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Subject Teachers of Sec 2 Express

Subject 2E1 Subject Teacher(s)

2E2 Subject Teacher(s)

2E3 Subject Teacher(s) 2E4 Subject Teacher(s)

English Language Mrs Patricia Ho Mdm Natsha Brian Mrs Patricia Ho Mdm Dorothy Tan & Ms Felicia Ho

Literature Mrs Anna Stephen Mr. Richard Armstrong Mdm Natasha Ms Christina Pilo

Mother Tongue HCL: Ms Lee Pei Sen

CL: Ms Chen Xiao Wei

ML: Ms Khaireen

HCL: Ms Lee Pei Sen

CL: Mrs Yee Kim Choo

ML: Ms Khaireen

HCL: Mdm Lian

CL: Mdm Tang Nyuk Fong

ML: Ms Liyana

HCL: Mdm Lian

CL: Mr Lim Shian Ruenn

ML: Ms Liyana

Mathematics Mr Chong How Kiat Mr Elisha Mr Hee Yuan Bo Ms Sharon To

Science Ms Ng Li Wei Mr Li Hong Jin Ms Chng Lu Xian Ms Nurzuhailah

Geography Ms Zoeraine Lim Ms Zoeraine Lim Mr Keith Tan Mr Keith Tan

History Ms Cariona Chan Ms Cariona Chan Ms Cariona Chan Ms Cariona Chan

Food & Consumer

Education (FCE)

Ms Felicia Zheng & Mrs Lily Theodore

Ms Felicia Zheng & Ms June Yong

Ms Felicia Zheng & Ms June Yong

Ms Felicia Zheng

&

Ms June Yong

Art Mrs Cao Li Ming & Mdm Nur Shereen

Mrs Cao Li Ming & Mdm Nur Shereen

Mrs Cao Li Ming

Mdm Nur Shereen

Physical & Health

Education

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Subject Teachers of Sec 2 Normal Academic (NA)

Subject 2N1 Subject Teacher(s) 2N2 Subject Teacher(s)

English Language Ms Felicia Ho & Ms Regina Wong Mdm Dorothy Tan

Literature Ms Siti Mariam Mrs Anna Stephen

Mother Tongue CL: Ms Lee Pei Sen ML: Ms Khaireen

CL: Mdm Qin Xiao Lin ML: Ms Khaireen

Mathematics Ms Mak Hui Yi & Mrs Lim Hui Ling Mrs Lim Hui Ling

Science Ms Ng Li Wei Mdm Gayathiri & Ms Nurzuhailah

Geography Mr Keith Tan Mr Keith Tan

History Mr David Chin Mr David Chin

Food & Consumer Education (FCE)

Mrs Lily Theodore & Mdm Sri Devi Mrs Lily Theodore & Mdm Sri Devi

Art Mrs Cao Li Ming & Mdm Nur Shereen

Mrs Cao Li Ming & Mdm Nur Shereen

Physical & Health Education Mr Hee Yuan Bo Mr Ong Yong Hui

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Secondary 3 Express - Subject Combination for 2017 (Tentative)

3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5

English Language English Language English Language English Language English Language

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Add Math Add Math Add Math Add Math -

Social Studies/ E. History

Social Studies/ E. Geography

Social Studies/ E. Literature

Social Studies/ E. History OR E. Geography

Social Studies/ E. Geography OR

E. History Chemistry Chemistry Science

(Chemistry, Physics) Science

(Chemistry, Physics) Science

(Chemistry, Biology) OR (Chemistry,

Physics) Physics Physics Select one:

Design and Technology, Food and Nutrition, Art, OPE OPE OR

Geography OR Biology

OPE OR History OR Literature in

English

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Secondary 3 Normal Academic - Subject Combination for 2017 (Tentative)

3N1 3N2 3N3 3N4

English Language Syllabus A

English Language Syllabus A

English Language Syllabus A

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics (Express)#^

Mathematics Syllabus A

Mathematics Syllabus A

A Math# - -

Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Social Studies/ E. Geography

Social Studies/ E. History#

or E. Geography

Social Studies/ E. Geography

Select one: Design and Technology (Express only offered to 3N1 and 3N2)^ / OPE (Express)^ / Food and

Nutrition / Art #Availability based on number of students offered the subject ^Students offering OPE (Express) and Design and Technology (Express) will sit for the respective subject during the GCE O-Level Examination at the end of 2018 when they are in Sec 4N.

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Secondary 3 Normal Technical - Subject Combination for 2017

3T1

English Language Syllabus T

Mother Tongue

Mathematics Syllabus T

Science Syllabus T

Computer Applications

Elements of Business Skills

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Selection Criteria (Tentative)

# Final decision for class allocation will be made by the school.

Subject Criteria Additional Mathematics ≥ 60% in Sec 2 Mathematics (Exp)

≥ 70% in Sec 2 Mathematics (NA) Physics (SPA) Chemistry (SPA)

≥ 70% in Sec 2 Science

Biology (SPA) ≥ 75% in Sec 2 Science ≥ 60% in Sec 2 English Language

Science (Chemistry, Biology)

≥ 60% in Sec 2 English Language

History ≥ 65% in Sec 2 History Geography ≥ 65% in Sec 2 Geography Literature in English ≥ 65% Sec 2 English

≥ 65% Sec 2 Literature Physical Education at ‘O’ Level Cleared sports trial Food and Nutrition ≥55% in Sec 2 English

≥65% in Food and Consumer Education written exam

Design and Technology ≥60% in Sec 2 D&T Sec 2 D&T Trial

Art ≥65% Art Exam Scores (overall) Creative Composition Session (Trial) SOVA Mini Session (Trial)

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Useful website Links

JC Websites

Name of JC/Institution Website

1. ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.andersonjc.moe.edu.sg/

2. ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL(INDEPENDENT)# http://www.acs.sch.edu.sg/acs_indep

3. ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE* http://www.acjc.edu.sg/

4. CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE* http://www.cjc.edu.sg

5. HWA CHONG INSTITUTION# http://www.hwachong.edu.sg/

6. INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.innovajc.moe.edu.sg/

7. JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.jurongjc.moe.edu.sg/

8. MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.mjc.moe.edu.sg/

9. NANYANG JUNIOR COLLEGE* http://www.nanyangjc.org/

10. NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.njc.edu.sg/

11. PIONEER JUNIOR COLLEGE http://schools.moe.edu.sg/PJC/

12. RAFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE# http://www.rjc.edu.sg/newrjc/

13. SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.srjc.moe.edu.sg

14. ST. ANDREW'S JUNIOR COLLEGE* http://www.standrewsjc.moe.edu.sg/

15. TAMPINES JUNIOR COLLEGE http://schools.moe.edu.sg/tpjc/

16. TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.tjc.edu.sg/

17. VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.vjc.moe.edu.sg/

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18. YISHUN JUNIOR COLLEGE http://www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/

* Government-aided JCs # Independent Schools offering JC or its equivalent courses / Independent JCs

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Useful website Links –

Polytechnics

Information on Polytechnics:

http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/home

Information on Examination matters (National Examination)

(Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board)

http://seab.gov.sg

INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ITE)

ITE College Central

http://central.ite.edu.sg/

ITE College East

http://ce.ite.edu.sg/college_east/cIndex219.aspx

ITE College West

http://west.ite.edu.sg/SitePages/Courses.aspx

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JOINT ADMISSION EXERCICE (JAE) Booklet:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/jae/files/jae-info.pdf