Parents Engagement Talk - 6 Jan 2023

Welcome To Mayflower Secondary School

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Programme for Sec 1 Parents Session 6 Jan 2022 1. Principal’s Welcome Address (Mdm Lee EF)

2. SDT Programmes (Mr Prashant/ VP) 3. Academic Programmes (Mr Gordon Goh/VP) 4. CCA Programmes (Mr Eric Wong/HOD CCA)

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Mayflower Management Team

Vice-Principal

Principal Mdm Lee Eet Fong

Mr Gordon Goh Keng Teng

Vice-Principal Mr Prashant Jayapragas

❖ 10 Heads of Department & 1 School Staff Developer ❖ 2 Year Heads ❖ 10 Subject or Level Heads ❖ 1 Lead Teacher & 4 Senior Teachers ❖ 2 School Counsellors ❖ 2 Learning Support Officers(LBS) & 1 Student Welfare Officer ZEST

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Mayflower Student Management Team

Mr Raj HOD Discipline

Mr Vicknesh Level DM & OM

Mr Abdul Rashid Level DM & OM

Ms Amirah Stu Welfare Officer

Mrs Christina John Senior School Counsellor

Mr Choo Hua Long School Counsellor

Mr Gan Kai Loon Senior AED (SEN)

Mdm Wee Geok Lian AED (SEN)

2023Year Year Head 2023 HeadTeam Team

Year Head (Upper Sec)

Year Head (Lower Sec)

MDM JEEVANA RANI

AYH (Sec 1ABD)

AYH (Sec 1EFI)

AYH (Sec 2EFI)

AYH (Sec 2ABD )

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AYH (Sec 3EX)

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AYH (Sec 3-5 NA/NT)

AYH (Sec 4EX)

Secondary One Form Teachers 2023 Sec 1 Adventurous (1A)

Mdm. Tan Peck Hoon

Mr. Chen Zhen

Sec 1 Endeavour (1E)

Mdm. Patricia Kwek

Mdm. Shen Sirui

Sec 1 Brilliant (1B)

Mr. David Pang

Mdm. Norhidayah Bte Mohd. Sis

Sec 1 Formidable (1 F)

Mdm. Stella Lim

Mr. Marcus Ho Kien Kok

Sec 1 Diligent (1D)

Mdm. Sharon Goh Kng Joo

Mdm, Lai Meei Ju

Sec 1 Integrity (1I)

Mr. Alvin Yap

Mdm. Azmira Zailan

SEC 1 TEACHER-PARENTS ENGAGEMENT SESSION 27 Jan 2023 (Friday) Time Event 4.15 to 5.30pm SEC 1 TEACHER-PARENTS ENGAGEMENT SESSION • Welcome address by FTs and Subject Teachers • Conversations between parents and teachers

5.30 to 6pm

Classroom Walkabout

6 to 7pm

Parenting Talk: Transition from Primary 6 to Secondary 1 ZEST

Venue

Sec 1 classrooms

Sec 1 classrooms

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MAYFLOWER PROMISE

Future Ready Mayflowerians with a Zest for Life, a Curious Mind and a Generous Spirit

Developing Future Ready Mayflowerians

Forward Looking Schools Future Ready Students MOE Workplan 2018 ZEST

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MOEMOE Workplan 20222022 Workplan

MAYFLOWER PROMISE

Future Ready Mayflowerians with a Zest for Life, a Curious Mind and a Generous Spirit

Embrace Learning with a Zest for Life Curious and open to new ideas Resilient, with a Generous Spirit ZEST

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Developing Future Ready Mayflowerians Mayflower Mission Every Mayflowerian Mighty in Thought and Deed

Mayflower 9 School Values Moral courage · Responsibility · Optimism · Commitment · Discernment · Open-minded · Respect · Empathy · Integrity

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MAYFLOWER PROMISE & MF VALUES

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Mayflower Tagline: MF Why Not You? What it means Past performance is NOT future destiny!  ‘You have never done it before’ is NOT the same as ‘you cannot do it’!  Great achievement comes from our effort, focus, perseverance and a trunk full of strategies plus allies in learning (Growth Mindset) 

Designed by Montalbo Deanna Kristen 4 Diligent 2014 ZEST

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Every Mayflowerian –

Mighty in Thought and Deed “Mightee” Our MF Ambassador to help spread our MF Mission of being

Mighty in Thought and Deed

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Developing Future Ready Mayflowerians with

A Zest for Life• A Curious Mind • A Generous Spirit Curriculum

Co Curriculum

Student-centered curriculum that equips our students with the competencies for the 21st century and the passion for learning

Engaging School Experience that develops Future-Ready students in a Nurturing Environment

a curriculum that promotes self-directness [opportunities to self-regulate learning]

Nurturing the whole child through positive and coherent student experiences

provides students with authentic real-life experiences,

provides students with authentic experiences that builds character

a voice [choices]

honour student voice, choice and ownership

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MF Curriculum & Co-curriculum Signature Programmes Developing a Zest for Life through AESTHETICS (LLP)

Developing a Curious Mind through EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (ALP)

Developing a Generous Spirit through LEADERSHIP & SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMMES

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Zest for Life Aesthetics (LLP) Nurturing the whole child through positive and coherent student experiences

Concert Band

Drama Club

Chinese Ensemble (Drums)

Chinese Ensemble (Strings)

Chinese Dance

Modern Dance

Choir

Zest for Life Aesthetics (LLP) Nurturing the whole child through positive and coherent student experiences

Lunch Time Concert: Sharing the joy of music making

Variety in Art Forms for Assembly Programmes

Aesthetic Outings

MF BIENNIAL Aesthetics Production

By Our Students ● For Our Students

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“An Enchanted Evening” 2020 MF Biennial School Production 19

Curious Mind Self-directed & Lifelong Learners a curriculum that promotes self-directness with authentic real-life experiences

A three-year Progressive Programme to hone students’ Speaking and Writing skills

EL ALP

CL Recital Poetry SG Author in Residence Emcee Training Translation Speech Training Xinlei Writing

ML Writing Workshop Poetry SG Translation Oratorical Malay Scrabble Emcee Training ML Ambassadors

Broad-based Programmes for all ML & CL students Sec 1 Reading Programme Sec 2 Speech & Drama Programme Sec 3 Journalism & Broadcasting Programme

Developing a Curious Mind & Confidence through EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (ALP) Applied Learning Programme

MTL ALP

English ALP Broad-based Cohort Programmes

Sec 1: Speech & Drama

Sec 2: Journalism & Broadcast

Sec 3: Online Raflles Debate Competition

English ALP Talent Development Programmes

Speech & Drama Presentation

Chongpang Toastmaster Competition

Public Speaking Programme

MTL ALP Broad-based Cohort Programmes

Sec 1 Speech & Drama Programme

Sec 2: Speech & Drama Showcase

MTL ALP Talent Development Programmes

Emcee Masterclass

Translation Camp

Recital & Bilingual Competition

Inter-class Debate

Generous Spirit Paying it forward • Celebrating differences Authentic experiences that build character, 21 CC, preparing students for life and work

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMMES

Leadership & Service Learning Programmes

Sec 1: Camp Explore

Sec 2: Camp Venture

Sec 3: Camp Resilience (OBS)

Sec 4: Camp Challenge

Leadership & Service Learning Programmes

2023 Sec 1 Camp Explore Date: 3 April to 6 April 2023 Programme: MOE Outdoor Adventure Learning Camp

Sec 1: Camp Explore

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Our Parents • Our Partners Key Roles and Contributions of PSG ▪ Partner & journey with School in your child’s education ▪ Support School Programmes: - Organize school celebrations - Support Parenting Workshops - Organize Parent bonding activities - organize fund raising activities

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Remaking Pathways – Student Development Programmes for Full SBB Mr Prashant S/O Jayapragas [VP] MAYFLOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL M I G H T Y ZEST

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Why Full SBB? Key Driving Forces

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Increase Porosity in Post-Sec Pathways

What is FSBB?

Goals

Full SBB builds on the positive outcomes of SBB in secondary schools to create a more customised secondary school education experience for all students.

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Have greater ownership of learning

Develop a growth mindset and an intrinsic motivation to learn for life

Have more opportunities to interact with peers with different strengths and interests

Have increased access to post secondary pathways that cater to students with different strengths

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What is Full SBB?

From Streaming to Full SBB Start of streaming in secondary schools (1981)

New Common Examination and Posting System for JC, Poly, ITE (2027)

Full SBB: Pilot Phase and Roll-out (2020-2024)

Subject Based Banding (Secondary) (2018)

Full SBB in secondary schools (From 2024)

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Mayflower’s Journey in Full SBB

2021 onwards: Full Subject Based Banding (FSBB) – Aspect A+B 2020: Full Subject Based Banding (FSBB) – MF is pilot school for Aspect A 2019

2018: Subject Based Banding (SBB) full roll-out to all schools

2017: Subject Based Banding (SBB) – MFSS is a Phase 1 school

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Aspect A: Offering Humanities at a More Demanding Level at Sec 2 Year 2020

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How was the out in our School?

How was the Pilot Rolled out Pilot in ourrolled School?

In 2020, Sec 2 N(A) students may offer Humanities subjects at a more demanding level, on top of English Language, Mathematics, Mother Tongue Language and Science, if they meet the subject-specific criteria.

Based on 2022

Alex 2 N(A)

Note: Literature in English was not offered as Lit/SS was not a subject offered to Sec 3N

Aspect B: Implementing New Ways of Organising Sec 1 Form Classes Year 2021

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HowRolled will the Pilot be rolled out in our School?

How was the Pilot out in our School?

In 2021, we organised our Sec 1 form classes in new ways to include students from different courses. The students took the common curriculum for lower secondary Art, CCE, D&T, FCE, Music, and PE, which will account for one-third (33%) of the curriculum time.

Form Class Reconfiguration

6 classes (4 EXP; 1 NA; 1 NT) FROM EXP NA

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1D 40

1E 35

1I 35

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Our Joyful Outcomes from the Common Curriculum Through the Common Curriculum, group work is purposefully enacted to promote richer learning and collaboration. Students tap on one another’s strengths and embrace different ways of thinking and doing to enrich their learning experience.

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PE: Building teamwork and friendships through play

What your child has to say?

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What your child has to say?

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What does Full SBB mean for our students?

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Enhancing Student Wellbeing…

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in a caring and enabling environment Enjoy coming to school

Feel an attachment to the school

Building community with a Culture of care

Engaged in learning

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2023 Team 2023 Year Year Head Head Team

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2023 Year Head Team Secondary 1 Year Head Team

AYH (Sec 1ABD) SH/Student Leadership

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Year Head (Lower Sec)

AYH (Sec 1EFI) SH/CCE

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2023 Year Head Team Roles and Responsibilities (Year Head)

Designing structured programmes that promote student wellbeing

Adopting a whole school approach

Providing support for specific groups of students

Building capacity of teachers

Building community with a culture of care

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Leveraging and Making Sense of Data Understand students’ stressors and needs through multiple sources of data Check-In Survey: Data on students’ needs and mental health at the school, cohort, class and individual

About Me Survey: Data on students’ family, classmates, CCA, school, interest

SEC Inventory: Data on students SE strengths and needs at the school, cohort, class and individual

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Leveraging and Making Sense of Data Understand students’ stressors and needs through multiple sources of data

Address students’ stressors and needs through a whole-school approach Using the Tiered System of Support to design and deliver programmes for the different student segments

Check-In Survey: Data on students’ needs and mental health at the school, cohort, class and individual

About Me Survey: Data on students’ family, classmates, CCA, school, interest

Teachers have CHATs with students in small-groups or individually, depending on the issue or concern

SEC Inventory: Data on students SE strengths and needs at the school, cohort, class and individual

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Example: Implementation of the SEC Inventory What do students need to learn?

Students take the inventory

SDT analyses the SEC report generated

SDT identifies the SE needs & competencies

Needs at the Cohort level

Are our own students’ needs met?

SDT identifies platforms and programmes for explicit teaching & practice for the classes and level with inputs from FT

How do we cater to specific needs?

YH/FT identify students who need additional support

Needs at the Class level

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Needs at the Individual level

Design and Delivery of Year Head Programmes Aligned to the Level Themes, the YH programmes provide students an engaging and authentic school experience in an enabling and inclusive environment. The experiences provide sharpened customisation to progressively build resilience and develop socio-emotional competencies. It also focuses on honing personal skill sets and dispositions in their various milestones till graduation.

New Beginning • Transition Support • Building Student – Student Relationship (SSR) • Showing appreciation/ gratitude for one another • Peer bonding, helping skills, social skills • Study Skills

Refining Yourself • Working collaboratively in teams • Study Skills and Forming Study Groups • Grow the Growth Mindset • Social Skills • Align the mind and will to drive our dream and achieve goals

Finding your Niche • Knowing self and others • Goal Setting • Have a strong ‘Why” (reason/purpose to achieve the goal), that will be your driving force • Stress/Time Management skills to cope with the added academic and CCA responsibilities

Leaving a Legacy • • •

Revisit Goal Setting Strengthen supportive networks Align the mind and will to drive towards their dream and achieve goals • Timetabling Skills/Strategies to study more effectively

FT Time

Level Programme

Secondary 2

Secondary 1

❖ Orientation Programme ❖ Transition Workshop ❖ Outdoor Adventure Camp ❖ Growth Mindset Workshop ❖ Celebration of S1 Journey with Gratitude &

❖ ECG “Career Game” Workshop ❖ Resilience & Growth Mindset Workshop ❖ Sec 2 Museum LJ (CCE) ❖ Sec 2 ApLM @ ITE/Poly/School (CCE) ❖ Milestone Celebrations

Inclusivity

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❖ Transition & Customised Workshop ❖ Superhero Personality Workshop ❖ Industrial Visits ❖ OBS Camp ❖ Sec 3 ApLM @ ITE/Poly/School (CCE)

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Secondary 4/5

❖ Motivation & Elective Workshop ❖ University Visit & Alumni Sharing ❖ Universal Studio Cohort Bonding ❖ Sec 4 LJ “Sg Story” (CCE) ❖ Graduation Ceremony & Night

White Space – Flexibility to customise lessons to build TSR, SSR, Knowledge, Skills and Mindsets Sec 1

Starting right!

• Grounding of routines and class norms • Overcoming Challenges in the transition • Asking for help, Participating Activity, Time Management Knowing more about students • Sociogram • SEC Inventory

Knowing yourself & others.

• Overcoming challenges as a class (SEC results, status of class routines and norms) • Building Quality Relationship • Study Skills, Giving compliments/Encouraging one another • Growth Mindset

Be Proactive • Offering help with moral courage • Thinking ahead: Where am I? Where am I going, How do I get there?

• Self-Management - EARN

Put first thing first • Self Management- EARN • Embracing Inclusivity

Form Teacher Lesson Level programme

Term 1

Building TSR

Term 2

Building SSR Growth Mindset

Term 3

Interclass Game

Term 4

Level Activity – Picnic @ Marina Barrage

Building Resilience through 5G (Gratitude, Grit, Goal, Growth Mindset, Generosity) Term 1 Focus: Self Awareness and Self Management Term 2 Focus: Self Management and Relationship Management Term 3 Focus: Social Awareness and Responsible Decision Making Term 4 Focus: Self Management and Social Awareness (All Terms) Collating and “banking” happy memories in form of appreciative notes, photos, videos and moments together.

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MF Tagline – “MF Why Not You?”

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Level-wide Programmes to build TSR, SSR, Resilience, Values Termly Class Bonding – To create and “bank” in happy memories of students Sec Sch life

Orientation -

Sec 1 OAL Camp – students work together, build

Building a sense of belonging to the school through orientation

trust and forge quality relationships with others from diverse backgrounds

FT Lessons & CHATS – equip students with relevant skills to manage themselves and have resilient mindset to cope with changes and challenges.

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Cohort Workshops– To develop a Growth and Resilient Mindset (e.g., optimism, self-efficacy, selfmotivation)

Level-Wide Programmes: Areas of Focus for 2023 Build teacher student relationships (TSR)

Strengthen Resilience

Strengthen rapport among peers in the class (SSR)

Develop further the values of Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Moral Courage

Growth Mindset Workshop Sec 1 Camp

(Residential)

FT Time Class Bonding Activities

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10 May 2:30 - 5:00 pm

Peer Support Programme Building resilience by developing their ability to self regulate and relate to each other.

When is it happening?

Building quality relationship with seniors- to add another layer of support for our Sec 1s.

Term 1: 1st session - 4th Jan, 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm (done) 2nd session- 30th Jan, 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm Term 2: 3rd session -26th April, 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm

Term 3: 4th session- 12th July, 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: In School Developing peer helping and peer bonding skills- Learning to look out for each other ZEST

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What we hope to achieve Building resilience by developing their ability to self regulate and relate to each other.

When is it happening?

Building quality relationship with seniors- to add another layer of support for our Sec 1s.

Term 1: 1st session - 4th Jan, 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm (done) 2nd session- 30th Jan, 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm Term 2: 3rd session -26th April, 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm

Term 3: 4th session- 12th July, 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: In School Developing peer helping and peer bonding skills- Learning to look out for each other ZEST

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Counselling and Special Needs Services in the School

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Special Education Needs Officers

School Counsellors

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Student Welfare Officer (SWO)

Counselling Needs

Face to face counselling

With Students

Targeted Group Work Sec1–Transition Support Issues may include Education & Career Guidance, Stress, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Bullying, Loss & Grief

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Special Needs

Monitor Provide

Design support strategy.

Identify

in-class support and/or individual and small group intervention

progress of intervention. Work towards independence.

based on needs, not diagnosis

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Our goal is to enable students with SEN to become responsible and self-determined, by supporting them in their specific areas of need.

Contact Us Mrs Christina John (Senior School Counsellor) soohu_siew_foong_christina@schools.gov.sg Mr Joseph Choo (Counsellor) choo_hua_long@schools.gov.sg Mr Gan Kai Loon (Senior Special Education Needs Officer) gan_kai_loon@schools.gov.sg Mdm Linda Wee (Special Education Needs Officer) wee_geok_lian@schools.gov.sg Ms Amirah Ariffin (Student Welfare Officer) amirah_ariffin@schools.gov.sg ZEST

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Developing Future Ready Mayflowerians Mr Gordon Goh[VP] MAYFLOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL M I G H T Y ZEST

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Overview Secondary School Education  Overview of Academics in MF 

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SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION ▪ Providing strong fundamentals for our students to be ‘Future Ready’: ▪ Broad-Based & Holistic Curriculum ▪ Flexibility & Diversity ▪ Development Of Skills, Character And Values

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“Put to rest the mistaken notion that there is a single, dominant path to success that starts from a very young age. The school system will become far more flexible than today, so that we can customise learning to the student, to give them time to blossom at different points in their lives, while anchoring the belief that we can grow and get better.”

- Minister for Education, Ong Ye Kung, Committee of Supply 2019

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“Students must continue to have diversity of pathways and subject choices.”

- Minister for Education, Chan Chun Sing, Singapore Perspectives 2023

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Map of Today’s Education and Training Pathways

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Multiple Opportunities

Fulfilling Outcomes for All

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ACADEMICS IN MAYFLOWER

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TEACHING & LEARNING

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CURRICULUM INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME ▪ Leveraging on the Singapore Teaching Practice (STP) and Student Learning Space (SLS) to meet the learning needs of our students ▪ Focus on engaging and effective classroom practices to nurture lifelong learners, discover more joy and develop stronger intrinsic motivation in learning

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CURRICULUM SUBJECT BASED BANDING ▪ To better cater to the strength of each student and build a stronger foundation for Upper Secondary ▪ Student can take up subjects at a more demanding level for English Language, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics and Science FULL SUBJECT BASED BANDING ▪ Since 2020, students in Secondary Two can take up Humanities subjects at a more demanding level

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SUBJECTS OFFERED EXPRESS

NORMAL ACADEMIC

NORMAL TECHNICAL

English Language

English Language

English Language

Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

Science

Science

Science

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

History

History

Social Studies

Geography

Geography

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Literature

Literature

Computer Application

Common Curriculum: Art, Design & Technology, Food & Consumer Edn, Music, PE & CCE

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CURRICULUM BLENDED LEARNING (BL) • To re-imagine and enhance students’ schooling experience by providing a more seamless blend of different modes of learning • To develop students into selfdirected and independent learners • To nurture passionate and intrinsically motivated learners

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Developing Future Ready Mayflowerians Student Outcomes

Self-directed and independent learners

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Blended Learning Blended Learning is broadly seen as comprising: • Curriculum Coverage • Home-Based Learning • Student Initiated Learning (SIL)

Student Initiated Learning (SIL)

Homebased Learning

Curriculum Coverage

Blended Learning

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Blended Learning • Blended Learning via Curriculum Coverage will be adopted across schooling experiences (IP and non-IP)

Blended Learning

EPedagogy

• Home-based Learning (HBL) will be anchored in

PDLP

• English, Math, Science, Humanities, Mother Tongue and Physical Education (PE) subjects

• Student Initiated Learning (SIL) will be offered by • IP (English, Math, Science, Humanities, Mother Tongue, Craft & Tech, and PE & Music) • Non-IP depts. (CCE & ICT) • Students’ Interest ZEST

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Blended Learning

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Student Initiated Learning (SIL)

Developing Future Ready Mayflowerians Key features of HBL Days • To achieve the intended outcomes of Blended Learning, HBL Days will:

be regular and of sufficient frequency

be loosely structured

provide time and space for Student-Initiated Learning

leverage both ICT and non-ICT modes of learning

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Home-based Learning (HBL) Semester

HBL Dates

No. of Sessions

Levels

1

HBL Weeks (Fridays) 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 24 Mar &14 Apr

5

All levels

2

HBL Weeks (Fridays) 14 Jul, 25-27 Jul & 18 Aug

5

All levels

HBL Day • Curriculum Coverage: 4 x subjects (1 hour each) • Student Initiated Learning (1 hour) ZEST

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Developing Future Ready Mayflowerians

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Student Initiated Learning (SIL) Considerations

School-Curated

• Students have agency and explore interests and passion within and beyond curriculum • SIL should not be overly onerous and demanding • SIL in MFSS will be a mix of • School Curated • Student Initiated • 7 x SIL sessions (Sem 1 & 2) • SIL would be digital literacy focussed for Sec 1s ZEST

Students choose from a list of learning activities Description recommended by the school.

Role of Teachers

Teachers will do the necessary risk assessment before recommending the activities.

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Fully Student-Initiated Students identify and pursue areas of interest on their own, after seeking parental consent and teacher’s endorsement.

Teachers will evaluate the proposed activity for educational outcomes and safety before allowing students to proceed.

The use of the Personal Learning Device for teaching and learning aims to:

Support the Development of Digital Literacies

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Support self-directed and collaborative learning

Enhance Teaching and Learning

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Personal learning Device (PLD) Device Acer Chromebook Spin 511 R753TN

Funding • Each Singapore Citizen student will receive $200 in addition to the annual top-up of $290 (for Sec) in his/her Edusave and will be able to use the full amount to cover the cost of device.

• For students on MOE financial assistance, MOE will provide further subsidies so that their out-of-pocket expenses is zero. This is to ensure that no student is denied the opportunity to benefit from the programme.

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Mayflower Secondary School’s Personal Learning Device Acer Chromebook Spin 511 R753TN • Total Cost with GST: $548.64* *Inclusive of 3 years Warranty & Insurance

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OS

Chrome OS

Processor

Intel N4500

RAM & Storage

8 GB, 64 GB

Battery

Up to 12 hours

Weight

1.31 kg

Screen

11.6” IPS, HD 1366 x 768, Multi-Touch

Accessories

Active Pen, wired mouse

Convertible

Yes (Backflip)

Shock Resistant

Yes

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Supporting Students in the Responsible Use of the Devices The school has in place some measures to enable a safe and seamless learning environment for students. The role of the parent is also key in partnering the school to support your child.

A. Educating students on Cyber Wellness B. Device Management Application (DMA)

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PDLP – What to expect next?

Time Frame

Activity Parental Consent for Purchase and Edusave Withdrawal

6 Jan 2023

(Consent forms had been sent on 21 Dec 2022 via PG. Parents/guardians will need to use their Singpass to complete the SG form)

Collection of Devices

Mid-End Feb 2023

(Parents/guardian had been asked to authorise their child/ward to collect his/her device in school)

• A deck of PDLP information slides was sent together with the Sec 1registration details on 21 Dec 2022 via the Parents Gateway (PG). Pls refer to the deck for further details.

• For SC: Edusave will be deducted in late January/ early February.

• For IS/PR: Payment to be made via Giro / Cash/ Cheque from late January/ early February.

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ASSESSMENT SINCE 2019 …

▪ Adjustments to school based assessments ▪ Provide more opportunity for student-centred teaching and learning approaches ▪ Nurture life-long learning attitudes and skills ▪ No Mid-Year Exam ▪ Provide adequate time for students to adjust to the increased curriculum standards ▪ Pace teaching & learning, deepen students understanding and develop 21st cc ZEST

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ASSESSMENT Focus of Assessment ▪ inform teachers of students learning progress ▪ Provide interventions so as to help students acquire the necessary skills and dispositions to thrive in the future

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ASSESSMENT TERM 1: Weighted Assessment 1 (15%)

TERM 3: Weighted Assessment 3 (15%)

TERM 2: Weighted Assessment 2 (15%) TERM 4: End-of-Year Exam (55%) Summative

NOTE: Weighting for assessment will vary for Craft & Tech subjects.

Please refer to the Student Diary for more details.

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ABSENCE from WAs and End-of-Year Examinations ▪ All absence must be accompanied by an MC ▪ Students without an MC will not be awarded any marks or given 0.

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PROMOTION EXPRESS

• Overall Pass (50%) and Pass EL

NORMAL ACADEMIC

• Pass EL & 2 Other Subjects or Pass 4 Subjects • AND overall 70% and above – Lateral Transfer to 2 Express

NORMAL TECHNICAL

• Pass 2 subjects including EL or Math • AND overall 70% and above – Lateral Transfer to 2 Normal Acad

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ENRICHMENT

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st 21 CENTURY SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS ▪ Enhanced ALP (Languages) in Effective Communication ▪ Math and Science Enrichments & Olympiads ▪ Debate and Drama ▪ Mother Tongue Fortnight & Cultural Camps ▪ Learning Journeys ▪ Motivational Camps

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SUPPORT PROGRAMME ZEST

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SUPPORT PROGRAMME REMEDIAL PROGRAMME ▪ Monday to Friday except Wednesday ▪ Conducted after curriculum hours ▪ Commences in Term 2 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ▪ Social Skills ▪ Study Skills

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THANK YOU

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CCA

Mr Eric Wong[HOD] 6 Jan 2023 [Fri]

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Co-Curricular Activities @ Mayflower Commitment Character Altitude

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Our CCA Achievements

Performing Arts – SYF 2021

Our Modern Dance, Drama & Chinese Ensembles received Certificates of Distinction. Choir also received Certificate of Distinction based on 2019 result.

We also received Certificate of Accomplishment for these CCA: o Chinese Dance o Concert Band MIGHTY IN THOUGHT AND DEED ZEST

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Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition Award Distinction NCC Land Unit Overall Proficiency Award Distinction NPCC Frank Cooper Sands Award Gold Scouts

Sports Taekwondo 2022 National School Games B Division 3 Golds, 2 Silvers, 4 Bronzes C Girls Poomsae Overall 4th position

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Clubs and Societies  Literary & Oratorical Club

2022 Live on Festival Upper Sec Essay Competition Distinction: Neo Jia Yu  Infocomm Club

2022 Youth Digital Media Awards – Accomplishment

Clubs and Societies • Enterprise Club 2022 Young Trailblazer Competition – Finalist

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Our CCA OUTCOMES

Meaningful engagement through active Participation

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Leadership and Character Development

Promotion of positive habits & social emotional competencies

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CCA Process Building Resilience and Wellbeing

Engaging CCA Experience

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Leadership & Character Development

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• LEAPS 2.0 – 4 domains has levels of attainment: 1 - 5 Participation

Achievement

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Leadership

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Service

CCA Attainment Level

Excellent

The student has fulfilled the requirements for holistic development and achieved quality learning in the co-curriculum.

Attained a minimum Level 3 in all four domains with at least Level 4 in one domain.

The student has fulfilled the requirements for holistic development in the co-curriculum.

Good

Fair

Attained a minimum Level 1 in all four domains with any one of the following: • At least Level 2 in three domains; • At least Level 2 in one domain and at least Level 3 in another domain; or • At least Level 4 in one domain.

The student is working towards holistic development in the cocurriculum.

Has not met the minimum criteria for a Good co-curricular attainment.

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4

LEAPS 2.0

• Students selected for National Sports Association (NSA) training or National Project of Excellence, may seek permission for CCA exemption. Those selected are to produce a letter endorsed by the NSA or the SNYO and SYCO. • DSA students are to participate in the CCA that they have applied for successfully.

• Attendance below 75% will affect your child’s conduct grade and CCA attainment level

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LEAPS 2.0 • For more information, you may visit the school’s webpage at: https://tinyurl.com/mfleaps Or simply scan this QR Code

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CCAs offered in Mayflower 2023 Performing Arts: Concert Band, Chinese Ensembles, Choir, Drama, Chinese Dance, Modern Dance Sports: Basketball (Boys), Netball (Girls), Tenpin Bowling, Football (Boys), Table Tennis, Taekwondo

Uniformed Groups: NPCC, NCC Land (Boys), Scouts Clubs: Enterprise Club, Infocomm Club, Literary and Oratorical Club All CCAs are open to boys and girls unless otherwise indicated

Things to consider when choosing a CCA - Aptitude (talent, ability, capacity) - Passion and Interest (long term)

- Commitment and Balance (curriculum load)

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Choosing my CCA Each student will make have to indicate 5 choices 1 choice must come from each of the 4 groups – Uniformed Groups, Sports, Performing Arts, Clubs.

The 5th Choice can be from any of the 4 groups

Eg 1 1st – Band 2nd – Choir 3rd – NCC Land 4th – Enterprise Club 5th – Football

(PA) (PA) (UG) (C) (S)

Eg 2 1st – NPCC 2nd – NCC 3rd – Table Tennis 4th – Chinese Dance 5th – Infocomm Club

(UG) (UG) (S) (PA) (C)

Example 1 Performing arts

Sports

Uniformed groups

Clubs

Concert Band

Basketball (Boys) Netball

NPCC

Enterprise Club

NCC

InfoComm Club

Choir

Bowling

Scouts

Literary and Orators Club

Drama

Football

Chinese Ensembles

Chinese Dance Table tennis Modern Dance Taekwondo

Eg 3 1st – Band, 2nd – Choir 3rd – NCC Land 4th – Enterprise Club 5th – Football

Example 2 Performing arts

Sports

Uniformed groups

Clubs

Concert Band

Basketball (Boys)

NPCC

Enterprise Club

Chinese Ensembles Choir

Netball

NCC

InfoComm Club

Bowling

Scouts

Literary and Orators Club

Drama Football Chinese Dance Table tennis

Modern Dance Taekwondo

Eg 4 1st – NPCC 2nd – NCC 3rd – Table Tennis 4th – Chinese Dance 5th – Infocomm Club

2023 Sec 1 CCA Audition/Try Out & Selection Dates https://bit.ly/S1CCAJAN23

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2023 Sec 1 CCA Audition/Try Out & Selection Dates https://bit.ly/S1CCAJAN23

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UNDER ISH BASKETBALL

FOYER

BOWLING

LEVEL 1

LTC STAGE

SCOUTS NCC

NPCC

PERFORMANCE AREA FOR CHOIR & CE

PERFORMANCE AREA FOR NCC, TKD & MASS DANCE

CANTEEN ENTERPRISE

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INFOCOMM

CCA INFO BOOTH

LNO

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NETBALL

FOOTBALL

Layout for CCA Activities/Booth

PARADE SQUARE

TKD

TABLE TENNIS

Layout for CCA Activities/Booth

STAGE PERFORMANCE AREA FOR DANCE

LEVEL 2 HALL

MODERN DANCE

CHINESE ENSEMBLE

CHINESE DANCE

CHOIR

DRAMA

CONCERT BAND

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CCA Performance Timing Time

CCA

1615 - 1715

MTP + CCA Exploration

1715 - 1815

CCA Exploration

1725 – 1750 Round 1

Band

HALL

1750 – 1815 Round 2

CE Percussion

HALL

Chinese Dance

HALL

Modern Dance

HALL

NCC

PARADE SQUARE

TKD

PARADE SQUARE

CE Plucking

LTC

Choir

LTC

Mass Dance

PARADE SQUARE

1820 ZEST

Venue

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Contact Email:

Mr Eric Wong HOD/PE&CCA – wong_yih_chon_eric@schools.gov.sg Mrs Lucinda Leong SH/CCA – cheam_phaik_tin@schools.gov.sg

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Thank You

MAYFLOWER PROMISE Future Ready Mayflowerians with a Zest for Life, a Curious Mind and MIGHTY IN THOUGHT AND DEED Z E S T F O R L I F E · C Ua R IGenerous O U S M I N D · Spirit GENEROUS SPIRIT