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QUEENSTOWN Secondary School

Welcome to

the Sec 3

Meet-The-Parents

Session

11 March 2016, Friday


Programme (AVT Segment)

Introduction by Vice Principal

Focus for Sec 3 students

Key Dates and Events

Adjusting to Upper Secondary

Assessment & Promotion Criteria

Post-Secondary Education Pathways

Partnership with Parents

Ms Janice Wee

Vice Principal

Mdm Rasidah

Bte Rahim

Principal

Mdm Jacqueline Chee

HOD Science

Ms Choong Pei Chin

HOD English

Language & Lit

Ms Chua Siew Hui

HOD Humanities

Mr Koa Chee Meng

HOD PE & CCA

Mr Khoo Gay Min

HOD Aesthetics &

Technology

Mr Mohamed Halil

HOD ICT

Ms Ng Soo Ling

HOD

Mathematics

Mdm Tan Kah Geok

HOD Mother Tongue

Languages

School Management Committee

Mdm Irynawati

HOD Student

Management

Mdm Vijayarani

School Staff

Developer

Mdm Pearly Ang

Year Head/ Lower

Sec

Ms Azlina

Level Head

History

Mdm Heng Siok Pheng

Subject Head CCE cum

Asst Year Head/ Lower

Sec

Mdm Koh Minna

Sports Secretary

Mr Liu Chu Hou

Subject Head

Normal Stream

Mr Tan Chee Tiong

HOD CCE

Mdm Marilyn Lim

Subject Head Pastoral

Care cum Asst Year

Head/ Upper Sec

Ms Lau Lay Cheng

Year Head/ Upper

Sec

School Management Committee


Level Discipline Teacher: Mr Zack Sow

Class Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

3A Mr Jansen Yuen Mdm Kousalya

3B Mdm Hor Kah Yan Ms Azlina

3C Mr Chandragus Ms Ang Meng Li

3D Mdm Nurhayati Mdm Grace Khoo

3E Ms Jodie Ng Mrs Dass

3F1 Mr Sean Ng Mdm Nurdiana

3F2 Mdm Michelle Liang Mr Daniel Foo

3G Mr Melvin Tan Mr Liu Chu Hou

Form Teachers & Co-Form Teachers


Focus for the Sec 3 1a) Develop Habits related

to self-mastery

Be Proactive

- Attendance, Attention, Achievement

Begin with the End in Mind

- Target setting, Education & Career Guidance lessons

Put first things first

- Good time management


Focus for the Sec 3 1b) Develop Habits related

to working with others Think win-win

Seek first to understand then be understood

Synergise

2) Be a Caring Leader who takes the initiative to serve the school and wider community – CCAs, VIAs projects


Key Dates and Events (Sem 1)

Date Events

11 Mar Term 1 Progress Report

04 Apr 3 Exp EL Oral Exam

05 Apr 3 NA & NT EL Oral Exam

28 Apr – 10 May Mid-Year Exam

24 May – 26 May QUEST Learning Festival

27 May Collection of Report Book cum Meet-the-Parents Session


Key Dates and Events (Sem 2)

Date Events

1, 5, 7, 8 Jul 3 NT Elective Module

30 Aug Term 3 Progress Report

29 Sept – 10 Oct End-of-Year Exam

12 Oct – 28 Oct Normal Curriculum

28 Oct

Collection of Report Book cum Meet-the-Parents Session

1 Nov – 7 Nov Extended Curriculum



• Active Participation & Regular Attendance

• Greater Responsibility & Higher Level of Expectations

Character Development

e.g. CCA, QLF

• Preparation for National Exam

• More demanding syllabus

• Explore post secondary education pathways

Academic

• Learn to plan & prioritise

• Manage distraction (gaming & social media)

Time Management


Character Development: LEAPS 2.0

To recognise students’ holistic development with levels of attainment in four domains:

Participation – sustained engagement in the same CCA

Service – Values-in-Action projects

Leadership – NYAA

Achievement – Representation & Accomplishment


LEAPS 2.0

More details can be found at

www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/secondary/files/leaps.pdf


QUEST Learning Festival (QLF)

Date: 24 May - 26 May (3 Days, 2 Nights)

Location: Singapore with a day trip to

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Cost: $250 - $280

Singaporean gets up to $80 subsidy

Make/Renew Passport, Apply for visa


Sec 3 QLF Objectives

Trek Mt Lambak, 510m

•Resilience

•Synergise

Values-in-Actions & Orientating activities

• Service

• Think Win-Win,

• Seek first to understand then be understood

• Synergise

Strengthen the teachers & students rapport


Sec 3 QLF Objectives

NYAA Silver

– Level 3 in Leadership

• Fulfil the 3D2N adventure component


2015 NYAA Gold Recipients

Brandon Quek Xiang Yi (Sec 4A, 2013) Marsya Ruzana Aw Binte Roy Shafiq Aw (Sec 4B, 2013) Poon Xuan Hao Anthony (Sec 4A, 2013)






e.g. CCA, QLF




Academic



Time Management


Assessment Weightings

Stream CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2 Total

3 Exp &

3 NA 15% 25% 15% 45% 100%

3 NT 20% 25% 20% 35% 100%


Promotion Criteria to Sec 4 Stream Criteria

3 Exp • Pass English Language and 2 other subjects OR

• Pass 5 subjects

3 NA • Pass English Language and 2 other subjects OR

• Pass 4 subjects

3 NT • Pass 2 subjects, one of which must be either English Language or Mathematics


Post Sec Education Pathways (4Exp & 5NA)


Post Sec Education Pathways (4 NA)


Post Secondary Education Pathways

For 4 NT


Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA

Junior College

• 2 Year Pre-University GCE A Levels

• L1R5 ≤ 20 - L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue - R1: Humanities - R2: Mathematics / Science - R3: Humanities / Mathematics / Science - R4 & R5: Best 2 subjects (excluding CCA) • Academic oriented • University bound • Structured school system


Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA

Millennia Institute (MI)

• 3 Year Pre-University GCE A Levels

• L1R4 ≤ 20 - L1: English or Higher Mother Tongue - R1: Humanities / Mathematics / Science - R2: Humanities / Mathematics / Science - R3 & R4: Best 2 subjects (including CCA) • Academic oriented • University bound • Structured school system


Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA

Polytechnic

• 3 Year Course Diploma

• ELR2B2 ≤ 26 - L1: English - R2: Depends on the course - B2: Best 2 other subjects (excluding CCA) • Industry oriented • Career or University bound • Flexible school system


Sec 4 Exp & 5 NA

Higher Nitec

• 2 Year Course

• A wide range of Higher Nitec courses in

Applied Science, Business & Services, Design

& Media, Electronics & Info-Communications

Technology, Engineering and Hospitality

• Need to meet Entry Requirements

• Alternative path to enter Polytechnic


Sec 4 NA

Promotion to Sec 5 NA

• Progression to 5 NA to sit for GCE O Level Examinations

• Criteria (Based on N Level results) - English ≤ 5 - Mathematics ≤ 5 - Each of the other 3 subjects ≤ 5 - English + Mathematics + 3 Best subjects

(ELMAB3) ≤ 19


Sec 4 NA

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

• 1 Year programme that prepares for entry into relevant diploma course at Polytechnic

• At the end of programme, student’s performance is assessed to confirm his/her progression to the diploma course

• Criteria - ELMAB3 ≤ 11 - English ≤ 3, Mathematics ≤ 3 - Some courses may require - Relevant subjects to be ≤ 3 - English ≤ 2


Sec 4 NA

Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

• 2 Year Higher Nitec Course

• Guarantees a place in a mapped polytechnic

diploma course if your child achieves the

qualifying minimum GPA of 2.5 or 3.0 points

• Criteria

- ELMAB3 ≤ 19

- English ≤ 4, Mathematics ≤ 4 for Applied

Sciences, Engineering and Info-Comm

- English ≤ 3, Mathematics ≤ 4 for Business &

Services courses)


Sec 4 Exp/NA/NT & 5 NA

Entry to ITE – NITEC

• 2 Year Course

• A wide range full-time Nitec courses in

Engineering, Electronics & Info-

Communications Technology, Business &

Services, Applied & Health Sciences, Design

& Media and Hospitality

• Need to meet Entry Requirements

(For NT: Pass English/Mathematics/Science)


Out-of-Stream subjects (OOS)

– offered to NA/NT students

Objective of OOS:

Allow each and every student to

excel further in areas of his/her

strength and find fulfillment in his/her

learning



In Sec 4:

Students who are on OOS will continue

to take English/ Mother Tongue/

Maths/ Science at a higher stream



As Parent(s):

Encourage your child to persevere as taking

a subject at a higher stream will allow your

child to build a strong foundation in the

subject and be better prepared for post –

secondary education






e.g. CCA, QLF




Academic



Time Management



Can help to monitor that your child

reports to school on time before 7.30 am

brings necessary books and stationery

prepares for lessons by doing pre-reading

completes and submits all assignments on time

Handout on “How parents can help your child improve in the subject?” will be given at the respective classrooms



Talk to your child & listen to them too

Give regular advice on how your child

should spend his/her time outside school

hours

Monitor the usage of computer &

handphone

Keep in touch with teachers – refer to

class hand-out for the list of subject

teachers



For

queries or concerns, you can contact the

us at 64741055

updates or announcements, you can

- visit the school website at

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

- or via the following social media

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook


Instagram


Instagram

To see photos and videos of events in school:

Follow us on @qtssinstaquest

Or use the hashtag #qtss


Twitter

To be updated on events and news

Follow us @QueenstownSec


Facebook

To be updated on events and news

It also consolidates our Instagram and Twitter feeds


Facebook


Schoolbag (The Education News Site) brings you into the shared journey of educating

your child

provides many relevant articles & information on

parenting tips & tertiary education options

(Link from school website)


Further Queries: Areas Personnel

Sec 3 General

Queries

Year Head: Ms Lau Lay Cheng

Asst Year Head: Mrs Marilyn Sow

Curriculum issues Respective Subject HOD

Senior Teachers

Character Education/

Discipline issues

HOD CCE: Mr Tan Chee Tiong

Level Discipline Teacher: Mr Zack Sow

CCAs HOD PE & CCA: Mr Koa Chee Meng

Education & Career

Guidance (ECG)

matters

ECG Coordinator: Ms Michelle Liang

ECG Counsellor: Ms Zen Kua

Special Needs AED (LBS): Ms Germaine Png

School Counsellor: Ms Eunice Lim


Partnership in Education

“Parents who know their children’s

teachers and help with their homework

and teach their kids right from wrong

– these parents can make all the

difference.”

--Ex-US President, Bill Clinton


Parenting Talk:

How to cope with Peer

Pressure • Speaker: James Satchy (Built2Last

Training) • Date/ Time: 19 Mar (Sat), 9 to 11 am • Venue: AVT • Target Group: All Sec 1 to 5 parents

• How to sign up:?

• Cost: Free Admission for Queenstown Parents


QT60 Celebrations

(Parent-Child Run during

X-Country Race)

• Invite parents to run with your children during School’s Cross Country Race (A parent paired with a student)

• Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir • Date/ Time: 15 Apr (Fri), 7:30am to 11:30 am

Sign up at PSG Booth

• Reporting Time: 9am • Medals to be won and most importantly support your

children by winning points for their Houses • Submitting for Singapore Book of Records!


Tree Planting & Official Opening of

Orchid Pavilion @ Duxton Plain Park

Date: 19 March 2016 (Saturday) Time: 4.30 pm – 8.30 pm

They are inviting 10 students and their parents to take part in this event.

Parents interested in taking part in this event with your child.

Sign up at PSG Booth


Sec 3

Meet-the-Parents Session Today’s slides will be uploaded at the

school website under Parent links – Student matters - Sec 3

Kindly return the completed feedback form to the Form Teacher or drop at the box outside AVT

Once again, thank you for taking time off to be here with us. Refreshment is available outside the School Hall

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