WELCOME P3 & 4 Principal’s Dialogue

cum Briefing Session

Saturday, 24 January 2015

10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Briefing Outline

Welcome Address by Principal

Introduction of Key Personnel and P3/P4 Teachers

School Vision, Mission and Shared Values

School Focus

Curriculum Matters and Updates

AOB

SCHOOL LEADERS

Designation Name

Principal Ms Ong Lee Choo

Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Chue Lay Na

Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Pearlyn Wai

KEY PERSONNEL Subject / Area HOD SH / LH

School Staff Developer

Mdm Jin Pay

Year Head for P5 & 6

Mr Samy Lim

English Mrs May Tan

(covering HOD)

Mathematics Mrs Janice Chang

Miss Noraisha

Science Mdm Nornizah Said

Mr Yap Heng Yeow

Character & Citizenry

Education (CCE)

Mr Low Choon Siong

Aesthetics & CCA Miss Helen Tan

Information & Communications

Technology (ICT)

Miss Jaycee Tee Mr Alan Pillay

KEY PERSONNEL Subject / Area SH / LH

Chinese Language Ms Linda Tan

Malay Language Mdm Elyyah

Tamil Language Mdm Saraswathy

Physical Education Mr Alfiyan

Visual Arts Mdm Radin Rafeah

Student Leadership & Discipline Mdm Alison Yong

Pastoral Care & Career Guidance

Mrs Tina Eng

Citizenry Education &

Community Engagement

Mrs Tracy Lee

Our P3 Form & Co-Form Teachers

CLASS FORM TEACHER CO-FORM TEACHER

P3 Care Miss Noraisha Hamzah Mr Tan Tek Hing

P3 Charity Miss Jayanthi Mrs Lau-Leong

P3 Faith Mrs Irene Ang (Level Manager) Mr Lim Tian Swee

P3 Grace Miss Sally Tan Mdm Lina Juliana

P3 Hope Mdm Radin Rafeah Mr Liew Ching Shyang

P3 Joy Mrs Li Zijing

(Assistant Level Manager)

Mdm Audrey Low

Our P4 Form & Co-Form Teachers

CLASS FORM TEACHER CO-FORM

TEACHER

P4 Care Mrs Tracy Lee Mdm Chia Puay San

P4 Charity Miss Aainoo (Level Manager) Mdm Lim Seow Yin

P4 Faith Mdm Nurhida Miss Jaycee Tee

P4 Grace Miss Audrey Suon

(Assistant Level Manager)

Mdm Norizawaty

P4 Hope Miss Teo Tze Yee Mdm Elyyah

P4 Joy Mdm Tan Tsui Wen Mdm Nornizah

OUR P3 & P4 MT TEACHERS

CL ML TL

Primary 3

Mr Tan Tek Hing Mdm Lina Juliana Mdm Saraswathy

Mr Lee Jye Kae Mdm Fatimah

Mr Lim Tian Swee

Mr Liew Ching Shyang

Mrs Lau-Leong

Primary 4

Mdm Chia Puay San Mdm Norizawaty Miss Thilagah

Mrs Lau-Leong Mdm Elyyah

Mr Liew Ching Shyang

Mdm Huang Donghong

Focusing on 10 years of quality basic education that goes beyond academics…

1. Broad and Inclusive Approach and Providing Each Child with a Broad and Holistic Education

2. Deep values, Deep Commitment to Singapore and Deep Foundation for Learning

3. Learning for Life and Lifelong learning

School Vision, Mission and Shared Values

School Vision

A vibrant school which inspires passion

in learning and commitment towards

excellence

School Mission To nurture thinking individuals who are

confident and self-directed learners with

shared values and are active

contributors to society

School Motto:

Joy in Learning Pure in Act

School Shared Values

I Integrity our Core

D Dare to Innovate

E Excellence Our Quest

A Ardent Pursuit of Learning

S Synergy For Success

SCHOOL FOCUS FOR 2015

• Holistic Development

(Knowledge, Skills & Attitude)

• Culture of Continuous Improvement

Curriculum Matters & Updates

Pupils are strongly encouraged to join a CCA from Primary 3 onwards.

A pupil is expected to stay with a CCA till he/she

graduates from the school.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2015 LIST OF CCAs

Aesthetics Sports Clubs Uniformed

Group

• Chinese Dance

• Chinese Orchestra

• Malay Dance

• Indian Dance

• Angklung

• English Drama Club

• Art Club

• Netball

• Table Tennis

• Badminton

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Weiqi

• Infocomm

Club

• Scouts

(Boys &

Girls)

Successful DSA candidates 2014 Name of Candidates Secondary School DSA offered

Mathivoli Sriganesh NUS High School of Mathematics &

Science

Academic

Yong E-Shean School of Science & Technology,

Singapore

Academic

Robin Vinod Verghese School of Science & Technology,

Singapore

Academic

Chang Jing Jie, Jordan School of Science & Technology,

Singapore

Academic

Liew Shaw Jun CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School – IP Academic

Arul Maran Allwin Christo National Junior College Academic

Ong Hwee Leng Anna Evergreen Secondary School Academic

Ang Yashi, Amanda Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) Chinese Orchestra

Lee Da Jun Bukit Panjang Government High Chinese Orchestra

Sheng Jia-Xin Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) Chinese Orchestra

Jethro Ho Yishun Town Secondary School Table Tennis 18

Successful DSA candidates 2014

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Name of Candidates Secondary School DSA offered

Loo Wan Qin, Rachel Anderson Secondary School Netball

Wong Qin Hui Anderson Secondary School Netball

Nur Aqilah Bte Abdul Karim Anderson Secondary School Netball

Eda Yasmin Bte Asni CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) Netball

Tan Hui Rui Janell Singapore Sports School Netball

Soh Ying Jia Singapore Sports School Netball

Nurul Insyirah Singapore Sports School Track & Field

Cheryl Santoso Riverside Secondary School Chinese Dance

Too Zhan Qin Summer Anderson Secondary School Netball

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HIGHLIGHTS 2015

• SG 50 Art Exhibition Dream @

Evergreen

• Keep Singapore Clean Movement

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A) PROGRAMMES

• Creative Writing - EL

• LTTA – Math

• ICAN – Math

• IPW

• P3 Swim Safer Programme

B ) Meet the Parents Session

• 29 May 2015, Friday

Special Programmes for P3 and P4

C) Academic support by the Self- Help Groups:

MENDAKI, SINDA and CDAC

D ) Annual Health Screening

Date: 28 July to 6 August

Venue: School

MODES OF ASSESSMENT

• Holistic Assessment to support

learning

• Semestral Assessments 1 and 2

• Topical Tests

• Performance Based Tasks

OVERVIEW OF ASSESSMENT

WEIGHTING FOR P3 & P4

LEVEL SUBJECTS TERM 1 TERM 2

(SA1)

TERM 3 TERM 4

(SA2)

TOTAL

P3 EL, MA,

SC, MTL

10% 30% 20% 40% 100%

P4 EL, MA,

SC, MTL

10% 30% 20% 40% 100%

P4 SUBJECT-BASED BANDING

• Every child will be encouraged to

do the subjects at the levels that

best meet his abilities

• Removal of streams in Primary 5

and 6

SUBJECT-BASED BANDING AT P4

School recommends a subject combination based on P4 examination results.

Parents select preferred combination.

If your child (at the end of P4) Your child will be recommended to take

Pass all 4 subjects and performs

very well in MTL

4 standard subjects + HMT

Passes all 4 subjects 4 standard subjects

Passes 3 subjects

4 standard subjects

Passes 2 subjects or less 3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation

subject; or

2 standard subjects + 2 other foundation

subjects; or

4 foundation subjects

SUBJECT-BASED BANDING AT P5

School Homework Guidelines

• Objectives of Homework

- To reinforce student’s learning, provide feedback on their progress and cultivate a

healthy disposition towards continual learning

• Homework Guidelines for P3 & P4

- 30 min per subject and not more than 1.5 hours

for all subjects

• Encourage parents to join PSG to support the

children’s education.

• Activities include:

• Projects e.g Recycling project to preserve

the environment in school

• Academic e.g Reading programme for

English & Mother Tongue; Learning Journey;

National Education events etc

• Co-Curricular e.g Sports Day; Career Fair;

SYF competition etc

PSG (Parent Support Group)

Single Session Updates

Single Session Updates

Morning Assembly Arrangement

Recess Arrangement

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

Assembly

Area

Hall Parade

Square

Parade

Square

Parade

Square

Parade

Square

*Pupils are to assemble by 7.20 a.m. daily

*In the event of inclement weather, pupils are to assemble in the

classrooms from Tue to Fri.

Recess

P3 10.00 – 10.30 a.m. daily

P4 9.00 – 9.30 a.m. daily

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Weighting of Papers (PRIMARY 3)

Components Weighting

Paper 1:

Writing

- Guided Writing

20 marks

Paper 2:

Language Use and Comprehension

50 marks

Paper 3:

Listening Comprehension

14 marks

Paper 4:

Oral Communication

- Reading Aloud,

- Stimulus-Based Conversation

16 marks

Weighting of Papers (PRIMARY 4)

Components Weighting

Paper 1:

Writing

- Guided Writing OR

- Continuous Writing

20 marks

Paper 2:

Language Use and Comprehension

50 marks

Paper 3:

Listening Comprehension

14 marks

Paper 4:

Oral Communication

- Reading Aloud,

- Stimulus-based Conversation

16 marks

Primary 3 and 4

SA 1 and 2 Main Paper

The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising two booklets, Booklets A and B.

Component – Language

Used

Component -

Comprehension

Grammar & Vocabulary Graphic Stimulus

Grammar MCQ

Grammar Cloze

Comprehension

(A variety of question types)

Synthesis & Transformation Comprehension Cloze

Editing for Spelling &

Grammar

Vocabulary MCQ

Vocabulary Cloze (MCQ)

At the end of P3 and P4:

Reading Speaking Listening Writing

•Read a

passage of

about 100-120

words

• Read with

understanding

( 5W1H)

• Read with

expression

• Speak with

confidence

• Engage in a

conversation

with the

examiner

• Do an oral

presentation

on the topic

given

•Listen for

important

information

• Write a story

of about 100-

120 words

• Share

thoughts and

feelings

Tips and Strategies

• Speak the language

• Engage in quality conversation on diverse

themes

• Create a conducive environment at home

• Read widely

MATHEMATICS

P3 & P4 Mathematics Examination Format

The examination consists of ONE written paper

comprising Sections A, B & C:

Section Item Type

Number

of

questions

Number of

marks per

question

Weighting

% Duration

A Multiple choice 20 2 40

1 h 45 min B Short-answer 20 2 40

C Word Problems 5 4 20

Total 45 - 100 1 h 45 min

Types of questions:

QUESTION TYPE DESCRIPTORS

Knowledge

Recall specific mathematical facts,

concepts, rules and formulae, and to

perform straightforward computations

Comprehension

Interpret data and use mathematical

concepts, rules or formulae in familiar

situations

Application and

Analysis

Analyse data and/or to apply

mathematical concepts, rules or

formulae in unfamiliar situations

P3 & P4 Mathematics Examination Format

• Primary 3

AREA AND PERIMETER

PERPENDICULAR AND PARALLEL LINES

ANGLES

BAR GRAPH

• Primary 4

FACTORS AND MULTIPLES

DECIMALS

RECTANGLES AND SQUARES

SYMMETRY

TESSELLATION

TABLES AND LINE GRAPHS

New Topics Covered

Relating Math concepts to everyday life

Problem Solving Skills

Reflection

Time management

Revision:

SCIENCE

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An Overview of the

Primary Science Syllabus

Syllabus Requirement

Themes Lower Block

(Primary 3 and 4)

Diversity • Diversity of living and non- living things

(General characteristics and classification)

• Diversity of materials

Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Life Cycles)

• Cycles in matter and water (Matter)

Systems • Plant system (Plant parts and functions)

• Human system (Digestive system)

Interactions • Interaction of force (Magnets)

Energy • Energy forms and uses (Light and Heat)

Examination Format – Primary 3 (SA1 and SA2)

Booklet Item Type Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting

(%)

A Multiple-

choice

15 2 30

B Open-

ended

10 2 20

The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising of

two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.

I Booklet A consists of 15 multiple-choice questions.

Each multiple – choice question carries 2 mark.

II Booklet B consists of 10 open-ended questions.

Each open-ended question carries 2 marks

Duration of Paper

The duration of the paper is 1 hour 15 min

Examination Format – Primary 4 (SA1 and SA2)

Booklet Item Type Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting

(%)

A Multiple-

choice

30 2 60

B Open-

ended

14 2, 3 and 4 40

The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising of

two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.

I Booklet A consists of 30 multiple-choice questions.

Each multiple –choice question carries 2 marks.

II Booklet B consists of 14 open-ended questions.

Each open-ended question carries 2, 3 or 4 marks.

Duration of Paper

The duration of the paper is 1 hour 45 min

Assessment Objectives Weighting

(%)

Knowledge with Understanding 40

Application of Knowledge

and Process Skills

60

Total 100

Weighting for each

assessment objectives

Types of questions

QUESTION TYPE DESCRIPTORS

Knowledge With

Understanding

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

scientific facts, concepts and principles

Application of

Knowledge

Apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to

new situations

Application of Process

Skills

Use one or a combination of the basic process

skills such as observing, comparing, classifying,

using apparatus and equipment, communicating,

inferring, predicting, analysing, generating

possibilities, evaluating and formulating

hypothesis

KEY PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES

P3 Butterfly Project

P3 and P4 IPW

P4 Light and Heat Energy Lessons @

Science Centre

P4 2 Questions a Week Booklet

Preparation for Examination

Relating science concepts to everyday life

Encourage reading through exposure to

science magazines and science articles

Consistent revision – use of graphic

organisers e.g concept map to consolidate

concepts of a particular topic or theme

Use of proper scientific terms

Time management

PE

PE Curriculum 2015 T1 T2 T3 T4

P1 Games and Sports Educational

Gymnastics

Outdoor Education Dance

P2 Games and Sports Educational

Gymnastics

Outdoor Education Dance

P3 Athletics / Dance

/ SwimSafer

programme

SwimSafer

programme)

Educational

Gymnastics /

Outdoor Education

Games and Sports

P4 Athletics / Dance Educational

Gymnastics

NAPFA / Outdoor

Education

Games and Sports

P5

Fitness &

Conditioning

NAPFA

Sports Day /

House Practice

Games Concept –

Net-barrier

Mini Tennis

ACES Day

Games Concept –

Territorial Invasion

Ultimate Frisbee

P6

Fitness &

Conditioning

P6 Camp

NAPFA

Sports Day /

House Practice

Games Concept –

Fielding/Striking

Tee Ball

ACES Day

Games Concept –

Territorial Invasion

Floorball

Music Textbook is used during lessons.

Rubrics for testing:

Skill Descriptors

Singing Able to sing in pitch, rhythm and with appropriate

vocal expressions and maintain tempo.

Play instruments Able to play a piece of music in correct rhythm and

maintain a steady tempo using harmonica.

Music composition Able to create and organise sounds systematically

and interpret music appropriately.

P3 – Drumming module

P4 – Garage Band

Musical

Understanding

Able to express musical thoughts and feelings

effectively through the use of musical terms.

ART

Art Curriculum

Art Techniques, skills and concepts taught in

Primary 3 and 4

• Self Portrait,

• Printmaking,

• Mixed Media Painting, 2D Relief,

• Digital Art,

• Card Making,

• Sculpture,

• Colour Theory - Intermediate colours, monochromatic colours

Modes of Assessment

• Rubrics to assess pupils’ artwork, process diary

• Colour Mixing Practical Test

• Quiz

• Art discussion

Q & A Session

Thank You