Reporting and Dismissal Time
Reporting time:
12.20 p.m.
1.20 p.m. (Thursdays only)
Dismissal Time:
6.00 p.m.
• For the safety of the child, please do not send
your child to school too early
• Please pick your child up at 6 p.m. punctually
• Please inform the school if you are unable to
pick your child up at the stated dismissal time
Reporting Time
• Pupils are to be in the hall by
12.15 p.m. every day
• Pupils have to read a book while waiting
for assembly to start
Latecoming
• Afternoon assembly will
start at 12.20 p.m.
• Pupils who come after 12.20 p.m. are
considered late
*Frequent latecomers will be referred to the school’s counsellor
Absence from School
• Contact the school if child is absent
from school or unable to attend any
activity such as supplementary or remedial
• Call the General Office. (Tel : 67600178)
• Submit the medical certificate/ parent’s
letter of excuse to the teacher when child
returns
Absence from Formal
Assessments
• There is no make-up paper for all
subjects
• Submit the medical certificate to the
teacher when child returns – Children’s well-being comes first
Character Development Journey
Leadership Citizenship Moral
• Class
Leaders
• Prefectorial
Board
• CCA
leaders
• Learning Journey
• Service Learning Trip
• Community
Involvement
* Project Care
* Recycling
Thursdays
* School Cleanliness
Duty
• Character and
Citizenship
Education
* Cultural
Immersion
Programme
• CIRA Reward
Programme
• CCE lesson
CIRA Reward Programme
CIRA reward programme
aims to encourage pupils to
exhibit the school value and
they are rewarded with CIRA
stamps for doing so
CIRA Reward Programme
Has your child spoken to you about the
CIRA rewards or his/her experiences in
school with you?
• Be a good listener
• Ask your child to share his/her experiences
in school Don’t just ask “Any homework today?”
“How is school?”
Good starting questions eg “What did
you like about school today?”
Oral Health Status
• Percentage of our P1 to P6 pupils who has
1 or more decayed teeth is HIGH
• Parents are encouraged to remind their
children to brush their teeth after every
meal
Physical Activity
• It is recommended that children should
perform physical activities for at least 60
minutes daily
How many of you think that your child take
part in physical activities for at least 60
minutes daily?
• Accompany children to perform more
physical activities as a family like
– brisk walking, climbing the stairs instead of
taking the lift, cycling at the park, swimming,
hiking, in-line skating etc.
Parental Support
School Bag
• Bring minimal stationery
• Carry only the required books and
essential items to school
• Pack the bags according to the timetable
daily
Pocket Money
• Right amount of pocket money Teach children important budgeting lessons
Children learn how to spend
Instil the good habit of saving
• Healthy Meals in Schools Programme
Healthy set meals incorporate food
from 4 main food groups –
rice / noodles + meat
+ vegetables + fruit
Set meal (medium) - $1.50
• Encourage pupils to drink plain water
Screening Test for entry into Gifted
Education Programme (GEP)
• To provide opportunities for the
intellectually gifted to develop to their
fullest potential
• Held in Term 3
• Subjects tested : English and Maths
• Not compulsory
Learning Journey
Social Studies
• Objective: To understand about
Singapore and instill pride in the country.
• Venue: Chinatown
• Activities: Guided tour with activity booklet. Pupils will also take pictures and do their reflections.
• Date: 9 March 2015 and 10 March 2015
Music and Art
Music:
• Ukelele
• Making of percussion instrument - shakers
Art:
• Paper by 53 (Digital Art lesson)
• Ceramics ( 6 lessons)
Independent Learners in Action
(ILiA)
Programme is designed:
• to equip pupils with creative problem
solving skills
• to stimulate pupils’ innate creativity and
curiosity to create and present innovative
solutions to existing problems
Independent Learners in Action
(ILiA)
Objectives
Pupils will be able to
• acquire knowledge & skills beyond the curriculum
• develop a creative & innovative mindset
• apply the practical skills learnt to solve problems systematically
• prepare, present an opinion & express ideas convincingly
• speak clearly, expressively and confidently before an audience
• cultivate a passion for life long learning
ICT Programme
ICT Skills Objectives
Microsoft
PowerPoint
• Type and edit sentences. • Copy and paste pictures
into slides. • Create simple animation
for their presentation. • Insert music for their
presentation.
ICT Programme
ICT
Skills
Objectives
Paper by 53
(Digital Art
lesson)
An application in the iPad that pupils
will be using to create drawings.
English Language TERM 1 Topic Talk
Class Test
- Grammar
TERM 2 Listening Comprehension
Oral
Composition
Main Paper – Vocabulary MCQ, Grammar
MCQ, Grammar Cloze, Vocabulary Cloze,
Synthesis, Comprehension (2 passages
testing on a variety of items)
TERM 3 Composition
CA 2 - Grammar MCQ,
Vocabulary MCQ,
Grammar Cloze,
Vocabulary Cloze,
Synthesis, Comprehension
(2 passages testing on a
variety of items
TERM 4 Listening Comprehension
Oral
Composition
Main Paper – Vocabulary MCQ, Grammar
MCQ, Grammar Cloze, Vocabulary Cloze,
Synthesis, Comprehension (2 passages
testing on a variety of items)
P3 MT Assessment Mother Tongue
TERM 1 (Practice Only)
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing & Language
Use
TERM 2
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing & Language Use
TERM 3
Speaking
Reading
Writing & Language
Use
TERM 4
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing & Language Use
MATHEMATICS HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Formative
Assessment
Mental Sums
Topical Worksheet
Mental Sums
Topical Worksheet
Mental Sums
Topical Worksheet
Mental Sums
Topical Worksheet
Math Journal - Rubrics
• Creating word
problems and
presenting solutions
Teacher Observation -
Rubrics
• Multiplication
Tables 6, 7, 8 and
9
Performance Task -
Rubrics
• Budgeting
Nil
Summative
Assessment
Review 1
• Numbers to 10 000
• Addition within 10
000
• Subtraction within 10
000
• Word problems:
Addition and
Subtraction
Mid-Year Exam
(20%)
• Multiplication
Tables 6, 7, 8 and
9
• Multiplication
• Division
• Word problems:
Multiplication and
Division
Review 2 (30%)
• Money
• Length, Mass and
Volume
• Word problems:
Length, Mass and
Volume
• Bar Graph
End-of-Year Exam
(50 %)
• Whole Numbers
• Fraction
• Measurement
• Time
• Money
• Geometry
• Data Analysis
EXAM FORMAT
Part Item Type No. of
Qns
Marks per
Section
Duration
Multiple choice 15 25
1 h 45 min Short answer
Structured/
Long-answer
20
5
35
20
Total 40 80
PROGRAMMES
Primary 3
• Math Olympiad Workshop
Competitions
• Singapore and ASEAN Schools Math
Olympiad (SASMO)
• UNSW International Competitions and
Assessments for School (ICAS)
Themes/Topics Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Diversity
• Classifying things
• Living and non-living
things
• Plants
• Animals
• Classifying animals
• Fungi and bacteria
• Materials
Practical Test
(Rubrics – Mastery level)
Diversity
• Classifying things
• Living and non-living things
• Plants
Continual Assessment 1 - 0%
(50 marks)
Diversity
• Classifying things
• Living and non-living things
• Plants
Mid-Year Examination -30%
(80 marks)
Systems
• Classifying things
• Living and non-living things
• Plants
• Animals
• Classifying animals
• Fungi and bacteria
• Materials
End-of-year Examination – 50%
(80 marks)
Diversity
• Classifying things
• Living and non-living things
• Plants
• Animals
• Classifying animals
• Fungi and bacteria
• Materials
Systems
• What is a system?
• Your amazing body
• The digestive system
• Plant and their Parts
Interactions
• Magnets and their characteristics
• Making magnets
• Magnets, Magnets, everywhere
Systems
• What is a system?
• Your amazing body
• The digestive system
• Plant and their Parts
Learning Trail @ Science Eco-
Garden (Rubrics-Mastery level)
Systems
• Plant and their Parts
Diversity
- Classification of plants & animals
Continual Assessment 2 - 20%
(50 marks)
Systems
• What is a system?
• Your amazing body
• The digestive system
• Plant and their Parts
Interactions
• Magnets and their
characteristics
• Making magnets
• Magnets, Magnets,
everywhere
Total (100%) 30% 70%
West View Primary School - P3 Science Assessment Plan 2015
Science Examination Format
Booklet Item Type Number
of
questions
Number
of marks
per
questions
Weighting
A MCQ 24 2 48%
B Open- ended 10 2,3,4 32%
Total 80%
Duration of Paper : 1 hr 30 mins
Science Programmes
Primary 3
Holistic Assessment
- Practical Test
- Learning Trail @ Science Eco-Garden
Science Creative Toy Competition
Young Scientists @ Work (during recess, 3-4
sessions per term)
Definition of Homework
• Homework is any learning activity
that students are expected to
complete outside of school hours
• This includes assignments, projects,
revision of school work, studying for
spelling and tests, and preparation
for discussion due on the next day
Purpose of Homework
For the Child
• reinforce learning and deepen
understanding of lessons taught
• allow students to regularly practise, and
apply skills and concepts taught
• develop good study skills and habits
• encourage greater ownership and
responsibility for independent learning
Purpose of Homework
For the Parents
• timely information on the learning
progress of their child; and
• opportunity to be involved in the child’s
learning
How long does your child spend his/her
time doing homework every day?
Homework and Spelling
Homework Spelling
English
Mathematics
Science
20 min to
1.5 h daily
Weekends
Max 1 h
Weekly
Max 7 h
Tuesdays
Mother
Tongue
Depends on the
respective
classes
Parental Support
• create a home environment conducive
for studying
• supervise and provide support for child’s learning
• reinforce good study habits and attitudes
• be mindful of the stresses arising from school
homework and out-of-school activities, and help
their children prioritise their time among these
activities
• work in partnership with teachers to support
child’s learning and development
Filing Assignments/
Worksheets
• Files will be returned twice a term,
week 4 and 7
• Parents to acknowledge by signing the
worksheets that are marked
Positive Teacher-Student
Relationship
• Caring and supportive school
environment
• Pupils perceive that they are respected
and supported by their teachers
• Positive impact on
– academic outcomes
– social and emotional development
– behavioural competence
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/social-emotional-learning/
Positive Teacher-Student
Relationship
• Form Teacher Guidance Period
(FTGP)
– More quality teacher-student interaction through
activities
– Equip pupils with social and emotional competencies
– One period per week
• Teacher-Pupil Interaction Time (TPIT)
– Form and co-form teacher speak to pupils individually
– Pre-assembly on Tuesdays and Fridays
– School hall
Preferred Modes of
Communication
• Handbook
• Call the school to leave a message
• Classblog: mssoowvps.wordpress.com
Counselling @ WVPS
• Equip pupils with the necessary skills to overcome obstacles
• Provide emotional support for pupils
who may be feeling down, stressed or are experiencing struggles
• When will counselling be conducted:
referrals made by teachers referrals made by parents pupils approach Counsellor directly
NOTE: We would like parents/guardians to give this process
the time & effort it deserves before any change can take place.
School Counsellor,
Ms Evon Ng
Counselling @ WVPS
If you would like to have a discussion with the Counsellor, you may send an email to schedule for an appointment:
– Ms Evon directly at
OR – the school at [email protected]
(ATTN: School Counsellor)
School Counsellor,
Ms Evon Ng