Subject Options Briefing for Parents of Sec 2 Exp Students

24 May 2018 East Spring Secondary School SCHOOL VISION

CREATIVE UPRIGHT GLOBAL LEARNERS CITIZENS THINKERS

Curious and Respect others, Informed of national and open to embrace with integrity global affairs, and new ideas in words and action appreciate diversity

Think critically, Sincere in Communicate question, reflect and relating to and effectively, and persevere in learning helping others resourceful with ICT

Seek opportunities for Know, love, take pride in and Resilient and seek to be innovation and contribute to an agent of excellence positive change Major shifts in the way we learn Learning Points from ESSS Alumni Name of student: Lim Kai Feng Class: 4E1 Year of graduation: 2012

Meridian Junior College , studied H2 Physics, Chemistry, Maths, H1 Econs NUS, Chemical Engineering Air Force Pilot

Why did you continue to pursue higher education? I always strive to broaden my knowledge because I am, curious about how the world works and so I decided to embark on a course of study that will no only broaden my worldview but also put my resilience and fighting spirit to the test.

Holistic education in East Spring Sec CCA Grade A1 Troop Leader, Scouts Chief Commissioner’s Award Deputy Head Prefect

O Level: 6 distinctions Learning Points from ESSS Alumni

Name of student: Sayed Hamzah Bin Sayed Ali Alhabshe Class: 4E1 CCA Grade A1 Year of graduation: 2007 Outstanding Cadet Award, , Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security NCC Land, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, Computer Science with Peer Support Specialization in Information & Cyber Security Leader

What is important in the pursuit of academic and holistic development and O Level: 6 excellence? distinctions Good time management – During my polytechnic and university days because I had to juggle both my studies and CCA commitments, I ensured that I always planned ahead and spent my time meaningfully. This made my journey in learning more fruitful.

Why did you continue to pursue higher education? I wanted to continue studying simply because I wanted to learn more about my field of study. Although studying in the polytechnic does prepare you for the workforce, I believe that university reinforces the basics and equip me with the technical knowledge needed for my work. MOE Committee of Supply Debate 2017

© MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT GROUP, 2017 6 Many Paths, New Possibilities

Success comes in many forms and ecosystem with opportunities for everyone will need to find their all, so as to nurture a nation of strengths and passions, and chart well-rounded, passionate, and their own paths to realise their curious lifelong learners, where potential. Our education system every individual matters. offers many paths to recognise and build up the different strengths, interests and attributes of our people. This will ready Singapore for the future and open up new possibilities for our people. MOE will continue to build an inclusive education and training

7 EXPANDING PATHWAYS

Aptitude-Based . Raise the polytechnics’ intake allowance for the Admissions in PSEIs Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) − Introduced in 2016, EAE allows students to apply for conditional admission to polytechnics, based on broader measures of course-specific interests and aptitude, apart from academic performance At COS2016, we announced an increase in the allowance for the Discretionary Admissions Scheme (DAS) at NUS, NTU and SMU from 10% to 15% starting from AY2017. 8 EXPANDING PATHWAYS . SkillsFuture Work-Study Degree Programmes Deepening Skills − Launch new work-study degree programmes to Through Work-learn provide additional options Programmes for the more technically inclined students − Interlace institution-based learning with on-the-job training − Expand companies’ role in the training and learning experiences of the student-trainees − Offer a mix of modalities to better meet companies’ operational needs 9

Ability- Post- Driven Secondary Education Options

Students’ School Preferences Resources 31 Oct Submission of Options

8 Nov Allocation Results

9–12 Nov Appeal

14 Nov Appeal Results All students are ranked by merit (EMMSH Score)

Top student (by EMMSH) will be slotted first EMMSH = EL + MT + Mathematics + Science + Humanities (History + Geography) Yes Yes Choice 1? Meet Entry Criteria? Available Slot? Slotted No No

Yes Yes Choice 2? Meet Entry Criteria? Available Slot? Slotted No No

Yes Yes Choice 3? Meet Entry Criteria? Available Slot? Slotted No No Available Vacancies Subject combinations are correct as in May 2018 and are subjected to change

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Pure Geography

Mother Tongue

Pure Chemistry

SS / Geography

Pure Literature

Mathematics

Mathematics

Pure Physics

Pure Biology

Pure History

SS / History

Additional

English

Mother Tongue

SS / Geography

Mathematics

Mathematics

Principles of

(Phy/Chem)

SS / History

Accounting

Additional

Science

English

Science (Phy/Chem)

Science (Chem/Bio)

Mother Tongue

SS / Geography

Mathematics

Mathematics

Food Science

Principles of

Technology

Accounting

Nutrition &

Additional

Design &Design

English

Art

Science (Phy/Chem)

Science (Chem/Bio)

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

Mathematics

Food Science

Principles of

Technology

Accounting

SS / History

Nutrition &

Additional

Design &Design

English

Art

Science (Phy/Chem)

Science (Chem/Bio)

Pure Geography

Mother Tongue

SS / Geography

Pure Literature

Mathematics

Mathematics

Principles of

Pure History

Accounting

SS / History

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English Information about P o s t - S e c o n d a r y E d u c a t i o n

Post-Sec Educational Pathways for Express Students Junior Polytechnics College LaSalle / (2 years) NAFA Centralized Institute of Institute Technical

(3 years) Education ‘A’ Level ‘A’ Diploma (ITE) Entry Criteria Course Duration Aggregate (years) Computation Junior College 2 L1R5 Centralized Institute 3 L1R4 Polytechnic 3 ELR2B2 ITE 2 to 4 ELR1B3 and ELR2B2

A1 75 – 100 C5 55 – 59 1 75 – 100 A 75 – 100

A2 70 – 74 C6 50 – 54 2 70 – 74 B 70 – 74 (TECH) (ACAD) 3 65 – 69 B3 65 – 69 D7 49 – 45 C 60 – 69 4 60 – 65 LEVELB4 60 – 64 E8 44 – 40 D 50 – 59

5 50 – 59 LEVEL F9 0 – 39 LEVEL U 0 – 49

O U 0 – 49

N N Eligibility Criteria to JC / CI Courses

L1 First Language - English / Higher Mother Tongue R5 Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities

Relevant Subject 2 - Mathematics / Science

Relevant Subject 3 - Humanities / Mathematics / Science Relevant Subjects 4 and 5 - Humanities / Mathematics / Science / Other GCE ‘O’ Level subjects excluding CCA How is L1R5 (JC) calculated? (Example)

Subject Grade Obtained Remarks English B4 L1 Combined Humanities B4 R Mathematics A2 R Additional Mathematics C5 - Science (Phy/Chem) A2 R Mother Tongue B3 R Principles Of Accounting A2 R Aggregate L1R5 = 17 L1R5 Cut-off for Junior Colleges (2018)

S/No Junior College Arts Science/IB 1 Anderson - Serangoon JC 12 12 2 Anglo-Chinese JC 10 9 3 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) - 6 4 Catholic JC 14 15 5 Eunoia JC 11 10 6 5 5 7 Jurong - Pioneer JC 17 14 8 Nanyang JC 8 7 9 National JC 9 8 12 5 5 13 St. Andrew's JC 12 11 14 St Joseph’s Institution - 8 14 Tampines - Meridian JC 13 14 15 Temasek JC 11 10 16 Victoria JC 8 6 East Spring Sec students admitted to JCs

Cohort Number of students admitted to JCs 2014 14 2015 18 2016 21 2017 31

National Junior College (2) (2) (16) St Andrew’s Junior College (1) (2) Yishun Junior College (8) What is ELR2B2 (for Polytechnics)?

Course Design Business Science Technology Group Related Related Based Based EL English R2 Mathematics or Additional Mathematics Chemistry C. Humanities Chemistry Chemistry Physics Geography Physics Physics Biology Literature Biology Biology Sci (Phy, Chem) POA Sci (Phy, Chem) Sci (Phy, Chem) Sci (Chem, Bio) Sci (Chem, Bio) Sci (Chem, Bio) Sci (Phy, Bio) Sci (Phy, Bio) Sci (Phy, Bio) D&T (D&T) (D&T) Art (F&N) (F&N) B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA How is ELR2B2 calculated? (Example)

Subject Grade Remarks English 2 EL Mathematics 1 R Science (Phy/Chem) 3 R Mother Tongue 5 - SS/Geography 2 B Design & Technology 4 B Aggregate ELR2B2 = 12 ELR2B2 Cut-off for Polytechnics (2018) http://cutoffpoint.sg/polytechnic-courses-cut-off-point Courses Cut-Off Business Studies (NP) 10 Psychology Studies (TP) 8 Aeronautical Engineering (SP) Accountancy (SP) 12 Digital Animation (SP) Marketing (TP) 15 Business Management (NYP) Retail Management (TP) Sports & Wellness Management (NYP) 17 CCA Bonus Points

Students who are active in their Secondary School's Co-curricular Activities (CCA) may obtain up to 2 CCA points. Students’ co- curricular attainment will be recognised according to Excellent/Good/Fair. The level of attainment will be converted to bonus point(s) which can be used for admission to Junior Colleges/ Polytechnics/ Institutes of Technical Education (JC/Poly/ITE). Types of Bonus Points No. of Bonus Points Excellent 2 points Good 1 point Fair No bonus points Find out more…

Junior College (JC) / Centralised Institute (CI) http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo

Polytechnic Nanyang http://www.nyp.edu.sg Ngee Ann http://www.np.edu.sg Republic http://www.rp.edu.sg Singapore http://www.sp.edu.sg Temasek http://www.tp.edu.sg

Institute of Technical Education (ITE) http://www.ite.edu.sg Aim High

The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we hit it.