Are you ready for an exciting & fulfilling year in TWSS?

First day briefing2 Jan 2013

Recap 2012

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

22

23

24

25

2009 2010 2011

TWSS Expected Benchmark

Value-added Results since 2010

20

21

22

23

24

25

2009 2010 2011

TWSS Expected Benchmark

Positive value-add!

GCE O-Level exam performanceL1B5 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

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 subjectsNT: 8 subjects

100% PASSES >50% DISTINCTIONS

NA 7 subjects 6 subjectsNT 8 subjects 4 subjects

GCE N-Level 2012 Exam Performance

2010 2011 2012

%NA eligible for 5NA/ PFP/ DPP

75.8 58.1 81.6

%NT pass 3 or more subjects

97.1 96.1 97.5

Experience 2013

What to expect in

2013?Globally,•Uncertain economic and political environment•Affects cost of living, jobs, economical growth of Singapore

What to expect in

2013?In Singapore•Population issues (babies and aged)•Transport and housing concerns•Values and integrity have become central

PM’s 2013 New Year Message

Our success as a nation is defined not just in economic terms, but also by our ideals and values. We must balance our material and intangible goals. We are not impersonal, calculating robots, mindlessly pursuing economic growth and material wealth. But neither can we seek fulfilment and happiness without coming to terms with and responding to the realities of the world around us. We must develop our economic capital, while investing in our social and cultural capital. We must be realistic about our challenges, and yet passionate about our causes. We must work hard to excel, but also temper the pursuit of individual success with social graciousness, care and compassion for others, especially the less fortunate.

PM’s 2013 New Year Message

We can transform Singapore into something even more special if we strike the right balance between head and heart in all these ways. The future may be uncertain, and we will certainly face many challenges, but we will succeed if we cherish our dreams, live our values, and commit ourselves anew to achieve the best for one another and for Singapore. When the Lions overcame the odds to clinch the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup for a record 4th time, our entire nation cheered as one people. We stick together in difficulty and rejoice together when Team Singapore makes history. That is the Singapore Spirit.

The TWSS Commitment

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

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

different perspectives, strengths and talents• Excellence: A journey of continuous

improvement as well as a destination of achievements

I Can Excel!

School Focus 2013

Focus: Values & SEL CompetenciesFocus: 21st

century competencies & outcomes

ST2 Learning our Focus

• Setting educational & career goals and working towards them• Fostering habits of regular revision:

weekly Common Tests• Making learning enjoyable and

purposeful using design thinking process• Integrated learning activities and

programmes• Enrichment and talent development

ST2 Learning our Focus• The Sunday Times, 2 Jan 2011

ST3 Students our Future

ST3 Students our Future• Habits and routines in student

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

property• Greetings and manners

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

• Strengthening school spirit• House system

Sec 1 milestones• Getting to know the school, your

teachers and your schoolmates• Start building habits and skills that will

help you do well• Questions to consider: • Where do you want to go after

secondary school? • What do you need to do to get there?• What do you need to work on this

year?

Sec 2 milestones• Streaming: Choosing and preparing for

an upper secondary subject combination that will help you achieve your educational and career goals• ~ 70% of Exp and ~ 80% of NA/NT get

their desired subject combination, based on subject performance and merit• Questions to consider: • Where do you want to go after

secondary school? • What do you need to do to get there?• What do you need to work on this

year?

Upper Sec milestones

• Time is limited in Sec 4 / 5 so make full use of it• Sec 3: see it as a 2-year programme!

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

2013 milestones• Participate actively in CCA, school and

enrichment activities• 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)

2013 milestones• How to do well in CCA• Regular attendance• Active participation in

enrichment and representation activities (e.g. competitions)• Take up leadership positions

(class, CCA, student council)• Participate actively in CIP

Let’s work together to make it a great year in TWSS!

To strive and not to yield