PARENTS' BRIEFING PRIMARY ONE 23 JAN 2016 AGENDA 1. INTRODUCTION - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

23 JAN 2016

PARENTS' BRIEFING

PRIMARY ONE

AGENDA

• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. KCS PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
• 3. KCS CARES
• 4. HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
• 5. MTL BRIEFING

WELCOME TO OUR KCS FAMILY

Mr Ignatius Lim (School Staff Developer)

Mr Raymond Khoo (PE) Mdm Joyce Chan (CL) Ms Su Yen Leng (Student Leadership & Pastoral Care Coordinator) Mr Mohd Hazli (UT PE/MA) Mdm Hui Soh Wai (UT AED LBS)

THANK YOU & BEST WISHES

Mdm Suhailah Mr Rafiei Ms Jolene Ang Mdm Tan Kai Sin (On Leave)

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MDM SARAH LEONG PRINCIPAL MR WONG SUNG LAI EDWARD VICE-PRINCIPAL MR CHIONH BOON SOO VICE-PRINCIPAL (ADMIN)

SCHOOL LEADERS

MS GRACE FOONG HOD/ EL

EL DEPARTMENT MATHS DEPARTMENT

MS SHALINI D/O VENKITESWARAN EL COORDINATOR MS ALISA CHUA MATHS COORDINATOR MS GOH MING SZE HOD/ MATHS

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mdm Ong Poh Leng SENIOR TEACHER/ EL

SCI DEPARTMENT

MR MELVIN CHANG SCI COORDINATOR MS TEO YEE LENG LH/SCI MS NILAM SHAFIA HOD/SCI

MTL DEPARTMENT

MS LEONG TIM TIM CL, VIA & CME COORDINATOR MR SEOW CHEE HOW HOD/ MTL

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PE/CCA DEPARTMENT

MR MATTHEW CHAN AESTHETICS COORDINATOR MS S KULASEGARAM HOD/ PE & CCA

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

MR ABDUL HAKIM SENIOR TEACHER/ MUSIC

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MR IGNATIUS LIM SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPER

ICT DEPARTMENT

MDM TOH XIAO YING SH/ICT

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MRS CATHERINE KOH SH/CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, ART & SOCIAL STUDIES MRS JACQUELINE ANTHONY HOD/STUDENT DEVELOPMENT MS SU YEN LENG STUDENT LEADERSHIP & PASTORAL CARE COORDINATOR MR RAJNIKANTH NAIDU SH/DISCIPLINE MRS SHARON CHOO SH/PARTNERSHIPS

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM

MDM LILY SURIANI TAN YH/LOWER PRI (INT) MS PRISCILLA KEK YH/UPPER PRI (INT) MRS SHARON WONG AYH/PRI 1 (INT) MS DIXIE TAN AYH/PRI 2 MDM SHREE KUMAR ARITA AYH/PRI 4 (INT) MRS CARYN ONG AYH/PRI 5 (INT)

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MR JOHN LEE OPS MANAGER MDM LAURA CHAN ADMIN MANAGER MR JACK PUN ADMIN MANAGER

EAS DEPARTMENT

OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MRS KAVITHA RAVISHANKER FT

P1.2 P1.1

MRS HO-LAI SHAO FONG VINCE CO-FT MS LEONG TIM TIM CO-FT MS JEYA DEVI NADESVARAN FT

P1 FORM & CO-FORM TEACHERS

MDM HANIZA BTE BAHARIN FT

P1.3 P1.4

MR LEE YIANG CHAY CO-FT MDM SITI AMIRAH BINTE OTHMAN CO-FT MRS WINNIE CHAN FT

P1 FORM & CO-FORM TEACHERS

P1.5 P1.6

MS SEAH SIN PENG FT MS YU MENGCHEN CO-FT MS SIVAMALAR KULASEGARAM CO-FT MDM MARDIANA BINTE ISMAIL FT

P1 FORM & CO-FORM TEACHERS

MDM ONG POH LENG FT

P1.8 P1.7

MDM LILY SURIANI TAN CO-FT MS TANG SOW MOOI CO-FT MRS GIN CHAN FT

P1 FORM & CO-FORM TEACHERS

P1 MOTHER TONGUE TEACHERS

MDM WAH YU YUN CL MDM SUZANA BTE KAMSIR ML MS YU MENGCHEN CL MDM JOYCE CHAN CL MDM GOH KOON MEI CL MR LAM YONG QUAN CL MDM SITI AMIRAH BINTE OTHMAN ML MS LEONG TIM TIM CL MR LEE YIANG CHAY CL

A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE LEADERS & CRITICAL THINKERS

KHENG CHENG’S VISION

EMPOWERING EVERY CHILD TO LEAD & IMPACT THE COMMUNITY, AND BE READY FOR THE FUTURE

KHENG CHENG’S MISSION

21st CENTURY COMPETENTIES

Preparing our Young for the Future

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Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/21cc/

Focusing on 10 years of quality basic education that goes beyond academics…

• 1. Broad and Inclusive Approach and Providing

Each Child with a Broad and Holistic Education

• 2. Deep values, Deep Commitment to Singapore and

Deep Foundation for Learning

• 3. Learning for Life and Lifelong Learning

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• Nurture the whole child (Holistic Education)
• Lay a strong foundation
• Prepare the child for the future

AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION

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• Formative years
• Early stages of learning
• Discovering abilities & talents
• Values

PRIMARY ONE & TWO

HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT

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• Building child’s confidence and desire to learn
• Assessment focus more on information on learning

progress

• Richer feedback on your child’s development
• Feedback via Progress Card for Term 1 and Term 3

Overall Academic Performance in P1:

• Term 2 -

20%

• Term 3 -

30%

• Term 4 -

50%

• STELLAR stands for “Strategies for English

Language Learning And Reading”

• Children learn through shared reading and shared

experiences

STELLAR PROGRAMME

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PROGRAMME FOR ACTIVE LEARNING (PAL)

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• More opportunities for your child to participate in

non-academic activities during curriculum time

• Discover new interests, develop a range of skills

and build character

LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

Aim: provides additional learning support to students in the English Language at the time they enter P1 Learning Support Programme (LSP-EL) Aim: provides additional learning support to students in Mathematics at the time they enter P1 Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM)

• Dyslexia intervention programme available in

Kheng Cheng School (pilot school)

• Screening process in P2 to identify students

with dyslexia

• Identified students go through school-based

dyslexia remediation in P3 & P4

• Programme conducted in small groups by

trained school personnel

SCHOOL-BASED DYSLEXIA REMEDIATION

KCS CARES

– Form Teacher Guidance Period, Form Teacher Interaction – SLs, Year Heads, Discipline Master, Allied Educators (Teaching and Learning, Learning & Behavioural) & Senior School Counsellor meet regularly to look into the welfare of the students with learning, disciplinary & behavioural needs, such as: – ADHD – Dyslexia – Autism * If you require assistance, please contact your child’s Form Teacher & Mrs Sharon Wong (P1 Asst Year Head)

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

School Counselling @ KCS

• Sometimes children and their families might need extra support if

they are finding it difficult to manage their emotions, behaviour or relationships with peers , teachers or even parents

• Counselling support for these children has many benefits, they

include – Relief from ongoing feelings of distress (sadness, anger, worry, frustration) – Problem behaviours may be reduced or eliminated – Learning to identify and express feelings in healthy ways, which are often at the root of challenging behaviours – Discovering existing strengths from which improved self- esteem can be build upon – Improved school performance and peer relationships – Opportunity for strengthening of the parent-child relationship – Reduced stress in family communication and interactions

KCS School Counsellor

• Mr Trevor Bamanshaw

– Senior School Counsellor

• Email :

bamanshaw_trevor_gerard@moe.edu.sg

• Referrals can be made by parents or through

your child’s Form Teacher

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

• Set reasonable goals with him/her
• Focus on developing your child’s

strengths

• Emphasise the learning process

instead of exam results

• Avoid comparing your child’s

performance with that of others

• Learn to let go so that your child

can learn to be independent

• Encourage friendship

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SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

• Help your child establish a daily routine
• Check your child’s daily homework
• Check your child’s handbook.
• If your child is expected to stay in school, a letter will be

issued.

• Emphasise the importance of education – the learning of

all subjects (Build the foundation)

• Reinforce the values taught in school
• Communicate with teachers (Email, handbook, parents’

engagement platforms etc)

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

https://www.schoolbag.sg/

Explore SchoolBag website for parenting tips

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

School Policies

• Homework: (3 hours/week)
• Attendance: Students are expected to produce an MC
• r a parent’s letter if they are absent from school.

Parents are encouraged to call the school to inform the Form Teacher of your child’s absence, especially so if child has contacted infectious diseases such as HFMD, chicken pox.

• Late Coming: All students must be in school by

7.30 am for the morning assembly.

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

KCS Examinations Policy

• In alignment to national examinations practices, there

will be no re-sit for P2 to 6 students who are absent for Listening Comprehension and written papers in CA / SA / Prelim. For students who are absent from the oral component, teachers will make arrangements to test the students individually. The last day of the oral examination is the final day of the last written papers.

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

KCS Examinations Policy

• For P1 – 4 bite-size tests, teachers will administer the

test when students return. The last day of the retest is the seventh working day from the originally scheduled test date. For English Show & Tell and Poetry Recitation, teachers will administer the test when student returns. The last day of retest is one day after the last student in the class is tested.

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

KCS Examinations Policy

• Any absence from examinations must be covered by

a medical certificate from a private or government

• clinic. Students are required to submit their medical

certificate(s) to their form teachers on the day they return to school. Students who are absent without a medical certificate/ valid reason will not be awarded any marks. [MC from TCM clinics is not accepted.]

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

KCS Examinations Policy

• Students who are late for 30 minutes or less are

allowed to sit for the full duration of the paper. Students who are late for more than 30 minutes will not be given extra time and they will sit for the remaining duration of the paper.

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

KCS Examinations Policy

• Students can request to sit for the papers for

independent practice when they are well and back in

• school. However, the marks will not be recorded in

the report cards or used for placement purposes.

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

Discipline

• Discipline is an important aspect in the holistic

development of every student.

• Good discipline is needed to create a conducive

environment for work and play in Kheng Cheng School.

Discipline

• All students and parents are to read and adhere to

the school rules, as stated in the Student Handbook 2016.

• Acknowledgement on page 10 and after page 16
• f the Student Handbook 2016.

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

We strongly encourage you to stay updated of our school matters through the following communication channels:

• Event/programme letters
• Monthly memos by Principal
• School website
• Bi-annual newsletter

If you have concerns regarding your child’s progress, you can communicate with us via:

• Email
• Student Handbook
• Phone conference (preferably after school)
• Face-to-face conference (with prior appointment)

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

1) Parents’ Symposium (Sat 9 Apr 16, 8.30 am) 2) MTP Session – Release of SA1 Results (Fri 27 May 16, 8 am) More details will be provided to you closer to the date.

UPCOMING PARENT ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Sports Fiesta , Children’s Day Celebration Values-In-Action Project Parents’ Outreach @ TPY Sensory Park Racial Harmony Day Maths & Multiplication Program CL Reading Program 读读乐 Internationalization Program

Multiple platforms for our parents to be meaningfully engaged…

Connecting Opportunities PSG EXCO

PSG welcomes you!

PSG Talk @ Music Room, 9.30am

The PSG Family

Every Parent A Supportive Partner… Be part of the Parent Support Group!

THANK YOU