Welcome to CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent Sec 2 Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 12 Jan 2017
Sec Sec 2 PTM 2 PTM 2017 2017 • 6.30pm - 7pm Registration • 7.00pm - 7.15pm Lead-In Activity • 7.15pm – 8.15pm Principal’s Talk • 8.15pm – 9.00pm Breakout Sessions with Form Teachers
Our Direction • Mission • Values • Vision
IJ Mission The mission of an Infant Jesus Convent is the creation of a Christ-centred school community where all work together for the promotion of truth, justice, freedom and love, with special reference to the needs of persons who are disadvantaged in any way.
LI LIFE FE 4 E ngaged & Empowered Learners E ffective Leaders INTEGRITY E loquent Individuals with strong E thics • Truth LOVE • Justice FREEDOM
Our Vision Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence
Direction for 2017 Instilling the joy of learning - Aligning quantity & quality of homework, tests, projects etc. - Strengthening teacher-student rapport 7
Our Beliefs Our Expectations
Women of Integrity with the Passion to Pursue Excellence A C E
Road Safety & Security • Road Safety – If you are driving your child/ward to school, she may alight at the school’s front porch. For safety purpose, do not allow your child/ward to alight at the bus bay in front of the school. – You may also drop your child/ward at the back of the school near Rivervale Mall – Speed limit within school premise is 15 km/h
Alight your child/ward at the school’s front porch 11
Girls to walk along the zebra pathway to the school foyer. 12
Supporting Our Girls
Timetable (Semester 1, 2017)
Modular Approach Level Semester 1 Semester 2 Sci (Physics) Sci (Biology) Sec 1 D&T D&T Sci (Biology) Sci (Physics) Sec 2 FCE FCE
Recess Distribution Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 Day (9.45 am) (10.15 am) (10.45am) (11.15am) Mon LS US Tues LS US Wed LS US US+1NT/ Thurs LS 2NT/3NT Fri LS US
Thursdays (Late-In Day for Students) Assembly starts at 8.30am, except for 1A,2A,3A, 3D & Sec4/5. Classes starting lessons at 7:45am are: 1A (SBB) + 2A (SBB) + 3A (SBB) 3D (8-subject class) Sec 4&5 (Timed Practice)
Routines School starts at 7:30 am (except Thursdays) 1 st period starts at 7:45 am School starts at 8:30 am (Thursdays only) 1 st period starts at 8:45 am Dismissal time is 1:45 pm everyday Lunch break is 1:45 – 2:30 pm ASP starts at 2:30 – 3:30 pm CCA starts at 3:45 – 6:15 pm
Classroom Cleanliness At the end of the day, to check - whiteboard cleaned - floor & table top litter-free - student’s table top tidied up 19
Communication with your child in school • They may use the phone in the General office to contact their parents in case of emergencies. • Parents may call the General Office if they need to speak to their child urgently. – Office staff will get your child to call you back in the case of an emergency
Communication with Staff • You may write through the school’s generic email address available on the school’s web page. • You may call the school who will pass the message to the teacher. • Under School Management Team, you will also find the email addresses of P and VPs
Our Curriculum & Programmes
Support Programmes • Alignment of NA and Express curriculum • Students with foundation subjects • Reading programme by parent volunteers for students with special needs • Academic Support Programme (ASP) for various subjects
Co-Curricular Programmes • 4 structured programmes that complement the academic curriculum • Support the holistic development of the child
Academic Assessment
Continual Assessment (CA) Semestral Assessment (SA)
Promotion Criteria S2 Express Pass in EL & a Pass % for the average of all subjects S2 Normal Academic (a) Pass in EL & 2 other subjects OR (b) Pass in 4 subjects S2 Normal Technical Pass in 2 subjects, one of which must be EL or Math
WEIGHTING FOR CA & SA SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Course CA1 CA2 TOTAL SA1 SA2 CT1 + CT2 CT3 + CT4 15 % 25 % 15 % 45 % 100 % Express 15 % 25 % 15 % 45 % 100 % N(A) 20 % 20 % 25 % 35 % 100 % N(T)
CT2 & 4 - Portfolio Assessments Topical Tests Open book Tests Quiz Oral Presentations Journal Writing (e.g. in English) Problem Solving (e.g. in Math & Physics) Research Assignments Project Works (MPW for Sec 1&2; MT)
CA & SA Schedule: in Students’ Planner Assessment Type Level Time Frame Common Test 1 Written Tests Sec 1 – 4/5 Term 1 Wk 7-8 Term 1 Wk 3 to Common Test 2 Portfolio Assessment Sec 1 – 3 Term 2 Wk 3 Semestral Written Tests/Orals/ Sec 1 – 4/5 Term 2 Wk 6-8 Assessment 1 Practical Common Test 3 Written Tests Sec 1 – 3 Term 3 Wk 7-8 Term 2 Wk 4 to Common Test 4 Portfolio Assessment Sec 1 – 3 Term 3 Wk 8 GCE ‘N’ Prelim Prelim Examinations Sec 4NT/ 4NA Term 3 Wk 6-7 Examinations GCE ‘O’ Prelim Prelim Examinations Sec 4Exp – Sec Term 3 Wk 6-8 Examinations (include Practical) 5NA Semestral Written Tests/Orals/ Sec 1 – 3 Term 4 Wk 3-5 Assessment 2 Practical
Absence During Tests & Exams Call up the school & inform Form Teacher (FT) Submit the Medical Certificate (MC) to the FT upon her return to school Note: For absence without Medical Certificate, a ‘Zero’ (0) will be given for the papers missed (as it is the practice for national exams) There will be no makeup for the papers missed
Opportunities
Subject Based Banding • SJC is one of 12 schools prototyping Subject-based banding (SBB), started in 2014 • SBB enables NA/NT students who meet criteria to offer EL/Math/Sc/MTL at Express/NA level from Sec 1
Grade Equivalence between N & O Levels “O” Level “N” Level A1, A2, B3 1 B4, C5, C6 2 D7, E8 3 F9 4
LATERAL TRANSFERS 2 N(A) 2 N(T) > 70% in the average for all subjects & deemed able to cope 3 Exp 2 N(A) Note: LT - Not earlier than mid-year
Accreditations (2014 to 2020) • Best Practice in Teaching & Learning • Best Practice in Character & Citizenship Education • Best Practice in Staff Well Being • Lee Hsien Loong Award in Innovations in the Normal Course
201 2017 Secon 7 Secondar dary y 3 3 Subje Subject ct Combina Combinations tions (tentative)
Rationale for Subject Combination • This is an opportunity to choose subjects that would enable the girls to pursue their career aspirations and placement in higher educational institutions. • The final subject allocation is based on merit .
Tenta entativ tive e Timeline Timeline Dates Description Term 3 Week 2 (Jul) Streaming Briefing during Assembly After SA2 (Oct) Online Streaming Exercise Release of results Appeal Exercise Appeal Results *Subject to changes
Sec 3 Expr Sec 3 Express ess (tentative subject combinations) Note : Final subject combinations subjected to demand Sec 2 PTM
To N o Note ote • Equal weighting for components of modular science (Physics and Biology) • Consistent hard work is important • For pure subjects – Ability to cope with the rigour and demands – Cut off is computed using 35% SA1 & 65% SA2 • For 8 subjects option – Overall percentage is considered
Sec 3 Express (8 Subject Options) At least 70% in Triple Top 20 - 25% in Overall *Physics, Chem + Science ranking with Double and Bio Modules weighting for EL, Math and Science . + At least 50% in Geography + pass all three Science *Geography modules and at least 70% in *Chemistry and Physics/Biology modules At least 60% in Additional + *Math + at least 60% in *Math Math
Tenta entativ tive e Subject Subject Combina Combination tion 8-Subj Subject Combina ect Combinations tions English Mother Tongue Elementary Math Core Additional Mathematics Combined Humanities (SS & Elective) Chemistry Physics Biology Electives Biology/Geography/ Physics/Geography/ Literature Literature Sec 2 PTM
Sec 3 Express (7 Subject Options) *Pass all three Science Pure modules and at least 70% in 2 Science relevant Science modules At least 60% in *Math A Math * For Bio : Use 2nd component in SA1 * For Phy : Use 2nd component in SA2 * For Math & Chem (1 st component) SA1 (35%) + SA2 (65%)
Tenta entativ tive e Subject Subject Combina Combination tion 7-Subj Subject ect Combina Combinati tions ons (Pure Science) (Pur e Science) English Mother Tongue Elementary Math Core Additional Mathematics Combined Humanities (SS & Elective) Chemistry Electiv Physics Biology es Sec 2 PTM
Tenta entativ tive e Subject Combina Subject Combination tion 7-Subj Subject Combina ect Combinations tions (Combined (Combined Scie Science) nce) English Mother Tongue Elementary Math Core Combined Humanities (SS & Elective) Science (Chemistry/Physics or Chemistry/Biology) Biology, Geography or Literature Electiv Additional Art F&N es Mathematics Sec 2 PTM
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