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P3 2018 Networking

AGENDA

• 2018 Subject Teachers
• School Goals
• School Rules & Discipline Issues
• Attendance & Communication
• Homework Policy
• P3 Key Level Programmes
• 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

• Attend school on time and regularly

SCHOOL RULES

 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.

 For WEDNESDAYs, Form Teachers and Co-Form

Teachers will conduct Form Teacher Guidance Period(FTGP) lesson at 7.40am.

 Pupils are to report to hall by 7.40pm.

SCHOOL RULES - ATTENDANCE

SCHOOL RULES - USE OF MOBILE 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.

SCHOOL RULES - USE OF MOBILE PHONES

ATTENDANCE

 Regular attendance for school, 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.

REGULAR ATTENDANCE

 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

ATTENDANCE DURING 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.

IM IMPORTANCE OF HOME WORK

• 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

HOME WORK – 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

HOME WORK – PARENTS’ SUPPORT

COMMUNICATION THROUGH SNAC

COMMUNICATION THROUGH SNAC

SNAC is used to inform parents and attain response for:

• Notify school events
• Consent for remedial/ 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 PARENTS

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 i.e. 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

P3 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES

Subject/s Programmes Term/s English Effective Communication Programme: Public Speaking (Tier 1) 1 Theatre Experience 3 Visible Thinking Programme 1 to 4 Mathematics Fun Activities integrating Maths & EL (FAME) Day 3 Visible Thinking Programme 1 to 4 Science Fieldtrips to Singapore Botanic Gardens and Singapore Science Centre 2 & 4 Engaging Journey Of Yearning for Science (EnJOY Science) 2 & 3

P3 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES

Subject/s Programmes Term/s MT languages Buddy Reading 1 to 4 ICT Use of Vocaroo & Padlet for EL Oral Conversations 2 & 3 Use of MCOnline – Social Learning Wall, Mindomo for the teaching of Science 1 & 3 CCE/NE P1 & P3 Recess Buddy Programme 1 ‘Love your food’ Anti-Food Waste Campaign 2 Learning Journey to Land Transport Authority (LTA) 2 Singapore Japanese School Immersion Programme 2 & 3 Health and PE Swimsafer Programme 1 & 2

*P2 CCAs Experience - Aesthetics *P3 CCAs Experience - Sports P4 NAPFA Test P6 Camp P6 NAPFA Test P6 Post PSLE Sports Enrichment Programme *P1 -6 Integrated Sports Carnival *P1-6 CHAMPS @Qifa *P3-6 Interclass Basketball & Volleyball Competitions

P1 P1-6 MUSIC PROGRAMMES

*Singing and Movement

Orff Approach

*Music Theory

Solfege & Rhythm Notation

*Ethnic Music

Malay Music & Dance

*Rhythm Notation *Recorder *Ukulele *Ethnic Music

Thai Music

*Indian Percussion *Digital Composition *Garage Band *Music Theory *Keyboard *Tradition Chinese Music *Singapore Music

Xin Yao

*Performing popular music

Pop Band

*Post PSLE Enrichment

Cajon Drums

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

P1 P1-6 ART PROGRAMMES

*Oil pastels

(Self-portraits) * Painting & Collage * Mixed Media Dream House *Drawing * Study Of Visual Arts (SOVA) *Oil pastels (Landscape) *Animal paper mosaic *Digital geometric artwork with iPad Art *Drawing *SOVA *Printmaking *3D Sculpting for Paper Mache animals *Paper Mache Totem *Painting posterised portraits *Cut paper collage *Sculpting figurines

*Digital Art

– Go Animate *Surrealism & PopArt painting Perspective Pen rendering * Wire sculpture *Ceramics *Still life *Clock design

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

TARGETED HELP FOR SE SELECTED PUPILS

Subject Programme Level/s English School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme P3 & 4 Reading Remediation Programme P3 & 4 Pull-out English Language P4 Buddy Reading Programme P5 to 6 Mathematics ICAN Mathematics P3 to 6 P3 to 5 Focused Problem Solving Teaching (Remediation Programme) P3 to 6 Pull-Out Mathematics Mother Tongue Kids Read Programme (Chinese Language) Reading with Mums (Chinese Language) P1 & 2 P1 & 2 Reading Support Programme (Chinese Language) P2 to 4 Oral Buddy Programme P5 & 6 Science Pull-Out Science P6 CCE EXhibit Character through Enriched Learning Programme P2 to 6

CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LE LEARNERS

Critical Thinking & Inventive Skills, Communication Skills

• Active Thinking @Qifa Programme (P3-4)
• Values Education through P4C (P4-5)

Aesthetics

• Art Camp(P2 to 5)
• SYF Theme Motif Design Contest

(P1 to 6) Pupil Leadership

• 2-Day Workshop
• Pupil leaders trained to plan key

school events

English Language

• NUS High School of Mathematics & Science Oratorical

Challenge (P5 to 6)

• Effective Communication Programme

(P1 to 6)

• Babble and Speak Competition

(P4 to 6)

• Scrabble Training & Competition

(P2 to 6)

• Literature Alive!

(P4 to 6)

• Debates

(P4 to 6)

• University New South Wales EL ICAS Competitions(P2 to 6)

CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LE LEARNERS

Primary School Debates Open 2016 Babble & Speak Competition 2016

CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS

Mathematics

• Maths GEM

(P1 to 4)

• Mathematical Journal Writing

(P1 to 6)

• Mathematical Olympiad Training Programme (P2 to 6)
• Mathematics Competitions

(P2 to 6)

• University New South Wales Maths Competitions (P2 to 6)
• International Chess In Mathematical Thinking

(P3)

• Challenging Maths Problem Solving

(P3 to 5) (Essential Maths)

• Excellence 2K Programme (P5)
• Maths A* Achiever Programme

(P6)

• Non-Routine Problem Solving

(P5 & 6)

CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS

Science

• University New South Wales Science ICAS Competitions

(P3 to 6)

• W1 Cluster Young Investigators’ Day Competition (P5)
• Science Olympiad Mentoring (P5)
• Science Olympiad Competitions (P5)
• Enrichment Lessons for High Achievers (P3 & 4)

Mother Tongue & English Language

• Little Journalists for Qifa News Network (P2 to 4)

Mother Tongue – Chinese Language

• Model Essay Publication (P3 to 6)
• Talent Development Programmes in Writing, Story-Telling

and Journalism (P2 to 6)

• Chinese Cultural Performances Exposure Scheme (CPES) (P3

to 5)

CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS

Little Journalists Programme

CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS

Mother Tongue – Malay Language

• Reading Ambassadors

(P2 to 6)

• Journal Writing

(P3 to 6)

• Model Essay Publication

(P3 to 6)

• ML Literature Appreciation Programme

(P4 to 6)

• Newspaper Gen-G

(P5 & 6)

CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS

Mother Tongue – Tamil Language

• Effective Communication Programme (P2 to 6)
• Drama Workshop

(P3 to 4)

• Journal Writing

(P4 to 6)

• Creative Writing

(P4 to 6)

• Model Essay Publications (P4 to 6)

ASSESSMENT Assessment Weightings Review Test 10% SA1 30% SA2 60%

PRIMARY 3

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Liste teni ning ng Sp Spea eaking ng Rea eading ng Writi ting ng

FOUR MAIN SKILLS IN EL

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME

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COMPONENTS IN EL ASSESSMENT

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 & Note-taking (14 marks) Paper 4: Oral Communication (16 marks)

• Reading Aloud & Stimulus-based Conversation

P3 PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAMME

(Key Programme under EL Department’s Effective Communic ication Programme)

• Objectives:

 Pupils to be confident communicators in speaking and writing  Pupils to develop critical and inventive thinking skills.  Pupils to be given opportunities for creative and aesthetic development through drama activities.

• Course conducted during curriculum time
• At the end of the course, pupils will showcase their work in

groups.

SUPPLEMENTARY READING PROGRAMME

• Supplementary Reading materials includes

Discovery Box, What’s Up newspaper and Ranger Rick Junior.

• 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 Paper 2 : Language Use & Reading Comprehension Review Test 2 Paper 2 : Language Use & Reading Comprehension

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

• n

the concrete-pictorial-abstract

• approach. This is to provide learning activities

that emphasise thinking skills and heuristics.

P3 HA MATHEMATICS 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 Tests 1 Diagnostic tests Maths Quiz Maths Journal Performance Tasks Self & Peer Assessment Long Term Progress Cards Maths Trail / Experiential Learning Journey Semestral Assessments

MATHEMATICS HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Maths Journal

(Not graded)

• 2-step problem

sums Day to Day Performance task (WB) Maths Journal (WB)

(Not graded)

Performance Task

(Not graded)

• Hands on Maths

(Measurement)

ICT Maths

(Not graded)

Review Test 1 Semestral Assessment 1 Semestral Assessment 2

Pri rimary ry 3 Maths Topic ics & Weighting

Topics Proposed Weighting

Whole Numbers 50% Fractions 10% Measurement 30% Geometry 5% Data Analysis 5% Total 100%

Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum  Pull Out Maths (POM) for selected

pupils – Focus Group Teaching  Maths Remedial Classes for selected pupils – Focused Problem Solving Teaching  ICAN teaching approach to develop concepts & understanding (3 Aspiring & 3 Benevolent)

Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum

 Essential Maths to develop higher order thinking skills (3 Diligence & 3 Exemplary)  ICAN teaching approach to develop concepts & understanding (3 Aspiring & 3 Benevolent)

Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum

 Mathematics Quiz/Fillers/GEM/Games/ Board Games  Mathematics Literature : +Venture Maths magazine/ Smart Mathematicians for self-directed learning Mathematics Olympiad Training for selected P3 pupils in Term 2 to 3

Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum

Enrichment Programme (E2K) for selected P3 pupils in Term 2 to 3 Mathematical Thinking in International Chess Programme for selected P3 pupils in Term 1 CDAC on Saturdays for pupils who need more reinforcements

SCIENCE

SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

• Equal weighting in PSLE for English,

Mathematics, Mother Tongue and Science

• Contents
• Topics from P3 to P5 & Process Skills (e.g.

classifying, analysing, investigating

• Spiral approach in the syllabus

IMPLICATIONS

• Strong Understanding of Concept and “Big

Ideas” is important

• MAKE CONNECTIONS between concepts learnt
• APPLY concept in new situations
• Revision of concepts learnt
• Ensure P3 and P4 materials are kept for revision

at P5

• Process Skills: Thinking vs memorising

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

Interaction s

• Interactions with

Environment (ecology, adaptation, man’s impact)

• Forces (magnets, friction,

gravity, elastic spring)

Energy

• Forms & Uses (Photosynthesis) Forms & Uses (Light, Heat,

Potential, Kinetic, Energy)

• Energy Conversion

P3 SCIENCE

TERM 1 [10%] TERM 2 [30%] TERM 3 TERM 4 [60%]

Diversity

• Living & Non-

Living Things

• Classification of

Living Things

• Classification of

Plants

• Classification of

Animals Diversity

• Fungi &

Bacteria

• Diversity of

Materials Interactions

• Magnets

Cycles

• Plant System

(sch prep resources)

• Life Cycles of

Animals

• Life Cycles of

Plants (intro concept of seed leaf and germination)

• Process Skills Test

[10m]

• Review Test

[30m]

• SA1 [50m]
• Practical Test

[10m]

• Review Test

[30m]

• SA2 [70m]

P3 SCIE IENCE ENRICHMENT & REMEDIAL LESSONS

• 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
• Singapore Botanical Gardens Trip in Term 4
• Remedial Lessons [Mon 2.15 to 4.15 p.m.]
• To help close the learning gaps in Science
• Only selected pupils will be required to attend.

P3 SCIENCE

• Booklet A – MCQ
• SA1: 14 questions, 2 marks each (28 marks)
• SA2: 18 questions, 2 marks each (36 marks)
• Booklet B – Structured and Open-ended
• SA1: 8 – 10 questions, 2-5 marks (22 marks)
• SA2: 11- 13 questions, 2-5 Marks (34 marks)
• Total
• SA1: 50 marks
• SA2: 70 marks
• Duration: 1 hour 45 min

MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE

SIX IX IM IMPORTANT DOMAINS

Listening Reading Speaking Writing

Interactive Speaking

Interactive Writing

WORK EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF EVERY CHAPTER (1.5 WEEKS – 2 WEEKS;2.5 WEEKS FOR TL)

• Workbook activity
• School-based worksheets
• Practices from subscribed magazines/

supplementary readers

• Spelling
• Additional Oral/Composition/Comprehension

exercises

MT ASSESSMENT

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

 Review Test 1  SA1

• Oral
• Listening

Comprehension

• Composition
• Paper 2

Formative Assessment in the form

• f Paper 2

 SA2

• Oral
• Listening

Comprehension

• Composition
• Paper 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

IN INTERACT CTIVE WRIT ITING

• Includes note, email/letter
• Practices available
• Activity book
• Practices from subscribed magazine

（新天地）

IN INTERACTIVE SPEAKING

 Video Conversation  Video related to a topic, e.g. Care for environment  Three main questions will be asked  Further follow-up questions will be asked by Oral examiners based on the responses by pupils  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 AND ML PUPILS ARE BANDED TO PROVIDED CUSTOMIZED HELP TO PUPILS

MT Teachers Enrolment Venue

HCL Mdm Wang Heck Ling 36 3E CL Mr Meng Xianmin 31 3D CL Mr Leang Shi Yan 30 3F CL Ms Serene Cheong 26 3G CL Mdm Wong Chun 25 3C CL Mdm Janet Seah 13 Study Room 6 CME CL Mdm Shi WenJie Tue 3D Period 4-5 Thu Study Room 6 Period 9-10 Fri 3F Period 8-9 Mdm Lim Yi Hui Wed 3G Period 9-10 ML Ms Azizah 20 3A ML Mdm Nafisah 29 3B TL Mrs Thena 21 Study Room 4

GIF IFTED PROGRAMME

• The GEP seeks to provide opportunities to develop

suitable pupils with high intellectual potential in an educational environment that is designed to stimulate intellectual growth.

• Pupils for the GEP are identified through the two stages
• f the GEP Identification Exercise.
• More information will be given in August 2018.

GEP Identification Exercise Date(s) GEP Screening (English Language and Mathematics) 24 August 2018 (Friday) Shortlisted pupils are invited to participate in the Selection Exercise. GEP Selection (English Language, Mathematics and General Ability) 16 & 17 October 2018 (Tues, Wed)

DATES FOR REVIEW TESTS

• Week 9

26 Feb: Science 27 Feb: English 28 Feb: Mathematics 1 March: Mother Tongue

OTHER IM IMPORTANT IN INFORMATION

• Swimsafer Programme will be conducted

in Term 1 and Term 2.

• Remedial classes will

commence in Term 2.

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