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Every Child, A Leader of Self and for Others, with a Passion for Excellence

Parent Teacher Conference 2016 16th January 2016

Primary 6

Objective •Parents can work collaboratively

with teachers to enhance

children’s academic performance

and character development

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P6 Teachers Class Name of Form Teacher Name of Co-Form Teacher

6 Integrity Mdm Noorhafidzah Mr Sudhesh

6 Respect Mrs Vijaya Shankar Mr Ronald Lee

6 Care Mdm Fong Yen Yen Mr Alan Yong

6 Responsibility Mrs Yau Siew Cheng Mrs Brenda Seetoh

6 Excellence Mrs Ng Kim Gek Mdm Haslinda

Mdm Chitra Devi

6 Resilience Mr Shanmugam Mrs Anand

Mr Mark Chin

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General work expectations • All work to be done neatly with a black/dark

blue pen.

• All corrections to be completed in green.

• All test papers are to be signed by the

parent/guardian.

• Books and files will be sent home for

parents’/guardian’s signature on Week 4 and

Week 7 (twice a term).

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3 As of the P6 Level

• Attendance

come to school every day

be in school by 7.25 a.m.

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3 As of the P6 Level • Attitude

pay attention during lessons

the drive to learn at all times

• Achievement

try their very BEST

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Banding of Core

Subjects

Banding will be reviewed based

on their performance

Standard English Lessons

Pupils are banded into E1 to E6

•E1 – Mr Sudhesh

•E2 – Mrs Vijaya Shankar

•E3 – Mdm Fong Yen Yen

•E4 – Mrs Brenda Seetoh

•E5 – Mr Francis Tan

•E6 – Mdm Haslinda

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Foundation English Lessons

• Mrs Anand and Mrs Shanmugam

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Standard Mathematics Lessons

Pupils are banded into M1 to M6.

•M1 – Mrs Brenda Seetoh

•M2 – Mr Ronald Lee

•M3 – Mdm Fong Yen Yen

•M4 – Miss Yeo Sze Min

•M5 – Mdm Noorhafidzah

•M6 – Mrs Yau Siew Cheng

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Foundation Mathematics Lessons

Students are banded into FMA1 to FMA4.

• FMA1: Mdm Haslinda

• FMA2: Mrs Na Kim Gek

• FMA3: Mrs Anand

• FMA4: Mr Shanmugam

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Standard Science Lessons

Students are banded into SC1 to SC5.

•SC1: Mdm Noorhafidzah

•SC2: Mr Ronald Lee

•SC3 & 5:Mrs Yau Siew Cheng

•SC4:Mrs Amy Tan

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Foundation Science Lessons

Students are banded into FSC1 to FSC3

• FSC1 & 3: Mrs Na Kim Gek

• FSC2: Mdm Noorhafidzah

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English Language

Primary Six

Standard English

English • Syllabus will be completed by end of Term

2 (6 units)

• Resources:

- School Worksheets (CW, SW, LC, Oral)

- Little Red Dot

- Practice papers

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English • Resources

- 6 STELLAR readers

- 6 units of learning sheets

- Revised Primary English (RPE)

• Free writing activities

– Bite sized to hone descriptive writing skills to raise confidence

• Component booklets

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Free writing – to develop writing

skills and confidence (bite-sized)

Component Booklets

Examination Format

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Paper Components (Marks)

1 Situational Writing (15 marks)

Continuous Writing (40 marks)

2 Language use (95 marks)

3 Listening Comprehension (20 marks)

4 Oral (30 marks)

Paper 1 • Situational Writing (1 question) – 15 marks

• Formal

• Informal

• Letter / email / report

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Paper 1 • Continuous Writing – 40 marks

• 1h 10 min

• 1 question (write closely to the topic)

• Use at least 1 picture (out of 3 pictures)

• Use the prompters

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Paper 2 (Booklet A)

• Grammar MCQ (10 marks)

• Vocab. MCQ (5 marks)

• Vocab. Cloze (5 marks)

• Visual Text Comprehension (8 marks)

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Paper 2 (Booklet B) • Grammar Cloze (10 marks)

• Editing for spelling & Grammar (12 marks)

Need to identify if it is a spelling or

grammatical error

• Comprehension Cloze (15 marks)

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Paper 2 (Booklet B)

• Synthesis & Transformation (10 marks)

• Comprehension OE (20 marks)

A range of questions

1h 50 min

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Paper 3 (LC) • 20 MCQ

• Pictures (first 7 questions)

• Passages (advertisements / instructions /

stories / explanations / conversations /

speeches)

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Paper 3 (LC) • About 35 min

• Time will be given to pupils to read the

questions

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Paper 4 (Oral) • Reading aloud (10 marks)

– Read fluently

• Stimulus-based conversation (20 marks)

– Personal response to a visual stimulus

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English Language

Primary Six

Foundation English

Examination Format

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Paper Components (Marks)

1 Situational Writing (10 marks)

Continuous Writing (30 marks)

2 Language use (60 marks)

3 Listening Comprehension (20 marks)

4 Oral (30 marks)

Paper 1 • Situational Writing (1 question) – 10 marks

• Formal

• Informal

• Letter / email

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Paper 1 • Continuous Writing – 30 marks

• 1h 10 min

• 3 pictures (Choose your own ending)

• Use the helping words

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Language Use and Comprehension (Booklet A)

• Grammar MCQ (8 questions)

• Punctuation MCQ (2 questions)

• Vocabulary MCQ (5 questions)

• Visual Text Comprehension (5 questions)

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Language Use and Comprehension (Booklet B)

• Form Filling (5 questions)

• Editing for Grammar (6 questions)

• Editing for Spelling (6 questions)

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Language Use and Comprehension (Booklet B)

• Comprehension – completion of

sentences (5 questions)

• Synthesis (3 questions)

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Language Use and Comprehension (Booklet B)

• Comprehension Cloze ( 5 questions)

• Comprehension

– Passage A (3 questions)

– Passage B (4 questions)

– E.g. Sequencing, open-ended, graphic stimulus

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Paper 3 (LC)

• 20 MCQ

• Pictures / Note taking / passages

• Passages (advertisements / instructions /

stories / explanations / conversations /

speeches)

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Paper 3 (LC) • About 35 min

• Time will be given to pupils to read the

questions

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Paper 4 (Oral) • Reading aloud (10 marks)

– Read fluently

• Stimulus-based conversation (20 marks)

– Personal response to a visual stimulus

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Mathematics

Primary Six

Standard & Foundation

Mathematics

Mathematics • Syllabus to be completed by end of Term 2

• Resources

– Textbooks & Activity Books (6A & 6B)

– Mental sum book

– PSLE booklet

– Topical worksheets

– Practice papers

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Format of Standard Math Paper

• Paper 1 (40%)

– 15 MCQs

– 15 Short Answer Questions

• Paper 2 (60%)

– 5 Short Answer Questions

– 13 Long Answer Questions

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50 min

1 h 40 min

Foundation Math • Syllabus to be completed by end of Term 2

• Resources – Textbooks & Activity Books

• (6A - part 1 and 2),

• (6B - part 1 and 2)

– Mental sum book

– PSLE booklet

– Topical worksheets & Practice papers

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Format of Foundation Math paper

• Paper 1 (50%)

– 20 MCQs

– 10 Short Answer Questions

• Paper 2 (50%)

– 10 Short Answer Questions

– 8 Long Answer Questions

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1 h 15 min

1 h

• Pupils are allowed to use calculators in

Paper 2 only

• All mathematical statements must be shown

• List of approved calculators will be given with

CA1 notification letter

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Use of Calculators

Science

Primary Six

Standard & Foundation

Science

Science • Syllabus to be completed by end of Term 2

• Resources

– Textbook and Activity Book (Theme: Interactions)

– Topical Worksheets

– PSLE booklet

– Practice Paper

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Science • Jotter Book

Self-assessment checklist

Science notes/note-booking

Concept map

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Format of Standard Science Paper

• Booklet A (60 marks)

– 30 MCQs

• Booklet B (40 marks)

– 14 open-ended questions

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Format of Foundation Science Paper

• Booklet A

MCQ : 16 Qns ( 2 marks each)

Total : 32 marks

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Format of Foundation Science Paper

• Booklet B

Open-ended Questions :

- 7 short answer questions ( fill in the blanks)

- 7 long answer questions

Total : 38 marks

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Supplementary

Matters

Eng Enrichment (Term 1) • Every Monday - 3.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m.

– Communication programme

• To build Persuasive-speaking skills in pupils

– Attendance is compulsory

– Starts in week 3

• Banded for all subjects

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Math Supplementary

Every Monday

– 2.15 p.m. to 3.15 p.m.

– Attendance is compulsory

– Starts in week 3

• Banded for all subjects

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Science Supplementary

Every Wed

– 1.45 p.m to 2.45 p.m

–Attendance is compulsory

–Starts in week 3

• Banded for all subjects

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MT Supplementary

Every Wed

– 2.45 p.m to 3.45 p.m

–Attendance is compulsory

–Starts in week 3

Note: Foundation mother tongue students will return home after Science supplementary.

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CCA – Starts in Term 1 Week 3

– P6 Ends in Term 2

– DSA Application (Term 3) for CCAs such as

Brass band, Track and Field, Basketball,

Robotics, Table tennis, Red Cross etc.

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Direct School Admission-DSA

• Provides an alternative avenue for seeking admission to a secondary school of your child’s choice before he/she receives the PSLE results.

• Under DSA, your child’s talents and achievements, in both academic and non-academic areas, can be considered for admission into a Secondary School.

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Direct School Admission-DSA

• Each Secondary School sets its own criteria for selection, based on the academic and/or non-academic areas that the Secondary School would like to emphasize.

• DSA briefing for all pupils in Term 2.

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3 Stages of DSA Exercise

(1) Selection Stage

• June to September (term 3)

(2) Exercise School Preference Stage

• Oct (before PSLE)

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3 Stages of DSA Exercise

(3) Results Release Stage

• late November

Once you are successfully allocated to a DSA school, you

are NOT be able to opt for and be posted to a school

during the annual centralised S1 Posting Exercise,

regardless of your PSLE results.

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Important Dates

PSLE Dates

Oral: 18th & 19th August

Listening Comprehension: 16th September

Written Exams: 29th September to 5th October

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School Dates Term 1

Term 2

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• SA1 (9th to 13th May) • Meet-the-Parents 24th & 25th

May (face-to-face)

• P6 Camp Excellence (27th to 28th

May) (2D1N)

• Learning Journey to Science

Centre

• CA1 (29th Feb to 4th Mar)

School Dates Term 3

Term 4

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• PSLE • Music VIA Projects

• Secondary

School Fair

• Dance

Activities

• Art Inter-class

activities

• Graduation

ceremony

preparations

• PSLE Oral • Prelims (22 to 26 August)

P6 Camp Excellence

Objectives :

1) to increase the motivational level of the P6 pupils so as

to better prepare them for the upcoming PSLE

2) to strengthen the bonds between teachers and pupils

3) to impart life skills and social skills to the P6 pupils

- on 27th and 28th May

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Post Exam Activities

• Dance activities

• VIA Projects

• Music & Art

• Inter-class activities

• Graduation ceremony preparations

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School Values

Care

• We act with kindness and compassion for

oneself, others and the environment.

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School Values

Respect

• We think and act in a way that show

others that we care about their feelings

and well-being.

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School Values

Responsibility

• We do what is expected of us and will not

let others down.

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School Values

Excellence

• We pursue continuous improvement in our

effort and the quality of our work, always

doing our best.

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School Values

Resilience

• We will persevere in overcoming

challenges.

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Integrity

• We choose to do

right even when

no one is

watching.

School Values

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Values In Action

&

Character Matter Lessons

“Employers say they need a workforce fully

equipped with skills beyond the basics of

reading, writing, and arithmetic to grow their

businesses. These skills include critical

thinking and problem solving, according to a

2010 Critical Skills Survey by the American

Management Association and others.”

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VISION FOR VIA • A platform to integrate teaching of:

– values

– useful lifeskills (problem-solving methods/critical thinking strategies/PosEd)

– other skills (e.g. information search/ICT/Presentation)

• Greater rigour so that pupils are fully engaged in the

• process (not just choosing from a list of pre-selected options)

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Tips to Help Your Child

Check their Work

Newspaper & Books Educational Magazines Educational Websites Assessment Books

Encourage your child to ….

Talk about the ……

……Set a Goal

Discussion with Teacher

Make an appointment using your child’s

Handbook

- meeting

- phone call

- email

Teacher’s Contact

SESSION 1 - 9.30 am to

10.15 am

SESSION 2 - 10.30 am to 11.00

am

CLASS ROOM FORM TEACHER MOTHER TONGUE TEACHER

6 Integrity C4-05 Mdm Noorhafidzah Mdm Dai Siming (CL6.1)

6 Respect C4-06 Mrs Vijaya Shankar Mdm Tan Shu Jun (CL6.2)

6 Care C4-07 Mdm Fong Yen Yen Mdm Chow Man Wai (CL6.3)

6

Responsibility

C3-09 Mrs Yau Siew Cheng Mdm Zarina Sidik (ML6.1)

6 Excellence C3-10 Mrs Ng Kim Gek Ms Tham SL (CL6.4)

6 Resilience B1-04 Mr Vincent Shanmugam

P6 C3-11 Mdm Lum Hai Yean (CL6.5)

P6 D1-11A *Mr Wu Haofan (CL6.6 & CL6.7)

P6 D2-12B Ms Chitra Devi (TL6.1)

P6 D2-12B Ms Valli (TL6.2)

P6 E1-12B *Mdm Zarinah Abdul Jalil

(ML6.2)