IP Track
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2016 Level Parents’ Briefing
Understanding Self
Level Theme
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is
no law.
Level Verse
Year 1ACADEMIC MATTERS
IP TRACK
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR 2016
• Lessons are in 60 min or 90 min blocks
• 2 half-hourly break times every day except Wed.
• The timetable will be structured in a 2-week (odd &
even) cycle.
Semester 1: Jan – Apr 2016 (14 weeks)
Semester 2: May – Sep 2016 (14 weeks)
Semestral modules- Lower Sec Sciences
TIME TABLING 2016
Day Flag raising
Dismissal time
Planned afternoon lessons
Scheduled remedial Slot 1: 2.30 – 3.30 pmSlot 2: 3.30 – 4.30 pm
Other activities
Mon 7.30 am
2.30 pm
7:30 – 8 am TPC CCA starts 3 pm
Tue 7.30am 2.30 pm
1:30-2:30 pm Assembly (odd
week)
Sec 1&2: Lang/MT & Maths
CCA starts 4.30 pm
Wed* 1
break
8.30 am
2.30 pm
8:30-9:10 am Chapel
9:10-9:30 am TPC
CCA starts 3 pm
Thu 7.30am 2.30 pm
Sec 1&2: Sci & Hum CCA starts 4.30 pm
Fri 7.30am 2.30 pm
1:30 – 2:30 pmGEL
3 - 4.30 pmS1 MEP
(Sec1G and 1S)
CCA starts 3 pm
Broad-based, content and skills leading up to the rigour and demands of the O-levels, A-levels &
IB Diploma and beyond.
Transition from Primary curriculum
SEC O-LEVEL & IP CURRICULUM
SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS
O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M, 1T
O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O
Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S
Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts
Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Biological Sciences
Physical Sciences Physical Sciences Physical Sciences
Geography Geography Geography
History History History
Third Lang# Third Lang# Third Lang#
# Third Language lessons in MOE LC. Transport arrangements can be made.
SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM NON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS
O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M, 1T
O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O
Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S
Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP#
IPW IPW IS
General Music General Music General Music
Art Art Art module
Computer Studies Computer Studies IT Module
STEM Philosophy module PTK
STEM Global Studies
STEM
PE PE PE
CCE CCE CCE
# MEP lessons on Friday afternoons 3.00 – 4:30 pm
Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore’s bilingual policy.
Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE.
Fresh applications for exemptions need to be made for GCE ‘O’ levels.
SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM MOTHER TONGUE
Students take the GCE O-level Mother
Tongue paper at the end of Sec 3/Year 3 IP.
If student scores B3 or better, she’ll take the
Higher Mother Tongue paper at end of
Sec 4/Year 4 IP.
SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE
Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Students
CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME
Another Language Learning Opportunities for all levels
Conversational Language competency and cultural awareness
Curriculum focus on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters
5-weeks Elementary module
weekly 2-hr afternoon lessons in school, starting from
4 February to 3 March, every Thursday
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Registration forms are available from
HOD Mother Tongue, Mr Kay Ren Tat.
Reading ProgrammeLeadership Training ProgrammeDISC & Learning Keys workshop
Mount Carmel School collaborationROCS 1
MEP – Piano Master Class, Indonesian Gamelan workshop Arts Appreciation
Singapore Mathematical Olympiads,Science competitions
Creative Arts Programme by GEB
May Oh Debate Challenge
CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT
Year 1 Events Calendar IP trackMonth Event/ Activity Remarks
April & May Mid-Year ExamTerm 2 Wk 6-7 (28 April -5 May)
Design Thinking (DT) Boot CampTerm 2 Wk 9 (17 – 20 May)
ROCs 1Term 2 Wk 10 (24 – 27 May)
DT Boot Camp8 am – 4 pm (no lesson)
ROCs 1 – level event
July Enrichment, Exploratory Electives (EEE)Term 3 Wk 3 (12, 14, 15 July)
IP Symposium Term 3 Wk 3 (13 July)
No lesson 12 - 15 July
September & October
End-of-Year ExamTerm 4 Wk 3 (28 Sep – 6 Oct)
New STEM Enrichments for 2016
STEM module for Sec 1 ScienceCode4Life for Sec 2s
STEM enrichments
Sec 1: STEM Day by UN Women (ROCs1)
Sec 2: workshops & talks (post EOY, sign up basis)
Sec 3: STEM Day (post MYE)
Sec 4: STEM Day (post MYE)
STEM Career talks for parents
& students
CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT
AFTERNOON CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE
MEP lessons & 3rd Language classes take priority over all other afternoon activities except
when there are compulsory school events or participation in approved competitions
Note on 3rd Language:1.Be committed for the whole year. Marks will be captured from semester 1 and are included in overall percentage for the year
2.Withdrawal process is via the language centre3.Transport arrangement to centre. Please inform Mr Kay RT whether you need transport to the Language centre by Monday, 18 Jan 2016.
Each subject will set approx.
1 – 1.5 hr of homework per week
Average time spent on homework in a week = 6 - 10 hours
Students need to exercise
good time management and discipline
HOMEWORK POLICY
SECONDARY 1 ASSESSMENTS
IP-track
Mid-Year Progress
Report
Coursework Progress Report
Year-end Summative Report
Assessment type
Mid-Year Examination
Assignments & class tests for Term 1 – 3
End-of-Year Examination
Weighting for all subjects except MT and Science
30% 20% 50%
Weighting for Mother Tongue
20%20% (Assignments)10% (Performance
Task)50%
Weighting for Sciences
50%(Bio & Phy exam)
25%25%
(Chem exam)
YEAR 1 PROMOTIONS
IP track
6 relevant subjects1. Language Arts2. Mother Tongue**3. History / Geography4. Mathematics5. Physical Sciences / Biological Sciences6. Any other subject
Promotion to Year 2 Students must meet all the 3 criteria:• An aggregate point of 26 points or more based on 6 relevant subjects*;• At least 1 bonus point for their performance in PTK and IS and• A score requirement of at least 4 points in these 6 subjects.
** This subject will be replaced with any other subject for a student who has been exempted from offering Mother Tongue.
Valid Reasons for absence1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for
test day (copies of mc to be given to FT & to respective subject teachers)
2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take responsibility to alert their respective teachers.
ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS
School Hours Flag-raising begins at 7.30 am, but girls should be in school earlier and thumb in their attendance/place their bags in the classroom before reporting to the Quadrangle by 7.25 am Sec School (only)On Wednesdays, girls should be in their respective Chapel venues by 8.25 am for flag-raising. Chapel will begin promptly at 8.30 am.
SCHOOL HOURS
EmailTo ensure that email addresses are updated with the school.
SNAAPPTo download this platform for urgent/timely notifications from the school to parents.
SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
Girls have been reminded to always be polite and good
stewards in using the facilities in school:
• to always greet teachers and staff of the school
• to clean up after themselves in the canteen
• to keep their school clean by not littering
• to use the toilet properly
NURTURING GOOD VALUES
● Balancing school homework vs
tuition work
● Allowing personal study time
● Role of parents in supporting and
supervising
MANAGING TIME & SETTING PRIORITIES
▪ School celebrations
(CNY, Founder’s Day, National Day, etc)
▪ Scheduled Lessons (eg. Sec 4 lessons during June
Break, Revision Period/ProjectCARE)
BEING PRESENT FOR KEY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS
Only Valid Reason (VR) waiver is granted given for tests and examinations missed if representation is on a National level. (ie representing Singapore)
Club representation will not be considered as VR cases.
STUDENTS GOING OVERSEAS TO REPRESENT CLUBS
Be involved and volunteer when there is a need.
Your daughter does enjoy seeing you involved in the school for the good of all MGS girls, even the Sec girls (even if they don’t say so)
EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER
LettersEmails and phone calls
Announcements through MGS websitehttp://www.mgs.sch.edu.sg
NewslettersSchool sms
Progress reports after CAs & Exams
Parents Level Briefing
Parent-Teacher Meeting with class, subject & CCA teachers (16 April 2016, Saturday)
ParentLink
COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS
LettersEmails and phone calls
Announcements through MGS websitehttp://www.mgs.sch.edu.sg
Newsletters
Progress reports after CA s and EOY Exam
Morning announcementsBroadcast
Public Address systemNoticeboards & posters
Level briefings, Chapel, Assembly …
COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH STUDENTS
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