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SINGAPORE: The results of the 2020 Primary School Exit Exam (PSLE) will be released next Wednesday (November 25) starting at 11 a.m., the Ministry of Education (MOE) said.
Candidates will receive their results in their classrooms at their respective elementary schools rather than meeting as a cohort in the school hall as in previous years, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry said in a press release on Wednesday.
“We recognize that having the opportunity to collect your test results in person is an important part of the educational journey, as it gives students the opportunity to be with their classmates and consult with their teachers face-to-face about their upcoming steps, if necessary. “, added the MOE.
Candidates who collect their results at school are expected to observe safe management measures.
“For PSLE students, given their younger age, a parent or guardian may accompany their child or ward to school to collect their PSLE results,” the MOE said.
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To minimize congestion and mixing, parents and guardians will have to wait in designated areas at schools. They will not be allowed near classrooms.
Candidates who are unwell or are under a quarantine order, stay-at-home notice, or leave of absence should not return to school to collect their results. You can view your results online through the Singapore Exam and Assessment Board (SEAB) results posting system starting at 11.30am. M. With a system generated password that you have received from your schools. The system will be accessible until December 8.
A proxy can also be appointed to collect a physical copy of your results on your behalf. They will have to collect the results before November 27 and submit the relevant documents for the school’s verification.
SECONDARY PUBLICATION 1
Secondary 1 (S1) option forms for choosing high schools will be given to eligible students when they collect their score sheets in person, the Ministry of Education said.
Candidate proxies can also collect their S1 option forms and there will be no online copies of the forms.
The Internet System of Secondary 1 (S1-IS) will be accessible from 11 a.m. M. From November 25 until 3 p.m. From December 1 for students to submit their school options via the S1 Posting website.
“Students, in dialogue with their parents, must first consider their high school options, make a decision, and complete the choice form before logging into S1-IS,” the ministry said.
“This will help facilitate the smooth completion of your online presentation.”
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S1 release results will be released on December 22 via SMS, S1 release website, and at the student’s elementary school.
In light of the COVID-19 situation, students do not need to report to their high schools released this year after receiving their S1 Release Results, the ministry said.
Instead, students should check their published schools’ websites for more information, such as instructions on buying books and uniforms online, book lists, and report details.
Students who are unable to report to school on the first day of school in January due to “valid reasons” may contact the published high school directly to confirm that they are occupying the spot and that the school will be able to reserve the spot for them. MOE said.
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CHOOSING A HIGH SCHOOL
More than 120 high schools are holding their open houses virtually due to COVID-19, the ministry said.
“This will give prospective students and their parents an opportunity to get a glimpse of the school’s environment, programs and culture, while minimizing mixing and risk of infection.
“Parents and students should consider factors such as distinctive high school programs, co-curricular activities (CCA), spirit and culture, to select the schools that best meet the educational needs of the child,” he added the Ministry of Education.
The ministry also encouraged parents and students to “take time” before choosing a school to visit the schools’ websites and social media pages, as well as participate in their virtual open houses.
Students eligible for the Normal (Technical) course with an interest in “hands-on, practice-oriented learning” can apply to Crest Secondary School or Spectra Secondary School.
These specialist schools for regular (technical) students offer “a personalized, skills-based curriculum and exposure to authentic learning opportunities, putting students in a good position to progress to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE),” he said. the MOE.
They also provide “a well-rounded school environment that emphasizes values, social-emotional learning and character building, which in turn helps nurture more holistic and confident students who are ready for future challenges,” the ministry added.
