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JURONG WEST

PRIMARY

SCHOOL

MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION

P5 / 2016

Hall, Saturday 9 January, 0800

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AGENDA1. School Vision, Mission & Core Values

2. Strategic Thrusts 2016

3. Reporting time, Dismissal time

and Point

4. P5 Co-Curricular Development

Programmes

5. Assessment Matters

6. Target Setting

7. Important Notes for Parents

8. Questions and Answers

Excellence in Attitude(Having high expectations of ourselves & giving

our best, leading to excellence in action)

Excellence in Life(Achieving to the best of our abilities through a

fun and enjoyable journey)

1.1 School Vision

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1.2 School Mission

A Confident person believes in oneself

An active Contributor always gives selflessly

A Concerned citizen is socially responsible,

cultivates a healthy

lifestyle, and puts nation

before self

A Conscientious

learner

has a thirst for

knowledge and love for

learning

1.3 Core Values

Respect people / environment

Integritydo the right thing /

loyalty to class / school

/ family/ country

Self-Disciplineresilience / self-

directed / self-control

Excellenceexcellence in attitude /

excellence in action

2. Strategic Thrusts 2016

Excellence in Leadership and

Management

Excellence in Academic

Performance

Excellence in Co-Curricular

Programmes

Excellence in Staff capacity

Building and Staff Well-Being

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3.1 Reporting &

Dismissal Time

for Primary 5

Day Reporting Time Dismissal Time

Monday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 1.45 p.m.

Tuesday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.15 p.m.

Wednesday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.15 p.m.

Thursday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.15 p.m.

Friday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.45 p.m.

Timeslots for Supplementary/Remedial

classes are also part of the time-table

3.2 Reporting to School

The school gantry will be opened

daily from 7.10 a.m. to 7.40 a.m.

Teachers will carry out their safety

and security duties daily from 7.10

a.m. onward

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All P5 pupils will be dismissed

from Side Gate 1

Please fetch your child

punctually

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3.3 Dismissal Point

4.1 Co-Curricular Development

Programmes for P5

Applied Learning Programme (4.2)

Learning for Life Programme (4.3)

Sports Day (4.4)

CCAs (4.5)

Values in Action (VIA)

- Focus: Self/Home/School

- Platforms: Little Green Fingers Project

(Growing Cai Xin)

IPW – Little Green Fingers Project (Presentation to peers)

Learning Journey

– Learning Journey to a farm

NE Show

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4.2 Applied Learning Programme (ALP)-

Art of Communication for Personal

Excellence

Level Programmes

P2 Choral Reading / Digital Story

Telling

P3 Readers’ Theatre

P4 Story-Telling

P5 Public Speaking

4.3 Learning for Life Programme (LLP) –

Experiential Learning of Life Skills for Personal

Excellence (Sports & Games and Outdoor Education)

Level Programme

P1 Gymnastics / Navigation Skills - Orienteering, Map Reading,

Wind Direction, Appreciate Apparel, LJ to Jacob Ballas

P2 Kids Athletics / Observation Skills -Tent-Pitching

without Pegging, Job Delegation, LJ to Hort Park

P3 CDP Swimming / Problem-Solving Skills - Tent-

Pitching with Pegging, Survival Skills, LJ to East Coast

Park (DST)

P4 Devising a Packing List, Basic Conflict Management, Working

as a Team, Camp at the Zoo

P5 Ifly / Outdoor Experiential Learning

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4.4 House Practice

Houses Day Time

Cheetah Tuesday 3.30p.m. – 5.30p.m.

Puma Wednesday 3.30p.m. – 5.30p.m.

Jaguar Thursday 3.30p.m. – 5.30p.m.

Panther Friday 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m.

• House Practice will commence with effect from

Term 1 Week 4, that is, Tues, 26th January 2016.

• Students who are in the School Team/SYF Groups

will commence CCA with effect from Term 1

Week 2. Attendance for House Practice is optional.

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4.4.1 CCA - Sports

Activity Day Time

Badminton

(School Team)

Tues

Thurs

3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Badminton

(P3 & P4)

Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Badminton

(P 5 & 6)

Fri 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Basketball

(School Team)

Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Basketball Tues 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

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4.4.2 CCA - Sports

Activity Day Time

Hockey Wed

Fri

3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Netball Tues

Fri

3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Soccer Tues, Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Tae Kwan Do Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Track & Field Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

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4.4.3 CCA - Sports

Activity Day Time

HFC

(Sports

Module)

Wed (P3 & P4)

Fri (P5 & P6)

3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

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4.4.4 CCA – Clubs & Societies

Activity Day Time

Art & Craft Tues (P5 & P6)

Thurs (P3 & P4)3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Infocomm Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Math

Olympiad

Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Drama Fri 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Robotics Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Environmental Tues 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

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4.4.5 CCA – Uniform Groups &

Cultural Activities

Activity Day Time

Cadet Scouts Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Concert Band

(P2)

Wed 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Concert Band

(Combined)

Wed,

Thurs

4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

3.45 p.m. – 5.45 p.m.

Choir Mon (SYF)

Fri

3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m

4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Chinese

Dance

Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

P2: 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.

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4.4.6 CCA – Uniform Groups &

Cultural Activities

Activity Day Time

Indian Dance Wed

Fri (SYF)

4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Malay

Aesthetics

Tues (P1 &

P2)

Thurs

3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

5. Assessment Matters

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5.1.1 P5 Semestral Assessment 1

19 April 2016 English & Mother Tongue Listening

Comprehension

20 – 21 April

2016

English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam

25 April 2016

9 May 2016

English

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2

10 May 2016 Mathematics

26 April 2016

11 May 2016

Mother Tongue

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2

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5.1.2 P5 Semestral Assessment 1

12 May 2016 Science

22 April 2016

13 May 2016

Higher Mother Tongue

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2

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5.2.1 P5 Semestral Assessment 2

10 -11 October 2016 English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam

21 October 2016 English & Mother Tongue Listening

Comprehension

13 October 2016

1 November 2016

English

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2

2 November 2016 Mathematics

14 October 2016

3 November 2016

Mother Tongue

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2

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5.2.2 P5 Semestral Assessment 2

4 November

2016

Science

5 October 2016

12 October

2016

Higher Mother Tongue

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2

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6.1 Target Setting Monitor & review your child’s

performance after each assessment

Parents, please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school

Please refer to Page 21 of the Student Handbook for the Target-setting Form

6.2 Target Setting1. Pupils set targets

based on

expectations

given by the

school.

2. Pupils plan how

they are going to

meet the targets

set.

3. Parents to

discuss with the

child and

comment on how

they can help

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6.3 Target Setting

4. Pupils make a

mid-year review

in May.

Parents are to

discuss with the

child on how

they can achieve

academic

excellence.

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7. Important Notes to

Parents

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7.1.1 Absence from Assessments

All absence from exam must be supported by avalid reason such as Medical Leave. Letter ofexcuse from parents is not acceptable.

Absent without a valid reason – results will bereflected as AB (absent) on the result slip. ABindicates that the child will be getting zero forthat paper.

Upon returning from the medical leave, pupilswill only be allowed to sit for the make-upassessments on 2 designated dates for writtenassessment and 1 designated date for LC, Oraland Composition.

Please take note that the make-up exam is onlyallowed for pupils who are on MC.

Pupil Handbook 2016 – Page 18

7.1.2 Absence from Assessments : Make-up Exams

With effect

from 2015

Remarks

Term Tests &

all bite-sized

Assessments

No make up

assessment

will be given

Weightings are not

significant.

P2 SA2,

P3 to P6 SA1

& SA2

Yes, make up

will be

conducted

for all

components

Weightings are

significant.

7.1.3 Absence from Assessments : Make-up Exams

Guidelines for make-up Exam with

effect from 2015

Remarks

Oral, LC and Composition

- 1 designated day;

Written Paper

- 2 designated

days, first day

for English and

Mathematics

and second

day for Mother

Tongue and

Science

(The dates for make-up exam

will be stated in the Exam

notification to parents)

If the pupil is on MC and

returns after the designated

dates of make-up exam,

there will be no further

make-up exam arranged for

him/her.

His/her marks will be pro-

rated or reflected as VR

depends on case by case

basis.

7.2 Absence from School in General

During Festive Celebration eg CNY, parents

take the child back to hometown for celebration,

leave earlier than official holidays or come back

later, the school will not grant such leave, the

child’s attendance will be marked as ‘zero’.

Very often the child is taken to holidays before

the school term is over. The attendance of the

child will be marked as ‘zero’ too.

Attendance will affect the child’s conduct grade.

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7.3.1 Homework Policy

To extend knowledge of the students.

To improve the abilities and skills of the

students.

To reinforce what students have already

learned.

To prepare students for upcoming lessons.

To encourage self-directed learning.

To extend what students know by having them

apply to new situation.

To integrate students’ abilities by applying many

different skills to a single task.

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7.3.2 Homework Policy

Forms of Homework Writing

Reading

Problems to be Solved

School Project

Research via New Media

Book Review

Oral Practices

Craft Work

Preparation for Class Presentation

E-Homework

Revision for a Test

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7.3.3 Homework Policy

Weekly Homework Guidelines (2-days

grace period) For school days:

P1/P2: Not more than 1.5 hours per day

(inclusive of all subjects)

P3/P4: Not more than 2.0 hours per day

(inclusive of all subjects)

P5/P6: Not more than 2.5 hours per

day (inclusive of all subjects)

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7.4 Cyberwellness

Location of the computer

Length of time spent on computer

Check on their content

Self discipline

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7.5 Finance

P5 Enrichment Programmes

1. LLP – Ifly / Overseas Trip (Cost borne part by

school/part by Pupil Edusave Fund)

2. ALP – Public Speaking Workshop (Cost borne

by school)

3. LJ to a farm – (Cost borne by Pupil Edusave

Fund)

4. Acrylic Painting (Cost borne by school)

5. Music Programme - Ukelele (Cost borne by

school)

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7.6.1 School Safety

The school gantry will be closed at 0740

for the morning session to facilitate

morning assembly and flag-raising

ceremony.

Vehicles are not allowed to be driven into

the school compound during the dismissal

times.

Please refrain from parking your vehicles

outside the school.

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7.6.2 School Safety

To ensure the safety of your child, all

visitors to the school are required to

exchange their identification cards for

visitor passes before reporting to the

General Office.

Exception to the rule only applies during

school initiated events/workshops.

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7.7 Healthy Meal

School canteen will serve healthy meal from 2016

Set meals only (2 types per day)

Main course + vegetable + fruit

Prices

$1.00

$1.50

$1.80

(The prices subject to change - will review after

Term 1)

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7.8 Communication

SNAAPP

(School Notification & Attendance APP)

Application for Download

iPhone, iPAD : AppStore

Android : Google Play

Google Chrome browser on PC

Communication between school to parent

for letter/notification/consent etc.

Survey

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7.9.1 Absence from School

When your child is unable to attend school:

1. Parents who are on SNAAPP will notify

the FT using SNAAPP by 8.00 a.m.

2. Parents who are not on SNAAPP will call

the school at 6793 3419 or sms to

8511 7516 in the following format:

[Name;Class;Reason] by 0800 to inform

the school of his/her absence.

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7.9.2 Absence from School

With effect from 2nd or 3rd week this term, all form

teachers will use SNAAPP to mark students’

attendance, they will select:

Absent with MC

Absent with VR

Absent without Reason

Late Coming

At 9 a.m., Snaapp will send notices to parents of the child

whose attendance is marked as ‘Absent without Reason’ or

‘Late Coming’ by the teacher

Snaapp will send out Snaapp message (to parents with

Snaapp installed) or SMS (to parents without Snaapp

installed).

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7.9.3 Absence from School

The message content (if the child is absent without reason) is:

'We understand that your child, <student's name>, is

not in school today. Kindly submit the relevant

documents when your child returns to school. Thank

you.‘

The message content (if the child is late) is:

'Please be informed that your child, <student's name>,

is late for school today.'

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8. Questions & Answers

Parents’ Support Group

You are invited to join the PSG as a

member to contribute to the development

of your child.

Application form is available at the

General Office.

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Dear Parents,

If you wish to have further

discussions with the teachers,

please make an

appointment with

them.

You may visit the school website for

today’s Briefing Slides.

http://www.jurongwestpri.moe.edu.sg/

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P5 Form TeachersClass Name

5A Mr Kong Kum Cheong

5B Ms Gladys Ong

5C Mr Jeremy Lim

5D Ms Esther Neo

5E Mdm Doris Heng

5F Mrs Jessie Teow

5G Mdm Eliza Lim

5G (Fdn) Ms Juwiana

Level Manager – Ms Gladys Ong

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Thank

you