Welcome to · 2016. 2. 1. · 2016 PSLE Examination Calendar Oral Examination Thursday, 18 August Friday, 19 August Listening Comprehension Friday, 16 September Thursday 29 September

Greendale Primary School

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Introduction Name Appointment

Mdm Ng Soh Hua Principal

Mr Charles Tan Vice-Principal (EO)

Ms Joyce Chan Vice-Principal (Admin)

Mrs Chee Kim Ee School Staff Developer

Mr Lim Cheng Leong HOD Infocomm Technologies

Mdm Yap Shu Hui HOD Mathematics

Mrs Low Mun Chin HOD Mother Tongue Languages

Ms Caelyn Lim HOD Science

Mdm Caroline Koh HOD Pupil Management

Mr Alex Toh HOD Character and Citizenship Education

Mr Ng Kok Shern Derick HOD Physical Education /CCA

Mrs Teh Fui Fui & Ms Stephanie Gopal LH English Language

Mdm Jolene Goh LH Chinese Language

Mr Jonathan Chean SH Aesthetics

Mdm Siti Zulaikha SH Malay Language

Mrs Agnes Yeo SH Guidance

Mrs Mey Asher See Year Head


Our Vision

An Excellent Community of

Learners, Anchored in Values


Our Mission

To Nurture Every Child

Holistically Through

Excellence in Teaching and

Learning


PSLE


2016 PSLE Examination Calendar

Oral

Examination

Thursday, 18 August

Friday, 19 August

Listening

Comprehension

Friday, 16 September

Thursday 29 September English Language

Friday 30 September Mathematics

Monday 3 October Mother Tongue

Tuesday 4 October Science

Wednesday 5 October Higher Mother Tongue

Written Examination


Reporting PSLE Results Subject Results Reported

Standard Subjects A*, A, B, C, D, E, U

Foundation Subjects 1, 2, 3, 4, U

Higher MTL Distinction, Merit, Pass


P0STING TO

SECONDARY ONE


Different courses

1. Express Course

2. Normal Academic Course

3. Normal Technical Course


Express Course: • 4 years in Secondary School

• Option to study HMT if

– PSLE score is within top 20% and

– A* in MT or Distinction in HMT

• GCE ‘O’ Level in 2020


Normal Academic: • 5 years in Secondary School

• GCE ‘NA’ Level in 2020

• GCE ‘O’ Level in 2021 if student performs well in GCE ‘NA’

• May opt to do technical-vocational education in ITE after GCE ‘NA’


Normal Technical: • 4 years in Secondary School

• GCE ‘NT’ Level in 2020

• May do technical-vocational education in ITE after GCE ‘NT’


Secondary One (S1)

Posting Exercise

All pupils are ranked according to

their PSLE Aggregate Scores for

placement into secondary schools.

Pupils admitted into Secondary

schools vis DSA do not take part in

this exercise.



• Holistic Education

• Talents and achievements, in academic and non-academic

areas

• DSA schools have own criteria for selection

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA)

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Selection of Secondary Schools

• Child’s academic ability

• School programmes and ethos

• Distance

• Affiliation

• Choose 6 schools with a range of standards

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Selection of Secondary Schools-

some pointers • Use your child’s school academic performance as

a guide

• Choose a school near your home to cut down on the travelling time for your child

• Very good performance in HMT has an opportunity

to choose SAP schools

• Affiliated secondary schools is subjected to

availability of places

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Important Dates (To be confirmed)

Event Dates

PSLE results release Between 23 and 25 Nov

Sec 1 Posting results release 2nd last week of Dec

Please take note of the important dates and you are

advised to assign a proxy if you are not in Singapore

during the period.


Changes in MTL Examination Format

(PSLE 2017)

• For oral examination, the picture description &

conversation will be replaced with a video

conversation.

• For Paper 2 (both standard & higher MT), there

will be slight changes to the format.

• Briefings will be conducted to inform parents

about the changes. Details about the briefings

will be informed in due course.


2014 New Science Syllabus – applicable to P5

Themes/ Topics Updated/ Removed Learning Outcomes

Diversity of Livings

and Non-living

things (P3)

Recognise some broad groups of living things – animals

(amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals, reptiles)

Diversity of

Materials (P3)

Compare physical properties of materials based on:

hardness, strength, flexibility, ability to float/sink in water,

waterproof, transparency)

Cycle of Plants and

Animals (P3)

Observe and compare the life cycles of animals over a period

of time (beetle, butterfly, chicken, cockroach, frog, human,

grasshopper, mosquito)

Electrical System

(P5)

Recognise that good conductors of electricity are generally

conductors of heat

Energy Forms and

Uses (P6)

Recognise that energy is required to make things work or

move.

Show an understanding that food produced by plants becomes

the source of energy for animals


Science Assessment Format (P5) – to prepare pupils

for 2017 PSLE format

SA1 & SA2 (1h 45 min)

Booklet Item

Type

No of qns Marks per

qn

Total marks %

A

MCQ

(4-options)

28 2 56 56

B

Open-

ended

12-13 2 - 5 44 44

Total 40-41 100 100

1) Knowledge with Understanding (40%)

Pupils should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

scientific facts, concepts and principles

2) Application of Knowledge and Process Skills (60%)

Apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new situations.

Use one or a combination of the basic process skills


SA1 & SA2 (1h 15 min)

Booklet Item Type No of qns Marks per

qn

Total marks %

A

MCQ

(3-options)

18 2 36 51.4

B

Structured 6 - 7 2 - 3 14 20

Open-

ended

5 - 6 2 - 4 20 28.6

Total 29 - 31 70 100

1) Knowledge with Understanding (50%)

Pupils should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding

of scientific facts, concepts and principles

2) Application of Knowledge and Process Skills (50%)

Apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new situations.

Use one or a combination of the basic process skills

Science Assessment Format (P5 FSc) – to prepare

pupils for 2017 PSLE format



21st Century Competencies

Preparing our Young for the Future


Applied Learning

Programme (ALP)

To develop Critical and Inventive Thinking

(CIT) and Social and Emotional Learning

(SEL) in pupils through toy design.


P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

Knowledge

Comprehension

Application

Analysis

Evaluation

Synthesis

Thinking Skills 6 Thinking Hats SCAMPER Thinking Routines

Critical Thinking Skills


Toy Story (P5 & 6)

Level Theme Activity

P5 Floaties Making toys that will float on water

or in the air by analysing the

concept of buoyancy and

combining ideas (synthesising) to

form something new

P6 Enertoys

(post-

PSLE)

Making any toy/game that involve

energy conversion



Learning for Life

Programme (LLP)

Mission

Developing 21st Century Lifelong Learners

through Outdoor Education

Theme

“Taking Learning Outdoors”


Learning Outcomes

1. Anchored in values G.R.A.C.E & R3ICH

2. Acquire relevant transferable life skills and social-emotional competencies that can be applied across different contexts and situations.

3. Adaptable, confident and caring global citizens who will not only survive but thrive in a world that is increasingly VUCA.


LLP in Outdoor Education – Pri 5

Nature Walk @

Punggol Riverside,

Coney Island

• Sense of Place

• Appreciate Nature

• Risk Management

& Safety

Awareness


LLP in Outdoor Education – Pri 6

Graduation Hike @ Rail Corridor

• Appreciate and Enjoy Nature

• Risk Management & Safety Awareness


School Support for P6 pupils

Target setting

Close monitoring

Deployment of more teachers

Smaller banded classes

Counselling (when needed)

Supplementary classes begin in T1 W3

Supplementary classes during school

holidays (Jun & Sep)


Supervision and emotional Support

Regular attendance in school

Study-life balance – PLAY and WORK

Setting targets and affirmation

Pep talks and setting priorities

How you can support your child

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Partnership with the school

Working as a team

Monitor homework and plan a revision

schedule

Get involved in your child’s school life

Communicate with your child’s teachers


Written Notes in Pupil Companion

Telephone Calls/ Email

Dialogue with Principal

Parents Seminars

Parent-Teachers Conferences

Letters

Communication Channels

Documents

Welcome to · 2016. 2. 1. · 2016 PSLE Examination Calendar Oral Examination Thursday, 18 August Friday, 19 August Listening Comprehension Friday, 16 September Thursday 29 September