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1 2013 Secondary One (S1) Posting Exercise Integrity, the Foundation. People, our Focus. Learning, our Passion. Excellence, our Pursuit

2 Timeline S1 Option Phase Combined Option Form and Eligibility Letter Submission of S1 Option Form Dual Track Schools Programmes and Eligibilities School Posting Phase - Posting Method Posting Results Release Phase Points to Note

Timeline For End Aug / Early Sept Secondary School Education Booklet by CCD PSLE Results Release 22 Nov S1 Option Phase 22 28 Nov via S1-IS or 5 working days starting

3 Timeline For End Aug / Early Sept Secondary School Education Booklet by CCD PSLE Results Release 22 Nov S1 Option Phase Nov via S1-IS or 5 working days starting from the release of PSLE results via Primary Schools AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC S1 Posting Info Booklet Early / Mid Oct Posting Results Release 19 Dec Reporting at Sec Sch 20 Dec

4 PSLE pupils promoted to Secondary One are eligible to participate in S1 Option Phase, as follows: S/No Type of PSLE Pupils Allowed to opt for Sec Schs? Allowed to opt for Third Languages and/or Course Options? 1 Did not participate in DSA-Sec Exercise 2 Unsuccessful in DSA-Sec Exercise 3 Successful in DSA- Sec Exercise with eligibility Yes Yes No Yes (if eligible) Yes (if eligible) Yes (if eligible)

5 Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter Students who pass PSLE including : those successful in DSA-Sec Exercise are eligible to receive a personalised Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter. Contents of forms that students will receive are as follows: S1 Option Form Eligibility Letter DSA Letter Choice of Secondary Schools Only applicable to students who did not participate in DSA and Unsuccessful DSA students Third Languages If eligible Course Options If eligible Awards, SAP Bonus Point, HMTL & Affiliation Priority If eligible Third Languages If eligible Course Options If eligible Posted Secondary School Name & Course Only applicable to Successful DSA Students Third Languages Not eligible Course Options Not eligible

6 > Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter Front Back A4 sized Combined S1 Form & Eligibility Letter

7 > Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter S1 Option Form: Did not participate in DSA-Sec (Sample shown for pupil with Third Language eligibility) Allowed to participate in S1 Option Phase

8 > Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter S1 Option Form: Unsuccessful DSA-Sec candidates (Sample shown for pupil with Option Band and Third Language eligibilities) Allowed to participate in S1 Option Phase

9 > Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter S1 Option Form: Successful DSA-Sec candidates (Sample shown for pupil with Third Language eligibility) To opt for specified eligibilities in S1 Option Phase but not allowed to make any school selection

10 > Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter Eligibility Letter: Lists all programmes, scholarships and/or awards pupil is eligible for

11 > Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter DSA Letter: Successful DSA-Sec candidates with no eligibility will get a letter Will not participate in S1 Option Phase

12 > Submission of S1 Option Form Mode 1 - Submission through Internet by Parents Parents are advised to: a) Complete hardcopy S1 Option Form b) Access S1-IS link via S1 website c) Logon using pupil s BC/FIN and S1 PIN (as printed on S1 Option Form) d) Input school choices and/or eligibility options e) Print out Verification Slip as proof of successful submission 24hrs starting from 12 noon on the 22 Nov until 3pm on 28 Nov [S1 Option Phase] (Singapore Time) Refer to S1-IS step-by-step guide in S1 Posting Info Booklet TNS will provide PCs (with Internet access) and printers for parents to use during S1 Option Phase

13 > Submission of S1 Option Form S1 Verification Slip (VS): Submission by parent via S1-IS Print VS as confirmation and record of successful submission

14 > Submission of S1 Option Form Mode 2 - Submission through Primary School School staff to collect completed S1 Option Forms from parents School staff access S1-IS using School User account For parents verification print 2 copies of VS to be printed and signed by parent. Schools to retain 1 copy for audit purposes Availability: 22 Nov 2013: 12 noon 3pm 28 Nov 2013: 9 am 3pm Day after submission closes: 9am 12pm (for new submission of S1 school choices only at Primary Schools) Proxy Form proxy must be at least 21 years old a) Photocopy of parents NRIC (both sides) b) Photocopy of BC of the pupil c) Photocopy of the proxy s NRIC (both sides)

15 > Submission of S1 Option Form Amendments to Choices: Parents are allowed a one-time amendment to submitted S1 options via S1-IS Parents who wish to make further amendments are to approach Tao Nan School for assistance. Parents to endorse original verification slip (VS) with name, signature, date and contact number School to assist using School User account and print VS for parents to sign. School to keep copy for 1 year for audit purposes Amendments not allowed after end of S1 Option Phase

16 > Submission of S1 Option Form S1 Verification Slip (VS): Submission through schools VS printed for schools and parents to sign on.

17 Dual Track Schools Two Option Codes: O Level Programme and Integrated Programme (IP) Student must choose option codes of both programmes if he/she is interested in both (e.g ( O Level) & 9151 (IP)) Student who chooses the IP of the school as first choice will NOT be automatically be posted to O Level Programme unless he/she chooses the O Level Programme as a second choice and meets the COP. Similarly, if a student chooses O Level Programme as a first choice and is successfully posted, he/she will NOT be considered for the IP even if he/she meets the IP COP.

18 Example - Opting for Dual Programmes in Same School

19 List of Dual-Track Schools Secondary School Name Option Code Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) 7001 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Integrated Programme 9161 Catholic High School 7102 Catholic High School Integrated Programme 9131 Cedar Girls Secondary School 3004 Cedar Girls Secondary School Integrated Programme 9152 CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls School 7118 CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls School Integrated Programme 9134

List of Dual-Track Schools Secondary School Name Option Code Methodist Girls School (Secondary) 7030 Methodist Girls School (Secondary) Integrated Programme 9162 Singapore Chinese Girls School 7014

20 List of Dual-Track Schools Secondary School Name Option Code Methodist Girls School (Secondary) 7030 Methodist Girls School (Secondary) Integrated Programme 9162 Singapore Chinese Girls School 7014 Singapore Chinese Girls School Integrated Programme 9132 St. Joseph s Institution 7020 St. Joseph s Institution Integrated Programme 9141 Victoria School 3014 Victoria School Integrated Programme 9151

21 > Programmes and Eligibilities Programmes Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMT) Third Language Programmes Art / Music Elective Programmes (AEP / MEP) Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAS) Regional Studies Programme (RSP) Gifted Education School-based Programme Eligibilities Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools (EESIS) Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools Course Option

22 > Programmes and Eligibilities (a) Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) Languages - Higher Chinese/ Higher Malay/ Higher Tamil Offer a Mother Tongue Language at PSLE and Top 10% cohort or Top 11-30% cohort who meet the language criteria, MT : A* or HMT : at least a Merit Eligible pupils will receive Eligibility Letter

23 Category Language MTL Pre-requisite Citizenship Course 1 Malay (Special Programme) S1 Option Phase > Programmes and Eligibilities (b) Third Language Programmes Chinese (Special Programme) Must not have offered Malay / Higher Malay at PSLE Must not have offered Chinese / Higher Chinese at PSLE No restriction on citizenship 2 Arabic Nil Pupil or parent Bahasa Indonesia Must not have offered Malay / must be SC / Higher Malay at PSLE SPR Express, Normal (Academic) 3 French / German/ Spanish Nil Top 10% Japanese Must have offered Chinese / Higher Chinese at PSLE

24 > Programmes and Eligibilities (c) Art/ Music Elective Programme (AEP / MEP) Applicable to Express course pupils Interested eligible pupils advised to select schools offering the programme among their secondary school choices Upon successful admission to the secondary school offering the programme subsequently, pupils to apply for it directly at the school

25 > Programmes and Eligibilities (d) Other Programmes Language Programme Elective Programme in Malay Language for Sec Schools (EMAS) Regional Studies Programme (RSP) Objective Deepen pupil s understanding and appreciation of Malay Language and culture Learn about Southeast Asian culture and contemporary society

26 > Programmes and Eligibilities (e) Gifted Education Programme At secondary level, provisions made for Gifted Education Programme (GEP) pupils in schools offering Integrated Programme (IP) and GCE O Level Programme. P6 GEP pupils may opt to study in either programmes. Refer to Gifted Education Programme (GEP) website :

27 Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools (EESIS) (a) Meet Academic Requirements S1 Option Phase > Programmes and Eligibilities Singapore Citizens (SC) who have met the academic requirements based on their PSLE results and admitted to Independent Schools will be eligible for EESIS Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter Interested eligible pupils advised to select Independent Schools among their secondary school choices (b) GEP Students SC who were in GEP at Primary 6, meet the GEP promotion criteria and admitted into Integrated Programme at Independent Schools will be eligible for EESIS. Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter. Interested eligible pupils advised to select Independent Schools with Integrated Programme among their secondary school choices.

28 > Programmes and Eligibilities Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools Bonus points for admission to SAP schools only Higher Chinese Grade Bonus Point Distinction 3 Merit 2 Pass 1 Interested eligible pupils advised to select SAP schools among their secondary school choices. Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter.

29 > Programmes and Eligibilities Course Option (for borderline cases) E/NA Option Band NA/NT Option Band Pupils in option bands must exercise course preference in S1-IS.

30 School Posting Phase - Posting Method By Merit : 285 Rank all pupils by their PSLE Scores and below

31 School Posting Phase - Example By Merit by choice 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th A B There are many other pupils ranked above Pupil G. G 243

32 School Posting Phase - After 6 choices Manually Posted by PPS Postal District Postal Sector

33 Posting Results Release Phase 20 Dec 2013 (Friday) Modes for parents to check posting results: Short Messaging System (SMS) - Parents will receive posting results via SMS if they provide a valid local mobile number when submitting their child s secondary school options through the S1-IS during S1 Option Phase. Online (with Internet Access) - Access S1-IS via S1 website for posting results - Pupils BC/FIN and PSLE Index Number Primary Schools - Tao Nan School will provide PCs (with Internet access) and printers for parents to use during Posting Results Release Phase.

34 Points to Note Specialised Schools for Normal (Technical) Students (SSNT) Crest Secondary School and the new Spectra Secondary School Eligible students will receive an invitation letter and application form Interested students to apply directly at the schools (from 22 to 26 Nov 2013 by 12pm) Even after applying to the SSNT, student is required to opt for a secondary school during S1 Option Phase. Successful SSNT applicants will be informed by the respective SSNT and will not be posted in the S1 Posting Exercise. The results for the SSNT posting will be released to the primary schools by 13 Dec NUS High School, School of the Arts, School of Science & Technology Do not participate in S1 Posting Exercise

35 Points to Note Admission to Singapore Sports School (SSP) Apply directly to SSP, not through S1 Posting Exercise If student accepted offer from SSP, they should NOT exercise their school preference during the DSA Exercise School Preference Stage If they exercise their school preference during the DSA Exercise School Preference Stage, their earlier SSP offer will be void. Student should continue to take part in the S1 Posting Exercise Successful SSP DSA students are NOT allowed to transfer to another school as they are expected to honour their commitment to SSP for the duration of the programme that they are admitted into If there are extenuating circumstances that the students cannot continue in SSP, they can only be transferred to their posted secondary school provided to them under the S1 posting exercise.

36 Points to Note Admission to School of the Arts (SOTA) The special admission is targeted to P6 students who have missed or may not be aware of the DSA exercise in Jun/ Jul. Students who are artistically talented, academically inclined and have not been offered DSA posting are encouraged to apply for this special admission. Information on SOTA's Special Admission and the detailed requirements can be found on SOTAs website : HocAdmission.aspx. Clarification on this special admission can be obtained via: / OR SOTA at sa@sota.edu.sg.

37 Admission to School of the Arts (SOTA) 22 Nov 9.00am 13 Dec Points to Note Online application for Ad-Hoc Admission open Closing date for online application and submission of required portfolio/ documents 23 Dec 2013 Applicants will be informed if they are shortlisted for the audition and interview 27 Dec 2013 Audition and Interview for shortlisted applicants only By 31 Dec 2013 SOTA will inform applicants who attended the audition and interview if they are successful in their application

38 Points to Note Admission to Nan Chiau High School (Affiliated SHHK School) Vision: A Distinctive Institution of World-Ready Thinkers and Leaders Mission: To broaden the minds of NCzens, nurturing bicultural learners who lead, serve and inspire.

39 Points to Note Explore potential Secondary Schools via Application allows students to compare up to three schools based on: Distance CCA Achievements Special Programmes etc

40 Points to Note Parents are advised to read the S1 information booklet Choosing Your Secondary Schools which was distributed in October Parents may refer to Secondary School Education booklet for general information regarding secondary school education. More information on other schools can be found in the School Information Service (SIS) website: This site provides a comparative listings on considerations that range from school achievements to CCA offered.

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