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Secondary 2 Parents Engagement Session
5 March 2021
Objectives
• To provide updates on school and curriculum matters
• To provide information with regards to streaming.
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Programme Outline
Time Programme
Main Presentation
• Principal’s address
6.00 p.m • National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP)
•Academic Updates
• Year Head Updates
Breakout Rooms (into respective classes)
6.45 p.m • Contact with Form Teachers
•Q&A
7.00 p.m End of Parents Engagement Session
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Mr Benjamin Kwok
Principal’s Address
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Our Legacy
The Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel arrived in Singapore in 1936 at the
request of the Bishop of Singapore.
After World War II, Brother Vincent established Boys’ Town in 1948 to
provide shelter and care for boys. Assumption English School was
founded in 1953 to provide education for the boys living in Boys’
Town.
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Our Legacy
We were then known as In 1973, we merged with
Boys’ Town English School. CHIJ Bukit Timah to become
a co-ed Catholic Mission School.
The school was renamed Assumption English School in honour of
our Lady, Mother Mary, the Patroness of the Brothers of St. Gabriel.
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Our Identity
BOYS’ TOWN
COMMUNITY
Assumption English Assumption Boys’ Town Boarding
School Pathway School Home
(1953) (1938) (1948)
Assumption English School is a Assumption Pathway School (APS) Boys’ Town is a non-profit
Catholic government-aided co-ed provides students who are unable to organization that provides guidance,
school that offers the GCE O Levels access mainstream secondary shelter, education and vocational
and GCE N Levels curriculum. AES education, alternative pathways to training to youths. Boys’ Town aims
has a vision to develop their achieve personal success in their to care for orphans, the poor and
students to be “Men and Women of lives. The programme at APS is the neglected.
Character and Learning, in the specially tailored to develop
service of God and Community”. students’ vocational skills and
lifeskills and prepare them for
employment with the Institute of
7
Technical Education Skills Certificate.
School Vision
Men and Women of Character and Learning
in the Service of God and Community
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Montfort’s Stories
Level
Level Theme focus
Programme
Compassion for all
Secondary 1 Dinan
Standing up for the Last, the
Secondary 2 Rennes
Lost & the Least
Those whom the world
Secondary 3 Poitiers rejects, must move you the
most
Give your all in everything
Secondary 4 & 5 Cesson
that you do.
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Montfortian Education Charter
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10Key School Facts
• Established in 1953 by the
Montfort Brothers of St
Gabriel
• Government-aided school
• 796 students (Sec 1 to 5)
• 89 teachers and allied
educators; 26 administrative
staff
• Offers Express, Normal
(Academic) and Normal
(Technical) courses
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11School Enrolment
Year 2018 2019 2020 2021
Enrolment 570 668 750 797+7
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12O and N Level Exams 2020
Sec 4 Express Sec 5 Normal (Acad)
Eligible for JC: 40.6% Eligible for JC/Poly: 84%
Eligible for JC/Poly: 85.5%
Sec 4 Normal (Acad) Sec 4 Normal (Tech)
Eligible for DPP/PFP: 55.2% Eligible for ITE: 100%
Eligible for Sec 5: 70.7%
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13Applied Learning Programme- SPEAK
• Nurtures confident communicators
in English Language
SPEAK (Speak • Students exposed to broadcasting,
English with Grace public speaking to gain authentic
and Knowledge) presentation skills
Apply academic Stronger
knowledge to motivation for
authentic settings learning
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14Applied Learning Programme- SPEAK
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15Lifelong Learning Programme- Community Youth Leadership
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16Academic Learning- Special Educational Needs
The Allied Educator supports
students with mild special
educational needs such as
dyslexia, autism, ADHD by:
• Providing in-class support
• Conducting individual/group
support and training
• Working with teachers and
parents to support their learning
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17Catholic Activities
• Daily morning prayers & reflections
• The Celebration of Founder’s Day (St Louis Marie
de Montfort) with Mass
• Mass for start and close of academic year and
examinations
• ‘Faith Alive’ fellowship programme every Friday
after school (12:40pm – 1:40pm)
• Young Montfortian Associate (2nd CCA)
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18Our Alumni
Vernetta Lopez Marcus Tan Lee Wung Yew Oliver Tan
Artiste Carousell Co-Founder Olympian shooter, Founder and CEO of
Sportsperson of the ViSenze
Year (1990 and 1998) Most Promising Startup
Award
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19Every Parent, A Supportive Partner
• Keep in touch during your child’s secondary school
journey. Talk about his/her future plans, dreams,
passions.
• Be supportive but not over-anxious.
• Encourage while ensuring discipline to study.
• Care for your child’s welfare and help him/her
manage his/her stress levels.
• Balance study time and rest time. Ensure enough
exercise, nutrition and leisure time.
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20The basic foundation for success
– 5 A’s
1. Attendance
2. Attire
3. Attention
4. Assignment
5. Attitude
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21Learn how to Learn– 5 R’s
● Annotate - Pen down thoughts, comments,
questions
Read ● Outline
● Highlight
● Mental recall
Recall ● Write and recall
● Mind Map
Rewrite ● Summarise and make your own notes
● What have you learnt?
● How do you know?
Reflect ● What are your strengths and weakness?
Repeat ● Repeat the 5 R’s
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22National Digital
Literacy Programme
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23National Digital Literacy Programme
Please refer to the separate set of slides
attached.
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24Academic Updates
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25ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
Lower Secondary
Objective: To strengthen the foundation in the different
subjects.
Secondary 3
Objective: To strengthen the core as the students transit
from Lower Secondary to Upper Secondary.
Secondary 4 & 5
Objective: To focus on their weak subjects and prepare
for National Examinations.
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• EM foundation classes
• SBB Bridging Programme
Secondary 1 • Coaching for Under-Performing Students (CUPS)
• Learning Support Programme
• Maths Booster Programme
Secondary 2 •
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Coaching for Under-Performing Students (CUPS)
OOS Bridging Programme
• Learning Support Programme
• Booster classes
Secondary 3 •
•
Coaching for Under-Performing Students (CUPS)
OOS Bridging Programme
• Enhanced Learning Support Programme
• ECG counselling
• Booster Programme
• May Structured Remediation
Secondary 4 & 5 • September Extended Curriculum
• Revision Programme
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• Coaching for Under-Performing Students (CUPS)
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ENGLISHASSESSMENT WEIGHTINGS
Weighted MYE in Weighted Semestral
Assessment Term 2 Assessment Assessment
in Term 1 in Term 3 in Term 4
WA1 MYE WA3 SA2
15% 25% 15% 45%
Absence from school must be covered by a Medical Certificate
or Official Reason as there will be no re-test for all absences.
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28PROMOTION CRITERIA FOR SECONDARY 2
Promoted to Sec 3 in Laterally Transfer to a more
Course
same course academically demanding course
Sec 2 Promoted to 3 EXP Not Applicable
EXP Pass in EL and a pass percentage
(50%) in the average of all
subjects
Sec 2 Promoted to 3 N(A) Laterally Transferred to 3 EXP
N(A) Pass in EL and 2 other subjects 70% or higher in the overall combined
OR pass in any 4 subjects average for every subject
Sec 2 Promoted to 3 N(T) Laterally Transferred to 2 N(A)
N(T) Pass EL or Maths 70% or higher in the overall combined
average AND deemed able to cope with
the Normal (Academic) course
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29Sec 3 Subject Combinations: Express
English Language and Mathematics
Mother Tongue Language (CL, ML, TL OR HCL)
Humanities (Social Studies + Elective History OR Social Studies + Elective
Geography OR Social Studies + Elective Literature)
COMBINATION 1 COMBINATION 2 COMBINATION 3
Additional Additional Additional Mathematics, Literature
Mathematics Mathematics in English OR Geography
Science (Physics /Chemistry) OR
Chemistry Chemistry
Science (Chemistry / Biology)
Physics OR Coursework Subject:
Physics
Biology D & T, F & N OR Art
Biology
8 subjects 7 subjects 7 subjects
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English Language and Mathematics
Mother Tongue Language (CL, ML, TL OR HCL)
COMBINATION 1 COMBINATION 2
Science (Physics & Chemistry) Science (Chemistry & Biology)
Humanities:
Social Studies + Elective History OR Social Studies + Elective
Geography OR Social Studies + Elective Literature
Coursework: D & T, F & N OR Art
6 subjects 6 subjects
* Students who take SBB subjects this year can continue to
offer these subjects at the higher course next year.
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English Language, Mathematics and Science
Mother Tongue Language (BCL, BML OR BTL)
Computer Applications (CPA)
COMBINATION 1 COMBINATION 2 COMBINATION 3
Coursework:
Coursework: Coursework:
Design &
Elements of Business Art
Technology (D &
Skills (EBS)
T)
6 subjects 6 subjects 6 subjects
* Students who take SBB subjects this year can continue to
offer these subjects at the higher course next year.
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A subject combination will be allocated to a student based
on the following criteria:
1. Subjects are offered based on academic merit which
includes overall performance and subject performance
for certain subject combinations.
2. Rank Order (students’ choice)- 1st choice will be
considered if results meet the subject criteria.
3. Demand for the Subject Combination of his/her choice.
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Target setting & Review
MySkillsFuture Portal
March 2021 October 2021 Oct- Nov 2021
October 2021
Subject Submit Notification of
Sec 3 Subject
Briefings Options Form Subject
Combination
via Online Allocation
Briefing
Platform Result
Weighted Assessments
EOY Examination
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Subject Combinations, understand
his/ her
♥ passion / interest,
⮊ strengths,
★ aspirations
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https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/
PFP/index.html
https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/full-
time-courses/higher-nitec/direct-entry-
scheme-to-polytechnic-programme
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2E students
Joint Admission Exercise
(JAE) Booklet 2021
Lasalle
NAFA
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2NA and 2NT students
Joint Intake Exercise
(JIE) Booklet 2021
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using MSF Portal
1. Understand more about your child
through MySkillsFuture account.
www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/secondary
1. Help them to develop greater self-
awareness through 4 tools
○ Career Interest
○ Skills Confidence
○ Work Values
○ Learning Styles
2. Support child’s interests and
learning styles.Supporting Your Child using MSF Portal
1. Do a survey
2. Survey Results
Link to Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST3_V75Dso0
4. What are the
subject combinations
and education
pathways that will
lead to these roles?
3. Suitable Job Roles and IndustriesSupporting Your Child
using MSF Portal
4. Engage and explore with
your child in planning their
future (Education & Career &
Plan B).
5. Help him/ her to set goals &
action plan. (academic &
non-academic).
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Visit the ECG Resource Website put together by the ECG team!
Website: https://go.gov.sg/aes-ecg
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Your child can book a session with the school’s ECG Counsellor at:
Email: pang_fong_ing@schools.gov.sg
WhatsApp: http://wa.me/6568329442
Online Booking Form: https://go.gov.sg/aesecg
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46Changes to Minimum Entry Requirements to Polytechnic
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Attendance
▪ Be accountable for any days of absence
▪ To inform School/Form Teachers before 7:30am
on the day of absence via WhatsApp / SMS.
▪ Student to submit all relevant documents
(e.g. MCs, Parents’ Letter) on the day they
return to school to their Form Teachers.
▪ Students who fail to submit their documents on
time may be deemed to have played truant.
▪ Parents will receive an SMS notification at 9.15am if
your child/ward’s attendance is marked as “Absent
Pending Reason” for the day.
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LC Count Consequences / Action(s) Taken
2 1st warning letter issued (Yellow) for your acknowledgement
3 2nd warning letter issued (Orange) for your acknowledgement
After-school detention
4 After-school detention
5 Further disciplinary actions will be taken.
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• Mobile phones and other forms of communication devices are
to be used only during recess time, or when permission is
given by a teacher, for educational purposes only.
• Rationale: To encourage genuine and meaningful interaction
between students and inculcate responsibility through
compliance of school rules.
• Confiscation of mobile phone – parent/guardian will be
notified if it is to be kept for more than a day.
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FOOTWEAR
• Covered white shoes with laces, with white socks / AES socks.
• Brand logos (e.g. Adidas, Nike) that are not white are not
allowed.
• Socks showing other brand logos (e.g. Hush Puppies, Hang
Ten, Nike) are not allowed.
• High-cut/semi-high-cut shoes are not allowed.
• Ankle socks are not allowed.
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1. I want to know more about how my child/ward is doing in school.
Contact the form teacher or through the school @ 65729100 to
obtain feedback for your child/ward. You may also email the
school at aes@moe.edu.sg if you have other queries.
2. Will there be extra lessons to help weaker students?
As WA1 has just ended, subject teachers will surface the weaker
students for remedial based on the results. Your child must also
be proactive to ask questions and clarify when in doubt.
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55Commonly Asked Questions
3. How does the school promote a healthy & responsible approach to
using social media/group chat?
In school, mobile phones and other forms of communication devices are
to be used only during recess time, or when permission is given by a
teacher, for educational purposes only.
The usage of official class / CCA whatsapp group is monitored and
regulated by Form Teachers and CCA teachers, where students are
advised to observe the appropriateness and timing when they post /
send a message. The Cyber Wellness modules conducted during MAP
help AssumptionKnights to identify responsible usage of the social media
/ group chat by looking at case studies, individual digital footprint etc.
At home, parents can help to monitor their child’s usage of electronic
devices.
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56Find out what is happening in AES
https://www.instagram.com
/aes_manna/
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https://www.instagram.com/parentingwith.moesg/ https://www.moe.gov.sg/parentkit
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Parent Support Group
Scan the QR code
to join the group
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60Breakout Session
• Breakout Rooms are created for each class. Please join the
breakout room for the class that your child/ward is in.
Purpose of the breakout sessions
• Touch base with the Form Teachers
• Pose any queries that you may have.
• Please introduce yourself when you will like to ask a
question.
• You may also want to type out some of the questions you
may have.
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