Sec 4 & 5 parents seminar
18 February 2017
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Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Achieving academic excellence
a) Post-secondary options
b) MF programmes
c) Tips for parents
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What are the various
Post-Secondary School options available?
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Post O-level Options
Based on a student’s O-Level exam he/she could…
enrol in a Junior
College or
Millennia Institute
(A-Level)
enrol in a
Polytechnic
(diploma)
enrol in ITE (Higher
Nitec). Possibility of
entering Poly if
he/she does well
enough
enrol in NAFA or
LaSalle (unique
arts
programmes)
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Junior Colleges (JCs)
&
Millennia Institute
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Junior Colleges (JCs) & Millennia Institute
Prepares students for ‘A’
levels and tertiary
education
Length of study:
JCs – 2 years
MI – 3 years
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What does one study at the A-Level?
Select subjects from three levels of study:
H1
Half of H2 in
terms of
curriculum
time
H2
H3
Equivalent to ‘A’
level subjects prior
to 2006.
Subjects with
opportunity for in-depth
study (e.g. advanced
content, research paper,
university module).
Usual subject combination: 3H2s + 1H1
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Entry into JC or MI
2 possible ways
O-Level results meet the
school’s cut-off point
To enter a JC:
L1R5 must be <= 20
To enter MI:
L1R4 must be <= 20
Direct School Admission
(DSA-JC) - JCs recognise
special talents and aptitudes
through discretionary
admission
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Admission Criteria for Junior College
 Aggregate of English & 5 Relevant subjects (L1R5) ≤
20 points
 L1R5 for top 5 JCs  10 points
L1
A1
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C6
R1
R2
Humanities Math or
Science
R3
R4
Humanities Best
or Math or other
Science
subject
R5
Best
other
subject
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Student A
Subject
O-level grade
Subject
O-level grade
English Language
A2
Biology
A1
Mathematics
B3
Chemistry
C5
Additional
Mathematics
B3
Combined
Humanities
(SS/Geog)
A2
Chinese Language
A1
CCA
A1
L1
A1

C6
R1
Humanities
R2
Math or
Science
R3
R4
Humanities or
Math or
Science
Best other
subject
L1R5?
12 points
R5
Best other
subject
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MI Admission Requirements
3-Year Course L1R4 aggregate
(Millenia
Institute)
Points/ Grade
5 to 20 points
English
Language/
Higher
Mother
Tongue
A1 to C6
Mother
Mathematics/
Tongue
Additional
Language Mathematics
(CL/ ML/ TL)
A1 to D7
A1 to D7
Typical L1R4 calculation =
English + 2 (Combined
Humanities/Science/Math ) + 2
Best subjects including CCA
Your CCA grade could be considered if you are
enrolling into Millenia Institute.
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Sources of Bonus Points to offset
L1R5 or L1R4
CCA Grades
Affiliation to the school
Pass in English and
Higher Mother
Tongue
Pass in a 3rd
Language
Students who apply for
and are accepted into
CLEP and MLEP
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Polytechnics
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Polytechnics
Courses are market
driven and career
oriented
Students graduate with
a Diploma
Ready to enter the
workforce
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Entry into Poly
2 possible ways
Using O-Level results –
Joint Admissions
Exercise (JAE)
Through the Early Admission
Exercise (EAE)
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Entry into Poly
Using O-Level results – Joint
Admissions Exercise (JAE)
ELR2B2 is used for admissions into the Polytechnics.
English Language
2 RELEVANT subjects for the course applied for
2 other best subjects
Students must also qualify for the Min Entry
Requirements for the course they want to
pursue
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Student B
Subject
O-level grade
Subject
O-level grade
English
Language
B3
Science (Phy /
Chem)
A1
Mathematics
A2
D&T
A2
Literature
B3
Combined
Humanities
(SS/Geog)
C5
Chinese
Language
B3
CCA
A1
L1R2B2 for Business Course?
EL + Math + Literature + 2 Best Subjects
11 points
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Entry into Poly
Through the Early
Admission Exercise
(EAE)
Benefits of EAE?
Confirm a place in a
particular course before
your O-level
examination.
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Entry into Poly
Through the Early Admission Exercise
(EAE)
Who
should
apply:
Individuals who have an
interest and aptitude
for polytechnic education
e.g. “I am good at filming
and video production,
hence I want to apply to
Media Studies”.
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EAE Application Process and Timeline
1. Application (Early July)
Students can apply for EAE (max 3 courses) via
www.polytechnic.edu.sg
2. Selection & Interviews (Mid Jul – Mid Aug)
Interviews will be conducted for the shortlisted DPA
applicants
3. Offer and Acceptance (Late Aug)
Offers will be made to successful applications
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EAE Application Process and Timeline
4. Withdrawal (by October)
If a student would like to withdraw from the EAE
Exercise to participate in JAE, he must submit his
withdrawal before the deadline.
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Polytechnic Preparatory Program (PPP)
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Singapore Institute of Technology
(SIT)
The SIT was set up
primarily to enable
Poly graduates to
upgrade themselves
and
obtain
an
university degree.
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JCs/MI vs Polytechnic
Questions for students to consider
when making a decision
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JCs/MI vs Polytechnic – Questions for
students to consider
1. Would you prefer to delve deeper into
academia (e.g. Math, Science, Humanities)
or do you prefer learning that is tied to
specific
industries
and
work-ready
qualification?
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students to consider
2. Would you prefer sitting for a summative
examination (JC) or would you thrive
better in a modular assessment setting
(Poly)?
3. Are you considering working before
pursing further qualifications?
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students to consider
4. Do you have a specific job which you are
interested in?
5. Are you more of a conceptual learner or
do you prefer a more hands-on learning
environment?
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Gearing up for excellence
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Gearing up
Term
Key Programmes
Two
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June
• GCE O Level MT examination (29 & 30 May)
• Camp Challenge II (31 May – 2 June)
• Completion of coursework for Design & Technology,
Art and Food & Nutrition subjects (5 – 9 June)
Complete the teaching of syllabus
CCA stand-down by end April
Bridging programme for Sec 5 students
Supplementary programme for Sec 4 students
Preliminary Examination 1 (27 Apr – 15 May)
MT Intensive lessons
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Gearing up
Term
Key Programmes
Three
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Sept
• Remedial lessons
Four
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Remedial / Supplementary lessons
Afternoon consultations
Night Study
Preliminary Examination 2 (11 Aug – 24 Aug)
Remedial / Supplementary lessons
Afternoon consultations
Night Study
Mock examinations
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Academic targets
4 Express – L1R5
12 points
5 Normal
Academic – L1B4
12 points
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Tips
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Tips for parents
Preparation for O-level examinations
 Regular attendance in school and in CCAs
 Regular attendance at remedial or supplementary
programmes
 Physical well-being
 Adequate rest
 Peak performance and alertness at the right time
 Nutrition and supplements
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Hard work, hard work and more hard work!
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Information on post-secondary
options
 Calculations of aggregates
 Cut-off points for Junior Colleges and courses in
Polytechnics
 Worksheet on target setting with your child
 Encouraging them to give effective effort
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What does it mean to work hard?
Commitmen
t
Persistence
Use of
feedback
Time
Focus
Resourcefulness
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Effective Effort
• Time: A willingness to spend the hours needed to finish
the job well
• Focus: Concentrating only on the work, no hand phone,
no computer game, no TV or other distractions.
• Resourcefulness: Knowing where to go and whom to
ask for help when I am really stuck.
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Effective Effort
• Use of Feedback: Looking carefully at responses to my
work so I know exactly what to fix
• Commitment: Being determined to finish and do my
very best work
• Persistence: If one strategy isn’t working, trying
different ones until I find one that works.
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“Important achievements require a
clear focus, all out effort, and a
bottomless trunk full of strategies. Plus
allies in learning.”
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