Cedar Girls’ Secondary School

Offering of Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTL) &

3rd Languages HOD/MTL

Mrs Tan-Han Ai Ling

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Who is eligible to offer HMTL?

•  Top 10% of the PSLE cohort or

•  11%-30% band with A* grade in MTL or at least a Merit in HMTL

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Form A

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Things to note

•  All IP students have to offer HMTL unless you are doing NTIL or exempted from offering MTL.

•  All HMT students only need to purchase HMTL textbooks.

•  Lessons will be conducted during curriculum time.

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Advantages for Offering HMTL •  Students with at least a C6 in EL and D7 in HMTL

will be exempted from offering MTL at A-level

•  O-Level students with a pass in both EL and HMTL may use 2 bonus points for admission to Junior College (JC)

•  HMTL may be used to replace EL as first language in the calculation of L1R5 for JC admission

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3rd Languages offered at Cedar

CHINESE SPECIAL PROG (CSP)

& MALAY SPECIAL PROG (MSP)

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Chinese (Special Prog)(CSP)/ Malay (Special Prog)(MSP)

All Sec 1 students who do not offer Malay or Chinese as their MTL, are eligible to offer MSP or CSP as a third language respectively.

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CSP / MSP

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Advantages of offering CSP/MSP

Students who pass CSP/MSP at O-Level

•  will be awarded 2 bonus points for admission to Junior College(JC).

•  will be allowed to use CSP/MSP grade in-lieu of Humanities

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•  Those who are taking MSP will be eligible for RSP •  It is a 4 to 6 year scholarship programme given by

MOE •  The RSP is non-examinable and lessons are

conducted during 1 period weekly •  Students will engage in active discussion and impart

their ideas through presentations and project-based task assigned

•  Cultural enrichment and immersion programme to regional countries annually subsidized by MOE

Regional Studies Programme (RSP)

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Regional Studies Programme (RSP)

•  More details/brochures are available at the RSP/MSP counter at the back of the hall

•  Application form will be given during Orientation Day

•  There will be a parent’s briefing for interested students on the Induction Day, 17 Jan

•  Any queries, please see / email Ms Nuraini Ismail at nuraini_ismail_a@moe.edu.sg

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Selection Criteria for offering CSP/MSP

If the number of applicants exceeds that of vacancies, selection will be based on the applicant’s PSLE results.

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Application Procedure for CSP/MSP

If you wish to apply for CSP/MSP for your daughter, please collect an application form from the Enquiry Booth or General Office and return the completed form, together with a photocopy of your child’s PSLE RESULT SLIP, s ta t ing the Aggregate Score to the General Office by Friday 3 Jan 2020.

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3rd Language Registration (except CSP & MSP)

•  Please register at your assigned language centre (Bishan Campus) on Mon 30 Dec 2019, between 8.30 am to 5.00 pm

•  Bishan Campus,11 Bishan Street 14 Singapore 579782

•  Please present your Student Pass or Birth Cert for registration

•  Places that are not taken up on Mon 30 Dec 2019, will be reallocated to other applicants

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3rd Language Registration (CSP & MSP)

•  Please register at the school General Office on Friday 3 Jan 2020, between 8.30 am to 5.00 pm

•  Please present your Student Pass for registration

•  Places that are not taken up on Fri 3 Jan 2020, will be reallocated to other applicants

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Please refer the FAQ for more information

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Thank You

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Advantages of taking HMT

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Advantages of taking HMTL

For example •  L1R5 – 8 points •  A pass in EL & HMTL – 2 bonus

points •  New L1R5 – 6 points