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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
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
Modes of Communication
Email:
School:
6922 9100 (General Office)
6922 9124 (Staffroom)
93683731 (Handphone)
Communication
behavioural/learning difficulties
family situations
healthbooks
and assignments
notes from teachers
Common Understanding
ATTENDANCE
MC or Parent’s letter to explain absence from school
GROOMING
School Uniform (Monday & Friday)
PE Attire (Tuesday, Wednesday &
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
Assessment (Standard English)
Paper CA 1 SA 1 CA 2 SA 2
PAPER 1 (55 marks) Situational Writing (15 m) Continuous Writing (40 m)
-- --
PAPER 2 (95 marks) Language Use
PAPER 3 (20 marks) Listening Comprehension -- --
PAPER 4 (30 marks) Reading Aloud (10 m) Stimulus-Based
Conversation (20 m)
-- --
Assessment (Foundation English)
Paper CA 1 SA 1 CA 2 SA 2
PAPER 1 (40 marks) Situational Writing (10 m) Continuous Writing (30 m)
-- --
PAPER 2 (60 marks) Language Use
PAPER 3 (20 marks) Listening Comprehension -- --
PAPER 4 (30 marks) Reading Aloud (10 m) Stimulus-Based
Conversation (20 m)
-- --
Reading Support @ Home
Encourage your child to read: develops language skills
helps prepare your child to learn
provides fun and entertainment
opens a world of curiosity and discovery
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…
Wonder(by R.J.
Palacio)
The Girl with the
Silver Eyes
(by Willo
Davis
Roberts)
The Giver(by Lois
Lowry)
The Graveyard
Book(by Neil
Gaiman)
Mathematics
Key Initiatives / Programmes
• Differentiated Instruction
• Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach
• Authentic Learning Experience
• Teaching of Heuristics (P3 – P6)
• Olympiad training for selected pupils (P4 – P6)
• Mass lectures
Discussion of problem sums by concepts and
heuristics
Exam 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
expected
Structured/Long-
answer13 3, 4, 5 50
Total 48 100
Duration: 50 min (Paper 1)
1 h 40 min (Paper 2)
(P5 Standard)
Term 1
CA1
• Whole Numbers (1)
• Whole Numbers (2)
• Fractions (1)
• P4 topics
• Refer to TOS given
Mathematics Department
Exam Format (P5 & P6 Foundation)
Paper Section QuestionsMark per
Question
Total
MarksRemarks
1
Multiple-Choice
(Booklet A)
10 1 10
No
calculators
allowed
10 2 20
Short-answer
(Booklet B)10 2 20
2
Short-answer 10 2 20 An
approved
calculator is
expected
Structured/Long-
answer8 3, 4, 5 30
Total 48 100
Duration: 1 h (Paper 1)
1 h 15 min (Paper 2)
Mathematics Department
(P5 Foundation)
Term 1
CA1
• P4 topics
• Whole Numbers (Place Values)
• Whole Numbers (Addition and
Subtraction)
• Whole Numbers (Multiplication and
division)
• 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!
Science
5E Learning Cycle
Engage
Explore
ExplainElaborate
Evaluate
Syllabus Requirement
**Upper Block (Primary 5 and 6)
• Cycles in plants and
animals (Reproduction)
• Cycles in matter and water
(Water)
• Plant system
• (Respiratory and circulatory systems)
• Human system
• (Respiratory and circulatory systems)
• Cell system
• Electrical system• Energy forms and uses
(Photosynthesis)
• Energy conversion
• Interaction of forces
(Frictional force, gravitational force, force in springs)
• Interaction within the environment
**Topics which are underlined are not required for students taking Foundation Science.
Science
• Differentiated lesson teaching packages1. Differentiated Process Skills Booklet focused skill
teaching
2. Lesson plans Differentiated instructions
3. Vitamindz 5A/5B (Newton series)
5C (Einstein series) (**trs to delete accordingly)
• Class bite size tests Workbook end of topic exercise
Topical Test (Review Exercise)
Science
• Learning Journey1. Gardens By The Bay link to syllabus on dispersal of
plants
Either 8 March or 22 March (Tuesday) form teacher
will inform class at a later date
2.00 - 5.30pm
Assessment- P5 Standard Science
CA1/ SA1/ CA2/ SA2
Type of questions weightage
Booklet A 28 MCQ 56%
Booklet B 12/13 open-ended
questions
44%
(2/3/4/5* marks)
Assessment-P5 Foundation Science
CA1/ SA1/ CA2/ SA2
Duration 1h 15min
Type of questions weightage
Booklet A 18 MCQ 36 marks
Booklet B 6-7 structured
5-6 open-ended
14 marks
20 marks
Classroom Routines
• Mondays and Tuesdays, 2.15pm – 4.15pm
• Pupils will spend 1 hour in guided supplementary for each subject
• Parents to adjust home tuition time if applicable
• Homework will be given almost daily
Supplementary
Home Support
• Check progress regularly
• Sign worksheets and test papers
• Communicate with teachers to check on progress.
• Balance between homework and tuition
Homework Policy
• Homework assignments to be made known to pupils and subject teachers
• School work comes first.
• Special consideration for pupils with external commitments e.g. competitions and medical reasons
Quality
Pupils should…
• record the homework for the various subjects in the handbook daily
• get seat partners to check homework notes made in the handbook
• attempt all the given questions to the best of their abilities
Quality
Pupils should…
• display clear and neat handwriting
• check all the written work at least twice to reduce the number of mistakes made due to carelessness
• date all their work
Expectations Of Follow-up Actions
Pupils should
• complete all corrections on the day
they receive their work from subject
teacher
• clarify with the teacher when in doubt
• conference with the teacher if
necessary
• Monitor the completion of the child’s
homework based on the notes made in the
handbook
• Ensure school homework is given top
priority amongst other work given at home or
by tuition teacher
• Check and sign child’s workbooks / files
How Parents Can Help
Plans for 2016
Key Events & Programmes
National Day Parade
Science Learning Journey
Malay Immersion Programme
Assessment
