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3 Senses • Sense of worth • Sense of purpose God-fearing • Sense of honour • Honour our self & our words (integrity) Growing in • Honour each other (respect) Grace • Honour effort (commitment) • Honour excellence 4 Honours 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Sense of purpose – Sense of honour – blessed to be a blessing character as the bridge & beacon of truth & and pathway from light worth to purpose Sense of worth – fearfully & wonderfully made with strengths, gifts, talents and limits 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

• What God has given to each one – gifts, Honour our talents, limitations self & our • Integrity – matching words and deeds words • Seeing differences not as less or bad but Honour each other a opportunity to empathize and embrace • Nothing worth doing is easy Honour • Value of hard work and perseverance effort Honour • Journey of being our best for the world excellence 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14) Theme Verse 2019 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Achieving success 1. Managing the seasons of activity 2. Being goal-oriented 3. Having an action plan 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Managing seasons of activity • Jan to Apr – CCA season (National Schools Games, SYF, competitions) • Keeping up with current school work and staying on top of homework load • Being present and attentive in class • Post-CCA stand down – managing revision programme • Coursework subjects – aim to finish by end June or latest mid-July 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Being goal-oriented 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

PROGRESSION PATH AFTER GCE O- LEVELS 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Alternative Admission Process For JC1 and Equivalent Level ● Direct School Admission (DSA – JC) ● For students who demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission at Pre-U level. ● Conducted prior to the annual Joint Admission Exercise (JAE). Students admitted under DSA – JC need not take part in the JAE as long as they meet the criteria for admission for a JC 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

EAE – Early Admission Exercise ● Details will be put up on the Polytechnics websites end May ● Aptitude-based admission exercise ● Shows ability and interest in desired programme ● Advanced Elective Module (AEM) can help ● Students are offered ‘conditional offers’ to Polytechnics ● Students still have to meet the MER of 26 points. 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of Students Admitted To Junior Colleges 2018 Junior College Arts Science/IB Hwa Chong Institution 5 5 Raffles Institution 5 5 Anglo-Chinese School - 6 (Independent)* Victoria Junior College 8 6 Nanyang Junior College 8 7 National Junior College 9 8 St. Joseph’s Institution* - 8 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/ Anglo-Chinese Junior College 10 9

L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of Students Admitted To Junior Colleges 2018 Junior College Arts Science/IB Eunoia Junior College 11 10 Temasek Junior College 11 10 St Andrew’s Junior College 12 11 Anderson Junior College 12 12 Catholic Junior College 14 15 Tampines- Meridien Junior College 13 14 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/ * These pairs of JCs will be merging in 2019.

L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of Students Admitted To Junior Colleges 2018 Junior College Arts Science/IB Jurong Pioneer 17 14 Yishun Innova Junior College 20 20 Millennia Institute 18 17 * These pairs of JCs will be merging in 2019. 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Minimum Entry Requirements for Popular Polytechnic Courses 2018 Course Polytechnic Minimum Entry Requirement Dip in Molecular Biotechnology NYP 10 Dip in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics NYP 10 Biomedical Science NP, SP 7 Veterinary Bioscience NP 8 International Trade and Business NP 10 Psychology Studies NP 8 Biotechnology SP 9 Infocomm Security Management SP 10 Digital Animation SP 10 Veterinary Technology TP 9 Psychology Studies TP 10 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Being goal-oriented • Desired JC and/or Polytechnic courses • Have a list of at least 8 - 10 • Cut-off point • Subjects and subject grades for aggregates (L1R5 or ELR2B2) • DSA or EAE – audition, trial, portfolio, interview 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Having an action plan • Three major assessment points • Prelim as “full - dress rehearsal” • List down your target grades for your subjects at each point especially mid-year and Prelim • Review your notes and make your own notes • Revision method – mindmaps, flowcharts, teach someone, try past year papers 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Events that you should support 133 rd ACS Founder’s Day Celebrations: 1 st Mar 2019 • (Friday) Inter-house X-Country: 15 th Mar 2019 (Friday) • Father and Son OCIP to Yangon: 1 – 5 June 2019 • Night Study Program: 16 Sep – 3 Oct 2019 • Extended Consultation: 23 Sep- 3 Oct 2019 • 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Family@Barker 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Year Head’s Address 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Sec 1 Making of the ACS Gentlemen Sec 2 Working Together as ACS Gentlemen Sec 3 Leading as ACS Gentlemen Sec 4 Excelling as ACS Gentlemen Sec 5 Leaving a Legacy as ACS Gentlemen 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Message to Parents - Revision of Sec 3 Materials start now - Non- Holiday year - Final months of CCA commitment ‘Studying’ with your child - - Support of school programs- AC, Night Study and events - Discuss their future course of study early and be open to their options 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Key Events (2019) Jan Apr MT Mid-Year Oral Exam (School) EL Mid-Year Oral Exam (School) Science Practical (School) Mid-Year Written Exam (School) CCA Stand down Feb Register for May Mid-Year Exam (School) GCE O-level MT Intensive Revision Mar Founder’s Day Jun MT GCE O-level Written Exam Cross-Country TEAM 2019 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Key Events (2019) Jul Inter-House Games Day Sep Night Study Programme MT Oral & LC Exams (O-level) MTB & Foreign Languages Oral Art & Combined Science Exam (O-level) Practical Exam (Prelim) Music Performing Practical Exam (O-level) Honours Day, Level Awards Aug CL/ML Special Programme Oct Graduation Chapel Oral Exam (O-level) Science Practical Exam (O- Prelims Written Exam level) (School) Graduation Chapel* (TBC) EL Oral Exam (O-Level) ‘O’ Levels Written Papers Nov Graduation Night 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

T.E.A.M. 2019 Lessons + Career Talks (June 4,6,7) Objective: Prepare students for national exams & post-secondary options 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! 60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/