Section 2: Administrative Matters What you need to do
Section 2: Administrative Matters - What you need to do
All incoming Secondary 1 students who have been posted to Northbrooks Secondary School are officially enrolled in the school from the day of posting. There is no need for registration to confirm your child/ward’s enrolment.
Books and uniform/PE attire are available for purchase online. If you choose to visit the school for purchases of books and uniform/PE attire, please take note of the following:
No parking is allowed in school as the carpark is for season parking only.
Parent with vehicle is allowed to enter the school for drop-off or pick-up of passenger only.
Nearest public carparks are available at MSCP (Multi-Storey Car Park) of Blk 441 Yishun Ave 11, Blk 674 Yishun Ave 4 and Blk 456A Yishun Street 41.For any enquiry, please approach the staff at the General Office.
Students would be able to know the class allocation via Parents Gateway App by 29 December 2023, 5 pm.
Step 2a: Offering subjects at a more demanding level
At the start of S1, students will offer EL, MTL, HUM and SCI at the subject level determined by their PSLE Score. Students who offer most subjects at G1 or G2 are eligible to offer EL, MTL, MA and SCI at a more demanding level from the start of S1 if they have performed well in these subject at the PSLE.
Humanities subjects can only be offered at a more demanding level from S2.
School will inform students and parents of the student's eligibility to offer subjects at a more demanding level through the 'Offer Letter for Subject(s) at More Demanding Level'. Parents can submit acceptance of offers through Parents' Gateway (PG). Parents will no access to PG can collect these letters at the General Office during office hours. Parents can then reply digitally, e.g., take a photo of the signed form and email the school.
Step 2b: Sales of books, uniform and PE Attire
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Click here for the Sec 1 2024 Booklist
Step 2c: Health Promotion Board (HPB) Digital Letter
The digital letter contains information of upcoming HPB’s health, immunisation and dental screening services. Parents/guardians will access the Child Consent Portal via the letter to provide consent and update their child/ward’s medical information accordingly.
Step 2d: MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
(Optional)
Parents/Guardians applying for MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) must come down to the school in person by 5.00pm on 21 December 2023 (PG 1 and 2) and 22 December 2023 (PG 3) with all the original & required supporting documents.
The FAS online form can be found here:
Please refer to the 2024 MOE FAS Application Form
Two types of FAS application:
Already Approved MOE FAS for 2024 with Approval letter from Primary School - Please exchange your letter at Learning Network Room (Level 1) in order for you to collect your books and uniforms.
New Applications - Please proceed to Learning Network Room (Level 1) to complete the application form. Submit your supporting documents. Once approved, you will be notified to collect the School Approval Letter.
Please ensure that you obtain the School Approval letter before collecting your free books and uniforms.
For parents/guardians who want to find out more about the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), you may refer to the 2024 MOE FAS Pamphlet
Step 2e: Applications for Higher Mother Tongue, Foreign / 3rd Languages and exemption in Mother Tongue Language
(Applicable to some students)
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Higher Mother Tongue
MOE HMTL Option Letters will be given to eligible Sec 1 students based on MOE’s eligibility criteria to offer HMTL on the first day of school when school reopens.
Parents are advised to purchase MT/ HMTL textbooks on the first week of school only after receiving the eligibility letter to be offered HMTL.
For students who are offering Higher Chinese Language (HCL), they will study this subject during school curriculum time.
For students who are offering HCL, students are to indicate accept or reject the offer and inform their Higher Mother Tongue or Mother Tongue teacher in the first HMT or MT lesson in 2024.
Offering Third Languages At Secondary School
Parents will be informed by the school via Parents Gateway (PG) for both successful and unsuccessful applications.
Students will have to register online with the respective centres: MOE Language Centre (MOELC) or Malay/Chinese Special Programme (MSP/CSP) Zonal Centres by 2024.
For registration at MOELC, students are to confirm the acceptance of the offer and complete the online registration at: https://www.moelc.moe.edu.sg/
Please note that the duration of registration for MOELC.
For Malay / Chinese Special Programme, please check with the MSP/CSP Zonal Centres for the registration deadline.
Step 2f: Medical Appeal Exercises and Transfer Cases
(Applicable to some students)
Transferring-out Cases: Medical Appeal Exercises
(i) Parents to file the appeal in person at the posted school General Office by 21 December 2023, 12.00pm.
(ii) Parents who wish to submit the MAE application via email should first contact the school at Tel: 67524311 by 21 December 2023, 12.00pm for further advice.
(iii) Release of Medical Appeal Exercise Results is tentatively on 29 December 2023.
(iv) All appeals must be accompanied by relevant supporting documents, such as medical reports, letters from doctors.
(v) The staff at your child’s posted secondary school will help you to file your appeal. The appeal results will be released in early January.
For successful students, they will receive the Medical Appeal Result Letters (S1_001) on January 2024 from the originally posted secondary school. They may then proceed to the new posted school immediately. Students who are unsuccessful in their appeal will remain in the original posted secondary school.
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Transferring-in Cases:
For parents/guardians who would like to transfer your child to Northbrooks Secondary School, please click here to complete the form.
The deadline for the submission of appeals is on 27 December 2023, 12.00pm. Late submission will not be allowed.
What happens after I apply?
All applicants will be put on the waiting list. The school’s decision will be made after the vacancies are ascertained following the release of the Secondary 1 posting results and deadline for online appeal application is over.
Pending the outcome of appeal, all applicants are required to report to the school that they are posted to by the Ministry of Education on 2 January 2024.
When will I know the outcome of my application?
Successful applicants will be informed after 6 January 2024.
The decision of the school’s Admissions Committee is final and the school will not enter into discussion with the applicants regarding its decision
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Transferring-out Cases due to non-medical reasons:
If you are seeking a transfer due to other reasons, you may check the preferred school’s website for more information. Your child’s PSLE score should meet the school’s cut-off point for that year. Transfers will be subject to available vacancies and meeting the school’s admission criteria.