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Welcome to

St Anthony’s Canossian

Secondary School

Preparing for the O level examinations • Identify critical friends and recognise quality

answers • Start now – attend school regularly, clarify doubts,

consult teachers, work on a spectrum of examination papers

• Cultivate a calm disposition

• Read, read and read • Write, write and write • Aim High • Work towards goals

After release of O levels …

Some observations (FACTS) • Oral Performance (A GRADE difference 25%)

• School Prelim = O-Level Results (No surprises)

• YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW…

HARSH REALITY.. MAY JULY JULY AUG

O-LVL MT P1 & P2

30 May

O-LVL MT

ORAL EXAMS

1 July -18 July

O-LVL MT Listening

19 July

RELEASE OF RESULTS

Mid Aug

65 % 25 % 10 %

CANNOT RETAKE

JUNE HOLS DAY 1

TERM 3 WEEK 1

Revision packages

Internal Assessments

1. Feb: Sec 4 Oral Exams

2. March Holidays (Monday): Mid Year Exams

3. May: Prelims 1

4. May (Week 4): Intensive MT lessons

What are WE doing...?

HOW CAN YOU HELP? • Start today. (5 months counting down)

• Start small, start first…

(SPEAK MOTHER TONGUE NOW!!)

• Check before you book your holidays

March Hols : 14 March 2016

June Hols: O-levels Orals starts in Term 3 Week 1

WHY SHOULD WE DO WHAT YOU SAY?

Because we want the best for our girls too…

And we present you our most tried and tested strategy….

Do it ONCE, Do it RIGHT Conquer your MT, WIN the war!

What is DSA-JC?

DSA-JC is an admission exercise to allow JCs/Institutions to select some

Secondary 4/5 students for admission to JC1 based on their achievements

and talents before the GCE ‘O’ Level examination results are released.

Why do we have DSA-JC?

The DSA-JC is to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more

diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to a

JC/Institution.

When is DSA-JC conducted?

The DSA-JC Exercise is conducted from June – August.

Do look out for the press release.

Direct School Admission to Junior Colleges (DSA – JC)

For the DSA-JC Exercise, schools can select students based on

•their talents and

•achievements in both academic and non-academic areas

Each JC will admit students according to its own merit-based admission criteria

(academic and / or non-academic criteria), based on the students’ personal

qualities and the areas of focus (such as leadership, science, music, sports)

that the JC or institution would like to emphasise. To assess these qualities,

schools may conduct tests, interviews or trials as necessary.

For more information, you may refer to MOE website :

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-jc/

Direct School Admission to Junior Colleges (DSA – JC)

Direct Polytechnic Admission Exercise

(DPA)

• allows students, who have an interest and aptitude for polytechnic

education, to confirm a place in a polytechnic course prior to their

GCE ‘O’ Level examinations

• allows the 5 polytechnics greater flexibility to select students on criteria

other than examination results, thus allowing a wider range of

talents to be recognised

Each polytechnic has its own selection criteria, which can be found

on their respective websites. The DPA exercise starts in June.

Admission Criteria for Junior College

(2-year course to GCE ‘A’ Level)

First Language & 5 Relevant subjects (L1R5 20)

L1 – English Language / Higher Mother Tongue

R1 – Humanities

R2 – Mathematics / Science

R3 – Mathematics / Science / Humanities

R4 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject (except CCA)

R5 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject (except CCA)

JC cut-off points

College 2014 2015

Science Art Science Art

Temasek JC 7 8 8 8

Meridian JC 9 9 9 10

Catholic JC 10 10 10 10

Tampines JC 13 13 13 13

Admission Criteria for Millennia Institute

(3-year course to GCE ‘A’ Level)

First Language & 4 Relevant subjects (L1R4 20)

L1 – English Language / Higher Mother Tongue

R1 – Humanities

R2 – Humanities/Mathematics / Science

R3 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject

R4 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject or CCA

Admission Criteria for Polytechnics

English, 2 Relevant subjects & Best 2 subjects

(ELR2B2 26)

EL – English Language R1 – Mathematics or Additional Mathematics

R2 – Sciences for Engineering, Aerospace courses

R2 – Humanities for Media & Communication courses

R2 – Art for Interior Design courses

B2 – Best 2 GCE ‘O’ Level Subjects

Temasek Polytechnic Sample cut-off point in 2015

Courses* ELR2B2 cut-off point

Biomedical Science 9

Psychology Studies 9

Pharmaceutical Science 12

Communications and Media Management 13

Accounting and Finance 12

Business / Marketing 15

*courses that are popular with our students

% PASSES % DISTINCTION

SUBJECT No of

Students SAC NAT SAC NAT

English Language 81 98.8 98.7 35.8 15.7

Mathematics 81 97.5 94.5 37 33.4

A Mathematics 15 100 88.1 40 30.2

Science (Phy/Chem) 40 92.5 91.8 40 23.5

Science (Chem/Bio) 41 87.8 88.9 2.4 18.9

Combined Humanities 81 95.1 90.4 30.9 19.3

POA (Accounts) 52 90.4 88.9 19.2 33.2

GCE N Level Exam Performance 4 NA

GCE N Level Exam Performance 4 NA

% PASSES % DISTINCTION

SUBJECT No of

Students SAC NAT SAC NAT

Food & Nutrition 10 100 95 10 20.2

Chinese 32 100 95.8 21.9 28.1

Malay 18 100 99.2 55.6 25.4

Tamil 4 100 94.2 - 25.7

Hindi 1 100 83.7 - 27.9

Sec 4 NA

Number of students 2015

3 Distinctions and

more 21

5 Distinctions and

more 6

What comes after GCE N Level? • Two ‘through-train’ pathways by which the students can progress to the

polytechnics:

1. one-year Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP);

2. two-year Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) at the ITE;

3. one-year Secondary 5 towards O-Level Exam

Overview of Pathways for N(A)

GCE N-Level Exam 4-year N(A) Course

2-year ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES)

to Higher Nitec 10-week

Prep Programme

GCE O-Level Exam 1 year at Sec 5

Polytechnic (3 years)

2-year ITE

Nitec 2-year ITE

Higher Nitec

NAFA/ Lasalle

(3 years)


1 year Foundation

Programme


Junior College (2 years) /

Centralised Institute (3 years)

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

• Instead of taking GCE O-Level Examination in

Sec 5, eligible students can join polytechnic to get a

head start for the pre-selected diploma course.

•one-year programme that offers a practice-oriented

curriculum taught by poly lecturers

• to better prepare poly-bound N(A) students for entry

into relevant Poly Diploma courses

•For N(A) students who are academically stronger

and clearly polytechnic-bound

•PFP students are given provisional places in

diploma programmes, subject to them passing all

modules in the one-year PFP

•1,200 places set aside for PFP each year


•The PFP will be offered by all five polytechnics

•More than 80% of Polytechnic Diploma courses will be offered under the PFP


Eligibility Criteria English + Math + Best 3 Subjects (ELMAB3)

11 points or better

(excluding CCA bonus points)

and

Provided that the 5 subjects-grade are less than or equal to 3.

Some courses (Group 2) require:

relevant subjects to be less or equal to 3 and /or

English Language to be less or equal to 2

[For eg. Accountancy & Finance in NYP & TP; Accountancy in NP & SP;

Communications & Media Management in TP, Law & Management in TP]

PFP : Students who fail or drop out

from the PFP

• Students who failed or dropped out from the PFP can enrolled themselves in Higher Nitec courses at ITE

• Students who wished to pursue the O-Level Exam may be considered for re-admission or register as O-Level private candidates

Overview of Pathways for N(A)

GCE N-Level Exam 4-year N(A) Course

2-year ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES)

to Higher Nitec

10-week Prep Programme

GCE O-Level Exam 1 year at Sec 5


2-year ITE

Nitec 2-year ITE

Higher Nitec

NAFA/ Lasalle

(3 years)


1 year Foundation

Programme


Junior College (2 years) / Centralised

Institute (3 years)

Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme

(DPP)

• Secure and enjoy direct progression from a Higher Nitec course to a related Diploma course in Polytechnic.

• Suitable for students whose learning styles are more application-based and hands-on (70% practical training, 30% theoretical lessons)

• Skip the uncertainly of taking the GCE O-Level examinations and save one year.

• Master a strong foundation in technical education and have an edge over fresh GCE O-Level graduates at the Polytechnics

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• Two-year Higher Nitec course. Successful applicants are required to attend a 10-week preparatory course starting in January.

• The preparatory course consists of: 1. Oral and written communication skills;

2. Science, Mathematics or Business Skills topics.

• Upon completion of the preparatory course, student will join ITE’s April intake for the Higher Nitec course she is enrolled in.

Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme

(DPP)

English + Math + Best 3 Subjects (ELMAB3)

19 points or better

(excluding CCA bonus points) • English ≤4 and Maths ≤4 for Applied Sciences, Engineering and

Info-Communications Technology Higher Nitec courses

• English ≤3 and Maths ≤4 for Business & Services Higher Nitec courses

Students are assured of 1st or 2nd year place in related Poly Diploma course, if they attain qualifying GPA (Grade Point Average) scores

Eligibility Criteria

O-Level to N-Level Grade Conversion Table

School O-Level Exam Grade

N-Level Grade

A1, A2, B3 1

B4, C5, C6 2

D7, E8 3

F9 4

DPP for Sec 4N(A) Students Higher Nitec Courses

Minimum Entry Requirements

Business Information Systems

Chemical Technology

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Games Design & Development

Information Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Network Security Technology

Applicants must have a total of 19

points or less for English Language,

Mathematics and 3 other subjects

(ELMAB3) in the GCE N(A)

examinations.

For the ELMAB3 aggregate score,

applicants must attain:

- Grade 1-4 in English Language.

- Grade 1-4 in Mathematics.

- Grade 1-5 in the 3 other subjects.

Higher Nitec Courses Minimum Entry Requirements

Accounting

Banking Services

Business Studies (Service

Management)

Event Management

Hospitality Operations

Logistics for International Trade

Leisure & Travel Operations

Applicants must have a total of 19

points or less for English Language,

Mathematics and 3 other subjects

(ELMAB3) in the GCE N(A)

examinations.

For the ELMAB3 aggregate score,

applicants must attain:

- Grade 1-3 in English Language.

- Grade 1-4 in Mathematics.

- Grade 1-5 in the 3 other subjects.

DPP for Sec 4N(A) Students

DPP Cut-off Points (COP) 2015 Higher Nitec Course JIE’H’

COP

Higher Nitec Course

JIE’H’

COP

Chemical Technology 9 Accounting 11

Service Management 12 Banking Services 11

Event Management 11 Logistics for International Trade 12

Leisure & Travel Operations 11 Hospitality Operations 11

Business Information Systems 11 Cyber & Network Security 12

Information Technology 13 Games, Art and Design 10

Civil & Structural Engineering Design 10 Mechatronic Engineering 13

Hospitality Operations 11 Electrical Engineering 14

Mechanical Engineering 15 Electronic Engineering 15

Retention Criteria

1. Obtain an aggregate score of:

• Not exceeding 21 points for English, Maths & Best 3 subjects i.e. (ELMAB3 ≤ 21); or

• Not exceeding 14 points for English & Best 3 subjects

i.e. (ELB3 ≤ 14); or

• Not exceeding 14 points for Maths & Best 3 subjects

i.e. (MAB3 ≤ 14)

2. Student sat for N-Level Examination only once previously

3. All subjects used in the computation of the ELMAB3, ELB3 or MAB3 aggregate must be graded at least an N(A)-Level grade 5.

SMILE Programme 2016

Self-Motivated and Independent Learners striving for Excellence

Every Tuesday (2.30 – 4.30 p.m.)

and Thursday (2.30 - 4.30 p.m.)

•

SMILE Programme – Objectives

• to guide them in coming up with their personal study plan / time-table;

• to instill self-discipline;

• to empower them to take ownership of their own learning by monitoring their own progress; and

• to provide them with an avenue for consultation with teachers.

Elective Modules

Objectives :

Extend and build on the learning objectives of existing

N(A)/N(T) subjects through applied learning;

Introduce students to a course of study in post-sec education

institutes; and/or,

Expose students to possible career paths.

Attendance is compulsory

Period: 21-24 Mar 2016

Total cost $300 – MOE subsidises $270,

Students pay $30 through semestral fee

Elective Modules

Levels Courses Location

4NA 1) Building Models with 3D Printer 2) Small Office Home Office 3) Creating a Computer Game

ITE Central (21-24 Mar 2016)

• Students will report directly to venue and attendance will be taken. • Full details will be given nearer to the actual date.

Agenda

•Post-secondary education

•ITE

•Elective Modules

•Private institutions

Exciting Career Opportunities

ITE Higher Nitec

Certificate

2 or 3-year ITE Nitec Certificate

GCE N(T) GCE N(A)

Polytechnic Diploma

Local/Overseas Degree

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

National ITE

Certification

(NITEC)

Higher National

ITE Certification

(Higher NITEC)

NEW ITE Curriculum Framework started in 2014

1. Career Cluster-based Curriculum Framework

2. Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme

3. Synchronised Nitec Intake

Career Cluster-based Curriculum Framework

• Robust and flexible framework to help students prepare for a cluster of career, not just a single occupation.

• For students who qualify for Nitec programme, the Career Cluster curriculum is designed to encompass three levels of skills and knowledge:

1. Foundation 2. Career Core 3. Advanced Career Core

• Progression students from Nitec to Higher Nitec, will follow the Career Core and Advance Career Core

• Nitec graduates with Grade Point Average (GPA) score ≥3 may now gain direct progression to Year 2 of related Higher Nitec courses.

Career Pathway for GCE N and O-Level Students

Essential

Lifeskills

(Workplace

Safety and

Health,

Communication

Skills, Customer

Service, Sports &

Wellness)

Higher Nitec

Year 3

*(GPA ≥ 3)

Advanced Career Core

Students take up modules designed

for more specialised workplace skills.

Nitec

Year 2 Career Core

Modules for specific focus and

specialisation within the cluster

Foundation

Modules to provide students with

skills and knowledge common among

the Career Clusters

Year 1

Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme (e-NFP)

• New initiative to help N(T) students with no or 1 GCE N-Level pass build the necessary literacy and numeracy foundations that will enable them to successfully complete their Nitec courses.

Nitec

Career Core Year 2

Foundation Year 1

Nitec

Career Core Year 3

Enhanced Nitec

Foundation

Programme

Year 2

Year 1

Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme (e-NFP)

• In addition to hands-on training, the e-NFP will help students with Maths and EL to improve their self-confidence and motivation. o4 technical modules over 4 semester (2 years)

oIntegrated technical foundation modules in EL and Maths

oInnovative pedagogies

oThinking skills

oCharacter Education

oMotivational camps and Team-bonding Activities

Synchronisation of Nitec Intake Exercises

• Bring forward the Nitec April intake to January after the release of GCE O-Level results. From 2014, GCE N-Level school leavers will start their Nitec course in 2nd week of Jan while O-Level school leavers will commence in the 4th week of January.

• Can graduate three months earlier.

What are the entry

requirements for

ITE?

Nitec Courses

Nitec Courses Cut-Off Points s

• Aerospace Avionics • Service Skills (Office) - CW

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• Opticianry 7

• Applied Food Science • Aerospace Machining Technology • Digital Audio & Video Production – CE, CW • Service Skills (Tourism) - CW • Pastry & Baking

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• Aerospace Technology • Info-Comms Technology (Networking & Systems Admin) - CW • Western Culinary Arts • Service Skills (Office) - CE • Rapid Transit Technology

9

• Asian Culinary Arts • Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing) - CE, CW • Info-Comms Technology (Networking & Systems Admin) - CE • Social Media & Web Development - CW • Security Technology

10

Jan 2013 JIE ‘N’ COP

Nitec Courses Jan 2013 JIE ‘N’ COP


• Community Care & Social Services • Service Skills (Office) - CC • Mobile Systems & Services • Fitness Training - CW • Electronics - CW • Electrical Technology - CW • Mechatronics (Medical Technology)

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• Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) • Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles) • Visual Effects • Visual Communication

12

• Beauty & Wellness • Chemical Technology • Space Design (Interior & Exhibition)

13

• Attractions Operations • Facility Technology • Mechatronics (Automation Technology/Equipment Assembly) • Social Media & Web Development - CC

14

Nitec Courses Jan 2013 JIE ‘N’ COP


• Electronics - CW • Mechanical Technology - CE • Nursing • Fitness Training - CE

15

• Electronics – CC, CE • Hair Services • Interactive Media Design • Medical Manufacturing Technology - CC • Semiconductor Technology • Space Design (Architectural)

16

• Info-Comms Technology (Networking & Systems Admin) - CC • Laser & Tooling Technology • Service Skills (Retail) – CC, CW • F&B Operations

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• Bonus Points available for CCA participation

• They will only come into effect when the applicant

has been deemed eligible and is being considered

for posting based on merit.

Bonus Point

CCA Grades No. of Bonus Points Awarded

A1-A2 2 points

B3-C6 1 Point

Elective Modules

Objectives :

Extend and build on the learning objectives of existing

N(A)/N(T) subjects through applied learning;

Introduce students to a course of study in post-sec education

institutes; and/or,

Expose students to possible career paths.

Attendance is compulsory

Period: 21-24 Mar 2016

Total cost $300 – MOE subsidises $270, Students pay

$30 through semestral fee

Elective Modules

Levels Courses Location

4NA 1) Building Models with 3D Printer 2) Small Office Home Office 3) Creating a Computer Game


4NT 1) Creating a Computer Game


* Students will report directly to venue and attendance will be taken. Full details will be given nearer to the actual date.

Private Institutions (Lasalle, NAFA, etc)

http://www.cpe.gov.sg/


Private Institutions

(Lasalle, NAFA, etc)

Curriculum is determined by the schools and

alternative options are provided for students

For example, students who wish to pursue tertiary

education in the Arts may consider NAFA and Lasalle

Entry into Lasalle, NAFA, etc

Students can apply directly to the schools

Please visit their websites for more

information concerning enrolment matters

LaSalle - www.lasalle.edu.sg/

NAFA - www.nafa.edu.sg

To Note

For students who wish to pursue their studies at

private institutions, please refer to the

Council for Private Education



Information

• O/N-level registration starts in February

• Absenteeism from O/N-Level Paper – ‘AB’

• Secondary 4 and 5 students are expected to participate in school events or CCA competitions

e.g Arts Alive!

• CCA stands down : from 8th April (after Arts Alive!)

• Sec 4E5N - Camp CORRI will be held on 22nd to 24th March 2016 (Tuesday to Thursday).

Non-residential camp. More details will be provided later. • Sec 4N – Elective Modules will be held on 21st to 24th March

2016 (Monday to Thursday). Day course. More details will be provided later. [Delete according to your class] • Jogathon is on 11th March 2016 (Friday). Parents are invited to

run with the staff

• From Slide 9 to Slide 18, you may pick 3 items that you want to highlight to the parents based on the profile of your students. If you prefer to do all 5, you are welcomed to do so =)

• Then in Slide 8, please show the “headings” according to the items that you chose.

• After that, please delete this slide.

How to support your daughter better in her learning?

Nutrition Exercise

Sleep

Physical Learning Environment

Managing Stress

Exercise •enhance circulation so brain cells get more nutrients and oxygen

•stimulate the production of dopamine (a mood-enhancing neurotransmitter) hence one becomes happier and less depressed

•helps to produce new brain cells •create a denser network in the brain so that it is better able to process and store information

Parents can help by :

• encouraging your daughter to exercise regularly and to take their PE lessons seriously! Stretching, brisk walking, or some cross-lateral movements are great workout for the brain.

• making exercise a family activity!

• encouraging your daughter to take a short brain break every 20 min to stretch, move around or change posture. Long hours of studying without much movement reduces the effectiveness of the study

Nutrition

• Glucose is the source of fuel for our brain cells

• Dehydration hurts learning. Lack of water will cause your child to be lethargic and slow minded

• Junk food has a brain-altering effect which makes you eat it & more of it. Processed food consumption causes damage to the hypothalamus part of your brain

• What is good for your body is good for your brain

Parents can help by :

• ensuring that your daughter takes breakfast to ensure that the brain is refueled after overnight glucose depletion.

• reminding your daughter to take water regularly throughout the day to stay hydrated (but avoid over hydration). Coffee, tea, fruit juice and soft drinks cannot be substituted for pure drinking water.

• encouraging your daughter to take a well-balanced diet

• discouraging the consumption of processed food (can food, nuggets, sausage, sweets, food full of artificial flavoring, artificial sweetening and preservatives). They kill the brain cells!

Physical Learning Environment

• Learning is optimised when children are in environments that are

free from clutter and are aesthetically pleasing.

• Novelty in the environment triggers the alerting system. Unchanging

visual environment create reduction in interest and boredom.

• Alternating the room where a person studies improves retention.

• Natural day light with outside view is the best for learning!

Parents can help by : • working with your daughter to improve and organise her study area and

teaching her how to keep it clutter free.

• putting positive / encouraging messages at the study area

• allowing your daughter to study at different areas of the house to determine which area suits her best

Sleep • The brain does ‘housekeeping’ during our sleep (eliminate unwanted

information, arranges information systematically for easy retrieval, process emotional events).

• Lack of sleep kills brain cells, reduces retention of learning, causes forgetfulness and increase likelihood of depression.

Parents can help by : • ensuring that your daughter gets adequate sleep each night so that the

brain can operate efficiently when they are awake.

• Incorporating ‘down time’ in the day to rest the brain

• removing electronic devices from the bedroom

Giving Stress to your daughter is NOT going to help…

• Chronic stress makes students susceptible to illness.

• Prolonged stress injures and kill brain cells, reduces the ability to acquire, recall and retain information.

• A mild and appropriate stress level is a beneficial and necessary part of life.

Parents can help by : • teach your daughter how to manage stress

(not eliminate it totally)

• allowing some quiet time for her to be away from the hustle and bustle of life

• affirming and praising her effort, not just the end result

• not instilling fear in your daughter when she is studying. A positive emotional climate enhances learning.

• not comparing her to others

• Working out targets and goals WITH her (not FOR her)

• Monitor your daughter’s attendance

• Discipline

- Focus - Study Timetable - Wise use of handphones and electronic

gadgets

Parental Support in this critical year

Family Matters @ School

•Promote family life education programmes for parents and students

•Parents’ Nights, Talks / Bonding Workshops for Parents, Marriage Convention, Parenting Conference

The Straits Times Feb 28, 2015

The Straits Times (Feb 25, 2015)

What do students need in order to do well?

• Read and interpret lengthy questions

• Understand the concepts well in order to apply them to the questions

• Think critically to handle higher order thinking questions

• Improve in the quality of written answers

• Flexibility when faced with unusual questions

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