Sec 4E/5N Parents' Briefing - 5 Feb 2021 6.30 - 7.45 pm Daniel Ong Vice-Principal - Unity Secondary School
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Sec 4E/5N Parents’ Briefing
5 Feb 2021
6.30 – 7.45 pm
Daniel Ong
Vice-Principal
Content • Post-secondary Education – Junior College or Centralized Institute – Polytechnics (Diploma) – ITE Colleges (Higher NITEC) • GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations – Calendar and Schedule • Preparation and Support
Our Form Teachers
4E1 1. Ms Chen Yi 4E2 1. Mdm Chen Bi Qing
2. Mdm Qu Ruokun 2. Ms Toh Meow Tin
4E3 1. Mdm Tan Sin Liang 4E4 1. Mr Low Jackson
Constance 2. Ms Siti Robi'ah Binte
2. Ms Fatin Farahlyana Jamal
Binte Mohamad Hasidi
5N1 1. Mr Chan Chin Choon
Vincent
2. Ms Leow Shu Fen
Staff Supporting Sec 4/5
Year Heads Education & Career
(Upper Sec) Guidance Committee
Mr William Boh
Mr Scott Chew (Chairman)
Ms Jean Ong
Mr Tsia Gwo Hong
(Coordinator)
Level Mentor
Mr Derek Lim
Mdm Jasmine Ng Mr Teng Han Yong
Mr Jason Tan Mdm Foo Wee Leng
Mdm Jeslyn Cheong
After ‘O’ Level
Post-secondary Education
University (Degree)
Junior College / Polytechnics (Diploma)
Centralised Institute
(‘A’ Level)
ITE College
(NITEC/Higher NITEC)
PFP
GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations
Grading System
Sec 1 – 4 Express and Sec 5 Normal
Grades Marks (%)
A1 75 and above
A2 70-74
B3 65-69
B4 60-64
C5 55-59
C6 50-54
D7 45-49
E8 40-44
7
F9 39 and below
Progression of Sec 4E/5N Students
• Preferred Options after ‘O’ Level
– Polytechnic Diploma courses
– A-Level courses
• Junior Colleges
• Centralised Institute
• 2020 Progression Rate to JC/MI/Poly
– 4E: 93.9%
– 5N: 54.8%
Polytechnics
Courses are hands-on
Nanyang Polytechnic and focus on preparing
Ngee Ann Polytechnic students for work
Republic Polytechnic
Students graduate
Singapore Polytechnic with
Temasek Polytechnic a Diploma in
specific area of
study.
Junior Colleges (JCs) & Millennia Institute
Prepares students for
the GCE ‘A’ Level
Examination
Length of study: Cut-off Points:
JCs – 2 years To enter a JC:
L1R5 must be ≤ 20
MI – 3 years To enter MI:
L1R4 must be ≤ 20What does one study at the ‘A’ Levels?
Select content subjects from three levels of study:
H1 H2 H3
Half of H2 in terms of Equivalent to ‘A’ Level Subjects with
curriculum time subjects prior to 2006. opportunity for in-
depth study (e.g.
advanced content,
research paper,
university module).
Usual subject combination:
three H2s + one H1 content subjects
(one which must be contrasting)
+ General Paper* + Project Work*
* Offered at H1 levelPolytechnics or JC/CI after ‘O’ Level
Polytechnics JC/CI
• Vocational course • Pre-University course
• Practical and application • Academic and research
learning learning
• Type of courses • Subjects:
- Business-related - General Paper (H1)
eg Advertising - Mother Tongue Language (H1)
- Science & Technology - Project Work (H1)
eg Network Systems & Security - Minimum 3 H2 and 1 H1 content
- Design courses subjects
eg Digital Visual Effects • Choose from the list of
Science or Arts subjects
• At least 1 from each group
(contrasting)Polytechnics or JC/CI after ‘O’ Level
Polytechnics JC/CI
Admission: Admission to JC:
• 26 points or less in EL R2 B2 • 20 points or less in L1 R5
- English - English or Higher MTL
- 2 relevant subjects - At least 1 Humanities
- 2 other best subjects - At least 1 Science/Math
(exclude CCA)
Admission to CI:
Examples • 20 points or less in L1 R4
History, Geography - relevant for - English or Higher MTL
Business-related courses
- At least 1 Humanities
- At least 1 Science/Math
Physics, Food & Nutrition - relevant
for Science and Technology coursesL1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of Students Admitted To
Junior Colleges In The 2020 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
Arts Science/IB
S/No. Junior College
Net L1R5 Net L1R5
1 Anderson Serangoon JC 11 11
2 Anglo-Chinese JC 9 8
3 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) - 5
4 Catholic JC 13 13
5 Dunman High School 9 8
6 Eunoia JC 8 7
7 Hwa Chong Institution 5 4
8 Jurong Pioneer JC 16 15
9 Nanyang JC 7 6
10 National JC 8 7
11 Raffles Institution 5 4
12 River Valley High School 9 8
13 St Andrew's JC 11 10
14 St Joseph's Institution - 7
15 Tampines Meridian JC 13 13
16 Temasek JC 10 9
17 Victoria JC 8 7
18 Yishun Innova JC 20 20
Source: JAE 2021 Booklet 14Computation of Bonus Points
No. of
Bonus
S/No. Type of Bonus Points
Points
Available
1 For students seeking admission to
JC/Poly/ITE courses and with the
following CCA Grades:
a. Excellent 2 points
b. Good 1 point
2 For students seeking admission to JC/MI 2 points
courses and with grades of A1 to C6 in
both their first languages (i.e. English
and a Higher Mother Tongue). This is
provided that these choices come before 15
any Poly/ITE courses.Net ELR2B2 Range for Some Poly Courses In
2020 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
Course Poly Net
ELR2B2 Range
Biomedical Science SP 3 to 8
Mass Communication NP 3 to 8
Banking & Finance NP 4 to 10
Mechatronics & Robotics SP 5 to 11
Optometry NP 4 to 12
Sports & Wellness Management NYP 5 to 14
Hospitality & Tourism Management TP 5 to 17
Electrical & Electronic Engineering SP 8 to 19
Media Production & Design RP 12 to 20
Information Technology RP 7 to 26
Nursing NYP 4 to 28*
16Number of Poly Courses Eligibility Based on
2020 Admission COP
200
186 185
177 172
Number of Poly Courses
180
162
160 150
140 132
120
118
100
98
82
80
65
60 52 47
43
40
35 31
27 24 22
20
18
1 1
0
6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
ELR2B2 AggregateInstitute of Technical Education (ITE)
For students with an aptitude for hands-on learning
National ITE Higher National ITE
Certification Certification
(Nitec) (Higher Nitec)
Courses that meet Numerous
economic partnerships with
demands key industry
players
Preparing you for a
fulfilling careerITE College - 1 College, 3 Campuses
• ITE College Central
(Ang Mo Kio)
• ITE College East
(Simei)
• ITE College West
(Choa Chu Kang)More Information • JC/CI www.moe.edu.sg • Ngee Ann Poly www.np.edu.sg • Singapore Poly www.sp.edu.sg • Temasek Poly www.tp.edu.sg • Republic Poly www.rp.edu.sg • Nanyang Poly www.nyp.edu.sg • ITE Colleges www.ite.edu.sg
More Information
JOINT PORTAL OF THE POLYTECHNICS IN SINGAPORE
http://www.polytechnic.edu.sgMore Information
• JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (JAE) 2021 BOOKLET
https://qrs.ly/5hcbcyoExam Schedules
GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Examination Calendar
School Mid Year Exam 4 – 17 May
‘O’ Level MTL Written MTL – 31 May
MTLB – 1 Jun
Revision Jun Holidays
‘O’ Level MTL Oral 8 – 16 Jul
‘O’ Level MTL Listening 6 Jul
ComprehensionGCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Examination Calendar
‘O’ Level EL Oral 22 Jul – 3 Aug
School Preliminary Exam Term 3
(Part 1) Weeks 9 & 10
Revision Sep Holidays
School Preliminary Exam Term 4
(Part 2) Week 1
Study Leave Term 4 Week 4 & 5
Science Practical Exam Term 4 Weeks 4 – 6
7 – 19 Oct
‘O’ Level Written Exam Term 4 Weeks 6 – 10
20 Oct – 15 NovSchool Mid-Year Exam
• A preliminary measure of your
readiness for the O-Level Exam
– Distinction - High readiness, maintain,
channel energy to other subjects but do
not slack
– Pass - On track, need more efforts to
secure good results, focus on weak areas,
overcome them bit by bit
– Fail - Not ready at all, remove all
distractions, need discipline to focusGCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• MTL ‘O’ Level Written Exam
– 31 May, Monday (MTL) (morning)
– 1 Jun, Tuesday (MTLB) (morning)
– Intensive revision
• 1 week before
Do it Well, Do it Once!GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Prelim Exam
– 2 parts
• Just before and just after Sep holidays
– Allows better preparation
– Make effective use of the Sep holidays
– Must do well to boost confidenceGCE ‘O’ Level Examinations
• Release of ‘O’ Level Results
– Second week of Jan 2022
– Joint Admission Exercise (JAE)
• JC
• CI
• Polytechnics
• ITEWorking Together to Support your Child Guidelines for School-Home Partnership A PRESENTATION BY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
Guiding Principles for
School-Home
Partnership
1. Students succeed
when schools and
parents work hand in
hand to support
students in learning
self-management
skills, taking
responsibility and
building resilience.
2. Mutual respect and
trust forms the
strong foundation for
positive engagement
between schools and
parents.
32Relating to
others
We want your
child to be
confident,
respectful and
have integrity
when interacting
with others.
Developing good
habits Managing self
We want to nurture We want your child
your child to be a to be able to
self-directed learner manage challenges
with good habits and and make ethical
takes responsibility responsible
for his/her own decisions to thrive
learning. in the VUCA future.
33Working with the
school to know and
support your child
We want to develop and
strengthen mutual
understanding, respect and
trust between the school and
parents for the benefit of your
child.
34Preparation and Support
• School
– Teachers are doing their best
– Programmes / processes are planned to
help you child achieve his/her goals
• Target Setting
• Learning Journeys eg Poly Open House
• Intervention Programmes
• Supplementary Classes
• Workshops/TalksPreparation and Support
• School
– Exam Revision Programme
– Study Leave (4E/5N)
• 2 weeks before ‘O’ Level Exam
• Consultation and focused revision
– Counselling and DisciplinePreparation and Support
• Family
– Support and Motivate
• Understand aspirations
– Supervise and Care
• Hard work
• Not to engage in high risk activities
• Eat well and rest well
• Moderate amount of recreational activities
– Reiterate our school values and motto
• Perseverance, Commitment
• Actualise and InspireEveryone has his/her own learning style,
strengths, needs and interests.
Find an educational pathway which helps bring
out the best in your child.
Make informed decisions and own them.Formula for Success
Formula for Success
Formula for Success - 5As 1. Aspire – Have a strong desire for achievement 2. Aim – Create goals 3. Aware – Know your strengths & weaknesses 4. Act – Plan for your success and carry out your plan 5. Assess – Measure and monitor your progress
Give our children the time and space to
deepen learning
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