1. Sec 1 Initiation Ceremony
& Meet-Parents-Session:
Principal’s Briefing
7 Jan 2012

2. The Secondary School
Curriculum
N(A) course
Express course
N(T) course

3. Flexibility and Choice
Opportunities since 2006
Recognising student talents and strengths
 N(A) students strong in certain subjects may offer up to 2
O-level subjects at Sec 4 (e.g. MTL, Maths)
 N(T) students may offer 1 – 2 N(A) subjects in which they
show a strength or talent
Recognising differences in learning styles
 Introduction of Elective Modules and Advanced Elective
Modules
 Revised N(T) curriculum with focus on practice-oriented
learning
New pathways
 Top 4N(A) students may progress to Secondary 5 N(A)
directly without taking the ‘N’ Level examinations
 Top N(T) students may be laterally transfered to N(A)
course

5. + Mr Ng Chor Tan
The TWSS Team HOD PE & CCA
Mrs Shirley Teo Mr Alwin Njoo Mrs Soh Siow Tin
Mr Gideon Yong Mr Michael Tan
Dean (Curriculum) HOD Science School Staff
Vice Principal 1 Vice Principal 2
HOD EL Developer
Mdm Tong Wee Mrs Vena Foo Ms Deborah Tan Mr Kelvin Cheok Mr Alvin Tay
Heng HOD Humanities HOD Pupil HOD Pupil HOD Art & Design
HOD Maths Development Management

6. The TWSS Team
Ms Tan Pin Yin Mr G. Mdm Nurulazmi Mrs Rizal Mr Yusman
HOD MTL Krishnamoorthy Manan, SH ML HOD ICT Ithnin, SH ICT
SH TL
Mr Rahmat Ms Shafillah Mr Aidil Sharil Ms Ng Shu Wen Ms Safiah Rais
Hassan Begum SH PE/CCA LH Science LH EL
SH Aesthetics SH F&N

7. The TWSS Team
Ms Elodie Sng Mdm Lim Bee Mdm Lye Eng Mdm Mary Katru Mrs Ong Lee
SH/Social Studies Buat Senior Tr CL Senior Tr Maths Choo
Senior Tr EL Senior Tr F&N
Mr Tan
Boon Peng Ms Charlene Yang Mr Mark Brosas Mr Dave Goh Mr Alan Wong
OM Counsellor Counsellor Admin Mgr 1 Admin Mgr 2

8. The TWSS Team
1A FT 1B FTs 1D FT 1D FT
with Ms Sarah Low with Mr Caleb Yap
1E FTs 1F FT 1G FTs
with Ms Evelyn Phua

9. Our brand of education
Mission:
Empowering Lives,
Transforming our Future
Vision:
A Community of
Future-ready
Learners who
Lead, Serve and
Achieve
ST1: Developing a dynamic and professional staff
ST2: Providing a connected and forward-looking curriculum
ST3: Nurturing morally upright and socially responsible students
ST4: Nurturing synergistic partnerships
Resilience Integrity the Synergy in Excellence
our anchor Foundation diversity our goal
Core Values

10. Our brand of education
Our Mission
Empowering Lives, Transforming our Future
We empower Teck Whyeans to create opportunities for
themselves and others in the future by equipping them
with the 21st century values, skills and knowledge.
We help them discover their passion
and purpose in life
and develop strength of
character to succeed
despite challenges

11. Our brand of education
Our Vision
A Community of Future-ready Learners
Who Lead, Serve and Achieve
Through a culture of
collaboration, a mindset of
excellence and a spirit of lifelong
learning, we aspire to be a
community of Teck Whyeans
ready for the future,
as we lead with conviction,
serve with compassion and
achieve with confidence.

12. School Focus 2011 - 2012
 See and make connections between
subjects, activities, programmes and real life
to make learning meaningful and enjoyable
 Work with teachers and with one another to
achieve and excel

13. School Theme 2011 - 2012
R + I + S = E
 Resilience: Always trying; not giving up when
faced with challenges
 Integrity: Knowing and doing what is right
 Synergy: Working as a team; respecting different
perspectives, strengths and talents
 Excellence: A journey of continuous improvement
as well as a destination of achievements

16. Learning & Teaching:
Achievements & Outcomes
2011 GCE N-Level Examination
Passes Distinctions
Better/Equal N(A): 8 subjects N(A): 5 subjects
National Average (EL, Maths, Science, MTL, (EL, Maths, Science,
D&T, F&N) MTL, D&T, F&N)
N(T): 8 subjects N(T): 5 subjects
(EL, MTL, CPA, EBS, D&T, (EL, MTL, CPA, EBS,
FS) D&T, FS)
Better/Equal N(A): 5 subjects N(A): 2 subjects
2010
performance N(T): 7 Subjects N(T): 7 Subjects

17. Learning & Teaching:
Achievements & Outcomes
2011 GCE N-Level Examination
4N(A) top students
 Poh Jia Hui (4E): 5 Grade 1s, EMB3: 7
 Lee Yi Ling (4G): 5 distinctions, EMB3: 8
 Lee Wei Ping Joyce (4G): 4 distinctions, EMB3: 9
 Chua Ee Ting (4E): 4 distinctions, EMB3: 9
 Jolin Pek Si Min (4E): 4 distinctions, EMB3: 9
 Sean Lim En Wei (4F): 5 distinctions, EMB3: 9
4N(T) students
 Chiang Jun Ming (4I): Four ‘A’s and One ‘B’, Grade 2
for N(A) Maths
 Tan Shi Hui (4I): Four ‘A’s and One ‘B’
 Carine Ng Jia Yin (4I): Four ‘A’s

18. Learning & Teaching:
Achievements & Outcomes
2010 GCE O-Level Examination
Passes Distinctions
Better/Equal 2010 4 Exp: 8 subjects 4 Exp: 5 subjects
National Average (EL, Maths, Bio, Chem, MTL, (Chem, MTL, D&T, F&N)
D&T, F&N)
5NA: 9 subjects 5NA: 6 subjects
(EL, Maths, A Maths, CH, MTL, (EL, CH, MTL, D&T, F&N)
Art, D&T, F&N)
Better/Equal 4 Exp: 11 subjects 4 Exp: 9 subjects
2009 School
results 5NA: 8 subjects 5NA: 7 subjects

19. Learning & Teaching:
Achievements & Outcomes
2010 GCE O-Level Examination
4 Express top students
 Kang Wei Hoon (4A): 7 Distinctions
 Tan Jia Huan (4A): 7 Distinctions
 Lee Li Yee Wendy (4A): 6 Distinctions
 Goh Jin Yang (4A ): 6 Distinctions
5 N(A) students
 Thien Yu Meng (5A): 4 Distinctions
 Hidayatullah Bin Semaon (5A): 4 Distinctions

20. Learning & Teaching:
Achievements & Outcomes
2010 GCE O-Level Examination
L1B5 aggregate L1B4 aggregate
(4 Express) (5 Normal)
Achievement Award Achievement Award
(Academic Value-added) (Academic Value-added)
for Special/Express for Normal

21. Student Development
Sec 4/5:
Transforming
the Future
Sec 3:
Collaborating
with Community
Developmental
Themes
Sec 2: [by level]
Connecting to inculcate CCE values,
with Others skills, competencies,
habitudes and NE
Sec 1:
messages [draft]
Empowering
Self

22. Learning & Teaching:
Fostering lifelong habits
TODAY (Feb 10)
featuring our
morning reading
programme
English & Mother Tongue Weeks

23. Learning & Teaching:
Signature Programmes
English Language Multiliteracy Programme
Integrates technology (video cameras,
iMacs) and story-telling (writing
narratives, constructing story-boards)
to enhance the learning of English
language
Develops students’ capacity to
produce, read, and interpret
spoken language, print, online
and multimedia texts

24. Learning & Teaching:
Signature Programmes
Mac Lab for Computer-Aided
Design lessons
Art & Our students’ winning designs at the Many
Ways of Seeing III programme organised by the
Design Design Singapore Council held at Republic Poly
Art & Design Mentoring Programme
Working with professional designers + Art & Design Alumni sharing

25. Learning & Teaching:
Talent Development
Science Talent Development Programmes
 Eco-farming prototype for Sec 2 students
 Biotechnology of the Aquarium & Fish
Breeding : top Sec 1 & 2 Science students
 Promoting Skyrise Greenery @ TWSS:
top Sec 3 Science students
 Eco-Pond for Learning @ TWSS :
Sec 3 students

26. Learning & Teaching: engaged
learning with technology
Learning music with the i-Pad
The New Paper (Jul
25) featuring our i-Pad
Music programme

27. Co-Curricular Activities @
TWSS
Uniformed Group
Organisations
Boys Brigade, Girl Guides,
NCC, NPCC, St John’s
Ambulance Brigade
Sports & Games
Archery, Badminton, Basketball,
Floorball, Hockey, Taekwondo

28. Co-Curricular Activities @
TWSS
Performing Arts
Groups
Chinese Dance, Concert Band,
Guitar Ensemble, Modern Dance
Clubs & Societies
Art Club, Infocomm Club,
Environment Club, Library,
Robotics Club

29. Character & Leadership:
Developing future leaders
Greater student involvement & ownership
 Flexibility & choice in community service
 Enhanced student leadership development
 Building confidence through school experiences (e.g.
Sec 3 camp, NT programme)

30. Character & Leadership:
Developing future leaders
Zaobao & Straits
Times (Aug 3)
Southwest Mural
of Love project
Lianhe Youths For
Wanbao & Religious
Berita Harian Harmony @
(Feb 2, 21) Southwest
Chinese New
Year “Love
with a Green
Hamper” CIP Schools@
activity Southwest

31. Post-secondary Education
Landscape
University Degree
Junior College (2 yrs) or Polytechnic Institute of Technical
Centralised Institute (3 yrs) Education (1 - 2 yrs)
(3 yrs) GCE A-Levels Diploma Nitec/Higher Nitec
(DSA) (DSA)
GCE O-Level Examination
Sec 5N
GCE N-Level Examination
Special/Express Course Normal (Academic) / Normal (Technical)
(Sec 1 – 4) Course (Sec 1 – 4)

32. Flexibility and Choice
New pathways to
polytechnic

33. Post-Secondary
Education Options
Entry into Entry into Entry into
JUNIOR POLYTECHNIC ITE HIGHER NITEC
COLLEGE
Criteria L1-R5 ≤ 15 L1-B4 (L1-R2-B2) ≤ 26 EL-R1-B3/R2-B2
(≤ 20 if all R5 (O)
A1/2) EMB3 (N) ≤ 19
Required EL or HMTL EL EL
Subjects Maths or ≥ 1 E Maths or A Maths ≥ E Maths or A Maths
Science ≥ 1 Science / Humanities / ≥ 1 Science
Humanities Coursework subject (engineering)
Cut-off AJC: 8 - 10 Accountancy (NP): 11 Games Dev’t & Tech:
CJC: 10 – 11 Aerospace Tech (NP): 12 14 (N)
JJC: 14 - 15 Biomedical Science (NP): 9 Business Studies: 16
PJC: 16 Tourism & Resort (N)
IJC: 20 Management (SP): 12 Accounting: 17 (N)
Media & Comms (SP): 12

34. Flexibility and Choice
Students are given
opportunities for
lateral transfer
across courses based
on good results

35. Sec 1 Express & Normal
(Academic)
Examinable subjects
English Language Mathematics History
Chinese/Malay/ Tamil Science Geography
Language
Art Design & Home
English Literature Technology Economics
Non-examinable subjects
 Pastoral Care / Civics and Moral Education, Physical
Education, Project Work, Music

36. Normal (Technical)
Examinable subjects
English Language Mathematics Art
Basic Chinese/Malay/ Science
Tamil Language
Design & Technology Home Computer
Economics Applications
Non-examinable subjects
 Pastoral Care / Civics and Moral Education, Physical Education,
Project Work, Social Studies, Music

37. Lower Sec Timetable
TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
0725 - 0735 FLAG-RAISING, NATIONAL ANTHEM, PLEDGE-TAKING
0735 - 0800 DEAR Programme [Silent Reading]
0800 - 0850
LESSONS
0850 - 0940
0940 - 1010 RECESS
1010 - 1100
COMMON
1100 - 1150 LESSONS LESSONS
TEST
1150 – 1240
ASSEMBLY/ FT
LESSONS
1240 - 1330 LESSONS CONTACT
TIME
1330 - 1400 LUNCH
1400 – 1450 Afternoon enrichment & Afternoon
CCA
1450 – other activities CCA enrichment

38. Assessment Format &
Weighting
• Sec 1 to 3
CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2 Total
15% 25% 15% 45% 100%
70% from
Term 1 tests 100% from 100% from
100% from
mid-year end-of-year
30% from Term 3
exams exams
Term 2 tests
CA – continual assessment which includes class tests
and weekly common tests
SA – mid-year & end-of-year exams

39. Promotion criteria:
Sec 1 Express
Overall
Results
- Overall
pass (50%)
- Pass EL
YES NO
Promote to Lateral Transfer to
2 Express 2 N(A)

40. Promotion criteria:
Secondary 1 N(A)
Overall Results
Pass English + NO NO
Above
2 Subjects, OR
Maximum
Pass 4 subjects
Age?
YES Retained in 1 N(A)
YES
OR
Lateral Transfer to
Overall > 70% & NO 2N(T)
Deemed suitable
YES
Promote/Advance to
Lateral transfer
Sec 2 N(A)
to 2 Express

41. Promotion criteria:
Sec 1 N(T)
Overall
Results
- Pass EL or Maths NO Above NO
- Pass 1 other subject Max Age?
Retain in
YES YES
1N(T)
Overall >70% & NO
Deemed suitable
YES Promote/Advance to
Lateral transfer to 2N(T)
2N(A)

42. Student Management
Strong emphasis on building a respectful learning
environment: A Pupil Management team working
with teachers to support students
Mr Kelvin Cheok Mr Foo Sek Jin
HOD/PM Lower Sec N(A) LM
Express LM
Mr Jack Ho
Upp Sec N(A) & N(T)
LM
Mdm Tan Yoke Hong
Ms Teo Yen Peng
Express ALM
Mdm Idayu
N(A) ALM
Mr Wafi
N(T) member

43. Student Management
Minor offences Consequences
Skipping lessons or school After-school Detention
activities
Truancy or leaving school
without permission Make restitution/compensation
Vandalism / damage of school
property
Major offences Consequences
Cheating, forgery Verbal / Written Apology (private / public)
Defiance to teachers Detention
Fighting, bullying, rioting In-house Suspension & Suspension from
Possession of weapons School
Smoking Caning (class / office / school)
Gambling Community Service & special Projects
Other criminal offences Self-Reflection & Counseling
Referral to external agencies, e.g. police

44. Student Management
The ‘Yellow Slip’ system: after-school
detention
 Improper attire & appearance
 Entering class late or absence from lessons
 Disruptive behaviour in class
Others
 Handphone policy: Strictly disallowed during
lessons
 Late-coming: detention; more serious
consequences for late-coming after 8 am

45. How to prepare for 2012
Cicero: “It is not by muscle, speed or physical dexterity that great things are
achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.”
Jimmy Dean: “I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails
to always reach my destination”
1) List your successes
so that you can
repeat them in 2012
2) Think about what
you need to do
better
3) List your failures so
that you can avoid
repeating them
4) Think about new
habits & attitudes to
replace negative
ones

46. How to prepare for 2012
Larry Elder: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
Sydney Smith: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when
you take your eyes off your goals.”
1) Draw up a big
picture of what you
want in the next 5
years
2) Set smaller
SMARTER goals
(Specific,
Meaningful, All
areas, Rewarding,
Emotional,
Realistic)
3) Learn from your
successes &
failures

47. Plan ahead!
Do you know where you want to go after
secondary school?
Do you know what you need to get there?
Do you know what to work on this year?
Choices today affect tomorrow’s options
 e.g. Sec 2 streaming
Stream % of students who got their
1st choice upper sec subject
combination
Express 60.5%
N(A) 81.5%
N(T) 83.8%

48. Key to Success
The Sunday Times, 2 Jan 2011

49. Working together as a
school
“How we manage difficult trade-offs … reflects the strength of our community.
Our society is increasingly diverse. … This is expected and natural, just as our
nation matures. However, just as important is how well we relate to one another in
our shared home. This applies not only in good times when there are fewer frictions
and it is easier to get along, but also when we encounter tough issues, passions run
high and different points of view have to be bridged. ”
“… We need to
strengthen our values of
tolerance, mutual respect
and empathy. … It
involves us actively
appreciating others’
perspectives, caring for
our fellow citizens,… and
accepting the need to
make compromises that
benefit the majority.”

50. Building strong partnerships
with parents
Check your child/ward’s
Student Handbook
regularly as it contains
Goals & targets set by your
child/ward
Record of CIP, leadership
training and service
(pg 51 – 52)
Record of homework &
comments by teachers
(pg 74 onwards)

51. Building strong partnerships
with parents
Check out the school website or join us on Facebook!
Join the TWSS Parent Support Group
www.teckwhyesec.sg

52. Building strong partnerships
with parents
With your permission, school will send SMS
alerts on important or urgent matters, e.g.
invitation to MPS, special activities
Fill in the Parents’ Needs Survey & Feedback
form to help us plan good programmes to meet
your needs and expectations
Email us at twss@moe.edu.sg or send your
queries/suggestions through the online form on
the school website

53. Let’s work together
to create a great
TWSS experience for
your child!