Touch-Base Parent-Teacher-Meet Primary 2 20 Jan 2017 · 2017-01-22 · Semestral Assessment SOP....
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Touch-Base Parent-Teacher-Meet
Primary 2
20 Jan 2017
Agenda
• School’s Focus for 2017
• Programmes and Assessment Framework
• Road Safety
• Class Processes
• Home-school collaboration
• Q & A
Concerned Citizens,
Innovative Thinkers,
inspired for
Excellence, Service and Influence
Vision
5
Hallmarks of our students
A Cantonment student is
• Innovative in thinking
• A servant leader
• Morally upright
PSLE 2016
• In 2016, our first full cohort of students sat
for the PSLE.
• Our standard subject students have scored
passes above comparable schools and
national in all subjects.
• The quality passes of almost all standard
subjects are also above comparable
schools and national.
PSLE 2016
• 15 students have achieved PSLE T-scores
of 245 and above
• 11 students, who took foundation subjects,
have been offered places in the Normal
Academic (NA) stream in secondary
schools.
Focus for 2017
Academic Performance
• The teachers will continue to provide
differentiated approach to coach the
students to learn effectively and perform to
his / her best ability.
Focus for 2017
Thinking Curriculum @ CPS is Cantonment’s
distinctive programme
• Students will continue to learn and use thinking
strategies during class lessons
• Students will be given opportunities to apply
higher order thinking in school-based
programmes
• Parents will be invited to be “Thinking Partners”
Focus for 2017
Good Character & Servant Leaders
• Students will continue to learn to apply
school values in school and at home
• Students will be given opportunity to serve
the community and we want Cantonment
students to be known as community
ambassadors
Character, Citizenship &
Leadership (CCLE)
We believe that:
• Every child has the propensity to be persons
of good character;
• Every child should be given the opportunity to
serve and lead others; and
• The school, home and community play
equally important roles in shaping the child.
CCLE
CCLE Approach and Programme
Character
Education
• Lessons and case studies based
on the 5 school values
Citizenship
Education
• Core events, lessons and current
affairs discussion based on the 6
NE messages
• Values-in-Action (VIA)
programme: service learning to
contribute to others and the
community
Leadership
Education
• students given leadership roles in
class , CCA and prefectorial roles
School Values Desired Behavioural Indicators
1. Behaves appropriately at all times
2. Wears my school uniform neatly and
practises good hygiene at all times
3. Abides by the school rules
4. Listens attentively when others are speaking
5. Does not interrupt or disturb others when
someone is speaking
1. Says “thank you” to others when they are
kind to me
2. Admits my mistake readily
3. Apologises to others when I have done
something wrong without being reminded
4. Practises good manners and greets others
5. Offers help to others in need without being
prompted
School Values Desired Behavioural Indicators
1. Stands, walks and sits with good posture
2. Is able to speak in front of my class
without fear
3. Is able to present my thoughts and
feelings clearly
4. Takes pride in my work
1. Ensures that my work is nice and neat
2. Keeps on trying even when things get
difficult
3. Finds ways to solve difficult problems
4. Works hard to help others in need
5. Provides encouragement and support
to my friend
School Values Desired Behavioural Indicators
1. Have honesty
2. Is able to distinguish right from wrong
3. Stands up for what is right
4. Praises others for their contributions
*This can also be found in your child’s school handbook.
CCLE
• Reflection will be used as the main
assessment on the students’ learning in
CCLE.
• Reflections to be captured in worksheet or
CCE journal.
CCLE:
Collaboration with Parents
Parents’ role:
•Reiterate on the importance of learning and
upholding the school values
•Read your child’s reflections
•Reinforce the values / lessons your child should
learn
•Acknowledge on the reflections
• A new segment in CCE lessons “Family
Time” provides suggestions for activities
that allow parents to bond with their
children and support CCE.
• For more information on how you can
reinforce the values taught in schools,
please visit this
website, https://www.schoolbag.sg/
Character and
Citizenship Education
• Build a Strong Foundation in English Language with STELLAR
(Strategies for English Language Learning And Reading)
– Good listening skills
– Good reading habits
– Speaking with confidence
– Writing with passion
• EL Programmes and Events
– EL Week cum International Friendship Day
– O.T.T.E.R. Programme (Our Time To Enjoy Reading)
– Class Library for Reading Corner
– Moo – O reading recording
– Learning Centres – reading, listening, writing and speaking
– No Remedial
– Learning journeys P1 – Zoo, and P2 – Science Centre
English LanguageAvid Readers Eloquent Speakers Inspired Writers
• Infusion of THINKING skills in Reading Comprehension, Writing and Speaking
– Bloom’s Taxonomy of Thinking Dimensions as reference
– Using Visible Thinking protocols
• Collaboration with Partners such as NLB
– Student members of NLB
– NLB Mobile Library
– Student Reading Interest Profile
– NLB assembly programme
• Collaboration with Parents
– Check handbook for homework and correspondences with teacher
– Read to and with your child
– Encourage your child to read extensively – magazines, newspapers, journals
– Encourage your child to take part in any external writing or speaking competition to
gain exposure.
– Engage you child in conversation that require them to explain or describe their
emotion. This can help them write more convincingly in their composition.
English LanguageAvid Readers Eloquent Speakers Inspired Writers
Pedagogical Approach:
C-P-A Approach•Infuse hands-on activities to make learning of Math fun and authentic.
•encounter mathematics in a meaningful way
•leverage on conceptual development
Promotes students’ active participation in learning
Use appropriate manipulatives to aid understanding
Mathematics
(Primary 2)
Mathematics Enhancement Programmes
1. Learning Support for Numeracy (LSM)
• Continuity programme from P1.
• Objectives:– To level up and help students achieve an age-appropriate
mathematical age.
– To equip students with mathematical knowledge, skills and
dispositions so that they can learn mathematics with their peers.
• Withdrawal as well as Supplementary Mode
• Conducted by qualified LSM teachers
• Smaller class size
Mathematics
(Primary 2)
Mathematics Enhancement Programmes
2. Financial Literacy Programme
• In collaboration with Junior Achievement Singapore (JA) to engage
volunteers from the financial world to come into our school to run
the programme.
• At P2, our focus will be on Differentiating Needs and Wants.
3. Math Olympiad Training
• Primary 2 to 6 high achieving students
• develop higher order thinking skills and solve non-routine
problems
Mathematics
(Primary 2)
Mission
• Nurture our students to be confident and effectivecommunicators in the Mother Tongue Languages.
• Enable them to appreciate the rich culture andheritage of the Chinese, Malays and Indians (Tamil).
Mother Tongue Languages
Special Department Programmes
• Friday Reading Programme (Morning) – students need to bring MT storybooks to read in the hall/parade ground
• MT Library periods (bi-weekly) – teachers will be bringing students to library to borrow MT books. Pls remind them to bring their EZ Link card.
• MT Fortnight (July) – cultural and language activities will be organized for students
Enrichment Lesson:
• Speech and Drama – conducted to encourage students to express themselves confidently in the MT language.
Mother Tongue Languages
Assessment
Framework
1) Bite-Sized Tests (Term 1-3 )
Short test for milestone check on students’ understanding
of the various components in each subject.
Marks will be reflected in the report book.
2) Semestral Assessment (Term 4)
Tests skills and concepts that have been taught by the end
of Term 4.
Marks will be reflected in the report book.
Types of assessments at Primary 2
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4• Reading Aloud • Review Test
(Language Use & Comprehension)
Listening Comprehension
Show and Tell Review Test
(Language Use &
Comprehension)
Reading & Conversation
Review Test (Language Use, Sentence making and Comprehension)
Picture Composition
Oral Listening Picture
Composition Language Use
and Comprehension
10% 20% 20% 50%
English Language
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Listening Reading Aloud
Spelling/Grammar/
Vocabulary Test
Conversation Spelling/Gramma
r/ Vocabulary Test
Oral Listening Spelling/Gramma
r/Vocabulary
Composition
10% 20% 20% 50%
Mother Tongue Language
Mathematics Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
2 Quizzes Quiz Performance Task
Quiz
Performance
Task
End of year examination based on all topics learnt
10% 20% 30% 40%
Absent during Bite-sized Assessments
A student who is absent from any bite-sized assessment with or without
a Valid Reason (VR)
- may sit for it if he returns within 3 working days after the actual
date of assessment. Marks obtained will be computed
- will not sit for the assessment if he/she returns after the 3 working
days’ grace period. Overall marks will be pro-rated to
100%. However, the assessment (except for performance task) will
be given to the students for revision.
Bite-sized Assessment SOP
Absent during Semestral Assessments
a) Absent with a valid reason – If a student is physically unwell, the student must have a
valid medical certificate issued by a doctor. A medical issued by a Chinese physician or
a letter from parent/guardian will not be accepted .
b) Absent without a valid reason – If a student is absent for an examination and does not
have a valid reason e.g.: student is unwell and is without a medical certificate or only
has a letter from parent/guardian, aa zero will be given for the paper.
c) There is no make-up examination for a student who is absent for any written
examination. Students who are absent will be given the written paper as practice at a
later date. For oral examination, the student who is absent with a valid reason will be
allowed to sit for it within 3 days after the last day of the oral examination.
d) If a student is unwell on the day of the examination, he/she will not be allowed to sit for
the paper. The teacher will contact the parent/guardian to bring the student home to
see a doctor.
Semestral Assessment SOP
Absent during Semestral Assessments
For a student who is absent with a VR, the following will apply:
Subject Present for Absent for Marks
English /
Mother
Tongue
Language
- Listening Compre
- Paper 1
- Paper 2
Oral
- Overall marks will be pro-
rated to 100% if absent
with a VR
- 0 marks for the
component missed if
there is no VR
- Oral
- Paper 1
- Paper 2
Listening
Compre
- Oral
- Listening Compre
- Paper 2
Paper 1
- Oral
- Listening Compre
- Paper 1
Paper 2 - VR will be recorded for
the entire subject if
absent with a VR
- 0 marks for the entire
subject if there is no VR
Mathematics N.A. Whole Paper
Semestral Assessment SOP
Unwell on the day of Assessments
If a student is unwell on the day of the test,
- he will not sit for the paper. He will be advised to go
home and rest.
- No special arrangements will be made for students
who have to leave school early or come late on
examination days. They are expected to seek medical
advice first and get well before coming back to school
to sit for their examinations.
Our Approach to Safety
ROAD SAFETY
Use the Overhead Bridge and Pedestrian Crossings
ROAD SAFETY
DO NOT CROSS AT DANGEROUS POINTS
Communicating Road Safety Message
Setting up a Road Crossing Practice Area
for students
Snack Break
• Between 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm
• Your child will be allowed to consume snacks in the
classroom.
• Your child is encouraged to bring healthy dried snacks.
• Suggestion:
– Fruits
– Raisins
– Biscuits
– Bun
– Nuts
– Cereal Bar
– Biscuits
FTGP
• FTGP: Form Teacher Guidance Period
• FTGP lessons are conducted to build better
teacher-student relations.
• Good values are also taught.
• Both Form Teachers conduct FTGP lessons
Class Processes
• Homework
• Class Rules
• Class Expectations
• Absenteeism
• Collaboration with Parents
Homework Policy
What is homework?
Any learning activity that students are required to complete
outside of curriculum time.
Assignments and Projects are considered as homework.
Revision of school work or studying for tests and exams are
not considered homework.
There is a difference between class work that a student did not
complete in class and work that is assigned as ‘homework’
Key objectives of homework
Reinforce learning and deepen understanding
Apply skills and concepts taught
Develop good study skills and habits
Encourage ownership and responsibility for independent
learning
Teachers and parents can monitor student progress.
Homework Policy
Homework Policy
Promoting a balanced life for our students
No homework will be given on holidays
accorded for religious observances and
racial celebration e.g. Hari Raya, Good
Friday. This is to recognise that homework
will mean time taken away from family
bonding and family commitments.
Homework is regulated and monitoredso that there is no overload on any one day.
E/M/MTL will not all assign homeworkon one day for completion by the next day.Teachers will write on the whiteboardwork assigned for their respective subjectsto help monitor this. Sufficient lead time is given for completion.
Homework submission date is made known to pupils.
Based on individual student needs,homework can be modified and scaled down or scaled up.
Homework Policy
Promoting a balanced life for our students
Class Rules
Class Expectation
Attire
• Please ensure that nametags are ironed or
sewn on by Term 1 Week 5.
– For formal uniform, nametags are to be sewn
1 cm above the pocket for boys.
– For girls, it should be in the middle of the
second button and side of the sleeves.
Attire
• Please ensure that plain white shoes and
socks are worn only. Shoes and socks
cannot come with coloured
stripes/trimmings.
• Headgear of any type e.g. hoods,
hats/caps, scarves, is not allowed
• No make up/ tattoo/accessory of any type
is allowed – refer to p. 15 of student
handbook.
Punctuality
• Silent reading starts at 7.40 a.m.; students are expected to participate in this.
• Flag-raising ceremony will start at 7.50 a.m. so that classes can start promptly at 8 a.m.
• When students are late for school, it causes stress to the child and this affects their readiness for class.
• Students need to develop the habit to being punctual.
• Students are to read their English storybooks from Monday to Thursday and Mother Tongue books on Friday.
Absenteeism
Please call/email the Form Teacher
if your child is absent.
Upon returning to school, provide a
• medical certificate or
• letter with a valid reason (not to be used for Review Tests and Exams)
Parents are our partners
As far as possible, provide conducive environment for study at home
Regularly and consistently supervise to help student develop good work habits.
Dedicate a homework period/time at home.
SUPPORT FROM
PARENTSIS CRUCIAL
HELP US TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN
Home-school Collaboration
– Cantonement Pri’s partnership with MSF
–Organises monthly parenting talks on topics specifically catering to
the needs of Cantonment Pri parents
– Received positive feedback from previous years’ participants
– Fully subsidied by MSF – Workshops are FREE!
– Takes place on Friday evenings (typically 6.30pm – 8.30 pm) and
weekday mornings (typically 8am – 10am)
– Information of upcoming talks will be available on
• Cantonment Facebook page
• C2hamps notification
• Letter to parents
–Sign up via Google form or reply slip to General Office
Family Matters@Cantonment
Please complete this survey to let us
know your needs & preferences:
http://tinyurl.com/FMcps1
Family Matters@Cantonment
Upcoming Talk:
Have you ever wonder why some people are so successful and well like by others while some find it
hard to piece things together in their life? This has a lot to do with our intelligence and how we
perceive and manage issues.
The level of IQ or Intelligence Quotient defines how smart a person is. People used to associate
how successful a person by how ‘smart’ he is. However, how ‘smart’ a person is a contribution of
many areas. So IQ alone cannot be used to determine the level of success a person.
Another big contribution to the success of a person is the Emotion Quality, commonly known as EQ.
EQ deals with self-awareness, interpersonal and social skills, empathy and self-control. EQ is a great
arena of leadership but it alone may not lead one to success.
Adversity Quotient, AQ, the least heard of all the three is another important aspect of being
successful in life. AQ allows one to face and problem solve in time of adversity. Success is
impossible without AQ as the path to success is full of ups and downs.
Family Matters@Cantonment
Upcoming Talk:
Attend this talk to learn ways to build the IQ, EQ and AQ in
your child to guide your child towards success.
Date: 17 Feb 2017
Time: 8am – 11am
Venue: Cantonment Pri Sch (PAL Room)
How to sign up?
– Registration form (distributed to students)
– Online (refer to school FB page / c2hamps notification)
Family Matters@Cantonment
What can Parents do?Spend time with them :
Talk to them – they may feel the pressure as there is
more homework this year
Play with them – family outings during weekends to
de-stress
Encourage your child to :
Talk to you or a teacher or a friend
Exercise or play a sports regularly
Go for a movie or read a good book
Have sufficient rest
Communication
1. C2hamps
• Receive important notification
from school
• Teachers will send 1-1 messages
to you
• User manual available on school
website
• Contact [email protected] for
technical support
https://cantonmentpri.c2hamps.elchemi.net
Communication
2. Students’ Handbook
•Platform for communication with parents
•Parents should check the children’s
handbook from time to time
•Teachers cannot check every student’s
handbook so may not get the message from
parents immediately
•Teachers will train the students to write their
homework in the handbook
Q & A