P6 GEP

Parents’ Briefing

2019

Education Pathways

DSA-Sec Exercise and Process

Partnership between school and parents

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Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

Primary 4 to 6

Identification & Selection by MOE

Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) or Direct School Admission (DSA)

Primary 1 to 3

Integrated Programme (IP) School

Y1 to Y6 Secondary School

S1 to S4

Junior College

JC1 to JC2

GCE ‘O’ Level Exam

Higher Education

GCE ‘A’ Level Exam/NUSHS Diploma/IBDP GCE ‘A’ Level Exam

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6-yr programme leading

to the International

Baccalaureate Diploma

6-yr programme

leading to

the A-

Levels

6-yr diploma programme leading to the

NUS High School Diploma4

ACS(I) MGS SJI SOTA SSP

Dunman

High

School

HCI Nanyang

Girls’ High

RGS RI

River Valley

High SchoolNJC VS

Catholic High

School

Cedar Girls’

Secondary

School

SCGS Temasek JC

CHIJ St.

Nicholas

Girls’ School

NUS High

• Provides a six-year Secondary

and Junior College (JC)

education for students who can

benefit from a broader learning

experience

• Students do not need to take the

GCE O-Level examination

Integrated Programme (IP)

Y1 to Y6

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Dunman

High

School

HCINanyang

Girls’ High

NUS High

NJC

RGS RI

River Valley

High School Temasek JC

Schools offering only

IP Track (Year 1 to 6)

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VS

CHIJ St.

Nicholas

Girls’ School

ACS(I)

MGS SJI

Catholic

High

School

SCGS

Cedar Girls’

Sec School

8 Dual-track schools

Schools offering both IP and

‘O’ Level Programme

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for JC1

and JC2

CHIJ St. Nicholas

Girls’ School

Singapore Chinese

Girls’ School

Catholic High

School

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Eunoia Junior College

Nanyang

Girls’ High

School

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for JC1

and JC2

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Hwa Chong

Institution

(Secondary)

Hwa Chong

Institution

Raffles Girls’

School

RGS will be moving to the new

campus at Braddell by end 2019.

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for JC1

and JC2

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Raffles

Institution

(Secondary)

Raffles

Institution

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for JC1

and JC2

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Victoria Junior

College

Victoria School

Cedar Girls’

Secondary

School

Year 1 through Year 4Junior College Partner for JC1

and JC2

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Anglo-Chinese

School

(Independent)

Anglo-Chinese

School

(Independent)

Methodist

Girls’ School

DSA-Sec provides students an opportunity to enrol in a school based on their talents, potential and achievements that cannot be demonstrated through the PSLE

PSLE students have a choice of whether or not to participate in this exercise.

If they choose to participate in DSA-Sec, they should be aware of the procedures.

If they choose not to, they can continue to gain admission to secondary schools through the usual centralised Secondary One Posting Exercise after the release of the PSLE results.

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From the 2019 DSA-Sec, students will be able to

apply for DSA through a centralised DSA-Sec

Application Portal.

The portal will simplify and streamline the DSA

application process, making it convenient for all

students.

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Student obtains information on DSA-Sec schools, such as distinctive programmes, selection criteria, dates of tests / trials / interviews, etc., through the following:

•Checking the schools’ websites,•Calling the schools, and/ or•Visiting the schools

• Student identifies the school(s) he/she would like to apply to

• Student applies through the DSA centralised portal via one parent’s SingPass login

• Student will be allowed to indicate up to three choices

DSA-SEC EXERCISE

FROM APRILGathering of information

on schools

8 MAY to 4 JUN 2019Application

Note: Open Houses for schools are usually in April;

Refer to MOE DSA-Sec webpage for more updated information in April 2019

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Considerations when making decisions

Child’s strengths, interests, personality, learning style,

special needs, etc.

Academic ability and performance

Programmes and schemes offered

Distance

Affiliated schools

Visiting the Schools

Know what the schools are offering, the electives,

the programmes for the gifted learners, the ethos/

culture of the school, the CCA programme, etc.

Do discuss with your child regarding the choices

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JUN – AUGSelection

OCT

• Students with Confirmed Offers or who have been put on the Wait List of a school will receive a School Preference Form from their respective primary schools.

• The form indicates the list of schools that the student has received Confirmed Offer from and/or been placed on the Waiting List.

School Preference Form is issued through the

primary school after the PSLE.

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SCHOOL PREFERENCE FORM

Shortlisted student goes for tests, trials, selection camps or interviews at the DSA-Sec school(s).

Student receives outcome of application from the school(s) he/she has applied to (i.e. Confirmed Offer, Wait List or Unsuccessful) by late August.

What are schools looking for?

• The selection process differs across schools, and

across different DSA-Sec categories.

• Generally, schools are looking for candidates with:

To students: be sincere, be genuine, and be yourself –if you are a good fit for the school, it will show.

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LATE OCTExercise School Preference

LATE NOVResults Release Stage

for assistance in submitting or withdrawing their child’s school preference(s).

• Parents can indicate their child’s school preference(s) for up to 3 schools in the DSA-Sec School Preference Form.

• Parents can submit their child’s school preference(s) either electronically via MOE online system or in person at the child’s primary school.

• Parents can only amend or withdraw their child’s submitted school preferences before the end of Exercise School Preference Stage. Any amendment or withdrawal from the exercise will not be allowed after the Exercise School Preference Stage.

• Student collects his/her DSA-Sec allocation result from his/her primary school, together with his/her PSLE results.

• Student who is unsuccessful in the DSA-Sec Exercise will be notified of the outcome of the application and will participate in the Secondary One Posting Exercise.

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Successful Applicants

A student who indicates his/her preference for a school which had given him/her a Confirmed Offer will be guaranteed a place in the school, provided that he/she is eligible for the course (e.g. Express) which is offered by the school.

Successful applicants will not be allowed to make any school choices during the Secondary One Posting Exercise. They are expected to honour the commitment to the posted DSA school for the duration of the programme admitted to.

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Unsuccessful applicants

Unsuccessful DSA applicants or pupils who do not participate in the DSA Exercise must indicate their school choices (exercise 6 choices) at the Secondary One Posting Exercise by submitting their S1 Option Form (given together with PSLE results) through their primary schools or via the S1 internet System.

These pupils will be able to opt for their preferred schools, including the schools that had not been able to offer them a place under the DSA Exercise.

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https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-

admissions/dsa-sec

- Overview

- DSA-Sec Categories & their Participating Schools

- DAS-Sec Timeline

- Frequently Asked Questions

- DSA-Sec Proxy Form

Special Note:

NUSHS, SOTA, SST and SSP do not participate in the S1

Posting Exercise. Interested pupils can apply only

through the DSA Exercise.

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Partnering the School

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Knowing your child

Work with your child’s teachers to understand his/herstrengths, interests and development in academic andnon-academic areas.

1. Spend time to talk about your child’s experiences inschool and his or her strengths and passion.

2. Set realistic goals (process and performance) with yourchild and encourage your child to work towards his/hergoals; focus on a growth mindset, e.g. The Power of ‘Yet’

3. Communicate with Teachers and/or verify concernsabout his/her goals and development at:

i. Parent Briefing Session

ii. Parent-Child-Teacher Conference (PCTC)

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Developing your childPartner the school and GEB in the holistic development

of your child.

1. Allow your child to attempt the homework and

assignments on his/her own; ensure your child does

them conscientiously and regularly

2. Encourage your child to approach the teacher if

he/she needs help with his/her work

3. Recognise your child’s small successes, with focus on

process and efforts

4. Support intervention measures offered to your child by

school/GEB

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Nurture SG: 5 Habit HacksFor overall well-being (physical and mental)

Resilience BoosterTo develop their child’s resilience

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Q & A

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