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Sec 4/5 Parents’ Briefing
8 May 2015 7.30 – 9.00 pm
Mr Daniel Ong
Vice-Principal (Academic)
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Content
• Post-secondary Education – ITE Colleges (NITEC or Higher NITEC) – Polytechnics (Diploma) – Junior College or Centralized Institute
• GCE ‘N’ and ‘O’ Level Examinations
– Calendar and schedule
• Preparation and Support
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Our Form Teachers
4T1 Mrs Christine Lim Mr Chai Ming Long
4E1 Mr Andrew Lim Ms Chen Yi
4N1 Mr Tsia Gwo Hong Ms Diana Ho
4E2 Mrs Izabella Teo Mdm Chen Biqing
4N2 Ms Durga Ms Fairuz
4E3 Mr Wong Yi Fong Ms Tee Xinyi
4N3 Ms Shirlyn Low Mr Siow Wee Koon
4E4 Mdm Jeslyn Cheong Ms Tan Xin Yu
5N1 Mdm Mok Lee Huang Mdm Hernani Mrs Cindy Chua
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Staff supporting Sec 4/5
Year Head (Upper Sec)
Mdm Nora
Career Guidance Committee
Mr Scott Chew (Head)
Mr Derek Lim (Coordinator) Ms Fathiah (Coordinator)
Mr Shukri Mr Chia Boon Kit
Ms Jin Beihua Ms Shabrina
Ms Shirlyn Low Ms Zen Kua
Level Mentor
Mr Arul Ms Anna Cai
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Post-secondary Education
ITE College
(NITEC/Higher NITEC)
Junior College / Centralised Institute
(‘A’ Level)
Polytechnics (Diploma)
University (Degree)
GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations
PFP
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After ‘O’ Level
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Progression of Sec 4E/5N Students
• Preferred Options after ‘O’ Level – Polytechnic Diploma courses – A-Level courses
• Junior Colleges • Centralised Institute
• 2014 Progression rate – 4E – 98.7% – 5N – 80.7%
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Polytechnics JC/CI • Vocational course • Practical and application learning
• Type of courses - Business-related eg Advertising - Science & Technology eg Network Systems & Security - Design courses eg Digital Visual Effects
• Pre-University course • Academic and research learning
• Subjects: - General Paper (H1) - Mother Tongue Language (H1) - Project Work (H1) - Minimum 3 H2 and 1 H1 content subjects
• Choose from the list of Science or Arts subjects
• At least 1 from each group (contrasting)
Polytechnics or JC/CI after ‘O’ Level
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Polytechnics JC/CI Admission: • 26 points or less in EL R2 B2 - English - 2 relevant subjects - 2 other best subjects (exclude CCA) Examples History, Geography - relevant for Business-related courses Physics, Food & Nutrition - relevant for Science and Technology courses
Admission to JC: • 20 points or less in L1 R5 - English or Higher MTL - At least 1 Humanities - At least 1 Science/Math
Admission to CI: • 20 points or less in L1 R4 - English or Higher MTL - At least 1 Humanities - At least 1 Science/Math - CCA can be used
Polytechnics or JC/CI after ‘O’ Level
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After ‘N’ Level
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Progression of Sec 4T Students
• ITE College
Certification
Type of Courses
• NITEC (National ITE Certificate)
• 2-Year course
• Applied and Health Sciences
• Business and Services
• Design and Media
• Electronics and Info-Comm Technology
• Engineering
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• Beyond ITE College
NITEC HIGHER NITEC
DIPLOMA UNIVERSITY DEGREE
NITEC DIPLOMA UNIVERSITY DEGREE
Progression of Sec 4T Students
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ITE College - 1 College, 3 Campuses
• ITE College Central (Ang Mo Kio)
• ITE College East (Simei)
• ITE College West (Choa Chu Kang)
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Progression of Sec 4NA Students
GCE ‘N’ Level Exams Sec 4 NA
2 years ITE
Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic
Programme (DPP) Higher NITEC
GCE ‘O’ Level Exams Sec 5 NA
3 years Polytechnic
2 years ITE
NITEC
2 years ITE
Higher NITEC
3 years Polytechnic
1 year
Foundation Programme
2 years Polytechnic
2 years JC/ 3 years CI
19 points Good in EL, Maths
11 points Good in EL, Maths
19 points
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Preferred Progression of Sec 4NA Students
GCE ‘N’ Level Exams Sec 4 NA
2 years ITE
Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic
Programme (DPP) Higher NITEC
GCE ‘O’ Level Exams Sec 5 NA
3 years Polytechnic 3 years Polytechnic
1 year
Foundation Programme
2 years Polytechnic
2 years JC/ 3 years CI
19 points Good in EL, Maths
11 points Good in EL, Maths
19 points
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• Secondary 5
– Pass EL, Math and 3 other subjects
– Aggregate of EL, Math and 3 other subjects must be 19 points or less
– Option to progress to JC/CI
Preferred Progression of Sec 4NA Students
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• Higher NITEC under DPP
– Pass EL, Math and 3 other subjects
– Aggregate of EL, Math and 3 other subjects must be 19 points or less
– Grade 4 or better in EL and Math
– Possible direct progression to 2nd Year Polytechnic
Preferred Progression of Sec 4NA Students
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• Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)
– Pass EL, Math and 3 other subjects
– Aggregate of EL, Math and 3 other subjects must be 11 points or less
– Grade 3 or better in EL and Math
– Progression to 3-year Polytechnic courses
Preferred Progression of Sec 4NA Students
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More Information
• JC/CI www.moe.edu.sg • ITE Colleges www.ite.edu.sg • Ngee Ann Poly www.np.edu.sg • Singapore Poly www.sp.edu.sg • Temasek Poly www.tp.edu.sg • Republic Poly www.rp.edu.sg • Nanyang Poly www.nyp.edu.sg
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Exam Schedules
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GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations
• Examination Calendar School Mid Year
Examination May (Started)
‘N’ Level EL Oral Jul
‘N’ Level MTL Oral Jul / Aug
School Preliminary Examination
Mid Aug
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GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations
• Examination Calendar ‘N’ Level Exam Part 1
- MTL - EL - Social Studies - Art - CPA Practical
Term 4 Week 1 & 2 14 – 22 Sep
‘N’ Level Exam Part 2 Other Subjects
Term 4 Weeks 4 & 5 7 – 15 Oct
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GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations
• Post Exam – Elective Modules
• Release of results – Mid Dec – Application for
• Sec 5N • Nitec courses • Higher Nitec courses under DPP • PFP
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GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Examination Calendar School Mid Year Exam
(Part 1 - EL, MTL, SS) May (Completed)
‘O’ Level MTL Written
MTL – 2 Jun MTLB – 3 Jun
Revision Jun holidays School Mid Year Exam (Part 2 - other subjects)
Term 3 Weeks 1 & 2
‘O’ Level MTL Oral ‘O’ Level MTL Listening Comprehension
Jul
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GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Examination Calendar ‘O’ Level EL Oral Aug
School Preliminary Exam (Part 1)
Term 3 Weeks 9 & 10
Revision Sep holidays School Preliminary Exam (Part 2)
Term 4 Week 1
Study Leave Term 4 Week 5 ‘O’ Level Written Exam Term 4 Weeks 6 – 9
19 Oct – 13 Nov
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GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• School Mid Year Exam – 2 parts – Part 1 (Completed)
• English, MTL and Social Studies – Part 2 (After Jun Holiday)
• Other subjects
Make effective use of the June holidays Must do well to boost confidence
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GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• MTL ‘O’ Level Written Exam – 2 Jun, Monday (MTL) – 3 Jun, Tuesday (MTLB)
– Intensive revision
• 1 week before
Do it Well, Do it Once!
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GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Prelim Exam – 2 parts
• Just before and just after Sep holidays
– Allows better preparation
– Make effective use of the Sep holidays
– Must do well to boost confidence
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GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Release of ‘O’ Level results – Second week of Jan 2016 – Joint Admission Exercise (JAE)
• JC • CI • Polytechnics • ITE
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Preparation and Support
• School – Exam Revision Programme (ERP)
– Intensive Revision Programme (IRP)
– Study Leave (4E/5N)
• 1 weeks before ‘O’ Level Exam • Consultation and focused revision
– Counselling and Discipline
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Preparation and Support
• Family – Support and Motivate
• Understand aspirations – Supervise and Care
• Hard work • Not to engage in high risk activities • Eat well and rest well • Moderate amount of recreational activities
– Reiterate our school values and motto • Perseverance, Commitment • Actualise and Inspire
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Questions and Answers
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Thank you