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2019 Secondary 2 ExpressStreaming Talk for Parents

15 March 2019, Friday

OVERVIEW

About Hai Sing Catholic School

Recent Development & Announcements in Education

Multiple Pathways for O-Levels Students

Secondary 2 Streaming Information

It takes a Village to Raise a Child: School-Home Partnership

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SCHOOL HISTORY & BACKGROUND

SCHOOL VISION

ONE.Home.School.Community

One in Truth and Charity, HSC is a Homewhere hearts belong, a School where

students shine forth, and a Community that leads, cares and serves.

SCHOOL MISSION

With GOD in our presence, we strive to create a family of compassionate

persons imbibed with integrity. We strive to cultivate confident and

independent learners who are adaptable and gracious.

SCHOOL MOTTO

Ad Veritatem per Caritatem

To Truth (GOD) through Charity

SCHOOL VALUES

TruthCharity

CompassionIntegrity

IndependenceAdaptabilityConfidence

Graciousness

OUR 5 STUDENT OUTCOMES

A HAIsian learns for life, has a positive attitude towards learning and a strongfoundation in literacy, numeracy and reasoning.

A HAIsian has a strong moral compass and purpose, does the right thing evenwhen nobody is watching, and contributes to a better community and world.

A HAIsian has self-efficacy, steps out of their comfort zone and boundaries,surpasses their own self limits and overcomes setbacks to achieve their dreams.

A HAIsian is an innovative problem solver, dares to apply new skills, try new ideasand approaches to solve problems.

A HAIsian lives a purposeful and sustainable life, cares for environmentalsustainability and other contemporary issues.

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HSO2

HSO3

HSO5

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MULTIPLE PATHWAYS FOR O-LEVEL STUDENTS

Student-Centric, Excellence Driven

Education @ Hai Sing

– Secondary 2 Streaming

Secondary 2 Streaming

• We believe in providing an education that caters to thedifferent learning abilities of all our students so that we canbetter prepare them for their post-secondary life journey.

• The streaming exercise aims to allow every student torealise his/ her potential, based on his/ her interests andstrengths.

• Students in the Express Stream will have an option to take 7or 8 subjects (depending on their academic ability), basedon the combinations offered by the school*.

*Combinations offered were based on the findings gathered from a students’ survey conducted in 2018.

Compulsory Subjects

Subjects Instructions CriteriaEnglish LanguageElementary MathematicsMother Tongue

Standard subjects: no need to choose

NA

Combined Humanities

Social Studies/ Geography Elective

Choose 1Geography: Pass

Social Studies/ History Elective

History: Pass

Science

Pure Chemistry

Choose 1

English, Maths & Science > B3

Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology)

NACombined Science: (Physics, Chemistry)

Elective Subjects

Subjects Instructions Criteria

Pure Science

Pure Physics

Can be offered with Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology) or Pure Chemistry

Optional Subjects

Math > A2English & Science >B3

Pure Biology

Can be offered with Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry)

English > A2Maths & Science > B3

Pure Physics & Pure Biology

Can be offered with Pure Chemistry

English & Maths > A2

Elective Subjects

Subjects Instructions Criteria

Pure Humanities/ AdditionalMathematics

Pure Geography

Choose 1

Geography & History >B3

Pure LiteratureEnglish &Literature > B3

Additional Mathematics Maths > B3

C&T/ POA

D&T or F&N

Optional Subjects

D&T/ Home Economics > B3 (if it is the 8th subject)

Principles of AccountsMaths > B3 (if it is the 8th subject)

HCL Higher Chinese Optional Subject HCL > B4

Science Combinations Options

Options: 1 Science 2 Sciences 3 Sciences

Combination Options

• Combined Science • Combined Science + Pure Science

or • 2 Pure Sciences

• 3 Pure Sciences

Option Suits Who? • Students with average interest and aptitude for Science

• Students who are keen to pursue non-science related course in Poly

• Students with strong interest and aptitudefor relevant Sciences offered in the combination.

• Students who are keen to pursue H2 Science at A-Level

• Students with very strong interest and aptitude for all 3 Sciences. (i.e.Science has to be their strength.)

• Students who are keen to pursue H2 Science at A-Level

FAQ 1: On Subject Criteria

My child did not do that well in terms of meeting thesubject criteria for certain subjects that he intended toapply. Will the school consider lowering the criteria?

The setting of qualifying criteria is to safeguard ourstudents from offering subjects that are beyond theirability to cope. Hence, the school will approach this on acase-by-case basis.

Useful Information: JC Entry Requirement

L1R5 Computation

L1 English or Higher Chinese

R1 Humanities

R2 Maths/ Science

R3 Humanities/ Maths/ Science

R4 Any other subject


1. Grades for HCL and CL cannot be used together in L1R5computation

2. To read H2 Science in JC, student must have either apass in the relevant Pure Science subject or a Distinction(Grades 1-2) in the relevant Combined Science Subject

FAQ 2: Related to Triple Science

a) Do I need to do Triple Science in JC to qualify for Medicine?• No, you need a GOOD PASS in H2 Chemistry + a PASS in either H2

Physics or H2 Biology.• There is no longer a Triple Science Combination in JC. There is also

no H2 Physics + H2 Biology combination, as H2 Chemistry is thecompulsory Science subject for students offering two H2 Sciences.

b) Do I need to do Triple Science in Sec School to qualify for Medicine?• No, you only need to qualify for two H2 Sciences in JC (Chemistry +

Physics or Biology)• To qualify for that, you need a PASS in 2 Pure Sciences or a PASS in 1

Pure Science + a Distinction in 1 Combined Science

Useful Information: MI Entry Requirement

• Grades for HCL and CL cannot be used together in L1R4computation

L1R4 Computation

L1 English or Higher Chinese





Useful Information: Poly Entry Requirement

ELR2B2 Computation

Aggregate Type ELR2B2-A ELR2B2-B ELR2B2-C ELR2B2-D

EL English

R2 Group 1 • Group 1 subjects

• Mathematics• Additional Mathematics

Group 2 • Group 2 subjects

• Group 2 subjects




ELR2B2 : For Polytechnic Courses

Aggregate Type ELR2B2-A ELR2B2-B ELR2B2-C ELR2B2-D

EL English

R2

1st Group of Relevant Subjects

Art / Art & Design / Media Studies

Business Studies / Commerce / Economics / Intro to Enterprise Development

Combined Humanities / Geography / History / Literature / Music

Elementary Mathematics

Additional Mathematics

2nd Group of Relevant Subjects

Elementary Mathematics / Additional Mathematics

Art / Art & Design / Media Studies / Design Studies / Creative 3D Animation / Design & Technology / Food & Nutrition

Business Studies / Commerce / Economics / Intro to Enterprise Development / Principles of Accounts


Chinese / Malay / Tamil


Business Studies / Commerce / Economics / Intro to Enterprise Development / / Principles of Accounts


Combined Science / Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Biotechnology / Fundamentals of Electronics

Computer Studies / Creative 3D Animation / Design & Technology / Engineering Science / Food & Nutrition

Art / Art & Design / Design Studies Media Studies

Combined Science / Biology /

Chemistry / Physics / Biotechnology /

Fundamentals of Electronics

Computer Studies / Creative 3D Animation / Design & Technology / Engineering Science / Food & Nutrition

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA


ELR2B2 : For Polytechnic Courses

Aggregate Type ELR2B2-A ELR2B2-B ELR2B2-C ELR2B2-DEL English

R2

1st Group of Relevant

Subjects


Business Studies / Commerce / Economics /

Intro to Enterprise Development

Combined Humanities / Geography / History /

Literature / Music

2nd Group of Relevant

Subjects

Elementary Mathematics / Additional

Mathematics

Art / Art & Design / Media Studies / Design

Studies / Creative 3D Animation / Design &

Technology / Food & Nutrition

Business Studies / Commerce / Economics /

Intro to Enterprise Development / Principles of

Accounts

Combined Humanities / Geography / History /

Literature / Music

Chinese / Malay / Tamil

Art / Art & Design / Media

Studies

Business Studies /

Commerce / Economics /

Intro to Enterprise

Development / / Principles of

Accounts

Combined Humanities /

Geography / History /

Literature / Music


Chemistry / Physics /

Biotechnology / Fundamentals

of Electronics

Computer Studies / Creative

3D Animation / Design &

Technology / Engineering

Science / Food & Nutrition

Art / Art & Design / Design

Studies Media Studies


Chemistry / Physics /

Biotechnology / Fundamentals

of Electronics

Computer Studies / Creative

3D Animation / Design &

Technology / Engineering

Science / Food & Nutrition

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

C HumanitiesP GeographyP Literature

E MathsA MathsD&TF&NPOAC HumanitiesP GeographyP LiteratureMother Tongue

POAC HumanitiesP GeographyP Literature

C ScienceP BiologyP ChemistryP PhysicsD&TF&N

D&T F&NC ScienceP BiologyP ChemistryP Physics

Elementary Mathematics

Additional Mathematics

MOE JOINT ADMISSION EXERCISE

• JAE is a centralised posting exercise conducted annually by

MOE for holders of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level

certificate to apply for admission to courses offered by

Junior Colleges (JC), Millennia Institute (MI), Polytechnics

and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

• You will be able to find out more information about the

different post-secondary courses on the JAE website at:

www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/jae.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/jae

An Overview of Secondary 3 Subject Combination offered in 2020

EnglishE Maths

MTL

4 Options

Social Studies +

Geography Elective

or History Elective

A Maths Or P

Geography/ P Literature

F&ND&TPOA

HCL

ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

Standard Subjects

Science Combined Humanities

A Maths orP Humanities

Craft & Tech

or POAHigher

MTL

Secondary 3 Subject Combinations offered across the classes in 2020

P ChemistryP PhysicsP Biology

P ChemistryP Physics

Science (Chem/Phy)

P Biology

Science (Chem/Bio)

P Physics

Sec 3 Truth

Sec 3 Charity

Sec 3 Compassion

Sec 3 Integrity

D&TF&N

P GeoP LitAMPOA

D&TF&N

P GeoP LitAMPOA

D&TF&N

P GeoP LitAMPOA

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Choosing the Right Subject Combination

• Based on interests, strengthsand aspiration

• Ability to cope with thesubjects’ demand

• Fulfil entry requirement forthe post-secondary course ofchoice

Interests

AspirationStrengths

https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/gce-o-level/o-level-syllabuses-examined-for-school-candidates-2020

https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/gce-o-level/o-level-syllabuses-examined-for-school-candidates-2020

FAQ 3: Use of Humanities Subject for Computation of L1R5 for JC Admission

Is it compulsory to include Humanities in the computation ofL1R5, and if so, which Humanities subject should beincluded?

• Yes, it is MOE’s policy that at least one Humanities subjectshould be included in the L1R5 computation.

• If your child is doing only Combined Humanities, thenCombined Humanities will be included.

• If he is doing Pure Literature or Pure Geography in additionto Combined Humanities, he will have a choice to includeeither one or both Humanities subjects.

FAQ 4: On Relevance of Humanities Subjects for Poly Admission

How important are the Humanities subjects foradmission to Polytechnics?

If your child is applying for admission to courses incommerce and business, mass media andcommunications, and psychology, a good grade inHumanities will put him in good stead as thesecourses will require him to read widely and to havegood analytical and writing skills.

FAQ 5: Related to Additional Mathematics

a) Is Additional Mathematics very important for admission toJCs and Polytechnics?• It is a requirement for H2 Mathematics in JC but some JCs

may consider allowing students with only GCE ‘O’ levelElementary Mathematics to study H2 Math in JC if thestudents qualify for the Science Stream.

• For polys, either Elementary Maths and Additional Maths canbe used for ELR2B2 group 1 R2 subjects

b) Can my child take Additional Mathematics as a privatecandidate concurrently if he did not meet the pre-requisite?• No. School candidate are not allowed to sign up other

subjects as a private candidate in the same nationalexamination.

It takes a village to raise a child -Strengthening School-Home Partnership

“It takes a village to raise a child.”School-Home Partnership

• Increased involvement of parents in their child’s educational journey

• Range of expectations and practices in School-Home Partnership within and across schools

• Guidelines for School-Home Partnership help to clarify what meaningful parent engagement looks like


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.


Developing good habits

We want to nurture your child to be a self-directed learner with good habits and takes

responsibility for his/her own learning.

Relating to others

We want your child to be confident,

respectful and have integrity when

interacting with others.

Managing selfWe want your child

to be able to manage challenges and make ethical responsible

decisions to thrive in the VUCA future.


Working 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.

“It takes a village to raise a child.”Guidelines for School-Home Partnership

Work with the school toknow and support your child

Help your child managehimself/herself

Help your child relate to others

Help your child develop goodhabits

“It takes a village to raise a child.”Student Well-being and Holistic Development

Developing good habits…

We want to nurture yourchild to be a self-directedlearner with good habitsand takes responsibility forhis/her own learning.

How you can partner us…


Managing self… We want your child to be able to manage challenges and makeethical responsible decisions to thrive in the VUCA future.



How you can partner us…Give our children the time and space to deepen learning.

Managing self… We want your child to be able to manage challenges and makeethical responsible decisions to thrive in the VUCA future.

“It takes a village to raise a child.”Communication Between Teachers and Parents

Working 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 thebenefit of your child.


“It takes a village to raise a child.”Strengthening School-Home Partnership

The Parent Gateway (PG) Mobile App is aninitiative by MOE to enable parents to interactwith schools more conveniently onadministrative and financial matters. Parents willalso be able to use this app to stay updated onthe school’s programme and activities.

The PG App will be implemented progressively in Hai Sing this year. If youhave two or more children and they are in different schools, you will be ableto receive notifications for all your children on the same PG App.We strongly encourage all parents to download and use the PG App.

For more information on Parents Gateway,please visit https://pg.moe.edu.sg/.

https://pg.moe.edu.sg/


To setup the PG App, you will need

- To download the PG App for your mobile device- Enable ‘Allow Notifications’ to receive push notifications.- Login with SINGPASS

- The school will notify parents subsequently when we are starting toutilise the system.

- The school will continue to issue hardcopy letters to parents who areunable to come onboard Parents Gateway





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“It takes a village to raise a child.”Working Together to Support your Child

Parents play a key role in providing a supportive environment for ourchildren to learn, and the community enrich learning through theopportunities they provide.

Continue to follow us…


http://haisingcatholic.moe.edu.sg/about-us/our-staff

Our Staff Email Contacts & Communication Policy:


http://haisingcatholic.moe.edu.sg/about-us/our-staff

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THANK YOU!We hope that your child

continues to live a happy

& purposeful school life

in Hai Sing!

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