FUCHUN SECONDARY SCHOOL
STREAMING BRIEFING CUM MPS
SEC 2 NORMAL (TECHNICAL)
15 April 2016
Agenda for Streaming Talk
Pathways after “N” levels
Subject Combinations
Promotion Criteria
Streaming Criteria
Timeline
Role of School, Parents and Students
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
What does your child aspire to be?Engineering
Technician
Fitness
Instructor
Guest Service
Officer
CookNurse
Pathways available for
N(T) students
Normal (Technical) Options
Normal (Technical) Journey
S1NT S4NT After N-Level
a) enter ITE (Nitec courses)
b) laterally transfer to S4N(A)
if students do well
- Sec 1N(T) to Sec 2N(A)
- Sec 2N(T) to Sec 2N(A)
- Sec 3N(T) to Sec 3N(A)
- Sec 4N(T) to Sec 4N(A)
Possible entry points into N(A) stream :
ITE COLLEGE
Preparing for a promising
career
Numerous
partnerships
with key
industry
players
Courses that
meet economic
and global
demands
ITE COLLEGE
For students with an
aptitude for hands-
on learning
ITE COLLEGE
National ITE
Certification
(NITEC)
Higher National
ITE Certification
(Higher NITEC)
Admission to ITE
The aggregate of Best 4 Subjects for the
courses at ITE
Courses available
Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec)
National ITE Certificate (Nitec)
Computation of ITE Aggregate Points
NT Grade ITE Aggregate Points
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
U 5
ITE Admission (Bonus Points)
Grade Bonus Points
CCA Grade
Excellent 2
Good 1
NA subjects 1-5
2 pts for each
subject
(4 pts max)
*Bonus points are not taken into account when considering whether applicants are
eligible for courses.
The bonus points will only come into effect when the applicant has been deemed
eligible and is being considered for posting based on merit.
JIE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR
NITEC COURSES (Jan 2015)
Nitec Course Cut-off
Points
Applied & Health Sciences 10 – 17
Business & Services 5 – 20
Design & Media 10 – 19
Electronics & Infocomm Technology 8 – 17
Engineering 6 – 20
Hospitality 9 – 17
What Subject Combinations Should
My Child Take?
Important Considerations:
Career Aspirations
Strengths
Ability
Interests & Passion
Subject Combinations 2017
3 Normal Technical
1. English Language
2. BMTLs
3. Mathematics
4. Computer Applications
5. Science or EBS
6. D&T or Art
Subject Combinations 2017
Normal Technical
All Normal Technical combinations come with
CCE and PE.
Compulsory subjects: EL, MT, Maths, CPA and 2
Electives.
Weightings for Continual Assessment
and Semestral Assessment
Component Weightings
CA1 15%
SA1 25%
CA2 15%
SA2 45%
Promotion Criteria:
Normal (Technical) Stream
Secondary 2 NT
At least 70% or
higher in the
average for all
subjects & core
subjects
Pass in EL or Maths
and a Pass in one
other subject
Did not meet
the promotion
criteria
Promoted to Sec
3NT
Lateral transfer to
Sec 2NA
Retained in
Sec 2NT
Streaming Criteria
• 1. Merit
(a) Overall Performance
(b) Subject Requirement
• 2. Student’s Choice / Preference
• 3. School’s Resources
Subject Minimum Criteria for Eligibility
Science At least 65 marks in (Sec 2) Science
Please note that eligibility does not automatically guarantee that the choice
will be given.
The overall results and the number of vacancies available need to be taken into
account too.
Subject Requirement
Timeline:15 Apr 2016: Sec 2 Streaming Talk cum MPS
17 Oct 2016: Moderation/Promotion Day
20 Oct 2016: Sec 2 Streaming Briefing to Students
21-23 Oct 2016: Online Option Exercise
02 Nov 2016: Release of Streaming Results –
School Noticeboard & Portal
02-03 Nov 2016: Appeal on Results
08 Nov 2016: Release of Appeal Results
Frequently Asked Questions
1) What happens if a student did not exercise his/her online
option during the required period?
The student shall forfeit his/her chance to exercise his/her
option. The school shall allocate his/her class and subject
combinations depending on merit and availability.
2) Can an appeal be made if a student did not get his/her
choices?
Yes, an appeal can be made within the stated appeal
period. However, the success of the appeal is based on
merit, specific subject criteria and vacancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
3) What happens if a student did not submit his/her appeal
(if any) within the appeal period?
Late submission will not be accepted. The student shall
forfeit his/her chance to make the appeal.
4) Is it possible for a student to change his/her subject in
future?
Preparation for N Levels begins in Sec 3. It is not advisable
for students to change their subject combinations at
Sec 3/4.
Let’s Work Together:
• Joint partnership between parents and school to enable
our children to excel
Role of the School
The school provides an optimal learning experience
for your child through:
Monitoring attendance and learning behaviour.
Providing appropriate remedial and supplementary
lessons.
Informing Parents/Guardians of school events and
matters through School Home-Link and school website.
Parents/Guardians are kept informed of child’s progress
through results portal/progress reports.
Role of Parents/Guardians
Have daily conversations with him/her.
Ensure your child has an environment conducive for
learning.
Take note of his/her test & exam dates.
Obtain additional help for subjects he/she is weak in.
Ensure that child is on time and present in school.
Ensure that child is equipped with books & stationery.
Role of Parents/Guardians
Know who his/her friends are.
Monitor his/her daily schedule – time he/she leaves
school, after school programme.
Monitor & Supervise learning everyday.
Role of Students
• Adaptability – Preparing for Upper Sec.
• Be receptive to feedback and make changes.
• Be resilient, stay positive in the face of adversity.
• Courage to face changes and challenges (I will be
compassionate, caring and upright).
• Good time management.
Role of Students
• Responsibility to Self & School (I will be loyal to my
school and nation).
• Attends school regularly, be punctual.
• Exercise continuous self-monitoring and reflection to
improve self (I will respect others and myself).
• Takes responsibility for own learning and work towards
excellence (Be diligent and seek to excel).
Thank You !!