The document provides an outline of Bukit View Secondary School's Secondary 1 Parents' Day programme. The programme includes a welcome address by the principal, introductions of the Parent Support Group and school policies/programmes, and a question and answer session. Afterward, parents can meet with their child's form and class teachers, and tour the co-curricular activity booths. The objectives are to explain the school's policies and programmes to parents and for parents to get to know their child's teachers. More information is available on the school's website and social media platforms.

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Bukit View Secondary School
Secondary 1 Parents’ Day

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Programme Outline
9:00 am Welcome address by Principal, Mr Vasuthevan
Sharing by the President of SCB
Introduction of Parent Support Group
Introduction of School Policies and Programmes
Introduction of nTRIX Portal
Question & Answer Session
10:00 am Meeting Form Teachers & Class Admin (In the classroom)
10:30 am Tour of CCA Booths

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Objectives
 To explain and share with you
some of our school’s policies and
programmes
 Get to know your child’s teachers
 Introduce the Parent Support
Group

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For more information. . .
 School Website: bukitviewsec.net
 Facebook: facebook.com/bukitviewsec
 Twitter: twitter.com/bukitviewsec

5. Bukit View
Secondary
School

6. Academic-Based
Programmes
o AlgeCamp
To introduce Algebra with AlgeCards
o Environmental Module
To raise awareness of the changes happening
within Singapore that may affect its environment
o Mother Tongue Fortnight
To inculcate the love in students for their
Mother Tongue Languages

7. Student
Development
Programmes
o Values In Action Programme
o Service Learning
Overseas Service Learning (OSL)
-Batam
-Bintan
-Vietnam
-Cambodia

8. Student
Development
Programmes
o Recognition Efforts(Celebrating Success)
• Good Deed Cards
• Best Class Award
• Model Student Award
• Commendation Day
• Graduation Ceremony

9. Student
Development
Programmes
o Leadership Roles
Class Committees
Co-Curricular Activities
Peer Support/ Sports Leaders
Student Councillors
“…to teach us responsibility,
resilience, perseverance and many
more.”

10. Proud to be a
Bukitviewan!

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PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Coming Event: Parenting Talk
“Effective Communication within 2 Generations”
(English)
“Parenting – A Disciplinarian or Mentor”
(Chinese)
 Saturday, 19th January 2013
 9.30 – 11.30 am

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School Vision
A dynamic
institution that adds
value to all.

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What is Value-Added?

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Value-Added Results

16. Results of
2011Singapore-Cambridge
General Certificate of
Education (O Level)
Examination

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Achievements (Academic)
 GCE ‘O’ Level 2011
 5 or more passes (Express)
 93.8% vs Nat. 91.4%
 5 or more passes (Normal)
 50.9% vs Nat. 51.6%
 National % Passes
 Express: 13 in 16 Subjects above Nat.
 Normal: 7 in 11 Subjects above Nat.

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School Mission
To nurture all Bukit Viewans to be
Creative, Passionate and
Resilient learners who possess
moral integrity and are responsible
to self and society.

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Our Values
ompassion for others
ntegrity in character
erseverance for excellence
espect for self and others
esponsibility in actions

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Five Strategic Thrusts
 Achieving Excellence in Teaching and Learning
 Enhancing Staff Well-Being and Personal
Effectiveness
 Striving for Organization Excellence
 Building Strong and Meaningful Partnerships
 Providing Opportunities for All Round Development
of Students

21. School Hours
Day Ending Time Recess Time Lunch Time
Mon 2.15 pm
Tues
1E/1N(A) 3:15 pm 2:00 – 2:30pm
10:15 – 11:00am
1N(T) 2:00 pm
12.30 pm
Wed
2:00pm
Thurs
12:30pm
Fri

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Communication
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Partnership with Parents
Meet the Parents Sessions are organised
for all levels
• to develop effective partnership with
parents
• to gain better understanding of school
programmes and activities and
• for working closely to bring about
better learning outcomes for their
children.

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Partnership with Parents
• Student Handbook – incl. critical dates
• Teachers’ email addresses
• SMS / Facebook / Twitter / Email list
• Letters to parents on school website

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Our Teaching
& Learning
Programmes
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Secondary School Subjects not found in
primary school
 English Literature (E/NA only)
 Geography (E/NA only)
 History (E/NA only)
 Home Economics
 Design & Technology
 Art
 Computer Applications (NT only)
 Social Studies (NT only)

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Modular System
Level Sem 1 Sem 2 No of periods over 2 weeks
History Geography 6
FN DT 4
S1
Lit Art 6
Music Env Module 4
GeographyHistory 6
DT FN 4
S2
Art Lit 6
I&E Music 4

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Modular System - Rationale
 Gradual adjustment to secondary
school & new subjects
 More innovative teaching
methods with more teaching
periods
 More focused curriculum

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Weekend Homework & Holiday Assignments
 Purpose: to give more practice to our
students and push them to excel.
 Weekend Homework
 Ensures that your child reviews and revises all
that have been taught in the class for the week
 Holiday Assignment
 Given for all the four holidays: Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec

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Continual Assessments
 To check that the students
have learnt the subject matter
taught
 To develop the habit in your
child to constantly review and
revise their work

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Primary Continual Assessments
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2

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Secondary Continual Assessments
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2
Important
CA marks are calculated from students’ performance in
• daily work
• weekly/monthly assessments/tests
• performance tasks

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Promotion Criteria – Sec 1 Express

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Promotion Criteria – Sec 1 NA

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English Language
Achievement in the English Language is driven by:
 Speak English Policy
 “Rise with English” morning programmes on 3 mornings a
week (detailed information is given in the handout)
 ICT-infused activities incorporating the use of Glogster to
facilitate collaborative learning
Appreciation of Literature in English is achieved by:
 Introduction of literary devices such as similes & metaphors
 Text analysis of an Asian text “Sing to the Dawn”
 “Poetry Slam” Enrichment workshop

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Science Modular Programme
Subjects for the
Level Assessment
whole year
Secondary Physics
1E/ 1N Biology
Projects, Tests,
Exams
Secondary Physics
2E/ 2N Chemistry

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Applied Science Curriculum/Enrichment
Environment Module (Sec 1)
 Learning Journey opportunities
 Assessments: quizzes, project, reflections
 Horseshoe crab Research and Rescue Project
(voluntary basis, CIP hours awarded)
 Environment Trail Facilitators (voluntary basis,
CIP hours awarded)

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Applied Science Curriculum
Sem. 1 Sem. 2
Food
Environment
Science
Module
Module

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Humanities
 Subjects:
 Geography – Sec 1E, 1NA
 History - Sec 1E, 1NA
 Social Studies – Sec 1T
 Modular Approach for these
subjects

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Assessment in History
 Source-Based Question testing skills
such as inference, comparison and
reliability of sources.
 Students are assessed for Higher-Order
Thinking skills
 Marks are awarded based on
students’ level of thinking
 Different level of answers

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Mother Tongue
Higher MT
 Admission test will be conducted in week 1(CL)
 Use of higher level mother tongue materials to further enhance
their capabilities for ML & TL Express and Normal Academic
Students. However, no change to examination format, students
will be assessed based on Express or NA stream format.
MT ‘B’
 An avenue for students facing exceptional difficulties in MT
 Cannot be used in aggregate computation for poly/JC
Application: via respective MT teachers.

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Craft & Tech
Home Economics – Textbook is used for 2 years
D&T and Art - Text book is not required. Appropriate lesson materials will
be provided.
Mode of Assessment
For D&T/Home Economics
 Semestral Assessment includes Coursework and Written Examination
For Art
 Continuous Assessment: Portfolio
 Semestral Assessment: Drawing Exam and Written Paper

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Other Programmes
 Community Service
 Every student will have to do 6 hrs of
community service per year
 Involves helping charitable organisations in
their Flag Day, visitation of old folks homes,
collection of old newspapers, cleaning
parks, etc.

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Other Programmes
 Health and Fitness Programme
 For students who are overweight,
underweight and those who are
not fit
 Conducted within PE lessons
 Extra remedial sessions may be
conducted based on the needs of
the students.

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Our CCA Policy
 Every student must take one
CCA
- To ensure that our students are developed
holistically through character development
and infusion of school values

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CCA Participation Rate
 50% to 74% attendance
 CCA points scored for the year
will not be computed.
 <50% attendance
 entire CCA points will be
voided.
 <75% attendance
 Conduct Grade = Fair

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Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
More information at the
CCA Booths on display
today

49. Student Development
Character & Citizenship
Education
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50. Objectives
To nurture a person of
 good character, who is caring and
acts responsibly towards self, family,
community, nation and the world.
 develop pupils' social-emotional
skills so that they are confident and
are able to make informed choices.

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RAISING CHAMPIONS

52. Student Development
 STUDENT WELL-BEING – meeting Students’ emotional
/social/physical needs e.g. (financial assistance)
 CAREER GUIDANCE – guiding students to make
informed career/educational choices
 STUDENT MANAGEMENT – ensuring a conducive
environment for all through effective discipline
 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - nurturing every
student to become effective leaders
 RECOGNITION – providing platforms to celebrate
students’ achievements

53. Student Leadership Development Framework
Our Desired Outcomes:
To nurture every student to become effective leaders
and good role models who serve and lead with
compassion and integrity.
To equip every To provide at least one
student with basic leadership opportunity for
leadership skills every Bukit Viewan during
their stay in the school

54. Student Leadership Development Framework
4-Year Progressive Leadership Training (SPICE)
Sec 1 Self-leadership Self Awareness
Self Management
Sec 2 Peer-leadership Self Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Management
Sec 3 Institute & Social Awareness
Community Relationship Management
Engagement Responsible Decision Making
Sec 4/5 Leaving behind a Relationship Management
legacy Responsible Decision Making

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Education
Instilled through curriculum
• CCE Lessons
• Lifeskills Programmes
• Sexuality Education (MOE)
• Cyber-wellness Programme
And Co- curriculum
• National Education ( e.g.
Learning Journeys,
Overseas Trips)
• Values-in-Action
• CCAs
We want our students to be confident and concerned citizens who can
demonstrate the ability to reflect on and respond to community, national and global
issues, and to make informed and responsible decisions as a citizen

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Student
Management
Policy
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Our Student Management Policy
 Our rules and regulations are
formulated to ensure that our students
have the best possible environment
to study

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Student Management Policy
 Punctuality & Attendance
 Attire & Hair
 Use of mobile phones

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Student Management Policy
 We do not allow students to
have coloured/tinted hair.
 Offenders will have their hair
cut
 More information pertaining to
our student management policy
can be found in the Student
Handbook 2013.

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Student Management Policy
 Mobile phones are to be
SWITCHED OFF in school.
 No public display of mobile
phones

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Student Management Policy
Consequences
 Mobile phones will be confiscated with SIM
card for 5 academic weeks (1st time)
 Mobile phones will be confiscated with SIM
card for 10 academic weeks (subsequent)
Note: School strongly discourages
students from bringing mobile phones.

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Your child’s education Our shared journey

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PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Coming Event: Parenting Talk
“Effective Communication within 2 Generations”
(English)
“Parenting – A Disciplinarian or Mentor”
(Chinese)
 Saturday, 19th January 2013
 9.30 – 11.30 am

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Thank You
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