Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
General
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When was the school established? Established in 2000 |
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What is the school code? 3612 |
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What are the operating hours of the General Office? General Office: 7.00 am - 6.00 pm |
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When will the school side gates be open? Side gates: 6.30 am - 6.30 pm
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What are the operating hours of the school bookshop? Bookshop: 9.00 am - 2.30 pm |
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How to get to Northbrooks Secondary School? Bus Service from Yishun Interchange: 804, 806, 807, 860, 103 |
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How do I contact Northbrooks Secondary School? Please refer to the following link: https://northbrookssec.moe.edu.sg/others/contact-us |
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Currently, my child is studying in XXX School. As we will be shifting to Yishun, we wish to transfer my child to Northbrooks Sec Sch. What are the procedures for applying for transfer to Northbrooks Sec Sch? Do email us at northbrooks@moe.edu.sg or write directly to us at 585 Yishun Ring Road. Singapore 768692 with the child’s information. Please indicate the level, stream and nationality. |
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How do I become a member of the Northbrooks Parent Support Group? All parents are considered a part of Northbrooks Parent Support Group. |
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How do I become a member of the Northbrooks Alumni? Everyone who graduated is an alumni. Do visit our Official Brooksian Alumni Facebook page “Soaring Yet Rooted” and Instagram page “northbrooks_soaringyetrooted” to keep yourself updated on the events for Alumni. |
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Where can I find the school event calendar? Please refer to the following link: https://northbrookssec.moe.edu.sg/northbrooks-experience/calendar-2018 |
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What is the reporting time for students? 7.30am on Monday to Wednesday and Friday
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Why is Thursday a late day? To allow teachers to conduct professional development activities. |
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What are the school’s niche areas? ALP (Applied Learning Program): Aerospace |
Teaching and Learning
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What is the cut-off T-Score? Visit http://sis.moe.gov.sg/ to find out more about the school. |
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How many classes are there in each stream? As of 2018 Sec 1: 2 Exp, 2 NA, 1 NT Classes |
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What is the percentage of students who are able to get into poly / JC? As of 2017, an estimate of:
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Does the school provide pure science? Yes. Visit http://sis.moe.gov.sg/ to find out about the subjects offered by the school. |
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Is my child able to get laterally transferred from NT to NA, NA to Express? If so, what are the criteria? Students have to score an average of 70% across all their subjects to be considered. |
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Are the teachers willing to give extra lesson if students are weak in their subjects? Academic coaching will be provided for students who need extra help and students can also approach teachers for consultation after school. |
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How many students are there in a class? About 30 to 40 students |
CCAs
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What are the CCAs that the school offers? The school offers 18 CCAs across 4 different groups.
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Are there CCAs on Saturday? Only for special programmes or activities |
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Will the Express Stream students be directly accepted into YFC? No. Admission is based on our CCA admission procedures. There will also be an interview for students who are interested in joining YFC. |
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What are the criteria for admission to YFC? As stipulated by Singapore YFC
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How is the CCA selection done in the school?
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