1. Welcome to
Boon Lay Secondary School

2. Parent-Teacher Interaction 2015
Mr Tan Chor Pang
Principal

3. Agenda
Self-Introduction
Vision, Goal & Values
Aspirations & Pathways in Education
Tentative Subject Combination for Sec 3
Calendar of Major Events and Exams
Parental Support
Conclusion

4. Every Boonlayian an individual of wisdom, purpose and compassion.
Our Vision
Every Boonlayian an individual of wisdom, purpose and compassion.
Wisdom
Purpose
Compassion
1. Think independently and critically
2. Have a strong sense of right and wrong
3. Know himself/ herself
1. Have clear goals
2. Strive for excellence
3. Be responsible for his/ her own learning
1. Have a strong sense of civic responsibility
2. Empathise with others
3. Respect others

5. All students eligible to pursue
Our Goal (Academic)
All students eligible to pursue
higher education at JC, CI, poly or ITE
after Sec 4 or 5

6. Pr2ide Values Perseverance Respect Integrity Responsibility Empathy
(Self) Discipline
Pr2ide Values

7. Core Values : PR2IDE Perseverance Respect Responsibility Integrity
Learn to overcome life’s challenges. Remain steadfast to achieve your goals
Respect
Honour all school staff and respect other people’s feelings, rights,
properties and differing opinions.
Responsibility
Be answerable for your actions and accept the consequences.
Be trustworthy always.
Integrity
Uphold honesty and stand up for what is right and good
in everything I say and do.
Discipline
Exercise self-control and demonstrate appropriate behaviour at all times.
Empathy
Able to relate to the thoughts, emotions or experience of another.
Show care for others and be selfless.

8. Aspirations and Pathways

9. Opportunities for Lateral Transfer
Students are given opportunities for lateral transfer across courses based on good results

12. Newer pathways for N(T) students
Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme (eNFP)

13. Tentative Sec 3 Subject Combination Choose subjects you which are aligned to your aspirations and ability to cope

14. Caveats
Subjects offered will be finalised after survey with students in July 2015
Subjects criteria should be met
Subjects finally offered is based on merit; availability of teachers and meeting minimum class size

15. 2016 Sec 3 Nor (Tech) Subject Combinations

16. All to have 5 or 6 exam subjects
Sec 3 Normal Technical
All to have 5 or 6 exam subjects
Eng Lang, Basic MTL, Mathematics, Science &
Computer Applications
Basic 5
Art
Design & Technology
Elements of Business Skills
(For EBS, EL > 50)
Choose at most 1

17. 2016 Sec 3 Nor (Acad) Subject Combinations

18. All to have 6 exam subjects
Sec 3 Normal Academic:
All to have 6 exam subjects
Eng Lang, MTL, Mathematics
Basic 3
Social Studies + (Geography, History or Literature) (For Lit, EL & Lit > 50)
Choose only 1
Science (Phy/Chem or Chem/Bio)
A-Maths (Maths > 65 marks)
Art
Design & Technology
Principles of Accounts (Maths > 50 marks)
Food & Nutrition

19. 2016 Sec 3 Express Subject Combinations

20. Sec 3 Express: 7 exam subjects
Eng Lang, MTL, Mathematics
Basic 3
Social Studies + (Geography, History or Literature)
Choose only 1
Chemistry (Science > 65)
Biology (Science > 65) or Physics (Science > 65) OR
#Biology / Chemistry or #Physics / Chemistry
#Cannot choose the pure sci of the same component: if choose Phy/Chem, only allowed to take pure Bio
Choose 1 or 2
A-Maths (Maths > 65 marks)
Geography (Cannot choose SS + Geog)
History (Cannot choose SS + History)
Literature (EL & Lit > 50 marks)
Principles of Accounts (Maths > 50 marks)
Art
Design & Technology
Computer Studies
Physical Education
Choose 1 to 2

21. Allocation based on Choice, Results & Available Resources

22. Promotion Criteria Course Level Minimum Attainment Level Sec 2Exp
C6 or better in EL and an average of 50 % of all exam subjects
Sec 3Express
C6 or better in EL and 2 other subjects
Sec 2 & 3N(A)
(a) Grade 5 or better in EL + 2 other subjects or
(b) Grade 5 or better in any 4 subjects
Sec 2 to 3N(T)
Grade D or better in 2 subjects one of which must be EL or Mathematics

23. Major Events & Examination Dates for Sec 1,2 & 3
Term 2
Achievement Day – 28 Mar
Sports Day – 2 Apr
Mid-Year Exams – May onwards
June Holidays – 30 May to 28 May
Semester 2
End-of-year Examinations – 28 Sep - 9 Oct
Subject Option - October
Sec 4 Preparatory Programme - End Oct – Mid Nov

24. Major Academic Events [II]
Secondary Two Option
Preliminary Subject Selection
6 – 10 July (Term 3 Week 2)
Final Subject Selection
13 – 16 October (Term 4 Week 5)
Students will re-opt online; outcome
released through FTs / Asknlearn portal]

25. Parental Support
Clarify Aspiration
Have a plan - Designate study time
Monitor Attendance & late-coming – Attitude)
Track feedback & results of assignments/test/examinations – connect with teachers

26. Student-
Teacher-
Parent
Partnership

27. Conclusion
The Race