Welcome to Punggol View It is nice to have you with us today Happy, Healthy & Safe 2017 1
Schedule 6.45 pm Registration 7.00 pm Welcome 7.05 pm English Language 7.20 pm Mathematics 7.35 pm Science 7.50 pm Principal s Address on SBB 8.30 pm Mother Tongue Language Chinese Language (Hall) Malay Language (PAL Room 1) Tamil Language (Conference Room) 8.55 pm End of Session 2
Mission Statement To nurture the whole child through a values-based, holistic education in a caring and rich learning environment so that our students will become persons of character who are good and useful citizens of tomorrow 3
Mission Touching Lives, Inspiring Future 4
Vision Confident Learners, Active Citizens 5
Values-based, Holistic Development Punggol View defines 6 MESCAP Student Outcomes Morally Upright Emotionally Adept Knows the R 3 ICH values, feels the need to act Manages one s emotions, and demonstrates the observable behaviours relates well with others and for each value makes responsible decisions Physically Active Exercises regularly and eats wisely Aesthetically Aware Is a motivated participant and an appreciative audience of the Arts Socially Responsible Contributes to the betterment of others and the environment by participating in Values in Action, and works towards becoming a good citizen Cognitively Robust Achieves academic success and is curious, confident and collaborative 6
Principal s Address 1. Why is Subject-Based Banding (SBB) introduced? 2. What does SBB mean for your child? 3. How does SBB work? 4. How will PSLE scores be calculated? 5. How does SBB look like in Punggol View Primary School? 6. What you need to know beyond P6? 7
Subject-Based Banding 8
Why introduce Subject-Based Banding? We recognise different abilities... and help each student to proceed at a pace that he can manage. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam Former Minister for Education 2007 9
Previous System (before 2008) Students who did not perform well in the Primary 4 examinations would be Streamed into EM3 classes in P5 and P6 Took all subjects at the foundation level Might be offered Mother Tongue Language (MTL) (ML / CL / TL) at the standard level if they were strong in the MTL 10 10
Why introduce SBB? Recognise the different abilities of students Provide more flexibility in subject combinations for students with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects Offer stronger subjects at standard level and weaker subjects at foundation level Removal of EM1, EM2 and EM3 streams in Primary 5 and 6 11
What does SBB mean for your child? There will be greater flexibility in subject combinations Your child has the choice to take a combination of standard and foundation subjects, depending on his strengths 12
Recommendation Criteria Passes all 4 subjects and performs very well in Mother Tongue Language (85%) EL, Maths and Science (80% and above) Offer 4 Standard subjects + Higher Mother Tongue Language 2018: Higher Chinese Language Students in the top 30% of the PSLE cohort who take Higher Chinese Language will be given bonus points for admission to SAP schools 13 Distinction 3, Merit 2 and Pass 1
Recommendation Criteria Passes all 4 subjects Or Passes 3 subjects Offer 4 Standard subjects Or Offer 3 Standard subjects and 1 Foundation subject (Mother Tongue Language) 14
Recommendation Criteria Passes 2 subjects or less EL (45% and above) MA (45% and above) Offer 3 Foundation subjects + 1 Standard subject (Mother Tongue Language) Or Offer 4 foundation subjects Students who passed 2 subjects at the P4 End-of-Year Examination, can be offered to take 4 Standards subjects based on teachers 15 recommendation and the child s attitude towards learning
How does SBB Work? School recommends subject combination, based on P4 End of Year Exam results. Parents indicate preferred combination. [At P4] [At P5] Student takes subject combination determined by the school with inputs from the parents. 16
How does SBB work? Students take the subject combination determined by the school with inputs from parents Student who do very well 17
How does SBB work? Students take the subject combination determined by the school with inputs from parents Student who do not meet expectations 18
How does SBB work? Students take the subject combination determined by the school Student who meet expectations 19
How does SBB Work? [End of P5] Student who takes 1 or more foundation subject(s) and does very well in them School may allow him to upgrade 1 or 2 subjects to standard level if school believes he can cope; or continue the same subject combination in P6 Student who takes standard subjects and has difficulty coping School may allow him to take 1 or more subjects at foundation level in P6 All other students School will allow them to continue the same subject combination in P6 20
How does SBB Work? [At P6] Student takes subject combination decided by school [End of P6] Student sits for Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) 21
Subject-based Banding and Secondary School admission Progression to secondary level depends on PSLE Score. The scoring system is not new Different expectations of standard and foundation subjects will be taken into account when the PSLE score is calculated Offering weaker subjects at foundation level is not a disadvantage. Your child will be able to focus on building up strong fundamentals in the weaker subjects (E.g. weak in MTL) 22 22
How will PSLE scores be calculated? The PSLE scoring system remains unchanged The raw mark for each subject is converted to a transformed score (T-score) The T-score reflects the students standing relative to other students on a common scale The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T- score in all subjects Each subject carries equal weighting 23
Aggregate Score = Sum of T-Scores of 4 subjects T-Score Mark obtained in PSLE T-Score = Relative position of a student s performance compared to all other students in that subject 24
The following formula is applied: Where T = 50 + 10 (X - Y) Z X = student s mark for the subject Y = Average mark scored by all students Z = Spread of marks around the average mark (standard deviation) 25
Example Average mark scored by all students (Y) = 68 Spread of marks around average mark (Z) = 14 Subject student A student B Mark 80 50 T-Score 50 + 10 (80-68) 14 50 + 10 (50-68) 14 = 58.57 = 37.14 26
Assuming the Year has a good Cohort By adding all the T-Scores for the 4 subjects Subject Total Mark T-Score English Chinese 200 200 105 120 44 51 No double weighting for the languages Maths 100 67 53 Science 100 58 50 Total 198 Therefore, aggregate T-Score is 198 27
All subjects: English Language, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics and Science are given equal weighting at the PSLE 28
Give sufficient time for ALL subjects to achieve best result DO NOT over study any particular subject 29
SBB (2018) Combination Percentage (MYE) 2018 4S1HMTL 16 / 239 (6%) X (S/E) 4S 198 / 239 (83%) X (E/NA) 3S1F (MTL) 12 / 239 (5%) X (E/NA) 1S (MTL) 3F 9 / 239 (4%) X (NA/NT) 4F 4 / 239 (2%) X (NA/NT) 94% will be offered 3 standards or better combinations 30
Education and Career Guidance Understanding our education landscape What you need to know beyond P6? Considerations when choosing a school Admissions to Sec 1 / DSA 31
What are the Education Options available after Primary School? 1 Mainstream Secondary Schools 2 Specialised Schools 3 IP (Integrated Programme) Schools 4 Specialised Independent Schools 32
1 Mainstream Secondary Schools Offers Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical) streams a)express Course b)normal Course Normal (Academic) Normal (Technical) 33
2 NorthLight Specialised Schools School and Assumption Pathway School a) Focus on hands-on learning and practical knowledge b) Training to prepare students for ITE education subsequently c) Training for ITE Skills Certification (ISC) Students at Assumption Pathway School learning to serve macaroons at the training restaurant 34
3 Integrated Programmes Schools a) An integrated Secondary and JC education b) Secondary school students can proceed to sit for their A-Level or equivalent diploma without taking the GCE O-Level examination c) Students can enrol for IP at Sec 1 or Sec 3 d) Allow students who are academically strong to benefit from engaging in broader learning experiences 35
4 Specialised Independent Schools For students with certain aptitudes in Math, Science, Technology, Sports or Arts: a) Singapore Sports School b) NUS High School of Maths & Science c) School for the Arts (SOTA) d) School of Science & Technology (SST) May offer either the GCE O- or A-level, or Specialised Diplomas 36
When Choosing a school consider Personal Considerations 1.What are the strengths, interest and learning style of the student/child? School Factors 1.Does the school offer programmes, CCAs and niche areas which will bring out the best in the student? 2.How does the student commute to school? Academic Considerations How does the student s PSLE results compare to the previous year s Sec 1 posting aggregates of the school? 37
Admission Into Secondary 1 2 ways of seeking admission into Sec 1: a) Sec 1 Posting Exercise (refer to Secondary 1 Information Booklet and Secondary Education Booklet) b) Direct School Admission (DSA) Sec Exercise 38