REGENT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Secondary One Meet the Principal Session (MPS)

27 Oct & 28 Oct

- Form Teachers Class 1-1

Ms Goh Eeh Ling

Mr Tan Wei Jin

Ms Rebecca Ng

- Form Teachers Class 1-2

Mr Kamali B Mangon

Mrs Choo-Cheng Mooi Wah

- Form Teachers Class 1-3

Mdm Soh Kim Choo

Ms Zhang Qiangsheng

Mr Ong Chee Keong

- Form Teachers Class 1-4

Ms Tam Siew Kee

Ms Low Law Hoon

- Form Teachers Class 1-5

Mr Danny Chen Tuck Yee

Ms Goh Sook Keng

- Form Teachers Class 1-6

Mdm Fazelah Supaat Abas

Ms Zhao Yanfen

- Form Teachers Class 1-7

Ms Hap Guilian

Ms Ng Yee Peng

- Scope 1) Parents Our Partners in Education 4) RGT Learner and Leader Framework 5) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort 6) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS) 6) What to expect in 2012 7) Programmes for Secondary One students by the various departments 8) Quality Experience in Regent

- Forging Partnership with parents The Meet the Principal Sessions (MPS) is the School Leaders commitment to forge partnership with parents to identify their expectations, inform parents on the schools programme, collaborate with parents to provide the best possible provisions for their children to realise their aspirations.

- Communications School Website (passive) RGT Facebook (active) SMS Termly letter from the Principals desk. Monthly PSG meetings Parent Teacher Conference (PTC) Meet the Principal Sessions (MPS)

- School Family Education (SFE) programmes Term 1 1) Transition to Sec 1 2) Parent Child Bonding and Flower Arrangement Activity Term 2 1) Love Them, Talk about Sex Term 3 1) Role of Parents in Motivating and Engaging their Child and Launch of Senior Victory for parents of Indian students; conducted by SINDA 2) SFE social event at Sports Carnival 3) Parenting Talk: Parent as Coach 4) Dads for Life Term 4 1) Parenting/Teen workshop: Lets Appreciate Each Other 2) Parenting Talk: Mazimising Your Teen's Potential

PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE

- Forging partnership with parents -

Our parents collaborating with school to provide the best possible provisions for their children

- Meet the Principal Session (2012) -

I can (Sec 2)
Term 1, week 8 Focus: Update on NA programme Term 2, week 2 Focus: Streaming Term 4, week 7 Focus: Lets Celebrate Term 4, week 7 Focus: PTC 25 February (Sat) 31 March (Sat) 23 October (Tue) Achievers Tea (6pm - 730pm) 24 October (Wed) PTC (5pm - 8pm) Parents of students in NA stream (9am 10am) All parents (9am 1130am) Selected parents

Selected parents

- Scope 1) Parents Our Partners in Education 4) RGT Learner and Leader Framework 5) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort 6) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS) 6) What to expect in 2012 7) Programmes for Secondary One students by the various departments 8) Quality Experience in Regent

A school that develops A Learner and A Leader

- The Regent Vision At Regent, we strive to develop everyone into a learner and a leader. With respect, empathy, resilience and integrity, the school community inspires students by maximising their strengths. Our programmes will hone students into curious, self-directed and reflective learners. We will also provide challenges for our students to be leaders who will inspire others in order to lead change.

Values: Integrity, Resilience Qualities: Lead Change

Values: Integrity, Resilience Qualities: Curious, Self-Directed

Values: Respect, Empathy Qualities: Reflective

Values: Respect, Empathy

Qualities: Inspire Others

- Scope 1) Parents Our Partners in Education 4) RGT Learner and Leader Framework 5) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort 6) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS) 6) What to expect in 2012 7) Programmes for Secondary One students by the various departments 8) Quality Experience in Regent

Lower Secondary Programme - forms the foundation for the rigor of the Upper Secondary curriculum
GCE NT Level Examinations - L1B2 (English + Best 2 subjects) GCE O Level Examinations - L1R5 (English + Best 5 subjects) GCE NA Level Examinations - L1R4 (English + B3 subjects)

- TRACKING OF NT COHORT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 4NT (L1B2)

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- TRACKING OF NA COHORT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 4NA (EMB3) 25.0 23.0 21.0 19.0 17.0 15.0
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- TRACKING OF EXPRESS COHORT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 4E (L1B5)

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Sec 1 Express Areas for Improvement Only 60% of students obtained a passing grade in literature Your text was The Pearl Observation by marker -most candidates did not read the text. Just read the notes -gave brief answers when question required detailed analysis and depth So for 2012 Your text Clay Marble- a literature book depicting the hardship faced by a young girl during Vietnam War. Some qualities represented are resilience and persistence in the face of adversity

- The Clay Marble Introduction: The story of the Clay Marble, by Minfong Ho, takes place in Cambodia during the late 1970's. A communist group called the Khmer Rouge took control of the country and treated the people with great brutality. People were forced to leave the cities and work as farmers in the fields. They had very little to eat and many were killed for stealing food or trying to escape. Then soldiers from neighbouring Vietnam invaded Cambodia to fight against the Khmer Rouge. Main characters: Dara Sarun Jantu Nea Chnay

- Implications for all students Be consistent in your performance in ALL subjects

Start right and start now!

English and Maths two key subjects to which you must pay special attention. 35% of the GCE O/N/NT level Paper 1 tests students on the fundamental ie P1- Sec 2 syllabus Begin with the end in mind. Have a copy of the O/NA/NT paper

- Read widely Regents Library List of recommended books:

Title: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Author: C.S. Lewis Call Number: LEW/FICTION

Title: Only You Can Save Mankind Author: Terry Pratchett Call Number: PRA/FICTION
Title: Chinese Cinderella Author: Adeline Yen Mah Call Number: MAH/FICTION

- Read widely Regents Library List of recommended books:

Title: Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Call Number: KUR/FICTION Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Author: Mark Haddon Call Number: HAD/FICTION

- Read widely Regents Library List of recommended books:

Title: My Sisters Keeper Author: Jodi Picoult Call Number: PIC/FICTION Title: The Hobbit Author: Tolkien, J. R. R. Call Number: TOL/FICTION

- Scope 1) Parents Our Partners in Education 4) RGT Learner and Leader Framework 5) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort 6) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS) 6) What to expect in 2012 7) Programmes for Secondary One students by the various departments 8) Quality Experience in Regent

- New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 2 years JC/ 3 years CI 3 years NAFA/ LaSalle 3 years Polytechnic

3 years Polytechnic

2 years poly

1 year Foundation Programme4

2 years ITE Higher Nitec 1

2 years ITE Nitec2

2 years ITE Direct Entry Scheme3 (DES) to Higher Nitec

10 weeks Prep Programme

GCE O Level Exams 1 year S5N5

GCE N Level Exams 4 years N(A) Course

Eligibility Criteria:
1 ELR1B3 2

(O-Levels) [for Accounting & Business courses] / ELR2B2 (O-Levels) [for S&T courses] Two O-Level passes / Three N-Level passes 3 EL 4, MA 4, ELMAB3 19 (N-Levels) [for Applied Sciences, Engineering, Info-Communications Technology] / EL 3, MA 4, ELMAB3 19 (N-Levels) [for Business & Services] 4 EL 3, MA 3, ELMAB3 11 (N-Levels) [for courses in Annex A1] / EL 2, MA 3, ELMAB3 11 (N-Levels) [for courses in Annex A2] 5 ELMAB3 19 (N-Levels)

- New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013New N(A) Through-Train Pathways From Year 2013 Polytechnic Foundation Programme (FP) Offered to the top 10% of the cohort About 70% of the courses in all 5 polytechnics offer FP Require a pass in all modules in the first year before admission to the poly courses ELMAB3 (English, Math, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate score of 11 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) at the GCE N-Level examination and the student must also obtained the following: EL 3 and MA 3, for Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Information & Digital Technologies, Business & Management, Built Environment, Media & Design and Maritime Studies EL 2 and MA 3, for Business & Management, Media & Design, Humanities and Health Sciences

- New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 New N(A) Through-Train Pathways From Year 2013 Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic (DES-to-Poly) Programme assured of either a first- or second-year place in a related Polytechnic Diploma course, provided they achieve the qualifying ITE Grade Point Average (GPA) in their Higher Nitec programme

top 10th-percentile to 30th percentile of the Sec 4N(A) cohort, i.e. the 20% after the top 10% qualifying to apply for the Polytechnic FP.

- New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 New N(A) Through-Train Pathways From Year 2013 Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic (DES-to-Poly) Programme Starting from the Sec 4N(A) cohort taking the 2012 GCE N-Level examinations, students who obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Math, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate score of 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) at the GCE N-Level examination will be eligible to apply to the DES-to-Poly Programme, provided that the student also obtained the following: EL 4 and MA 4, to be eligible to apply to Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications Technology Higher Nitec DES programmes. EL 3 and MA 4, to be eligible to apply to Business & Services Higher Nitec DES programmes.

-Information on ITE admission For GCE N(T), N(A) & O-Level school leavers There are minimum pre-requisites for every programme Merit-based & availability of vacancies Interview & medical clearance

- ITE Higher Nitec Programme Biotechnology Hospitality Operations Information Technology Cut-Off Points (EMB3)

14

Marine Offshore Technology Wireless Technology Business Studies

17

- ITE Nitec Programme Pre-requisites

3 GCE N Passes in Mathematics, Science and one subject / COP: 8 (L1B2) Or 2 GCE O Passes in Mathematics and Science / COP: 8 (L1B2)

Applied Food Science

-ITE Nitec Programme Pre-requisites

3 GCE N Passes in English Language, Mathematics and Science / COP: 10 (L1B2) Or 2 GCE O Grades in any two subjects / COP: 8 (L1B2)

Nursing

Other courses

- Scope 1) Parents Our Partners in Education 4) RGT Learner and Leader Framework 5) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort 6) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS) 6) What to expect in 2012 7) Programmes for Secondary One students by the various departments 8) Quality Experience in Regent

- Character & Citizenship CCA

School-wide Level Cohort Camps
Sec One Induction Camp. Sec Two Adventure Camp. Obstacle courses Water sports Sec Three Overseas Learning Trips. Sec Four and Five Study Skills Camp.

- CCA Achievements 2011 Vibrant Performing Arts Scene Cultural Nite for Budding Artistes to Showcase Talent 5th Year. OPUS Symphonic Band Concert 6th Year. Performing Arts CCAs:
Performing Arts Concert Band Malay Dance 2009 Gold Silver 2011 Gold Gold

Movement and Dance

English Drama Chinese Cultural Club Choir

Gold
Bronze Bronze Silver

Silver
Bronze Bronze

- CCA Achievements 2011 Uniformed Groups

National Police Cadet Corp (NPCC) Silver.

National Cadet Corp (NCC) Silver. Red Cross Bronze. Scouts Bronze. Boys Brigade - JM Faser Commemorative Award (2011).

- CCA Achievements 2011 Active, Healthy Lifestyle

Sports Education Programme, including Swimming Programme. Annual Cross Country Run. Sports Carnival. Sports and Games CCAs:
Handball (National Champion 2010, 2011). Soccer (WZ Top 4, 2010, 2011 [B - 2nd, C - 2nd]). Table Tennis (WZ Top 4, 2011). Sepak Takraw (WZ Top 4, 2010). Taekwondo (2 Silver, 2 Bronze). Badminton. Netball. Rugby. Softball. Sports Champions Club.

- CCA Achievements 2011 Active, Healthy Lifestyle

Niche: Concert Band
Performed at Istana on 7 Aug 11. Working with OCBC.
Invited to perform in their Family Day.

Handball:
Partille Cup (Sweden), Jun 26 to 10 Jul 11:
26 Jun ~ 4 Jul: Training Camp. 5 Jul ~ 10 July: Partille Cup.

17 pupils and 2 staff.

In summary our achievements

ST 1: Achieve Academic Excellence
Value-Added Bronze (NA) Based on PRISM

Achieve Co-curricular Excellence

Year 2009 SYF 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze UG 2 Silver Zonal Sports 2 Top-4, 1 Runner-up 2 Top-4, 1 Champion 3rd Others Cultural Nite, 4th OPUS

ST 2:
2010

2 Silver, 2 Bronze

SAA (Aesthetics) - 2nd , 4th Cultural Nite, 5th OPUS 5th Cultural Nite, 6th OPUS

2011

2 Gold, 1 Silver,

2 Bronze

JM Faser Commemorative Award

3 Top-4, 1 Champion

ST 3: ST 4: ST 5:

Promote a Positive School Tone

QSE Sec 4 (2.9), Sec 2 (3.0)

Build a Team of Quality Staff

16 Professional Learning Teams, People Developer Standard

Enhance Partnerships with Stakeholders

Enhance collaboration with Yew Tee and Chao Chu Kang Communities and Singapore and Republic Polytechnic

- Some points to note Understand the LEAPS system of CCA grading Good CCA attendance is the key to good CCA grade If students have less than 50% attendance in any particular year all CCA points gathered previously will be nullified If students do not participate actively in CCA they do not get any points for achievement CCA builds character in student, encourage active participation in CCA

- CCA builds character in students Encourage active participation

Persistence Striving for Accuracy

- Scope 1) Parents Our Partners in Education 4) RGT Learner and Leader Framework 5) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort 6) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS) 6) What to expect in 2012 7) Programmes for Secondary One students by the various departments 8) Quality Experience in Regent

- 2012 Programmes e-assignments (SDL & COL) Aspiration programme : Career Awareness Streaming and post-secondary education talks Sec 2 cohort Camp: Adventure Camp. Leading to NYAA Internationalisation Programme: Hosting Sports Programme: Hip-Hop Dance Cultural-nite

- Sec Two Adventure Camp Cohort Camp

Secondary One Cohort Camp
Theme: I LOVE Objectives: - knowing and loving Regent - knowing values, rules, friends - develop pride for school

Secondary Two Cohort Camp

Theme: I CAN Objectives: -facing challenges, overcoming obstacles - develop resilience

- Scope 1) Parents Our Partners in Education 2) RGT Learner and Leader Framework 3) Academic Performance of our Sec 1 cohort 4) New Normal Academic Through-Train Pathways from 2013 5) CCA performance and its implications (LEAPS) 6) What to expect in 2012 7) Quality Experience in Regent

-The Regent Experience

The Confident Person

English Department
Reading Programme
Students were encouraged to read newspapers to enhance their understanding and awareness of global and social issues Pages of Knowledge magazine Storytelling and Podcasting Students were taught on some of the essential communication and presentation skills necessary for the 21st Century Workforce

-The Regent Experience

The Concerned Citizen

Mother Tongue Department

Chinese and Malay Conversational Programe
A programme for non-Malay and non-Chinese native speakers to learn conversational Chinese Language and Malay Language respectively.

-The Regent Experience

The Active Contributor

Mathematics Department
MathsfunORama 2011 Maths Practical Assessment (MPA) Maths Trail Maths Olympiad & Australian Maths (internal)

-The Regent Experience

The Self-Directed Learner

Science Department
Modular Approach in Secondary One Science 5-day Hwa Chong Institution Science Sabbatical Cluster West 6 Science Enrichment Activities & Competitions involvement in Orchid Hybridization Programme (OHP) conducted by Hwa Chong Institution for selected students from Secondary One Sec One elective programme integrated into the curriculum with focus on inquiry-based and process skills Aeroponics, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Soap-Making, Kitchen Science (Term 1)

Pupils from class 1-1, proud of their product at the end of their Soap-Making Science Elective Programme, conducted by Ms Wendy Tan in Term 1.

Transplanting the 2-week old plantlets into the roof-top aeroponics system, during the Sec 1 Science Elective lesson.

-The Regent Experience

The Self-Directed Learner

Aesthetics and Innovation Department

Design and Technology:
Students participated in Outdoor Learning Programme Integrated Project Work, Singapore River

-The Regent Experience

The Self-Directed Learner

Aesthetics and Innovation Department

Art:
Students participated in Outdoor Learning Programme Integrated Project Work, Singapore River Implemented SOVA: students get to appreciate and critique visual arts

-The Regent Experience

The Self-Directed Learner

Aesthetics and Innovation Department

Home Economics
Students took part in Integrated Project Work, Amazing Fusion Food Cooking Video (Animation)

- Quality Experience @ Regent

The Active Contributor Secondary One Orientation

- Quality Experience @ Regent CCA Orientation

- Quality Experience @ Regent Secondary One Cohort Camp

- Quality Experience @ Regent

The Confident Person Cross Country

- Quality Experience @ Regent Sports Carnival

- Quality Experience @ Regent Student Leaders Investiture

- Quality Experience @ Regent National Youth Achievement Award

To encourage young people aged 14-25 to develop personal qualities of Self reliance Perseverance Sense of responsibility to oneself, to society and to the nation. Four sections of the award programme Service Adventurous Journey Skills Physical Recreation Bronze Award (Secondary Two)

- Quality Experience @ Regent

The Concerned Citizen Student-Management Dialogue Session

Students asking questions on matters close to their hearts- academic, CCA, student welfare, etc

- Quality Experience @ Regent Inter-Class Competitions (All Classes Participated)

S/N 1 2 3 Name of competition Class Cleanliness Most Improved Class CNY Noticeboard Competition Class Accolades 1-7 (2nd prize, Term 2) 1-7 (Semester 1) 1-6 (3rd prize) 1-5 (2nd prize) 1-7 (1st prize)

- Quality Experience @ Regent Inter-Class Competitions (All Classes Participated)

S/N 5 6 7 8 Name of competition Racial Harmony Day Costume Competition National Day Noticeboard Competition Youth Day Recycling Project Competition National Day Mascot Competition Class Accolades 1-7 (1st prize) Secondary Two classes 1-7 (1st prize) 1-7 (1st prize)

The Loving Regent Class of 2011 Class 1-7 Congratulations!

Class 1-7 experiencing pottery making

- Quality Experience @ Regent -