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SECONDARY ONE INAUGURATION CEREMONY 2015
YEAR HEAD ADDRESS 1
Character Development
Outstanding
Development Award
(2009-2017)
National Education
Development Award
(2009-2017) 2014-2018
ACCOLADES
4NA Pathways 1. Poly Foundation Programme (PFP)
- for top 10% of cohort
2. Direct Entry Scheme-to-Poly Programme (DPP)
- for next top 20% of cohort
GCE N-Level Exam 4 yrs N(A) Course
2 yrs ITE Direct Entry Scheme
(DES) to Higher Nitec 10 weeks Prep Programme
GCE O-Level Exam 1 yr Sec 5
Polytechnic (3 yrs)
2 yrs ITE
Nitec
2 yrs ITE Higher Nitec
NAFA/ LaSalle (3 yrs)
Polytechnic (3 yrs) 1 year Foundation Programme
Polytechnic (2 yrs)
Junior College (2 yrs) / Centralised Institute (3yrs)
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3
2
4 6
5
Pathways for Sec 4NA
Comparison of Pathways 1 /2 /3
Pathway No. of years
P1
PFP
P2
DPP
P3
Sec 5
Sec 5 --- --- --- 1
Higher Nitec @ ITEs --- 2 2 ---
Foundation Programme 1 --- --- ---
Diploma @ Polytechnic (depending on GPA
attained in ITEs)
3 2 3 3
No. of years used to
obtain Poly Diploma 4 4 5 4
Course Structure for Poly Foundation Programme
(PFP)
1) 1-year foundation programme
2) 3-year diploma course
No. of years to obtain diploma = 4
Admission Criteria for Poly Foundation Programme
(PFP)
Science & Technology
Poly Course Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 3
Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 3
One of the following subjects:
3
- Science (Physics, Chemistry)
- Science (Physics, Biology)
- Science (Chemistry, Biology)
- Food & Nutrition
- Design & Technology
Any two other subjects (excl.
CCA) 3
Non- Science & Technology
Poly Course Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 2
Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 3
One of the following subjects:
3
- Principles of Accounts
- Literature in English
- History
- Combined Humanities
- Art
Any two other subjects (excl.
CCA) 3
Aggregate in EL + Math + Best 3
(EL MA B3) at ‘N(A)’ Level ≤ 11
Course Structure for
DES-to-Poly Programme (DPP)
1)10-week preparatory
programme @ ITEs
2) 2-year Higher Nitec course @ ITEs
3) 2/3-year diploma course @ Poly
No. of years to obtain diploma = 4 / 5
Admission Criteria for DES-to-Poly Programme
(DPP)
Aggregate in EL + Math + Best 3
(EL MA B3) at ‘N(A)’ Level ≤ 19 Science & Technology ITE Course
Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 4
Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4
Any three other subjects (excl. CCA) 5
Non-Science & Technology ITE
Course Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 3
Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4
Any three other subjects (excl. CCA) 5
Science & Technology
Selected Poly Courses
Minimum
Required
Raw GPA*
Admitted into Poly 1st Year 2.5
Admitted into Poly 2nd Year 3.5
Non-Science &
Technology Selected Poly
Courses
Minimum
Required
Raw GPA
Admitted into Poly 1st Year 3.0
* Required also to pass a Math elective at ITE
Advantages of Choosing Poly
Foundation Programme (PFP) Over Sec 5
Direct entry to Poly, which is otherwise
only available for ‘O’ level holders.
No need to study Sec 5 subjects.
No need to compete with Sec 4Exp pupils
for places in Poly, especially for courses
with stringent cut-off point.
Advantages of Choosing DES-to Poly Programme
(DPP) Over Sec 5
Direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is
otherwise only available for ‘O’ level
holders.
Assured of 1st/2nd year place in related
poly diploma course, if you attain
qualifying GPA scores.
Character Development
Outstanding
Development Award
(2009-2017)
National Education
Development Award
(2009-2017) 2014-2018
ACCOLADES
Admission Criteria
in Junior Colleges
/Millenia Institute
Admission Criteria to JCs / MI
JCs: Aggregate in L1R5 = 20 or below
MI: Aggregate in L1R4 = 20 or below
Bonus Points System
Scenario No. of Bonus Points
Pass in EL & HMTL 2 (for JC/MI)
CCA Grade A1 /A2 2 (for JC/Poly/ITE)
CCA Grade B3 to C6 1 (for JC/Poly/ITE)
MAXIMUM of 4 Bonus Points for JC
Character & Life Skills
Positive attitude and good habits.
Teach them to fish rather than
fish for them.
Be independent and self-motivated.
Desired Outcomes of Education
Character Development
Outstanding
Development Award
(2009-2017)
National Education
Development Award
(2009-2017) 2014-2018
ACCOLADES
Role of Students
and Parents
Accept that stress is necessary and inevitable.
Start revision early and plan for it.
Constantly seek advice and assistance from teachers, parents and siblings.
Work together with classmates.
Set realistic and challenging targets.
Learn from mistakes and failures.
Believe in your capacity and capability!
Role of students:
Managing stress well
Revise, Clarify, Practise
“BE THERE” for your child.
Believe in your child; emphasise on his/her strengths.
Encourage your child to give his/her best.
Treasure the process of learning, not just focus on the results.
Help your child develop a structure and routine for studying.
Expect realistically what your child is capable of and help him/her experience success.
Recognise the symptoms of stress/anxiety and address them.
Empathise with your child regarding the challenges he/she is facing.
Work with school closely : FEEDBACK LOOP
Role of Parents: Strengthening Partnership
with School
SUBJECT
COMBINATIONS
BRIEFING
Character Development
Outstanding
Development Award
(2009-2017)
National Education
Development Award
(2009-2017) 2014-2018
ACCOLADES
2017 Sec 3
Posting
Schedule for Sec 3 Posting (Tentative)
Activity Time frame
Briefing for Sec 2 students/ Parents T1W10
Pre-Posting Exercise T3W1
Release of Pre-Posting Results T3W4
Briefing for Sec 2 students T3W9
Posting Exercise T4W7
Release of Posting Results T4W9
Appeal Period T4W10
Release of Appeal Results 25 Nov (tentative)
1. Merit against criteria for selected
subjects
(Weighting: SA1 - 30%, SA2 – 50%,
CA1 & CA2 – 20%)
2. Student’s Options
3. Recommendations from teachers
Posting Criteria & Procedures
Pre-Posting Exercise
Conducted at the start of Term 3.
Provides students an opportunity to be
familiar with using the Online Submission
System.
Helps the school to determine the more
popular course options to be offered at
the Posting Exercise in October.
Proposed Subject Combinations
1) subject to changes due to
availability of resources
2) minimum class size of 30,
except Art & D&T : 15 - 20
Sec 3 N(A) Subject Combinations
1. EL
2. MTL
3. Math
4. Sci (Phy/Chem) or
Sci (Chem/Bio)
5. Comb Hum (SS/Geo or
SS/His)
6. Art or D&T or F&N
1. EL
2. MTL
3. Math
4. Sci (Phy/Chem) or
Sci (Chem/Bio)
5. Comb Hum (SS/Geo or
SS/His)
6. POA
Math ≥ 70% will be
offered A Math
Offering ‘O’ Level Subjects
• Provisional offer for Sec 3 N(A) pupils: 1. in Band 1 MTL
2. offering Elementary Mathematics
3. offering Art / D&T
• Confirmation of offer at start of Sec 4NA
• Sit for ‘O’ level exam in Sec 4 N(A)
(maximum 2 subjects offered at ‘O’ level)
‘O’ Level Grade Conversion
‘O’ level grade Aggregate point
for ‘N’ level
A1 – B3 1
B4 – C6 2
D7 3
For more information…
The ‘N’ Level Syllabus is accessible at:
http://www.seab.gov.sg/pages/nationalExaminations
/GNAL/School_Candidates/2016_GCE_NA_ES_Sc
hool.asp
Presentation slides used today can be accessed
using your child’s AsknLearn Portal account.
E-careers portal
To offer full support for
your child’s studies, do
explore MOE’s Education
& Career Guidance
(ECG) Portal together
using your child’s
AsknLearn Portal account
@ https://ecareers.sg
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24 Mar Sports Day @ITE College West
29 Mar Sec 2 Camp
8 Apr Achievement Day
27 Apr Mid-year Examination
12 May Marking day
13 May E learning day
8 Aug National Day cum Leaders’ Day celebrations
15 Aug Common Test 2
3 Sep (Tentative)
Yew Tee Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
28 Sep End-of-year Examination
Upcoming Key School Events
Parents are invited to join us for Sports Day and Yew Tee Mid Autumn
Festival Celebration.
Sponsor a Child • Dear Parents, the school would like to appeal for your kind assistance in
our ‘Sponsor a Child’ programme
• We have close to 150 students yearly who are on financial assistance
scheme. Your kind gestures would allow them to purchase a meal during
their recesses
• 1 term - $100
• Kindly proceed to the General Office to make your contribution via cash
or cheque. For cheque, please make payable to ‘Kranji Secondary
School’ (Indicate at the back of the cheque as ‘Sponsor a Child’ and
your name)
THANK YOU!
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Should students/parents have any areas of
concern, please feel free to contact the
respective Class Mentors via email. Their email
addresses are listed in the Student Handbook.
Mr Seet Wee Leong Gerald
Assistant Year Head for 2NA/NT (Covering)
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