methodist girls’ school 2017 level parents’ briefing

TO MASTER TO GROW TO SERVE

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2017 Level Parents’ Briefing

Sec 1 Briefing Slides

●Theme: Understanding Self●Verse: Galatians 5: 22 – 23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Against such things there is no law.

Sec 3 Theme and VerseLEVEL THEME

MILESTONE PROGRAMME

ORIENTATION WeekARTS Appreciation

ROCS 1


Sec 1ACADEMIC MATTERS

O-LEVEL TRACK


SCHOOL TERMS IN 2017

Semester 1Term 1: 3 Jan – 10 MarTerm 2: 20 Mar – 26 May

Semester 2Term 3: 27 Jun – 31 AugTerm 4: 11 Sep – 27 Oct

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR 2017

• Lessons are in 60 min or 90 min blocks • 2 half-hourly break times every day except

Wed. • The timetable will be structured in a 2-week (odd

& even) cycle.

Semestral Modules•Lower Sec Sciences: Bio/STEM, Phy/Chem•PTK for Sec 1 – 3 SBA•General Music•Home Econs

Semester 1: Jan – Apr 2017Semester 2: May – Sep 2017

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DURING CURRICULUM TIME AND SCHOOL EVENTS

Categories of Absence from School

CategoriesActual

attendance recorded

Effect on Attendance % Examples

Absent with Official Reasons

- approved competitions

representing school or

Singapore

Considered

"PRESENT"Not affected

● Child is sent to activities by school

or nation

● Student is not taking the subject

on the day of exam

Absent with Medical

Certificate/hospitalisation

Considered

"ABSENT"

Decrease ● Short-term MC or long-term

hospitalisation

Absent for all other reasons

covered by parents’ letter

Considered

“ABSENT”

Decrease ● Letter from parents

Absent for all other reasons

without parents' letter

Considered

"ABSENT" and

"TRUANCY"

Decrease

Student will be

given

9 DEMERIT

POINTS

The following are the consequences if a student

accumulates or receives outright,

9 or more demerit points:

▪ Detention Class

▪ ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’ conduct rating in student’s

Semestral Report

▪ Possible disqualification from school and other

awards

Demerit Points & Consequences

CURRICULUM HOURS 2017

* Scheduled to start after CNY

Day Flag raising

Dismissal

Planned afternoon lessons *Scheduled remedial / enrichment

Slot 1: 2.30 – 3.30 pmSlot 2: 3.30 – 4.30 pm

CCA Start Time

Mon 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2.30 - 3.30pmS3 & S4 HMT

3 pm

Tue 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2:45 - 4.15 pmS1 MEP3 – 6 pm S4 Art2.45 -6.30pm S4 MEP

Sec 1&2: Lang & Sci

Sec 3&4: Hum & Maths

4.30 pm

Wed 8.25 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

3 pm

Thu 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2:45 - 4.15 pmS2 MEP3 – 6 pm S3 Art2.45 -6.30pm S3 MEP (IP)2:45-4 pm S4 CLB

Sec 1&2: Maths & Hum

Sec 3&4: Sci & Lang

4.30 pm

Fri 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2.45 – 6.30 pm S3 nonMEP

3 pm

Broad-based, content and skills leading up to the rigour and demands of the O-levels, A-levels &

IB Diploma and beyond.

Transition from Primary curriculum

LOWER SEC O-LEVEL & IP CURRICULUM

SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M

O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O

Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S, 1T

Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Sciences Bio, Chem, Phy modules



Geography Geography Geography

History History History

Third Lang# Third Lang# Third Lang#

# Third Language lessons in MOE LC.

SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM NON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M

O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O

Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S, 1T

STEM STEM STEM

Global Studies

PTK PTK

IPW IPW Indep Studies

Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP#

General Music General Music General Music

Art Art Art

Computer Studies Computer Studies Computer Studies

PE PE PE

CCE CCE CCE

# S1 MEP lessons (for SBA & IP students) on Tuesday afternoons 2.45- 4.15 pm

Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore’s bilingual policy.

Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE.

Fresh applications for exemptions need to be made for GCE ‘O’

levels.

SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM MOTHER TONGUE

Students take the GCE O-level Mother

Tongue paper at the end of Sec 3/Year 3 IP.

If student scores B3 or better, she’ll take the

Higher Mother Tongue paper at end of

Sec 4/Year 4 IP.

SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

For O-track:Bonus points at JC admissions: 2 points if student passes both Englishand HMT.

Students with good HMT scores can takeup Chinese Studies as a H2 subject or joinJCs offering the Chinese LEP.

SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Pupils

Target Groups Criteria for eligibility to do HCL Remarks

P6 to S1 1. Top 10% in PSLE (~250 pts & above) & took CL, ML, TLOR2. 11-30% in PSLE & A* in CL, ML, TL &/or Merit/Dist in HCL, HML, HMT

Offer letter given by MOEat Sec 1 Posting

S1 to S2S2 to S3

1. Min 75% in CL, ML, TL & min 75% for overall %OR2. Min 80% in CL, ML, TL & Min 70% for overall %

Offer letter given by schoolafter EOY exams

MEP students are committed to ● taking Music as a subject for 4

years and ● sitting for GCE O-levels Music at

Sec 4 / Year 4.

MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME

CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME

Another Language Learning Opportunities for all levels

● Conversational Language competency and cultural awareness

● Curriculum focus on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters

● 5 weeks Elementary module○ 2 hr (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)○ Every Thursday○ Week 5 (2 Feb) to Week 10 (9 Mar)

■ No lesson on week 6 (9 Feb) due to Swim heats

● Registration forms are available from Class Form-Teachers or any of the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) teachers.

STEM Enrichments for 2017STEM Module for Sec 1 and 2 Science:Code4Life for Sec 2s

Sec 1: STEM Day by UN Women (together with ROCs 1)Sec 3: STEM Day (post-MYE)

STEM workshops and talks (on a sign-up basis)STEM Career talks for parents and students

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

AFTERNOON CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE

MEP lessons, 3rd Language classes & remedial lessons take priority over all other afternoon activities except when there are compulsory school

events or participation in approved competitions

Note on L3:1.Be committed for the whole year. Marks will captured from Sem 1 and are included in overall percentage for the year.2.Withdrawal process is via the language centre3.Students shall leave promptly after school lessons are over and be

on time for their L3 lessons. She should give herself 30 - 45 min to travel by train from MGS to language Centres. Train ride durations:

KAP to Newton: ~ 13 mins KAP to Bishan: ~ 22 mins

Each subject will set approx.

1 – 1.5 hr of homework per week

Average time spent on homework in a week = 6 - 10 hours

Students need to exercise good time management, discipline

HOMEWORK POLICY

SECONDARY 1 ASSESSMENTS

O-track Mid-Year

Progress

Report

Progress Report

Year-end

Summative

Report

Assessment

type

Mid-Year

Exam

Assignments &

class tests for

Term 1 – 3

End-of-Year Exam

Weighting for

LA, MT, Maths30% 20% 50%

Weighting for

Geog, Hist25% 40% 35%

Weighting for

Sciences

50%

(Bio & Phy

exam)

25%25%

(Chem exam)

Promotion to Secondary 2 is based on Overall performance at CAs and Year-End Examinations.

▪Attain 50% overall marks▪Attain 50% Language Arts marks

Placement into Secondary 2 classes is based on ▪ Subject combinations▪ Overall percentage▪SBA criteria (the overall percentage, the marks of common subjects (i.e. English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities), the consideration that girls who are from Sec 1 SBA classes have taken a heavier academic loading this year.

SECONDARY 1 PROMOTIONS

O-track

Valid Reasons for absence1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for test day (copies of mc to be given to FT & to respective subject teachers)

2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take responsibility to alert their respective teachers.

For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.

ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS

All girls who are absent for any Mid-Year & End-of_Year Exam papers are expected to sit for these papers under timed conditions as TIMED PRACTICE Papers

- these papers will be scheduled during the marking days & days for review of exam papers

- the papers will be marked to give students feedback

The purpose of girls needing to sit for the TIMED PRACTICE is for all girls to consolidate and have feedback on their learning through these critical exam platforms.

ABSENCE FROM Mid-Year & End-of-Year EXAMS

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

(internal exams & O-levels)

❑ Applications need to be submitted by end of Term 1 with documents.

❑ Learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia ..)

❑ Permanent physical disabilities (e.g hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment,…)❑Medical or psychologist reports will have up to 3 year

validity.❑Note: Special arrangements granted for school

internal exams do not translate to automatic approval by SEAB for GCE O-levels.

• Special arrangements made for candidates during GCE examinations will be annotated in the certificates:– Extra-time allowance– Use of word processor facilities and other computer aids– Modification of examination papers

For O-levels only:

– Exemption from satisfying the full range of assessment– Objectives in a subject (e.g. exemption from oral, listening

comprehension etc.)– Use of Readers or Amanuenses/Scribes– Special consideration in assessing the performance of the

candidates– Invigilatory assistance, e.g. use of practical assistant in

reading– Instrument with fine readings during practical examination

APPEAL FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

(INTERNAL EXAMS AND O-LEVELS)

MGS INTEGRATED PROGRAMMEYear 3 admission phase

Year 3 intake in 2019 for additional 10 students

For who?• 2018 Sec 2 MGS students

• 2018 Sec 2 Non-MGS students

Application process will open end of May 2018.Forms and Information will be on the school website.

Info session: mid May 2018 (Yr 3 IP Briefing)

Criteria for selection

1. Selection tests results 2. School results for Sec 1 & Sec 23. Other achievements4. Performance at interview 5. Viewpoint essay

Results of application will be released after the End-of-Year Examination.

MGS INTEGRATED PROGRAMMEYear 3 admission phase

• Letters• Emails and phone calls• Announcements through MGS

website• Newsletters• Termly Progress Reports• Parents Level Briefing• Parent-Teacher Meeting with class,

subject & CCA teachers (1 April 2017, Saturday)

• ParentLink

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS

• Letters• Emails via MGS gmail addresses• Announcements through MGS

website• Newsletters• Termly Progress Reports• Morning announcements• Broadcast • Public Address system• Noticeboards & posters• Level briefings, Chapel, Assembly

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH STUDENTS

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