Tampines North Primary School
Welcome to P1 Parents Induction Programme
3 Jan 2017
Programme Outline
0800 Welcome address by Principal
Sharing on key programmes
by VP
0920 Recess
0950 End of programme
Address Mdm Neo Lay Wah
Principal
Key Personnel Name Position Name Position
Ms Ler Bee Pheng HOD Character & Citizenry Education
Mr Wong Yew Hoong SH Chinese Language
Mr David De Cruz HOD Student Management
Mr M Fahmy B Surahman
LH Science
Mdm Noor Ashikin Sulaiman
School Staff Developer
Mr Edward Yee SH PE/CCA
Mr Zulhisham b Ahmad
Year Head (Upper Primary)
Mdm Helen Wam LH Mathematics (Internal)
Mrs Marlene Kiw Year Head (Lower Primary)
Mrs Parathi Manoonmany
L T / Tamil Language
Mdm Dewi Mohamed
SH Malay Language Mdm Fadzilah M Idris ST / ML
Mrs Zoie Yeo SH English Language
Mdm Salinah Rahman ST/ ML
Mdm Irma Darny Swadi
ST/ SS
Mission
To instill a lively curiosity and graciousness in every pupil
Vision
A school that inspires individuals to be their best
Values IC3R:
Integrity, Care, Respect,
Responsibility, Resilience
Culture of Care
Who We Are
Discovering the joy of learning
Experience Success
Deepen Interests
Enhance Performance
through
Strengthening Mastery
Help our pupils to
Our Approach
Approach, Platforms & Assessment of Learning
Approach Explicit teaching
Inquiry-based, Authentic & Experiential
Learning
Self-directed and Collaborative Learning
Platforms Broad-based school programmes
Assessment Alternative modes of assessments
Academic Programmes
• STELLAR
Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading
• Objectives:
STELLAR aims to strengthen both language and reading
skills as well as promote a positive attitude towards
reading.
TAMPINES NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL 10
The Learning of English
1. Shared Book Approach (SBA)
Reading for enjoyment and understanding
Explicit teaching of language items and structures
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Strategies of STELLAR
2. Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA)
Class writing, group writing and individual writing
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Strategies of STELLAR
• No English textbook or workbook
• Pupils will use readers and their accompanying set of thematic worksheets stipulated by MOE
• Parents will be informed of language items taught through the cover page of each set of worksheet
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Features of STELLAR
• Inculcating good reading habits
• Stressing the importance of phonics
• Providing opportunities for speaking/reading aloud
• Developing comprehension skills
Getting a head-start through…
• Role model reading.
• Read with your child.
• Visit the libraries for a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction reading materials (suited for your child’s reading pace)
• Play rhyming games to improve pronunciation
• Practise the sounds of the vowels, consonant letters and consonant blends with your child
• Differentiate between long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds
• Discuss about the story read – stories come alive
Eg talk about the sequence of events, make predictions, characters and their
behaviours and how these events make them feel
What parents can do
Immersive e-Story Programme Moo-O
•An online platform of an electronic story book
•Enriches reading experience
•Enhances reading and oracy skills, as well as team work
Immersive e-Story Programme Moo-O
How
• Students will be “zapped” into the virtual world of the story through a web-cam.
• They will take on the role of the characters in the story, narrating and breathing life into the characters using their expressive voices.
• End product: a recorded video of an animated film featuring the students as the main cast of the story.
• Video clip
The Learning of Math
CPA Approach
Concrete – Pictorial – Abstract
Objectives:
To systematically build students’ understanding of Math concepts from actual objects to pictures and then to symbols.
To allow pupils to process learning in a meaningful and efficient way instead of rote repetitions of meaningless procedures.
Math Department Focus
Basic Computational Skills
Refer to simple Math skills such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication which one can be done mentally
Objectives:
To equip them with skills which are needed for more demanding Mathematics topics such as algebra and geometry in upper primary
To instill confidence in students in Mathematics when they are good in basic computation skills.
Math Programmes
1.Speed & Accuracy Programme
To improve pupils’ speed and accuracy involving the four
operations.
Explicit teaching of mental computation strategies.
Math Programmes
2. Problem Solving Heuristics
Skills taught
- Guess and Check
- Make a list
- Act it out
- Look for Patterns
How you can support your child in
the learning of Math
Be positive about Math
- Let your child know that everyone can learn Math.
- Let your child know that you think Math is important
and fun.
- Avoid saying, “I was never good at Math” or “I
never liked Math.”
- Encourage your child to be persistent when he or she is
solving a difficult problem.
- Praise your child when he or she makes an effort and
share in the excitement when he or she solves a
problem or understands something for the first time.
Make Math part of your child’s day
- Include your child in everyday activities that involve
Math – making purchases, measuring ingredients
- Play games or do puzzles with your child that involve
Math eg. Monopoly, Uno
How you can support your child in
the learning of Math
Learning Support Programmes
Learning Support Programme (LSP)
Learning Support Maths (LSM)
P1 & P2 Mother Tongues
Department
Challenges in the learning of Mother Tongues
Inculcate love for reading & make learning fun
1. Extensive Reading
Programme
•Reading periods allocated
during MT periods
•Students tasked to do
activities such as simple
book reviews & drawing of
book jackets
2. ICT Programme
• Students taught touch typing skill & other web tool
I Can Read
Touch Typing
Objectives:
• Cater to students
from non-mandarin
speaking
background.
• Help them
experience
success by
learning one
sentence a day.
CL Bridging Programme
Learning CL No Fear
Objectives:
To be confident
speaker
•Show & Tell
•Poetry Recitation
•Speech & Drama
Communication Skills Programme
Holistic Assessment
English Maths Mother Tongue
• Listening
Comprehension
• Mini Tests
• Writing Task
• Performance
Task
• Maths Trail
• Self & Peer
Assessments
• Mini Tests
• Show & Tell
• Listening
Comprehension
• Sentence –
making
• Project Work
• Mini Tests
P1 ICT Baseline Standards
• Introduction to the Computer • TouchTyping • Microsoft Word • Skills Acquired in P1 : - Create a text document - Edit and format words, phrases and sentences - Navigate in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) - Use application software, files and folders
Learning Management System
• MCOnline Portal - Delivers, tracks and manages online learning anytime, anywhere. - Enables the school to effectively carry out home- based learning in the event of school closure. - Pupils will be informed once their accounts are ready. User ID : Child’s BC No Sch ID : TNPS Password : mconline (default password)
Co-curricular Programmes
Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)
Focus • Nurturing our students to be Caring,
Respectful, Resilient and Responsible citizens with Integrity and contribute actively to society
Emphasis on Core Values
• Term 1: Respect
• Term 2: Care and Responsibility
• Term 3 and 4: Integrity and Resilience
Character and Citizenship Education
Key CCE Programmes:
• Character First Lessons
• Values Through Stories Programme
• Star Student Programme
• Commemorative Days Programme
• Learning journeys
• Values-in-Action Programme
(VIA)
School Niche & Learning for Life
Programme (LLP) -
Green For Life (G4Life)
Green Vision To be an eco-friendly community
Green Mission To Nurture Caring, Resilient and Responsible Stewards for a greener and sustainable environment
School Niche
& Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in
Environment Education (G4Life)
Infusion through Formal Curriculum
At P1 & P2
• To be aware of the nature and the world we live in.
• To appreciate them
• Infusion through STELLAR Stories & Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
• Class Duties
• Adopted Area Duty
• Recycling Fridays (FIRD)
• Non-Disposable Fridays (Green Canteen)
• Earth Hour
Infusion through Informal Curriculum
G4Life Learning Stations
- Recycling Stations
- 5R Corridor Station
- Biodiversity Window Station
- Weather Watcher (data collection cart powered by solar energy) cum Rain Water Harvesting Station
- Solar Energy Learning Station
- Vertical Garden Learning Station
Student Management
Student Development
Belief
Every child is a leader (in his / her own right), but he / she must first
lead himself / herself.
Key Focus
• To develop our students to be the best they can be.
• To forge a caring school culture where students contribute actively to their individual success as well as the success of the school
Key Focus
1) Student Leadership Development of key leadership competencies
Segmentation of leaders
Student role models
Student led/initiated programmes
2) Quality relationship (Peer to Peer & Teacher to Student)
Caring school culture
Platforms to forge quality relationships
Strong sense of belonging to school and class
3) Students as active contributors to school’s success
Opportunities for student leaders to serve
Opportunities for students to contribute in school improvements
4) Inculcating self discipline anchored on school values and effective
habits
Approach Broad-based (Student Mass)
Customised (Segmented Groups)
Student Leadership opportunities (Class Monitors, Subject Monitors & Group Roles)
Student Leadership Opportunities (CCA Leaders, Prefects P3 – P6)
Involvement/Contribution to school (Students’ Voice & Alumni)
Support for Special Needs ( LSP, CMT, AED (LBS) and Counselling)
Student Well Being (1-1 Form Teacher & Pupil Interaction Time & class bonding)
Student led / initiated special projects
General Discipline
Reflection
FAS
Student Awards
Holistic Health Programmes
Holistic Health a whole school approach
My Health, My Responsibility
A Healthy Me, A Happy Me
Holistic Health
School
PE, Aesthetics, PAL FTGP, Health Education
curriculum and Programmes
Home
Parents role model and child develop habits
Children learn the way they live
Physical Programmes
Physical Education
To develop and practise an active lifestyle
• Fundamental Movement
• Locomotor & Non-locomotor movement
• Games Concept
- Net barrier
- Batting/Fielding
- Invasion games
• Swimsafer Programme
Safety begins with me
• Increase awareness
• PE lessons
• Assembly
• Recess
• CCAs
• First Aid
Health Education
Developing healthier dietary habits
• We are what we eat – the visible and invisible
• Forming the healthier habits from home
2 servings of green + 2 servings of fruits
= balanced diet = healthy diet
• Healthy Meals School Programme
Annual Student Health Declaration
• An annual exercise at start of a new school year
• Your child will receive a Student Medical Record Form from his/her Form Teacher
• Please provide the necessary information on your child’s medical condition to the best of your knowledge and attach medical documents from doctors/hospital where necessary
• These information will be collated, updated and maintained by the school yearly.
• Confidential
• An annual exercise conducted by the School Health Division for all the students, including the P1 students.
• At P1, they will be given various checks such as vision, hearing, posture checks and immunisation.
• Your child will receive a Health Booklet that he/she will keep for future purpose too.
• To set your child at ease
- teachers will talk to the your child prior the exercise
- You can talk to your child too
• If your child displays anxiety towards the screening exercise, do alert your child’s teacher.
Health Screening Exercise
Aesthetics Programmes
The Arts Programme has been sub-
divided into 3 broad categories:
J: Join in the Fun
(Exposure and Appreciation )
O: Ownership of Learning
(Self-directed learners and Values driven
programme)
Y: Young Appreciators
(Participate and Perform)
Key Focus The Performance Arts:
To develop a love and an appreciation for music through exposure
to a wide range of music genres.
To develop confidence as a performer and demonstrates self-\
management when collaborating with others.
To recognize and respect cultural diversity presented in the
different forms of performing arts.
Key Focus
The Visual Arts:
To cultivate an appreciation for the various visual art forms through
analyzing and meaning-making according to the elements of Art,
principles of design and aesthetic qualities.
To enable pupils to express and interpret certain aspects of the
world in their works in novel, innovative and creative ways.
P1 & P2 Aesthetics Programmes
• P1 Sing-A-Long
• P2 Dance-A-Mania/Cultural Music & Dance
• P1 & 2 Eco Art
• PAL – Performing & Visual Art Modules
• Recess Recital
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
P1 & P2:
- Dances
(Indian, Malay, International)
- Wushu
- Football
- Art Club
Programme for
Active Learning
(PAL)
Objectives of PAL
To further strengthen the provision of holistic education
at primary level
What it means
Provide broad and progressive exposure and rich experience through Sports & Games, Outdoor Education, Visual and Performing Arts
• Experiential in Nature
• Encompass Learning in a Creative Way
• Provide Opportunities for Children
(in Teams) to Create
• Fun and Enjoyable
• Incorporate Character Development and Social Emotional Learning
Characteristics of PAL lessons
Learning Outcomes
• Exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively
• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn
• Enjoy group experiences and team work
Confidence
Curiosity
Creativity
Sports Education
Outdoor Education
Flight of Life
SEL Character
Dvp
Visual Art
Outdoor Education
Performing Arts
Sports Education
Guiding Theme- Environment Education
For more information on TNPS
• Log on to school website :
URL: https://www.tampinesnorthpri.moe.edu.sg
Communication Platforms
• School Website URL: https://www.tampinesnorthpri.moe.edu.sg
• Meet-The-Parents Sessions
• Pupil Handbook
• Letters & Notifications
• Parent Support Group
• Parents Workshops
• School Contacts :
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 67854329 (General Office)
Home-school Collaboration - A successful partnership
Child
Parents School Effective Communication
Role Modelling
Doing Together
For more information
• Parents in Education Website (PIE)
http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg
• Schoolbag – online newsletter for parents
www.schoolbag.sg
• MOE on Facebook
www.facebook.com/moesingapore
• MOE on Twitter
http://twitter.com/MOEsg
Recess
0920
TNPS Green Mascot