30 June 2017 Dear Parent/Guardian, Primary 5 Updates (3/2017) Here is an overview of the activities planned for Term 3. We hope that this will be useful in providing you with some information on what your child/ward will be engaged in during the course of the term. 1) P5 Continual Assessment 2 Please take note of the details of the P5 Continual Assessment 2: Subject Duration / Marks Topics / Components Week / Date English 1 h 50 min Booklet A MCQ (28m): TOTAL MARKS: 95 Grammar (21 Aug) Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Visual Text Comprehension Booklet B Open Ended (67m): Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling and Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis/Transformation Comprehension 1 h 20 min Booklet A MCQ (20m): English TOTAL MARKS: 60 Grammar (21 Aug) Punctuation Vocabulary Comprehension (Visual Text) Booklet B Open Ended (40m): Form Filling Editing for Grammar Editing for Spelling Comprehension (Completion of sentences) Synthesis Comprehension (Passages A and B) Standard 1 h New Format (2017) Math Paper 1 TOTAL MARKS: 45 Whole Numbers (22 Aug) (no calculator) Area of Triangle (Tue) Standard 1 h 30 min Ratio Math Paper 2 TOTAL MARKS: 55 Fractions (with calculator) Decimals Volume of cube and cuboid Percentage Average Paper 1 15 MCQ and 15 short-ans qns Paper 2 5 short-ans qns and 12 long-ans qns
Math Paper 1 Math Paper 2 1 h TOTAL MARKS: 50 1 h TOTAL MARKS: 40 New Format (2017) Whole Numbers Fractions Decimals Geometry Paper 1 20 MCQ and 10 short-ans qns Paper 2 10 short-ans qns, 6 long-ans qns (22 Aug) (Tue) *If there are any changes to the above topics, the class subject teacher will inform the students. Standard Science 1 h 45 min TOTAL MARKS: 100 Booklet A : 56 marks Booklet B : 44 marks Primary 3 topics: Diversity (All topics) Cycles (All topics) Primary 4 topics: Interactions (Magnets) Energy (All topics) Systems (All topics) (24 Aug) Primary 5 topics Systems (All topics) Cycles (All topics) New Format (since 2016) Section A 28 MCQ Section B 13 Open-ended questions Science 1 h 15 min TOTAL MARKS: 70 Booklet A : 36 marks Booklet B : 34 marks Primary 3 topics: Diversity (All topics) Cycles (All topics) Primary 4 topics: Interactions (Magnets) Energy (All topics) Systems (All topics) (24 Aug) Primary 5 Topics Cycles (All topics) Systems (The Plant Transport System, Air and Respiratory System & The Circulatory System) New Format (since 2016) Section A 18 MCQ Section B 12 Structured questions & open-ended questions 2
Chinese 1 h 40 min 笔试 : 试卷二 ( 90 分 ) 考试范围 : 五年级 ( 上册 ) 五年级 ( 下册第十一课至第十四课 ) (1) 笔试 : 试卷二 (90m) A 部分 - 语文应用 - 短文填空 - 阅读理解 ( 一 ) B 部分 - 完成对话 - 阅读理解 ( 二 ) Higher Chinese 50 min 试卷一 (40 分 ) 1 h 20 min 考试范围 : 五年级 ( 上册 ) 五年级 ( 下册第十一课至第十五课 ) (25 Aug) (Fri) 试卷二 (60 分 ) (1) 试卷一 (40m) - 作文 ( 二选一 ) (2) 试卷二 (60m) - 语文应用 - 阅读理解 ( 一 ) - 阅读理解 ( 二 ) Chinese 40 min 考试范围 : 口试 (55 分 ) 口试 (55m) - 朗读篇章 - 会话听力 (30 分 ) 考试范围 : 听力考试 (30m) - 听力理解试卷一 (15 分 ) 五年级 ( 上册 ) 五年级 ( 下册第九课至第十三课 ) Week 5 (27 Jul) (2 to 5 pm) Week 6 (31 Jul) 试卷一 (15m) - 语文应用 - 阅读理解 3
Malay 1 h 40 min Kertas 2: 90 markah Kertas 2: 90 markah BUKU A - Bahagian A Penggunaan Bahasa Imbuhan (MCQ) Peribahasa (MCQ) Golongan Kata (MCQ) - Bahagian B Kefahaman 1 (MCQ) Malay Lisan: 55 markah Kefahaman mendengar: 30 markah BUKU B - Bahagian C Melengkapkan teks dengan frasa yang sesuai (FIB) - Bahagian D Kefahaman 2 Ransangan Grafik (MCQ/ Respons Bebas) Kefahaman Subjektif Lisan: 55 markah - bacaan lantang - perbualan berdasarkan ransangan video Kefahaman mendengar: 30 markah - Lapan teks autentik pelbagai genre Week 5 (27 Jul) (2 to 5 pm) Week 6 (31 Jul) Tamil 30 min Penggunaan Bahasa & Kefahaman Membaca: 15 markah 1 h 40 min. த ள 2 ம ழ (90 த ப ம ண கள ) Penggunaan Bahasa & Kefahaman Membaca: 15 markah - melengkapkan ayat-ayat yang diberikan dengan perkataan yang sesuai - menjawab dua soalan kefahaman (MCQ) berdasarkan teks - menjawab tiga soalan berdasarkan teks fungsional த ள 2 ம ழ (90 த ப ம ண கள ) அ ப ர வ - வ ற ற ம - ம ய ய ள - அம ம ழ \எச ம - ம ன ன ணர வ க கர த தற தல - மதர வ ம க கர த தற தல ற ற ம ம ற ம ர ள ஆ ப ர வ - ஒள வ ற ட - கர த த வ ளக கப கர த தற தல - ச யவ ம க கர த தற தல Please ensure your child/ward sets aside time for revision. 4
We would like to remind you of the school examination policy : Students must sit for each paper strictly according to the date and time stipulated in the examination time table; There will be no make-up papers for students who are absent on examination days; Students who are ill or are covered by medical certificates* (MC) on the day of the paper are not allowed to sit for it; and Students who are on medical leave are required to produce their MC immediately upon their return to school. Their marks will be computed accordingly. No marks will be awarded for the paper if no MC is produced. * Parents who wish for their child to take the papers during the period covered by MC must produce doctor's memo to certify that the child is fit to sit for examination. 2. Commemorating Racial Harmony Day (RHD) The school will commemorate Racial Harmony Day on 19 and 20 July 2017. The objective of this day is to encourage our students to reflect on and celebrate Singapore s success as a harmonious nation and society built on a rich diversity of cultures and heritages. The theme for this year s Racial Harmony Day is The Singapore Way. A series of exciting events, such as class activities, the display of RHD booths as well as an assembly programme have been lined up for the students to deepen their understanding of racial harmony in Singapore. During recess, students can also participate in quizzes and traditional games while listening to Singapore folk songs. Lessons will proceed as usual. They are encouraged to wear ethnic costumes (with school shoes) on 19 July, Wednesday. Students who have PE lesson on this day are required to bring their school uniform. 3. School Health Check The School Health Service will be having their visit to the school from 18 July 2017 to 27 July 2017. Please submit your child s/ward s health booklet to the class form teacher on Tuesday, 4 July 2017. Kindly also submit your child s/ward s latest medical information and provide consent for immunisation on the online portal via https://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg. You are required to log in using your SingPass. Thank you. Yours faithfully, Mr Kenneth Goh Year Head (P5 & P6) 5
Acknowledgement Slip (Primary 5 Updates (3/2017) Register No. I have taken note of the contents of this letter dated 30 June 2017. Name of Student: Class: Name of Parent: Date: Signature of Parent/Guardian: 6