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SEC 4 & 5 PTM

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Objectives for today

1. Inform parents of the 2014 Calendar for Sec 4 students (school events, examination dates etc) and communication channels with the school

2. Update parents of the requirements for advancement to next level as well as entry to higher institutions of learning

3. Familiarise parents with the e-careers portal so that they are able to provide ECG support for the students

4. To enhance the rapport between the form teachers and the parents

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Agenda for today

1. Briefing by Form Teacher

– Class Info

– Calendar of Events

– Assessment Calendar

2. Supporting your child through the major exams

3. E careers portal Activity/Training

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About the class

• Level Coach

• Form Teacher(s)

• Subject Teachers

• Class vision/mission/motto

• Class committee

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Calendar of Events

Term 1

1. Sec 4 Camp [8 to 10 Jan]

2. ALL Poly Open Houses [9-11 Jan]

3. Newspaper Collection [18 Jan]

4. Chinese New Year Celebrations [30 Jan]

5. Cultural Nite [14 Mar]

CCA will stand down end of Term 1 except for competitive sports/CCAs

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Calendar of Events (Assessment)

1. Common Test 1 [11 Feb- 19 Feb]

2. Common Test 2 [24 Mar- 1 Apr]

3. Mid Year Exams [15 May- 23 May]

4. O level Prelim 1 [30 Jul- 7 Aug]

5. N level Prelim 1[25 Aug-28 Aug]

6. O level Prelim 2 [16 Sep- 23 Sep]

7. N level Prelim 2 [18 Sep – 24 Sep]

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Calendar of Events (Assessment)

ACTUAL N LEVELS

7 to 17 October 2014

ACTUAL O LEVELS

20 October to 14 November 2014

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Preparing your child for the Battle

1. Physically

– Sleep and Eat Well

– No more late nights/long hours on the Internet

2. Mentally

– Provide emotional and moral support

– Be there for them at all times

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Preparing your child for the Battle

3. Intellectually

– Monitor their homework and revision

– Provide extra support if possible (e.g. tuition, SINDA, Mendaki, CDAC)

– Ensure they attend remedial lessons

Note: Remedial lessons only for small groups of students who need the extra coaching

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Channels of Communication

• Website: www.sengkangsec.moe.edu.sg

• Telephone: 63887258

• Fax: 63887354

• E mail: [email protected]

• Facebook

• Twitter: @SengKangSec

• Iphone app

• SMS for attendance and Mass Announcements

http://www.sengkangsec.moe.edu.sg/

mailto:[email protected]

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UPDATE OF JC, POLYTECHNIC &

ITE CUT OFF POINTS

2012/2013

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L1R5 AGGREGATE SCORES (WITH BONUS POINTS)

Junior College Arts Science

1 Anderson JC (2013) 9 8

2 Anglo-Chinese JC 7 6

3 Catholic JC (2013) 10 10

4 Hwa Chong Institution 3 3

5 Innova JC 20 20

6 Jurong JC 13 16

7 Meridian JC 9 9

8 Nanyang JC (2013) 8 8

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L1R5 AGGREGATE SCORES (WITH BONUS POINTS)

Junior College Arts Science

9 National JC 5 5

10 Pioneer JC 16 16

11 Raffles Institution 3 3

12 Serangoon JC (2013) 12 12

13 St. Andrew JC 9 8

14 Tampines JC 13 14

15 Temasek JC 7 6

16 Yishun JC 20 20

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POPULAR POLYTECHNIC COURSES 2013

• Entry score of 10 points or below had increased from 14 (2012) to 18 (2013)

• Most popular courses – Applied Science Temasek Poly – Diploma in Biomedical Science Ngee Ann Poly – Diploma in Pharmacy Science • Courses below 10 points Diploma in International Business (NP – 6 points) Business Biological Sciences Psychology

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SPORTS-RELATED POLYTECHNIC COURSES 2013

REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC

2012 2013

Diploma in Sports & Exercise Sciences

26 23

Diploma in Sports Coaching

21 19

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ITE NITEC CUT OFF POINTS 2011 (BEST 4 ‘N’ LEVEL SUBJECTS)

NITEC Points

1 Aerospace 4

2 Pastry & Baking 7

3 Applied Food Science 7

4 Service Skill (Office) 7

5 Opticianry 7

6 Fitness Training 8

7 Service Skill (Tourism) 8

8 Digital & Video Production 8

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CENTURY READY! Prepared by Mr Edwin Wong & Miss Kwok

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme

Prepared by Mr Edwin Wong & Miss Kwok H.

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• One year programme

• Purpose: Better prepare you for entry into relevant Polytechnic Diploma courses

• Target group: Top 10% of the cohort

• Eligibility Criteria: ELMAB3 11

4NA

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Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme

• Assure of first- or second-year place in a related Polytechnic Diploma course if you achieve the qualifying ITE Grade Point Average in Higher Nitec Programme.

• Target group: Next 20% after the top 10% who

qualify for Polytechnic Foundation Programme


21 4NA

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Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme


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• Eligibility Criteria: ELMAB3 19

• Bonus points will be awarded for good CCA grades

4NA

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H. 23 4NA

Pathways for 4N(A) students

GCE ‘N’ Level Exams 4 years N(A) Course

2 years ITE Direct Entry Scheme3 (DES)

to Higher Nitec

10 weeks

Prep Programme

GCE ‘O’ Level Exams 1 year S5N5

3 years Polytechnic

2 years ITE

Nitec2 2 years ITE

Higher Nitec 1

3 years NAFA/ LaSalle

3 years Polytechnic

1 year Foundation Programme4

2 years poly

2 years JC/ 3 years CI

Top 30% of the cohort

4 yrs

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to Higher Nitec

10 weeks

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3 years Polytechnic

2 years ITE

Nitec2 2 years ITE

Higher Nitec 1


3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly


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to Higher Nitec

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Higher Nitec 1


3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly


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to Higher Nitec

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2 years ITE

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Higher Nitec 1


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2 years poly


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to Higher Nitec

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2 years ITE

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Higher Nitec 1


3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly


7 yrs


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to Higher Nitec

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2 years ITE

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3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly


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to Higher Nitec

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Higher Nitec 1


3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly


8 yrs


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H. 30 4NA




to Higher Nitec

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Higher Nitec 1


3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly


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H. 31 4NA




to Higher Nitec

10 weeks

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3 years Polytechnic

2 years ITE

Nitec2 2 years ITE

Higher Nitec 1


3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly


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to Higher Nitec

10 weeks

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3 years Polytechnic

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Nitec2 2 years ITE

Higher Nitec 1


3 years Polytechnic


2 years poly



4 yrs

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NEW ITE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR 2014

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Three new things:

1. Career-cluster based Curriculum Framework

2. Enhanced Nitec Foundation

3. Synchronised Nitec Intake

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1 Career-cluster based curriculum

• changes the way ITE prepares you for the world of work

• from single occupation to a grouping of occupations

• based on common skills and knowledge

• E.g. accounting & banking services is now categorised under Financial Services

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Features of the CCC Framework

• The curriculum has three levels of skills and knowledge (Foundation, Career Core & Advanced Career Core)

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Features of the CCC Framework

• The curriculum has three levels of skills and knowledge (Foundation, Career Core & Advanced Career Core)

• At present From 2014

2 years of Nitec GPA > 3.5

2nd year of Higher Nitec courses

2 years of Nitec GPA > 3.0

2nd year of related Higher Nitec courses

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Progression for others

• Students who do not qualify for progression can still go to Higher Nitec courses but must begin in Year 1

• The minimum GPA required is 2.3 (Engineering) and 2.8 (Business)

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2 Enhanced Nitec Foundation Prog.

• New programme for weaker N(T) students to build literacy and numeracy skills

• Students with 1 or 0 GCE N level passes

• These students will spend 3 years (instead of 2) in the Nitec programme

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Difference between Nitec & e-NFP

Career Core

Year 2

Foundation

Year 1 Career Core

Year 3

Enhanced Nitec

Foundation Programme

Year2

Year 1

NITEC NITEC

> 2 N Passes < 2 N Passes

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E-NFP: What do students learn ?

• Math & English on top of the hands-on ITE training

• 4 Technical modules over 4 semesters

• Integrated technical foundation modules in English & Math

• Innovative Pedagogies • Thinking Skills

• Character Education

• Motivational Camps & Team

bonding activities

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Courses offered under e-NFP

• In 2014, 180 students will be offered the following Nitec courses:

ITE College Central ITE College East ITE College West

Nitec in Laser & Tooling Technology

Nitec in Mechanical Technology

Ntec in Facility Technology

Nitec in Retail Services

Nitec in Beauty & Wellness Nitec in Retail Service

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3. Synchronised Nitec Intake

At present From 2014

In January (N level students) In April (O level students)

One intake ONLY in January January 2nd week (for N level students) January 4th week (for O level students)

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The Education & Career

Guidance Team

Mdm Zurina

Mdm Wee Shen Sze

Ms Loh Yoke Ling

Form & Subject Teachers

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E-CAREERS PORTAL TRAINING FOR PARENTS

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Objectives

1. To be familiar with the ecareers portal

2. To use the e careers portal together with your child

and explore his/her career inclinations

3. To extend the use of e careers portal to discuss

your child’s plans after SKSS

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At the end of this training

You will be able to

1. Interpret the results of the Personal Globe

Inventory (PGI)

2. Know where to find additional information

based on the PGI

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Let’s start with:

• Please log on to the ecareers website:

– http://ecareers.sg

– Follow the instructions given to log in.

http://ecareers.sg/

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Parent-child Activity

• Please complete the PGI portion of the

portal

• You have 20 minutes

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What does the PGI

tell you about your child:

1. Interpret what RIASEC stands for

– Your child’s RIASEC data can help him/her and you

to decide on where to go and what to do after

secondary school

2. How to find the possible occupations based on

PGI

3. How to find out additional information required

to attain chosen occupation

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How to use the information in the

e careers portal?

1. You can look for suggested occupations and

institutions for higher learning that your child

can consider

2. You can find out additional information required

to prepare for your child’s chosen occupation

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