SEC 3, 4 & 5 Talk for Parents · SEC 3, 4 & 5 Talk for Parents 12 JAN 2019. ORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME OUTLINE •Welcome by Year Head •Address by Principal ... •Psychology

ORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL

ONWARD & PERSEVERE

SEC 3, 4 & 5

Talk for Parents

12 JAN 2019


PROGRAMME OUTLINE

• Welcome by Year Head

• Address by Principal

• Introduction of Key Personnel by Vice-Principal

• Address by Year Heads

• Parents Gateway

• Talk by DD NYP, Communications & Outreach

• Q&A Session

• Interaction with Sec 4/5 Class Mentors

• MOE-OBS Sec 3 Cohort Camp Briefing

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Address

by

Principal

Mr Shawal Hussin


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Address and Introduction

of Key Personnel and Class

Mentors by Vice-Principal

Mr Lam Yui-P’ng


MRS YVONNE ONG

VICE-PRINCIPAL

MR LAM YUI-P’NG

VICE-PRINCIPAL

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START THE YEAR

RIGHT

ORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL6

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Our Vision

ENGAGED

AND

EMPOWERED

TO

EXCELORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL

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Our Mission

“Through the provision of a holistic

education, pupils of Orchid Park

shall blossom into resourceful

individuals with a positive outlook,

prepared to meet confidently the

challenges of life.

They will be cultured young men

and women of integrity,

responsible and compassionatetowards their fellow men”


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Every Pupil of OPSS deserves to be Our Pupil

Every Pupil of OPSS deserves Our Best

Every Pupil of OPSS deserves to be given Opportunities

Every second a teaching momentEvery inch a learning space

Every interaction an edifying experience

Orchid Park is committed to providing a

holistic education to bring out the best in our pupils


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Our Values


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Our Basic

Expectations

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CCA - A COMPULSORY Curriculum

Mandated by Ministry:

Have 1 CCA in School

Attain attendance of 75% and above for 4/5 years

Note: Liable for a FAIR conduct grade if attendance for CCA is below 50% at end of academic year


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Introduction of

Key Personnel


MDM WOO WEI WEI

SCHOOL STAFF

DEVELOPER

MS SOO CHIEW MING

HOD - DISCIPLINE

MR DANIEL CHUA

HOD - PUPIL

DEVELOPMENT

MR SALIM BIN RAMLI

HOD - MATHEMATICS

MR EDMUND CHEN

HOD - SCIENCE

MR MOK WEI WOON

HOD - MOTHER TONGUE

LANGUAGES

MISS HARYATI BINTE HASSAN

HOD - CRAFT & TECHNOLOGYMRS NG WENG HAN

HOD - HUMANITIES

MR TAN PAUL LOONG

HOD - PE & CCA

MR TAN YAW JIN

HOD - ICT

MRS SELVAN

SH - PUPIL

DEVELOPMENT

MISS SHERALYN WOON

SH - VISUAL ARTS

MRS ELEANOR BHUTIA

SH - ENGLISH

LANGUAGE

MRS WONG TYAN MIIN

SH - MATHEMATICS

MDM FAHREEZAN

SH - MALAY

LANGUAGE

MISS CHIN KEAN KEAN

SH - COMMUNITY YOUTH

LEADERSHIP

MR FREDERICK CHAN

SH - PHYSICS

MR ALEN SEOW

SH NT

MR RAMESH

LEAD TEACHER

CHEMISTRY

MR MATTHEW TAN

LEAD TEACHER

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

MS P.SARASVATHI

SENIOR TEACHER

BIOLOGY

MR NAUFAL

SENIOR TEACHER

CHEMISTRY

MDM MASLIN

SENIOR TEACHER

MALAY LANGUAGE

MR TEO LIP SENG

SENIOR TEACHER

MATHEMATICS

MDM LINDA YAP

SENIOR TEACHER

FCE

MRS HO-YEO MON PING

SENIOR TEACHER

ENGLISH

MS MICHELLE KWOK

ASSISTANT YEAR HEAD

(AYH) LOWER SEC

MRS FU WEI HUI

YEAR HEAD

(YH) LOWER SEC

MRS ZAHRI

ASSISTANT YEAR HEAD

(AYH) UPPER SEC

MR CHIA CHENG SIONG

YEAR HEAD

(YH) UPPER SEC


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Address

by Assistant Year Head

Mrs Gloria Zahri

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Introduction of

Class Mentors


Class Mentor – 3S1

MR BEN CHEW

Class Mentor – 3A1

MS KNG HWEE MAE

Class Mentors – 3A2

MR NG TZEE BIN MS YANG JIE


MDM AISAH MDM XIE FUZHEN

Class Mentors – 3B1

MDM ANG SIEW TIN MR SILVAM


MR LUM TZE TIAN MS SU XIUBIN

Class Mentors – 3C1

MR HENDRA MR RAHMAT MS SHAMIMA

Class Mentor – 4S1

MS JACQUELINE LIE


MDM HSIEH M C MDM PRASANA


MR GOH CHYE JOO MS LOW SU TEE


MS SHAIKHA MDM HELEN SIEW


MR OH KIAN TEE MR LIONEL HUANG


MR MARWIN LOW MS SMITHA


MS SHAHIRAH MRS JAYSANKAR

Class Mentors – 4C1

MR ASHRAF MDM QU RUO KUN


MS LEE GEOK YONG MS JANE FOO

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START THE

YEAR RIGHT

G ood Study Skills


SEC 3 ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING

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MID-YEAR

EXAMINATIONS

25%

END-OF-YEAR

EXAMINATIONS

45%

COMMON TESTS

/ CLASS TESTS /

OMA

30%

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SEC 4/5 ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING

CourseSemester 1 Semester 2

CA 1 SA 1 CA 2 SA 2

Express - 100 % - 100 %

Normal Academic

- 100 % - 100 %

Normal Technical

- 100 % - 100 %


UPCOMING ASSESSMENTSONWARD & PERSEVERE

• Common Test Week

– T1 (Week 7 – 8)

– T3 (Week 7 – 8)

• Mid-Year Exam (02 May – 16 May)

• Sec 3 End-of-Year Exam (27 Sep to 10 Oct)

• Preliminary Exam

- 4NA: 5 Aug – 16 Aug

- 4E/5NA: 22 Aug – 04 Sep


UPCOMING ASSESSMENTSONWARD & PERSEVERE

• GCE ‘O’ MT Oral Exam (10 – 22 Jul)

• GCE ‘O’ HMT Oral Exam (29 Jul – 2 Aug)

• GCE ‘O’ MT Listening Comprehension (23 Jul)

• GCE ‘O’ EL Oral Exam (13 – 27 Aug)

• GCE ‘N’ EL Oral Exam (11 – 18 Jul)

• GCE ‘N’ MT Oral Exam (30 Jul – 2 Aug)


NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

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• GCE ‘NA’ Exam

- Part 1 (16 – 25 Sep)

- Part 2 (7 – 18 Oct)

• GCE ‘O’ Exam (21 Oct – 15 Nov)


• GCE ‘O’ LEVEL MT Written Exam (3 Jun)


EXTENDED CURRICULUMONWARD & PERSEVERE

Dates for Extended Curriculum

4 June and 6 – 7 June (Sec 1 – 5)

9 – 10 September (Sec 1 – 3)

29 Oct – 1 November (Sec 1 – 3)

PROMOTION CRITERIA for the Sec 3s

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Express

• Pass in English + 2 Subjects OR

• Pass in 5 Subjects

Normal Academic

• Pass in English + 2 Subjects OR

• Pass in 4 Subjects


ADVANCED ELECTIVE

MODULES (AEM)/ ELECTIVE

MODULES (EM)

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• Mini-courses offered at thepolytechnics (AEM) & ITEs (EM) basedon Poly’s & ITE full courses.

• Purpose – Give students an experienceof Poly/ITE life.

• Added advantage in Early AdmissionExercise (EAE) applications in relatedcourses

• NA/ITE students get course credits inrelated NITEC courses.


ADVANCED ELECTIVE

MODULES (AEM)

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• 30 hours Programme (4-5 days)

• Heavily subsidized by MOE

- Students pay $50 through Edusave.

• Attendance throughout is VERYimportant

• Usually held during March, June,September and November (Schoolholiday)


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Address

by Sec 4/5 Year Head

Mr Chia Cheng Siong


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What’s Next After GCE Exam?ONWARD & PERSEVERE

Express

Junior College, JC (L1R5 ≤ 20)

My Express Options (Excluding bonus points)

Millennia Institute, MI

(L1R4 ≤ 20)

Polytechnic, Poly

(ELR2B2 ≤ 26)



Junior College (JC)Some L1R5 aggregate scores in 2018:• Nanyang JC (Sci, 7 pts / Art, 8 pts)• Temasek JC (Sci, 10 pts / Art, 11 pts)• Anderson Serangoon JC (Sci, 12 pts / Art, 12 pts)• Yishun Innova JC (Sci, 20 pts / Art, 20 pts)



Polytechnic Courses

• Aeronautical Engineering @SP (2018 ELR2B2 = 13 pts)

• Baking and Culinary Science @TP (16 pts)

• Psychology Studies @NP (8 pts)

• Digital Game Art and Design @NYP (14 pts)

• Sports and Exercise Science @RP (19 pts)


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ELMAB3 <=12:

The Polytechnic Foundation

Program (PFP)

S4 NA S5 NA

ELMAB3 <=19:

The Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic

Programme (DPP)

My Normal (Academic) Options

ELMAB3 <=19: able

to progress to Sec 5N(A) to take the GCE ‘O’ Level exam

enter ITE to read Nitec

courses, which allows progression to Higher Nitec

or the polytechnics

Pathways available for Sec 4 N(A) students

What’s Next After GCE Exam?



Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

1-Year Polytechnic Foundation Programme

3-Year Relevant Diploma Course

ELMAB3 ≤ 12 (excluding CCA bonus

points)

Meet minimum entry

requirements





Group 1: Applied Science, Engineering, Health Sciences,Information & Digital Technologies, Built Environment, Media &Design, Business & Management and Maritime Studies.




Group 2: Business & Management, Health Sciences, Media &Design, Humanities


Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

2-Year Higher NitecCourse at ITE

3-Year Relevant Diploma Course

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus

points)

Meet minimum entry

requirements



Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)



Some DPP Courses (2018 intake):

• Accounting (ELMAB3 = 10 – 11 pts)• Mechanical Engineering (12 – 15 pts)• Cyber & Network Security (11 pts)• Event Management (10 – 11 pts)• Chemical Technology (9 pts)


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DSA -JCEAE

ECGORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL

Additional InformationONWARD & PERSEVERE

Direct School Admission to JC

(DSA-JC)

• An admission exercise to allow JCs to select someSecondary 4E/5NA students for admission to JC1based on their achievements and talentsBEFORE the GCE ‘O’ Level examination results arereleased.



Early Admission Exercise (EAE)Broader Measure of Criteria Other Academic Grades

Secure a place in Poly before ‘N / O’ Levels

Meet ‘N / O’ Levels

Minimum entry

requirements

Demonstrate AptitudeWrite-upPortfoliosInterviews

Aptitude Test



Early Admission Exercise (EAE)Broader Measure of Criteria Other Academic Grades

APTITUDE TALENT PASSION


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Education and Career Guidance (ECG)• What education pathway or career to embark on?

• Skills future portal:

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary


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Education and Career Guidance (ECG)

• In-house Counsellor – Ms Vina Sim

• Every Monday in the Library: 8.30am – 5pm

• [email protected]


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Mr Daniel ChuaHead of DepartmentPupil Development

Mrs SelvanSubject Head

Pupil Development

The Counselling Team

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The Counselling Team

Mr Matthew TjowSchool Counsellor

Mdm Christy ChenSchool Counsellor

Ms Melissa LeeAllied Educator (LBS)

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Where to find us - Located at Blk G

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Where to find us – Remediation Room

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Where to find us – Counselling Room

CONTACT DETAILSONWARD & PERSEVERE

School Counsellors• Mr Tjow Chen-Liang Matthew• [email protected]• 6759 8547 ext 112

• Ms Christy Chen Siaw Chin• [email protected]• 6759 8547 ext 109


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OPEN

COMMUNICATION


CONTACT DETAILSONWARD & PERSEVERE

Year Head (Sec 3)

• Mrs Gloria Zahri


• 6759 8547 ext 125

Year Head (Sec 4/5)

• Mr Chia Cheng Siong


• 6759 8547 ext 129

• http://www.orchidparksec.moe.edu.sgORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL

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Briefing on Parents

Gateway

Mr. Tan Yaw Jin

PARENTS

GATEWAY

WHAT IS PARENTS GATEWAY?

•Developed by the MOE

•One-stop portal

•Strengthens school-home partnership

FOR PARENTS

•Receive official announcements directly from schools

•Give consent for your child's activities

•Keep track of upcoming activities for multiple children.

GETTING ONBOARD

•SingPass Registration and 2FA Setup

•Download Parents Gateway Mobile App

•One-Time On-boarding

SINGPASS REGISTRATION AND

2FA SETUP

•If you have not registered for a SingPass or have not set up the 2FA, please visit

https://www.singpass.gov.sg

•Should you require further assistance, please contact SingPass Helpdesk at 6643-0555.

DOWNLOAD PARENTS GATEWAY

MOBILE APP

•Open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store app on your mobile phone.

•Search for the ‘Parents Gateway’ mobile app

•Download and install the app onto your phone.

•Enable ‘Allow Notifications’ to receive push notifications.

ONE-TIME ON-BOARDING

SEE

YOU

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Talk by Ms Teo Phay Phoon, Deputy Director,

Communications & Outreach, Nanyang Poly


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https://qrs.ly/u69a6om

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Interaction

With

Class Mentors


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MOE-OBS Sec 3

Cohort Camp

Briefing



Thank You!

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