1. WELCOME
Presentation slides can be downloaded from: 1

2. Agenda
Principal’s Sharing Computation of PSLE Aggregate Score – Vice-Principal Examination Requirements for PSLE English Language - Ms Ying Pik Tho Mother Tongue - Ms Ng Chin Ngoh
Science - Ms Tan Hui Ping
Mathematics - Ms Kathleen Lee Question and Answer

3. Principal’s Sharing PSLE Results 2009 PSLE Exam Timetable
Sec 1 Registration

4. PSLE
RESULTS
2009

5. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 Placement of pupils in Secondary School
Percentage 5

6. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 Movement of pupils to Express Stream in Secondary School
Percentage 6

7. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 Overall Percentage Pass
ENGLISH
Percentage 7

8. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 A & A* Achievement
ENGLISH
Percentage 8

9. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 Overall Percentage Pass
CHINESE
Percentage 9

10. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 A & A* Achievement
CHINESE
Percentage 10

11. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 Overall Percentage Pass
MALAY
Percentage 11

12. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 A & A* Achievement
MALAY
Percentage 12

13. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 Overall Percentage Pass
MATHEMATICS
Percentage 13

14. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 A & A* Achievement
MATHEMATICS
Percentage 14

15. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 Overall Percentage Pass
SCIENCE
Percentage 15

16. RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PSLE 2009 A & A* Achievement
SCIENCE
Percentage 16

17. Top Student
YEN REN ZUO BRIAN
282 17

18. PSLE Time Table Oral exams 19 & 20 Aug 2010
Listening comprehension Sep 2010
Written exams to 12 Oct 2010
Marking to 22 Oct 2010

19. Important dates PSLE Results First week of EOY vacation (late Nov)
S1 Option
5 working days after PSLE results
S1 Posting Results
2nd last week of EOY vacation (late Dec)

20. March
September

21. September
October
Impt Dates

22. Direct School Admission (DSA)
DSA Leaflets
Criteria in DSA schs’ websites.
Selection – Term 3 (Jun – Aug)
Exercise School Preferences (Oct)
Release of DSA results – same date as PSLE results

23. DSA – Direct School Admission
Aims to promote holistic education, gives participating sec schs greater flexibility in selecting students while holding to the key principles of transparency and meritocracy.
Contact DSA schools, visit their websites, or
May to August – inquire early, can begin now.

24. DSA – Direct Sch Admission
5 Categories of DSA-Sec Schools
Specialised Independent Schools (SIS) – NUSHS, SST, SOTA, SSS
Integrated Programme Schools (IP)
Independent Schools (IS)
Autonomous Schools (AS)
Niche Programme Schools (NS)

25. DSA Application Deadline for each Sec Sch differ
DSA Sec Schs publish their latest selection criteria on their websites in May.
Financially needy pupils could approach sch for financial assistance to pay for application and admin fees.

26. DSA Selection by Schools
Shortlisted student goes for selection tests / camps or interviews
By Aug, outcome of application (Confirmed offer, Waiting List, Rejected List) will be given to the student.

27. DSA Selection by Schools
Confirmed offer – guaranteed a place provided the school offers a course (Express / NA / NT) which the student is eligible.
Waiting List – admission subject to available vacancies
Rejected List – rejected but student could still opt during the S1 posting exercise.

28. Exercise School Preference Stage
Mode 1 - Submission through Internet by Parents
Schools should advise parents to
Access DSA-Sec website and click on DSA-Sec-IS link.
Logon using pupil’s BC/FIN and DSA-Sec PIN (as printed on School Preference Form)
Input school preferences
Print out Verification Slip for reference and record
Primary schools to provide PCs (with Internet access) and printers for parents to use during Exercise School Preference Stage

29. Exercise School Preference Stage
Mode 2 - Submission through Primary School
School staff to collect completed DSA School Preference Form from parents
School staff access DSA-Sec IS using School User account
2 copies of verification slips (VS) to be printed. Parent to sign on both copies and school to retain a copy one copy for audit purposes

30. DSA Results release stage
DSA results out together with release of PSLE results
Successful admission to Sec Sch thru’ DSA – not eligible for the centralised Sec 1 posting exercise.
DSA unsuccessful applicants will participate in the Sec 1 posting exercise.

31. Secondary Programmes Language programmes - Higher MT, 3rd Languages
Art Elective programme (AEP)
Music Elective programme (MEP)
Gifted Education programme (GEP)
Integrated programme (IP)

32. Higher Mother Tongue
Pupils may opt to study HCL, HML or HTL if they meet the following criteria:-
Among top 10% of PSLE cohort
Among top 11-30% of PSLE cohort with A* in MTL or at least a Merit in HMT

33. 3RD LANGUAGES Seven 3rd Languages offered Malay Chinese
Bahasa Indonesia
Arabic
French
German
Japanese

34. Integrated Programme
Objective: To enable university bound students to engage in broader learning experiences.
6 years leading to IB Diploma or A levels
2 phases for DSA
IP schs admission based on their own admission requirements
Pupils can opt for IP schs during Sec 1 option.

35. September
October
Impt Dates

36. CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHOICES OF SEC SCHOOLS
1. Academic performance
PSLE aggregate score
Cut-off scores of Sec Sch last year
Express, N(A), N(T) – match pupils’ learning abilities and interests

37. 2 Distance
Affiliated schools – 1st choice
CCAs
What are the school’s strengths
School Programmes & schemes

38. Successful in DSA-Sec Exercise with eligibility No
Exercising Secondary School Options
PSLE pupils promoted to Secondary One are eligible to participate in S1 Option Exercise, as follows:
S/N
Type of PSLE Pupils
Allowed to opt for Sec Schs?
Allowed to opt for Third Languages and/or Course Options? 1
Did not participate in DSA-Sec Exercise
Yes
Yes (if eligible) 2
Unsuccessful in DSA-Sec Exercise 3
Successful in DSA-Sec Exercise with eligibility No

39. Exercising Secondary School Options > Option Form & Eligibility Letter
Did not participate in DSA-Sec
(Sample shown for pupil with Third Language eligibility)
Allowed to participate in S1 Option Exercise

40. Exercising Secondary School Options > Option Form & Eligibility Letter
Unsuccessful DSA-Sec candidates
(Sample shown for pupil with Option Band and Third Language eligibilities)
Allowed to participate in S1 Option Exercise

41. Exercising Secondary School Options > Option Form & Eligibility Letter
Successful DSA-Sec candidates
(Sample shown for pupil with Third Language eligibility)
To opt for specified eligibilities in S1 Option Exercise but not allowed to make any school selection

42. Exercising Secondary School Options > Option Form & Eligibility Letter
Lists all programmes, scholarships and/or awards pupil is eligible for

43. Exercising Secondary School Options > Submission of S1 Option Form
Mode 1 - Submission through
Internet by Parents Refer to S1-IS step-by-step
guide in S1 Info Booklet
(Part One)
Mode 2 – School to help
September
Submission by parent via S1-IS
Print VS as confirmation and record of successful submission
Impt Dates
VS printed for schools and parents to sign on.

44. Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools
Exercising Secondary School Options > Programmes and Eligibilities
Edusave Scholarships – 4 types of scholarships only applicable to pupils who are Singapore Citizens (details in Part 1 book)
Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools
Edusave Scholarships for Integrated Programme Schools
Edusave (Independent Schools) Yearly Awards
Edusave Scholarships for Secondary Schools
Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter

45. Monthly Gross Household Income
Financial Assistance and Bursary Schemes for Singapore Citizens
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme for Govt and Govt-Aided Schools
Household Type
Monthly Gross Household Income
With 1 or 2 children
Not more than $1,500 per month
With 3 or more children
Not more than $1,800 per month
100% subsidy of school fees & standard miscellaneous fees
Free textbooks & school attire
75% subsidy of national exam fees (100% subsidy for pupils under MCYS Public Assistance Scheme)

46. Financial Assistance and Bursary Schemes for Singapore Citizens
2. MOE Independent Schools Bursary
Monthly Gross Household Income
Gross Income per Dependent Child (3 or more children)
Financial Assistance
Not exceeding $1,500
Not exceeding $600
-100% subsidy of school fees
-Free textbooks & sch attire
-75% subsidy of national exam fees (100% subsidy for pupils under MCYS Public Assistance Scheme)
1,501 – 2,500
601 – 1,000
90% subsidy of school fees
2,501 – 3,750
1,001 – 1,500
75% subsidy of school fees
3,751 – 4,500
1,501 – 1,800
50% subsidy of school fees
4,501 – 7,200
1,801 – 2,900
33% subsidy of school fees

47. Bonus points for admission to SAP schools
Exercising Secondary School Options > Programmes and Eligibilities
Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools
Bonus points for admission to SAP schools
Interested eligible pupils (top 30%) advised to select SAP schools among their secondary school choices
Eligible pupils to receive Eligibility Letter
Higher Chinese Grade
Bonus Point
Distinction 3
Merit 2
Pass 1

48. Course Option (for borderline cases) E/NA Option Band
Exercising Secondary School Options > Programmes and Eligibilities
Course Option (for borderline cases)
E/NA Option Band
NA/NT Option Band
Pupils in option bands must exercise course preference

49. Tentative Timeline For S1 Posting Exercise
PSLE Results Release
late Nov
S1 Option Exercise
1 week after PSLE Results
Info Booklet (Part Two)
October
Info Booklet (Part One)
September
S1 Posting Results
late Dec
Registration at Sec Sch
1 day after posting
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC

50. Points to Note Update of latest home addresses & Contact numbers
Important dates
Avoid travel arrangements on those dates.

51. Posting Results Release
Late December
Modes for checking of posting results:
Short Messaging System (SMS)
- Parents will receive posting results via SMS if they provide a valid local mobile number when submitting their child’s secondary school options through the S1-IS during S1 Option Exercise
Online (with Internet Access)
- Access S1-IS via S1 website for posting results
Pupils’ BC/FIN and PSLE Index Number
Primary schools to provide PCs (with Internet access) and printers for parents to use during Posting Results Release, if necessary

52. Posting Results Release
Modes for checking of posting results (continued):
Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS)
- Call Telephone No
Pupils’ BC/FIN and PSLE Index Number
Primary Schools
- Access S1-IS via S1 website for posting result
- Pupils’ BC/FIN and PSLE Index Number
- Schools to use pupils’ own BC/FIN and S1 PIN when assisting parents (School User accounts not to be used)

53. S1 Posting Method Posting will be based on merit 1st and then choice
285
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th A
284 B
There are many other pupils ranked above Pupil C
243 C

54. After 6 choices…… Manually Posted by PPS Group Postal District
Postal Sector

55. (S1) POSTING EXERCISE KEY MESSAGES TO PARENTS
1 Parents/Guardians are advised to read the S1 information booklets - “Choosing Your Secondary School” Part One and Part Two that you would expect to receive from your child/ward’s primary school in September and October respectively before making the secondary school options for your child/ward.

56. September
October
Impt Dates

57. (S1) POSTING EXERCISE KEY MESSAGES TO PARENTS
2 Parents/Guardians can submit the completed S1 Option Form for their child/ward, either:
electronically via the S1 Internet System (S1-IS) (from home or anywhere with Internet access or using the primary school’s internet facility) OR
by bringing the hardcopy form to the child/ward’s primary school to submit.

58. (S1) POSTING EXERCISE KEY MESSAGES TO PARENTS
3 Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to complete the hardcopy S1 Option Form worksheet before accessing the S1-IS. This will help parents/guardians reduce the time needed to complete the online submission and for it to be more accurate.

59. (S1) POSTING EXERCISE KEY MESSAGES TO PARENTS
Parents/Guardians can access the S1-IS using their child/ward’s BC/FIN and the S1 PIN. The unique S1 PIN is issued to parents/guardians in the sealed S1 Option Form, which will be given to their child/ward together with the child/ward’s PSLE results slip.
5 Parents/Guardians are advised to keep the S1 PIN confidential to prevent unauthorised access to their application on the S1-IS.

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