Primary 6 GEP Parents’ Briefing

Briefing Outline

▫ Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Goals and Values

▫ Education Pathways

▫ DSA-Sec Exercise and Process

▫ Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS)

▫ Partnering the School and the Gifted Education Branch (GEB)

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1.GEP Goals and Values

Goals and values that focus on the Holistic Development of our GEP pupils

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“The goals of the GEP

revolve around cognitive

development, as well as

social, moral and

emotional development.”4

there is a significant body of research that shows that one hour students spend devising questions about what they have been learning with correct solutions is more effective than one hour spent completing practice tests

”Dylan William, Embedding Formative Assessment: Practical Techniques for K-12 Classrooms

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Preparing

Pupils for

PSLE

• Our P6 GEP students will gear up

for PSLE from Term 2 onwards with

the strong support and guidance of

our teachers.

• While practices can help students

build confidence and preparedness

for PSLE, repetitive work involved in

preparing for the PSLE reduces

enjoyment in learning.

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Guidelines for

Intervention

and Support

GEP assessment performance for all 4

examinable subjects [English,

Mathematics, (Higher) Mother Tongue,

Science]

Support for students below baseline of

70% (overall)

Attitude towards learning should be

positive

Overall conduct should be good

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Attitude

towards

Learning

Some areas students should strive towards:

Pays attention in class

Participates actively in class

Shows interest in learning for all subjects

Makes an effort to do well

Submits work on time without reminder(s)/

supervision

Receptive to guidance and advice

Gets along well with classmates8

2.MOE’s Provision beyond the Primary GEP

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Education

Pathways for

the Gifted Integrated Programme (IP) School

Y1 to Y6

Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

Primary 4 to 6

Identification & Selection by MOE

Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) or Direct School Admission (DSA)

Primary 1 to 3

Secondary School

S1 to S4

Junior College

JC1 to JC2

GCE ‘O’ Level Exam

Higher Education

GCE ‘A’ Level Exam/NUSHS Diploma/IBDP GCE ‘A’ Level Exam

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Integrated

Programme

(IP)

Y1 to Yr 6

Provides a six-year Secondary and Junior

College (JC) education for academically-

strong students who can benefit from a

broader learning experience

Students do not need to take the GCE O-

Level examination

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Schools

offering a 6-

year

programme

6-yr programme leading to the A-Levels

Dunman

High

School*

HCI* Nanyang

Girls’ High*RGS*

RI*

River Valley

High School

NJC

VS

Catholic High

School

Cedar Girls’

Secondary

School

SCGS Temasek JC

CHIJ St.

Nicholas

Girls’ School

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*Schools that offer

School-based Gifted

Education

Schools

offering a 6-

year

programme6-yr programme leading to the International

Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

ACS(I)* MGS SJI SOTA SSP

NUS High*

6-yr diploma programme leading to the NUS

High School Diploma

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*Schools that offer

School-based Gifted

Education

Schools

offering the IP

and ‘O’ level

Programme

(Dual-track

Schools)

VS

CHIJ St. Nicholas

Girls’ SchoolACS(I)

MGS SJI

Catholic

High School

SCGS

Cedar Girls’

Sec School

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Junior College

Partner

Schools for

JC1 and JC2

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for

JC1 and JC2

CHIJ St.

Nicholas

Girls’ School

Singapore

Chinese Girls’

School

Catholic

High

School

Eunoia Junior

College

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Junior College

Partner

Schools for

JC1 and JC2

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for

JC1 and JC2

Nanyang

Girls’ High

School

Hwa Chong

Institution

(Secondary)

Hwa Chong

Institution

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Junior College

Partner

Schools for

JC1 and JC2

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for

JC1 and JC2

Raffles

Girls’

School

Raffles

Institution

(Secondary)

Raffles

Institution

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Junior College

Partner

Schools for

JC1 and JC2

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for

JC1 and JC2

Victoria Junior

College

Victoria

School

Cedar Girls’

Secondary

School

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Junior College

Partner

Schools for

JC1 and JC2

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for

JC1 and JC2

Anglo-Chinese

School

(Independent)Anglo-Chinese

School

(Independent)

Methodist

Girls’ School

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Direct School

Admission

(DSA) –

Secondary

Exercise

DSA-Sec provides students an opportunity to

enrol in a school based on their talents,

potential and achievements that cannot be

demonstrated through the PSLE

PSLE students have a choice of whether or

not to participate in this exercise.

If they choose to participate in DSA-Sec, they

should be aware of the procedures.

If they choose not to, they can continue to gain

admission to secondary schools through the

usual centralised Secondary One Posting

Exercise after the release of the PSLE results.20

Direct School

Admission

(DSA) –

Secondary

Exercise

Students will be able to apply for DSA

through a centralised DSA-Sec Application

Portal.

The portal simplifies and streamlines the

DSA application process, making it

convenient for all students.

Note:

Students can apply separately to School of the Arts

and Singapore Sports School, on top of the DSA-

Sec choices made through the DSA-Sec Portal.

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Talent, passion, commitment

• Schools may look at achievements and participation (e.g. in Junior Sports Academy).

• Schools may also conduct tests, trials or selection camps to identify students with strengths, or sound fundamentals and potential, in particular areas.

Strong personal qualities

• Schools may look at CCA records and VIA participation.

• Schools may also conduct interviews.

Good academic fit

• Schools may look at primary school results to ensure students can benefit from the school’s pace of learning.

Students, be sincere, be genuine, and be yourself –if you are a good fit for the school, it will show.

What are schools looking for?

The selection process differs across schools, and across different DSA-

Sec categories.

Generally, schools are looking for candidates with:

DSA-SEC SELECTION

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Note: Open Houses for schools are usually in April;

Refer to MOE DSA-Sec webpage for more updated information in April 2019

DSA-SEC PROCESS

DSA-SEC EXERCISE

FROM APRILGathering of information

on schools

MAY to JUN 2020Application

Student obtains information on DSA-Sec schools, such as distinctive programmes, selection criteria, dates of tests / trials / interviews, etc., through the following:

•Checking the schools’ websites,•Calling the schools, and/ or•Visiting the schools

• Student identifies the school(s) he/she would like to apply to

• Student applies through the DSA centralised portal via one parent’s SingPass login

• Student will be allowed to indicate up to three choices

How do I apply?

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DSA-SEC PROCESS

Considerations when making decisions

Child’s strengths, interests, personality, learning style, special

needs, etc.

Academic ability and performance

Programmes and schemes offered

Distance

Affiliated schools

Visiting the Schools

Know what the schools are offering, the electives, the

programmes for the gifted learners, the ethos/ culture of the

school, the CCA programme, etc.

Do discuss with your child regarding the choices

Which school(s) should I look for?

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DSA-SEC PROCESS

JUN – AUGSelection

OCT

• Students with Confirmed Offers or who have been put on the Wait List of a school will receive a School Preference Form from their respective primary schools.

• The form indicates the list of schools that the student has received Confirmed Offer from and/or been placed on the Waiting List.

Shortlisted student goes for tests, trials, selection camps or interviews at the DSA-Sec school(s).

Student receives outcome of application from the school(s) he/she has applied to (i.e. Confirmed Offer, Wait List or Unsuccessful) by late August.

• Students with Confirmed Offers or who have been put on the Wait List of a school will receive a School Preference Form from their respective primary schools.

• The School Preference Form will contain information on how to log in to the DSA portal to view the list of schools that the student has received Confirmed Offer from and/or been placed on the Waiting List.

What’s next?

School Preference Form is issued through the primary

school after the PSLE. 25

DSA-SEC PROCESS

LATE OCTExercise School Preference

LATE NOVResults Release Stage

for assistance in submitting or withdrawing their child’s school preference(s).

What’s next?

• Student collects his/her DSA-Sec allocation result from his/her primary school, together with his/her PSLE results.

• Student who is unsuccessful in the DSA-Sec Exercise will be notified of the outcome of the application and will participate in the Secondary One Posting Exercise.

• Parents can indicate their child’s school preference(s) for up to 3 schools in the DSA-Sec School Preference Form.

• Parents can submit their child’s school preference(s) either electronically via MOE online system or in person at the child’s primary school.

• Parents can only amend or withdraw their child’s submitted school preferences before the end of Exercise School Preference Stage. Any amendment or withdrawal from the exercise will not be allowed after the Exercise School Preference Stage.

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DSA-SEC PROCESS

A student who indicates his/her preference for a school which had

given him/her a Confirmed Offer will be guaranteed a place in the

school, provided that he/she is eligible for the course (e.g. Express)

which is offered by the school.

Successful applicants will not be allowed to make any school

choices during the Secondary One Posting Exercise. They are

expected to honour the commitment to the posted DSA school for

the duration of the programme admitted to.

Things to note for Successful Applicants:

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DSA-SEC PROCESS

Unsuccessful DSA applicants or students who do not participate in

the DSA Exercise must indicate their school choices (exercise 6

choices) at the Secondary One Posting Exercise by submitting their

S1 Option Form (given together with PSLE results) through their

primary schools or via the S1 internet System.

These students will be able to opt for their preferred schools,

including the schools that had not been able to offer them a place

under the DSA Exercise.

Things to note for Unsuccessful Applicants:

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DSA-SEC PROCESS

Special Note:

Refer to the following for more details:

https://beta.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa/

NUSHS, SOTA, SST and SSP do not participate in

the S1 Posting Exercise.

Interested students can apply only through the

DSA Exercise.

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Edusave

Scholarship

for

Independent

Schools

(ESIS)

GEP students will be considered for all

categories of ESIS scholarships under the

same criteria as all other students.

Further details of the scholarships can be

found on the MOE Website under Education

> Edusave

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The ESIS are awarded to Singapore students who are in the top one-third of the total number of Secondary 1 students admitted to all Independent Schools, based on PSLE results (before bonus points).

Independent

Schools

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ACS(I) HCI Nanyang

Girls’ High

RGS RI

MGS

SJI

SCGSNUS High

SSTSOTA SSP

3.Partnering the School and GEBProvision of support and time to help your child adjust to the

increased demand and rigour of the programme

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“A safe space is created when children understand that their parents are willing to work alongside them towards self-improvement, regardless of their starting point.”Mr William Grosse, 2018

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Knowing your

Child

Work with your child’s teachers to understand his/her strengths, interests and development in academic and non-academic areas.

1. Spend time to talk about your child’sexperiences and challenges in school

2. Set realistic goals with your child andencourage your child to work towards his/hergoals through; focus on a growth mindset(Carol Dweck)i. WOOP/Other Goal Setting Tools*

3. Ask your child’s teachers and/or verifyconcerns about his/her goals and developmentat:i. Parent-Teacher-Meetings

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Developing

your Child

Partner the school and GEB in the holistic development of your child.

1. Allow your child to attempt the homeworkand assignments on his/her own; ensureyour child does them conscientiously andregularly

2. Encourage your child to approach theteacher if he/she needs help with his/herwork

3. Recognise your child’s small successes,with focus on process and efforts

4. Support intervention measures offered toyour child by school/GEB

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Keeping in

touch with the

School

Maintain regular communication through

official school channels.

1. Discuss with your child’s teacher on the

preferred mode of communication

i. Phone calls

ii. Messages on child’s diary

iii. Emails

2. Contact teachers during school operating

hours only, unless it is an emergency

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Additional

resources

Nurture SG: 5 Habit Hacks

For overall well-being (physical and

mental)

Resilience Booster

To develop their child’s resilience

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https://www.healthhub.sg/sites/assets/

Assets/PDFs/MOH/NurtureSG_A5_r9

_FINAL.pdf

https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-

source/document/education/programmes/social-

emotional-learning/sel-resources-for-

parents/resilience-boosters/gb-resilience.pdf

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much

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”Helen Keller

American Author

Let’s work together so that we can do more to

support our GEP students.

Thank You!

Any questions?

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