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