2019 Sec 3 Subject Combinations

Date Action

17 Oct 2018 Briefing for students

31 Oct 2018

12 noon

Online Submission of subject

combinations option

7 Nov 2018

12 noon

Release of allocation of subject

combination

Commencement of Appeal Exercise.

14 Nov 2018

12 noon

Closing date for appeals

21 Nov 2018 Release of outcome for Appeals

(Decision by panel is final)

Timeline for Subject Combination Option Exercise

Express

Subjects 8 subjects combinations 7 subjects combinations

Subject 1 English Language

Subject 2 Mother Tongue Language

Subject 3 Mathematics

Subject 4 Humanities (SS. Geography) or Humanities (SS, History) or Humanities (SS, Literature)

Subject 5 A Math Additional Math Additional Math A Math or Geography or History

Subject 6 Physics Science(Phy/Chem) Science(Phy/Chem)or Science (Chem/Bio)

Science(Phy/Chem)or Science(Chem/Bio)

Subject 7 Chemistry Electronics Geography or History

Design &Technology (D&T) or Food & Nutrition (F&N) or Art

Subject 8 Biology or Electronics or Design & Technology (D&T) or Geography or History

Normal Course

Subjects Normal (Academic) Normal (Technical)

Subject 1 English Language* English Language*

Subject 2 Mother Tongue Language* Mother Tongue Language*

Subject 3 Mathematics* Mathematics*

Subject 4Science(Phy/Chem)* or

Science(Chem/Bio)*

Science*

Subject 5 Humanities (SS, Geography) or

Humanities (SS, History)

Computer Applications (CPA)

Subject 6Design and Technology (D&T) or Food

and Nutrition (F&N) or Additional

Mathematics or Art

Elements of Business skills (EBS) or Art

* Possible higher level out-of-stream subjects

Which subject combination should I choose?

• Think about your interest and intended educational pathways

• Find out more about each subject

• Consider the demands of the subject combinations (ability to cope among other commitments such as CCA etc)

• Reflect on your interest and ability. Be realistic in your ability to cope with the demand of the subject and subject combinations

• Students are strongly encouraged to seek advice from teachers and discuss options with their parents

Allocation of subject combination

is based on

• Academic merit, followed by

• choice of subject combinations.

1) Letter to Parents

2) Option Exercise Worksheet (NOT for submission)

The followings will be given to Express and NA students before term ends

Online submission of choices(nStream portal)

Step 1

• Login to McOnline

- Login ID (CVSS + last 6 characters of NRIC)

eg. CVSS12345H

- Password (reset of password for all Sec2 Exp and NA

students to CVSS3622)

• Go to Email to retrieve your password for

nStream login.

• Once you have login to McOnline, scroll down and on the left side of the panel, look for ‘Google Apps’• Mouse over and click on Email. You will be redirected to McOnline email.EMAIL

Go to nStream and submit your choice of

subject combinations

https://www.nstream.sg/

• Login using your username and password.

Username: xxxxxxxxx [CVSS + Last 6 characters of NRIC

ie. CVSS34567A]

Password : xxxxxxxxxx [get your password from McOnline Email]

Step 2

• Read the nStream Student User Guide

• Portal will close on Wednesday 31 Oct 2018, 12 noon.

Choose your Sec 3 subject combinations

• 7 Nov 2018, 12 noon.

• Login to nStream to view your results.

Release of results

• Decision by the school is Final.

• Inform parents via email

• by 21 November 2018

Appeal results

Appeals

• Appeal is open to students who are not assigned their choice of combination. It is NOT open to students who changed their mind after being allocated the subjects of their choice.

• Deadline: 14 Nov 2018, 12 noon.