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P1 e-Orientation Monday, 23 November 2020 克明小学 Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Welcome to the Keming Family! 85 Years in Education Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Sharing by the Principal Mrs Yap Dai Jee • Aims of Primary Education • What is it like in school for P1 and P2 Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Our Primary Ones 7 Classes Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Opal, Pearl 30 students in each class Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Our Vision Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

What it means to us Enlightened Students Students develop their MA PIES domains to become • M orally upright (moral) • A esthetically aware (aesthetic) • P hysically robust (physical) • I ntellectually nimble (intellectual) • E motionally adept (emotional) • S ocially responsible (social) Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

What it means to us Enriched Citizens Our students learn to strive to ‘Do the Right Thing’ (moral character) and ‘Give of their Best’ (performance character). They glow as Enriched Citizens who are • good and useful citizens • rooted to Singapore • striving to foster national and social cohesion • making positive contributions to the community and country. Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Our Core Values ( R 3 ICH ) Respect & Responsib ibil ilit ity Resil ilie ience & In Integrity Care & Harmony Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens 8

Aims of Primary Education • Lay a strong foundation • Nurture well-rounded individuals and passionate lifelong learners • Moving away from over-emphasis on grades • Prepare the child for the future Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens 9

Holistic Curriculum for the Whole Child Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens Confident - Self-directed learners - Active contributors - Concerned citizens Programme for Active ENGLISH Learning (PAL) Values-driven activities MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES building on soft skills MATHEMATICS Learning for Life Programme SCIENCE Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds Develop resilience and attitude to excel through PE Sports ART MUSIC Character Education Every teacher a CCE teacher. SOCIAL STUDIES Every lesson a CCE lesson. Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Character Development Every lesson a CCE lesson. Every Teacher a CCE teacher. • Character and Citizenship (CCE) Lessons in their Mother Tongue Languages • Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP) The children will get to  Bond with teachers & peers  Learn life skills  Strengthen social skills Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Programme for Active Learning (PAL) • Part of holistic education • Balancing knowledge with soft skills, values & socio- emotional competencies • Providing broad-based exposure for  Sports and Games PAL in Keming Primary focuses on  Outdoor Education  3Cs  Performing Arts Confidence, Curiosity, Co-operation  Visual Arts  R³ICH Values Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Applied Learning Programme (ALP) I.N.S.P.I.R.E. The Scientist in Me ( IN quiry S cience P rojects I nvolving R esearch and E xperiments) The children go through inquiry activities:  Share their thoughts and ideas (Confidence)  Hands-on (Curiosity)  Explore how Science has impacted daily life (Curiosity)  Work in groups (Cooperation) Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Learning for Life Programme (LLP) Character Development through Sports The children go through Sports activities to  Learn to be resilient, be honest and work in teams  Develop the drive to excel  Learn to include others as they interact with one another SportsforAll@Keming WUSHU Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Subjects taken at P1 and P2 All students are offered: 1. English Language 2. Mother Tongue Language 3. Mathematics 4. Social Studies 5. Art 6. Music 7. Physical Education 8. Health Education Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens 15

Joy of Learning@Keming Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

English Language Children learn to read and enjoy stories, respond to stories and study the characters  Reading and writing using rich and interesting books/ shared experiences, with discussions led by the teachers  Oral and listening activities  Learning Journeys  Use of technology such as Moo-O Plus to encourage reading Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Mother Tongue Languages Appreciate the language through activities rich in culture that are applicable to real-life • Develop as proficient language users who can communicate confidently and effective way • Emphasis on spoken and written interaction skills using authentic activities • Exposure to values and cultural learning (Cross- cultural awareness) Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Mathematics Learn to solve problems and find different ways to apply skills they learn to  Build a strong foundation in numeracy skills eg. concepts of numbers, money, time, length, picture graphs  Develop skills in problem solving, model drawing  Performance tasks, authentic learning  Mathematics Trails Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

PE & Health Education, Art, Music, Social Studies • Develop fundamental motor skills • Become visually literate (observe, understand and make meaning of what they see) • Communicate their ideas using visuals • Listen and respond to music, create and perform music • Understand the roles they play and learn about the community Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Assessment to support learning Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Assessment at P1 and P2 • Our Key focus is on building pupils’ confidence & desire to learn. • Use of assessment to support and improve learning • No examinations and weighted assessments at P1 & P2 • Bite-sized assessments including oral, written and activity based (Performance tasks)  Show-and-tell  Reading Assignments  Topical tests Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Feedback on my child’s progress • Unit worksheets and learning materials used in class • Termly reports on your child’s development and behaviour in class e.g. rubrics to indicate key learning outcomes • Overall qualitative comments on your child’s learning • All Primary 1 and 2 pupils will progress to the next level. Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

How will the assessment benefit my child? • More confident • Motivated to learn • Enjoy learning Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Introducing the P1 Form Teachers Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

P1 Form Teachers Class Form Teacher Form Teacher 1 Amethyst Mdm Wong Wee Cheng Mdm Ameline Sng wong_wee_cheng@moe.edu.sg sng_shi_han_ameline@moe.edu.sg 1 Diamond Mdm Sabrena Esman Mdm Wang Tan sabrena_esman@moe.edu.sg wang_tan@moe.edu.sg 1 Emerald Mdm Zhang Tingting (Mrs Wong) Mdm Jiang Hua Hua zhang_ting_ting@moe.edu.sg jiang_huahua@moe.edu.sg 1 Jade Ms Eng Ying Tian Mdm Radin Anita eng_ying_tian@moe.edu.sg radin_anita_abu_bakar@moe.edu.sg 1 Onyx Mr Michael Sim Mrs Chandra michael_sim_moh_ngiat@moe.edu.sg santhi_chandrasaharan@moe.edu.sg 1 Opal Mdm Haslina Binte Hassan Mdm Tan Siow Ching haslina_hassan@moe.edu.sg tan_siow_ching@moe.edu.sg 1 Pearl Mrs Angie Gill Mdm Ng Hui San chan_yin_kuan@moe.edu.sg ng_hui_san_a@moe.edu.sg Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Sharing by Year Head Ms Ng Bih Huey (Year Head Primary 1, 2) Parents can reach Miss Ng at ng_bih_huey@moe.edu.sg Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

Sharing by Year Head • Coming to School: Things to note • School hours • Uniform • Absence • Visiting the school • Preparing Your Child for Primary 1 A gentle reminder that there will be a Feedback Form at the end of the class zoom session for parents to give feedback and ask questions. Do wait for it. We will do our best to get back to parents with the frequently asked questions. Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens

First Day of School Monday , 4 January 2021 • All P1 pupils will report to the school by 7.30 a.m. daily. Connecting Hearts, Engaging Minds . Enlightened Students, Enriched Citizens