JURONG WEST

PRIMARY SCHOOL

MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION

P5 2017

AGENDA

1. School Vision, Mission & Core Values

2. Strategic Thrusts

3. PSLE 2016 Results

4. QSE

5. P5 Co-Curricular Development Programmes

6. Assessment Matters

7. Target Setting

8. Important Notes for Parents

9. Questions & Answers

1.1. School Vision

Excellence in AttitudeHaving high expectations of ourselves & giving our

best, leading to excellence in action.

Excellence in LifeAchieving to the best of our abilities through a fun

and enjoyable journey.

1.2 School Mission

A Confident person Believes in oneself

An active Contributor Always gives selflessly

A Concerned citizen

Is socially responsible,

cultivates a healthy lifestyle

& puts nation before self

A Conscientious

learner

Has a thirst for knowledge

& love for learning

1.3. Core Values

Respect People / Environment

Integrity

Do the right thing

Loyalty to class, school, family &

country

Self-Discipline

Resilience

Self-directed

Self-control

ExcellenceExcellence in attitude

Excellence in action

2. Strategic Thrusts

Excellence in Leadership and Management

Excellence in Academic Performance – PSLE

Excellence in Co-Curricular Programmes – QSE

Excellence in Staff capacity Building and Staff

Well-Being

5.1. Co-Curricular Development

Programmes for P5

Applied Learning Programme (5.2)

Learning for Life Programme (5.3)

Sports Day (5.4)

CCAs (5.5)

Values in Action (VIA)

- Focus: Self/Home/School

- Platforms: Little Green Fingers Project

(Growing Cai Xin)

IPW – Little Green Fingers Project (Presentation to peers)

Learning Journey

– Learning Journey to a farm

NE Show

5.2. House Practice

Houses Day Time

Puma Tuesday 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Jaguar Wednesday 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Panther Thursday 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Cheetah Friday 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

House Practice will commence with effect from:

Term 1 Week 2, 10th January 2017 (Tuesday).

5.3. CCA

Sports Clubs & SocietiesUniform Groups &

Cultural Activities

Badminton Art & Craft Cadet Scouts

Basketball Infocomm Concert Band

Hockey Math Olympiad Choir

Netball Drama Chinese Dance

Soccer Robotics

Taekwondo Environmental

Track & Field

You may refer to our school website for more details.

6. ASSESSMENT

MATTERS

You may refer to our school website for more details.

7. Target Setting

Monitor & review your child’s performance after each assessment.

Parents – please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school.

Please refer to Page 21 of the Student Handbook for the Target-Setting Form.

8. Important

Notes to Parents

8.1.1. Absence from Assessments

All absence from exam must be supported by a valid reason such as Medical Leave. Letter of excuse from parents is not acceptable.

Absent without a valid reason – results will be reflected as AB (absent) on the result slip. AB indicates that the child will be getting zero for that paper.

Upon returning from the medical leave, pupils will only be allowed to sit for the make-up assessments on 2 designated dates for written assessment and 1 designated date for LC, Oral & Composition.

Please take note that the make-up exam is only allowed for pupils who are on MC.

Pupil Handbook 2017 – Page 18.

8.1.2. Absence from Assessments:

Make-up Exams

With effect from

2015Remarks

Term Tests & all

bite-sized

Assessments

No make up

assessment will be

given

Weightings are

not significant.

P2 SA2,

P3 to P6 SA1 &

SA2

Yes, make up will

be conducted for

all components

Weightings are

significant.

8.1.3. Absence from Assessments:

Make-up Exams

Guidelines for make-up

Exam with effect from

2015

Remarks

Oral, LC & Composition

- 1 designated day;

Written Papers

- 2 designated days, first

day for English &

Mathematics & second day

for Mother Tongue &

Science

**The dates for make-up exam

will be stated in the Exam

notification to parents

If the pupil is on MC & returns after

the designated dates of make-up

exam, there will be no further make-

up exam arranged for him/her.

His/her marks will be pro-rated or

reflected as VR depends on case by

case basis.

8.2. Absence from School in General

During festive celebrations (e.g. CNY), parents

take the child back to hometown for

celebration, leave earlier than official holidays

or come back later, the school will not grant

such leave, the child’s attendance will be

marked as ‘zero’.

Very often the child is taken to holidays before

the school term is over. The attendance of the

child will be marked as ‘zero’ too.

Attendance will affect the child’s conduct grade.

8.3. Homework Policy

Weekly Homework Guidelines (2-days grace period)

For school days:

P1/P2: Not more than 1.5 hours per day

(inclusive of all subjects)

P3/P4: Not more than 2.0 hours per day

(inclusive of all subjects)

P5/P6: Not more than 2.5 hours per day

(inclusive of all subjects)

8.4. Cyberwellness

Location of the computer

Length of time spent on computer

Check on their content

Self-discipline

P5 Enrichment Programmes

1. LLP – Ifly / Overseas Trip (Cost borne part by

school/part by Pupil Edusave Fund)

2. ALP – Public Speaking Workshop (Cost borne

by school)

3. LJ to a farm – (Cost borne by Pupil Edusave

Fund)

4. Acrylic Painting (Cost borne by school)

5. Music Programme - Ukelele (Cost borne by

school)

8.5. Finance

8.6.1. School Safety

The school gantry will be closed at 0740 for the

morning session to facilitate morning assembly

and flag-raising ceremony.

Vehicles are not allowed to be driven into the

school compound during the dismissal times.

Please refrain from parking your vehicles

outside the school.

8.6.2. School Safety

To ensure the safety of your child, all visitors to

the school are required to exchange their

identification cards for visitor passes before

reporting to the General Office.

Exception to the rule only applies during school

initiated events /workshops.

8.7. Snack Time

Let pupils have the some light snacks to freshen

& energise themselves

5-minute break

Snacks such as biscuits, sandwiches, etc.

8.8. Communication

SNAAPP (School Notification & Attendance APP)

Application for Download

- iPhone, iPAD: AppStore

- Android: Google Play

Google Chrome browser on PC

Communication between school to parent for

letter/notification/consent etc.

Surveys

8.9. Absence from School

When your child is unable to attend school:

1. Parents who are on SNAAPP will notify the FT using

SNAAPP by 8.00 a.m.

2. Parents who are not on SNAAPP will call the school

at 6793 3419 or SMS to 8511 7516 in the following

format:

[Name; Class; Reason] by 0800 to inform the

school of his/her absence.

9. Questions &

Answers

Parents’ Support Group

You are kindly invited to join the PSG as a

member to contribute

to the development of your child.

Application form is available at the

General Office.

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Dear Parents,

If you wish to have further discussions

with the teachers,

please make an appointment with

them.

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You may visit the school website for

today’s briefing slides:

http://www.jurongwestpri.moe.edu.sg/

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P5 Form Teachers

Class Name

5A Ms Shamini

5B Miss Syahirah

5C Mdm Tan Le-Shon (Mrs Chong)

5D Ms Raheelah

5E Ms Farhana

5F Mr Troy Chong

5F (1) Ms Juwiana

Assistant Year Head (AYH) – Mrs Sophia Ow Yong