Tampines North Primary School

Welcome to P1 Parents Induction Programme

3 Jan 2017

Programme Outline

0800 Welcome address by Principal

Sharing on key programmes

by VP

0920 Recess

0950 End of programme

Address Mdm Neo Lay Wah

Principal

Key Personnel Name Position Name Position

Ms Ler Bee Pheng HOD Character & Citizenry Education

Mr Wong Yew Hoong SH Chinese Language

Mr David De Cruz HOD Student Management

Mr M Fahmy B Surahman

LH Science

Mdm Noor Ashikin Sulaiman

School Staff Developer

Mr Edward Yee SH PE/CCA

Mr Zulhisham b Ahmad

Year Head (Upper Primary)

Mdm Helen Wam LH Mathematics (Internal)

Mrs Marlene Kiw Year Head (Lower Primary)

Mrs Parathi Manoonmany

L T / Tamil Language

Mdm Dewi Mohamed

SH Malay Language Mdm Fadzilah M Idris ST / ML

Mrs Zoie Yeo SH English Language

Mdm Salinah Rahman ST/ ML

Mdm Irma Darny Swadi

ST/ SS

Mission

To instill a lively curiosity and graciousness in every pupil

Vision

A school that inspires individuals to be their best

Values IC3R:

Integrity, Care, Respect,

Responsibility, Resilience

Culture of Care

Who We Are

Discovering the joy of learning

Experience Success

Deepen Interests

Enhance Performance

through

Strengthening Mastery

Help our pupils to

Our Approach

Approach, Platforms & Assessment of Learning

Approach Explicit teaching

Inquiry-based, Authentic & Experiential

Learning

Self-directed and Collaborative Learning

Platforms Broad-based school programmes

Assessment Alternative modes of assessments

Academic Programmes

• STELLAR

Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

• Objectives:

STELLAR aims to strengthen both language and reading

skills as well as promote a positive attitude towards

reading.

TAMPINES NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL 10

The Learning of English

1. Shared Book Approach (SBA)

Reading for enjoyment and understanding

Explicit teaching of language items and structures

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Strategies of STELLAR

2. Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA)

Class writing, group writing and individual writing

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Strategies of STELLAR

• No English textbook or workbook

• Pupils will use readers and their accompanying set of thematic worksheets stipulated by MOE

• Parents will be informed of language items taught through the cover page of each set of worksheet

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Features of STELLAR

• Inculcating good reading habits

• Stressing the importance of phonics

• Providing opportunities for speaking/reading aloud

• Developing comprehension skills

Getting a head-start through…

• Role model reading.

• Read with your child.

• Visit the libraries for a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction reading materials (suited for your child’s reading pace)

• Play rhyming games to improve pronunciation

• Practise the sounds of the vowels, consonant letters and consonant blends with your child

• Differentiate between long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds

• Discuss about the story read – stories come alive

Eg talk about the sequence of events, make predictions, characters and their

behaviours and how these events make them feel

What parents can do

Immersive e-Story Programme Moo-O

•An online platform of an electronic story book

•Enriches reading experience

•Enhances reading and oracy skills, as well as team work

Immersive e-Story Programme Moo-O

How

• Students will be “zapped” into the virtual world of the story through a web-cam.

• They will take on the role of the characters in the story, narrating and breathing life into the characters using their expressive voices.

• End product: a recorded video of an animated film featuring the students as the main cast of the story.

• Video clip

The Learning of Math

CPA Approach

Concrete – Pictorial – Abstract

Objectives:

To systematically build students’ understanding of Math concepts from actual objects to pictures and then to symbols.

To allow pupils to process learning in a meaningful and efficient way instead of rote repetitions of meaningless procedures.

Math Department Focus

Basic Computational Skills

Refer to simple Math skills such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication which one can be done mentally

Objectives:

To equip them with skills which are needed for more demanding Mathematics topics such as algebra and geometry in upper primary

To instill confidence in students in Mathematics when they are good in basic computation skills.

Math Programmes

1.Speed & Accuracy Programme

To improve pupils’ speed and accuracy involving the four

operations.

Explicit teaching of mental computation strategies.

Math Programmes

2. Problem Solving Heuristics

Skills taught

- Guess and Check

- Make a list

- Act it out

- Look for Patterns

How you can support your child in

the learning of Math

Be positive about Math

- Let your child know that everyone can learn Math.

- Let your child know that you think Math is important

and fun.

- Avoid saying, “I was never good at Math” or “I

never liked Math.”

- Encourage your child to be persistent when he or she is

solving a difficult problem.

- Praise your child when he or she makes an effort and

share in the excitement when he or she solves a

problem or understands something for the first time.

Make Math part of your child’s day

- Include your child in everyday activities that involve

Math – making purchases, measuring ingredients

- Play games or do puzzles with your child that involve

Math eg. Monopoly, Uno

How you can support your child in

the learning of Math

Learning Support Programmes

Learning Support Programme (LSP)

Learning Support Maths (LSM)

P1 & P2 Mother Tongues

Department

Challenges in the learning of Mother Tongues

Inculcate love for reading & make learning fun

1. Extensive Reading

Programme

•Reading periods allocated

during MT periods

•Students tasked to do

activities such as simple

book reviews & drawing of

book jackets

2. ICT Programme

• Students taught touch typing skill & other web tool

I Can Read

Touch Typing

Objectives:

• Cater to students

from non-mandarin

speaking

background.

• Help them

experience

success by

learning one

sentence a day.

CL Bridging Programme

Learning CL No Fear

Objectives:

To be confident

speaker

•Show & Tell

•Poetry Recitation

•Speech & Drama

Communication Skills Programme

Holistic Assessment

English Maths Mother Tongue

• Listening

Comprehension

• Mini Tests

• Writing Task

• Performance

Task

• Maths Trail

• Self & Peer

Assessments

• Mini Tests

• Show & Tell

• Listening

Comprehension

• Sentence –

making

• Project Work

• Mini Tests

P1 ICT Baseline Standards

• Introduction to the Computer • TouchTyping • Microsoft Word • Skills Acquired in P1 : - Create a text document - Edit and format words, phrases and sentences - Navigate in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) - Use application software, files and folders

Learning Management System

• MCOnline Portal - Delivers, tracks and manages online learning anytime, anywhere. - Enables the school to effectively carry out home- based learning in the event of school closure. - Pupils will be informed once their accounts are ready. User ID : Child’s BC No Sch ID : TNPS Password : mconline (default password)

Co-curricular Programmes

Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

Focus • Nurturing our students to be Caring,

Respectful, Resilient and Responsible citizens with Integrity and contribute actively to society

Emphasis on Core Values

• Term 1: Respect

• Term 2: Care and Responsibility

• Term 3 and 4: Integrity and Resilience

Character and Citizenship Education

Key CCE Programmes:

• Character First Lessons

• Values Through Stories Programme

• Star Student Programme

• Commemorative Days Programme

• Learning journeys

• Values-in-Action Programme

(VIA)

School Niche & Learning for Life

Programme (LLP) -

Green For Life (G4Life)

Green Vision To be an eco-friendly community

Green Mission To Nurture Caring, Resilient and Responsible Stewards for a greener and sustainable environment

School Niche

& Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in

Environment Education (G4Life)

Infusion through Formal Curriculum

At P1 & P2

• To be aware of the nature and the world we live in.

• To appreciate them

• Infusion through STELLAR Stories & Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

• Class Duties

• Adopted Area Duty

• Recycling Fridays (FIRD)

• Non-Disposable Fridays (Green Canteen)

• Earth Hour

Infusion through Informal Curriculum

G4Life Learning Stations

- Recycling Stations

- 5R Corridor Station

- Biodiversity Window Station

- Weather Watcher (data collection cart powered by solar energy) cum Rain Water Harvesting Station

- Solar Energy Learning Station

- Vertical Garden Learning Station

Student Management

Student Development

Belief

Every child is a leader (in his / her own right), but he / she must first

lead himself / herself.

Key Focus

• To develop our students to be the best they can be.

• To forge a caring school culture where students contribute actively to their individual success as well as the success of the school

Key Focus

1) Student Leadership Development of key leadership competencies

Segmentation of leaders

Student role models

Student led/initiated programmes

2) Quality relationship (Peer to Peer & Teacher to Student)

Caring school culture

Platforms to forge quality relationships

Strong sense of belonging to school and class

3) Students as active contributors to school’s success

Opportunities for student leaders to serve

Opportunities for students to contribute in school improvements

4) Inculcating self discipline anchored on school values and effective

habits

Approach Broad-based (Student Mass)

Customised (Segmented Groups)

Student Leadership opportunities (Class Monitors, Subject Monitors & Group Roles)

Student Leadership Opportunities (CCA Leaders, Prefects P3 – P6)

Involvement/Contribution to school (Students’ Voice & Alumni)

Support for Special Needs ( LSP, CMT, AED (LBS) and Counselling)

Student Well Being (1-1 Form Teacher & Pupil Interaction Time & class bonding)

Student led / initiated special projects

General Discipline

Reflection

FAS

Student Awards

Holistic Health Programmes

Holistic Health a whole school approach

My Health, My Responsibility

A Healthy Me, A Happy Me

Holistic Health

School

PE, Aesthetics, PAL FTGP, Health Education

curriculum and Programmes

Home

Parents role model and child develop habits

Children learn the way they live

Physical Programmes

Physical Education

To develop and practise an active lifestyle

• Fundamental Movement

• Locomotor & Non-locomotor movement

• Games Concept

- Net barrier

- Batting/Fielding

- Invasion games

• Swimsafer Programme

Safety begins with me

• Increase awareness

• PE lessons

• Assembly

• Recess

• CCAs

• First Aid

Health Education

Developing healthier dietary habits

• We are what we eat – the visible and invisible

• Forming the healthier habits from home

2 servings of green + 2 servings of fruits

= balanced diet = healthy diet

• Healthy Meals School Programme

Annual Student Health Declaration

• An annual exercise at start of a new school year

• Your child will receive a Student Medical Record Form from his/her Form Teacher

• Please provide the necessary information on your child’s medical condition to the best of your knowledge and attach medical documents from doctors/hospital where necessary

• These information will be collated, updated and maintained by the school yearly.

• Confidential

• An annual exercise conducted by the School Health Division for all the students, including the P1 students.

• At P1, they will be given various checks such as vision, hearing, posture checks and immunisation.

• Your child will receive a Health Booklet that he/she will keep for future purpose too.

• To set your child at ease

- teachers will talk to the your child prior the exercise

- You can talk to your child too

• If your child displays anxiety towards the screening exercise, do alert your child’s teacher.

Health Screening Exercise

Aesthetics Programmes

The Arts Programme has been sub-

divided into 3 broad categories:

J: Join in the Fun

(Exposure and Appreciation )

O: Ownership of Learning

(Self-directed learners and Values driven

programme)

Y: Young Appreciators

(Participate and Perform)

Key Focus The Performance Arts:

To develop a love and an appreciation for music through exposure

to a wide range of music genres.

To develop confidence as a performer and demonstrates self-\

management when collaborating with others.

To recognize and respect cultural diversity presented in the

different forms of performing arts.

Key Focus

The Visual Arts:

To cultivate an appreciation for the various visual art forms through

analyzing and meaning-making according to the elements of Art,

principles of design and aesthetic qualities.

To enable pupils to express and interpret certain aspects of the

world in their works in novel, innovative and creative ways.

P1 & P2 Aesthetics Programmes

• P1 Sing-A-Long

• P2 Dance-A-Mania/Cultural Music & Dance

• P1 & 2 Eco Art

• PAL – Performing & Visual Art Modules

• Recess Recital

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

P1 & P2:

- Dances

(Indian, Malay, International)

- Wushu

- Football

- Art Club

Programme for

Active Learning

(PAL)

Objectives of PAL

To further strengthen the provision of holistic education

at primary level

What it means

Provide broad and progressive exposure and rich experience through Sports & Games, Outdoor Education, Visual and Performing Arts

• Experiential in Nature

• Encompass Learning in a Creative Way

• Provide Opportunities for Children

(in Teams) to Create

• Fun and Enjoyable

• Incorporate Character Development and Social Emotional Learning

Characteristics of PAL lessons

Learning Outcomes

• Exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively

• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn

• Enjoy group experiences and team work

Confidence

Curiosity

Creativity

Sports Education

Outdoor Education

Flight of Life

SEL Character

Dvp

Visual Art

Outdoor Education

Performing Arts

Sports Education

Guiding Theme- Environment Education

For more information on TNPS

• Log on to school website :

URL: https://www.tampinesnorthpri.moe.edu.sg

Communication Platforms

• School Website URL: https://www.tampinesnorthpri.moe.edu.sg

• Meet-The-Parents Sessions

• Pupil Handbook

• Letters & Notifications

• Parent Support Group

• Parents Workshops

• School Contacts :

Email: tnps@moe.edu.sg

Tel: 67854329 (General Office)

Home-school Collaboration - A successful partnership

Child

Parents School Effective Communication

Role Modelling

Doing Together

For more information

• Parents in Education Website (PIE)

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg

• Schoolbag – online newsletter for parents

www.schoolbag.sg

• MOE on Facebook

www.facebook.com/moesingapore

• MOE on Twitter

http://twitter.com/MOEsg

Recess

0920

TNPS Green Mascot