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North View Primary School

Meet-the-Parents Session

25 Jan 2019

AGENDA

•School Expectations

•Core Subjects Expectations

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

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objectives

Deepen conceptual understanding

Consolidate learning

Encourage independent learningDevelop good study habits

Involve in child’s learning

HOMEWORK POLICY

Retain knowledge better

HOMEWORK POLICY

LevelEstimated total amount of time spent on

homework daily

Lower Primary (P1-2)

30 minutes to 1 hour

Middle Primary (P3-4)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

Upper Primary (P5-6)

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

ATTENDANCE

• School attendance is compulsory. If a student is absent from school, the student must present a Medical Certificate or letter from parents/guardians to explain the absence upon returning to school.

• Flag raising ceremony will start at 7.30 a.m.

• All students are to be in school by 7.25 a.m.

• Students will be deemed late for school if they arrive at the school after 7.30 a.m.

• Students may be given disciplinary consequences if they are habitually late for school.

PUNCTUALITY

LUNCH PASS

• We DO NOT encourage our students to exit the school to have lunch if they have after-school activities.

• They can have their lunch at the school canteen.

• SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS and need to have their lunch at home can apply for lunch pass.

• If you would like to apply for Lunch Pass, please inform your child’s Form teacher.

HANDPHONE POLICY

NO USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE WITHIN SCHOOL COMPOUND

1. Not to take out their mobile phone and no usage of mobile phone AT ALL within the school premises

2. Strongly advised not to bring mobile phones to school.

3. Consequence: Mobile phones to be retained by teacher and return only to parent/guardian.

COMMUNICATION MODE

1.School circulars

2.School website

3.Students’ handbook – The Northviewan Diary

4.School email

5.Staff email

6.Class Dojo

Children learn best when parents and teachers work together to encourage and support them.

High level of parental involvement improved pupil learning, attendance and behaviour.

School alone cannot address all of a child’s development needs.

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IMPORTANCE OF HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

CORE SUBJECT EXPECTATIONS

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English Language

The STELLAR Curriculum

Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

• It is an English Language curriculum for all primary schools in Singapore.

• It hopes to develop children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language.

What is a STELLAR lesson like?

1. Shared Reading

Experiences

2. Shared Writing

Experiences

3. Language Use

Activities in

Learning Centres

Students read storybook with their

teacher. Then they engage in oral

discussions with their teacher and peers.

The teacher prepares mini lessons based

on specific needs of the students to

prepare them for the reading & writing

activities; e.g. grammar, vocabulary, word

recognition, decoding skills, spelling

The teacher models writing using

the student’s language. They will

then engage in writing together.

Finally, they will engage in writing

independently.

English Programmes

• Learning Support Programme (LSP)

– For identified students

• Step Up Reading Programme– For selected non-LSP pupils during curriculum time

• Speech & Drama– Infused into the Programme for Active Learning

(PAL) lessons

• Language Experiences for Writing– SEA Aquarium (Term 2)

– Jurong Bird Park (Term 3)

Learning Outcomes (Reported end of each Semester)

Listening

• Listen attentively and identify relevant information.

Speaking

• Speak clearly to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas.

• Build on others’ ideas in the conversations or discussions respectfully.

Reading

• Read multi-syllabic words accurately.

• Read aloud Primary 2 texts (e.g. STELLAR texts) with accuracy, fluency and expression.

• Understand Primary 2 texts (e.g. STELLAR texts) and are able to identify the big ideas in the texts and recall sequence of main events.

Writing

• Apply basic spelling strategies using knowledge about phonic elements and spelling rules.

• Write short paragraphs to recount appropriately sequenced events, describe details, and use tenses and connectors accurately.

The Importance of Reading

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places

you'll go.”

Dr Suess

How you can help your child

• Go to the library together

• Have lots of books, magazines and newspapers in your home

• Allow your child to choose books to read and re-read

• Read to and with your child (or, have your child read to you)

• Talk about the books and characters read

• Get them to read for 20 to 30 minutes at home every day

MathematicsEvery day, a learning day.

Contents for the year

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Numbers up to

1000

Multiplication and

Division

Fractions Mass

Addition and

subtraction within

1000

Solving up to 2-step

word problem Drawing :

*Part-whole model

*Comparison model

Money Volume

Solving up to 1-step

word problem

Drawing :

*Part-whole model

*Comparison model

Picture Graph with

scalesLength Time

Multiplication and

Division

Heuristics

‘Listing’

Two-dimensional

and Three-

dimensional figures

Formative Assessment of Progress of Learningthrough class work and bite-size assessment

To inculcate good learning habits

Show clear equations and workings.

28 + 10 = 38

38 + 28 = 66

Workings

3 8

+ 2 8

6 6

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Internalise multiplication table

To facilitate problem solving,

1. Mini-Whiteboard, a suitable marker, duster

2. A Jotter Book – Math working book

(for class practices)

3. A Jotter Book – Mental Sums and Math

Journal

4. Ruler

5. Math File (blue)

Routine ( Stationery)

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End of Term 3 - Spatial Visualisation Programme

Make the whole head of the crocodile using the various shapes. Explore -‘How does each part fit in?’

Observe - ‘How does each side or edge fit in?’

Mother Tongue

Langauges

An Active Learner &

A Confident Speaker

An Active Learner & Confident Speaker

• Integrated tasks

• Speech & Drama

• Show & Tell

Listen and Speak More

•Structured Reading Programme

•Online resources

Follow on with Reading and

Writing

•MTL Fortnight activities

•Competitions

Authentic & Relevant

Experiences

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Language Skill HA Task

Reading & Speaking Reading Aloud, Picture Discussion &

Conversation

Listening Listening task & comprehension

Integrated Skills: Listening

& speaking

- Speech & Drama

- Show & Tell

- Integrated tasks

Language use - Spelling

-Checkpoints

Primary 2 Holistic Assessment

How you can support your child• Encourage your child to read at home.

• Books with attractive illustrations to start the child reading• Audio books, electronic books• E-book http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/index.aspx

• Use other mediums to inculcate the learning interest • Television• Radio• Internet

• e 知识eMagazine(www.ezhishi.net)

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https://xuele.moe.edu.sg/

Chinese Language Online Applications

• Pintar Kata

• Pintar Peribahasa

Lagenda Singapura

Handphone App for Malay Language(download from Play Store)

https://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/

Tamil Language Online Applications

Seithi Mediacorp(APP)

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