SKSS SECONDARY 4

(NORMAL ACADEMIC)

PARENTS’ LEVEL MEET

25 JANUARY 2019

AGENDA

•Welcome address by Vice-Principal• Semester 1 Calendar of Events and

Assessment Dates• Talk on support for pupils by Subject Head

(English)• Talk on Polytechnic Foundation

Programme (PFP)•Q&A

WELCOME ADDRESS BY

VICE-PRINCIPAL

SEMESTER 1 CALENDAR OF

EVENTS

SEMESTER 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTSDate Event Remarks

14 – 15, 18 – 22, 25 – 27

February 2019

CT1

07 March 2019 PTM (for selected students) PM

13 – 15 March 2019 Level Camp

16 – 23 March 2019 March Holidays

9, 15, 16 April 2019 MTL Oral Examination 4NA

3 – 16 May 2019 MYE Examination

17 May 2019 Marking Day

24, 27 – 31 May 2019 MTL Intensive 4NA students taking ‘O’ Level MTL

27 May 2019 4NA FN Practical

29 – 30 May 2019 PTM 30 May - PM

SEMESTER 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTSDate Event Remarks

03 June 2019 ‘O’ Level MTL , ‘O’ LevelMTL ‘B’ Examination

4NA students taking ‘O’ Level MTL

3-4,6-10 June 2019 Sec 4/5 Coursework

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT DATES

IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY AND NATIONAL ASSESSMENT DATES

Events Dates

School’s Preliminary Examinations - N Level- O Level

2 – 16 Aug, 27-30 Aug22, 26 – 30 Aug; 2 – 4 Sep

GCE ‘O’ MTL/MTLB Mid-Year Examination Mon, 3 June

GCE ‘O’ MTLB (Mid-Year) Oral Tue, 9 July

GCE ‘O’ MTL Oral Wed, 10 July – Mon, 22 July

GCE ‘N’ EL Oral Thu, 11 July – Thu, 18 July

GCE ‘O’ MTL/MTLB (Mid-Year) LC Tue, 23 July

GCE ‘N’(A) MTL Oral Tue, 30 July – Fri, 2 August

GCE ‘N’ EL LC Fri, 20 September

GCE ‘N’(A) MTL LC Mon, 23 September

GCE ‘O’ MTLB Oral (Year-End) Mon, 23 September

Written Examination Mon, 16 September – Wed, 25 September

Mon, 7 October – Fri, 18 October

School’s Support for Our Students

Support Remarks

Target setting 21 February

Structured Support Program (SSP) T1/W3 onwards

Target Setting and Study Skills Workshopduring Level Camp

13 March

Interview Skills Workshop during Level camp 14 March

Industrial Visits during Level Camp 15 March

Career Awareness through ECG lessons Classroom-based

Small group consultations with teachers By appointment

Support of the ECG Counsellor (careercounselling and consultation)

By appointment

SCHOOL’S SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS

Support Remarks

Banded classes for Maths and Mother Tongue Ongoing

English Language Extensive Morning ReadingProgramme

Every Mon, Tue, Thu& Fri

Mother Tongue Language Reading Programme Every Wed

English Language Oral Intensive Programme Term 2, selectedstudents

Mother Tongue Intensive Programme inpreparation of MTL ‘O’ Level MYE Papers

24, 27 – 31 May forthose taking ‘O’Level MTL

Intensive Coursework Study Programme March & JuneHolidays

Night Study Program Term 3 onwards

SCHOOL’S SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS

STRUCTURED SUPPORT PROGRAM (SSP) SEM 1 2019 Consultations is by appt for any subjects

LEVEL /

STREAM

TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI

SSP

4N

1500 EL Science MTL (ML)

STAFF

DEV DAY

MTL

(CL/TL)

STARTS @

1245

1600 - Coursework

CCA

STARTS @

1530 HRS

CCA

1430

ONWARDS

ODD WEEK

STRUCTURED SUPPORT PROGRAM (SSP) SEM 1 2019 Consultations is by appt for any subjects

LEVEL /

STREAM

TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI

SSP

4N

1500 Humanities Math MTL (ML)

STAFF

DEV DAY

MTL

(CL/TL)

STARTS @

1245

1600 - Coursework

CCA

STARTS @

1530 HRS

CCA

1430

ONWARD

S

EVEN WEEK

PARENTS’ SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

PARENTAL SUPPORT1. Physically

– Sleep and eat Well

– Avoid late nights/long hours on the Internet

– Avoid staying out late at night

3. Intellectually

• Monitor homework and revision

• Ensure good attendance for school and remedial lessons

• Discussion on different pathways after SKSS

• Discuss alternative post-secondary goals/routes afterSKSS

HOW PARENTS CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

3. Mentally– Provide emotional and moral support

– Be there for them at all times

– Consult with school for further emotional help when necessary

ADVICE FOR STUDENTS:

1. Begin with the end in mind (set your goals)

2. Be PRESENT for all classes, remedial and extralessons

3. Begin NOW

4. Use the June holidays to consolidate and revise

5. Finish all coursework by June/July to free up timefor other subjects

6. Work hard and excel in the June MT paper

GENTLE REMINDER…

1. Completion of coursework on first 2 weeks of Juneholidays.

2. Refrain from going on holidays.

DPP & PFP

O-Level ExamSecondary 5 (1 year)

(Maths,Sci,Biz Skills,

Oral & Comm)

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

Courses focus on the development of industry-relevant competencies

Curriculum is practice-oriented and allow the building of a strong

theoretical foundation and enable direct application of knowledge

and skills to real work

TALK ON POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION

PROGRAMME (PFP)

BY MR KEVIN ROBERTSNANYANG POLYTECHNIC

https://tinyurl.com/Sec4-5parentslevelmeet2019

CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION

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