Talk for Secondary Two Parents

1. Talk for Secondary Two Parents 13 January 2012 (Friday) 7 pm – 8.30 pm Mr Tay Khye Ping tay_khye_ping@moe.edu.sg HOD ICT

2. Sequence of Events

3. Principal / Vice-Principals

4. BPGHS Educational Philosophy • We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, with the provision of a wide range of enrichment programmes and co-curricular activities, so as to allow every BPian to discover his/her passion and maximise his/her potential. • This is done in a nurturing and caring school environment that is responsive to the needs and expectations of BPians.

5. The BPian Competencies 1. Mindset for excellence 2. Critical and inventive thinking 3. Information and communication skills 4. Physical fitness and healthy lifestyle 9. Civic literacy, global awareness and cross-cultural skills 10. Loyalty to school and country 5. Appreciation for the arts 8. Uprightness in character 6. Initiative 7. Confidence

6. New Initiatives for 2012

7. Year Head System • Counseling and guidance. • Attendance monitoring. • Academic monitoring and support. • Care for students’ social and emotional well-being. • Channel for students to voice their concerns. • Class dialogues (Terms 1 and 3) • Level dialogues (Terms 2 and 4) • Values education and recognition: • Punctuality Award • Best Class Award • Classroom Cleanliness Award • GPA and EAGLES Award

8. Year Heads 2012

9. Year Heads 2012

10. Year Heads 2012

11. Year Heads Contact Information • Sec 2 Express • Mrs Niki Yeo (Mdm Lim You En) • Email: lim_you_en@moe.edu.sg • Office contact no.: 6594 0843 • Sec 2 NA/NT • Mr Lim Chee Whee • Email: lim_chee_whee@moe.edu.sg • Office contact no.: 6594 0842

12. Conferencing Time Objectives: • A platform for FT/Co-FT to get to know the students better on a one-to-one basis, and vice versa, to strengthen teacher-student relationship (TSR). • A platform where students are open to share/discuss issues/topics that are relevant to their lives, and FT/Co-FT being there to listen, support and/or guide whenever possible.

13. Conferencing Time Objectives: • A platform where FT/Co-FT can improve social-emotional competencies in students. • A platform where FT/Co-FT can sieve out potential at-risk students and provide timely intervention and support. • A platform for FT/Co-FT to do target-setting with students.

14. Conferencing Time Schedule: • Every Tue to Fri, 0745 to 0800 (excluding common test period, exam period and post-exam period). • Commence in Term 1 Week 3 (17 Jan onwards).

15. Homework Planner

16. Guidelines for students • Teachers inform the class what the homework / project / test date is. • Class Chairman / Subject Representative update the homework / project / test on the chart accordingly. • Every student is expected to actively keep track of the due dates for submission of homework, projects and test dates.

17. Guidelines for students • It is every student’s responsibility to • manage their time and • obtain all missed assignments and • to make arrangements with teachers for make-up work or consultations.

18. Calendar of Events Semester One

19. Sec 2 Calendar of Events (Term 1)

20. Sec 2 Calendar of Events (March Holidays)

21. Sec 2 Calendar of Events (Term 2)

22. Daily Dismissal Times

23. CCA/Enrichment Schedule • Mon – Wed, Fri: • All after-school enrichment and academic support programmes will commence half an hour after the last lesson. • Thu: • Reserved for Uniformed Groups (UGs). • No enrichment after school. • Mon - Wed: CCAs start @ 4.00 pm • Thu - Fri: CCAs start @ 3.10 pm

24. Highlights / News for Parents • Available at school website: http://www.bpghs.moe.edu.sg/ • Examples of information available: • Parenting Talks • School Events • Letters to Parents

26. Parent Support Group (PSG) • Website: http://bpghs-psg.weebly.com/ • Email: bpghs_psg@ymail.com

27. Internet Survey General Internet Usage Patterns

29. Academic Monitoring Term 1 and 3 Progress Report Mid or Final Year Exams

30. Promotion Criteria by Stream

31. Attendance Tracking of your child E-Fingerprint System (iFins)

32. Attendance Your child/ward: • must clock-in &-out using the E-fingerprint System, • must inform the General Office by 7.30am (Tel: 67691031), if he/she is unable to attend school, • must produce MC or letter of excuse (max. of 3 per semester) to Form Teacher when reporting back to school.

33. Logging Into the iFins system • URL: www.bpghs.moe.edu.sg/ifins • Userid: NRIC (child) without Alphabets (Eg: 9812345) • Password: NRIC (child) with Alphabets (Eg: S9812345E) • Student ID: NRIC (child) without Alphabets (Eg: 9812345)

34. NRIC of your child without alphabets (eg: 9812345) Full NRIC of your child (eg: S9812345E )

36. iFins: Communication to Parents • SMS will be sent to parents if • Child/ward scans in late for school • Child/ward did not scan in for the day • School/teachers have important reminders for you or your child/ward. • To enable the school to communicate effectively with parents, please update your contact particulars at the school website: https://fd8.formdesk.com/bpghs/studentdetails

37. Update of Particulars

38. Fill up the compulsory fields. (Name of child, NRIC, Class.)

39. Check the type of information that you want to update. The menu will be expanded for you to fill in the information that needs to be changed.

41. Fill in the details that you want the school to update (leave the others blank) and click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.

42. You will receive a “Thank You” message once you have successfully updated your particulars.

43. Absence from School

44. Submission of Relevant Documents • Absence from school must be supported by a medical certificate (MC) or letter of excuse from the parent, together with any relevant supporting documents. • These must be handed in to the FT/Co-FT the very day the student returns to school. • Max of 3 letters per semester.

45. Submission of Relevant Documents • Letters from parents/guardians must be written on proper writing paper with the following information provided: • Student’s name and class • Parent/Guardian’s name, signature, contact number • If absentees are unable to produce the relevant documents when they report back to school, FT/Co-FT will be contacting the parents.

46. Frequent/Persistent Absenteeism • Parental letters will not be accepted and the school will insist the student produce an MC (case by case basis). • FT/Co-FT will arrange to meet parents for discussion • If necessary, the FT/Co-FT will involve the Discipline Master or Committee.

47. Absent during Examinations • Students are strongly encouraged to sit for the exams. • Those who are unwell must produce a medical certificate. • No provisions will be made for students to take supplementary exams if they are absent. • Students who are absent without a valid reason will be awarded a zero mark.

48. Importance of CCAs

49. Balancing Studies and CCAs Time management Set the right priorities Create a personal timetable

50. CCA Holistic Development CCAs play a significant role in your child/ward’s holistic development. CCAs inculcate sound moral values and strengthen their character. They cultivate healthy habits, and instill aesthetic and cultural appreciation in our pupils.