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DE LA SALLE COLLEGE
SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS 2020
teaching built on faith
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CONTENTS
5 WELCOME TO DE LA SALLE SIXTH FORM
9 LIFE AT THE COLLEGE
13 PRACTICAL MATTERS
17 THE SPIRITUAL LIFE AT THE COLLEGE
19 ENTRY 2020
20 (a) SUBJECTS OFFERED AT DE LA SALLE SIXTH FORM
22 (b) SIXTH FORM SUBJECT SCHEMES
25 (c) SELECTION FOR ENTRY INTO DE LA SALLE SIXTH FORM
27 (d) ALLOCATION OF POINTS
34 (e) THE AUTOMATICQUALIFICATION SYSTEM
37 (f) APPLICATIONS
42 MAINTENANCE GRANT
44 DONATIONS
45 CONTRIBUTIONS BY STUDENTS
46 ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION
49 REPEATING FIRST YEAR
50 CHANGE OF SUBJECTS
51 CODE OF CONDUCT
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WELCOME TO
DE LA SALLE
SIXTH FORM
De La Salle Sixth Form is a Celebrations, PSD Sessions,
Roman Catholic Sixth Form Counselling, Assemblies as well
College committed to the as opportunities for voluntary
personal and spiritual growth and philanthropic work.
of all its members based on
Christian values, academic At De La Salle Sixth Form
excellence and high quality students are inspired to
pastoral care. The College is achieve academic excellence
run by the International De La and personal success and are
Salle Order which was founded actively supported to reach
in France by St John Baptist De their full academic potential.
La Salle in 1684 and which was The Sixth Form is for students
subsequently established in who want to do well. It offers
Malta in 1903. many opportunities, not only to
pass exams and gain important
Staff and students seek to qualifications but also to be
live out the Gospel message part of an environment in which
of faith, hope and love and students can mature and realise
we aim to uphold students their career targets. We strive
in their faith by providing to provide a stimulating and
support, facilities and services safe environment to bring out
such as weekly Eucharistic the best in all our students.
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At De La Salle Sixth
Form students are
inspired to achieve
academic excellence
and personal success
and are actively
supported to reach
their full academic
potential.
We also welcome innovation
and are unafraid to tackle the
challenges of education in this
new century. Ours is indeed an
exciting school where every
person is valued and provided
with the opportunity to excel.
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HIGH QUALITY
TEACHING AND HIGH
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
The College has over 30 overseas financed thanks to a
academic teaching staff, all KA1 Erasmus Plus Programme
of whom are well-qualified the Sixth Form was involved
graduates and specialists in. These staff members were
in both their own fields of trained in: the use of ICT in
study and in sixth form work. Education, leadership, how to
Collectively they make a highly help students to be leaders and
professional team, committed innovators in the classroom, how
to helping students realise their to be better communicators, the
full potential and achieve their use of the flipped classroom, how
goals. Staff are friendly and to carry out peer training and
supportive and are interested entrepreneurship in education
in students as individuals, so amongst others.
that staff-student relationships
in the College are excellent.
We, at De La Salle, believe
very much in ongoing staff
formation and training. A good
number of staff members had
the opportunity over the last
two years to attend courses
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You will find life in our Sixth Form It is impossible to follow a sixth
both enjoyable and stimulating. form course successfully without
The atmosphere is informal – a considerable amount of private
very different from the classroom study both in College and at
of earlier years – and a move home. You will be expected
away from the relatively tight to develop habits of personal
structure of SEC/IGCSE Level organisation, independent study
studies. Our emphasis on self- and reading that will be of value
motivated learning, individual to you in the future, whether you
study, self-assessment and the progress to higher education or
development of skills gives you to employment. The atmosphere
new opportunities and helps in College should encourage you
you take greater responsibility to realise your full potential. In all
for your own work. These are all teaching groups the tutor’s aim
qualities – the life skills – that you is to establish conditions where
will find essential for university you feel at ease and so benefit
study and your future career. The fully from a free exchange of
Sixth Form Tutors offer guidance ideas. The more you are prepared
and help whenever needed. You, to involve yourself in the study
as a student, will be encouraged of your subjects, the more likely
to work diligently, develop you are to make good progress.
independence, self-confidence Involvement means asking
and an awareness of others and questions about points that you
in return we expect a high level have not understood and having
of responsibility and commitment the confidence to put forward
in the Sixth Form Centre, school your own ideas.
and community.
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LIFE AT THE
COLLEGE
Maintenance of a friendly and and the educational curriculum
happy atmosphere is valued at the college includes not only
as important in contributing to intellectual and skill development
students’ success. An important but very importantly too, personal,
part of being at Sixth Form is, in moral and physical development. It
fact, meeting new people and is for this reason that students are
making new friends. What makes strongly encouraged to participate
De La Salle so special is its friendly in the extra-curricular life of the Sixth
environment where there is a spirit Form, including sport, community
of social inclusion and where all activities, music and social events.
students feel welcome. Therefore, With such a thriving Sixth Form the
whether you join us from De La nature and range of opportunities
Salle Secondary School or from are varied and wide ranging. The
other schools you are likely to school ethos is strong on creativity,
settle in quickly. encouraging its students to pursue
their talents, talents that come to
School Activities the front in the school’s soirée called
‘Lasallian Nights’ and in the annual
World Night, a celebration of world
At De La Salle Sixth Form the meaning
culture through dance, drama and
of the word ‘education’ is not merely
cuisine.
the transmission of facts. De La
Salle educates the whole person
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New ideas are always
welcome. The old motto
‘Work, Rest and Play’
is alive and well at our
sixth form and the wide
range of student-centred
initiatives have a great
part to play in this.
10Extra-curricular travel abroad where they certainly
widen their horizons and develop
Activities stronger friendships in the process.
Places visited in recent years include
We believe that the individual needs London, The Lake District, The Alps,
to be an active agent, a critical thinker. Strasbourg, Paris and Frankfurt. The
It is for this reason that students are school is also actively involved in
encouraged to sample new skills Erasmus Plus projects.
and develop existing ones beyond
the classroom by participating in
Science Forum and Mini-European
Student
Assembly for example and even in Participation
JAYE. All this helps produce sensible,
responsible, caring, thinking, mature The school council, elected by the
young people with the personal school body, contributes greatly to
skills needed to work effectively in a providing the warm and supportive
team. By encouraging participation community found at the college. It
in such events, students are helped makes an important contribution
to develop the attitudes and skills to College life and provides
for enterprise, personal success, students with a number of lively and
lifelong learning and employability. interesting opportunities, as well as
offering the chance for students to
Students taught to look at the world take on posts of real responsibility.
only from the perspective of their New ideas are always welcome. The
own culture, without having been old motto ‘Work, Rest and Play’ is
exposed to other cultures, are very alive and well at our sixth form and
likely to reject or misinterpret all the wide range of student-centred
that cannot resemble the narrow initiatives has a great part to play in
categories of their own way of this.
perceiving the world. This is why
trips abroad are greatly encouraged
by the school. In fact, many of our
students seize the opportunity to
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PRACTICAL
MATTERS
Timetable Discipline
The College timetabled day is The College recognises the
from 8.00 until 14.25. There are adult or near-adult status of
two 1-hour lessons from 8 till 10, a its students and their need
20-minute break from 10 till 10.20, to advance towards full
followed by three 40-minute independence. Emphasis is
lessons till 12.20. There is a lunch therefore placed on self-
break from 12.20 till 13.05 and discipline. Students are expected
two 40-minute lessons till 14.25. to have a mature attitude to their
Some students (depending on chosen courses, to co-operate
subjects chosen) will have some with their tutors and to observe
free periods during the week and the College requirements of
they are encouraged to make attendance and punctuality. On
good use of their time. Weekly accepting to attend our Sixth
mass followed by assembly is Form all students sign the code
compulsory for all students. PE of conduct which consists of the
and PAL (Personal Awareness basic requirements expected
Lessons) are an integral part of of all students, in order for
our curriculum. them to complete their agreed
programme of study. In the rare
event that students fail to live
13up to these requirements the the college and progress reports
College’s formal disciplinary are sent home throughout the
policy will be applied. year.
Parents Tests are held continuously
throughout the academic year
and timetabled examinations are
We believe that students derive
held twice a year.
the maximum benefit from their
time in College if teaching staff
and parents work together to Pastoral Care
provide firm support. We hope that
students, parents and tutors form De La Salle College Sixth Form
a partnership to help students set takes the view that all young
realistic goals and achieve their people, at one time or another,
best. This partnership should in no value a helping hand, in sorting
way underplay the independence out problems or in coming to
of our students. Parents are important decisions. Time spent
invited to the College on two in this way ranks highly amongst
Feedback Assessment Days the college’s priorities. The
to meet teaching staff yet are school counsellor is regularly
welcome to approach the College available.
at any time to discuss any matter
concerning a student’s welfare or However, it is simply not
progress. possible, for the Administration
or counsellor, despite their
Progress Reports willingness, to maintain regular
contact with all 280 or so
and Examinations students. For this reason, a
mentoring system, which is
Each student’s academic a familiar way of directing
performance is continuously attention to the needs of each
assessed throughout their stay at young student, is in place.
14De La Salle College
Sixth Form takes the
view that all young
people, at one time or
another, value a helping
hand, in sorting out
problems or in coming
to important decisions.
general monitoring of students
Every full-time member of
regarding non-academic subject
the Sixth Form teaching staff,
issues and (v) to provide an
wearing a ‘mentoring’ hat will be
adequate medium for each
assuming responsibility for a small
student’s holistic education,
group of students (both uppers
NOT by replacing and/or taking
and lowers) as they make their
over the administration’s or
way through college. The mentor
class teachers’ roles and duties,
is the lynchpin in the school’s
but by furnishing each student
system of pastoral care and his/
with personalised attention,
her roles are: (i) to strengthen
encouraging them when
and enhance the relationship
necessary, to seek specialist
between the administration and
advice (priest, counsellor,
staff and students (ii) to guide
psychologist) that they may
students and help them with any
require and which the mentor
difficulties they may encounter
himself/herself cannot provide.
during their two-year course at
De La Salle Sixth Form (iii) to
For their part, students may come
act as a point of reference (in
to look upon their mentor as the
addition to the subject teacher)
first point of reference whether
for each student under his/her
the matter is administrative or
responsibility (iv) to maintain
personal.
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THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
AT THE COLLEGE
In addition to training our them an opportunity for personal
students academically, our most reflection and prayer.
crucial assignment is to train
young leaders who are strong in We encourage our young people
character and virtue. Staff and to acknowledge and recognise
students seek to live out the God’s presence in themselves
gospel message of faith, hope and in others so that their lives
and love which we uphold by and the lives of those around
providing the opportunity for them may be enriched.
all students, on a weekly basis,
to gather for Mass which offers
We encourage our
young people to
acknowledge and
recognise God’s
presence in themselves
and in others so that
their lives and the lives of
those around them may
be enriched.
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ENTRY 2020
The information in this prospectus is valid at the time of publication
but may be subject to last-minute modifications.
De La Salle College is not responsible for any error or subsequent
(mis)interpretation.
For more information:
+356 2397 4267
+356 2397 4268
+356 2180 6407
+356 9965 5110
secretarysixthform@delasalle.edu.mt
www.delasallemalta.org/sixthform/
19a SUBJECTS OFFERED
AT DE LA SALLE
SIXTH FORM
Most subjects offered in the Sixth Furthermore, the bulk of
Form require a strong background teaching, background reading
in the subjects taken at Advanced and assignments is done through
and Intermediate levels. Some English. As such the importance
other subjects require a specific of fluency in this medium cannot
background. For example, be overestimated.
it would be quite difficult to
study Environmental Science at
Intermediate level without some
background in Chemistry or
Biology. It is therefore suggested
that applicants ask for advice
or guidance before making a
specific choice of subjects.
20Subjects offered are:
ACCOUNTING*** HISTORY*
ART ** INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY*
APPLIED MATHS* ITALIAN***
BIOLOGY*** MALTESE***
CHEMISTRY** MARKETING***
COMPUTING*** PHILOSOPHY***
ECONOMICS*** PHYSICS***
ENGINEERING DRAWING AND PSYCHOLOGY*
GRAPHICAL COMMUNICATION* PURE MATHS***
ENGLISH*** RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE*
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE* SOCIOLOGY***
FRENCH*** SYSTEMS OF KNOWLEDGE****
GERMAN*
* Subjects offered at Intermediate level only
** Subjects offered at Advanced level only
*** Subjects offered at both Advanced and at Intermediate level
**** Systems of Knowledge is a compulsory Intermediate level subject
N.B. Courses are offered provided that there are a sufficient number of
applicants.
21b
SIXTH FORM
SUBJECT SCHEMES
De La Salle Sixth Form is offering the following subject groups:
GROUP 1 English, French, German, Italian, Maltese.
Accounting, Economics, History, Marketing,
GROUP 2 Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Knowledge,
Sociology.
Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry,
GROUP 3
Environmental Science, Physics, Pure Mathematics.
Art, Computing, Engineering Drawing and Graphical
GROUP 4
Communication, Information Technology.
Applicants are required to choose their subjects as follows so as to
satisfy The University of Malta Regulations:
One subject from Group 1
One subject from Group 2
One subject from Group 3
Two other subjects from any of the four groups
Two of the subjects must be at Advanced level and the other three
at Intermediate level.
Systems of Knowledge is compulsory.
22De La Salle Sixth Form has organised the subjects it offers in the
form of a table, reproduced below. Applicants are to choose ONE
SUBJECT FROM EACH COLUMN OF THE TABLE. The number in
brackets indicates the subject groups as specified above.
ADVANCED
LEVEL
ACCOUNTING (2) BIOLOGY (3)
ART (4) CHEMISTRY (3)
BIOLOGY (3) COMPUTING (4)
CHEMISTRY (3) ECONOMICS (2)
FRENCH (1) ENGLISH (1)
MALTESE (1) ITALIAN (1)
PHILOSOPHY (2) MARKETING (2)
PHYSICS (3) PHYSICS (3)
PURE MATHS (3) PURE MATHS (3)
SOCIOLOGY (2)
INTERMEDIATE
LEVEL
BIOLOGY (3) ACCOUNTING (2) APPLIED MATHS (3)
ECONOMICS (2) ENG.DR. & GRAPH.COM (4) COMPUTING (4)
ENGLISH (1) ENGLISH (1) ENGLISH (1)
FRENCH (1) ENVIR. SCIENCE (3) GERMAN (1)
HISTORY (2) INF. TECHNOLOGY (4) ITALIAN (1)
MALTESE (1) MALTESE (1) MARKETING (2)
PHILOSOPHY (2) PHYSICS (3) PHILOSOPHY (2)
PHYSICS (3) PSYCHOLOGY (2) PHYSICS (3)
PSYCHOLOGY (2) PURE MATHS (3) PSYCHOLOGY (2)
PURE MATHS (3) REL. KNOWLEDGE (2) SOCIOLOGY (2)
REL. KNOWLEDGE (2)
23The revised University Entry Requirements must be borne in mind
when choosing a particular combination of subjects. It is advisable to
check the University of Malta website.
Some restrictions apply:
Accounting, Economics and Marketing: not more than 2 can be
taken.
Environmental Science cannot be taken with Biology, Chemistry or
Physics.
Computing cannot be taken with Information Technology.
24c SELECTION FOR ENTRY
INTO DE LA SALLE
COLLEGE SIXTH FORM
1 The entry criteria are explained in the document entitled Church
Sixth Forms Admissions Rules & Regulations Volume 1 uploaded on
our website.
2 To apply for admission to the Sixth Form at De La Salle College
applicants are required to have obtained a SEC pass (this being a
2020 SEC pass at MQF level 3 or a grade 1 to 5 in SEC results issued
before 2020) or IGCSE pass in a minimum of ANY six subjects. In
the case of schools, where part or all of the mock exam in a subject/s
was not held, and therefore the applicants will not be in possession
of a SEC pass in the subject/s concerned, De La Salle College Sixth
Form will accept Bands A to D2 results as listed in the Assessment
Statement for Entry into Church Sixth Forms (based on the SSC&P as
explained in Church Sixth Forms Admissions Rules Regulations Volume
1 in a minimum of ANY six subjects. ECDL (core and/or advanced)
will not be considered as one of these six subjects.
3 Students who attended De La Salle College or Stella Maris College
in the scholastic year 2019-20, sons/daughters of De La Salle and
Stella Maris employees and relatives of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools (i.e. their nephews/nieces and the children/grandchildren
of the latter) will automatically gain entry into De La Salle Sixth Form
25if they satisfy the conditions set under the Automatic Qualification
System as specified in Section E.
4 Priority is given to applicants who qualify under the Automatic
Qualification System.
26d
ALLOCATION
OF POINTS
For selection purposes, points are allocated to all applicants depending
on either the bands assigned in the Assessment statement for Entry
into Church Sixth Forms or the grades obtained at Sec/IGCSE Level,
as described in 1 to 5 below.
1 The bulk of the points is awarded to each applicant according to
the bands/grades obtained in the subjects chosen at Advanced
and Intermediate level.
Allocation of points depends
POINTS
on the bands awarded in the BAND
Assessment Statement for Entry A’L I’L
into Church Sixth Forms (on A 30 10
condition that applicants also
obtain a SEC pass except for B 24 8
the case referred to in Church
C 18 6
Sixth Forms Admissions Rules &
Regulations Volume 1 clause 3) D1 10 4
and is as seen in this table:
D2 5 2
27For those who sat for SEC/IGCSE prior to 2020, allocation of points
is based on the grades obtained in SEC/IGCSE examinations and is as
follows:
SEC IGCSE
POINTS POINTS
GRADE GRADE
A’L I’L A’L I’L
1 30 10 A * /8/9 30 10
2 24 8 A/7 24 8
3 18 6 B/6 18 6
4 10 4 5 10 4
5 5 2 C/4 5 2
2 The bands/ grades for the best nine subjects (irrespective of what
is already awarded in 1) are then taken into consideration.
Allocation of points depends
BAND POINTS
on the bands awarded in the
Assessment Statement for Entry A 5
into Church Sixth Forms (on
B 4
condition that applicants also
obtain a SEC pass except for C 3
the case referred to in Church
Sixth Forms Admissions Rules & D1 2
Regulations Volume 1 clause 3) D2 1
and is as seen in this table:
28For those who sat for SEC/IGCSE prior to 2020, points are awarded
as follows:
SEC IGCSE
GRADE POINTS GRADE POINTS
1 5 A * /8/9 5
2 4 A/7 4
3 3 B/6 3
4 2 5 2
5 1 C/4 1
3 If applicants have obtained passes in fewer than nine subjects, they
will be awarded points on the subjects they have obtained passes in.
4 If applicants choose one or two foreign languages (Italian, French) at
Advanced level they will be awarded an extra 5 points per language
chosen. If applicants choose one or more of the following foreign
languages, namely French, Italian and German at Intermediate level
they will be awarded an extra 5 points per language chosen.
5 Applicants who have siblings studying at De La Salle College in 2020/2021
and/or siblings who studied at De La Salle College in 2019/2020 will
be awarded four points. They must upload their sibling’s half-yearly
examination result sheet when submitting their application.
6 Applicants from De La Salle College who were school prefects in
scholastic year 2019/20 will be awarded 2 points. Applicants from
Stella Maris College who were members of the school council in
scholastic year 2019/2020 will be awarded 2 points.
297 Four points will also be awarded to applicants whose brother/sister
qualifies for entry into De La Salle College Sixth Form. However,
should the applicants qualify for entry as a result of the extra four
points, they will only be accepted if place is still available.
8 If more than one applicant obtain the same number of points for entry
into a particular course, and not all can be accepted, preference will
be given in the following order to:
a. former De La Salle/Stella Maris students, sons/daughters of De
La Salle/Stella Maris employees and relatives (i.e. nephews/nieces
and the children/grandchildren of the latter) of the Brothers of
the Christian Schools
b. applicants who obtained the highest points according to the bands
obtained in the Assessment Statement for Entry into Church Sixth
Forms (or grades at SEC/IGCSE level) in the subjects chosen at
Advanced level, points being allocated as described in Section D 1
c. applicants who obtained the highest points according to the bands
obtained in the Assessment Statement for Entry into Church Sixth
Forms (or grades at SEC/IGCSE level) in the subjects chosen at
Intermediate level, points being allocated as described in Section
D1
d. applicants who have the highest number of SEC passes
e. Lots will be drawn if more than one applicant equally satisfy (a) –
(d) above.
9 Please note, however that:
• no points will be assigned to applicants who choose to study a
subject which is offered at SEC/IGCSE level and do not have a SEC
/IGCSE pass in this subject. In the case of schools where part or
all of the mock exam in a subject/s was not held, and therefore
30the applicants are not in possession of a SEC pass in the subject/s
concerned, points will still be awarded to applicants on the basis
of the bands awarded in their Assessment Statement for Entry
into Church Sixth Forms.
• the allocation of points in subjects at Advanced or Intermediate level
which are not offered at SEC/IGCSE level i.e. Marketing, Philosophy,
Psychology and Sociology is worked out on the average of the
best four bands as listed in the Assessment Statement for Entry
into Church Sixth Forms or grades at SEC/ IGCSE level (prior to
2020) in the subjects not chosen at Advanced or Intermediate
level and to which no points have been allocated. (To work out
the averages with bands, consider band A as corresponding to
a 1, band B corresponding to a 2, band C corresponding to a 3,
band D1 corresponding to a 4 and band D2 corresponding to a
5. So for example if the applicant has a band B in Maltese, a band
C in Italian, a band A in Pure Maths and a band A in History this is
the equivalent of a 2+3+1+1=7/4=1.75 rounded to a 2 meaning an
average of a grade B).
• in the case of Environmental Science, points are allocated to the
highest band as listed in the Assessment Statement for Entry into
Church Sixth Forms or grade at SEC/IGCSE level (prior to 2020)
obtained in any of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry,
Biology or Human Biology
• applicants choosing Information Technology at Intermediate
level will be awarded points on the basis of either the band listed
in the Assessment Statement for Entry into Church Sixth Forms or
grade at SEC/IGCSE level (prior to 2020) obtained in Information
Technology (VET) or Computer Studies or in ICT or on the basis
of a pass in ECDL. Regarding points allocation where ECDL is
concerned, please see below. If an applicant is in possession of
31more than one of the above qualifications, the highest grade will
be taken into consideration
• applicants choosing Computing at Advanced or Intermediate level
will be awarded points on the basis of the band obtained in Computer
Studies in their Assessment Statement for Entry into Church Sixth
Forms or the grade obtained at SEC/ IGCSE level (prior to 2020)
• applicants opting for Accounts and/or Economics will be awarded
points only if they have a pass in the Assessment Statement for
Entry into Church Sixth Forms as well as a SEC pass in the subject/s
chosen or a pass at SEC/ IGCSE (prior to 2020) in the subject/s
chosen. Applicants who have a pass in Business Studies will not be
awarded any points if they opt for Accounts and/or Economics.
However, students who sat for their Mock examination in Business
Studies and Accounts but who had not applied for SEC Accounts
and therefore do not have a SEC pass in the subject, will be allowed
to choose Accounts at Advanced or at Intermediate level on the
basis of a pass (bands A-D2) in the Assessment Statement for
Entry into Church Sixth Forms. However, points will be assigned
on the band obtained in Business Studies
• applicants choosing English at Advanced level will not be allowed
to choose English at this level if they do not have a pass in both
English Language and English Literature at Matsec level 3 or at
IGCSE level. Allocation of points will be based on the average of
the band/ grade in these two subjects. (To work out the averages
with the bands, consider band A as corresponding to a 1, band
B corresponding to a 2, band C corresponding to a 3, band D1
corresponding to a 4 and band D2 corresponding to a 5. So for
example if the applicant has a band B in English Language and a
band C in English Literature, this is the equivalent of a 2+3=5/2=2.5
rounded to 2 in the applicant’s favour, hence the average is a B)
32• If applicants choose English at Intermediate level allocation of
points will be based on the band/grade they obtained in English
Language.
• an ECDL result will be considered as one of the best nine subjects
referred to in Section D 2. Applicants in possession of the ECDL
Core certificate (Modules 1-7) will be awarded points equivalent to
a band C level, whilst those in possession of the ECDL Advanced
certificate (4 modules) will be awarded points equivalent to a
band A. The certificate or result must be uploaded during the
application process.
• applicants in possession of an Advanced level or an Intermediate
pass in any subject will be granted the points equivalent to a band
A level /Grade 1 at SEC Level.
• the College accepts results in the ‘Progressive Sports Specific’
programme run by the National Sports School. The grades
obtained are equivalent to the grades obtained in SEC exams and
points allocated as explained in point 2 above.
33e THE AUTOMATIC
QUALIFICATION
SYSTEM
The Automatic Qualification System applies only to students who
attended De La Salle College or Stella Maris College in the scholastic
year 2019/20, sons/daughters of De La Salle and Stella Maris
employees and relatives of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (the
De La Salle Brothers).
1 Students who attended De La Salle College or Stella Maris College
in the scholastic year 2019/20, sons/daughters of De La Salle and
Stella Maris employees (who have been employed at De La Salle or
Stella Maris College at least since September 2019), and relatives (i.e.
nephews/nieces and the children/grandchildren of the latter) of the
Brothers of the Christian Schools will automatically qualify for entry if:
a. they obtain a minimum of 84 points
and
b. in the subjects chosen at Advanced level they obtained the following
combination of bands: A&A, A&B, A&C, B&B, B&C as certified in the
Assessment Statement for Entry into Church Sixth Forms or the following
combination of grades at Sec or equivalent at IGCSE level (prior to 2020)
: 1&1, 1&2, 1 &3, 2&2, 2&3
and
c. In the subjects chosen at Intermediate level, they obtained an average of
band C or better in the Assessment Statement for Entry into Church Sixth
Forms (To work out the averages with bands: band A corresponds to a
1, band B to a 2, band C to a 3, band D1 to a 4 and band D2 to a 5. The
average of the 3 subjects must be equivalent to 3 or better – meaning
34not more than a total of 9 for the 3 subjects combined) or an average
of grade 3 or better at Sec or equivalent at IGCSE level (prior to 2020).
Please note that:
d. Anyone eligible to apply under the Automatic Qualification
System at De La Salle Sixth Form who is awarded a band C or
D1 in any subject in the Assessment Statement for entry into
Church Sixth Forms but who obtained a 70 or better in that
subject in their Mock examinations (the verified school mock
examination results submitted to MATSEC by the school) will be
awarded a band B in that subject.
e. The four points mentioned in Section D 5 will not be awarded to
those candidates who qualify under the Automatic Qualification
System. The minimum of 84 points needed to qualify under the
Automatic Qualification System must be obtained solely on the
basis of examination results. However, the 2 points referred to in
Section D 6, if applicable, may contribute to the 84 points.
f. Only one application will be accepted under the Automatic
Qualification System. However, applicants may still opt to hand
in a second application (for the second preference) which will
be processed as that of any other applicant. Should applicants
qualify for both, only the first preference will be considered unless
the applicant marks otherwise.
g. If the number of applicants who qualify under the Automatic
Qualification System is more than the number of places available
for particular subjects, and not all can be accepted, preference
will be given in the following order to:
i. applicants who obtained the highest points according to the
35bands awarded in the Assessment Statement for Entry into
Church Sixth Forms in the subjects chosen for Advanced level,
points being allocated as described in Section D 1
ii. applicants who obtained the highest points according to the
bands awarded in the Assessment Statement for Entry into
Church Sixth Forms in the subjects chosen for Advanced and
Intermediate level, points being allocated as described in
Section D 1
iii. applicants who have the highest number of SEC passes
e. Lots will be drawn if more than one applicant equally satisfy (i) –
(iii) above.
f. If former De La Salle/Stella Maris fifth formers, sons/daughters of
De La Salle and Stella Maris employees and relatives of the Brothers
of the Christian Schools fail to satisfy the Automatic Qualification
System conditions, their application will be processed in the same
way as that of any other applicant in which case should the applicant
have siblings attending De La Salle College in 2020/21 and/or
siblings who attended De La Salle College during 2019/2020, they
will be awarded the 4 points as specified in Section D 5.
36f
APPLICATIONS
The Application Process and Registration Dates
The application process is online this year and in two phases.
A Phase 1:
As explained in Church Sixth Forms Admissions Rules & Regulations
Volume 1 applicants who are interested in applying at De La Salle
College Sixth Form need to obtain the Assessment Statement for
Entry into Church Sixth Forms in order to then apply in the 2nd phase
in August. They are to apply for this statement between 00:00 of
the 6th July and 23:59 of the 10th July at a fee of €5, by clicking
on the link found at www.delasallemalta.org/sixthform/ which will
direct them to the phase 1 application form. Late applications for this
statement may also be submitted between 00:00 of the 16th July and
23:59 of the 17th at a fee of €10. This statement will then be sent to
those who apply for it before the start of Phase 2.
37B Phase 2:
Applicants are to fill in an online application form. This application
form together with payment is to be accessed and submitted via the
following: www.delasallemalta.org or https://www.delasallemalta.org/
sixthform/ or through our Facebook page: De La Salle Sixth Form.
1 Application forms must be filled in and submitted by all applicants
(including those who fall under the Automatic Qualification System)
between 00:00 of the 19th August and 23:59 of the 23rd August.
An application payment of €25 must be effected online at the time
of application.
Please note that:
a. sons/daughters of De La Salle/Stella Maris employees must also
upload a photocopy of the ID card of the parent who is employed
at De La Salle College or at Stella Maris College
b. relatives of the Brothers of the Christian Schools must also upload
a copy of their parents’ ID cards as well as an official note signed
by the Brother they are related to and countersigned by the
Brother-in-charge - see Section F 1
2 SECOND PREFERENCE
To better their chances of entry and to keep their options open where
choice of subjects is concerned, all applicants have the option of
choosing a second choice of subjects by clicking on and filling in the
‘Second Option’ field in the application form. Please note, however,
that a registration fee of €25.00 is required for all applications and
an extra €5.00 (therefore €30 in total) is to be paid if the second
option is filled in too. Also note that if applicants are applying for the
second option, and they qualify for both preferences, only the first
38preference (which should be their favourite subject combination)
will be considered.
3 The college offers a limited number of places for those who apply on
humanitarian grounds namely:
i. applicants with a disability
ii. applicants who were in hospital during their Year 11/Form 5
school mock examinations
iii. applicants suffering from serious chronic health conditions
iv. applicants living in challenging social circumstances
Under some circumstances students may have a right to an LSE.
The deadline for submission of such application is the 13th July at 20.00.
Applicants are to send an email to headsixthform@delasalle.edu.
mt between the 5th and 12th July and a ‘Humanitarian Grounds’
application form will be sent to them.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
On application, applicants are to provide relevant documentation
certified by relevant professionals to substantiate any such request
on humanitarian grounds.
A Selection Board will consider each case to ensure that, among other
things, the student concerned will be in a position to successfully
pursue Sixth Form Studies. The decision of the board is final.
4 HELP OFFERED
Between the 19th and 21st August, members of staff will be able to
39answer any queries you may have in one-to-one online sessions. To
book a slot, kindly send an email to headsixthform@delasalle.edu.
mt between the 14th and 17th August and you will then receive an
invitation for this meeting. Alternately, you may call on 21806407,
23974267 or 99655110 between the 19th and 21st August or else
send queries via email to headsixthform@delasalle.edu.mt or to
riann.muscat@delasalle.edu.mt
5 REGISTRATION FEES
As explained above, a registration fee of €25.00 is required for each
application and an extra €5.00 (therefore €30 in total) is to be paid
if the second option is filled in too. Payment must be effected online
as indicated in the application form itself.
6 DOCUMENTS THAT NEED TO BE UPLOADED
i. scan/photo of applicants’ identity card
ii. scan of the Matsec result
iii. scan of the school leaving certificate
iv. scan of the ECDL certificate/result where applicable
v. scan of sibling’s half-yearly examination result sheet where
applicable – see Section D 5
vi. scan of the ID card of the parent who is employed at De La Salle
College or at Stella Maris College where applicable – see Section F 1
vii. relatives of the Brothers of the Christian Schools must also upload
a scan of their parents’ ID cards as well as an official note signed
by the Brother they are related to and countersigned by the
Brother-in-charge - see Section F 1
407 It is to be noted that late applications will not be considered.
8 For an application to be valid, payment has to be effected. It is not
the responsibility of the college to ensure that the application is valid.
41MAINTENANCE
GRANT
Students who are accepted Please note that if students do not
into De La Salle Sixth Form will attend school regularly and/or if
receive a maintenance grant on the school administration feels
condition that they: that their work is unsatisfactory
they will forfeit the right to
are Maltese citizens, or have receive the maintenance grant
at least one parent who is a until matters are rectified.
Maltese citizen
There will be a deduction from
have resided in Malta for the grant whenever students
a period of not less than are absent and do not present
five years from the date a medical certificate to justify
of commencement of the their absence. It is the policy
relative course of studies of the college that a medical
certificate is required if students
have completed their term of are absent for more than one
compulsory education and day. If students are absent for
one day, a note from a guardian/
attend their course regularly parent explaining their absence
and make satisfactory is accepted. However, there will
progress. still be a deduction from the
maintenance grant if a medical
42certificate is not presented.
There will also be a deduction in
the students’ grant if they miss a
lesson/s without prior permission
from the school administration.
43DONATIONS
Students attending De La Salle
College Sixth Form are not
charged any tuition fees.
However, they will be asked for
a voluntary donation to cover
part of the College’s expenses
(including maintenance,
purchase of and wear and tear of
equipment, furniture, water and
electricity bills to mention but
just a few).
44CONTRIBUTIONS BY
STUDENTS
To cover inevitable operational students taking Computing
costs the following one-time or Information Technology
contributions have to be made: at Intermediate level are
required to contribute the
students are required to sum of €50.00.
contribute €10.00 for the
publication of the sixth form
cultural magazine which is
printed three times a year
students taking Biology,
Chemistry and Physics at
Advanced level are required
to contribute the sum of
€25.00 per subject
students taking Computing at
Advanced level are required
to contribute the sum of
€70.00
45ASSESSMENT
AND PROMOTION
Students are assessed b. Those students who obtain
throughout the year and reports less than 40 marks in the
are sent home after tests as Annual examination in one or
well as after the Half-Yearly more subjects at Intermediate
and Annual Examinations. level will have to sit for an
Assessment Feedback Day is exam in this subject/these
held twice a year. subjects at the end of August/
beginning of September
Promotion to Second Year is not (dates will be announced
automatic. during the scholastic year).
a. Those students who obtain c. Those students who are
less than 45 marks in the absent for any exam in any
Annual examination in one or subject/s studied at Advanced
both subjects at Advanced or Intermediate level held in
level will have to sit for an June will have to sit for an
exam in this subject/these exam in this subject/these
subjects at the end of August/ subjects at the end of August/
beginning of September beginning of September
(dates will be announced (dates will be announced
during the scholastic year). during the scholastic year).
46d. Students who, according to A, be announced during the
B, C above, are required to sit scholastic year) in one
for an exam in a subject/s at or both subjects studied
the end of August/beginning at Advanced level will be
of September and fail to do promoted if:
so, will not be allowed to
continue their course. either
e. Those students who are
required to sit for one or a. they obtain a minimum of
more exams at the end 45 marks in the subject/s at
of August/beginning of Advanced level
September should reapply
for First Year Sixth Form or
when applications open for
scholastic year 2021-2022 b. they obtain between 40 and
just in case they fail to satisfy 45 marks in the subject/s
any of Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 at Advanced level and their
listed below. Should students average mark in the subject/s
satisfy these conditions the at this level in the Half-Yearly,
application registration fee Annual and August exams is
will be refunded. 45 or over. (Please refer to *1
on p.48)
Conditions for 2. Students who are required
Promotion after to sit for an exam at the
Resit end of August/beginning
of September in one or
more subjects studied at
Intermediate level will be
1. Students who are required
promoted if they obtain a
to sit for an exam at the
minimum of 40 marks in this
end of August/beginning
subject/these subjects at
of September (dates will
Intermediate level.
473. Students who are required If students are absent for both
to sit for exams at the end the Half-Yearly exam and
of August/beginning of Annual exam in a subject, the
September in subjects at August mark in that subject
Advanced and Intermediate will carry all the weighting.
level will be promoted if they
satisfy the conditions in both
1 and 2 above.
4. Students who fail to satisfy
the previous requirements will
not be promoted to Second
Year.
*1
If students are absent for the
Annual exam in a subject,
their average mark will be
worked out as follows: Half-
Yearly exam a weighting of 1
and August exam a weighting
of 2.
If students are absent for the
Half-Yearly exam in a subject,
but are present for the Annual
exam, the average mark will
be worked out as follows:
Annual exam a weighting of 1
and August exam a weighting
of 2.
48REPEATING
FIRST YEAR
1. Students who are not 2. Students failing to satisfy the
promoted to Second Year will above requirement will not be
be allowed to repeat First allowed to repeat First Year
Year at De La Salle Sixth Form automatically and will only be
with the same subjects if their able to start First Year again
average global mark in all the if they qualify for entry into
subjects (including the ones Sixth Form after applying for
they passed in) studied at entry when applications open
Advanced and Intermediate in when applications open for
level in the Half-Yearly and scholastic year 2021/2022.
Annual examinations is 45
marks or over. (average global 3. Students may only repeat
mark = average of all marks First Year once. If, after
obtained in the Half-Yearly having repeated First Year,
and Annual examinations. In a student fails once again to
the case of the subject/s sat be promoted to Second Year,
for in the August session the s/he will not be allowed to
resit mark will replace the repeat or reapply for First
Annual mark). Year.
49CHANGE
OF SUBJECTS
Students will be given the chance
to change subjects up to the end
of the first term of their First
Year.
In such cases their points for
entry will be recalculated and
they will only be allowed to
change subjects if they qualified
for entry with these points and
there is space available.
50CODE OF
CONDUCT
Sixth Form is a bridge between in terms of maturity and personal
secondary school and the adult experience, from the social life
world of Higher Education of the Sixth Form.
and work. Hence, students
are expected to respond as De La Salle Sixth Formers are
young independent adults to expected to respect the following
every situation by shouldering rules during the two years they
increasing responsibility for the spend at the college and action
organisation of their own study will be taken against those who
and by exercising considerable fail to abide by them:
self-discipline.
students should treat Staff
Bearing in mind that the level of and other students with
success during the two years at respect, consideration and
De La Salle Sixth Form will, to a courtesy
greater or lesser extent, affect students should act
students’ future, it is of paramount responsibly at all times,
importance that they make the including when on school trips
utmost of their experience at the or on school buses
college. Apart from the intrinsic students are expected
value of their academic work, to attend all lessons and
they stand to gain considerably, activities on the timetable.
51These include Personal will be obliged to sit for their
Awareness, general Physical Annual Examinations in the
Education lessons, the weekly subject/s at the end of 1st year
Eucharist (during which they irrespective of whether they
are expected to participate have already obtained a pass
actively) and Assembly. at I/A level. In 2nd year they
Punctuality is a must. Should may, only at the discretion
students be absent due to of the Head, be allowed not
illness, the parent/guardian to attend those lessons in
must inform administration the subject/s they obtained
by 08:30 that same day. a pass in yet on no account
Should a student be unable to will they be allowed to treat
attend on a particular day or these lessons as free lessons.
miss a particular lecture, the They will be encouraged to
administration/teachers must go to the study area during
be informed by the student’s this time
guardian. Ideally this should any commitment to
be done in writing and the extracurricular activities must
reason for absence clearly be honoured
stated. On rare occasions and during school hours students
due to exigencies of certain are not to leave the school
extra-curricular activities, premises without permission
permission to miss out on from the administration
lectures must be obtained in students are not to bring
writing well in advance into the school premises or
students who pass in a be in possession of or make
subject/s at I/A level prior use of tobacco products,
to their finishing 2nd year at alcohol or objectionable
the college will be obliged to literature (even during events
attend lessons in the subject/s organized by the Student
till the end of 1st year and are Council on school premises).
not, in any way, to disrupt Students are prohibited
these lessons. These students from smoking before, during
52and after school hours in school, they must ensure
close proximity to the school that it is switched off during
premises and on no account lessons, assemblies and
are they to enter bars in the activities and see that it
area between 7.15 and 15.00 is not an inconvenience to
students are not to make use others. Cell phones may be
of or have in their possession confiscated if this rule is
any illegal drugs. The school not abided by. The school
has a very stringent policy on will not be held responsible
drugs which will be rigorously should confiscated phones be
applied if a problem arises damaged or go missing
no food (such as sandwiches, no electronic equipment
cheesecakes and other oily except for calculators may be
food) and drink (such as used in the classroom
juices, iced teas, soft drinks, students should not film
coffee) are to be consumed teachers or record lessons
on the first and second without the teachers’ consent
floors. This is to ensure the students may not post any
cleanliness of classrooms at films or photos related to
all times. Chewing gum in the the school on the Internet
classrooms is strictly forbidden without the approval of the
students are discouraged Administration. Failure to do
from bringing valuable items this may result in immediate
(e.g. expensive watches, cell expulsion
phones, computer games, students should not
music equipment) to school exert physical, verbal or
or on excursions organised psychological pressure (or any
by the school. The school other form of harassment) on
will not be held responsible fellow students, teachers or
should such or other items be support staff. Students should
damaged or go missing inform the administration,
should students choose to the school counsellor, their
bring their cell phone to mentor, a teacher they
53trust or their parents if they apply. These will be provided
or someone else is being and explained to students in
harassed or bullied. In ‘Good due course
Behaviour and Discipline students must keep the social
Policy for Schools’ - Ministry and work areas tidy at all
of Education 2002, it is times
specifically claimed that students must set a good
“All forms of verbal and example of dress and
physical behaviour that is appearance by adhering to
meant to hurt, intimidate or the following dress code:
jeopardise the integrity and
the dignity of a person, such
as name-calling, ridiculing,
taunting, threatening and the
Dress Code
use of physical violence are all
i. hair should be clean and neat
forms of bullying. Bullying of
ii. visible body piercing will
any kind is strictly forbidden
not be tolerated while
in school
vulgar logos on any apparel,
students must use private
sleeveless tops, low-waisted
study time wisely
jeans/trousers/shorts, flip-
students must not run
flops or beach shoes are
around in corridors and be
strictly prohibited
of inconvenience to others at
iii. shorts and bermudas must
any time
be below the knee
some rooms, like Science
iv. beanies/caps/hats are
Laboratories and Technology
strictly forbidden
Rooms, and some activities
v. tattoos must not be visible
such as Physical Education,
at any time
games, field-work, art work
vi. extreme styles and/or tinting
and school excursions have
of hair are not permitted
particular safety hazards
vii. no ripped jeans are permitted
and other requirements and,
viii. tops must not be see-
therefore, additional rules
54through, revealing, cropped are expected to work and
or short and must not have behave.
low-cut necklines
ix. any skirts must not be above This Code of Conduct has
the knee respect for the individual as
x. leggings and cycling pants its base and aims to promote
are not allowed. understanding and respect
for others.
The school administration
reserves the right to send
students home if they are
dressed inappropriately.
Please note that all regulations
apply when students are
on school trips or on any
occasion when students are
representing the school.
These rules are a good guide
to living in a happy, peaceful
community both within and
outside the school.
The school’s rules are simple
and clear, so that students
know the standards that are
expected of them.
The school believes that
students are happier in a
secure environment where
they understand how they
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