2020 Secondary 1

Meet-the-Parent Session

Programme (6.30pm to 8pm)

School Leader’s Address

Sharing on CCA Policy

Sharing ADSS Digital Learning Environment

Q&A

Interaction with Form Teachers

Admin Matters

Calendar of Events

https://admiraltysec.moe.edu.sg/useful-information/calendar-of-events(accessible via school website tab “Calendar of Events”)

School Leader’s Address

Welcome to Admiralty Secondary

Vision

Values-Centric, Thinking School

Mission

Empowering Admirals to Actualise their Aspirations

Motto

Be a Guiding Light that Shines

Secondary Level Education

SECONDARY LEVEL EDUCATION

Secondary 3/4/57 Subjects (Average)

Secondary 1 and 2

7-10 Examinable Subjects

Primary 1 to Primary 6

4 Examinable Subjects

Key Features

Four to five years of education

Offer subjects in languages, mathematics & sciences and humanities & the arts

Participate in co-curricular activities, such as sports, the arts, uniformed groups, clubs and societies

DEVELOPING STRENGTH OF CHARACTER

SUBJECT-BASED BANDING

Catering to students’ academic

strength

Normal (Academic) or Normal

(Technical) students can take subjects in

which they have done well at a higher

academic level

SEC ONE ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE

Assessment Item Weighting

Term 1 Weighted Assessment 10%

Term 2 Weighted Assessment 15%

Term 3 Weighted Assessment 15%

End-of-Year Examination 50%

Joy of Learning Task 10%

Total 100%

For all subjects, other than Art, D&T and FCE

There is no Mid-Year Examination.

SEC ONE ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE

Assessment Item Weighting

Term 1 Weighted Assessment 15%

Term 2 Weighted Assessment 15%

Term 3 Weighted Assessment 15%

Term 4 (Performance task/Project), including

Joy of Learning Task (20%)

55%

Total 100%

For Art, D&T and FCE only

There is no Mid-Year Examination, and no End-of-Year Examination.

Thank you

Let us work together for the education of our Admirals.

If you have any clarification, please contact your Form Teachers or

email us at admiralty_ss@moe.edu.sg

Sharing on CCA Policy

CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMESCo-Curricular Programmes support the holistic development of students.

4 domains that complement the academic curriculum

Provide multiple avenues to nurture students to prepare them for their future work and life

Co-Curricular

Activities (CCA)

Student Leadership

Development

Values In Action

(VIA)

Enrichment & Lifeskills

Programme

WHY SHOULD YOUR CHILD ATTEND CCA? Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) play a key role in his/her holistic

development

Apart from his/her school academic work and the enrichment activities,his/her CCA provides him/her with a platform to deepen/develop skills andbuild character

It enables him/her to lead an active and meaningful school life, comprisingof a well balanced mix of academic and co-curricular activities

CCA PROSPECTUS 2020Refer to CCA Prospectus 2020 found on ADSS website https://admiraltysec.moe.edu.sg/useful-information/cca-prospectus-2020

Purpose of CCA

Learning Outcomes

CCA Policy

Details of LEAPS 2.0

CCA Selection Timeline

CCAs offered in ADSS

RECOGNITION OF CO-CURRICULAR ATTAINMENT

LEAPS 2.0 – 5 domains to recognise students’ holistic development

Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement, Participation, Service

At the end of the graduating year, students’ co-curricular attainment will berecognised according to Excellent/Good/Fair.

The level of attainment will be converted to a bonus point(s) which can beused for admission to Junior Colleges/ Polytechnics/ Institutes of Education(JC/Poly/ITE).

A high level of co-curricular attainment will also highlight the all-roundedness of the student, on top of his/her academic excellence.

CCA POLICY CCA participation in school is compulsory for all students in secondary

schools.

The attendance rate for participation will be based on the attendance ofthe main CCA. Students are expected to attain at least 75% attendancerate every year.

Students are strongly encouraged to remain in the same CCA throughoutsecondary school as CCA programmes are designed to be progressive.

Absence from CCA is regarded seriously and students must produce aMedical Certificate for any absence from CCA sessions. Letters fromparents are accepted on a case by case basis but the absence will becounted against the student’s attendance rate.

CCA SELECTION

Submit Online CCA Option Form via AsknLearn Learning Management System between 31 January and 4 February 2020.

Indicate your top 5 CCAs choices, in order of preference.

Take reference from the CCA Profiling Report and child’s experience through the CCA Experience programmes.

CCA ALLOCATION

Students will not be guaranteed their first choice of CCA.

Students will be allocated a CCA based on interest and strength of each student.

A trial/interview/aptitude test may be required for over-subscribed CCAs.

CCA CONFIRMATION

Students and parents/guardian will be informed of their official CCA allocated to them by 7 Feb 2020, Fri.

All CCA trainings for Sec Ones will start officially from 12 Feb 2020, Wed onwards.

Any appeals needs to be submitted in writing to Mr Kelvin Goh (HOD PE & CCA) by 14 Feb 2020, Fri.

All appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

Sharing on ADSS Digital Learning Environment

ICT KNOWLEDGE

Pedagogy supported by technology

Learner-centric focus, anchored in values

ICT SUPPORT

To allow learning anytime, anywhere

1:1 computing

Wireless LAN

Mobile Cart

Computer Lab

iCt space

Google apps for Education

SLS

ICT ECOSYSTEM

Forging strong partnership with stakeholders and industrial partners

Forging strong home-school partnership

PARENTS GATEWAY (PG)

• send consent forms and

announcements

• collate parents’ response

• receive announcement

• give consent for child’s participation

• travel declaration

WHY PARENTS GATEWAY?

One-stop update for

children studying in

different schools

My child will not be

able to give consent on

my behalf

I can keep track of all

announcements and

consent forms

PARENTS GATEWAY

How to come on-board User guide & FAQ

• SingPass Registration & 2FA Setup

• PG mobile app

• Travel declaration

• Contact details update

• Enabling push & email notification

MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT

A software that provides theability to monitor, manage andsecure mobile devices on agiven network

Yearly license fee $20 (before50% subsidy by school)

MDM FEATURES

• Establish seamless network for teaching and learning

• Enable remote dissemination of learning materials to iPad

• Configure students’ iPad to specific setting and content (e.g. no gaming app allowed during curriculum time)

• Enable parents to control their children’s iPad after curriculum time

HOW DOES MDM WORKS

School will enrol all iPads under Mobile Device Management

iPad will switch to the school interface during curriculum time (from 7.00 a.m to 3.00 pm Mon - Fri)

This will be automatically lifted after curriculum time

MDM PARENTAL PORTAL

Allow MDM control of iPad after curriculum time

Restrictions on mobile apps

Restrictions on usage time

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