Northview Primary School

North View Primary School

P2 Meet-the-Parents Session

20 January 2021

AGENDA

• School Vision, Mission and Values

• School Expectations

• Classroom Expectations

• Core Subjects Expectations

• Feedback on MTP 1

SCHOOL VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

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VISION

Passionate Learners, Caring Leaders

MISSION

A vibrant and caring environment

that empowers Northviewans to

aspire, grow and excel

School Values

School Values Passionate Learners Caring Leaders

Integrity1. I acknowledge my strengths and

weaknesses.2. I discern right from wrong.

1. I speak the truth.2. I have courage to tell others to do the

right thing even if I am in a difficult situation.

Graciousness

1. I develop an open mind through learning from others and mistakes I make.

2. I share my knowledge and skills with others.

3. I am a supportive peer.4. I have kind thoughts, display kind actions

and speak kind words (K³).

Respect1. I respect others and their ideas.2. I complete each task given to me well.

5. I listen to understand and empathise.6. I contribute to protecting the

environment.

Responsibility1. I hand in my work on time.2. I take ownership in my learning.

7. I am sincere towards others.8. I take initiative to speak or act.

Resilience1. I persevere when faced with challenges.2. I seek different solutions when faced with

challenges.

7. I make a point to understand others’ perspectives.

8. I see challenges as opportunities to improve self and others.

Practise School Values

Lead Self

Lead Others

A Caring Leader

Student Leadership Development

• Student Leadership Development through the “Lead Self and Lead Others” approach.

• We educate and nurture our students to have Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies:

Leadership Development Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies

Lead Self*Self-awareness

*Self-management *Responsible Decision

MakingLead Others

*Social Awareness

*Relationship management

Level 4Prefects Exco

Level 3

Prefects

Level 2Leadership Appt beyond Class

E.g. CCA Leaders, AV Leaders, CyberwellnessAmbassadors, Peer Support Leaders, etc.

Level 1• Lead Self

• Lead Others through Class Leaders Appointment

Student Leadership Development

Every student in the class will be given Class Leadership Appointment once a year

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

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objectives

Deepen conceptual understanding

Consolidate learning

Encourage independent learningDevelop good study habits

Involve in child’s learning

HOMEWORK POLICY

Retain knowledge better

HOMEWORK POLICY

LevelEstimated total amount of time spent on

homework daily

Lower Primary (P1-2)

30 minutes to 1 hour

Middle Primary (P3-4)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

Upper Primary (P5-6)

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

ATTENDANCE• School attendance is compulsory. If a student is absent from

school, the student must present a Medical Certificate or letter from parents/guardians to explain the absence upon returning to school.

• If your child is unwell, bring him/her to see a doctor. He/she should stay at home and rest.

• If anyone at home is not feeling well / serving quarantine orders,

notify the teachers immediately and keep your child at home.

The school will advise on the next cause of action.

• Flag raising ceremony will start at 7.30 a.m.

• All students are to be in their classrooms by 7.25 a.m. as they need to do their daily wipe-down and temperature-taking routine.

• Students will be deemed late for school if they arrive at school after 7.30 a.m.

• Students may be given disciplinary consequences if they are habitually late for school.

• Let us instil in our students the value of responsibility

PUNCTUALITY

LUNCH

• We DO NOT encourage our students to exit the school to have lunch if they have after-school activities.

• They can have their lunch at the school canteen.

• Due to SMM, we have staggered lunch breaks within curriculum time to cater for after-school activities. Eg CCA, remedial/supplementary days.

HANDPHONE POLICY

NO USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE WITHIN SCHOOL COMPOUND

1. Not to take out their mobile phone and no usage of mobile phone AT ALL within the school premises

2. Strongly advised not to bring mobile phones to school.

3. Consequence: Mobile phones to be retained by teacher and return only to parent/guardian.

From the Year HeadMs Hoon

• The North View WayDoing it right, doing it well

School Creed…

We honour each other by being respectful, kind and honest

We take pride in all we do

We love and appreciate each other’s differences

We give our best in and outside the classroom and workplace

At North View Primary SchoolWe pursue excellence in character and performance

We honour each other by being RESPECTFUL, kind and honest

School Creed…

What is respect?

• Respect is treating people the way you want to be treated.

• To make people feel that they are being cared for and important.

Passionate Learners- I respect others and their ideas- I complete each task given to me well

Caring Leaders- I listen to understand and empathise- I contribute to protecting the environment

School Value on Respect

RespectfulAs a student, I should• Pay attention during lesson time• Listen to my teacher’s instructions and follow the

school rules• Look after my school• Having one voice

As a friend, I should• Keep my hands to myself• Use kind words and actions• Know that my friend thinks differently from me

Respectful

Greet your teachers and friends every day

“Good morning”“How are you today?”

“Goodbye. See you tomorrow”

Respectful

Learn to say…

“Thank you”“Please”“Sorry”

“Excuse me”

Showing Respect

Use words. Don’t hit.When in line, don’t push.

Say stop! Don’t touch my bodyDon’t take things that do not belong to me

Respect other people things

COMMUNICATION MODE

1. School circulars via Parent Gateway

2. School website

3. The Northviewan Handbook

4. School email

5. Staff email

6. Class Dojo

Positive Home-school Partnership

Help your child succeed in life byWorking with the school to know and support your child Helping your child relate to others Helping your child develop good habits Helping your child manage himself/ herself

Guidelines for Positive Home-school Partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Children learn best when parents and teachers work together to encourage and support them.

High level of parental involvement results in improved pupil learning, attendance and behaviour.

School alone cannot address all of a child’s development needs.

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IMPORTANCE OF HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

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Social Skill for Learning

CORE SUBJECT EXPECTATIONS

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English Language

The STELLAR Curriculum

Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

• It is an English Language curriculum for all primary schools in Singapore.

• It hopes to develop children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language.

What is a STELLAR lesson like?

1. Shared Reading

Experiences

2. Shared Writing

Experiences

3. Differentiated

Focus Lessons

Students read storybook with their

teacher. Then they engage in oral

discussions with their teacher and peers.

Students will be involved in word study,

extensive reading, creative writing and

extension activities in vocabulary and

grammar.

The teacher models writing using

the student’s language. They will

then engage in writing together.

Finally, they will engage in writing

independently.

English Programmes

• Learning Support Programme (LSP)

– For identified students

• Speech & Drama

– Infused into the Programme for Active Learning

(PAL) lessons

• Virtual Language Experiences for Writing

– Marine Life (Term 2)

Learning Outcomes (Reported end of each Semester)

Listening

• Listen attentively and identify relevant information.

Speaking

• Speak clearly to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas.

• Build on others’ ideas in the conversations or discussions respectfully.

Reading

• Read multi-syllabic words accurately.

• Read aloud Primary 2 texts (e.g. STELLAR texts) with accuracy, fluency and expression.

• Understand Primary 2 texts (e.g. STELLAR texts) and are able to identify the big ideas in the texts and recall sequence of main events.

Writing

• Apply basic spelling strategies using knowledge about phonic elements and spelling rules.

• Write short paragraphs to recount appropriately sequenced events, describe details, and use tenses and connectors accurately.

The Importance of Reading

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places

you'll go.”

Dr Suess

How you can help your child

• Go to the library together

• Have lots of books, magazines and newspapers in your home

• Allow your child to choose books to read and re-read

• Read to and with your child (or, have your child read to you)

• Talk about the books and characters read

• Get them to read for 20 to 30 minutes at home every day

MathematicsEvery day, a learning day.

MathematicsEvery day, a learning day.

Contents for the year

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Numbers up to 1000 Multiplication and Division

• Mastering multiplication

tables

• Solving 1-step word

problem problems

Fractions Money (continued)

Addition and subtraction

within 1000

• Length Mass Volume

• Solving 1-step word

problem.

• Applying model-

drawing to solve word

problems:

*Part-Part-Whole model

*Comparison model

• Solving up to 2-step

word problem.

• Applying model-drawing

to solve word problems:

*Part-whole model

*Comparison model

Two-dimensional and

Three-dimensional

figures

Picture Graphs with

scales

*Picture Graphs (P1)

will be introduced

first.

Multiplication and Division

• Mastering multiplication

tables

• Solving 1-step word

problem problems

Time Money -

Heuristics:

Systematic Listing

Progress of Learning• We will observe the students’ progress of learning through classroom interaction with students, students’ work and Mini-Tests.

• Below are the learning outcomes that will be reported in the HDP reports (Semester 1 and 2).

Term Sub-Strand Topic / Learning Outcomes

1 Whole Numbers 1. Understand numbers up to thousand

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Whole Numbers 2. Solve mathematical problems involving addition and subtraction

(2-step with model drawing)

3. Multiply and divide numbers within multiplication tables of 2,3,4,5 &10

4. Compare and order objects by length, mass and volume (only Length

will be reported)

Measurement

3 Whole Numbers

1. Understand Fractions

2. Tell time to 5 minutes

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Measurement3. Read and interpret picture graphs with scales

4. Identify, name, describe and sort shapes and objects

5. Compare and order objects by length, mass and volume (Mass and

Volume only)

*Concepts and skills in MoneyStatistics

To inculcate good learning habits

Show clear equations and workings.

Model

28 + 10 = 38

38 + 28 = 66

Equations

3 8

+ 2 8

6 6

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Workings

Internalise multiplication table

To facilitate problem solving,

1. Mini-Whiteboard, a suitable marker, duster

2. A Jotter Book – Math working book

(for class practices and mental sums)

3. Ruler (15 cm or 30 cm)

4. Math File (blue)

Routine ( Stationery)

Mother Tongue

Languages

An Active Learner &

A Confident Speaker

Mother Tongue Languages

An Active Learner & A Confident Speaker

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Primary 2 Holistic Assessments

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Language Skill HA Task

Reading & Speaking Reading Aloud

Picture Discussion & Conversation

Listening Listening tasks & Comprehension

Integrated Skills: Listening &

speaking

- Speech & Drama

- Show & Tell

- Integrated tasks

Language use - On-going practice

- Spelling

- Bite-sized Assessments

Learning Outcomes (Reported end of each Semester)

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Listening• Listen attentively to short, simple spoken content related to daily life, identify the

main idea and some details.

Speaking • Speak with correct pronunciation using vocabulary and sentence structures from Primary 2

texts.

• Participate in short conversations related to daily life with some guidance.

Reading • Recognise characters taught in Primary 2. (CL)/ Recognise words taught in Primary 2. (ML)/

Recognise letters and words taught in Primary 2. (TL)

• Read aloud Primary 2 texts with accuracy and fluency.

• Understand Primary 2 texts and are able to identify details with some guidance.

Writing • Write short sentence(s) about daily life with some guidance.

How you can support your child?

AttitudeHelp your child to adopt the right attitude

MonitoringEnsure your child follows the daily lessons (promptness in preparation, homework, revision)

SpeakingGive support to your child by having at least one adult (parent/ sibling/ grandparent) speaking to him/her in MT

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How you can support your child?Reading

• Encourage your child to read at home.

• Books with attractive illustrations to start the child reading

• Audio books, electronic books

• E-book http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/index.aspx

• Use other mediums to inculcate the learning interest

• Television & Radio

• Internet

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https://www.mtl.moe.edu.sg

Mother Tongue Languages Online Applications

(A wide range of multimedia content and online activites and games that complement the CL/ML/TL curriculum)

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Chinese Language Online Applications

e 知识eMagazine (www.ezhishi.net) + Bi-weekly hardcopy magazine

* weekly magazine issues are avaiblable online

Malay Language Online Applications

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Tamil Language Online Applications

https://www.indianheritage.gov.sg

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Expectations from

Non-IP subject

Every Pupil an Insightful Artist

Through our NVPS ArtsEducation, we want all pupils tobe able to understand theworld around them throughnew ways of seeing, listening,expressing, creating so thatthey can make meaning of theirlife, experiences, culture and

identity.

Through the use

of various tools

and materials;

engaging in

different artistic

processes and

learning through

play as a key

approach

Celebration of learning through

a variety of showcase platforms

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EVERY PUPIL A CONFIDENT PERFORMER

Signature Program – Instrumental Ensemble

Thank You!