DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

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DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

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Presentation by Year Head (Lower Sec)Mr Ali Arshad

PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SECONDARY 1

OVERVIEW

1 Outcomes of Secondary

Education 2 What is it like in school?

3 Transiting to Sec 1

4 School-Home

Partnership

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OUTCOMES OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

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At the end of Secondary school, students should:

• Have moral integrity

• Believe in their abilities and be able to adapt to change

• Be able to work in teams and show empathy for others

• Be able to appreciate diverse views and communicate effectively

• Be creative and have an inquiring mind

• Take responsibility for their own learning

• Enjoy physical activities and appreciate the arts

• Believe in Singapore and understand what matters to Singapore

HOW DO WE DEVELOP YOUR CHILD?

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Contributing Dunmanite

Concerned Dunmanite

Self-directed Dunmanite

Confident Dunmanite

VISION

An Institution of Excellence

which Nurtures Ethical Change-

Makers

MISSION

To instil in our students the school

values that shall be the hallmark of a

Dunmanite

WHAT IS SECONDARY SCHOOL LIKE?

Subjects taken at S11. English Language

2. Mother Tongue Language

3. Mathematics

4. Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

5. General Science

6. Design & Technology (D&T)

7. Food & Consumer Education (FCE)

8. History

9. Geography

10.English Literature

11.Physical Education (PE)9

Goals of CCE 2021

Good

Character

Resilience

&

Well-Being

Active

Citizenship

Future-

Readiness

Key Future-Ready Skills

WHAT IS SECONDARY SCHOOL LIKE?

Values-in-Action (VIA) Projects

• Focus on student’s development as

socially responsible citizens and how they

can contribute meaningfully to the

community.

• Students are encouraged to identify

authentic needs in the community,

understand issues associated with the

needs, and initiate action.

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

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TRANSITING TO SECONDARY 1

• Differences between Primary School and Secondary School:oLonger school hours

o Increased commitment to CCAs

oMore subjects and school programmes

oMaking new friends

oGreater peer influence

oGreater independence

• A smooth transition is made when your child:

o feels safe and comfortable in their new environment.

o is able to manage the daily challenges of school life.

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SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S TRANSITION THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL

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SUPPORT

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• Find out how your child’s preferences

are changing. Show interest by asking

open-ended questions.

• Make a habit of chatting at a fixed

time each day.

FAMILIARISE

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• Find out what secondary school life is like for

students these days.

• Excite him/her about new experiences

secondary school students can have.

• Encourage him/her to pick up a new hobby or

hone skills in outdoor sports.

• Limit his/her time spent on digital devices.

AFFIRM

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• Remember your child’s strengths.

Build his/her self-esteem in those

areas.

• Praise and affirm efforts in front of

relatives and friends.

EMPATHISE

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• Acknowledge your child’s varying

emotions.

• Encourage your child to share

thoughts and feelings about the new

school.

• Prioritise sufficient sleep.

SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

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Parents Gateway


Dedicated & Supportive Parents (DSP) Group


The school aims to establish a support group for parents of students in the school through on-going recruitment and school activities to give support to the school by:


Collaborating with the school in imparting values to our students through role modeling.

Building rapport between parents, teachers and children by undertaking projects for the school.

Contributing to school decisions when invited.

Reviewing completed projects and activities and obtain feedback for continuous improvement.

Supporting the school in explaining school decisions and rationale to other parents and meeting other needs.


1) Please sign up for DSP via the link or QR code:https://go.gov.sg/dunmandspsignup

1) Sec 1 DSP Welcome lunch (Max: 35 pax)Please indicate your interest via the same link

Date: 23 Jan (Sat)

Time: 11am to 1.30pm

Venue: Dunman Secondary School

The school will be calling to confirm your registration for the Lunch.


https://go.gov.sg/dunmandspsignup

Communicating with your child’s

teacher

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• Have regular conversations with

teachers in both academic and non-

academic areas — this will help you

better guide your child’s development.

• Ask the teacher for the best way and

time to contact them.

SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!

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MOE website

On latest announcements, policies and datawww.moe.gov.sg

Schoolbag.sg

Through articles and multimedia content, Schoolbag

provide parents and general public with information

and insights related to education, tips for parent

involvement and features on school programmes.

www.schoolbag.sg

MOE on Facebook www.facebook.com/moesingapore

MOE on Twitter www.twitter.com/#!MOEsg

MOE on YouTube www.youtube.com/moespore

MOE on Instagram www.instagram.com/moesingapore

Dunman Secondary School website:

https://dunmansec.moe.edu.sg/

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Presentation by HOD PE/CCAMr Teo Khong Beng


Subject Based Banding


Rationale & intent of SBB

• 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


1st Insert - PSLE Results

* 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.


2nd Inserts – End Of Year Exam Results

• Meet Secondary One school-based End-Of-Year examination eligibility criteria.

• Feedback from Form Teachers and Subjects will also be taken into consideration (based on their ability to cope and learning attitude).


CCA


Composition of CCAs

Sports Uniformed Group Performing Arts Clubs & Societies

Badminton (B) NCC Air (B) Choir Green Club

Basketball (B/G) NPCC (B/G) Concert Band Info comm Club

Football (G) Red Cross (B/G) Guitar Ensemble Media Club

Netball (G) Scouts (B/G) Modern Dance

Volleyball (B) StageArts Drama


Selection of CCA For Sec 1 students

• 4th Jan – eCCA briefing

• 6th Jan – CCA trial/audition 130pm to 530pm (Girls)

• 7th Jan – CCA trial/audition 130pm to 530pm (Boys)

• 8th to 22nd Jan – Students to indicate their choices (online) All CCA information can be found in the school website Students are given 5 choices

• 29th Jan – Outcome of CCA distribution

• Sec 1 CCA will start on 2nd Feb.

• Criteria for allocation of CCA to Sec 1 students School needs Students choice Student talent

All Sports, Choir and Modern Dance


For more queries, please contact

Teo Khong BengHOD PE/[email protected]

Chong Yau KwangSH CCA/Student [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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Presentation by HOD Mother TongueMr Tan Teck Meng


COURSES PROVIDED BYDUNMAN SEC MTL DEPT

COURSES PROVIDED FOR ALL THE 3 MAIN MTL (CL/ ML/ TL) SUBJECTS:

HIGHER MT (For Express Stream)

MT (E) (For Express and SBB NA/NT)

MT (NA) (For Normal Acadeic and SBB NT)

BASIC MT (For Normal Technical)


Eligibility for Sec 1 HMTL

• For Sec 1 students, only those who were offered the option to take up HMTL at Secondary School level by MOE will be eligible. Students who are eligible should have receive this information in their S1 posting letter. Our school has also sent out a message to parents on 22nd Dec through PG to opt in or opt out for HMTL.

• Selection criteria set by MOE: • students ranked among the top 10% of the PSLE;

• students in the top 11% - 30% band who meet the language criteria (i.e. an A* grade in the MTL or at least a Merit in the HMTL), may opt to study HMTL at secondary schools.


HMTL Insert (End of Year)

For Secondary 1 Express students who are not eligible at the beginning of the year, they may be offer HMTL subject at the end of their Secondary 1 academic year.

The selection criteria will be based on their achievements in their end-of-year examination results. (overall Sec 1 EOY and MTL P1 & P2 results).

Only students who are selected will be offer HMTL and they will start their lesson in Secondary 2.


Third Langauge

• Sec 1 students selected to take a third Language, should have receive a message from school through PG.

• Reminder that registration will be from Wednesday 23 December 2020 to Thursday 7 January 2021. Students to refer to the school website for instructions for registration.

• Chinese Special Programme (CSP)

• Malay Special Programme (MSP)

• Bahasan Indonesia (BI)

• Arabric


NTIL/ Third Language (in-lieu of MT)/ Exempted• Students who have successfully applied and gotten approval from

MOE for above in their Primary School, you are not required to re-apply.

• HOD MT/ LH MT will brief these students separately after school re-open.


Mother Tongue B Syllabus

Mother Tongue B Syllabus (CL B / ML B/ TL B) was introduced to help students who face exceptional difficulties with MTL. Emphasizing practical communication skills, it aims to motivate these students to learn their MTL up to a realistic level, and to sustain their interest in their MTL and culture. Do note that MTL ‘B’ is not considered as an ‘O’ Level subject.

Sec 1 students (Express/ Normal Academic Stream) scoring Grade D or below in PSLE MTL performance (including those who took Foundation MT) will be offered MTL ‘B’ Syllabus.


• For further enquiry pertaining to MTL matters, you may contact us through email/ leave a message with general office or talk to any of our MTL teachers.

• Email Contact:

[email protected]

[email protected]

THANK YOU


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