p5 & p6 briefing for parents - ministry of education

P5 & P6

Briefing for ParentsSaturday, 19 January 2019

QtPSG Milestones 2

AGENDA

❖ School Strategic Goals & Directions 2019❖ Our Achievements❖ Signature Programmes❖ Curriculum & Assessment Matters❖ PSLE Overview

Direct School Admission (DSA)❖ ICT Platforms for Parents & Students

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WELCOME

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR YOUR CHILD?

I WANT MY CHILD TO BE HAPPY AND ENJOY LEARNING!

QtPSG Milestones 8

School

Strategic

Goals &

Direction

POSITIVE EDUCATION

Many Paths, New Possibilities

We believe every child has strengths and talents.We value every child.Every child can learn and contribute to his community.Every child can find success.Success comes in many forms.

Working Collaboratively with you, we hope to achieve our

Queenstowner Outcomes(QtOs)

Confident individual Critical Thinker

Caring Citizen Effective Leader

Queenstowner Outcomes

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Confident Individual

• Self-assured –confident of one’s own ability and character

• Positive Thinker –one who adopts a growth mindset

Critical thinker

• Problem Solver• Reflective

Caring Citizen

• Compassionate • Civic-minded

Effective Leader

• Good Communicator

• Team Player

Our Vision

Reminds us of our focus for the year and bringing us together as a school – TEAM QTPS

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Take PRIDE in everything that you do:•Personal •Responsibility

•In

•Demonstrating

•Excellence

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New changes &

challenges

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▪ Greater emphasis on mental well-being and positive relationships

▪ Continual participation in CCA and leadership roles (till end Semester 1 in P6)

▪ Continual emphasis on holistic development including character building

ECGPORTAL

www.myskillsfuture.sg/primary

MOE’s Cyber Wellness Education

What is Cyber Wellness?

Cyber Wellness (CW) refers to the positive well-

being of Internet users. It involves an understanding

of online behaviour and awareness of how to

protect oneself in cyberspace. The focus of CW is

about helping students to become responsible

digital learners.

Cyber Wellness @ QtPSProgrammes for P5 & P6

Topics:

❖ About the Cyber World – Excessive Internet Use

(through Gaming, Social Media, etc.)

❖ Netiquette / Cyber Bullying

❖ Online Identity and Expression

❖ Handling Online Content and Behaviour

Cyberwellness @ QtPS

What is Excessive Internet Use?

This happens when an individual uses the Internetto the extent where he/she experiencesproblematic outcomes that negatively affecthis/her life.

Signs of Excessive Internet Use

Needs to spend an increasing amount of time using the Internet before achieving satisfaction

Source: Resource Booklet on Excessive Internet Usehttp://www.nams.sg/resources/Documents/Addiction_in_Adolescents/Resource%20Booklet%20on%20Excessive%20Internet%20Use.pdf

Constantly listens out for the phone when away from it, feels distressed when it cannot be found

Becomes irritable or violent when disrupted from the use of Internet

Academic performance and health are affected

Prefers Internet use to social events or hobbies that may lead to strained relationships with family and friends

Tries to go online less often but is unsuccessful

http://www.nams.sg/resources/Documents/Addiction_in_Adolescents/Resource Booklet on Excessive Internet Use.pdf

Negative Impact of Excessive Internet Use

Physical

• Sleep deprivation and disturbance

• Obesity and cardiovascular risk

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (i.e. hand and wrist pain)

Social

• Feelings of loneliness worsened

• Strained relationships with family and friends

Emotional

• Aggressive behaviours and poorer impulse control

• Depression symptoms

Cognitive Skills

• Attentional problems

• Information processing problems

Purpose in Life

• Online activities perceived as most important aspect of life

• Loss of interest in real world activities

What is Cyber Bullying?

• Cyber bullying occurs when electronic gadgets(such as mobile phones and computers); socialmedia; and Internet services are used as a meansto intentionally hurt someone in cyberspace.

Parents’ Role in Preventing Cyber Bullying

• Role model polite online and offline behaviour

• Stay informed of digital trends

• Maintain good communication with your child to:

✓ Guide him/her to choose healthy and safe online activities

✓ Protect him/her from the negative effects of cyber bullying

✓ Keep the channel open for him/her to seek help from you

• Monitor your child’s digital activities

• Remind your child that:

✓ hurting and being mean to others online is not acceptable

✓ online behaviour has its offline consequences

Tell-tale Signs of Cyber Bullying

Behavioural changes:

• Being anxious, upset, withdrawn or angry during/after online activities

• Behave secretively about their online activities

• Noticeable difference in the amount of time spent online

• Disinterest in school

• Avoid friends and school mates

• Sleep deprivation

• Low self-esteem

How to Support Your Child

• Remain calm and practise active listening

• Reassure your child of your support

• Block the bully but do not retaliate

• Save the cyber bullying evidence

• Limit the spread of the hurtful message

• Talk to a teacher at your child’s school and work with the school to resolve the issue.

• Involve your child in resolving the issues

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▪ Increased rigour and demandfrom Primary 5

▪ Journey towards PSLE

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P4 Composition

Write based on the topic given.

An example of topic given:

“ An Unforgettable Experience”

Pictures given in series.

P5 - Composition(i) Situational Writing(ii) Continuous Writing- Write based on the topic given.

An example of topic given: “An Unforgettable

Experience”- Non-related pictures are

given.

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Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

P3 to P5 0 30%

(SA1)

0 70%

(SA2)

P6 0

(CA1)

0

(SA1)

100%

(Prelim) PSLE

After PSLE…

Government Schools (includes Autonomous

Schools, Special Assistance Plan (SAP)

Schools)

Government-Aided Schools

(includes Autonomous Schools, Special

Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools)

Independent Schools

Specialised Independent Schools

NUS High School of Mathematics & Science

School of Science & Technology

Singapore Sports School

School of the Arts

Specialized Schools

Specialised Schools for N(T)-Eligible Students

Northlight School

Assumption Pathway School

Crest Secondary School

Spectra Secondary School

Types of Secondary Schools

Information on school types:

Depending on your child’s strengths, interests and PSLE results, they could be eligible for:

Express

Normal (Academic)

Normal (Technical)

For more information on types of courses offered:

Computation of PSLE Scores

▪ The raw mark for each subject is converted to a transformed score (T-score)

▪ The T-score reflects the student’s standing relative to other students in a subject

▪ The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T-scores in all subjects

▪ Each subject carries equal weighting

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A Scenario

English Language : 85 %

Mother Tongue Language: 85%

Questions:

• Has Tammy done well for both subjects?

• How well has she performed?

• Has Tammy done equally well for both subjects?

Tammy’s Results

How did Tammy really perform?

To understand whether Tammy had performed better in English

Language or Mother Tongue Language, we need to consider

• how her peers have performed at the same examination

• the spread (or standard deviation) of marks around the

average or mean

Tammy Scored 85% for English Language (EL)

EL average = 60

Tammy’s Score

of 85%

EL

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Tammy’s

performance is

much better in EL

as compared to

her peers

Tammy Scored 85% for Mother Tongue Language (MTL)

Tammy’s Score of 85%

MTL

MTL average = 800

Her performance in

MTL is close to that

of her peers

Tammy Scored 85% for Both EL & MTL

Tammy’s Score: 85%

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MTLEL

EL average = 60 MTL average = 80

Tammy’s

performance is

much better in EL

as compared to

her peers Her performance in

MTL is close to that

of her peers

Raw Score• Only shows how good the student is in that subject

• NOT how good he is as compared to others

• Thus, there is a need to standardise the raw scores

→ Transformed Score (T-Score)

T-Score• Gives the relative position of a student’s performance

• Compared to the performance of all the other students in

that subject

Students’ Ranking

Is it possible for a student with 3A* and 1A to be

ranked lower than another student who has only

1A* and 3As?

Yes, it is possible.

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It is possible

for a student

with 3A* and

1A to be

ranked lower

than

another

student who

has only 1A*

and 3As.

T-SCORE

Do I (parents/students/teachers) know the T-Score of a subject ?

NO

• the T-Score of each subject for each pupil is NOT released

• it is RESTRICTED to MOE’s officials

THEN , what do we (parents/students/teachers) know ?

- the AGGREGATE SCORE achieved by the child

- the GRADE of each subject achieved by the child

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Grading System – Standard Stream

Mark Range Grade

91 and above A*

75 to 90 A

60 to 74 B

50 to 59 C

35 to 49 D

20 to 34 E

Below 20 U

• English Language

• Mother Tongue

Languages

• Mathematics

• Science

Mark Range Grade

80 to 100 Distinction

65 to 79 Merit

50 to 64 Pass

• Higher Mother Tongue

Languages

Grading System – Foundation Stream

Mark Range Grade85 and above 1

70 to 84 2

50 to 69 3

30 to 49 4

Below 30 U

• Foundation English Language

• Foundation Mother Tongue

Languages

• Foundation Mathematics

• Foundation Science

Rank all students

by their PSLE

Scores285

284

263

240 and below

By Merit :

School Posting Phase – Posting Method

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School Posting Phase – Example

By Merit by Choice

285

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

A

284B

243G

There are many other students ranked above Student G

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Considerations in Choosing a Secondary School

▪ Previous year’s posting aggregate ranges of the schools

▪ Distance from home

▪ Academic performance of the child

▪ Programmes and schemes in the schools

▪ Special needs of the child

▪ Cut-off point

School Posting Phase - After 6 choices…

Manually Posted by PPS

Grouped Postal District

Postal Sector

Postal District

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PSLE DATES 2019 (Tentative)

PSLE Papers Dates

Oral Exam 15 August – 16 August

Listening Comprehension 20 September

Written Papers 26 September – 2 October

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PSLE Results & Posting

Release of Results

• during the 1st week of November/December holidays

• Application for secondary schools via Internet/school facilities/school

Posting of students – Pupil Placement Unit

• Release of Posting to secondary schools – via Internet /school facilities/school

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Direct School Admission for

Secondary Schools (DSA-Sec)

Entering a secondary school

PSLE/S1 Posting Process DSA-Sec

• Based on a student’s PSLE

score

• Most students enter

secondary schools this way

• Based on a diverse range of talents

and achievements in specific

academic subjects or non-academic

areas, beyond what the PSLE

recognises

• Allows students to access school

programmes to develop their talents

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Changes to the DSA-Sec

All schools allowed to take in up to 20% of S1 non-IP intake

through DSA-Sec

All schools to stop using general academic ability tests to select

students

Schools may offer DSA-Sec in more areas

Schools may stop using general academic ability tests to select students

Online portal for DSA-Sec application

Students can apply online, through a single form

2018 DSA-Sec(2018 P6 Cohort)

2019 DSA-Sec(2019 P6 Cohort)

Moving to an improved DSA

More choices and opportunities for students

2017 DSA-Sec (2017 P6 Cohort)

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Is the DSA-Sec right for my child?

If your child has specific talents which a school offers the DSA-Sec in

And is passionate about and committed to developing his/her strengths and interests

Talent

PassionCommit-

ment

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DSA-Sec can support his/her development in that talent area.

Which school should my child apply to?

• Look for a school with programmes that match your child’s strengths and interests

• Schools are looking out for students whose interests and talents they can develop further.

• Learn more about the secondary school’s pace of learning and overall range of programmes

• Get the latest information about what each school offers by:• Visiting schools’ websites• Attending schools’ Open Houses to also experience their environments

and cultures• Visiting the MOE’s DSA-Sec website (will be updated around April 2019)

DSA-SEC APPLICATION

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A new DSA-Sec Application Portal

• To encourage students to tap on the expanded DSA opportunities, the DSA-Sec application process will be simplified

• From the 2019 DSA-Sec, students will be able to apply for DSA through a centralised DSA-Sec Application Portal, using a common application form.

• The portal will simplify and streamline the DSA application process, making it convenient for all students.

NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL

What is the timeline for 2019 DSA-Sec?

8 May - 4 June(4 weeks)

Apply for DSA-Sec through DSA-Sec Application Portal.

17 June - 31 August

Shortlisting and selection by secondary schools. Each secondary school has different selection criteria for its categories and programmes. Schools will inform you of the selection outcome by Aug.

Rank your offers, if you receive offers from multiple schools

Late-October

You will know whether you have been allocated to a school through the DSA-Sec, at the same time you receive your PSLE results.

Late-November

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Features of the DSA-Sec Portal

1. Centralised online applications

• Applications will be centralised across all participating secondary schools

• The form will be easy to fill – you only have to key in contact details and your school and talent choices

Optional: The portal will also allow you to indicate any non-school-based achievements and activities related to the talent areas you applied for.

• You do not need to submit testimonials or hardcopy documents to the secondary school during application.

2. Application using Singpass

• Parents can access the Portal via their SingPass login. Only one parent’s SingPass login is required.

• Parents who are unable to access their SingPass can approach the primary school for assistance.

3. No application fees

• No fees charged for DSA-Sec application and selection.

• We encourage all students who are passionate about and committed to developing particular talents

to apply, regardless of family backgrounds.

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4. Making choices in the DSA-Sec portal

• Through the portal, you can easily identify schools that offer programmes for your child’s talent area.

• You can indicate up to three choices. For each choice, you will need to choose a secondary school and a talent area from that school.

• The order of the choices does not matter during application.

• Of the three choices, up to two choices may be used to apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of that school. This is to cater to your child’s multiple interests, and allow your child to choose different schools which can develop his/her strengths and interests.

• You and your child are encouraged to consider your choices carefully, and manage the time and effort participating in multiple trials and interviews.

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Features of the DSA-Sec Portal

Note. Students can apply separately to School of the Arts and Singapore Sports School, on top of the DSA-Sec choices made through the DSA-Sec Portal.


Examples of Possible Choice Combinations

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Your child can apply to up to three different schools, with no restrictions on the talent areas.

If your child chooses two areas in one school, he/she can apply to two different schools only,

Your child cannot use all three choices on one school. He/she can leave the third choice blank or choose another school.


EXAMPLE 1

Talent(s) School(s)

Choir School A

Choir School B

Choir School C

EXAMPLE 2

Talent(s) School(s)

Choir School A

String Orchestra School A

Choir School B

EXAMPLE 3

(Not allowed)

Talent(s) School(s)

Choir School A

String Orchestra School A

Mathematics School A

What are schools looking for?

DSA-SEC SELECTION

• Schools have updated their selection practices,which are based on a common set of student-centric principles, with more emphasis on lookingfor sound fundamentals and potential in particulartalent areas.

• The DSA-Sec selection process remains objectiveand talent-specific.

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What are schools looking for?

DSA-SEC SELECTION

Talent, passion,

commitment• Schools may look at

achievements and participation (e.g. in Junior Sports Academy).

• Schools may also conduct tests, trials or selection camps to identify students with strengths, or sound fundamentals and potential, in particular areas.

Strong personal qualities

• Schools may look at CCA records and VIA participation.

• Schools may also conduct interviews.

Good academic fit

• Schools may look at primary school results to ensure students can benefit from the school’s pace of learning.

Students, be sincere, be genuine, and be yourself –if you are a good fit for the school, it will show.

• The selection process differs across schools, and across different DSA-Seccategories.

• Generally, schools are looking for candidates with:

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What are the possible DSA-Sec outcomes?

• Confirmed Offer (CO) → Your child has a place reserved in the school, as long as his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers (i.e. Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical)).

• Wait List (WL) → Your child will be given a place in the school if other students with Confirmed Offers do not take up those offers, and if his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers. Allocation will be based on students’ rank on the school’s Wait List.

• Unsuccessful → Your child has not been given a place in the school. If your child still wishes to enter the schools he/she applied for, he/she can apply through the S1 Posting process using his/her PSLE results.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

How are DSA-Sec places allocated?

Example: Confirmed Offer vs Wait List

Hani is given Confirmed Offer by Courage Secondary. Haniselected Courage Secondary as her 2nd choice.

Victor is offered a Wait List by Courage Secondary. Victor selectedCourage Secondary as his 1st choice.

Who will be considered for a place in Courage Secondary first?

Hani will be considered for a DSA-Sec place in Courage Secondarybefore Victor, as she has a Confirmed Offer.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

If my child have a DSA-Sec Confirmed Offer, does it mean that his/her PSLE results will not matter?

• Your child’s PSLE results will still be used to determine the secondary school course he/she is eligible for (i.e. Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical))

• Even if he/she has a Confirmed Offer, he/she must qualify for a course offered by the school to be admitted to the DSA-Sec school.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

Example: Leo has a Confirmed Offer from Courage Secondary, which offers the Express Course only. However, Leo’s PSLE results qualify him for the Normal (Academic) course. Hence, Leo will not be able to go to Courage Secondary through DSA-Sec. If he is not allocated a place in another DSA-Sec school whose CO/WL offer he had accepted at the School Preference stage, he will participate in the S1 Posting.

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Where can I find more information on the 2019 DSA-Sec?

• Check the MOE DSA-Sec website for important dates and timelines, and for information on how DSA-Sec will be conducted.

• The updated 2019 DSA-Sec information will be published around April 2019.

• The MOE DSA-Sec website also contains information on DSA categories and secondary schools offering them.

MORE INFORMATION

4. Information Sheet to Parents on 2019 DSA-Sec Changes

ICT Platforms

for Parents and Students

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POSB SMART Buddy 4

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MConline: For Travel Declaration purpose till further notice1

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Primary 1

Letters on SLS will be sent out to

P1 parents. Further details will be

furnished soon.

Primary 2-6

Received letter on SLS last year

furnished with your child’s username

and password.

If these are forgotten, please go to

the school website to read the FAQ

and user guide on how to reset the

password or inform your child’s form

teachers to reset the password.

IMPORTANT to REMEMBER PASSWORDs – Security reason

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Two ways to access SLS Type in this address https://learning.moe.edu.sg into your mobile phone or QR Code

here1

Go to our Queenstown Primary website --> Useful Links (see screenshot below)2

https://learning.moe.edu.sg/

Change your own passwordOur school website also has a FAQ and User Guide

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Parents Gateway – Ministry of Education (MOE) app for parents

• One-stop mobile app on iOS and Android for parents/ legal guardians

Functions include:• Updates on

programs and activities

• Consent forms • Update particulars

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This is how it would look like on a real screen.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ue5CdOAaPrWmTbKjp8M0P-VEjfM-sn-N/view?usp=sharing

FAQs for Parents - Parent GatewayKindly download this FAQ ☺