Secondary 4 & 5 Parents’ Briefing 2018
GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Programme Outline
1. Principal’s Address
2. Presentation by ECG Counsellor
3. Awards Ceremony
4. Interaction with Form Teachers and Key Personnel
From Each His Best
Principal’s Address
GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Upper Secondary Curriculum
• CCE: age-appropriate lessons and programmes
• Progression of knowledge and skills; in-depth study of subjects
• Application of knowledge and skills
• CCA: Leadership and mentoring roles
GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Please Plan Well
• N & O Level Coursework: adhere to timeline
• 28, 30 May: O Level MTL Exam
• Term 3: EL & MTL Oral Exam (N & O Level): LC Exam: Science Practical Exam
• N Level Exam: Sep, Oct
• Start of O Level Written Exam: 22 Oct
GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Post-Secondary Options
• Many pathways: PFP, EAE etc
• Entry into post-secondary institutions: merit-based
• Mediocrity is NOT an optionPerseverance Responsibility
IntegrityDiligence
GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Mid-Year Review of Progress
Form A – 4E/5NForm N – 4NA/NT
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Form A (4E5N)4E5N
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Form N (4N)4NA4NT
GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Supporting Our Children
• Contact information: must be updated
• Well-being, eg, breakfast, diet, rest/sleep
• Attendance / Punctuality / Attire & Personal
• Grooming
• Study habits: consistency, distractors
• After-school hours / Friends
• Communication
From Each His Best
Education Career Guidance
Mr Damon Choo(ECG Counsellor)
• Different education landscape & work lifeo Mindset about learning
(no clear demarcation for school & work phase)
o Mindset about conventional pathways (multiple pathways leading to success)
o Idea of colleagues (greater diversity; 60 is the new 40;
collaboration with robots)
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Adopting The Right Mindset
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
• Work will disappear/change when students graduate
o Be agile, flexible & adaptable(Open to new jobs that are yet to be existed and new job scopes)
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Adopting The Right Mindset
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
• Have the end in mind
• Be willing to learn more skills
• Explore other interests (It is okay to have more than one ambition and have more than one option)
• Be adaptive and develop resilience
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Learning Points
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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Whole School Approach to ECG
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Enhanced ECG for Students
ECG Counsell
or School Leaders
Year Heads / HOD CCE
ECG Coordinato
rs
School Counsello
r
Form/ Co-Form Teachers
PSEIs
Industry Partners
Parents
• Structured ECG Lessons during Curriculum Time
• Learning Journeys to Industries/Post Secondary Education Institutions
• Career Talks by Professionals
• Teachers providing ECG advice
• ECG Counsellor providing ECG Support and Guidance
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Holistic ECG Programme
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
• Provide information and advise students in educational and career pathways
• Empower students to make informed choice with subjects Guiding students in goal setting and planning in Educational and career pathways.
• Preparing students for interviews and resume writing for Direct School Admission Exercises (DSA) to JCs, Early Admission Exercises (EAE) to Poly/ITE etc
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Roles of the ECG Counsellor
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
1. Show concern and support2. Observe child’s strengths and interests3. Listen to your child4. Explore career and education pathways
with your child5. Support your child’s aspirations6. Model lifelong learning
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How Parents Can Be Involved
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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MySkillsFuture Portal
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary
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Career Interest Tools
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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Career Interest Tools Results
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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World Of Work / Job Roles
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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World Of Work / Job Roles
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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Education Guide / Explore Courses
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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Education Guide / Compare Courses
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
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Resources for Parents
Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
• MySkillsFuture Portalhttps://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary
• Guide for Parents in ECG
Awards Ceremony 2018
2017 Secondary 3 ExpressTop in Subjects and Value-added
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Outstanding performance in 2017 Examination First in English Language
AIRA CORPUZ ALEJANDROFirst in Combined Science (B/C)First in Elementary Mathematics
LAU XIANG YUFirst in PhysicsFirst in Additional Mathematics
SHIN JINFirst in ChemistryFirst in Chinese Language CHEW JIA YOUFirst in Combined Science (P/C)
SNG SIEW LENGFirst in Design And TechnologyFirst in Geography
YEOW JUN HANFirst in Principles of AccountsFirst in Humanities (SS/H)
CHOONG JUN WEIFirst in LiteratureFirst in Humanities (SS/L) WOO RUI WEN SAMANTHAFirst in Humanities (SS/G) GENG YUNSIFirst in Art BYUN JUNGMINFirst in Higher Chinese WANG YUETONGFirst in Malay Language MYRA ALLYSHA BTE MOHAMAD SFirst in Tamil Language VISHNU RAJ S/O T RAJASEGRANValue-added SIM WEN HAO
2017 Secondary 3 Normal AcademicTop in Subjects and Value-added
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Outstanding performance in 2017 Examination
First in English Language HERNANDO PRIMO BALISI LIZASOFirst in Mathematics
NUR IZWANI BTE ABDUL RAHIMFirst in Humanities (SS/G)First in Principles of AccountsFirst in Combined Science (P/C)
First in Humanities (SS/H) NUR MUHAMMAD FARIS BIN HARRIS
First in Food and Nutrition LIM YAN RU, JEWELFirst in Chinese Language REGINE TAN YAN JIEFirst in Malay Language NAYLI BATRISYIA BTE ZAINOLFirst in Tamil Language SHASTHIKA JOTHI D/O GANASANFirst in Design And Technology NURINDRA MAHATHIR BIN
RIDUANValue-added
2017 Secondary 3 Normal TechnicalTop in Subjects and Value-added
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Outstanding performance in 2017 Examination
First in English Language NOOR AZRAF B JAMULADINFirst in Mathematics TEO JUN FENGFirst in Science
SIMON KWEK ZHENG FENGFirst in in Elements of Business SkillsFirst in Computer ApplicationsFirst in Basic Chinese Language GOH SHU YAN JASSLYFirst in Basic Malay Language NUR SABRINA BTE HAMRAN
First in Basic Tamil Language BUVANESWAR D/O ALIVARAN
First in Design and Technology TAN DAI WEI MARVINValue-added ANG WEI NING
From Each His Best
Interaction Time
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Interaction with TeachersBelief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’
Class Venue4/1 Library (Level1)4/2 Library (Level 2)4/3 Spark Room4/4 Dance Studio (Arts Hub)4/5 Music Room (Arts Hub)4/6 Vocal Studio (Arts Hub)4/7 Black box (Arts Hub)5/1 Energy Learning Hub – ELH