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Orientation Week 2019

Talk for Primary 1 Parents

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PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY

7.25 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony 7.40 a.m. Introduction to the Nan Chiau Curriculum 8.30 a.m. Transition into Primary 1 9.00 a.m. Break 10.00 a.m. Road Safety Talk by Traffic Police 11.00 a.m. Classroom interaction with Form Teacher 12.00 noon Dismissal procedure for P1 students 1.30 p.m. onwards Home Sweet Home

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Introduction To NCPS Curriculum

STELLAR

STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading

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MOE’sSTELLAR Vision Children who… love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language.

NCPS EL Department Vision

instil the love for English Language Learning and Reading through different strategies while integrating 21CC and values into the curriculum

STELLAR & Language Learning

Teaching and learning of English Language using more speaking and listening activities. Children learn reading and writing using rich and interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher.

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What is a STELLAR lesson like?

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Shared Reading Experiences Shared Writing Experiences Language Use Activities in Learning Centres

Children read storybook with the teacher and engage in oral discussions with teacher and peers. The teacher prepares mini lessons based on specific needs of children to prepare them for reading & writing activities; e.g. grammar, vocabulary, word recognition, decoding skills, spelling. The teacher models writing using children’s language. Children engage in writing together and in writing independently.

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Each STELLAR Unit includes…

Development of the four language skills

listening and viewing speaking and representing reading and viewing writing and representing

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Learning Outcomes…

listening and viewing

• listen attentively and follow simple instructions

speaking and representing

• speak clearly to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas
• follow communication etiquette such as taking turns, and using

appropriate eye contact and volume in conversations and discussions

reading and viewing

• demonstrate basic word recognition skills (know the letters of the alphabets and

able to pronounce words accurately)

• read aloud Primary 1 text with accuracy, fluency and expression
• understand texts and are able to identify simple aspects of fiction

writing and representing

• demonstrate writing readiness and handwriting skills such as letter formation,

placement, sizing and spacing.

• write a simple paragraph of at least 3 sentences to recount appropriately

sequenced events

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Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Curriculum

• Greater emphasis on spoken & written interaction

skills

• Greater

focus

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authentic activities to better engage students and develop their communication skills (e.g. buying fruits at a supermarket, identifying fruits)

• Continue to expose students to culture & values

through MTL learning

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Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Curriculum

• Story characters set in real-life situations that students can

relate to, so as to better engage them in their learning of MTL

• Different mediums of resources
• Greater use of ICT e.g. videos, animations, digital interactive

games etc.

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Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Curriculum

• Greater

use

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authentic language activities to better develop our students’ communication skills

• Encourage language use in its various forms

(e.g. Toastmasters@Recess, MTL@Recess, MT Fortnight)

Language activities

Monday to Wednesday

Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR-EL Storybooks)

Thursday and Friday

Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR-MT Storybooks) T-Rex – Time for Reading Exposure Story Telling by School Leaders and teachers

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The broad aims of mathematics education in Singapore are to enable students to:

• acquire and apply mathematical concepts and skills;
• develop cognitive and metacognitive skills through a

mathematical approach to problem solving; and

• develop positive attitudes towards mathematics

A spiral approach is adopted in the building up of content across the levels.

MATHEMATICS

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MATHEMATICS (C-P-A Approach)

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MATHEMATICS (C-P-A Approach)

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• 1. Whole Numbers up to hundred.
• 2. Addition and Subtraction.
• 3. Understand Multiplication and Division.
• 5. Shapes
• 6. Time
• 7. Length
• 8. Picture Graphs

MATHEMATICS (P1 Key Concepts)

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Programme for Active Learning - PAL

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Programme for Active Learning - PAL

Watch Me Soar@ NCPS

LOWER PRIMARY (1 & 2)

Lifelong skills NCPS 6 Habits

• I am in charge!
• I set Goals!
• I Prioritise!
• I believe everyone can win!
• I Emphatise and Listen!
• I believe Together is Better!

LOWER PRIMARY (1 & 2)

EXPOSURE STAGE: Tinkering (experimenting & playing)

ICT Skills

• Basic Device Operations, Touch Typing
• Web Browsing, Search engines
• Coding – Basics, Scratch Jr

Scratch, Osmo

• Digital Storytelling with Chromakey

Cyber Wellness

• Cyber Use
• Cyber Identity
• Cyber Relationship
• Cyber Citizenship

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OSMO

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Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) Short ETD video titled: Who will do it?

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Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

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Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

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Email Addresses of HODs/Level Head

Year Head (Lower Primary) – Mdm Stephanie Chua chua_siew_lin_Stephanie@moe.edu.sg English HOD - Mdm Nur Ashikin - nur_ashikin_naharuddin@moe.edu.sg Mathematics Level Head – Mdm Lin Xiuyue lin_xiuyue@moe.edu.sg Mother Tongue HOD - Mr Darren Lim lim_kiang_shiang@moe.edu.sg

CCA Subject Head/PAL Co-ordinator –Mr Adam Bin Md Ali adam_mohamed_ali@moe.edu.sg

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Gentle Reminder

Do submit the Online Dental Consent ASAP

Welcome to NCPS!

Supporting your child’s transition through PRIMARY 1

Esther Say (Mrs) Senior School Counsellor

Tripartite partnership between school, student & parents. Build a caring home and school environment to nurture the social and emotional skills of your child.

S.A.F.E. Tips : Support, Affirm, Familiarise, Empathise.

S.a.f.e. = Support

• Commit some time everyday

to talk with your child.

• Commit some time during

weekend to play games and have fun together.

• Visit places or take part in

events that both of you enjoy.

• Encourage your child to make

new friends.

• Role play with your child on

ways to make friends.

• Try out FTGP family time

activities.

s.A.f.e. = Affirm

• 1. Encourage your child when

he/she makes observations.

• E.g. Say: “ That’s interesting!”

and ask why he/she said that.

• E.g. Say: “ Howcome?” and “tell

me more”

• 2. Recognize small successes.
• E.g. Say “ you’ve made another

friend in class – well done!”

• E.g. Say “you’ve have raise

your hand to ask the teacher a question? Ask for permission to go to the toilet – fantastic, I like your bravery, keep it up.”

S.a.F.e. = Familiarise

• 1. Find out what primary

schools have in store for students for these days.

• Prepare your child what to

expect for the first three day

• 2. Do practical things to ease

your child into new routines.

• E.g. Plan daily routines together,

teach your child new habits like packing his/her bag.

• Put in stationery that are

necessary

S.a.f.E = Empathise

• 1. Teach your child words that describe feelings

E.g. Glad, sad, mad, scared, anxious

• 2. Acknowledge your child’s emotions.

E.g. “ It’s okay to feel anxious about starting school.”

• 3. Understand your child’s needs.

E.g. Start bedtime early. Children need a lot of sleep.

Spend time Chatting (Communication)

• Talk
• Talk about fond memories of your own school days. E.g. What

you did in primary one; kind of teachers and cheeky classmates you had.

• Ask
• Ask about his/her thoughts and feelings about the school. E.g.

FTGP activities; when he/she felt happiest.

• Discuss
• Discuss together what can be done if he/she has worries at
• school. E.g. Explore how people deal with conflicts.

Quick Tips:

• Listen without interrupting
• Nod your head and ask questions to show interest

and affirmation

• Hold on to your emotions and clarifies when in doubt
• Be involved.

Being involved…

Questions?

Email : Esther_Tan_Ai_May@moe.edu.sg Tel: 6489 7905

Let’s Have a Great Year!