P5 and P6 Parents’ Engagement Session3 February 2018

P5 & P6Presentation Presenter / Action by Venue

Welcome FT/Co-FT (P5&6) Form classrooms

Briefing on Curriculum and Assessment Matters

Movement to Hall Co-FT

Welcome

Self Introduction

Introduction of Key Personnel

Major Shifts in Eucation

School Theme and Focus for 2018

Briefing on PSLE Preparation and DSA

Principal

Hall

Briefing on MTL HAHOD MTL

Feedback & End of programme FT / Co-FT (P5&6)

Beijing Immersion Briefing HOD MTL

Self-Introduction

School Designation

Bedok Town Secondary School Teacher, HOD

Crescent Girls’ School VP

Xingnan Primary School Principal

Mee Toh School Principal

Sengkang Green Primary School Principal

Mr Gau Poh Teck吴宝德校长

School THEME for 2018Our Focus for the Year

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Harmonising Towards Excellence

Key Considerations for School Theme

School Fundamentals:Mission:

To nurture healthy and happy individuals with strength of character, ready to serve, ready for the future.

Vision:Vibrant School; Culture of Care; Spirit of Excellence

Values:ICAR2E Values

Importance

of continuity of

first five years’

journey

Need to make

appropriate adjustments

to continue the school’s

journey ahead

Introduction of Key Personnel

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Vice Principal

Vice Principal Vice Principal(Admin)

Mr Lim Jit Hin Mdm Mary Yap

Principal

Mr Gau Poh Teck

School Leadership Team

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Heads of Department 2018

Ms Chua Siew Kheng

HOD / English

Ms Imelda As’ari

HOD/ Science

Mdm Claire Chan

HOD / Mother Tongue

Mrs Sangeet Bajaj

School Staff Developer

HOD/Math (Covering)

Level/Subject Heads 2018

Ms Norashikin

Subject Head/ MalayMs Rozlina

Level Head / EnglishMs Siti Noorul Ain

Level Head / Mathematics

NEW! NEW! NEW!

Mdm MahalakshmiHOD / Student Management

Heads of Department 2018

Mdm Catherine TanYear Head (Upper Primary)

Mrs Trina YeeHOD / Aesthetics & CCA

Ms Ng Lip Kiang

HOD / ICT

Mr Joshua SeowSubject Head / Discipline

Mrs Cindy KhooSubject Head / Music

Level/ Subject Heads 2018

Mr Alan

Subject Head / ICTMr Kenneth Mok

Subject Head / PE

NEW!

Mdm Sally Lee

ST/ CCE

Mdm Yasmin

ST/ Malay

Teachers Leaders 2018

Mrs Lee-Hah Lee Wha

ST/ English

Mdm Catherine Lim

ST/ Lower Pri

NEW!

Major Shifts in Education

“ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day;Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

In today’s context, this age old saying also needs a relook.

Why?

Education today must prepare the children for the days when they may be able to fish, but there are no more fish to catch!

(that is, to prepare the children for an age that some jobs may disappear and new types of jobs surface)

What do the children need to develop as part of their schooling experience to face such a world?

Focus on the following transitions in learning

Collectively, school and parents shall educate our students to be ready for

tomorrow.

Major Shifts in EducationSingapore’s Education Model:

Lifelong Learning Model

Learning for Grades

Learning for Mastery

Learning for WorkLearning for

Life

Learning in SchoolLearning

throughout Life

WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED

TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE?

VALUES

For example:

• Resilience• Integrity• Care • Sengkang GreenValues

21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES

For example:

• Global awareness • Inventive thinking• Communication

STRONG FOUNDATION

For example:

• Literacy (Bilingualism)• Numeracy• Social-emotional core

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• Develop different aspects of their character.

• Know that there are different kinds of talents, academic and non-academic.

• Know that grades are just a part of their story.

• Understand that there are many paths to a fulfilling life.

WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO:

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Phases of Our Economy and Education System

Survival Driven

• 1959 – 1978

Ability-Based, Aspiration

Driven• 1997 – 2011

Skills/Capital-Intensive

Knowledge-Based

Innovation-Driven

Industrialisation

Student-Centric, Values

Driven (SVE)• 2012 onwardsEfficiency Driven

• 1979 – 1996

21 Century CompetenciesEssential Learning in students that bound our design of learning

Attempt to lay the strong

foundations for them to thrive &

achieve success in life

Key Directions for Learning

• A holistic approach to educating the whole child

• Values/Character education is a key to success in learning whether in the academics or other domains

• How learning is designed is key

Values are key in educating a child

• School and parents need to take a long-term view of education

• Values bring about academic achievement (E.g. resilience topersevere at difficult problems, mindset of excellence)

• Encourage and affirm progress, not one-time results

• Promote meaningful learning (vs rote learning as a main mode oflearning)

十年树木、百年树人Education is a lifelong journey

Key Areas of School Focus for 2018• Key emphasis on character development (Character first)

• Routines are important• Good habits are important: Learning Habits, Social Habits,…• Social Emotional Competencies are important

• Every child is important and is a talent in his own way• Learning will be designed to cater to needs of children of different ability groups, and of different

interests and talents

• Emphasis on the process of Learning, and assessment as a part of the learningprocess

• Partnership with parents is important (School cannot do it alone!)

• Continuous efforts to enhance the safety and security of the school(SGSecure)

Supporting Your Child’s Learning for the Final Two Years of Primary Education

At the end of P4, the children take subject combination of parental

choice in P5.

But at the end of P5, students take a subject combination in P6

determined by the school

See more at https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/primary/subject-based-

banding#sthash.gXvNRB43.dpuf

Progression to P5 (Subject Based Banding)

Subject-based Banding How does SBB work at the end of P4 and P5?

Preparation for PSLESchool Level Strategies

Our Common interest : your child, our student

Partnership between Parents & Teachers

We believe in working collaboratively to develop our students holistically

Let us support each other jointly as we support our students in their PSLE

preparation

School Parents

Regular Communication with parents

Student Handbook, calendars & letters of notification & …

Meet the parents session DATE/PERIOD

Parent Engagement Session 3 Feb

Workshops for Parents To be confirmed

Teacher-Parent Conference After SA1

Meeting parents of selected students After CA & Prelims

Preparation for PSLESchool Level Strategies

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)Numerous researches & newspaper articles have stated that students’ school holistic

achievements are closely related to social emotional competencies.

September 2016

“….emotional coaching in schools can …… improve academic attainment and enhance mental

health.” http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/helping-kids-through-emotion-coaching

August 2015

In addition to intellectual development, we should set aside time to help kids develop emotional

intelligence. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/set-aside-time-to-help-kids-develop-emotional-intelligence

“SEL is essential for success in school, work and life….every facet of lives” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikehX9o1JbI

Preparation for PSLESchool Level Strategies

Success

inner strength possessed

highly motivated

hunger for success

bear with hard work

persistent

be discipline

accept failure

accept criticism

be courageous

dare to take risks

accept changes

manage relationships with parents,

teachers & friends

Not Seen

Seen

SE Competencies

• Self awareness

• Self management

• Social awareness

• Relationship management

• Responsible decision-making

Best persons to motivate students

are parents & teachers who know

them well & matters most to them

FTGP, SEAIP, ECG, Motivational Talks

Essential to reinforce SEL at home

Engage in conversation with them to keep

track of their emotions

Target Setting• Guide students in setting targets for all subjects

• Help students set goals to realise their academic potential to the fullest

• Targets are not meant to stress the students

• Regular review of targets with their teachers

Education Career Guidance (ECG)

• Help students to be clear of the secondary school & type of secondary school they

would like to gain admission

• find out more about school of their choice – CCA offered, distance from home,

Preparation for PSLESchool Level Strategies

P6 Coverage

P1 to P5 Coverage

P6 topic coverage is a small fraction of those tested and total marks

allocated

Preparation for PSLESchool Level Strategies

Preparation for PSLESchool Level Strategies

Emotional Support by Care Team• Form Teachers

• Subject Teachers

• Allied Educators

• School-based Counsellors

• Student Development Team (inclusive of YH & SLs)

Motivational Talks• School Leaders

• HODs

Notes of Encouragement from other levels before PSLE• CCE - VIA

PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT & BOOSTING CONFIDENCE

Schedule for the Revision/Consolidation Programme

PRIMARY 6 (Revision Programme)

Term 1 - Week 4 to Week 7 Term 2 – Week 1 to Week 4Term 3 – Week 1 to Week 3Term 4 – Week 1 to Week 2

PRIMARY 5 and 6JuneRemedial/Revision Programme/Addressing Learning Gaps (Mon, 28 May -Fri, 1 June) Vesak Day Holiday (Tues, 29 May)

PRIMARY 6Sem 2 (Sep)Remedial/Revision Programme/Consolidation (Wed, 5 Sept - Fri, 7 Sept)

Revision/Remediation Plan 2018 P5 P6

Monday

EL/MA/SC2pm-4pm

FEL:2pm-3.00pmFMA:2pm-3pm

EL/MA/SC2pm -4pm

FMA:2pm-3pmFSC: 3pm-4pm

ThursdayEL/MA/SC3pm-4pm

EL/FEL3pm-4pm

Friday

HCL1:45pm-2:45pm

MT (CL/ML)1:45pm-2:45pm

HCL1:45pm-2:45pm

MT (CL/ML)1:45pm-2:45pm

FMA/SC : 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

2018 PSLE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE (ACTUAL)

2018 PSLE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE (ACTUAL)

2018 PSLE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE (ACTUAL)

P6 School-based Weighted Assessment Primary 6 (Standard) Primary 6 (Foundation)

Term 1 Continuous Assessment (Week 9) Continuous Assessment (Week 9)

Term 2 SA1 Oral Examination( Week 5)SA1 Listening Comprehension (Week 7)

SA1 EL & MTL Paper 1 (Week 7)SA1 Written Examination (Week 8 - 9)

SA1 Oral Examination( Week 5)SA1 Listening Comprehension (Week 7)

SA1 EL Paper 1 (Week 7)SA1 Written Examination (Week 8 )

Term 3 Prelim Oral Examination (Week 5)Prelim Listening Compre (27 Jul)

Prelim EL (20 Aug)Prelim Mathematics (24 Aug)

Prelim MTL (27 Aug)Prelim Science (28 Aug)Prelim HMTL (29 Aug)

Prelim Oral Examination (Week 5)Prelim Listening Compre (27 Jul)

Prelim EL (20 Aug)Prelim Mathematics (24 Aug)

Prelim MTL (27 Aug)Prelim Science (28 Aug)

For information on assessment matters

• Please refer to the recent school notification given out to the parents on Holistic Assessment

• Important message to parents: Assessment is part of the learning process to help children to learn better

Learning starts from the child, not the assessment!

Preparation for PSLE - Strategy Map

Confident Student at PSLE

Success at PSLE

• Start the Year Right Talk by Principal • All P6 students

• Sharing on P6 PSLE Preparation (3 Feb) • All parents

• Concurrent Revision of Pre-P6 Work • Target Setting• March Holidays homework• Motivation Talk by SLs & HODs

CA1• CA1 Results Slips• Meeting selected parents

• Term 1 approaches continue• Focused Remedial• Practice of P6 papers

SA1

• SA1 Results Slips• Teacher-Parent Conference

• June Holiday Lessons (addressing learning gaps)• June Holidays Homework• Prep talk by SLs & HODs

Readiness Check

• Focused Revision Sessions• September Supplementary Lessons

PrelimExam

Prelim Exam Results

• Well-prepared & well-supported P6 students

Choices for P6 Students

Sec 1 Posting ExerciseDirect Schools Admission –

Secondary Exercise

Progression to Secondary Schools

Sec 1 Posting Exercise

• All students who pass the PSLE are eligible for S1 Posting Exercise.

• Conducted after the release of the PSLE results

• Students are posted to secondary schools based on merit according to three criteria:

• Student’s PSLE results

• Choices of schools

• Vacancies available in the schools

• Information on secondary schools will be provided to all students prior to the release of the PSLE results.

Direct School Admission (DSA)

Promote holistic education

• Allow participating secondary schools

to select some P6 students for

admission to Secondary 1

• Academic

• CCA

• Provide students an opportunity to

demonstrate a more diverse range

of achievements & talents in seeking

admission to a secondary school

• conducted in 3 stages from July to late November in P6

• some secondary school like SOTA started earlier

• research on participating schools

• allow child to participate in various aspect of education

• active in CCA & competitions

• collate all certificate of achievements in a folio

• See more at https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec

Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA – Sec) Exercise?

• Introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2004

• Seeks to promote holistic education and provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to a secondary school

• An admission exercise to allow participating secondary schools to select some Primary Six (P6) students for admission to Secondary One. The selection will be based on their achievements and talents before the PSLE results are released.

• Takes place from July to Nov (tentative) each year

Discretionary Places for DSA-Sec Exercise

School % of Places offered

IP Schools & Specialised Independent Schools (eg.

SOTA, NUS High School)

100

Independent Schools (IS) 20

Autonomous Schools (AS) 10

Niche Schools 5

DSA STAGES

STAGE TIME FRAME (tentative)

Selection June to September

Exercise School Preference October

Release of DSA Results

(together with PSLE results)

November

Selection Stage

DSA schools will:• accept applications• conduct assessments (eg trials, interviews)

Interested students should:• Find out which are the participating schools:

https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec/participating-schools

• Go to the websites of the schools or contact the schools for more information.

Exercise School Preference Stage

• DSA School will inform applicants of application outcome:

• Confirmed Offer

• Waiting List

• Unsuccessful

• Successful applicants will exercise their preference.

Results Release Stage

• Results of DSA school allocation will be released on the same day as PSLE results.

• Successful DSA candidates will not be allowed to make any school option in the centralised S1 Posting Exercise.

Unsuccessful DSA Students

• Will be issued with a S1 Option Form, informing them that their DSA application were unsuccessful

• Have to submit their school choices during the S1 Option period to participate in the S1 Posting Exercise

If you are considering DSA for your child…

• Learn more about DSA schools, their programmes and selection criteria

• Consider your child’s strengths

• Encourage your child to develop his/her talents through the school’s existing programmes (eg CCA, C3 Programme)

• Ensure your child remains committed to the talent development programmes (eg regular attendance, good performance)

• Choose a DSA school that best caters to your child

Support from the School

• Dissemination of information on DSA, Talent Academy, Open House, etc.

• Development Programmes (eg CCA, C3 Programme, Art Mentorship, Junior Sports Academy)

• Building of portfolios

• FAS pupils may seek financial assistance from school for application fees or administration fees required for DSA selection test, trials or camps.

• higher academic demands along with cognitive development

(content coverage, conceptual understanding, length of exam papers &

questions of higher order thinking)

• matters relating to personal physiological changes

• matters relating to their relationship with peers

Students need to:

• stay confident in the face of challenges at P5 and P6

• be disciplined and stay focused over a longer time span

• Have social emotional competencies to deal with the challenges

Challenges common to P5 and P6 Students

Supportive Home

SAFE tips

How can parents support their children?

• build a home environment that is caring & supportive to develop a sense

of belonging

• using SAFE tips to build competencies

• Support – Pace their learning : Start of final 2-year primary education including

preparation for PSLE

Do things with your children – parks & museums

• Affirm - recognise show of good values & social skills

• Familiarise - find out what Primary 5 and 6 learning is like for students these days.

Moderate expectations according to children’s strength

• Empathise – listen attentively to their views

Understand and accept feeling underlying bad behaviour, but not bad behaviour itself.

Supportive Home