Parent Engagement Talk 10 March 2017...• Awards Day 2017 (T2 W3 Tues, 4 Apr) • Speech Day 2017...

Parent Engagement Talk

10 March 2017

Ms Jayme

Chong Nget Fong

Support Structure

Scope of Presentation

1. General School Information

2. Level Specific Information(Academic Matters)

Our MissionTo provide a well-rounded education in a nurturing

environment to prepare Tampinesians for the future

Our VisionA caring community of Learners, Thinkers and

Leaders

Our Motto“Betterment of Self for Society”

Learners, Thinkers

Leaders

well-rounded education

Well-Rounded Education

Cognitive Aesthetics

Moral Physical

Social

Arts Exposure

Arts Assembly

Arts Festival

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

Creative Expressions

Learning Journeys

Quad-Copter Design

Maker Faire

Tinkering Sessions

3D Pens

Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

Creative Engineering

Solar-Car Design

New in 2017!

4NA Elective ModulesTo broaden the educational experience of students, theElective Modules seeks to develop students’ interestsand strengths in specific areas and expose them topossible career paths.

Aeronautics EngineeringCulinary ScienceSports Science & Fitness Management

Our Values

Integrity

Courage

Adaptability

Respect

Excellence

(I-CARE)

Values - What guides our decisions

ENHANCED PASTORAL

CARE NETWORK

Form Teachers

STUDENT

Support Structure

Class Form Teachers

Sec 4N1 Mr James TanMr Lee Kheng Hock

Sec 4N2 Mdm Veni D/O Thavasagayan, Mr Joseph Lum, Mr Mohammad Sufian B Amir

Form TeachersMs Jayme Chong NF

Sec 4/5 SDT Coordinator

Ms Ho LianshiMr Hafiz

Discipline Heads

Counsellors + AED (Learning &

Behavioural Support)

STUDENT

Support Structure

UPCOMING

SCHOOL EVENTS

TPSS FIESTA

Date: 25 Mar, SaturdayTime: 8.30am to 12.30pm

For additional details, please refer to letter

provided to your child.

Other Key Events for Term 2

• ARTS Festival (T2W2)

• Awards Day 2017 (T2 W3 Tues, 4 Apr)

• Speech Day 2017 (T2 W3 Fri, 7 Apr)

• Student Leaders’ Investiture (T2 W4 Tues 11 Apr)

• Social Etiquette Workshop (T2 W9)

Termly update letter will be provided to all parents through your child.

Routines and Expectations

A •ATTENDANCE

A •ATTIRE

A •ATTENTION

A •ASSIGNMENT

A •ATTITUDE

5 As

Routines & Expectations

Attendance

Daily Attendance• Parent/Guardian must call General Office or Form Teacher

if child is absent. • MC must be produced the day child comes back to school.• Please provide documentation (letter or email) if child is

absent for private reasons (no more than 4 letters a semester)

• SNAAPP mobile app is used by the school to monitor students’ attendance and communicate with parents –do log onto the app and switch on notifications!

Routines & Expectations

School Start Time

• 7.30am – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

• 8.30am – Tuesday

• Please make sure that your child is punctual for school• Seek parents’ partnership to ensure your child is on time and

present • Please note traffic conditions around school in the morning• If child is wilfully late, we seek your understanding that we

will discipline your child appropriately

Attendance

Routines & Expectations

School Timetable• Posted online on school website

• URL: tampinessec.moe.edu.sg

• If there are updates/changes to timetable, we will inform you and post online

• No changes to timetable for Term 2

Attendance

Step 1: Click on ‘Students’

Step 2: Click on Students’

Timetable

Step 3: Click on link to download

Routines and Expectations

A •ATTENDANCE

A •ATTIRE

A •ATTENTION

A •ASSIGNMENT

A •ATTITUDE

5 As

Routines & Expectations

Attire

School Attire• Students must adhere to proper school attire and

grooming. This includes hair cut and accessories as well.

• School Uniform – Monday to Thursday• Polo-T or School Uniform – Tuesday• PE/CCA/Class Tee/Polo-T – Dress Down Friday

Routines and Expectations

A •ATTENDANCE

A •ATTIRE

A •ATTENTION

A •ASSIGNMENT

A •ATTITUDE

5 As

Routines & Expectations

Attitude & Assignments

Attitude & Assignments• Remind child to adopt a positive attitude towards

learning

• Parents can help to assist FTs in ensuring that your child’s assignments are duly done and submitted on time

Routines & Expectations

Handphone Policy

Reminders• Handphone usage only allowed in HOD Foyer, GO

Foyer, Canteen & School Gates

• Please remind your child to exercise discipline and use their handphone responsibly

Scope of Presentation

1. General School Information

2. Level Specific Information(Academic Matters)

1. Where does your child go after the N-Levels?

2. Understanding TPSS context

3. Helping your child to prepare forthe National Examinations

Outline of This Section

1. Where does your child go after the N-Levels?

What are the various

Post-Secondary School options

available?

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA

Post-Secondary School Tracks

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

ITE

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

For students with an aptitude for

hands-on learning

National

ITE Certification

(Nitec)

Higher National

ITE Certification

(Higher Nitec)

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-

to-Poly)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA

• 11-30th % of the cohort

• 2 year Higher Nitec course at ITE

• Guarantees a place in a polytechnic course if GPA is achieved

• Designed for students whose learning styles are more suited

to application based and hands-on learning environment in

ITE

• Need not take the GCE O level exam to get into their

preferred poly course

• Opportunity to skip to 2nd-year in poly (for some courses)

DPP

Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme

• Eligibility Criteria

EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points) for the

GCE N Level exam, with EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4

Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme

DPP

E: English

M: Maths

B3: Best three subjects

• Logon to https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-des/ for more information

Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Programme

DPP

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.”

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-

to-Poly)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA

• Eligibility Criteria

EMB3 ≤ 11 (excluding CCA bonus points)

for GCE N Level exam and a minimum

grade of 3 for each subject at the N level.

Poly Foundation Programme

PFP

• Top 10% of the cohort, for 4NA students

who have done well in GCE N level

examination and are interested in the Poly

diploma programmes

• Enrol in a 1-year PFP for selected poly

courses

Poly Foundation Programme

PFP

PolytechnicsCourses are market driven

and career oriented

Students graduate with a Diploma

Ready to enter the workforce

Nanyang Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic

PFP

Post-Secondary School Tracks

• Logon to www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfpfor more information

PFP

Poly Foundation Programme

“Choose to take the O-level

exam one year later.”

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.”

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-

to-Poly)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA S5 NA

Eligibility Criteria

EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points)

for GCE N Level exam and a minimum grade of 5

for all subjects used in computation of EMB3 at

the N level.

Progression from 4NA to 5NA

5NA

“Choose to take the O-level

exam one year later.”

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.”

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-

to-Poly)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA S5 NA

Target Setting

EMB3 ≤ 11 EMB3 ≤ 19PFP DPP

must be at least Grade 3 & better

must be at least grade 4

Post-Secondary School Tracks

Private Institutions (LaSalle, NAFA, etc)

“Choose to take the O-level

exam one year later.”

Normal (Academic) OptionsAfter the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:

“Enrol in a 1-year Poly

Foundation Program.”

“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic” (DES-

to-Poly)

Normal (Academic) Journey

“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”

S4 NA S5 NA

2. Understanding TPSS Context

Parallel Revision ProgrammeIntent:

• PRP provides a platform for graduating students to build astrong foundation in Secondary Three topics in core subjects(English Language, Mathematics, Science and Humanities).

–Subject Revision during curriculum time

–Preparation for National Examinations

Approach:

• Whole/ Intact class with subject teacher helping students torevise Secondary Three topics while honing examination skills

Academic Programmes @ TPSS

PRP

Friday In FocusIntent:

• FIF serves as a platform to support learning for studentsidentified to be struggling academically

–Subject consultation and academic guidance by subject teachers

–Self-Study space and time (prepare notes and revision materials, practise skills required for national exams)

Expectations for Identified Students

(1)Attendance and Punctuality for all FIF slots

(2)Self-directedness and Consideration for others

Academic Programmes @ TPSS

FIF

4N1 - 17 4N2 - 26

The Last Lap – Important Dates to Note

How You can Support Your Child/Ward

3. Helping Your Child to prepare

for the National Examinations

Key Dates to Note for N-Levels

Term 1 W7/8 Milestone Test 1

Term 2 W1/2 Class Test 1

Term 2 W4 ALL CCA stand down

28 Apr – 9 May Mid-Year Examinations (Internal)

29 May – 30 May Mother Tongue O level National Exam

31 May – 2 Jun June Holidays Lessons in School

Term 3 W1 – W4 EL & MT Oral National Exam

31 Jul – 7 Aug Preliminary Examinations

11 Sept – 13 Oct 2017 N-Level Written Examinations

How You can help Your Child/Ward

• Communicate with your child daily

• Communicate with your child’s Form Teacher and

Subject Teachers to find out more about his/her progressin school

• Monitor your child’s learning (completion of homework,

usage of digital devices)

• Guide your child to develop a routine that allowshim/her to have sufficient rest and time for revision

• Encourage your child to do his/her best

We look forward to partnering

you as we work together in

achieving the desired student

outcomes for your child!

Please give us your feedback so that we can

continually improve and/or affirm the

school’s direction in designing the session

for you.

(1) Approach our student representative for

a hardcopy form

(2) Complete the online form at

https://tinyurl.com/zv2mqnl

(3) Scan the QR code on the left and

complete the online form

Thank you.