S Parent Engagement & Communication Session 2018 f… · The evaluation study on Triple P has shown...
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School-Parent
Engagement & Communication
Session
2018Primary 4
As part of our on-going effort to deepen the Teacher-Student Relationship (TSR), all Form Teachers and Co-
Form Teachers will henceforth be known as C4RE(pronounced as Care) Teachers.
C4RE TeachersMs Goh Chun Ling Kelli
Mr Mohammed Raizi Bin Johari
Objectives of this SPEC session :
Foster School-Parent Collaboration
Share school’s
expectations of students
Seek support for school initiatives and activities
The Impact of Parent Involvement
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program (SFE)
Aim: Prevent behavioural, emotional and
developmental problems in children by
enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence
of parents
The evaluation study on Triple P has shown
Improved parenting competency
Reduced parenting stress
Reduced negative emotional states
Reduced child’s difficult behaviour.
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program (SFE)Triple P Level 2 Seminars (Primary)
•3 X 90 minutes parenting seminars
• 3 seminars include:
•(i) Power of Positive Parenting
•(ii) Raising Confident, Competent Children
•(iii) Raising Resilient Children
Triple P Level 3 Consultations
•4 X 45 minutes personal coaching sessions
•Quick and personal way to get help from the trainer
•Tailored to meet your needs.
6
Triple P Level 4
• Group + Individual /Telephone Sessions
• 4 X 2hr Group sessions (4-6 families)
• 3 telephone calls
• Final 1 X 2hr Group Session
Tentative Dates
Saturday, 12 May 20189.00am – 11.00am
Saturday, 14 July 20189.00am – 11.00am
Saturday, 4 August 20189.00am – 11.00am
Please contact our FamilyMatters@School coordinator
Ms Javen Ho at 9116 9382 OR [email protected]
if you need assistance or more information
Improvement in parenting
competency
Reduction in parenting stress
Reduction in negative
emotional states
Reduction in child’s difficult
behaviour
Fill in the questionnaire to help us match you with the right programme
Please collect the A4-envelope of contents at the end of the session.
Our MissionTo Nurture Caring Hearts, Creative Minds and Confident
Individuals
Our VisionA Vibrant School of Choice where Character Shines and
Talents Soar
Care
Respect Responsibility Resilience Rallying Together
Excellence
Hallmark of a WhiteSandian
By the end of the six years, our pupils will be
confident individuals with caringhearts, creative minds and will exudethe qualities of being responsible,respectful, caring and able to rallytogether in times of need andresilient in times of adversities.
Level Outcomes
P3 & P4
A Responsible Team Player
Caring students who are active contributors and take responsibility in promoting social cohesion & harmony
(Family / School / Community))
P1 & P2
A Caring & Respectful Individual
Confident students who make good decisions and build positive relationships with others through care & mutual respect.
(Self / Family / School)
P5 & P6
A Resilient Achiever
Creative students who are self-directed learners, striving to do their best for self, family, community & nation.
(School / Community / Nation)
Getting in touch…
School contact details:General Office: 6922 9100
Staff Room 1: 6922 9124
Staff Room 2: Number: 6922 9125
School Website: http://whitesandspri.moe.edu.sg
School Email: [email protected]
Call General Office for urgent mattersEmail response may not be immediate, probably 2-3
working days.
Getting in touch…
For Level-related matters, please contact
Mr Faisal Hassan
Year Head (P3 and P4)
Pupil’s Handbook
Subjects Subject Teachers
English
Language
Ms Kelli Goh
Mathematics Ms Kelli Goh
Science Ms Kelli Goh
Mother Tongue Mdm Su Ting Ting
Mdm Lim Hui Yuen
Miss Lee Yuan Shan
Mrs Elias Lim
Mdm Rabi’ah
Mdm Shahira
Mdm Siti
Mr Ravi
Subjects Subject Teachers
Social
Studies
Mrs Angie Ang
PE Mr Rizal Rais
Art & Craft Mr Raizi
Music Ms Charlene Yeong
Name of Subject Teachers Email
Ms Kelli Goh [email protected]
Mr Mohammed Raizi Bin Johari [email protected]
Mdm Su Ting Ting [email protected]
Mdm Lim Hui Yuen [email protected]
Miss Lee Yuan Shan [email protected]
Mrs Elias Lim [email protected]
Mdm Ra’biah Rahmat [email protected]
Mdm Shahira Daud [email protected]
Mdm Siti (FAJ) [email protected]
Mr Ravichanthiran Muthusamy [email protected]
Mrs Angie Ang [email protected]
Mr Rizal Rais [email protected]
Ms Charlene Yeong [email protected]
SNAC™ (Smart Notification Acknowledgement Console)
SNAC™ is a smartphone (Android& IOS) app that uses the 3G/4G/WIFI network to receive notification send by the school.
Why Use SNAC™?
As of April 2015, the school is utilising SNAC™ to send notifications such as our school’s In-Link Bulletin to parents.
We will be discontinuing the use of printed copies for notifications in the later part of the year.
Please sign up if you have not done so.
Instructions for signing up can be found in http://whitesandspri.moe.edu.sg/for-parents/snac
Common UnderstandingPupils Grooming
School Uniform → Monday, Wednesday
PE Attire → Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Attendance Matters
If pupil is absent,
an MC or Parent’s letter is required when pupil returns to school.
If child is not well, avoid asking for homework to be put at General Office for parents to collect
What we are doing for English
English lessons are conducted viaSTELLAR ApproachCompanion BookletsComprehension SynthesisCompositionSpelling & DictationOral & Listening ComprehensionAssessment:
SA1, CA2 & SA2
English Lessons:
OR
Composition File
English Lessons: English File
• STELLAR Worksheets
• STELLAR Readers
• Companion Booklets
• Synthesis Worksheets
• Practice Papers
• Examination Papers
English – Assessment Overview
Term 2 Term 3 Term 430% 30% 40%
SA1 Oral(24 Apr)
SA1 Paper 1Listening
Comprehension (7 May)
SA1 Paper 2 (10 May)
CA2 Paper 2(20 Aug)
SA2 Oral(12 Oct)
SA2 Paper 1Listening
Comprehension (22 Oct)
SA2 Paper 2(25 Oct)
English - Assessment formatPaper Component Item Type No. of Items Marks
Paper 1(50 min)
[20 marks]Continuous Writing Open-ended 1 20
Paper 2(1 hour 15 min)
[50 marks]
GrammarMultiple Choice
Questions8 8
PunctuationMultiple Choice
Questions3 3
VocabularyMultiple Choice
Questions6 6
Editing for Spelling & Grammar
Open-Ended 5 5
Vocabulary Cloze 6 6
Synthesis Open-ended 4 4
Comprehension 1 Open-ended up to 8 8
Comprehension 2 Open-ended 5 10
Paper 3[14 marks]
Listening Comprehension
Multiple Choice Questions
14 14
Paper 4[16 marks]
Reading Aloud Open-ended 1 passage 6
Stimulus-Based Conversation
Open-ended 1 visual stimulus 10
At SA2, Paper 2 format is slightly different.Paper Component Item Type No. of Items Marks
Paper 2(1 hour 15 min)[50 marks]
GrammarMultiple Choice
Questions8 8
Vocabulary
Multiple Choice Questions 6 6
GrammarCloze
8 8
Editing for Spelling & Grammar
Open-ended 5 5
SynthesisOpen-ended
3 3
Comprehension 1Open-ended
up to 10 10
Comprehension 2Open-ended
5 10
What we are doing for Mathematics
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Unit 1:Numbers to 100 000Unit 2:Factors and MultiplesUnit 3:Multiplication and Division of Whole NumbersUnit 4:Whole Numbers: Word ProblemsUnit 8:FractionsUnit 9:Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Unit 10:DecimalsUnit 11: The Four Operations of DecimalsUnit 12:Decimals: The Word Problems
Unit 14:Tables and GraphsUnit 15:TimeUnit 7:SymmetryUnit 5:AnglesUnit 6:Squares and Rectangles
Unit 13:Area and Perimeter
Mathematics Lessons
Mathematics Lessons
Mathematics– Assessment Overview
Term 2 Term 3 Term 430% 30% 40%
SA1 (11 May)
CA2 (27 Aug)
SA2 (26 Oct)
Mathematics- Assessment format
BOOKLET ITEM TYPENO. OF
QUESTIONSMARKS DURATION
Booklet A Multiple-Choice 15 30
1 h 45 min
Booklet BShort-Answer 19 38
Problem Sums 8 32
Topics to be tested Term 2 Term 3 Term 4Unit 1: Numbers to 100 000
Unit 2: Factors and Multiples
Unit 3: Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers
Unit 4: Word Problems: Whole Numbers
Unit 5: Angles
Unit 6: Squares and Rectangles
Unit 7: Symmetry
Unit 8: Fractions
Unit 9: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Unit 10: Decimals
Unit 11: The Four Operations of Decimals
Unit 12: Word Problems: Decimals
Unit 13: Area and Perimeter
Unit 14: Tables and Graphs
Unit 15: Time
What we are doing for Science
Science lessons are conducted via 5 ‘E’ cycle through Inquiry Based Learning
EngageExploreExplainElaborateEvaluate
Process skillsBasic : Observing, Classifying , Comparing, Communication, Using Apparatus
HOTS :Analysing , Inferring , Investigating, Generating Possibilities, Predicting, Evaluating
What we are doing for Science
Text book, Activity Workbook
Term 1: Cycles, Systems
Term 2: Systems, Energy (Light)
Term 3: Energy (Light), Energy (Heat)
Term 4: Energy (Heat)
Science Process Skills book
Assessment :
Term 1: Bite-size test, SA1, CA2 SA2
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
MatterPlants , parts &
functionsLight and shadows Heat and temperature
Your amazing body as a system with focus on the Human Digestive
System
Light and shadows Heat and temperature
What we are doing for Science
Science– Assessment Overview
Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
30% 30% 40%
SA1 (15 May)
CA2 (29 Aug)
SA2 (30 Oct)
Science – Topics to be testedTopics Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Diversity of living things
Diversity of materials
Life cycles of plants and animals
Magnets
Matter
Human Digestive system
Plant system- Parts & Functions
Light
Heat
Science – Paper Format (SA1only )
BOOKLET ITEM TYPENO. OF
QUESTIONSMARKS DURATION
A Multiple-Choice 30 60
1 h 45 min
BOpen-Ended 14 40
BOOKLET ITEM TYPENO. OF
QUESTIONSMARKS DURATION
A Multiple-Choice 28 56
1 h 45 min
BOpen-Ended 12-13 44
Science – Paper Format (CA2 & SA2)
Remedial Lessons
Monday
2.15 pm – 3.00pm Session 1
3.00 pm – 3.45 pm Session 2
Tuesday
2.15 pm – 3.00 pm Session 1
3.00 pm – 3.45 pm Session 2
More details will be provided when Remedial Lessons commence in Term 2.
Key Programmes for Primary 4
Social Studies Field-based Learning too National Museum of Singapore – 30 January
Traffic Games @ Road Safety Park – 13 February or 27 March
NAPFA Test – 9 & 11 April
Outdoor Camp 3D2N – 9, 10 & 11 July
After-school programme (For Latch-key pupils)
LWK after Class Programme
City Befrienders' Club
Student Haven
SBB - Pupils’ progression from P1 to P5
Primary 3
Primary 4 Primary 5
SBB
1st 2 classes placed according to their strengths in EL and Math; & rest
mixed ability
Foundation Stage
Orientation Stage
Parental Option
Primary 2
Primary 1
Pupils progress en-bloc
Pupils progress en-bloc
Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
SBB introduced in 2008 to ensure that student’s interests and strengths are taken into consideration when he/she progresses
Allows students to take subjects at different levelsdepending on their aptitudes and abilities in these subjects
Helps each pupil to proceed at a pace that child canmanage
Introduced as a refinement to the streaming process
SBB aims to help every student realise his potential
E.g.: Student isstrong in English and Mother Tongue very weak in Mathematics and Science,
May Choose :Standard English & Standard MTFoundation Math & Foundation Science
RationaleHelp focus and improve on the subjects that the child is strong in while building up the fundamentals in the weak subjects
An Illustration
SBB Terms Used (since 2008)
4 Standard Standard : English; Math; Science; MTL
4 Standard + 1 Higher MT4 Standard [EL; Math; Science; MTL] + Higher Mother Tongue
Foundation Foundation: EL; Science; Math; MT
Recommendation for 4S + 1 HMT at
Primary 5
Criteria 1
Criteria 2
EL MATH MT SC
Band 1 Band 1 Band 1 Band 1
EL MATH MT SC
Band 1 Band 1 Band 2*
Band 1 or 2
* [min. 80 marks]
Recommendation for Standard / Foundation subjects at Primary 5
4 Standard
Pass 3 or more subjects at Primary 4
4 Foundation
Band 4 (below 50 marks) in all subjects
Recommendation for Standard / Foundation subjects at Primary 5
The school is open to students taking foundation course with the following subject combinations :
2 Standard & 2 Foundation
Standard English, Standard Mother Tongue
Foundation Math and Foundation Science
Pass in only 2 subjects at Primary 4
Parental Option
The school will recommend the course for students to study at Primary 5, based on the Primary 4 End-of-Year Examination results.
Parents will indicate their choice for the type of course shortly after the release of the Primary 4 End-of-Year Examination results (mid November).
Arrangements will be made for the parents to meet the teachers if they need clarifications regarding the choices.
At the end of P5, it is school’s decision based on student’s performance at P5, for progression to P6.
Primary 4 Assessment Weightage
48
Assessment Percentage
CA 1 Nil
SA 1 30 %
CA 2 30 %
SA 2 40 %
Total 100 %
Interaction Time
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Mother Tongue Curriculum Briefing
VenueCL : Hall (Level 2)
ML: Band Room (Level 4)TL : Tamil Room (Level 4)
Fill in the questionnaire to help us match you with the right programme
Please collect the A4-envelope of contents at the end of the session.