St Monica School Notes on Secondary School Certificate and Profile (SSC&P)

Sec. School Certificate & Profile Information about the student (name, address, Information about the student (name, address, date of birth, ID No.) Attendance Attendance Formal education (for Forms 1 – 5) Formal education (for Forms 1 – 5) Non-Formal Education Non-Formal Education Informal Education Informal Education Personal Qualities (5 for each year) Personal Qualities (5 for each year) Behaviour Behaviour Additional comments Additional comments

Attendance A student is considered to have an acceptable attendance record if she has attended at least 85% of school days during each of the 5 years of her Secondary Education, in line with policy direction in Malta and within the EU. Exception to this clause is applicable in the case of a student who is absent due to ill health with valid medical certification.

Formal Education Record of Student’s achievement in school: Assessment of each subject by teacher in Assessment of each subject by teacher in Forms 1 – 5 Forms 1 – 5 Annual Exam mark for each subject in Annual Exam mark for each subject in Forms 1 – 5 Level of Achievement – Level One, Two, etc Level of Achievement – Level One, Two, etc

Non Formal Education This refers to activities held at school outside the set curriculum but during the scholastic year. Examples:Student Council; EkoSkola; Choir; Drama; After school seminars; Sports Activities; Participation in Festa Familja; Science Club; Guitar Club; Vocation Centre; GMJC; Live-In; Cookery Club; Extra-Curricular Activities; Competitions; Exhibitions, Debates, Concerts etc. Students are responsible for the relevant form

Informal Education Activities happening after school hours Activities happening after school hours In institutions / organizations outside school In institutions / organizations outside school eg Religious, Cultural, Philanthropic Re Informal Learning, school rules over-ride every other consideration e.g. School will not allow extravagantly dyed hair or nail art used for Modelling Re Informal Learning, school rules over-ride every other consideration e.g. School will not allow extravagantly dyed hair or nail art used for Modelling Providers of Informal Activities must be registered by the NCFHE. This can be done online on Providers of Informal Activities must be registered by the NCFHE. This can be done online on and it is free of charge.

Informal & Non-Formal Concessions per year Sec Cycle Ending in.. In Sept 12 Cohort will be in … No. of InformalActivities Non-formalActivities Time - Frame 2013 Form 5 12 At least In 2 years 2014 Form 4 22 At least In 2 years 2015 Form 3 33 At least In 3 years 2016 Form 2 34 At least In 4 years

Informal & Non-Formal Requirements for Form 1 Students (as from September 2012) Students who begin Form 1 in September 2012 are to follow the Informal & Non-Formal Education Requirements below: Sec Cycle Ending in.. In Sept 12 Cohort will be in … No. of InformalActivities Non- formal Activities Time - Frame 2017 Form 1 35Minimum= 1 per year In 5 Years

Personal Qualities Leadership Leadership Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Sense of respect Sense of respect Adherence to regulations Adherence to regulations Altruism Altruism Teamwork Teamwork Communicative Skills Communicative Skills Sense of responsibility Sense of responsibility Creativity & Initiative Creativity & Initiative Diligence & Smartness Diligence & Smartness NB 5 Qualities to be chosen each year

Behaviour Behaviour for years in the Secondary Behaviour for years in the Secondary Can be - Very Good Can be - Very Good Good Good Satisfactory Satisfactory Could be better Could be better

SSC&P Level For a Certificate at Level 1 or Level 2 to be issued, the student must have an attendance level of at least 85% per year and the necessary skills in basic Literacy and Mathematics. For a Certificate at Level 1 or Level 2 to be issued, the student must have an attendance level of at least 85% per year and the necessary skills in basic Literacy and Mathematics. The SSC&P will be raised from Level 1 to level 2 of the MQF for all students provided they fulfil the necessary criteria. The SSC&P will be raised from Level 1 to level 2 of the MQF for all students provided they fulfil the necessary criteria. Students who do not satisfy the criteria will be entitled to a certificate indicating that they have completed their Secondary Education – this certificate will not be endorsed by the National Commission for Further & Higher Education. Students who do not satisfy the criteria will be entitled to a certificate indicating that they have completed their Secondary Education – this certificate will not be endorsed by the National Commission for Further & Higher Education.