Red Swastika School

P3 Parents’ Conference2017

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Housekeeping

• Welcome and Introduction

• Principal’s Address

• Sharing by Year Head

Middle Primary (Covering)

Programme

Welcome

It takes a village to raise

a child

Principal Mrs Jenny Leong

Welcome Address

School Leaders

Vice Principal Mdm Poh Qinyu

Vice Principal (Admin)

Ms Serene Ong

Vice Principal Mrs Serene Ho

Mr Jonathan Lee Year Head

Middle Primary (Covering)

P3 Level Manager

Level Manager & Year Head (Middle Primary)

Caring CommunityInnovative Leaders

School Vision

School MissionTo nurture a community of independent learners, effective communicators, active citizens and reflective leaders.

School Motto

恭 Respect宽 Magnanimity信 Trustworthiness敏 Alertness

Xingzhi Culture

Our School Values

CareRespectMagnanimity

HonestyResponsibilityResilience

HelpfulnessTeamworkLeadership

鼓励中国文化

浸濡交流活动Encourage China

Immersion Efforts

SAP distinctiveness

加强学校中华文化

学习氛围Enhance CL

learning environment

提高说与写能力

Increase CL communication

ability

o Change in sessiono Reallocation of classeso Not streamed/bandedo Balanced mix of studentsGenderLearning & behavioural needs

o Additional subject – Scienceo P3 to P4No change in classTeacher deployment

P2 to P3 Transition

• FTGP – Form Teacher Guidance Period

• ASM – Assembly

• SBE – School-based Enrichment

Legends

• Aims to identify suitable studentswith high intellectual potential whowill benefit from the enrichedcurriculum provided in theprogramme.

• The identification exercise isconducted in two stages – Screeningand Selection.

Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

• All P3 students are invited toparticipate

• Participation is not compulsory• Tentative Screening Exercise will be

held in the school on 23 August2017.

• The students will sit for the EnglishLanguage and Mathematics paperswhich consist of questions based onwhat they would have learnt from P1to P3 syllabuses.

GEP Screening Exercise

• Shortlisted students will be invited tosit for the GEP Selection Exercise(English Language, Mathematics andGeneral Ability) on 19 and 20 October2017.

GEP Selection Exercise

The school will be issuing thenecessary circulars from MOE in timeto come.

More information on the GEP can beobtained from the MOE website:http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/gifted-education-programme/

Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

Parents are important partners in education

CommunicationAt RSS, parents are welcome to keep the communication channel active. We communicate with parents via:• Student Handbook (most encouraged)• School Website• Emails • Phone calls • Smart Notification Acknowledgement Console

(SNAC)• Letters to parents• SMS system • RSS Link (Newsletters)• Parents’ Conferences• Parents-Teacher Meeting

• First point of contact – Form Teachers through emails / phone calls / messages / meetings

• School-related matters – School is still the best point of contact

• Keep posted of school matters and updates through our website or Smart Notification Acknowledgement Console (SNAC) or letters / circulars sent out

Smart Notification Acknowledgement ConsoleSNAC™ is a Trademark and Copyright of.

• What is SNAC™?• SNAC™ is a communication solution that uses smartphone

(iPhone & Android) 3G/4G/WIFI network to receive notification send by the school.

• Recipient will receive an alert tone on their smartphone when a new notification is send to you via your smartphone.

• Benefits of using SNAC™ Communication• Receive real-time notifications and circulars from school• Grant real-time digital acknowledgement to activities• Kept updated with events and activities

Introduction to SNAC

SNAC™ Smartphone App Interface

Menu Screen Notification Summary Screen

• Tap to read the notification

Note: New notification will appear with a red tab “Unread”

Notification that is/are pending your response will have a “Pending” yellow tab

Reading Notification(s)

• It is a good practise to scroll your notification to the bottom to look out for response options available

Responding Notification(s)

• Certain options requires you to input remarks in the text field provided for your selection.

Responding Notification(s)

You are required to enter your “Authentication Code” to authorise your response.

Tap on “Submit Response” to complete.

Responding Notification(s)

In the event, if you have forgotten your “Authentication Code”.

You can tap on “Send Authentication Code to my email”

Tip: For security purposes and easy remembering for future authorisation, it is strongly recommended that you change the default system generated authentication code.

For queries and clarification,

please feel free to visit the booth

during the break.

• Set reasonable goals with him/her• Focus on developing your child’s

strengths• Emphasise the learning process

instead of exam results• Avoid comparing your child’s

performance with that of others• Praise your child for his/her efforts• Pay attention to your child’s needs and

fears• Make time for fun and play

Home Support

Parents will have opportunities to work with school personnel on programmes and projectsthat will benefit their child and the school.

Family Matters@ SchoolParticipate in the parenting workshops and family bonding activities to enhance the quality of family life.

Parent Support Group (PSG)

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• MOE Website (www.moe.gov.sg)

• Schoolbag – online newsletter for parents (www.schoolbag.sg)

• MOE on Facebook (www.facebook.com/moesingapore)

MOE Links

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www.facebook.com/moesingapore

Safety• School Security• Drop Off and PickUp during SchoolArrival and Dismissal

• Road Crossing• Safety on SchoolBus/Public Bus

• Bicycle Safety

Well-being of your child

Health• Social Responsibility• Medical Attention• Insurance• Annual Health Check• Temperature Taking

Exercise

Single Session / PERI Upgrading

• As we work towards turning single session,to ensure that our full suite of facilities cancater to the whole student cohort when wetransit to operate in single-session.

• We are continuing to work closely withMOE on the timeline and implementationdetails for the transition to single-session.

• When the timeline is confirmed, we willinform the parents.

WRSS Bursaries In commemoration of 65 years of education and nation-building, the RSS School Management Committee (SMC) has set up 3 bursaries:1)The World Red Swastika Society Bursary 2) Goh Keng Swee Foundation Bursary 3) Choong Yeok Yin Bursaryto provide financial assistance to students from low-income families.

WRSS BursariesBy setting up the bursaries, it hopes to • touch the lives of RSS students, and• instil in them greater awareness of the

values of charity and compassion.

Look out for the application form in Term 4 this year for Bursaries 2018

Our Partnership• We work in partnership for the

children

• We care enough to be working for our students

• I hope parents care enough to treat my staff as you would want to be treated

Sharing by Senior TeacherMs Tan Zhi-LingHolistic Development

Sharingby

Year Head Middle Primary (Covering)

In RSS, we hope to develop every student holistically in the following 5 domains:

Moral (德)

Cognitive (智)

Physical (体)

Social (群)

Aesthetics(美)

Primary 3 – Key HighlightsAcademic Focus Holistic Focus

Science Meal Break

Assessment Plan Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

School-Based Dyslexia Remediation (DSR)

Learning For Life Programme (LLP)

School-Based Enrichment (SBE)

Aim of the Science Curriculum (P3 – P6)

Provide students with:• experiences which build on their interest and stimulate their curiosity about their environment• basic scientific terms and concepts to help them understand themselves and the world around them• opportunities to develop skills, habits of mind and attitudes necessary for scientific inquiry

5 Themes in Primary Science (Lower Block)

DIVERSITY (P3)eg. living & non-living things, materials

SYSTEMS (P3)eg. plant system, human systems

CYCLES (P4)eg life cycles of plants/animals, matter

ENERGY (P4)eg. light, heat

INTERACTIONS (P3)

eg. magnets

LOWER BLOCK

TEACHING AND LEARNING:THE SCIENCE INQUIRY APPROACH

In RSS: - Cooperative Learning- Learning Journey - On-going Investigations and hands-on experiments- Teacher demonstrations- Questioning- Concept-maps- Building of process skillsthrough activities in activity book,workbook and process skillsworksheets

Science Process Skills

(MOE website – Science Syllabus Primary 2014) http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/

science-primary-2014.pdf

6. Inferring7. Formulating

hypothesis 8. Predicting 9. Analysing10. Generating

possibilities 11. Evaluating

60%

Application

1. Observing2. Comparing 3. Classifying 4. Using apparatus and

equipment 5. Communicating

SCIENCE @ HOME: SIMPLE TIPSGood resources: National Geographic magazines / channel, Discovery channel, Young Scientists magazines, visits to Singapore Science Centre

2017 Assessment Plan (Weighted)

Subjects Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

English Language

• Class Test 1 • SA1 • Readers Theatre Presentation

• Class Test 2• Class Test 3

• SA2

Chinese Language

• Listening Comprehension Test

• Class Test 1

• SA1 • Performance Task

• Class Test 2

• SA2

Mathematics • Class Test 1 • SA1 • Class Test 2• Class Test 3

• SA2

Science

• Class Test 1• Science Task(will be done in Term 2 Week 2)

• SA1 • Science Practical Assessment (SPA)

• Class Test 2

• SA2

School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR)Aim: To enable students who have beendiagnosed with Dyslexia to becomestrategic decoders and spellers, flexiblein the independent use of differentstrategies.

• Monday to Friday, except Wednesday

• 2.00 pm to 2.45 pm (45 min)

P5 & P6: 8.25 am - 8.35 am (10 min)

P3 & P4: 11.55 am - 12.05 pm (10 min)

A.M. SessionMeal Break NEW

RSS Meal Break Guidelines

Special chime to signal meal break and instill discipline.

Meal break will be in class. Students will not be going to the canteen.

Lesson can still carry on with order in class or toilet break.

No meal break during assessment.To ensure hygiene and cleanliness, empty

the basket at the main rubbish bin so that the classroom is free of pests

RSS Meal Break Food Items

Food to be brought into classroomMuseli bar, dry cereal without milk, fresh/

dried fruit, buns, bread, biscuits, muffins, nuts, plain water

No ice-cream, chocolate, sweet, chips, sweet drinks

Should still be in line with healthy meal programme

Parents may give children pocket money to purchase snacks. However, students will have to purchase before the meal break.

No sharing of food as students may still have allergy

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)

• Instill in students a spirit forexcellence

• Platform for showcasing talents• School offer a myriad of CCAs• Requires parental support to

ensure commitment of students

Co-curricular Activities (CCAs)

• CCAs are developmental as such change in CCAs is not encouraged

• Case by case basis

No Change in CCA after SEMESTER 1

Process for Change of CCA

• Inform current CCA Teacher of the intention

• Proper letter of resignation to current CCA Teacher

• Subjected to approval and availability

• To encourage development - 1 change only

CCAs @ RSS

• 5 Sports & Games• 4 Aesthetics• 5 Clubs • 2 Uniformed Groups

SPORTS AESTHETICS CLUBS &UGs

From P3ATHLETICS INTERNATIONAL

DANCE (formerly BALLET)

ART CLUB

BADMINTON GUZHENG CHINESE SPEECH & DRAMA CLUB

TENPIN BOWLING CHINESE DANCE ENGLISH SPEECH & DRAMA CLUB

TABLE TENNIS CHINESE ORCHESTRA MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE CLUB

WUSHU ROBOTICS CLUB

BROWNIES

CUB SCOUTS

CCA COMBINATIONS

• 1 Club + 1 UG• 1 Club + 1 Club• 1 Aesthetic + 1 Club• 1 Aesthetic + 1 UG

Other matters• Look out for CCA Letter for details

(16 Jan)• The CCA list is available on the

school website• Bring attire/ shoes to change on days

of CCA (Sports)• For further enquiries, email Mdm

Yasmin Seah, HOD PE/CCA/Aesthetics at seah_sher_li@moe.edu.sg

Learning for Life Programme(LLP)

“Every RSS Student a Leader”• Class leadership roles• Cohort leadership training

Aligned to our school vision of “Caring Community, Innovative Leaders”

Focus: Community Service and Student Leadership

CIS Leadership Framework

At RSS, through a whole-school structured approach, we hope to:• develop the 9 character traits as

encompassed in the “Three Littles” as student leaders

• build SE competencies in students through VIA (Values In Action) platforms Level Focus

P1 & P2 CharacterP3 & P4 InnovationP5 & P6 Service

• Every student is developed to be a leader since P1 (Classroom leaders).

• There are different leadership roles in a class. Students serve as a leader in their various capacities in the class.

Level Focus ModulesP1 Character Self-LeadershipP2 Basic LeadershipP3 Innovation Design Thinking

(Team work)P4 Design Thinking

(Research Skills)P5 Service Servant LeadershipP6 Servant Leadership

(Prefect-led Donation Drive

Level Cohort Leadership Trainings have been planned into curriculum time.

More service platforms will be provided for them to put values in action, serving progressively from class to school and the wider community for all levels at different periods of the year .

Our VIA domains for P3 & P4 focus on the self, family & community.

Primary 3 & 4: Self, Family & Community

School-Based Enrichment (SBE)

• P3 Coding• LLP – P3 Cohort Leadership

Training• SAP Lessons – Chinese Culture

Programme• VIA Project

Sharing by Senior TeacherMs Tan Zhi-LingHolistic DevelopmentOur partnership

to support the whole child

What can I do to support my child in his/her development?

• Encourage your child to read in both EL and CL

• Monitor your child’s progress • Reinforce the importance of time

management and checking of work upon completion

• Ensure homework is completed on time

• Update the form teacher immediately on matters relating to your child’s well-being

put too much emphasis on marks and grades

compare your child’s performance with that of others

monitor your child’s daily work

give encouragement and support in areas for improvement

praise your child for any progress made

Prepare our children for the test of life and not

a life of tests.

Thank You!