This document provides information about a meet-the-parents session at Huayi Secondary School on March 1st 2013. The event agenda includes registration, welcome remarks, updates on graduating student programs, post-secondary education options briefings in different rooms, and form teacher-parent interaction time. The document also provides details about the school's academic support programs for graduating students and strategies for parents to help their children prepare for exams.

1. Secondary 4 and 5
Meet-the-parents session
1st March 2013, 7pm

2. Programme
1830 Registration
1900 Welcome
1905 Graduating year updates
1930 Post-secondary options
4E, 4NA, 5N – Hall
4T1 – Staff training room
2000 Form teacher – parent
interaction time

3. Welcome &
staff updates
Mdm Tay Siok Hwa
Principal

4. Every School, a Good School
• Every Teacher, a Caring Educator
• Every Student, an Engaged Learner
• Every Parent, a Supportive Partner
(MOE Work Plan Seminar 2012)

5. MOE ExCEL Fest 2013
6 April 2013 : Open to public

6. Graduating year
updates
Ms Agnes Teo
Vice-Principal

7. School programmes for
graduating students

8. Your child’s graduating year
Term 1
Term 2
DEAR & DEAL
Term 3
Target setting Sports & UG stand
Structured down (28 Mar) Night revision GCE exams
remedials Performing Arts Grps Prelim
Common Tests stand down (26 Apr) (Jul-Aug) N-levels
4E5N (Sep-Oct)
Mid-year Exams
Practice O-levels
GCE ‘O’ MT paper Paper (Sep) (Oct-Nov)
(3 June)
Intensive
June supplementary revision &
lessons coaching

9. Strategic programmes
1. Anchoring English learning
2. Target setting
3. Structured remedials
4. Common Tests
5. June supplementary lessons
6. Night revision
7. Intensive revision & coaching

10. Anchoring English learning
• Skills in Reading, Listening, Writing
• Consistent and sustained language use
• DEAR: Drop Everything And Read
• Tue & Thu, 0735-0800
• DEAL: Drop Everything And Listen
• Mon, Tue & Thu, 0725-0800

11. Target Setting
• Clear academic targets for each exam
• Specific strategies and behaviors
• Sustained monitoring, regular work
Challenge Plan
Maths: Don’t Ask my Maths teacher
understand some how to better handle
methods such questions and
revise 1 hour a day

12. Structured remedials
• 4NA/NT • Mon – Maths
• Dismissal: 1.50pm • Wed – Science
• Remedial: 2.25 – 3.00pm
• Thurs – Humanities /
• 4E/5N Mother Tongue
• Dismissal: 3pm • Fri – Electives
• Remedial: 3 – 3.35pm (including POA) /
• Friday remedial English
• 1st slot: 2.25 – 3pm
• 2nd slot: 3 – 3.35pm

13. Common Tests
• Wednesdays from 0745-0830
• Inculcate good, consistent studying habits
• Build examination skills
• Schedule available on school website

14. June supplementary lessons
• Tue 4th to Thu 13th June
• Focus on academic subjects
(besides MT)
• Morning timetabled lessons
• Afternoon revision sessions

15. Night revision
• Structured evening revision sessions
• 1800-2100 hrs, Tue and Thu
• Students commit to attend all 3 hours
• Mix of teaching, coaching and practice
• Organised by subject
• Begins in Term 3 until the GCE exams

16. Intensive revision & coaching
• Post-preliminary practice papers
• During curriculum time
• Based on student & cohort exam results
• Exams analysed to identify weaknesses
• Differentiated approaches by subject
• Provides students with customised
learning, practice and support

17. Further approaches…
• Strengthening teacher-student relationships
• Anchor motivation & resilience
• Saturday supplementary (voluntary)
• Career fairs & talks
• Youth Carnival
• Increase motivation & focus
• School-parent and alumni partnerships

18. Examination matters
Mr Justin Tan
HOD/Science

19. GCE exam registration
• Registration: Feb-Mar
• Confirmation of subjects offered
• Fees to be paid
Basic fee $52
Fees for each written Subject $43
Fees for each subject with $53
coursework (e.g. D&T, Art, F &
N) or practical (Science)

20. 4NA & 4NT calendar
School National
Jul EL & MT Orals
Prelim
Aug
exam
EL & MT Listening
Sep Comprehension
GCE N-level (Sep-Oct)
Oct GCE N-level (Sep-Oct)

21. 4E & 5NA calendar
School National
May Science Practical Assessment
Jun EL Orals MTL Written (P1,P2)
MTL Listening (P3)
Jul
MTL Oral (P3)
Aug Prelim Exam EL Oral
Oct Intensive Comb Sc Practical
Nov Revision GCE O-level

22. N-level coursework
School deadline
Design &
Aug
Technology
Part A – Aug
Food Studies
Part B – Jul
Art Jul
May (completed)
EBS (NT)
Computer
May (completed)
Applications

23. O-level coursework
School deadline
Design & Technology Aug
Part A - Aug
Food & Nutrition
Part B -July
Art Aug

25. Progression for 4N(A)
• “Through-train” to poly for eligible students
• Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)
• ITE DES-to-Poly Programme (DPP)
• Promotion to Sec 5
• ELMAB3 ≤ 19, and
• At least grade 5 for all subjects used to
calculate ELMAB3
• Progression to ITE

26. Progression for 4N(T)
• Progression to ITE
• Lateral transfer to Sec 4N(A)
• Grade A for both EL and Math, and Grade
B or better for one other subject at N(T)-
level in one sitting

28. Progression for 4E & 5N(A)
• JC/MI, Poly or ITE
• Eligibility is determined as follows:
• JC: L1R5, MI: L1R4
• Poly: ELR2B2 (A-D) & MER* or
JPSAE
• Higher Nitec: ELB4-A, ELR1B3-B
and ELR2B2-C & MER* or ITE SAE
* minimum entry requirements

29. CCA grade & bonus points
• For 4E & 5N students
• CCA grade can be used for MI admission,
but not for JC, Poly or ITE
• JC, Poly or ITE: 1 or 2 CCA bonus points
are available
• Bonus points are also awarded to
students who take HMT and score
A1-C6 (2 points)

30. Strategies to
help your child

31. Questions to ask…
• Where do you want to go?
• Research school websites and the MOE
website
• Visit career fairs and talks
• What do you need to do to get there?
• EL & Maths are critical for entry to JC/poly/ITE!
• What do you need to work on this year?
• Clear MTL by June (4E5N)
• Excel in coursework by working early and
consistently

32. Make the right choice early!
• Guide your 4NA child in making the
right choice between poly (PFP), Sec
5N and Higher Nitec (DPP):
• Know his/her strong and weak subjects
• Know his/her preferred learning style:
Hands-on vs exam-oriented
• Know his/her preferred educational
pathway: university vs poly

33. Seek advice
• Attend today’s briefings on JC/MI, Poly
& ITE and the education they offer
• Consult your child’s Form Teachers
• Visit websites and Open Houses

34. Supporting your child
Ms Sandra Tan
School Counsellor

35. 1. Good time management
• Your support is essential!
• Help your child develop control over their
time
• Feeling in control helps to reduce stress!
• Help them plan a structure and routine for
their study.

36. 1. Good time management
For Sat & Sun,
block out at
least 5 hrs daily
for homework/
8 hrs project/reading
8 hrs School ahead of
Sleep lessons/
revision, & the
other 3 hrs for
healthy
3 hrs activities with
2hrs CCA/revision family or friends
3 hrs
Family & friends Homework
reading/TV /Online & Maths
games/ surfing practice
Net/msn
/phone calls

37. Poor time management!
For Sat &
Sun,
play online
5 hrs 8 hrs games the
whole day
Sleep School or/&
out with
1hr - homework friends
1 hr - Friends & (Absence of
family any school
5 hrs work)
4 hrs Online
TV/msn/ games/
phone outings with
calls friends

38. 2. Practise Relaxation Skills Daily
• Relaxation Strategies reduce stress and
improve toughness!
• They allow time to recharge and to reduce
physical and mental stress.
• Relaxation techniques include:
• Muscle Relaxation, Breathing, Imagery,
Visualization…

39. 3. Get Fit and Stay Fit!
• Staying & maintaining physical fitness is a
great stress buster!
• Keep your body energised and ready to go!
• Helps to buffer and immunize against the
effects of stress!
• Participate actively in PE!

40. 4. Practise Resilience & Hardiness
I can
• Face tough situations &
never do
Maths and No! I can do handle challenges with
Science Maths and
Science resilience!
with more
• Practise coping skills:
practice
• healthy response to stress,
• positive self-talk, relaxation
strategies, perception of
difficulty as a challenge &
• believe that you will be okay
• See self as stress-hardy!

41. Parent-School
Partnership

42. Parent-School Partnership
• Fill in the Parents’ Survey & Feedback
form to help us plan good programmes
to meet your needs and expectations
• Email us at hyss@moe.edu.sg and
send us your queries/suggestions

43. Healthy Lifestyle Programme
• Students should maintain a healthy lifestyle
and weight
• PE department has organised fitness
sessions during recess on Thursdays for
selected graduating students
• Please motivate your child to attend!

44. www.huayisec.moe.edu.sg

45. Programme
1830 Registration
Welcome
Graduating year briefing
Supporting your child better
Post-secondary options
4E, 4NA, 5N – Hall
4T1 – Staff training room
Form teacher – parent
interaction time

46. Thank you!