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MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION YEAR HEAD ADDRESS 7 February 2020

Contact details of Year Head (YH) & Assistant Year Head (AYH)

• Year Head : Mrs Suzanna Bambang (P6)
• suzanna_abdul_rahim@schools.gov.sg
• Assistant Year Head : Miss Faradillah (P5)
• faradillah_jumahat@schools.gov.sg

CONTENT

• Transitioning into P5 - SBB @ P5
• Weighted assessments @ P5
• PSLE 2021 – ALs
• DSA
• Student Leadership @ Changkat
• Partnership with parents

TRANSITIONING INTO P5 – SUBJECT-BASED BANDING

Class Allocation / Subject-based Banding Progression from P4 to P5

 First cut – *Subject Based Banding  For students offering 4S, 4S/1H(MTL) and 3S/1F(MT) :

• New form class allocation using Overall EL results at the end of

P4

• Banding for Math classes using Overall Math results at the end
• f P4
• Banding for Standard CL and Standard ML using overall CL and

ML scores respectively at the end of P4

 Class size capped at 40 per class at P3 to P6; smaller class size for lower progress EL & Math classes

TRANSITIONING INTO P5

• Increase in the number of questions in

exams

• Increase in duration of papers
• Introduction of new components i.e.

Situational Writing

Class Allocation / Subject-based Banding Progression from P5 to P6

 En-bloc promotion from P5 to P6 with minor student movements at the end of P5 except for special cases or change in subject combination for P5  Class size capped at 40 per class  No parental option.

WEIGHTED WEIGHTED ASSE ASSESSME SSMENT NTS

@ P5 @ P5

P5 Assessment Weighting:

Subjects Term 1 WA Term 2 WA Term 3 WA Term 4 English 10% 15% 15% End-Year Examination (EYE) 60% Mother Tongue & Foundation Mother Tongue 10% 15% 15% Higher Mother Tongue 15% 10% 15% Mathematics 15% 15% 10% Foundation Mathematics 15% 15% 10% Science 10% 15% 15%

PSLE 2021

HOW PSLE SCORING WORKS

 Changes to the PSLE scoring and S1 posting  What you need to know about the new PSLE scoring system

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION

DSA

How does it work?

• Allows students to apply to some school

before taking the PSLE

• Allows students to apply based on their talent

in sports, CCAs and specific academic areas

How does it work?

If admitted to Secondary schools via DSA, students are

• not allowed to submit school choices

during Sec 1 posting process,

• unable to seek for transfer to another

school after the release of PSLE results.

How does it work?

• Indicate up to 3 choices during

application

• Of the 3 choices, max of 2 choices can

be used to apply for the same school for 2 different talent areas of that school

During application

Provide the following:

a)Your child’s choice of schools and the

talent areas

b)Your contact details c) Optional – indicate any non-school-

based activities and achievements your child may have participated in

During application

YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT Your child’s academic results, CCA, school-based activities/achievements/ awards, testimonials or any other hard copy documents.

Talent Areas

Application can be made based on wide range of talent areas, including

• Sports and games,
• Visual, literary and performing arts,
• Debate and public speaking,
• Science, mathematics and engineering,
• Uniformed groups and
• Leadership e.g. prefects.

Key dates

• Information on secondary schools

participating in DSA-Sec and talent areas they select students available on MOE DSA-Sec website from April 2020

• DSA application open for 4 weeks: early

May to early June 2020 via online DSA portal (using one parent’s SingPass)

• Application outcome: end August 2020

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

@ CHANGKAT

CKPS Student Leadership Programme

Student Leadership Development Plan

The Student Leadership Challenge, The Five Practices

• f Exemplary Leadership-

MICEE model by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner

Servant Leadership

Leading Self & Peers All Students Leading Team

P1 to P6 Class Community Leaders (Monitors, ICT Leaders, PE leaders, VIA Leaders and Reading Ambassadors) *Peer Support Leaders (P3 – P5 Monitors)

Leading School

Prefects (P5 & P6)

Leading Self & Peers All Students

Tier 1: Exposure (Leading Self & Peers)

• To understand the importance of managing one’s own emotions

and state of mind in leading self

• Students develop a greater sense of self-awareness, self-confidence

and self-efficacy through programmes such as FTGP, PAL, CCE lessons and P5 camp

• Students are given opportunities to learn to lead and serve others

such as subject group leader

Leading Team

P3 to P6 Class Community Leaders

Tier 2: Experience (Leading Team)

• To be equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes of a

servant leader

• Strengthening of student’s confidence in leading and serving
• Opportunities and platforms to learn to serve others,

facilitate in group settings, class and at school level

Leading Team Leading Team

P1 to P6 Class Community Leaders (Monitors, ICT Leaders, PE leaders, VIA Leaders and Reading Ambassadors) *Peer Support Leaders (P3 – P5 Monitors)

Servant Leadership

Leading School

Tier 3: Empower (Leading School)

• Enhance abilities to manage and lead school events and projects
• Be able to extend their influence through effective communication

skills and through the trust and respect of their peers

• To support their peers as role models and to serve the school

community and community at large.

Prefects (P5 & P6)

• Prefect Investiture (Term 1)
• Community Leaders Appointment (Term 1)
• 3-minute Assembly Talk by Prefect (on-going)
• Focus Group Discussions and Mentoring of

Prefects (on-going)

• Student Leadership Training (Term 1 & 3)

• Student Leaders Overseas School Immersion Programme

(Term 3)

• Head Prefect and Assistant Head Prefects Nomination

and Selection Exercise (Term 3 & 4)

• Prefect Nomination and Selection Exercise (Term 3 & 4)
• Prefect Appreciation Outing (Term 4)

CKPS Student Leadership Programme

Aims

• In CKPS, we believe every child can be a leader.
• We aim to develop student leaders to be confident

learners who lead by serving.

• Our Student Leadership Programme is guided by the
• principles of Servant Leadership
• our school values, vision and mission statement

PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS

Parents as Valued Partners in Education

• Effective Communication

Channels

• Strong working

relationship with your child’s teachers

• Clear Expectations

When a teacher calls…

It can be scary for both child and parent. So what can you do?

• Move to a more convenient place to talk
• Don’t get defensive
• Isolate what’s wrong
• Brainstorm the possible reasons for bad

behaviour

• Devise a plan to create change
• Talk to your child

– Consequences and Confessions

Distressed Child- signs to look out for

• Prolonged lethargy or moodiness
• Withdrawal or isolation from others
• Difficulty in paying attention and/or are

disengaged

• Extended absence from school without reasons
• Unruly, aggressive or defiant behaviours
• Physical injuries
• Behaviours which are “out of one’s character”

What parents can do

• Look out for your child and alert the

form teacher or school if your child is in distress or in need of help

• Provide Support eg CHEER Model

Supporting a child in distress- CHEER model

(adapted from MOE Guidance Branch – Peer Support in Schools)

Calm down Hear out Empathize Enable Refer