PARK VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

Leaders of Character, championing Service and Excellence. Respect for All. Responsibility in Actions. Resilience in Adversity. Integrity Our Core. Care for Community. Harmony in Diversity.

60 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519524. Tel: 6585 1421 Fax: 6585 1401

PVPS-2020-26 5th August 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, A. [All] 2020 National Day Celebrations (Mr Davinder Singh, Assistant Year Head) As we celebrate National Day at PVPS on Friday 7th August 2020, please take note of the following reminders:

All students are strongly encouraged to come to school in red/white tops and school blue shorts/skirts with school shoes. Alternatively, students could also don the school PE attire

Students will be given a 15 minute snack break in their own classrooms during Arts Fusion activities. Do pack some healthy snacks for your child as the canteen will not operate on that day

Staggered dismissal time for P1 at 11.30am, P2 at 11.35am, P3 & P4 at 11.40am and P5 & P6 at 11.45am

Monday 10th August 2020 is a School Holiday; students are to return to school on Tuesday 11th August 2020

B. [All] PSLE Oral Examination 2020 (Mdm Teo Siew Yeun, HOD MTL)

The PSLE Oral Examination will be conducted on Thursday 13th August and Friday 14th August 2020. Our P6 students who are taking the PSLE Oral Exam in the first and second session will report to school by 7.20am and 9.45am respectively. More details will be given to the P6 students by their teachers at a later date. Please note that students can only enter and leave the school via the main gate on these two days. Attached is the set of Instructions for all P6 students on the PSLE Oral Exam. (To be sent in another message for P6 students’ parents only) C. [P1-P5] Home-Based Learning, HBL (Miss Lee Siew Kiang, SH ICT) All P1 to P5 students are not required to attend school on the two PSLE Oral Exam days. HBL will be conducted online for them via Student Learning Space (SLS) portal. Students are to log on to https://learning.moe.edu.sg to access the work assigned by their teachers and submit their assignments online. Attached please see the HBL schedule and SLS technical support references. The information is also available on our school’s website. We seek your support in ensuring your child’s HBL for these two days, as these online resources and assignments are part of the curriculum. We wish our P6 students all the best in their PSLE Oral Examination and fruitful learning for our P1 to P5 students next Thursday and Friday as we continue to keep well, stay safe and strong together. Happy National Day to one and all as we participate together in two unity moments on 9th August – the Anthem Moment at 10:30am and Pledge Moment at 8:20pm. These will be broadcast live across all MediaCorp channels. As a nation, everyone is also encouraged to upload photos and videos of themselves, their friends and family singing the anthem and reciting the pledge with the hashtag #ndp2020, so as to contribute to the largest ever number of Singaporeans participating in unison. Together, a Stronger Singapore! Yours sincerely, Miss Oh See Moey Principal

PARK VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

Leaders of Character, championing Service and Excellence. Respect for All. Responsibility in Actions. Resilience in Adversity. Integrity Our Core. Care for Community. Harmony in Diversity.

60 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519524. Tel: 6585 1421 Fax: 6585 1401

Home-Based Learning (HBL) during PSLE Oral Exam (13th & 14th August 2020)

Objectives

To simulate school closure during an emergency period

To ensure continuity of learning in the event of school closure

To engage students in ICT-enriched learning experiences

HBL Schedule

Primary 1 and 2 (English, Mathematics and Mother Tongue)

Level Duration Day 1 (Thursday 13th August 2020) & Day 2 (Friday 14th August 2020)

Primary 1 and 2 1 hour English

1 hour Mathematics

1 hour Mother Tongue

Primary 3, 4 and 5 (English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue)

Level Duration Day 1 (Thursday 13th August 2020) & Day 2 (Friday 14th August 2020)

Primary 3, 4 and 5 1 hour English

1 hour Mathematics

1 hour Mother Tongue

1 hour Science

SLS Support for Home-based Learning School Operating Hours During school operating hours; i.e., Mondays to Fridays (8:00am - 4:00pm), should your child have any SLS queries including SLS access matters such as unlocking of SLS accounts, they may contact the following: Resetting password and lesson assignments: Contact respective subject/form teachers via email/class

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For SLS access matters such as unlocking of SLS accounts: call School at 6585 1421 or email:

admin_pvps@moe.edu.sg

PARK VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

Leaders of Character, championing Service and Excellence. Respect for All. Responsibility in Actions. Resilience in Adversity. Integrity Our Core. Care for Community. Harmony in Diversity.

60 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519524. Tel: 6585 1421 Fax: 6585 1401

Non-School Operating Hours Outside the school operating hours, students should contact the SLS Helpdesk for support. Call SLS Helpdesk at 6702 6513

Mondays - Fridays: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm *Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

Email SLS Helpdesk at helpdesk@sls.ufinity.com

When emailing the SLS Helpdesk, students should include their full name, name of school and form class.

*Queries beyond School Operating Hours

Please note that outside school operating hours, should your child has matters not related to SLS but require

the assistance of form or subject teachers, we seek your understanding that teachers might only be able to

respond the following working day.

Remember to take vision break after 30 to 40 minutes by looking at something far.

When using a computer:

the computer screen should be placed at a distance of about 50 cm from the eyes

adjust the screen of the computer to reduce glare from the reflection of other light sources

ensure adequate lighting

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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHOOL CANDIDATES FOR 2020 PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION

(For PSLE Oral Examination to be conducted on 13 and 14 August 2020)

1. Please read the Instructions for School Candidates which are found on the SEAB website www.seab.gov.sg before your first paper.

2. As your safety and well-being are our priority, safe management measures are put in place. If you are on Home Quarantine Order, Stay-Home Notice, Leave of Absence or medical leave, do not report for examination. Please inform your teacher and stay at home. For those on Approved Absence, you will be allowed to sit for the examination in separate rooms. Please inform your teacher that you are on Approved Absence.

On The Day Of Your Oral Examination 3. Check your temperature and health. If you are not well, e.g. having a fever (38°C and

above), exhibiting flu-like symptoms, do not report for the examination. Please note that candidates who are unwell or with fever or flu-like symptoms, regardless if the symptoms were due to COVID-19 virus, would not be permitted to enter the examination venues. Inform your teacher that you are unwell and see a doctor. Your teacher will follow up with SEAB.

4. Arrive at your examination centre at least 45 minutes before the start of your paper.

5. Follow the procedures that are implemented by the examination centre, such as temperature taking, before you enter the examination venue. It is mandatory that you follow the procedures as only those who have completed the procedures are allowed to enter.

6. You will wear your face mask or face shield into the examination venues. During

attendance taking, you may be asked to remove your mask for a short while to verify your identity. You will remove your face mask or face shield at the reading aloud and

oral interaction segments during the Oral Examination. This is to minimise any impediment to the clarity of your oration during the examination.

7. As added precautions, a desk shield will be placed between you and the Oral Examiners and you will sit 1.5m away from the Oral Examiners. Oral Examiners will wear face shields and/or face masks during the Oral Examination. You may raise your hand and inform the Oral Examiners, if you are not able to hear the Oral Examiners clearly.

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8. You will be informed by the Oral Examiner when to remove your face mask or face shield. After the Oral Examination, please put on your face mask or face shield before you leave the Oral Exam Station. You are to wear your face mask or face shield at all other areas including the holding/quarantine rooms and Silent Preparation Station.

9. At the end of the Oral Examination, the OEs will instruct you to:

• wear your face mask;

• wipe down the high-touch surfaces such as candidate’s table, oral folder (for non e-Oral), mouse and desk shield (for e-Oral);

• sanitise your hands before leaving the Oral Exam Station.

Waste bins will be placed nearby for you to discard the papers towels after the wipe

down.

10. For the e-Oral Examination, you are not required to key your User ID and password in the e-Oral System. The Examination Personnel will help you to do this. In addition, no headphones would be provided for this year’s Oral Examination. The audio for the video stimulus will be played directly from the laptop. Please alert the Examination Personnel if you encounter any audio issues. These measures are put in place as part of the precautionary measures due to the Covid-19 situation to safeguard the safety of all persons.

11. Always maintain at least 1m from other candidates or persons as part of the safe-distancing measure.

12. Do not talk to one another, gather in groups or crowd around any designated area or toilet. You will be dismissed from the examination/quarantine venue in smaller groups and at staggered intervals.

13. If you are unwell during the examination, please inform an Examination Personnel immediately. You will be accompanied by an Examination Personnel to a separate room. Your Principal or Vice-Principal will assess your condition and will decide on appropriate measures such as making arrangements for you to see a doctor or to send you home. They will follow up with SEAB.

14. In the event of a major disruption such as a major train service disruption or heavy rain, you should still make your way to your examination centre. You will be allowed to sit for the Oral Examination if you reach the examination centre within 30 mins after the start of the Oral Examination. If you are unable to reach your examination centre within 30 mins after the start of the Oral Examination, you will need to contact your school.

Key Precautionary Measures Taken by Schools

Your school has implemented precautionary measures to protect your safety and well-

being. These include:

15. Mandatory temperature checking and health/travel declaration will be carried out for

all Examination Personnel.

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16. Oral Examiners will wear face shields and/or face masks during the Oral Examination. Other Examination Personnel will wear face masks at all times.

17. Oral Examiners will sit at least 1.5m from candidates during the Oral Examination.

18. Set up a clear acrylic desk shield between the candidate and the Oral Examiners

during the Oral Examination.

19. Arrange candidates to be seated at least 1m apart (front and back, side to side) in the

holding and quarantine areas.

20. Clean and disinfect examination venues and common facilities before and after each

examination session. Clean and disinfect common shared items before the start of

the Silent Preparation and Oral Examination for each candidate. Hand sanitisers are

also available at the examination venue for use.

SEAB will continue to monitor the situation and update schools if there are any changes to the precautionary measures. With the evolving COVID-19 situation, you must also observe and comply with any additional instructions and procedures that SEAB may announce nearer to the examination dates. You may check with your school for updates of the instructions and procedures. EXAM OPERATIONS DIVISION SINGAPORE EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT BOARD 22 JUNE 2020