Welcome to

CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent

Sec 2 Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 12 Jan 2017

Sec 2 PTM 2017

• 6.30pm - 7pm Registration

• 7.00pm - 7.15pm Lead-In Activity

• 7.15pm – 8.15pm Principal’s Talk

• 8.15pm – 9.00pm Breakout Sessions with

Form Teachers

Our Direction

•Mission

•Values

•Vision

IJ Mission

The mission of an Infant Jesus

Convent is the creation of a

Christ-centred school community

where all work together for the

promotion of truth, justice,

freedom and love, with special

reference to the needs of persons

who are disadvantaged in any way.

LIFE4

Engaged & Empowered

Learners

Effective Leaders

Eloquent Individuals

with strong Ethics

FREEDOM

LOVE

INTEGRITY• Truth

• Justice

Women of Integrity

with the Passion to

Pursue Excellence

Our Vision

Direction for 2017

Instilling the joy of learning

- Aligning quantity & quality of homework, tests, projects etc.

- Strengthening teacher-student rapport

7

Our Beliefs

Our Expectations

A C EW

om

en o

f In

tegrity

with t

he P

assio

n t

o P

urs

ue E

xcelle

nce

Road Safety & Security

• Road Safety

– If you are driving your child/ward to school,

she may alight at the school’s front porch. For

safety purpose, do not allow your child/ward to

alight at the bus bay in front of the school.

– You may also drop your child/ward at the back

of the school near Rivervale Mall

– Speed limit within school premise is 15 km/h

11

Alight your child/ward at the

school’s front porch

12

Girls to walk along the zebra

pathway to the school foyer.

Supporting Our Girls

Timetable(Semester 1, 2017)

Level Semester 1 Semester 2

Sec 1

Sci (Physics) Sci (Biology)

D&T D&T

Sec 2Sci (Biology) Sci (Physics)

FCE FCE

Modular Approach

DayPeriod 5

(9.45 am)

Period 6

(10.15 am)

Period 7

(10.45am)

Period 8

(11.15am)

Mon LS US

Tues LS US

Wed LS US

ThursUS+1NT/

2NT/3NTLS

Fri LS US

Recess Distribution

Assembly starts at 8.30am, except for 1A,2A,3A,

3D & Sec4/5.

Classes starting lessons at 7:45am are:

1A (SBB) + 2A (SBB) + 3A (SBB)

3D (8-subject class)

Sec 4&5 (Timed Practice)

Thursdays (Late-In Day for Students)

School starts at 7:30 am (except Thursdays)

1st period starts at 7:45 am

School starts at 8:30 am (Thursdays only)

1st period starts at 8:45 am

Dismissal time is 1:45 pm everyday

Lunch break is 1:45 – 2:30 pm

ASP starts at 2:30 – 3:30 pm

CCA starts at 3:45 – 6:15 pm

Routines

Classroom Cleanliness

At the end of the day, to check- whiteboard cleaned- floor & table top litter-free- student’s table top tidied up

19

Communication with your child in

school • They may use the phone in the General

office to contact their parents in case of

emergencies.

• Parents may call the General Office if

they need to speak to their child

urgently.

– Office staff will get your child to call you

back in the case of an emergency

Communication with Staff

• You may write through the school’s

generic email address available on the

school’s web page.

• You may call the school who will pass

the message to the teacher.

• Under School Management Team, you

will also find the email addresses of P

and VPs

Our Curriculum & Programmes

Support Programmes

• Alignment of NA and Express curriculum

• Students with foundation subjects

• Reading programme by parent volunteers for

students with special needs

• Academic Support Programme (ASP) for various

subjects

Co-Curricular Programmes

• 4 structured programmes that

complement the academic

curriculum

• Support the holistic development

of the child

Academic Assessment

Continual Assessment

(CA)

Semestral Assessment

(SA)

S2 Express

Pass in EL & a Pass % for the average of all

subjects

S2 Normal Academic

(a) Pass in EL & 2 other subjects

OR

(b) Pass in 4 subjects

S2 Normal Technical

Pass in 2 subjects, one of which must be EL or Math

Promotion Criteria

WEIGHTING FOR CA & SA

Course

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

TOTALCA1SA1

CA2SA2

CT1 + CT2 CT3 + CT4

Express 15 % 25 % 15 % 45 % 100 %

N(A) 15 % 25 % 15 % 45 % 100 %

N(T) 20 % 20 % 25 % 35 % 100 %

CT2 & 4 - Portfolio Assessments

Topical Tests

Open book Tests

Quiz

Oral Presentations

Journal Writing (e.g. in English)

Problem Solving (e.g. in Math & Physics)

Research Assignments

Project Works (MPW for Sec 1&2; MT)

CA & SA Schedule: in Students’ Planner

Assessment Type Level Time Frame

Common Test 1 Written Tests Sec 1–4/5 Term 1 Wk 7-8

Common Test 2 Portfolio Assessment Sec 1–3Term 1 Wk 3 toTerm 2 Wk 3

Semestral Assessment 1

Written Tests/Orals/ Practical

Sec 1–4/5 Term 2 Wk 6-8

Common Test 3 Written Tests Sec 1–3 Term 3 Wk 7-8

Common Test 4 Portfolio Assessment Sec 1–3Term 2 Wk 4 to Term 3 Wk 8

GCE ‘N’ Prelim Examinations

Prelim Examinations Sec 4NT/ 4NA Term 3 Wk 6-7

GCE ‘O’ Prelim Examinations

Prelim Examinations (include Practical)

Sec 4Exp– Sec 5NA

Term 3 Wk 6-8

Semestral Assessment 2

Written Tests/Orals/ Practical

Sec 1–3 Term 4 Wk 3-5

Absence During Tests & Exams

Call up the school & inform Form Teacher (FT)

Submit the Medical Certificate (MC) to the FT

upon her return to school

Note:

For absence without Medical Certificate, a ‘Zero’ (0)

will be given for the papers missed (as it is the

practice for national exams)

There will be no makeup for the papers missed

Opportunities

Subject Based Banding

• SJC is one of 12 schools prototyping

Subject-based banding (SBB), started in

2014

• SBB enables NA/NT students who meet

criteria to offer EL/Math/Sc/MTL at

Express/NA level from Sec 1

Grade Equivalence

between N & O Levels

“O” Level “N” Level

A1, A2, B3 1

B4, C5, C6 2

D7, E8 3

F9 4

LATERAL TRANSFERS

2 N(T) 2 N(A)

3 Exp 2 N(A)

> 70% in the average for

all subjects

& deemed able to cope

Note: LT - Not earlier than mid-year

Accreditations

(2014 to 2020)

• Best Practice in Teaching & Learning

• Best Practice in Character & Citizenship

Education

• Best Practice in Staff Well Being

• Lee Hsien Loong Award in Innovations in

the Normal Course

2017 Secondary 3

Subject

Combinations

(tentative)

• This is an opportunity to choose

subjects that would enable the girls to

pursue their career aspirations and

placement in higher educational

institutions.

• The final subject allocation is based on

merit.

Rationale for Subject Combination

Tentative Timeline

Dates Description

Term 3 Week 2 (Jul) Streaming Briefing during

Assembly

After SA2 (Oct) Online Streaming Exercise

Release of results

Appeal Exercise

Appeal Results

*Subject to changes

Sec 3 Express

(tentative subject

combinations)

Note : Final subject combinations subjected to demand

Sec 2 PTM

To Note

• Equal weighting for components of

modular science (Physics and Biology)

• Consistent hard work is important

• For pure subjects

– Ability to cope with the rigour and demands

– Cut off is computed using 35% SA1 & 65%

SA2

• For 8 subjects option

– Overall percentage is considered

Sec 3 Express

(8 Subject Options)

Top 20 - 25% in Overall

ranking with Double

weighting for EL, Math

and Science.

+ pass all three Science

modules and at least

70% in *Chemistry and

Physics/Biology modules

+ at least 60% in *Math

At least 70% in

*Physics, Chem

and Bio Modules

Triple

Science+

At least 60% in

*MathAdditional

Math+

+At least 50% in

*GeographyGeography

Tentative Subject

Combination

8-Subject Combinations

Sec 2 PTM

Core

English

Mother Tongue

Elementary Math

Additional Mathematics

Combined Humanities (SS & Elective)

Chemistry

Electives

Physics Biology

Biology/Geography/

Literature

Physics/Geography/

Literature

Sec 3 Express

(7 Subject Options)

* For Bio : Use 2nd component in SA1

* For Phy : Use 2nd component in SA2

* For Math & Chem (1st component) SA1 (35%) + SA2 (65%)

*Pass all three Science

modules and at least 70% in 2

relevant Science modules

Pure

Science

At least 60% in *Math A Math

Tentative Subject Combination

7-Subject Combinations

(Pure Science)

Sec 2 PTM

Core

English

Mother Tongue

Elementary Math

Additional Mathematics

Combined Humanities (SS & Elective)

Chemistry

Electiv

es

Physics Biology

Tentative Subject Combination

7-Subject Combinations

(Combined Science)

Sec 2 PTM

Core

English

Mother Tongue

Elementary Math

Combined Humanities (SS & Elective)

Science (Chemistry/Physics or Chemistry/Biology)

Electiv

es

Biology, Geography or Literature

Additional

Mathematics

Art F&N

Sec 3 Normal

Academic

(tentative subject

combinations)

Note : Final subject combinations subjected to demand

To Note

• Consistent hard work throughout the

year

• All students offer English at O levels

• All students offer Mother Tongue at O

levels

• Students who score more than 60% in

Math are eligible to takea) O-level Elementary Math

b) NA-level Additional Math

To Note

• Grades conversion

“O” Level “N” Level

A1, A2, B3 1

B4, C5, C6 2

D7, E8 3

F9 4

Tentative Subject

Combination

Core

English (O)

Mother Tongue (O)

Elementary Math (NA/O)

Combined Humanities (SS & Elective)

Science (Chemistry/Physics or Chemistry/Biology)

ElectivesAdditional

Mathematics (NA)

Art F&N Literature

Sec 3 Normal

Technical (tentative

subject combinations)

Note : Final subject combinations subjected to demand

To Note

• Consistent hard work throughout the

year

• Selected students offer English (NA

Syllabus) at N-level as an additional

subject

Tentative Subject

Combination

Core

English (NT/NA)

Basic Mother Tongue

Elementary Math

Science

Computer Applications (CPA)

Elements of Business Studies (EBS)

Electiv

es

Music

(Elective: 7th option – additional interest)

We Believe in our Girls• We believe our girls have

potential and talents

• We want our girls to experience success

• We want our girls to be values-driven, to have the mindset of excellence

Wom

en o

f In

tegrity

with t

he P

assio

n t

o P

urs

ue E

xcelle

nce

Choices for

Vegetarians &

Diabetic Friendly

New products @

affordable prices

Gift sets in

attractive

packaging

- suitable as

Corporate Gifts

or for Relatives &

Friends

Proceeds of sales

go to “SCHOOL

POCKET MONEY

FUND”

NEW PRODUCT / FOR

VEGETARIAN / DIABETIC

FRIENDLY COOKIES

ORDERS: DATES TO NOTE

12 JAN & 16 JAN – Order form submission &

payment

20 JAN – Collection for cookies

ordered

From 20 Jan- Home Delivery (free for

single orders of $250/= &

Above)

PTM Counter Sales

12 January 2017,

Thursday

VENUE: BACK OF HALL

13 January 2017, Friday

VENUE: FOYER / LEVEL

1

Organize in collaboration with

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VARIOUS PARTNERSHIP EVENTS/PROGRAMMES WE HAVE WITH THE SCHOOL

Executive Committee

Night Study Supervision

Reading Programme

Parents Prayer Group

Fund RaisingFamily Carnival

Fund RaisingSale: CNY Cookies

Team Building GroupPath Finders/Navigators

Rainbows Programme

For more

information &

registration forms,

visit our booths :

SEC 2 PTM :

Back of hall

Sec 3 – 5 PTM:

Foyer

Thank You

Let us work as partners to help our

girls realise their potential.

1

5 January 2017

ANNEX

61

Background

The School Bill is the entire process of managing the billing of enrichment programmes and school charges.

This is being rolled out progressively by MOE to all schools and is targeted for full implementation by 2019.

MOE is introducing the Edusave Enrichment Programme Standing Order (EPSO) prior to the School Bill.

62

Edusave Enrichment Programmes Standing Order (EPSO)

• The Edusave EPSO is a one-time authorization obtained from parents/guardians for EdusaveWithdrawals for local and overseas Enrichment Programmes.

• This is similar to how parents/guardians use GIRO to pay school fees, except that deductions in this case comes from the child’s Edusave account.

• School staff will need to collect the Edusave EPSO just once.

63

• This authorization will be in force for all levels and school years as long as the student studies in a Government or Government-aided school.

• With the EPSO set up, schools will continue to obtain parents/guardians’ signed consent for their child/ward’s participation in the planned EPs, without which no Edusave withdrawals shall be made.

• No additional form will be sent to parents / guardians’ consent for Edusave Withdrawal authorization.

Sample notification – Prog list

64

65