st. margaret’s secondary school s2-7 9 march 2021

St. Margaret’s Secondary School S2-7

9 March 2021

Programme• Pre-Recorded (4.45 pm)

– Education and Career Guidance – DOTS Programme– Class Photo Montage

• Sharing by Principal (5.00pm)1. General Information2. Education and Career Guidance3. Subject Based Banding4. National Digital Literacies

Programme5. Commonly Asked Questions

PrincipalMs Linda Lim

Vice-Principal (Academic)

Ms Susan Toh

School Leaders

Vice-Principal (Administration)

Ms Chrystine Woon

1. General Information

Key Personnel


Year Head &Assistant Year Heads

Year HeadStudent Well-being &

HOD/CCAMr Lim Bing Hui

S2 AYHMdm Suryati Bte Mail

S4/5 AYHMs Lum Ying Lee

S1 AYHMs Carol Soh

S3 AYHMrs Sharon Tan


Student Support

StaffSchool CounsellorMs Cynthia Kong

School CounsellorMdm Jamie Teo

AED LBSMrs Christine Ho

Part-time Counsellor

Mrs Thelma Low(Drop Inn Level 4 of Classroom Block)

ECG CounsellorMs Irene ChinECG Corner in

Library on Mondays


Student Well-Being & Support

• Mdm Cynthia Kong (School Counsellor)[email protected]

• Mdm Jamie Teo (School Counsellor)[email protected]

• Mdm Christine Tay (Learning & Behavioural Support)[email protected]

• Mdm Irene Chin (Education & Career Guidance Counsellor)[email protected] Corner in library on Mondays


mailto:[email protected]




Print• Publications • Student Handbook, • Principal’s Monthly

Letter• Termly Progress

Reports

Non Print• Tel: 64664525• School Website• Email -

[email protected]• Email addresses of all FTs

and Subj Trs• Parents’ Gateway

Events• Parent-Teacher

Meeting

People• Formal/ Informal

discussions between parents & staff

Communication Channels

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Tel: 64664525 (Office)Website: www.stmargaretssec.moe.edu.sgEmail: [email protected] addresses of Form and Subject Teachers

Note: For students who are given mobile phone number of teachers, please contact teachers within working hours (Mon – Fri: 7.30am – 5.00pm)

Communication Channels


http://www.stmargaretssec.moe.edu.sg


Form / Co-Form Teachers (S2-7)

Ms Cao Yu

Mdm Choo Wai Yun

Ms Tan Chai Yong

Sec 2-7Subject Teachers’ & Email Addresses

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Subject Combination Allocation Procedure

• Students will be allocated the subjectcombination based on their:– End-of-Year Overall Results; and– Choice of options indicated in Subject Option

Form

St. Margaret’s Secondary School 2. Education and Career Guidance

Things to consider :

1. My capabilities, strengths and interests2. My future plans3. My pathway: Where do I want to go?

2. Education and Career Guidance

Options at the end of 4NTNo Option Requirement / Eligibility to Apply1 Nitec Course @ ITE

(2 years)• Most require at least 3 GCE ‘N’ Passes• Selected courses require completed N levels

2 Traineeship programme @ ITE(Work & study)

• Most require at least 3 GCE ‘N’ Passes• Selected courses require completed N levels

3 Nitec Course with Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme @ ITE (3 years)

0 or 1 N Level Pass

4 Progress to Sec 4NA 1. Grade A for both EL and Maths; and2. Grade B or better for one other subject.(Eligibility will be reflected in result slip)

• Example

CCA Bonus Points:• CCA Grade Excellent: 2 bonus points• CCA Grade Good: 1 bonus point

ITE’s Admission ProcessBest 4 subjects – CCA bonus points

Subject ResultsEnglish CMath BCPA D

Mother Tongue AScience D

Art UCCA Good

3 points

2 points

4 points

1 point

TOTAL10 points

CCA BONUS Point: 1


Progression Requirements for 2-year Nitecand 2-year Higher Nitec Courses [Extracted]

A-2

No. School Course Title Minimum Entry Requirements

(MER)

Venue and 2020 JIE ‘N’ ITE Aggregate Point

(based on 4 Subjects)

Progression Opportunities

ITE CC ITE CE ITE CW1 AH Nitec in Applied

Food Science3 GCE ‘N’ Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in Mathematics or Science and two other subjectsOr2 GCE ‘O’ Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects

8 Click here

2 AH Nitec in Chemical Process Technology

13 Click here

3 AH Nitec in Community Care & Social Services

15 Click here

4 AH Nitec in Opticianry 16 Click herePast year’s cut off point

Higher NitecNitec graduates with good GPA can apply for

1st year of a relevant Higher Nitec:

Nitec GPA requirement Higher Nitec courseNitec in Engineering / Info-Comm Technology

GPA >= 2.3 Higher Nitec Engineering / Info-Comm Technology

Nitec in Space Design (Architecture) and Nitec in Space Design (Interior & Exhibition)

GPA >= 2.3 Higher Nitec Space Design Technology course.

Nitec in Business & Services

GPA >= 2.8 Higher Nitec Business & Services

Nitec in Aerospace Avionics and Aerospace Technology

GPA >= 2.8 Higher Nitec Aerospace Engineering

Nitec in Nursing GPA >= 2.8 Higher Nitec in Paramedic & Emergency Care


3 March 2021

https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/scholarships-awards-and-bursaries

https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/scholarships-awards-and-bursaries

NT-Programme 2021• Elective Module (ITE-organised)• Experience ITE Programme (EIP)


Elective Module (CAT A) The MOE Category A Elective Modules (EMs) for Normal Stream students in MOE schools are offered by ITE. These elective modules provide students with a glimpse of what they can expect to learn in the various courses of study in ITE, so that they are better prepared when they enter ITE. Students can use the credits gained after completing the EMs as part of the credit requirements for certificates when they enrol in ITE.


Dates: 6 – 9 JulyElective module VenueSmall Business Operations ITE College East or SMSS Video Production ITE Central or SMSS

The Experience ITE Programme (EIP) is an attachment programme at ITE Colleges to help students have a better understanding of the types of courses and the array of programmes that ITE Colleges have to offer.


Date Venue22 July ITE College West

Experience ITE Programme (EIP)

• ITE EAE is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply 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. It allows ITE greater flexibility in selecting students on a broader measure of criteria other than academic grades, thus allowing a wider range of talents to be recognised.

• ITE can admit up to 15% of their annual intake through ITE EAE. – 50% course-level cap for around a third of all ITE full-time courses,

where interests, aptitude and strengths in the field are particularly important, e.g. Nursing, community care and courses related to information technology and design and media.

– 30% course-level cap for all other courses.

What should I do if I want to apply for EAE (ITE)?

• Contribute actively in CCA• Do well for all the internal assessments• Build a portfolio

– Work attachments; community/volunteer work– CCAs / School / Personal activities, achievements, projects– Overseas trips

• Research on courses and related jobs– Attend outreach activities by IHLs– Website & brochures– Teachers, ECG Counsellors, family/relatives

• Be prepared for interviews / auditions / trials– Good oral communication skills– Good personal grooming– Positive attitude and outlook helps!

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2022 S3 NORMAL (TECH) SUBJECT COMBINATIONSUBJECT COMBINATION 6 subjects

Languages 1. English Language2. Mother Tongue

Mathematics 3. MathematicsScience 4. ScienceComputer Applications

5. CPA

Others 6. A choice of: Art OR Elements of Business Skills (EBS)

Importance of English, Math / Science



Element of Business Skills Syllabus Art Syllabus

• Basic business activities in travel & tourism, hospitality and retail industries

• Basic marketing on understanding needs and wants of customers

• Basic customer relations

• Perceiving: respond to and interpret visual images, make connections, develop visual awareness and sensitivities that encourage imagination

• Communicating: develop practical and process skills to express their thoughts, experiences and feelings in visual and tactile forms.

• Appreciating: value the visual arts as a means of expression.

Assessment Mode• Coursework – 40%

• Research on a business in one of the three service industries (travel and tourism, hospitality, retail) in the Singapore context and make recommendations on how the business can improve its marketing mix or customer service.

• Written Paper (1.5 hours) – 60%

Assessment Mode• Portfolio – 60%

• A collection of three art and/or design works from at least two differing media with a brief description of not more than 50 words. Submission of the Portfolio will be in the month of June of the examination year.

• Art Task (3 hours) – 40%

Subject Combination Allocation Timeline

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Activity PeriodCommunication of Subject Combination Allocation Criteria and Combination to Parents

Sec 2 PTM 10 March 2021

Online Subject Combination Allocation Familiarisation Trial (based on 1st Combined EMSB)• Information will be included in May Principal’s

Letter

End May

S2 Subject Combination Allocation (Actual)• Info will be included in October Principal’s Letter

End October

Release of Subject Combination Allocation Results• via ASKnLearn

Early November

Request Period Early NovemberRelease of Class Allocation• via Parents Gateway

Last week of Dec 2021


3. Information on Subject Based Banding (SBB)


Offer of SBB subjects at Sec 3• As SBB aims to better cater to the strengths of students in different

subjects, students should be encouraged to continue working ontheir strengths even as they move on to upper secondary.

• Do note that there is a cap of three higher level subjects that astudent can offer at upper secondary.

• Students who are currently offering SBB subjects are allowed tocontinue with the higher level subject as long as they have obtainedat least a passing grade (50%) at the end of Sec 2.

• This is applicable for English Language, Elementary Mathematics,Mother Tongue & Science.

313. Subject Based Banding

Offer of SBB subjects at Sec 3

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SUBJECT FOR A SBB STUDENT IN 2-7FOR A NON SBB STUDENT

IN 2-7

GCE NA LEVELMATHEMATICS

A passing grade of 50 marks in overallMath (SBB - NA) results

A grade of 80 marks or above foroverall Math (NT) result

GCE NA LEVEL COMBINED SCIENCE

A passing grade of 50 marks in overallScience (SBB - NA) result

NA

GCE NA LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE

A passing grade of 50 marks in overallEL (SBB - NA) result

NA

GCE NA LEVEL MOTHER TONGUE

A passing grade of 50 marks in overallMT (SBB - NA) result

NA


SBB – Dropping of SBB subject/s

• A student who is currently offering SBB subjects and has met the criteria to offer the subject at Sec 3 – can choose to reject the offer.

• Please indicate clearly on the offer letter.

Person-in-charge for Subject Based Banding:

Mr Jason Chew (HOD Science)


4.

National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP)

4. NDLP

Intended Outcomes of PDLP

Enhance Teaching and Learning

Support the Development of Digital Literacies

Support self-directed and collaborative learning

PLDs harness technology for greater effectiveness in teaching

and learning, enabled by teachers’ use of e-Pedagogy to

provide learning experiences for students

PLDs enable students to learn online according to their needs

and interests and to collaborate with each other,

anytime and anywhere

PLDs provide an immersive environment for students to

develop the dispositions, knowledge and skills to thrive

in the digital environment.

4. NDLP

NDLP in SMSSSMSS is in Phase 2 of the NDLP implementation (Term 2, 2021)Look out for the parents letter in Term 2

Choice of Devices: Windows OS

Price Range: $500 - $762

Final selection based on:- Cost of devices (Nil or minimum cash out-of-pocket payment needed)- Device specifications and functionalities

Main ICT platforms for teaching and learning:Google WorkspaceZoomMicrosoft Pro PlusStudent Learning Space (SLS)

4. NDLP

Device Management Services (DMS) for management and control of students devices.

Managed by MOE HQ & School Admin

Managed by Teachers

Managed by School Admin & PARENTS

4. NDLP

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Coverage Claimable

● Fire● Lightning● Power Surges● Accidental e.g water spillage, drop

etc● Theft due to forcible entry● Robbery* *Accidental loss will not be covered by insurance

1 repair or 1 replacement(1-year insurance)

2 repair or 1 replacement(3-year insurance)

4. NDLP

Funding Support for Secondary School Students

● One-time Edusave top-up of $200 in April 2020

● Subsidies will be provided for MOE FAS students

● For MOE-FAS students, subsidies are available to ensure that out-of-pocket cost is $0

● Singapore Citizens who do not qualify for subsidies will be allowed to draw down from Edusave Pupil Fund without cap to reduce out-of-pocket expenses

4. NDLP

BLENDED AND HOME-BASED LEARNING @ SMSS

Intrinsically-motivated

Independent

GOAL: to develop learners that are:

Aligned with MOE’s announcements of:• 1:1 Personal Learning Devices for every student • 1 HBL day every fortnight for Sec students

2021 – Pilot with Sec 1s:• HBL on Odd Mons in Term 32022 – Staggered implementation for all levels

4 hours of curriculum, scheduled but fixed no time-table

1 hour of student-initiated learning

Minimal after school activities

WHAT A HBL DAY LOOKS LIKE

BLENDED LEARNING

5. COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Qn: Are the girls still able to appeal to change the subjectafter the Subject Combination Exercise? If so, what is thecriteria?

After receiving the Subject Combination Allocation Results –students are able to submit a request to school via email.

Criteria Request is submitted within the period stated.

Subject Combination

‘Commonly’ Asked Questions

Qn: What are the Lateral Transfer criteria from Normal Technicalto Normal Academic?

Students should possess a positive learning attitude and bedeemed able to cope with the rigour of a more demanding courseat a higher level. 2 Normal Technical to 2 Normal Academic Students must obtain:

1) Overall percentage of all subjects ≥ 75% AND2) Score ≥ 75% for English, Math & Science

*Students offering SBB subjects will be awarded mark conversion.

Lateral Transfer

‘Commonly’ Asked Questions

Qn: I heard that MOE will provide a laptop to every Secstudent. If that happens, will there be any rules andregulations for students on usage of the laptop? We, parents,have a hard time in managing our child screen time.

- A. Teaching and learning device- Device Management Application (DMA) will also be installed

in the student’s laptop to allow teachers and parents tomanage the device and the software.

- White-listing- B. Digital Literacies Programme (Cyber Wellness)- C. Acceptable Use Policy for laptop and mobile phone- D. Working with Students and Parents: Screen-time, ethical and

responsible use, etc

‘Commonly’ Asked QuestionsNDLP/PLP

SLIDES AND RESOURCES

SLIDES AND RESOURCES

https://go.gov.sg/2021-smss-sec2subjcombi-microsite

https://go.gov.sg/2021-smss-sec2subjcombi-microsite

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