MeettheParents Session P6

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Meet-the-Parents Session P6
Welcome

• 4 Sep 2009

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Prayer
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Outline

• Sec One Posting Exercise
• About CHIJ St Nicholas Girls School (Sec)
• Final Preparations for PSLE

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Sec 1 Posting Exercise
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CHIJ St Nicholas Girls School (Secondary
Section)
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Holding Site

• From 25 Nov 2009 till end 2011
• 430 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh (Former First Toa Payoh
  Pri Sec School)
• Near Braddell MRT station
• Equipped with all standard facilities

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SNG Sec

• Special Assistant Plan (SAP)
• Since 1979
• PSLE T-score gt 250
• Offer HCL
• Autonomous Status
• Since 1995
• Additional funding for enrichment prog
• Eligible for 10 DSA ( 40 places)

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Holistic Education

• All-round balanced education
• Emphasis on academic performance Character
  Development
• Preparation for further education life
• Enriched learning experience authentic,
  skills-based, character building, nurturing of
  leadership skills

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Lower Sec Instructional Programme

• Objective to nurture Thinkers, Effective
  Communicators, Self-directed Learners Cultural
  Sensitivity
• Project Work
• Inter-disciplinary PW
• Subject-based portfolio over a 2-year period
• Appreciation of Chinese Culture

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Upper Sec Instructional Programme

• 70 subject combinations
• O level electives include
• MEP
• Drama
• PE
• Media Studies (Chinese)

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Specialised Programmes
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Sports Class

• For sporting talents in Athletics, Gymnastics and
  Swimming
• Skills training periods incorporated into the
  curriculum to develop pupils mental strength and
  physical conditioning

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Music Elective Programme

• 4-year programme
• O level subject
• Performing Arts CCA

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Drama Programme

• 30-hour course for Sec 1 pupils
• Aims to hone pupils confidence in articulating
  their views and improving their presentation
  skills

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Introduction to Translation

• School-based programme
• 20-hour course each for Sec 1 and Sec 2
• Aims to nurture effectively bilingual and
  bicultural pupils

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Overseas Immersion

• Sec 2
• 2 weeks in Wuxi, China 50 pupils
• Sec 3
• 2 weeks in UK 20 Drama pupils
• 6 weeks in Beijing, China 10 pupils

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Leadership Development

• Leadership training for Sec 1 Sec 3
• 3-day Leadership Camp for Sec 3

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CCA

• 8 Sports Games
• 7 Performing Arts
• 3 Uniformed groups
• 7 Clubs and Societies

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GCE O Level Results
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Passes
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Distinctions
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Subjects with 99 Passes

• EL
• CL
• Literature in EL
• Literature in CL
• Combined Humanities
• Geography
• Art
• 3rd Languages

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Add. Mathematics
• Higher Music
• Music

All other subjects gt 90 Passes
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A1s in 2008 (including CL in 2007)
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A1 A2 in 2008 (including CL in 2007)
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Eligibility for JC
98.5
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L1R5

• L1R5
• EL/HCL 5 Relevant subjects
• Best score L1R5 6
• For admission to JC, L1R5 lt 20

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L1B5

• L1B5
• EL/HCL Best 5 subjects
• For school banding

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School Banding
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Value-added Performance

• Measured against expected performance based on
  PSLE T-score

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Sec 1 Enrolment 2010

• 11 classes
• 8 classes
• T-score gt 250 Must offer HCL
• 3 classes for affiliates
• Cut-off point
• 2007 221
• 2008 213
• 40 places for DSA

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SNG Sec Welcomes You!
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Final Preparations for the PSLE

• The next 32 days

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Gearing up

• Prelim exam identify weaknesses and areas to
  focus on
• In class
• Intensive revision
• Clarify common errors misconceptions
• Go through Prelim papers from other schools

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Gearing up

• Additional support
• Approach Subject teachers for coaching after
  school

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Gearing up

• More practice in time management
• Term 4 Week 1 mock exam after school (optional)
• Prelim papers from other schools to be done at
  home within stipulated time

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Final Preparations for the PSLE

• Pupils
• Persevere stay focus
• Good time management
• Seek help
• Stay healthy
• Parents
• Know Understand your child
• Support, Encourage, Motivate, Inspire

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Meeting with teachers

• HODs, Form Teachers and Subject Teachers prepared
  to help
• Invite you to meet them by department

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Thank you Best Wishes