METHODIST GIRLS SCHOOL 2017 Level Parents Briefing Sec 1 Briefing Slides TO MASTER TO GROW TO SERVE
THEME Sec 3 LEVEL Theme and Verse Theme: Understanding Self Verse: Galatians 5: 22 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
METHODIST GIRLS SCHOOL 2017 Level Parents Briefing MILESTONE PROGRAMME ORIENTATION Week ARTS Appreciation ROCS 1
METHODIST GIRLS SCHOOL 2017 Level Parents Briefing Sec 1 ACADEMIC MATTERS O-LEVEL TRACK
SCHOOL TERMS IN 2017 Semester 1 Term 1: 3 Jan 10 Mar Term 2: 20 Mar 26 May Semester 2 Term 3: 27 Jun 31 Aug Term 4: 11 Sep 27 Oct
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR 2017 Lessons are in 60 min or 90 min blocks 2 half-hourly break times every day except Wed. The timetable will be structured in a 2-week (odd & even) cycle. Semestral Modules Lower Sec Sciences: Bio/STEM, Phy/Chem PTK for Sec 1 3 SBA General Music Home Econs Semester 1: Jan Apr 2017 Semester 2: May Sep 2017
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DURING CURRICULUM TIME AND SCHOOL EVENTS Categories of Absence from School Categories Actual Effect on attendance Attendance % recorded Absent with Official Reasons - approved competitions representing school or Singapore Considered "PRESENT" Absent with Medical Certificate/hospitalisation Absent for all other reasons covered by parents letter Absent for all other reasons without parents' letter Examples Child is sent to activities by school or nation Student is not taking the subject on the day of exam Not affected Considered "ABSENT" Decrease Short-term MC or long-term hospitalisation Considered ABSENT Decrease Letter from parents Considered Decrease "ABSENT" and Student will be "TRUANCY" given 9 DEMERIT POINTS
Demerit Points & Consequences The following are the consequences if a student accumulates or receives outright, 9 or more demerit points: Detention Class Fair or Poor conduct rating in student s Semestral Report Possible disqualification from school and other awards
CURRICULUM HOURS 2017 Day Flag raising Dismis sal Planned afternoon lessons Mon 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm 2.30-3.30pm S3 & S4 HMT Tue 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm 2:45-4.15 pms1 MEP 3 6 pm S4 Art 2.45-6.30pm S4 MEP Wed 8.25 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm Thu 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm Fri 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm *Scheduled remedial / enrichment Slot 1: 2.30 3.30 pm Slot 2: 3.30 4.30 pm CCA Start Time 3 pm Sec 1&2: Lang & Sci 4.30 pm Sec 3&4: Hum & Maths 3 pm 2:45-4.15 pms2 MEP 3 6 pm S3 Art 2.45-6.30pm S3 MEP (IP) 2:45-4 pm S4 CLB 2.45 6.30 pm S3 nonmep Sec 1&2: Maths & Hum 4.30 pm Sec 3&4: Sci & Lang 3 pm * Scheduled to start after CNY
LOWER SEC O-LEVEL & IP CURRICULUM Broad-based, content and skills leading up to the rigour and demands of the O-levels, A-levels & IB Diploma and beyond. Transition from Primary curriculum
SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS O-track enriched Sec 1D, 1H, 1M O-track SBA Sec 1E, 1I, 1O Integrated Programme Year 1G, 1S, 1T Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Sciences Sciences Sciences Bio, Chem, Phy modules Bio, Chem, Phy modules Bio, Chem, Phy modules Geography Geography Geography History History History Third Lang# Third Lang# Third Lang# # Third Language lessons in MOE LC.
SEC 1 & YEAR 1 CURRICULUM NON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS O-track enriched Sec 1D, 1H, 1M O-track SBA Sec 1E, 1I, 1O Integrated Programme Year 1G, 1S, 1T STEM STEM STEM Global Studies PTK PTK IPW IPW Indep Studies Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP# General Music General Music General Music Art Art Art Computer Studies Computer Studies Computer Studies PE PE PE CCE CCE CCE # S1 MEP lessons (for SBA & IP students) on Tuesday afternoons 2.45-4.15 pm
SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM MOTHER TONGUE Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore s bilingual policy. Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE. Fresh applications for exemptions need to be made for GCE O levels.
SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE Students take the GCE O-level Mother Tongue paper at the end of Sec 3/Year 3 IP. If student scores B3 or better, she ll take the Higher Mother Tongue paper at end of Sec 4/Year 4 IP.
SECONDARY 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE For O-track: Bonus points at JC admissions: 2 points if student passes both English and HMT. Students with good HMT scores can take up Chinese Studies as a H2 subject or join JCs offering the Chinese LEP.
Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Pupils Target Groups Criteria for eligibility to do HCL Remarks P6 to S1 1. Top 10% in PSLE (~250 pts & above) & took CL, ML, TL OR 2. 11-30% in PSLE & A* in CL, ML, TL &/or Merit/Dist in HCL, HML, HMT Offer letter given by MOE at Sec 1 Posting S1 to S2 S2 to S3 1. Min 75% in CL, ML, TL & min 75% for overall % OR 2. Min 80% in CL, ML, TL & Min 70% for overall % Offer letter given by school after EOY exams
MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME MEP students are committed to taking Music as a subject for 4 years and sitting for GCE O-levels Music at Sec 4 / Year 4.
CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME Another Language Learning Opportunities for all levels Conversational Language competency and cultural awareness Curriculum focus on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters 5 weeks Elementary module 2 hr (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm) Every Thursday Week 5 (2 Feb) to Week 10 (9 Mar) No lesson on week 6 (9 Feb) due to Swim heats Registration forms are available from Class Form-Teachers or any of the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) teachers.
CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT STEM Enrichments for 2017 STEM Module for Sec 1 and 2 Science: Code4Life for Sec 2s Sec 1: STEM Day by UN Women (together with ROCs 1) Sec 3: STEM Day (post-mye) STEM workshops and talks (on a sign-up basis) STEM Career talks for parents and students
AFTERNOON CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE MEP lessons, 3rd Language classes & remedial lessons take priority over all other afternoon activities except when there are compulsory school events or participation in approved competitions Note on L3: 1.Be committed for the whole year. Marks will captured from Sem 1 and are included in overall percentage for the year. 2.Withdrawal process is via the language centre 3.Students shall leave promptly after school lessons are over and be on time for their L3 lessons. She should give herself 30-45 min to travel by train from MGS to language Centres. Train ride durations: KAP to Newton: ~ 13 mins KAP to Bishan: ~ 22 mins
HOMEWORK POLICY Each subject will set approx. 1 1.5 hr of homework per week Average time spent on homework in a week = 6-10 hours Students need to exercise good time management, discipline
SECONDARY 1 ASSESSMENTS O-track Mid-Year Progress Report Progress Report Year-end Summative Report Mid-Year Exam Assignments & class tests for Term 1 3 End-of-Year Exam Weighting for LA, MT, Maths 30% 20% 50% Weighting for Geog, Hist 25% 40% 35% Weighting for Sciences 50% (Bio & Phy exam) 25% 25% (Chem exam) Assessment type
SECONDARY 1 PROMOTIONS O-track Promotion to Secondary 2 is based on Overall performance at CAs and Year-End Examinations. Attain 50% overall marks Attain 50% Language Arts marks Placement into Secondary 2 classes is based on Subject combinations Overall percentage SBA criteria (the overall percentage, the marks of common subjects (i.e. English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities), the consideration that girls who are from Sec 1 SBA classes have taken a heavier academic loading this year.
ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS Valid Reasons for absence 1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for test day (copies of mc to be given to FT & to respective subject teachers) 2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take responsibility to alert their respective teachers. For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.
ABSENCE FROM Mid-Year & End-of-Year EXAMS All girls who are absent for any Mid-Year & End-of_Year Exam papers are expected to sit for these papers under timed conditions as TIMED PRACTICE Papers - these papers will be scheduled during the marking days & days for review of exam papers - the papers will be marked to give students feedback The purpose of girls needing to sit for the TIMED PRACTICE is for all girls to consolidate and have feedback on their learning through these critical exam platforms.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES (internal exams & O-levels) Applications need to be submitted by end of Term 1 with documents. Learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia..) Permanent physical disabilities (e.g hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment, ) Medical or psychologist reports will have up to 3 year validity. Note: Special arrangements granted for school internal exams do not translate to automatic approval by SEAB for GCE O-levels.
APPEAL FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES (INTERNAL EXAMS AND O-LEVELS) Special arrangements made for candidates during GCE examinations will be annotated in the certificates: Extra-time allowance Use of word processor facilities and other computer aids Modification of examination papers For O-levels only: Exemption from satisfying the full range of assessment Objectives in a subject (e.g. exemption from oral, listening comprehension etc.) Use of Readers or Amanuenses/Scribes Special consideration in assessing the performance of the candidates Invigilatory assistance, e.g. use of practical assistant in reading Instrument with fine readings during practical examination
MGS INTEGRATED PROGRAMME Year 3 admission phase Year 3 intake in 2019 for additional 10 students For who? 2018 Sec 2 MGS students 2018 Sec 2 Non-MGS students Application process will open end of May 2018. Forms and Information will be on the school website. Info session: mid May 2018 (Yr 3 IP Briefing)
MGS INTEGRATED PROGRAMME Year 3 admission phase Criteria for selection 1. Selection tests results 2. School results for Sec 1 & Sec 2 3. Other achievements 4. Performance at interview 5. Viewpoint essay Results of application will be released after the End-of-Year Examination.
COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS Letters Emails and phone calls Announcements through MGS website Newsletters Termly Progress Reports Parents Level Briefing Parent-Teacher Meeting with class, subject & CCA teachers (1 April 2017, Saturday) ParentLink
COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH STUDENTS Letters Emails via MGS gmail addresses Announcements through MGS website Newsletters Termly Progress Reports Morning announcements Broadcast Public Address system Noticeboards & posters Level briefings, Chapel, Assembly
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