18 February 2017
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Agenda
1. Principal’s Address
2. Key considerations for Sec 2 streaming
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Streaming Considerations - Guiding
Principles
Before considering and selecting the subjects
for Secondary 3 education, the following
factors are noteworthy:
a) Understanding future post secondary options
b) Realistic expectation of your child’s ability to
cope with demands of the subjects selected
c) Consider child’s needs/preferences/interests
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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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Junior College Curriculum
Norm Combination of subjects
3
H2 content-based subjects
1
H1 content-based subjects
H1 Mother Tongue Language
At least one H1
or H2 subject is
from a
contrasting
discipline
H1 General Paper
H1 Project Work
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Selected Subjects offered at JC
Disciplines
Subjects
Knowledge Skills
General Paper, Project Work (H1)
Knowledge & Inquiry (H2)
Languages
Malay, Chinese and Tamil (H1 & H2)
French, German, Japanese (H1)
Humanities & Art
Art, Economics, Geography, History, Literature,
China Studies, India Studies, English (H1 – H3)
Mathematics &
Science
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (H1 – H3)
Computing, Principles of Accounting, Management
of Business* (H2 only)
* Only offered in Millennia Institute
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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

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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L1R5 Aggregate Scores of students admitted to JC in
2017 Joint Admissions Exercise
No.
JC
Arts
Science
1.
Anglo-Chinese JC
7
7
2.
Anderson JC
9
8
3.
St Andrew’s JC
9
9
4.
Nanyang JC
7
6
5.
Catholic JC
10
10
6.
Serangoon JC
11
11
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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
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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L1R2B2 Aggregate Scores of students admitted to
Polytechnics in 2017 Joint Admissions Exercise
No.
1.
Polytechnic
Nanyang Poly
Course
Accountancy & Finance
Cut-off
13
2.
Ngee Ann Poly
Psychology Studies
8
3.
Ngee Ann Poly
Veterinary Bioscience
9
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Singapore Poly
Temasek Poly
Republic Poly
Nanyang Poly
Republic Poly
Aeronautical Engineering
Cyber & Digital Security
Sports & Leisure Mgmt
Animation
Restaurant & Culinary
Operations
12
14
26
15
25
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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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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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2018
SECONDARY 3 EXPRESS
3 classes of
Pure Science
Chemistry
Physics OR Biology OR
English Literature
Combination
Subjects
Common
Subjects
A MAT
2 classes of
Combined Science
Science
(Phy/Chem)
Science
(Bio/Chem)
A MAT / LIT/ GEO / POA (Choose 1)
D&T / ART / F&N / A MAT (Choose 1)
SS Geography /
SS History /
SS Literature
SS Geography /
SS History /
SS Literature
SS Geography /
SS History /
SS Literature
English Language
English Language
English Language
Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Total number of GCE O Level subjects = 7
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Basis of Streaming
 Merit
 Stipulated criteria (Min 65%)
 Student’s option
 Professional discretion of the
school
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Streaming Criteria and Procedures
1. Rank all students according to merit based on
Overall Sec 2 results of the year
2. Check eligibility for subject (Criteria for
respective subjects)
3. Refer to student’s choice
ie. If there is vacancy in the first choice and
student satisfies conditions set by subject (if
any), he/she will be granted the first choice. If
not, he/she will be considered for next choice.
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Information about elective
subjects
 Please refer to the handouts
 Categories
 Additional Mathematics
 Science – Pure and Combined Sciences
 Humanities – Pure Geography and Social Studies
 Craft & Technology – Design & Technology, Art, Food &
Nutrition
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Schedule of events (Tentative)
Timeframe
18 Feb
22-24 May
27 Sept
16 Oct
19 - 23 Oct
23 – 25 Oct
3 – 6 Nov
6 – 9 Nov
15 – 17 Nov
23 – 24 Nov
Event
Sec 2 MPS Briefing
Sec 2 Streaming Info Session
(Sec 2 FTs Briefing during Contact Time)
Sec 2 Streaming Exercise Briefing
Option forms (with eligibility) and Result slips
(draft) given to pupils
Students indicate options on Survey Platform
Release of Streaming Results
Submission of Appeals to General Office
Release of results of Appeals
Release of classes
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