Principal-Meets-Parents

Session

2014

Secondary 4NA & NT

Results for 2013 N-Level Examinations

GCE Normal (Academic) Examinations:

PL National

No. taking 4NA 45 --

No. eligible for 5NA

(percentage)

(43)

95.6%

72.8%

No. qualified for PFP

(percentage)

(19)

42.2%

Top 10%

No. qualified for DPP

(percentage)

(42)

93.3%

Top 30%

2013 NA Level Top Students ( by ELMAB3)

Grade

1

5

Subjects

English, Combined Humanities(SS, Lit),

Geography, Mathematics, Science(Chem/Bio)

Grade

2

1

Subject

Additional Mathematics

Grade

4

1

Subject

Chinese

1. Tay Suet Fern Katherine (Class 4C1b) (5 points)

(6 Points)

1. Bena Chua (4C1b)

2. Ong Jia Lyn Jacyline (4C1b)

3. Sophie Eugenia Mok Su Lin (4C1b)

2013 NT Level Top Student

Grade

A

6

Subjects

English, Mathematics, Science, CPA, EBS &

D&T

Grade

B

1

Subject

Basic Chinese

Mavis Saw Kai Lin (Sec 4D1) (6 As)

She obtained :

(4 As)

1. Wong Shi Ting Rachel

2. Hoi Min Shan

3. Chew Huijie

4. Alicia Chan Wen Li

5. Ganesh Babu Hemasree

6. Lee Siu Ching

7. Lee Zhilin Sarahanne

Academic Value-Added

1999 - 2009

Outstanding

(2009)

Mission To nurture every PL-Lite into

a whole person who lives in

favour with God and Man

Vision

An outstanding school producing

women of fine character with a

passion for life and learning

• Godliness

• Respect

• All-round excellence

• Commitment

• Enthusiasm

Values

Academic Value-Added

1999 - 2009

Outstanding

(2009)

PRIME

IMPORTANCE

Character

Development

Academic

Excellence

Academic Value-Added

1999 - 2009

Outstanding

(2009)

• Sec 4NA / 4NT

Term 1 Term 2

(May)

Term 3

(Jul/Aug)

Term 4

(Sep/Oct)

Common

Test +

Informal

Assessment

Prelim 1

Prelim 2

N Level

Exam

100% 100% 100% --

Assessment Framework in 2014

Academic Value-Added

1999 - 2009

Outstanding

(2009)

Academic Preparation 1. Sept Hols - Revision Lessons (4NA /

4NT)

2. Course Work Subjects (4NA / 4NT)

The difference between a Japanese son and a

Singaporean son…

Singaporean parents had been pampering their

children - an example of parents asking how students

would be reminded to drink water during a briefing

session on a secondary school’s field trip.

Academic Value-Added

1999 - 2009

Outstanding

(2009)

3 things successful people

do differently (according to Ms Yoong)

- THINK

- SAY (include written words)

- DO

Focus for 2014

Honour the Lord

Theme Verse:

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men

Col 3:23 (NKJV)

Jan – Honour the Lord

Feb – Elderly

Mar – Women

Apr – Friends

May / Jun – Parents, Guardians

Jul – Pioneering National Leaders

Aug – Singapore

Sep – Trs / Former Trs /Admin Staff

Oct – PL

Honour the Lord Blessing Others

Thank You

PL-Lite : Go Light the World

Progression

Pathways after

GCE N Level Exams

-Mrs Chee Esther

1

4

3

2

GCE N-Level Examinations 2013 (Results)

2012 2013 National

% eligible for

5NA

97.9% 95.6% 72.6% (2012)

72.8% (2013)

% eligible for

PFP

36.2% 42.2% Top 10%

% eligible for

DPP

89.4% 93.3% Top 30%

Polytechnic Foundation Prog (PFP)

• A one-year foundation programme for

polytechnic-bound students offering a practice-

oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers.

• Students are given provisional places in diploma

programmes, subject to them passing all modules

in the one-year PFP.

• More than 80% of Poly Diploma courses will be

offered under the PFP.

18

Polytechnic Foundation Prog (PFP)

Eligibility :

1. ELMAB3 raw aggregate ≤11

(excluding CCA bonus point)

2. Meet subject-specific Minimum Entry

Requirements

19

Applied Sciences/ Engineering/

Health Sciences/ Technology/

Media & Design (IT)/

Maritime Studies

Eli

gib

ilit

y C

rite

ria

ELMAB3 ≤ 11 (raw aggregate)

Meet subject-specific requirement

English (Syll A) 3

Maths (Syll A / Add) 3

One of the following

3 - Sc (Phy/Chem)

- Sc (Phy/Bio)

- Sc (Chem/Bio)

- F&N

- D&T

Any 2 others excl CCA 3

Business Management/Media

Studies/Humanities/Health

Sciences (Sports Coaching)

ELMAB3 ≤ 11 (raw aggregate)

Meet subject-specific requirement

English (Syll A) 2

Maths (Syll A / Add) 3

One of the following

3

- POA

- EL Lit

- History / Geography

- Combined Hum

- Art

Any 2 others excl CCA 3

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

• Suitable for students whose learning styles are more application-based and hands-on

• Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N – Direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is otherwise only

available for O-level holders

– Students assured of a place in in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec, , if they attain qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA)scores

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Poly Prog (DPP)

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Poly Prog (DPP)

Eligibility :

1. ELMAB3 ≤19

2. Meet subject-specific Minimum Entry

Requirements

Direct-Entry to Poly Programme (DPP) E

lig

ibil

ity C

rite

ria

Applied Science, Engineering,

Info-comm Technology course

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (raw aggregate)

Meet subject-specific

requirement

Business & services courses

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (raw aggregate)

Meet subject-specific

requirement

English (Syll A) 4

Maths (Syll A / Add) 4

Any 3 others excl CCA 5

English (Syll A) 3

Maths (Syll A / Add) 4

Any 3 others excl CCA 5

Updated

Jan 2013

N(A) PFP & DPP pathways From 2013 (1)

Poly Foundation

Programme

Direct Entry to Poly

Programme Number of

places

About 1200

1000

Cohort

Details

Top 10% of 4NA Cohort 10th – 30th percentile of

4NA Cohort

Next 20%

CCA Bonus points can be awarded with good CCA

grade to compute ELMAB3 net aggregate for

course posting within the PFP.

N(A) PFP & DPP pathways (2)

Poly Foundation

Programme Duration 1 Year Programme at

polytechnic.

Route Students given

provisional places in

diploma programmes in

polytechnic

1 + 3 yrs = (4 Years)

Direct Entry to Poly

Programme 2 year course in

Higher Nitec in ITE

Assured a place in

1st year or 2nd year in

polytechnic

Must qualify with the ITE

GPA (Grade Point

Average)

2 + [2 or 3] = Direct

Entry to Poly Prog

(4 or 5 yrs]

N(A) PFP & DPP pathways From 2013 (3)

Poly Foundation

Programme

Direct Entry to Poly

Programme Results Pass FP

go to Polytechnic

Diploma Course (3 yr)

Fail FP

go to ITE (Higher Nitec)

ask to re-enter a

Sec Sch (O level)

Private candidate

(O level)

Must qualify with the ITE

GPA (Grade Point

Average) to proceed to

Polytechnic courses

Enter poly at 1st or 2nd

year

Progression from

N(A) to O Level

Starting 2009

Promotion Criteria

from Sec 4N(A) to Sec 5N(A)

English Language ≤ 5

Mathematics ≤ 5

EL + Maths + Best 3 subjects ≤ 19

Timeline of N Level Examination

Month Examination

July Oral Exam for Mother Tongue Lang

(MTL)

July Oral Exam for English Language (EL)

Sept Listening Comprehension for MTL

Sept Listening Comprehension for EL

15-23 Sept N Level Written Exams

7-15 Oct

Curriculum Weeks

in 2014

Curriculum Weeks 2014 Term Sec 4-5

1 (11 wks)

7.5 – 9.5 weeks (Public holidays (PH), CT1)

2 (10 wks)

6 weeks (PH, Prelim 1)

3 (10 wks)

6 weeks (Prelim 2, PH) , Sept hols (4N): 3 intensive revision days (0.5 wk)

4 (6 wks)

4N: 1 week intensive revision

Total 21.5 weeks

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Common

Test +

Informal

Assessment

Prelim 1

Prelim 2

(July/Aug)

N Level

Exam (Sept)

N Level

Exam

100% 100% 100% --

Assessment Framework 2014

Sec 4NA

1. Sept Hols Intensive Revision – 3 Days

2. T4Wk3 Intensive Revision – 1 week

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Thank You