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Welcome


School Leaders

Mr Benedict KehPrincipal


School Leaders

Ms Janice WeeVice-Principal 1

Mr Quah Siew KinVice-Principal 2


Student Development Team (Upper Sec)

Mr Mohd AsanYear Head (Upper Sec)

Ms Zhou LiAsst Year Head (Upper Sec)


Student Development Team (Lower Sec)

Ms Tan Ai LinYear Head (Lower Sec)

Ms Krystal OngAsst Year Head (Lower Sec)


Student Development Team (Normal Tech)

Mr Chia Tai-YuSubject Head / Normal Tech


Key Personnel: Student Management

Mdm Sujeetha BrampyHOD Student Management

Ms Lim KaiwenSH Student Leadership


Key Personnel: CCE

Ms Nur HidayahSH CCE (Int)

Ms Lim Chye LingHOD CCE


Student Management (Discipline)

Mrs Teo Wee LengDiscipline Mistress


Key Personnel: Craft & Technology

Ms Jaime LimSH Aesthetics


Key Personnel: English Lang. & Lit.

Ms Tan Siew HuiHOD English Language &

Literature

Mr Yip GuanhuiLH English Language (Int)


Key Personnel: Humanities

Mrs Melanie TeeHOD Humanities


Key Personnel: ICT

Ms Sally ChowHOD ICT

Mrs Tan JiayiSH ICT (Int)


Key Personnel: Mathematics

Ms Betty TiongHOD Mathematics

Mdm Siti HajarSH Mathematics


Key Personnel: Mother Tongue Lang.

Mr Lee Fook YewHOD Mother Tongue

Languages

Mdm HaizurahSH Malay Language


Key Personnel: PE & CCA

Mr Vincent HengHOD PE & CCA

Mr Kevin ChowSH CCA (Int)


Key Personnel: Science

Mrs Elaine SuLH Science

Mrs Sherine AngHOD Science


Key Personnel: Staff Development

Ms Vivian TanSchool Staff Developer


Senior Teachers

Mr Chan Kar HongSenior Teacher (PE)

Ms Chong Yoke KheeSenior Teacher (History)


Student Well-Being

Mr Melvyn FoongSchool Counsellor

Ms Charlene YangSchool Counsellor


Student Well-Being

Mdm Ow Suek YinPart-Time School

Counsellor

Mrs Cheryl LimAED (Learning and

Behavioural Support)


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2019 Sec 4 Form Teachers

Mr Lim Er Song


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Mr Kenneth Pek


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Mr Samuel Chan Mrs Kalaivani Selvin


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Mr Yip Guanhui


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Ms Nur Hidayah


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Mr Hong Thin Yong


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Ms Hamizah Mr Tay Kok Liang


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Ms Arfah Lubis


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Ms Genevieve Thong


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Mr Mohd Basheer


Every Student Counts!


Vision

Every Kent Ridgean has

The Heart of a Saint

Passion of an Inventor and

Will of an Olympian


Mission

We nurture the heart,

ignite passion and strengthen

the will of all Kent Ridgeans to

become individuals of

exemplary character


Fitness of Mind and Body

Integrity in Word and Deed

Respect for self, community and environment

Excellence in all Endeavours

Values


Gracious Citizens


are honest and responsible

are respectful and caring

serve the community

are rooted to Singapore

Gracious Citizens who


Passionate Learners


Passionate Learners who

are motivated and enjoy learning

are enterprising and have desire to take on new challenges

appreciate the Arts

are confident communicators


Resilient Leaders


Resilient Leaders who

are good team players

are exemplary student leaders

are determined and never give up in the face of adversity


Our Motto: Beyond Frontiers!


Focus for 2019:

Leaders of Character

Leaders of Learning


Focus for 2019:

The 5AsAttendance

Attire& Appearance

Appropriate Behaviour

Academic Pursuits

Attitude



• Anchored in the right values

– Fitness of Mind & Body

• Resilient – bounce back from failures; “what

doesn’t break you makes you stronger”

– Integrity

• Doing the right thing even if no one is looking

– Respect

• Self, peers, school staff, parents & environment

– Greet, be attentive, no profanities



– Excellence in all Endeavours

• Responsible and caring Citizens: take initiative to

help

• Serve the community

• Appreciate the Arts

• Exemplary Student Leaders: having the discipline

to lead self & others


Attendance

• Punctual at all times

• Regular attendance to school

• Absence to be supported by a medical

certificate

• Please refrain from supporting student

absence with letters unless it is an

emergency

• Please refrain from taking students for

family trips during curriculum time


Attire & Appearance

Refer to Student Handbook


Attire & Appearance

Refer to Student Handbook

Student Handbook Pg 15

My Commitment

As a responsible and courteous Kent Ridgean,I, ___________________________________, will do my best to follow the school rules because they will help my classmates

and me learn better.

I understand that I must bear the consequences if I commit any offence.

I am aware that the following are serious offences and punishments may take one or more forms including suspension and

caning. The school may, at its discretion, report the offender to the police.

Serious offences:

Possessing tobacco products, inhalants, harmful drugs or alcohol;

Smoking, glue sniffing or taking of harmful drugs;

Altering documents such as report books, medical certificates, deliberately submitting false information to the school or

forging signatures;

Possessing knives, weapons or weapon-like items, publications of an undesirable nature and any other items which are

harmful to the welfare of the student;

Defying and challenging authority of school staff;

Persistent latecoming, absenteeism and truancy from school;

Vandalism in any form;

Using foul language and being rude to members of the school community and the public;

Cheating in tests and examinations;

Stealing, extortion, gambling and other offences leading to police investigations;

Behaving in an unruly manner inside and/or outside school that could damage the reputation of the school.

Appropriate Behaviour

Student Handbook Pg 15

My Commitment

I am aware my offences will affect my conduct rating, testimonials, and application for bursaries and scholarships. More

importantly, it will tarnish my school image and affect my relationship with my classmates/schoolmates and the school staff.

____________________________ _______________ Student’s

Signature Date

Parent’s Acknowledgement:

____________________________ _______________

Parent’s Name and Signature Date


Appropriate Behaviour -

Use of Handphones

Handphones are to be switched off during:

• curriculum time

• school activities eg CCA, tutorials,

enrichment programmes

• If students are caught using handphones

during these periods, the handphone will be

confiscated and only returned to the student after 5 days.


• Be engaged and self-directed– Ask questions, take ownership, set

achievable targets and enjoy what you are learning

• Be prepared– Have a file/ clear folder to keep forms

– Use the student handbook to record important dates/ homework

– Create a revision timetable

– Pack your bag the night before

Academic Pursuits –

Leaders of Learning


• Use READY Routines

Academic Pursuits –

Leaders of Learning


Assessment Information

(Pls refer to the A3 sized handout)

Leaders of Learning

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What’s important in 2019?

Big Rocks in Life


What’s important in 2019?

• GCE ‘O’/ ‘N’ Levels

• Intensive preparation/coursework

submission

• Tutorials and supplementary lessons

• Leadership roles in CCA

• Tight time frame with internal and

external examinations


We advise students to…

• Set their academic and CCA targets

• Be conscientious and consistent

• Be well disciplined

• Be resilient and handle challenges well

• Be able to juggle their various duties

well

• Get enough sleep

• Restrict time spent on mobile devices

and social media platforms


Progression Pathways

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What are the various Post-Secondary School options available?


Progression Pathways – Sec 4 N(A)

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Proceed to Sec 5NA and

using ‘O’ Level results –

Enter Poly via the Joint

Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Using Sec 4NA ‘N’ Level results –

Direct-entry-scheme to

Polytechnic Programme

(DPP)

1

2

3

Proceed to ITE and using

Nitec/Higher Nitec results –

Enter Poly via the Joint

Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

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Using Sec 4NA ‘N’ Level

results – Polytechnic

Foundation Programme

(PFP)

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Different Pathways to Polytechnic



Eligibility to Poly Foundation

Programme (PFP)

ELMAB3 ≤ 12

(excluding CCA bonus points),

AND EL ≤ 3 AND MA ≤ 3

(ELMAB3 refers to the aggregate score of English

Language, Mathematics and best 3 subjects at the

‘N’ level examinations)

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DES-to-POLY Programme (DPP)

ELMAB3 ≤ 19

AND EL ≤ 4 AND MA ≤ 4




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Promotion Criteria from 4NA to 5NA

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 AND EL ≤ 5




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Progression Pathways – Sec 4 Exp/

5 NA

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Institute of Technical Education

For students with an

aptitude for hands-on learning

National ITE

Certification

(Nitec)

Higher National ITE

Certification

(Higher Nitec)


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Courses are hands-on and

focus on preparing

students for work

Students graduate with a

Diploma

Polytechnic


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Junior College


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Junior College

H1 H2 H3

Half of H2 in terms of curriculum time

Equivalent to ‘A’ Level subjects prior to 2006.

Subjects with opportunity for in-depth study (e.g. advanced content, research paper, university module).

Select content subjects from three levels of study:

Usual subject combination:three H2s + one H1 content subjects

(one which must be contrasting)+ General Paper* + Project Work*

* Offered at H1 level


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Junior College

The curriculum comprises:

Life Skills

The holistic curriculum of the school, including non-academic

activities, that helps develop in you the values and skills to take

you through life as responsible and active citizen.

Knowledge Skills

The part of the curriculum that focuses on developing your

thinking, process and communication skills. These skills are

also developed through the content-based subjects described

below.


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Junior College

The curriculum comprises:

Content-based Subjects

The part of the curriculum that gives you grounding in content

disciplines in three different areas: Languages, Humanities &

the Arts, and Mathematics & Sciences. If you are a Humanities

& the Arts student, you will take at least one contrasting subject

from the Mathematics and Sciences disciplines, and vice versa.


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Making the Choice


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Making the Choice

JCs/MI vs. Polytechnic vs. ITE –Questions for students to consider

Would you prefer delving deeper into conceptsand theories (e.g. Math, Science, Humanities)

or would learning that is tied to specific industriesand work-ready qualifications appeal more toyou?


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Making the Choice


Would you prefer sitting for a once-offgraduation exam (JC/MI)

or would you thrive better focusing on specificskills and topics in different units/modules,with an exam at the end of each unit(Polytechnic/ITE)?


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Making the Choice


Do you have specific occupations that you areinterested in? What are the career aspirationsyou have explored?

Do you prefer learning theories and deep ideasor would you rather pick up skills in a morehands-on learning environment?


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Making the Choice

Everyone has his/her own learning style, strengths, needs and interests.

Find an educational pathway which helps bring out the best in you.


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Aggregate Computation

• JC: L1R5• MI: L1R4• Polytechnic: ELR2B2-A, ELR2B2-B,

ELR2B2-C and ELR2B2-D• ITE: ELB4, ELR1B3 or ELR2B2

Legend: L1 = English or Higher Mother TongueR = Relevant subjectsEL = English LanguageB = Best subjects


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Aggregate Computation

JC Poly

L1R5 L1R2B2

• EL

• One Math/Sci

• One Humanities

• Best other 3

subjects

• EL

• 2 “Relevant

Subjects” dependent

on courses

•Best other 2 subjects

CCA Bonus Points

Excellent = 2 points

Good = 1 point


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Aggregate Computation –

CCA Bonus Points

Student A Student B

GCE O Level GCE O Level

L1R5 = 14 L1R5 = 14

CCA Grade= Excellent CCA Grade = Good

Bonus = 2 Bonus = 1

After Bonus = 12 After Bonus = 13


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Aggregate Computation –

HMTL Bonus Points (For admission to JC/MI)

Student C

GCE O Level

L1R5 = 14

EL Grade= A1 to C6HMTL Grade = A1 to C6

Bonus = 2

After Bonus = 12


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2018 JC Cut-off (L1R5 after bonus)

JC L1B5 (after deducting bonus points)

Anderson Serangoon JC Arts: 12 Science: 12

Anglo-Chinese JC Arts: 10 Science: 9

ACS (Independent) IB : 6

Catholic JC Arts: 14 Science: 15

Eunoia JC Arts: 11 Science: 10

Hwa Chong Institution Arts: 5 Science: 5

Jurong Pioneer JC Arts: 17 Science: 14

Nanyang JC Arts: 8 Science: 7


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2018 JC Cut-off (L1R5 after bonus)

JC L1B5 (after deducting bonus points)

National JC Arts: 9 Science: 8

Raffles Institution Arts: 5 Science: 5

St Andrew’s JC Arts: 12 Science: 11

St Joseph’s Institution IB: 8

Tampines Meridian JC Arts: 13 Science: 14

Temasek JC Arts: 11 Science: 10

Victoria JC Arts: 8 Science: 6

Yishun Innova JC Arts: 20 Science: 20


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2018 Poly Cut-off (Ngee Ann Poly)

Courses by Group 2018 JAE COP

Biomedical Science 7

Psychology Studies 8

Veterinary Bioscience 8

Engineering Science 10

Mass Communication 10

Film, sound and video 10

Business Studies 11

Accountancy 11

Aerospace Engineering 13

Immersive Media and Game Design 14

Aerospace Electronics 15


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2018 Poly Cut-off (Republic Poly)

Courses by Group 2018 JAE COP

Biomedical Sciences 13

Sports Coaching 14

Biotechnology 16

Human Resource Management with

Psychology17

Mass Communication 18

Aviation Management 19

Consumer Behaviour and Research 20

Game Design 20

Arts and Theatre Management 21

Media Production and Design 21


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Early Admission Exercise (EAE)

What is EAE?

• The Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE) is an aptitude-

based admissions exercise that allows students to apply for and receive

conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their O

Level grades.

• Polytechnics will admit students based on their aptitudes, interests,

talents and strengths apart from academic grades.

• Allows a wider range of talents and passions to be recognised.

• Participating Polys: NYP, NP, RP, SP, TP (All five)

• Approx. 20% of Poly intake in 2018 via EAE.


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Tentative Timeline for Applications

• June: Application Window to open on EAE Portal

• July- mid August: Interviews, Aptitude Tests

• Late August: Offers to be sent out via e-mail.

*Students are to ultimately meet course admission criteria at O

Levels. (Differs among courses)

Joint Admission Exercise?

Students who have accepted EAE offers, and meet the

admission criteria, will not participate in the JAE upon receiving

O Level Results.


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Who should apply?

• Students with strong interests in non-academic fields.

eg:

How can students prepare?

Proof of aptitude – Portfolios containing:

• Certificates of Participation,

• Letters of recommendation from industry/field partner,

• Collection of projects and works.

Passion Related Available Course fields

Photography Design/ Media/ Communications

Robotics Engineering

Science Optometry/ Health Sciences

Humanities Early Childhood/ Child Psychology


Importance of Mathematics

Minimum Entry Requirements for Poly Courses

Polytechnic Number of courses

requiring pass in Math

Number of courses

requiring D7 and above for Math

Singapore Poly 36 out of 46 46 out of 46

Ngee Ann Poly 39 out of 49 47 out of 49*

*Courses without minimum entry requirement in Math are Chinese Studies and Tamil Studies in Early Education

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Preparation for GCE ‘O’/ ‘N’ Levels


Assessment has moved away from purely testing content to the inclusion of higher

order thinking skills

Hence, it is critical for the students to understand what they are learning and to

clarify doubts early

Work Consistently is the ONLY way

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Examination Timeline (4Exp/ 5NA)S/N Exam Month

1 MTL Oral Exam (Internal) April

2 Mid-Year Exam May

3 MTL Intensive Programme May

4 GCE ‘O’ Level MTL Exam 3 Jun

5 GCE ‘O’ Level MTL Oral Exam July

6 EL Oral Exam (Internal) July

7 GCE ‘O’ Level MTL LC Exam July

8 GCE ‘O’ Level EL Oral Exam August

9 GCE ‘O’ Level Coursework Internal

Submissions

July

10 Sec 4E/5N Prelim Exam August

11 GCE ‘O’ Level Written Exam October


Examination Timeline (4 NA)

S/N Exam Month

1 MTL Oral Exams (Internal) April

2 EL Oral Exams (Internal) April

3 Mid-Year Exams May

4 GCE ‘N’ Level EL Oral Exams July

5 GCE ‘N’ Level MTL Oral Exams July/August

6 Sec 4N Prelim Exams August

7 GCE ‘N’ Level Coursework Internal

SubmissionsJuly

8 GCE ‘N’ Level Written Exam September

9 GCE ‘N’ Level EL LC September

10 GCE ‘N’ Level MTL LC September


Coursework Subjects - Art

4 NA/ 4 Exp/ 5 NA

Paper 1 (Coursework) 60%

Paper 2 (Drawing and

Painting)

40%

Internal School

Submission

5 July 2019 (Fri)

Term 3, Week 1


Coursework Subjects – Design and Technology

4 NA/ 4 Exp/ 5 NA

Paper 1 (Design Project) 70%

(Design Journal,

Presentation Boards &

Artefact)

Paper 2 (Written) 30%

Internal School

Submission

26 July 2019 (Fri)

Term 3, Week 4


Coursework Subjects – Food and

Nutrition

4 NA 4 Exp/ 5 NA

Paper 1

(Coursework)

60%

(Coursework

Report)

60%

(Coursework

Report)

Paper 2 (Written) 40% 40%

Internal School

Submission

5 July 2019 (Fri)

Term 3, Week 1

26 July 2019 (Fri)

Term 3, Week 4


General Components of Coursework:

Task Analysis

Research and Development

Decision Making

Planning and Monitoring

Execution

Evaluation

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Coursework Subjects

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Coursework Subjects

The Art main board, D&T artefact and F&N report

must be completed in school under the teacher

supervision.

Submission of ALL components of coursework are

COMPULSORY.

Failure to submit any component may result in non-

submission of work

Regular attendance at school (absence must be

covered by MC).

Work independently on the feedback for coursework

given by the Teacher(s).

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How can parents help?

• Know their timetable.

• Watch out for signs of stress.

• Monitor their activities after school and

during weekends.

• Ensure that the home environment is

conducive for them to study and share their

concerns.

• Encourage and affirm effort.

• Do not pressurise them with the need to

attain excellent results.


Support for KR Hands-On Day 2019

Partners of Kent Ridge


What: Bring old newspapers, books, clothing,

curtains, bedsheets, etc from home.

When: 14 – 25 Jan 2019

How: Stack them neatly at the area outside

the school library.

Donation of recyclable materials in aid of

Children’s Cancer Foundation


What: Dried food items that are suitable

for the elderly (Must be Halal)

When: 14 – 25 Jan 2019

How: Pass them to the General Office

Donation of dried food items for the elderly


Beneficiaries: Lee Kong Chian Gardens School

OR/AND

Children’s Cancer Foundation

When: 14 – 25 Jan 2019

How: Pass them to the Form Teacher /

General Office

Remarks: Can be in cheque (Please

make cheques payable to the

specific beneficiary.)

Donation of funds to non-profit organisations


Partners of Kent Ridge

Join us for the 1st Breakfast Session with

the Principal:

Details

Date: Friday, 12 April 2019

Time: 8 am to 9 am

Venue: School Library


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