Primary 3 Parents’ Briefing

16th January 2017

Topics Covered

• Introduction of Primary 3 Form and Co-Form Teachers

• Changes from Primary 2 to Primary 3

• Expectations of a Primary 3 Student

• Key Programmes for Primary 3

• Support Programmes – English and Mathematics

• Assessment Plan for 2017

Primary 3 Class Teachers

Integrity Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher(s)

Integrity 1 Ms Nori Ms Au Chuin Yin

Integrity 2 Mrs Yeo-Ng Lai Peng Mrs Cheng-Lee Mui Tiang

Integrity 3 Mr Chan Ta HoongMdm Tan Sen Lee

Ms Siti Khadijah

Integrity 4 Ms Diyana Mdm Quek Ting Hui

Integrity 5 Mdm Tay Siew Gee Mrs Chan-Loh Jingling

Integrity 6 Mr Ramesh Ms Liyu Min Yi

Communication with Teachers

• Email teachers directly

• Call the General Office at 6777-5458 and leave a message

• Write in Student’s Handbook

Changes from Primary 2 to Primary 3

• 1 new subject: Science

• After-school activities: CCAs, Swimsafer Programme

• Summative Assessments (CA1, SA1, SA2)

• Opportunities for School-based leadership roles (Prefects, Active Recess Reps, CCA Leaders, VIA Ambassadors)

Expectations of a Primary 3 Student

- A Self-Directed Learner

• Pack school bag according to timetable given and refer to Student Handbook for important items to be brought

• Write homework in Student Handbook, check Student Handbook and complete homework independently

• Revise work completed in class to reinforce learning

• Request parents to sign forms when needed without parents’ asking

• Share with parents what was learnt

Expectations of a Primary 3 Student

- How Parents can help

• Encourage your child to pack his/her school bag and do a check to help him/her

• Review your child’s work and reward him/her for completing homework independently

• Discuss with your child the day’s learning progress

Programmes for the Year

• CCAs – 24th or 25th January 2017 (Tuesday or Wednesday)

• Swimming Programme - Starts 2nd Feb (Every Thursday)

• Social Studies Learning Journey – 21st and 22nd March 2017

• P3 Day Camp - 26th May 2017 (Friday)

• Lower Primary Sports Day – 8th August 2017 (Tuesday)

• Post-Exam Activity – End of Term 4

Co-Curricula Activities (CCAs)

Tuesday (2.15pm – 4.15pm)

Non-Sports CCAs (Performing Groups, Chinese Calligraphy, Clubs)

Wednesday (2.00pm – 4.00pm)

Sports CCAs (Rugby, Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis, Wushu)

English Support Programmes

School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR)

SDR is a two-year intervention programme for Primary 3 and 4 students. These students are identified for support through a systematic screening process for dyslexia conducted at the end of Primary 2.

Reading Remediation Programme (RRP)

The Reading Remediation Programme is aimed at supporting Primary 3 students who face consistent difficulty in reading despite having completed the Learning Support Programme in Primary 1 and Primary 2.

Mathematics Support Programme

Improving Confidence and Achievement in Numeracy (ICAN)

ICAN is a project that aims to support low-progress students using

intervention strategies and models that are guided by research to tackle the

4 key issues of learning gaps, language, motivation and memory. It is

conducted during curriculum time and the class size is smaller.

Assessment Plan

CA1 – Continual Assessment 1 (10%)

27th Feb – 2nd Mar 2017

SA1 – Semestral Assessment 1 (30%)

4th May – 15th May 2017

SA2 – Semestral Assesment 2 (60%)

12th Oct – 31st Oct 2017

Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

Identification Exercise 2017

GEP Screening Exercise: 23rd August 2017 (Wednesday)

- Primary 1 to 3 English and Mathematics syllabuses

GEP Selection Exercise: 19th, 20th October 2017 (Thursday, Friday)

- For shortlisted students only

- English Language, Mathematics and General Ability

Parent – Teacher Meeting

Date: 25th May 2017 (Thursday)

Venue: Classrooms