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2020 Secondary 1
Meet-the-Parent Session
Programme (6.30pm to 8pm)
School Leader’s Address
Sharing on CCA Policy
Sharing ADSS Digital Learning Environment
Q&A
Interaction with Form Teachers
Admin Matters
Calendar of Events
https://admiraltysec.moe.edu.sg/useful-information/calendar-of-events(accessible via school website tab “Calendar of Events”)
School Leader’s Address
Welcome to Admiralty Secondary
Vision
Values-Centric, Thinking School
Mission
Empowering Admirals to Actualise their Aspirations
Motto
Be a Guiding Light that Shines
Secondary Level Education
SECONDARY LEVEL EDUCATION
Secondary 3/4/57 Subjects (Average)
Secondary 1 and 2
7-10 Examinable Subjects
Primary 1 to Primary 6
4 Examinable Subjects
Key Features
Four to five years of education
Offer subjects in languages, mathematics & sciences and humanities & the arts
Participate in co-curricular activities, such as sports, the arts, uniformed groups, clubs and societies
DEVELOPING STRENGTH OF CHARACTER
SUBJECT-BASED BANDING
Catering to students’ academic
strength
Normal (Academic) or Normal
(Technical) students can take subjects in
which they have done well at a higher
academic level
SEC ONE ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE
Assessment Item Weighting
Term 1 Weighted Assessment 10%
Term 2 Weighted Assessment 15%
Term 3 Weighted Assessment 15%
End-of-Year Examination 50%
Joy of Learning Task 10%
Total 100%
For all subjects, other than Art, D&T and FCE
There is no Mid-Year Examination.
SEC ONE ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE
Assessment Item Weighting
Term 1 Weighted Assessment 15%
Term 2 Weighted Assessment 15%
Term 3 Weighted Assessment 15%
Term 4 (Performance task/Project), including
Joy of Learning Task (20%)
55%
Total 100%
For Art, D&T and FCE only
There is no Mid-Year Examination, and no End-of-Year Examination.
Thank you
Let us work together for the education of our Admirals.
If you have any clarification, please contact your Form Teachers or
email us at [email protected]
Sharing on CCA Policy
CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMESCo-Curricular Programmes support the holistic development of students.
4 domains that complement the academic curriculum
Provide multiple avenues to nurture students to prepare them for their future work and life
Co-Curricular
Activities (CCA)
Student Leadership
Development
Values In Action
(VIA)
Enrichment & Lifeskills
Programme
WHY SHOULD YOUR CHILD ATTEND CCA? Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) play a key role in his/her holistic
development
Apart from his/her school academic work and the enrichment activities,his/her CCA provides him/her with a platform to deepen/develop skills andbuild character
It enables him/her to lead an active and meaningful school life, comprisingof a well balanced mix of academic and co-curricular activities
CCA PROSPECTUS 2020Refer to CCA Prospectus 2020 found on ADSS website https://admiraltysec.moe.edu.sg/useful-information/cca-prospectus-2020
Purpose of CCA
Learning Outcomes
CCA Policy
Details of LEAPS 2.0
CCA Selection Timeline
CCAs offered in ADSS
RECOGNITION OF CO-CURRICULAR ATTAINMENT
LEAPS 2.0 – 5 domains to recognise students’ holistic development
Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement, Participation, Service
At the end of the graduating year, students’ co-curricular attainment will berecognised according to Excellent/Good/Fair.
The level of attainment will be converted to a bonus point(s) which can beused for admission to Junior Colleges/ Polytechnics/ Institutes of Education(JC/Poly/ITE).
A high level of co-curricular attainment will also highlight the all-roundedness of the student, on top of his/her academic excellence.
CCA POLICY CCA participation in school is compulsory for all students in secondary
schools.
The attendance rate for participation will be based on the attendance ofthe main CCA. Students are expected to attain at least 75% attendancerate every year.
Students are strongly encouraged to remain in the same CCA throughoutsecondary school as CCA programmes are designed to be progressive.
Absence from CCA is regarded seriously and students must produce aMedical Certificate for any absence from CCA sessions. Letters fromparents are accepted on a case by case basis but the absence will becounted against the student’s attendance rate.
CCA SELECTION
Submit Online CCA Option Form via AsknLearn Learning Management System between 31 January and 4 February 2020.
Indicate your top 5 CCAs choices, in order of preference.
Take reference from the CCA Profiling Report and child’s experience through the CCA Experience programmes.
CCA ALLOCATION
Students will not be guaranteed their first choice of CCA.
Students will be allocated a CCA based on interest and strength of each student.
A trial/interview/aptitude test may be required for over-subscribed CCAs.
CCA CONFIRMATION
Students and parents/guardian will be informed of their official CCA allocated to them by 7 Feb 2020, Fri.
All CCA trainings for Sec Ones will start officially from 12 Feb 2020, Wed onwards.
Any appeals needs to be submitted in writing to Mr Kelvin Goh (HOD PE & CCA) by 14 Feb 2020, Fri.
All appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Sharing on ADSS Digital Learning Environment
ICT KNOWLEDGE
Pedagogy supported by technology
Learner-centric focus, anchored in values
ICT SUPPORT
To allow learning anytime, anywhere
1:1 computing
Wireless LAN
Mobile Cart
Computer Lab
iCt space
Google apps for Education
SLS
ICT ECOSYSTEM
Forging strong partnership with stakeholders and industrial partners
Forging strong home-school partnership
PARENTS GATEWAY (PG)
• send consent forms and
announcements
• collate parents’ response
• receive announcement
• give consent for child’s participation
• travel declaration
WHY PARENTS GATEWAY?
One-stop update for
children studying in
different schools
My child will not be
able to give consent on
my behalf
I can keep track of all
announcements and
consent forms
PARENTS GATEWAY
How to come on-board User guide & FAQ
• SingPass Registration & 2FA Setup
• PG mobile app
• Travel declaration
• Contact details update
• Enabling push & email notification
MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT
A software that provides theability to monitor, manage andsecure mobile devices on agiven network
Yearly license fee $20 (before50% subsidy by school)
MDM FEATURES
• Establish seamless network for teaching and learning
• Enable remote dissemination of learning materials to iPad
• Configure students’ iPad to specific setting and content (e.g. no gaming app allowed during curriculum time)
• Enable parents to control their children’s iPad after curriculum time
HOW DOES MDM WORKS
School will enrol all iPads under Mobile Device Management
iPad will switch to the school interface during curriculum time (from 7.00 a.m to 3.00 pm Mon - Fri)
This will be automatically lifted after curriculum time
MDM PARENTAL PORTAL
Allow MDM control of iPad after curriculum time
Restrictions on mobile apps
Restrictions on usage time
Your feedback is important to us.
Please spend 5 minutes to complete the survey.
(tinyurl.com/adss1mps2020)