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Primary 2

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1) Academic Excellence- English (STELLAR – Strategies for English Language

Learning and Reading)- Mathematics- Assessment Modes

2) Holistic Development- Character Development /VIA/ National Education- ICT- Learning Journeys / Field Trips- Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

3) Partnering with Parents

4) Expectations

STELLAR

Strategies for English

Language Learning

and Reading

Acquiring English language skills through activities in listening, speaking, reading, writing and visual literacy

Shared Book Approach (SBA)

Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA)

Reading Programmes

Graded Reading - Levelled Readers

To encourage pupils to read from a set of storybooks (Levelled Readers) according to their Reading Levels

‘I-READ’ Class Library Project

To develop extensive reading habit

Pupils will be able to take the books home after signing out for them.

Oral Communication Skills- Show & Tell- Oral Package

Writing Skills

- Use writing strategies to scaffold pupils’ writing

- Write a story based on 4 pictures in paragraphs

Reading & Writing Programmes

English Assessment

Time Frame Assessment Details

Term 1 Spelling (5%)

Term 2 Review 1 (10%)

Listening Comprehension (5%)

Oral (10%)

Term 3 Review 2 (15%)

Term 4 Listening Comprehension (5%)

Oral (10%)

Writing (10%)

Review 3 (30%)

Maths Assessment

Time Frame Assessment Details

Term 1 Review 1 (10%)

Term 2 Practical (5%)

Review 2 (15%)

Term 3 Practical (5%)

Review 3 (10%)

Term 4 Review 4 (50%)

Practical (5%)

School Policy- Class Allocation

Levels Action

Progression

from

Pr 2 to Pr 3

New form class allocation using Overall EL

results at the end of P2

Banding for CL and ML based on students’

SA2 CL and ML overall scores at the end of

P2

No banding for TL in view of smaller

cohort size

Banding for Math using Overall Math

results at the end of P2

Science classes follow EL form classes

Class size capped at 40 per class; smaller

class size for lower progress Math classes

School Exam Policy

– No exam will be held one day after a school holiday and public holiday. This is with the exception of the conduct of Oral Examinations.

– Students who are absent for any of the papers due to illness must present a medical certificate in order to have “VR” (Valid Reason) reflected in the results slip. Students who are absent for good reasons other than being sick will be granted “VR” on a case-by-case basis. This will be decided by the Principal or Vice-Principal. Students who are absent for any paper without valid reasons will be given “ZERO” for the paper.

School Exam Policy

–For a student who appears unwell on the day of exam, School Exam Committee personnel will use their professional judgement to determine the student’s suitability to sit for the paper.

School Exam Policy (P2)

• Pupils must minimally sit for the following papers in order to have marks pro-rated for the subject:

English

Language

(EL)

Paper 1

(Composition)

Paper 2

(Written

Paper)

Oral Listening

Comprehension

(LC)

Pr 2

School Exam Policy (P2)

• Pupils must minimally sit for the following papers in order to have marks pro-rated for the subject:

Math Written Papers Practical

Pr 2

School Exam Policy (P2)

• Pupils must minimally sit for the following papers in order to have marks pro-rated for the subject:

Mother Tongue

Language

Composition and

Written paper

(Paper 1/ 2)

Oral Listening

Comprehension

(LC)

Pr 2

Make-Up for Missed Papers

• With the exception of EL & MTL Oral and Listening Comprehension, and Math Practical, make-up will be allowed for the remaining components of EL, MTL and Math within 2 working days from the test date. Papers will be administered to the absentees as and when they return to school during curricular hours. No further make-up will be provided should Students miss the make-up test date.

Make-Up for Missed Papers

• In short, there will be NO make-up for the following:

- Math Practical

- EL LC and Oral

CHEATING

• Cheating is a serious offence. Students caught cheating during the exams will be dealt with severely. For example, assignment of “ZERO” for the test component for which cheating was committed.

Growth Mindset @ CKPS

Objective:

To enhance culture of learning and excellence for teachers and students

What is Fixed Mindset?

The belief that:

intelligence can be developed our brain can get stronger and smarter.

The belief that: You cannot grow your brain Intelligence is static

What is Growth Mindset (GM)?

Look smart at all costs

Avoid challengesEffort as a sign of

weaknessHides mistakes

Learn at all costs

Embrace challenges

Effort as the path to mastery

Learn from mistakes

GROWTH MINDSETFIXED MINDSET

GM Key Messages

I can grow my brain and be smarter

I can achieve anything with effort

I learn from making mistakes

Character Development

To develop morally upright and responsible citizens.

To teach the school values “PRIDE” to help pupils develop good character.

Patriotism (NE)ResilienceIntegrityDisciplineEmpathy

Values in Action (VIA)

Objectives:

• To raise awareness on recycling

• To instil the sense of care and share (Empathy)

• To instil NE values

Values in Action (VIA)

Recycling ProgrammesWe promote the culture of recycling in school1. Newspaper & Paper2. Pet Bottles (eg mineral water bottles)

SHINEPupils clean up their classroom during the last five minutes of the day.

Use Your Hand CampaignPupils are to clean their classrooms before end of each semester.

Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Skills to be mastered by the end of the year: Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Moo-O Plus for Project Work (PW) E-learning using MCOnline

Other Activities

Theatre Experience

Mass Borrowing of NLB books

Learning Journeys

PAL (Programme for Active Learning)

An initiative introduced to Lower Primary to ensure that pupils are equipped with the necessary skills and values

Activities include:

• Sports and Games

• Visual Art

• Outdoor Education

• Silent Reading (Tue: MT)

• FTGP (Wednesday) -VIP (values lessons)- PRIDE (target)

Pre-Assembly Programmes

Pupils to be in school latest by 7.40 am.

Parents as Partners

Home Reading

- Daily reading is encouraged

Mastery of Concepts in Mathematics- Daily revision and reinforcement

- Weekend Revision Worksheet (WRP)

Other Ways of Partnering- Show & Tell (Preparation)

- Daily checking of School Handbook for any entries

- Daily checking of Homework/Personal File for Homework & Notices

How Parents can help:

• support programmes organised by the school

• encourage the children to contribute to the recycling initiatives of the school.

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School Family Education (SFE) Workshops

Look out for information in the Principal’s weekly notification to parents for SFE workshops.

Housekeeping

•Money

• any collection must be put and sealed in an

envelope (used or new) with name, class, purpose

and exact amount enclosed

•Assistance in homework is greatly appreciated

- neat handwriting

- worksheets not crumpled and dirtied from food

stains

- checked and handed in promptly

Parents taking their children out of school during term time/curricular hours

• During the course of the year, Parents/Guardians are urged not to take your child/children out during school days or curricular hours (between 8 am to 2 pm) for private matters.

• Taking your child/children out of school during term time or curricular hours disrupts learning and may result in your child/children having difficulty following up with lesson proper when he/she/they return(s) to school. Your cooperation in this matter is thus deeply appreciated.

• Parents and Guardians will be directed to speak with School Leaders to seek permission to take their children out of school during term time (ie 1 day or longer).

Email : __________________

Contact : 67830923 ext _____

Please note that teachers will only be able to respond the next working

day to text messages received between between 6 pm and 7.30 am

on weekdays and whole day on weekends.

Parents’ Workshop 201827 January (Saturday)

English Workshop : Tackling Comprehension, Composition & Oral (Expectations & Strategies)

P1 & 2 : 8.30 am – 10.00 am

Signing up on MCO Connect

• Need to re-connect if you have changed phone or have not done so.

• This is important as Weekly Parents’ Notification will be issued electronically via MCOConnectfrom February onwards.

Download the app on Google or Play Store (android) and

App Store (iPhone)

User Type: Mother, Father or guardian

Pupil’s ID: CKPSxxxxxZ (ckps followed by

last 5 digits of child’s BC number and letter

Password is your child’s class. Eg. 1Patriotism

Your child had jotted this on pg143 of their

handbook.

School ID: CKPS

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