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North Spring Primary School Guiding Your Child in Choosing a Secondary School P 6 Parents’ Talk Friday, 17 January 2020 Integrity, the Foundation. People, our Focus. Learning, our Passion. Excellence, our Pursuit

What can Parents do? Parents play a vital role in helping their children decide how to map an education pathway that will best fit him/her. Integrity, the Foundation. People, our Focus. Learning, our Passion. Excellence, our Pursuit

Transition Period At the Crossroads PSLE ? ? ? Integrity, the Foundation. People, our Focus. Learning, our Passion. Excellence, our Pursuit

Taking action Turn Worry Into Action! Integrity, the Foundation. People, our Focus. Learning, our Passion. Excellence, our Pursuit

Celebrate small successes Overcome stress by breaking down goals into smaller steps. Integrity, the Foundation. People, our Focus. Learning, our Passion. Excellence, our Pursuit

Factors to consider when choosing Secondary schools The 3 P’s Personal Characteristics of your child Practicalities Programmes that Secondary school offers Integrity, the Foundation . People, our Focus. Learning, our Passion. Excellence, our Pursuit 6 Copyright © Ministry of Education, Singapore.

Explore Schools with your child • Attend Parents’ Briefing or Talks • Attend Secondary School Open Houses • Explore Secondary schools’ websites Copyright © Ministry of Education, Singapore.

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Place photo here 2020 Secondary One Posting Exercise

2020 Secondary 1 Posting Exercise The Secondary One (S 1) Posting Exercise is an annual exercise conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to post Primary 6 pupils, who have passed their Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE), to a secondary school based on their PSLE results and their school choices. 15

S 1 Option Phase PSLE pupils promoted to Secondary One are eligible to participate in S 1 Option Phase, as follows: S/No Type of PSLE Pupils Allowed to opt for Sec Schs? Allowed to opt for Third Languages and/or Course Options? 1 Did not participate in DSA-Sec Exercise Yes (if eligible) 2 Unsuccessful in DSASec Exercise Yes (if eligible) 3 Successful in DSA-Sec Exercise with eligibility No Yes (if eligible) S 1 Posting Exercise 16

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S 1 Option Phase > Combined Option Form & Eligibility Letter Front Back A 4 sized Combined S 1 Form & Eligibility Letter 22

S 1 Option Form 23

Methods of Submission of Choices of Secondary Schools Personally through NSPS S 1 Internet System (S 1 -IS) From Thursday, 26 Nov 2020 (11 am – 3 pm) to Wednesday, 2 Dec 2020 (9 am – 3 pm) (tentative) Available 24 hours From Thursday, 26 Nov 2020 (11 am) to Wednesday, 2 Dec 2020 (3 pm) (tentative) * 5 working days (Excluding Sat & Sun) Via General Office Via Comlab 1 *7 calendar days (Including Sat & Sun) Via any location from computers with Internet access & printing capability 1. Student’s BC/FIN No. 2. Hardcopy of Completed S 1 Option Form 2. S 1 PIN (Found in the child’s personalised S 1 Option Form) 3. Must be submitted by Parent/Proxy S 1 PIN (Found in the child’s personalised S 1 Option Form) 3. Completed S 1 Option Form IMPORTANT Printout Verification Slip with the 24

S 1 Option Phase > Submission of S 1 Option Form S 1 Verification Slip (VS): v Submission by parent via S 1 -IS v Print VS as confirmation and record of successful submission E L P M A S S 1 Posting Exercise 25

S 1 Option Phase > Submission of S 1 Option Form Ø Mode 2 - Submission through Primary School q School staff to collect completed S 1 Option Forms from parents q School staff access S 1 -IS q For parents’ verification – print 2 copies of VS to be printed and signed by parent. Schools to retain 1 copy q Availability(Tentative): 11 am– 3 pm on Thurs, 26 Nov 2020 till 3 pm on Wed, 2 Dec 2020 (Singapore Time) q Proxy Form – proxy must be at least 21 years old a) Photocopy of parents’ NRIC (both sides) b) Photocopy of BC of the pupil c) Photocopy of the proxy’s NRIC (both sides) S 1 Posting Exercise 26

S 1 Option Phase > Submission of S 1 Option Form S 1 Verification Slip (VS): v Submission through schools v VS printed for schools and parents to sign on. S 1 Posting Exercise 27

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Modes of Checking of Posting Results Date of Release of S 1 Posting Results Thursday, 17 December 2020 from 9 am (tentative) Personally through NSPS Via General Office (School will check the posting results for students/parents) Via Comlab 1 (Self Access S 1 -IS) S 1 Internet System (S 1 -IS) Via any location from computers with Internet access and printing capability 1. Student’s BC/FIN Number 2. PSLE Index Number Short Messaging System (SMS) via applicant’s mobile number (if provided by applicants during the Option Exercise) IMPORTANT Printout S 1 Posting Results 29

*Timeline for 2020 Secondary 1 Posting Exercise Release of S 1 Posting Ex Results Release of & Report books PSLE Results Thurs, 26 Nov 2020 Thurs, 17 Dec 2020 (9 am) (tentative) Aug Sep Secondary School Education Booklet by CCD End August/ Early Sept 2020 Nov Oct Release of S 1 Info Booklet October 2020 Dec Report to S 1 Posting Ex Sec Sch Thurs, 26 Nov 2020 – Fri, 18 Dec 2020, Wednesday, 2 Dec 2020 (8. 30 am) (by 3 pm) (tentative) In NSPS uniform 7 calendar days starting from release of PSLE results via S 1 -IS or 5 working days starting from the release of PSLE results via Primary Schools 30

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