CHIJ Kellock Primary. Primary 6 Briefing for Parents 28 Jan Graciousness Integrity Respect Responsibility Resilience Love

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1 CHIJ Kellock Primary Primary 6 Briefing for Parents 28 Jan 2016 Graciousness Integrity Respect Responsibility Resilience Love

2 Agenda PART I Celebrating our 2015 PSLE Results PSLE Information Sec 1 Posting Information Direct Schools Admission PART II Curriculum Matters by Heads of Department PART III Meeting with the Teachers

3 PSLE Information

4 PSLE Dates 2016 Subject EL & MT Oral EL & MT List Compre Written Papers Date 18 & 19 Aug, Thu-Fri 16 Sept, Fri EL: 29 Sept Thu Math: 30 Sept Fri MT: 3 Oct Mon Science: 4 Oct Tue HMT: 5 Oct Wed Website:

5 PSLE - a placement exam Need to reflect the relative achievement level of students among their peers Places students into different courses according to their academic ability Enables posting to secondary schools by merit and as far as possible into a school of their choice

6 Aggregate Score The Aggregate score is calculated by adding the T-scores of the 4 subjects AGGREGATE

7 T-Score vs Raw Score T-Score gives the relative position of your child s performance as compared to the performance of all other students in that subject. Raw score obtained in the exam shows how well the child has done in the subject BUT not how well she has done as compared to others.

8 The T-Score Calculation of T-score for each subject:- T = (X - Y) where:- X : student s mark for the subject Y : average mark (mean) scored by all students Z : spread of marks around the average (SD) Z

9 Posting to Secondary Schools Sec 1 Centralised Posting Exercise

10 Secondary School Education Information Booklet Timeline Release of PSLE Results S1 Option Phase 7 calendar days starting from release of PSLE results via S1-IS or 5 working days starting from the release of PSLE results via Primary Schools Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec PSLE Choosing Your Sec Schools Information Booklet Release of S1 Posting Results Reporting to Secondary School

11 Courses Offered at Sec Schools Express Course Normal Academic Course Normal Technical Course

12 Types of Sec Schools Independent Schools Special Assistance Plan Schools Autonomous Schools Specialised Schools Specialised Independent Schools

13 Independent Schools Enjoy greater autonomy in curricular innovations, school programmes Autonomy in administration, student admissions and setting of fee structure MOE and school scholarships available, where applicable Raffles Institution Hwa Chong Institution Methodist Girls Sch Nanyang Girls High Sch INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Raffles Girls Sch S pore Chinese Girls Sch St Joseph s Institution ACS (Independent)

14 Autonomous Schools Offer wide range of innovative courses and enrichment programmes May charge additional fee of $3 - $18 a month to cover costs of enhanced educational programmes

15 Autonomous Schools AUTONOMOUS SCHOOLS CHIJ St Nicholas Sch Anderson Sec Victoria Sch CHIJ Katong Convent Anglican High Sch Catholic High Sch CHIJ Sec (Toa Payoh) Temasek Sec Maris Stella High Sch St Anthony s Canossian Sec Bkt Panjang Govt High Chung Cheng High (Main) Crescent Girls Sch Nan Hua High Sch Tg Katong Sec Sch St Margaret s Sec Sch Xinmin Sec Sch Fairfield Methodist Sec PLMGS Sec Commonwealth Sec Sch Zhonghua Sec Sch Tg Katong Girls Sch River Valley High Sch Ngee Ann Sec Cedar Girls Sec Sch Dunman High Sch Dunman Sec Sch Yishun Town Sec Sch

16 Specialised Independent Schools For students :- with an aptitude for Math and Science inquiry, with an inclination for applied learning and creativity who have a creative flair for the arts who excel in sports SPECIALISED INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS NUS High School of Math and Science School of Science and Technology (SST) School of the Arts (SOTA) Singapore Sports School

17 Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools Offer enriched programmes and a learning environment that nurtures students to be biliterate and bicultural in English and Chinese CHIJ St Nicholas Girls Sch Anglican High Sch Catholic High Sch Hwa Chong institution Nanyang Girls High Sch Nan Hua High Sch SAP SCHOOLS River Valley High Sch Dunman High Sch Chung Cheng High Sch (Main) Nan Chiau High Sch Maris Stella High Sch

18 Admission to SAP Schools Applicable to students in the top 30% of PSLE Cohort taking HCL at PSLE Higher Chinese Grade Bonus Points Distinction 3 Merit 2 Pass 1

19 Specialised Schools For Normal (Technical)-eligible students Offer innovative practice-oriented teaching methods Equipped with specialised infrastructure to apply knowledge in real-life and authentic situations Work closely with ITEs and industry partners SPECIALISED SCHOOLS Crest Secondary School Spectra Secondary School

20 Schools with Integrated Programme (IP) Integrated 6-year Secondary and Junior College education for academically-strong students Stretch potential in non-academic aspects Culminates in A Level qualification or other diplomas (e.g. the International Baccalaureate Diploma)

21 Integrated Programme INTEGRATED PROGRAMME CHIJ St Nicholas Temasek Junior College Raffles Girls Sch National Junior College S pore Chinese Girls Sch St Joseph s Institution (IB) MGS (IB) Hwa Chong institution Nanyang Girls High Sch Raffles Institution Cedar Girls Sec Sch Catholic High School Dunman High Sch Victoria School River Valley High Sch ACS Independent (IB) IB International Baccalaureate Diploma

22 Types of Programme Offerings -LANGUAGE- Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL) Third Language Programmes Elective Programme in Malay Language for Secondary Schools (EMAS) National Elective Tamil Language Prog (NETP) Bi-cultural Studies/Regional Studies Programme (RSP) Mother Tongue Language B

23 Types of Programme Offerings ART & MUSIC Art Elective Programme (AEP) Music Elective Programme (MEP) Enhanced Art Programme (EAP) Enhanced Music Programme (EMP)

24 Affiliation Policy of IJ Schools CHIJ St Theresa s Convent CHIJ Kellock CHIJ OLQP CHIJ St Joseph s Convent CHIJ OLGC CHIJ OLN CHIJ Katong Convent CHIJ Katong Primary CHIJ Sec Toa Payoh CHIJ Primary Toa Payoh CHIJ St Nicholas Full School A Minimum Cut-Off Point (COP) of 200 Aggregate for admission to the Express Stream of the Affiliated CHIJ Sec School.

25 Affiliation Affiliation ONLY applies when the 1 st choice secondary school selected is CHIJ St Theresa s Convent If CHIJ St Theresa s Convent is NOT placed as the 1 st choice, the student then does NOT enjoy the privilege of the affiliation. Exercise affiliation advantage as 1 st choice (to enjoy priority) or NOT

26 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION

27 Direct School Admission Promotes holistic education Allows secondary schools greater flexibility in admission of students to allow for a more diverse range of student achievements and talents to be recognised School-based criteria (academic and nonacademic achievements and talents) All P6 students have a choice - whether or not to participate in this exercise

28 Direct School Admission May to June Application Stage July to Aug Selection Stage Oct Exercise School Preference Stage Nov Results Release Stage

29 Application Stage DSA SEC PRESS RELEASE [MAY] Participating secondary schools publish on their school website: Area/s of focus, Application process Selection processes APPLICATION [MAY - JUN ] Research about DSA schools programmes, niche areas, selection criteria Check with school/s of interest on application procedures Prepare necessary documents eg result slips, portfolio, testimonials NOTE : Deadline for each DSA sec sch may differ

30 Selection Stage SELECTION BY DSA SEC SCHOOL/S Shortlisted students are requested to: attend talent academy/ trials/ auditions/interviews/ selection tests etc SELECTION OUTCOME [END AUG EARLY SEP] Student receives outcome of application from DSA Sec school/s applied to Wait List, Confirmed Offer or Unsuccessful

31 Exercise School Preference Stage SCHOOL PREFERENCE INDICATION [OCT] Student may submit preference up to 3 DSA Sec schools via DSA- Sec Internet System or physically submit it at the primary schools. NOTE: A unique DSA PIN for logon to DSA-Sec Internet System will be enclosed in the School Preference Form. Parents can only amend or withdraw student s submitted school preferences before the end of the Exercise School Preference Stage. Any amendment or withdrawal will NOT be allowed after this stage..

32 Results Release Stage RESULTS [NOV] Successful applicant collects DSA application result together with PSLE results Unsuccessful applicant in DSA to participate in Sec 1 Posting Exercise

33 Successful DSA Applicants Student will be guaranteed a place in the school if she has been given Confirmed Offer AND qualify for an academic course which is offered by the school. Successful DSA candidates will NOT be allowed to make any school option in the centralised S1 Posting Exercise since they already have a place reserved for them in a secondary school.

34 Successful DSA Applicants Student admitted to a school through DSA-Sec Exercise will NOT be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the PSLE results. Student is expected to honour the commitment to the posted DSA school for the duration of the programme admitted to.

35 DSA Application Visit MOE website

36 Assessment: P6 Level/ Year P Tm 1 Tm 2 Tm 3 Tm 4 Total CA1 SA1 Prelim PSLE 100% 100% 100% - Weighting Raw Scores SA1 and Prelim Results will be captured in the Report Book

37 School Exam Dates 2016 CA1 Exam CA1 Written Papers SA1 Oral SA1 Exam Written Papers Prelim Exam Prelim Oral Prelim List Compre & Written Papers Date 3 Mar Thu 9 Mar Wed Date 18 Apr Mon, 20 Apr Wed 4 May Wed 6 May Fri 9 May Mon 12 May Thu Date 1 Aug Mon 2 Aug Tue 22 Aug Mon 26 Aug Fri

38 POST-PSLE ACTIVITIES

39 Post PSLE School resumes for all P6 students on 6 October 2016 after PSLE ALL P6 students are expected to attend school daily, unless medically unfit Attendance will be recorded in the Report Book Post PSLE activities are part of the school s holistic development programme for the students

40 Post- PSLE Activities Sexuality Education P6 Retreat Activity Talk on Preparing for Secondary School Experience Deportment and Etiquette Workshop Sports Exposure Programme (Golf) Financial Literacy Programme and Bazaar (Social Enterprise) Learning Journey to Malacca P6 Graduation Ceremony & Party Kellock Awards Day Dates 12 Oct 14 Oct 11 Oct 2 Nov 21 Oct 7 9 Nov 3 Nov Oct 11 Nov 14 Nov

41 If You Wish to Travel After PSLE Holidays Dates PSLE Marking 17 Oct 20 Oct 2016 Mon - Thu End of Year Holiday Preferably AFTER PSLE Results Date Tentative date for release of PSLE Results 24 Nov (Thu) OR 25 Nov (Fri)

42 Familiarising yourself with PSLE Curriculum PARENTS Kellock Date : 9 April 2016, Saturday Time : 8.30am 12.30pm

43 Simple in Virtue Steadfast in Duty THANK YOU