Marsiling Secondary School was accorded Centre of Excellence (N5) since 2007 and our Environment Education Programme is closely aligned to the school’s vision of nurturing world-ready citizens, and aims to develop in our students an environmentally conscious mindset.  The programme also supports the school’s effort to inculcate the values of responsibility, care and respect by exposing our students to environment-related activities. 

Through our caring teachers we would like to nurture our students to help trail-blaze the school’s environment education effort to the community and beyond.

As a Niche School for Environment Education, we have vacancies for up to 5% of our Secondary 1 cohort in 2012 to apply to join our school through the Direct School Admission (DSA) process.

Successful applicants will be given opportunities to develop essential qualities to be a world-ready citizen and a leader in Environment Education not only in school but also in the community. They will be exposed to community involvement, service learning and a multitude of environment-related projects. 

Admission Criteria

● Environment Education Involvement – applicant must be a member of Environment Club / Green Club

   /special Environment Education related project or programme in the primary school.

 

Must show keen interest and commitment in Environment Education.

 

Must be in Primary 6 at the point of application or equivalent (international students).

 

Selection Criteria

 

● Attains at least 75% in Environment Education Quiz to be taken before the interview by school   

   selection panel.

 

● Demonstrates aptitude and potential during interview.

● Academic achievement and conduct indicated in school report and CCA records.

Application Procedure

1.  The application form can be downloaded from this website. You may also obtain a copy of the

     application form from the School’s General Office.

 

2.  The following documents are to be submitted together with the application form: 

a. Copies of Primary 4 and 5 End-of-year results and Primary 6 Mid-year Examination results.

b. Copies of CCA records.

c. Copies of CIP records and documents to show participation in Environment Education and

    community involvement.

d. Copies of relevant supporting documents of achievements/awards if any.

e. Copies of relevant supporting documents of courses, workshops, enrichment activities

    attended in Primary 4, Primary 5, and/or Primary 6 (e.g. Environment-related programmes).

 

f.  Hand-written personal statement (about 200 words) describing yourself, highlighting personal

    attributes that support your application.

 

3.  Students under the below-mentioned categories are to obtain a Registration Number from MOE

     Customer Service Centre before they submit the application form:

a. Students currently not studying in any MOE schools

b. Returning Singaporeans, both citizens and Singapore PRs, who are currently not studying in

    MOE schools. 

 

4.  The completed application form, together with all the supporting documents listed is to be submitted

     by hand to:

Direct School Admission Exercise 2011

General Office

Marsiling Secondary School

12, Marsiling Road, Singapore 739110

 

5.  The closing date for the application is Friday, 1 July 2011 at 5 pm.

 

6.  Short listed candidates will be informed by 22 July 2011.

 

7.  Short listed candidates will be interviewed between 28 and 29 July 2011.

 

8.  All applicants will be informed of the results of their application (Confirmed / Waiting List / Rejected)

    by 2 September 2011.

 

9. For further enquiries, please contact Mdm Norhaslyn, the School General Office at 68941413.

 

Forms and Information

 

1.   DSA Application Form DSA_Application_Form_2011_MSL

 

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