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YEAR HEAD SHARING SEC 4E5N PARENTS INTERACTION EVENING
2016
Welcome to
St. Gabriel’s Secondary School
TOPICS • Realities
• Cohort Programmes
• Important Dates
• DPA, DSA-JC
WHAT’S IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SON
2016: Good ‘O’ Level
2017: JC / Poly course
of CHOICE
2019/2020: University course of CHOICE
REALITIES
JC REQUIREMENT L1R5 ≤ 20
L1 (EL or HMT)
R1 Hum
R2 Math / Sci
R3 Hum / Math / Sci
R4 Any subject not used in L1 to R3
R5 Any subject not used in L1 to R4
(Refer to Handbook Pg 65)
JC REQUIREMENT L1R5 < 20
An average of B3 for each of the 6 subjects
will give an L1R5 score of
18
REALITIES
REALITIES s/no Junior College Arts Science / IB
1 Raffles Institution 4 3
2 Hwa Chong Institution 4 4
3 Anglo-Chinese School (Indep) - 5
4 Victoria JC 6 5
5 National JC 6 5
6 St. Joseph’s Institution - 6
7 Nanyang JC 7 6
8 Anglo-Chinese JC 7 7
9 Anderson JC 9 8
10 Temasek JC 9 9
11 St. Andrew’s JC 9 9
12 Catholic JC 10 10
13 Meridian JC 10 10
14 Serangoon JC 11 11
15 Pioneer JC 13 12
16 Tampines JC 13 13
17 Jurong JC 15 15
18 Yishun JC 17 16
19 Innova JC 20 20
of all the 36 options,
- only 12 allow cut off point above 10
- only 4 allow cut off point above 15
POLY REQUIREMENT L1 (EL)
Relevant 2
R1: Mathematics
R2: Hum / Math / Sci / D&T (depend on poly course gp)
Best 2
(Any other two best subjects)
(Refer to Handbook Pg 66)
POLY REQUIREMENT L1R2B2 < 27
An average of B3 for each of the 5 subjects
will give an L1R2B2 score of
15
REALITIES
Poly
(No. of
Courses) No. and Types of Courses below 14 pts
No. and Types of Courses
above 20 pts
Ngee
Ann
(49)
25
Applied Sciences
- Biomed Sc, Molecular Biotech
- Pharmacy Sc, Veterinary Biosc
- Chemical & Biomolecular Eng
Built Environment
- Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management
- Sustainable Urban Design & Eng
Business & Management
- Accountancy, Arts Biz Management
- Banking & Finance Services, Biz & Social
Enterprise,
- Biz Studies, International Biz, Biz Info Tech
- Tourism & Resort Management
Engineering
- Aerospace Tech, Eng Science
Health Sciences
- Optometry
Humanities
- Child Psychology & Early Ed, Psychology Studies
Info & Digital Technologies (Info Security & Forensics)
Media & Design
- Advertising & Public Relations, Mass Com,
- Animation & 3D Arts, Film Sound & Video
3
Engineering
- Electronic &
Computer,
- Electrical
Health Sciences
- Nursing
Poly
(No. of
Courses) No. and Types of Courses below 14 pts
No. and Types of
Courses above 20 pts
S’pore
(47) 24
Applied Sciences
- Applied Chemistry, Biomed Sc, Biotech, Chem Eng
- Perfumery & Cosmetic Sc,
- Nutrition Health & Wellness
Built Environment
- Architecture
- Integrated Events & Project Management
Business & Management
- Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Biz Admin,
- Biz Innovation & Design, International Biz
- Human Resource Management with Psychology
- Tourism & Resort Management, Financial Infomatics
Engineering
- Aeronautical Eng, Eng with Biz
Health Sciences
- Optometry
Humanities
- Applied Drama & Psychology
- Creative Writing for TV and New Media
Info & Digital Technologies
- Infocomm Security Management, Music & Audio Tech
Media & Design
- Media & Com, Digital Animation
4
Engineering
- Energy
Systems &
Management
- Computer
- Electrical &
Electronic
- Engineering
Systems
Note: NUS and NTU will look at the ‘O’ Level performance of Poly
students during admission to their university courses. They will
compute a ‘University Score’ (US) based on the T-score formulae,
and it comprises of 80% Poly results and 20% ‘O’ Level results.
http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/Poly-admissions-req-to-NUS.html
REALITY: POLYTECHNIC
EDUCATION
PROGRESSION PATHWAY
AFTER O/N LEVEL EXAM
PFP
DPP
NT
Refer to Handbook Pg 64
Where are
you heading?
http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/post-secondary/files/post-secondary-
brochure.pdf
Where are
you heading?
REALITY: START EARLY
“It’s ok, the exams are still far away.”
You have 9 months before the written papers
Including:
2 to 4 months – intensive CCA commitments (Competitions)
3 months – SA1 & Prelims, Mock and Oral Exams (May, Jul, Aug)
3 to 6 months – coursework intensive depending on progress
Eligible for 4 ITE Courses
Eligible for 182 Courses in JC, Poly and ITE
Note: Only ‘eligible’, still depends on
cut-off point of institution.
I.e. demand vs supply of courses
4E - 55% JC? 92% Poly?
5N – 62% Poly?
Killers: English, Maths, Humanities
My message since Sec 2
REALITY: REVIEW OF 2015 ‘O’
LEVEL RESULTS
COHORT PROGRAMMES 1. Homework Completion and Self-study Program
2. Targeted Remediation
3. Mentorship
4. Polytechnic and JC Talks
5. Dialogue with Industry Experts
6. ACE Your Subject Lecture Series
7. Mock Examinations / Preliminary Examinations
8. June Structured Lessons
9. Post Prelim Block Periods
10. Graduation Ceremony
11. Student Leaders Forum / Focused Group Discussions
12. Character and Citizenship Education
COHORT PROGRAMMES 1. HOMEWORK COMPLETION AND SELF-STUDY PROGRAM
• Start students on a routine for homework + revision
• Open daily unless they have CCA, remedials
• Self study at air conditioned venues
• Teachers visit
• Students can also look for teachers for help
COHORT PROGRAMMES 2. TARGETED REMEDIATION
• Identified students who need strengthening foundation in weaker
topics based on diagnostic tests or past exam performances
• Flexibility of choices for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Times lots of 1 hour 2.30 - 3.30, 3.30 - 4.30 and 4.30 - 5.30
• Teachers scheduled to help students in consultative approach
rather than frontal teaching and lessons style
• Smaller groups
COHORT PROGRAMMES 3. MENTORSHIP
• Students who needs further help are identified by FTs
• Students can indicate their choices for teacher mentors
• Teachers will regularly communicate with these students to
encourage and monitor their progress
COHORT PROGRAMMES 4. POLYTECHNIC & JUNIOR COLLEGE TALKS
• Familiarize students with JC/Poly options and possible careers
the courses can lead to
• Already conducted 1st round of Poly Visit on 8 Jan and DPA and
Poly Career Advising on 19 Feb
• Conducting JC talk (likely CJC) soon
• Conducting one more round of Poly talks for student leaders who
have missed the recent talks
COHORT PROGRAMMES 5. DIALOGUE WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS
• Invite industry professionals to share career options and
prospects
• First session conducted - Old boy working in Mindef conducted for
4NA, well received
• Possible aerospace, art & design, law, medical & biotech fields etc
COHORT PROGRAMMES 6. ACE YOUR SUBJECT LECTURE SERIES
• Students doing well in their subjects will have opportunities to
hear from experts on how to push themselves towards distinctions
• Current examination question trends and methods to answer them
well will be discussed
COHORT PROGRAMMES 7. MOCK & PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
• To better prepare students for the exam rigour in the actual exam
setting (school hall)
• To further diagnose students' weaknesses to enable teachers to
target common mistakes or conceptual errors
• Refer to schedule in subsequent slides
COHORT PROGRAMMES 8. JUNE STRUCTURED LESSONS
• All subjects conduct supplementary lessons to complete syllabus,
share strategies and exam techniques
• Focus on topical revisions
• Will not be able to reteach these lessons in Term 3
• Timing: 8am – 3pm (tentative) from 1 Jun – 10 Jun (1st 2 weeks of
mid-year holidays)
COHORT PROGRAMMES 9. POST PRELIM EXAM BLOCK PERIODS
• Lessons conducted in blocks during post exam periods
• Review of Prelim papers for diagnostic analysis of performance
• More rigourous practice and revision. Teachers focus on providing
consultation
• Final push for highest possible grades – training for speed and
accuracy
• Sharing of 2015 ‘O’ Level Cambridge Markers’ Reports based on
2015 papers
COHORT PROGRAMMES 10. GRADUATION CEREMONY – 30 SEP
• Invitation to all parents
• Last official day of school
• Celebrate 4/5 year journey
• Achievements by the cohort
• Graduation lunch/dinner post ‘O’ levels - not confirmed yet
COHORT PROGRAMMES 11. STUDENT LEADERS FORUM / FOCUSED GROUP
DISCUSSIONS
• Student leadership development and facilitation skills for Sec 4
Prefects
• Principal conducted FGD with student leaders to demonstrate
• Sec 4 prefects conducted with junior prefects on 25 Feb
• They will also be conducting with their own classes
• To hear needs and present issues to school management
COHORT PROGRAMMES 12. CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
• Target Setting and career guidance
• Student Leadership Development – Sec 4 leaders conduct
Orientation (1st week of school) and Sec 1 Camp (15 to 18 Feb)
• Year Head Assemblies, Year Head Class Visits, Year Head
interviews
• Values-in-Action (VIA) – Advocacy + Service
• CCA and Prefectorial Board succession – identifying and training
of juniors
• School Teams – represent St. Gabriel’s in competitions
IMPORTANT DATES - CCA, NON-
ACADEMIC AREAS Event Date
1. March Holidays – CCA Camps + Training 14 Mar – 18 Mar
2. NAPFA Test 28 Mar – 8 Apr
3. Speech Day 9 Apr
4. CCA Stand-down (unless still involved in National
Sports Competitions)
15 Apr
5. Sports Fiesta 20 May
6. Parent-Teacher Meeting 27 May
7. Thanks Giving & Farewell Mass + Graudation
Ceremony
30 Sep
IMPORTANT DATES - ACADEMIC
AREAS Event Date
March
1. Mother Tongue Mock Exam for 4E5NA 14 Mar (Mon, 8 am to 1pm)
2. Supplementary Lessons during Mar Holidays (POA+others) 14 Mar – 18 Mar
3. English Oral SA1 for 4E5NA 22 Mar (Tue, 2pm – 5pm)
4. Mathematics Mock Exam 23 Mar (Wed, 2.30pm – 4.30pm)
April
5. Mother Tongue Oral for 4E 21 Apr (Thu, 3pm – 6pm)
6. Mother Tongue Oral for 5N 26 Apr (Tue, 2.30pm – 5.30pm)
7. Semestral Assessment 1 29 Apr – 11 May
May
8. ‘O’ Mother Tongue Written Papers 30 May (Mon)
9. ‘O’ Mother Tongue ‘B’ Written Papers 31 May (Tue)
IMPORTANT DATES - ACADEMIC
AREAS Event Date
June
10. June Structured Lessons (JSL) 1 Jun – 10 Jun
11. Geography / History Elective Mock Exam 28 Jun (Tue, 3 – 4.40pm)
12. ‘O’ Mother Tongue Oral for 4E5NA 30 Jun – 15 Jul
July
13. ‘O’ Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension 19 Jul (Tue)
14. English Oral Prelim for 4E5NA 20 Jul (Wed, 2pm – 5pm)
August
15. ‘O’ Preliminary Examination (Part 1) 3 Aug – 5 Aug
16. ‘O’ English Oral for 4E5NA 11 Aug – 23 Aug
17. ‘O’ Preliminary Examination (Part 2) 24 Aug – 31 Aug
IMPORTANT DATES - ACADEMIC
AREAS Event Date
September
18. Thanks Giving & Farewell Mass +
Graduation Ceremony
30 Sep (Friday)
October
19. ‘O’ Science Practical (Combined Science) 13 Oct (Thu)
20. ‘O’ Level Written Papers 20 Oct – 18 Nov
DIRECT POLYTECHNIC ADMISSION
(DPA) • Secure a place before ‘O’ Levels
• Beat the competition
• Get into desired course
• Recognition of talent beyond academic results
• Selection Process:
600 character write-up
Sec 3/4 Results
Interview
DIRECT POLYTECHNIC ADMISSION
(DPA) • What will help the application?
• Teachers’ recommendation
• Took part in competitions/relevant enrichment
• CCA performance + interest / talent relevant to applied course
• Performance during interview
DIRECT POLYTECHNIC ADMISSION
(DPA)
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION –
JUNIOR COLLEGE (DSA-JC)
https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-jc/overview
WHAT IS DSA-JC?
- Admission exercise allowing JCs/Institutions based on their
achievements and talents before the ‘O’ results release.
- Provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of
achievements and talents.
WHEN IS DSA-JC CONDUCTED?
- Estimated timeframe: Exercise will be conducted in 2 phases from 29
June - 26 August
WORKING TOGETHER
Is life in the final year of St. Gabriel’s just remedials,
exams and more remedials?
OF COURSE ……. NOT!
• We hope our boys will treasure this final year
• Balance work & play
• Enjoy the bond and spirit, in class, CCA and school
WORKING TOGETHER
Once a Gabrielite,
Always a Gabrielite BE THE BEST
Thank You BE THE BEST