P5 Parents Briefing 25 January 2019 School Leadership Team Mrs - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

25 January 2019

P5 Parents’ Briefing

School Leadership Team

Mrs Soh-Lim Tzyy Shiuan Principal Mdm Toh Leng Leng Vice- Principal Mrs Kelly Koh E-Len Vice- Principal Mrs Kor Siew Ling Vice- Principal (Admin)

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P5/6 Levels

Mrs Shirley Puay Year Head Mrs Pearlyn Ang Assistant Year Head

Objectives

• To provide an overview of the school’s

direction and level-related matters

• To strengthen home-school partnership to
• ptimise your child’s/ward’s learning
• To provide a platform for your child’s/ward’s

Form Teachers to interact with you

Programme

Time Description Venue 4.00 pm – 4.45 pm School Leader’s Talk School Hall 4.45 pm – 6 pm Interaction with Form Teachers Respective Classrooms

Our Vision

A healthy, confident, gracious and morally upright pupil with a passion for learning and love for Singapore.

Our Mission

To provide a safe and happy environment for our pupils to strive towards excellence.

Our Values

勤

Perseverance

• Every Gongshanger will understand the value of hard work.
• Every Gongshanger will continue to work towards his/her

goals despite challenges.

俭

Thrift

• Every Gongshanger is able to tell the difference between

‘needs’ and ‘wants’.

• Every Gongshanger is able to use resources prudently to

avoid wastage.

诚

Integrity

• Every Gongshanger will do the right thing even when

nobody is around or watching.

• Every Gongshanger will have the moral courage to stand

up for what is right.

敬

Respect

• Every Gongshanger will have pride and confidence in

themselves.

• Every Gongshanger will appreciate differences in others

and be sensitive to the feelings of others.

Holistic Education

Character Social- Emotional Cognitive Physical Aesthetics Leadership

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Key Milestones in Your Child’s Education

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School-Based Assessments (SBA)

No change for 2019 P5 students – i.e. they will sit for the following:

(SA1) MYE + (SA2) EYE

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Mixed-Ability (Class Allocation process)

At the end of P4 in 2018:

• Top 160 students (based on EL+MA) will be allocated into

the first 4 classes (i.e. 40 students in a class)

• Students will be arranged in order of merit, and zig-zagged into

the 4 classes at P5 in 2019

• The remaining 80 students (based on EL+MA) will be

allocated into the remaining 2 classes (i.e. 40 students in a class)

• Students will be arranged in order of merit, and zig-zagged into

the 2 classes at P5 in 2019

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Mixed-Ability (Class Allocation process)

At the end of P4 in 2018:

1 2 3

5.1 5.2 5.3

1 1

8 7 6

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9 160 4

5.4

5

1 2

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Implications of Subject-Based Banding

• Progression to secondary level depends on

PSLE score

• Different expectations of Standard and

Foundation subjects will be taken into account when PSLE score is calculated

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http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/primary/files/ subject-based-banding.pdf

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• PSLE:
• A Placement Examination
• Need to reflect the relative achievement level of

pupils within National P6 cohort

• Assesses pupils’ suitability for secondary school

education

• Places pupils in one of the appropriate

secondary school courses, which matches their learning pace, academic ability and inclination

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• PSLE:
• Some terms related to PSLE -
• Grades
• Raw score, T-score, Mean, Standard Deviation
• PSLE Aggregate Score

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• The PSLE Results Slip:

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• PSLE Grading System (Standard Subjects):

Grade Mark Range Descriptor

A* > = 91 Has very good understanding of the subject A 75 – 90 Has good understanding of the subject B 60 – 74 C 50 – 59 Has adequate understanding of the subject D 35 – 49 Has fair understanding of the subject E 20 – 34 Has elementary understanding of the subject U < 20 Has not met the requirement for the minimum grade

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• PSLE Grading System (Foundation Subjects):

Grade Mark Range Descriptor

G1 85-100 Is very good at the subject at the foundation level G2 70-84 Is good at the subject at the foundation level G3 50-69 Has an adequate grasp of the subject at the foundation level G4 30-49 Has an elementary grasp of the subject at the foundation level U <30 Has not met the requirements at the foundation level for the minimum grade level

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• PSLE Aggregate Score:
• It is a SUM of the T-score (Transformed

Score) of the 4 subjects

• It allows the pupils to be ranked fairly

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• PSLE Aggregate Score and T-score:

Example:

• Andy scores 75% in both EL and MTL.
• Q: Does it mean that Andy has done equally

well in both subjects? It depends on how all the other P6 pupils in the cohort fared

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Example:

• Andy scores 75% in both EL and MTL.

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• PSLE Aggregate Score and T-score:
• The RAW marks are transformed into the T-

score based on a formula using:

• Raw marks
• Mean (average mark scored by all pupils)
• Standard Deviation (spread of marks around the

average mark)

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• PSLE Aggregate Score and T-score:
• Calculation of T-score for each subject –
• X: pupil’s mark for the subject
• Y: average mark (mean) scored by all pupils
• Z: spread of marks around the average mark (standard deviation)

Z Y) (X 10 50 T   

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• PSLE Aggregate Score and T-score:
• Calculation of Aggregate Score -
• By adding the T-scores of the 4 subjects

Every subject is equally important!

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• The posting process:
• Posting is by MERIT, then CHOICE
• Ranked by T-score
• The top pupil will be considered for his/her

choices first, before the next pupil

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• The posting process:
• Example:
• A pupil with a better PSLE T-score who

chooses a secondary school as his later choice (e.g. 5th or 6th choice) will NOT be put at a disadvantage as compared to another pupil who chose the same school as his/her 1st choice

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• The posting process:
• The PSLE score range for secondary school are

NOT pre-determined before posting exercise

• The previous years’ “cut-off point” for each school is

the PSLE score of the last PSLE candidate who was posted to the school

Every choice is important!

Things to consider – proximity, school programmes, etc.

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• The posting process:
• S1 option form – together with the S1 option form,

pupils may receive a letter to inform whether they are eligible for Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools

• Bonus points are available for entry into the SAP

schools if the child has offered HCL in PSLE for SAP school choices:

Higher CL Grades Bonus Points Distinction 3 Merit 2 Pass 1

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• SAP secondary schools:

Anglican High School 圣公会中学 Catholic High School 公教中学 CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School 圣尼各拉女校 Chung Cheng High School (Main) 中正中学（总校） Dunman High School 德明政府中学 Hwa Chong Institution 华侨中学 Maris Stella High School 海星中学 Nan Chiau High School 南侨中学 Nan Hua High School 南华中学 Nanyang Girls’ High School 南洋女子中学 River Valley High School 立化中学

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• The posting process:
• Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) -
• An exercise which allows students to seek

admission to Secondary 1 based on their talents and achievements.

• P6 students have a choice of whether or not to

participate in the DSA-Sec Exercise. If they choose not to participate in the DSA-Sec Exercise, they will continue to participate in the S1 Posting Exercise after the release of the PSLE results.

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• The posting process:
• Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) -
• Students successfully allocated to their DSA

schools will not be allowed to participate in the annual S1 Posting Exercise to opt for secondary schools, and are expected to honour the commitment to the allocated DSA school for the entire duration of the programme.

• They will also not be allowed to transfer to

another school after the release of the PSLE results.

All schools allowed to take in up to 20% of S1 non-IP intake through the DSA All schools to stop using general academic ability tests to select students Schools may offer DSA in more areas

Check the MOE DSA website in May for latest info on participating schools and DSA areas

Schools may stop using general academic ability tests to select students

Check schools’ websites for selection requirements

Common online portal for DSA application

Students can apply online, through a single form

2018 DSA Exercise (2018 P6 Cohort) 2019 DSA Exercise (2019 P6 Cohort)

Moving to an improved DSA

More choices and opportunities for students

2017 DSA Exercise (2017 P6 Cohort)

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• Changes to DSA:

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• The posting process:
• Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) -
• Conducted in 3 stages
• Application – each school may have a different application

deadline  check schools’ websites / call or visit the schools

https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec

Stage Period (to be confirmed) 1 Selection Stage July - August 2 Exercise School Preference (ESP) Stage October - November 3 Results Release Stage Late November

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• Secondary School Education:
• Types of courses –
• Express (E): 4 years
• Normal Academic (NA): 5 years
• Normal Technical (NT): 4 years

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• Secondary School Education:

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• Secondary School Education:
• Types of secondary schools –
• Independent Schools
• Autonomous Schools
• Niche Programme Schools
• Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools

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• Secondary School Education:
• Specialized independent schools –
• NUS High School of Math and Science
• School of Science and Technology
• School of the Arts
• Singapore Sports School

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• Secondary School Education:
• Specialized schools –
• North Light School
• Assumption Pathway School
• Crest Secondary School
• Spectra Secondary School

Character Development

“Every teacher has the unique opportunity to be a ch character coach who hel elps our students grow holis listic icall lly in into sel self-dir irected lea learners, , confi fident per ersons, , act ctiv ive contrib ibutors and concerned citi citizens.”

Mr Heng Swee Keat (Minister for Education – 2014)

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Character Development

• Responsibility and

Ownership

• MOE’s FB post (2 June 2017)
• “More schools shoot down

'helicopter parenting’'‘ (ST, 26 June 2017)

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• Responsibility and Ownership

Teachers sending summary

• f homework to parents via

ClassDoJo / WhatsApp etc

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Students to take ownership

• f own learning and take

note of homework

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• Responsibility and Ownership

Students to take responsibility for own learning / mistakes

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• Responsibility and Ownership
• ‘small’ things matter!
• Temperature-taking Exercise
• Being punctual for school

“Arriving on time is not punctual Arriving 5 minutes early is punctual”

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• Respect

“Children have never been very good at listening to adults but they have never failed to imitate them”

James Baldwyn

Social-Emotional Development

• Resilience
• Focus on LEARNING, not just on RESULTS

and ACHIEVEMENT

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• Resilience

Example:

• A pupil scored 98 marks in SA2 paper

Cried, felt ‘disappointed’, upset with herself over the careless mistake which cost her 2 marks Are we chasing after Perfection? Or should we strive for Excellence? Has the pupil learnt? (Learning) (Knowledge – Acquisition  Retention  Transfer)

Social-Emotional Development

• Resilience
• Build up strength of character
• Interaction with peers and teachers
• Through participation in CCA and various school

programmes and activities (camps, competitions, P5

• verseas learning journeys)

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Physical Development

• Healthy body, healthy mind

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• PE and CCA
• Healthy food
• Healthy set meals in

canteen

• Obesity

Aesthetics Development

• Develop the aesthetic sensitivity of all students

regardless of their individual levels of musical / artistic talent

• Express ideas and feelings through art and

music and movement

Trips for International Experience (TIE)

OIC - Mdm Sarifah Rahmah (HOD/CCE) 2IC – Mdm Roslinda Johari (SH/ML)

Objectives of GSPS TIE trips

The objectives of these trips are for students to:

• Understand and appreciate the geography, culture,

history and education system of the host country

• Experience student life in the local schools and build

friendships with peers of host country

• Gain a deeper sense of commitment and rootedness

to Singapore

Trips for 2019

Selection Criteria

• 1. Exemplary in displaying school values:

Perseverance, Thrift, Integrity, Respect

• 2. Good behaviour in school
• 3. No major medical condition
• 4. Results of the NE quiz

Note: As the trips are subsidized, each P5 Gongshanger can only participate in 1 TIE trip.

More Information on the Trips

Hong Kong and Vietnam trips:

• 30 pupils will be selected (5 per class).
• 5 accompanying teachers.

Penang (Sports CCA trip):

• 24 pupils selected from sports CCAs.
• 4 accompanying teachers.

Guiding Principles

• 1. Students succeed when schools and parents work hand in

hand to support students in learning self-management skills, taking responsibility and building resilience.

• 2. Mutual respect and trust form the strong foundation for

positive engagement between schools and parents.

HOME – SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

• Communicate
• Support
• Monitor
• Cooperate with Us

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