MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION

MEET-THE-PARENTSSESSION

Secondary 4

15 March 2019

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Sharing by HOD/Year Head

CULTURE OF CARE

GratitudePositive

Relationships

Student Well-being

Support Structures

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

• Building Positive Teacher-Student & PeerRelationships

oSt Nicks culture姐妹同心 (Sisterly Love)oLeverage Enrichment programmes, Form

Teacher Guidance Period, Learning Journeys,CCA

oEnhance positive school experience andstrengthen relationships

GRATITUDE

• 饮水思源

• Grateful people are happier people

oWe teach our students to appreciate the littleblessings in life

• Gratitude Moments and Gratitude Notes

oPen Gratitude Moments in their Student Diaryweekly and Gratitude Notes to individuals andorganisations termly

STUDENT WELL-BEING

• Finding out and meeting needs of our students

oConduct Focus Group Discussions, Dialogue with AYH , YH Team Time, VP Engagement sessions to understand students’ concerns and needs

oUse feedback to customise or refine programmes

oEncourage student initiatives, e.g. Colourful Friday, no Homework Day @ Youth Day

SUPPORT STRUCTURES

• Pastoral Support

• Academic Support

• Mindfulness

oHelp students keep calm & manage theiremotions, as part of self-regulation

• Parent-Teacher Partnership

oEnhance the pastoral and academic support forour charges

oHelp our growing teens to become self-directedlearners who strive for excellence

CYBER WELLNESS

Source: Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education

Cyber Wellness refers to the positive well-being of internet users based on:

A WHOLE-SCHOOL APPROACH− Implement CW Curriculum− Conduct school-wide programmes − Identify and mitigate cyber issues early and

proactively− Develop critical mass of student ambassadors

For Students

− Appoint a Cyber Wellness Coordinator (CWC)

− Build Capacity of Teachers, Student Development Team and ICT Team

For Teachers

− Communicate to parents on cyber issues and trends

− Emphasise shared responsibility between schools and parents to guide and support children

For Parents

PARENTS’ ROLE IN PREVENTING CYBER BULLYING

• Stay informed of digital trends

• Maintain good communication with your child to:

✓Guide her to become a responsible digital learner, and choose healthy & safe online activities

✓Keep the channel open for her to seek help from you

For more information and tips on Cyber Wellness, please visit: http://chijstnicholasgirls.moe.edu.sg/secondary/student-development/cyber-wellness

SHARING BY PSG

OP: Vivien Lee

9652 2907

IP: Novi Liu

9862 6117

Sec 4 events in 2019:

❖ Mouthful of Love (MOL)

to raise funds for P6 and Sec 4 Luv

Packs

❖ Luv Packs

a personalized momento by our own

PSG for our Sec 4 girls

Sec 4 events in 2019:❖ Night study

to provide a conducive revision

environment and support for our girls

in preparing for their final exams

❖ Graduation night

to assist with decoration for the event

MOUTHFUL OF LOVE MENU

GAYATRI FISH HEAD CURRY

KOBEPI

First Class Salt Baked Chicken

❖ Order forms will be given out on

Monday, 25 March 2019

❖ Submission of order forms at Spiral

Staircase during recess on

Thursday, 28 March 2019 &

Friday, 29 March 2019

❖ Food collection on Friday, 26 April 2019

LUV PACK (a personalised, handmade

momento with encouraging notes)

PREPARATION OF LUV PACK

❖ Crafting sessions during school hours

between Apr-Aug/Sep to prepare

graduation momentos for our girls

❖ Parent volunteers are welcome to

help

❖ Parents to meet occasionally in

the mornings for consolidation

and progress updates

❖ The crafts can be done at home

PREPARATION OF LUV PACK

NIGHT STUDY

❖ To start in Term 3 Week 1 till 2 weeks

before start of O-levels exams

❖ Parents as chaperon from 6.30pm-

9.00pm

❖ No need to provide food as canteen

stall will be open

❖ Hot drinks and snacks are

provided

❖ Please sign up to volunteer at the

end of this session

GRADUATION NIGHT

Thursday 21 November 2019Orchard Hotel

YOUR TIME AND PARTICIPATION IN

THESE PROJECTS MEAN A LOT

TO OUR GIRLS….

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR GIRLS BY

SIGNING UP USING

THE LINK OR THE QR CODE

PROVIDED OVERPAGE. THANK YOU!

https://bit.ly/2VzlogT

❖ STEP 1: Please scan QR Code or key in the link

below to submit your Parent Consent Form (PCF) and indicate the area you can help with:

HOW TO SUPPORT OUR GIRLS

❖ Step 2:

- Add Secondary 4 Level Rep

number to your contact list to

receive Broadcast messages

oMs Vivien Lee (OP) : 9652 2907

oMs Novi Liu (IP) : 9862 6117

❖ Form submission period: 2 January 2019 – 30 March 2019 (Secondary Section)

INTEGRATED PROGRAMMESecondary 4

Principal’s Address

Where Are We Now?

Secondary 4 – A Culmination

Personal Mastery

Talent Development

Forging Lifelong Friendships

Leaving a Legacy

Where Do We Want To Go?

Vision

Girls of Grace Women of Strength Leaders with Heart

娴雅少女坚毅巾帼仁爱领袖

• Values-Driven• Resilient & Adaptive • Dares to Experiment &

Innovate• Compassionate &

Inclusive• Leads for the Betterment

of Society• Bilingual Talent with a

Global Outlook

How Do We Get There?

• Languages

• Math & Sciences

• Humanities & the Arts

Core Academic Programme

• Philosophy of Knowledge

• Emerging Asia

• Current Affairs

• Cultural Intelligence

World Readiness Programme

• Leadership Development

• ECG

• CCAs

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World Readiness ProgrammeIP Year Cultural

IntelligenceEmerging

AsiaCurrent Affairs

Philosophy of Knowledge

1 CQ Teens 1 Conversational Malay 1

Self, Community &

Nation

2 CQ Teens 2 ConversationalMalay 2

Good Governance & Public Policy

3 CQ Teens 3 Diversity & Managing Diversity

Western & Eastern

Philosophy

4 CQ Teens 4 Regional Studies

Living in a Globalised

World

Passion Pursuit

Passion Pursuit @ St Nicks

Component 1: VIA

Component 2: PP Modules

Component 3: Research & Mentorship Programme

Yr 1: Interdisciplinary Group Work

Yr 2: Fundamentals of Research

Yr 3 & 4: School-based / External research & mentorship

• Cohort-wide school programmes

• School-based elective modules• Student-initiated electives • External programmes

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School-Based VIA Programme

Talent Development

Discovering & BuildingFoundational Skills and Exposure

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Curious & ExploringEngaging and Verifying Interests

Enthusiastic & PerformingSupporting Maturing Strengths and Interests

Passionate & SoaringElevating Expertise & Passion

Talent Development Programme (IP Year 3 & 4)

Domain Programmes Scholarships/Awards

Languages • MOE Bicultural Studies Programme (C) • BSP Scholarship

Humanities & the Arts

• MOE Music Elective Programme• Humanities Talent Development

Programme (school-based)• MOE Humanities & Social Sciences

Research Programme • MOE Creative Arts Programme

• Humanities Scholarship

• MEP Scholarship

Math & Science

• MOE Science Mentorship Programme • A*STAR Research Exposure Programme• DSTA Young Defence Scientists

Programme• Math & Science Olympiads

• Young Defence ScientistsProgramme Scholarship

• A*STAR Science Award

Lifeskills, Character & Citizenship Development

Student Development

Values Education

Spiritual Formation CCA Citizenship

Education

Student Leadership

CyberwellnessValues In

Action

Gratitude Moments

Sexuality Education

Enrichment and Life Skills Workshops

Education & Career

Guidance

Form Teacher

Guidance

Period

Career and Education Guidance

• For all✓ CCE Lessons and Leadership workshops ✓ My Skills Future Portal: Profiling and careers

information

• S1: Self-Discovery• S2: Alumni Camp & Career Fairs• S3: Job Attachment Programme• S4: Careers Day, Post-Secondary Pathways Talks &

Booths

Recognition for Holistic Education

LEAPS 2.0 FrameworkLEadership, Achievement, Participation, Service

• For more details, please refer to➢ p.49 of Student Handbook and/or➢ MOE website https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-

source/document/education/programmes/co-curricular-activities/leaps-2.pdf

School provides opportunities, encourages and guides students tofully develop themselves via LEAPS.

CCA Stand Down and Leadership Handover

• CCA stand down: Term 2, Week 5• Students encouraged to make the most of their final lap in

CCA• Develop their juniors, strengthen culture of sisterly love

• CCA leadership handover ceremony: 26 Jul 2019

Starting from 2019, the CCA commitment period for all IP-DSA students is 4 years. IP students are still expected to commit to their IP school/programme for six years.

Assessment Matters

Assessment Weightings

Absence from tests / examinations must be covered by a medical certificate valid for the period of absence, stating that student is unfit for the assessment.

Secondary 4 AA% MYA% AA% EYA%

English Language, Literature (E), Chemistry, Biology, Physics 10 25 10 55

Higher Chinese Language 15 30 55

Geography, History 10 20 15 55

Mathematics, Additional Mathematics 10 30 5 55

Higher Music, Art 20 25 55

Promotion to EJC

Promotion to JC1 is based on students’ overall Yr 3-4 performance derived from AAs, Mid-Year Assessments and Year-End examinations.

Minimum attainment level:

• Average cumulative academic mark* of 65% for best 6 subjects**

• Cumulative academic mark of 50% for any two of the remaining subjects (inclusive of EL)

• Fulfil all World Readiness Programme and Passion Pursuit requirements * 30% of Year 3 overall mark + 70% of Year 4 overall mark ** Must include 1 first language, 1 Math, 1 Science and 1 Humanities subjectCCA may be included as the 7th subject.

Registration for O Level Exams

Based on SEAB guidelines, IP students may be registered for up to 3 ‘O’ Level subjects from the following list as school candidates:

• Higher Mother Tongue Language • Foreign Language (3rd Language students) • Higher Art or Higher Music (AEP/MEP students)

Students currently studying in government schools will be unable to register as private candidates

The Journey AheadMAY • Mid-Year Assessments

3 – 4 JUN • MEP Practical Prelim Exam

3 JUL • HCL Prelim Oral Exam

29 JUL – 2 AUG • HCL Oral Exam (O-Level)

AUG • Prelim Exams for ‘O’ Level Subjects

16-20 SEP • IP Study Leave

SEP-OCT • IP EOY Promotion Exams

OCT-NOV • ‘O’ Level Written Exams

21 NOV • GRAD NIGHT☺

Dates may be subjected to further changes. Please refer to the latest updates from the school.

School Support for Graduating Students

• MEP practical review• Supplementary lessons• Remedial• Night study• IP consolidation and review• Home study leave• Additional preparation for O-Level HCL written exam• GEMS programme for mentoring and support• Holistic well-being and stress management

Learn for Life

Changes At A Glance

Adjustments to assessment weightings

Changes At A Glance

• Have more time and space to deepen their learning, especially in the transition years (i.e. P3, P5, S1 and S3).

Changes Aim To Help Our Students

• Better enjoy the process of learning and develop dispositions for lifelong learning.

• Support the use of a wider range of innovative and engaging teaching methods

Beyond Drill and Practice• Strong fundamentals• Spiral curriculum of skills and

knowledge• Critical thinking skills• Extensive exposure and

enrichment• Mindset of growth and intrinsic

motivation

Will My Child Be Ready For Examinations?

How will my Child’s Marks be Reflected in the Report Book?

WHAT’S OUT

Class and level mean

Minimum and maximum marks

Underlining of marks for subjects failed

Overall total marks and pass/fail results

Focus on the child’s learning

Focus on the child’s progress towards her goals

Helping Our Children Succeed

Build Resilience and Self-Efficacy

◆ Build a Growth Mindset❖Ability can be grown through effort❖Setbacks and mistakes are opportunities for

learning and growth❖Take feedback positively, not defensively

❖Be inspired, not threatened, by others’ success

Progress NOT

PerfectionSelf - Care

Space to problem solve

Work Closely and Constructively with the School

• Balance school commitments with external commitments to allow personal time for consolidation and reflection

• Discussion about interests, careers

• Share important information with the teachers

• Teachers need time and space to do their job well, and encouragement too! (To contact them before 7pm on weekdays)

• Join the PSG (Parents@St Nicks)

Parents Gateway

Parents Gateway• Download Mobile App • Parents can access school

announcements, consent forms• Progressive onboarding