Welcome! Parents’ Connection @ JPS Primary 6 10 Jan 2017
Our Our Vision ision A vibrant community of gracious citizens and passionate learners. Our Mission Our Mission We nurture all-rounded students of grace, distinction and sound moral values, ready to take on future endeavours. Our V Our Values alues Respect Integrity Care Responsibility Passion
Principal’s Address • The Leader in Me (TLIM) • Beyond P6 • Examination Timetable • Expectations • Parents’ Support
The Leader in Me (TLIM) • Prepare students for the future • Create a leadership culture • Improve student achievement
Progression Paths Secondary Secondary Secondary Express / Special Normal Academic Normal Technical PSLE
The he Educa Education tion Landsca Landscape pe Government / GCE ‘N’/’O’ Government-Aided Level Schools GCE ‘A” Level / Mainstream education (2 yrs) Diploma Admission at Sec 1 Primary (PSLE) Autonomous Schools (3 yrs) Independent Schools Specialized Independent Schools Recognized Qualifications (1-2 years) Privately-Funded Recognized Schools Qualifications
Examination Subjects • English Language / Foundation English • Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics • Mother Tongue / Foundation MT • Science / Foundation Science • Higher Mother Tongue
PS PSLE LE Da Dates 2017 tes 2017 (T (Tenta entativ tive) e) • Oral Examination • 17 & 18 August • Listening Comprehension Examination • 15 September • Written Examination • 28 Sept – 4 October
PSLE PSLE P Perf erfor ormance 2016 mance 2016 • Passes – 97.4% • Express & Express/NA – 64.3% • Aggregate score 245 & above – 29 students
Sc School hool Suppor Support DURING SCHOOL TERM • Supplementary classes for all students • Commencing in Week 3 • Remedial lessons for selected students • After CCAs stand-down from 19 May onwards • Pull-out classes for English, Math and Science (experienced EOs) • In-class support (AED T & L)
Sc School hool Suppor Support DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS • June - First two days • September - First two days
Our Expe Our Expecta ctations tions of of Students Students • Be present in school every day and turn up on time for school • Complete and hand in homework on time Seek teachers’ help when unsure • • Plan a timetable & revise work daily • Turn up for all supporting lessons • Take accountability for behaviour, learning and personal success
Ex Excitement citement @ @ P6 P6 • Termly Bonding Activities • VIA: Serve to Learn, Learn to Serve - Project Love • Homeskills - Fried rice • Art/ Aesthetics - Pottery • NE Learning Journey to Chinatown
Ex Excitement citement @ @ P6 P6 • Sports Enrichment - Tchoukball • Social Etiquette Course • Graduation Day • Secondary School Selection Programme
Help your child study smart
1. Start Preparing Early Help your child prepare early for tests and exams so he/she does not panic. • Know the dates of the exams • Be familiar with topics to be tested • What is/are your child’s weaker subject(s)? • Help your child rganise revision materials • Plan a revision timetable
2. Set Realistic Goals • Set goals that are attainable • The goals should allow your child to: – challenge himself/herself – stretch his/her potential
3. Consistent Effort Remind your child to: • Pay attention during lessons • Hand in homework on time • Revise his/her work regularly • Ask when in doubt
4. Minimise Distractions • Provide your child with a consistent study space • Ensure your child puts away his/her gaming gadgets, handphone and other communication devices
5. Stay Healthy Ensure your child: • has enough rest • doesn’t skip meals • doesn’t stay up late to make time for study. • has a balance of work and relaxation
Par artner tnership ship With ith Par arents ents ENG ENGLISH LISH LANGU LANGUAGE GE
English Language Components of the PSLE English Language Paper Weighting Paper Component Std EL Fdn EL Situational Writing 1 27.5% 26.7% Continuous Writing Language Use & 2 47.5% 40% Comprehension 3 Listening Comprehension 10% 13.3% 4 Oral Communication 15% 20% 100% 100%
English Language Areas of Concern • Vocabulary Cloze • Comprehension Cloze • Synthesis & Transformation • Comprehension Open-ended
English Language Home Support & Monitoring • Encourage extensive reading of books / newspapers / magazines • Have conversations in Standard English daily • Encourage reading of model compositions and compiling of new words / phrases learnt • Monitor your child’s work - weekly Spelling performance - daily homework
Par artner tnership ship With ith Par arents ents Ma Mathema thematics tics 29
Mathematics Format of Standard Mathematics Paper (2007 syllabus) PAPER ITEM TYPE NUMBER MARKS WEIGHTING OF ITEMS PER QN MCQ 10 1 10% (Booklet A) 5 2 10% 1 (50 min) Short-answer 10 1 10% (Booklet B) 5 2 10% Short-answer 5 2 10% 2 Structured/ 13 3 50% (1hr 40 min) Long-answer 4 5 48 100% 30
Mathematics Format of Foundation Mathematics Paper (2007 syllabus) PAPER ITEM TYPE NUMBER MARKS WEIGHTING OF ITEMS PER QN MCQ 10 1 10% (Booklet A) 10 2 20% Paper 1 (1hr) Short-answer 10 2 20% (Booklet B) Short-answer 10 2 20% Paper 2 Structured/ 8 3 30% (1hr 15 min) Long-answer 4 5 48 100% 31
Mathematics Areas of Concern • Speed and Accuracy for Basic Computations • Reading and Understanding of Questions • Application of Concepts • 32
Par artner tnership ship With ith Par arents ents Science Science
Science Components of Standard Science Paper One written paper (1h 45 min) consisting of 2 booklets Components of Foundation Science Paper One written paper (1h 15 min) consisting of 2 booklets
Science Revised assessment format for Standard Science PSLE 2017 100
Foundation Science Components of Fdn Science Paper Existing Revised One written paper (1h 15 min) Book Item type No. of Marks/ Total No. of Marks/ Total consisting of 2 booklets qn qn marks qn qn marks A MCQ 16 2 32 18 2 36 (3 options) B Structured 6-7 2-3 14 6-7 2-3 14 Open- 6-8 2-4 24 5-6 2-4 20 ended Total 28-31 70 29-31 70
Foundation Science Areas of Concern • Interpreting data • Application in real life • Inferring from data
Science School Support • Encourage scientific inquiry through pedagogical approaches, experiments and enrichment programmes • Exposure to wide range of questions through topical worksheets and revision papers • Reinforcing of strategies such as mindmapping, elimination method for MCQ and PLAN method for open-ended questions
Science Home Support & Monitoring • Emphasize on key words / concepts / phrases • Foundation Science: learn word list • Get your child to identify the topic, recall key concepts and key words, and identify which key phrases in their answers will be awarded marks.
Science Home Support & Monitoring Relate to daily life experiences and environment Light sensor for counting items Drying plates in the kitchen Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) Train
Par artner tnership ship With ith Par arents ents MO MOTHER THER TONGUE ONGUE LANGU LANGUAGE GE
Mother Tongue Language Components of the Standard MTL Paper Weighting Paper Component Std MT Writing 20% 1 Language Use & 45% 2 Comprehension 3 Listening Comprehension 10% 4 Oral Communication 25% 100%
Mother Tongue Language Components of the Higher MTL Paper Weighting Paper Component HMT Writing 40% 1 Language Use & 60% 2 Comprehension 100%
Mother Tongue Language Components of the Foundation MTL Paper Weighting Paper Component FMT Reading Compre-MCQ 15% 1 Oral Communication 55% 2 3 Listening Comprehension 30% 100%
Mother Tongue Language Oral Communication Components From 2017, MTL PSLE Oral will be IT-based and consists of the following components. Read Aloud Video-based stimulus conversation.
Mother Tongue Language Areas of Concern Composition Students do not include good phrases Students do not inject creativity for the last picture (with Question Mark)
Mother Tongue Language Areas of Concern Comprehension • Comprehension • Explaining answers fully • Direct lifting • Oral Communication • Elaboration • Hesitant to speak up
Mother Tongue Language School Support • Exam strategies • Word lists • Highlight common errors made in compo and compre • Exposure to wide range of passages & questions • Marshall Cavendish Online • Supplementary classes • Oral and Writing packages
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