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2020 Term 3 Letters

2020 Semester 1 Term 3 Class Timetables (TERM 3 Wk 1 & 2)

  • Sec 1 Term 3 Class Timetable 
  • Sec 2 EXP/NA/NT Term 3 Class Timetable  
  • Sec 3 EXP/NA/NT Term 3 Class Timetable
  • Sec 4 EXP/NA/NT Term 3 Class Timetable 
  • Sec 5 NA Term 3 Class Timetable

    • Direct School Admission (DSA) to Bowen for Sec 1 in 2021

    Bowen welcomes students who are currently in Primary 6 (or the equivalent) to apply under DSA for entry to Sec 1 in Bowen in 2021.Bowen is committed to developing students to their fullest potential in both their areas of talent and their studies. Bowen strongly encourages those with outstanding talents in the following areas to apply for admission:
    • Community & Youth Leadership
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Band – Display / Marching
    • Badminton
    • Football
    For more information, please click on the links below

    Safety Measures for all PE lessons going forward

    Bowenians are to take note of the following Covid-19 Safety Measures put in place for all PE lessons when the school term resumes on June 2.
    • All students are to be in proper PE attire for all PE lessons. 
    • Wearing of Masks: All students to put on masks on their way to / after PE lessons.
    • All students are to bring along a day pack to store: 
      • Masks
      • Valuables
      • Personal water bottle (filled up at the start of the lesson).
    • No student will be allowed to use the water cooler to prevent cross contamination due to congestion at water points)


    Launch of Bowen PE Microsite

    Find out more about our PE curriculum from the Bowen PE microsite.

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    BOWEN METTLE CHALLENGE 2020

    The inaugural BOWEN METTLE CHALLENGE 2020 has ended! Well done Bowenians!
    724 participants achieved 31,381 counts and raised $15,690.50 for the Singapore Children's Society.
    We like to thank everyone who participated in this meaningful challenge and hope you all had fun at the same time.
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    2020 Sec 2 Streaming Briefing Slides


    Mid-year Holidays Brought Forward (5 May - 1 June 2020)

    The Ministry of Education (MOE) will bring forward the June holidays to 5 May 2020. With the school holidays brought forward, lessons will resume on 2 June 2020 (more details on the format of these lessons – physical classes, partial HBL or full HBL – will be released at a later date depending on the national posture at that time). This means that Term 3 will now be longer, but we will institute a one-week mid-term break from 20 to 26 July 2020.  The revised academic calendar is as follows:
    • 5 May 2020 to 1 June 2020: School holidays 
    • 2 June 2020: Start of Term 3 
    • 20 July 2020 to 26 July 2020: Mid-term break 
    • 6 September 2020: End of Term 3

    Password Reset Options for HBL

    If students have forgotten their passwords and require assistance to reset their passwords, they should first proceed with the following self-help procedures. As a last resort, they may contact their Form Teachers for assistance.

    1. Student Learning Space (SLS)
      Students may get locked out of the system if there are too many failed attempts. SLS also require students to have a minimum of 12 character password.

      Office Hours: (School-based Helpdesk)
      Monday ― Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
      Tel: 63852042 

      Non-Office Hours (SLS Helpdesk)
      Monday ― Friday: 
      4:00 pm ― 9:00 pm (School Days),  
      9:00 am ― 9:00 pm (School Holidays)

      Saturdays: 9:00 am ― 3:00 pm
      *Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

      Email:  helpdesk@sls.ufinity.com
      Tel: (65) 6702 6513
    2. School Google Suite Accounts (@bws.edu.sg)
      Google Suite for Education allows students to collaborate using cloud-based tools. Applications include G-mail, Google Docs, Slides, Spreadsheet, Google Classroom etc.

      Office Hours: 
      Monday ― Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
      Tel: 63852042 (School-based Helpdesk)
    3. ACE-Learning
      A Math on-line learning platform.
      - Consult individual Subject Teachers

    4. SSOE-IAMS login (School-based WIFI networks)
      This covers the login required on all SSOE devices that are on school-based networks,
      Eg. Computers in computer lab, 
        
        Office Hours: 
        Monday ― Friday:    8:00am - 4:00pm
        Tel: 63852042 (School-based Helpdesk)

    2020 Term 2 Letters



    "Learning for Life" Letters (Level-Specific)

    The following letters (customised to level) emphasises on the school's focus on Learning for Life (LFL), i.e. deep and authentic learning to help Bowenians become much more curious, creative, collaborative, and confident learners. It also contains information on the 2020 academic assessment criteria

    CCA Information for 2020

    For 2020 CCA information, please click on the links below.
    CCA Info Sheet 2020.pdf >>> 
    Sec 1 CCA Carnival Briefing to Parents 18 Jan 2020.pdf >>> 

    Enhanced school measures for novel coronavirus

    MOE will be enhancing precautionary measures in view of the novel coronavirus situation. These include daily temperature taking and Leave of Absence (LOA) for students and staff with a travel history to China. You may refer to the following press releases.
    1.  MOE Press Release ((27 Jan(
    2. Additional Precautionary Measures: MOE Press Release (4 Feb)
    Students are to bring their Oral Digital Thermometer (ODT) every day. Daily temperature taking will take place in respective classrooms before proceeding with lesson / assembly / cohort briefing. To facilitate the visual screening of student and staff at the foyer, the school's back gate will not operate in the morning. Please enter by the front gates. 

    The school strongly advises students and their families to monitor their health and adopt good personal hygiene habits. Parents should seek immediate medical attention for their children if unwell, and ensure that their children recover fully before they return to school for classes. The school will work closely with students on LOA by supporting them with a home-based learning plan, which will enable them to continue with their learning. Let’s continue to keep good personal hygiene and stay healthy.

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    Parent Gateway Mobile App : An appeal for all parents to install and register

    The Parent Gateway (PG) Mobile App is a new digital platform developed by MOE to bring greater convenience to parents to perform administrative transactions and to stay updated on schools’ programmes and activities. From 2019, Bowen will be communicating with parents through the PG Mobile App. We like to ask all parents of Bowenians to install the app. The app is available at Google Play Store here or Apple App Store here. 
    Important Links

    Piloting Full Subject-Based Banding starting 2020

    Bowen Secondary is one of the 28 secondary schools selected by MOE to start piloting aspects of Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) from 2020. For more information, please follow this link >>>


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