2019

Networking

Primary 1

Agenda

• Resources for Parents

• School Routines & Expectations

• Your Child’s Learning Experiences

o Curricular subjects

o Learning Journeys

o Enrichment Activities

Agenda

AgendaResources for Parents

Official Website:

https://qifapri.moe.edu.sg/

• Locate the ‘About Us’

tab

• Click on ‘School

Teaching Staff’ to find

our teachers’ official

email addresses

• Other relevant

information/resources

are available

AgendaResources for Parents

Monthly Bulletin

• Under ‘Partnership’ tab > Parents

• Passcode: qifa2019

AgendaResources for Parents

Schoolbag.sg

• Under ‘Education’ > Primary

• Articles with useful and practical tips, infographics, videos, etc.

• Supporting your child in their learning progress and effort

AgendaSchool Routines &

Expectations

• Be seated in the hall before 7.40am for silent reading

o Mon to Thurs: English storybook, Friday: MT storybook

• If child is not in the hall by 7.40am, names will be

recorded by prefects and action will be taken

• On Wednesdays, report to school by 7.30am

o FTGP/STAR period starts at 7.40am – conducted by FTs

and co-FTs

AgendaSchool Routines &

Expectations

• Neat school attire with school logo and name tags

• PE attire for PE and PAL days

• Regular attendance for school, remedial classes & CCA

o Absence must be supported by medical certificate or

parent’s letter

o Notification from SC Mobile if child is absent

o Parents to call General Office (6778 3085) to inform the

reason for child’s absence

Learning ExperiencesOverview of Key Level Programmes

Subject Programmes Term

English

Language

Read Swap Share 1 to 4

Theatre Experience: Gingerbread Man 4

Read Well / Kids Theatre 1 (Speech &

Drama Programme)1 & 2

Visible Thinking Programme 1 to 4

English &

Mathematics

Fun Activities integrating Maths & EL

(FAME) Day3

Learning ExperiencesOverview of Key Level Programmes

Subject Programmes Term

Mother Tongue Kidzania@Qifa 3

CCE/NE P1 & P2 Recess Buddy Programme 1

Learning Journey to Yakult Factory 2

Learning Journey to Jacob Ballas

Children’s Garden3

Singapore Japanese School

Immersion Programme4

ICT Use of Singapore SLS (teacher-

directed)4

Learning ExperiencesOverview of Key Level Programmes

Subject Programmes Term

PALProgramme for

Active

Learning

Outdoor Education

1 – 4Sports & Games

Performing Arts

Visual Arts

Objectives of PAL:

• Provide pupils with broad exposure and experiences through

fun and varied activities in the areas of Sports & Games,

Outdoor Education, and Performing & Visual Arts

• Provide varied avenues for pupils to develop social and

emotional competencies

Learning ExperiencesStrategies for English Language Learning And Reading

STELLAR

• Teaching and learning of English using more speaking

and listening activities.

• Children learn reading and writing using rich and

interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher.

Learning ExperiencesA STELLAR Classroom

Classroom environment is:

• focused on children’s interaction rather than teacher talk.

• enriched with children’s written language.

• filled with various reading materials for children’s use.

Learning ExperiencesShared Book Approach (SBA)

Focused Reading using Big Books

• Reading for enjoyment

• Reading for knowledge

Learning ExperiencesThings Pupils Learn

• Concepts about print:

o i.e. spacing between words, reading from left to right,

punctuation, etc.

• Vocabulary

o i.e. meaning of words, phrases, etc.

• Word identification activities

o i.e. spelling patterns, letter-sound relationships, etc.

• Grammar

o i.e. present tense, past tense, singular/plural forms, etc.

Learning ExperiencesDevelopment of the Four Language Skills

• Listening (reading aloud, following instructions, etc.)

• Speaking

• Reading (SBA)

• Writing (MLEA & Written Expression)

Learning ExperiencesProgrammes to Support Language Learning

• Library periods (once a week)

o Inculcate the love of reading in pupils

• Book-a-licious

o Reading conducted by PVs during class library period

• NLB Mass Borrowing (termly)

• Silent Reading (daily before school)

Learning ExperiencesProgrammes to Support Language Learning

• Effective Communication

o Speech & Drama Programme

• Learning Journeys

Learning ExperiencesSupporting Your Child

• Home support – help your child learn English byproviding quality English language readingmaterials at home.

• Activate child’s interest – show your child thatyou believe learning English is both enjoyableand useful in your daily life.

• Role models – read, write notes and messagesin front of/to your child.

Learning ExperiencesMathematics

• Our Maths curriculum aims to build pupils’

confidence in Mathematics and thereby to enable

them to be more successful in the study of their

primary discipline.

• The lessons and activities are planned according to

the Primary Mathematics Syllabus 2013 and the

framework of the Mathematics curriculum.

o Performance Tasks

o Maths Journal

o Learning Journeys/Maths Trail & FAME Day

o Maths games

Learning ExperiencesMathematics

These are the key principles in the design of Maths

manipulative for learning:

• Early success

• Strong basics

• Steady progress

Learning ExperiencesMathematics – Performance Task

• Requires pupils to demonstrate that they have

mastered specific skills and competencies by

performing or producing something

• Involves presenting pupils with a mathematical task,

project or investigation, then observing, interviewing

and looking at the process or product to assess

what they actually know and can do that serve as

evidence of learning

Learning ExperiencesMathematics – Performance Task

• Focus on use of manipulatives to complete tasks that

include a variety of problem / situations

• Assess skills that cannot be observed from pen &

paper worksheets

• Observation checklists used to record the process

while the child performs the tasks

Learning ExperiencesMother Tongue Languages

• Features of the new P1 instructional materials

(implemented since 2015)

o Meaningful & Relevant Learning Content

o Rich & Diversified Teaching & Learning Resource

o Engaging and Authentic Language Tasks

Learning ExperiencesMother Tongue Languages

• Meaningful & Relevant Learning Content

o Learning content is relevant to pupils’ lives

o Interesting content that is appealing to children

Learning ExperiencesMother Tongue Languages

• Rich & Diversified Teaching & Learning Resources

o Use of resources such as flash cards, board games and

picture cards to create an engaging and interactive

learning environment

Learning ExperiencesMother Tongue Languages

• Rich & Diversified Teaching & Learning Resources

o Greater use of ICT (e.g. Web-based Flash, iMTL, etc.)

to engage pupils and add variety to teaching tools

Learning ExperiencesMother Tongue Languages

• Rich & Diversified Teaching & Learning Resource

o Encourage after-school learning and reinforce what is

learned in school

Learning ExperiencesMother Tongue Languages

Malay Portal:

http://tinta.moe.edu.sg/mekar/slot/u112/index.html

Tamil Portal:

http://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/tamilosai/slot/u113/index.h

tml

Chinese Portal:

http://xuele.moe.edu.sg/xuele/slot/u107/huanlehuoban/M

OE_web/main.html

Learning ExperiencesMother Tongue Languages

• Engaging and Authentic Tasks

o Emphasis on the development of interaction skills

through Show and Tell, and Video Conversation

o Kidzania@Qifa Programme provide various authentic

settings for pupils to converse in their Mother Tongues