Parents Day Secondary 4/5 3 March 2018 Objectives of Todays - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Parents ’ Day Secondary 4/5 3 March 2018

Objectives of Today’s Session • To provide an update on the school's policies, programmes and post-secondary options. • To highlight key learning programmes that enhance students’ learning. • To provide an opportunity for parents to meet your child’s / ward’s Form Teachers.

Programme Time Description Venue 8.00 Arrival of Parents & Students Hall 8.15 – 8.25 Performance by School Band 8.25 – 8.30 Valedictorian’s Speech 8.30 – 9.00 Prize Giving for Graduates 9.00 Tea – For Graduates & Graduates’ P arents Dance Studio 9.00 – 9.45 Address by Principal Hall 9.45 – 10.15 Prize Giving for S4/5 students 10.15 – 11.15 Parents and Form Teachers Dialogue Session Classrooms

School-Parent Partnership

Partnership with Parents Key Principle: Building on Trust; Partnering as One

Partnership with Parents Meet the Parents Sessions (MTPS) are organised for all levels to work closely with parents/guardians to bring about better learning outcomes for your child/ward. • MTPS Sec 1-5 2018: – 25 May 2018 (Friday) • Graduation Ceremony for Sec 4/5 Students – 21 September 2018 (Friday)

Communication Platforms with Parents • Student Handbook • Consent / Notification Forms • Termly Letters • Mass SMS • Email

Communication Platforms with Parents bukitviewsec.moe.edu.sg bukitviewsec bukitviewsecondary bukitviewsecondary bukitviewsecondary

Positive Education @ BVSS

Positive Education • To equip students with social- emotional competencies to build up character strengths to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives • To build positive emotions • To encourage a healthy lifestyle • To enhance personal resilience • To be fully engaged and find joy in learning

Teaching & Learning @ BVSS

School Hours (4E5N) Levels Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 5N1 3.35 pm Consultation 5N2 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm 3.35 pm 4E1 3.35 pm Consultation 1.50 pm 1.50 pm 12.40 pm Consultation 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm 4E2 3.00 pm Consultation 3.00 pm - 4.45 pm 4E3 3.35 pm Consultation 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm Reporting Time: Before 7.20 am Flag Raising: 7.30 am

School Hours (4NA & 4NT) Levels Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 4NA 3.00 pm 3.00 pm Consultation Consultation 3.00 pm - 4.10 pm 3.00 pm - 4.45 pm 1.50 pm 1.50 pm 12.40 pm 4NT 1.50 pm 3.00 pm Consultation Consultation 2.25 pm - 3.35 pm 3.00 pm - 3.35 pm Reporting Time: Before 7.20 am Flag Raising: 7.30 am

Assessment Level First Combined Second Combined SA1 Mark Prelim Exam Mark 4E 100% 100% 5N 100% 100% 4N 100% 100% 4T 100% 100% 16

Motivation for Academic Excellence – 4As Attention in Learning and Assignments Assignments of Attendance in All Good Effort and Classes High Quality 17

CCA Stand-Down • CCA stand-down for Sec 4/5 students will be on 16 April 2018 . 18

National Examination Preparation • Mother Tongue Preparatory • Preparatory Programme – After Prelim Exams to National Programme: Exams – 12 March 2018 (March Holidays) • Evening Study Programme – 17-24 May 2018 – Term 4 6.00 to 8.00pm • Intensive Programme • Self-Study Programme – After official school hours from Term 2 19

Countdown to the National Exams • NT Art Coursework Submission April • NA Level F&N Practical Exam • O Level F&N Practical Exam • Mid Year Exams May • O Level MT Written Exam • May/June Structured Programme • May/June Structured Programme June • NA Level Art Coursework deadline • NA Level F&N Coursework deadline 20

Countdown to the National Exams • O Level Art Coursework deadline • O Level F&N Coursework deadline • O Level D&T Coursework deadline July • O Level MT Oral Exam • N Level EL Oral Exam • N Level MT Oral Exam • N Level D&T Coursework deadline • N Level MT Oral Exam August • O Level EL Oral Exam Sep / Oct / • N Level Written Exam • N Level CPA Practical Exam Nov • O Level Written Exam 21

National Examination Results

SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC Eligible for Sec 5N 76% (National 76.6%) • 7 Subjects out of 12 achieved 100% Passes • 10 Subjects out of 12 above National % Passes

SEC 4 NORMAL TECHNICAL Qualify for ITE 100% (National 100%) • 5 Subjects out of 10 achieved 100% Passes • 6 Subjects out of 10 above National % Passes

SEC 4 EXPRESS 5 or more ‘O’ Level Passes 87.9% (National 90.6%) • 9 in 18 subjects above National % Passes • 6 in 18 subjects achieved 100 % Passes

SEC 5 NORMAL ACADEMIC 5 or more ‘O’ Level Passes 45.3% (National 54%) • 9 in 12 subjects above National % Passes • 4 in 12 subjects achieved 100 % Passes

Pathways after the National Examinations (O Level Track)

Pathways after the O Levels University JC (2 Years) / Private Institutions / Polytechnics Millennia Institute NAFA / LaSalle / Others (3 Years) Institute of Technical Education Nitec / Higher Nitec GCE O LEVEL 28

Junior College / Millennia Institute Junior College Millennia Institute 2-year Programme 3-Year Programme L1R5 L1R4 • 1 st Language (EL or HMT) and 5 • 1 st Language (EL or HMT) and 4 Relevant Subjects Relevant Subjects • Aggregate Score must be ≤ 20 • Aggregate Score must be ≤ 20 • At least • At least • C6 for EL • C6 for EL • D7 for MT or E8 for HMT or Pass • D7 for MT or E8 for HMT or Pass for BMT for BMT • D7 for E Math or D7 for A Math • D7 for E Math or D7 for A Math 29

Junior College Admission Using L1R5 L1 English Language or Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) R1 From the best of Humanities (Note: Higher Art and Higher Music can be considered) R2 From the best of Mathematics/ Science R3 From the next best of Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science R4 From the next best of Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science and other GCE ‘O’ Level Subjects R5 From the next best of Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science and other GCE ‘O’ Level Subjects 30

Example of L1R5 Calculation (1) L1R5 Subject Grade L1 EL / HMT 3 English 3 R1 Humanities 3 Humanities 3 R2 Math / Sci 3 Math 3 R3 Humanities 4 Science 4 / Math / Sci Mother Tongue 1 R4 Others 1 POA 2 R5 Others 1 D&T 1 CCA Bonus - 1 CCA Good Total 14 Core subjects like English, Humanities, Math & Science are compulsory. 31

Example of L1R5 Calculation (2) L1R5 Subject Grade EL / HMT 1 L1 English 3 Humanities 5 R1 Humanities 5 Math / Science 3 Math 3 R2 Science 4 Humanities/Math / 4 R3 Science Mother Tongue 1 Others 1 R4 POA 2 Others 2 R5 D&T 1 **CCA -2 CCA Excellent **HMT -2 *HMT 1 Total 12 *HMT can replace EL for L1 if EL is ≤ C6 **Bonus points for CCA & HMT 32 Note: If HMT is used as L1, MT cannot be used in the calculation of L1R5

JC Cut-Off Points for 2018 Junior College Arts Science / IB Junior College Arts Science / IB Eunoia JC 11 10 Raffles Institution 5 5 Hwa Chong Institution 5 5 Temasek JC 11 10 Victoria JC 8 6 St Andrew JC 12 11 Anglo-Chinese School (Indep) NA 6 Anderson Serangoon JC 12 12 National JC 9 8 Catholic JC 14 15 Tampines Meridian JC 13 14 Nanyang JC 8 7 Jurong Pioneer JC 17 14 Anglo-Chinese JC 10 9 St Joseph’s Institution NA 8 Yishun Innova JC 20 20 33

Alumni who took the JC/CI Route Dr Brendan Chin (4E 2007) • PSLE score: 206 • Anglo Chinese Junior College • Graduated with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from NUS in 2015 Ng Xi Tian (4E 2013) • Anglo Chinese Junior College • Pursuing Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree Lai Yee Suan (4E 2013) • Anglo Chinese Junior College • Pursuing Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from NUS in 2015 34

Alumni who took the JC/CI Route Muhammad Shafarie (4E 2008) • Awarded MOE Teaching Award in 2014 • Currently doing practicum at BVSS to prepare to be a full-fledge teacher 35

Polytechnic Cut-Off Points (2017) Polytechnic cut-off points are getting more and more competitive. Source: The Straits Times, 2017 https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default- source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/jae-info.pdf 36

Alumni who took the Polytechnic Route Saravanan (4E 2007) • Pursued the Diploma in Computer Engineering • Awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP Award) • Valedictorian and graduated with First Class Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at NTU • Currently a Research Engineer at Airbus 37

Alumni who took the Polytechnic Route Emmanuel Ho (4E 2011) • Diploma in International Business in Singapore Polytechnic - Gold medal in recognition of his excellent results and active contribution to his CCA • Received the NUS Merit Scholarship 38

Alumni who took the Polytechnic Route Celine Nice Morales (4E 2013) • An all-rounded student who was able to juggle the different demands of school • Completed Diploma in Aerospace Electronics at Singapore Polytechnic • Featured by SP as one of the few girls who chose to read engineering and did well 39