Bowen Secondary School Sec 1 Registration For 2018 S1 Intake
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Important Start-of-School Dates START-OF-SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS DATE DAY EVENT 2 Jan TUE First day of school Sec 1 Orientation (Day 1) 3 Jan WED Sec 1 Orientation (Day 2) 4 Jan THU Lessons as per timetable Individual Photo-Taking 5, 9, 16 Jan FRI, TUE CCA Experience 6 Jan SAT Sec 1 CCA Carnival and Meet-the-Parents Session 10-12 Jan WED-FRI Sec 1 Camp (Residential In-School) I Believe, Therefore I am.
Registering at your Class Desk Registration will be conducted by queue no. Make sure you pick up: 1. Welcome to Bowen Info Pack includes everything you need to know to get started for the 1 st week of school 2. Book List I Believe, Therefore I am.
SEC 1 Welcome Folders You will receive a folder containing the following: 1. Welcome to Bowen Information Pack 2. Sec 1 Start Right! Camp Letter and Consent Form 3. GIRO Form for School Fees 4. Standing Order for Edusave and 2nd Tier Miscellaneous Fees (for Singapore Citizen only) 5. Information on Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) 6. Student Profile Form 7. ParentLink Membership Form 8. Letter on Online Consent for Dental Services I Believe, Therefore I am.
Welcome Information Pack Includes the following information: 1. Typical School Week Timetable 2. School Term Times 3. General Information on Attendance and School Dismissal 4. Student Photo-Taking 5. CCA Matters 6. School Fees, Financial Assistance, Student Smart Card 7. Sec 1 Orientation 8. School Attire and School Shoes I Believe, Therefore I am.
Registering at your Class Desk Sec 1 Start Right! Camp T-shirts Your Registration Teacher will ask you for your T-shirt size. There are T-shirt size samples in front of the stage. XXXS XXS XS S M L XL 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 I Believe, Therefore I am.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (2 Jan 2018, Tue) Sec 1 Orientation Programme (2-3 Jan 2018) Assemble at parade square by 7:30 am Mon-Fri Reporting Time: 7.30 am Students NOT PRESENT at the parade square by 7.30am will be considered late for school. I Believe, Therefore I am.
Day 1 Student Attire Be dressed in the Bowen uniform and neat appearance (boys should have their hair cut). Smart Formal Attire Compulsory for Mon (School Tie for Formal Events) PE Attire Smart Casual Attire May be worn Tue-Fri NOTE: PE Attire will be used for Orientation and Sec 1 Camp. I Believe, Therefore I am.
SALE OF UNIFORM AND PE ATTIRE Students to purchase (suggested): At least 2 sets of the formal school uniform 2 sets of PE attire (T-shirt and shorts) A school tie School Polo Shirt (optional) Sale of Textbooks and Uniforms will be open from 9.15am. You may purchase these items after registering at your class desk. I Believe, Therefore I am.
SALE OF UNIFORM AND PE ATTIRE L2 Blk E Classrooms (GIRLS) L2 Blk F Classrooms (BOYS) Payment Modes Cash & NETS only Kindly follow the student guides to the respective venues. I Believe, Therefore I am.
Venue: Canteen Payment: Cash & Credit/Debit Card SALE OF TEXTBOOKS CANTEEN Payment Modes Cash & Credit/Debit (Visa & Mastercard) FAS students may pick up their Kindly follow the student guides to the respective venues. I Believe, Therefore I am.
Dates for Sale of Books and Uniform Day Saturday, 23 Dec 2017 Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017 Wednesday, 27 Dec 2017 Thursday, 28 Dec 2017 Friday, 29 Dec 2017 Saturday, 30 Dec 2017 Time 9.00am 12.00pm 9.00am 3.00pm 9.00am 3.00pm 9.00am 3.00pm 9.00am 3.00pm 9.00am 12.00pm I Believe, Therefore I am.
Day 1 - Important Things to Submit Please submit the following items to the Form Teacher on the first day of school: 1. Sec 1 Camp Parental Consent and Indemnity Form 2. Student Profile Form 3. GIRO Form for School Fees 4. Standing Order for Edusave and 2nd Tier Miscellaneous Fees (for Singapore Citizen only) I Believe, Therefore I am.
APPLICATION FOR MOE FAS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (FAS) Applicable only to Singapore Citizen Student Must meet MOE FAS eligibility criteria Enquiry Booth: Outside General Office I Believe, Therefore I am.
MOE MASS APPEAL EXERCISE (MAE) Students with a) Serious medical problems certified by doctor b) Autism Spectrum Disorder / Dyslexia c) Physical disability And wish to appeal for a transfer of school may participate in MOE s Mass Appeal Exercise. After registering at your class desk, proceed to the Conference Room (near foyer). The MAE Application Form and supporting documents must be submitted latest by 12 noon today. I Believe, Therefore I am.
Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP) For Express Students in non-aep/mep Schools All Rights Reserved. 2016. Student Development Curriculum Division. Arts Education Branch. I Believe, Therefore I am. Integrity, the Foundation People, our Focus Learning, our Passion Excellence, our Pursuit
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ART AND MUSIC What are the options available for you? ART ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (AEP) ART MUSIC MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (MEP)
What are the Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP)? Special MOE programmes started since 1982 for students with passion and abilities in art/music Provide enriched art/music learning environment Provide in-depth study into art/music
Art and Music Elective Programme Centres Weekly AEP/MEP lessons for Express students in non-aep/mep schools Centres AEP National Junior College 37 Hillcrest Road S 288913 MEP Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) 121 Dover Road S 139650 Dunman High School 10 Tanjong Rhu Road S 436895 Lesson Timings Tuesdays 3 6 pm Thursdays 3.30 5.30 pm Thursdays 3.30 5.30 pm
ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU? Consider the following: 1. Curriculum AEP/MEP How Long? Four-year programme (Sec 1 4) What would you learn? Broad and In-depth study in Art/Music making, performing, theory and history What else? Not having to take Food and Consumer Education and Design & Technology at the Lower (and possibly Upper) Secondary Any examination? School-based exams each year and the GCE O-Level Higher Art/Music Examination at the end of Secondary 4
ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU? Consider the following: 2. Time Management and commitment Coping with extended lessons, additional projects and assignments 3. Distance Travelling to schools (especially for external AEP/MEP students)
I m interested! What do I need to do next? 1 APPLICATION Submit an application online to take up AEP/MEP as an external student. Print out a copy of your application, which is to be signed by your parent. Submit this signed copy to your Secondary school s Art/Music Coordinator. 2 15 January 2 SELECTION EXERCISE Applicants will be shortlisted and notified to attend the selection in January February 2018. 26 January 28 February 3 RESULTS Notification of results By 9 March Lessons start! Successful applicants will start lesson at respective AEP/MEP centres in Term 2, 2018 From 20 March 2018
I Believe, Therefore I am. Interested to find out more about the AEP/MEP? Our teachers-in-charge, Mr Soo Sheng Lih and Mr Ainsley Liew are available to speak with you at the AEP/MEP booth at the back of the hall Find out about the programmes from the MOE website: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-electiveprogramme/ http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-electiveprogramme/
CCA Enquiry Booth ENQUIRIES Located at the back of the Hall Mother Tongue Enquiry Booth Art and Music Elective Programmes Booth ParentLink Booth Learning and Behavioural Support I Believe, Therefore I am. FAS Enquiry Booth (outside the General Office)
Subject-Based Banding Mrs Jane Cheng
SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SECONDARY) BOWEN SECONDARY SCHOOL Briefing to Parents 22 Dec 2017
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Sec 1 students posted to the N(A) and N(T) courses may be offered by MOE to take EL/Math/Science/MTL at a higher level, based on their PSLE subject grades. Students can choose to accept or reject MOE s offer. MOE s eligibility criteria for offering higher level subjects: Course PSLE Standard Grade PSLE Foundation Grade You can offer the subject at N(A) A*, A - Express N(T) A*, A - Express/ N(A) B, C 1 N(A) 28
WHY OFFER HIGHER LEVEL SUBJECTS? Every student is unique and has different strengths. Taking subjects at a higher level can help you nurture your strengths and give you more opportunities to broaden your learning. When you get to Sec 3, you will be able to take higher level subjects. Studying higher level subjects at Sec 1 and 2 will help you build a stronger foundation for Sec 3.
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS The school will provide the necessary support for SBB students to cope and succeed in the higher level subject(s). You are encouraged to continue with the higher level subject(s) from now till the end of Sec 2, regardless of grades achieved, since it takes time for you to adjust to the higher level.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE HIGHER- LEVEL SUBJECTS If you are not offered by MOE to take higher level subjects: If you do well in the Sec 1 mid-year / year-end exams, you may be considered by the school to take higher-level subjects. Criteria: 75% or higher in the subject; 60% or higher in the overall average; and Positive learning attitude to cope with the higher academic demand Our school will provide support through bridging programmes for these students.
CONCLUSION If you are in NA or NT and are offered to take higher-level subjects do take up the offer. If you are in NA or NT and are not offered to take higher-level subjects it is okay study hard and you can still be considered at mid-year / year-end. If you are in Express, you may have NA or NT students joining your class for certain subjects welcome them and mutually help one another.
Mother Tongue & Foreign Languages Mrs Florence Hoo
Importance of MTL The bilingual policy is a cornerstone of Singapore s education system. Schools equip students with language and cultural competencies to help them (a) develop a broader outlook and (b) enable them to tap into regional and global opportunities. The learning of our native languages reinforces our cultural identity, values and roots. It gives us world-view that complements the perspective of the English-speaking world. Ms Sim Ann. Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and Trade and Industry
MOE MTL Policy Every student (including foreign students) is required to learn English and an MTL. a) Official MTLs CL / ML / TL b) Non-Tamil Indian Languages (NTIL): Bengali / Gujerati / Hindi / Punjabi / Urdu c) For students who obtained MOE approval in Pri Schs to offer a Foreign Language in lieu of official MT: French / German / Thai / Japanese / Burmese / Arabic All students learning MTL are required to register for GCE N / O Level MT Exam at the end of Sec 4/5.
1 st Tier : Meet MOE s criteria to offer HMT & receive MOE HMT Eligibility Letter You are required to indicate their preference and return the letter to Bowen before 27 th Dec 2017, Wednesday. No need to submit the Bowen application form to apply to offer HMT. 2 nd Tier : If you wish to offer HMT but do not meet MOE s criteria Express stream and obtained A*/A for PSLE MTL) Please collect the Bowen application form (from MTL booth at back of the hall) to offer HMT before 5 th Jan 2018, Friday. Students will be notified of their HMT class on 8 th Jan 2018, Monday.
Students with at least a C6 in O Level EL & HMT 1. Will be awarded 2 bonus points for JC admission. 2. HMT may be used to replace EL as L1 in the calculation of L1R5 for JC admission. 3. Students with at least a C6 in EL and D7 in HMT will be exempted from offering MT at A level.
HMT students are not required to offer MT. HMT lessons are conducted in Bowen during curriculum time. All Sec 3 HMT students are required by MOE to sit for GCE O Level MTL Exam in November of their Sec 3 year. They will then sit for GCE O Level HMTL Exam at the end of Sec 4. Sec 1 HMT students will continue to offer Sec 2 HMT if they pass Sec 1 SA2 HMT Exam.
Foreign Language in lieu of MT Students who obtained MOE approval in Primary Schools to study a Foreign Language in lieu of official MT are required to re-apply when posted to a secondary school. Kindly collect the application form from the MTL Booth at the back of the hall and submit the form with the supporting documents to General Office before 27 th Dec 2017, Wed.
Foreign Language in lieu of MT Once MOE approves the application, arrangement will be made for students to attend French/German/Japanese lesson at MOE Language Centre. Limited vacancies @ MOE Language Centre. First Come First Serve. Students who are not able to attend lesson at MOE LC will have to take the lesson at a private language school. Students are required to register for GCE O Level Foreign Language Examination at Secondary 4.
MT-Exempted Students Students who have obtained MOE MTL Exemption in primary schools - Please submit a copy of the exemption letter to General Office before 27 th Dec 2017, Wed.
Eligible students who have applied for the subject during the S1 Option Exercise will receive a Notification of Application Outcome from Form- Teachers. Registration for Successful Applicants Date: 29 th December 2017, Friday Time: Venue: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Clementi Town Secondary School If you wish to appeal, please submit an appeal form by 27 th Dec 2017, Wed.
Students exempted from taking MTL Language are encouraged to keep in touch with a Mother Tongue through MSP/CSP as 2 nd Language or Conversational Chinese/Malay (CCM). You may offer MSP/CSP as 2 nd Language at the designated centres. These lead to the GCE O level examination. If you wish to offer MSP/CSP, you are required to obtain MOE approval - kindly collect the application form (from MTL Booth at back of the hall) and submit the form with the supporting documents to General Office before 27 th Dec 2017, Wed. Bowen will be offering CCM in 2018. Look out for details during the year.
Enquiries Ms Chia Choi Queen Subject Head / CL Mdm Juriah Wati Coordinator / ML Mrs Sankar Senior Teacher / ML & TL
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