AMKPS First Meet-the-Parents Session 19 Jan 2019
The ‘New’ Principal for 2019 Mr Chew Mun Wai
Outline of Principal’s Opening Address AMKPS Vision 1. AMKPS Key Student Outcomes 2. Cyber-Wellness & Mental Health 3. Learn for Life 4. DSA Brief 5. Details for Partnering with School 6.
Mission of AMKPS: Why We Are Here • To Care: Well-Being • To Guide: Instruction • To Inspire: Dream Building
Set Goals Motto Work Hard to Achieve Be Filled with Power
School Integrity & Core Responsibility Resilience Values Care & Respect Excellence
AMKPS Vision “Every Child, a Leader of Self and for Others, with a Passion for Excellence”
WHAT IS AMKPS STUDENT LEADERSHIP & WHY LEADERSHIP?
SINGAPORE - Calling on parents to support the recent changes to the education system, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Jan 5) said students in Singapore schools are being equipped with not just the skills to earn a living, but also those that help develop character and values.
AN AMKPS STUDENT LEADER CHOOSES TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER ACTIONS AND HELPS OTHERS; AND NEVER STOPS LEARNING TO BECOME BETTER IN WHATEVER HE OR SHE DOES.
What makes up an AMKPS Student Leader? More Confident Joyful Details in Person Learner the Pupils’ Handbook, see page 5 Caring Citizen
Confident Person 1. Knows himself and is able to manage his emotions 2. Thinks independently and critically 3. Appreciates the beauty in the world around him 4. Takes personal responsibility for physical well-being 5. Takes initiative and does the right things without being told 6. Interacts and works well with others
Joyful Learner 1. Is curious about the world and actively asks questions 2. Is creative and explores possibilities 3. Reflects deeply to improve thinking and actions 4. Takes risk(s) and tries different ways to deal with challenges 5. Perseveres to meet learning goals, despite difficulties/ setbacks
Caring Citizen 1. Makes decisions, based on strong sense of right and wrong 2. Is polite and considerate and shows pro-social behaviour that promotes social harmony 3. Takes an active part in helping others 4. Is keen to learn about Singapore and wants to contribute to Singapore
CYBER-WELLNESS
TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION Technology changes how education is delivered. Technology can enhance teaching and learning when used responsibly. For instance: • Online research, • collaborative learning, and • access to online learning resources. 16
WHAT DRAWS CHILDREN TO INTERNET? Social Media Online Youtube Gaming
WHY ARE CHILDREN DRAWN TO INTERNET? • The desire to fulfil needs that are absent in real life. E.g. Sense of belonging, feeling of accomplishment etc • Free and easily accessible • Curiosity
IMPACT • Easy to influence and control. Children have relatively poor impulse control and decision making skills. • Excessive screen time (35 hours per week) • About 5 hours per day Less time for other important activities such as sleep, family bonding and studies. Sleep deficiency also in turn affects learning and focus, as well as increases the risk of excessive weight gain. Watching media violence is also associated with aggression.
CHILDREN ARE MORE EASILY TO BE INFLUENCED AND CONTROLLED • Pre-frontal cortex is responsible for our impulse control and decision making – not fully developed. • Children who are especially vulnerable: • • ADHD Poor emotional regulation • • Autism Spectrum Disorder Lonely • • Depression Broken families • • Social Anxiety Lack supervision 20
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • Neglect of self and responsibilities Lack of sleep, poor personal health and hygiene, school refusal • Changes in mood • Increased time / money spent • Withdrawal symptoms Can be physical or emotional in nature e.g. increased heart rate, restlessness, aggressive or anxious behaviour
HOW CAN YOU (NOT) HELP YOUR CHILD?
PRIORITISE WHAT WE FILL IN OUR CHILDREN’S LIVES BIG ROCKS Developmentally appropriate activities SAND Screen time
S.P.O.I.L THEM DAILY S OCIAL P LAY Spending undistracted time with child Free and imaginative play requires daily helps to build connectedness. children to think about things that are not concretely present and plan ahead. Social learning occurs during early relationship e.g. learning cooperation, Also trains children in inhibiting impulses empathy and perspective –taking. and sustaining attention. L ITERACY I NDEPENDENT O UTDOOR Independent work helps Activities that help a Benefits mental and child enjoy reading and physical health children feel accomplished. writing e.g. reading to Ideally engrossing activities child, trips to the library. that keep them busy and require simple instruction. 24
ONLINE RESOURCES
ICT CONNECTION https://ictconnection .moe.edu.sg/cyber- wellness/for-parents
MEDIA LITERACY COUNCIL https://www.betterinternet.sg/
COMMON SENSE MEDIA https://www.commonsensemedia.org
Learn for Life The Direction for Singapore Education & Updated Practices
MOE Work Plan Seminar 2018 1. Joy of Learning 2. Manage the Competitive Culture in our schools 3. Recognise and Support students of different learning paces and learning needs 4. Multi-path system to Success for our students
MOE Work Plan Seminar 2018 • Removal of weighted assessments in P1 & P2 in 2019 • Removal of Mid-Year Exams in P3 and P5 by 2020 • Changes to Edusave Academic Awards (especially for P1 & 2) • Changes to Holistic Development Profile (HDP)/ School Report to reflect reduced emphasis on academic results and peer competition
What this means • Emphasis from Exams Results to Learning “Results” • Learning Outcomes
What this means • Changes in Assessment Practices and Teaching Practices • Assessment – Collecting Information about Child’s Learning • Recognise Children’s Attitudes in Learning and Learning Mastery • Changes to Recognition of Student Character and Learning • Annual Awards for the Year
Adjustments in AMKPS • ‘Learning for Life’ – the next phase in Singapore education • Joy of Learning • Promotion from one year to the next • Enbloc: P1 to P2, P3 to P4, P5 to P6* • Regrouping: P2 to P3 • Regrouping: P4 to P5 (SBB) • There will not be a “top” class for P5 from 2020 onwards P1 P2 P3 P4 P6 P5
Recognising Talents and Achievements • Direct School Admission (DSA) -catering to students’ talent in sports, CCAs and specific academic strengths; • DSA places will be increased; • DSA applications can be made via a common portal . • DSA Application details will be available from April this year. Common portal: https://beta.moe.gov.sg/dsa/
THE FOLLOWING SLIDES 4, 5 AND 6 WILL BE COVERED BY THE TEACHERS
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION FOR SEC SCHOOLS (DSA-SEC) • DSA allows students to apply to some Sec schools before taking the PSLE. • Students apply based on their talent in sports, CCAs and specific academic areas. • If your child is admitted to a secondary school through DSA-Sec, they are not allowed to submit school choices during the Secondary 1 (S1) posting process.
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION FOR SEC SCHOOLS (DSA-SEC) P6 students can apply for DSA-Sec based on a wide-range of talents, including: • Sports and games • Visual, literary and performing arts • Debate and public speaking • Science, mathematics and engineering • Languages and humanities • Uniformed groups • Leadership (e.g. prefects)
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION FOR SEC SCHOOLS (DSA-SEC) • Jan to Mar – Explore the eligible DSA-Sec schools • April - online DSA-Sec Portal will be ready • 8 May to 4 June – Apply for DSA Sec schs • July to Aug - Attend interviews, auditions or trials • End Oct to early Nov - Select preferred schools • Late Nov - Receive school allocation results • For more information on the DSA-Sec changes, please refer to the press release on MOE’s website (http://www.moe.gov.sg).
Parent and School Partnership • Communicate • Shared Understanding • Cooperation
3 Be’s (3 Behavioural Goals for 2018) • Be Here • Be Kind • Be on Time
Be Here: Regular School Attendance
Be Kind: Play/Work well with Others, Help
Be On Time • Arriving to School on time Before 7.30 a.m. • Sense of Responsibility Homework Packing their own bags
Compulsory Education Act (CAP 51) The two key objectives of CE are to give our children: • A common core of knowledge which will provide a strong foundation for further education and training ; and • A common educational experience which will help to build national identity and cohesion .
Types of Absence Absence with Medical Certificate (MC) 1. • Hospitalisation Leave • Medical Leave (only from registered doctors) • (absence due to medical reasons without MC will be covered under Absence with Private Valid Reasons)
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