Parents Engagement Session
Primary 3
25 January 2019
Xishan Primary School
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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.
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For questions and concerns
Mr Collin ChewAYH (Internal)
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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
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Outline of Sharing
Admin MattersTransition from P2 to P3Key ProgrammesCurriculum and AssessmentResources
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Buddy Programme to
P1 students
Then and Now…
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Mindfulness
Workshop
9 March 2019 (Saturday)
9am – 11am
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