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Dialogue with Parents

Dialogue with Parents. 2009 Sec 4 / 5. Agenda. Presentation by Principal Q&A Meeting with Form Teachers. Support Structures [Financial]. Edusave Financial Assistance Scheme Opportunity Fund Internationalisation Fund. Support Structures [Emotional]. Counselors

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Dialogue with Parents

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  1. Dialogue with Parents 2009 Sec 4 / 5

  2. Agenda • Presentation by Principal • Q&A • Meeting with Form Teachers

  3. Support Structures [Financial] • Edusave • Financial Assistance Scheme • Opportunity Fund • Internationalisation Fund

  4. Support Structures [Emotional] • Counselors • Children with Special Needs

  5. Teacher Level Committee • Consists of Deans, Vice-Deans, Level Discipline Teacher, Form Teachers • Work as a team to oversee all the pupils in the level • Pastoral Care • Discipline Matters • Academic Matters • Administrative Matters

  6. Mrs Choe Wai Leng, HOD/Hum • Mr Ganesan, HOD/Maths Ms Liang Ming Hui, SH/SL Ms Lim Hwee Ling, SH/Sci Mr Wilson Ho, LH/CLE Miss Joanna Ong

  7. Dean • The Deans are overall-in-charge of the level • Separate assemblies for each level will be chaired by the Deans every Thu • Deans will address the level based on Feedback from teachers

  8. Developmental Framework

  9. Semester 1 Term 1 [10] 10 – 18 Mar Overseas/Local Service-Learning Term 2 [1] 27 Mar Dialogue with Parents [2] 30 Mar Commencement of B.L.E.S.S. [4] 17 Apr – … Winding down of CCAs [4] 18 Apr MTL Mid-year Exam [7] 4 – 8 May Mid-year Exams

  10. Jun Holidays [1] 1 Jun GCE O Lev MTL Exam [1 – 2] 2 – 12 Jun Sure to Excel (S2E) Programme

  11. Semester 2 Sec 4 NA / NT Pupils [T3 Wk 04] 27 – 31 Jul Sec 4 NA/NT Prelims [T3 Wk 11] 7 – 9 Sep GCE N Lev Written Exams [T4 Wk 04] 5 – 13 Oct Sec 4 Exp / Sec 5 NA Pupils [T3 Wk 07] 14 – 27 Aug Sec 4 Exp / Sec 5 NA Prelims [T4 Wk 05] 13 – 20 Oct GCE O Sci Pract Exam [T4 Wk 07] 26 Oct – 19 Nov GCE O Lev Written Exam

  12. Objectives of Target Setting • To raise awareness amongst students on their individual potential • Guide students using targets as a goal they should work towards

  13. Creating a Scaffold for Progress • Each student will be given an initial target grade for all subjects he or she offers • Once a target is reached, the teachers and parents can revise the target upwards

  14. Performance – tracking progress • Students enter their targets into their school diary. After every test, the students compare their results against their targets to keep track of their performance • Teachers use class contact time and other times to discuss with the students on their targets and guide the students to work towards achieving them

  15. Your Target Improvement needed Your Current Performance

  16. Your Target for Maths = A2 B3 B4 Your most recent score = C5 An Example

  17. The B.L.E.S.S. Programme

  18. The B.L.E.S.S. Programme (Holistic support structure) • Body: Exercise; Stress management posters • Learning Structures: Environment; 100-hr challenge; Remedial Programme • Emotional: Encouragement booklet; Study skills programme; motivational posters & banner • Social: Encouragement board; Weekly games • Servant Leadership: Mentoring; Teacher consultation

  19. Study Area 1 (Foyer)

  20. Study Area 2 (ORCA Zone)

  21. Study Area 3 (Porch / Gallery)

  22. Study Area 4 (Learn@Fairfield)

  23. 100-Hour Challenge Card 100 Hour-Challenge

  24. 100-Hour Challenge Card

  25. Enhancing the Normal Course A number of changes have been introduced to the Normal Course to enable our students to: • benefit more from their learning experience • do well in school and progress as far as possible in their post-secondary education Enhancing the Normal Course

  26. MOE Policy: Refined Promotion Criteria from Sec 4N(A) to 5N(A) New promotion criteria will better match the polytechnics’ admission requirements. Benefits • N(A) students will be able to cope better with polytechnic education • Students will be motivated earlier in their secondary school years to make the effort to qualify for polytechnic courses Enhancing the Normal (Academic) Course

  27. Refined Promotion Criteria from Sec 4N(A) to Sec 5N(A) * From 2009 Sec 4N(A) cohort • Current Criteria • New Criteria* • EL ≤ 5 • B3 ≤ 10 • EL ≤ 5 • MA ≤ 5 • EL-Maths-B3 ≤ 19 Enhancing the Normal (Academic) Course

  28. New Direct Pathway to ITE’s Higher Nitec Courses for Sec 4N(A) Graduates • Sec 4N(A) students who do well in their ‘N‘ Levels can enter ITE’s Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec) course directly. Institute of Technical Education Junior College/ Centralised Institute Polytechnic Higher Nitec Nitec Direct Entry Sec 5N(A) Sec 4N(A) Based on student’s GCE ‘N’ Level examination results Enhancing the Normal (Academic) Course

  29. New Direct Pathway to ITE’s Higher Nitec Courses for Sec 4N(A) Graduates 10-week Preparatory Course • Successful Higher Nitec applicants will go through a 10-week preparatory course starting in January. • The course covers areas such as: - oral and written communication skills - science and mathematics topics Enhancing the Normal (Academic) Course

  30. New Direct Pathway to ITE’s Higher Nitec Courses for Sec 4N(A) Graduates More practice-based lessons Save 1 year BENEFITS OF DIRECT ENTRY Opportunities for further education Good job opportunities Enhancing the Normal (Academic) Course

  31. Guiding Ideas Our school philosophy is the belief that every child can learn and lead. We believe that the pupils are our focus and the teachers are the key to building successful learning organisations. We believe that by setting high standards and expectations and through the process of reflection, coaching, and collaborations, integration and differentiation, we will be able to raise active learners and influential leaders, grounded in values and sound beliefs.

  32. Entry Requirements Junior College At least a C6 in English Language At least a D7 in Second Language At least a D7 in Mathematics Aggregate of less than or equal to 20 points for these 6 subjects(L1R5) : First Language, One Humanities subject, One Mathematics/ Science subject, One Mathematics/ Science/ Humanities subject, Any other 2 subjects (excluding CCA) Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  33. L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of Students Admitted To Junior CollegesIn The 2008 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  34. L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) of Students Admitted To Junior CollegesIn The 2008 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  35. Entry Requirements Centralised Institute( Millennia Institute) At least a C6 in English Language At least a D7 in Second Language At least a D7 in Mathematics Aggregate of less than or equal to 20 points for these 5 subjects(L1R4) : First Language, 2 subjects from Mathematics/ Science/ Humanities, any other 2 subjects (can include CCA) Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  36. Bonus Points • All FMS(S) pupils who qualify for a Junior College course will get 2 Bonus Points if they apply for admission to ACJC. • All pupils who offer Higher Chinese/ Higher Malay are given 2 Bonus Points to any Junior College/ Centralised Institute, provided their choices come before any Polytechnic/ITE choices. • All pupils with • an “A” grade in CCA will be given 2 Bonus Points • a “B” or “C” grade in CCA will be given 1 Bonus Point for admission to Junior Colleges, Centralised Institute and Polytechnics. 4. Only 4 Bonus Points can be used at any one time.

  37. Entry Requirements Polytechnic At least a C6 in English Language for non-technology course or at least a D7 in English Language for technology course At least a C6 in Mathematics(for most courses, D7 for some courses) Aggregate of English, Mathematics and three relevant subjects(EMR3) Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  38. Cut-off points in 2008 for Polytechnic courses • Banking & Financial Services ( 11 points) • Tourism & Resort Management ( 11 points ) • Biomedical Science ( 9 points ) • Food Science & Technology ( 14 points ) • Aeronautical Engineering ( 12 points ) • Applied Drama & Psychology ( 12 points ) • Digital Media ( 17 points) • Mechanical Engineering ( 20 points )

  39. Cut-off points in 2008 for Polytechnic courses • Accountancy ( 12 points) • Banking & Financial Services ( 10 points ) • Tourism & Resort Management ( 10 points ) • Molecular Biotechnology ( 14 points ) • Aerospace Technology ( 12 points ) • Early Childhood Education ( 15 points ) • Financial Informatics ( 16 points) • Multimedia & Animation ( 15 points )

  40. Cut-off points in 2008 for Polytechnic courses • Biomedical Sciences ( 23 points) • Aerospace Avionics ( 26 points ) • Supply Chain Management ( 26 points ) • Business Information Systems ( 26 points ) • Game Design ( 26 points ) • Sports and Exercise Sciences ( 26 points ) • Hotel & Hospitality Management ( 18 points)

  41. Entry Requirements Institute of Technical Education (for many courses, the following 3 subjects are considered) At least a D7 in English Language At least a D7 in Mathematics At least a D7 in one other subject or in Science for engineering-related course Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  42. Entry requirements for some courses in ITE • Business Studies ( Administration) • a) English Language 1-6 • b) Mathematics 1-8 • c) One other subject 1-7 Information Technology a) English Language 1-8 b) Mathematics 1-7 c) One of the following subjects: 1-8 • Biology • Chemistry • Combined Science • Engineering Science • Integrated Science • Physical Science • Physics • Science (Chemistry, Biology) • Science (Physics, Biology) • Science (Physics, Chemistry) • Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)

  43. Entry requirements for some courses in ITE Network Security Technology a) English Language 1-8 b) Mathematics 1-7 c) One of the following subjects: 1-8 • Biology • Chemistry • Combined Science • Engineering Science • Integrated Science • Physical Science • Physics • Science (Chemistry, Biology) • Science (Physics, Biology) • Science (Physics, Chemistry) • Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) Games Design & Development a) English Language 1-8 b) Mathematics 1-7 c) One of the following subjects: 1-7 • Combined Science • Engineering Science • Integrated Science • Physical Science • Physics • Science (Physics, Biology) • Science (Physics, Chemistry) • Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)

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