Principal’s AddressPrimary 6

2020

Mrs Sheree Chong

Outline of Presentation

General School Directions

Home-School Partnership

Programmes for our cohort (YH)

Q & A

Communicates Effectively

Believes in oneself

Applied Relevant Knowledge and Skills

Effective Problem-Solving Skills

Inventive Curious

Confident Competent Creative

Mission

ICR2

Doing the right things at all times

IntegrityBe kind at all

times

CareTreat others the way you want to be

treated

RespectKeep Striving!

Resilience

EmpoweredLeaders

Quality Staff

Differentiated Use of Technology Creativity Problem Solving

Skills

Staff Resource Planning Staff Development Staff Well Being/Motivation Leadership Development

Structured Curriculum Safe and Supportive Student Leadership Intervention Support Citizenry

DAILY GRC

P1 I am grown up! Care

P2 I am steady! Respect

P3 I am maturing! Responsibility

P4 I am ready! Integrity

P5 I will strive for excellence!

Harmony

P6 I will be my BEST! Resilience

Level Focus Classes

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then To be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen The saw

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Tier 1All

Tier 2Interest

Tier 3Talent

Applied Learning Programme

ROBOTICS

CodingMaths, Art, SS, PWCareer Guidance

ProgrammingSoftware EditingInventing Digital Products

National Competitions International CompetitionsStudent-led Projects

P1 Mdm Lim Hui Hui

P2 Mdm Rasidah

P3 Mdm Kasidah

P4 Mdm Michelle Foo

P5 Mrs Lee Siew Fung

P6 Mdm Lakshmi

6 Golden RulesThink Positive Thoughts

There are many beautiful reasons to be happy

Be Grateful AlwaysShow appreciation, say ‘Thank You’

Learning is not a competitionStrive to be the best version of yourself

Winning is not everything, Striving to Win isGive your best effort, focus on improvement

It is alright to make mistakesTake responsibility, learn from them, don’t repeat them

Do the right thing, even when no one is watching you

This is the true test of your character

OUTDO one another in showing honour

Appreciating our teachers

Communicating with your child’s/ward’s teachers ….

Between 7.30am and 6.00pm (weekdays)

Beyond that, we will respond on the next working day

For urgent matters, please call the General Office at 67661574

General Office closes at 5.00pm sharp daily

Use of Class Dojo / Email

Feedback Channels

Form TeacherSubject Teacher

School Leaders

Year Head

I welcome you to connect with me During arrival/dismissal Call GO at 67661574

Your Child’s Well-Being Bags should not weigh

more than 4kg No trolley bags Snack Break: Healthy

snacks only Recess: Allow child to buy

his/her own foodAt least 8 to 9 hours of sleep

Cars are allowed to drive into the porch only during arrival and dismissal times (Term Time)

6.15am to 7.30am

1.45pm to 2.00pm

Entry Permit labels will be issued through the

Form Teachers

At the right timeSet boundaries earlyEnsure consequences

Call only when necessary

(in an emergency)

Primary 1: Black Primary 4: Brown

Primary 2: Blue Primary 5: Orange

Primary 3: Red Primary 6: Green

Subject Based Banding

We practise Subject-Based Banding for all students Objective: To ensure that students are placed in

groups which would best support their customised learning needsForm Classes - Block promotion for the following

levels: • Primary 1 → Primary 2• Primary 3 → Primary 4• Primary 5 → Primary 6

Summary of Assessments (2020)TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

P1P2

Formative Assessment (FA)

P3P5

FA WA 10%

FA WA15%

FA WA15%

FA SA260%

P4 FA WA 15%

FA SA125%

FA WA15%

FA SA245%

P6 FA FA FA SA1 FA Prelims PSLE

PSLE - a placement exam

• Need to reflect the relative achievement level of pupils within their peers.

• Places pupils into different courses according to their academic ability.

• Enables posting to secondary schools by merit and as far as possible into a school of their choice.

Education Pathways

Northlight

Assumption

Pathway

Multiple Pathways for SuccessExpress Course

4 years, leading to GCE O levels

Normal Course

Normal (Acad)

5 years, leading to

GCE O levels

Normal (Tech)

-4 years, leading to

GCE N levels

-Specialised Schools

for N(T) Students

Integrated Programme

4-6 years, leading to GCE A

levels or International

Baccalaureate Diploma

(IB)/Diploma

Eg of IP SchoolsRiver Valley HighDunman HighRI/RGSCedar/VictoriaCatholic High/SCGS/St NicholasNational JCTemasek JCHwa ChongNanyang GirlsMethodist Girls’ SchoolACS (I) - IB

Students can move from one courseto another based on performance

Express Course

• 4-year course

• Leads to GCE ‘O’ Level examination

• Subjects include English, Mother

Tongue Language and a range of

subjects in Humanities and the Arts,

and Mathematics and Sciences

Integrated Programmes• An integrated secondary and JC education,

such as the IP

• Secondary school students can proceed to JC without taking the GCE ‘O’ Level examinations

• Students can enroll IP at Sec 1 or Sec 3

• Some schools offer the Dual-track model i.e. Integrated Programme (IP) and ‘O’ Level tracks

• Refer to individual schools’ websites for details

Normal (Academic) course • 4 to 5-year course • GCE ‘N’ Level examination in the 4th year• A 5th year leading to the GCE ‘0’ Level

examination is available to N(A) students who perform well in their GCE ‘N’ Levels.

Through – Train Pathways for N(A) Students after N Level Exam

• Through-train Pathways• PFP: Foundation Programme at Polytechnics

• DPP: Higher Nitec to Polytechnics

• Key Objectives• To cater to different learning pace and styles

• Strengthen progression into post-secondary education and enhance employability

Normal (Technical) course

• 4-year course

• Subject Based Banding (SBB)

• Leads to GCE ‘N’ Level examination

• Offers a more practice-oriented curriculum to prepare students for technical-vocational education at ITE

Multiple Pathways for SuccessSpecialised Schools• For child with certain aptitudes such as numbers, science,

sports, or arts: NUS High School of Mathematics and Science School of Science and Technology School of the Arts Singapore Sports School

• For child inclined towards hands-on practical learning:

Northlight School

Assumption Pathway

Crest Secondary School (Normal Technical)

Spectra Secondary School (Normal Technical)

Specialised Schools for N(T) Students

• Additional option for N(T) students to benefit from a dedicated & whole-school approach

• More hands-on learning, with close linkage to industry applications to prepare students for further studies in ITE or employment

• Teaching personnel to comprise MOE teachers, ITE lecturers, and industry professionals

• Apply to the school through the MOE Direct School Admission

(DSA) Exercise or through Direct Application to the school

(after the release of PSLE Results)

• Students will be assessed by one or more of the following

indicators:

a. Academic performance in school,

b. Teachers’ recommendations

c. Mathematics and Science (Selection) Camp

d. Performance in admission test or interview

e. Results in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

For more information, refer to the school’s website at http://www.highsch.nus.edu.sg

Specialised Schools

NUS High School

Singapore Sports School

• Pupils who have talent or physical attributes to

succeed in the sports offered by the Singapore Sports

School

• Core sports – track & field, badminton, bowling,

football, golf, netball, sailing, swimming and table

tennis

• Apply for a place directly to Singapore Sports

School.

• Selected Sec-1 pupils will be offered a 6-year

educational pathway to a university qualification

examination.

• For more details, please refer to the website for SSS

www.sportsschool.edu.sg

School of the Arts (SOTA)

• Pupils with artistic talents • Apply directly to the school• Pupils go through a selection platform which includes live

auditions, personal interviews and portfolio reviews • Pupils audition in the following: Dance (Ballet or Non-

Ballet), Music (Instrumental or Voice), Theatre Visual Arts • All applicants are also required to undergo a creative

writing segment • Integrated arts and academic IB programme • For more information, visit www.sota.sg

School of Science & Technology (SST)

• Admit students who show a strong passion and aptitude for science and technology

• Apply directly to the school via DSA• It does not participate in the MOE Secondary

One Posting Exercise.• Please refer to the school website

http://www.sst.edu.sg/admission/admission-process/

To start in Term 3

During Curriculum After CurriculumOnce per week per subject

EL, Maths, MTL, Science, PE

First HourFull-Class Revision in the afternoon

Time Table will be regenerated

Second HourASP for selected segments

Post PSLE: Music, Art, SS Programme

Plan schedule ahead

4S1H This is a 5th subject

Should be offered only if the child is very interested very strong in MTL is doing very well in other subjects

At the end of P5, Students will be allowed to retain the option of offering Higher Mother Tongue if the following requirements are met:More than 50% for Higher Mother Tongue andMore than 75% for Mother Tongue

Advice on HMT

Student Recognition @ CCKPS

Academic Awards

Character Awards

CCA Awards

Affirmation DayAchiever Award

Competitions

Good BehaviourAward

Leader Feature

CompetitionsParticipation

These are important phrases…

“Your grades do not define you;

We love you because you are our child”

“We are proud of you!”

“We are proud of your effort!”

Do not neglect the present because we fear the future

Programmes for our cohort

By Mdm Lakshmi

YH P5 & P6

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Level Focus for P6

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Academic Programmes

• Use of formative assessment

• Differentiated resources

More information has been provided at the Subject Sharing

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Student Development

Orientation programme

FTGP Lessons

1-1 Interaction

VIA Programmes

Student Contact Time (New)

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Attendance in school

Please ensure your child:

attends school regularly

- Absent : Medical certificate / letter from parents

is punctual to school

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Attendance in schoolWe seek the understanding from you to protect your

child’s curriculum time and allow your child to be in

school when he/she is expected to.

• Avoid going for family vacation during term time

• Write in to the form teacher/school leaders when

your child has to follow the family/parent(s) abroad

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Partnering You in Education

Communicate with your child’s teachers

Reinforce the school values at home

Trust your child’s teachers and school

Monitor your child’s learning

Encourage and motivate your child at all times

Entering a secondary school

PSLE/S1 Posting Process DSA-Sec

• Based on a student’s PSLE score• Most students enter secondary

schools this way

• Based on a diverse range of talents and achievements in specific academicsubjects or non-academic areas, beyond what the PSLE recognises

• Allows students to access school programmes to develop their talents

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General Information S1 Option Phase

Courses and course options

• Express

• Normal (Academic)

• Normal (Technical)

• Express / Normal (Academic) Option bands

• Normal (Academic) / Normal (Technical) Option bands

• Express Courses only

• Nurtures students to be effectively

bilingual in EL & CL

Special Assistance Plan School (SAP)

Bonus point system only for admission to SAP schools

•Top 30% of the cohort who take HCL at PSLE

Higher Chinese Grade

Bonus Point

Distinction 3

Merit 2

Pass 1

Considerations when choosing schools & S1 Options

• Child’s personality & learning Style

• Strengths & interests

• Previous year’s PSLE aggregate ranges of schools

• Distance

• SAP schools

• Programmes / Schemes offered by secondary schools

Refer to S1 Information Booklet or School Information Service website at http://sis.moe.gov.sg

Secondary 1 Posting Exercise

Release of PSLE Results Between 23 & 27 November (tentative)

Submission of S1 Options - Online via S1 Internet System - Personally through primary schools

7 calendar days (online) 5 working days (primary school) from release of PSLE results

Release of School Posting Results 18 December (tentative)

Report to Secondary School 21 December (tentative)

Secondary 1 Posting Exercise • Conducted for all PSLE candidates immediately after the PSLE results are

released (23 November – 27 November)

• Your child will be given the S1 Option Form to indicate up to 6 secondary school choices

• Submit your choices either online though the Secondary One Internet System or by submitting a physical copy of the S1 Option Form

Schools offering both Integrated Programme (IP) and ‘O’ level Programme

• Students who are interested in both the IP and ‘O’ level Programmes offered by the same school:

- must indicate option codes from both programmes separately as their school choices in order of preference

* Student who has indicated ONLY the IP option code of a school will NOT be automatically considered for posting to the ‘O’ Level Programme, and vice-versa.

Specialised Schools for Normal (Technical):

Crest Sec. School (CSS) & Spectra Sec. School (SSS)

• Apply to the school directly after release of the PSLE results

• Still need to participate in the S1 Posting Exercise to opt for their school choices

- Successful : Will not be posted into another school under S1 Posting Exercise

- Not successful: Posted to secondary school under the S1 Posting Exercise

Direct School Admission for Secondary Schools (DSA-Sec)

(information from MOE-DSA website)

Is the DSA-Sec right for my child?

If your child has specific talents which a school offers the DSA-Sec in

And is passionate about and committed to developing his/her strengths and interests

Talent

PassionCommitment

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DSA-Sec can support his/her development in that talent area.

Which school should my child apply to?

• Look for a school with programmes that match your child’s strengths and interests

– Schools are looking out for students whose interests and talents they can develop further.

– Learn more about the secondary school’s pace of learning and overall range of programmes

• Get the latest information about what each school offers by:

– Visiting schools’ websites

– Attending schools’ Open Houses to also experience their environments and cultures

– Visiting the MOE’s DSA-Sec website (will be updated around April 2020)

DSA-SEC APPLICATION

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Features of the DSA-Sec Portal1. Centralised online applications

– Applications will be centralised across all participating secondary schools

– The form will be easy to fill – you only have to key in contact details and your school and talent choices

Optional: The portal will also allow you to indicate any non-school-based achievements and activities related to the talent areas you applied for.

– You do not need to submit testimonials or hardcopy documents to the secondary school during application.

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NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL

Features of the DSA-Sec Portal2. Application using Singpass

– Parents can access the Portal via their SingPass login. Only one parent’s SingPass login is required.

– Parents who are unable to access their SingPass can approach the primary school for assistance.

3. No application fees

– No fees charged for DSA-Sec application and selection.

– We encourage all students who are passionate about and committed to developing particular talents to apply, regardless of family backgrounds.

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NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL

4. Making choices in the DSA-Sec portal

– Through the portal, you can easily identify schools that offer programmesfor your child’s talent area.

– You can indicate up to three choices. For each choice, you will need to choose a secondary school and a talent area from that school.

– The order of the choices does not matter during application.

– Of the three choices, up to two choices may be used to apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of that school. This is to cater to your child’s multiple interests, and allow your child to choose different schools which can develop his/her strengths and interests.

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Features of the DSA-Sec PortalNEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL

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Features of the DSA-Sec Portal

Note. Students can apply separately to School of the Arts and Singapore Sports School, on top of the DSA-Sec choices made through the DSA-Sec Portal.

NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL

Examples of Possible Choice Combinations

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Your child can apply to up to three different schools, with no restrictions on the talent areas.

If your child chooses two areas in one school, he/she can apply to two different schools only,

Your child cannot use all three choices on one school. He/she can leave the third choice blank or choose another school.

NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL

EXAMPLE 1

Talent(s) School(s)

Choir School A

Choir School B

Choir School C

EXAMPLE 2

Talent(s) School(s)

Choir School A

String Orchestra School A

Choir School B

EXAMPLE 3(Not allowed)

Talent(s) School(s)

Choir School A

String Orchestra School A

Mathematics School A

What are schools looking for? DSA-SEC SELECTION

Talent, passion, commitment

• Schools may look at achievements and participation (e.g. in Junior Sports Academy).

• Schools may also conduct tests, trials or selection camps to identify students with strengths, or sound fundamentals and potential, in particular areas.

Strong personal qualities

• Schools may look at CCA records and VIA participation.

• Schools may also conduct interviews.

Good academic fit

• Schools may look at primary school results to ensure students can benefit from the school’s pace of learning.

• The selection process differs across schools, and across different DSA-Seccategories.

• Generally, schools are looking for candidates with:

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What are the possible DSA-Sec outcomes?– Confirmed Offer (CO) Your child has a place reserved in the school, as

long as his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers (i.e. Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical).

– Wait List (WL) Your child will be given a place in the school if other students with Confirmed Offers do not take up those offers, and if his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers. Allocation will be based on students’ rank on the school’s Wait List.

• Unsuccessful Your child has not been given a place in the school. If your child still wishes to enter the schools he/she applied for, he/she can apply through the S1 Posting process using his/her PSLE results. 72

SELECTION OUTCOME

How are DSA-Sec places allocated? Example: Confirmed Offer vs Wait List

Hani is given Confirmed Offer by Courage Secondary. Hani selected CourageSecondary as her 2nd choice.

Victor is offered a Wait List by Courage Secondary. Victor selected CourageSecondary as his 1st choice.

Who will be considered for a place in Courage Secondary first?

Hani will be considered for a DSA-Sec place in Courage Secondary beforeVictor, as she has a Confirmed Offer.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

If my child has a DSA-Sec Confirmed Offer, does it mean that his/her PSLE results will not matter?

• Your child’s PSLE results will still be used to determine the secondary school course he/she is eligible for (i.e. Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical)

• Even if he/she has a Confirmed Offer, he/she must qualify for a course offered by the school to be admitted to the DSA-Sec school.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

Example: Leo has a Confirmed Offer from Courage Secondary, which offers the Express Course only. However, Leo’s PSLE results qualify him for the Normal (Academic) course. Hence, Leo will not be able to go to Courage Secondary through DSA-Sec. If he is not allocated a place in another DSA-Sec school whose CO/WL offer he had accepted at the School Preference stage, he will participate in the S1 Posting.

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Where can I find more information on the 2020 DSA-Sec?

• Check the MOE DSA-Sec website for important dates and timelines, and for information on how DSA-Sec will be conducted.

• The updated 2020 DSA-Sec information will be published around April 2020.

• The MOE DSA-Sec website also contains information on DSA categories and secondary schools offering them.

MORE INFORMATION

When

PSLE

is

OVER

Post-PSLE Activities• ICT training

• Art programme

• Value in Action activities

• Learning journeys

• Growing Years

• Secondary School talks

19 November : P6 Prize Presentation and

Graduation Day

Use the time to

• Go through S1 information booklet

• Select secondary schools

• Select schools based on aggregate range

• Discuss with your child

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Thank You!