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WELCOMEPrimary 6 Parents’ Briefing
30 January 2019
Principal’s address
P6 matters
P6 Programmes
PSLE
DSA
Engagement session with Form Teachers
Mrs Ng-Teo Sock Hua
Principal – Pei Tong Primary School
Every child a Passionate Learner, a Resilient Individual and a Gracious Citizen
Nurturing and inspiring every child to be an engaged learner who is holistically developed, future-ready and anchored in
values in a caring environment.
Children to be happy in school
Children to find joy in learning
Children to be future ready
Children to be of strong moral fibre
Children to be the best they can be
Making Learning
Meaningful
Making School a
Fun & Safe Place
Enabling students to build Positive Relationships
among peers
Quality Holistic
Learning Experience
• Beliefs and Philosophy
- Every child is valuable, every child can learn and want to learn
- Opportunities for everyone
- Desired Culture – A Culture of Care
- Values – Care, Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, Resilience and Excellence
- Structures and Approaches – Student centric
- Processes – Values and Competencies –Driven, Meaningful
- Programmes – Holistic, tiered and accessible to all
Preparing our Young for the VUCA World:
What students can do with what they know is more important than what they know.
Volatile
Uncertain
Complex
Ambiguous
"I was in EM3 in primary school and was quite the introvert. I often felt out of place in school which probably affected my studies. But thankfully, I had a very supportive form teacher who treated her students like her kids.
“There are a lot of things that are way more important in life, like your character, EQ and having the right attitude.I mentor students and interns in the course of my job, and I always inculcate in them the importance of learning from mistakes, and the need to understand your own strengths and weaknesses. Your strengths guide you in finding your niche in life.”
The Sunday Times, 6 Jan 2019,Sumiko Tan“You can’t be effective if you go againstyour instincts”
Mr Lee Tzu YangChairman
Public Service Commission
It takes time to teach,
imbue values and equip
competencies and life skills
• “perseverance to accomplish goals in the face of challenge” by engaging the psychological resources of academic mindsets, effortful control, and strategies and tactics
[U.S. Department of Education, 2013, p.15]
• “perseverance and passion for long-term goals” [Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007, p.1087]
• “Grit is the disposition to pursue long-term goals with sustained interest and effort over time”
[Duckworth et al, 2007]
–Spirit of picking up oneself up each time one falls
–Believe that One can succeed and allow for experiences of small successes
–Responsibility for one’s learning – Desire to Learn
A process that needs perseverance
Gritty children need Gritty adults – Teachers and Parents
Attributes What it takes Practical Tips
Resilience Discipline
Spirit of never give up –
Keep trying
Set high standards
Emotional Strength
Provide structure for discipline – there is a
time for work and play
Get them to work towards high standards
Do not be too protective – allow
experiences of set backs
Encouragement
Is ok to make mistakes or ‘fail’
Attributes What it takes Practical Tips
Intrinsic
Motivation
Make learning meaningful
Experience little success –
’Success begets success’
Equip them to experience
success
Believe that child can learn
Build good relationships
Focus on process and not results
Celebrate little successes – focus on
attitude and not absolute results
Relate classroom learning to real life
Be Mindful of language – what are we
signalling?
Develop love for reading – go to the
library every week – enabling child to
learn
Attributes What it takes Practical Tips
Sense of
ownership
Take responsibility for their
learning
They are not doing HW for
parents or teachers
They desire to learn
Understand & accept consequences
for not being responsibility – eg do
not bring things for them if they
forget
Equip them with skills and cultivate
attitudes to be independent
Socio-Emotional :Holistic Feedback Card
Physical :PE
Cognitive:CL Compo
Cognitive Leadership Aesthetics Social and Moral Physical
Type I ELOral CommunicationSpeech & Drama I write with intentI read with my lensesOratorical CompetitonMaths M2 (Mastery in Maths)M3 (Making Maths Meaningful) MTMT Fortnight ActivitiesSCDILE (Developing Inquiring Learners through 5E)
Class monitorsSubject Leaders
Art of Life Programme : Art Discussion, Digital Photography
Melody@PTPS : IpadGarage Band & Songwritingprogramme
iCare Programme
Welcome Back Programme
ACESUpper Pri SportsCarnivalHip-Hop DanceFrisbee
Type II Literacy ClubMath and Science Week Activities
CCA captainsCCE AmbassadorsAVA leadersJunior PrefectsCyberwellness AmbassadorsActive Recess Reps
Visual and Performing Arts CCA- Internationalisation
Dance- Angklung- Chinese Orchestra- Choir
CCE Ambassadors Sports CCA
Type III E2K Math (P5)E2K Science (P5)Destination Imagination (P4)
Senior PrefectsPrefects Exco
SYFSchool-based PublicPerformanceSchool-based Art Exhibition
VIA Champions School RepresentativesJunior Sports Academy
Levels Key Programmes
Primary 1 Art Discussion, Drawing Recipe
Primary 2 Art Discussion, Fun with Mixed Media
Primary 3 Art Discussion, 3D Sculpture (Recycled Materials)
Primary 4 Art Discussion, Ceramics, Museum-Based Learning
Primary 5 Art Discussion, Print Making
Primary 6 Art Discussion, Digital Photography
Levels Programme
Primary 1 Vocal Enrichment
Primary 2 Vocal Enrichment
Primary 3 Integrated PAM/ NE Musical Performance
Primary 4 Ukulele Enrichment
Primary 5 Ukulele Enrichment
Primary 6 iPad Garage Band, Song-writing programme
Levels Key Programmes
Primary 1 Lower Primary Sports Day, I’m Impossible, Mass Dance (Part1), ibounce (Part 1)
Primary 2 Lower Primary Sports Day, I’m Impossible, Mass Dance (Part 2), ibounce (Part 2)
Primary 3 Upper Primary Sports Carnival, Bowling, Swimming, Inline Skating
Primary 4 Upper Primary Sports Carnival, Kin-ball, Resilience Walk
Primary 5 Upper Primary Sports Carnival, P5 Camp, P5 Orienteering
Primary 6 Upper Primary Sports Carnival, Hip Hop Dance, Inter-class games : Frisbee
Areas
Levels Values-in-Action (iCare) Positive Relationships Positive emotions
Primary 1 Everyday Responsibilities at Home
Welcome Back to School Programme- Circle Time
Panning for Gold
Primary 2 Appreciating Non-teaching staff Welcome Back to School Programme- Circle Time
Panning for Gold
Primary 3 Foodbank Welcome Back to School Programme- Circle Time
Panning for Gold
Primary 4 Clean plates campaign, Welcome Back to School Programme- Circle Time
Panning for Gold
Primary 5 Celebrating National Welcome Back to School Programme- Circle Time
Panning for Gold
Primary 6 Community Lunch Welcome Back to School Programme- Circle Time
Panning for Gold
(a)Through structures
(i) Class allocation
class environment that is conducive for overall development and
emotional well-being of students
beyond grades, include other factors such student profile, student
dynamics, gender etc
Progression from P5 to P6
- generally en-bloc
- movements of students (due to changes in subject combinations, review at the
end of P5
(a)Through structures
(ii) Support structures – maximise the potential of students
Customised & Timely Support For Primary 6
During school hours – Banded Class / Pullout Class
After school hours - Remedial Classes / Outreach Classes
Holiday Classes (revision classes for P6 during the holidays)
Enhanced Outreach Programme - to provide conducive environment for
students to study ; to motivate students to take ownership of their learning by
studying together with their peers; additional platforms for students to be
coached; at least 1 teacher on duty
Mentoring for students who need more support from teachers
(b) Through differentiated approaches
– to develop competencies eg self-directed learning and passion in
learning
(i) Students who need more support
• more teacher-directed – remedial lessons to complement class lessons
to ensure students have a strong foundation in the fundamentals in the
subjects
(b) Through differentiated approaches
(ii) Students who have stronger foundation in fundamentals and are
more independent
• Adopt a more student-directed approach with teachers’ support eg
through provision of more resources and consultation for students,
provide students with space to achieve own targets according to
their pace
• Enable students to be equipped with study skills and enhance
motivation for learning
(b) Through differentiated approaches
(iii) Term 1 and Term 2 – School will apply (i) and (ii)
(iv) Term 3 and Term 4 – School will apply (i), (ii) as well as whole-
school revision for all students to prepare for PSLE
School is safe
(a) Physical safety and security –
• Structures
• School Safety and Security SOPs – meet needs of majority in context of
limited resources (appreciate understanding and co-operation of parents)
Security barrier Linkway Lightning Alert Anti-skid floor Road Safety Signs
School is safe
(b) Emotional Safety
Positive relationships among peers and positive relationships
between teachers and students
Positive Emotions
Welcome Back Programme
Circle TimeBonding Through
PlayCaught in Action
Acts of Appreciation
Panning For Gold
Values Ed: Caught in Action Character Ed : Panning for Gold
PTPS
Student
Outcomes
Every Child a
Competent Learner
Every student a
Servant Leader
Every student an
overcomer grounded in values
Every Student a
Self-Directed Learner
Every student an
active citizen
Every Student a
Motivated Learner
(Motivated Learner includes Engaged Learner)
Communication
• Give feedback to school
• Work closely with school
Communications with Teachers
• Teachers are not obliged to give their personal contact numbers. Do call
the school number or email the teachers if you need to reach a teacher.
• If teachers have given you their personal contact number out of trust, do
try to keep your calls to week days – before 6 pm. For weekends –
respect teachers’ personal time unless it is an emergency. Thank you for
your kind understanding
Ms Li Xiaoxi
Assistant Year Head
If Your Child is Absent
Do get your Child to submit their Medical
Certificates (MC) or parents’ letter* upon returning
to school
*Parents’ letters will not be considered for
absenteeism on days when weighted assessment
are conducted
Ms Li Xiaoxi
Year Head
Important Dates for 2019Dates Events
Term 2 - > week 7 – 8 SA1 Written Exam
May to August Direct School Admission (DSA)
Term 3 -> Mid-August
Tentative : 15 to 16 Aug
PSLE Oral Exam
Term 3 -> Week 8 to 9 School Preliminary Written Exam
Term 4 ->Mid-September
Tentative : 20 Sept
PSLE Listening Comprehension
Exam
Term 4 -> End of September to Early
October
Tentative : 26 Sept to 2 Oct
PSLE Written Exam
Important Dates for 2019
Dates Events
Term 4 - > Mid October
Tentative : 14 to 17 Oct
PSLE marking days
Term 4 -> 2nd week of October to
end of term
Post Exam activities
3rd to 4th week of November Release of PSLE results and Sec One
application
3rd week of December Release of Sec One posting results
and reporting to Secondary School
Subsequent Engagement sessions with P6 Parents
End of Term 2
◦ One-to-One Parent-Teacher Conference
Mid of Term 4
◦ Briefing on DSA-Sec and S1 Posting matters
Monday Wednesday
Mother Tongue Language ( 2 to 2.45pm)
Mathematics( 2pm to 2.45pm)
English Language (2.45pm to 3.45pm)
Science (2.45pm to 3.45pm)
Remedial lessons are for selected pupils only.
June Holidays lessons
Either Week 1 or Week 4
Weeks 2 and 3 is a good window to plan for any overseas holidays
Enhanced Outreach
Our school has been opening up our Library to P6 students, who
may need a conducive environment to do their self-revision, on
selected evenings in T3 and early T4
At least 1 teacher will be around to monitor the students and to
provide help if needed.
Ms Li Xiaoxi
Assistant Year Head
Mrs Lim-Foo Boon Ching
Vice Principal
Each P6 student’s achievement in PSLE is represented by his / her Aggregate
Score.
The Aggregate Score is the sum of all the T-scores for the 4 subjects. The 4 main
subjects which include English, Maths, Science and Mother Tongue will
contribute equally towards a student’s PSLE aggregate score. In other words,
each of the 4 main subjects carries equal weighting.
The Aggregate Score will then be used to place him or her in the appropriate
stream and secondary school.
The changes to PSLE scoring system announced 2 years ago does not apply to
this cohort.
Higher Chinese
Up to 3 bonus points will be awarded to students who take Higher Chinese
and are applying for admission into a SAP school during Sec 1 application
phase
Distinction – 3 bonus points
Merit – 2 bonus points
Pass – 1 bonus point
Foundation Subjects
Will have different weighting on T-scores than standard subjects because of
the different demands
T-Score = Transformed Score
A need for standardisation of the
raw scores
T-Score is the transformed score (that reflects the pupil’s standing relative to other pupils in that subject
x is the pupil’s markm is the average mark scored by all pupils who
sat for the subjectSD is the standard deviation (ie. the
spread of marks around the average)
T-Score = 50 + 10(x – m)SD
H U R R A Y !
Scored 85% forEnglish Language & Mother Tongue
DOLLY
T-Score
ave = 60
EL MTL
ave = 80
50
85% 85%
T-Score converts average mark of each subject to a common score of 50 points.
It also converts other marks taking into consideration the extent to which they
differ from the average and the size of spread of the marks around the average
PSLE Aggregate Score
= TEL + TMTL + TMATH + TSC
= 61 + 54 + 55 + 58
= 228
Grade Mark Range
A* 91-100
A 75-90
B 60-74
C 50-59
D 35-49
E 20-34
U 0-19
Grade Mark Range
G1 85-100
G2 70-84
G3 50-69
G4 Below 50
200 and above : Express
188 – 199 : Express / Normal Academic
161 – 187 : Normal
152 – 160 : Normal Academic / Normal
Technical
Candidates in 4F Stream with scores of :
161 – 187 : Normal Academic Course
152 – 160 : Normal Academic/Normal
Technical Course
Below 152 : Normal Technical Course
A
B
C
D
Different secondary schools have different aggregate range. The range can change year to year depending on the demand for places in the school each year.
Mrs Lim-Foo Boon Ching
Vice Principal
DSA-Sec is an admission exercise to allow participating
schools to select some P6 students for admission to
Secondary 1 based on their achievements and talents in
areas like sports and aesthetics before the PSLE results
are released.
Application of DSA is a personal process. It will not go
through the primary school.
Stages in DSA
Application Stage
Selection Stage
Exercise School Preference Stage
Results release Stage
To simplify and streamline the DSA application process, students and parents will make applications via a common online portal* from the 2019 DSA-Sec Exercise
*Students interested to apply to Singapore School of the Arts (SOTA) or Singapore Sports School (SSP) should continue to apply directly to the school. (You may visit school website for more information.)
All schools will have a common DSA-Sec application timeline. Applicants only need to fill in one online form to apply to multiple schools, and their details will be provided electronically to the schools.
School information such as the student’s Primary 5 and Primary
6 academic results, Co-curricular Activities (CCA), school-based
achievements/awards will be automatically shared with the
schools that the student applies to.
No certificates, transcripts or testimonials will be required from
the students.
DSA-Sec application is free-of-charge. It will be open for four weeks, from 8 May to 4 June 2019.
Students can indicate up to three choices during the application. For each choice, student will need to choose a secondary school and a talent area from that school.
Of the three choices, a maximum of two choices can be used to apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of that school.
Which school should your child apply to?
When selecting a DSA-Sec school, consider the following:
Schools with talent areas that match your child’s strengths
and interests;
The pace of learning
The overall range of programmes offered
What will you need to provide during the application?
1) Your child’s choice of schools and talent areas
2) Your contact details
3) An optional field will allow you to indicate any non-school-
based activities and achievements your child may have
participated in.
End June to End August
Selection by schools Shortlisted student goes for selection tests / camps or
interviews at the DSA-Sec school(s).
Selection Outcome Student receives outcome of application from the
school(s) he/she has applied to (i.e. Confirmed, Waiting List or Unsuccessful) by end Aug.
October, 2019
Students with "Confirmed" Offers or who have been put on the "Waiting List" of a school will receive a School Preference Form from their primary schools.
The student can submit up to three school choices, in order of preference, online or at the primary school.
If your child has accepted an offer from Singapore Sports School (SSP), they will contact you separately. You should NOT submit the DSA-Sec School Preference. Otherwise, your child’s offer from SSP will be void.
End November.
Student collects his/her DSA-Sec posting result from his/her
primary school, together with his/her PSLE results.
Student who is unsuccessful in the DSA-Sec Exercise will be
notified of the outcome of the application and will participate in
the Secondary One Posting Exercise
4 specialised schools
NUS High
School of Science and Technology
School of the Arts
Singapore Sports School
Admission into these 4 schools is only through DSA
Parents who are interested to enroll their child into any of these
4 schools should do so during DSA
Motivator –Targets
Encourager –Emotional
Supporter-Well-Being
Parent as a Coach on this journey
Sec Sch Website Sec Sch Open House MOE Website
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