WelcomeParents of P4 Pupils

22nd January 2016, Friday

SUBJECT BASED BANDING

End of P4

SUBJECT BASED BANDING

Best interest of the pupil so that he can

perform the best in the PSLE

Small number of pupils affected

What is Subject Based Banding?

• Pupils do subjects at the levels that best

meet their abilities

• Not just Standard or Foundation classes

Why Subject Based Banding?

• Pupils are of different abilities

• Pupils have different abilities in different

subjects

Subjects at P5

English Language

Mathematics

Science

Mother Tongue

Offered at standard

and foundation levels

Offered at higher,

standard or basic

levels

Combinations of subjects offered at P5

4 standard subjects + Higher Mother Tongue

4 standard subjects

3 standard subjects + foundation Mother Tongue

3 foundation subjects + standard Mother Tongue

4 foundation subjects

Criteria for Subject Combination

Based on P4 performance in:

English

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

Science

Parental Choice

• School recommends a subject combination

• Parents have the option at the end of P4

Movement from P5 to P6

Fail all subjects in P5 –

Do 4 foundation subjects in P6

To do Higher Mother Tongue in P6 –

Pass Higher Mother Tongue in P5 and at least band 2 in Mother Tongue

• Be supportive of your child: value their effort and not results

alone

• Give positive reinforcement

• Help them manage their time: supervision on computer usage

• Balance and manage tuition homework, enrichment, CCA

• Set realistic goals for them: academic and personal goals

• Work closely with teachers: ensure your child attends remedial

sessions, supplementary

Tips for Parents

School Information Service – http://sis.moe.gov.sg/Parents in Education (PiE) website – http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg//

P4 Calendar of Events

P4 School Examination DatesAssessment Weighting Date

Class Tests/

Performance

Tasks

- Term 1 Week 9

Semestral

Assessment 130%

Oral: Term 2 Week 6

Written: Term 2 End of Week

7, Week 8

Class Tests/

Performance

Tasks

- Term 3 Week 9

Semestral

Assessment 270%

Oral: Term 4 Week 6

Written: Term 4 Week 7, Week

8

Time Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

2.00 – 2.30

p.m.Debate

Training

Drama/Media

Literacy

W3 Cluster

Young Author's

Scheme

SDR/RRP/

EL

Remediation

Math

Olympiad/

A*Math

Achievers

Programme/

SDR/RRP

MT

Enrichment

Programme

MT

Enrichment

/

Remediation

ICAN /

Math

Remediation

Science

Explorer

Programme /

SDR/RRP

Science

Remediation

2.30 – 3.00

p.m.

3.00 – 3.30

p.m.

ICAN3.30 – 4.00

p.m.

CCA

4.00 – 6.00

p.m.CCA CCA

Schedule for After School Programmes

Pupils who are not involved in the above programme will be supported by

subject teachers during supplementary lessons.

P4 Events

Event / Activities Dates

P4 Traffic Games 25 Feb 2016

P4 PFT (5 items) 11 April 2016

P4 PFT (1.6km) 21 April 2016

ICT Training Term 2

MOdular CCAMOCCA Friday

Modular CCA

1. Objectives

To develop confidenceTo promote desire to learnTo learning beyond the classroom

MOCCA Friday

Every Friday

7.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.

Modular CCA

FTs & Co-FTs will be withthe classes during session.

Modular CCA - Schedule

Readers’ Theatre

Numero / Coding

Learn a Game

Balloon Sculpture

Mass Jog

Every Friday

8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.

FORM TEACHERS AND CO-FORM TEACHERS

CLASS FORM TEACHER CO-FORM TEACHER

4A MDM PEH EN MEY MISS SIA CHU KWEE

4B MISS AREMAE NG YIN

WHEE

MDM LIN CHUDAI

4C MISS MILLAH BTE RASIMIN MISS CHEW BEE HOON

4D MDM HAZLYNA BTE USOPE MS SONIKA KAUR

DHALIWAL

4E MISS CHEN DEGENG MRS HUANG LI JUAN

4F MR JOSEPH ANG MR MA CHEN