Welcome to Whitley Secondary School Secondary 1 Parents Evening 6 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Whitley Secondary School Secondary 1 Parents’ Evening 6 January 2017

Programme

Time Program 6.00 ‐ 7.00pm Interaction with Form & Co‐Form Teachers 7.00 – 7.45pm Address by Principal 7.45 – 8.05pm Address by Year Head 8.05 – 8.20pm LEAPS for Secondary 1 by Vice Principal 8.20 – 9.00pm Interaction with Form & Co‐Form Teachers Home Sweet Home

School Management Committee

Mr Keith Tan Vice‐Principal Mr Aziz Tyebally Vice‐Principal

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Miss Gloria Ragisree

Sec 1 Asst Year Head

Mr Koh Wei Ping HOD/Math Mr Ivan Ho HOD/Humanities

School Management Committee

Mr Has Guanawan HOD/Sc

Mdm Yu Meei Jen HOD/MTL Mr Foo Moo Tean HOD/Aesthetics Mrs Lena Tan HOD/EL

School Management Committee

Mr Subramaniam HOD/PE & CCA Mrs Phua Yong Yong SSD

School Management Committee

Mr Quek Ting HOD/Discipline

Miss Low Hooi Yee HOD/PD

School Management Committee

Mr Tan Teck Hock HOD/ICT

Mdm Sarina SH/CCE Mr Jaswant Singh SH/Discipline

School Management Committee

Mdm Ong Chan Hong SH/Math

School Management Committee

Mdm Shrila Balachandran SH/Chemistry

Mdm Hanim Form Teacher Mr Ryan Ng Form Teacher

Form & Co‐Form Teachers‐ 1E1

Mdm Ng Mei Ling Form Teacher

Form & Co‐Form Teachers‐ 1E2

Mr Chua Bo Xuan Form Teacher

Miss Audrey Ng Form Teacher Mr Jimmy Wang Form Teacher

Form & Co‐Form Teachers‐ 1E3

Ms Crystal Goh Form Teacher Mdm Hafizhah Form Teacher

Form & Co‐Form Teachers‐ 1N1

Mr Ng Kai Yong Form Teacher Miss Wong Sow Lin Form Teacher

Form & Co‐Form Teachers‐ 1N2

Mission To nurture Whitleyans to their fullest potential so that they are able and willing to contribute to society Vision Whitley: A Caring and Learning Community Mission To nurture Whitleyans to their fullest potential so that they are able and willing to contribute to society Vision Whitley: A Caring and Learning Community

Motto Towards Knowledge and Sportsmanship Values

• Respect. Responsibility. Integrity. Discipline.

Past ≠ Future

• 2017 is a new beginning
• Secondary education is a journey of

self‐discovery

• Seize every opportunity to discover your

strengths, and develop your talents and potential

A Learning Community

Self‐Directed Learner

• Takes charge of own

learning

• Questions and

Explores possibilities

• Reflects & perseveres

to overcome all odds

Confident Person

• Has a strong sense of

right & wrong

• Knows himself
• Is Adaptable & Resilient
• Thinks independently &

critically

• Communicates

effectively

A Caring Community

Active Contributor

• Works effectively in

teams

• Exercises Initiatives
• Takes calculated risks
• Is Innovative and

strives for excellence

Concerned Citizen

• Empathises with and

respect others

• Cares for family, school

and community and takes action in bettering lives

• Grounded in values
• Rooted to the nation,

global in perspectives

Winning Formula for Success

Mindset Skills Sets RESULTS!

The Brain is a Network of Cells (Neurons)

Communication between neurons is what that allows us to think and solve problems.

Our brain is like a muscle and the challenges, mistakes are like lifting weights.

• 4. Change your dialogue

Famous People who Succeed Despite Multiple Failures

2016 Top 4NT Students

Muhamad Arifin (Green Club, Member) Norbainudin Soccer B Boys Ong Sin Nam (NPCC, Station Inspector) Rahv Peterson (NPCC, Staff Sergeant) Raymond Ng (Broadcasting Club, Vice Chairman)

2016 Top 4NA Students (4N1)

Chong Kah Heng Marcus NCC Land, 2nd Sergeant Han Yuchen Broadcasting Club, Member Maram Venkata NCC Land, 2nd Sergeant Tan Xing Zhong Photography Club Damian Ng Chee Wei Badminton Yvette Netto Trampoline (National)

2016 Top 4NA Students (4N2)

Rachle Tan Trampoline Josh, Lee Zhou Xi Concert Band Kobayashi Masato Choir

2015 Top 4Exp Students

• 4 students attained 7‐8 Distinctions, in addition to A1s in CCA
• Best Net Aggregate‐ 2 pts
• 90% qualify for poly

• Intentionally and transparently teach students

about growth mindsets and how the brain can grow

• Role Model (show lots of examples) Growth

Mindsets in Action. Show the way to overcome challenges.

• Make Growth Mindset talk visible with Anchor

Charts/ Posters

• Talk the talk ALL the time, EVERYONE!
• Classroom practices that promote the Growth

Mindset

Curriculum: To develop Growth Mindset Learners….

Growth Mindset‐ How you can help your child

1 2 5 4 3

Reframe What We Say

• Focus on effort exerted, not innate ability
• r intelligence

– I can tell you worked really hard on this. – How did it feel when you didn’t give up?

• Model how to handle mistakes and

approach challenging tasks

– Oops! I made a mistake. Even I’m still learning. – I think I need a little more patience/practice with… – I’m so excited to try something new today.

Multiple Pathways in Education

Aggregate computation

• JC: L1R5 (Target: 6 V.Gd & Good Passes

in relevant subjects, including EL, Humanities, Math, Science)

• Polytechnic: ELR2B2 (Target: 5 V.Gd and

Good Passes, including EL, Math)

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Legend: V.Gd Passes: A1-A2 Good Passes: B3-B4

Different Paths:

• Poly Foundation Programme (PFP)
• 1 year PFP & proceed to 3 year Poly
• ELMAB3 ≤ 11, EL ≤ 2 or 3, MA ≤ 3
• Direct Entry to Poly Programme (DPP)
• 2 years DPP Higher NITEC & proceed to Year 2 (GPA

3.5 or better for Engineering and Info Comm), or Year 1 of Poly course (for others)

• ELMAB3 ≤ 19, EL ≤ 3 or 4, MA ≤ 4:
• Sec 5N for O Levels
• Sec 5N & proceed to 2‐yr JC, 3‐yr Pre‐U, 3‐yr poly, or

2‐yr Higher NITEC courses

• ELMAB3 ≤ 19, EL ≤ 5, MA ≤ 5:

Normal Academic: ELMAB3 = EL+ Math+ Best 3

Student Profiling

To understand our students better and to cater to their needs and develop their strength:

• Student Profile Survey
• Teacher‐Pupil Conferencing
• Student Mindset Survey
• Profiling Tool‐ Learning Style; Emotional

Intelligence

Working with School for your Child’s Success

• Ensure punctuality and regular attendance at

all official school programmes and events

• Provide a quiet space and adequate time for

revision and completion of school work

• Be aware of your child’s timetable and his after‐

school activities;

• Encourage and support your child’s

participation in CCA and school‐based activities while monitoring his academic learning

Working with School for your Child’s Success

• Work with school to build and support your

child in having good time management skills and positive learning habits

• Help your child prioritise his time among his

activities; and limit your child’s time on the computer and handphone.

• Work closely together with teachers to support

your child’s learning and development. Monitor and ensure that your child is doing homework and self‐revision, and has sufficient sleep.

4As of Successful Whitleyans

• Attendance

‐ Good Attendance and punctuality help you succeed ‐ Any absence, with or w/o valid reasons, rep lost time in the classroom & a lost opportunity to learn

• Attention

– Be fully prepared with all approp materials – Play a critical role in creating a positive learning environment‐ respect and support the rights of all to learn – Be fully participative‐ collaborate constructively with peers and ask relevant questions

4As of Successful Whitleyans

• Assignment

– Do your best work and present work neatly and appropriately – Submit any required work on time and with due diligence – Take action when feedback is given by teacher. Do corrections.

• Attitude

– Organize learning materials neatly in subject files – Build positive learning habits

Build Positive Learning Habits

Before a lesson:

• Be prepared. Look through the chapter to be covered

and get a rough idea of the important concepts.

• Highlight the terms that are unfamiliar. Clarify them in

class. During a lesson:

• Listen attentively and Take notes. Taking notes forces
• ne to listen carefully and allows for retention of

information better. Helps in review and revision too!

• Clarify doubts‐ any terms or concepts or questions

Build Positive Learning Habits After a lesson:

• Review‐ Revise by the end of the day, Revise

again at the end of the week and again at the end of the month. Helps to store the info in the longer term memory.

• Clean up notes and add in the details.
• File notes for easy retrieval later.

The Curve of Forgetting

Starting Time of School

• Music cue at 7.15am: A signal for all to stop all

activities, take a book and move to the assembly area. Start silent reading.

• School Bell at 7.30am: Flag‐raising. Students

not in queue by 2nd bell will be regarded as late.

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Handphone and Electronic Gadgets

• The school do not encourage the bringing of

mobile phone or electronic gadgets that disrupt learning in school.

• If students choose to bring them, they must

abide by the following:

– They take full responsibility for their security – They use them only in the canteen and only during stipulated timings‐ before school, during recess, and after school. – Infringement will lead to confiscation of item.

Handphone and Electronic Gadgets

• Students will be warned to keep away their

handphone/gadget

• If they persist, they will have their

handphone/gadget confiscated

• Confiscation for the first offence will be one
• day. But they must bring home a letter of

warning which is to be duly signed by their parents, and returned the following day. If this is not done, they will not be allowed to use their handphone.

Handphone and Electronic Gadgets

• The second offence of use of handphone in class

is a confiscation of one week, afterwhich, parents are expected to come to the school to collect the phone on behalf of their children.

• The third offence will merit a one month

confiscation.

• Any further offence and the child would have

lost his privilege of bringing a handphone to school

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Attendance Taking

• If student is not in school or late for school, a

notification via snaapp or an sms will be sent to inform the parent/guardian of the absence

• r late‐coming. If you child misses CCA, you

will also receive similar messages.

• This is the school’s effort to work closely with

parents to ensure that problems, if any, are nipped in the bud.

Key Programmes

Quality Teaching and Learning (T&L) Character and Citizenship Education

Academic Programmes

• Core Curriculum: Interest, Relevance, Mastery
• Focus on Literacy and Numeracy:

– Silent Reading every morning – Sec 1‐3 Remedial programme in Math and English for identified students

• Intensive Study Programme for Sec 4N, 4E, 5N

– Core subjects for Sem 1‐ EL, Math, Science, Humanities, MTL – Starts in Term 1 Week 2, Mon, Thurs & Fridays (bef CCA)

• Total Curriculum to build 21CC
• STEM: Going beyond the curriculum to cultivate sense of

wonder for subjects in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

• Talent Management:

– Stretch the talented in Math, Science, English, and MT

Applied Learning Programme: Speech Communication Arts

To develop the confident and self‐directed learner in Whitleyans:

• EL: Sec 1: Drama; Sec 2: Public Speaking; Sec 3:

Impromptu Speech; Sec 4: Current Affairs Sharing

• MTL: Broadcasting Skills. Sec 1: Newsreading; Sec 2:

Interview; Sec 3: Commentary

• Talent Management Programme via CCA: Drama,

Debating and Broadcasting

Learning for Life Programme: Active Citizenship for Social Change

• Anchored on Design Thinking Process (DTP) to develop

community leaders and active and concerned citizens

• Tier 1: Lower Sec ACSC Programme (Sem1)

– Sec1: Family & School; Sec 2: Inclusive Community – Identify issues, imagine solutions and take action using DTP

• Tier 2: Sec 3 Student Leaders

– Initiate service projects or advocate for a social cause that lead to a better community

Talent Development Programme

Discipline Programmes Mathematics Math Olympiad training Sciences Training for competitions; Science Research Mother Tongue Languages Author‐in‐Residence Programme and Video Production for Chinese; TLDDS Cluster/Zonal/ National Competitions English Debating; Drama; Commonwealth Writing Competition Accounting National Accounting Quiz

STEM Education

(Science Technology Mathematics & Engineering) Sec 1 & 2: CODE for FUN; Sec 2 (Express), Sec 4 Bio students: Amgen Biotechnology Experience Sec 3: Advanced Elective Modules with Polytechnics (Express); Elective Modules in ITE (NA)

72% of ALL employers looking for scientific and mathematically skilled staff CBI Education & Skills Survey, 2010

T&L Enrichment: Lower Sec Aesthetics

Photography Digital Art

CCE: Outdoor Education & Leadership Sec 1 : Level Camp 22‐24 Feb;

Sec 2: Overseas Immersion & VIA; Sec 3: OBS; Sec 4: Motivational Camp

CCE: Active & Healthy Lifestyle

Sports Enrichment Programme for Sec 1‐3: Term2/3 Cross‐Country: 15 Feb Games Carnival

Youthphoria 2018

CCE: Vibrant CCAs

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