Briefing & Interaction Session. for. Parents

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1 Briefing & Interaction Session for Parents 29 January 2016

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3 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. Parents shape their children s beliefs and attitudes towards school and schoolwork Important for parents to be involved in their children s education

4 Objectives Build rapport and have close school parent collaboration School-Parent Collaboration Discipline Policies Pupils punctuality and regular attendance in all activities Support school initiatives and activities Share school s directions

5 To nurture Mission Caring Hearts, Creative Minds and Confident Individuals

6 Vision A Vibrant School Talents Soar Where Character Shines and

7 School Values Care Responsibility Excellence Resilience Respect Rallying Together

8 Our Twin Pillars

9 Modes of Communication School: (Office hours) (General Office) (Staffroom)

10 Communication behavioural/learning difficulties family situations notes from teachers health check handbook for homework & assignments

11 Common Understanding ATTENDANCE MC or Parent s letter to explain absence from school C4RE VALUES Showing Care and Concern for others Exercising selfdiscipline Motivating pupils to perform to their best GROOMING School Uniform (Wednesday & Friday) PE Attire (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) PUNCTUALITY Pre-assembly programmes & submission of work

12 Subject Expectations

13 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS

14 ASSESSMENT AT P5 & P6 Paper Component Marks Weighting 1 Writing (1h 10min) 2 Language Use & comprehension (1h 50 min) 3 Listening Comprehension (abt 35 mins) 4 Oral (abt 10 min) Situational Writing* Continuous Writing Booklet A (MCQ) Booklet B (Open-ended) Listening Comprehension MCQ Reading Aloud Stimulus-based Conversation % % 20 10% % Total %

15 Resources STELLAR Worksheets, STELLAR Reader & Companion Booklets (Red File) Monthly Tests (Red File) Listening Comprehension/ Oral Booklet Situational Writing Package Composition A4 Exercise book Journal Writing A5 Exercise book *Marshall Cavendish Synthesis & Transformation Book In-house packages - Cloze Passage - Synthesis - Comprehension

16 Approach Paper 2: Doing working - Identifying key information/ clues within the question/text - Eliminate options and arrive at the best, most sensible answer Comprehension: QEUSLAC Situational Writing: GIPARN Stimulus-Based Conversation: TREES

17 What can I do to help my child? Encourage your child to turn to a dictionary when they come across unfamiliar words Keep a vocabulary logbook Be affirmative in your child s efforts Show interest in their work, discuss how they can improve Build a culture of reading at home

18 Reading Home Reading with your child: creates a special bond helps to comfort boost your child s listening skills develops language skills helps prepare your child to learn provides fun and entertainment 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

19 TO START YOU OFF The Giver (by Lois Lowry) The Tale of Despereaux (by Kate DiCamillo)) Wonder (by R.J. Palacio) The Adventures of Tintin series (by Hergé)

20 TO START YOU OFF Magazines e.g. Reader s Digest, National Geographic, Time Newspapers e.g. Straits Times, Little Red Dot, Today

21 MATHEMATICS EXPECTATIONS

22 Mathematics Department Key Initiatives / Programmes Differentiated Instruction Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach Authentic Learning Experience Teaching of Heuristics (P3 P6) Fan Maths Assessment Olympiad training for selected pupils (P4 P6) Mass lectures

23 Mathematics Department Exam Format (P5 & P6 Standard) Paper Section Questions 1 2 Multiple-Choice (Booklet A) Short-answer (Booklet B) Mark per Question Total Marks Short-answer Problem Sums Total Duration: 50 min (Paper 1) 1 h 40 min (Paper 2) Remarks No calculators allowed An approved calculator is expected

24 Mathematics Department (P6 Standard) Term 1 CA1 Algebra Angles in Geometric Figures Fractions Ratio P5 topics Refer to TOS given

25 What you can do to help your child learn Maths Must know the multiplication tables very well Firm foundation in number bonds Encourage mental calculations

26 What you can do to help your child learn Maths 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.

27 Make Maths part of your child s daily life!

28 SCIENCE EXPECTATIONS

29 5E Learning Cycle Engage Evaluate Explore Elaborate Explain

30 Science Differentiated lesson teaching packages 1. Differentiated Process Skills Booklet focused skill teaching 2. Lesson plans Differentiated instructions 3. Vitamindz 6A/6B (Newton series) 6C (Einstein series) (**trs to delete accordingly) Class bite size tests Topical Test (Review Exercise) Learning journey (tentative late Term 2 or early Term 3) Adaptations of living things (learning beyond the classroom)

31 Science Preparing for PSLE - PSLE Booklet - Past 3 years Questions - Practice Papers - Past Prelim papers - Consolidation through past years PSLE MCQ Mass Lectures - Answering techniques - Investigative skills (skills required in an experiment) - Revision of Past year topics

32 Assessment- P6 Standard Science CA1/ SA1/ CA2/ SA2 Duration 1h 45 min Type of questions Booklet A 30 MCQ 60% weightage Booklet B 14 open-ended questions 40% (2/3/4 marks)

33 Classroom Routines

34 Class Routine Homework/ reminders are recorded in pupils handbook daily Ensure that pupils check the reminders every evening - To make sure all homework is completed promptly and they have the necessary materials for next day s lesson - Any letters/ forms for parents to sign have also been shown and acknowledged

35 Supplementary Lessons Day/Time Subject Teacher Mondays 2.15pm-3.15pm 3.15pm-4.15pm Tuesdays 2.15pm-3.15pm 3.15pm-4.15pm Science English Mathematics Mother Tongue Mrs Raeburn Mdm Ashedah Mrs Raeburn Respective MT Teachers Pupils will spend 1 hour in guided supplementary for each subject Homework will be given almost daily

36 Home Support Check progress regularly Go through and sign worksheets, test papers and books that are returned Communicate with teachers to check on progress Balance between homework and tuition

37 Key Events/ Programmes Event/ Programme Date/ Term Action By Talks by Year Head Term 1 Mdm Bawany Motivational Talk (Session 1) 11 January 2016 Family Matters/ School Counsellor Motivational Talk 20 January 2016 Invited Speaker Motivational Talk (Session 2) 22 February 2016 Family Matters/ School Counsellor Address by Principal Term 1 and Term 3 School Leaders Motivational Notes Term 3 Parents Motivational Gifts Term 3 Parent Support Group

38 Multiple Pathways for Success 1 Mainstream Secondary Schools 2 Specialised Schools 3 IP (Integrated Programme) Schools 4 Specialised Independent Schools

39 1 Express Course 4 years, leading to GCE O levels Normal Course Normal (Academic) Mainstream Secondary Schools 5 years, leading to GCE O levels Normal (Technical) 4 years, leading to GCE N levels Specialised Schools for N(T) Students, leading to ITE or future employment

40 2 Specialised Schools a) Focus on hands-on learning and practical knowledge b) Train to prepare students for ITE education subsequently c) Train for ITE Skills Certification (ISC) Northlight School; Assumption Pathway School; Crest Secondary School; Spectra Secondary.

41 3 Integrated Programmes Schools a) An Integrated UpperSecondary and JC education b) 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 3 d) Allow students who are academically strong to benefit from engaging in broader learning experiences

42 4 Specialised Independent Schools For students with certain aptitudes in Math, Science, Technology, Sports or Arts: a) Singapore Sports School b) NUS High School of Maths & Science c) School for the Arts (SOTA) d) School of Science & Technology (SST) May offer either the GCE O- or A-level, or Specialised Diplomas

43 Admission Into Secondary 1 2 ways of seeking admission into Sec 1: a) Sec 1 Posting Exercise (refer to Secondary 1 Information Booklet and Secondary Education Booklet) b) Direct School Admission (DSA) Sec Exercise

44 S1 Information Booklet Types of school programmes offered Factors to consider when choosing a secondary school How to submit secondary school options Latest school specific info (eg. Special programmes offered, CCA, achievements, previous year s cut-off scores, etc.)

45 Direct School Admission

46 What is Direct School Admission? The DSA-Sec Exercise was introduced in Main Objective To promote holistic education

47 What is Direct School Admission? An admission exercise to allow participating schools to select some P6 students for admission to Secondary 1 based on their achievements and talents before the PSLE results are released. Each participating school sets its own criteria for selection, based on the academic and/or nonacademic areas that the school would like to emphasis.

48 Stages in Direct School Admission [Based on information from DSA 2015] The 2016 DSA-Sec Exercise will be conducted in three stages between Jul 2016 and late Nov The three stages are: Selection Stage (tentatively from Jul 2016 to Aug 2016) Exercise School Preference Stage (tentatively in mid Oct 2016) Results Release Stage (tentatively in late Nov 2016)

49 What you need to do first? From now till end June Gathers information on participating schools niche areas selection criteria dates of trials / tests / interviews through school websites, calling school and attending open house events

50 What you need to do first? Identify the school(s) you would like to apply to. Please consider carefully before committing to participate in tests or trials conducted by the schools. what your child s strengths are which school best caters to your child s needs

51 Selection Stage (tentatively from JulY 2016 to Aug 2016) Details are normally announced in April May Do visit

52 Results Release Stage (tentatively in late Nov 2016) DSA-Sec school allocation results will be released on the same day as the release of the PSLE results in late Nov 2016 Successful candidates will be informed of the school that they have been allocated.

53 Results Release Stage (tentatively in late Nov 2016) Please take note : As a place in the DSA-Sec school has already been reserved for you, you will NOT be eligible to participate in the S1 Posting Exercise to opt for secondary schools. You are also NOT allowed to transfer to another school, after the release of the PSLE results as you are expected to honour your commitment to the posted DSA-Sec school.

54 Important Dates : Activity Time PSLE Oral August 2016 PSLE Listening 16 September 2016 PSLE Written PSLE Results 29 September 5 October st week of Nov/Dec school holidays

55 Parent s Role Straits Times 1 Jan 2014 Academic resilience [ability to deal with academic setback & challenges] plays a big part in whether child remains motivated Suggestions Build a good child-parent relationship Avoid comparing your child s performance with that of others Link praise to effort, attitude or behaviour rather than the result [ You did well due to your effort. Congrats ]

56 Parent s Role Begin with end in mind (Stephen Covey) Inspire your child Guide child on aspirations; which 3-4 secondary schools What is the possible score required Plan how to achieve it Daily Study Time Table Interim targets to achieve in May; Aug/Sept; PSLE Results Small increments

57 Parent s Role Travel the journey together Be present with your child Provide emotional and moral support Explore with child the different careers available :

58 Parents in Education Useful Websites Secondary School Education

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