Primary 2/3/4 Principal’s Address

An introduction to the new Principal

Important for schools to imbue Joy of Learning to develop intrinsic motivation in learning (Joy of Learning is seen in three important strands:

Structured learning (How learning is designed and managed in structured school processes such as curriculum time both academic and non academic domains)

Unstructured learning (How learning is designed in unstructured learning structures or through play such as scaling traverse walls, walking through our Eco Gardens, Interactive learning spaces or through recess time play)

The tone of the school environment (care and concern and safety is paramount)

My Philosophy as an Educator

Important to not only prepare our students just for PSLEs only but to also prepare them with the dispositions, values and mind sets needed to allow them to flourish in the uncertainties of the future.

Importance of Holistic Education.

My Philosophy as an Educator

Radin Mas Primary Vision

A School Where All Work Hard, Play Hard & Make A Mark

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Development (Academic & Non Academic)

• Self-Directed Learners

• To always push themselves

• Grit/Resilience

Pla

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experiences.

• Combination of both structured play and unstructured play

• Build positive ties

• Develop passion, interest and talents

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• Discovering passion, interests and talents.

• Internalising the school values.

• Strong sense of advocacy.

• A spirit of dare and continuous learning.

School’s Vision

Radin Mas Primary Mission

TO DEVELOP EACH CHILD HOLISTICALLY, EQUIPPING HIM WITH THE COMPETENCIES FOR

THE FUTURE

Respect For Self And Others

Always Be Gracious

Desire For Learning

Ignite Creativity And Innovation

Never Give Up

Maximize Potential

Aim For Excellence

Stand Up For Integrity

School Values

21st Century Competencies and Desired Outcomes of Education

Key competencies in the future

What skills will change most?

Creativity will become one of the top three skills workers will need.

With the avalanche of new products, new technologies and new

ways of working, workers are going to have to become more

creative in order to benefit from these changes

Surviving the Fourth Industrial Revolution (2020 onwards)

CreativityCritical Thinking & Problem Solving

Dare, Grit & Adventure

InterconnectednessWorking well with

people & developing empathy

Key skills/Values needed

RMPS Experiences 2018 onwards

Academic Matters

Primary 2

Primary 3

Primary 4

• Pupils who are not well will NOT be allowed to sit for theexamination even if they turn up in school. Parents will beasked to take them home.

• The school will consider the examination results of pupilswho sit for their written examination papers while onMedical Leave null and void.

• There will be no re-tests for pupils who are absent from anywritten component(s)/ paper(s) during the examination.

• A copy of the examination paper(s) missed (except Oral &Listening Comprehension Papers) will be given to them forreference/ practice at home

Examination Policies

Subject Based Banding

“We recognise different abilities... and

help each student to proceed at a

pace that he can manage.”

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education

In line with the principle of Student-Centricity

Provide more flexibility for students to take subjects at different levels depending on their aptitudes and abilities

Allow students with uneven abilities the option of offering either their stronger subjects at standard level, or their weaker subjects at foundation level.

Subject Based Banding

Premised on ability-driven education

Provide students with strong foundation in literacy and numeracy for successful progression (enhance employability & capacity for lifelong learning)

Guiding Principles of SBB

If your child Your child may be

recommended to take

Passes all 4

subjects and

performs

very well in

MTL

• 4 standard subjects +

Higher Mother

Tongue Language

(HMTL)

[At the End of P4]

Implementation of SBB

If your child Your child may be

recommended to take

Passes all

4 subjects

• 4 standard subjects

Passes 3

subjects

• 4 standard subjects

[At the End of P4]

Implementation of SBB

If your child Your child may be

recommended to take

Passes 2

subjects or

less

• 4 standard subjects OR

• 2 standard subjects +

2 other foundation

subjects OR

• 4 foundation subjects

[At the End of P4]

Implementation of SBB

Implementation of SBB

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Student takes subject combination decided

by school

Student who takes 1 or more foundation subject(s) and does

very well in them

School may allow him to upgrade 1 or 2 subjects to standard

level or continue the same subject combination in P6

[At the End of P5]

[At P6]

Student sits for PSLE

[At the End of P6]

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Student takes subject combination decided by

school

Student who takes standard subjects and has

difficulty copingSchool may allow him to take 1 or more subjects at

foundation level in P6

[At the End of P5]

[At P6]

Student sits for PSLE

[At the End of P6]

Implementation of SBB

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Students take subject combination decided by

school

All Other StudentsSchool will allow them to continue the same subject

combination in P6

[At the End of P5]

[At P6]

Students sit for PSLE

[At the End of P6]

Implementation of SBB

When exercising your option WITH your child,

please opt wisely…for a subject combination that

matches your child’s ability

NOT

• What your other children were capable of

• What you want of your child

• Where your child’s friends are, because they

cannot be in the same class forever

Implementation of SBB

School-Home Partnership

Every Parent a supportive Partner

Every Parent a supportive partner

Communication Modes

FT

Phone Calls, Emails

PCTC

Student Diary

School

Parents Briefing, Symposium and

Dialogues with SLs

Website

Monthly

Notifications

" We need to let our students learn from their own mistakes, find their own solutions, and put in the

necessary hard work or corrective action to eventually succeed. School leaders, teachers and parents alike, may

need to learn how to selectively stand back and be an observer rather than intervene too early."

Minister Ng Chee Meng, 2016

Working with Parents in Developing Grit, Passion, and Resilience in

Children

Working with Parents in Developing Grit, Passion, and Resilience in

Children

Be a positive role model

Be a family that embraces challenges

Nurture your child’s passions

Teach your child to problem solve

Help your child set goals

Allow your child to make mistakes, and teach him to

accept them

Praise effort, not ability

Adopting a Growth Mindset

Leading a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle

Leading a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle

Leading a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle

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Parents’ Link will be organizing a cash collection drive as part of the school’s

CNY celebrations. The cash collected will be donated to a charity organization

which will be visiting school on CNY Celebration Day. Every year, each old folk

will receive an "ang pow" and remainder will be donated straight to the charity

centre. A donation box will be placed on the table.

Thank you for your generous donations.

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Concurrent Session 1Concurrent Session 1

Session SubjectTarget

GroupName of Presenter(s) Title and Information Venue

A1 EL P1 – P2

Mdm Kannusamy

Rajeswary

Mrs Lee PK

Language Activities for Families Digital Art

Lab

A2 Ma P4 – P6Miss Lydia Chin CH

Mrs Tan ELFun with Problem Solving Math Room

A3 Sc P3 – P4

Miss Ong SC

Miss Tan HE Joyce

Mdm Han Q Cindy

Inquiry Based Learning in ScienceLife Science

Room

A4 CL

P1 – P6

Mr Yew CC Anthony

Mdm Ng LZ

Enhancing Your Child’s Oral Communication Skills

Dance

Studio

A5 MLMdm Nur'Ain Binte

Saiman

Teaching

Lab

A6 TLMrs K Malarvizhi

Mrs Jayakumar

4A1

Classroom

A7 ICT P1 – P6Mr Lee BS

Miss Nurshahirah

Use of LMS (MCOnline) and Understanding the

Importance of Cyber Wellnesse-Music Lab

A8 CCE P1 – P6

Mdm Neo ES Eleanor

Mdm Ong HT Cindy

Mdm Marianna Bt

Mohamad Hanafi

Strengthening Relationship with Your Child5R

Classroom

Concurrent Session 2

Session SubjectTarget

GroupName of Presenter(s) Title and Information Venue

B1 EL P3 – P6Mdm Rosmawati Bte Ali

Mdm Wong SE LydiaGaming Your Way to Language Learning

Digital Art

Lab

B2 MA P1 – P3Mdm Chan YM Ivy

Ms Cindy TanMathematics in Our Everyday Lives Math Room

B3 SC P5 – P6

Miss Ong SC

Mr Lim YM

Mr Vinod Nair

Inquiry Based Learning in ScienceLife Science

Room

B4 CL P5 – P6Mdm Lau WP

Mdm Annie Tang LM

Developing Critical Thinking in Reading and

Comprehension

Dance

Studio

B5 ML

P1 – P6

Mdm Nur'Ain Binte

Saiman Enhancing Your Child’s Oral Communication

Skills

Teaching

Lab

B6 TLMrs K Malarvizhi

Mrs Jayakumar

4A1

Classroom

B7 ICT P1 – P6Mr Lee BS

Miss Nurshahirah

Use of LMS (MCOnline) and Understanding the

Importance of Cyber Wellnesse-Music Lab

B8 PE P1 – P6Mr Yeong CY

Mr Chong WQHow Parents Can Engage Their Children in Sports School Hall

Concurrent Session 2