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

2. 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)

3. Sec TwoPromotion 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 3 Normal (Academic) Sec 3 Express Meet Promotion Criteria Has Not Met Promotion Criteria Sec 2 Express

4. Sec TwoPromotion 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. 3 Express 3 Normal Overall average >75% Meet Promotion Criteria Has not met promotion criteria Sec 2N(A) Sec 2 N(A)

5. Sec TwoPromotion 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 2N(A) 3N(T) Overall average >75% Meet promotion criteria Has not met promotion criteria Sec 2N(T) 2N(T)

6. 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%

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

8. Streaming Criteria • The selection of applicants to courses is based • 1st, on merit and • 2nd, 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

9. 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

10. 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)

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

12. Possible SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS FOR 2007

13. 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

14. 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

15. Sec Two classes 2006 • 2 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

16. 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