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Briefing & Interaction Session for
Parents
29 January 2016
Parents shape their children’s
beliefs and attitudes towards
school and schoolwork
Important for parents
to be involved in
their children’s education
The earlier and more direct parent’s involvement in their child’s educational progress, the more positive the impact
on the child’s academic results and experience of schoolwork.
School-Parent Collaboration
Discipline Policies
Support school initiatives and
activities
Objectives
Build rapport and have close
school – parent collaboration
Pupils’ punctuality and
regular attendance in all activities
Share school’s directions
To nurture
Caring Hearts, Creative Minds and Confident Individuals
Mission
Vision
A Vibrant School Where Character Shines and Talents Soar
School Values
Care Excellence
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience
Rallying Together
Our Twin Pillars
Modes of Communication
Email:
School:
81986392 (Office hours)
6922 9100 (General Office)
6922 9124 (Staffroom)
Communication
behavioural/learning difficulties
family situations
health
check handbook for homework
& assignments
notes from teachers
Common Understanding
ATTENDANCE
MC or Parent’s letter to explain absence from school
GROOMING
School Uniform (Wednesday & Friday)
PE Attire (Monday, Tuesday
& Thursday)
C4RE VALUES
Showing Care and Concern for others
Exercising self-discipline
Motivating pupils to perform to their best
PUNCTUALITY
Pre-assembly programmes & submission of work
Subject Expectations
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS
ASSESSMENT AT P5 & P6
Paper Component Marks Weighting
1
Writing
(1h 10min)
• Situational Writing*
• Continuous Writing
15
40
27.5%
2
Language Use &
comprehension
(1h 50 min)
• Booklet A (MCQ)
• Booklet B (Open-ended)
95 47.5%
3
Listening
Comprehension
(abt 35 mins)
• Listening Comprehension
MCQ
20 10%
4
Oral
(abt 10 min)
• Reading Aloud
• Stimulus-based Conversation
10
20
15%
Total 200 100%
Resources
STELLAR Worksheets, STELLAR Reader & Companion Booklets
(Red File)
Monthly Tests (Red File)
Listening Comprehension/ Oral Booklet
Situational Writing Package
Composition A4 Exercise book
Journal Writing A5 Exercise book
*Marshall Cavendish Synthesis & Transformation Book
In-house packages
- Cloze Passage
- Synthesis
- Comprehension
Approach
• Paper 2: Doing working- Identifying key information/ clues within the question/text
- Eliminate options and arrive at the best, most sensible
answer
• Comprehension: QEUSLAC
• Situational Writing: GIPARN
• Stimulus-Based Conversation: TREES
What can I do to help my child?
• Encourage your child to turn to a dictionary
when they come across unfamiliar words
Keep a vocabulary logbook
• Be affirmative in your child’s efforts
• Show interest in their work, discuss how they
can improve
• Build a culture of reading at home
Reading Support @ Home
Reading with your child: creates a special bond
helps to comfort
boost your child’s listening skills
develops language skills
helps prepare your child to learn
provides fun and entertainment
Start TODAY. There is no better time
Set a REGULAR time, five to ten minutes a day
ANY TIME is good. Have a book with you at all times
Be a GOOD ROLE MODEL. Be seen reading
TO START YOU OFF…
The Giver
(by Lois
Lowry)
The Adventures
of Tintin series
(by Hergé)
Wonder(by R.J.
Palacio)
The Tale of Despereaux
(by Kate
DiCamillo))
TO START YOU OFF…
Magazinese.g. Reader’s Digest,
National Geographic, Time
Newspaperse.g. Straits Times,
Little Red Dot, Today
MATHEMATICSEXPECTATIONS
Mathematics DepartmentKey Initiatives / Programmes
• Differentiated Instruction
• Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach
• Authentic Learning Experience
• Teaching of Heuristics (P3 – P6)
Fan Maths Assessment
• Olympiad training for selected pupils (P4 –P6)
• Mass lectures
Mathematics DepartmentExam Format (P5 & P6 Standard)
Paper Section QuestionsMark per
Question
Total
MarksRemarks
1
Multiple-Choice
(Booklet A)
10 1 10
No
calculators
allowed
5 2 10
Short-answer
(Booklet B)
10 1 10
5 2 10
2
Short-answer 5 2 10An
approved
calculator is
expectedProblem Sums
5 3 15
5 4 20
3 5 15
Total 48 100
Duration: 50 min (Paper 1)
1 h 40 min (Paper 2)
Mathematics Department(P6 Standard)
Term 1
CA1
• Algebra
• Angles in Geometric Figures
• Fractions
• Ratio
• P5 topics
• Refer to TOS given
What you can do to help your child learn Maths…
• Must know the multiplication
tables very wellhttp://www.multiplication.com/games
http://www.mathsisfun.com/tables.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html
http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/
• Firm foundation in number bonds
• Encourage mental calculations
• Memorise facts to improve speed and accuracy
Squares (Area of squares)
1, 4, 9,16, 25, 36,49 …
Cubes (Volume of cubes)
1, 8, 27, 64, 125 …
Percentage to Fractions to Decimals
• Show interest in what your child is learning in
school.
What you can do to help your child learn Maths…
Make Maths part of your child’s
daily life!
SCIENCEEXPECTATIONS
5E Learning Cycle
Engage
Explore
ExplainElaborate
Evaluate
Science
• Differentiated lesson teaching packages1. Differentiated Process Skills Booklet focused skill teaching
2. Lesson plans Differentiated instructions
3. Vitamindz 6A/6B (Newton series)
6C (Einstein series) (**trs to delete accordingly)
• Class bite size tests Topical Test (Review Exercise)
• Learning journey (tentative late Term 2 or early
Term 3) Adaptations of living things (learning beyond the classroom)
Science
• Preparing for PSLE- PSLE Booklet - Past 3 years Questions
- Practice Papers - Past Prelim papers
- Consolidation through past years PSLE MCQ
• Mass Lectures- Answering techniques
- Investigative skills (skills required in an experiment)
- Revision of Past year topics
Assessment- P6 Standard Science
CA1/ SA1/ CA2/ SA2
Duration 1h 45 min
Type of questions weightage
Booklet A 30 MCQ 60%
Booklet B 14 open-ended questions 40%
(2/3/4 marks)
Classroom Routines
• Homework/ reminders are recorded in pupils’ handbook daily
• Ensure that pupils check the reminders every evening
- To make sure all homework is completed promptly and they have the necessary materials for next day’s lesson
- Any letters/ forms for parents to sign have also been shown and acknowledged
Class Routine
• Pupils will spend 1 hour in guided supplementary for each subject
• Homework will be given almost daily
Supplementary Lessons
Day/Time Subject Teacher
Mondays
2.15pm-3.15pm
3.15pm-4.15pm
Science
English
Mrs Raeburn
Mdm Ashedah
Tuesdays
2.15pm-3.15pm
3.15pm-4.15pm
Mathematics
Mother Tongue
Mrs Raeburn
Respective MT
Teachers
Home Support
• Check progress regularly
• Go through and sign worksheets, test papers and books that are returned
• Communicate with teachers to check on progress
• Balance between homework and tuition
Key Events/ ProgrammesEvent/ Programme Date/ Term Action By
Talks by Year Head Term 1 Mdm Bawany
Motivational Talk
(Session 1)
11 January 2016 Family Matters/ School
Counsellor
Motivational Talk 20 January 2016 Invited Speaker
Motivational Talk
(Session 2)
22 February 2016 Family Matters/ School
Counsellor
Address by Principal Term 1 and Term 3 School Leaders
Motivational Notes Term 3 Parents
Motivational Gifts Term 3 Parent Support Group
1 Mainstream Secondary Schools
2 Specialised Schools
3 IP (Integrated Programme) Schools
4 Specialised Independent Schools
Multiple Pathways for Success
• Express Course 4 years, leading to GCE O levels
• Normal Course Normal (Academic) 5 years, leading to GCE O levels
Normal (Technical) 4 years, leading to GCE N levels Specialised Schools for N(T) Students, leading to ITE
or future employment
Mainstream Secondary
Schools 1
a) Focus on hands-on learning and practical knowledge
b) Train to prepare students for ITE education subsequently
c) Train for ITE Skills Certification (ISC)
Northlight School;Assumption Pathway School;Crest Secondary School;Spectra Secondary.
Specialised Schools2
a) An Integrated UpperSecondary and JC education
b) Secondary school students can proceed to sit for their A-Level or equivalent diploma without taking the GCE O-Level examination
c) Students can enrol for IP at Sec 1 or Sec 3
d) Allow students who are academically strong to benefit from engaging in broader learning experiences
Integrated Programmes Schools3
For students with certain aptitudes in Math, Science,
Technology, Sports or Arts:
a) Singapore Sports Schoolb) NUS High School of Maths & Sciencec) School for the Arts (SOTA)d) School of Science & Technology (SST)
May offer either the GCE O- or A-level, or Specialised Diplomas
Specialised Independent
Schools4
Admission Into Secondary 1
2 ways of seeking admission into Sec 1:
a) Sec 1 Posting Exercise (refer to Secondary 1 Information Booklet and Secondary Education Booklet)
b) Direct School Admission (DSA)–Sec Exercise
S1 Information Booklet
Types of school programmes offered
Factors to consider when choosing a secondary school
How to submit secondary school options
Latest school specific info (eg. Special programmes offered, CCA, achievements, previous year’s cut-off scores, etc.)
Direct School Admission
What is Direct School Admission ?
• The DSA-Sec Exercise was introduced in 2004.
Main Objective
To promote holistic education
What is Direct School Admission ?
• An admission exercise to allow participating schools
to select some P6 students for admission to Secondary
1 based on their achievements and talents before the
PSLE results are released.
• Each participating school sets its own criteria for
selection, based on the academic and/or non-
academic areas that the school would like to
emphasis.
Stages in Direct School Admission
[Based on information from DSA 2015]
• The 2016 DSA-Sec Exercise will be conducted in three
stages between Jul 2016 and late Nov 2016. The three
stages are:
– Selection Stage (tentatively from Jul 2016 to Aug
2016)
– Exercise School Preference Stage (tentatively in
mid Oct 2016)
– Results Release Stage (tentatively in late Nov
2016)
What you need to do first ?
From now till end June…
Gathers information on participating schools
niche areas
selection criteria
dates of trials / tests / interviews
through school websites, calling school and attending open house events
What you need to do first ?
Identify the school(s) you would like to apply to.
Please consider carefully before committing to participate in tests or trials conducted by the schools.
what your child’s strengths are
which school best caters to your child’s needs
Selection Stage(tentatively from JulY 2016 to Aug 2016)
• Details are normally announced in April – May
• Do visit http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/
Results Release Stage(tentatively in late Nov 2016)
• DSA-Sec school allocation results will be
released
• on the same day as the release of the PSLE results
in late Nov 2016
• Successful candidates
• will be informed of the school that they have been
allocated.
Results Release Stage(tentatively in late Nov 2016)
Please take note :
•As a place in the DSA-Sec school has already been reserved for you, you will NOT be eligible to participate in the S1 Posting Exercise to opt for secondary schools.
•You are also NOT allowed to transfer to another school, after the release of the PSLE results as you are expected to honour your commitment to the posted DSA-Sec school.
Important Dates :
Activity Time
PSLE Oral 18-19 August 2016
PSLE Listening 16 September 2016
PSLE Written 29 September – 5 October 2016
PSLE Results 1st week of Nov/Dec school holidays
•Straits Times 1 Jan 2014•Academic resilience [ability to deal with academic setback & challenges] plays a big part in whether child remains motivated•Suggestions
•Build a good child-parent relationship•Avoid comparing your child’s performance with that of others•Link praise to effort, attitude or behaviour rather than the result [“You did well due to your effort. Congrats”]
Parent’s Role
Parent’s Role
Begin with end in mind (Stephen Covey)
•Inspire your child – Guide child on aspirations; which 3-4 secondary schools
– What is the possible score required
– Plan how to achieve it• Daily Study Time Table
– Interim targets to achieve in May; Aug/Sept; PSLE Results
• Small increments
Parent’s Role
• Travel the journey together
– Be present with your child
– Provide emotional and moral support
• Explore with child the different careers available :
www.ecareers.sg
Useful Websites
• Parents in Education• http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/
• Secondary School Education• http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/