Induction address to sec 3 2014

Welcome Back! Sec 3s

Wishing one and all Happy New Year 2014

Sec 2 Overseas Trip Kayak 1-starForm Class

DaysLearning Weeks Exams/Tests

Promotion

VIA

and many more…

Looking back …2013

Talentime

Sports

Day

Looking forward to 2014…

Student Development Team (SDT)

Year Heads and Assistant Year Heads work in collaboration with the other teams in school to support pupils in

- Academic Development

- Pastoral and Character Development

Year Head - Mrs Jackie Chan (US YH)AYH- Mrs Lee Pei Kee (SH Partnership)

Introducing the YH and AYHs for Upper Sec

Sec 3 Form Teachers

3E1 Fiona Tay Su-Hui3E2 Lee Chee Weng

Neo Ai Ling Jackie (Mrs Chan)

3E3 Anthony Quek Swee Lin

Naseem Banu Bte Abdul Khalid

3A1 Phoa Yew Hui

Hartini Bte Mohamed3A2 Lim Zhenghong

Samuel Tay Zhiheng 3A3 Nazrul Hadi Bin Jamali

Lin Weiyi 3T1 Thong Ching Guan (Justin)

Nurmin Bte Ahmad

Expectations & Participation

School’s Vision:Learning in Damai Today, Growing to be Leaders of Tomorrow

School Mission:We nurture our students to be

Committed, Competent and Compassionate Leaders.

Sec 3 Level - I am a LEADER

Being a Damaian

Let FAITH be our guide

Our School Values F A I T H

Full CommitmentAspirations and AchievementIntegrityTeamwork

High Expectations

Transition of Niche of Leadership Through Water Sports to Learning for Life Programme (LLP) Character, Citizenship & Leadership Through Water Sports Excellence.

Implementation of Applied Learning Programme (APL): Authentic Learning Through Health Sciences – Whole School Approach, Collaboration with NYP

New in 2014…

Dragon Boat 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Form Class Day

Learning Weeks

School/Festive Celebrations

among others…

Various School and Level Programmes this year….

Talentime

VIA

Asthetics Week

Cross Country

Sec 3 AdventureCamp

Leadership training

N(A)/N(T) Elective Modules

ABC Routine in the classroom Attendance, Attire & Grooming Books & Learning Materials Cleanliness & Environment Working well with others Respect for Teachers/School

Staff and Peers Self-discipline

Expectations in and out of the classroom

CCA days Mon and Fri:Compulsory until stand down at the end

of Term 3. Attend regularly to get the bonus points to help in future posting to higher institutes.

Non-CCA days for remediation and consultation with subject teachers.

Structures to support learning

Assessment - Internal

Common Tests – Term 1, Wk 8 – Term 3 Wk 8 Class/Sci Practical Tests – ongoing Oral Exams – Term 2, Wk 1-2 EOY Exam – Term 4 Wk 3-4

Progression Pathways after O and N levels

Focused Target Setting 2013

Beginning with the end in mind…a)Consider – JC/ Poly / ITE ?b)What is the cut-off point ? What criteria for the course ?c)Strategise – study plan, schedule, type of help needed, identify areas to focus on

LET’S START : Target settingWith advice and coaching from FTs