WELCOME PARENTS! TO PRIMARY 2

Overview of the session School Focus Holistic Assessment Programmes and Activities School Administrative Matters

School s Focus: Enhancing Positive Classroom Culture

Holistic Character Development Enhancing Positive Classroom Culture o Strengthening Teacher-Student / Student-Student Relationships o Build Parent Partnership o Values-driven Education Positive School Culture of Care

Positive Approach o Responsible Thinking Process (RTP) o Educative & Pro-active o Pupils Written Reflections Pupil Incident Referral & SOP Positive School Discipline o Communication to parents via phone/email o Reflection taking o Parent Acknowledgement Form (PAF)

Decorum o Punctuality o Attire o Gracious Language & Behaviour School Expectations Refer to Page 28 to 35 of Pupil s Diary

Punctuality o Report to school hall by 7:20 a.m. School Expectations Attire o Pupils are required to wear their school ties during Morning Assembly o Allowed to wear their PE attire the entire day when they have PE and PAL lessons

School Expectations Name tags o Ironed on/sewn on uniforms and PE attire ouniform: above the shirt pocket o PE attire: above the crest o Order to be made at the General Office o form and $10 payment (for 10 name tags)

Handphones o Use at designated areas o Social Media platforms Prohibited items o No toys / trading cards / electronic gadgets Cyber Safety o Prohibited websites o Social Media platforms School Expectations Refer to Page 28 to 35 of Pupil s Diary

Class Procedures Classwork o Incomplete work will be brought home for completion Endorsement of assignments by parents o Worksheets / Spelling Book / Test papers Class norms o Use of Homework File and Pupil s Diary

Holistic Assessment: Supporting the Learning and Development of the Child

Receiving Feedback Holistic Assessment Portfolio o Termly progress reports will be shown to parents with the portfolio o Portfolio contains a good sample of your child s work and performance tasks in all subjects owith graded rubrics owith teacher s qualitative comments

Receiving Feedback Termly reports orubrics to indicate key learning outcomes End of year report cards omarks and/or grades to show your child s attainment ooverall qualitative comments on your child s learning

P2 Assessment Holistic Assessment letter has been issued. Breakdown for weighted assessments: o Term 1 (0%) o Term 2 (20%) o Term 3 (30%) o Term 4 SA2 (50%) 100%

Assessment: English Term 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%) Mini Test 1 10% Grammar, Vocabulary & Comprehension Listening Comprehension 5% Sound Discrimination & Picture Matching Mini Test 2 10% Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Combining & Comprehension Oral (Integrated Task) 10% Reading Aloud & Stimulus Based Conversation SA2 50% Oral (Integrated Task) Reading Aloud Stimulus Based Conversation Paper 1 Individual Writing No weighted assessments for Term 1 Poetry Recitation 5% Recite a given poem with fluency and expression Individual Writing 10% Write a story of at least 70 words Paper 2 Grammar Vocabulary Sentence Combining Editing for Punctuation Comprehension Listening Comprehension Sound Discrimination & Picture Matching

Supplementary Materials Listening Comprehension and Oral Book Writing Package for Composition Supplementary Worksheets o Grammar components o Synthesis o Comprehension

Assessment: Mathematics Term 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%) Mini Test 1 20% Multiplication and Division Length Mass Mini Test 2 20% Fractions Money Geometry SA2 50% All topics in the Primary 2 syllabus No weighted assessments for Term 1 Performance Task 10% Applying theory to hands on practical with manipulatives Money Length Mass

Supplementary Materials Worksheets Topic Revisions STEMS Book

Assessment: Mother Tongue Term 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%) No weighted assessments for Term 1 Daily Conversation 10% Pupils will be assessed on their ability to engage in a short conversation. Mini Test 1 10% Comprises of Phonetics Identification, Word/ Vocabulary Recognition and Comprehension. Listening 10% Comprehension Pupils will be assessed on their ability to understand a sentence by choosing the correct picture, and to understand a passage by choosing the correct answer. Reading Aloud 10% Pupils will be required to read a short passage, poem, etc. aloud. SA2 50% Oral Comprises of Reading, Picture Description and Conversation. Listening Comprehension Pupils will be assessed on their ability to understand a sentence by choosing the correct picture, and to understand a passage by choosing the correct answer. Mini Test 2 10% Comprises of Phonetics Identification, Word/ Vocabulary Recognition and Comprehension. Written paper Comprises of Word Recognition, Grammar, Sentence Construction and Comprehension.

P2 MOTHER TONGUE EXAMINATION FORMAT (SA2) Components Weighting (%) Duration Oral 20 -- Listening Comprehension 10 -- Paper 1 (Writing) Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension) 20 1 h TOTAL Weighting 50 %

Practice Papers Supplementary Materials Xin Peng You Chinese Fortnightly Periodical (CL)

Self-Directed e-learning Portals imtl and MC Online (all Mother Tongue Languages) ezhishi and Xuele E-Oracy (Chinese Language) Cybermelayu (Malay Language) Etamil (Tamil Language)

Spelling Quiz Every Monday (MT), Tuesday (EL) Pupils need to prepare for the weekly spelling quiz Please make sure that all spelling quizzes are signed Pupils are required to do all corrections

Silent Reading (Morning Assembly) Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (EL book) Every Thursday and Friday (MT book) Pupils are required to bring and read the different story books on the specified days

Assessment: PE, Art, Music and Social Studies Information on components to be assessed will be given in Term 2 More information about our school s PAM programmes and SS can be obtained from our school s website.

Programmes and Activities

Class Programmes Learning Support Programme (LSP/LSM) o Conducted during curriculum o Parents of identified pupils will be notified

Subject Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 English Math MT ICT PE / Music Others MT Cultural Week MS Word Reading Programme Level Programmes Learning Journey Math Trail MT Language Week Learning Journey (Philatelic Museum) Readers Theatre Junior Olympics

PAL: Programme for Active Learning Learning Outcomes: Exhibit confidence in what they do Express themselves effectively Exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn Enjoy group experiences and teamwork 4 domains Visual Art Performing Art Sports Outdoor Education

Ethics and Catechism Programmes Ethics Programme and Catechism Programme are offered as part of the school curriculum in support of the holistic development of our Stephenians. Please note that pupil placement is based on the option selected by parents as indicated in the Individual Student Details (ISD) Form, unless advised otherwise by parents.

Ethics and Catechism Programmes If your child was admitted to the school under Phase 2B (Church Affiliation), it is compulsory for your son to attend catechism lessons.

e-learning Programme Objectives : To enable our pupils to acquire self-directed learning skills and be independent learners leveraging on ICT The first e-learning is Friday, 9 th March 2018.

Do assist to ensure your child: is able to access to computer with internet connection completes the online activities assigned to the pupils: EL, Math & MT (where applicable) completes the e-learning Checklist and return to form teacher after parent has endorsed

MC Online Portal User ID: STSS last 6 characters of Student BC No Password: student01 Example: Student BC: T1023456A User ID: STSS23456A

School Administrative Matters

Safety of Pupils Parents should sign out for their child at the General Office if they need to take their child home during school hours Parents are not allowed to go to the canteen or classrooms at any time Please refer to page 24 of the School Planner for matters pertaining to safety and security

Morning Arrival @ Foyer

Dismissal @ Side Gate No Parking, No Waiting Zone

Dismissal @ Foyer Do Not Park In This Area. Park In The White Parking Lots.

Cyber Wellness Positive well-being of Internet users Managing online behaviour Knowing how to protect oneself in cyberspace Responsible digital learners

MOE Framework

Cyber bullying Theme: Online Safety Game/Internet addiction Netiquette Dangers with cyber contacts Good online habits (Keeping personal information safe) Misuse of hand phone

Modes of Communication Email Pupil s Diary Contact number: 62419513 Newsletters, memos and circulars School Website: http://www.ststephens.moe.edu.sg/ * Parents must report to the GO first and get the staff to notify the teachers

Thank you and enjoy your weekend!