The document outlines the programme for Bukit View Secondary School's Secondary 1 Parents' Day. It includes: 1) An address by the principal in the morning about school policies, programmes, and the introduction of the Parent Support Group. 2) Meetings with form teachers and a tour of co-curricular activity booths in the morning. 3) Presentations on the school's vision of being a dynamic institution that adds value for all, academic achievements and programmes to develop students holistically. 4) Details on communication channels, partnerships with parents, teaching and learning programmes, and student development initiatives.

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Bukit View Secondary School
Secondary 1 Parents’ Day

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Programme Outline
9:00 am Address by Principal, Mr Vasuthevan
Introduction of Parent Support Group
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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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

8. 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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Achievements (Academic)
GCE ‘N’ Level 2012 (NA Stream)
 6 subjects with 100% passes and above national average
 10 out of 11 subjects with percentage passes above national
average
 7 subjects out of 11 with percentage distinction above national
average
 This year we have 21 students with EMB3 of 11 or less.

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Achievements (Academic)
GCE ‘N’ Level 2012 (NT Stream)
 2 Subjects with 100% passes and above national
average
 4 out of 9 subjects with percentage passes above
national average
 4 out of 9 subjects with percentage distinction above
national average

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Leow Jun Cong (2011)
 Lee Kuan Yew Award
for Outstanding
Normal Course
Students (LKY-ONC
Award)
 1 of 7 students in
Singapore to attain 6
distinctions at 2011
GCE ‘N’ Level
Examination

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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

16. 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
 Home Economics
 Design & Technology
 Art
 Computer Applications
 Social Studies

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Modular System
Level Sem 1 Sem 2 No of periods over 2 weeks
HE DT 6
S1NT
SS Art 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 NT
To Better Stream To Same Stream
LEVEL Lateral Transfer To Next Promoted To Next Level
Level
1NT Lateral Transfer to 2NA Promoted to 2NT
 Overall %  75  TWO Subjects  50
 Core subs (EL, Math, ONE of which must be
Sci) %  70 EL OR Mathematics
 Parents to appeal
 Teachers’
recommendation

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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

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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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FORTE Programme
Forging Outstanding and Requisite Talents and Ethics
 To provide a holistic education that nurtures the
characters and talents of all students so that they can
have the necessary values and skills to contribute to a
knowledge-driven society
 Character Development & Talents Development

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FORTE Programme
Forging Outstanding and Requisite Talents and Ethics
 To provide a holistic education that nurtures the
characters and talents of all students so that they can
have the necessary values and skills to contribute to a
knowledge-driven society
 Character Development & Talents Development

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FORTE Programme
Level Character Development Talent Development
1NT/2NT Circus Arts
2NT 3 Hs (Heart, Head, Hands)
Camp
2NT Social Ettiquette
2NT Overseas Service Learning Trip to
Cambodia
1NT/2NT EL Enrichment
2NT Digital Animation (Science)
3NT Media Literacy
3NT/4NT Elective Modules (airline services, food
and beverages, hospitality, junior chef
and digital photography,)
3NT Work Experience (hotel industry, F1)

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Other Programmes
 Values-In-Action
 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

40. Student Development
Character & Citizenship
Education
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41. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. Character & Citizenship
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 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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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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