1. SEMBAWNG SECONDARY SCHOOL Sec 4/5 Meet-The-Parents Session 22 January 2016

2. Today’s Programme TimeActivity 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm Careers Fair Participating Post Secondary Institutions Republic Polytechnic Nanyang Polytechnic Temasek Polytechnic Innova JC Institute of Technical Education

3. Today’s Programme TimeActivity 5.30 pm Presentation of Tokens of Appreciation to our Partners Sharing on Motivational Program Key Academic Program Dates Coursework Administrative Matters for Exam Q&A 6.30 pm Interaction with Form Teachers and Subject Teachers 8.00 pm End of Meet-The-Parents session

4. Term 1 (4 Jan – 11 Mar) TimelineEvent Week 1 RP Open House (Thu) NYP Open House (Fri) Week 3 (Tue – Fri) Motivational Program - Study skills - Positive life habits Week 3 (Fri) Careers Fair & Coursework Display Refer to information booklet

5. Term 1 (4 Jan – 11 Mar) TimelineEvent Week 8 Common Test 1 Weeks 8 - 9 GCE O/N Level Registration (22 Feb – 4 Mar)

6. TimelineEvent Week 1 Enhanced-Academic Enhancement Program (E-AEP) CCA stand down for Sec 4/5 Weeks 7 - 8 Mid-Year Examination (29 Apr & 5 – 12 May) Weeks 9 - 10 MT Intensive Program for Sec 4E/5N (18 – 27 May ) Term 2 (21 Mar – 27 May)

7. TimelineEvent June Holiday GCE O Level MT Examination (Mon, 30 May) June Study Program (Tue, 31 May – Fri, 6 Jun) June Incentive Program for selected students To USS (Sat, 7 Jun) Term 2 (21 Mar – 27 May)

8. TimelineEvent Weeks 1- 4 GCE O Level MT Oral Exam (1 – 18 Jul) Weeks 2 - 3 GCE N Level EL Oral Exam (7 – 14 Jul) Weeks 5 - 6 GCE N Level MT Oral Exam (26 Jul – 1 Aug) Term 3 (27 Jun – 2 Sep)

9. TimelineEvent Weeks 6 - 7 Preliminary Examination (1–12 Aug) Weeks 8 - 10 GCE O Level EL Oral Exam (15 - 29 Aug) Weeks 9 - 10 GCE N Level Intensive Revision Program Phase 1 (During Curriculum Hours)

10. TimelineEvent Weeks 1 - 2 GCE N Level Written Exam Phase I (13 - 21 Sep) Weeks 2 - 3 N Level Intensive Program II (During Curriculum Hours) Weeks 4 - 5 GCE N Level Written Exam Phase II (3 -11 Oct) Weeks 5 -6 GCE O Level Science Practical Exam (11–19 Oct) Weeks 6 - 10 GCE O Level Written Exam ( 20 Oct –18 Nov ) Term 4 (12 Sep – 18 Nov)

11. Consolidated Key Dates for Sec 4E/5N TimelineEvent Term 1Weeks 8 - 9 GCE O/N Level Registration (22 Feb – 4 Mar) Term 2Week 1 Enhanced-Academic Enrichment Program CCA stand down for Sec 4/5 Weeks 7 – 8 Mid-Year Examination (29 Apr, 5 – 12 May) Weeks 9 – 10 MT Intensive Program for Sec 4E/5N (18 – 27 May ) June Holiday1 st Week GCE O Level MT Examination (Mon, 30 May) June Study Program (Tue, 31 May – Fri, 6 Jun)

12. Consolidated Key Dates for Sec 4E/5N TimelineEvent Term 3Weeks 1- 4 GCE O Level MT Oral Exam (1 – 18 Jul) Weeks 6 – 7 Preliminary Examination (1–12 Aug) Weeks 8 – 10 GCE O Level EL Oral Exam (15 - 29 Aug) Term 4Weeks 5 -6 GCE O Level Science Practical Exam (11– 19 Oct) Weeks 6 – 10 GCE O Level Written Exam ( 20 Oct – 18 Nov )

13. Consolidated Key Dates for Sec 4 NA/NT TimelineEvent Term 1Weeks 8 – 9 GCE O/N Level Registration (22 Feb – 4 Mar) Term 2Week 1 Enhanced-Academic Enrichment Program (For Sec 4NA) CCA stand down for Sec 4/5 Weeks 7 – 8 Mid-Year Examination (29 Apr, 5 – 12 May) June Holiday1 st week June Study Program (Tue, 31 May – Fri, 6 Jun)

14. Consolidated Key Dates for Sec 4 NA/NT TimelineEvent Term 3Weeks 2 – 3 GCE N Level EL Oral Exam (7 – 14 Jul) Weeks 5 – 6 GCE N Level MT Oral Exam (26 Jul – 1 Aug) Weeks 6 - 7 Preliminary Examination (1–12 Aug) Weeks 9 - 10 GCE N Level Intensive Revision Program Phase 1 (During Curriculum Hours) Term 4Weeks 1 - 2 GCE N Level Written Exam Phase I (13 - 21 Sept) Weeks 2 - 3 N Level Intensive Program II (During Curriculum Hours) Weeks 4 - 5 GCE N Level Written Exam Phase II (3 -11 Oct)

15. COURSEWORK (Art/D&T/F&N)

16. Coursework Submission Deadline ART (Coursework constitutes 60%) LEVEL GCE N(T) Level 6126/1 GCE N(A) Level 6125/1 GCE O Level 6123/1 Nat. Deadline 13 May 20162 Aug 201615 Sep 2016 SMB Deadline 28 Apr (Thu)28 Jul (Thu) Time6:00pm Remark Mid-Year Exam start 29 Apr Prelim Exam start 1 Aug

17. Submission Deadline Design & Technology (Coursework constitutes 70%) LEVEL GCE N(T) Level 7053/2 GCE N(A) Level 7054/2 GCE O Level 7051/2 Nat. Deadline 15 Aug 2016 29 Aug 2016 Artefact SMB Deadline 26 May (Thu)23 Jun (Thu) SMB Deadline 28 Jul (Thu) Time 6:00pm Remark Prelim Exam start 1 Aug

18. Submission Deadline Food and Nutrition ( Coursework constitutes 60% ) LEVEL GCE N(A) Level 6072/2 GCE O Level 6087/2 Nat. Deadline 11 Jul 2016 6:00pm 3 Aug 2016 6:00pm SMB Deadline 26 May (Thu) 5:00 pm 26 May (Thu) 5:00 pm Duration10 – 12 hrs15 – 20 hrs

19. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS FOR NATIONAL EXAMS

20. Dates Events ON 24 Feb – 7 MarRegistration of candidates School candidates are not allowed to register as private candidates Mid Mar End Feb GIRO Processing (PR and International Students) For candidates currently paying fees via GIRO Administrative Matters for National Exams

21. Dates Events ON Mid Apr Early Apr GIRO deduction End Apr Mid Apr Collection of examination fees from candidates whose GIRO deductions have not being successful Mid Apr Early Apr Cash collection from registered candidates Administrative Matters for National Exams

22. Dates Events ON By end Jun By end Apr Complete withdrawal from examination and refund of basic fee and total subject fee From end Jun From end Apr Withdrawal with no refund Under protest fees payable for late registrations Administrative Matters for National Exams

23. Dates Events ON End Jun Candidates receive entry proof This serves as timetable and receipt of payment of examination fees 20 Oct – 18 Nov 16 – 18 Sep 7 – 18 Oct Conduct of Written Examination Administrative Matters for National Exams

24. ABSENT GRADES All papers entered by candidates, including Oral, Listening Comprehension and Practical, are compulsory components. Candidates will be awarded an ‘Absent’ for a subject if they are absent from one or more papers of that subject.

25. Other Matters

26. Objective : To recognise and reward effort made by students in areas of academic excellence and character development. 1) Mid-Year Exam Results (Top & Most Improved students from each stream) 2) Conduct Grade June Incentive Program

27. Messages to Our students Time is short. Do not waste it. The school and the teachers are committed towards helping them. Study Skills and Motivational Program are not magic pills. Students need to put in the effort. Conduct Grade is important. They must be at the best of their behaviours.

28. 3 Guiding Principles in SMB What we are doing here is important You can do it with effective effort I am not giving up on you even if you give up on yourself

29. Q & A

30. What are the criteria for Direct-Entry- Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme ? http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/what-to-study/ ELMAB3<= 19 points EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications Technology Higher Nitec DES programmes. EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Business & Services Higher Nitec DES programmes Bonus points will be awarded for good CCA grades.

31. What is MT ‘O’ Level Intensive Program? Structured programme built into timetable after Mid- Year Examination to help our students to achieve their targeted result at their 1 st attempt for GCE “O” level MTL Exam on 30 May 2016. For 2016, the programme is planned to last 6 days. The duration of the programme varies from year to year

32. What is MT “O” Level Intensive Program? Approach to MT Intensive Programme Students to focus on levelling of up their MTL skills and be in the best form for their GCE O Level MTL Exam Students practise mock Paper 1 & Paper 2. Teacher to go through Paper 2 answers. Feedback and consultation with teacher for Paper 1 Monitor the daily reading programme Students read the articles selected by their MTL teachers.

33. Which is more important, CCA or Academic? Both are important in ensuring that our students are developed holistically CCA allows a child to build character and values like teamwork, resilience and commitment as well as socio-emotional competencies relevant to the new economy

34. Which is more important, CCA or Academic? (continue …)

35. How to help my child to plan study plan and better manage his time? Every child is unique and there is no generic plan that would fit all. The school has organised motivational programme to equip them with study skills and develop in them the mindset of maximising his/her potential and deploying his/her resources (which includes time) in the run-up to the exam. This way, the child plans and takes ownership of his/her plan. The child can approach his FTs and/or DYH if he/she needs advice. Parent to monitor and be involved in your child’s journey in preparation for the National Exams.

36. Why do we have such long hours in schools ? Longer school hours due to Additional PE lessons in line with MOE policy of having 2 hours of PE lessons by 2017; Increase time to facilitate coverage of syllabus.

37. How to improve classroom condition as it is always warm -Installation of additional fans at the back of the classroom -Increase numbers of air-conditioned special rooms for learning -FACT session conducted to gather feedback from students