P4 Briefing for Parents

Welcome to Queenstown Primary School 1

Agenda

School Direction & Our Journey

Our Achievements

Mother Tongue Language

Subject-Based Banding

Cyber-Wellness

CCA

Workshop for parents

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Our Journey 3

Deepening Phase 4

2015 – 2017

21st CC Learning Outcomes

MOE Framework for Century Competencies and Desired Student Outcomes

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Why 21CC?

Copyright © Ministry of Education, Singapore.

“... global companies now think about the world using

a framework called VUCA, which stands for volatility,

uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. ... To deal

with the demands of a VUCA environment, good

grades in school are not enough. In fact they might

not even be relevant.

Instead, individuals need to be adaptable and

willing to learn. They need to have the confidence to

deal with problems that have no clear-cut solutions.

And they need to be able to work effectively with

others, across races and nationalities, and to

communicate clearly.”

Mr Heng Swee Keat

Minister for Education

Work Plan Seminar 2013

Thinking Routine

See ,Think, Wonder

(Routine for making careful observations

and thoughtful interpretation)

What do you see? ( I see…)

What do you think about that? ( I think…)

What does it make you wonder? ( I wonder…)

Create 3 columns “See”, “Think”, “Wonder”

on the butcher paper. In groups, write your responses down.

Soh Ee Shaun

“Liquid City”

llustration for Liquid City Vol 2.

(2010) Liquid City is an Anthology of

Comics from South-East Asia and

Beyond

Soh Ee Shaun

“Liquid City”

llustration for Liquid City Vol 2.

(2010) Liquid City is an Anthology of

Comics from South-East Asia and

Beyond

Alone we run faster but together we

go further!

Partnership Framework

• “It takes a whole village to raise a

child.” ~ African proverb

• Child is our centre focus; reinforce

our philosophy

• 3 partners – home, school &

community working hand-in-hand

Partnership Framework

• Create an environment that are built

on TRUST

• 5 guiding principles

Trust is the foundation of our

relationship

Remember the child is our focus

Understanding our shared

responsibilities

Seek common ground through mutual

understanding and respect

Together we work towards common

goals of providing holistic education

for the child

Our Achievements 13

Sports

Aesthetics

Cognitive

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Sustained Lotus

Award in Green

Audit

3 R Gold Award

All canteen stalls

with grade ‘A’

PSLE 2014

Year

Descriptions 2012 2013 2014

No. of candidates 248 237 225

% passes 98.0 97.8 93.3

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PSLE Overall Aggregate

2012 2013 2014

All Students 194.5 196.2 188.2

4S 202.3 211.6 204.4

4F 127.8 127.1 109.5

% with T-score

above 250 8.77 6.8 9.1

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PSLE - Students taking 4-Standard only

Percentage eligible for Secondary Schools:

Year

Course

eligible for 2012 2013 2014

Express only 45.6 65.5 59.1

Express / Normal

(Academic) 56.1 74.7 68.2

Normal (Academic) 29.9 21.1 22.2

Normal (Technical) 11.7 3.8 8.5

% eligible for Secondary

Schools 98.0 100 98.9

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PSLE: Subject performance

Subjects % Pass % QP

English 95.1 40.7

Chinese 94.9 66.7

Malay 93.8 68.8

Tamil 96.8 74.2

Mathematics 72.5 37.6

Science 81.9 34.8

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PSLE: Subject performance

Subjects % 1-4

FEL 100

FMath 58.3

FSc 71.4

FCL 82.4

FML 100

FTL 100

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Mother Tongue Language Updates 21

Bilingual Policy in MOE Schools

All students (including foreign students) to offer

MTL on top of EL

Generally, Chinese/ Malay/ Indian in ethnicity

are required to study their respective MTL

MTL Exemption

Generally not allowed except

Students who have been away from the Singapore

school system for some years, join our school system

mid-stream without prior learning of our official

MTL

Has a severe learning disability to the extent that

they are unable to cope with the demands of

learning two languages

Support your child in MTL 24

www.mconline.sg

Support your child in MTL 25

Support your child in MTL 26

Support your child in MTL 27

Xuele 学乐 (xuele.moe.edu.sg)

http://xuele.moe.edu.sg/xuele/slot/u107/index.html

Click on Primary School Curriculum

Lesson Reading

Lesson Reading

Mekar Dalam Talian

http://tinta.moe.edu.sg

Reading Clinic 33

• P3 & P4 selected students

• Progressive reading skills

using easy reading

package

• Parents will need to

support their children by

going through basic words

taught

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http://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/

Subject Based Banding 35

Why Subject-Based Banding?

• Students have different abilities

• Students have different abilities in different

subjects

• To enable Students to study their strong subjects

to the highest level possible

• NOT INTENDED to provide a softer option

• To encourage greater interaction among Students

with different strengths and abilities

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What Does Subject-Based Banding mean for

your child?

• Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects

at the levels that best meet his ability

• Removal of streams in Primary 5 and 6

• Subjects will be offered at Standard level or at

Foundation level

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Foundation & Standard Subjects

• In Primary schools - mastery of core content and

skills

• Foundation Subjects - pitched at lower level than

Standard Subjects

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What remains unchanged ?

• School-based exams at P4

• School-based recommendations

• Parental choice at end of P4

• Final decisions by school at the end of P5

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How does Subject- Based Banding

work? 40

How does Subject- Based Banding work?

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English Offered at standard and foundation levels

Mathematics Offered at standard and foundation levels

Science Offered at standard and foundation levels

Mother Tongue Offered at higher, standard and

foundation levels

Subjects at P5 42

Recommendation Criteria

Standard/Foundation Subjects

50 marks and above

Standard course

Below 50 marks

School reviews each pupil’s performance case by

case

Performance in P4 as well as in previous years

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Recommendation Criteria

Higher Mother Tongue (HMT)

• Band 2 or better in MT; and

• High Band 2 or better performance in English, Math

and Science

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Subject Combinations – Exercising

Options

Options Combinations

1 4S1H – 4 Standard + HMT

2 4S – 4 Standard

3 3S1F – 3 Standard + 1 Foundation (MT)

4 3F1S – 3 Foundation + 1 Standard (MT*)

5 4S – 4 Foundation (Foundation Science -

examinable or non-examinable)

* Minimum Band 2 in MT didn’t do badly in other subjects

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• Based on School’s professional judgment

Criteria Decision

Pass 1 subject and other subjects

at least a ‘E’ grade

Continue with P5 subject

combination to P6

Pass 1 subject and a ‘U’ in 1 or

more other subjects Offer 3S1F at P6

Fail all subjects 4 foundation subjects at P6

Pass HMT and obtained a B or

C grade for MT Continue with HMT at P6

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• Understand the abilities and needs of

your child

• Understand the scoring system for PSLE

• Understand the future pathways for your

child (e.g. to qualify for polytechnic

education, a pass in Mathematics at `O’

levels is needed)

How Shall I Choose? 47

• The PSLE scoring takes into account the Content and demand of each subject

Number of subjects taken

• The raw mark for each subject is converted to a

transformed score (T- score) The T-score reflects the Students’ standing relative to other

Students on a common scale

• The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T-score in all

subjects Each subject carries equal weighting

How will PSLE scores be calculated? 48

Guideline for Students who fail the PSLE

• offer the same subject combination

• option of a different subject combination

based on PSLE results

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School-based Exams

• Students who take a mix of Foundation & Standard subjects

marks are reflected in the Report Sheets as in the Answer

scripts

• The Overall Marks or Percentage

foundation marks are converted to standard marks

(conversion table)

Example:

Foundation Marks ~ 50 – 69

Standard Marks ~ 35 – 49

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SBB – In a Nutshell

At the end of P4 At the end of P5

Continue with

combinations

Switch combinations

Secondary schools

Re-take PSLE

Northlight / Assumption Pathway*

* Failed PSLE 2nd time / age 14 years and above

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Cyber-Wellness 52

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Cyber-Wellness

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Cyber-Wellness

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Cyber-Wellness

• Cyber Bullying

• Gaming Addiction

‘Parents play a key role in shaping students’

behaviour in cyber space. Parents are critical in

anchoring strong values in their children to better

manage their child’s internet exposure. Through

the joint effort of parents and schools, we can

ensure that our students adopt the right values

and attitude when using technology.’

Mr. Hawazi Daipi

Senior Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower

International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT)

29 March 2012

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Tips for Parents

Set strict guidelines / home rules on use of computing

devices

Be clear with consequences

Keep computer in common area for easy monitoring

Strongly discourage your child from setting up

Facebook account (not legal age)

If you consent, make sure you are ‘friend’ of your child on

FB and you have access to their account

Ensure balanced lifestyle

For every hour of on-line activity / gaming, balance with an

hour of outdoor or team activity

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CCA 59

CCA Policy @ QtPS

Every student in P3-P6 level are encouraged to participate in a CCA and stay committed in the CCA

CCAs are optional for P1-P2 students

CCA Trial for P3 & P4 students without CCA in Term 1

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Some Updates 61

Calendar of Events on-line 62

Overview of P4

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

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Track & Field

Meet

27 May

Sports

Carnival

8 Oct

SA 2

26-30 Oct

E-Learning Day

& MTPS

26 May

MTPS

17 Nov

Annual Prize-

Giving

19-20 Nov

Briefing for

Parents

7 Feb

SA1

7-14 May

NAPFA

9, 20 & 23

April

Experiential

Learning week

10 -13 Mar

P4 Camp

13 -15

April

School Motto

Onward to Success!

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Taken from http://www.tworksforyou.ca/2013/04/30/work-life-balance/

Success Tips for Students

3’R’ strategies

Establish good Routine

A balanced time-table at home

Read. Read. Read

Establish good Relationships

Social-emotional competencies are both

taught and caught

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Read with your child.

Read to your child.

Read for your child.

Success Tips for Parents

3 ‘C’ Strategies

Collaborate with school

Hum the same tune with the school

Keep in touch with teachers

Check your child’s progress

Check child’s bag, handbook, work & files

Monitor TV, gaming & internet use

Look out for unusual behaviour

Ensure sufficient rest, food & exercise

Celebrate with your child

Be firm & yet encouraging

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Workshops for Parents

Date (Time) Subject Topics covered Suitable for…

2 April

(6 – 8.30 pm)

Chinese • Hanyu Pinyin

• Composition writing

• Oral communication

P1 – 2

P3 – 4

P5 – 6

10 April

(6 – 8.30 pm)

Math • Basic model drawing

• Advanced model drawing

• Basic Heuristics

• Advanced Heuristics

P2 – 3

P4 – 6

P2 – 3

P4 – 6

11 April

(Saturday

morning)

- Cyber Wellness & Sexuality

issues faced on the Internet

workshop

All levels

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