COMPASSVALE
PRIMARY
SCHOOL Welcome to Compassvale Primary School
Briefing Session for P5 Parents
23 January 2016
10.30 am - 12 noon
Mission : Nurturing Character, Enriching Lives Vision : Soaring Individuals, Serving Citizens
Every Student, An Engaged Learner
Primary 5 Briefing Agenda ITEMS
PRESENTERS
VMV & Policy Matters P5 Key Programmes
Mr Chua Choon Guan (Principal)
Direct School Admission (DSA) Matters
Ms Tan Kwee Foon (VP / Academic)
Curriculum Matters English Language, Mathematics and Science
English Language : Mr Daniel Chew (HOD/EL) Mathematics : Mrs Thessa Ang (HOD/Math) Science : Mr Alex Lee (HOD/SCI)
Curriculum Matters Mother Tongue Languages
CL : Mrs Wong-Ang (HOD/MTL) - MPH ML : Mdm Sharifah (ML Coord) - PAL Room TL : Mdm Mogana (TL Coord) – Teaching Lab
School Mission
Nurturing Character, Enriching
Lives
School Values
[ I SHARE ]
Innovation Self-Discipline Honesty Adaptability Respect Empathy
School Vision
Soaring
Individuals, Serving Citizens
SCHOOL MISSION, MISSION & VALUES
Upgrading of
School Facilities
Outdoor Learning Area
Band Room Dance Studio
playground
Sheltered Basketball Court Indoor Sports Hall
iPEC Cultural Hub
Visual Art Gallery Theatrette
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2016 CA & SA Schedule
Primary 5 Assessment Schedule (Main Papers *)
Term 1 CA1 replaced by Practice Papers
Term 2 : SA1 Week 8 : 9 May to 13 May 2016
Term 3 : CA2 Week 9 : 22 Aug to 26 Aug 2016
Term 4 : SA2 Week 7/8 : 26 Oct to 3 Nov 2016
* SA1 & SA2 : Oral , Composition and Written components will be conducted earlier
All exam schedules are accurate as of 23 Jan 2016 and could be subject to change. Parents & pupils will be notified.
Vision : Soaring Individuals, Serving Citizens Mission : Nurturing Character, Enriching Lives
Important Points to note for Assessment :
• Every examinable subject is important
• A “U” grade in any PSLE examinable
subject at P6 may result in pupil being
retained
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P5 Key Programmes
P5 Adventure Camp 2016
Objectives :
• Integral part of CVPS Character Development Programme
• Emphasis on outdoor education to build up ruggedness and resilience
• Living the school values [I SHARE]
Date : Mon 30 May – Tues 31 May 2016 ( 1st 2 days of June Holidays )
Venues : CVPS campsite & out-of-school adventure training centres
Abseiling
Confidence Ropes Course
Team Challenge Team Treasure Hunts
Low Challenge Obstacles Zip Line
Rock Climbing
Camp Fire
P5 Adventure Camp Activities
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P5 Key Programmes
National Education (NE) Show
Objectives :
• Provide a unifying experience on what it means to be a Singaporean
• Develop a sense of commitment towards the nation and the community
• Provide learning opportunities to understand the significance of our National Day
Venue: National Stadium Date: A Saturday in July 2016 ( TBC)
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P5 NE Show
COMPASSVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL Applied Learning Programme (ALP -Robotics)
Developing 21st Century Competencies through Robotics in Mathematics & Science Curriculum
Increase interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM)
Develop 21st Centuries Competencies
through hands-on activities
Integrate Theories into Practice
P5 Key Programme
3-Year Structured Programme
PRIMARY
3
PRIMARY
4
PRIMARY
5
VEX IQ: Construction & Control +
SCIENCE: Systems as a Whole
VEX IQ: Programming +
MATHEMATICS: Measurement & Angles
VEX EDR: Construction & Programming +
SCIENCE: Electrical Systems
WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH TASK-BASED ACTIVITIES | GROUP WORK | REFLECTION
What if one
part of the
system fails?
PRIMARY 3 – Science Systems as a Whole
Pupils learn through experiential learning about the
fundamentals of the VEX IQ robotics system. They also
construct robots, as well as perform simple troubleshooting
tasks.
Pupils relate their experience to
scientific concepts of parts of a
system, functions of a part and
systems working as a whole.
Observe the effect on robot’s speed
movement on different surfaces.
Robot Control
Robot
Construction
Parts and functions EXPOSURE TO ROBOTICS
SYSTEMS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING & FUN AT PLAY
Teamwork!
PRIMARY 4 – Mathematics Measurement & Angles
With further understanding of how robots function, pupils
learn to use MODKIT, a graphical programming software to
program their robots to perform tasks that require them to
apply mathematical concepts such as Measurement and
Angles.
DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING IN PROGRAMMING
¾ of a complete turn
anticlockwise
Linking robot movements to
mathematical calculations
How should I configure my
motors?
PRIMARY 5 – Science Electrical Systems
Pupils are exposed to another range of
the VEX robotics system, VEX EDR,
where they will be involved in
constructing a more complex clawbot. In
the process, pupils learn about electric
circuit and how electricity flows in the
robot, enabling it to function.
Pupils program their robots with easyC,
a C-based programming language
platform.
LEARN CIRCUITRY IN ROBOTICS
Programming in C language
Interfacing different components together
Differences between circuit types
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Admin & Operations Matters
• Pupil Attendance
• Participation in School CCA
• SNAAPP : Attendance-Taking &
Communication
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Pupil Attendance During Term Time
Pupils are to attend school during school terms
(Term 1 – Term 4)
Application for leave - Will be approved only
on medical & compassionate ground
Pupils who are absent from school without
valid supporting document will be recorded as
being “ Absent without valid reason”
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Pupil Attendance During Term Time
Pupil’s absence from CAs & SAs must be supported by Medical Certificate or other valid document
Pupils will not be awarded any marks for the exam that they have missed without valid reason.
These pupils will however be allowed to take the CA/SA paper as a Practice paper.
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Pupil Attendance During Term Time
Frequent and/or prolonged absence from school without valid reason will impact pupil’s conduct and eligibility for school-based awards.
eg : EAGLES Awards
Parents are requested not to take children out of school immediately after school exam
- conflict with values-based teaching
- wrong messaging to children
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Participation in School CCA
School Policy :
• The school strongly encourages every P3 to P6 pupil to participate in one CCA. • CCA is integral to the holistic development of pupils Improves health & fitness Reduces anxiety & stress Develops life skills – teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline Develops character & inculcates values
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Participation in School CCA
School Policy :
• Pupils’ participation and contributions in CCA will be documented in the pupil’s Report Book as part of the teachers’ holistic feedback to parents
• Pupils who do not participate in CCA in 2016 will be reflected as “ Pupil did not participate in CCA in 2016“ in their Report Book.
• Pupils can leverage CCA participation for DSA applications at P6
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SNAAPP : Attendance-Taking & Communication
SNAAPP is an app with dual functions - Attendance taking and notifications capabilities. - Communication platform between school and parents.
Note Parents without smart phones will still receive messages via SMS. However, they will miss out on the following functions:- • Receiving images • Replying to teacher/school • Updating the school on contact details
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SNAAPP : Attendance-Taking & Communication
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SNAAPP : Attendance-Taking & Communication
For technical assistance,
or call
6815 1210
End of Principal’s Presentation
THANK YOU
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