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2018 Networking

AGENDA

• 2018 Subject Teachers
• School Goals
• School Rules & Discipline Issues
• Attendance & Communication
• Homework Policy
• Assessment Details
• Subject Expectation

OUR GOALS

• To instill values in our pupils
• To equip pupils with academic and social skills
• To provide a supportive and caring environment
• To help pupils make new friends and discover

new interests

• To develop pupils to become independent,

creative and critical thinkers

• To promote collaborative learning in the

classroom

SCHOOL RULES

• Neat school attire with school logo

and name tags

• Attending school on time and

regularly SC SCHO HOOL RU RULE LES

 Be seated in the hall before 7.40 am  If child is not in the hall by 7.40am, names will be

recorded by prefects and action will be taken.

 To report to the class WEDNESDAYs by 7.40am.  Form Teachers and Co-Form Teachers will conduct

Form Teacher Guidance Period(FTGP) on Wednesdays

SCH SCHOOL RULE RULES - ATTE TENDANCE CE

SC SCHO HOOL RU RULE LES - USE SE OF OF MOBILE PHO PHONES

• Only to be used for urgent calls.
• Calls can only be made in the canteen or the waiting

area beside the Guard House after school hours.

• Switch off your mobile phones totally (Do not put to silent

mode)

• Mobile phones are not to be used for playing games,

taking pictures or videos or listening to music while in school.

• Pupils are responsible to take care of your mobile phone
• Mobile phones will be confiscated if being used in class or any
• ther areas.
• Parents will be called in to collect any confiscated mobile phone.

Repeated offenders will be banned from using the mobile phone totally.

SC SCHO HOOL RU RULE LES - USE SE OF OF MOBILE PHO PHONES

ATTENDANCE

 Regular attendance for school,

supplementary/remedial classes and CCA.

 Absence must be supported by medical certificate or

parent’s letter. Parents will receive notification from SNAC if child is absent. Parents can respond via SNAC or call General Office (67783085) to inform the reason for child’s absence.

RE REGU GULAR ATTE TENDANCE

 Absent during Exam Days,

 if child is sick medical certificate must be submitted to the

• ffice. Otherwise zero marks will be awarded.

 Other supporting documents must be given for special

circumstances e.g. death of a relative

ATTE TENDANCE DU DURING EXA EXAM

HOMEWORK POLICY

Homework is an essential part of every child’s learning

• experience. It is an extension of classroom instruction and

it allows pupils to demonstrate what they have learnt. It provides parents timely information on the learning progress of their child.

IMPORTANCE E OF OF HO HOME WOR ORK

• Schedule a routine time for homework to be completed
• Give priority to school homework rather than tuition work
• Provide conducive environment for studying and

completion of homework

• Ensure that child completes his/her homework

independently

HOM HOME WOR ORK – PARENTS’ SUPPORT

• Monitor the child’s daily and/or weekly assignments
• Communicate with child’s teacher when the child is unable

to complete his/her homework

• Arrange with form teacher to collect child’s homework

when the child is unable to attend school

• Check that the child records his/her homework in the

Pupil’s Handbook

HOM HOME WOR ORK – PARENTS’ SUPPORT

COMMUNICATION THROUGH SNAC

COM OMMUNICATION TH THROUGH SNAC

SNAC is used to inform parents and attain response for:

• Notify school events
• Consent for Supplementary lesson/ Excursions/ Learning Journeys
• Response for Networking Session or Meet the Parent Session

Parents/ Guardian have to acknowledge or select an option and submit.

When you receive notification from SNAC, click on the notification.

Scroll down to read notification.

Click on the relevant option. You have to acknowledgement that you have read the notification.

You must key in your authentication code. If you can’t remember your authentication code, click on ‘Send Authentication Code to my email’. Then a new code will be sent to your email address. If you can’t remember your email address, call 67783085 during office hours.

Click on submit response. Then you will receive a note that your response has been submitted successfully.

PARTNERSHIP WIT ITH PARE RENTS

EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER

• Understanding their strength and aspirations
• Encouraging and supervising their homework
• Monitor and check their daily work
• Quality time to talk with them

Communicating with school

• School handbook/ diary (messages from me or
• ther subject teachers)
• Aware of school programmes and activities
• Volunteering in school

EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER

STUDY TIP IPS

• Reinforce what the teachers have taught
• Manage time - balance between study and play

Set good routines with child..ie time/duration to do revision/homework or sleeping time

• Encourage them to be diligent and take pride

in their work

• Monitor on online activities
• Manage stress level

ASSESSMENT Assessment Weightings CA1 10% SA1 30% SA2 60%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

COMPONENTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER

Paper 1: Continuous Writing (20 marks)

• Write a composition about a given topic based on one, two or all three

pictures given.

Paper 2: Language Use & Reading Comprehension (50 marks)

• Multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension (14 marks) Paper 4: Oral Communication (16 marks)

• Reading Aloud & Stimulus-based Conversation

SUPPLEMENTARY READING PROGRAMME

• Supplementary Reading materials includes

What’s Up newspaper, Discovery Box and National Geographic (Kids).

• Extensive reading for exposure to authentic use
• f language and vocabulary, as well as increase

pupils’ general knowledge.

• Selected texts used in class for peer or group

discussions/ sharing and reflection in journal entries.

HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT (HA) IN EL

Term 1 (10%) Term 2 (30%) Term 3 (0%) Term 4 (60%)

HA1 SA1 HA2

(feedback from teachers)

SA2

Listening Comprehension Listening Comprehension Stimulus-Based Conversation* Listening Comprehension Spelling Oral : Reading Aloud & Stimulus-based Conversation Spelling* Oral : Reading Aloud & Stimulus-based Conversation Review Test 1 Paper 1 : Continuous Writing Individual Writing* Paper 1 : Continuous Writing Stimulus-based conversation* Paper 2 : Language Use & Reading Comprehension Review Test 2* Paper 2 : Language Use & Reading Comprehension *No weighting

HOW TO EXCEL IN EL

• Read widely
• Read to notice

put into practice what they have read in WRITING  always have a book in the schoolbag

• Express opinions &

views

MATHEMATICS

THE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS BUILD STRONG FOUNDATION IN PRIMARY MATHS THROUGH A STRUCTURED TEACHING SEQUENCE AND SUPPORTING MANIPULATIVES AND MATERIALS BASED ON THE CONCRETE-PICTORIAL-ABSTRACT APPROACH. THIS IS TO PROVIDE LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASISE THINKING SKILLS AND HEURISTICS.

P4 MATH THEMATICS

When What and How Why

Day to Day Hands-on activities Math Practices Eg: Textbook & Workbook Ex. Maths Worksheets Mental sums Factual Fluency Ex. Diagnostic tests Questioning & Feedback

• Purpose
• Learning

Outcomes

• Concepts
• Processes

Short Term Maths Review Test Diagnostic tests Maths Quiz Maths Journal Performance Tasks Self & Peer Assessment Long Term Maths Trail / Experiential learning journey Semestral Assessments

Mathematics Assessment

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Holistic Assessment

• Review Test 1
• Maths Journal

(no weighting) Holistic Assessment [Day to Day] Performance Task (WB) Maths Journal (WB) Holistic Assessment

• Performance

Task (no weighting)

• MathsTrail

(no weighting) Holistic Assessment

• ICT Maths

(no weighting)  SA1  SA2

Prim imary ry 4 4 Ma Maths Topics & Weig ightin ing for

• r SA2

A2

Topics Proposed Weighting

Whole Numbers

25%

Decimals

20%

Fractions

15%

Geometry

15%

Measurement

15%

Data Analysis (Tables & Graphs)

10%

Total

100%

Key Prog Key Progra ramm mmes in es in the M the Maths aths Cu Curr rriculum iculum

 Pull Out Maths (POM) for selected pupils – Focus Group Teaching  Maths Focused Problem Solving Teaching classes  Mathematics Quiz /Fillers/GEM/Games/Board Games  Mathematics Literature : +Venture Maths magazine/ Smart Mathematicians for self-directed learning

Key Prog Key Progra ramm mmes in es in the M the Maths aths Cu Curr rriculum iculum

P4 Maths Enrichment Programme for selected P4 pupils (Term 3) Essential Maths to develop higher order thinking skills (4 Diligence & 4 Exemplary) Mathematics Olympiad Training for selected P4 pupils in Term 2 to 3 Enrichment Programme (E2K) for selected P4 pupils in Term 1 CDAC on Saturdays for pupils who need more reinforcements

CALCULATOR DISCOVERY PROGRAMME Key Prog Key Progra ramm mmes in es in the M the Maths aths Cu Curr rriculum iculum

SCIENCE

SCI SCIENCE IN IN PRI PRIMARY Y SC SCHOOL

• Equal weighting in PSLE for English, Mathematics,

Mother Tongue and Science

• PSLE expectations

Content knowledge from P3 to P6 Process Skills (e.g. classifying, analysing, explaining, evaluating) Spiral approach in the syllabus

Theme Life Science Physical Science Diversity

• General characteristics &

classification of living things

• General characteristics &

classification of non-living things

• Materials

Cycles

• Life Cycles
• Reproduction
• Matter
• Water

Systems

• Plant Systems
• Body Systems
• Human Systems (Digestive,

Respiratory & Circulatory)

• Cell System
• Electrical Systems

Interactions

• Interactions with

Environment (ecology, adaptation, man’s impact)

• Forces (magnets, friction,

gravity, elastic spring)

Energy

• Forms & Uses

(Photosynthesis)

• Forms & Uses (Light, Heat,

Potential, Kinetic, Elastic Energy)

• Energy Conversion

Primary 4 Primary 3 Upper Block

P4 4 SC SCOPE TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

• Matter & States
• f Matter
• Light Energy
• Introduction to

Heat (Sources)

• Heat Energy
• Body Systems
• Digestive

System

• Practical Test

(data collection, measurement)

• Review Test 1

(Matter & States

• f Matter, P3:

Living & Non- living Things, Classification of Living Things, Classification of Plants & Animals)

• SA 1

(Matter, Light, P3: Classifications

• f Animals,

Fungi & Bacteria, Materials)

• Process Skills

Test (graph, fair test)

• Class Test 2

(Light and Heat) (non-weighted)

• SA 2

(All P3 and P4 topics)

Distribution of Marks

According to Assessment Objectives Knowledge with Understanding ~40% Application of Knowledge & Process Skills ~60%

READ SCIENCE

P4 SC SCIENCE CE ENR ENRICH CHMENT & & REM REMEDIAL LE LESS SSONS

• School-based Enrichment Lessons
• To instil strong interest in Science
• 2 to 3 sessions in Term 2/3 [Details to be

confirmed]

• Monday [2.15 to 4.15 p.m.]
• Conducted by external vendors

• Science

cience Centr Centre e Les Lessons

• ns
• 17th April 2018 (4 Caring)
• 25th April 2018 (4 Aspiring and 4 Fortitude)
• 27th April 2018 (4 Gracious)
• 11th May 2018 (4 Benevolent)
• 5th October 2018 (4 Exemplary)
• 8th October 2018 (4 Diligence)
• Remedial

emedial Les Lessons

• ns [Mon 2.15 to 4.15 p.m.]
• To help close the learning gaps in Science
• Only selected pupils will be required to attend.

READ SCIENCE

• Magazines – Science Spy, Science Adventures, Young

Scientists

P4 Mother Tongue Language

SIX IMPORTANT DOMAINS

Listening Reading Speaking Writing Interactive Speaking

Interactive Writing

WOR ORK EXPE EXPECT CTED TO O BE BE COM OMPLETED BY TH THE E END END OF OF EVE EVERY Y CH CHAP APTER (1.5 (1.5 WEEK EEKS S – 2 WEEK EEKS; S;2.5 WEEK EEKS S FOR OR TL) TL)

• Workbook activity（活动本）
• School-based worksheets （补充练习、往年考卷、

互动写作练习）

• Practices from subscribed magazines（新天地） (CL
• nly)
• Spelling （听写）
• Oral/Composition/Comprehension （口试/作文/阅

读理解）

MT ASS SSESSMENT

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

 Rev eview Tes est 1  SA SA1

• Oral
• Li

Listen ening Co Comp mprehension

• n
• Co

Composition

• n
• Paper

er 2 Formative As Asses essment in the he form of Paper er 2  SA2 A2

• Oral
• Li

Listen ening Co Comp mprehension

• n
• Co

Comp mposition

• n
• Paper

er 2

UPDATES TO THE CURRICULUM

Interactive Speaking Interactive Writing Aim： Pupils will be able to communicate effectively with others through both interactive writing and oral conversation

INTERACTIVE WRITING

• Includes letter, note, email
• Practices available
• Chinese subscribed magazines

（新天地）

• Interactive writing worksheets

（互动练习）

INTERACTIVE SPEAKING

 Video Conversation

 Video related to a topic, e.g. Care for environment  Three questions will be asked  Further questions can be asked by Oral examiners

 Examples Qn 1）Based on the video, tell us what did the little girl do?

Qn 2）Apart from using the bin as shown in the video, what are some other ways to keep the environment clean ? Qn 3）How can your school encourage pupils to care for the environment?

CL CL AN AND ML ML PUPIL ILS S AR ARE E BAN ANDED TO O PROVIDED CU CUSTOMIZ IZED HELP HELP TO O PUPIL ILS

Teacher Enrolment Venue HCL Ms Yap Kar Wei 36 4E CL Mdm Yu Kuon Len/ Ms Shi Wenjie 31 4D CL Mdm Wong Chun 28 4C CL Ms Jiangshu/Mr Kenny Ng 25 4G CL Mr Tan KC 23 4F CL Mdm Lim Yi Hui 12 Study Room CME CL Mr Kenny Ng ML Ms Amalina 17 4A ML Mdm Latifah 28 4B ML CCE Ms Azizah 26 4B TL Mdm Parvathi 20 Study Room TL Mrs Rajoo Study Room EL CCE Mrs Thena 8 Study room HINDI Rupali 3 CCA Rm

LEVEL ACTIVITIES

P4 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES

Subject Programmes Term English Effective Communication Programme: Public Speaking 1 Visible Thinking Programme 1 to 4 Mathematics MAth Problem Solving (MAPS) Workshop 3 Calculator Discovery Programme 4 Visible Thinking Programme 1 to 4 Science Singapore Science Centre Lessons Engaging Journey Of Yearning for Science (EnJOY Science) Lessons – Enrichment Lessons 2, 3 & 4 2 & 3

P4 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES

Subject Programmes Term CCE/NE Interactive Heritage Trail to Kampong Glam / Chinatown / Little India 2 Design Game Booths for Mid-Autumn Celebration 2 & 3 MT Buddy Reading 1 to 4 ICT Fun with Photoshop 3

• Overseas Immersion Programme
• Melaka

2

Let’s work together to provide a holistic education for our children !