Secondary 3 Parents’ Briefing 2018

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Programme Outline

1. Principal’s Address

2. Presentation by ECG Counsellor

3. Awards Ceremony

4. Interaction with Form Teachers and Key Personnel

From Each His Best

Principal’s Address

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Upper Secondary Curricula

• CCE: Age-appropriate lessons and programmes

• CCA: Leadership and mentoring roles

• Academic subjects: In-depth • Application of knowledge and

skills

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Computation of CAs & SAs

Semester 1 Semester 2CA1 SA1 CA2 SA215% 25% 15% 45%

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

A Glimpse of National Exam Timeline

• End-Jan/Feb: N & O Level Coursework commences

• O Level MTL Exam: Week 1 of mid-year break

• Term 3: EL & MTL Oral Exam (N & O Level): LC Exam: Science Practical Exam

• N Level Exam: Sep, Oct

• Start of O Level Written Exam: 22 Oct

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Post-Secondary Options

• Many pathways: PFP, EAE etc

• Entry into post-secondary institutions: merit-based

• Mediocrity is NOT an optionPerseverance ResponsibilityIntegrityDiligence

• Post-MYE & Post-EOY Exam: Review of exam scripts…………………………………………………………………• 26 Oct 2018: Last day of school for ‘O’ Level centres

Supplementary and Bridging Programme29 Oct – 9 Nov 2018

Classes 3/1, 3/2, 3/4, 3/5, 3/6, 3/7

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Home-School Partnership

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Elective Modules Class 3/3

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Home-School Partnership

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Mid-Year Review of Progress

Form A – 3EForm N – 3NA/NT

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Form A (3E)3E

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Form N (3N)3NA3NT

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Supporting Our Children

• Contact information: must be updated

• Well-being, eg, breakfast, diet, rest/sleep

• Attendance / Punctuality / Attire & Personal Grooming

• Study habits: consistency, distractors

• After-school hours / Friends

• Communication, Support and Encouragement

GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Communication channels

• Termly Letter to parents

• School website: http://www.greenridgesec.moe.edu.sg

• School email: gss@moe.edu.sg

• General Office: 6760 1052

• SNAC

From Each His Best

Education Career Guidance

Mr Damon Choo(ECG Counsellor)

• Different education landscape & work lifeo Mindset about learning

(no clear demarcation for school & work phase)

o Mindset about conventional pathways (multiple pathways leading to success)

o Idea of colleagues (greater diversity; 60 is the new 40;

collaboration with robots)

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Adopting The Right Mindset

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

• Work will disappear/change when students graduate

o Be agile, flexible & adaptable(Open to new jobs that are yet to be existed and new job scopes)

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Adopting The Right Mindset

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

• Have the end in mind

• Be willing to learn more skills

• Explore other interests (It is okay to have more than one ambition and have more than one option)

• Be adaptive and develop resilience

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Learning Points

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

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Whole School Approach to ECG

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Enhanced ECG for Students

ECG Counsell

or School Leaders

Year Heads / HOD CCE

ECG Coordinato

rs

School Counsello

r

Form/ Co-Form Teachers

PSEIs

Industry Partners

Parents

• Structured ECG Lessons during Curriculum Time

• Learning Journeys to Industries/Post Secondary Education Institutions

• Career Talks by Professionals

• Teachers providing ECG advice

• ECG Counsellor providing ECG Support and Guidance

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Holistic ECG Programme

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

• Provide information and advise students in educational and career pathways

• Empower students to make informed choice with subjects Guiding students in goal setting and planning in Educational and career pathways.

• Preparing students for interviews and resume writing for Direct School Admission Exercises (DSA) to JCs, Early Admission Exercises (EAE) to Poly/ITE etc

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Roles of the ECG Counsellor

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

1. Show concern and support2. Observe child’s strengths and interests3. Listen to your child4. Explore career and education pathways with

your child5. Support your child’s aspirations6. Model lifelong learning

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How Parents Can Be Involved

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MySkillsFuture Portal

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

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Career Interest Tools

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Career Interest Tools Results

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World Of Work / Job Roles

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Education Guide / Explore Courses

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Education Guide / Compare Courses

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Resources for Parents

Belief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

• MySkillsFuture Portalhttps://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

• Guide for Parents in ECG

Awards Ceremony 2018

2017 Secondary 2 ExpressTop in Subjects and Value-added

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Outstanding performance in 2017 Examination

First in English Language SITI MAISARAH BINTE MOHAMAD

First in Mathematics MUHAMMAD FAUZI B ABDUL HAFIZFirst in Science PERRY ZAMANFirst in Chinese Language SHI YIWENFirst in Malay Language

NOOR AZNIZA BTE ABDUL AZIZFirst in Food and Consumer EducationFirst in Tamil Langauge THESINGU SRIVARSHINIFirst in Design And Technology CHARMAINE NEO SI MINFirst in English Literature

FENG YUFANFirst in GeographyFirst in HistoryFirst in Visual ArtValue-added

2017 Secondary 2 Normal AcademicTop in Subjects and Value-added

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Outstanding performance in 2017 Examination

First in English Language CHEW XUAN XUANFirst in Mathematics LAM YUNING, NINFirst in Science TAN YI FENG, SHAWNFirst in English Literature AKIB MOJUMDERFirst in Chinese Language NG PEI YINGFirst in Malay Language NURSHANAZ AQILAH BTE NORAZMIFirst in Tamil Langauge NIRANJANA JOTHI D/O GANASANFirst in Design And Technology

SIRALERT TANYATHORNFirst in Food and Consumer Education

First in HistoryFirst in Geography NG SI EN JENNIFERFirst in Visual Art TRANG THI MINH ANHValue-added LEE SIEW PING

2017 Secondary 2 Normal TechnicalTop in Subjects and Value-added

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Outstanding performance in 2017 Examination

First in Basic Malay Language INDAH SOFEYA BTE MOHAMMAD ASRI

First in ScienceWONG PAO YAN, PRISCILLA

First in Food and Consumer Education

First in Computer Applications SIM WEI XIANG

First in Basic Tamil Language

AFFREEN D/O SHAIK ABDULLAHFirst in Design and Technology

Value-added

From Each His Best

Interaction Time

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Interaction with TeachersBelief: ‘Learn. Improve. Excel.’

Class Venue3/1 Spark Room3/2 Library (Level 2)3/3 Hall3/4 Dance Studio (Arts Hub)3/5 Music Room (Arts Hub)3/6 Black box (Arts Hub)3/7 Vocal Studio (Arts Hub)