Parents’ Briefing - MOE...19 May MGS Education Information Session 20 Oct MGS Open House 21-22...
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
Parents’ Briefing
25 January 2018
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
Wiser
Stronger
Better
FOCUS
for
2018
School is the school of life.
Family is the 1st school of life
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
-MGS Identity - behaviour (speech, decorum, thought, work)
-Working with & having regard for others
-Respect & responsibility for school property
The MGS Culture of Honour
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
The Importance of the Co-curriculum
It is necessary for pupils to be present during important
school events such as Founder’s Day, National Day
celebrations
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School Attendance during Curriculum
Time and School events
Categories of Absence from School
CategoriesActual attendance
recorded
Effect on
Attendance %Examples
Absent with Official
Reasons
- approved competitions
representing school or
Singapore
Considered
"PRESENT"Not affected
- child sent to activities by school or
nation
- students not taking subjects on day of
exam
Absent with medical
certificate/ hospitalisation
Considered
"ABSENT"
Decrease - short term mc or long term
hospitalisation
Absent for all other reasons
covered parents' letter
Considered
"ABSENT"
Decrease - letter from parents
Absent for all other reasons
without parents' letter
Considered
"ABSENT" &
"TRUANCY"
Decrease
& booked with
9 DEMERIT
POINTS
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Valid Reasons for absence
1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for
test / exam day (copies of mc to be given to Form
Teachers)
For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.
ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS
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The following are the consequences if a student
accumulates or receives outright,
9 or more demerit points:
▪ Detention Class
▪ ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’ conduct rating in student’s
Semestral Report
▪ Possible disqualification from school and other
awards
Demerit Points & Consequences
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
Highlights of P6 Programmes
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Important Dates
Date Event
26 Feb Values In Action (VIA)
19 May MGS Education Information Session
20 Oct MGS Open House
21-22 June P6 Extra Lessons
6-7Sept P6 Extra Lessons
27 – 3 Oct PSLE Written Examination
7 Nov P6 Graduation Service
P6 Graduation Party
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Values in Action (VIA)
• Bringing joy to the elderly during CNY
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Learning Journey: Science Centre
( Term 2)
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Learning Journey: Little India
5, 8 and 9 March
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
Post Exam Activities
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Rock Climbing
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Life Skills: Cooking
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Life Skill : Sewing
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Chinese Cultural Camp
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
Academic Matters
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School hours & Remedial/
Supplementary Schedule
Day 1st
period Last period Scheduled remedial /
supplementary
Mon 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. Nil
Tues 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. Mathematics (2.10 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.)
Wed 7.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. MT (1.30 p.m. – 2.20 p.m.)
HMT (1.30 p.m. – 3.20 p.m.)
Thurs 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. English (2.10 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.)
Fri 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. Science (2.10 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.)
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Preparation for PSLE
• Supplementary & Remedial Lessons
• Extra lessons on 21 and 22 June
• Extra lessons on 6 and 7 September
• PSLE Booklet (2015 - 2017)
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Request for PSLE Access
Arrangements
• Letter was given out on 13 October
2017
• Deadline: 17 October 2017
• Target Group: For candidates with
physical or learning disabilities which
may affect their performance in the
examination.
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Request for PSLE Access
Arrangements
• All applications must be supported by
a medical report (last 3 years) from
qualified professionals.
• Such provision involves candidates
taking the examination under specific
conditions and her certificate will be
annotated.
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Direct Schools Admission (DSA)
Information session (19 May 2018)
- DSA-IP
- DSA- Sports, MEP & Dance
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shows
how good
the pupil
is in that
subject
shows relative position of
a pupil’s performance as
compared to the
performance of all the other pupils in that subject
PSLE T- Scores
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How is T-Score calculated for
each subject?
where
X: pupil’s mark for the subject
Y: average mark (mean) scored by all
pupils
Z: standard deviation
X: Pupil’s markY: Ave. markZ: Std Dev.
T- Score Calculation
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T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E
Curriculum Matters : English Language
What’s Up
10 issues
Monthly
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Notes on Academic Matters
Outline of the fact sheets:
• School Hours
• Supplementary & Remedial Lessons
• Examination Dates
• Holiday Schedule
• Assessment Format
• Focus Areas