose minimum 1

subject and maximum of 3 subjects from this group)

1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS

PURE PHYSICS *

PURE BIOLOGY #

PURE GEOGRAPHY

PURE HISTORY

ART

FOOD & NUTRITION

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

2 MOTHER TONGUE3 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS D4 COMBINED HUMANITIES –

Social Studies (Compulsory) + (one of the following elective)

GeographyHistoryLit in EnglishLit in ChineseLit in Malay

Lit in Tamil5 PURE CHEMISTRY or

SCIENCE (Physics & Chemistry) * orSCIENCE (Chemistry & Biology) #

3 Express - Subject Combination 2014

Overview of Multiple Paths to Success

GCE O-Level Exam

Polytechnic (3 years)

2 years ITE Nitec

2 years ITE Higher Nitec

NAFA/ LaSalle(3 years)

Polytechnic (2 years)

Junior College (2 years) /

Centralised Institute (3 years)

Admission requirements to JCs

L1R5: For JC Course (20 points & below)

L1 First Language – English/Higher Mother Tongue

R5 Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities

Relevant Subject 2 - Mathematics/Science

Relevant Subject 3 -Humanities/Mathematics/Science

Relevant Subject 4 - Any GCE ‘O’ level subjects (Except Religious Knowledge & CCA)

Relevant Subject 5 - Any GCE ‘O’ level subjects (Except Religious Knowledge & CCA)

Admission requirements to JCs

Admission requirements to MilIennia Institute

Admission requirements to MilIennia Institute

L1R4: For MI Course (20 points & below)

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 or CCA (Except Religious Knowledge)

Relevant Subject 4 - Any GCE ‘O’ level subjects or CCA (Except Religious Knowledge)

Admission to Polytechnic

The polytechnic education is a less academic course and places emphasis on practical skills / professional training. It also prepares pupils for continuing education at the university.

Admission requirements to Polytechnic

Minimum Criteria for Admission to Polytechnics:

- Pass in EL, Math & Science

- Pass in 2 other subjects

Admission requirements to PolytechnicsCourseGroup

Architecture Courses(ELR2B2-A)

Business-RelatedCourses(ELR2B2-B)

Science-BasedCourses(ELR2B2-S)

EL English

R1:1st Group ofRelevant Subjects

Elementary MathematicsAdditional Mathematics

R2:2nd Group ofRelevant Subjects

Art / Art & DesignBusiness Studies Combined HumanitiesCommerceCommercial Studies EconomicsGeography Higher ArtHigher MusicHistoryIntroduction to Enterprise DevelopmentLiterature in EnglishLiterature in ChineseLiterature in MalayLiterature in TamilMedia Studies (English Language) MusicPrinciples of Accounts

Addn Combined Science Additional ScienceBiologyChemistryCombined Science Computer Studies Food & NutritionFundamentals of ElectronicsGeneral Science Human & Social BiologyIntegrated SciencePhysicsPhysical ScienceScience (Chem, Bio)Science (Phy, Bio)Science (Phy, Chem)Science (Phy, Chem, Bio

Addn Combined ScienceAdditional Science Art / Art & DesignBiologyChemistryCombined Science Design & TechnologyFood & Nutrition Fundamentals of ElectronicsGeneral ScienceHigher ArtHuman & Social BiologyPhysicsPhysical ScienceScience (Chem, Bio)Science (Phy, Bio)Science (Phy, Chem)Science (Phy, Chem, Bio)

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

A FAMILY THAT LEARNS TOGETHERGROWS TOGETHER

PARENTS’ INVOLVEMENT

Thank You!

Current slides will be uploaded in our School Website:

www.woodlandssec.moe.edu.sg

Class Form Teachers Venue

2A Mr Tan Eng Hui

Mdm Tengku Nurhafiza

(D1-03)

2B Ms Goh Mei Hui

Mr Caleb Cheong

(D1-02)

2C Mr Richard Oh

Ms Veronica How

(D1-01)

Venue: INTERACTION TIME with FT

Interaction Time with

Form Teachers

Curriculum STAR* Prog(Selected Students)

CCAs

Mon 7.40am –2.00pm

2.30pm – 4.10pm 4.10pm –6.10pm

Tue 7.40am –2.00pm

2.30pm – 4.10pm 4.10pm –6.10pm

Wed 7.40am –2.00pm

2.30pm – 4.10pm No CCAs (Wk 4: Enrichment

Programme)

Thur 7.40am –2.00pm

2.30pm – 4.10pm 4.10-6.10pm

Fri 7.40am –12.30pm

2.30pm – 3.20pm 3.20pm –6.10pm

SCHOOL HOURS

* STAR - Success Through Academic Readiness

Morning Assembly: 7.20 am-7.40 am.Note: All students must scan their thumb-print at the

Biometric stations latest by 7.20 am

Reading ProgrammeLevel Reading Period VenueLower Secondary

10.55am –11.30am

Homeroom

Reading MaterialsDay Reading MaterialsMondays Straits Times Newspaper only

(Starting 14th January, Week 2)

For Week 1 Monday, students are expected to read storybooks.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Storybooks ORReading Magazines (only current issue magazines which students subscribed through the school - starting February)

Major School EventsEvent Date

NYAA Camp 28 Feb – 2 Mar

Values In Action 21 May

Annual Cross Country Championships

Fri, 8 Mar Republic Poly / Admiralty Park

Sports DayFri, 19 April

Woodlands Stadium

Speech DayFri, 12 Apr

School

IMPORTANT DATES

National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA)

NYAA Requirements

Descriptions

Service Community Services at least 15 hrs over 3 mths

Adventurous Journey

3D2N Camp at Jalan Bahtera Camp

Skills Aesthetics Programme(6 months)

Physical Recreation PE Programme– Sports Module(20 hrs over 8 weeks)

Assessments

Class Tests On-going

Common Test (Term 1) 25 Feb – 27 Feb

Mid-Year Exams 2 May – 17 May

Common Test (Term 3) 19 Aug – 22 Aug

End-of-Year Exams 3 Oct – 11 Oct

IMPORTANT DATES

‘A FAMILY THAT LEARNS TOGETHERGROWS TOGETHER’

Question & Answer

Feedback

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Thank You for Coming!

Current slides will be uploaded in our School Website:

www.woodlandssec.moe.edu.sg