Parent Teacher Sharing Session 29 January 2016 Primary 5
Agenda General Expectations and School Rules Home-School Alignment School Communications Channels Level Programmes and Activities Level Subject Matters Class Expectations
General Expectations What to do when your child is unwell / absent Call the General Office (GO) or email the form teacher State the condition and the duration of his/her medical leave Submit MC / letter that explains your child s absence the next day For cases of infectious disease (e.g. HFMD, Chicken Pox), your child should remain at home until the doctor certifies him/her fit For National examinations (i.e. PSLE), only an MC is valid and must be accompanied with a doctor s note indicating that the child is unable to take the PSLE examination (see pg 17 of Diary)
General Expectations: Snack Time Healthy snack break Every Wednesday to bring fruits (Fruittie Wednesday) Please bring a healthy snack
School Rules: Punctuality Assembly will start at 7.30 am in the hall or the classroom (Wednesdays). Pupils who are not in the assembly area at 7.30am will be considered late. Persistent latecomers will be issued with a warning letter.
School Rules: Use of Mobile Devices Mobile phones must be switched off during school hours. Pupils must seek permission of teachers to use phone after school for necessary calls or messages. Mobile phones must not be used for playing games or listening to music in school. Consequence for misuse of mobile phones They will be confiscated and parents have to come to school to claim it personally.
Home-School Alignment Support your child in his/her education Show concern by: - reading and acknowledging all school letters / forms - ensuring your child checks his/her diary daily - helping your child prioritize tasks and activities - setting aside time for work and play - setting SMART* goals together and helping him/her achieve them (*Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound)
Home-School Alignment Supervise and moderate extreme behaviours of your children, if necessary Show concern by: asking them what they have learnt for the day limiting the amount of time spent chatting online, playing on mobile devices or computer games reminding them of how to behave online (e.g., social media platforms, whatsapp chatgroups)
Home-School Alignment Reinforce good behaviours - Praise your child when (s)he deserves it - Praise your child s effort, rather than his/her ability or achievements. Praising your child s effort helps to reinforce a good learning attitude. e.g., Excellent, I can see that all your hard work is paying off! (Praise for effort) compared to Wow, full marks! You are so smart! (Praise for ability/achievement, which doesn t do anything much for the child.)
School Communications Channels Anthonian Updates for monthly updates and announcements School Website for official announcements and school info www.anthonian.edu.sg School Facebook Page for regular school updates of activities https://www.facebook.com/sapsanthonian Email: saps@moe.edu.sg General Office: 65690822
School Communications Channels MCO Connect Free app (please download) For whole-school emergency comms and general reminders (e.g. school closure) Please configure your phone settings to receive notifications for the app
Level Programmes & Activities Primary 5
Level Programmes & Activities Back-to-School Programme Living Well (TACT, wecare, CatEd) based on school values Setting Expectations Meeting with Parents (Fri 29 Jan) Support Lessons Mon (MT), Thu (EMS) Learning Journeys - P5 Camp - DNA Lab (Science Centre) - NE Show - Visit to Little India - Visit to SJI (boys) Values In Action CARE Buddy (P2/P5), Operation Clean Up Social Studies Project ACE ( A PPLY C REATE E XCEL ) Subject-Based Banding Direct Schools Admissions (DSA)
Subject-Based Banding What is Subject-Based Banding (SBB)? Pupils do subjects at the levels that best meet their abilities study subjects they are strong in to the highest level possible Subjects are offered at Standard and Foundation levels It is NOT INTENDED to provide a softer option
School makes recommendation for a subject combination Pass mark 50 marks Teachers recommendation Importance of EL & Maths Parents have the option to accept the school s recommendation or proceed with their own choice At the end of P4
At the end of P5, school will decide Expectations Pass HMT and get A for MT If they fail all subjects Pass: 50m Pass at least 1 subject* Decision Continue with HMT at P6 4 foundation subjects at P6 Continue with P5 subject combination to P6
Considerations Think long-term & help children to do so: Focus on work ethics & character values that lead to results Holistic lifestyle: watch the tuition & enrichment lessons; need for sports & CCA etc. Partner with school
Direct Schools Admission Gives participating schools greater flexibility in their admission of students Adheres to key principles of transparency and meritocracy Talents and achievements, in both academic and nonacademic areas, can be considered for S1 admission Each participating school sets its own criteria for selection based on the academic and/or non-academic areas that the school would like to emphasise Includes (but not limited to) portfolios, trials, interviews and/or tests Once a student accepts the DSA, s/he CANNOT take part in the Sec 1 Option Exercise and change schools after the PSLE results
Direct Schools Admission More information about DSA-Sec Exercise can be found at: MOE s DSA-Sec Website at www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec Websites of participating schools through www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsasec/participating-schools
Level s Key Personnel Contact Information Year Heads Mr Kok Boon Siang (Lower Pri / P2 & P3) kok_boon_siang@moe.edu.sg Mr Kelvin Koh (Upper Pri / P5 & P6) koh_hock_lai_kelvin@moe.edu.sg Assistant Year Heads Mrs Cherlyn Pang (Lower Pri / P1) koh_may_luang_cherlyn@moe.edu.sg Mrs Patsy Yap (Upper Pri / P4) teo_hsien_lei_patsy@moe.edu.sg
Level Subject Matters Primary 5
Opportunities to Learn to Live Well @ SAPS How Home- School Care Prog Anthonian Conduct Rubric Care Buddies Sexuality Ed lessons Back to School Prog. Primary 5 Anthonians Matters! Learning Journeys & Camps Values In action prog A morally upright and caring Cyberwellness Anthonian who respects & ECG lessons Leadership & CCA diversity and serves programmes within the community and/or beyond. CARE Quest & Edusave Character Award Project Work NE Core Events Let s Do It Right! Programme Living Well & CCE lessons
Teacher-Anthonian Contact Time (TACT) 1. Provides for quality interaction time between Form Teacher, Co-Form Teacher and his/her pupils 2. To strengthen bonds amongst Anthonians within the level 3. Platform for 1-to-1 Teacher-Student Interaction Time [we]care Moments
Primary 5 English Subject Matters STELLAR Teacher-prepared Worksheets Recommendations: - Converse with your child using grammatically correct and complete sentences - Encourage reading, reflecting and questioning - Exposure to language via community organized programmes e.g. NLB - Watch and listen to good speakers of EL
Primary 5 Mathematics Content Updates Assessment 1) P4: 20% of total marks word problems P5: 50% of total marks word problems 2) Paper 1: (Booklets A & B) - No calculators are allowed. - 1-mark and 2-mark questions Paper 2: - Calculators are allowed. - 2-mark to 5-mark questions Area of Focus 1) Get pupils to use POLYA s problem-solving steps
Primary 5 Science P5 Textbooks: Cycles, Systems & Energy P5 workbook: Cycles & Systems only. SAPS is using our own teaching & learning resources for energyrelated topics. Assessments: Term 1 & 3 Assessments, Mid-Year & End-of-Year Exams Areas to focus on: Key science vocabulary words and process skills such as inferring, analyzing & predicting will be emphasised. Pupils will also be taught to apply science concepts learnt into new situations. ICT-infused lessons will be introduced to promote self-directed and collaborative learning. For more information, please visit our Science Department Webpage @ SAPS website.
Primary 5 Mother Tongue Language New Oral Assessment Format (2017 PSLE) Reading Aloud (20 marks) Video Conversation (30 marks) (For the Video Conversation component, pupils will watch a short video clip and then then talk about the following: 1. Content of the video clip 2. Personal experience 3. View and suggestion
Class Expectations
S.T.A.R Silence, Tidiness, Attire, Respect
Things to bring daily Anthonian Diary Story book Communications & Homework file Pencil case (sharpened pencils, pens, eraser, ruler, green pen) Colour pencils Mathematical instruments (P5 & P6) Calculator (P5 & P6)
Anthonian Diary To record homework assignments and reminders For teacher to give feedback on child (where necessary), parents should sign to acknowledge
Operational Expectations Pupils belongings to be labelled Textbooks and activity books to be brought according to schedule Worksheets to be filed in respective folders Assignments to be recorded in the Diary
Learning Expectations Hand in work on time Put in effort in completing every piece of class work Develop the habit of reading through questions and instructions before attempting tasks Develop the habit of checking their own work Participate actively in all class activities and discussions
Upcoming PTMs Parent-Teacher Meetings March (Term 1 Week 10) May (Term 2 Week 10) From 2016, you will be using MC Online to book slots with your child s Form/Subject Teachers. Information on how to use the system will be given in mid-february. Look out for parent workshops coming your way!
Lasallian Road Run Donation Card Donation Cards will be given out to each child by 5 Feb. Money collected will be used to fund Lasallian Projects. Purpose: To instill in our pupils the value of giving back to the community and to be a blessing to others. Looking forward to your strong support!
Thank you! And May God Bless You