P4 Parents’ Engagement Session1 February 2019

Scope of Sharing

• School Theme 2019

• Understanding Subject-Based Banding

LEARNING A LIFELONG PASSION

SCHOOL THEME FOR 2019Our Focus for the Year

School Fundamentals

• Vision:A Vibrant School with a Culture of Care and the Spirit of Excellence

• Mission:To nurture healthy and happy individuals with strength of character, ready to serve, ready for the future.

• Values:ICAR2E Values(Integrity, Care, Active Teamwork, Respect, Responsibility, Excellence)

Understanding the School Theme

Focus on the following transitions in learning

Learning for Grades

Learning for Mastery

Learning for WorkLearning for

Life

Learning in SchoolLearning

throughout Life

School and parents will work together to educate the children to be ready for the future

WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE?

VALUES

For example:

• Resilience• Integrity• Care • Sengkang Green

Values

21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES

For example:

• Global awareness • Inventive thinking• Communication

STRONG FOUNDATION

For example:

• Literacy (Bilingualism)• Numeracy• Social-emotional core

21 Century CompetenciesEssential Learning in students that bound our design of learning

Attempt to lay the strong

foundations for them to thrive &

achieve success in life

• Learning to read (in P1 to P3) Reading to learn • Building on the knowledge and skills for Upper Primary • Learning bigger concepts and making connections to real world• Greater opportunities for collaborative learning and fostering

teamwork (eg. Experience Projectwork, P4 Camp, etc.)• Developing and honing leadership skills through class and

outside class opportunities • Subject-based banding at the end of P4

Transition from P3 to P4

Changes that P4 students need to manage

• Matters relating to personal physiological changes

• Matters relating to their relationship with peers

• Higher academic demands along with cognitive development

(content coverage, conceptual understanding, length of assessmentpapers & questions of higher order thinking)

Students need to:

• be disciplined and stay focused over a longer time span

• Have social emotional competencies to deal with the challenges

1. Providing an array of experiences that engage every aspect of the child - the head, heart and hands

• Some are designed to help understand and stretch a student’s strengths and his knowledge ;

• Some are aimed at building the right values ;

• Some are meant to help a child discover and build on his interests. The examinations and PSLE is just one of these many, varied experiences –spread over 6 years of primary school education– that enable your child to understand who he is, and grow into a confident person, who owns his learning and is ready to contribute to our shared future.

SKGPS Holistic Approach to educating the Whole Child

SKGPS Holistic Approach to educating the Whole Child

2. Enabling academic potential through character development• Rooted on core values (ICAR2E, moral character, etc.)• Empowered with SEL and 21st Century Competencies

P4 Key Programmes

FTGP

CCE

EL, MA, SCI & MT

CCA

PAM

PW

LJKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

& VALUES

21CC

SDR

SE Competencies

RRP

Remediation

• Objectives○ Support Teaching & Learning process○ Develop values, 21st century skills and social-emotional

learning (SEL) ○ Provide varied authentic learning experiences○ Relate learning to real-world contexts and make sense of

the learning

P4 Key Programmes

Important Dates

P4 Experience Project Work

Activity Date

Pre-Experience Project Work (Learning Journey to the Gardens by the Bay

after school hours)

7 or 8 March 2019

Project Work 11 – 14 March 2019

School Assessment Dates

Semestral Assessment 1 (SA) Date

EL/MTL Oral Examination 2 – 3 May 2019 (Thur & Fri)

EL Listening ComprehensionEL Paper 1

6 May 2019 (Mon)

MTL Listening ComprehensionMTL Paper 1

7 May 2019 (Tue)

EL Paper 2 13 May 2019 (Mon)

MA 14 May 2018 (Tue)

MTL Paper 2 15 May 2019 (Wed)

SC 16 May 2019 (Thu)

Semestral Assessment 2 (SA) Date

EL/MTL Oral Examination 26 – 27 Sep 2019 (Thur & Fri)

EL Listening ComprehensionEL Paper 1

10 Oct 2019 (Thur)

MTL Listening ComprehensionMTL Paper 1

11 Oct 2019 (Fri)

EL Paper 2 24 Oct 2019 (Thur)

MA 25 Oct 2019 (Fri)

MTL Paper 2 29 Oct 2019 (Tue)

SC 30 Oct 2019 (Wed)

School Assessment Dates

Role of Parents

Parents as Partners

in nurturing our childrenCommitment. Collaboration. Communication

Action Example

Set realistic goals Check performance to targets

Ensure routines Set aside time for specific activities eg homework

/computer time

Provide encouragement Give positive advice / comments for

encouragement

Supervise homework Check handbook for homework details/ Focus on

weak areas /topics

Ensure a daily revision plan Check if revision is consistent and thorough

ROLE OF PARENTS

Action Example

Ensure well-being Make sure there is sufficient nourishment/ rest/

recreation time

Provide a study area Fixed and conducive area in the house

Ensure attendance Attend and are punctual for all classes/ supplementary

lessons

Gather feedback on

child’s progress

Through platforms such as MTP sessions / email/

telephone etc

Work in partnership with the teachers

ROLE OF PARENTS

School-Parent Communication

Our common interest:

the Best for the Child

ENABLING LIFELONG LEARNING

Subject-based Banding (SBB)

What is Subject-Based Banding (PRI)?•Provides greater flexibility for your child by offering himthe option of a combination of standard and foundationsubjects, depending on his strengths.

•Allows your child to focus on and stretch his potential inthe subjects that he is strong in while building up thefundamentals in the subjects that he needs moresupport in. (The intent for SBB is not for offering softeroptions)

Note: Enabling Lifelong Learning

Terms Used and Abbreviations

• Standard Subject (S)• A subject that is pitched at the level of the previous EM2 level

• Foundation Subject (F)• A subject that is pitched at the level of the previous EM3 level

• Higher Mother Tongue (H)• H subjects are meant for pupils who are able to manage

English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue very well

How does Subject-Based Banding work at P4?

Subject

Combinations

School

Considerations

and Criteria

Class Allocation

How does Subject-Based Banding work at P4?

SKGPS Subject Combinations

• 4S 1H

• 4S

• 3S 1F(MA)

• 4F

School Considerations

• Performance at P4

• Past performance at P1-P3

• Recommendations by form and subject teachers

Note :

• SBB is not about giving students an Easy Option hence Standard subjects are offered to majority of students. Offering subjects at Standard level for certain weaker students at end of P4 is not a disadvantage.

P4 MT Progression to P5 HMT

P5 MT

• Oral, Listening & Reading Comprehension skills

• Composition

• Language Use & Comprehension

P5 HMT

• Composition

• Written comprehension paper

HMT pupils sit for 2 subjects assessment papers – MT & HMT

Differences between HMT and MT subjects Does HMT helps my child to perform better in MT examinations?

• MT & HMT are 2 separate subjects• Demands are different

• Examination formats are totally different

• Example:

• P5 MT Composition – Choice of picture composition and topic

• P5 HMT Composition – Choice of topic & continuous writing

• HMT focuses on competency in writing skills

14/2/2019

Other Considerations for taking HCL/HML

• Stretching the students is important, but must not cause distress to students

• Priority is still on regular curriculum

• Other commitments are to be considered

• Holistic education and overall well-being of the students must not be compromised

How will classes be allocated in P5?

• First cut allocation into P5 classes will be based on Eng, Maths and Science results.

• Mother Tongue (HCL/HML/CL/ML) groupings will be done separately, as students doing HCL/HML may be grouped differently.

How are students allocated to P5 classes at the end of the year?General Guidelines

• *Classes will be organised into broad ability bands:

• Classes in each colour band will have pupils with similar/close abilities

• Maximum of 40 pupils per class

• Overall performance in E, M & S will be considered first

• Mother Tongue will be grouped differently

• Movement from P5 to P6 will be based on the child’s performance in accordance to SBB Guidelines

Diagram is only for illustration purpose, may not reflect actual situation

Progression to P5

As an enhancement to providing a Student-Centric, Values-Driven

Education, the school will continue to organise P5 classes according to

broad ability banding.

The numbering/naming of the classes may not follow any particular

order.

The school would like to work with parents in looking at each child

individually, recognise his/her strengths and weaknesses to develop his/her

potential and at the same time enhance character development.

Parental Choice at the End of P4

• Parental option is given at the end of P4

• Parents will make decision on the subject combination their child starting with school’s recommendation

• Once parents have selected a combination, pupil will have to take the combination for at least a year.

• Final Decision by School at the End of P5

PSLE 2021

• This cohort will be sitting for the new PSLE in 2021.

• Changes to the scoring scoring system.• From T-score to wider scoring bands

• Scores to reflect child’s own performance

• There is no change to the format and demand of the PSLE papers.

• The school will provide support to our students to understand the changes, and work together with them so that they do their best, each in their own way.

Thank you