Parents’ Day

Secondary 3

3 March 2018

Objectives of Today’s Session

• To provide an update on the school's policies, programmes and post-secondary options

• To highlight key learning programmes that enhance students’ learning

• To provide an opportunity for parents to meet your child’s / ward’s Form Teachers.

Programme

Time Description Venue

10.15 Arrival of Parents & Students

Hall10.30 – 11.00 Address by VP – Mr Gabriel Wong

11.00 – 11.10 Performance – ELDDS

11.10 – 11.50 Prize Giving

11.50 – 12.50 Parents and Form Teachers Dialogue Session Classrooms

• Celebrating Our Achievements

• Our Aspirations For Sec 3 Students

• Partnering with Parents

Content

Celebrating

Our Achievements!

The Junior Outstanding Leaders in Energy for Sustainability

(JOULES) Programme

Distinctive Programmes

4 Year

4P approach –

Promote, Participate,

Propagate, emPower

Applied Learning

Program CaCTus Programme

Thinking Hats, Step-NUS Sunburst Environment

Programme, Responsibiliity to society forum, Advanced

Elective Modules, 1:1 PLD (Chromebook)

Distinctive Programmes

Opening of the JOULES Smart Centre

The JOULES Smart Centre

Bukit Viewans can look forward to having lessons in a green and smart classroom fitted with environmentally-preferred green building materials and features.

BVSS Education Outcomes

National Examinations

• GCE N Level 2017

• GCE O Level 2017

SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC

Eligible for Sec 5N

76% (National 76.6%)

• 7 Subjects out of 12 achieved 100% Passes• 10 Subjects out of 12 above National % Passes

SEC 4 NORMAL TECHNICAL

Qualify for ITE

100% (National 100%)

• 5 Subjects out of 10 achieved 100% Passes• 6 Subjects out of 10 above National % Passes

SEC 4 EXPRESS

5 or more ‘O’ Level Passes

87.9%(National 90.6%)

• 9 in 18 subjects above National % Passes

• 6 in 18 subjects achieved 100 % Passes

SEC 5 NORMAL ACADEMIC5 or more ‘O’ Level Passes

45.3%(National 54%)

• 9 in 12 subjects above National % Passes

• 4 in 12 subjects achieved 100 % Passes

President’s Challenge 2017

Joshua Chang’s (3N1) painting was submitted for the President’s Challenge and clinched the Merit award.

All Singapore Secondary Mathematics Competition 2017

Abdul Wafiy B Ramlan of 3T1 achieved Top 20 at the All Singapore Secondary Mathematics Competition For Normal Course Students.

Media Computing (MEC) Competition 2017 (Game Category)

Lim Zhong Hui of 3T2 has received the Silver Award for the Media Computing (MEC) Competition 2017 (Game Category) organised by MOE.

Singapore Junior Water Prize 2017

Marvyn Chia, Yeo Swe Hon and Zane Chua of 3E1 took part in the U-15 category. The school has won the 1st prize for the second consecutive year.

Opening of JOULES Smart Centre

The first green classroom of its kind in a school. Built in collaboration with Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC)’s consortium of green building professional firms and product suppliers, the energy-efficient centre will serve as a unique classroom for students to learn green solutions

Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) award

Bukit View Secondary School (BVSS) received a commendation for best energy-efficiency practices in the public sector in this year's EENP awards.

Our students took part in the following competitions in 2017:

Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad

Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad

Singapore Junior Biology Olympiad

Singapore Maths Olympiad

Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad

Staff

Outstanding Computing Teacher Award 2017Mr Siraj, Year Head Lower Sec, HOD Computer Applications & Computing

National Day Awards 2017 Mrs Irni Prasad, HOD Mathematics – Commendation MedalMdm Quek Eng Chiew, Senior Teacher Principle of Accounts – Long Service Medal

Ecofriend Award 2017Mr Heng Chong Yong, HOD Partnership.

Former Students – Singapore Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic Scholarship (Engineering) - Kang Boon Kiat Julian, class of 2015 (4E1) Feb 2017The award recognises students with excellent academic achievements, outstanding leadership qualities and significant accomplishments in co-curricular activities. He is currently pursuing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at SP.

In Feb 2018, Julian Kang’s start-up, MakerFoundry, won a competition, organised by the SSTA and aerospace firm Airbus, on the use of space technology for disaster relief.MakerFoundry developed an app that allows people to access satellite networks to report their location after a disaster.

Former Students – ITE

Mohd Hakim, 4N2 2016, received the director's list. (GPA 3.765)Hakim took up DPP in Higher Nitec electrical engineering in 2017.

Former Students - Others

Seah Wei Heng, Class of 2015 (4E2) received the NYAA Gold award 2017 from President Halimah Yacob on 3 Nov.The National Youth Achievement Award(NYAA) Gold Award is the pinnacle of NYAA programme, which is an award for self-improvement and effort.It aims to encourage students to develop personal qualities of self-reliance, perserverence and sense of responsibility to themselves, to society and to the nation.

Cheak Yen Hui, Class of 2009 (4E1) has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal for Best Performance in general proficiency throughout the programme of study and for attaining First Class Honours in the Bachelor of Arts (Education).

NATIONAL CADET

CORPS

NATIONAL POLICE

CADET CORPS

BOYS’ BRIGADE GIRLS’ BRIGADE

2017 Best Unit

Competition

Award

Overall Proficiency Award

2017

2016 JM Fraser

Award

(2017 results not

released yet)

2017 GB Company Award

Gold Award Gold Award Silver Award Gold Award

GB Sustained 5

Gold Awards for 5

Years

Dr Low Guat Tin (LGT) Challenge

2017

2 Gold Awards

1 Silver Award

UNIFORMED GROUPS

CHINESE DANCE ELDDS MODERN DANCE

2017 SYF Arts

Presentation

2017 SYF Arts

Presentation

2017 SYF Arts

Presentation

• Distinction • Accomplishment Accomplishment

MILITARY BAND CHOIR

2017 SYF Arts

Presentation

(Concert Band)

2017 SYF Arts

Presentation

Accomplishment Accomplishment

Singapore International

Band Festival 2016

(next competition in

2018)

B-Dazzled Singapore Show

Choir Festival 2017

Bronze Award Platinum (Silver) Award

PERFORMING ARTS

TRACK & FIELD BADMINTON

-NATIONAL SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD

CHAMPIONSHIP 2017

West Zone National Badminton Championship

• 4x 100 m ‘C’ Boys Div qualified for

Semi-Final (4 Students)

• 4x 100 m ‘B’ Boys Div qualified for

Semi-Final (4 Students)

• 4x 100 m ‘C’ Girls Div qualified for

Semi-Final (4 Students)

• 100 m ‘B’ Div Girls qualified for

Semi-Final (1 Student)

Top 8 in West Zone

SPORTS & GAMES

YOUTH FLYING CLUB ENVIRONMENTAL CLUBAnnual SYFC Inter-School Aeromodelling Competition 2017

National Youth Business Challenge 2017

Electric Control Line (Junior category) Competition o 1st runner-up

Launch Glider (Senior Category)Competition o 2nd Runner Up

Flight Simulator o Consolation

Launch Glider o Consolation

Bronze Award

SEC-StarHub School Green Awards (SGA)

Lotus Sustained Achievement Award

Community-in-Bloom (CIB) Award 2016 organised by Nparks(held once every 2 years)

Silver Award

Splash Awards 2017 – Drones Challenge

Top 6 teams at non-tertiary level

Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) 2017 Merit Award in Glider Competition

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

INFOCOMM CLUB MEDIA & PUBLICITY CLUBRoboCupJunior CoSpace Pei Hwa Challenge 2018 Iconography 2017 by Hwa Chong

Photographic Society Championship Award for Team Bvomega (4 students)

Singapore National CoSpace & RoboMaker Challenge2017

3rd Prize ( Lee Jia-Yi , Joey of 4E2)

2nd Place Award for Team Singapore Games Creation Competition 2017 Top 8 teams Consolation Award for Team Bvalpha Merit Award for Team BvomegaIDE Arduino Maker Competition 2017 Judges Special Mention Award for Doorduino

Project (3 students)National Software Competition 2017 Finalist Award for Time to Exercise ProjectIDA Youth Infocomm Ambassador Chairperson is appointed IDA Youth Infocomm

Ambassador from 2016 to 2018

Our Aspirations

For Sec 3 Students

Reporting Time: Before 7.25 am Flag Raising: 7.30 amRecess: 9.45 am to 10.20 am

Levels Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3NA

1.50 pm

2.25 pm

1.50 pm

3.00 pm

12.40 pm3T1 2.25 pm 3.00 pm

3E1 4.10 pm3.35 pm(4.45 pm for HMT)

3E2 3.35 pm

3E3 3.35 pm

School Hours

AssessmentContinual Assessment (Formative Assessment)

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

CA115%

SA125%

CA215%

SA245%

CA marks are calculated from students’ performance in • daily work• performance tasks• weekly/monthly assessments/tests

Promotion CriteriaSecondary 3 Express

Promoted to 4E Lateral Transfer to 4N(A)

• EL ≥ 50 AND• ANY 2 Subjects ≥ 50

• Failed Criteria 1• At or above maximum

age

Promoted to 4N(A)

• EL AND any TWO subjects ≥ 50 OR• Any FOUR subjects ≥ 50

Secondary 3 Normal (Academic)

Promotion Criteria

Promoted to 4N(T)

• TWO Subjects ≥ 50 ONE of which must be EL OR Mathematics

Secondary 3 Normal (Technical)

Promotion Criteria

Objectives:

To consolidate students’ academic foundation

To prepare students for the national exams

next year

S3 Foundation Programme 2018

Mon 22 Oct – Fri 26 Oct

Sec 1

Sec 2

Sec 3

Sec 4/5

SELF LEADERSHIP :Self awareness & management

• SELF – CONFIDENCE• GOAL SETTING• PROBLEM SOLVING• REFLECTION

PEER LEADERSHIP :Relationship management

• TEAM BUILDING• CONFLICT RESOLUTION• DIVERSITY AWARENESS• DECISION MAKING

INSTITUTE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Responsible decision making• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION &

NETWORKING• PROJECT MANAGEMENT• RESOURCE ALLOCATION• PROJECT PLANNING

LEAVING BEHIND A BUKIT VIEW LEGACY

BUKIT VIEW STUDENT LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

STUDENT COUNCIL BOARD

Level 1 (SCB, PSL & SL)• Understanding potential• Identifying limiting beliefs• Setting goal for the future

Level 2(SCB, PSL & SL)• Building credibility

through consistency, quality decision making & getting along with people

• Establishing core values (Model the way)

• Discovering personal values.

• Aligning values with action

SCB• Thinking out of the box

(challenge the process)• Looking for outsight• Ways to encourage and

build small wins.Peer Support Leaders

• Enable others to act• Managing confrontation

Sport Leaders• Setting tone of culture

through sports context• Setting culture of

excellence in team

PEER SUPPORT LEADERS

SPORTS LEADERS

CLASS COMMITTEE

CCA LEADERS

Differentiated training for student leaders in the leadership groups

Sec 1 - 3 Lifeskill -Leadership

Training

Selection for:• Student Council• Peer Support Leaders• Sports Leaders• Class committee• CCA leaders

EXCO & student leadership positions

• Students with high leadership potential will hold key positions in the various student leadership and CCA groups.

Student led activities

• Sec 1 Orientation• Youth Day

celebrations• Teachers’ Day

celebrations• Student

Environmental Leadership Conference

• CCA Camps• VIA activities

BUKIT VIEW STUDENT LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

S3 Adventure Camp 2018

Mon 5 Mar - Wed 7 Mar

Camp Objectives

To allow participants to experience group living and outdoor education.

To provide opportunities to develop teamwork, cooperation and camaraderie among students in the class.

To bring out leadership qualities in the students.

To provide opportunities to enhance teacher-student rapport.

S3 Adventure CampSembawang Campsite

Cross CountryDate: 13 April, Friday morning

Meeting Point: OCBC Square, next to Sports Hub

Distance: approx. 3.6 km

CCA Stand-down

• CCA stand-down for Sec 1–5 will be on 16th April 2018

Global AwarenessCross Cultural Skills

Information and Communication skills

BVSS Overseas Trips

We have a total of 4 overseas tripsfor students in 2018

1. STEM trip to Hong Kong

2. Humanities Trip to Vietnam

3. Overseas Service Learning Trip to

Bangkok

4. Sino-Sin Trip to China

BVSS Overseas Trips

Trip Focus Country/City Est Dates Target level

STEM Hong Kong 11 to 17 June Sec 2 and 3

Humanities Vietnam 10 to 13 Aug Sec 3

Values in Action Bangkok 17 to 21 June Sec 2

Sino-Sin partnership

China July (inbound) Nov (outbound)

Sec 3

BVSS Overseas Trips

Pathways after the O Levels

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GCE O LEVEL

JC (2 Years) /

Millennia Institute (3 Years) Polytechnics (3 Years)

Private Institutions / NAFA /

LaSalle / Others

University

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Pathways after the O Levels

GCEOLEVEL

JC (2Years)/MillenniaInstitute

(3Years)

PrivateInstitutions/NAFA/LaSalle/

Others

University

InstituteofTechnicalEducationNitec /HigherNitec

Polytechnics

• aptitude-based admissions exercise.

• students receive conditional offers for admission to the polytechnics based on their aptitudes and interests, prior to receiving their final grades.

• the modes of assessment may include portfoliosand interviews.

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)

For Poly

Pathways for Normal (Academic / Technical) Students

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Eligibility Check:

• Obtained ELMAB3 aggregate of 11 points or less (Before

deduction of CCA bonus points)

• Obtained Grade 3 or better for all subjects used in the

computation of your ELMAB3

• Note: Certain PFP courses require an EL grade of 2

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme

(PFP)

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

Eligibility Check:• ELMAB3 ≤19 (excluding CCA bonus points)

• EL ≤4 and MA ≤4 for Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications Technology Higher Nitec courses

• EL ≤3 and MA ≤4 for Business & Services Higher Nitec courses

Once you have completed the Higher Nitec course, you would beassured of a place in a Polytechnic Diploma course if you meet the Qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA) for DPP students.

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• ECG information is available from

o ECG counsellor

o ECG Corner (at study area)

o Learning Hub

• Ongoing ECG Lessons by FTs

Post Secondary OptionsEducational and Career Guidance

● Information on Open House Visits to Junior Colleges on School Facebook and Canteen Posters (Jan)

● Early Admission Exercise - Portfolio Building Workshop at

Ngee Ann Polytechnic for selected 3E students (April)

● Enhanced Experience ITE Programme (EEIP) for 3N to ITE

College West (22 May)

● Sec 3E Work attachment Programme (Nov)

Post Secondary OptionsEducational and Career Guidance

4NA/NT Elective Modules (2 – 7 March 2018)

1. Culinary Skills

2. Hospitality Skills with Food and Beverage Operations

3. Nursing & Healthcare Services

3NA/NT Elective Modules (3 – 6 July 2018)

1. Interactive Electronics

2. Practical Energy & Water Conservation

3. Security with Technology

4. Smart Home

5. Social Media Content Development

S3 and 4 NA/NT ELECTIVE

MODULES

Roving Model for

ECG Counsellors

• One ECG Counsellor for every 4 schools

Bukit View’s ECG Counsellor

● Ms Melisa Lim● melisa_lim@moe.gov.sg

● from the Logistics and Supply Chain industry● has taught in a Polytechnic Business School

Days in School•Wednesdays

Role of ECG Counsellor

Friends

Parents

Teachers

Parent’s roles• Guide your child in determining what his/her destination is

• Monitor your child’s physical well-being; Support them but also give them room to exercise responsibility

• Monitor daily work and review progress

• Minimise distractions

• Work with the teachers and school

• Celebrate their strengths and work patiently with them on areas for growth

Tim Elmore - Growing Leaders

Let them experience difficulties

o psychologists noted that kids who do not experience falls,

have higher chance of developing phobias.

o Continued risk shielding results in ‘High arrogance and low

self esteem’ syndrome

o Our youth need to face challenges and difficulties and

upset emotions and learn that it is normal, and seeks ways

to overcome them.

Socio-Emotional Support

• Form Teachers’ Time

o Study Habits, Positive Psychology, Learning Styles, Motivation

• Teacher-Student Conference

• Breakfast Time

• Positive Recognition – Good Deed Awards, Model Student Awards & Best Class Award

Partnering with Parents

Partnership

Building on Trust, Partnering as One

https://www.schoolbag.sg/

Meet the Parents Sessions (MTPS) are organised for all levels to

Partnership

• work closely with you to bring about better learning outcomes for your child.

• gain better understanding of school programmes and activities, and

• develop effective partnership with you

Sec 1- 5 : 25 May, Friday Sec 1- 3 : 26 October, Friday

Communication Platforms with Parents

• Student Handbook• Consent / Notification Forms • Termly Letters• Mass SMS• Email (staff email addresses on school website)

bukitviewsec.moe.edu.sg

bukitviewsec

bukitviewsecondary

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Communication Platforms with Parents

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Thank Youand we look forward

to your strong partnership

with the school