Academic Excellence Character Development Excellence Staff Excellence Co Curricular Excellence Profile Excellence Our Strategic Thrusts 2006

For Your Information  Student Journal  Communication tool  Important Information  Mode of Assessment (p.34)  Promotion Criteria (p.35)  Entry Criteria Into Pre-U Courses & Polytechnics (p.36 – p.37)

Sec Two Promotion Criteria Express Stream: Pass in EL and a % pass in the average of all subjects Pupils who are unable to meet the promotion criteria will be laterally transferred to Normal stream. There is no retention at 2 Express. Sec 2 Express Meet Promotion Criteria Has Not Met Promotion Criteria Sec 3 Express Sec 3 Normal (Academic)

Sec Two Promotion Criteria Normal(A) Stream: At least a Pass in EL & 2 other subjects, or pass 4 subjects Laterally transferred to 3 Express: 75% or higher in the average for all subjects Retained at same level for those who has not met minimum attainment level. Sec 2 N(A) Overall average >75% 3 Express Meet Promotion Criteria 3 Normal Has not met promotion criteria Sec 2N(A)

Sec Two Promotion Criteria Normal(T) Stream: A Pass or better in 2 subjects one of which should be English or Mathematics Retained at same level for those who has not met minimum attainment level. Laterally transferred to 2N(A): 75% or higher in the average for all subjects Sec 2N(T) Has not met promotion criteria 2N(T) Meet promotion criteria 3N(T) Overall average >75% 2N(A)

The overall performance of a pupil is assessed based on the weighting below:- Semester 1 Continual Assessment: 15% Common Test is one component of the CA Semester 1 Examination (Mid-year Exam) 25% Semester 2 Continual Assessment 15% Common Test is one component of the CA Semester 2 Examination (End of Year Exam) 45% Overall 100%

In the knowledge Economy, an ability to Draw on different Disciplines will be at a Premium -interdisciplinary, broader and more flexible JC curriculum curriculum * Focus on skills, more * Focus on skills, more than content than content *Give students breadth, *Give students breadth, and more flexible and more flexible options options * Provide pathways for * Provide pathways for special interests and special interests and strengths strengths * etc.. * etc..

Streaming Criteria The selection of applicants to courses is based 1 st, on merit and 2 nd, on the order of choice of courses We will also try to take your child’s aptitude and interest into consideration for choice of elective subject

PROPOSED SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR 2007 When will streaming exercise be conducted? After final examination when the child has knowledge of his overall results A streaming survey will be conducted to note the students’ interest and aptitude and career aspirations. After release of mid-year examination results

Express/ Normal (Academic) Compulsory Subjects: English Language MTL E. Maths Science (Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Combined Physics Chemistry) Combined Humanities Elective Subjects: Design &Technology (D&T) Food & Nutrition (F&N) Visual Arts A.Maths Principles of Accounts (POA)

Normal (Technical) English Language Basic MTL Maths EOA CPA Science

Possible SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS FOR 2007 Comb.1Comb.2Comb.3Comb.4Comb.5Comb.6 3N13N23T1 E L  M T  Basic M T  Maths  A Maths  P Biology  P Chemistry  P Physics  Sc (Phy/Chem)  C. History / Geography   C. Geography/ Geography  *  D & T ** ** ** F & N ** ** ** POA **  EOA  CPA  Art ** ** Science  No. of subjects

Preliminary Selection Criteria Express Course Pure Sciences: 8 subjects EL: A1-B4 Maths: A1-B3 Science: A1-B3 Overall Results: >60% Physics/ Chemistry Science: 7 subjects For those opting for A.Maths & Biology Maths & Science: A1-B4 Passed opted subject Normal Course For A.Maths Class Maths: 1-3 N(T) Course Science option for all

N(A) Review Selected Sec 2N(A) are to bypass 4N Examination and sit for the ‘O’ Level Examination * EMS & Overall > 55% at Sec 2 Final Examination AND * EMS & Overall > 55% at Sec 3 Final Examination * Teacher’s Recommendation & P’s Endorsement Offer Express Subjects to selected Sec 2N(A) pupils MTL and/ E. Maths Sec 2 Final Examination MTL, Maths > 70% Subject Teacher’s Recommendation & P’s Endorsement Sec 1NSec 2NSec 3NSec 4N Skip ‘N’ Level Exam Sec 5N ‘O’ Level Exam

Sec Two classes Truth: Ms faten 2 Charity: Ms Yang Guoyan & Ms Sultana 2 Compassion: Mrs Adris 2 Integrity: Ms Joan Yeap 2 Confidence: Ms So Choon Yee & Ms Sarah Toh 2 Independence: Mr Yap Kok Hung & Ms Irene Lee 2 Adaptability: Ms Cindy Soh 2 Faith : Ms Ku Huei Juin & Ms Seah Wan Peng 2 Graciousness: Mdm Farah & Mrs Chool Lay Choo

Key Personnel Vice-Principal: Ms Janet Lee HOD- English: Ms Ng Back Hon SH- Library: Mrs Linda Loh HOD-Pupil Development: Mr Stanley Gng HOD-PE& CCAs: Mr Raj HOD-Pupil Welfare: Mdm Siti HOD-C&T: Mr Chiam Heng Teng HOD-ITMR: Mr Rahmat HOD-Maths: Mr Koh Poh Siang SH A.Maths: Ms Lindy Ong HOD-Science: Mr Alwin Njoo HOD-Humanities: Mdm Kang Jew Koon HOD-MTL: Mr Lua Yik Pin SH-Malay: Mdm Kamariah Admin Managers Mdm Lee Mui Sian Ms Joann Wee Operations Manager: Mr Colin Ting