2014 SEC ONE PARENTS’ ORIENTATION

1. 2014 SEC ONE PARENTS’ ORIENTATION

2. A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT Respect  Responsibility Integrity  Service  Excellence Today’s Programme

3. Sec 1 Year Head Ms Wong Yin Mei

4. Subjects Offered

5. Difference between Primary School and Secondary School Subjects Primary School Subjects

6. Sec 1 Express & Normal Academic Secondary School Subjects

7. Sec 1 Normal Technical Secondary School Subjects

8. Subjects offered at Sec 3E (2014)

9. Subjects offered at Sec 3NA (2014)

10. Subjects offered at Sec 3NT (2014)

11. CCA Briefingfor 2014 • HOD PE & CCA – Mr Steven Su • SH CCA – Mrs Lena Tiu

12. To provide students with a platform to discover their interests and talents. To progressively develop CCA-specific knowledge, skills, values and attitudes through sustained participation in CCA. To provide a holistic and balanced education for students to learn core values, social and emotional competencies and the emerging 21st Century Competencies. CCA Objectives in BV

13. To emphasise social interaction by providing a common space for friendships and social integration amongst students of diverse backgrounds. To develop a sense of identity and belonging to the school. CCA Objectives in BV

18. CCA participation is compulsory for all students in secondary schools with at least ONE CCA. Allocation of CCA is based on Interest, Talent and School Needs. Attendance is compulsory and important. CCA activities will be suspended 2 weeks before Semester 1 and 2 Examinations. CCA Policy in BV

19. School will assess requests for a change of CCA from students in the mandatory CCA on a case by case basis, and may allow for one change in CCA either at the end of Secondary One or Secondary Two. For non-mandatory CCA, students can only opt for a change at the beginning of each academic year. CCA Policy in BV

20. A Holistic Education for Secondary School Students -LEAPS 2.0 Bedok View Secondary School

21. Co-Curricular Programmes • 4 structured programmes that complement the academic curriculum Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) Student Leadership Development Values In Action (VIA) Enrichment & Lifeskills Programme

22. Co-Curricular Programmes support the holistic development of the child • Provides multiple avenues to nurture students to prepare them for their future work and life Character & Values Social-Emotional Competencies 21st Century Competencies Interests & Talents

23. Role of Parents in the • holistic development of your child • Reinforcement of values, life skills, interests and strengthsat home

24. Recognition System for Co-Curricular Attainment Leaps 2.0

25. Leadership Enrichment Achievement Participation Service LEAPS 2.0 DOMAINS • to recognise students’ holistic development

26. LEAPS 2.0 • 4 domains has levels of attainment: 1 - 5 Participation Achievement Leadership Service

27. LEAPS 2.0 • Enrichment domain complements the other domains for students’ holistic development • Will be recognised in School Graduation Certificate • Will not have levels of attainment

28. Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domains • Participation • Affirms students’ sustained developmentin school-based CCA throughout secondary school • Student can choose from Sports, Arts, Uniformed Groups, Clubs and Societies • Achievement • Affirms students’ character development and effortsin representing the school/external organisations in events • Students diverse interests and talents are recognised as events can go beyond CCA and beyond school

29. Participation Domain in LEAPS 2.0 • At least75% attendance each year • Levels 1 – 4: • Participationin a CCA for 2 to 5 years • Levels 4 – 5: • Continuous involvementin the sameCCAfor 4 or 5 years • Levels 3 – 5: • Exemplary conduct and active contribution in CCA with at least 3 years of participation in any CCA

30. AchievementDomain in LEAPS 2.0 Representation • Level 1: • Represent class / house / CCA (Intra-school) Representation/Accomplishment • Levels 2 – 4: • Representation school or external organisation in an event • Accomplishment in an event represented • Levels increase with no. of years of representation/accomplishment • Level 5: • Represent/accomplish Singapore / MOE / Singapore Schools / National Project of Excellence (NPOE) / UG HQ in international UG competitions

31. Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domains • Leadership • Affirms students’ development as a leader • Students are developed through leadership modules, National Youth Achievement Award and leadership positions. • Service • Affirms students’ contributions to the community and development as responsible and active citizens • Students serve the community through schools’ Values-In-Action programmes

32. Leadership Domain in LEAPS 2.0 • Level 1: • Completed 2 modules on leadership • Levels 2 – 3: • National Youth Achievement Award: • Level 2: Bronze • Level 3: Silver and above • Levels 2 – 5: • Recognition of progressive student leadership development through leadership positions

33. ServiceDomain in LEAPS 2.0 • Level 1 – 4: Highest level attained in either: • Number of hours of service • Number of VIA projects • A combination of both • Level 5: • VIA project: • Student-initiated • Impacts the community beyond the school

35. how to support my child’s holistic development

36. Supporting the Holistic Developmentof my Child What kind of person does my child want to be? How can I reinforce my child's learning of values and life skills in his /her Co-Curricular Programmes? Is my child able to cope? How can I help to support him/her in the learning pursuits? How does my child want to pursue this development? What are the possible opportunities that can help support this development? What is my child interested in? What is my child good at?

37. Financial Matters

38. Breakages in classrooms – students to pay • Counter Collection – new timing • Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays • 8 am to 3.00 pm • (closed for lunch from 11.30 am to 1.00 pm) • Eve of holidays – 8 am to 10 am. Finance and Administration

39. Temperature Taking Exercise – • Tuesday, 7 January 2014 • Purchase of clinical thermometers @ GO counter • after school hours to 3.00 pm on • Thursday, 2 January; • Friday, 3 January and • Monday 6 January • Temperature taking costs $2 per reading • Remind students to bring their thermometers to Parade Square for assembly. Finance and Administration

40. Acknowledgement and Payment Form (returns from parents) • Ensure duly signed and dated • Any cancellations or amendments are initialled • Cash amount / cheque amount filled in properly with cheque number if applicable Finance and Administration

42. Financially Assistance Scheme • Criteria • Benefits • How to apply • Neu PC • Insurance • Students’ Protection Plan • Compulsory Sports Injury Top-Up • No Refund Policy • Non Payment of School Fees • Changes in Personal Particulars • Language Portals • Purchase of school uniforms and textbooks Finance and Administration

43. Family Matters @ School

44. A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT Respect  Responsibility Integrity  Service  Excellence Calendar of events Whole school events

45. A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT Respect  Responsibility Integrity  Service  Excellence FAMILY MATTERS@SCHOOL

46. A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT Respect  Responsibility Integrity  Service  Excellence • Engage parents in dialogues concerning school issues • Principal & Sec 1 Year Head • Date: Term 2 Weeks 1 to 3 (Mondays) • Time: 0720 to 0820 hrs • Venue: Library • Details in the letters to be issued at a later date Sec 1 Breakfast Talks

47. Parenting Talk

48. A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT Respect  Responsibility Integrity  Service  Excellence • Transition to Secondary One • English: Auditorium • Mandarin: Library • Please return to the Auditorium for refreshment after the talk • Break coincides with Sec One recess Parenting Talk