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JURONG WEST

PRIMARY

SCHOOL

MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION

P4 / 2015

Hall, Saturday 3 January, 10.30a.m.

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AGENDA 1. School Vision, Mission & Core Values

2. Focus Areas for 2015

3. School Session, Reporting Time, Dismissal

Time and Dismissal Point

4. P4 Development Programmes

5. Subject-based Banding & Assessment

Matters

6. Target Setting

7. Important Notes for Parents

8. Questions and Answers

Excellence in Attitude (Having high expectations of ourselves & giving

our best, leading to excellence in action)

Excellence in Life (Achieving to the best of our abilities through a

fun and enjoyable journey)

1.1 School Vision

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1.2 School Mission

A confident person believes in oneself

An active contributor always gives selflessly

A concerned citizen is socially responsible,

cultivates a healthy

lifestyle, and puts nation

before self

A conscientious

learner

has a thirst for

knowledge and love for

learning

1.3 Core Values

Respect

people / environment

Integrity do the right thing /

loyalty to class / school

/ family/ country

Self-Discipline resilience / self-

directed / self-control

Excellence excellence in attitude /

excellence in action

2.1 Focus Areas 2015 Character Development Programmes: - Applied Learning Programme (ALP) – Art of

Communication for Personal Excellence

- Learning for Life Programme (LLP) –

Experiential Learning of Lifeskills for Personal

Excellence

Student Development Team

PERI Holistic Assessment @ P3

School-wide Pedagogy

P1 to P6 will be in the same session.

Reporting time will be the same for

all levels but dismissal time differs

for the different levels.

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3.1 Single Session

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3.2 Reporting &

Dismissal Time

for Primary 4

DAY Reporting Time Dismissal Time

Monday 7.30 - 7.40 a.m. 1.45 p.m.

Tuesday 7.30 - 7.40 a.m. 1.45 p.m.

Wednesday 7.30 - 7.40 a.m. 1.45 p.m.

Thursday 7.30 - 7.40 a.m. 1.45 p.m.

Friday 7.30 - 7.40 a.m. 3.45 p.m.

3.3 Reporting to School

The school gantry will be opened

daily from 7.10 a.m. to 7.35 a.m.

Teachers will carry out their safety

and security duties daily at 7.10 a.m.

onwards.

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All P4 pupils will be dismissed

at Side Gate 2

Please fetch your child

punctually

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3.4 Dismissal Point

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3.5 House Practice

Houses Day Time

Panther Tuesday 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m.

Cheetah Wednesday 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m.

Puma Thursday 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m.

Jaguar Friday 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. • House Practice will commence with effect from Term 1

Week 2, that is, 13th January 2015

• Students who are in the School Team/SYF Groups will

commence CCA with effect from Term 1 Week 2.

Attendance for House Practice for these group of

students is optional

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3.6 CCA - Sports

Activity Day Time

Badminton

(School Team)

Thurs 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Badminton

(P3 & P4)

Fri 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Badminton

(P 5 & 6)

Tues 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Basketball

(School Team)

Thurs 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Basketball

Tues 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

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3.6 CCA - Sports

Activity Day Time

Hockey Wed, Fri

4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Netball Wed, Fri 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Soccer Tues,

Thurs

4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Tae Kwan Do Thurs 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Track & Field Wed 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

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3.6 CCA - Sports

Activity Day Time

HFC (Sports

Module)

Tues 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

CDP

Swimming

Fri 2.00p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

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3.7 CCA – Clubs & Societies

Activity Day Time

Art & Craft

Tues,

Thurs

4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Infocomm Tues,

Thurs

4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Math

Olympiad

Tues 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Drama Wed 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Robotics Wed 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Environmental Thurs

4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

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3.8 CCA – Uniform Groups &

Cultural Activities

Activity Day Time

Cadet

Scouts

Wed 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Concert

Band (P2)

Wed 2.00p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Concert

Band

(Combined)

Wed,

Thurs

4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Choir Fri 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Chinese

Dance

Wed *P2: 2.15p.m. – 4.15p.m.

4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

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3.8 CCA – Uniform Groups &

Cultural Activities

Activity Day Time

Indian

Dance

Wed 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Malay

Aesthetics

Thurs 4.00p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Stand-down of CCA for Primary 6 students is with

effect from end of Term 2

4.1 Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

Experiential Learning of Lifeskills for

Personal Excellence

Level Programme

P1 Outdoor Education & Sports Education

P2 Outdoor Education & Sports Education

(Athletics)

P3 Outdoor Education & Sports Education

(Swimming)

P4 Outdoor Experiential Learning

(Camp) & Sports Education

P5 Outdoor Experiential Learning

(Overseas Learning Journey)

4.2 Applied Learning Programme (ALP)-

Art of Communication for Personal

Excellence

Level Programmes

P2 Choral Reading /

Digital Story Telling

P3 Readers’ Theatre

P4 Story-Telling

P5 Public Speaking

4.3 Character Development

Programmes for P4

Learning for Life Programme (4.1)

Applied Learning Programme (4.2)

IPW – Embracing Diversity includes Learning Journey to

Kampong Glam/Little India and Chinatown

IPW PRESENTATION in P3 classes during Racial

Harmony Day

E-Learning Day

Values in Action (VIA)

- Focus: Respect the Environment

- Platforms:

NEA Clean Singapore Trail (Estate Cleaning)

Community Art Project with Jurong Health Group

5. Subject-based Banding

5.1 What Subject-based

Banding means for your child?

Every child will be encouraged to

do the subjects at the levels that

best meet his/her abilities

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Removal of streams in Primary 5

and 6

5.2 Why introduce Subject-

based Banding?

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We recognise different abilities

To help each student to proceed at a

pace that he/she can manage

To provide more flexibility to pupils with

strengths and abilities that vary across

subjects

To encourage greater interaction among

pupils with different strengths

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Achievement

Band Mark Range Brief Description

85 - 100

70 - 84

50 - 69

Below 50

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2

3

4

Is very good at the

subject

Is good at the

subject

Has adequate grasp

of the subject

Has not met minimum

requirements for the

subject

5. 3 Achievement Bands

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5.4 How does Subject-based Banding work?

If your child

(at the end of P4)

Your child will be

recommended to take

Gets Band 1 or very

strong Band 2 in EL, Math

and Science, and Band 1

in MT Language

4 standard subjects

+ Higher Mother

Tongue Language

Gets Band 1 – 3 for EL,

Math, Science and MT

Language

4 standard subjects

Gets Band 1 – 3 for 3

subjects 4 standard subjects

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5.5 How does Subject-based Banding work?

If your child

(at the end of P4)

Your child will be

recommended to take

Gets Band 1 – 3 for 2

subjects

3 standard

subjects + 1 other

foundation subject

Gets just 1 Band 1 – 3

in any subject or

Band 4 in all 4

subjects

1 standard subject + 3

other foundation

subjects; or

4 foundation subjects

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At P4

School recommends a subject combination

based on P4 examination results. Parents

select preferred combination.

Pupil takes subject combination chosen by

parents.

5.6 How does Subject-based Banding work?

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5.7 Movement after P5

Pupil takes a subject combination

determined by the school End of P5

Pupils who do

very well

Upgrade or

continue with the

same subject

combination

Pupils who do

not meet

expectations

Switch some

subjects to

foundation level

All other

pupils who

meet

expectations

Continue with the

same subject

combination

PSLE End of P6

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5.8 Semestral Assessment 1

6-7 MAY 2015 English Oral Exam

6-7 MAY 2015 Mother Tongue Oral Exam

20 APR 2015

11 MAY 2015

English

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2 (Includes Listening Comprehension)

12 MAY 2015 Mathematics

27 APR 2015

20 APR 2015

13 MAY 2015

Mother Tongue

Listening Comprehension

Paper1 (Composition)

Paper 2

14 MAY 2015 Science

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5.9 Semestral Assessment 2

30 SEP - 1 Oct 2015 English Oral Exam

30 SEP - 1 Oct 2015 Mother Tongue Oral Exam

27 OCT 2015

27 OCT 2015

English

Paper 1 (Composition)

Paper 2 (Includes Listening Comprehension)

28 OCT 2015 Mathematics

26 OCT 2015

29 OCT 2015

29 OCT 2015

Mother Tongue

Listening Comprehension

Paper1 (Composition)

Paper 2

30 OCT 2015 Science

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6.1 Target Setting

Monitor & review your child’s performance after each assessment

Parents, please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school

Please refer to Pg 21 of the Student Handbook for the Target-setting Form

6.2 Target Setting 1. Pupils set targets

based on

expectations

given by the

school.

2. Pupils plan how

they are going to

meet the targets

set.

3. Parents to

discuss with the

child and

comment on how

they can help

their child.

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6.3 Target Setting

4. Pupils make a

mid-year review

in May.

Parents are to

discuss with the

child on how

they can achieve

academic

excellence.

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7. Important

Notes to Parents

7.1 Absence form Assessments :

Make-up Exams

With effect

from 2015

Remarks

P2 SA2,

P3 to P6 SA1 &

SA2

Yes – all

components

Weightings are significant.

Term Test for P4 Change to class

test

More time for teaching

Submission of

MC/death certs

or other

approved

documents

Yes Letter of excuse from parents

is not acceptable. Student’s

performance for that subject

would be captured as ‘VR’. For

cases of absence without a

valid reason, results will be

reflected as ‘AB’. This means

that the child will get zero for

that paper.

7.1 Absence form Assessments :

Make-up Exams

With effect

from 2015

Remarks

Number of

days for

conducting

Make-up

Examinations

Oral, LC and

Composition

- 1 designated

day;

Written Paper

- 2 designated

days, first day for

English and

Mathematics and

second day for

Mother Tongue

and Science

Student who missed the

designated days for make-up

exams would not be allowed to

take the make-up exams. His/her

marks will be pro-rated. If the

student returns after the

designated dates for make-up

assessments, it will be reflected

as ‘VR’ on the result slip.

7.2 Homework Policy

To extend knowledge of the students.

To improve the abilities and skills of the

students.

To reinforce what students have already learned.

To prepare students for upcoming lessons.

To encourage self-directed learning.

To extend what students know by having them

apply to new situation.

To integrate students’ abilities by applying many

different skills to a single task.

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Objectives

7.3 Homework Policy

Forms of Homework

Writing

Reading

Problems to be Solved

School Project

Research via New Media

Book Review

Oral Practices

Craft Work

Preparation for Class Presentation

E-Homework

Revision for a Test

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7.4 Homework Policy

Weekly Homework Guidelines (2-days grace

period)

For school days:

P1/P2: Not more than 1.5 hours per day (inclusive of

all subjects)

P3/P4: Not more than 2.0 hours per day (inclusive of

all subjects)

P5/P6: Not more than 2.5 hours per day (inclusive of

all subjects)

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7.5 Cyberwellness

Location of the computer

Length of time spent on computer

Check on their content

Self discipline

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7.6 Finance P4 Enrichment Programmes

1. PE/CCA - Leadership Camp – (cost borne by school)

2. EL ALP - Storytelling Workshop – (cost borne by

school)

3. PAM - Theatre Experience – (cost borne by school)

4. PAM - Percussion Programme – (cost borne by

school)

5. LLP/OE - Outdoor Camp @ Zoo – (cost borne by

school/Pupil Fund)

6. CCE - Heritage Tour – (cost borne by Pupil Fund)

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7.7 School Safety

The school gantry will be closed at

0735 for the morning session to

facilitate morning assembly and flag-

raising ceremony.

Vehicles are not allowed to be driven

into the school compound during the

dismissal times.

Please refrain from parking your

vehicles outside the school.

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7.8 School Safety

To ensure the safety of your child, all

visitors to the school are required to

exchange their identification cards for

visitor passes before reporting to the

General Office.

Exception to the rule only applies

during school initiated

events/workshops.

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7.9 School Safety

Whenever your child is unable to attend

school, parents should call the school

at 6793 3419 or sms to 8511 7516 in the

following format: [Name;Class;Reason]

by 0830 to inform the school of his/her

absence.

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8. Questions & Answers

Parents’ Support Group

You are invited to join the PSG as a

member to contribute to the

development of your child.

Application form will be issued to all

parents via your child.

Please submit to the form teachers by

the deadline given.

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P4 Form Teachers

Class Name

4A Mr Ali Aziz

4B Miss Siti Syahirah

4C Mdm Doris Heng

4D Mdm Sakuntala

4E Miss Bala Punitha

4F Miss Esther Neo

4G Mr Kong KC

Level Manager – Mr Ali Aziz

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Dear Parents,

If you wish to have further

discussions with the teachers,

please make an

appointment with

them.

You may visit the school website for

today’s Briefing Slides.

http://www.jurongwestpri.moe.edu.sg/

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You may visit the school website for

today’s Briefing Slides.

http://www.jurongwestpri.moe.edu.sg/

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Thank

you