PARENTS BRIEFING PRIMARY TWO FRIDAY 9 FEB 2018
OUR SCHOOL AGENDA CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT MATTERS VALUES IN ACTION & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT STUDENT PORTFOLIO EXPECTATIONS COMMUNICATION MODE EVALUATION
VISION A vibrant institution of excellence MISSION Every child to be developed holistically, have global awareness, love Singapore and love to learn PHILOSOPHY Bringing out the Best in Every Child, Together VALUES Care, Integrity, Responsibility & Resilience 3
HOLISTIC EDUCATION Age-appropriate assessment e.g. Show & Tell Bite-sized weighted assessments in Terms 1, 2 & 3 T1 & T3: HA Report Card T2 & T4: Report Book Examination in Term 4 4
STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading Development of the four language skills LISTENING SPEAKING READING WRITING
SCHOOL BASED CURRICULUM STELLAR Programme Writing Package SBA MLEA Written Expression Spelling Journal Comprehension School Worksheets Oral Communication Reading Aloud Picture Conversation Show and Tell Revision Revision Worksheets Practice Papers 6
READING PROGRAMME SSR- Sustained Silent Reading Book Review- Book Reflection Library Periods- Fortnightly Class Library IMPORTANCE OF READING open up the world for children help children think and wonder increase children s vocabulary and knowledge about the world around them provide good examples for reading and writing 7
P2 EL HOLISTIC WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Sound Discrimination Picture Matching Reading Aloud Show and Tell Consolidated Worksheets 3 and 4 Written Expression Consolidated Worksheet 5 End-of-Year Examination - Reading Aloud and Picture Conversation - Listening Comprehension - Written Expression - Language Use 8
HOME SUPPORT Go to the library together Have lots of books, magazines & newspapers in your home Give your child books about their special interests English language learning requires frequent exposure to listening, speaking, reading & writing opportunities & activities Children need support & encouragement. Doing lots of worksheets and homework could create negative association with learning 9
RESOURCES FOR CLASSWORK My Pals are Here - Workbook 2A -Workbook 2B Unit Worksheets Mental Sums Practice Papers Math Journals & Performance Tasks Activity Based Teaching & Learning
Metric Units of Measurement Length Mass Volume Time m cm REQUIREMENTS kg g Problem Sums (litre) h & min a.m. & p.m. - Model Drawing 1) Part Whole Model Two Step Problems 2) Comparison Model Focused Skill Worksheet 11
P2 MATH HOLISTIC WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Consolidated Worksheet 1 Consolidated Worksheet 2 Consolidated Worksheet 3 End-of-Year Examination (Whole Numbers) - Numbers to 1000 - Addition and Subtraction within 1000 (Whole Numbers) - Addition and Subtraction - Multiplication and Division - Whole Numbers - Length - Mass - Money - 2D & 3D Shapes - All 2A & 2B Topics - Fractions 12
YOUR CHILD CONNECT & PRACTISE MATH IN REAL LIFE Look for numbers on street signs and car registration plates Count down the time (weeks, days and/or hours) to a special day or holiday Measure ingredients for a recipe you are baking or cooking Encourage your child to track scores for a favourite sports team on TV Count the change at the grocery store, or estimate the total cost while you are shopping Explain what you re doing whenever you use a measuring tape, a weighing scale, or a ruler. 13
2 periods per week-mt teachers during Mother Tongue periods / English for Non-MT students FT and Co-FT have conversations to get to know the students better and to identify any student needs which may require further support from the school Teaching of values on Citizenship ONE TO ONE TEACHER- STUDENT INTERACTION SOCIAL STUDIES MOE CCE LESSONS CITIZENSHIP & CHARACTER EDUCATION (CCE) VALUES IN ACTION FTGP SCHOOL BASED CCE LESSONS Care for people and the environment: Use Your Hand Campaign Learning Journey Explicit teaching of values & Social Emotional Competencies and interaction between teachers and students Value Based Assembly Programme PAL & OAE lessons Just-in-Time lessons on current affairs Student Leadership development Commemoration of NE events 14
PHYSICAL EDUCATION(PE) SYLLABUS Dance Games and Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education Physical Health & Fitness Lower Primary Sports Day *Equip students with competencies to engage in a wide range of physical activities and sports *Enable students to demonstrate individually and as teams, the physical skills, practices, and values to enjoy a lifetime of active and healthy living. ACES Day 15
PAL PROGRAMME Broad exposure & experiences through fun & varied activities Values and Social & Emotional Competencies Holistic Development of the Child OUTDOOR EDUCATION (OE) VISUAL ARTS (VA) PERFORMING ARTS (PA) SPORTS & GAMES (SG) 16
CYBER WELLNESS Parents are key partners in ensuring holistic Cyber Wellness education. Remind your children to: Maintain a balanced lifestyle between the physical and the cyber world Use ICT for positive purposes Maintain a positive presence in cyberspace Be a safe and responsible user of ICT 17
SELECTED STUDENTS (max 10) SUBJECTS REMEDIATED EL & MA REMEDIAL LESSONS (Commencing in Term 2) MONDAY (2.15-3.15pm)/ THURSDAY (2.15-3.15pm) 18
STUDENT PORTFOLIO P1 & P2 teachers will guide your child on how to maintain their student portfolio. From P3 onwards, your child should use it to keep track of his/her achievements and successes and leave his/her portfolio at home. He/she can collect his/her awards/ badges/certificates and file them neatly. He/she can easily retrieve documents for the application to secondary school in P6 for Direct School Admission. 19
Students must be punctual for school & obey school/class rules. Absence from school must be covered by medical certificate or letter written by parents. Homework must be completed on time and handed in the next day. Ensure spelling is learnt weekly. Spelling books must be signed. Letter and number formation must be correct. Handwriting must be neat and legible. Circulars and letters must be seen & signed. Nil return where appropriate. 20
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Email General Office: 6489 7445 STUDENT HANDBOOK 22
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