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13 January 2017

Overview of Briefing

Introduction of Subject Teachers Class Expectations Updates in 2017 Holistic Education in MJS Subject overview Partnership with Parents

 Recess time : 10.40a.m. -11.05a.m. (25 mins)  Dry snack time : 11.30a.m. – 11.40 a.m.

 Use of white board and FAST kit

 Camp : Term 1 Week 10

Wed 8 Mar 2017

 Learning Journey: Frog Farm (Term 3)

Changi Airport (Term 4)

 Home-Based learning : 19 Oct - 24 Oct (4 Days)  E-learning day : Term 4 (1Day)

New updates in 2017

Holistic Education in MJS

Reading Programme @ MJS

• Boys need routine
• Daily 10min independent silent reading /

read aloud

• Pupils must bring an English storybook daily
• Boys need to have direct access to books
• Use of educational magazines ‘Discovery Box’
• Weekly library visits (Student Pass/photocopy)
• Monthly-themed activities
• Termly mobile library visits
• Book recommendations

Reading Programme @ MJS

• Boys need role models
• Teachers read with their pupils daily for at

least 10min

• Teachers share their favourite storybooks
• Assembly talks by local authors

Home Support

 Set aside time each day for independent reading time  Surround your son with books  Read aloud to your son  Show that you too love reading / books “Studies have shown that parents who read a book with their children do as much good as hours of tutoring.” Thomas L. Friedman (The New York Times)

ENGLISH @ MJS

I CAN WRITE

• A series of modular booklets that spans over 4

terms

• Systematic and progressive teaching of writing

skills

• 1 module = 1 skill is taught
• Includes useful words and phrases, interesting

introductions and conclusions

ENGLISH @ MJS

I CAN WRITE

• Process Writing
• Quality vs Quantity
• Introduction
• Problem
• Resolution
• Conclusion

Sample - P3 I can write - Term 1 - Module 1

ENGLISH @ MJS

• English Handbook*
• Stellar vocabulary
• Grammar items
• Spelling lists
• commonly misspelt words
• weekly on Fridays

* Easy reference for daily work and exams revision

Sample - P3 English Handbook

P3 Assessment Plan

TERM 2 TERM 4

Semestral Assessment 1

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Oral
• Listening

Comprehension

• Composition Writing

Semestral Assessment 2

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Oral
• Listening

Comprehension

• Composition Writing

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(Online Mathematics resource learning platform – daily challenge.)

T1: Formative Assessment T2: Semestral Assessment 1 T3: Formative Asssessment T4: Semestral Assessment 2

THEME TOPIC Diversity of Living and Non-living things

• Characteristics and needs of

living things Diversity of Materials

• Relating properties to uses
• Material comparison
• There is a great variety of

materials

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THEME - CYCLES TOPIC Cycles in Plants and Animals (Life Cycles)

• Life cycles of plants and animals
• Different organisms have different

life cycles Cycles in Matter and Water (Matter)

• States of matter
• Matter has mass and occupies space

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Section Type of question Marks

A Multiple choice 15 Questions 30 m B Open-ended 6 Questions 20 m Total: 50 m Duration of Exam : 1 h

P3 SA1 Format

Section Type of question Marks

A Multiple choice 24 Questions 48 m B Open-ended 10 Questions 32 m Total: 80 m Duration of Exam : 1 h 30 min

P3 SA2 Format

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Montfort Junior School P3 Mother – Tongue Assessment Plan

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Listening Integrated & Interactive Performance task : Book reflection (oral presentation with question and answer segment) Reading Aloud Semestral Assessment 1

• 1. Listening

Comprehension

• 2. Oral
• Reading Aloud
• Picture Description
• Conversation
• 3. Write a paragraph
• 4. Language Use &

Comprehension

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

Integrated & Interactive Performance task : Dialogue / Presentation based on reading Reading Aloud Semestral Assessment 2

• 1. Listening Comprehension
• 2. Oral
• Reading Aloud
• Picture Description
• Conversation
• 3. Write a paragraph
• 4. Language Use &

Comprehension

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

Speaking Reading Written Paper 2 CL 1.Choose the correct character 2.Choose he correct word 3.Match the picture with the correct word 4.Word matching 5.Sentence Modelling + Sentence expanding 6.Form a paragraph with Sentences 7.Comprehension (MCQ) 8.Comprehension (OE) ML 1.Nouns 2.Cloze passge 3.Comprehension(OE) TL 1.Meaning of the words 2.Verbs and Nouns 3.Comprehension (OE ML 1.Nouns 2.Cloze passge 3.Proverbs 4.Comprehension(OE) TL 1.Case Markers 2.Comprehension (MCQ) 3.Comprehension (OE) Writing Written Paper 2 CL 1.Choose the correct character 2.Choose he correct word 3.Match the picture with the correct word 4.Word matching 5.Sentence Modelling + Sentence expanding 6.Form a paragraph with Sentences 7.Comprehension (MCQ) 8.Comprehension (OE) ML 1.Nouns 2.Cloze passge 3.Comprehension(OE) TL 1.Meaning of the words 2.Verbs and Nouns 3.Comprehension (OE Weighting Language use

P3 MTL Programmes: 1.Reading programme:

• Silent reading
• MSSR

2.MTL week (Cultural Base Activities)

• 3. ICT – Lessons e.g IMTL,

E Chinese

Primary Three

Physical Education

Learning Areas (according to MOE syllabus):

Sports and Games Educational Gymnastics Outdoor Education Dance Health Education Athletics

• To enhance communication skills among students.
• To develop team bonding among students.
• To learn to step out of our comfort zones to try new

things.

• To allow ourselves to learn more about nature and

the outdoors through fun learning activities.

P3 Outdoor Education Experience

(Day trip to a National Park)

Modular CCA (MCCA) & CCA

Why join a CCA?

• To learn new skills and learn how to play and

work as a team.

• An opportunity to represent the school and

experience a competition or performance.

• Apply the skills, values and experiences into daily

lives as a student and as an individual.

Coaches & Instructors

Discuss the skills & experiences learned for the day.

CCA teachers

Discuss the soft skills learned, teachable moments and values learned for the day.

Character Education

CCA members

• Joint community service
• Games Organizers

P3 to P6

• Sportsmanship &

Spectatorship

CCA Leaders

• Leadership training
• Joint service learning

Scope of Briefing

• Primary 1 & 2 CCA
• Primary 3 & 4 MCCA
• Primary 5 & 6 CCA

Primary 1 & 2 CCA - Optional

CCA

Tuesday 2pm-330pm Thursday 2pm-330pm Venue

Badminton - Mr Nizam √ √ ISH Football - Mr Taufiq

Starts in Term 2

Field Taekwondo*- Mr Soh √

*3.30pm- 5.30pm*

Hall Wushu* - Mrs Foo √ Hall Table Tennis- Mr Chan √ Hall

P3 & P4 CCA and MCCA

• MCCA means Modular CCA
• As a school, on every Friday beginning

20th January

Day / Time MCCA CCA Friday 8.10 am to 9.40am Pri 3 & 4 Pri 5 & 6

Primary 3 & 4 MCCA

• To expose and develop a love for sports,

appreciation of visual or performance arts and computational thinking among Montfortians

MCCA structure

• 3 modules (Sports /Art /Computer) are

introduced to Primary 3 and Primary 4 in a year.

• Friday 8.10am to 9.40am for 7 sessions.
• MCCA occurs in Term 1 to Term 3.
• Pri 4 boys can choose their CCA in Term 3

Understanding the Programme

Class Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 3C Badminton Computational Picasso’s Pal 3H Computational Badminton Picasso’s Pal 3R Picasso’s Pal Badminton Computational 3I Badminton Picasso’s Pal Computational

Pri 3 & Pri 4 - Can I join other CCA?

• You can join in other after-curriculum CCA

Time: 3.30pm to 5.30pm* Day: Tuesday / Thursday

After-curriculum CCA (3.30pm)

• Wushu*
• Softball
• Football
• Badminton
• Taekwondo*
• Table Tennis
• Guitar
• International Dance

Modular CCA Paper eCard Animation – Pupils will be using an animation software to create their own eCards for National Day, Racial Harmony Day and Teacher’s Day. Animation will be the focus of

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Pupils will be exposed to many different ways to do animation throughout their six years with us. Curriculum Pupils will be doing: Term 1 – 3D Diorama Term2 – Digital Art Term3 – Acrylic Art Term 4 – Doodling Art

Creati ting ng an e portfo folio io for your r child

◎- Your child will bring home a letter with QR quote for you to sign up the Class See Saw App. ◎This app will allows you to see the process and the artworks that your child has made in school. ◎Through this app, you could also see the music activities, other interesting class activities, photos

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◎This portfolio will follow your child all the way to

• P6. It will be a great gift for your child to archive all

these precious learning and memories for their time in Montfort. ◎ Do download the app and follow your child’s exciting journey.

• Introduction to ensemble playing
• Ukulele ensemble
• Chimes
• Xylophone and metallophone
• Continuation of learning musical elements

through games, singing and other activities

• Introduction to music from SEA
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Ostinati
• Creation / Improvisation
• Form and structure
• Listening and responding skills
• Tonality
• Tonic sol-fa
• Time signatures and rhythms
• Cannons and rounds
• Musical elements
• Cultural learning through the music
• Introduction to certain instruments from these countries

Character Development Citizenship Education

CCE Programmes

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Lifeskills Every Montfortian a Scholar and Gentleman

• Leadership

Training

• Financial Literacy
• Career Awareness
• Cyberwellness

CCE Programmes

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Based on The Leadership Challenge Model

• Model The Way
• Encourage The Heart
• Enable Others To Act
• Inspire A Shared Vision
• Challenge The Process

Pupils are given leadership roles in class or other platforms to develop their leadership qualities

CCE Programmes

Discipline

Positive tone of discipline by affirming pupils

• Caught Doing Right –> Avenue of Stars
• I Am A Star Pupil
• We Are A Star Class
• Pupils must learn that there is consequences to

their behaviour – be it good or bad

• Refer to Pupil’s Handbook Pg. 18 – 24

CCE Programmes

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CCE Programmes

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Pupils will require to do a project or attempt a quiz 4 Core Events

• Total Defence Day
• International Friendship Day
• Racial Harmony Day
• National Day

1 NE Learning Journey

• A Visit to Frog Farm (integrated

with Science)

Pupils’ Well-Being

• Counselling
• Support for pupils with Special Needs
• Close School-Home Partnership
• Strong home support

Partnership with Parents

 Every parent a Supportive partner through :

 Plan daily time-table together with your son for homework and

revision - so as to manage his time more efficiently

 Guide them to follow the time-table  Check your son’s diary daily for homework or note from

teacher

 Inculcate and nurture good habits

completion of homework revision of topics taught packing of bag daily coming to school regularly and punctually

Partnership with Parents

 Contact us if you have any queries or feedback

diary /email / phone call

 Read all circulars and termly calendar  Get school’s notifications through SNAAPP

(Please download the app in your mobile phone)