P5 and P6 PTM Schedule

30 min: Principal’s briefing and ICT updates

30 min: Year Head’s briefing

20 min: Mother Tongue Teachers

30 min: Form and Subject Teachers

ICT Updates

G-suite Education› Replacement of MC Online email accounts and

google apps› Access google drive with unlimited storage space› Simple log in into gmail (anywhere)› Account and resources are used in classrooms and

during e-learning day› In replacement of e-learning materials, school will

embark on MOE portal – Student Learning Space [SLS] in April. More updates will be made available at a later date.

G-suite account› Every student in NPS has an account› Domain: (name)@nps.edu.sg › Each student will receive a sticker which contains the

log-in details. Sticker will be pasted on the school diary for easy reference.

Communication

› SNAAPP› For School-wide/ Level-

wide and class announcements

› Class-based teacher-parent communication

› Class Dojo › School-wide / class

announcements› Teacher-parent

communication

- Do ensure that you have signed up for SNAAPP to receive all updates.

- Refer to user guide in school website to link your child to the school (if you have not done so).

Communication› Check website announcement page regularly for

updates from school› Other modes:› 1) Letter to Parents [LTPs]› 2) Parents’ email for non-urgent LTPs

New School Website› Launch on 17 April 2018› What is new?1) Parents Portal -> Log in with password (to be given at a later date) to access LTPs/ calendar/ level updates etc2) Termly travel declaration3) New Announcement page

Content

Rationale

Level Programmes

Remedial/Supplementary Schedule

Content

Structure of Assessment

Parental Involvement in Schools

Rationale

Foster collaboration between parents and school

Know programmes relevant to your child

Better understand concerns of parents on your child’s development

P6 Subject Teachers

Class Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

6A Ms Tan Kheng Imm Mrs Lee-Liu Lai Feng

6B Mr Michael Long Mr Goh Shu Rong

6C Mr Wilson Tan Mr Kumara Rajan

6D Mr Chang Cheng Hwee Miss Germaine Lee

6E Mrs Cha Sau Mei Mdm Chan See Yeu

6F Mrs Chitra Thiru Mdm Nirija

6G Mrs Gwendalyn Teo Mrs Joyce Low

Level Programmes for Term 1

TMT Pongal Heritage Experience LJ

CMT LJ to Chinatown Yuan Mao Guan

Science LJ to Sungei Buloh Wetland Nature Reserve

House Practice (Term 1, Week 5)

Health and Fitness Funnanza (Term 1, Week 10)

Sports Day (Term 1, Week 10)

Level Programmes for Terms 2 - 4

MT Fortnight (Term 2 Week 1 & 2)

Aesthetics Night Festival (Term 2, Week 5)

Mid-Autumn Festival (Term 4)

End-of-YearPost PSLE Programmes

Tentative Post-PSLE Activities

Life-skills WorkshopAesthetics ProgrammeICT Baseline ActivitiesLearning JourneysPreparation for ‘Graduation Nite’Values-In-Action (VIA) Programme

Remedial / Supplementary Lessons & HMT lessons

Commenced last Monday, 15 January

Monday – 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 pm (EL / Math / Sci)– 3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. (Mother Tongue)

Tuesday – 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. (EL / Math / Sci)

Friday – 1.45 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. (Higher Mother Tongue)

Individual subject teachers had issued the schedule for the remedial / supplementary lessons

Structure of Assessment

The assessment plan for Pri. 6 is as follows:Semester 1 Semester 2

Continual Assessment 1(CA1)

Semestral Assessment 1(SA1)

Prelims

100% 100% 100%

Important Notes on Assessment

Be punctual for all school assessments.

The school will decide, on a case-by-case basis, whether a latecomer isgranted extra time or even allowed to sitfor the paper he/she is late for.

Important Notes on Assessment

There will be NO make-up assessment for all subjects in P6 CA1, SA1 and Prelims.

Important Notes on AssessmentAllocation of marks for absentees

Type of Examinations Marks Allocation

P6 CA1, SA1 and Prelims Total marks will be pro-rated accordingly as the absence is covered by an official leave of absence.

Important Notes on Assessment

The school has the right to decide onhow marks should be awarded for anyirregularity, including cases ofdishonesty, during an assessment

P6 Exam Format SA1 / PrelimsEnglish

Paper Component Item Type Marks Weighting Duration

1

SituationalWriting

OE15

27.5% 1h 10 minContinuous Writing 40

2Language Use andComprehension

OE / MCQ

95 42.5% 1h 50 min

3ListeningComprehension MCQ 20 10% About

45 min

4Oral Communication OE 30 20% About

6 min

Total 200 100%

Mathematics

Both papers will be scheduled on the same day with a break between the two papers.

Paper 1 comprises two booklets. The use of calculators is not allowed.

Paper 2 comprises one booklet. The use of calculators is allowed.

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsStandard Mathematics

Paper Components No. of Question MarksTotal

MarksDuration

Paper 1

Booklet A (MCQ)

10 questions(1 Marks Each)

10

45 1 h

5 questions(2 Marks Each)

10

Booklet B (SAQ)

5 questions(1 Mark Each) 5

10 questions(2 Marks Each) 20

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsStandard Mathematics

Paper 2 Components No. of Question MarksTotal

MarksDuration

Paper 2

Short Answer

Questions(SAQ)

5 questions(2 Marks Each)

10

551 h

30 minLong Answer

Questions(LAQ)

12 questions(3-5 Marks Each) 45

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsFoundation Mathematics

Paper Components No. of Question MarksTotal

MarksDuration

Paper 1

Booklet A (MCQ)

10 questions(1 Marks Each)

10

50 1 h10 questions

(2 Marks Each)20

Booklet B (SAQ)

10 questions(2 Marks Each) 20

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsFoundation Mathematics

Paper 2 Components No. of Question MarksTotal

MarksDuration

Paper 2

Short Answer

Questions(SAQ)

10 questions(2 Marks Each)

20

40 1 hour Long

Answer Questions

(LAQ)

6 questions(3 Marks or 4 Marks each)

20

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsScience

BookletItem Type

No. of qns

No. of marks

per qns

Marks Total Duration

A MCQ 28 2 56100

1 h 45 minB

Open-Ended

12 - 13 2 - 5 44

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsFoundation Science

Booklet Item TypeNo. of

qns

No. of marks

per qnsMarks Total Duration

A MCQ 18 2 36

70 1 h 15 minB

Structured 6-7 2-3 14

Open-Ended 5-6 2-4 20

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsMother Tongue

Components Description Marks Weighting Duration

Paper 1 Composition 40 20% 50 minutes

Paper 2Language Use and

Comprehension 90 45% 1 hour 40 minutes

Paper 3Listening

Comprehension 20 10% About 30 minutes

Paper 4E-Oral:

1. Reading Aloud2. Conversation

50 25% About 10 minutes

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsHigher Mother Tongue

Components Description Marks Weighting Duration

Paper 1 Composition 40 40% 50 minutes

Paper 2Language Use and Comprehension 60 60%

1 hour 20 minutes

P6 Exam Format CA1 / SA1 / PrelimsFoundation Chinese

Components Description Marks Weighting Duration

Paper 1

Language Use and Comprehension

15 15% 40 minutes

Paper 2 Oral 55 55%Approx. 10

min

Paper 3ListeningComprehension

30 30%Approx. 30

min

2018 PSLE Dates (Tentative)

Note: The examination timetable will be made available by February 2018.SEAB website: https://www.seab.gov.sg/

Dates

Registration Mon, 05 March – Mon, 26 March 2018

Oral Examination Thu, 16 August to Fri, 17 August 2018

Listening Comprehension Fri, 14 September 2018

Written Examination Thu, 27 September – Wed, 03 October 2018

Parental Involvement in Schools

Education research supports the general idea that students do better in school when parents are

involved in their education.

Parental Involvement in Schools

According to Harris and Robinson (2016), it is important for parents to convey the importance of education

to their children and maintain an environment in which learning can

flourish.

Parental Involvement in Schools

We seek your guidance and support in your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:

1) Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience.

2) Completes all homework assignments given by teachers.

3) Reads daily to develop a love for reading and toimprove literacy skills

Parental Involvement in Schools

We seek your guidance and support in your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:

4) Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life.

5) Informs you and/or the teacher if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject

Parental Involvement in Schools

It is important to teach our students to take responsibility for their own belongings. We can do this by:• inculcating the habit of checking for the items they need

to bring • refraining from delivering items unless they are critical

ones, such as wallets, bus pass, medicine, spectacles or house keys.

• encouraging them to think on their feet and find their own solutions on those occasions when they have forgotten to bring an item to school.

Parents’ Engagement3 things families should know about their

child’s school and school work:

they are an integral part of their child’s development

they have knowledge about their children that we need

Parents’ Engagement3 things families should know about their

child’s school and school work:

they should not be afraid to reach out to their children’s

teacher and the school

Parents’ Support

Time Management

Help your child draw up a time-table for his week’s work.

Weekend night is ideal for them to sit down and plan for the following week.

Allow time for each subject, giving more time to their weaker subjects.

Be realistic; know how much they can do.

It is important to give time for relaxation and exercise.

Parents’ Support

Parents can support your child by helping them to develop good study habits.

To study effectively means to put in less time and get better results.

Parents can support your child by listening to them and pay more attention to their emotional needs.

Admission into Secondary 1

2 ways of seeking admission into Sec 1:

a) Sec 1 Posting Exercise (refer to 2018 Secondary 1 Information Booklet and Secondary Education Booklet)

b) Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise

Direct School Admission (DSA)

• Introduced in 2005, the DSA scheme isMOE’s commitment to holistic education.

• DSA schools have the autonomy to admitstudents using criteria other than PSLEresults but keeping to principles oftransparency and meritocracy. This allowsfor a more diverse range of studentachievements and talents to be recognised.

Direct School Admission (DSA)

• Obtain more information on DSA admission by checking the schools’ websites. Application deadline for each DSA school may differ. For more informationhttp://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/

To prepare for DSA

Keep a portfolio of your child’s achievements, both academic and non-academic

Submit this to your child’s form teacher at P6 before the June holidays for the teacher to prepare his/her testimonial

Visit the website of the school of their choice

How to prepare for Secondary School:

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/student/en/primary/education-guide/education-landscape.html

How to prepare for Secondary School

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/student/en/primary/education-guide/explore-school.html

What is T-Score?• It gives the relative position of a

pupil’s performance compared to the performance of all the other pupils in that subject

• The raw mark obtained in the exam only shows how good the pupil is in that subject (not how good he is as compared to others)

How is T-Score calculated for each subject?

where X: pupil’s mark for the subjectY: average mark (mean) scored by all

pupilsZ: spread of marks around the average

mark (standard deviation)

ZY)-(X1050T +=

How is the AggregateScore calculated?

By adding the T-Scores ofthe 4 subjects

Example:

Subject Total Mark T-ScoreEL 200 105 34CL 200 152 51

Maths 100 67 53Science 100 58 47

Aggregate Score: 185

PSLE Aggregate Score

- Sum of the T-Scores of a student in all 4 subjects

- Transformed-Score of each subject for a student is obtained by a mathematical formula to normalise (or standardise) the raw score of that subject of the student.

- The sole purpose is to convert each of the raw scores of the 4 subjects to a common ‘currency’ before adding them up to obtain the aggregate T-Score.

Secondary One Posting

“What are the Education Options available after Primary School?”

1 Mainstream Secondary Schools

2 Specialised Schools

3 IP (Integrated Programme) Schools

4 Specialised Independent Schools

Mainstream Secondary Schools

Offers Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical) streams

a) Express Courseb) Normal CourseNormal (Academic)Normal (Technical)

1

a) Focus on hands-on learning and practical knowledge b) Training to prepare students for ITE education

subsequentlyc) Training for ITE Skills Certification (ISC)

Students at Assumption Pathway School learning to serve macaroons at the training restaurant

Specialised Schools2

Specialised Schools for Normal(Technical) Students (SSNT)

Crest Secondary School and Spectra Secondary School

Students will benefit from skills-based, practice-oriented learning

Non-merit based Not on first-come-first enrolled basis

a) An integrated Secondary and JC educationb) Secondary school students can proceed to sit for their

A-Level or equivalent diploma without taking the GCE O-Level examination

c) Students can enrol for IP at Sec 1 or Sec 3d) Allow students who are academically strong to benefit

from engaging in broader learning experiences

Integrated Programmes Schools3

For students with certain aptitudes in Math, Science,Technology, Sports or Arts:

a) Singapore Sports Schoolb) NUS High School of Maths & Sciencec) School for the Arts (SOTA)d) School of Science & Technology (SST)

May offer either the GCE O- or A-level, or Specialised Diplomas (eg IB)

Specialised Independent Schools4

School Factors1.Does the school offer programmes, CCAs and niche areas which will bring out the best in the student?2.How does the student commute to school?

Personal Considerations1.What are the strengths, interest and learning style of the student/child?

When Choosing a school consider …

Academic ConsiderationsHow does the student’s PSLE results compare to the previous year’s Sec 1 posting aggregates of the school?

Tentative Timeline for 2018 DSA-Sec Exercise

By Secondary Schools

July -31 AugustStage 1 – Selection StageSelection Stage + issuance of letters to all applicants (Confirmed Offer, Waiting List or Rejected)

Tentative Timeline for 2018 DSA-Sec Exercise

By Primary Schools

Late October

Late October

Receive School Preference Forms

Stage 2Exercise School Preference for those who have received 1 or more offers via DSA-Sec internet System (DSA-Sec IS)

Tentative Timeline for 2017 DSA-Sec ExerciseBy MOE

Late NovemberStage 3DSA results release

Late December Reporting at Sec School

Secondary 1 Posting ExerciseTime-line Remarks

Oct Distribution of Sec 1 Posting Booklets and Secondary School Education Booklet

Late Nov Release of PSLE results

Late Nov Submission of Sec 1 Option Form

Late Dec Release of School Posting Results

Key Messages1. Singapore’s education system is broad-based

to ensure holistic development but yetflexible and diverse to meet the needs ofeveryone.

2. Find the best fit education pathway to suitthe student’s needs, abilities and learningstyles.

3. There are multiple pathways to success.

Platforms for Communication

Matters relating to: Staff

Class or Subjects P6 Form or Subject Teachers

Departmental programmes Respective HODs, Subject Heads (SH) / Level Heads (LH)

P6 General Matters P6 Year Head

School policies Principal, Vice-Principals

Operations and Administration matters

General Office, Operations Manager (OM) or Administration Manager (AM)