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PRIMARY 1 & 2
2020
PARENT ENGAGEMENT SESSION
1. Introductions
2. Sharing on Changes to Our Education System,
PSLE Scoring & S1 Posting
3. Holistic Assessment for P1 and P2
4. Key Programmes for P1 and P2
5. Strategic Partnership with Parents
PROGRAMME
INTRODUCTIONS
OUR SCHOOL LEADERS
Mdm Rahima Bte Abdul Rahman
Vice-Principal (Academic)
Mdm Cassie FanPrincipal
Mr Tan Aik CheongVice-Principal
(Admin)
KEY PERSONNEL
School Staff Developer Mr Lincoln Shen
HOD Mathematics Ms Siti Mariam Bte Abdullah
HOD Mother Tongue Language Mdm Ang Gek Moi
HOD PE, CCA & Aesthetics Mr Wilbert Tan
HOD Character & Citizenship Education Mrs Desri Ann Lee
HOD Student Management Ms Vivian Chiau
HOD ICT Mr Cheong Tuck Wai
Year Head (Lower Primary) Ms Hee Fei Ling
Assistant Year Head (Middle Primary) -
Internal
Mdm Tan Geok Mei
Year Head (Upper Primary) Mrs The-Eng Yu Leen
Level Head (English Language) Mdm Nur Aishah Bte Mohd Tahir
Level Head (Science) Mrs Chua-Tan Li Peng
Subject Head (CCA) Mr Ian Kwok
Subject Head (Aesthetics) Ms Gracelyn Ong
Subject Head (Pastoral Care) -
Internal
Ms Du Yinwei
Administration Managers Mr Chew Lian Huat
Ms Sara Chang
Operations Managers Mr S Muthusamy
Mr Surjit Singh Sewa Singh
KEY PERSONNEL
CHANGES TO OUR
EDUCATION SYSTEM,
PSLE SCORING, S1 POSTING
NURTURE WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS
• Develop students holistically in every domain of learning
• Equip students with knowledge, skills, values and competencies for life
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO DISCOVER AND
DEVELOP THEIR STRENGTHS & INTERESTS
• Diversified school landscape
• Multiple pathways at various stages
OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM AIMS TO:
Over the years, we have been fine-tuning the education system to
help our students discover and develop their strengths and
interests while moving away from an over-emphasis on academic
results. This will better enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
The PSLE changes are Part of a bigger story
The changes to the PSLE scoring and
S1 posting are another step in this direction.
THE PSLE remains a useful checkpoint
It gauges the level of students’ learning
in the core subjects at the end of six years of
primary school and guides his/her future
choices.
WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE?
VALUES
For example:
• Resilience
• Integrity
• Care
21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES
For example:
• Global awareness
• Critical and Inventive
thinking
• Communication and
Collaboration
STRONG
FOUNDATION
For example:
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Social-emotional
Competencies
IN SUMMARY
“Let us prepare every child for the test of life, and not just a life of tests”
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, National Day Rally 2012
Changes at a Glance:
At Stamford Primary:
• From 2019, no weighted assessments for P1 and P2 levels
• From 2020, no mid-year exam for P3 level
• From 2021, no mid-year exam for P5 level
Holistic Reporting
Holistic Development Profile (HDP)
Learning Outcomes
Edusave Merit Bursary and Good Progress Award
For EMB & GPA for P1 & P2 and GPA for P3 levels, students are assessed based on the following learning dispositions, linked to our school values:
• JOY OF LEARNING
• CURIOSITY
• RESPONSIBILITY
• NEVER GIVE UP
• HUMILITY
The
Our School values
As we reduce the assessment load, the aim is not to erode the pursuit of excellence. We are starting from a high point of rigour. With these changes, students will:
• Have more time and space to deepen their learning, especially in the transition years (i.e. P3, P5, S1 and S3).
• Better enjoy the process of learning and develop dispositions for lifelong learning.
Our School Values
Esprit De Corps
Never Give Up
Responsibility
Integrity
Care
Humility
Learn for Life is aligned to our school values and student outcomes:
PASSIONATE LEARNERS
who take ownership of their learning and take joy in it
DISCERNING LEARNERS
who make sound decisions based on moral values, self-
discipline and critical thinking
‘GLOCAL’ LEARNERS
who are rooted to Singapore, socially aware and are able to
effectively collaborate with and positively influence others
How Stamford prepares our students for life…
SCHOOL VISION
A Stamfordian community of learners, contributing to our future.
SCHOOL MISSION
To nurture passionate learners who embody Stamfordian values,
ready to build a better tomorrow.
With effect from 2020
For more information on Changes to PSLE in 2021, go to:
PSLE Scoring (Updated)
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle/PSLE%20Scoring/psle-scoring.html
S1 Posting
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle/SEC%201%20Posting/sec-1-posting.html
Rationale and Intent of Changes & FAQs
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle/FAQs/rationale-and-intent-of-changes.html
Resources on PSLE Changes
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle/Resources/resources.html
HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT
FOR PRIMARY 1 & 2
• Even with the removal of mid-year examinations for some levels, teachers will continue to assess their students.
• Parents/ Guardians will be kept informed of the child/ ward's progress.
How will I know about my child’s progress?
Will my child be ready for national examinations?
Even with the removal of mid-year examinations for some levels, the number of examinations to assess learning is still adequate.
Which assessments would be counted? How are the various assessments weighted?
• Assessment serves to support students’ learning, gauge their progress, and address learning gaps.
• There will still be assessment (class tests, projects, presentations), and these are no different from current practices.
How will my child’s academic progress be measured if there are completely no examinations and weighted assessments at P1 and P2?
• Current practices to gather information about students’ learning through checkpoints (e.g. class discussions, in-class work, homework, and bite-sized tests) will continue.
• The change is that these checkpoints will no longer count towards an overall result.
• Use of qualitative descriptors instead of marks and grades to report students’ learning progress in the report book (Holistic Development Profile).
What will the new report book look like?
Changes aim to focus on a student’s progress in learning, and discourage peer comparison.
Children should focus on how they have improved in their own performance. These adjustments will also help to reduce test anxiety.
How will we allocate classes for Primary 3?
• When progressing to P3, students will no longer be
assigned classes based solely on academic ability.
• The school also considers peer support, teacher-
student relationships, support for special needs,
social dynamics etc.
How will my child be selected for EdusaveAcademic Awards?
• Positive learning dispositions instead of academic performance will be used for the awards.
• Edusave Merit Bursary (EMB): P1 and P2 students who display positive learning dispositions consistently.
• Good Progress Award (GPA): P2 and P3 students who have made significant improvement in learning dispositions.
What are learning dispositions? • In recent years, MOE has progressively addressed the concern of
over emphasis of academic results. In 2019, MOE has removed all weighted assessment in the lower primary.
• We encourage students to acquire positive learning dispositions,for a more positive start to their education, focusing on discovery, joy of leaning and holistic development.
• Learning dispositions are positive behaviours and attitudes that help lay a strong foundation for children to become lifelong learners.
• Our school focuses on these 5 areas: Joy of Learning, Curiosity, Responsibility, Never Give Up and Humility. Of these 5, we have 3 Learning Dispositions that are aligned to our school’s values.
Learning
Dispositions Examples of Observable Actions
Joy of Learning
• Participates actively in lessons• Enjoys learning new skills and knowledge • Shares ideas and thoughts with others
Curiosity
• Asks questions to learn more• Shows interest in exploring new ideas • Tries new approaches to get things done
Responsibility (school value)
• Completes all homework assigned independently, with good effort • Takes ownership of learning by seeking clarification when in doubt
Never Give Up(school value)
• Puts in effort despite facing difficulties • Stays positive despite not achieving success • Acts on feedback and uses it to improve performance
Humility (school value)
• Asks for help and offers help when necessary • Listens actively and respects ideas shared by peers• Willing to try out ideas suggested by peers • Cooperates well with others in group learning settings
Who decides on the levels of achievements for the learning dispositions?
• Form teachers will observe the students and discuss with subject teachers on the levels of achievements.
• Year Heads, Form Teachers and level teachers will discuss the nominees based on the positive learning dispositions criteria and recommend students for the awards.
• School Leaders will then endorse the nominees.
KEY PROGRAMMES
FOR PRIMARY 1 & 2
Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
• 2-hour weekly programme for Primary 1 and 2 students
• PAL experiences are firmly grounded by the school’s 6 ENRICH school values, as depicted by the roots of the tree in the PAL framework.
• The tree is then supported by a strong tree trunk that signifies the support we give to our students. Each lesson is highly experiential, creative, and focused on Social Emotional Learning of our students. Lessons are also specially designed so that students will find them enjoyable.
• Outcome of PAL is to nurture confident, curious, and cooperative students. They will be the fruits of our programme who will grow into confident and cooperative communicators who care and contribute to our society. At the end of the day, it is to prepare them to face a future that is volatile and complex!
Stamford’s PAL Framework
Philosophy (Foliage) :
Confident & Cooperative
Communicators who Care
and Contribute
Outcome (Fruits):
Confidence, Curiosity,
Cooperative
Foundation (Roots):
School’s ENRICH
Values
PAL Lesson Characteristics
(Trunk and Branches):
• Experiential,
• Creative,
• Social, Emotional Learning,
• Enjoyable
How is PAL carried out?
Sport Games
Outdoor Education
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Experiential
Creative
Values-Based
Enjoyable
What will PAL achieve?
• Exhibit Confidence in what they do and express themselves
• Exhibit Curiosity for the world around them and being eager to learn joyfully so as to foster the spirit of lifelong learning
• Enjoy group experiences and develop team work and Cooperation
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS
Learning Support Programme (LSP)
provides additional learning support to students in the English Language at the time they enter P1
Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM)
provides additional learning support to students in Mathematics at the time they enter P1
LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHERS
English Language
Mdm Erniwati Bte Abdul Rahim
Mdm Tong Eng Mong
Mathematics
Mdm Shadelina Bte Shariffudin
Mrs Panneer Selvam
SCHOOL-BASED DYSLEXIA REMEDIATION
• Dyslexia intervention programme conducted in the school
• Systemic screening process in P2 to identify students with dyslexia
• Identified students go through school-based dyslexia remediation in P3 and P4
• Programme conducted in small groups by trained school personnel
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS
1. Students succeed when schools and parents work hand in hand to support students in learning self-management skills, taking responsibility and building resilience.
2. Mutual respect and trust form the strong foundation for positive engagement between schools and parents.
To support the holistic development of your child, we need your support! Here are the key guiding principles for this strategic partnership:
Thank You