2019 SECONDARY 1 REGISTRATION

SBB BRIEFING

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Our Beliefs

● God is our Strength & our

Provider

● There is strength in diversity

● We can bring out the best in

everyone

● We are called to serve our

God, our Country and our

Community.

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

60 Barker Road, Singapore 309919 | Tel: (65) 6256 1633 | Fax: (65) 6256 1366 | www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

God-fearing

• Sense of worth

• Sense of purpose

• Sense of honour

Growing in Grace

• Honour our self & our words (integrity)

• Honour each other (respect)

• Honour effort (commitment)

• Honour excellence

3 Senses

4 Honours

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Sense of worth –fearfully & wonderfully made with strengths, gifts, talents and limits

Sense of purpose –blessed to be a blessing & beacon of truth & light

Sense of honour –character as the bridge and pathway from worth to purpose

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Honour our self & our

words

• What God has given to each one – gifts, talents, limitations

• Integrity – matching words and deeds

Honour each other

• Seeing differences not as less or bad but a opportunity to empathize and embrace

Honour effort• Nothing worth doing is easy

• Value of hard work and perseverance

Honourexcellence

• Journey of being our best for the world

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SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SBB)

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

• Each student is different and possesses different strengths

• To help each student find fulfilment in learning and be motivated to excel in what he/she is good at

• Starting SBB at lower secondary levels will better cater to the strength of each student in different subjects and give them a stronger foundation in subjects that they are good at

• A broad and inclusive approach, creating a more diverse and flexible education system, with opportunities for all

Rationale & Intent of SBB

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

• Sec 1 students posted to the N(A) and N(T) courses may be offered EL/Math/Sc/MTL at a higher level, based on their PSLE subject grades.

• Students have a choice to reject the offer.

• PSLE Eligibility criteria for offering higher level subjects:

• Each student should take no more than 3 subjects at higher level so as to ensure that students can cope with the overall academic demands.

Course PSLE Standard Grade

PSLE Foundation Grade

Option to offer subject at

N(A) A*, A - Express

N(T) A*, A - Express/ N(A)

B, C 1 N(A)

Eligibility Criteria for incoming Sec 1 students

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Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

• Sec 1 SBB students will continue with their higher level subjects in Sec 2

• Sec 1 students who perform well may be offered EL/Math/Sc/MTL at a higher level during middle or end of the year.

• Teachers will regularly monitor students’ progress in the higher level subject(s) as well as overall progress in all subjects

Guidelines for SBB

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Sec 2 SBB Students progressing to Sec 3

Max no. of out-of-stream subjects allowed at UpperSec

• N(A) and N(T) students can now take up to 3 out-of-stream subjectsat Upper Secondary.

Offering of Pure Sciences at Upper Sec• Sec 2 N(A) SBB Science students are strongly advised to take

Combined Science (Express) when they progress to Sec 3 N(A). Thisis because taking Combined Science (Express) instead of 1 PureScience (Express) opens up more post-secondary options. TakingCombined Science (Express) instead of 2 Pure Science (Express) isalso significantly more manageable.

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Support from Teachers

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▪ Apply varied pedagogical approaches e.g. differentiated instruction

▪ Monitor students’ progress closely. Consider their potential and ability, balanced with the need for perseverance and determination

▪ Pay attention to socioemotional needs of students▪ SBB and non-SBB students▪ SBB students may need time to adjust (e.g., attending

lessons with students of a higher course)

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

School Books & School Uniform

• School books are sold at Pacific Bookstore located at the Secondary Side School Canteen and Science Room 1 Classroom (Level 1) at Secondary School Block. (Note: SBB students to purchase the books for the right stream)

• Booklist can be found on school website (http://acsbr.moe.edu.sg/) under school information and at Pacific Bookstore.

• If you have yet to purchase your school uniforms, you may do so today at Computer Lab 1 (Level 2)

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

School Books & School Uniform

• Uniforms can also be bought at Bibi & Baba located at 545 Orchard Road, #02-28 Far East Shopping Centre, S238868

• Students applying for financial aid, please purchase your books at Pacific Bookstore at Secondary School Canteen and uniform at Bibi & baba’s premises (address above) from 26 December onwards

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Financial Aid Scheme (FAS)

• To help financially needy Singaporean Students in Government and Government-Aided Schools

• MOE FAS– Tier 1 (Eligibility: Gross Household Income - $2750 or below / $690 or

below per capita income) – Full subsidy for textbooks and school uniforms– Full waiver of school fees of $5.00 per month– Full waiver of standard miscellaneous fees of $10.00 per month– $120 transport credits per annum for students taking public transport– For more information, please visit our school website under school

information > financial support– Full subsidy of School Programmes, CCAs and Miscellaneous Fees – Chromebook loan from school

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Financial Aid Scheme (FAS)• School Subsidy

School subsidy only for School Programmes, CCAs and Miscellaneous Fees– Tier 2 (80% subsidy) (Eligibility: Gross Household Income - $2751 to $4000 or below / $690 to $1000 per capita income) – Tier 3 (60% subsidy)(Eligibility: Gross Household Income - $4001 to $5000 or below / $1001 to $1250 per capita income) – Tier 4 (40% subsidy)(Eligibility: Gross Household Income - $5001 to $6000 or below / $1251 to $1500 per capita income)

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Financial Aid Scheme (FAS)

• NEU PC Plus Programme– Offers affordable PCs and broadband access to students and people

with disabilities from low income families– Eligible for Singaporean and Permanent Resident (PR) students

• FAS and NEU PC Plus Programme forms are available as General Office

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Important Dates• Students to report to school for assembly by:

7.40 am on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri; 8.40 am on Wed.

• Prefects will be around to assist students to find their way to assembly ground on first day of school 1st day of school is on 2 Jan 2019 (Wed); starts 8.40 am.

• Sec 1 Orientation from 2 January 2019 to 3 January 2019

• Sec 1 Camp from 10 January 2019 to 12 January 2019

• Sec 1 MTP and CCA Open House on 4 January 2019 at Sports Hall

• CCA Sign-Up from 28 January 2019 to 30 January 2019– CCA sign-up is done online

60 Barker Road

Singapore 309919

Tel: (65) 6256 1633

Fax: (65) 6256 1366

www.acsbr.moe.edu.sg/

Students offered SBB:Submission of Response to SBB Offer Letter to General Office by 26 December 4 p.m.

All Students:Register at http://acsbr.moe.edu.sg/ by 25 December 11.59 p.m.

Deadlines