Essential Information
For your convenience, we have collated all the essential matters that require your attention. Do take a look at the FAQ Section for our responses to some frequently asked questions as well.
A. Full Subject-Based Banding (FSBB)
KCPSS has provided a FSBB curriculum structure with the Secondary 1 cohort since 2023. Each form class will comprise students of diverse academic background. They will interact with peers with diverse perspectives, different strengths and interests, and build communication, collaboration and cross-cultural skills.
Art, Design and Technology, Food and Consumer Education, Music and Physical Education will be taught as common curriculum subjects in the form class, where students will be assessed through a common standard. Teachers will differentiate their teaching using a range of teaching approaches to ensure a high level of teaching and learning in the classroom.
For English, Mathematics, Science, Mother Tongue and the Humanities, students will learn these subjects in their respective assigned academic course.
Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
Subject-based banding (SBB) is one of many opportunities for students to nurture their aptitudes and develop their strengths. SBB allows your child/ ward to take specific subjects at a more demanding level from Secondary 1, if found suitable to do so.
Eligibility to offer subjects at a more demanding level under SBB:
Students from posting groups 2 and 1 are eligible to take English Language, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue Language at a more demanding level from the start of Secondary 1, if they have performed well in these subjects at the PSLE.
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Posting Group at the start of Sec 1 |
PSLE Standard Grade |
PSLE Foundation Grade |
Option to offer subject at |
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2 |
AL 5 or better |
- |
G3 |
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1 |
AL 5 or better |
- |
G2/G3 |
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AL 6 |
AL A |
G2 |
There are two other junctures, namely end of Semester 1 and end of Semester 2 for Secondary 1 students to be offered these subjects at a more demanding level, if found suitable.
The following video provides a snapshot of the FSBB secondary school experiences
You may also refer to the e-Student Handbook 2025 for more details when it is published.
B. Higher Mother Tongue / 3rd Language / Subject Based Banding (SBB) subjects At More Demanding Level.
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S/N |
Form |
Details |
Deadline(s) |
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1 |
Eligibility for Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) |
School will send Form A to students who has been offered via PG/email. Accept the offer by giving consent via PG or return a signed form via email. |
By Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 |
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2 |
Application for 3rd Language |
School will send a notification to student who has been offered via PG/email. Successful students for MOE Language Centre (Bishan and Newton) will be required to confirm the acceptance of the offer and complete the online registration at: https://www.moelc.moe.edu.sg. Successful students for Malay Special Programme (MSP) and Chinese Special Programme (CSP) Zonal Centres will be required to refer to the respective school websites for the instructions on registration. |
MOELC From Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 to Friday, 5 Jan 2025
MSP/CSP Zonal Centres Please refer to the respective schools' websites for details.
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3 |
Eligibility to take a subject at a more demanding level |
School will send the letter of offer to parents via PG/email. Accept the offer by giving consent via PG or return a signed form via email. |
By Thursday, 26 Dec 2024
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C. Admin Matters
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S/N |
Item |
Details |
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1 |
Purchase of books and uniform |
School white uniform, school shorts and books
Recommended set of uniform
(after the release of your child’s allocated House). Details will be made known via a separate PG letter in late-December 2024. |
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2 |
School Based Health and Dental Checks |
The Health Promotion Board (HPB) will conduct health screenings, immunisations and dental checks for your child. Your consent is needed for your child to receive these important vaccination and dental services. Go to this link to complete the process. |
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3 |
The Personal Learning Device (PLD) Initiative |
The NDLP was launched in March 2020 to help students strengthen their digital literacy and acquire digital skills needed to navigate an increasingly digitalised world. Under the NDLP, every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed Personal Learning Device (PLD). Students may use funds from their Edusave Account to pay for the PLD. The school will be using the Apple iPad 10.9 inch 10th Gen WiFi 64GB for teaching and learning. A separate PG will be sent to seek parental consent for the purchase of Personal Learning Device (“PLD”) and the installation of Device Management Application (“DMA”) and the accompanying applications that the school may be rolling out as part of the National Digital Literacy Programme (“NDLP”). For more details, please go to https://go.gov.sg/pdlpkcp to watch the briefing video. |
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4 |
School Locker Service
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Apply for locker for your child/ward by clicking the link. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The Online application will be closed once all lockers are fully occupied. Please read the terms and conditions before applying. |
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5 |
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) / School-based Financial Assistance |
You can choose to submit the FAS application via these modes: a) Online application: eFAS Application Form b) b) Hardcopy application: collect a hardcopy application form or download the MOE FAS Application Form. Complete the form and submit all supporting documents to in person at the General Office. Our school office hours are Monday to Friday, between 8am - 5pm. |
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6 |
Application for Parents Support Group |
Sign up for PSG via this link. |