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Greendale Primary School
Introduction Name Appointment
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 Derrick 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
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Preparing for Primary 1 • Aim of Primary Education
• The Primary School Curriculum
• Our Curriculum
• Holistic Assessment
• Communications & Partnership
• General Administration
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Aim of Our Primary School
Education System To nurture the WHOLE child
To lay a strong foundation
To prepare your child for the future
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Key Shifts to Strengthen Student-Centricity
Depth
Breadth
Length
10 Years of Basic Education
• Greater flexibility from S1
• Applied Learning and Learning
for Life Programmes for each
secondary school
ICT-Enabled Learning
• MOE to create and curate
high quality resources
• New integrated online
platform
Quality of
Student
Experience
Systemic changes (PSLE, DSA, S1 Posting, School Excellence Model)
Key Shifts to Strengthen Student-Centricity
Broad and Inclusive in Providing
Opportunities for Every Child
and Giving Each Child a Broad
and Holistic Education
Deep Values, a Deep
Commitment to
Singapore and a Deep
Foundation in Literacy,
Numeracy and 21CC
Learning for Life and
Lifelong Learning
Every School a Good School Every Student an Engaged Learner
Every Teacher a Caring Educator Every Parent a Supportive Partner
A Student-Centric,
Values-Driven
Education System
Student-Centric Values-Driven Education: A Broad and Deep Foundation for a Lifelong Journey
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We want to nurture:
– Confident Children- able to express
thoughts and feelings
– Concerned Citizens – able to feel for
others
– Self-directed Learners – able to take
charge of their own learning
– Active Contributors – able to contribute
to the school and community
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Learning Stages
• Formative years
• Early stages of learning
• Discovering abilities
and talents
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Foundation Stage
P1 to P4
Orientation Stage
P5 to P6 PSLE
P1
and
P2
P3
Screening
Test
P4
mainstream
P4-P6 Gifted Education Programme (GEP)
To be offered in a school designated to offer GEP
classes
P5 mainstream
P6
mainstream
SBB from school-based assessments
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How will my child be taught
and assessed?
Core Academic Subjects in
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• Learning Support Programme
• Reading literacy Programme
• Whole School Reading Programme
• Oral Reading Programme
• Speech and Drama
English Language Programmes
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STELLAR: Strategies for English
Language Learning and
Reading
An English Language Curriculum for
Primary Schools in Singapore
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PERI Holistic Assessment Language Skills Assessment tasks
Listening • Picture matching
• Sound discrimination
Speaking • Stimulus-based conversation
Reading • Word recognition
• Reading Aloud
Writing • Spelling
• Picture story
Language Use • Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Word order
• Comprehension
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绿苑小学
小学华文课程
多听多说
Listen and Speak More
读写跟上
Follow on with
Reading and Writing
有效识字
Recognise Characters
Effectively
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Kurikulum Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language Curriculum)
Fokus Kami (Our Focus):-
• pengajaran dan pembelajaran berpusatkan murid
(student-centric teaching & learning activities)
• kemahiran berbahasa: mendengar, bertutur, membaca dan menulis
(listening, speaking, reading & writing skills)
• membina kemahiran murid berkomunikasi
(develop pupils’ communication skills)
• pengajaran pembezaan di dalam kelas – pembelajaran bertahap
(differentiated instruction in the classroom)
• penerapan ICT di dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran
(ICT integration in teaching & learning)
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Mathematics
• Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach
• Learning Support for Math (LSM)
• Assessment
Ungraded: Daily work, practical, journal
Graded: Pen and paper reviews (Term 2 onwards)
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Helping your child in Maths
Monitor your child’s progress
Talk to your child and his/her teacher
Look through his/her work
Use technology (McOnline)
Start making your child memorise
multiplication tables
Build a strong foundation for your child
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Physical Education
For Physical Education, my child learns:
• Fundamental Movement Skills and Concepts
• Teamwork and good sportsmanship
• Safe practices
• To lead a healthy lifestyle
• To be socially responsible
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Learning for Life Programme (LLP)
in Outdoor Education P1 Nature Trail
Botanic Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Basic Orienteering
• Appreciate Nature
• Risk Management
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PAL Learning Outcomes
In PAL, pupils will:
• Exhibit confidence in what they do
and express themselves
effectively
• Exhibit curiosity and positive
attitudes to learn
• Enjoy group experiences and
teamwork
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PAL @ Greendale
• All Primary 1 pupils will participate in
PAL.
• 1.5 hours of PAL a week
• 5 Modules over 2 years:
Sports & Games
Outdoor Education
Performing Arts (Dance)
Performing Arts (Drama)
Visual Arts
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Art & Craft My child learns to
• SEE: observe surroundings, describe colours,
shapes and textures
• EXPRESS: share thoughts and feelings; use
different art materials and media to create artwork
• APPRECIATE: enjoy looking at and creating art
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CCE Lessons: Values and
Citizenship Education FTGP: Social Emotional
Learning
Social Studies:
Learning about
Singapore and the
world
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How does it benefit my child?
More Opportunities
to show learning
Cater to a wider range of learning
styles
Regular and timely feedback
• Assessments in P1 and P2 focus
on building children’s
confidence and desire to learn
• More confident
• Greater motivation to learn
• Less stressed
• Child enjoys learning
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Assessments at P1 and P2
• Shorter, “bite-sized”
tests
• Regular and more
feedback
• Wider range of tasks • Dramatisation
• Reading aloud
• Writing stories
• Show-and-tell
• Oral tasks
• Written assignments
• Performance (activity-
based tasks)
• End of Year Exam P2
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How you will be receiving feedback on your
child’s progress?
1) Progress Reports (online)
– Rubrics to indicate key learning outcomes
– Express what each child excels in as well as those subjects or
behavioural issues in which the child could improve
2) Mid-year and end of year result slips (from P2 EOY)
– Marks and/or grades to show your child’s attainment
– Overall qualitative comments on your child’s learning
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How can I help my child? Don’t … Do…
Put too much emphasis on marks
and grades
Monitor your child’s work daily
Compare your child’s
performance with that of others
Give encouragement and
support in areas where the child needs improvement
Give more homework than
necessary, or as a punishment
Praise your child for any
progress made
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Partnership
• Working as a team
• Monitoring homework is done
(check pupil’s companion)
• Getting involved in child’s school life
• Communicating with the teachers
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• Written notes in Pupil Companion
• Telephone calls/Email
• Dialogue with Principal
• Parents Seminars
• Parent-Teachers Conferences
• Letters
Communication Channels
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Buddy Program
• P3 will act as buddies to P1
pupils
• 4 January to 15 January
2016
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General Reminder …
• Please label ALL your child’s belongings
( include both name and class)
• Do not give more than $2 to your child.
• Do not allow your child to bring any toy or valuables to school.
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School Attendance for Pupils
• It is important that your child attend school
EVERY DAY
• If you plan a vacation or an out-of-
town visit, do so when the school is
not in session
• Ensure your child comes to school on
time - before 7.25 a.m.
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Let us know which gate you
wish your child to be
dismissed from – write this on
the name tag.
Children are to wear
name tags
daily for 3 weeks
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