2024 Secondary 1 Registration Information

Secondary 1 Registration

Welcome to Marsiling Secondary School and congratulations on your journey as a Marsilian!
All information with regards to the Secondary 1 Registration will be communicated through Parents Gateway (PG) and the school’s website.
Secondary 1 students are to report to school on Tuesday 2 January 2024 @ 730am, Marsiling Secondary. Parents and students are NOT required to physically report to Marsiling Secondary for the registration in December 2023.

For parents who do not use PG or would like to find out more about the school and the information, you may reach out to us via:

Email: marsiling_ss@moe.edu.sg or
Call us: 68941413
Please do click on the other links on our website for more information on Secondary 1 Registration.

1. Principal’s Address

Our Principal, Mr Koh Yiak Kheng, will be addressing our Secondary 1 Marsilians Parents and students on our Secondary 1 Parent-Teacher Conference and CCA Fair.

We would like to invite all Secondary 1 parents and students to join us on:

Date: Saturday 13 January 2024

Time: 8.00am - 12.00pm

Time	Activity	Venue
8.00am – 9.30am	Parent-Teacher Meeting	Respective Sec 1 classrooms
9.30am- 11.00 am	Opening Address by Principal, MSS CCA Talk by HOD PE/CCA Performances	School Hall
11.00am- 12.00pm	Uniformed Group Presentation CCA Booth Interaction	Parade square Free & Easy for parents and students

2. Class allocation:

Sec 1 class allocation will be informed to parents/students via

Parents Gateway by 22/12/2023, and
Poster board in school near the canteen (parents/students can check if proceeding to school to purchase the school textbook/uniforms)

For parents who would like to find out about the class allocation, you may reach out to us after 2.30 pm via:

Email: marsiling_ss@moe.edu.sg or
Call us: 68941413

3. Information on Secondary 1 Booklist, Bookshop and Uniform Purchase Forms for submission:

Click on the links for the booklists for the respective streams.

Secondary 1 G1
Secondary 1 G2
Secondary 1 G3

Thursday 21 December 1pm to 3pm	Friday 22 December 9am to 3pm	Tues - Fri 26 - 29 December 9am to 3pm
Sec 1 G2 Sec 1 G3	Sec 1 G2 Sec 1 G1	Sec 1 G3 Sec 1 G2 Sec 1 G1

For selected students reading subjects at More Demanding Level (MDL), please be reminded to purchase the appropriate level (e.g. G3/G2) books for the relevant subjects. If in doubt, kindly do not write student name on purchased books (to facilitate exchange of books, if possible).

4. Information on School Reporting and First Week of School

Date	Time	Activity	Attire	What to Bring	Recess
Tues, 2 Jan 2024	7.30am -2.00pm	Start It Right	School Uniform	Writing Materials (stationery and notebook) Personal expenses for food etc.	9.00am-9.30am
Wed, 3 Jan 2024	7.30am -2.30pm	-Start It Right -SMART Study Skills	School Half-Uniform (School PE T-shirt with Uniform Shorts/Skirt)	Writing Materials (stationery and notebook) Personal expenses for food etc.	9.30am-10.00am
Thurs, 4 Jan 2024	7.30am -4.30pm	-SMART Study Skills -Orientation	School Half-Uniform (School PE T-shirt with Uniform Shorts/Skirt)	Writing Materials (stationery and notebook) Personal expenses for food etc.	9.00am-9.30am
Fri, 5 Jan 2024	7.30am -12.30pm	Orientation	School PE Attire	Writing Materials (stationery and notebook) Personal expenses for food etc.	9.30am-10.00am

Information with regards to the Secondary 1 students’ class allocation with be communicated through Parents’ Gateway (PG) after the Sec 1 Registration information in Dec 2023.

For parents who do not use PG or would like to find out about the class allocation, you may reach out to us via:

Email: marsiling_ss@moe.edu.sg or
Call us: 68941413

5. Forms for submission

Please assist to complete the following Student Profile Check-in:

https://form.gov.sg/5fa4c327d99a1b0011e75200

6. Parent Gateway App (PG APP)

The Parents Gateway (PG) Mobile App is an initiative by MOE to enable parents to interact with schools more conveniently on administrative and financial matters.

Parents will also be able to use this app to stay updated on school’s programmes and activities.

We strongly encourage all parents to download and use the PG APP as the school will be using the PG APP as its primary channel to disseminate information.

More Information on Parents Gateway

7. Full Subject Based Banding (SBB)

For information regarding Full Subject Based Banding (FSBB) in Marsiling Sec Sch, please view this document:

FSBB Briefing for Parents (2024 Sec 1 Posting)

For Sec 1 students who are eligible to read subject(s) at a More Demanding Level, our school personnel will be reaching out to the relevant students’ parents after the Sec 1 Registration in December 2022 to provide further guidance.

8. Application for 3rd Language

Results for the application will be informed to the selected students after Sec 1 registration 2023.

Students whose application are approved will have to register online with the respective centres: MOE Language Centre (MOELC) or Malay/Chinese Special Programme (MSP/CSP) Zonal Centres.

9. School Rules and Regulations

Students’ discipline is paramount in creating a safe and conducive environment for effective teaching and learning to take place. The school rules and regulations are put in place so as to achieve this purpose. The school rules and regulations are clearly stated in the MSS Student’s Handbook and all students are expected to read and understand them.

Summary of general expectations

Area	Expectations
Attendance	All absences from school must be accounted for with valid reasons. (eg. Medical certificate or any official documentation)
Punctuality	Students must be in school by 7:30am daily except for Wednesday (7.15am due to early start day) Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge (right fist placed over the heart).
Attire	Students are to adhere to the prescribed school uniform and modification to the uniform is not allowed. Students are expected to wear full uniform on Mondays and half uniform from Tuesday-Friday. Students may wear official school-related T-shirts on Fridays only.
Grooming	All students must always present themselves neatly as school going students. Students with dyed hair will not be allowed to join the class. Boys are not allowed to wear facial hair (moustache or beard)
Safety	Students are not allowed to bring prohibited items to school such as: - contraband items - sharp objects (including scissors) - personal sports equipment - games and toys - electronic devices · Students are not allowed to bring any weapons or weapon-like items to school.
Mobile phone	· Students are allowed to bring mobile phones to school however they are NOT ALLOWED to use their mobile phones in school except during recess at only designated areas. · Students involved in disciplinary offences will have their mobile phones surrendered and checked by the school staff for investigation purposes.
Smoking/ Vaping	· Students involved in smoking/vaping (any kind of involvement) will serve serious consequences. · Students who do not smoke/vape but found in the company of those who do will face equal consequences.
Cyber-related offences	· Students involved in inappropriate activities online will surrender their mobile phone for investigation purposes and face consequences.

10. School Information

INFORMATION

a) School Terms, School Vacations and Scheduled School Holidays

Click here for School Terms, School Vacations and Scheduled School Holidays for 2024

b) Curriculum Hours

Monday to Thursday	0745 – 1400 hrs**
Friday	0745 – 1230 hrs**

Students are to report to school by 7.30 am.

** Actual ending times may vary from class to class.

c) Subjects Offered at Secondary 1:

G1	G2	G3
English	English	English
Mother Tongue	Mother Tongue	Mother Tongue
Mathematics	Mathematics	Mathematics
Science	Science	Science
Social Studies	Literature	Literature
Art	Art	Art
Design & Technology	Design & Technology	Design & Technology
Nutrition and Food Science	Nutrition and Food Science	Nutrition and Food Science
Music	Music	Music
	Geography	Geography
	History	History

d) CCAs offered in Marsiling Secondary School:

Uniformed Groups	Sports & Games	Clubs & Societies	Performing Arts
Boys’ Brigade	Badminton (Boys & Girls)	Audio Video & Information Technology Club	Chinese Orchestra
NPCC	Floorball (Girls)	Scrabble	International Dance
NCC (Sea) (Boys only)	Floorball (Boys)	Art Club	Malay Dance
Red Cross Youth	Sepak Takraw (Boys only)		Concert Band
			Drama Society

CCA Days: Tuesday and Friday, 3.30pm to 6.30pm (may vary from CCA to CCA)

e) School Office Opening Hours

Mondays to Fridays : 7.00 am to 6.00 pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

f) School Canteen

The average price of a meal with a drink is $2.70.

These are stalls available in the canteen:

Stall No	Stall Types	Food offered
Stall 1	Hot Drinks	Hot Milo, Hot tea, Hot coffee
Stall 2	Chinese Vegetarian	Beehoon, Noodle, Fried rice, Sushi
Stall 3	Chinese Rice	Mixed rice, Bento rice set
Stall 4	Muslim Rice	Mixed rice, Bento rice set, prata, Nasi briyani, Fried rice
Stall 5	Chinese Noodle	Fried noodle, Soup noodle, Wanton noodle
Stall 6	Western Halal	Spaghetti, Shepherd pie, Olive rice
Stall 7	Muslim Noodle	Fried noodle, Soup noodle, Mee soto
Stall 8	Cold Drinks & Snacks	Packed Milo, Mineral water, Green tea, Healthy snacks

11. Social and Emotional Support

To create a more supportive and conducive school environment, the school counsellor will be able to assist students in coping with emotional and behavioural matters as well as other aspects of growing up as teenagers.
Requests for counselling for students can be made by parents, teachers or the students themselves directly to Mr Palanivelu Panchatcharam, our senior school counsellor.

Telephone Number: 68941413 Ext 286

Email: palanivelu_panchatcharam@schools.gov.sg

12. Special Educational Need Support

In Marsiling Secondary School, we believe that being different does not mean less. Every student is given an equal opportunity to learn and participate in activities. We practice inclusive classroom strategies to support the needs of our students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Our SEN students are monitored and classified into 3 different tiers of support based on their level of needs. Interventions in the form of In-Class support and withdrawal sessions are conducted by the Special Educational Needs Officer (SENO) for students who require additional support. Withdrawal sessions conducted by SENO are focused on providing skills and strategies in 3 areas of needs as follows: –

Area of Need 1: Literacy Skills

Area of Need 2: Behavioural Management

Area of Need 3: Social Skills

The support encompasses needs-based interventions and participation of stakeholders involving parents, school personnel and external agencies.

You may contact the SENO Mr Mohamad Afizukil at mohamad_afizukil_meor_hashim@moe.edu.sg for any queries or feedback.

13. Financial Matters

For parents who would like to find out more with regards to financial matters, you may reach out to us via:

Email: marsiling_ss@moe.edu.sg or

Call us: 68941413

Types of Assistance

Financial Assistance awarded by

1.

Ministry of Education (MOE)

MOE FAS form: PDF

Link to eFAS :

https://go.gov.sg/moe-efas

Eligibility

· The student must be a Singapore citizen.

· The student’s family receives social welfare aid, OR

· Gross family income does not exceed:

$3000 per month per family

or

$750 per capita.

Nature of assistance

· Full waiver of school fees.

· Full waiver of standard miscellaneous fees.

· Textbook grant – textbooks and writing materials in the approved book list.

· School Attire grant – 2 sets of uniform and PE attire, 2 pairs of socks and 1 pair of shoes.

· Meal – $3.50 per meal for 10 meals per school week.

· Transport – $17 transport subsidy per month from the month of approval, up to a total of $204 transport subsidy per annum for students taking public transport.

2.

The School Advisory Committee (SAC)

Assistance is given to students facing financial hardship. The nature of assistance varies, depending on the financial position of the student. It ranges from giving a financial grant for the payment of textbooks and school uniform, fees and other school-related expenses (meal coupons and transport allowance).

14. Parent Support Group (PSG) and Family Service Centre

Marsiling Secondary School’s Parents’ Support Group would like to extend it’s warm wishes to all Marsilian Parents.

We would like to invite all newly Secondary 1 parents to join for a parenting talk session on:

‘Transition to Secondary 1'

Tuesday 2 January 2024 @ 8 am

Please scan the QR code below for the registration by Wednesday 27 December 2023.