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Sec 4 & 5 Meet-The-Parents Session
26 January 2018
QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
WELCOMES
YOU
• Address by Principal
• Address by Year Head
• Question & Answer Session
• Breakout Sessions - Dialogue with Form
Teachers and Key Personnel
Programme Outline
Objectives
• To provide a better understanding of the
demands of the national examinations
• To understand the different educational
pathways beyond the GCE examinations
• To share with parents some tips on how to
support their children whilst preparing for
GCE Exams
QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Principal’s Address
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Principal’s Address
• Take a Life-long Learning Perspective
• Be motivated, adopt a positive attitude and have good time management
• Manage stress and cope with studies and other demands
GCE ‘O’
GCE ‘NA’
Sec 5N (A)
Centralized Institute
Junior Colleges
Polytechnics
Institutes of
Technical Education
Appren
ticeship
s
GCE ‘A’
Universities
Pathways towards Employments
Sec 4E
GCE ‘NT’
PFP
[1+3]
Educational Pathways to Careers
DPP
[2+2]
Junior Colleges & CI
First Language – English or Higher MTL
Relevant 5• Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities• Relevant Subject 2 - Math/ Science• Relevant Subject 3 - Math/ Science/ Humanities• Relevant Subject 4 - Any 'O' Level subjects• Relevant Subject 5 - Any 'O' Level subjects
CCA grade : Excellent (A1 or A2) – 2 bonus points Good (B3 to C6) – 1 bonus point
L1R5: First Language + 5 Relevant Subjects
Polytechnic Education
First Language – English or Higher MTL
Relevant 2• Relevant Subject 1• Relevant Subject 2
Best 2• Best Subject 3 • Best Subject 4
CCA grade : Excellent (A1 or A2) – 2 bonus points Good (B3 to C6) – 1 bonus point
L1R2B2: First Language + 2 Relevant Subjects + 2 Best Subjects
ITE College
West
For NA students: Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)Eligibility criteria: ELMAB3 ≤11, min Grade 3
for all subjects
ACADEMICPATHWAYS FOR N(T) STREAM
•
•
ITE College
West
•ITE College
East
•
•ITE
College Central
For NA students: Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Program (DPP)Eligibility criteria: ELMAB3 ≤19, min grades 3 or 4 required
for certain courses
ACADEMICPATHWAYS FOR N(T) STREAM
•
•
ITE College
West
•ITE
College East
•
•ITE
College Central
For NT students: Nitec Courses - Aggregate of Best 4 GCE 'N'
subjects, and passes in required subjects
Academic Progression
Sec 4 Eligibility 2017 2016 2015
JC 75.6% 69.2% 62.3%
JC / CI 90.2% 94.9% 90.7%
JC/ CI / Poly 97.8% 98.5% 95.3%
ITE 2.2% 1.5% 4.6%14
Academic Progression
Sec 5 Eligibility 2017 2016 2015
JC 17% 24.4% 13.3%
JC / CI 40.4% 64.4% 40%
JC/ CI / Poly 80.8% 82.2% 64.4%
ITE 19% 17.8% 35.5%15
Subject Performance (vs National)
School (%) National (%)
Grade 1-2 1-6 1-2 1-6
English Language
4E 27.0 98.4 26.1 93.9
5N 2.1 72.3 3.1 71.9
Chinese 4E 37.2 98.3 30.3 95.8
5N 11.8 97.1 16 88.9
Malay 4E 38.5 100 32.3 99.3
5N 25 100 19.1 98.4
Tamil 4E 16.7 100 31.8 97.7
5N - 100 18.7 93.9
Higher CL 4E 69.2 92.3 41.7 89.416
Subject Performance (vs National)
School (%) National (%)
Grade 1-2 1-6 1-2 1-6
Literature 4E 86.4 100 44.1 96.9
Combined Humanities
4E 25.5 89.7 34.4 89.4
5N 6.4 66 6.3 67.2
History 4E 16.7 90 47.5 97.2
Mathematics 4E 55.1 97.3 54.8 93.3
5N 14.9 78.7 9.9 71.1
Additional Mathematics
4E 56.8 99.2 54.5 95.2
5N - 100 26 88.6
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Subject Performance (vs National)
School (%) National (%)
Grade 1-2 1-6 1-2 1-6
Physics 4E 31.6 100 45.3 98.3
Chemistry 4E 23.7 98.9 42.8 96.7
Biology 4E 32.1 96.4 48 94.9
Science (Phy/Chem)
4E 43.5 93.5 34.6 85.7
5N 29.3 80.5 19.3 76
Science (Chem/Bio)
4E 20 84 30.1 83.6
5N 16.7 83.3 15.4 74.8
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Subject Performance (vs National)
School (%) National (%)
Grade 1-2 1-6 1-2 1-6
Art 4E - 60 12.6 76.9
Design & Technology
4E 30 100 14.6 81.2
5N 80 100 10.5 81
Food &
Nutrition4E - 62.5 13.6 81.6
5N - 50 12 80.7
Principles
of
Accounts
4E 7.7 78.7 21.4 79.1
5N 10.7 89.3 16.2 81.3
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Success through Diligence
Depends on how well we manage:
Studies
Other Demands& Interests
Total Commitment
“Whether you think you can,
or you think you can’t
~ you are right.”
- Henry Ford
Success Through Diligence
QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Preparation for the
Graduating Year
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Outstanding Queenswayans
Seah Jaye Young – Class of 2014Boys’ Brigade, Head Prefect
President’s Award 2016Currently performing National Service
Queensway Secondary School
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A school where ALL
can achieve
success according
to his/her ability
Mohammad Najulah – Class of 2012 (PFP student)Chua Chor Teck Gold Medal, Singapore Polytechnic2017 Top 8 SP Graduate, Microsoft Youthspark Scholar,Commended by PM Lee in his FB postCurrently in SMU pursuing Information Systems
2018 Key Dates for 4E & 5N
Dates AssessmentsTerm 1 Weeks 8 & 9
23/2 to 2/3
Common Tests
Term 2 Week 5 17/4 School 4E5N MTL Oral Exams
Term 2 Week 6 24/4 School 4E5N EL Oral Exams
27/4, 3/5 to 11/5 Mid-Year Examinations
21/8 to 30/8, 10/9 to 14/9 Preliminary Examinations
Dates School Programmes and Events17/5 to 25/5 MTL Intensive Preparation Programme
30/5 to 1/6 4E/5N Academic Programme
4/6 to 6/6 S4/5 Coursework Completion (Selected
Students)
24/9 to 5/10 GCE O Level Intensive Preparation
5/10 Sec 4E/5N Graduation Gathering
2018 Key Dates for 4NA & 4NT
Dates Assessments
Term 1 Weeks 8 & 9
23/2 to 2/3
Common Tests
Term 2 Week 5 17/4 School 4N MTL Oral Exams27/4, 3/5 to 11/5 4N Mid-Year Examinations13/8 to 21/8 4N Preliminary Examinations
Dates School Programmes and Events
5/6 to 7/6 4N Coursework Completion (Selected Students)
3/9 to 4/9 4N Intensive Preparation for GCE N Level
21/9 Sec 4N Graduation Gathering
• GCE O-Level MTL Exam – 28th May 2018
• GCE O-Level MTL Oral – 4th–16th July
• MTL Listening Comprehension – 17th July
• GCE O-Level EL Oral Exam – 13th-28th Aug
• Science Practical Exams - 4th – 17th Oct
• GCE O Written Exams – 22nd Oct onwards
Reality Check (‘O’ Level)
2018 GCE O-Level Exam
Countdown
5 Months to MTL Exams
6 Months to Oral Exams
9 Months to Practical & Written Exams!!!
• GCE N-Level EL Oral Exam – 5th - 12th Jul
• GCE N-Level MTL Oral – 31st Jul – 3rd Aug
• MTL Listening Comprehension – 11th Sep
• GCE N Written Exams
• 10th Sep – 20th Sept; 1 Oct – 12 Oct
Reality Check (‘N’ Level)
2018 GCE N-Level Exam
Countdown
6 Months to Oral Exams
8 Months to Written Exams!!!
GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ Level Coursework Subjects
– Design & Technology
– Food and Nutrition
– Art
The journey has begun …
6 Months to Submission Deadline!!!
• Target Setting Students will set targets based on their T-score and expected grade for each subject.
Students will review the targets after Term 1 and Mid-Year Examination and consider how to address their weak areas in consultation with their subject teachers.
STRATEGIES FOR GCE EXAM
• After Curriculum Academic Programme
Held from 2.30 pm to 3.25 pm for various subjects.
Students will have supplementary lessons, remedials, consultations and group study sessions.
STRATEGIES FOR GCE EXAM
• Peer Tutoring (Science): Peer tutors are trained and guided by the teachers to help their fellow classmates.
• Group Study (Science & Maths):Students form their study groups with teachers mentoring and guiding them.
STRATEGIES FOR GCE EXAM
• Social and Emotional Skills WorkshopsThe graduating students will go through a series of workshops to help them acquire the skills to recognise and manage emotions, develop care and concern for others, make responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, and handle challenging situations effectively.
STRATEGIES FOR GCE EXAM
• Mother Tongue Intensive RevisionHeld after Mid-Year examinations from 8am to 5pm daily to prepare the students for the Mid-Year O-Level Mother Tongue Language Exam.
• June Holiday Academic ProgrammeDuring the first week of June Holiday, supplementary classes will be held for students to master the concepts and skills.
STRATEGIES FOR GCE EXAM
GCE ‘O’
GCE ‘NA’
Sec 5N (A)
Centralized Institute
Junior Colleges
Polytechnics
Institutes of
Technical Education
Appren
ticeship
s
GCE ‘A’
Universities
Sec 4E
GCE ‘NT’
PFP
[1+3]
Educational Pathways to Careers
DPP
[2+2]
DSA-JC &Poly EAE ITE EAE
• DSA-JC is an admissions exercise that allows
students to seek admission to a junior college (JC) on the basis of talents and achievements that may not be demonstrated at the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination.
• enables students to enter suitable academic and non-academic programmes in junior colleges that can develop the students in these areas.
What is Direct School Admissions – Junior Colleges?
When is the DSA-JC Exercise conducted?
• Is conducted in two Phases from late June to late August (based on dates for 2017 Exercise)
• When the application date draws near, an information note will be given by the school to the students
How to apply or qualify?
• Each JC sets its own criteria for selection, based on the academic and / or non-academic areas that the JC would like to emphasise.
• Students can visit the website of the JC they are interested in to find out more information
DSA-JC
• If you are selected by a school, you can decide whether to accept or reject the offer
• If you accept an offer, you will be guaranteed a place in the JC / Institution, so long as you meet the eligibility criteria for JC admission based on your GCE ‘O’ Level examination results
• Polytechnic EAE
• ITE EAE
What is Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)?
• Poly EAE is an aptitude-based admissions
exercise that allows students to apply for and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their final grades
• Poly EAE is open to graduating O-Level students. Polytechnics can admit up to
15% of their total polytechnic intake via Poly EAE.
What is Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)?
• ITE EAE is an aptitude-based admissions
exercise that allows students to apply for and receive conditional offers for admission to ITE based on their aptitude and interest, prior to receiving their final Nitec, GCE N- or O-Level examination results.
• ITEs can admit up to 15% of their annual intake through ITE EAE.
What is Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)?
When is EAE conducted?
• Application opens in June (tentative)
• If you are shortlisted, you will be notified to attend interview and/or sit for a test.
How are the students selected?
• Evidence of ability, talent, interests and intent for tertiary education
• Portfolio of achievements, awards and work samples related to the course applied for
• Recommendation letters from mentors or former employers
• School Results which meet the minimum entry requirements (MER) for the course applied for
• Aptitude tests and interviews
Preparing for the Application
• Research on the Poly/ITE courses you are interested in and related careers in the sector
• Prepare a 600-character write-up (Poly) or 100-word write-up (ITE) on why you are interested in the courses - relevant skills/activities/experiences
Portfolio
• Latest school examination results (Mid Year Exam)
• Achievement awards
• Evidence of work attachments and sustained involvement in course-relevant projects
• Participation in competitions, relevant programmes (Elective Modules or Advanced Elective Modules) and CCAs
Portfolio (Example)
• For Diploma in Information Technology, student can show sample of his/her own coding or present websites that he/she has built.
• Portfolio of work other than those done in school is highly encouraged
Note
• DSA-JC and EAE are not meant to create more stress for students/parents
• But to provide opportunities for students who have discovered and developed strengths and interests to use these to apply for admission to JC, Polytechnic or ITE.
Success Through Diligence
Sec 4 & 5 Meet-The-Parents
Q&A Session
Principal, Mr Peter TanVice-Principal, Ms Pauline Chia
HOD Math, Ms Soon & HOD CCA, Mr Justin
Principal, Mr Peter TanVice-Principal, Ms Pauline Chia
HOD Math, Ms Soon & HOD CCA, Mr Justin
Breakout Sessions for Classroom Dialogue with Form Teachers and Key Personnel
• Students are to remain in the hall
• Parents of 4 Express: please proceed to your child’s form classroom at Level 5
• Parents of 413 and 511: please proceed to your child’s form classroom at Level 6
• Parents of 411 and 412: please proceed to the Seminar Room (Level 4)
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