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Welcome to GESPS

Primary 1 Meet-The-Parents Session 6 Jan 2020

Sequence Of Events For Today

• Parents’ Talk at The Hall

* Principal’s Address

* Talk By School Councillor – Transition To Primary School

• Talk By Year Head – Primary 1 Programmes,

– Holistic Assessment

• Interaction With Form Teachers

Address by Principal, Mr Roy Lee

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SCHOOL VIS ISION

“Confident and Engaged Learners who are Resilient and Strive to Succeed”

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The story ry of f the Butterfly Chry rysalis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4majrQ6pOuY

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Giving our students S.P

.P.A .A.C.E to grow

S upport

P roblem solve A ffirm C heer E mpower

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REIN INFORCE SCHOOL VALUES : RESPECT

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COMMUNICATIONS

Supporting My Child’s Transition to Primary School by Dr Bibi Jan, School Counsellor

Objectives Of The Sharing

(1) Understanding developmental needs of the children (2) Practical tips for parents to support the child for their learning and school transition

(I) I) D Developmental Needs Of Students

Role Of A Parent

• To protect and nurture our children to

survive and thrive in this ever changing world

• To support and help them to make the right

choices in their lives by inculcating good, strong moral values and independent living

Holistic Development Of A C Child

P.I.E.S

Physical (e.g. motor skills, co-ordination, balance) Emotional (e.g. controlling one’s

• wn feelings

Intellectual (e.g. language, maths, colours) Social (e.g. bonding with family and friends)

How Do Children Develop And Grow?

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The Stages of Development

• All children go through developmental

“stages” and domains

• Some typical changes in the areas of

speech and language development,

 physical development,  social and emotional development  behaviour

Sequence Of Stages

• Development occurs in a sequence
• f stages that can be predicted.
• The stages build upon one another

proceeds toward greater complexity.

• The stages are inter-related.

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Children's 's Development

• Development proceeds at different

rates for different children.

• Developmental skills build on previous

learning.

• Development continues throughout life.

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Key Pointer 1

• Early experiences have profound effects on

development and learning.

• Children develop best when they have secure

relationships.

Key Pointer 2

Maslow’s theory, ‘The Hierarchy Of Human Needs’, states that lower needs must be met before an individual can strive to meet higher needs.

Physiological  Safety  Love & Belonging  Esteem  Self-Actualisation

So………,

• Parents should ensure they provide their

children experiences that shape their  values motivation  approaches to learning  growth and development

• Parents must ensure their child has a family that is

has strong family relationships

• Parents must provide their child with a safe,

supportive and inclusive family environment

• Parents should teach their child self-regulation

(a child’s ability to manage their behaviour and includes the ability to focus and to control impulses)

• Parents must help their child develop healthy social

relationships

(2) T Transition From Kin indergarten To Primary ry School

Challenges Faced By A New Primary ry 1 Student

• New physical environment
• Few or no friends
• New routines
• New roles and responsibilities
• More teachers & non-teaching staff to interact with
• Longer curriculum hours (longer morning hours, some afternoon)
• More subjects to learn
• More activities, homework, projects to carry out

(1) Routine and habits

• Have sufficient sleep (8 hours)
• Wake up early so there is time to dress, eat

breakfast and come to school on time

• Eat a good breakfast
• Set up a after-school routine

e.g. bathe, do homework, play What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child

What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (2) Create a study area at home (3) Purchase all necessary back-to-school supplies (4) Teach your child socio-emotional skills

• Social skills
• Independence
• Concentration
• Listening
• Communication

What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (5) Teach your child practical lifeskills

• How to get dressed & tie shoelaces
• How to buy food & eat independently
• How to use the toilet
• How to practise good hygiene
• How to pack a school bag

What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (6) Support your child e.g. Commit your time to talk & play with your e.g. Structure play time with your child e.g. Read with your child every day (7) Encourage your child e.g. try new activities, make friends

What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (8) Affirm (praise) your child e.g. You have made a new friend in school

• today. Well done!

(9) Acknowledge your child’s emotions.

What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (10) Talk: about your fond memories of school Ask: about what he/she did in school about his/her thoughts and feelings about school Discuss: together what can be done if your child has worries in school

Partnership wit ith the School

• We hope that we can have your support in

your child’s holistic development journey.

• Studies world wide shows that HOME &

SCHOOL collaboration is one of the key factors that lead to good academic and

• verall performance of a child/student.

Year Head Sharing

by Mdm Nazreen, Year Head (Lower Pri)

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HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT

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(1) No Exams for P1

• No weighted assessments for P1 and P2 with

effect from 2019

• Non-weighted assessments for P1 and P2 starts

in Term 2.

• Not more than 2 non-weighted assessments

per Term per subject

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(2) Holistic Developmental Profile (HDP)

• Feedback to parents will be given in the form of checklists and/or

qualitative descriptors (Beginning / Developing / Competent) for the achievement of specific Learning Outcomes based on subjects and your child’s learning orientation.

• E.g. LOs on Writing

(i) Demonstrate writing readiness and handwriting skills such as letter formation, placement, sizing and spacing. (ii) Write a simple paragraph of at least 3 sentences to recount appropriately sequenced events.

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Look out for the Letter to Parents on Holistic Assessment (HA) for Primary 1 Academic Year 2020 for details of non- weighted assessments (will be sent in Term 1).

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Primary 1 Programmes

P1 In

Induction Activities

P1 In Induction Programme

P1 In Induction Programme

Recess Tim ime wit ith our Buddies

Recess Tim ime wit ith our Buddies

Key Programmes for P1

Arts & Aesthetics Appreciation Week

Key Programmes for P1

Inter-class Games Learning Journeys

Key Programmes for P1

Values in-action (VIA)

Home-School l Partnership ip

Confident and Engaged Learners who are Resilient and Strive to Succeed

Home School

Jo Joy in in Learning Desire to to Learn

Interaction with Form Teachers

Thank You