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St. Margaret’s Secondary School
Secondary 2-1 to 2-4
11 March 2021
Programme
• Pre-Recorded (5.45 pm)
– Education and Career Guidance
– DOTS Programme
– Class Photo Montage
• Sharing by Principal (6.00pm)
1. General Information
2. Subject Combinations
3. Education and Career Guidance
4. National Digital Literacies
Programme
5. FAQs
School Leaders
Vice-Principal Principal Vice-Principal
(Academic) (Administration)
Ms Linda Lim
Ms Susan Toh Ms Chrystine Woon
1.General Information
Key Personnel 1.General Information
Year Head &
Assistant Year Heads
S2 AYH Year Head
Mdm Suryati Bte Mail Student Well-being &
HOD/CCA
Mr Lim Bing Hui
S1 AYH S3 AYH S4/5 AYH
Ms Carol Soh Mrs Sharon Tan Ms Lum Ying Lee
1.General Information
Student
Support
Staff
School Counsellor School Counsellor AED LBS
Mdm Jamie Teo Ms Cynthia Kong Mrs Christine Ho
ECG Counsellor Part-time
Ms Irene Chin Counsellor
ECG Corner in Mrs Thelma Low
Library on Mondays (Drop Inn Level 4 of
Classroom Block)
1.General Information
Student Well-
Being & Support
• Mdm Cynthia Kong (School Counsellor)
kong_mun_yee@moe.edu.sg
• Mdm Jamie Teo (School Counsellor)
teo_jun_hui_jamie@moe.edu.sg
• Mdm Christine Tay (Learning & Behavioural Support)
christine_tay_hwee_pheng@moe.edu.sg
• Mdm Irene Chin (Education & Career Guidance Counsellor)
chin_chee_lin_irene@schools.gov.sg
ECG Corner in library on Mondays
1.General Information
Communication
Channels
Print
• Publications Events
• Student Handbook, • Parent-Teacher
• Principal’s Monthly Meeting
Letter
• Termly Progress
Reports
Non Print
• Tel: 64664525 People
• School Website • Formal/ Informal
• Email - discussions between
stmargaretss@moe.edu.sg parents & staff
• Email addresses of all FTs
and Subj Trs
• Parents’ Gateway
8
Communication Channels
Tel: 64664525 (Office)
Website: www.stmargaretssec.moe.edu.sg
Email: stmargaretss@moe.edu.sg
Email addresses of Form and Subject Teachers
Note: For students who are given mobile phone number
of teachers, please contact teachers within working
hours (Mon – Fri: 7.30am – 5.00pm)
1.General Information 9
Form / Co-Form Teachers (S2-1) Mr Teh Wee Siong Mrs Elizabeth Yang
Sec 2-1
Subject Teachers’
& Email Addresses
St Margaret’s Secondary School 11Form / Co-Form Teachers (S2-2)
Ms Ng Shau Ching Mrs Jean Tan
Ms Cindy TanSec 2-2
Subject Teachers’
& Email Addresses
St Margaret’s Secondary School 13Form / Co-Form Teachers (S2-3)
Ms Elyana Insyirah Mrs Tham Chuan Chuan
Mr Teo Siew LeongSec 2-3
Subject Teachers’
& Email Addresses
St Margaret’s Secondary School 15Form / Co-Form Teachers (S2-4) Mr Alvin Loh Mdm Huang Haiying
Sec 2-4
Subject Teachers’
& Email Addresses
St Margaret’s Secondary School 17Things to consider :
1. My capabilities, strengths and interests
2. My future plans
3. My pathway: Where do I want to go?
2. Subject CombinationsSubject Combination
Allocation Procedure
• Students will be allocated the subject
combination based on their:
– End-of-Year Overall Results; and
– Choice of options indicated in Subject Option
Form
St. Margaret’s Secondary School 2. Subject CombinationsSLIDES AND RESOURCES
https://go.gov.sg/2021-smss-sec2subjcombi-microsite
2. Subject CombinationsCriteria for Option 2: Criteria for Option 3 to Option 5:
Overall Science results (a) Average EMSB (English, Math, Science & Best Humanities – Geography, History or
have to be more than or English Literature) have to be more than or equal to 65%
equal to 60% (b) Overall Science results have to be more than or equal to 60%
SUBJECT COMBINATIONS OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 OPTION 5
7 subjects 7 subjects 8 subjects 8 subjects 8 subjects
(Combined Science) (Double Sciences) (Double Sciences & 1 Arts (Double Science, Double Math (Triple Science &
subject) & Double Humanities) Double Math)
Languages 1. English Language 1. English Language 1. English Language 1. English Language 1. English Language
2. Mother Tongue 2. Mother Tongue 2. Mother Tongue 2. Mother Tongue 2. Mother Tongue
Mathematics 3. Mathematics 3. Mathematics 3. Mathematics 3. Mathematics 3. Mathematics
Sciences Combined Science: 4. Chemistry and 4. Chemistry and 4. Chemistry and 4. Chemistry
4a. Chemistry & Physics OR 5a. Physics OR 5a. Physics OR 5a. Physics OR 5. Physics
4b. Chemistry & Biology 5b. Biology 5b. Biology 5b. Biology 6. Biology
Combined Humanities 5. Social Studies and: 6. Social Studies and: 6. Social Studies and: 6. Social Studies and: 7. Social Studies and:
(Social Studies and ONE a. Geography OR a. Geography OR a. Geography OR a. Geography OR a. Geography OR
Elective) b. History OR b. History OR b. History OR b. History OR b. History OR
c. English Literature c. English Literature c. English Literature c. English Literature c. English Literature
Additional Mathematics 6. A choice of: 7. A choice of: 7. A choice of: 7. A Math 8. A Math
[Criteria: Overall results for a. A Math OR a. A Math OR a. A Math OR
Math have to be more than or
equal to 60%]
Principles of Accounts b. POA OR b. POA OR b. POA
Full Humanities* c. Geography OR c. Geography OR 8. A choice of:
d. History OR d. History OR a. Geography OR
e. English Literature e. English Literature b. History OR
c. English Literature
Coursework subjects** 7. A choice of: 8. A choice of:
a. Nutrition & Food Science OR a. Art OR
b. Art OR b. Drama OR
c. Drama OR c. Music
d. Music
*Students must offer contrasting subjects for Combined & Pure Humanities, e.g. Geography Elective and Pure History.
**Students offering Art, Music or Drama should note that these subjects CANNOT replace the compulsory Humanities subject in L1R5 computation.
St Margaret’s Secondary School 21Subject Combination Allocation Timeline Activity Period Communication of Subject Combination Allocation Sec 2 PTM Criteria and Combination to Parents 11 March 2021 Online Subject Combination Allocation Familiarisation End May Trial (based on 1st Combined EMSB) • Information will be included in May Principal’s Letter S2 Subject Combination Allocation Exercise (Actual) End October • Info will be included in October Principal’s Letter Release of Subject Combination Allocation Results Early November • via ASKnLearn Request Period Early November Release of Class Allocation Last week of Dec 2021 • via PG St. Margaret’s Secondary School 2. Subject Combinations 22
Criteria for offering 8 subjects
To ensure that student is academically able to
manage the additional demands.
• 8 subject combinations:
– Average EMSB EL, Math, Science & Best
Humanities subject (Geography, History or
English Literature) must be ≥ 65%
– Rationale: EMSB good indicator of overall
coping ability
St .Margaret’s Secondary School 2. Subject Combinations 23Criteria for offering
Pure Sciences & A Math
To ensure that student is academically able to
manage the additional demands.
• Pure Sciences: Score of Science ≥ 60%
• A Math: Score of Math ≥ 60%
Rationale: To ensure the ability to cope with
the rigour of the subject(s)
St .Margaret’s Secondary School 2. Subject Combinations 24Key Considerations for
Subject Combinations
1. To provide students with:
– Subject combinations that will facilitate their progression
to IHLs (e.g. fulfilling JC pre-requisites for offering certain
subjects)
– A breadth of choices based on their abilities and
inclinations
2. Synergy between subjects within the combination
3. School Resources (e.g. manpower, facilities)
St. Margaret’s Secondary School 2. Subject Combinations 25Key Decision Points:
Should I offer…
• Triple Science, Two Pure Sciences or Combined Science?
– Note that Chemistry is compulsory in all combinations
• Only Combined Humanities or Combined Humanities with one Pure
Humanities?
– Combined Humanities is compulsory in all combinations
– Pure Humanities option available in Two Pure Science and Combined
Science combinations
• Coursework Subjects
St. Margaret’s Secondary SchoolSubject Combination
Allocation Procedure
Students will be streamed based on their:
– End-of-Year Overall Results; and
– Choice of options indicated in Subject Option
Form
St. Margaret’s Secondary SchoolIt must be a Multi-Path system
“… Our goal is a system with different types of qualifications, different types of degrees,
delivered through different modes, and which can be attained at different times and stages of
a student’s life.”
28 Ye Kung (2018)
- OngFulfilling
Many Multiple
Outcomes for
Pathways Opportunities
All
3. Education and Career Guidance 30Options at the end of
4E/5N
No Option Requirement / Eligibility to Apply
1 A Levels To enter a JC:
L1R5 must beFactors to consider for Poly vs JC
selection
Polytechnic JC
You are passionate about a specific area You prefer to dive deep into a content
related to your career aspiration. area. Your course of study opens more
options for you at the university.
You prefer a more applied learning where You prefer learning that is more
there is direct relevance between study conceptual.
and work.
You are likely to be work ready when you You graduate with an A-level that prepares
graduate with a diploma. you for university.
You enjoy working on projects and with You prefer to stay with the same group of
different people. people throughout.
You prefer freedom to decide how you You prefer a structured time table.
plan and use your time.
You prefer to be treated like a self-directed You prefer the regiment and routine in a
young adult. school setting.Taken from
2021
JAE Booklet
Note: SMSS is affiliated to SAJC, so students who indicate
SAJC as 1st choice will get 2 bonus pointsDoes it all depend on ‘O’ level results? OTHER OPTIONS
Direct School Admission (DSA – JC)
• DSA-JC is an admission exercise to
allow JCs/Institutions to select some
Sec4/5 students for admission to JC1
based on their achievements and
talents before the GCE ‘O’ Level
examination results are released.
• Different JCs will have their own
timeline
– NJC application usually from May
to July last year
– Most will be May to Aug (some will
end earlier)https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/menu.jsp
Aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply for and
receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnic based on their
aptitudes and interests, prior to receiving their final grades.
Student selection based on:
Aptitude and interest in a field related to the diploma course they are
applying for. Students with outstanding talents, such as in sports, arts,
leadership, entrepreneurship and community service may also be
considered.
Participation in relevant Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs), Advanced
Elective Modules (AEMs), Applied Learning Programmes (ALP) and
Applied Subjects, as well as participation in activities such as work
attachments and sustained involvement in projects that are related
to the course students are applying for.What should I do if I want to apply for
EAE / DSA?
• Contribute actively in CCA
• Do well for all the internal assessments
• Build a portfolio
– Work attachments; community/volunteer work
– CCAs / School / Personal activities, achievements, projects
– Overseas trips
• Research on courses and related jobs
– Attend outreach activities by IHLs
– Website & brochures
– Teachers, ECG Counsellors, family/relatives
• Be prepared for interviews / auditions / trials
– Good oral communication skills
– Good personal grooming
– Positive attitude and outlook helps!ECG Consultations Who? Mdm Irene Chin (Career Counsellor) Where? ECG Corner (School Library) When? Every Monday How? Walk-in or Via appointment (email: chin_chee_lin_irene@schools.gov.sg)
4.
Nat i o n al
Di g i t al
L i t eracy
Pro g ramme
( NDL P)
4. NDLPIntended Outcomes of PDLP
Enhance Teaching and Support self-directed and Support the Development of
Learning collaborative learning Digital Literacies
PLDs harness technology for PLDs enable students to learn PLDs provide an immersive
greater effectiveness in teaching online according to their needs environment for students to
and learning, enabled by and interests and to develop the dispositions,
teachers’ use of e-Pedagogy to collaborate with each other, knowledge and skills to thrive
provide learning experiences for anytime and anywhere in the digital environment.
students
4. NDLPNDLP in SMSS
SMSS is in Phase 2 of the NDLP implementation (Term 2, 2021)
Look out for the parents letter in Term 2
Choice of Devices: Windows OS
Price Range: $500 - $762
Final selection based on:
- Cost of devices (Nil or minimum cash out-of-pocket payment needed)
- Device specifications and functionalities
Main ICT platforms for teaching and learning:
Google Workspace
Zoom
Microsoft Pro Plus
Student Learning Space (SLS)
Padlet
4. NDLPDevice Management Services (DMS) for
management and control of students devices.
Managed by
Managed by MOE HQ Managed School Admin
& School Admin by Teachers & PARENTS
4. NDLPInsurance Coverage
Insurance Coverage Claimable
● Fire
● Lightning
● Power Surges 1 repair or 1 replacement
● Accidental e.g water spillage, drop (1-year insurance)
etc
● Theft due to forcible entry 2 repair or 1 replacement
● Robbery* (3-year insurance)
*Accidental loss will not be covered by
insurance
4. NDLPFunding Support for Secondary School Students
● One-time Edusave top-up of $200 in April 2020
● Subsidies will be provided for MOE FAS students
● For MOE-FAS students, subsidies are available to ensure that out-of-
pocket cost is $0
● Singapore Citizens who do not qualify for subsidies will be allowed
to draw down from Edusave Pupil Fund without cap to reduce out-
of-pocket expenses
4. NDLPGOAL: to develop
learners that are:
BLENDED LEARNING
BLENDED AND HOME-BASED LEARNING @ SMSS
Aligned with MOE’s announcements of: Independent
• 1:1 Personal Learning Devices for every student
• 1 HBL day every fortnight for Sec students Intrinsically-motivated
WHAT A HBL DAY LOOKS LIKE
4 hours of curriculum, scheduled but 2021 – Pilot with Sec 1s:
fixed no time-table • HBL on Odd Mons in Term 3
2022 – Staggered implementation for all
1 hour of student-initiated learning
levels
Minimal after school activitiesLHKL1
‘Commonly’ Asked Questions
Subject Combination
Qn: Are the girls still able to appeal to change the subject
after the Subject Combination Exercise? If so, what is the
criteria?
After receiving the Subject Combination Allocation Results –
students are able to submit a request to school via email.
Criteria
Student should have met the subject or the option criteria
e.g. Met the EMSB ≥ 65% to offer 8 subject combinations
or Math ≥ 60% to offer A.Math
Request submitted within the period stated.
Student meets the criteria to offer Music or Drama at
Sec 3.Slide 48
LHKL1 Spell out NA/NT/Exp in the Qn... Express (Exp)
Lim Hui Kheng Linda, 8/1/2021‘Commonly’ Asked Questions NDLP/PLP
Qn: I heard that MOE will provide a laptop to every Sec
student. If that happens, will there be any rules and
regulations for students on usage of the laptop? We, parents,
have a hard time in managing our child screen time.
- A. Teaching and learning device
- Device Management Application (DMA) will also be installed
in the student’s laptop to allow teachers and parents to
manage the device and the software.
- White-listing
- B. Digital Literacies Programme (Cyber Wellness)
- C. Acceptable Use Policy for laptop and mobile phone
- D. Working with Students and Parents: Screen-time, ethical and
responsible use, etcSLIDES AND RESOURCES
SLIDES AND RESOURCES https://go.gov.sg/2021-smss-sec2subjcombi-microsite
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