Sec 4 & 5Meet-Parents-Session:Principal’s Briefing

2 Feb 2013

The TWSS Commitment

Our Mission:

Empowering Lives, Transforming our FutureWe empower Teck Whyeans to create opportunities for themselves and others in the future by equipping

them with the 21st century values, skills and

knowledge. We help them discover their passion and purpose in life

and develop strength of character to succeed despite challenges.

The TWSS Commitment

The TWSS CommitmentThrough a culture of

collaboration, a mindset of

excellence and a spirit of lifelong

learning, we aspire to be a community of Teck Whyeans ready for the future, as we

lead with conviction, serve with

compassion and achieve with confidence.

Our Vision:

A Community of Future-ready Learners who

Lead, Serve and Achieve

School Theme 2011 - 2013

R + I + S = E• Resilience: Always trying; not giving up when

faced with challenges• Integrity: Knowing and doing what is right• Synergy: Working as a team; respecting and

collaborating with different people for better outcomes

• Excellence: A journey of continuous improvement; always aspiring to be the best in everything we do

I Can Excel!

School Focus 2011 - 2013

• See and make connections between subjects, activities, programmes and real life to make learning meaningful and enjoyable• Work with your teachers and with

one another to achieve and excel

Connecting to Learn, Collaborating to Achieve

Empowering Lives, Transforming our Future Jolin, Jasper & Jessica Pek: siblings who received the TWSS Excellence &

Resilience Awards, in a photo with the sponsors

2009 2010 2011

TWSS Expected

2009 2010 2011

TWSS Expected

Value-added Results since 2010

Positive value-add!

GCE O-Level exam performance

L1B5 aggregate (4 Express) L1B4 aggregate (5N)

Positive value-add!

2010 – 2012: Achievement Award

(Academic Value-added)

2011 - 2012: Achievement

Award (Academic Value-added)

Value-added Results since 2010

2010: 1st award2011: 2nd award2012: 3rd award

Sustained Achievement

Award (Sports) for outstanding

achievements in Hockey & Floorball

since 2007

Hockey Floorball Archery

2008B Boys: 1st C Girls: 1st, C Boys: 4th 2009B Girls: 2nd C Girls: 3rd, C Boys: 2nd 2010B Girls: 1st C Girls: 1st 2011B Girls: 1st, B Boys: 2nd C Girls: 2nd 2012B Girls: 1st C Div: Girls: 3rd

2008B Girls: 3rd

C Girls: 1st 2009B Girls: 4th 2010B Girls: 2nd

C Girls: 3rd

2011B Girls: 1st C Girls: 4th 2012B Girls: 2nd

C Div Girls: 1st

2011 & 2012B Girls: 1st

B Boys: 2nd

C Girls: 1st

C Boys: 2nd

Mrs Shirley TeoWinner of the Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2011

Mdm Grace TanWinner of the Inspiring Chinese Language Teacher Award 2012

( 全国模范 华文教师奖 )

Winners of the 2012 Caring

Teacher Awards (school level)

Teachers who Lead, Care & Inspire

GCE N-Level 2012 Exam Performance

PASSES DISTINCTIONS

Better / EqualNational Average

NA: 13 subjectsNT: 10

subjects

NA: 9 subjectsNT: 8 subjects

Better / Equal2011 Results

NA: 10 subjectsNT: 10

subjects

NA: 11 subjects

NT: 8 subjects

100% PASSES >50% DISTINCTIONS

NA 7 subjects 6 subjectsNT 8 subjects 4 subjects

GCE O-Level 2012 Exam Performance

PASSES DISTINCTIONS

Better / EqualNational Average

4 Exp: 10 subjects

5N: 7 subjects

4 Exp: 3 subjects

5N: 9 subjects

Better / Equal2011 Results

4 Exp: 11 subjects5N: 10

subjects

4 Exp: 10 subjects

5N: 8 subjects

The TWSS team

Key Personnel

Mr Alvin TayHOD Art & Design

Mr Gideon YongVice Principal 1

Mr AnbarasuVice Principal 2

Mrs Soh Siow Tin

School Staff Developer

Mrs Vena FooHOD Humanities

Mdm Tong Wee Heng

HOD Maths

Mr Alwin NjooHOD Science

Mr Kelvin CheokHOD Pupil

Management

Ms Deborah TanHOD Pupil

Development

Mrs Shirley Teo Dean (Curriculum)

HOD EL

Key Personnel

Mr Foo Sek JinLH Maths

Mr Aidil SharilSH PE/CCA

Mr Yusman Ithnin, SH

ICT

Ms Shafillah BegumSH F&N

Ms Ng Shu WenLH Science

Ms Tan Pin YinHOD MTL

Mdm Nur FadelinahSH ML & CCE

Mdm Tan Yoke HongSH/CL & VIA

Mrs RizalHOD ICT

Mr Ng Chor TanHOD PE/CCA

Key Personnel

Mdm Lim Bee Buat

Senior Tr EL

Mr Jack HoLH/Pupil Mgt

Ms Elodie SngSH/Social Studies

Mdm Mary KatruSenior Tr Maths

Ms Lin Jia HuiSH/PW

Ms Charlene YangCounsellor

Mr Mark BrosasCounsellor

Mr Alan WongAdmin Mgr

Mr Rahmat HassanSenior Tr ML

Sec 4 & 5 Form Teachers

Ms Amal Hayati, 4C

FT

Ms Stephanie Ong, 4B FT

Ms Teo Yen Peng4A FT

Ms Lai Yin Fong4C FT

Ms Safiah Rais4B FT

Mr Mohamed Abu Bakar, 4D

FT

Ms Ang Weiqi4A FT

Mr Huang I Lung4D FT

Ms Chrystal Tan4E FT

Ms Lilian Li4E FT

Sec 4 & 5 Form Teachers

Mrs Sheryl Wu

4H FT

Ms Joyce Lee4G FT

Ms Low Jingxian4G FT

Mdm Kasturi4H FT

Ms Fong Peng Li4F FT

Mdm Sumarni

Ismail, 4F FT

Mr Chin Kwek Siong5A FT

Mrs Teh Lay Bee5A FT

Ms Trina Wong5B FT

Mr Kumar4H FT

Sec 4 & 5 milestones

2013 Students Needs Analysis

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P 3.4 16.2 52.5 27.94NA 0.0 22.2 59.3 18.54NT 0.0 19.4 58.3 22.2Sec 5 7.7 23.1 43.6 25.6

I am aware of my abilities and interests.

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well4EXP 5.6 23.5 51.4 19.64NA 0.0 34.6 45.7 19.84NT 0.0 16.7 55.6 27.8Sec 5 7.7 20.5 46.2 25.6

I am aware of the kinds of careers which can match my interests and needs.

2013 Students Needs AnalysisI know what careers are available in my interest and ability areas.

I know the entry requirements for the careers that I am interested in.

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well % Well% Very

well4EXP 6.1 26.8 47.5 19.64NA 1.2 28.4 53.1 17.34NT 0.0 16.7 50.0 33.3Sec 5 2.6 38.5 35.9 23.1

 %Not at

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P 6.1 29.6 45.8 18.44NA 3.7 25.9 56.8 13.64NT 0.0 11.1 52.8 36.1Sec 5 7.7 30.8 46.2 15.4

Investing in the future

Basic fee $52Fees for each written Subject $43Fees for each subject with coursework (e.g. D&T, Art, F & N) or practical (Science)

$53

Estimated total for 6 – 7 subjects $300 -

$400The actual fees may vary as these are only estimates

GCE O/N-Level Examination Fees

Post-secondary pathways

(DSA)

Junior College (2 yrs) orCentralised Institute (3 yrs) GCE A-Levels

University Degree

Special/Express Course (Sec 1 – 4)

Normal (Academic) / Normal (Technical) Course (Sec 1 – 4)

Polytechnic (3 yrs)

Diploma

(DPA)

Sec 5N

GCE O-Level ExaminationPoly Foundation Prog (4NA)

Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Prog

(4NA)

Institute of Technical Education (2 yrs)

Nitec/Higher Nitec

GCE N-Level Examination

A good

CCA

grade

helps!

Post-secondary pathways

New pathways to polytechnic

High Nitec graduates• A high % of graduates obtained employment

within 3 months from graduation or completion of full-time NS (ITE 2011 Graduate Employment Survey)

Higher Nitec CourseEmployment Rate

Mean Gross Salary

Biotechnology 88% $1,850Paramedic & Emergency

Care88% $1,850

Business Studies (Sport Management)

100% $1,460

Electronics Engineering 93% $1,680Information Technology 86% $1,650Logistics in International

Trade96% $1,550

Mechanical Engineering 89% $1,540

Polytechnic graduates

2012 Poly Graduate Employment Survey Results

Fresh Graduat

es

Post-NS Graduate

s

Mean Mean

Applied Sciences $1,927 $2,268Built Environment, Engineering & Maritime

$2,065 $2,476

Business, Management, Design & Others

$1,939 $2,604

Health Sciences $2,093 $2,571Hybrid Courses $1,977 $2,479Information & Digital Technologies

$1,972 $2,385

Engineering (Electrical & Electronic)

$1,778 $1,992

All Courses $2,007 $2,474

Graduate Employment Survey 2012 (http://www.polyges.sg/downloads/GES2012PR.pdf )

Post-secondary education optionsEntry intoJUNIOR COLLEGE

Entry intoPOLYTECHNIC

Entry into ITE HIGHER NITEC

Criteria L1-R5 ≤ 15(≤ 20 if all R5 A1/2)

L1-R2-B2 ≤ 26PFP: ELMAB3 (N) ≤ 11

EL-R1-B3/R2-B2 (O)DPP: ELMAB3 (N) ≤ 19

Required Subjects

EL or HMTLMaths or ScienceHumanities

ELE Maths or A Maths≥ 1 Science / Humanities / Coursework subject

ELE Maths or A Maths≥ 1 Science (engineering)

Cut-off 2012

AJC: 8 / 10CJC: 10 / 10JJC: 13 / 16PJC: 16 / 16SJC: 13 / 13IJC: 20 / 20YJC: 20 / 20

Accountancy (NP): 11Aerospace Tech (NP): 13Biomedical Science (NP): 9Tourism & Resort Management (SP): 12Media & Comms (SP): 13Hotel & Hosp Mgt (RP): 18

Chemical Technology: 14 (N)Business Info Systems: 16 (N)Leisure & Travel Ops: 17 (N)Mechanical Engineering: 18 (N)

2013 Students Needs AnalysisUpon graduation from secondary school, I would like to attend the following post-secondary institution:

 % ITE % JC % Poly

% Others

4EXP 0.0 21.2 77.7 1.14NA 12.3 0.0 85.2 2.54NT 80.6 2.8 11.1 5.6Sec 5

0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

2013 milestones

• Time is limited in Sec 4 / 5 so make full use of every moment

Term 1 & 2:Lessons

Common & Class Tests

ASP & Evening Self-

RevisionMid-year Exams

June holidays:

O-level MTL Exams

Complete Coursework

Term 3:Intensive Revision

O/N-level Oral &

Listening Compre

ASP & Evening Self-

RevisionPrelim Exams

Sep/ Term 4:

Prelim Exams Intensive

Coaching & Evening Self-

RevisionO/N-level

Practical & Written Exams

At most 7 months to complete syllabus!

Academic Monitoring & Support• Prioritising and planning• Clear O-level CL/ML/TL in June• Complete coursework (practical) by end

of June holidays• Academic counselling of individual

students; working with parents to monitor performance, attitude and attendance• Motivation and study skills workshops in

Mar• Afternoon Academic Support Programme

(ASP) & Evening Self-Revision• June ASP & Sep Intensive Revision

2013 Students Needs AnalysisI start preparation for common tests and examinations _______

 

% 1 day before or the night

before% at least 1 week before

% at least 2

weeks before

% at least 1 month before

Sec 4 15.2 39.5 27.4 17.9Sec 5 5.1 38.5 30.8 25.6

Learning experience

ST3 Students our Future

Serving the community

Lianhe Wanbao &

Berita Harian (Feb

2, 21) Chinese New Year

“Love with a Hamper” CIP activity

Green Schools@ Southwest

Youths For Religious

Harmony @ Southwest

Zaobao & Straits Times

(Aug 3) Southwest

Mural of Love project

ST3 Students our Future• Habits and routines in student

discipline• Punctuality for school and lessons• Cleanliness and respect for school

property• Personal image, greetings and

manners• Serving and engaging the community• Student leadership development• NE & CIP (Values in Action)

• Strengthening school spirit• House system

Students our Future• Continue to lead in CCA and at school level• Benefits• Develop values, confidence, talent,

leadership that will help you in future• Supports admission into post-sec

institution (e.g. Direct Poly Admission, portfolio)• Good CCA grades lead to bonus points (2 points

for A1/A2) or used as one of the subjects for admission (MI)

• Note to NA students: CCA grade counts towards direct admission to poly (Poly Foundation Prog)

Parent-School Partnership

2013 Students Needs AnalysisI am able to make decisions about my future career.

I know how to prepare for careers in which I am interested.

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all% Not so

well % Well% Very

well4EXP 6.7 27.4 49.2 16.84NA 3.7 38.3 42.0 16.04NT 0.0 16.7 50.0 33.3Sec 5 5.1 30.8 43.6 20.5

 %Not at

all% Not so

well % Well% Very

well4EXP 5.6 27.4 52.5 14.54NA 3.7 29.6 51.9 14.84NT 2.8 11.1 55.6 30.6Sec 5 7.7 35.9 30.8 25.6

2013 Students Needs Analysis I am working part-time during term time.

I usually sleep _______________ every weekday.

% Sec 4 % Sec 513.9 15.4

 % before

10pm

% between 10pm - 11pm

% between 11pm - 12 midnight

% after midnight

Sec 4 6.4 32.8 37.2 23.6Sec 5 2.6 41.0 35.9 20.5

How parents can help• Parents can help their child to think through

these questions:• Where do you want to go after secondary

school?• Check out poly websites or MOE website

(http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/jae/)

• What do you need to do to get there?• Tip: EL & Maths are critical for entry to JC/poly/ITE!

• What do you need to work on this year?• Tip: Clear MTL by June (4E5N)• Tip: Excel in Art/D&T/F&N by working on

coursework component early and consistently• Tip: Foster habits of self-discipline and consistent

work

How parents can help• Support your 4NA child in making the

right choice between poly (PFP), Sec 5N and Higher Nitec (DPP):• His/her strong and weak subjects:

Especially EL, mathematics, science, humanities• His/her preferred learning style: Hands-

on vs exam-oriented• His/her preferred educational & career

path: university vs poly

Pupil Management Team• Building a respectful learning environment: A

Level Management team working with teachers & parents to support students

Mr Kelvin CheokHOD Pupil

Management

Mr Kevin JosephSec 1 – 4 NTSec 3 – 4 NA

Ms Low JingxianSec 3 – 4 Exp

Sec 5 NA

Mr Jack HoLH Pupil

Management

Ms Teo Yen PengLH/PM 2 (Int)

Sec 2

Mr Wafi Sec 1 -

4 NT

Mr Jordan LohSec 1 – 2 ExpSec 1 – 2NA

Pupil Management System

• The ‘Yellow Slip’ system: after-school detention• Improper attire & appearance• Entering class late or absence from

lessons• Disruptive behaviour in class

• Others• Handphone policy: Strictly disallowed

during lessons• Late-coming: detention; more serious

consequences for late-coming after 8 am

Parent-School Partnership

• Check your child/ward’s Student Handbook regularly as it contains• Goals & targets set by

your child/ward• Record of CIP,

leadership training and service• Record of homework &

comments by teachers

Parent-School Partnership• Check out the new school website

www.teckwhyesec.sg or TWSS Parents Connect on Facebook • Join the TWSS Parent Support Group

Parent-School Partnership

• With your permission, school will send SMS alerts on important or urgent matters, e.g. invitation to MPS, special activities• Fill in the Parents’ Survey & Feedback

form to help us plan good programmes to meet your needs and expectations• Email us at twss@moe.edu.sg or send

your queries/suggestions through the online form on the school website

Let’s work together to transform the future of your child!

To strive and not to yield