Apple Pencils are most ideal for the following reasons:

1. Sketchnoting – to encapsulate abstract thoughts and ideas into visual representations and make their thinking visible. This keeps students engaged in classroom learning, continually activates their thought processes and deepens their re-collection of the knowledge learnt.

   
   

2. Pressure Sensitivity – designed to work like a regular pencil, you can hold it at an angle and press the side of the tip alongside the ‌iPad‌ for shading with ease. This is especially useful for subjects such as Design & Technology and Art, where pressure sensitivity will have a direct impact on the product i.e. fine and thick lines in drawing, shading etc.

   
   

3. Intuitive touch – similar writing experience as a traditional pen/pencil. This helps to condition students and familiarizes them for pen-and-paper format exams.

Every student is required to have a device for teaching and learning purposes and is encouraged to purchase one through the school via MOE’s bulk tender. Students are encouraged to use the device model prescribed by the school, as the uniformity of systems and software would ensure a smooth learning experience for everyone. The device purchased through the school will come with the necessary warranty and insurance as well.

MOE's bulk tender will lower the cost of the iPads for students.

Recognising that having to purchase a Personal Learning Device (PLD) would incur costs for parents, MOE has therefore decided to make it more affordable for parents by allowing the use of the child’s Edusave account to pay for the PLD.

Students who do not wish to purchase a device because they already have their own devices will have to check with the school to ascertain whether the specifications of the existing device meet the school’s requirements. Please email techsupport@edgefield.edu.sg for clarifications.

If your child’s existing device meets the school’s teaching and learning requirements, we will assist to install the necessary DMA software and apps required by the curriculum. The device may then also connect to the school network to facilitate learning.

You can approach the school’s general office. Depending on your Gross Household Income or Per Capita Income, we could consider your child for our school-based FAS

To apply for the MOE FAS for your child, you can obtain the application form from the school’s general office, or download a copy of the MOE FAS Application Form from MOE’s website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/financial-assistance.

A student is eligible for MOE FAS if he / she is a Singapore Citizen and meets either of the following income criteria:

• Gross Household Income not exceeding $3,000 per month OR

• Per Capita Income not exceeding $750 per month

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Based on the needs of your child, our school will develop appropriate strategies that aim to support your child's transition into the new school setting and work towards enabling the child to learn independently. The strategies may include skills training, customisation of instruction strategies as well as access arrangement for examinations, depending on the needs of the child.

The Special Educational Needs Officer (SENO) collaborates with parents, staff and students to support students with special educational needs. Support can be in the form of in-class support, or external sessions (out of class, after school or during exempted lessons; frequency of sessions is needs-dependent), or linking up with external agencies.

Parents can indicate If your child has specific needs that require additional support when they register with our school.

• This is applicable to students who are in G2 and for G1 courses, eligible students are offered Humanities as a more demanding level at the end of Sec 1

• Eligibility criteria is based on Sec 1 Overall results and subject teacher’s feedback.  Students who meet the eligibility criteria will receive a Letter of Offer

• Consideration factors to offer the Humanities at a more demanding level include the strengths, interest in the subject and an appropriate overall academic load for the child.

For more information on Full Subject Based Banding, please visit MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle-fsbb/full-subject-based-banding/main.html

While the number of students in the form classes may vary year on year, depending on the overall enrolment, each form class typically sees up to 40 - 41 students with 2 Form Teachers. For each class, there is a mixture of students offering the different courses of study posted to the school i.e. G1, G2 and G3.

In each class, almost all students who are not already offering the G3 course of study, are eligible to offer at least 1 Subject-Based Banding (SBB) subject i.e. subject offered at either G2 or G3 course of study.