24 February 2018 - MOE

1 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit 24 February 2018 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Agenda by Vice-Principal Pathways considerations for streaming Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Program for 2NA 3 Time Event Venue 0900 Welcome Address (Vice-Principal) Library 0910 Streaming Talk (Mr Nara) Library 0945 Viewing of Education and Career Guidance Booths Ground f loor walkway Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Program for 2NA 4 Time Event Venue 1030 Concurrent Talks: Talk 1 - Introduction to Coursework Talk 2 - Working with my child s special needs Design studio (2nd f loor) / Classrooms Computer Lab 1 1130 1 . Subject Booths 2. Consultation with Form Teacher Hall Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit What are the various Post-Secondary School options available?

2 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Overview of Pathways GCE N-Level Exam 4 years N(A) Course 2 years ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Higher Nitec 10 weeks Prep Programme Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students GCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5 Polytechnic (3 years) 2 years ITE Nitec 2 years ITE Higher Nitec NAFA/ LaSalle (3 years) Polytechnic (3 years) 1 year Foundation Programme Polytechnic (2 years) Junior College (2 years) / Centralised Institute (3 years) Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Normal (Academic) Options after the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can: Choose to take the O-level exam one year later. Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic (DES-to-Poly) Normal (Academic) Journey S4 NA S5 NA Enrol in a 1-year Poly Foundation Program. Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec. Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Entry into Poly Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) What is PFP?

3 One year practice-oriented curriculum to prepare polytechnic-bound N(A) students for entry into diploma courses. Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Entry into Poly Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Who should apply: Students who are amongst the top 10% of the Sec 4NA cohort and who wish to enter Polytechnic Application: Eligible N(A) students will be invited to apply for the Polytechnic Diploma courses of their choice after the release of their N-Level results Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Entry into Poly Using N(A) level results- Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) To qualify: ELMAB3 <= 11 at N-level (excluding CCA bonus points), AND EL<= 3 AND MA <= 3 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Entry into ITE DES-to-Poly Programme Allows direct entry to Higher Nitec (normally only available for O-level holders) Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Entry into ITE DES-to-Poly Programme Who should apply: N(A) students who do well in their N-Level.

4 Typically the top 11 30% of Sec 4N(A) Application: after the release of their GCE N-Level results Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Entry into ITE DES-to-Poly Programme DES graduates Achieve qualifying ITE Grade Point Average (GPA) Assured of a place in a related Polytechnic course Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Combinations to compute ELMAB3: GCE N(A)-level results only Firm offer by end-December GCE N(A)-level + Prelim O-level results Conditional offer by end-December, firm offer after GCE O release GCE N(A)-level + GCE O-level results Firm offer after GCE O release ( only invited after GCE O ) Students offering duplicate subjects at both N- & O-levels: ELMAB3 computation for PFP/DPP will take the better grade Computation of ELMAB3 14 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Student A Subject N-level grade Subject N-level grade English Language 2 Combined Humanities (SS/Geog) 3 Mathematics 3 Chinese Language 5 Additional Mathematics 3 Science (Phy/Chem) 2 ELMAB3?

5 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Subject N-level grade Subject N-level grade English Language 2 Science (Phy / Chem) 1 Mathematics 2 D&T 2 Chinese Lang 2 Combined Humanities (SS/Geog) 3 Student B ELMAB3? Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit 2019 Subject Combinations GCE N Level Subjects A MAT / POA/ ART / D&T / F&N (Choose 1) Social Studies & Geography / Social Studies & History GCE N or O Level Subjects (*Based on SBB) English Language Mother Tongue Mathematics Science (Physics / Chemistry) or (Biology / Chemistry) Total number of subjects = 6 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Basis of Streaming Merit Stipulated criteria (Min 65%) Student s option Professional discretion of the school Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Streaming Criteria and Procedures all students according to merit based on Overall Sec 2 results of the year eligibility for subject (Criteria for respective subjects)

6 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. Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit 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 Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit 24 TIME FRAME EVENT 24 Feb Sec 2 MPS Briefing 22-24 May Sec 2 Streaming Info Session 18 Oct Sec 2 Streaming Exercise Briefing 23 25 Oct Students indicate options on Survey Platform 2 5 Nov Release of Streaming Results 7 9 Nov Submission of Appeals to General Office 14 16 Nov Release of results of Appeals 22 23 Nov Release of Classes Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Coming event 25 Common Test (27 Feb-2 Mar 2018 ) Sec 2 Level Camp (7-9 Mar 2018 ) Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Program for 2NA 26 Time Event Venue 0900 Welcome Address (Vice-Principal) Library 0910 Streaming Talk (Mr Nara)

7 Library 0945 Viewing of Education and Career Guidance Booths Ground f loor walkway Mighty in Thought & Deed A Zest for Life, A Curious Mind & A Generous Spirit Program for 2NA 27 Time Event Venue 1030 Concurrent Talks: Talk 1 - Introduction to Coursework Talk 2 - Working with my child s special needs Design studio (2nd f loor) / Classrooms Computer Lab 1 1130 1 . Subject Booths 2. Consultation with Form Teacher Hall