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2018 Networking

AGENDA

• 2018 Subject Teachers
• School Goals
• School Rules & Discipline Issues
• Attendance & Communication
• Homework Policy
• Assessment Details
• Subject Expectation

Form Teacher : Co-Form :

Subject Teachers English Mathematics Science Art Music PE SS

OUR GOALS

• To instill values in our pupils
• To equip pupils with academic and social skills
• To provide a supportive and caring environment
• To help pupils make new friends and discover

new interests

• To develop pupils to become independent,

creative and critical thinkers

• To promote collaborative learning in the

classroom

SCHOOL RULES

• Neat school attire with school logo

and name tags

• Attending school on time and

regularly SC SCHO HOOL RU RULE LES

 Be seated in the hall before 7.40 am  If child is not in the hall by 7.40am, names will be

recorded by prefects and action will be takenTo report to the class WEDNESDAYs by 7.40am.

 Form Teachers and Co-Form Teachers will conduct

Form Teacher Guidance Period(FTGP) on Wednesdays

SCH SCHOOL RULE RULES - ATTE TENDANCE CE

SC SCHO HOOL RU RULE LES - USE SE OF OF MOBILE PHO PHONES

• Only to be used for urgent calls.
• Calls can only be made in the canteen or the waiting

area beside the Guard House after school hours.

• Switch off your mobile phones totally (Do not put to silent

mode)

• Mobile phones are not to be used for playing games,

taking pictures or videos or listening to music while in school.

• Pupils are responsible to take care of your mobile phone
• Mobile phones will be confiscated if being used in class or any
• ther areas.
• Parents will be called in to collect any confiscated mobile phone.

Repeated offenders will be banned from using the mobile phone totally.

SC SCHO HOOL RU RULE LES - USE SE OF OF MOBILE PHO PHONES

ATTENDANCE

 Regular attendance for school,

supplementary/remedial classes and CCA.

 Absence must be supported by medical certificate or

parent’s letter. Parents will receive notification from SNAC if child is absent. Parents can respond via SNAC or call General Office (67783085) to inform the reason for child’s absence.

RE REGU GULAR ATTE TENDANCE

 Absent during Exam Days,

 if child is sick medical certificate must be submitted to the

• ffice. Otherwise zero marks will be awarded.

 Other supporting documents must be given for special

circumstances e.g. death of a relative

ATTE TENDANCE DU DURING EXA EXAM

HOMEWORK POLICY

Homework is an essential part of every child’s learning

• experience. It is an extension of classroom instruction and

it allows pupils to demonstrate what they have learnt. It provides parents timely information on the learning progress of their child.

IMPORTANCE E OF OF HO HOMEWORK

• Schedule a routine time for homework to be completed
• Give priority to school homework rather than tuition work
• Provide conducive environment for studying and

completion of homework

• Ensure that child completes his/her homework

independently

HOM HOME WOR ORK – PARENTS’ SUPPORT

• Monitor the child’s daily and/or weekly assignments
• Communicate with child’s teacher when the child is unable

to complete his/her homework

• Arrange with form teacher to collect child’s homework

when the child is unable to attend school

• Check that the child records his/her homework in the

Pupil’s Handbook

HOM HOME WOR ORK – PARENTS’ SUPPORT

COMMUNICATION THROUGH SNAC

COM OMMUNICATION TH THROUGH SNAC

SNAC is used to inform parents and attain response for:

• Notify school events
• Consent for Supplementary lesson/ Excursions/ Learning Journeys
• Response for Networking Session or Meet the Parent Session

Parents/ Guardian have to acknowledge or select an option and submit.

When you receive notification from SNAC, click on the notification.

Scroll down to read notification.

Click on the relevant option. You have to acknowledgement that you have read the notification.

You must key in your authentication code. If you can’t remember your authentication code, click on ‘Send Authentication Code to my email’. Then a new code will be sent to your email address. If you can’t remember your email address, call 67783085 during office hours.

Click on submit response. Then you will receive a note that your response has been submitted successfully.

PARTNERSHIP WIT ITH PARE RENTS

EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER

• Understanding their strength and aspirations
• Encouraging and supervising their homework
• Monitor and check their daily work
• Quality time to talk with them

Communicating with school

• School handbook/ diary (messages from me or
• ther subject teachers)
• Aware of school programmes and activities
• Volunteering in school

EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER

STUDY TIP IPS

• Reinforce what the teachers have taught
• Manage time - balance between study and play

Set good routines with child..ie time/duration to do revision/homework or sleeping time

• Encourage them to be diligent and take pride

in their work

• Monitor on online activities
• Manage stress level

ASSESSMENT Assessment Weighting CA1 10% SA1 30% SA2 60%

ASSESSMENT

Term Assessment 1 CA1

• EL & MT - Written Exam
• Maths - Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Calculator)
• Science – Booklet A and B

2 SA1 - Full Papers

• EL & MT - Written, Oral, LC and Paper 1 (Writing)
• Maths Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Calculator)
• Science – Booklet A and B

4 SA2

• EL & MT - Written, Oral, LC and Paper 1 (Writing)
• Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Calculator)
• Science – Booklet A and B

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

COMPONENTS OF STANDARD ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER

Paper 1 - 1 h 10 min

• Part I: Situational Writing – e.g., e-mail, letter, notice (15 marks)
• Part II: Continuous Writing – Write a composition about a given topic. The

composition should be based on one, two or all three pictures given. (40 marks)

Paper 2 - 1 h 50 min

• MCQ (28 marks)
• Open-ended (67 marks)

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension (20 marks) Paper 4: Oral Communication

• Reading Aloud (10 marks)
• Stimulus-based Conversation (20 marks)

Total: 200 marks

COMPONENTS OF FOUNDATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER

Paper 1 – 1h 10min

• Part I: Situational Writing – e.g. e-mail, letter, notice (10 marks)
• Part II: Continuous Writing – Write a story of at least 120 words based on

given pictures. (30 marks)

Paper 2 – 1h 50min

• MCQ (20 marks)
• Open-ended (40 marks)

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension (20 marks) Paper 4: Oral Communication

• Reading Aloud (10 marks)
• Stimulus-based Conversation (20 marks)

Total: 150 marks

HOW TO EXCEL IN EL

• Read widely
• Read to notice

put into practice what they have read in WRITING  always have a book in the schoolbag

• Express opinions &

views

MATHEMATICS

The Mathematics curriculum aims to help pupils achieve a level of mastery of mathematics that will serve them well in life and for those who have the interest and ability, to pursue mathematics at the highest possible level.

Paper 1

• Consists of Booklets A & B.
• Pupils are required to complete BOTH booklets.
• The use of calculators is not allowed.

Paper 2

• Pupils are to show all working clearly.

This helps them in their thought processes when solving problems.

• The use of calculators is allowed. 

STANDARD MATHEMATICS EX EXAM FORMAT

Paper Booklet Item Type

• No. of

questions Marks Weighting Duration

1

A

MCQ 10 1 10% 1 hour 5 2 10% Calculator Not Allowed

B

Short answer 5 1 5% 10 2 20%

2

Short answer 5 2 10% 1h 30min Structured 12 3, 4, 5 45%

Calculator allowed

TOTAL: 47

• 100%

2h 30min

PRIMARY 5 STANDARD MATHS TOPICS

Topics Proposed Weighting Whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimals 42% Measurement 15% Statistics 10% Geometry 15% Rate 6% Ratio & Percentage 12% Total 100%

FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS EX EXAM FORMAT

Paper Booklet Item Type

• No. of

questions

• No. of

marks Weighting Duration

1

A

MCQ 10 1 10% 1 hour 10 2 20%

Calculator Not Allowed

B

Short Answer 10 2 20%

2

Calculator Allowed

Short Answer 10 2 20% 1 hour Structured 6 3 or 4 20% TOTAL 46

• 90%

2 hour

PRI PRIMARY 5 5 FOUNDATI TION MATH THEMATICS TOPICS

Topics Proposed Weighting Whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimals 50% Measurement 20% Geometry 15% Statistics 10% Rate 5% Total 100%

PREPARING OUR PUPILS…

• Pull Out Maths (POM) for Standard Maths pupils – Small

Focused Group Teaching

• Mathematics Olympiad Training (MOT) for selected pupils

to ace in Maths in Semester 1

• Weekly Remedial/Supplementary lessons - Problem Solving
• Mathematics Enrichment Programme for selected P5

Standard Maths pupils on Wed in Semester 2

• Maths Visible Thinking

SCIENCE

SCIE SCIENCE IN PRIM RIMARY SCH SCHOOL

• Equal weighting in PSLE for English, Mathematics, Mother

Tongue and Science

• Contents
• Topics from P3 to P5 & Process Skills (e.g. classifying,

analysing, investigating

• Spiral approach in the syllabus

IMPLICATIONS

• Strong Understanding of Concept and “Big Ideas” is

important

• MAKE CONNECTIONS between concepts learnt
• APPLY concept in new situations
• Revision of concepts learnt
• Ensure P3 and P4 materials are kept for revision at P5
• Process Skills: Thinking vs memorising

Theme Life Science Physical Science Diversity

• General characteristics &

classification of living things

• General characteristics &

classification of non-living things

• Materials

Cycles

• Life Cycles
• Reproduction
• Matter
• Water

Systems

• Plant Systems
• Body Systems
• Human Systems (Digestive,

Respiratory & Circulatory)

• Cell System
• Electrical Systems

Interactions

• Interactions with

Environment (ecology, adaptation, man’s impact)

• Forces (magnets, friction,

gravity, elastic spring)

Energy

• Forms & Uses

(Photosynthesis)

• Forms & Uses (Light, Heat,

Potential, Kinetic, Energy)

• Energy Conversion

P5 STANDARD SCIENCE TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Cycles

• Water

Systems

• Cells

Systems

• Cells

Cycles

• Reproduction in

Humans

• Reproduction in

Plants Systems

• Electrical System
• Plant Transport

System Systems

• Plant Transport

System

• Digestive System

(P4 topic)

• Human Systems

(Circulatory & Respiratory)

• Process Skills Test

(Explanation, Fair Test)

• Review Test
• SA1
• Practical Test

(construct electric circuit, fair test, control set-up)

• SA2

P5 STANDARD SCIENCE

• Booklet A – MCQ
• 28 questions, 2 marks each (56 marks)
• Booklet B – Open-ended
• 12-13 questions, 2-5 marks (44 marks)
• Total: 100 marks
• Duration: 1 hour 45 min

P5 FOUNDATION SCIENCE SCOPE TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Cycles

• Water

Cycles

• Reproduction in

Humans

• Reproduction in

Plants Systems

• Electrical

Systems (Hol HW) Systems

• Electrical

Systems

• Plant Transport

System Systems

• Plant Transport

System

• Digestive System

(P4 Topic)

• Human Systems

(Circulatory and Respiratory)

• Process Skills Test

(classification, fair test)

• Review Test
• SA1
• Practical Test

(construct electric circuit, fair test)

• SA2

P5 FOUNDATION SCIENCE

• Booklet A – MCQ
• 18 questions, 2 marks each (36 marks)
• Booklet B
• Structured
• 6-7 questions, 2-3 marks (14 marks)
• Open-ended
• 5-6 questions, 2-4 marks (20 marks)
• Total: 70 marks
• Duration: 1 hour 15 min

SCIENCE REMEDIAL LESSONS

• Remedial Lessons
• To help close learning gaps
• Only for selected pupils

SCIENCE CENTRE LESSONS

Class Topic Date Time

5 Aspiring Heat and Temperature 23/2/2018 2.30pm to 4pm 5 Benevolent Diversity of Cells 13/4/2018 2.30pm to 4.30pm 5 Caring Diversity of Cells 13/4/2018 2.30pm to 4.30pm 5 Diligence Diversity of Cells 20/4/2018 2.30pm to 4.30pm 5 Exemplary Diversity of Cells 20/4/2018 2.30pm to 4.30pm 5 Fortitude Diversity of Cells 20/4/2018 2.30pm to 4.30pm 5 Gracious Diversity of Cells 23/4/2018 2.30pm to 4.30pm

MOTHER TONGUE

SIX IMPORTANT DOMAINS

Listening Reading Speaking Writing Interactive Speaking

Interactive Writing

WORK EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF EVERY CHAPTER (1.5 WEEKS – 2 WEEKS;2.5 WEEKS FOR TL)

• Workbook activity
• School-based worksheets
• Practices from subscribed magazines/ supplementary readers
• Spelling
• Additional Oral/Composition/Comprehension exercises

MT ASSESSMENT

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

 Revie iew Test st 1  SA SA1

• Oral
• List

stening ning Co Compr prehe hensio nsion

• Co

Compo posit ition ion

• Paper 2

Formativ ive Assessment in the fo form of Pape per 2  SA2

• Oral
• List

stening ning Co Compr prehe hensio nsion

• Co

Compo posit ition ion

• Paper 2

UPDATES TO THE CURRICULUM

Interactive Speaking Interactive Writing Aim： Pupils will be able to communicate effectively with others through both interactive writing and oral conversation

INTERACTIVE WRITING

• Includes note, email/letter
• Practices available
• Activity books
• Interactive writing worksheets

INTERACTIVE SPEAKING

Video Conversation

Video related to a topic, e.g. Care for environment Three main questions will be asked Further follow-up questions will be asked by Oral examiners based on the responses by pupils

Examples Qn 1）Based on the video, tell us what did the little girl do?

Qn 2）Apart from using the bin as shown in the video, what are some other ways to keep the environment clean ? Qn 3）How can your school encourage pupils to care for the environment?

CL L AN AND ML L PUPILS ARE ARE BAN ANDED TO PROVIDED CUSTOMIZED HEL ELP TO PUPILS

Tr Enrolment Venue HCL1 Meng XM 29 5E HCL2 Serene Cheong 13 STUDY RM13 CL Ng JK 36 5D CL Janet 31 5C CL Kenny 24 5F CL Shiyan 18 5G FCL Wang Heck Ling 8 Study 12 FML Latifah 5A ML Yuzalina 26 5B ML Nafisah 18 Study 14 CCE-ML Azizah Study 14 Mon Period8-9 TL Thena 18 Study Room 8 Hindi Rupali 3 CCA Rm

LEVEL ACTIVITIES

Subject Programmes Term English Focused Teaching 2 - 3 Visible Thinking Programme 1- 4 Mathematics MAth Problem Solving (MAPS) Workshop 3 Visible Thinking Programme 1-4 Science Lessons at DNA Lab @Singapore Science Centre 2 ICT Fun with Stop Motion 2

P5 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES

Subject Programmes Term CCE/NE Learning Journey to NEWater Visitor Centre 2 Earth Hour Campaign 2 NE Show 3 Overseas Immersion Programmes Nanjing, China

• ASEAN Country

2

P5 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES

*P2 CCAs Experience - Aesthetics *P3 CCAs Experience - Sports P4 NAPFA Test P6 Camp P6 NAPFA Test P6 Post PSLE Sports Enrichment Programme *P1 -6 Integrated Sports Carnival *P1-6 CHAMPS @Qifa *P3-6 Interclass Basketball & Volleyball Competitions

P1-6 Music Programmes

*Singing and Movemen t

Orff Approach

*Music Theory

Solfege & Rhythm Notation

*Ethni c Music

Malay Music & Dance

*Rhyth m Notati

• n

*Recor der *Ukulel e *Ethnic Music

Thai Music

*Indian Percussio n *Digital Composit ion *Garage Band *Music Theory *Keybo ard *Traditio n Chinese Music *Singap

• re

Music

Xin Yao

*Performin g popular music Pop

Band

*Post PSLE Enrichment

Cajon Drums

P 1 P 2 P 3 P 4 P 5 P 6

P1-6 Art Programmes

*Oil pastels

(Self-portraits) * Painting & Collage * Mixed Media Dream House *Drawing * Study Of Visual Arts (SOVA) *Oil pastels (Landscape) *Animal paper mosaic *Digital geometric artwork with iPad Art *Drawing *SOVA *Printmaking *3D Sculpting for Paper Mache animals *Paper Mache Totem *Painting posterised portraits *Cut paper collage *Sculpting figurines *Digital Art

– Go Animate *Surrealism & PopArt painting Perspective Pen rendering * Wire sculpture *Ceramics *Still life *Clock design

P 1 P 2 P 3 P 4 P 5 P 6

Targetted Help for Selected Pupils

Subject Programme Level/s English School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme P3 & 4 Reading Remediation Programme P3 & 4 Pull-out English Language P4 Buddy Reading Programme P5 to 6 Mathematics ICAN Mathematics P3 to 6 P3 to 5 Focused Problem Solving Teaching (Remediation Programme) P3 to 6 Pull-Out Mathematics Mother Tongue Kids Read Programme (Chinese Language) Reading with Mums (Chinese Language) Reading Support Programme (Chinese Language) Oral Buddy Programme P1 & 2 P1 & 2 P2 to 4 P5 & 6 Science Pull-Out Science P6 CCE EXhibit Character through Enriched Learning Programme P2 to 6

Customised Approaches – Stretching our learners

Critical Thinking & Inventive Skills, Communication Skills

• Active Thinking @Qifa Programme (P3-4)
• Values Education through P4C (P4-5)

Aesthetics

• Art Camp(P2 to 5)
• SYF Theme Motif Design Contest

(P1 to 6) Pupil Leadership

• 2-Day Workshop
• Pupil leaders trained to plan key

school events

English Language

• NUS High School of Mathematics & Science Oratorical

Challenge (P5 to 6)

• Effective Communication Programme

(P1 to 6)

• Babble and Speak Competition

(P4 to 6)

• Scrabble Training & Competition

(P2 to 6)

• Literature Alive!

(P4 to 6)

• Debates

(P4 to 6)

• University New South Wales EL ICAS Competitions(P2 to 6)

Customised Approaches – Stretching our learners

Primary School Debates Open 2016 Babble & Speak Competition 2016

Customised Approaches – Stretching our learners

Mathematics

• Maths GEM

(P1 to 4)

• Mathematical Journal Writing

(P1 to 6)

• Mathematical Olympiad Training Programme

(P2 to 6)

• Mathematics Competitions

(P2 to 6)

• University New South Wales Maths

Competitions (P2 to 6)

• International Chess In Mathematical Thinking

(P3)

• Challenging Maths Problem Solving

(P3 to 5) (Essential Maths)

CustomisedApproaches – Stretching our learners

Science

• University New South Wales Science ICAS Competitions

(P3 to 6)

• W1 Cluster Young Investigators’ Day Competition

(P5)

• Science Olympiad Mentoring

(P5)

• Science Olympiad Competitions

(P5)

• Enrichment Lessons for High Achievers

(P3 & 4)

Mother Tongue & English Language

• Little Journalists for Qifa News Network

(P2 to 4) Mother Tongue – Chinese Language

• Model Essay Publication (P3 to 6)
• Talent Development Programmes in (P2 to 6)

Writing, Story-Telling and Journalism

• Chinese Cultural Performances Exposure (P3 to 5)

Scheme (CPES)

Customised Approaches – Stretching our learners

Little Journalists Programme

Customised Approaches – Stretching our learners

Mother Tongue – Malay Language

• Reading Ambassadors

(P2 to 6)

• Journal Writing

(P3 to 6)

• Model Essay Publication

(P3 to 6)

• ML Literature Appreciation Programme

(P4 to 6)

• Newspaper Gen-G

(P5 & 6)

Customised Approaches – stretching our learners

Mother Tongue – Tamil Language

• Effective Communication Programme (P2 to 6)
• Drama Workshop

(P3 to 4)

• Journal Writing

(P4 to 6)

• Creative Writing

(P4 to 6)

• Model Essay Publications (P4 to 6)

CONTACT DETAILS

FT email address or/and contact number Co-FT email address or/and contact number

Let’s work together to provide a holistic education for our children !