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Primary 1 Introductory Briefing

3 March 2018

Agenda

• Communication with Teachers
• Level Programmes
• Assessment
• Expectations
• ICT Resources
• Supporting and Monitoring Your Child

Communication with Teachers

Communication with Teachers

• Student Handbook
• Email
• Contact the office at 6442 5416 to leave a message

We seek your understanding that communication with teachers/ staff should be done between 7.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on working days, unless for emergency cases.

Level Programmes

Level Programme

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Orientation Introductory Briefing for P1 Parents Learning Journey (LJ) to Singapore Zoo Curriculum Experience LJ to Science Centre Lower Primary Games Day Parent-Child-Teacher Conference LJ to Giant Hypermarket

Assessment

Overview of Academic Assessment

Note:

• Dates are tentative and subject to changes.
• Termly schedules will be issued at a later date.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Holistic Assessment (HA) 1 0% HA 2 20% 9 Apr – 18 May HA 3 30% 9 Jul – 24 Aug HA 4 50% 17 Sep – 2 Nov

Absence from Assessment

• Students who are absent will be given the assessment papers as practice

and the marks will not be included in the overall mark computation.

• Only the following are considered valid during assessments:

Medical reasons supported by a medical certificate (MC) from a doctor; MCs from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners are NOT accepted except if the TCM clinic is under the purview of a hospital Bereavement of immediate family members All other reasons are to be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to school’s approval.

Absence from Assessment

• An MC or a copy of the death certificate has to be given to the Form

Teacher when the student returns to school to support his/her absence.

• For students who are absent for assessment without a valid reason, a zero

mark will be considered for that assessment and this mark will be included in the computation of the overall total.

Expectations (Classroom)

Integrity

• Be honest.
• Always tell the truth.
• Keep my promise.
• Do not take things that do not belong to me.
• Be responsible for my wrong-doings and have the courage to face the

consequences.

Respect

• Be polite and greet my teachers and classmates.
• Listen to my teachers.
• Raise my hand before I speak.
• Take turns and listen to the ideas and opinions of my classmates.

Responsibility

• Be ready to learn.
• Pack my own bag and make sure I have the necessary stationery and

books.

• Always do my best and hand in my work on time.
• Play safely and responsibly.
• Keep my classroom clean and tidy.

Resilience

• Don’t say “I can’t”, say “I will try”.
• Do correction and learn from your mistakes.

Compassion

• Be kind.
• Say nice things.
• Care for and share with your classmates.
• Help those in need.

Holistic Development Profile in Report Book

Expectations (School)

Attendance

• Students are to attend school regularly.
• A medical certificate is required if your child is unwell and unable to attend

school.

• A

supporting document is required for all valid absences (e.g. bereavement, external examination).

• Parents need to seek School Leader’s permission for all other absences

during school term.

Attendance

• We seek your understanding that the school strongly discourages our

parents from taking their child out of school for overseas leave during school term. This is to ensure that they do not miss out important curriculum work and learning. We also hope that our parents will work with us to reinforce the importance of attending school regularly.

• As such, overseas leave for holidays or visiting will not be considered a

valid reason.

Punctuality

• Your child is required to assemble in the school hall/ classroom for flag-

raising ceremony by 7.30 a.m. Pre-assembly programmes start at 7.15 a.m.

• Your child is required to bring an English storybook from Mondays to

Wednesdays and a Mother-Tongue storybook on Thursdays and Fridays.

• Please ensure that your child reports to school punctually. Disciplinary

actions will be taken against frequent late-comers.

Attire

• Wear only the prescribed school uniform/ PE attire.
• No modification is allowed.
• School shoes should be white/ majority white.
• Only black and dark blue hair bands are allowed.
• Jewellery/ Big earrings are not allowed.
• Displaying of religious-related items is not allowed.
• Dri-fit PE T-shirt should be buttoned up to the top and tucked in neatly.
• Wearing of jackets is discouraged during recess. Jacket should not be tied

around the waist.

Recess and Snack Time

• Do not give your child too much pocket money. $2 for a meal is sufficient.
• Snack time is at 11 a.m. every day.
• Do prepare healthy snacks for your child. Avoid giving him/ her tidbits,

sweets or food that turns bad easily.

Items NOT Allowed in School

• Game cards or trading cards
• Electronic devices e.g. CD/MP3 players, electronic games, tablets
• Sharp or dangerous objects e.g. scissors, penknives, cutters, metal rulers
• Expensive items e.g. jewellery, Apple watch

Common Discipline Issues

• Queue-jumping/ Not conforming to spoken and unspoken rules
• Use of hurtful words/ Name-calling
• Rough play/ pushing
• Fighting/ hitting
• Vandalism/ Damaging of things
• Stealing/ Taking things without permission
• Misbehaviour on school buses/ enrichment classes

Management of Discipline Issues

• Stern Verbal Warning
• Behavioural Contract
• Parent Conference
• Record in Misdemeanour Form
• Record in School System
• Conduct Grade ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’
• Counselling

Management of Discipline Issues

• Detention/ Corrective work order
• Suspension
• Caning
• Other

actions deemed necessary by the Principal and Student Development Team (Vice-Principals, Head of Character and Citizenship Education Department, Year Heads and Discipline Master)

Management of Discipline Issues

What should parents do should an incident occur?

• Keep calm
• Contact the Form Teacher to find out more
• Follow up with the Teacher-in-Charge on the actions that best cater to the

well-being of all parties

Management of Discipline Issues

• Beside having consequences for offences, we take a positive approach to

Reward, Recognise and Reinforce good behaviours and efforts. This is more effective than using punishments to teach and encourage self-discipline.

BGPS motivational stickers Reward Scratch Card CCE passport for student

Value of the Month

• Every month, the school will focus on one core value and highlight it to
• students. There are pre-assembly talks to teach students these values.
• Form Teachers will use indicators (to be shown later) to demonstrate the

value of the month during FTGP.

• Students who display the value of the month will receive the Star Award at

the end of the month. Up to three students per class can receive the award.

Value of the Month

Value of the Month

Good Discipline Award (GDA)

• Awarded monthly based on a set of rubrics and criteria
• Different rubrics are used for Lower Primary (P1-P3) and Upper Primary

(P4-P6)

• Holistic and comprehensive approach towards discipline
• GDA is assessed by:
• Reading in the hall
• Effective Classroom Leaders

(Upper Primary only)

FT / Co-FT YH / AYH

• General discipline
• Classroom Cleanliness
• Classroom Culture

(Lower Primary only)

SH / Discipline

• No. of Offenders

(Summon Slips / Checks at Gates)

Good Discipline Award (GDA)

• To attain a Good Discipline Award for each month, a class must score a

minimum total of 21 points, minimum 2 points for each criteria.

• A deserving class that receives GDAs for any 2 months in a term will have a

privilege in the form of:

• Tokens (stationery/ stickers/ healthy snacks)
• Express pass for school events such as CE, Fiesta etc.
• Game passes
• Any other privileges deemed appropriate by CCE Department

Working with the School

• Check

the Student Handbook/ Parent’s File daily for homework assignments, worksheets sent back for checking and signing, and letters/ notices from the school.

• Remind your child to pack only the necessary stationery and books so as to

keep his/ her bag light.

Working with the School

• Ensure your child’s daily and regular attendance in school throughout the

year.

• When your child needs to be away from school for reasons known in

advance, submit a letter at least one week in advance to the School Leader for her permission, stating the reason for the absence and the period of

• absence. The school will issue an acknowledgement memo.
• When your child is absent from school, contact the General Office to leave

a message for the Form Teacher or email him/ her directly.

Working with the School

• Share information with the school.
• Medical Records / Doctor’s Report / Legal Court Documents
• Make sure that your child brings to school the prescribed medication for

the specific medical condition.

• Please note that the school is not allowed to administer medication to

your child. The school staff can help to supervise your child while he/ she is taking the prescribed medication independently.

Working with the School

• Always remain contactable and update the Form Teacher should you

change your address or contact number.

• Give the school the authority to care and discipline.
• Be patient, as education is often a slow and long process.

ICT Resources

ICT Resources

• MC Online
• KooBits

User ID

• ‘bgps’ and the last six characters of your child’s BC number
• Example

bgps77777F

Password

• For MC Online- bgps1230t1
• For KooBits- bgps1230

User ID and Password

• MC Online

User ID: bgps77777F Password: bgps1230t1

• KooBits

User ID: bgps77777F Password: bgps 1230

Login To MC Online

Search for MC Online.

Login To MC Online

Select the following.

Login To MC Online

You will see this screen.

Login To MC Online

Fill in the information.

User ID bgps1230t1 School Name

Login To MC Online

Example

bgps77777F bgps1230t1 Bedok Green Primary School

Login To MC Online

You will see the home screen of MC Online.

Login To KooBits

Search for KooBits.

Login To KooBits

Select the following.

Login To KooBits

You will see this screen.

Login To KooBits

Fill in the information.

User ID bgps1230t1 School Name User ID bgps1230

Login To KooBits

Example

User ID bgps1230t1 School Name bgps77777F bgps1230

Login To KooBits

You will see the home screen of KooBits.

Login To KooBits

Direct links from BGPS home page

Other ICT Resources

• English Language- http://www.stellarliteracy.sg
• Chinese Language- http://xuele.moe.edu.sg/
• Malay Language- http://tinta.moe.edu.sg/
• Tamil Language- http://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/

Supporting and Monitoring Your Child

Parents as Key Partners

• Key navigators of your child’s growth
• Home and school environments are attuned to each other
• Common understanding
• Similar rules and expectations
• Home-school collaboration
• Better learning
• Healthy self-esteem
• More positive attitudes and behaviour

S.A.F.E.

• Build a caring home environment to nurture the social and emotional skills
• f your child using the S.A.F.E. tips.

S.A.F.E.

Support

• Commit some time every weekend to play games and have fun together.
• Visit places or take part in events that both of you enjoy.
• Encourage your child to make new friends.
• Create a conducive learning environment for your child’s learning needs
• Make time for daily chats- understand his/ her needs and fears.
• Try out CCE/ FTGP Family Time activities. Parents who use Android can

download the CCE Family Time App.

S.A.F.E.

Support

• Role model for your child the values/ social emotional competencies you

want to see in him/ her. Share your success stories/ failures with your child.

S.A.F.E.

Affirm

• Encourage your child when he makes observations.

E.g. Say “That’s interesting!” and ask why he/ she said that.

• Recognise small successes.

E.g. Say “You’ve made another new friend in class , well done!”

• Appreciate your child’s efforts- focus on the process, not just grades.
• Encourage and point out your child’s strengths, it will build self-esteem.

“Children who are regularly affirmed have a healthier sense

• f self-worth and experience greater success in overcoming

challenging situations.”

S.A.F.E.

Familiarise

• Find out what primary schools have in store for students these days.
• Do practical things to ease your child into new routines.

E.g. Plan daily routines together, teach your child new habits like packing his/ her bag.

S.A.F.E.

Empathise

• Teach your child words that describe feelings.
• Acknowledge your child’s emotions.

E.g. “ It is alright to feel anxious about going to school.”

• Understand your child’s needs.

E.g. Start bedtime early. Children needs lot of sleep.

• Make use of teachable moments/ stories /newspaper articles.
• Provide opportunities for your child to practise being caring and helpful.

Reflection for Parents

10 years from now, what would I like my child to grow up to be? What kind of values, skills, knowledge and attitudes would I like my child to possess? What can I start doing right today to grow these values, skills, knowledge and attitudes in my child?

Thank You!