Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

PARENT-TEACHER MEETING

29th June 2012

Objectives of Talk

• To communicate Sec 2 promotion criteria

• To explain Sec 2 streaming criteria and

process

• To harness support from parents

Express Course

Promotion Criteria For Sec 2 Express Course

Level &

CoursePromoted to Sec 3E

Laterally transferred

to

Sec 3NA

Sec 2EAt least 50% pass in EL

and a 50% pass in total

percentage

Fail

At or above maximum

age (born on or before

1 Jan 1996)

Overall mark

Components Weightage Mark

CA1 15%1st

CombinedSA1 30%

CA2 15%2nd

CombinedSA2 40%

Subject Combination for Sec 3 EXPRESS Classes

3E1 3E2

English English

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geography / History Elective)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geography / History Elective)

PhysicsScience (Physics & Chemistry)

Chemistry

Additional Mathematics Additional Mathematics

Principles of Accounts

7 Subjects 7 Subjects

Subject Combination for Sec 3 EXPRESS Classes

3E3

English

Mother Tongue

Elementary Mathematics

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geography / History Elective)

Science (Physics & Chemistry)

Design & Technology / Food & Nutrition / Art

Principles of Accounts

7 Subjects

Selection Criteria

• English

• Mother Tongue

• Mathematics (x 2)

• Science (x 2)

• Better of (Hist or Geog)

• Best of (Lit or DT or HE or Art)

Subjects History Geography

Student A 90 72

Student B 70 75

Selection Criteria

• T-score computed for each subject

• Aggregate score of 6 subjects with

double weightage on Maths & Science

• Rank the students

• Top 30 pupils to Sec 3E1

• Next 30 pupils to Sec 3E2 and so on

Eligibility to opt for Design &

Technology, Food & Nutrition, Art

The pupils will be selected based on overall mark in DT, FN and Art

FN offered to the top 15 pupils DT offered to the top 30 pupils

Additional subjects offered outside

curriculum time

Subjects

Additional Mathematics

Biology

Principles of Accounts

Additional subjects offered outside

curriculum time in school

Taught on Monday afternoons

Classes for these subjects will only be made available based on a minimum demand of 20 pupils for the particular subject.

Attendance must be 90% in each term before being allowed to sit for Sec 3 semestral exams or at ‘O’ level

Additional subjects offered at

tuition centre

Fewer than 20 pupils, must get school approval to offer these subjects

Must show evidence that pupils are receiving outside tuition

Must pass school semestral examinations in Sec 3 before pupils are allowed to offer these subjects at the GCE ‘O’ level examination

• Selection date :

End of Term III

• Promotion date:

Two weeks after EOY examinations

Promotion Criteria For Sec 3 Express Course

Level &

CoursePromoted to Sec 4E

Laterally

transferred to

Sec 4NA

Retained at Sec 3E

Sec 3EAt least 50% pass in

EL and 2 other

subjects

Fail

At or above

maximum age (born

on or before 1 Jan

1995)

Fail

Below maximum

age

(born after 1 Jan

1995)

3E1

• Must obtain A1 – B4 (at least 60 marks) in both Physics and Chemistry before being allowed to sit for Physics and Chemistry at ‘O’ level

Normal Academic Course

Promotion Criteria For Sec 2 Normal Academic Course

Level &

Course

Promoted to

Sec 3E

Promoted to

Sec 3NA

Advanced to

Sec 3NA

Retained at

Sec 2NA

Sec

2NA

70% or higher

in the average

for all

subjects

At least 50%

or

better in

a) EL and 2

Other

subjects

or

b) Any 4

subjects

Fail

At or above

maximum age

(born on or

before 1 Jan

1996)

Fail

Below

maximum age

(born after 1

Jan 1996)

Subject Combination for Sec 3 NORMAL ACADEMIC Classes

3A1 / 3A2 / 3A3

English

Mother Tongue

Elementary Mathematics

Science

(Physics & Chemistry)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies & Geography / History Elective)

Additional Mathematics / Principles of Accounts / Design & Technology / Food & Nutrition / Art

6 Subjects

Selection Criteria

Sec 3NA pupils will be offered a place in the respective classes based on the subjects chosen

Classes for Add Maths / POA / DT / FN / Art will only be made available based on a minimum demand of 20 pupils for that particular subject

Selection Criteria

Eligibility to take additional subjects at ‘O’ Level

Overall Mathematics mark ≥ 75

Overall Mother Tongue Language mark ≥ 75

Pathways for Sec 4N(A)

• Sec 4N(A)

Polytechnic FP

DES-to-Poly programme

Sec 5N(A)

ITE

Normal Technical Course

Promotion Criteria For Sec 2 Normal Technical Course

Level & Course

Promoted to Sec 3 NT

Advanced to Sec 3 NT

Retained at Sec 2 NT

Sec 2NT

At least 50% or better in 2 subjects one of which should

be EL or Mathematics

Fail

At or above maximum age

(born on or before 1 Jan 1996)

Fail

Below maximum age

(born on or after 1 Jan 1996) (May be advanced to 3NT)

Subject Combination for Sec 3 NT Class

3T1

English

Basic Mother Tongue

Elementary Mathematics

CPA

Elements of Business Skills / Design & Technology / Science

5 Subjects

Selection Criteria

Classes for EBS / D & T / Science will only be made available based on a minimum demand of 20 pupils for that particular subject.

GCE ‘N(T)’ Level

Polytechnic Diploma

GCE ‘O’ Level

Degree

National ITE Certificate (Nitec)

ITE Technical Diploma

Higher National ITECertificate (Higher Nitec)

Progression

Opportunities For

ITE Graduates

GCE ‘N(A)’ Level

“It takes a village to raise a child”

African proverb

What can parents do?

Well-being of your child

• Monitor that your child stays healthy

• Monitor your child’s social life

• Maintain healthy communication with your child

What can parents do?

Academic Studies

• Provide a conducive environment for learning

• Monitor your child does assignments, revises school work

• Monitor your child’s academic results

What can parents do?

Work with the School

• Communicate with the teachers

• Ensure child attends school

• Support the school in all its programmes