Through: Ms Grace Chan,

Year Head for P5 and P6 16 September 2019 Dear Parents of P5 students, Below is an overview of the events planned for term 4. 1. SA2 Oral Examinations SA2 English Language and Mother Tongue Oral Examinations will be held on 23 – 24 September 2019 from 1.45 – 3.45 pm.

Class

Mon 23 Sep

1.45 – 3.45 pm

Tue 24 Sep

1.45 – 3.45 pm

5A MT Oral English Oral

5B English Oral MT Oral

5C MT Oral English Oral

5D English Oral MT Oral

5E MT Oral English Oral

5F English Oral MT Oral

5G MT Oral English Oral

5H English Oral MT Oral

The first class of students taking their oral examination will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier for lunch on their oral examination days, i.e. 12.45 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Your child will be informed if his/her class will be the first class to take the oral examination and will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier for lunch. Please make the necessary transport arrangements for your child on these dates. 2. SA2 Written Examinations Please refer to Annex 1 for SA2 topics, format and schedule (applicable to mainstream students). GEP students have been informed of their assessment schedule separately at the start of the year.

There will be no make-up examination for P5 SA2. If your child is absent for any of the written papers during the semestral assessment, his/her subject teacher(s) will pass the paper(s) to let him/her attempt it at home. It will not be considered as part of the semestral assessment. Marks will be prorated for students who submit their medical certificates (MC). A mark of zero will be given for students who are absent without a reason deemed valid by the school. 3. SA2 Examination Conduct Please remind your child that only authorised items are allowed to be brought into the examination venue. Kindly refer to the checklist below.

Items allowed Items not allowed

Stationery such as 2B pencils, soft erasers,

sharpeners, blue / black pens

Standard mathematical instruments, such

as rulers, protractors, set-squares

Approved scientific calculators (for

Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics

Paper 2 only)

Approved electronic/printed dictionaries (for

Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue /

NTIL Composition Papers only)

Spare set of batteries if needed for

calculators / electronic dictionaries

Electronic / communication / entertainment /

gaming devices

Study notes / book / paper

Instruction leaflets containing mathematical

formula / conversion table / instructions

Non-standard mathematical instruments

e.g. model rulers

Calculators or electronic dictionaries with

unacceptable features

This checklist is in line with SEAB guidelines for national examinations.

4. Parent-Teacher Meeting There will be a Parent-Teacher Meeting on Thursday, 14 November 2019. More information will be provided closer to the date. Regards, Ms Sheila Zheng Assistant Year Head for Primary 5

ANNEX 1 Primary 5 2019 Semestral Assessment 2

Subject/Dates Topics Format of paper

English Language Oral: Mon 23 – Tue 24 Sep 2019

Oral Communication (30 marks) - Reading aloud - Stimulus-based conversation

Paper 1 and Listening Comprehension: Thu 10 Oct 2019

Listening Comprehension (20 marks) - Multiple-choice questions Paper 1 (55 marks) - Situational Writing - Continuous Writing Duration: 1 h 10 min

Paper 2: Thu 24 Oct 2019

Paper 2 (95 marks) Booklet A – MCQ Booklet B – open-ended Duration: 1 h 50 min

Mathematics Wed 23 Oct 2019

P5 topics: 5A Unit 1: Whole Numbers Unit 2: Operations on Whole Numbers Unit 3: Fractions Unit 4: Area of Triangles Unit 5: Ratio Unit 6: Volume 5B Unit 1: Decimals Unit 2: Four Operations of Decimals Unit 3: Percentage Unit 4: Rate Unit 5: Average Unit 6: Angles Unit 7: Triangles Unit 8: Quadrilaterals P4 topics:

Measurement - Time, Area & Perimeter

Geometry - Perpendicular & parallel lines, line symmetry

Angles - Measuring, drawing and 8 point compass

Data Analysis - Tables, Bar Graphs and Line Graphs, Average of a set of data

Problem Solving skills will be tested. Note: Model rulers are not allowed.

Paper 1 (45 marks) Duration: 1 hour

MCQ questions Short-Answer Questions

No calculator is allowed Paper 2 (55 marks) Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Short-answer questions Long-answer questions

Calculator is allowed

Foundation Mathematics Wed 23 Oct 2019

P5 topics 5A Unit 1: Whole Numbers - Place Values Unit 2: Whole Numbers - Addition and Subtraction Unit 3: Whole Numbers - Multiplication and Division Unit 4: Fractions - Introduction Unit 5: Fractions - Addition and Subtraction Unit 6: Geometry 5B Unit 1: Decimals - Place Values Unit 2: Decimals - Four Operations Unit 3: Fractions - Multiplication Unit 4: Time Unit 5: Perimeter, Area & Volume Unit 6: Rate Unit 7: Tables & Graphs Problem Solving skills will be tested. Note: Model rulers are not allowed.

Paper 1 (50 marks) Duration: 1 hour

MCQ questions Short-answer questions

No calculator is allowed Paper 2 (40 marks) Duration: 1 hour

Short-answer questions Long-answer questions

Calculator is allowed

Science Tue 22 Oct 2019

Primary 5 Topics

Interactions o Man’s impact on his

environment

Systems o The plant transport system o Air and the respiratory system o The circulatory system o The unit of life o Electrical systems o Using electricity

Cycles o Reproduction in plants o Reproduction in humans o Water and changes of state o The water cycle

Primary 4 Topics

Systems o Your amazing body as a

system o Plants and their parts

Cycles o Matter

Energy o Heat and Temperature o Light and Shadows

Primary 3 Topics

Diversity o Classification of Living and

Non-Living Things o Plants, Animals, Fungi &

Bacteria o Exploring Materials

Cycles o Life cycles of animals o Life cycles of plants

Interactions o Magnets and their

characteristics o Making magnets

Booklet A Multiple Choice Questions (56 marks) Booklet B Open-ended Questions (44 marks)

Duration: 1 h 45 min

Chinese Language

试卷 考试项目 总分

口试

23/9/19

24/9/19

（一） 朗读篇章

（二） 会话

50 分

听力

11/10/19

听力理解

20 分

作文

11/10/19

命题作文/ 看图作文

（两题选做一题）

40 分

Duration: 50 min

语文试卷

(范围：第一课至第十五课)

29/10/19

第一部分：

（一） 语文应用

（二） 短文填空

（三） 阅读理解（一）

第二部分：

（四） 完成对话

（五） 阅读理解（二）

50 分

40 分

Duration: 1 h 40 min

Higher Chinese Language

试卷 考试项目 总分

作文

08/10/19

情境作文／完成文章

（两题选做一题）

（二

40 分

Duration: 50 min

试卷（二）

25/10/19

（一）语文应用（A 组）

语文应用（B 组）

（二）阅读理解（一）

（三）阅读理解（二）

60 分

Duration: 1 h 20 min

Malay Language

Kertas

Kandungan Markah

Lisan 23/9/19 24/9/19

1. Bacaan Lantang 2. Perbualan berdasarkan rangsangan video

50 markah

Kefahaman Mendengar 11/10/19

7 teks 20 markah

Kertas 1: Karangan 11/10/19

Berdasarkan topik / Berdasarkan gambar (Pilih 1)

40 markah Duration: 50 min

Kertas 2: Penggunaan Bahasa & Kefahaman 29/10/19

Buku A: Imbuhan Peribahasa Golongan Kata Kefahaman 1 Buku B: Frasa Rangsangan Grafik Kefahaman 2

50 markah 40 markah Duration: 1 h 40 min

Higher Malay Language

Kertas

Kandungan Markah

Kertas 1: Karangan 25/10/19

Karangan berdasarkan topik dan senario / Menulis cerita menggunakan permulaan yang diberikan (Pilih 1)

40 Markah Duration: 50 min

Kertas 2: Penggunaan Bahasa & Kefahaman 25/10/19

Memadankan Peribahasa Mengedit Teks Kefahaman 1 Kefahaman 2

60 Markah Duration: 1 h 20 min

Tamil Language

தலைப்பு

மதிப்பெண்கள்

வாய்பமாழி 23/9/19 24/9/19

வாய்விட்டு வாசித்தல் ஒளிக்காட்சிலை ஒட்டிை உலைைாடல்

50

ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதல் 11/10/19

ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதல்

20

தாள் 1 கட்டுலை 11/10/19

கட்டுப்ெடுத்தப்ெட்ட தலைப்பு அல்ைது ெடத்பதாடலை அடிப்ெலடைாகக் பகாண்டது (கலடசி ெடம் ககள்விக்குறி)

40 Duration: 50 min

தாள் 2 பமாழி 29/10/19

BOOKLET A 1. கவற்றுலம 2. பெய்யுள்/ெழபமாழி 3. அலடபமாழி/எச்ெம் 4. முன்னுணர்வுக் கருத்தறிதல் 5. பதரிவுவிலடக் கருத்தறிதல் மற்றும் பொற்பொருள்

BOOKLET B 1. ஒலிகவறுொட்டுச் பொற்கள் 2. கருத்து விளக்கப்ெடக் கருத்தறிதல் 3. சுைவிலடக் கருத்தறிதல்

50 40 Duration: 1 h 40 min

Higher Tamil Language

தலைப்பு

மதிப்பெண்கள்

தாள் 1 கட்டுலை 25/10/19

கட்டுலை

1. சூழல் பகாடுக்கப்ெடும்

1. கலத

(பதாடக்க வரிகள் பகாடுக்கப்ெடும்)

40 Duration: 50 min

தாள் 2 பமொழி 25/10/19

‘அ’ பிரிவு பமொழி ெயன்ெொடும் கருத்தறிதலும்

1. பிலை திருத்தம் 2. வொக்கியங்கலை முடித்து எழுதுதல்

‘ஆ’ பிரிவு கருத்தறிதல் 1 ‘இ’ பிரிவு கருத்தறிதல் 2

60 Duration: 1 h 20 min