SINGAPORE - Secondary 1 posting results will be released next Wednesday (Dec 22) at 9am, said the Ministry of Education (MOE). The posting results will be accessible through the following channels: - Short Message Service (SMS) text messaging (if a local number was provided by the applicant during the application process) - S1-Internet System using the student's birth certificate number or foreign identification number and the Secondary 1 personal identification number - At the student's primary school Students do not need to physically report to their new schools on the next working day after receiving their posting results, said MOE in its statement on Wednesday. Instead, students should refer to their posted schools' websites from Dec 22 for information regarding the online purchase of books and uniforms as well as reporting details. Parents of the incoming Secondary 1 cohort who are on Parents Gateway may also receive instructions from the posted schools from the afternoon of Dec 22. If students are unable to report to their posted secondary school on the first day of school on Jan 4 next year for valid reasons, they may contact the school directly to confirm that they are taking up the place, and the school will reserve the place for them, said MOE. More information on the posting exercise is available on the MOE website. More on this topic Related Story How to prepare your child for the transition to Secondary 1 Related Story How to prepare your child for current affairs in Secondary 1
SINGAPORE - The results of this year's PSLE will be released next Wednesday (Nov 24) and arrangements have been made for pupils to collect their results in their classrooms. The collection of results will start from 11am, added the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) in a joint release on Wednesday (Nov 17). The authorities added that one parent or guardian can accompany each child to collect the results in school. They said that to minimise congestion and intermingling, parents will need to wait at designated areas and observe safe management measures while their children receive the results in the classroom. The parents will not be allowed in or near the classrooms, the authorities said. They added: "We recognise that having the opportunity to collect their examination results in person is an important part of the educational journey, as it gives students the opportunity to be with their classmates and consult their teachers face-to-face on their next steps." MOE and SEAB added that pupils and parents who have received a health risk warning from the Ministry of Health will be allowed to collect the results in-person if they test negative for Covid-19 in an antigen rapid test on Nov 24 before going to school. However, those who are unwell or self-isolating with a positive test result for Covid-19 should not go and collect the results, they added. These pupils can access their results online via the SEAB's candidates portal at this website from 11.45 am on the same day. The system will be accessible from Nov 24 till Dec 7. Alternatively, they can appoint another person to collect the physical copy of their results. If pupils are unable to do either, they should contact their school for help, the authorities added. MOE and SEAB added that the Secondary 1 option form to select secondary schools will be given to eligible pupils when they collect their results. They can also download a copy of the form online from the Secondary 1 Internet System. More on this topic Related Story PSLE candidates not marked on a bell curve, need not worry about getting every question right: MOE Related Story askST: What happens when there is a tie in the PSLE scoring system? The form provides key information on the submission of school choices and should be completed before pupils log on to the Secondary 1 Internet System to submit their secondary school options online, the authorities said. This system will be accessible from 11.30am on Nov 24 to 3pm on Nov 30. The results of the Secondary 1 posting exercise will be released between Dec 22 and 24, MOE and SEAB added. The results will be available via SMS, the Secondary 1 Internet System or at the pupils' primary schools. More on this topic Related Story Parents should pick secondary school that suits the child, not the parent: Principal Related Story Why secondary school choice is important under new PSLE scoring system
TOKYO, Oct 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004) hereby announces that, in connection with the issuance of new shares by way of the Third-Party Allotment, which its board of directors resolved on August 23, 2021 concurrently with the resolution on the issuance of new shares by way of public offering and the secondary offering of shares (secondary offering by way of over-allotment), the Company has received a notice from the allottee that it will subscribe for all of the shares which were scheduled to be issued, as set forth below:(1) Number of shares to be issued: 2,524,500 shares (Number of shares scheduled to be issued: 2,524,500 shares)(2) Total amount to be paid in: 5,966,201,340 yen (2,363.32 yen per share)(3) Amount of stated capital to be increased: 2,983,100,670 yen (1,181.66 yen per share)(4) Amount of the capital reserves to be increased: 2,983,100,670 yen (1,181.66 yen per share)(5) Subscription period: October 12, 2021 (Tue)(6) Payment date: October 13, 2021 (Wed)Reference1. The Third-Party Allotment described above was resolved by the Company's board of directors on August 23, 2021 concurrently with the resolution on the issuance of new shares by way of public offering and the secondary offering of shares (secondary offering by way of over-allotment).For the details of the Third-Party Allotment, please refer to the "Announcement Regarding Issuance of New Shares and Secondary Offering of Shares" announced on August 23, 2021 and the "Announcement Regarding Determination of Issue Price, Selling Price, etc." announced on September 6, 2021.2. Change in the total number of issued shares as a result of the Third-Party AllotmentTotal number of issued shares at present: 182,376,792 shares (As of October 8, 2021)Increase in number of shares as a result of the Third-Party Allotment: 2,524,500 sharesTotal number of issued shares after the Third-Party Allotment: 184,901,292 shares3. Use of proceeds raised this timeWith respect to the net proceeds of 5,930,201,340 yen from the Third-Party Allotment, together with the net proceeds of 76,453,029,460 yen from the Japanese Public Offering and the International Offering, the Company intends to use 5,900,000,000 yen as investment funds for manufacturing facilities for high-purity gases for electronics, etc. in chemicals segment and 5,800,000,000 yen as investment funds for manufacturing facilities for SiC power semiconductor-related materials and lithium-ion battery materials, etc. in electronics segment by the end of December 2023, with the remaining amount of approximately 70,600,000,000 yen as investment funds for production facilities for CMP slurries, copper-clad laminates, photosensitive films and rear door modules made of molded resin in Showa Denko Materials segment, as well as improvements to the Packaging Solution Center and increases to the production capacity of regenerative medicine manufacturing bases, etc. by the end of March 2024.For more information regarding the use of proceeds, please refer to the press release "Announcement Regarding Issuance of New Shares and Secondary Offering of Shares" dated August 23, 2021.About Showa Denko K.K.Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004, ADR:SHWDY) is a major manufacturer of chemical products serving from heavy industry to computers and electronics. The Petrochemicals Sector provides cracker products such as ethylene and propylene, the Chemicals Sector provides industrial, high-performance and high-purity gases and chemicals for semicon and other industries, the Inorganics Sector provides ceramic products, such as alumina, abrasives, refractory/graphite electrodes and fine carbon products. The Aluminum Sector provides aluminum materials and high-value-added fabricated aluminum, the Electronics Sector provides HD media, compound semiconductors such as ultra high bright LEDs, and rare earth magnetic alloys, and the Advanced Battery Materials Department (ABM) provides lithium-ion battery components. For more information, visit www.sdk.co.jp/english/.Media contact:Showa Denko K.K., CSR & Corporate Communication Office, Tel: 81-3-5470-3235 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE - Parents of secondary school students can tap a series of free online workshops to help enhance their children's mental health come October. Tender documents for the workshops, which are run by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) under the Colours Of The Mind initiative, were published on Aug 19. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.
SINGAPORE - Mr Aw Hong Wei, 19, had a lot of help on his way to polytechnic, especially from teachers. Said the Spectra Secondary School alumnus, who will begin his diploma in accountancy at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) on Monday (April 19): "Regardless of what people think, it's quite an ordinary secondary school where people have fun and do normal things like play football." Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.
SINGAPORE - Secondary 1 posting results will be released on Dec 22 at 9am, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Tuesday (Dec 15). The posting results will be accessible through the following channels: - Short Message Service (SMS) text messaging (if a local number was provided by the applicant during the application process) - S1-Internet System using the student's Birth Certificate number or FIN and the S1 PIN - At the student's primary school Due to the Covid-19 situation, students do not need to report to their new schools in person the day after receiving their results, said MOE in Tuesday's press release. Instead, students should refer to their posted schools' websites from Dec 22 onward for information regarding the purchase of books and uniforms, booklists, as well as the reporting details. Parents of the incoming Secondary 1 cohort who are on Parents Gateway (PG) will also receive instructions from the posted schools from the afternoon of Dec 22. If students are unable to report to their posted secondary school on the first day of school (Jan 4) for valid reasons, they may contact their posted secondary school directly to confirm that they are taking up the place. The school will be able to reserve the place for them, said MOE. The ministry added that more information on the posting exercise is available on the MOE website. Get the ST Smart Parenting newsletter for expert advice. Visit the microsite for more. More on this topic Related Story askST: What happens when there is a tie in the PSLE scoring system? Related Story TraceTogether tokens not compulsory for students when schools reopen in January
SINGAPORE - The secondary school posting results for this year's cohort of Primary 6 pupils will be released on Dec 22. Senior Education Correspondent Sandra Davie answers a question on the posting system. Q: I am awaiting my daughter's secondary school posting results later this month. Can you explain the posting system that will be used this year? What happens when there is a tie-break and does putting a school as first choice give a student priority? A: The new Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scoring system will take effect only next year. So, this year, the old scoring system applies. Pupils will be posted to the secondary school of their choice based on their aggregate score in the PSLE. First, pupils are ranked according to detailed aggregate scores that extend to decimal points. The No. 1 pupil is posted to the school at the top of his list of six choices. Likewise the second pupil and so on, until there are no more vacancies in the school. The pupil who fails to get his top choice will be posted to the next school on his list. If that school is also full, he will be sent to his third-choice school, and so on. Pupils who fail to get a place in any of their choices of schools will be posted to one near their home that still has vacancies. But they must have met the school's lowest PSLE aggregate. Those still without a school will be posted to one in other postal districts that still has vacancies. You asked what happens when there is a tie. Where there are two or more pupils with the same rounded aggregate score vying for the last place in a school, they will be posted based on their citizenship. Singaporeans get in first, followed by permanent residents and international pupils. If there is still a tie - between two Singaporeans, for example - the one with the higher unrounded aggregate score will be posted to the school first. If the two have the same unrounded aggregate score, then posting will be determined by a computerised ballot. You did not say if your daughter's school has an affiliated secondary school. If a pupil wants to go to an affiliated secondary school, then she must indicate it as her first choice. This gives her priority. But it does not guarantee admission; it is subject to the availability of places. Pupils must also meet additional qualifying criteria set by the affiliated secondary school. At least 20 per cent of the total places in each academic course - Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) - will be set aside for pupils who do not benefit from affiliation priority. Affiliated pupils who are not posted to their first choice will be considered for their next choice school. More on this topic Related Story Sign up for the ST Smart Parenting newsletter Related Story Changes to the PSLE scoring system: 7 things to note from 2021 For dual-track schools offering both Integrated Programme (IP) and the O-level track, affiliation considerations will be given only for those applying for the O-level track. You also asked if the order of school choice matters when there is a tie-break. For this year's P6 cohort, the order in which pupils list their school choices does not give them priority in determining who gets a place. For example, your daughter and another pupil are vying for the last place in School A, and they have the same aggregate score and are both Singapore citizens. It will not matter if your daughter listed School A as her first choice and the other student had listed it as her third. In this case, the posting will be determined by a computerised ballot with an equal chance for each student. The choice order of schools will play a more significant role next year when the new PSLE scoring system comes into effect. A pupil who indicates a school as his or her first choice will get a place ahead of someone else with the same score, but indicates it as a second or third choice. The secondary school posting results will be released on Dec 22. More on this topic Related Story New PSLE scoring system: 5 questions about secondary school cut-off points Related Story ST Smart Parenting: Read more stories
SINGAPORE - The former principal of a secondary school who molested seven teenage boys on separate occasions at his workplace in 2017 was sentenced on Tuesday (Nov 17) to three years and eight months' jail. He will also receive seven strokes of the cane. The boys, who were between 13 and 15 years old at the time, were at-risk youths with family problems. They also had disciplinary records both in school and outside. The 48-year-old Singaporean offender had pleaded guilty in August to three counts of molestation involving three boys. Eight other charges for similar offences, including those linked to the other four boys, were taken into consideration during sentencing. Both the man and the school cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the boys' identities. The man ceased to be employed by the Ministry of Education (MOE) as of Jan 1, 2018. The court earlier heard that the boys were often called to the general office by the school's operation manager, to either serve their detention or be counselled and informed of disciplinary action. "Upon noticing a student... the accused would call him into his room to speak to the student. "At times, the accused would also inform the students' teachers of his intention to speak with them and fix a suitable time for them to meet him at his office on the pretext of discussing their disciplinary issues," Deputy Public Prosecutor Mark Yeo had described in earlier proceedings. The man would molest the boys in his office. More on this topic Related Story Former principal admits to molesting boys in his secondary school Related Story Secondary school teacher allegedly molested boy at his workplace Sometime before Aug 20, 2017, the operations manager was talking to one of the victims, then 13 years old, about his disciplinary issues when the accused intervened and said that he would take over. The then-principal molested the boy after they entered his office. The DPP said: "(The boy) did not disclose the incident to anyone in its immediate aftermath. Given his disciplinary issues, he felt that no one would believe him if he were to disclose what the accused had done to him." By using a similar ruse, the man molested a 14-year-old boy in September 2017 and a 13-year-old boy the following month. In late October that year, the man molested another 14-year-old boy, who told another victim, a 15-year-old student, about his ordeal. On Oct 25, 2017, the two teenagers told the operations manager about their experience and the matter was reported to the MOE. An MOE officer alerted the police on Nov 6 that year, the court heard. For each count of molesting a child below 14 years old, an offender can be jailed for up to five years and fined or caned. More on this topic Related Story Teacher from top school committed indecent acts on 15-year-old female student Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories