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27 Jun 2018 Ref: BBSS18-367 Dear Parent/Guardian of Secondary 3 Normal (Academic) students

It is the 3rd term of the year and our graduating cohort of Sec 4 and 5 students will be taking their National Oral Examinations on the week after Youth Day from 3 Jul. We wish all our students the very best as they prepare for the National Examinations together with our team of dedicated teachers. 2. We have more good news to share for the new term (Annex A provides details of these achievements): Domain Achievement Academic International History Bee & Bowl Competitions (Kaho Lak, Thailand):

International History Bowl Asian Championships (Team) – Quarter-final Sports and Entertainment History Bee – 4th in the junior varsity category Hospitality Race & iChef 2018 – 1st Runner-up Raffles Institution (RI) Literary Competitions 2nd prize, TL Essay Writing (lower sec) - Akshayaa d/o Arasur Prabhakaran, 1E1 2nd prize, Quiz (Group) 17th Inter-School National Scrabble Championship 2018 ‘C’ Div, Bowl Category (Individual) – Laxshan Seharan, 2E1, 2nd place ‘B’ Div, Plate Category (Team) – 4th place

CCA Pinnacle Awards Uniform Groups (UGs): BB, GB, Girl Guides, NCC (Land), NCC (Sea) and SJB

– Gold Award NCC (Sea)

Outstanding Cadet Award – MSGT Seow Hsien Ting, Cristabel, 4S2 – MSGT Ranen Poh Kai Wei, 4S1

44th Annual Kayaking Expedition (AKE) – 11 Gold AKE Badge Recipients St John Brigade (SJB) – 10 Chief Commissioner’s Badge Recipients Boys’ Brigade (BB) – 7 Founders’ Award Recipients Outstanding Awards Boys’ Brigade (BB)

Annual BB Blaze Adventure Race – 2nd Runner-up Rugby – Singapore Schools U16 2018, Shield Trophy

3. On Fri, 18 May, our student leaders in liaison with World Vision, organised No Shoe Day (7th year), one of our annual platforms to inculcate empathy in the BBSS family. It was heartening to see students, teachers and members of our Parent Support Group (PSG) taking part in the charity walk around the school compound bare-footed and donating generously to this worthy cause. A total amount of $2188 was collected, the highest raised so far. During the 16th Blood Donation Drive event held at the Bukit Batok Community Club Hall on 24 Mar, there were 172 registered donors of which 65 were students, staff, alumni and friends of BBSSians, a testimony of the efforts put in by our student leaders in publicising the event. It is encouraging to see the continuous exemplification of the abundance mentality mindset that we desire to cultivate in every BBSSian through the various community platforms that the school organised with the strong support from PSG members, alumni and the collaborating organisations.



4. Based on parents’ feedback, the school has arranged a parenting talk, “Raising a Motivated Child” on Sat morning, 14 Jul (Annex C). The talk aims to provide participants with the knowledge on the root causes of unmotivated teens and how do we overcome them in using the right approaches as well as setting up appropriate goals and rules. Our PSG has organised a Terrarium activity on Sat, 7 Jul together with a free Zumba session that would be conducted by our Head of Department for English Language and Literature (HOD/EL & Lit), a trained Zumba instructor (Annex D). Do consider signing up for either or both programmes. A PSG membership application form (Annex E) is also attached for those who are keen to join the PSG. 5. I had given a talk to the parents of our graduating cohorts last month in May on “Finding the Star in your Child; Begin with the End in Mind”. While the respective Year Heads shared with both parents and students on what programmes and strategies we have planned to help them in preparing for the National examinations, I was concerned with how parents can spend quality time with their children by being involved. So, as the school does the “day shift” with your child, please provide the SAFE (Annex F) environment to your child during your “night shift” by establishing a strong relationship through quality conversations and interactions at home. 6. In the continuous support for student well-being, I would like to draw your attention to the self-help resources for every student to tap on to empower and equip themselves on the Student Well-being webpage in the school website. The resources are categorises into 3 main categories, Developing Self, Getting through School and Cyberbullying. Students and parents can tap into the self-help information that is relevant to them at their time and comfort. The webpage has recently been updated with more resources such as a guide on ‘Decision Making’, Mindful Breathing and a Parent’s portal to learn more about Cyber wellness. 7. We have also attached the Semestral Assessment (SA2) Schedule for Semester 2 (Annex G) for your child/ward to plan his/her work and revision schedule. Do read the Annexes in the following pages and sign up for the programmes/activities by the respective prescribed dates. Thank you very much. Yours faithfully Mr Phua Huat Chuan Principal



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List of Annexes

Annex Description Page A Details of Achievements

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B Major School Events/Activities and National Examinations Schedule (Term 3) 5 C For Acknowledgement by keen parents/guardians (by Tue, 3 Jul 2018)

Parenting Workshop (Sat morning, 14 Jul) – Raising a Motivated Child 6

D For Registration by keen parent-child (by Tue, 3 Jul 2018) PSG Activity (Sat morning, Jul) – Make your Own Unique Garden Terrarium

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E BBSS PSG member Application Form 8 F SAFE Environment 9 G Semestral Assessment 2 (SA2) Schedule 10-13



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ANNEX A Details of Achievements Domain Achievement Academic To qualify for the International History Bee & Bowl Competitions held at the JW Marriot Resort

and Spa in Kaho Lak, Thailand from 15 to 17 Jun, our team took part in the annual Singapore History Bee and Bowl Championships on 10 Feb 2018 with Chew Chian Hong (3A2) emerging as Champion in the Middle School Category. The team comprising of Lim Yi Xian (4S1), Chew Chian Hong (3A2) and Tan Koji Kenshin Pua (3S1) won all 5 matches in the preliminary rounds of the International History Bowl (Team) Asian Championships but was eliminated in a closely fought quarter-final matchup with Harrow International School (Hong Kong), losing 200-230. For the Sports and Entertainment History Bee, Lim Yi Xian came in 4th in the junior varsity category. Our school sent 2 teams to participate in the Hospitality Race organised by Republic Polytechnic (RP) in Mar. The race required teams to race to 7 different checkpoints to complete tasks before going back to the start point. This helped contestants learn more about the RP School of Hospitality. Of the 258 teams from different schools who competed, only 11 teams got through and 1 of them is ours! Following, on 18 Jun during iChef 2018, the 2nd part of the competition, these Finalists selected from the Hospitality Race were tasked to provide a proposal for the RP Freshmen Orientation Programme, set up a showcase and suggest a menu of which the teams would be tasked to prepare one of the items with a mystery ingredient given to them on the day itself. Our team comprising of Nur Saifullah B Jumsadi (3N2), Shevarnee Kannan (3N2) and Jovi Wong Jun Chen (3N1), applied the HOM disposition of thinking flexibly to modify their dishes with the mystery ingredient and impressed the judges to emerge 1st Runner-up. At the RI Tamil Language Literary Competitions held on Sat, 7 Apr organised by Raffles Institution, the team comprising of Muthukumaran Abisha (4S1), Murali Vikashini (4S2) and Palanisamy Brundha (3A2) won the 2nd prize for the Quiz competition. Akshayaa (1E1) won the 2nd prize for TL Essay Writing for lower secondary. After several rounds of intensive play at the 17th Inter-School National Scrabble Championship (ISNSC) 2018 held in Apr, our ‘B’ Division team comprising of Mani Kumar Prateek (3S1), Lorraine Ong Wei Lin (3S1), Chua Yi Cheng Calvin (4S2) and Balina Karan Kumar (4S2) came in 4th for the Plate category with Laxshan Seharan (2E1) coming in 2nd place in the Bowl category after the final round. In Apr, our school sent teams of Sec 3 and 4NT students to participate in the ITE Ignite Competition, a national skills competition that caters specifically to N-Level students. Through the performance of the 4 teams from 4T1 that made it to the finals on 23 Apr, our school was ranked as one of the top 10 schools in the competition. The teams and members from 4T1 are:

Fun Wheels Challenge

Mad Mocktail Strikes Again

Gel Power – Team 1

Gel Power – Team 2

Kiridaran Mohamed Danish

Roshan Roshan Kumar

Muhammad Ihsan Vernice Tan Si

Ying

Zhang Jinruizhu Grace Tan Si Hui Sarah Elysha Bte

Mohamad Faizal

Akshay Nethan Ambalam

Sanderick Ng Jun Qi

A team of 3S1 students Keith Toh, Adam Issac Apetroaie and Tan Koji Kenshin Pua participated in the Future Transportation Challenge 2018 held in Singapore Polytechnic on 4 and 6 Jun. In this competition, the students were required to assemble and programme a driverless vehicle using an ESP32-based car to manoeuvre a challenging track in a simulated urban environment. The track consisted of a mixture of linear paths, curves and gentle slopes. The team achieved 4th for the fastest car category. The team achieved 4th for the fastest car category. Through their reflections, the students shared on their experiences and how they applied HOM dispositions such as persistence as well as the desire to compete again.



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CCA (UGs) All the uniform groups (UGs) had performed well in 2017 and were awarded the following recognition by their respective UG headquarters for 2018:

Girls’ Brigade – 11th Consecutive Gold (Company Awards) NCC (Sea) – 8th Consecutive Gold (Best Unit Competition Award) Boys’ Brigade – 3rd Consecutive Gold (J M Fraser Award for Excellence) NCC (Land Boys) – 2nd Consecutive Gold (Best Unit Competition Award) St. John Brigade – 2nd Consecutive Gold (Corps Achievement Awards) Girl Guides – Gold (Puan Noor Aishah Award) NPCC (Land) – Bronze (Unit Overall Proficiency Award)

NCC (Sea) The unit has the unique distinction of having 2 of or cadets win the Outstanding Cadet Award (OCA) for 2018 when the norm is only 1 per unit. This award is a recognition by NCC HQ for outstanding contribution to the Unit, and to the Corps. OCA nominees had to undergo physical tests as well as an interview and assessment by the HQ NCC judging panel before they were given this award. Our Unit Sergeant Major (USM), MSGT Seow Hsien Ting, Cristabel (4S2) and Assistant Unit Sergeant Major (ASM), MSGT Ranen Poh Kai Wei (4S1) has done us proud by being these year’s recipients for BBSS. At the 44th Annual Kayaking Expedition (AKE) held from 18 to 21 Jun, 11 of our cadets kayaked a total distance of 102 km in 3 days to achieve the prestigious Gold AKE badge. Prior to the AKE, 18 of our cadets including the 11 of them had to complete a 36 km Mini Kayaking Expedition (MKE) and obtain the Silver MKE badge to qualify. Our AKE finalists were also the largest contingent of all the schools taking part. Throughout the 3-day expedition, they did themselves proud by displaying abundance mentality in helping out their fellow cadets from other units even when they were tired themselves. The 11 cadets are: 1. Ling Chee Xuan Nickolaus, 3A1 2. Zaer Pang, 3A1 3. Chan Jia En, Rachel, 3A2 4. Zavier Phan Kah Tat, 3A2 5. Goh Yong Phern, 3A2 6. Lee Jia Xuan Shanise, 3S1 7. Liew Jun Jie Bowen, 3S1 8. Adam Issac Apetroaie B Azman, 3S1 9. See Guo Sheng Edison, 3S2 10. Soh Kian Lim, 3S2 11. Tan Yue Rui, Kendrick, 3S2 St John Brigade – The Chief Commissioner’s Badge The Chief Commissioner’s Badge is the highest award that a cadet can achieve under the Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme. We are proud of our cadets whom have developed personal skills and knowledge, beyond the usual training sessions of first aids, home nursing and foot drills. The list below are the recipients of the Chief Commissioner’s Badge 2018: 1. Melissa Jaisri Selvarajan, 4N1 2. Ainul Mardhiyyah Bte Mohd Iskandar, 4N2 3. Koh Hedley, 4S1 4. Kok Yarnn Yong Serene, 4S1 5. Muthukumaran Abisha, 4S1 6. Ramesh Sanjana, 4S1 7. Ryan William Taswin, 4S1 8. Eustacia Oei, 4S2 9. Murali Vikashini, 4S2 10. Teo Zhen Yao, 4S2 Boys’ Brigade (BB) The Founder’s Award is the highest and most prestigious award in the Seniors Programme (Secondary School). The stringent requirements include attending at least 75 parades and attaining stipulated proficiency badges within 3 years prior to application. This year, the unit has 7 recipients, much higher than previous years. The recipients are: 1. Tan Yi Kang, 4A1 2. Tan Yong Xin Rhema, 4A2 3. Lim Yi Xian, 4S1



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4. Balina Karan Kumar, 4S2 5. Law Shao Qi, 4S2h 6. Lee Yan Han, 4S2 7. Titus Tay Kee, Cheong 4S2 The Annual BB Blaze Adventure Race started in 2002. The race consists of a 14 km run, 28 km cycle with elements of kayaking, rock climbing, archery, fire-starting, micro-navigation, obstacle course and even casualty evacuation simulation. Our BB unit has been participating since 2016 with our teams achieving better results each year. In 2018, on 6 Apr, our best team emerged as 2nd Runner-up, much higher than the initial 50 plus position in 2016. The team members were Yeo Chenxi (2E2), Woon Beng Lin Emmanuel (4S1), Titus Tay Kee Cheong (4S2) and Law Shao Qi (4S2) At the biannual Girls’ Brigade HQ Drills Competition, the unit clinched the Gold Award for their precise drill display. NPCC unit has achieved the Merit award for the Challenge Shield 2017 organised by the Police Jurong division which supports 41 schools including BBSS. To achieve this award, the unit has to score 50 points for contributions such as supporting our NPC events. Examples of events includes getting the public to sign up for SGsecure app, promoting awareness to crimes (for e.g. scam) in schools/roadshows. There is also a video competition organised by the division to spread crime awareness which points can be gained from. The top school with the highest points will attain the challenge shield trophy.

CCA (Sports) Rugby – Sat, 7 Apr was the Singapore Schools U14 & U16 7s 2018. The U14 tournament marks the first outing for some of the Secondary 1 boys. The U14 boys lost to Admiralty Secondary in their Bowl semi-final while the U16 boys managed to beat RI 17-10 to clinch the Shield Trophy.



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ANNEX B 1. Major School Events/Activities (4 Jul, Term 3)

DATE EVENT SCHOOL HOLIDAY (MON, 2 JUL) – YOUTH DAY Sun 1 Jul to Sat, 7 Jul Singapore-Thailand Enhanced Partnership (STEP) Youth Camp 20181

10 selected students together with 2 teachers will hosted our Thai partner school, Nakprasith School.

Fri, 20 Jul Racial Harmony Day

Mon, 23 Jul to Fri, 3 Aug Mother Tongue (MT) Fortnight Activities

Mon, 30 Jul to Tue, 7 Aug N-Preliminary Examinations

Thu, 2 Aug to Fri, 24 Aug O-Level Preliminary Examinations

Wed, 8 Aug National Day Celebrations

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (THU, 9 AUG) – NATIONAL DAY

SCHOOL HOLIDAY (FRI, 10 AUG) – DAY AFTER NATIONAL DAY

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (WED, 22 AUG) – HARI RAYA HAJI Thu, 30 Aug Teachers’ Day Celebrations

SCHOOL HOLIDAY (THU, 31 AUG) – TEACHERS’ DAY

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (SAT, 1 SEP TO SUN, 9 SEP)

2. National Examinations Schedule (3 Jul to 31 Aug, Term 3)

Date Time Nat Exam

Subject Code

Paper Subject Name MOA2 Duration Remarks

3 Jul 1430h - O- Level

1151 3 Malay B Oral 15 min 1152 3 Tamil B 1153 3 Chinese B

4 to 16 Jul

1148 3 Malay 1157 3 Tamil 1160 3 Chinese

5 to 12 Jul

N-Level

1190 4 EL Syllabus A Oral 20 min 1195 4 EL Syllabus T

17 Jul 1430h - O-Level

1151 3 Malay B LC3 30 min Broadcast starts at 1500h

1152 3 Tamil B 1160 3 Chinese

1630h - 1148 3 Malay Broadcast starts at 1700h

1153 3 Chinese B 1157 3 Tamil

23 to 27 Jul

1430h - 1116 3 Higher Chinese Oral 15 min 1117 3 Higher Malay 1147 3 Higher Tamil

31 Jul to 3 Aug

N-Level

1196 3 Chinese 15 min 1197 3 Malay 1198 3 Tamil 1202 2 Basic Chinese 1203 2 Basic Malay 1204 2 Basic Tamil 10 min

1 to 2 Aug

1430h - O-Level

1133 3 Malay (SP) 15 min 1166 3 Chinese (SP)

13 to 28 Aug

1128 4 English Language 20 min

1 The STEP Youth Camp is one of the programmes initiated by MOE as a result of Government-to-Government

agreements under STEP. Singapore and Thailand take turns to host the STEP Youth Camp. We have established partnerships between 10 Singapore schools (2 primary and 8 secondary) and 10 Thai schools. Last year, Thailand hosted the Singapore partner schools. In 2018, it is Singapore’s turn to host Thailand.

2 Mode of Assessment 3 Listening Comprehension



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ANNEX C 26 Jun 2018 BBSS18-349 Through: Mr Phua Huat Chuan Principal Dear Parents/Guardians Re: Parenting Workshop on Raising a Motivated Child Thank you for participating in our Parenting Talk Survey 2018 and attending our parenting talk on “Discipline Strategies That Work – Giving Freedom & Setting Boundaries” by Mr Alastair in Term 2. This term, we are pleased to organise another parenting workshop on “Raising a Motivated Child”. Here are the details of the workshop: Topic : Raising A Motivated Child Speaker : Ms Celine Chai Date : Sat, 14 Jul 2018 Time : 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (3 hours) Most parents want to know how they can motivate their children to be responsible teens or the teens themselves want to be motivated in their studies. However, there are times where both parents and children feel that they have tried everything but yet nothing seems to work. Motivation is not inborn, it is a skill that can be learnt and applied. In this talk, Ms Celine Chai will discuss with us what are the root causes of unmotivated teens and how do we overcome them in using the right approaches as well as setting up appropriate goals and rules. You may register via this link https://tinyurl.com/BBSSPTalk072018 or scan the QR Code on the right latest by Tue, 3 Jul 2018 to indicate your interest in attending this workshop. If you have any queries, please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you very much. Yours faithfully Mdm Cindy Yong FamilyMatters@School Coordinator



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ANNEX D

To register by Tue, 3 Jul 2018, if keen



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Annex E PSG Application Form



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ANNEX F



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ANNEX G

2018 Semestral Assessment 2 (SA2) Timetable Secondary 3 Normal (Academic)

Date Paper Time Duration Venue 27/09/2018 (Thu)

CL/ML/TL P1 1196/1197/1198/1

0745-0945 2h Classroom

CL/ML/TL P2 1172/1182/1192/2

1045-1215 1h30m Classroom

CLB P2 1153/2 0745-0845 1h 3N2 Classroom

28/09/2018 (Fri)

EL P1 1190/1 0745-0935 1h50m Classroom EL P2 1190/2 1035-1225 1h50m Classroom

Normal Timetable from 1 – 4 Oct 05/10/2018 (Fri)

Humanities (Geog) 2175/2 (Hist) 2176/2

0745-0925 1h 40m Classroom

POA P1 7088/1 1030-1130 1h Classroom 08/10/2018 (Mon)

Humanities SS 2175/2176/1

0745-0930 1h45m Classroom

A Math 4044 1030-1300 2h30m Classroom POA P2 7088/2 1030-1230 2h Classroom

09/10/2018 (Tue)

Sc(Phy) 5105/1&2 0745-0900 1h15m Hall EL P3 (Listening) 1000-1045 45min Classroom

10/10/2018 (Wed)

Maths(NA) 4045 0745-1015 2h30m Classroom Maths 4048 0745-1015 2h30m Classroom Sc(Chem) 5105/3&4 1115-1230 1h15m Classroom

11/10/2018 (Thu)

DT P1 7051/1 (Exp) 0945-1145 2h Classroom V Art P2 6125/2 0945-1245 3h Art Studio 2 FN P1 6087/1 (Exp) 0945-1145 2h Classroom

Notes:

1) During the examination period, students are to report to school for morning assembly on days when they have a scheduled paper at 0745 hrs.

2) Students whose first scheduled paper is after 0830 hrs need not attend morning assembly. They are to be seated at their assigned desks at least 10 minutes before the commencement of the examination.

3) Students will be dismissed from school after the end of their last paper. 4) Students do not need to report to school on days when they have no scheduled

papers. 5) Students need not report to school on 12 Oct (Marking day). 6) Normal lessons resume on 15 Oct (Mon).



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EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

1 You must be properly attired in full school uniform, including socks and shoes. Your hair must be of an appropriate length and neat.

2 All bags are to be placed at the front or back of the examination room as instructed by the invigilator.

3 You must not have in your possession:

- Any unauthorised electronic, communication, entertainment or gaming devices capable of capturing, storing, displaying and/or transmitting or receiving visual, audio or verbal information within the examination premises (e.g. Examination Room, Quarantine Room, Waiting Room). Examples of prohibited items include (but not limited to) mobile phones, cameras, tablets, earphone/earpiece (wired or wireless) and smart wrist watches/glasses. Pen with image capturing capabilities.

- Any unauthorised reference materials or notes. All stationery/belongings taken into the examination venue (e.g. pencil cases, calculator cover, cover for ruler) must not have any unauthorised notes/information written on them. You must also ensure you do not have any information or notes written on any parts of your body (e.g. hands and thighs).

4 You must not commit or attempt any acts of dishonesty, or the support of such acts (e.g. taking

the exam on someone else’s behalf, using unauthorised devices to gain an advantage, copying of answers). Cheating is a serious disciplinary offence.

5 You must not communicate or attempt to communicate with any other candidate/person inside or outside the examination venue during the examination or any other occasion when communication is strictly prohibited (e.g. during group movement to the quarantine area).

6 You must not turn around and should also only face the front during the examination.

7 You must not write any offensive or obscene materials in your answer script.

8 You must not exhibit improper conduct or misbehaviour during the examination. For

example, disrupting other candidates, leaving examination area without approval or unescorted, not obeying instructions from invigilator.

9 You must not leave the examination room/hall, quarantine and holding room without permission from the invigilator.

10 You must not continue to write after the invigilator has made the announcement to stop writing. Instructions for Sitting the Examinations Reporting time

11 You are required to report to your examination venue in school uniform at least 15 minutes before the start of the examination. You have to be seated at your assigned desk at least 10 minutes before the start of the examination.

12 Latecomers will have to follow the usual school procedure for late-coming before they proceed to the examination venue.

13 You will not be given any make-up time if you report late for examination.



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During examination

14 You are required to bring your stationery items in a transparent pencil case or a ziplock bag (transparent plastic bags) during examinations and tests. No other pencil cases are allowed.

15 You must not open the question and answer booklets or start reading and writing unless you are told to do so by the invigilator.

16 You should use 2B pencils for shading of the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet.

17 You should write on both sides of the writing paper unless otherwise specified in the examination

instructions.

18 You must write the question numbers clearly (including the alpha character, if any) on the left margin of the writing paper. No answers should be written on the left and right margins of the writing paper.

19 You are required to write on every line of the writing paper unless otherwise specified in the examination instructions. You should leave two lines between the answers to consecutive questions or consecutive parts of a question only when specified in the examination instructions.

20 You should avoid using correction tape of fluid on the answer script or writing paper as it may affect the legibility of the answers.

21 You are advised to read the questions carefully and write your answers legibly in dark black or blue ink. Pens/pencils of other colours may be used for maps and diagrams only.

22 You are required to bring your own writing materials, mathematical instruments such as calculator, set squares, compass, protractor and ruler, as these will not be supplied. Only SEAB-approved models of calculators can be brought into the examination room.

23 You are to ensure that the calculator is in working condition (including the power supply) and any

fault in the calculator will not be considered as justification for special consideration.

24 You are not allowed to share your dictionary/calculator with or borrow dictionary/calculator from other candidates during the examination.

25 Your e-dictionary must be silent and battery operated. Ear-pieces / headphones are not permitted in the examination venue. You should ensure that a replacement set of batteries is available. No allowance will be made should your e-dictionary fail to function during the examination.

26 You are advised to maintain good time management. You should not spend too much time on a few

questions and leave no time for others. You are expected to remain in the examination room/hall for the whole duration of the paper.

27 All answer scripts should be tied together at the top left hand corner with the string provided. If writing paper is used, these should be arranged in the numerical sequence of the questions, with the smallest number on top.

28 You should remain seated at your respective desks while your answers scripts are being collected.

29 You must not remove any examination material and stationery without permission. These can include: Any answer booklet, writing paper, storage devices and other used or unused exam stationery from the examination venue. Any coursework material/artefact from the examination centre without seeking prior approval from exam personnel.



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30 You will not be allowed to go to the toilet during the examination unless it is an urgent case. You may be asked to empty your pockets upon returning to the examination venue.

31 If you are absent during the examination, you must produce a valid medical certificate

immediately when you return to school. Letters from parents and medical certificates issued by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners will not be accepted. If you are absent for the examination without a valid reason, you will be awarded a 0 mark for that paper.

32 If you fail to comply with any of the abovementioned rules and regulations or any other

additional instructions issued by examination personnel for any specific examination paper or subject, you would be deemed to have breached the examination rules and regulations. As a result, you may: Be awarded zero mark for the paper; Be expelled from the examination premise; Be refused entry for subsequent papers. Internal Examination Committee BBSS Adapted from: http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/schoolExamRulesRegulations/GCEN(T)N(A)O-Level_Instruction_Booklet_Rules_Regulation.pdf

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