Post on 23-Jan-2020
North View Primary School
Meet-the-Parents Session
25 Jan 2019
AGENDA
•2019 Highlights
•School Expectations
•Core Subjects Expectations
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2019
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Level Activities
Primary 5 • NE Show• Art Learning Journey (Museum Based)• Science Learning Journey (Science Centre)• Overseas Immersion Programme (Hong Kong)• School Visits (Medan, Hong Kong schools)• Motivation Workshop• Maths Olympiad
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HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2019
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
5
objectives
Deepen conceptual understanding
Consolidate learning
Encourage independent learningDevelop good study habits
Involve in child’s learning
HOMEWORK POLICY
Retain knowledge better
HOMEWORK POLICY
LevelEstimated total amount of time spent on
homework daily
Upper Primary (P5-6)
1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
ATTENDANCE
• School attendance is compulsory. If a student is absent from school, the student must present a Medical Certificate or letter from parents/guardians to explain the absence upon returning to school.
• Flag raising ceremony will start at 7.30 a.m.
• All students are to be in school by 7.25 a.m.
• Students will be deemed late for school if they arrive at the school after 7.30 a.m.
• Students may be given disciplinary consequences if they are habitually late for school.
PUNCTUALITY
LUNCH PASS
• We DO NOT encourage our students to exit the school to have lunch if they have after-school activities.
• They can have their lunch at the school canteen.
• SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS and need to have their lunch at home can apply for lunch pass.
• If you would like to apply for Lunch Pass, please inform your child’s Form teacher.
HANDPHONE POLICY
NO USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE WITHIN SCHOOL COMPOUND
1. Not to take out their mobile phone and no usage of mobile phone AT ALL within the school premises
2. Strongly advised not to bring mobile phones to school.
3. Consequence: Mobile phones to be retained by teacher and return only to parent/guardian.
COMMUNICATION MODE
1.School circulars
2.School website
3.Students’ handbook – The Northviewan Diary
4.School email
5.Staff email
6.Class Dojo
Children learn best when parents and teachers work together to encourage and support them.
High level of parental involvement improved pupil learning, attendance and behaviour.
School alone cannot address all of a child’s development needs.
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IMPORTANCE OF HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
CORE SUBJECT EXPECTATIONS
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The STELLAR Curriculum
Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading
• It is an English Language curriculum for primary schools in Singapore.
• It hopes to develop children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language.
Other EL Programmes
•Web-based Reading Programme• Scholastic Literacy Pro
• Little Red Dot Newspaper• 20 issues throughout the year
• Will be used during curriculum time
•Remedial• For selected group of students
The Importance of Reading
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places
you'll go.”
Dr Seuss
How you can help your child
• Go to the library together
• Have lots of books, magazines and newspapers in your home
• Allow your child to choose books to read and re-read
• Read to and with your child (or, have your child read to you)
• Talk about the books and characters read
• Get them to read for 20 to 30 minutes at home every day
Assessment Plan (SA1/SA2)Paper /
DurationContent
No. of Items
MarksWeighting
(%)Paper 1
Writing
(1 hr 10 min)
Situational Writing
Continuous Writing
1
1
1540
27.5%
Paper 2
Language Use and
Comprehension
(1 hr 50 min)
Booklet A
Section A : Grammar MCQ 10 10
47.5%
Section B : Vocabulary MCQ 5 5
Section C : Vocabulary Cloze MCQ 5 5Section D : Visual Text Comprehension MCQ 8 8Booklet B
Section E : Grammar Cloze 10 10Section F : Editing for Spelling and Grammar 12 12Section G : Comprehension Cloze 15 15Section H : Synthesis / Transformation 5 10Section I : Comprehension Up to 10 20
Paper 3 Listening Comprehension MCQ 20 20 10%Paper 4
Oral
Reading Aloud
Stimulus-based Conversation
11
1020
15%
TOTAL 200 100%
MathematicsEvery day, a learning day.
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Numbers up to
10 millionRatio Properties of
TrianglesRate
Four operations of
whole numbers
Volume Decimals Average
Fractions Angles Percentage
Area of Triangles Heuristics
‘Group method /
Set method’
Parallelogram,
Rhombus,
Trapezium
Heuristics
‘Making
supposition’
Contents for the year (Math)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Numbers up to
10 millionFractions and
Mixed NumbersFractions-
Add / Subtract
Multiply
Solving up to 2-
step word
problem
Rate
Four operations of
whole numbers
Geometry-
*Perpendicular and
Parallel Lines
*Angles
*Rectangles and
squares
Decimals Tables
Factors and
Multiples
Time Perimeter
Area
Volume
Contents for the year (Foundation Math)
To inculcate good learning habits
Show clear equations and workings.
Anna has 3 times as much money as Belle.
Belle has $10.How much money does Anna have?
Anna
Ben
$10
? Matching Statement
To inculcate good learning habits
Draw clear models and write matching statements.
1 u $10
3 u 3 x $10
= $30
Internalise multiplication table
To facilitate problem solving,
1. Mini-Whiteboard, a suitable marker, duster
2. An Exercise Book – Math working book
(for class practices)
3. An Exercise Book – Mental Sums
4. Scientific calculator,
Ruler, Set Squares, Protractor
5. Math File (blue)
Routine ( Stationery)
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Why calculator?
Use of Calculators in the Curriculum
The introduction of calculators at Primary 5 and Primary 6 aims to enhance the
teaching and learning of mathematics at the primary level in two ways.
First, calculators facilitate the use of more exploratory approaches in learning
mathematical concepts, some of which may require repeated computations,
or computations with large numbers or decimals. With a calculator, students
can perform these tasks and better focus on discovering patterns and making
generalisations without worrying about computational accuracy.
Second, the use of calculators also enables teachers to use resources from
everyday life, such as supermarket advertisements, to set real-life problems with
real-life numbers that may be difficult for pupils to work with without a
calculator. Pupils would hence be better able to see the connection between
mathematics and the world around them.
Introduction to SciencePrimary 5 / 5 Foundation
An Overview of Primary 5 Science Syllabus
Themes Topics
Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction)
• Cycles in matter and water(Water)
Systems • Plant system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)
• Human system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)
• Cell system• Electrical system
An Overview of Primary 5 Foundation Science Syllabus
Themes Topics
Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction)
• Cycles in matter and water(Water)
Systems • Plant system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)
• Human system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)
• Electrical system
Science File
Items that students must
have:
Marshall Cavendish Activity books & Textbooks on Cycles and Systems
Notes +Process Skills Worksheets
Format for Checkpoints and ExaminationsLevel Section Duration No & Type of
Questions
Subtotal Total
Checkpoints
(Term 1 & 3)
5 -- 45 min 15 MCQ 30 50
Open-ended Questions 20
Science
Practical Test
5 -- 25 min -- 10 10
Examinations
SA1 & SA2
5 A 1 hr 45
min28 MCQ 56 100
B 12 – 13 Open-ended
Questions
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Format for Checkpoints and Examinations (Foundation)
Level Section Duratio
n
No & Type of
Questions
Subtot
al
Total
Checkpoints
(Term 1 & 3)
5 FDN -- 45 min 12 MCQ 24 40
Structured Questions 6
Open-ended Questions 10
Examinations
SA1 & SA2
5 FDN A 1 hr 15 min 18 MCQ 36 70
B 6 – 7 Structured Questions 14
5 – 6 Open-ended
Questions
20
How do we develop your child?
Focused Remediation
Learning Journey to Science Centre (5 – 8 Mar)
Mind mapping
Process Skills
Problem-Based / Investigative Learning
Answering Techniques
Helping Your Child to Enjoy Science• Exploring Science with Your Children
Science is all around us and children are constantly observing their surroundings. Help your children make sense of the world around them by showing them science phenomena that occur in everyday activities.
Check out some of these online educational resources which you can try out together with your children:
• http://www.science.edu.sg/resources/Pages/SCBResourcesHome.aspxTry out these simple experiments with your children .
• http://www.scientificamerican.com/section.cfm?id=bring-science-homeLook through this online repository for activities that explain simple science concepts.
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z2pfb9qWatch video clips illustrating science concepts.
• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/Find interesting facts, videos, games and quizzes.
Helping Your Child to Enjoy Science• Learning Science through Questioning
Examples of living things around us Examples of questions
Observing living things: An example of a living thing – Fish
How would you describe this animal? Which animal group does it belong to? What do fishes have in common?
Sometimes, we may encounter challenging questions that you do not have an answer to. Don’t be worried or afraid, we don’t have to be a walking encyclopaedia to guide our children.
Invite them to learn together. For example, you could say, “That’s an interesting question. Let’s find out together!” Acknowledge your children’s efforts in asking questions and guide them as they look for an answer.
Engage your children by inviting them to ask questions or by asking them questions. They learn best this way!
Mother Tongue
Languages
An Active Learner &
A Confident Speaker
An Active Learner & Confident Speaker
•iMTL Portal
•Oral guideListening and
Speaking
•Structured Reading Programme
•Online resources Reading and
Writing
•MTL Fortnight activities
•Competitions
Authentic & Relevant
Experiences
Assessment Plan for MTL (SA1 & SA2)
Component Weighting
Oral
(A) Reading Aloud 10%
(B) Conversation based on Video Stimulus 15%
Listening Comprehension 10%
Language Use and Comprehension 45%
Writing 20%
Assessment Plan for FMTL (SA1 & SA2)
Component Weighting
Oral
(A) Reading Aloud 15%
(B) Conversation based on Video Stimulus 40%
Listening Comprehension 30%
Language Use and Comprehension 15%
Assessment Plan for HMTL (SA1 & SA2)
Component Weighting
Composition Writing 40%
Language Use and Comprehension
60%
How you can support your child
• Encourage your child to read at home. •Audio books, electronic books• E-book http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/index.aspx•Newspaper Articles
•Use other mediums to inculcate the learning interest • Television• Radio• Internet
• e 知识eMagazine(www.ezhishi.net)
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https://xuele.moe.edu.sg/
Chinese Language Online Applications
• Pintar Kata
• Pintar Peribahasa
Bitara Kata
Cerita Rakyat Nusantara
Lagenda Singapura
Handphone App for Malay Language(download from Play Store)
https://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/
Tamil Language Online Applications
Seithi Mediacorp(APP)
THANK YOU