2013 Secondary One (S1) Posting Exercise

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2013 Secondary One (S1)

Posting Exercise


2013 S1 Posting Exercise

Timeline

S1 Option Phase

Combined Option Form and Eligibility Letter

Submission of S1 Option Form

Dual Track Schools

Programmes and Eligibilities

School Posting Phase - Posting Method

Posting Results Release Phase

Points to Note



19 Dec

20 Dec

Posting Results Release

Reporting at Sec Sch

Secondary School

Education Booklet

by CCD

End Aug / Early Sept

OCT NOV DEC SEP

Timeline For 2013 S1 Posting Exercise


AUG

S1 Option Phase

PSLE Results Release

22 Nov

22 – 28 Nov via S1-IS or 5 working

days starting from the release of PSLE

results via Primary Schools

S1 Posting

Info Booklet

Early / Mid Oct


S1 Option Phase

S/No Type of PSLE Pupils Allowed to opt

for Sec Schs?

Allowed to opt for Third

Languages and/or Course

Options?

1 Did not participate in

DSA-Sec Exercise

Yes Yes (if eligible)

2 Unsuccessful in

DSA-Sec Exercise

Yes Yes (if eligible)

3 Successful in DSA-

Sec Exercise with

eligibility

No Yes (if eligible)

PSLE pupils promoted to Secondary One are eligible to participate in S1 Option

Phase, as follows:



S1 Option Phase

Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter : • Students who pass PSLE including those successful in DSA-Sec

Exercise are eligible to receive a personalised Combined Option

Form & Eligibility Letter.

Contents of forms that students will receive are as follows:

S1 Option Form Eligibility Letter DSA Letter

Choice of Secondary Schools

Only applicable to students who did

not participate in DSA and

Unsuccessful DSA students

Awards, SAP Bonus

Point, HMTL &

Affiliation Priority

If eligible

Posted Secondary School

Name & Course

Only applicable to Successful

DSA Students

Third Languages

If eligible

Third Languages

If eligible

Third Languages

Not eligible

Course Options

If eligible

Course Options

If eligible

Course Options

Not eligible



A4 sized Combined S1 Form & Eligibility Letter

S1 Option Phase

> Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter


Front Back


S1 Option Form:

S1 Option Phase


Did not participate in DSA-Sec

(Sample shown for pupil with Third

Language eligibility)

Allowed to participate in S1 Option

Phase



Unsuccessful DSA-Sec

candidates

(Sample shown for pupil with

Option Band and Third Language

eligibilities)

Allowed to participate in S1

Option Phase

S1 Option Form:

S1 Option Phase




Successful DSA-Sec candidates

(Sample shown for pupil with Third

Language eligibility)

To opt for specified eligibilities in S1

Option Phase but not allowed to

make any school selection

S1 Option Form:

S1 Option Phase




Lists all programmes,

scholarships and/or awards pupil

is eligible for

Eligibility Letter:

S1 Option Phase




Successful DSA-Sec

candidates with no eligibility will

get a letter

Will not participate in S1

Option Phase

DSA Letter:

S1 Option Phase




S1 Option Phase

> Submission of S1 Option Form

Mode 1 - Submission through Internet by Parents

Parents are advised to: a) Complete hardcopy S1 Option Form

b) Access S1-IS link via S1 website www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/

c) Logon using pupil’s BC/FIN and S1 PIN (as printed on S1 Option Form)

d) Input school choices and/or eligibility options

e) Print out Verification Slip as proof of successful submission

24hrs starting from 12 noon on the 22 Nov until 3pm on 28 Nov [S1 Option Phase] (Singapore Time)

Refer to S1-IS step-by-step guide in S1 Posting Info Booklet

TNS will provide PCs (with Internet access) and printers for parents to use during S1 Option Phase


http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/






Submission by parent via S1-IS

Print VS as confirmation and

record of successful submission

S1 Verification Slip

(VS):

S1 Option Phase




Mode 2 - Submission through Primary School

School staff to collect completed S1 Option Forms from parents

School staff access S1-IS using School User account

For parents’ verification – print 2 copies of VS to be printed and signed by parent. Schools to retain 1 copy for audit purposes

Availability:

22 Nov 2013: 12 noon – 3pm

28 Nov 2013: 9 am – 3pm

Day after submission closes: 9am – 12pm (for new submission of S1 school choices only at Primary Schools)

Proxy Form – proxy must be at least 21 years old a) Photocopy of parents’ NRIC (both sides) b) Photocopy of BC of the pupil c) Photocopy of the proxy’s NRIC (both sides)

S1 Option Phase




Amendments to Choices:

Parents are allowed a one-time amendment to submitted S1 options via S1-IS

Parents who wish to make further amendments are to approach Tao Nan School for assistance. Parents to endorse original verification slip (VS) with name, signature, date and contact number

School to assist using School User account and print VS for parents to sign. School to keep copy for 1 year for audit purposes

Amendments not allowed after end of S1 Option Phase

S1 Option Phase




Submission through schools

VS printed for schools and

parents to sign on.

S1 Verification Slip

(VS):

S1 Option Phase




Two Option Codes: ‘O’ Level Programme and

Integrated Programme (IP)

• Student must choose option codes of both programmes if he/she

is interested in both (e.g. 3014 (‘O’ Level) & 9151 (IP))

• Student who chooses the IP of the school as first choice will NOT

be automatically be posted to ‘O’ Level Programme unless he/she

chooses the ‘O’ Level Programme as a second choice and meets

the COP.

• Similarly, if a student chooses ‘O’ Level Programme as a first

choice and is successfully posted, he/she will NOT be considered

for the IP even if he/she meets the IP COP.

S1 Option Phase

Dual Track Schools




Example - Opting for Dual Programmes in Same

School



List of Dual-Track Schools

Secondary School Name Option Code

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) 7001

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) – Integrated Programme 9161

Catholic High School 7102

Catholic High School – Integrated Programme 9131

Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 3004

Cedar Girls’ Secondary School – Integrated Programme

9152

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School 7118

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School – Integrated Programme 9134



List of Dual-Track Schools

Secondary School Name Option Code

Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) 7030

Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) – Integrated Programme 9162

Singapore Chinese Girls’ School 7014

Singapore Chinese Girls’ School – Integrated Programme 9132

St. Joseph’s Institution 7020

St. Joseph’s Institution – Integrated Programme 9141

Victoria School 3014

Victoria School – Integrated Programme 9151


Programmes Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMT)

Third Language Programmes

Art / Music Elective Programmes (AEP / MEP)

Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAS)

Regional Studies Programme (RSP)

Gifted Education School-based Programme

Eligibilities Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools (EESIS)

Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools

Course Option

S1 Option Phase

> Programmes and Eligibilities



(a) Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) Languages -

Higher Chinese/ Higher Malay/ Higher Tamil

Offer a Mother Tongue Language at PSLE and

Top 10% cohort or

Top 11 - 30% cohort who meet the language criteria,

– MT : A* or

– HMT : at least a Merit

Eligible pupils will receive Eligibility Letter

S1 Option Phase




Category Language MTL Pre-requisite Citizenship Course

1 Malay (Special

Programme)

Must not have offered Malay /

Higher Malay at PSLE

No restriction

on citizenship

Express,

Normal

(Academic) Chinese (Special

Programme)

Must not have offered Chinese

/ Higher Chinese at PSLE

2 Arabic Nil Pupil or parent

must be SC /

SPR Bahasa Indonesia Must not have offered Malay /

Higher Malay at PSLE

3 French / German/

Spanish

Nil

Top 10%

Japanese Must have offered Chinese /

Higher Chinese at PSLE

S1 Option Phase



(b) Third Language Programmes


(c) Art/ Music Elective Programme (AEP / MEP)

Applicable to Express course pupils

Interested eligible pupils advised to select schools offering the

programme among their secondary school choices

Upon successful admission to the secondary school offering

the programme subsequently, pupils to apply for it directly at

the school

S1 Option Phase




(d) Other Programmes

Language Programme Objective

Elective Programme in Malay Language for

Sec Schools (EMAS)

Deepen pupil’s understanding

and appreciation of Malay

Language and culture

Regional Studies Programme (RSP) Learn about Southeast Asian

culture and contemporary

society

S1 Option Phase




(e) Gifted Education Programme

At secondary level, provisions made for Gifted Education Programme (GEP) pupils in schools offering Integrated Programme (IP) and GCE ‘O’ Level Programme.

P6 GEP pupils may opt to study in either programmes.

Refer to Gifted Education Programme (GEP) website : http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/gifted-education-programme/gep-schools/

S1 Option Phase



http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/gifted-education-programme/gep-schools/








Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools (EESIS)

(a) Meet Academic Requirements

Singapore Citizens (SC) who have met the academic requirements based on their PSLE results and admitted to Independent Schools will be eligible for EESIS

Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter

Interested eligible pupils advised to select Independent Schools among their secondary school choices

(b) GEP Students

SC who were in GEP at Primary 6, meet the GEP promotion criteria and admitted into Integrated Programme at Independent Schools will be eligible for EESIS.

Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter.

Interested eligible pupils advised to select Independent Schools with Integrated Programme among their secondary school choices.

S1 Option Phase




Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools

Bonus points for admission to SAP schools only

Interested eligible pupils advised to select SAP schools among their secondary school choices.

Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter.

Higher Chinese Grade Bonus Point

Distinction 3

Merit 2

Pass 1

S1 Option Phase




Course Option (for borderline cases)

E/NA Option Band

NA/NT Option Band

Pupils in option bands must exercise course preference in S1-IS.

S1 Option Phase




Rank all pupils

by their PSLE Scores 285

284

263

240 and below

By Merit :

School Posting Phase - Posting Method



School Posting Phase - Example By Merit by choice

285

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

A

284 B

243 G

There are many other pupils ranked above Pupil G.



School Posting Phase - After 6 choices…

Manually Posted by PPS

Postal Sector

Postal District



20 Dec 2013 (Friday)

Modes for parents to check posting results:

Short Messaging System (SMS)

- Parents will receive posting results via SMS if they provide a valid local mobile

number when submitting their child’s secondary school options through the S1-IS

during S1 Option Phase.

Online (with Internet Access) - Access S1-IS via S1 website for posting results

www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/

- Pupils’ BC/FIN and PSLE Index Number

Primary Schools - Tao Nan School will provide PCs (with Internet access) and printers for parents

to use during Posting Results Release Phase.


Posting Results Release Phase







Specialised Schools for Normal (Technical) Students (SSNT)

• Crest Secondary School and the new Spectra Secondary School

Eligible students will receive an invitation letter and application form

Interested students to apply directly at the schools (from 22 to 26 Nov

2013 by 12pm)

• Even after applying to the SSNT, student is required to opt for a secondary

school during S1 Option Phase.

• Successful SSNT applicants will be informed by the respective SSNT and

will not be posted in the S1 Posting Exercise.

• The results for the SSNT posting will be released to the primary schools by

13 Dec 2013.

• NUS High School, School of the Arts, School of Science & Technology

• Do not participate in S1 Posting Exercise


Points to Note


Admission to Singapore Sports School (SSP)

• Apply directly to SSP, not through S1 Posting Exercise

• If student accepted offer from SSP, they should NOT exercise their school

preference during the DSA Exercise School Preference Stage

– If they exercise their school preference during the DSA Exercise School Preference Stage,

their earlier SSP offer will be void.

– Student should continue to take part in the S1 Posting Exercise

• Successful SSP DSA students are NOT allowed to transfer to another school

as they are expected to honour their commitment to SSP for the duration of

the programme that they are admitted into

– If there are extenuating circumstances that the students cannot continue in SSP, they can

only be transferred to their posted secondary school provided to them under the S1 posting

exercise.


Points to Note


Admission to School of the Arts (SOTA)

• The special admission is targeted to P6 students who have missed or may not

be aware of the DSA exercise in Jun/ Jul.

• Students who are artistically talented, academically inclined and have not been

offered DSA posting are encouraged to apply for this special admission.

• Information on SOTA's Special Admission and the detailed requirements can

be found on SOTAs website :http://www.sota.edu.sg/Admission/Ad-

HocAdmission.aspx.

• Clarification on this special admission can be obtained via:

6342 5864 / 6342 5805 OR email SOTA at [email protected].


Points to Note

http://www.sota.edu.sg/Admission/Ad-HocAdmission.aspx




Admission to School of the Arts (SOTA)

•


Points to Note

22 Nov 2013 @ 9.00am

Online application for Ad-Hoc Admission open

13 Dec 2013 @5.30pm

Closing date for online application and submission of required portfolio/ documents

23 Dec 2013

Applicants will be informed if they are shortlisted for the audition and interview

27 Dec 2013 Audition and Interview for shortlisted applicants only

By 31 Dec 2013 SOTA will inform applicants who attended the audition and interview if they are successful in their application


Admission to Nan Chiau High School (Affiliated SHHK School)

• Vision: A Distinctive Institution of World-Ready Thinkers and Leaders

• Mission: To broaden the minds of NCzens, nurturing bicultural learners

who lead, serve and inspire.


Points to Note


Explore potential Secondary Schools via www.ecareers.sg

Application allows students to compare up to three schools

based on:

Distance

CCA

Achievements

Special Programmes etc


Points to Note

http://www.ecareers.sg/


Parents are advised to read the S1 information booklet –

“Choosing Your Secondary Schools” which was distributed

in October 2013.

Parents may refer to “Secondary School Education” booklet

for general information regarding secondary school education.

More information on other schools can be found in the School

Information Service (SIS) website: http://sis.moe.gov.sg. This

site provides a comparative listings on considerations that range

from school achievements to CCA offered.


Points to Note

http://sis.moe.gov.sg/

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