Mighty in Thought & Deed
A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit
24 February 2018
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Agenda 1. Welcome by Vice-Principal
2. Multiple Pathways
3. Key considerations for streaming
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Program for 2NA
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Time Event Venue
0900 Welcome Address (Vice-Principal) Library
0910 Streaming Talk (Mr Nara) Library
0945 Viewing of Education and Career Guidance Booths
Ground floor walkway
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Program for 2NA
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Time Event Venue
1030 Concurrent Talks: Talk 1 - Introduction to Coursework Talk 2 - Working with my child’s special needs
Design studio (2nd floor) / Classrooms Computer Lab 1
1130 1 . Subject Booths 2. Consultation with Form Teacher
Hall
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What are the various Post-Secondary School options available?
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Overview of Pathways
GCE N-Level Exam 4 years N(A) Course
2 years ITE
Direct Entry
Scheme (DES) to
Higher Nitec 10 weeks
Prep Programme
Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students
GCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5
Polytechnic (3 years)
2 years
ITE Nitec
2 years ITE
Higher
Nitec
NAFA/
LaSalle (3 years)
Polytechnic (3
years) 1 year Foundation
Programme
Polytech
nic (2
years)
Junior College (2 years) /
Centralised Institute (3 years)
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Normal (Academic) Options
After the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
“Choose to take the O-level
exam one year later.”
“Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE
which leads me to the
Polytechnic” (DES-to-Poly)
Normal (Academic) Journey
S4 NA S5 NA
“Enrol in a 1-year Poly
Foundation Program.”
“Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.”
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Entry into Poly Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic
Foundation Programme (PFP)
What is PFP? One year practice-oriented
curriculum to prepare polytechnic-bound N(A) students
for entry into diploma courses.
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Entry into Poly Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic
Foundation Programme (PFP)
Who should apply: Students who are amongst the top 10% of the Sec 4NA cohort and who wish to enter Polytechnic
Application: Eligible N(A) students will be invited to apply for the Polytechnic Diploma courses of their choice
after the release of their N-Level results
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Entry into Poly Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic
Foundation Programme (PFP)
To qualify:
ELMAB3 <= 11 at N-level (excluding CCA bonus points), AND EL<= 3 AND MA <= 3
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Entry into ITE
DES-to-Poly Programme
Allows direct entry to Higher Nitec (normally
only available for O-level holders)
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Entry into ITE DES-to-Poly Programme
Who should apply: N(A) students who do well in their N-Level.
Typically the top 11 – 30% of Sec 4N(A)
Application: After the release of their GCE N-Level results
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Entry into ITE DES-to-Poly Programme
DES graduates
Achieve qualifying ITE Grade Point Average (GPA)
Assured of a place in a
related Polytechnic
course
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Combinations to compute ELMAB3: GCE N(A)-level results only
Firm offer by end-December
GCE N(A)-level + Prelim O-level results Conditional offer by end-December, firm offer after GCE “O”
release
GCE N(A)-level + GCE O-level results Firm offer after GCE “O” release (i.e. only invited after GCE “O”)
Students offering duplicate subjects at both N- & O-levels: ELMAB3 computation for PFP/DPP will take the better grade
Computation of ELMAB3
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Student A Subject N-level grade Subject N-level grade
English Language
2 Combined Humanities (SS/Geog)
3
Mathematics 3 Chinese Language
5
Additional Mathematics
3 Science (Phy/Chem)
2
ELMAB3?
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Subject N-level grade
Subject N-level grade
English Language 2 Science (Phy / Chem)
1
Mathematics 2 D&T 2
Chinese Lang 2 Combined Humanities (SS/Geog)
3
Student B
ELMAB3?
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Subject Combinations
GCE N Level Subjects
A MAT / POA/ ART / D&T / F&N (Choose 1)
Social Studies & Geography / Social Studies & History
GCE N or O Level
Subjects (*Based on
SBB)
English Language
Mother Tongue
Mathematics
Science (Physics / Chemistry) or (Biology / Chemistry)
Total number of subjects = 6
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Basis of Streaming Merit
Stipulated criteria (Min 65%)
Student’s option
Professional discretion of the school
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Streaming Criteria and Procedures 1. Rank all students according to merit based on
Overall Sec 2 results of the year
2. Check eligibility for subject (Criteria for
respective subjects)
3. Refer to student’s choice
ie. If there is vacancy in the first choice and
student satisfies conditions set by subject (if
any), he/she will be granted the first choice. If
not, he/she will be considered for next choice.
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Streaming Considerations - Guiding
Principles Before considering and selecting the subjects
for Secondary 3 education, the following
factors are noteworthy:
a) Understanding future post secondary options
b) Realistic expectation of your child’s ability to
cope with demands of the subjects selected
c) Consider child’s needs/preferences/interests
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TIME FRAME EVENT
24 Feb Sec 2 MPS Briefing
22-24 May Sec 2 Streaming Info Session
18 Oct Sec 2 Streaming Exercise Briefing
23 – 25 Oct Students indicate options on Survey Platform
2 – 5 Nov Release of Streaming Results
7 – 9 Nov Submission of Appeals to General Office
14 – 16 Nov Release of results of Appeals
22 – 23 Nov Release of Classes
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Coming event
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• Common Test (27 Feb-2 Mar 2018) • Sec 2 Level Camp (7-9 Mar 2018)
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Program for 2NA
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Time Event Venue
0900 Welcome Address (Vice-Principal) Library
0910 Streaming Talk (Mr Nara) Library
0945 Viewing of Education and Career Guidance Booths
Ground floor walkway
Mighty in Thought & Deed
A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit
Program for 2NA
27
Time Event Venue
1030 Concurrent Talks: Talk 1 - Introduction to Coursework Talk 2 - Working with my child’s special needs
Design studio (2nd floor) / Classrooms Computer Lab 1
1130 1 . Subject Booths 2. Consultation with Form Teacher
Hall
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