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QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

2020 Secondary 1 Registration Day 8.30am, 23 Dec (M onday)

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INTRODUCTION & WELCOM E

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SECONDARY 1 REGISTRATION DAY

M r Yeo Choon Hwa

(Assistant Y ear Head - Sec 1)

PROGRAM M E FOR SECONDARY 1 REGISTRATION DAY

1. Introduction & Welcome 2. Principal’s Address 3. Administrative M atters 4. Preparing for the First Week of School 5. Registration for 1E Students at Atrium 6. Subject-Based Banding & GEAR UP Briefing for 1NA and 1NT Students 7. Registration for 1NA and 1NT Students in the Hall

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QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

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2019 Secondary 1 Registration Day Principal’s Address M r. Peter Tan Chong Tze

INTRODUCTION & W ELCOM E

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SECONDARY 1 REGISTRATION DAY Vice Principals

M r Ng Hock Soon M r Y

• ng Wei Leong

QUE E NSWAY SE CONDARY SCHOOL WE L COME S YOU

QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

• Is established since 1

961

• Caters to varied talents and

produces good performance

• Nurtures students to become

confident, life-long learners caring, responsible citizens

• Provides a conducive

learning environment with caring and dedicated teachers

• Offers varied special

programmes to bring the best out of every student

QUEENSWAY S

ECONDARY S CHOOL

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Ng Shi M un, QSS Class of 2009 PSC Scholar (Kings College, UK)

A sc ho o l whe re AL

L c an ac hie ve suc c e ss ac c or ding to his/ he r ability

Important School Information

Stream / Year

PSLE Cut-Off Scores

Express Normal (A) Normal (T)

2019 242-222 194-168 152-131

2018 242-220 199-168 153-130 2017 236-212 196-171 153-125

Va rie d ta le nts & va lue - a dde d pe rforma nc e

• Healthy diverse mix of students
• f varied talents and

backgrounds

• Attracts academically inclined

students from Express/ Normal Course 150 in Express, 120 in NA/ NT Upper Sec: 3 Exp Classes (75%)

• ffer pure sciences, 2 maths

O-Level subjects offered by NA Elective M odules for NA/ NT

The QSS Experience:

Student-Centric, Values-Driven Holistic Education:

Important School Information

Curriculum Time:

• Mon-Thu 7.40 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Fri till 1.00 p.m.

Enrichments and Remedial 2.30pm-3.30pm CCAs 3.30pm – 6.00pm

Parents’ Survey:

4 Main Reasons

2019 2018 2017

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Convenient Location

29% 32% 31%

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Good Track Record of academic performance

34% 35% 37%

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Good Discipline of the school

12% 13% 13%

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Recommendation from friends/ relatives

11% 11% 12%

The Stakeholders’ Choice

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Challenging and Rigorous Curriculum Comprehensive Character Development Programme

A Holistic Education

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QSS Character & Citizenship Education Programme

Show Care and Concern for Others

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Our Character Development Programme

Student Leadership & Outdoor Education Level Camps

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Our Leadership Programme

Learning to Work in Teams, Learning to Lead and Serve

Various Leadership Opportunities & Platforms

Nurturing Caring Citizens & Life-long Learners

Growing a M aker Culture among students – collaboration with SP Sea Perch M odule – Introduction to STEM

Applied Sciences as ALP

Nurturing Caring Citizens & Life-long Learners

Applied Sciences as ALP

• Collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic:

Outstanding students partner with SP and are awarded the YEA (Gold) award for preferential admission to SP Engineering courses.

• Life-Sciences Programme:

Exposure to experiments in life sciences and CSI to expose students to scientific applications.

• Sea Perch Programme

Students work in teams to construct an underwater robot which can be used for water quality testing and object recovery. Exposure given to STEM principles.

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Sports & Outdoor Education as LLP Nurturing Confident, Life-long Learners

We expose our students to different cultures

Trips for Internationalization Experience

Overseas Trips to ASEAN & Asia

Experiential Learning & Cultural Immersion

Partnership with Parents

Dads for Life Annual Fun Fair Staff & Parents Appreciation Lunch Cooking Session

We work closely to support the students

Invitation to onboard Parents Gateway

What is Parents Gateway?

• A digital platform (by MOE and GovTech) to

bring greater convenience to parents to perform simple administrative functions and receive relevant information from schools.

• Queensway Secondary School was one of the

pilot schools for PG since July 2018.

• QSS will send important information via The PG

mobile app to all parents. All parents are highly encouraged to download the app.

Parents Gateway Mobile App

School Announcements School Events e.g. Sec 1 Orientation programme Principal’s letters / Exam Timetables / Holiday Homework MOE Resources for Parents e.g. ECG Travel Declaration Consent forms

Download the app directly from your Apple App Store

• r google Play Store

Enable “Allow Notifications” to receive push notification Keyword search ‘Parents Gateway’

Supported OS Versions: Android 6.0 or later & iOS 9.1 or later

Login with SingPass

If you have issues signing in with Singpass, you may visit the SingPass website or contact their helpdesk at 6643-0555

Complete your Onboarding

Retrieve your child’s details and verify the information to proceed

Please note

• For parents of foreign students without SingPass access,

hardcopy consent form(s) will be issued to the student. If need be, SM S will be sent out to parents without PG access

• n important school information.

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QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

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2020 Secondary 1 Registration Day Administrative M atters

ADM INISTRATIVE

M ATTERS

1. M ass Appeal Exercise 2. M other Tongue and 3rd Language M atters 3. Students With Special Educational Needs 4. Books and School Uniform 5. Transport and Financial M atters 6. Art & M usic Elective Programmes (AEP/ M EP)

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1. M ASS APPEAL EXERCISE

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M ASS APPEAL EXERCISE

Students, who wish to appeal for a transfer of school due to any of the following reasons, may participate in the M ass Appeal Exercise (M AE):

• 1. Serious M edical Conditions
• 2. Dyslexia and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• 3. Physical Disabilities

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M ASS APPEAL EXERCISE

Reasons that will be considered for M ass Appeal:

• 1. Serious M edical Conditions

(E.g. chronic heart or kidney conditions)

An official letter from a certified doctor must be attached to the application

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M ASS APPEAL EXERCISE

• 2. Dyslexia

and Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Submit a comprehensive report written by a relevant professional (e.g. psychologist, speech and language therapist). Other documents may include report from primary school.

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M ASS APPEAL EXERCISE

• 3. Physical Disabilities

Submit assessment from qualified medical professional. It should clearly describe the extent of disability (temporary or permanent) and type

• f assistive device currently using e.g.

wheelchair

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M ASS APPEAL EXERCISE

• Proceed to the M ass Appeal Exercise booth on the left

side of the hall when this briefing ends.

• Collect an application form, complete it and submit it

with the necessary supporting documents through us:

By 12 noon on 23 Dec 2019 (today)

• Each student is only allowed to submit one application
• Please note that if you are successful with the mass

appeal application, you will not be allowed to reject the

• ffer

and request to be admitted back to Queensway Secondary School

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RELEASE OF M ASS APPEAL RESUL

TS

• Report to our school on 2nd Jan 2020 (Thu)
• If successful, student will be given the new

school posting letter and be asked to report to the new school

• If unsuccessful, student will remain with our

school

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APPEALS FOR TRANSFER TO INDEPENDENT/ SPECIAL

ASSISTANCE PLAN/ AUTONOM OUS SCHOOL

• Please apply directly to the school you wish to

transfer to

• If successful, obtain a letter of acceptance

from the school, and then come back to us to get endorsement of release from Queensway Secondary School

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• 2. M OTHER TONGUE

& 3RD LANGUAGE

M ATTERS

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M OTHER TONGUE (HIGHER CHINESE LANGUAGE)

• Students who are interested in taking Higher

Chinese Language (HCL), please speak to M r Lim (HOD/ M TL) at the front of the hall after you have done your registration

• HCL is offered to our students from Sec 2
• nwards.

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OTHER LANGUAGES

• For enquiries on other languages (e.g.

Higher M alay Language, Higher Tamil Language or 3rd Languages, please speak to M dm Esther (SH/ TL) at the front of the hall after your registration

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EXEM PTION FROM M OTHER TONGUE

• If a student was previously exempted from

taking M other Tongue in primary school, please bring the letter of exemption to school

• n 2nd Jan (Thu) and submit a photocopy to

the Class M entor.

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• 3. STUDENTS

WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

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STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

• Should your child require support related to

special educational needs, please proceed to the Special Educational Needs booth on the left side of the hall after you are done with the registration.

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• 4. BOOKS AND

SCHOOL UNIFORM

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• 4. BOOKS AND SCHOOL UNIFORM

Books

• Bookshop is located at the school canteen
• Two queues: Express stream and Normal stream
• Please refer to the booklist in your Registration

Pack for details of the opening hours

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• 4. BOOKS AND SCHOOL UNIFORM

School Uniform

• At

the classrooms along Level 1, Classroom Block

• Opening hours

23 Dec (M on): 9 am – 2 pm 24 Dec (Tue) : 9 am – 2 pm

• Please refer to the handout in your Registration

Pack if you would like to buy the uniform from their shop on other days.

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APPROVED SHOES AND SOCKS

• Shoes: Canvas shoes or track shoes with white

shoe laces and predominantly white (at least 75% white)

• School shoes are encouraged

(Note: No

striking or luminous colors are allowed)

• Socks: Prescribed school socks or plain white

socks (No multi-colours/stripes)

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• 5. TRANSPORT

& FINANCIAL M ATTERS

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SCHOOL SM ART CARD

• Use Primary Level School Smart Cards till

end Apr 2020

• Students

can still purchase the Bus Concession Pass (BCP) using their Primary level SSCs but they would need to purchase the BCP for Secondary School students.

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TRANSIT LINK E-TRANSPORT VOUCHERS

• For

students who have been receiving e- transport vouchers in primary school, the school will issue a letter to you by Week 3 of 2020 on the procedures to take.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEM E

• If you have already applied through your primary

school and obtained a notice of approval from the primary school, please approach our General Office to exchange it for a document that will allow you to collect the books, uniform and shoes.

• If you have applied through your primary school but

have not obtained the notice of approval, please

approach our General Office.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEM E

• If you have not previously applied at your primary

school and wish to apply now, please collect the FAS application form from our general office.

• Please refer to the FASbrochure in your Registration

Pack for more details

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SCHOOL FEES THROUGH GIRO

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• u are strongly encouraged to sign up to make

school fees payment through GIRO

• For new applicants, please collect a GIRO form

from the registration table and submit to your Form Teachers on 2nd Jan 2020.

• If you are already paying school fees through

GIRO, you don’t have to apply again

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• 6. ART & M USIC

ELECTIVE PROGRAM M ES (AEP/ M EP)

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For Students in all streams in non-AEP/ M EP Schools

W HAT ARE THE ART & M USIC ELECTIVE PROGRAM M ES (AEP/ M EP)?

• Special M OE programmes started since

1982 for students with passion and aptitude in art/ music

• Provide enriched art/ music learning

environment

• Provide in-depth study into art/ music
• AEP & M EP are 4-year programmes
• ffered from Sec 1 in select schools and

centres

W HAT ARE THE ART & M USIC ELECTIVE PROGRAM M ES (AEP/ M EP)?

• AEP & M EP students will sit for the

Higher Art and Higher M usic papers at O levels respectively

• From 2020, students from all

streams are eligible to apply

• Get an information sheet from your

school teacher-in-charge, M r Kevin Chong (HOD C&T)

• Visit the website for more

information:

– AEP https:/ / bit.ly/ 37SSSh0 – M EP https:/ / bit.ly/ 2PbG10O

ART AND M USIC ELECTIVE PROGRAM M E CENTRES

Centres Lesson Timings for 2020 Sec 1 Cohort

AEP National Junior College 37 Hillcrest Road S 288913 Lower Sec: Tuesday (3.00pm – 6.00pm) Upper Sec: Thursday (3.00pm – 6.00pm) M EP Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) 121 Dover Road S 139650 Lower Sec: Thursdays (3.30pm – 5.30pm) Upper Sec: Fridays (3.00pm – 6.00pm) Dunman High School 10 Tanjong Rhu Road S 436895 Lower Sec: Wednesdays (3.30pm – 5.30pm) Upper Sec: Wednesdays (3.30pm – 6.30pm)

Weekly AEP/ M EP lessons for students in non-AEP/ EAP/ MEP/ EM P schools

IM PORTANT DATES TO NOTE

(For Application to AEP/ M EP Centres)

Dates (2020) Events 2 – 14 J an Online Application Opens 14 J an Deadline to submit online application 29 J an AEP Selection Exercise Phase 1 29 J an M EP Selection Exercise Phase 1 and Briefing for M EP Student Applicants and Parents 3 Feb – 1 M ar AEP/ M EP Selection Exercise Phase 2 19 Feb Briefing for AEP Student Applicants and Parents By 9 M ar Notification of Results From 23 M ar (Term 2, Week 1) Commencement of Programmes at AEP/ M EP Centres

QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

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2020 Secondary 1 Registration Day Preparing for the First Week of School

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR SEC 1 STUDENTS

Before reporting for school on 2nd January 2020 (Thu),

• Purchase your books from the school bookshop

located in the canteen. (Refer to the booklist for

details)

• Purchase your school uniform and PE attire

either in school on 23rd Dec or 24th Dec, or from the shop. (Refer to the small handout for details). They will be opened from 9 am to 2 pm on both days.

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FIRST DAY

WHAT TO EXPECT a

• 1. Orientation Program

An Orientation Program has been

• rganized for you.

2nd Jan: 7.30 am to 5 pm 3rd Jan: 7.30 am to 9 pm (Campfire) (Parents are invited to join in for the campfire, 7pm) 6th Jan: 7.30 am to 2 pm 7th Jan: 7.30 am to 2 pm Details will be found in the consent

• form. Please refer to it.

Also, do complete the consent form and submit it today.

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• 2. Things to bring for submission to your form

teacher on Day 1: a) 1 photocopy of foreign student pass (if you are an international student) b) Letter of Exemption from Mother Tongue (if any) c) GIRO form (for new applicants only) d) Any other relevant documents, if any.

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• 3. MTPS and CCA Fair

Parents are invited to join us at the Meet-The-Parents Session & CCA Fair on the afternoon of 10th Jan (Fri).

3pm: Registration (Hall) 4.15pm: Installation Ceremony 4.30pm: Class Mentor Dialogue (in class) 5pm: CCA Fair

WELCOME TO THE QUEENSWAY FAMILY

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Getting to Queensway Secondary School

MRT Stations: Commonwealth, Queenstown Bus Services: 32, 93, 100, 105, 111, 122, 123, 145, 147, 153, 186, 195, 196, 198, 855, 961, 970

QSS

QSS

Address: 2A Margaret Drive Singapore 149295 Contact no: 6474 1421 (School General Office) Please note that the school’s side gates can be found along Commonwealth Avenue, Queensway & Margaret Drive. Safety Advisory For your child’s safety, parents are strongly advised not to drop off/pick up your child/ward along Commonwealth Avenue.

HOW TO GET TO SCHOOL

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QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

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2020 Secondary 1 Registration Day Registration Procedures

PLEASE NOTE

• Y
• u are in your assigned groups
• 1E students will proceed to the atrium

downstairs immediately after this for your

• registration. Please follow the student leaders

assigned to your class.

• 1NA and 1NT students will remain in the hall

for a briefing on Subject-Based Banding. Y

• ur

registration will be in the hall after this briefing

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

• Students, please line up according to your

queue number.

• Y
• u only need to produce your student pass

(photo ID) for registration.

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A

1

Queue Number Registration Grouping

OUTCOM E OF 3RD LANGUAGE APPLICATION

• At the registration table, students who had

applied for 3rd Language studies will receive the outcome of their application.

• Students who are successful will receive a

letter and have to follow the instructions as stated in this letter.

• They must report for registration on 28 Dec

(8.30am to 5pm) at the Zonal Centre or Language Centre

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Registration

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Both parents and students should approach the registration table together as there is verification of information needed.

M OVEM ENT OF 1E STUDENTS TO ATRIUM FOR REGISTRATION

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QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

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2020 Secondary 1 Registration Day Briefing on Subject Based Banding (SBB)

W HAT IS SUBJ

ECT-BASED BANDING

(SBB)?

• Every student is unique and possesses different
• strengths. T

aking subjects at a higher academic level can help students nurture their strengths and give them more opportunities throughout their educational journey, so that they are more engaged in learning.

• Previously, students in N(A) and N(T) courses can take

higher-level subjects starting from Secondary 3. With SBB, your child can start doing so from the start of Secondary 1, to build a stronger foundation in subjects that they are good at.

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W HAT ARE THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS OF TAKING

HIGHER-LEVEL SUBJ ECTS?

• Some students (and parents) have shared that

SBB allows the students to challenge themselves, and to have more options for Sec 3 subject combinations and post-secondary courses.

• A strong foundation in literacy, numeracy and

reasoning, would ensure students are better prepared for various post-secondary progression pathways (e.g. to ITE and Polytechnic).

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND OPTING INTO SBB

• Eligible N(A) and N(T) students should have received an

application form, based on the following criteria:

• Each student should take no more than 3 higher-level

subjects so as to ensure that he/she can cope with the

• verall academic demands.
• Please complete the form to indicate the subjects your child

wishes to take (or not to take) at a higher level. Submit the completed form to the General Office by 12pm, 27 Dec 2019

Course PSLE Standard Grade PSLE Foundation Grade Option to offer subject at N(A) A*, A

• Express

N(T) A*, A

• Express/ N(A)

B, C 1 N(A)

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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO T

AKE HIGHER-LEVEL

SUBJ

ECTS

• Beyond the start of Sec 1, students who do

well in school-based examinations may be considered to take higher-level subjects if found suitable to do so by our school.

• Our

school will provide support through bridging programmes for these new SBB students.

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W HAT IF M Y CHILD STRUGGLES WITH

THE HIGHER-LEVEL SUBJ ECT?

• Students are encouraged to continue with

the higher-level subjects until the end of Sec 2, as students do need time to adjust to the higher academic demands.

• Our school will monitor students’ progress

in the higher-level subjects as well as

• verall progress in all subjects.
• Our school is mindful of students’ socio-

emotional and academic needs and will endeavour to provide the necessary support to students to help them cope.

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W ILL M Y CHILD CONTINUE WITH THE HIGHER-LEVEL

SUBJ ECTS ALL THE WAY TO SEC 4?

• Y
• ur child may continue with the

corresponding higher-level subject at upper secondary if he/she meets our school’s criteria at the end of Sec 2.

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GEAR UP @ QSS

Guiding and Empowering Students for Affiliation and Resilience to Unlock their Potential

GEAR UP @ QSS: OUR FOCUS

To support our students

• 1. In enhancing learning motivation,
• 2. To instil a sense of purpose in each of our

students so to develop his/her SEL competencies.

• 3. To engage parents and others to build a

supportive community for our students

GEAR UP @ QSS: 2019 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Art Jamming session Nerf Gun Activity

GEAR UP @ QSS: 2019 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

June Family Day @ Westbowl

GEAR UP @ QSS: 2020 PROGRAMMES

• Kinball, Inline skating, STOMP, Flash Mob…
• Mentoring
• ECG Learning journey to “get real” and more..

Curriculum Programme

• Mentoring, Queens Buckle and more…
• Ace Hub – Making bubble tea,
• Barista Programme and more…

After-school Programme (230pm to 5pm)

• Family bonding day
• Bubble Soccer

Holiday Programme

(June and Nov)

GEAR UP @ QSS: ACE HUB

• To purposefully engaging students to

spend their afternoons at Ace Hub Centre with various fun activities.

• Ace Hub opens to all students from

230pm to 5pm every day!

Foosball Competition organised by Ace Hubbers

Korean Mob Dance by Ace Hubbers

Q&A

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REGISTRATION

OF 1NA AND

1NT

COM M ENCES

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