Xishan Primary School

Parents Engagement Session

Primary 3

25 January 2019

Xishan Primary School

Every Xishanite, A Life-Long Learner, A Contributing Citizen

Objectives

• Share with parents/guardians on the latest information on the educational policy, curriculum matters, school and level programme that will impact your child/ward

• Strengthen our home-school partnership for the holistic development of our pupils

• Foster a close partnership and establish a communication channel between the parents/guardians and the child’s/ward’s Form Teachers.


Address by PrincipalMrs Anne Quek



For questions and concerns

Mr Collin ChewAYH (Internal)

[email protected]


Joy of Learning

Every child can discover his interests, grow his passions, and love what he is doing. School should not just be about doing well in exams. It should be an exciting place to acquire knowledge and skills, where learning is fun and

with the necessary rigour.

Journey of a P3 pupil @ Xishan Primary School

25 January 2019


Outline of Sharing

Admin MattersTransition from P2 to P3Key ProgrammesCurriculum and AssessmentResources


Admin Matters

First Contact Point – FTs or Subject Teachers When making appointments to meet the teachers:

- Contact the teacher - Call the General Office (67588837) and leave a message - Do ensure a confirmation from the teacher before coming to school


Admin Matters

No mobile phone policyName Tags on PE attire as well (diagram)Students must be accompanied by their parents or guardians if they need to leave the school premises before dismissal time.

After school supplementary and remedial on needs basis table


Transition from P2 to P3

New Friends & Teachers Bigger Class Size 3 academic subjects to 4 academic subjects Increase in written assignments/assessmentsDeveloping independenceUnderstanding strengths and identifying areas of improvements


Easing Transition

Talk to your child regularly Ask about his/her thoughts and feelings about school Discuss through stories Listen to your childCommunicate with your child’s teachersKeep your child motivated


Homework Policy

Estimated Time for Homework

Level P1 & P2 P3 & P4 P5 & P6

Duration per day

1 hour1.5 hours

to2 hours

2 hours to

2.5 hours


School Hours

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Dismissal Time 2.00pm 2.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 1.00pm

2.30pm – 4.00pmRemedial

Supplementary(EL and MT)

RemedialSupplementary(MA and SCI)

RemedialSupplementary(MA and SCI)

4.00pm – 5.30pm CCA CCA CCA


Key Programmes

P3 EVENTS TIME

P1 BUDDY PROGRAMME Completed

P3 SWIMSAFER PROGRAMME Started

P3 REMEDIALS (Reviewed in Semester 2) Started

P3 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (CCA) Start in Term 2

P3 GEP Screening Test (Optional) Term 3

School Health Services Visit TBC


Buddy Programme to

P1 students

Then and Now…


Swimsafer Programme

• The SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme aims to teach swimming proficiency and water survival skills to children to minimize drowning incidences in a fun manner.

• The six-stage programme includes survival and activity skills taught each stage of the programme, and work progressively towards the next stage.

• At the end of each stage, each child will receive a stage completion e-certificate.


Swimsafer Programme

Stage 1 : Introduction to Water Skills

Stage 2: Fundamental Water Skills

Stage 3 : Personal & Stroke Development Skills

Bronze: Personal Survival & Stroke Improvement Skills

Silver: Intermediate Personal Survival & Stroke Refinement Skills

Gold: Advance Personal Survival & Swimming Skill Proficiency


After the Programme


Co-Curricular

Activities (CCA)

Guiding Principles of CCA• Provide breadth of experiences

• Ensure development and progression

• Provide challenge and enjoyment

• Promote social bonding and integration


Co-Curricular

Activities (CCA)

Learning OutcomesStudents will develop and demonstrate

• Passion

• Leadership and teamwork

• Spirit of service to the community

• Knowledge, skills, and values

• Core values, Social Emotional Learning and 21st Century Competencies


Co-Curricular

Activities (CCA)

Sports & Games Clubs Performing Arts Uniform Group

Floorball Speech & Drama Chinese Dance ScoutsBadminton Strategic Board

Games/ScrabbleMalay Dance Red Cross

Volleyball ICT Indian Dance

Hockey Visual Arts String Ensemble (New)

Netball / Basketball Environment Club Guzheng

Floorball


Primary 3 GEP

Screening Test

• The GEP screen test aims to identify pupils with high intellectual potential.

• As students develop at different rates, we should allow them to blossom at their own pace.

Parents should not enrol their children in test-preparation activities for the identification exercise.


Primary 3 GEP

Pupils are identified for the GEP through a two-stage exercise

Stage Month Participants Papers

ScreeningFriday, 23

August

Primary 3 pupils enrolled in government and government-aided schools

English LanguageMathematics

Selection

15 & 16 October 2019

(Tuesday, Wednesday)

Only shortlistedpupils will be invited to the Selection stage

English LanguageMathematicsGeneral Ability


SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE (SHS)

Main Objectives

• Detect common health conditions among the school-goingpopulation through health screening.

• Reduce illness from communicable diseases among theschool-going population through immunization.

Before the SHS health team visits the school, letters andinformation booklets about school-based health screening andimmunization programme will be given to parents.


SCHOOL- BASED MEDICAL SCREENING

PROGRAMMES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Educational Level Screening Programmes

Primary 1 Growth & Developmental Assessment

Visual Acuity (vision screening)

Stereopsis (3-D vision screening)

Audiometry (hearing test)

Medical Screening and Examination

Primary 2 to 4 Visual Acuity (vision screening)

Review of Health Conditions

Primary 5 Growth and Developmental Assessment

Pubertal Assessment

Visual Acuity (vision screening)

Colour Vision Screening

Scoliosis Screening (girls only),

Medical Screening and Examination

Primary 6 Visual Acuity (vision screening)

Scoliosis Screening (girls only)

Review of Health Conditions


School Website


www.moe.gov.sg

Useful Articles from https://www.schoolbag.sg

https://www.schoolbag.sg/


Parent Gateway

Parents Gateway is a mobile app specially designed for parents. Developed by MOE and GovTech, the app

allows parents to engage closely with schools, receive information and perform a range of administrative functions including giving consent for school trips.


Mindfulness

Workshop

9 March 2019 (Saturday)

9am – 11am

Q & A


Parents’ feedback


QR code:

URL: http://gg.gg/xps2019

Xishan Primary School

Documents

Transcript of Xishan Primary School