2 April 2016

Sec 2 Community Day Programme

Time Programme

0800 Registration

0830

Opening Address

by Principal

0930

Subjects & Poly Courses

Talk by Nanyang Polytechnic

1000

Family Matters

Talk by Family Service Centre

1030

Interaction with Teachers

Leaders for Others

Learners for Life

Leaders for Others Young men and women who are concerned citizens and active contributors; and who would selflessly give their time and energy to help others so as to make the community that we live in a much better place

Learners for Life Young men and women who have a healthy sense of curiosity, the zest for learning, and the desire to always improve himself/herself. For him/her, excellence is not a destination, but a journey

Core Values Behavioural Statements

Courage

• We stand up for what is right; and strive to be morally upright in our thoughts and deeds

• We dare to step out of our comfort zone, to experiment, learn and make things happen

Optimism • We believe we can achieve when we put our mind and effort into the

things we do We have high hopes for a better and brighter future

Respect • We respect self, others and the environment

We extend graciousness towards our community

Excellence • We strive for continuous learning and improvement

We persevere and seek to be the best that we can be in all that we do

Supporting Our Children Student All-Round Development @ Bartley Sec

1. Goals Give You Focus • “You can’t hit the target if you do not

know what you are aiming for” 2. Goals Allow You To Measure Progress • fixed endpoint or benchmark to

compare with. 3. Goals Give You Motivation • By making a goal you give yourself a

concrete endpoint to aim for and get excited about

1. Target Setting

Post-Secondary Options

Entry into Junior College

Entry into Polytechnic

Entry into ITE Higher NITEC

Criteria L1 R5 ≤ 20 L1R2B2 ≤ 26 PFP: ELMAB3 (N) ≤ 11

ELR1B3 / R2B2 (O) DPP: ELMAB3 (N) ≤ 19

Required Subjects EL or HMTL Humanities Math Science 2 other subjects

EL Maths (E or A Maths) ≥ 1 Science / Humanities / Coursework Subject

EL Maths (E or A Maths) Other subjects

2. Time-Table Structure Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

0730 – 0800 (0) Morning Assembly

& Reading Morning Assembly

& Reading Morning Assembly

& Reading Morning Assembly &

Reading

0800 – 0830 (1) 1 1 1 1

0830 – 0900 (2) 2 2 2 2 Morning Assembly

0900 – 0930 (3) 3 3 3 3 1

0930 – 1000 (4) 4 4 4 4 2

1000 – 1030 (5) Recess Recess Recess Recess 3

1030 – 1100 (6) 5 3 5 5 4

1100 – 1130 (7) 6 4 6 6 Recess

1130 – 1200 (8) 7 5 7 7 6

1200 – 1230 (9) 8 6 8 8 7

1230 – 1300 (10) Assembly Lunch 9 9 Form Tr Period

1300 – 1330 (11) Assembly 7 10 10 Supervised Self- Study Prog 1330 – 1400 (12) 8 Lunch Lunch

1400 – 1430 (13) CCE 11* Lunch

1430 – 1500 (14) CCE 12* CCA

1500 – 1530 (15) CCA

1530 – 1600 (16) CCA

1600 – 1630 (17) CCA

1630 – 1700 (18) CCA

1700 – 1730 (19) CCA

1730 – 1800 (20) CCA

• Objectives o Consolidate learning, additional practice and

reinforce understanding

• Daily homework & holiday assignments o Calibrated – not to overtax students

• Completion of work & timely submission

3. Homework

• Continual Assessment (CA) • Common Test 1 Term 1 Weeks 9 & 10 (3 Mar onwards)

• Common Test 2 Term 3 Weeks 8 & 9 (15 Aug onwards)

• On-going

• Semestral Assessment (SA) • Mid Year Exams Term 2 Week 8 (11 May onwards)

• End of Year Exams Term 4 Week 5 (13 October onwards)

• Absence during CA & SA • must be covered by official Medical Certificate

4. Assessment

MINIMUM PASSING CRITERIA

– Pass in English Language

• importance of EL

• Morning Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR)

• Target

– 50 % overall percentage

Sec 2 Express

MINIMUM PASSING CRITERIA

– Pass in English Language; and

– Pass in 2 other subjects

OR

– Pass in 4 subjects

Sec 2 Normal (Academic)

Importance of English Language

• Passing requirement for all streams

• Morning Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR)

• Target ( 1 book a month )

PROGRESSION

2 EXP 2 N(A) 2N(T)

3 EXP 3 N(A) 3 N(T)

Repeat Repeat Repeat

Lateral Transfer to More Demanding Stream : A1 or A in Core Subjects, Minimum 70% in overall AND Recommended by Teachers

Sec 2 Streaming Exercise

March - May Subject Option Briefing for Parents Subject Option Talks for Students Subject Option Survey

Jul - Sep Review of Sec2 Performance & Targets against Preferred Sec 3 subject Options

Oct Students submit final choice of subject options after SA2

Nov Announcement of streaming results and classes for 2016

Considerations when exercising Options

• School subject combinations – best possible options for students to articulate to JC/Poly/ITE

• Choice made based on strengths / aptitude

• No such thing as “Try” – upper secondary curriculum is a 2 /3 year curriculum

Considerations when exercising Options

• Pure vs Combined Science

– depth of coverage

– Practical assessment (one-off vs. on-going)

– Pure Science: NOT requirement for Poly or for JC non-Science courses

• Additional Maths (A Maths)

– Aims (MOE) • To provide a strong foundation in algebraic manipulation and

mathematical reasoning

• To prepare students for A-Level H2 and H3 Mathematics

– A Maths: NOT requirement for Poly or for JC non-Science courses

Considerations when exercising Options

• Coursework Subjects – More practical-oriented approach

– 60 -70 % of marks for coursework

• 8-subject Combination – All-round competency

– Stamina

– Outside curriculum time

How is final subject combination decided?

• Allocation is based solely on Performance NOT potential

• Must meet streaming criteria

• Overall merit relative to cohort (overall Performance + performance in specific subject)

• Availability of places for each combination

• CCA – an IMPORTANT & INTEGRAL aspect of secondary school life

• Learn new skills; pursue and deepen interest

• Build character – discipline, commitment

& time management

• Opportunity to make & meet new friends

• IMPORTANT – increasingly important for Direct Admission

Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in How Children Succeed, Paul Tough

argues that the qualities that matter more have to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control.

Family Foundation Academy

• Create a home environment that encourages learning and schoolwork. Establish a daily family routine of mealtimes with time for homework, chores and bedtime as well as time for family activities.

• Make sure that your home has lots of reading materials that are appropriate for your child. Keep books, magazines and newspapers in the house. You can find many good books and magazines for your child at yard or library sales. Books make good gifts.

• Limit TV viewing to no more than one hour on a school night. Be aware of the shows your child likes to watch and discuss his choices with him. The same goes for video games/mobile phones/computer.

• Help your child learn to use the Internet properly and effectively.

• Encourage your child to be responsible and to work independently. Taking responsibility and working independently are important qualities for school success.

• Show an interest in what your child does in school. Support her special interests by attending school plays, musical events, science fairs or sporting events.

• Offer praise and encouragement for achievement and improvement

Role of Parents Supporting your child

1) Stay Involved

2) Stay Connected

• Please answer our calls / emails / SMS / SNAC

• Come for our Community Day (PTM) o 27 May 2016

• Drop us a note / email o Email addresses sent out in Term 1 o Also available in the handout

3) Stay Supportive

• Voice your support not only of the teacher, but of the school

• Support our programmes and our effort

• Every choice has a consequence. Help us hold your child accountable.

• Don’t make excuses for your child. If your child makes a mistake, don’t bail them out by constantly making excuses for them.

• Stand firm with the school and teach them a life lesson that could prevent them from making bigger mistakes later on.

Mohd_Azhar_Terimo@schools.gov.sg

Promotion Guidelines

Level/Stream Criteria

Sec 2 Express Pass in EL and

Percentage pass in average of all subjects

Sec 2 Normal

(Academic)

Grade 5 or better in

a) EL and 2 other subjects, or

b) 4 subjects

3E1 3E2 3E3

Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2

1 EL EL EL EL EL EL

2 MTL MTL MTL MTL MTL MTL

3 MA MA MA MA MA MA

4 HU (SS & GE/HI/LIT)

HU (SS & GE/HI/LIT)

HU (SS & GE/HI/LIT)

HU (SS & GE/HI/LIT)

HU (SS & GE/HI/LIT)

HU (SS & GE/HI/LIT)

5 Chemistry Chemistry SC (Phy &Chem / Chem & Bio)

6 Physics Biology DT/FN/ART

7 AM/POA AM/POA AM/POA/Lit/HI/GEO

8 * * - - - -

Eligibility Criteria for:

• Pure Science : ≥ 70 marks for Science

• A. Maths : ≥ 70 marks for Maths

* 8 subject combination : For triple Science, Overall 70% with ≥ 70 for Science

SEC 3 EXPRESS

3N1 3N2 3N3

1 EL EL EL

2 MT MT MT

3 MA / ‘O’ Level Maths MA MA

4 HU(SS & GE/HI) HU(SS & GE/HI) HU(SS & GE/HI)

5 SC(Chem & Bio/Phy) SC(Chem & Bio/Phy) SC(Chem & Bio/Phy)

6 DT/F&N/ART DT/F&N/ART CPA

7 POA - -

SEC 3 NORMAL (ACADEMIC)

Eligibility Criteria for:

•‘O’ Level Maths : ≥ 80 marks for Maths

Processes Time Processes

Start

Term 2

(2 Apr)

Subject Combination Briefing

End

Term 2

Simulation Exercise of Online Subject Registration

Simulation Exercise of Class/Subject Allocation

Mid

Term 3

Level Assembly – Overview of Subjects

End

Term 4

Online Subject Registration

Release of Class/Subject Allocation

Handout