22/02/2018

1

PTPS Parents’ Briefing Primary 5

8th Feb 2018, Thursday

School VisionEvery child a passionate learner,

resilient individual and gracious citizen

22/02/2018

2

School MissionNurturing and inspiring every child to be an engaged

learner who is holistically developed,future ready and anchored on values, in a caring

environment

School ValuesCare

RespectIntegrity

ResponsibilityResilienceExcellence

22/02/2018

3

Our Value PropositionPei Tong Primary School seeks to provide our students with quality

holistic learning experience by

• Making learning meaningful and joyful• Making school a fun and safe place

School, their second home

Our Beliefs

Every child is importantEvery child can learn and want to learn

22/02/2018

4

Desired Student Outcomes of PTPS Students

A Joyful Learner Who

Is Cognitively AdeptIs A Servant Leader

Appreciates AestheticsExercises Social Responsibility and is Grounded in Values

Takes Responsibility to be Physically Fit

Strategic Directions

Strategic Thrust 1 Strategic Thrust 2 Strategic Thrust 3 Strategic Thrust 4

Care for Staff and Students

Engaging Total Curriculum:

Academic and Non-Academic

Character Development

Competent Staff with a Heart

22/02/2018

5

Strategic Thrust 1 CAREStatement Create a positive environment that focuses on psychological well-

being of both staff and students.

Strategic Goals A caring environment for all

Focus • Adopt Maslow’s Hierarchy to meet holistic needs of students and staff

• Adopt Positive Education to enable staff and students to flourish

Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018 for Primary 5

Positive Emotions• Panning for Gold• Character Strengths Ongoing• Use of positive language

Conducive Environment – Aesthetically pleasing and promotes play

Strategic Thrust 2 – PTPS Total Curriculum Statement To provide a curriculum that arouses curiosity and develops competencies in self-directed learning.

Strategic Goals Every child, a joyful learnerEvery child, an engaged learnerEvery child, self-directed learner

Focus • Conceptual understanding to ensure students have a strong foundation in the concepts of each discipline• Equip students with disciplinary skills to empower them in their learning• Scaffold students’ learning and enable them to construct their own knowledge• Provide learning experiences to make learning meaningful• Implement differentiated teaching to maximise students’ potential• Design curriculum to drive self-directed learning and resilience• Implement Holistic Assessment to improve learning

Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018 for Primary 5

Factual fluency and baseline masterySkills-based Language Programme (Example – ‘I See through My Lenses)Developing Inquiring Learners through 5E (DILE) and Problem Solving Skills for MathCommunication programme – e.g. Reader’s TheatreDifferentiated programme – e.g. BYOD (P5 & 6), Wits and Words, E2K Maths, Science toy competition

22/02/2018

6

Strategic Thrust 3 – Character DevelopmentStatement Provide a character and citizenship education that nurtures students to be grounded in

values, be resilient and with a strong sense of gratitude.

Strategic Goals • Every student to have the discipline and moral courage to practise school values and influence others to do so

• Every student an overcomer (resilience)• Every student to have a strong sense of belonging and gratitude• Every child is able to manage their emotions effectively to enjoy positive

relationships and equip with skills to take ownership of their responsibilities

Focus • Personal Mastery• Civic Responsibility and Citizenship• Leadership• Resilience

Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018 for Primary 5

Every Day Responsibility ProgrammeVIA with Service Learning – celebration of National Day with Senior Citizens (I Care)Leadership ProgrammeDeveloping Resilience through Outdoor Education (P5 Camp)Developing Resilience through CCA, Character Development through Melody@Pei Tong

Strategic Thrust 4 - Competent Staff with a Heart Statement To inspire and nurture every staff to be a servant leader and equip teachers as curriculum

leaders

Strategic Goals Every staff a Servant LeaderEvery Teacher a Curriculum Leader

Focus • Positive Education – Positive Emotions and Positive Relationships• Questioning Techniques and Conceptual Understanding

Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018

Application of PDP (Care)Conversations on ‘Singapore Teaching Practice’Questioning TechniquesPositive Education

22/02/2018

7

PTPS Talent Programme

Opportunities for all studentsUnleashing the potential of every child

Built on Renzulli’s Schoolwide Enrichment ModelPremised on: Providing every child with opportunity Belief that every child is talented in different ways School tries to provide the opportunity to develop each child as

best as we can

P5 Support Programme

Support/Stretch Programmes • Outreach programmes on Mondays and Wednesdays• ICAN for Maths• CARE programme• Differentiated teaching • E2K Programme for Maths

22/02/2018

8

Points to note

• Provide structure• Introduce discipline to take ownership of learning Time to study and time to play develop discipline to revise Work habits work regularly

• Reading is important• Demands of Upper PrimaryDifference in format and level of difficulty in content / skills

Parents as Key PartnersEnsure emotional well-being of child • Stress, relationships and friendship issues• Balance between tender loving care and discipline, communicate interest

in them as an individual, not their grades

Character development is key:• Discipline with love• Strong foundation in values

discern right from wrong able to exercise the will to act rightly be mindful of sense of entitlement

22/02/2018

9

Parents as Key Partners• Equip with life skills - resilience

• Seek parents’ cooperation in: Student safety – parents driving into school compounds, celebration

of birthdays (allergies) Developing character – parents bringing of things for children,

students coming to office to make calls(chit chat with parents), reinforcing school values and rules for a start

We do what is best for the children!

22/02/2018

10

Camp resilience 2018

19 March – 21 March 2018

• Demonstrate the school value of Resilience and Excellence.

• Acquire the competencies of being a Confident and Independent individual.

• Demonstrate teamwork and bond as a tightly-knitted cohort.

22/02/2018

11

nformation

■ P5 Milestone Activiy■ 19th – 22nd March 2018■ Conducted at Singapore Scouts Association (Sarimbun

Campsite)■ Indoor Sleeping arrangement

nformation

■ Packed meals provided■ Teachers & camp vendors will stay with the students

throughout the camp■ Shower facilities■ All activities will be confined to Sarimbun area

22/02/2018

12

Photo of Sarimbun welcome area

Activities

• Team-building activities• Low elements• High elements (Rock Climbing, Abseiling)• Forest Trek• Campfire• Discussion & Reflection

22/02/2018

13

Team-building activities

Low elements

22/02/2018

14

Rock Climbing

High Elements

22/02/2018

15

Forest Trek

Campfire

22/02/2018

16

Various Learning Experiences Throughout the Camp

Accommodation

A-Huts

22/02/2018

17

Accommodation

Dormitories

Turn-out rate in 2017 – 95%

22/02/2018

18

Important points• Good to follow packing list closely• Extra money is not needed.• Discourage bringing of electronic devices (e.g.

mobile phones, portable gaming devices)• Do not bring luggage bags.• Include any personal medication and teach child

how to use.

Important Contacts

• School Liaison for P5 Camp91136461

22/02/2018

19

Next week..

• Parent’s letter will be sent out containing:• Consent form (to return to teachers)• T-shirt sizing (Annex A)• Packing List (Annex B)

Thank You!