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P1 & P2Level Briefing

17 Jan 2020

Team ofTeachers

Our

CLASS FORM TEACHER 1 FORM TEACHER 2

P1 SINCERITY (1S) MRS TAY MRS ROY

P1 PATIENCE (1P) MRS KHOO MRS TEE

P1 RESOURCEFULNESS (1R) MS DALVIN MDM TIAN

P1 INITIATIVE (1IN) MS KO MDM SHANOM

P1 GENEROSITY (1G) MDM NADZIAH MDM KIU

P1 DISCERNMENT (1D) MRS ONG MDM YEO

P1 ALERTNESS (1A) MDM FARHANA MRS ONG

P1 ENTHUSIASM (1E) MDM NORRA MRS CHAN

CLASS FORM TEACHER 1 FORM TEACHER 2

P2 SINCERITY (2S) MDM NOREEN MRS POH

P2 PATIENCE (2P) MDM LIM MS WIYAH

P2 RESOURCEFULNESS (2R) MS VANI MS TANG

P2 INITIATIVE (2IN) MR LEOW MDM LUM

P2 GENEROSITY (2G) MDM LALITHA MR GOH

P2 DISCERNMENT (2D) MDM CHENG MDM KALA

P2 ALERTNESS (2A) MRS LIM MDM CHUNG

P2 LOYALTY (2L) MDM NORLIZAH MRS JASLYN LIM

P2 ENTHUSIASM (2E) MDM RAUDHAH MR XU

PRIMARY 2 FORM TEACHERS

SchoolProgrammes

Our

CCE Lessons

• Teaching of values, knowledge & skills for CCE

• Conducted in Mother Tongue languages (Chinese, Malay & Tamil)

• Conducted in English (students taking other languages)

• VIA (Values-in-Action) activity termly

FTGP (Form Teacher Guidance Period)

• Teaching of Social & Emotional competencies

• Building teacher-student relationship

Objective of lessons:

• Exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves creatively

• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitude to learn

• Enjoy group experiences and teamwork

Term Primary 1 Primary 2

1 Life skills & ICT Sports & Games

2 Outdoor Education Young T(h)inkers & ICT

3 Visual Art Music

4 Drama Dance

4 modules per level

• External Learning Journeys

• P1: Jacob Ballas

• P2: National Orchid Garden

• Within school special activities

• P1: Safety Walk, P1-P4 meal time & bonding

• P2: Science Garden trail, P2-P5 bonding

SignatureProgrammes

Our

3 Signature Programmes

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

Character Development Programme (CDP)

Student

Leadership

Character

Development

Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

Critical &

Inventive

Thinking

Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

Critical & Inventive Thinking

Aims:

• Develop creative problem-solving skills

• Enhance level of confidence, empathy & resilience

• Nurture empathetic changemakers

Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

Critical & Inventive Thinking

Assess the problem• understanding users' perspectives• defining where the problem exist

Brainstorm for solutions• generating range of ideas• selecting proposed solution

Check viability of solutions ORCreate a prototype• getting feedback from possible solutions• considering other implications from proposed solution

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

Aims:

• Develop personal mastery

• Develop competencies and drive to lead, advocate and serve the community

• Nurture leaders with a heart

Student Leadership

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

Student Leadership

Instead of Thinking…

(Fixed Mindset)

Try Thinking…

(Growth Mindset)

I am not good at this. How can I tap on my

strengths/likes to learn

this?

The task is too difficult. How can I look for other

ways to do the task?

That (problem) has

nothing to do with me.

How can I strive to make

a positive difference?

Character Development Programme (CDP)

Aims:

• Raise awareness of issues facing Singapore

• Consider how each of us can play our part

• Develop sense of identity and values

Character Development

Character Development Programme (CDP)

Character Development

Smart NationWaste

ManagementWater

Management

Sustainable Singapore

Signature Programmes Approach

• WHEN: Wednesdays first period

• HOW:

Focus on one of the signature programmes at any one time

Through class discussions, stories, role play and other activities

Signature Programmes Approach

Self Change myself Lead Self Take care of self

OthersHelp others be

betterLead Peers Take care of others

Community Make world better Lead LeadersTake care of the

community

Creativity

Confidence

Care-nectedness

Cope-abilityCohesion

Secure Individual

Leader of Self-WorthSignificant Citizen

Home-SchoolPartnership

Communication platforms• Parents Gateway

o Announcement by teachers

o Letters to Parents from school

• Student Handbook

• Email

• Phone call

• Make appointment for face-to-face meeting

• Work with the Form Teachers should your child

oNotify you of something that bothers him/her over a period of time / something serious

oDisplay out-of-character behaviour

oStruggle with school work

• Be open to feedback from the teachers so that we can work together for the benefit of your child

• Be consistent with our messaging in school and at home

Tips for PARENTS• Provide your child a balanced lifestyle – exercise and recreation

time should also be factored in his/her daily schedule. • Do ensure your child have enough sleep• Manage the amount of time your child spends on mobile

devices such as tablets & phones to play game or watching video oNot more than 1 hour daily with breaks every 30 minoEnsure child is using the devices under an adult supervision

• Communicate with your child not just about school work but also about other aspects of his/her life

• Set high but realistic and positive target for and with your child• Create a routine to enable you and your child manage &

monitor his workoTimetable at home for homework / revision, play, nap & bed

timeoPack school bag after your child is done with homework /

before going to bed• Allow your child to take up the responsibility for his/her own

learning with your guidance

• Allow for delay gratification to build intrinsic motivation in the children

• Teach your child the concept of WANTS and NEEDS

• Praise your child for hard work, perseverance, responsibility, effort that counts for improvement, showing kindness & graciousness

• Discipline with love – mete out consequences for undesirable behaviour as agreed, provide explanation for the consequences and discuss on how your child can do better

Attendance & punctualityo Better be early than be lateo Students will be marked as late after 7.30am

Absenceso Submit Medical Certificate upon returning to schoolo Accepts only up to 5 letter from parents for absences from

schoolo Not to travel during school term – absent with no valid

reason

Attire• School uniform & PE attire should have student’s name tags• White school shoes with white quarter length school socks

Hair-do• No outlandish hairstyle, including undercut• Long hair to be tied neatly with black rubber band• Long fringe to be clipped neatly

Expensive accessories & stationery• Child must take responsibility of their belongings

Primary 1

• Compulsory travel declaration, even when not travelling • end of each term• through Parents Gateway

Primary 2

• Declare intention to travel • end of each term• through Parents Gateway

• At other time (not at the end of term)

• Declare intention to travel through Parents Gateway• Submit a letter to Form Teacher

Year Head Lower Primary (P1& P2): Mdm Dewi Juliana

Email: dewi_juliana@moe.edu.sg

To include Name & Email