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Welcome. SESSION OVERVIEW. Principal’s Address Our Focus Our Programmes – Highlights Introduction to form teachers and co-form teachers Breakout Session. Principal’s Address. Chongfu’s Torch: Visual Representation of Strategic Map. School Vision

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  1. Welcome

  2. SESSION OVERVIEW • Principal’s Address • Our Focus • Our Programmes – Highlights • Introduction to form teachers and • co-form teachers • Breakout Session

  3. Principal’s Address

  4. Chongfu’s Torch: Visual Representation of Strategic Map

  5. School Vision A community of thinkers who are patriotic, gracious and global in outlook. 愿景 聪颖才思 优雅社会心系祖国 放眼世界

  6. School Mission Developing pupils in five core areas, namely moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetics and thereby preparing them for the 21st century. 育人目标 通过德智体群美五育,造就二十一世纪的新人

  7. Core Values

  8. C2015 Student Outcomes

  9. Challenges Ahead a great leap P2 P3

  10. Co-Curriculum Activities • All our pupils are encouraged to actively pursue a CCA of their choice and interest. • To remain in their CCA throughout (Till P6) • Direct School Admission

  11. Camp Inspire • To train our pupils to be resilient and independent. • To develop leadership and team-bonding in our pupils.

  12. Social and Emotional Support • Form Teacher Guidance Period • Form and Co-Form Teacher • Talk- ‘Coping with Stress’ • Communication with Parents • School Counselor and Learning and Behavioural Support Officer

  13. Holistic Development (Enriched Experiences) • Bonding Lunch (P3/P4) • SwimSafer Programme (P3) • Singapore Science Centre (P3/P4) • Road Safety Education (Traffic Games) (P4) • Lion Befrienders (P4) • Singapore Discovery Centre (P4) • Heritage Tour@ Kampong Glam (P4) • Internationalisation Programme (P4)

  14. Holistic Assessment • Termly examinations • Alternative modes of assessments that are authentic and meaningful • Consistency in daily class work/ homework • Attitude towards learning

  15. Learning Outcomes Project Work • Sharpen creative and critical thinking skills • Develop self-directed inquiry and • life-long learning skills • Foster collaborative learning skills • Improve oral and written communication • skills

  16. Emphasis is on the pupil’s learning process • Broad themes are introduced to help the pupils see the interconnectedness of their learning across subjects • P3 Project Work – Caring for the School • P4 Project Work – Getting to Know Singapore (Financial Literacy focus) Project Work

  17. Subject-Based Banding • Pupils are offered subjects which they have specific strength in at Standard level • Pupils are encouraged to take all subjects at Standard level

  18. Subject-Based Banding • School-based Examinations at P4 • School-based Recommendations • Parents’ Choice at the End of P4 • Final decision by School based on P5 results

  19. Subject Combinations offered at PSLE • 4 standard subjects + HMTL (4S1H) • 4 standard subjects (4S) • 1 standard subject + 3 foundation subjects (1S3F) • 4 foundation subjects (4F)

  20. 4S + HMTL Recommendation for 4 Subjects and Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL) combination

  21. 4S Recommendation for 4 Subjects combination WITHOUT Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL)

  22. How does SBB work? http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/primary/files/subject based-banding.pdf

  23. WEIGHTINGS OF ASSESSMENT

  24. Workshops for Parents in 2014 • English Language (7th February 2014) • Mathematics (4th April 2014) • Science (30th April 2014) • Chinese Language (11th April 2014) • Malay Language (11th April 2014) • Tamil Language (11th April 2014)

  25. ENGLISH LANGUAGE (EL) Mr Ng Keh Siong Subject Head/ EL

  26. P3/ P4 STELLAR Programme • STELLAR - (STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading) • The STELLAR vision: Children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language • Strengthen the teaching of English through a balanced combination of explicit instruction in language skills, including grammar and phonics, and the use of age-appropriate children’s stories.

  27. P3a – Terms 1-2 (Lower Primary) • Shared Book Approach (SBA) • Learning Centres (LC) • Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) • Shared Experience • Group Writing • Individual Writing

  28. P3b – Terms 3-4, P4 (Upper Primary) • Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) • Supported Reading (SR)/ KWL /Retelling • Writing Process Cycle (WPC) • Class Writing • Group Writing • Individual Writing

  29. Approach to Assessment • Holistic perspective to assessment - with variety, balance, regular feedback and positive achievement as key considerations • Teach pupils all the areas of language learning, namely: • Listening, Reading and Viewing (Receptive Skills) • Speaking, Writing and Representing (Productive Skills) • Grammar and Vocabulary (Knowledge about Language) • School-based assessment/ examination is aligned with the EL Syllabus 2010, STELLAR curriculum and the New PSLE Format

  30. Alternative Assessment (AA) • Pupils are given opportunities to listen, read, view, speak, write and represent to demonstrate their language competence. Examples of P3-P4 EL AA Tasks include: • Comprehending Short Texts using Text Deconstruction • Identifying Elements of a Narrative • Reflective Journal Writing • Readers’ Theatre Presentation • Book/ Story Character Review • Podcast

  31. Key Programmes • IREAD Programme • Buddy Reading Programme • Theatrical Experience Exposure (TEE) – sourcing for appropriate plays • The Straits Times Little Red Dot (LRD) Subscription

  32. What to look out for… • Workshops for Parents: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 • P1-P2 – STELLAR Programme, Importance of Reading • P3-P4 – New Examination Format, Writing, Stimulus-based Conversation Fri, 28 Feb 2014 • P5 – New PSLE Format, Writing, Stimulus-based Conversation • P6 – Tips for Excelling in the PSLE EL Paper • Alumni Weekend Classes – TOTAL ENGLISH Enrichment Programme

  33. How can parents support their children’s learning and proficiency in English at home? • Get children to read extensively (a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books). • Read with your children and engage them in conversation afterwards i.e. seek out opportunities for meaningful interactions with them.

  34. MATHEMATICS

  35. Mathematics Framework Source: Primary Mathematics Teaching and Learning Syllabus (MOE)

  36. Teaching and learning is in alignment to the following principles: • Early Success  builds pupils’ confidence + motivation • Strong Basics  mastering basic concepts & skills • Steady Progress  mindful of pupils’ developmental stages, build up pupils’ learning with understanding Mathematics Curriculum

  37. Heuristics Skills • Use a diagram / model • Make a systematic list • Look for pattern(s) • Work backwards • Use before after concept • Use guess and check • Simplifying the Problem • Make suppositions • Use equations

  38. Alternative Assessment (AA) • Indoor Performance Task • Outdoor Performance Task • Structured Math Journal • Diagnostic Test • Online Test • Mastery Test (Heuristics) • Sudoku

  39. Workshops for Parents • P1 Parents Workshop  4th April 2014 (Fri) • P3 Parents Workshop  4th April 2014 (Fri) • P5 Parents Workshop  26th April 2014 (Sat) (Speaker: Dr Joseph Yeo)

  40. SCIENCE

  41. Curriculum Approach • Inquiry-based Learning • Requires involvement that leads to understanding. Furthermore, involvement in learning implies possessing skills and attitudes that permit pupils to seek resolutions to questions and issues while they construct new knowledge.

  42. 5Es of Inquiry-based Learning • Engage • Explore • Explain • Elaborate • Evaluate

  43. Curriculum Framework • Scientific Inquiry is founded on 3 integral domains : • Knowledge, Understanding & Application • Skills & Processes • Ethics & Attitudes

  44. Knowledge, Understanding & Application • Conducting experiments • Learning Journeys to Science Centre • Concept Cartoons • Topical & Revision Worksheets • Science Notes

  45. Skills & Processes • Process Skills Worksheets • Project Pick AScience Skill (PASS) • Science Workshop for Parents: 30 April 2014 • Alumni Science Courses : • P3 : iStart Science Programme • P4 : High Achiever Science Programme

  46. Ethics & Attitudes • Curiosity • Creativity • Integrity • Objectivity • Open-mindedness • Perseverance • Responsibility

  47. Alternative Assessment (AA)

  48. Q & A

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