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Welcome to Beatty Sec

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Sec 4 and 5 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Briefing by VP Lim Soon Wai

6 April 2018

Sec 4NT Parent-Teacher

Meeting

• Preparing your child for the future

• Finding purpose (ECG)

• How to support your child

School Leaders

Mr Ling Khoon Chow

Principal

Mr Lim Soon Wai

Vice-Principal Ms New Yi Cheen

Vice-Principal

Year Heads and Subject Head

Mr Yong Yao Feng

Assistant Year Head (Sec 4/5) &

Covering Year Head (Upper Sec)

Mrs Tina Neoh

Year Head (Upper Sec)

Mdm Jafarnisha Beebi

Subject Head

(Normal Course)

Chia Bee Giau

Counsellor

Patricia Goh

Counsellor

Eswari d/o Sundaram

Learning & Behavioural

Support

School Counsellors

Ms Sharon Tay

Education and Career Guidance

Counsellor

• Once a week on Thursdays

• From 8am to 5pm

• Located in Library

• tay_liu_kian_sharon@moe.edu.sg

All slides will be uploaded onto AsknLearn Parents’ Portal

• Via school website

http://www.beattysec.moe.edu.sg/

Under useful links – LMS (AsknLearn)

• Via generic asknlearn website

http://lms.asknlearn.com

AsknLearn Parents’ Portal

64th Annual Awards Ceremony Beatty Secondary School

A Distinguished Institution of Thinkers, Learners & Contributors

Beatty – One School, One Family

2018 65th Anniversary

Celebrating 65 years, One Beatty Together

Joie de Vivre Kallang Theatre

21 April 2018, 7pm

VISION, MISSION, VALUES

• Vision: A Distinguished Institution of Thinkers, Learners and Contributors.

• Mission: To nurture Beattyians of Character with a sense of Purpose and Passion for Life.

• Values: Integrity, Commitment, Care, Confidence, Creativity

Outcomes of a Beattyian

Integrity

Commitment

Care

Confidence

Creativity

A Thinker, Learner, Contributor

Anchored on values

Equipped with skills

Eligible for post secondary education to a course of choice

Preparing your child

for the future

Why?

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Envisioning with staff and students

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What students can do with what they know is more important than what they

know.

Source: The Straits Times, 2017

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Source: The Straits Times, 2017

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Implications

of a Changing

Economy

Name three jobs that are likely to be

automated in the future.

Q u e s t i o n 1

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WILL OUR STUDENTS BE READY FOR THE NEW WORLD TOGETHER?

Data source: The Future of Employment, 2013

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Empowering and enabling

individuals to fulfil their potential,

regardless of age & background

Reducing overemphasis on

grades & nurturing the joy of

learning

Providing more paths &

possibilities for everyone to

discover & further their interests,

and pursue lifelong learning

MOE hopes to develop a generation of resilient,

innovative & curious lifelong learners, rooted in sound

values, and a shared Singapore identity, by:

Many Paths, New Possibilities – Ready for a New World Together

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NURTURING JOY OF LEARNING

Through applied learning, students will see the relevance of what

they learn in the real world, and can develop an intrinsic motivation

to learn

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WHAT ARE

EMPLOYERS

LOOKING

FOR?

Strategic Thinking/ Devising Creative solutions

Global Outlook

Demonstrated leadership qualities

Business Planning & Management Skills

Successful Job Execution

Other technical business skills

As you recruit Singaporean

executives/managers, which skills are in the

shortest supply?

Source: American Chamber of Commerce (Singapore) – SG50 Commemorative Report - http://www.amcham.org.sg/public-affairs/sg50-commemorative-report-reflections-perspectives-from-the-american-business-community/

‘The jobs most likely to

exist in the future are

those that require

flexibility, creativity and

innovation or social

intelligence’

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Applied Learning in Schools

NURTURING JOY OF LEARNING

Deepens students’ learning

− Learn about the Real World

− Learn by Doing and Applying

− Learn for Life

Is key in inspiring

imagination, nurturing

inquisitiveness and building

interconnections

− Increases engagement and

motivation to learn

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Opportunities for Applied Learning

NURTURING JOY OF LEARNING

Subject Areas and

Co-Curricular Programmes

Applied Subjects and

Elective Modules

Applied Learning

Programme (ALP)

E.g. Teck Whye Primary School’s ‘Media

Whiz Kids!’ ALP allows students to create

3D-printed solutions to improve quality of

life, e.g. ‘claw’ for wheel-chair bound family

members to reach for objects.

All primary schools will offer

an ALP and LLP by 2023.

Note: Primary schools will receive an

information kit in April 2018 to support

schools in starting an ALP/LLP.

E.g. Deyi Secondary School Students

are exposed to drama theory, critique

and acting exercises with a

Singaporean flavour through the

Applied Subject (Drama).

E.g. Applying Mathematical concepts to

modelling to solve real-world problems

E.g. Museum-based learning in Art

E.g. Tackling problems based on real-life

contexts in Project Work

Preparing your child

for the future

How?

Character & Citizenship Education

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

LLP: Leadership Development

Outdoor Adventure Camps

Values-in-Action

Career Education & Guidance

Overseas Exchange

Environmental Education

Special Interest Enrichment

Nurture Beattyians of Character

Character

Development

Beatty’s Leaders for Life Programme

– our Learning for Life Programme

THE LEADERSHIP MODEL

Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge Model

The Five Exemplary Leadership Practices:

• Model the way

• Inspire a shared vision

• Challenge the process

• Enable others to act

• Encourage the heart

Learning Beyond the Classroom Sec 3 Outdoor Adventure Camp 2017

• 3D2N Camp

• Expedition-based

• An innovative and unique camp that allowed our students to take ownership to plan and make decisions to chart their three days of self-propelled journeys

• Fostering the Joy of Learning and developing the Entrepreneurial Dare in our students

Equip & Empower (pre-camp)

Enrich & Extend (post-camp)

Explore & Experience (during camp)

Camp Model

Beattyians of CHARACTER with a sense of PURPOSE and PASSION for life

ViA

Serving the community

Learning from the Heart - Values-In-Action (VIA)

Sec 4 & 5 - Reflect and respond to the needs of the national and global community

Identify needs and issues faced currently by the national or global community, students to implement a VIA activity to help address these

issues

Sec 3 - Understand and serve the needs of the elderly in the neighbourhood

To plan a programme to engage the elderly at our community partners.

Learning from the Heart - Values-In-Action (VIA)

Objectives:

• To raise social awareness on the poverty situation in Singapore;

• To inculcate the value of care which is to be helpful to those in need;

• To reflect and discuss the needs of the poverty in Singapore and take action to understand and improve the situation; and

• To allow students to understand the importance in being part of an active and bonded community to reach out to this group of people.

Sec 4 & 5 Theme: • Reflect and respond to the needs of the national and global community in

particular “Singapore’s Hidden Poverty”

Using Head- Heart- Hand Approach

To create an awareness among students on the

poverty situation in Singapore during VIA

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Sharing by HDB on the importance of “kampong

spirit” and reaching out to your neighbours to help

those in need

Planning and Preparation of activity during VIA

lessons by FTs

Implementing planned VIA activity at Willing

Hearts or Spring Cleaning project by HDB Project

Sphere

Consolidating learning points through Post-VIA

reflection

Learning from the Heart – Sec 4 & 5 VIA Journey

Learning from the Heart – VIA Activity with Project SPHERE

BUILDING CHARACTER THROUGH CCA

GOLD in respective categories • Boys Brigade • NPCC • Scouts • Girl Guides • NCC

SILVER • NCDCC

Uniformed Groups

• Silver, 2nd in U16 Women K4 -500m @National Junior Canoe Championship 2017

• Bronze, 3rd in B-Girls K4-500m@ National Schools Championship 2017

Canoeing

Wushu ‘B’ Div Boys Group Quanshu – 8th Group Weapon - 8th

National School Games School Zonal League (South Zone) ‘B’ Div – 4th

Judo SGP Judo Competition • Girls Heavy Weight Div – Silver • Boys Heavy Weight Div – Bronze • Boys Middle Weight Div – Bronze

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Participation in respective championships

2017 SYF Certificate of Accomplishment • Choir • Chinese Orchestra • Concert Band • Drama Club • Malay Dance

Chinese Orchestra

Malay Dance Choir

Concert Band Drama Club

2017 SYF Certificate of Distinction International Dance

Warmth by Lim Xuan Wei

Infocomm Club Schools Digital Media Award Photo Essay Category (Silver)

Sec 4 Programmes

for your child

Holistic Development

• We aim to provide students with rich learning opportunities to deepen learning of academic concepts and skills and to develop character traits and 21st Century Competencies

• Such programmes are an integral part of the total school experience to nurture students to become Thinkers, Learners and Contributors

• The next few slides showcase some of the programmes that your child has participated in

Learning Beyond the Classroom Sec 4E5NA & 4NT Motivation Workshop 2018

The Motivation Workshop

• Develops growth mindset in students and equip them with useful skills to cope with the national exams

• Do a personality profiling test (MBTI) to learn more about themselves, their career options, and how to work well with others in teams.

Objectives:

• Provides students a deeper insight on the careers that they are interested in

• Provides students with greater understanding of ITE education

Sharing by industries on career

experiences

Learning journey to

ITE

Career Talks & ECG

Workshops

Learning journey to industries

Learning Beyond the Classroom Sec 4NT Career Discovery

1) Young Car Design

2) Aeronautics Engineering with Drone

3) Business Entrepreneurship

4) The DJ Broadcaster

5) Culinary Artiste

6) Barista with Hospitality

7) Tourism & Hospitality

8) Beauty & Image Consultant

9) Sports Management

Learning Beyond the Classroom Sec 4NT Career Discovery

Young Car

Designer

Aeronautics

Engineering with

Drone

Barista with

Mocktail

Beauty &

Image

Business &

Entrepreneurship

Culinary with

Molecular

Gastronomy

DJ Broadcaster

Sports

Management

Tourism &

Hospitality

Countries our Students Visited in 2017

• Japan

• China

• Vietnam

• Thailand

• Hong Kong

• Malaysia

Learning Beyond our Shores – Internationalisation

Education & Career Guidance

(ECG)

Education and Career Guidance (ECG)

• Discover who you are

• Navigate pathways with confidence

• Take pride and add value to any job

• Make informed decisions and own them

• Keep Learning

• Be Resilient

“Stronger ECG ensures that more students can navigate

the multiple education pathways available, and

choose the one most suitable for them.”

Minister for Higher education and Skills

Ong Ye Kung, COS 2018

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Overview of Upper Sec Education and Career (ECG) Programme

• Discover World of Work@Skillsfuture portal

• NYP attachment

• Learning Journey to industries

• Work attachment programme

• AEM and EM

• EAE talk

• 3NA/NT elective modules

Secondary 3 -

Career exploration and planning

• Learn about job roles@Skillsfuture portal

• 4E5N ECG Day

• EAE talk and workshops

• Polytechnic Open House visits

• Interviewing Workshop

• 4NA/NT elective modules

Secondary 4&5 - Career planning and making informed decision for

post-sec education

Education and Career Guidance Career Talks Work Attachments

Learning journeys to post- secondary education institutions & industries

The Learning Journey allows students to:

• have an awareness about the careers they are interested in

Learning Beyond the Classroom Sec 3 Learning Journey to Industries

The Work Attachment Programme allowed students to:

• have an understanding of the working world

• learn soft skills such as communication skills, teamwork, relationship management skills and other relevant skills such as organisational skills etc

• pick up some technical skills in the role attached

• To make more informed decision in planning their education and career journey

Learning Beyond the Classroom Sec 3 Work Attachment Programme

Progression Pathways

POST-SECONDARY LANDSCAPE

What are the various Post-Secondary School tracks available?

4 MAIN TYPES OF TRACKS

1. Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute

3. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

2. Polytechnics

Prepares students for the GCE ‘A’ level examination

Trains students with relevant skills for the workplace in a knowledge-

based economy.

Equips students with technical knowledge and skills relevant to the

industry.

4. Private Schools & Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA etc)

Curriculum is determined by the school and alternative options are

provided for students

APPLIED LEARNING AT ITE • The ITE employs the latest technology and teaching

methods to ensure that its courses stay up to date and relevant to industry demands.

• The numerous partnerships that the ITE has with key

industry players will lend immediate relevance to the skills picked up, preparing you for the working world.

EARLY ADMISSION EXERCISE

• For Poly and ITE Admission

• 15% of intake

• Admission exercise in June/July

• What is important? • Exhibit interest in the course

• Portfolio

• Interview

• Demonstrate ability to cope with ITE education

It’s for those who have aptitudes and interests in specific fields of study

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• Focus on course-specific aptitudes and interests

• But, non-course-specific achievements, e.g. sports, performing arts, leadership, are also considered

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You’ll be assessed through different modes

• E.g. interviews, aptitude tests, showcasing your portfolio, depending on the course you apply for

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All this will take place before your N- or O-Level exams

• If your application is successful, ITE will give you a conditional offer before you take the N-Level exams

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You’ll still have to meet the minimum entry requirements

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• Most Nitec or Higher Nitec courses have subject-specific minimum entry requirements

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But you won’t have to compete for admission to ITE strictly on the basis of how well you do academically compared to everyone else

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(…or your offer will be revoked)

Examples of MERs of Nitec courses (refer to ITE’s website for full updated list)

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S/N MER for N-Level students MER for O-Level students

Examples of Nitec courses

1 3 N-Level passes in English, Mathematics and one other subject

• 2 O-Level grades A1 to E8 in any two subjects

• Nursing

2 3 N-Level passes in Mathematics or Science and two other subjects

• Aerospace Machining Technology • Community Care & Social Services

3 3 N-Level passes in English and two other subjects

• Floristry • Western Culinary Arts

4 3 N-Level passes in Mathematics and two other subjects

• Aerospace Avionics • Web Applications

5 Completed N-Level Completed O-Level

• Retail Services • Automotive Technology

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S/N MER (O-Levels) Examples of Higher Nitec courses

1 • E8 in English Language • D7 in Mathematics (E/A) • E8 in third subject (List A)

• Biotechnology • Chemical Technology

2 • E8 in English Language • D7 in Mathematics (E/A) • E8 in third subject (List B)

• Games Art & Design • Electrical Engineering

3 • D7 in English Language • E8 in Mathematics (E/A) or POA* • D7 in one other subject

• Filmmaking (Cinematography) • Sport Management

4 • E8 in English Language • D7 in Mathematics (E/A) or POA* • E8 in one other subject

• Interactive Design

5 • C6 in English Language • C6 in two other subjects*

• Early Childhood Education

6 • D7 in English Language • D7 in two other subjects*

• Leisure & Travel Operations • Passenger Services

7 • D7 in English Language • E8 in two other subjects*

• Visual Merchandising

*Student must have attempted Mathematics (E/A) to be eligible for selection.

Examples of MERs of Higher Nitec courses (refer to ITE’s website for full updated list)

21 May – 25 May Application Stage

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28 May – 27 July Selection / Interviews Stage

27 August – 30 August Offer & Acceptance Stage

3 September – 7 September Withdrawal Stage

• Apply online at the ITE website • Three choices in order of preference,

one write-up for each course

• Shortlisted students will be contacted for interviews, aptitude tests etc. at the ITE

• Check results online • Successful students can choose to

accept or reject offer

• Students who wish to withdraw from their accepted offers can proceed to any of the ITE Customer & Visitor Centres during this period. They will then be able to take part in the Joint Intake Exercise (JIE) or Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) after the N- or O-Level exams.

Explore your interests and develop your strengths

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• Elective Modules, Advanced Elective Modules; Applied Subjects; Applied Learning Programme

• Work attachments; community / volunteer work

• Course-related school / personal activities, course-related achievements and projects, CCAs

Step 1

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Research on the ITE courses you are interested in and related careers in the sector

• Conduct online research, e.g. ITE website www.ite.edu.sg

• Visit the Career Services Centres that are open for walk-ins

• Talk to your teachers, ECG Counsellors, family/relatives

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Prepare for your application

Prepare your write-ups

• Short-write-up (100 words) on why you want to enter the course

• Clear and concise descriptions of your interests, passion and relevant skills, experiences and activities participated in

Prepare relevant documents

• Portfolios (where relevant), e.g. samples of creative work done for design courses

• Other examples include evidence of experiences / involvement in course-related activities, CCA records, course-related certificates / awards, latest school-based examination results

• Upload the supporting documents onto the online portal

Prepare for interviews

Step 3

Greater flexibility for ITE to admit students

via aptitude-based admissions

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Focus on courses for which aptitude-based admissions is most meaningful, i.e. where interests and strengths in the field are particularly important

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For those who are clear about what

they want to pursue, we should support

them as much as possible, to facilitate

their admission into our PSEIs based on

interests and aptitudes, and not just

based on academic results.

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Mr Ong Ye Kung Minister for Education (Higher Education & Skills) Committee of Supply Debates 2017

Students with less

than 2 ‘N’ Level passes

can apply for the

Enhanced/ Extended

Nitec Foundation

Programme

(e-NFP)

Sec 4 Normal (Technical) Options

enter ITE to read

Nitec courses,

which allows

progression to

Higher Nitec or

the Polytechnics

Progression Pathways for Sec 4NT students

Traineeship

programmes

Benefits of an ITE Education

o Provides knowledge, skills & work attitudes

for productive employment and careers

o Choice between Full-time study or

Traineeship programme

o Possibility of upgrading

o Practical application

o Good job prospects & salaries

3-year e-NFP o From 2013, those with 0 or 1 N-Level

pass can enrol into the enhanced 3-year

Nitec Foundation Programme (e-NFP)

o The e-NFP will help to build the

necessary literacy and numeracy

foundation to enable students to

complete their Nitec course

My Normal (Technical) Options

Traineeship Programmes

[Earn-as-you-Learn]

Perform on the job training at a company under the guidance of qualified supervisors

Enjoy staff benefits and earn a salary during training period

Attend lessons 1 to 2 days per week at an ITE College or ITE Approved Training Centre

Over 25 courses with 12 Trade Clusters

Application for ITE Courses

o You can choose up to a max of 12

Choices (Course and Campus)

o Some courses are offered at more

than one campus

o For each choice, you must state the

course and the campus

Aim to do well in EL, MA, SC

o By passing these three subjects, you

will be able to choose from more

courses

o In addition, these are often the pre-

requisites to very popular courses, so

you should aim for Grade C or better

CONFIDENCE

• To believe in my ability to realise my full potential, and to persevere in the face of challenges.

GCE ‘N’ Levels, a life changing experience? A Race to the future: Pacing yourself to peak performance

• Learning Support Programme (LSP)

– Everyday except Wednesday

• Motivation Workshop

• In Term 2 Week 1

• June Holiday Study Programme

• Night Study Programme (Self-Study)

• To start in Term 3

• Consultation Sessions

• In Term 4

4NT PROGRAMME 2018

4NT PROGRAMME 2018

• Term 2

– CCA Stands Down in Term 2 (after sports competitions

and JdV)

– Mid-Year Examination (4 May to 16 May)

• June Holidays

– Holiday Study Programme (30 May – 1 Jun)

– Complete Coursework for D&T, F&N and Art

4NT PROGRAMME 2018

4NT PROGRAMME 2018

• Term 3

– GCE N Level EL Oral Examination (5 Jul to 12 Jul)

– GCE N Level MTL Oral Examination (31 Jul to 3 Aug)

– School Preliminary Examinations (16 Aug to 29 Aug)

4NT PROGRAMME 2018

• Term 4

– Graduation Day (28 Sep)

– GCE N Level Written Examination (10 Sep to 20 Sep)

– GCE N CPA Practical Examination (13 Sep & 18 Sep)

– GCE N Level Written Examination (1 Oct to 12 Oct)

– PROM Night (20 Nov)

NOT MUCH TIME LEFT!

• 4 weeks to Mid-Year Exam

• 3 months to EL Oral Exam

• 3.5 months to MTL Oral Exam

• 4.5 months to Preliminary Exam

• 5 months to N Levels Written Exam

KEY MESSAGES

• Different progression pathways

available

• Think for yourself what is most

suitable for you

• Work towards it

KEY MESSAGES – 3A

• Attendance (Be present and punctual)

• Attention (Get enough sleep, nutrition)

• Attitude (Self-discipline, consistent work)

SLEEP IS IMPORTANT

SLEEP IS IMPORTANT

KEY MESSAGES

• Cultivate good studying habits – Revise your work consistently, avoid last minute work

– Do your homework

• Get enough sleep

• Balance between study and play

CONFIDENCE

• To believe in my ability to realise my full potential, and to persevere in the face of challenges.

STUDY TIPS • Stop Procrastinating! Start now!

– Just do it!

• Don’t blame others, take responsibility yourself

• Do more, rather than less

– Expect the very best for yourself

• Set targets, keep them realistic

• Plan, and keep to the plan

– Plan on what you want to revise everyday

– Ensure you have enough time to revise all your work at least once before mid-year exam

STUDY TIPS • When you study

– Lock up your handphone / computer / anything else that distracts you

– Know what is required. Check exam syllabus, scan through TYS – Get your notes organised (by subject, by topic) – Take notes / write / do mind maps – Practise, practise, practise – Repeat, repeat, repeat – Do all the questions in the Ten Year Series at least twice – Take short breaks (50 mins study + 10 min break) – Drink enough water – Ask your teachers for help – Review your class work, tests, exams, know your mistakes, don’t

repeat the same mistake

STUDY TIPS

START NOW

PARENTS SUPPORT

SUPPORT FROM PARENTS

• Help to structure your child’s study time

• Support your child’s needs, interests and strength

• Praise your child’s good efforts, and not only his/her

successes

• Help them to taste small successes and affirm them

• Don’t only dwell on mistakes and academic marks.

Rather, always encourage your child to strive for

improvement.

• Give your child the confidence to seek help from

his/her teacher.

PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS

• Communicate with child’s form teacher and subject

teacher through phone or email (on school website)

• Communicate with Principal / staff members

– Ling_Khoon_Chow@schools.gov.sg

– Beatty_ss@moe.edu.sg

• School website (www.beattysec.moe.edu.sg)

• Continue to support your child this year

Thank you.

Have a great weekend

ahead!