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Welcome to P6 Meet-the-Parent-Session
2015
OUR MOTTO
Guidance to Wisdom
OUR MISSION To nurture individuals into lifelong learners and responsible citizens through a well-rounded education.
(Reviewed in 2013 and retained as it is still relevant)
School Vision Motivated Learners
Critical Thinkers
Leaders of Character (Reviewed in 2013 and renewed to capture the 21CC outcomes )
School Values
Wise, Enterprising
Gracious, Responsible
Resilient, Open (Reviewed in 2013 and concised based on SEM feedback and 21CC)
ST 1 - Cognitive Development
ST 2 – Personal Effectiveness
ST 3 – Character Development
ST4 – Staff Excellence
ST5 – Service Excellence
Our Strategic Thrusts
• Be able to distinguish right from wrong
• Know their strengths and areas for growth
• Be able to cooperate, share and care for others
• Have a lively curiosity about things
• Be able to think for and express themselves confidently
• Take pride in their work
• Have healthy habits and an awareness of the arts
• Know and love Singapore
Primary School Outcomes of Education
A confident person: who has a strong sense of right and wrong and able to communicate effectively
A self-directed learner: who takes responsibility for his own learning and perseveres in the pursuit of learning
An active contributor: who is able to work effectively in teams, is innovative and strives for excellence
A concerned citizen: who is rooted to Singapore, takes an active role to better the lives of others around him
The Desired Outcomes of Education
PSLE
Foundation Subjects
Foundation Mathematics, Foundation
English, Foundation Science
Basic Mother Tongue
Standard Subjects
English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics &
Science
Higher MT
Subjects That Are Being Tested
Subjects:
• English
• Mathematics
• Mother Tongue
• Science
Grades Marks Range
A * 91 and above
A 75 to 90
B 60 to 74
C 50 to 59
D 35 to 49
E 20 to 34
U below 20
PSLE Grading System – Standard Subjects
Grades
Distinction Merit Pass
Subject
•Higher Mother Tongue
PSLE Grading System – Higher Mother Tongue
Ungraded
1 85 and above
2 70 to 84
3 50 to 69
4 30 to 49
U below 30
Grades Marks Range Subjects:
•Foundation English
•Foundation Mathematics
•Foundation Science
•Basic Mother Tongue
PSLE Grading System – Foundation Subjects
Pupils taking 4 standard subjects
253 pupils
Pupils taking at least 1 foundation subject
60 pupils
Total – 313 pupils
2014 PSLE Results
Overall Percentage Passes
98.1%
2014 PSLE Results
Percentage of pupils ( 4S) placed in Express Course in Sec School
71.6%
2014 PSLE Results
Overall Subject % Passes At Standard level
Subjects 2014
EL 97.3%
MATH 77.9%
SCIENCE 87.9%
CL 97.3%
ML 99.1%
TL 100%
2014 PSLE Results
Percentage of Quality Passes A* - A (Subjects at Standard level)
Subjects 2014
EL 30.6%
MA 30.0%
SC 37.1%
CL 72.0%
ML 79.8%
TL 65.4%
2014 PSLE Results
P6 DSA
Successful in PSLE
Normal Academic/Technical
4-year Course
Express
4-year Course
DSA
GCE N-level
S 5 N
GCE O-level
Ap
pre
nti
cesh
ip
Institute
of Technical
Education
Polytechnics
Junior
Colleges
Centralised
Institutes
GCE A-level
Universities
E M P L O Y M E N T
INTEGRATED
PROGRAMME
• Reflect the relative achievement level of pupils within their peers.
• Place pupils into different courses according to their academic ability
• Enable posting to secondary schools by merit and as far as possible into a school of their choice.
PSLE (A placement exam)
Secondary One Posting Exercise
Express Course
Normal Academic Normal Technical
Integrated
Programme
Secondary School Course Option (For borderline cases)
Express / Normal Academic
Normal Academic / Normal Technical
Pupils in option bands must exercise course preference
Express Course
4 years in Secondary School
May offer or opt to study HMT
Offer for HMT Top 10% cohort
Top 11 to 30% who meet language criteria
MT – A* or HMT – at least a Merit
Normal Academic Course
4 or 5 years in Secondary school
Sit for GCE (N)
Good results in Sec 1 and 2 will enable to
be transferred to the Express course
Decide to do GCE(O), join technical-
vocational education at ITE after GCE (N)
Normal Technical Course
4 to 5 years in Secondary school
Subjects offered are English, Basic MT
& a range of technical-oriented subjects
Sit for GCE (NT)
Good result in GCE (NT) enable pupils
to sit for GCE (N)
May join technical-vocational education at ITE
after GCE (NT)
Choose school that offer HMT if there is very good performance in HMT.
Choose a school near your home to cut down on traveling time.
Affiliated secondary schools are subjected to availability of places
Tips for choosing of Secondary Schools
3 Stages Selection Stage 1 July – 31 Aug 2015
Exercise school preference Stage 26 Oct – 30 Oct 2015
Results Release Stage 3rd/4th Week of Nov 2015
Direct School Admission (DSA)
Admission to Northlight School (NLS) and Assumption Pathway School (APS)
Category of students APS NLS
Admission Criteria
1st Time PSLE Failures (Not over-aged for Primary School)
• Can apply to APS or NLS directly with Primary School Principal’s recommendation and be admitted on a case-by-case basis. • Alternatively, pupils can repeat PSLE
2nd Time PSLE Failures (Not over-aged for Primary School)
• Can apply to APS or NLS or repeat PSLE. • Can submit application forms to APS or NLS. By default, pupils who do not make a choice will repeat PSLE.
3rd Time PSLE Failure (Over-aged for Primary School)
• Can apply to APS or NLS by submitting application forms to APS or NLS. • APS or NLS will contact students who do not make the choice.
Choosing A Secondary School
•Independent
•Special Assistance Plan
•Autonomous
•Niche Programme Schools
Types of Secondary Schools
•Since posting is done based on aggregate score first, it is important to choose schools that are comparable to your child’s academic ability
•Reference • School teachers’ assessment of child’s interests and talents
• Sec school’s cut-off scores in previous years
•The 6 choices should reflect a spread of academic standards
Factors to Consider when making an option
Besides school’s academic standard, there are other important factors to consider:
•Distance
•School Culture and Programmes
•Affiliated schools
Other Factors to consider
Overview of Posting Process
Pupil A will be considered first, then Pupil B, and finally Pupil C
For Pupil A, MOE will try to admit him/her to 1st choice school, if not
possible, then 2nd choice, if not then 3rd choice and so on…
until schools have filled up their vacancies
When PSLE result is released, all pupils will be ranked according to
their aggregate scores:
Example
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Pupil A (score = 240) Sch A Sch B Sch C Sch D Sch E Sch F
Pupil B (score = 239) Sch A Sch W Sch C Sch X Sch Y Sch Z
Pupil C (score = 220) Sch B Sch D Sch W Sch X Sch Z Sch Y
Unposted Pupils
Post to a school
within the same
Postal District that
still has vacancy
Post to a school
in a neighbouring
Postal District
that still has a
vacancy
Post to a school
anywhere in
Singapore that still
has a vacancy
•Update of latest home addresses of PSLE pupils and mobile
numbers by 3 Nov 2015
•Appointment of proxies if parents need to travel overseas during critical dates (Proxy must be at least 21 years old)
Important Points to Note
• Application to NUS High School, School of Science & Technology, School of the Arts and Singapore Sports School is done through DSA
Important Points to Note
Choosing your child’s Secondary Schools
Independent Schools
Express (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NA (Based on 2013 cut-
off scores)
NT (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
ACS(I) 253 - 269 - -
Hwa Chong Institution
(SAP)
256 - 271 - -
River Valley High
(SAP)
251 - 271 - -
Raffles Institution
259 - 271 - -
Choosing your child’s Secondary Schools
SAP
Express (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NA (Based on 2013 cut-
off scores)
NT (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
Catholic High 251 - 262 - -
CHIJ St. Nicholas 255 - 266 - -
Nan Hua High
245 - 259 - -
Nan Chiau High 242 - 262 - -
Nanyang Girls’ High
261 - 275 - -
Choosing your child’s Secondary Schools
Autonomous Schools
Express (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NA (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NT (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
Anderson Sec 246 - 258 188 -199 142 - 159
Bukit Panjang Govt High
245 - 262 191 -199 148 - 159
Xinmin Sec 235 - 256 185 -199 111 - 159
Yishun Town Sec 236 - 257 185 - 199 141 - 158
Choosing your child’s Secondary Schools
Area: Woodlands
Express (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NA (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NT (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
Admiralty Sec
200 - 229 165 - 198 134 - 158
Christ Church Sec 202 - 246 168 - 198 121 - 157
Evergreen Sec 224 - 258 180 - 199 143 - 158
Fuchun Sec 188 - 241 155 - 187 116 - 155
Marsiling Sec 188 - 241 152 - 187 123 - 158
Choosing your child’s Secondary Schools
Area: Woodlands
Express (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NA (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
NT (Based on 2013 cut-off
scores)
Riverside Sec 231 - 258 183 - 199 144 - 159
Si Ling Sec 190 - 253 152 - 178 103 - 146
Woodgrove Sec 210 - 241 168 - 193 130 - 157
Woodlands Ring Sec
216 - 248 175 - 199 138 - 159
Woodlands Sec 192 - 226 162 - 192 131 - 159
Important Dates
Written Exam
EL/MA/MT/SC/HMT
18/9/15
1/10, 2/10
5/10, 6/10 & 7/10
20/8/15 - 21/8/15
Listening
Comprehension
Oral
Examination
Exam Dates
Release of Results: Between 25 Nov and 27 Nov 2015
Exercising 0f Secondary School Options is done after the release of the PSLE results via
• Online Submission through School • 5 working days starting from the release of PSLE results
• 12 noon to 3 pm on the first day
• 9 am to 3 pm on the other day
• Via S1 Internet System (S1-IS) • 7 calendar day starting from the release of PSLE results
• S1-IS is accessible 24 hours
• Starting 12 noon on the first day till 3 pm on the last day
Release of Results
Secondary One Posting Results
Dec 2015 Online
Interactive Voice Response System
Dec 2015 Pupils to report to the secondary
school
Q & A
