PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION

PRIMARY EDUCATION • Formative years

• Early stages of learning

• Discovering talents and abi l i t ies

AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION • Lay a strong foundation

• Nurture well-rounded individuals and passionate l i felong learners

• Prepare the chi ld for the future

PREPARING OUR YOUNG FOR THE FUTURE 21st Century Competencies – Balancing knowledge wi th sk i l ls and values

WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE • Confident

• Self-di rected learners

• Active contributors

• Concerned ci t izens

DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION • Moving away from

over-emphasis on grades wi th revised PSLE scoring

• Strengthening efforts to nurture wel l-rounded individual through Outdoor Education

• Providing a structured and support ive envi ronment after school through student care services

• Providing greater support for students wi th special educational needs

WHAT IS PRIMARY SCHOOL LIKE? • More engaging

teaching methods

• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

• Enhanced school faci l i t ies

• Hol ist ic assessment

• Focus on Character and Ci t izenship Education

MORE ENGAGING TEACHING METHODS • Active and creative

learning strategies

• Investigative tasks, experiments

• Role play, drama

• Outdoor activi t ies

PROGRAMME FOR ACTIVE LEARNING (PAL) • More opportuni t ies for

your chi ld to part icipate in non-academic activi t ies during curriculum time

• Discover new interests, develop a range of sk i l ls and bui ld character

ENHANCED SCHOOL FACILITIES • Single session

• School hours may be extended 1-2 hours for non-academic activi t ies

• Redesigned classrooms, performing arts studios, synthetic turf fields, indoor sports hal ls

HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT • Focus is on bui lding chi ld’s

confidence and desire to learn

• Focus on learning progress

• Feedback on chi ld’s development

CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION • Bui lds character through

inculcating values and social-emotional competencies

• Nurtures values of responsibi l i ty, respect, resi l ience, integri ty, care and harmony

• Develops a sense of shared identi ty and encourages students to contribute to society

• Fami ly Time to reinforce values taught, both at home and in school

EVERYDAY RESPONSIBILITIES • Students have everyday

responsibi l i t ies both at home and in school

• Inculcate a sense of responsibi l i ty and care for own and shared spaces

• Most effective when there is partnership among home, school and communi ty

LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMMES (LSP) • Cater to chi ld’s

strengths and needs

• Engl ish: provides addi t ional learning support to students in the English Language at the t ime they enter P1

• Math: provides addi t ional learning support in Math at the t ime they enter P1

ADAPTING TO PRIMARY SCHOOL In primary school, your chi ld wi l l need to:

• adjust to a larger learning envi ronment

• adapt to longer school hours and a structured t imetable and schedule

• interact wi th more students and teachers

• become more independent and responsible

PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITY BOOK • Contains t ips and activi t ies to

encourage meaningful conversation between parent and chi ld

• Designed to reinforce values and routines that chi ldren wi l l practice in school.

SUPPORT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Ensure your chi ld has:

• Sufficient sleep

• A balanced diet

• Unstructured play

• Outdoor activi t ies in the day

BE INVOLVED! • Attend seminars

and workshops

• Ensure communication wi th teachers

• Part icipate in a Parent-Teacher Conference

• Volunteer in school programmes e.g. festival celebrations, buddy reading, learning journeys, etc.

• Join the Parent Support Group

PRIMARY 1 REGISTRATION PROCESS For more information on the Primary 1 registrat ion process, please refer to:

www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/ primary-one-registrat ion/

• MOE websi te www.moe.gov.sg

• Schoolbag www.schoolbag.sg

• School Information Service

• www.sis.gov.sg

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