WELCOME TO

PRIMARY 3 (2017)

Welcome Parents!

Agenda

■ Subject Teachers

■ School Goals

■ School Rules & Discipline

Issues

■ School Homework Policy

■ Assessment Details

■ Subject Expectation

Our Goals

■ To instill values in our pupils

■ To equip pupils with academic and social skills

■ To provide a supportive and caring environment

■ To help pupils make new friends and discover new

interests

■ To develop pupils to become independent,

creative and critical thinkers

■ To promote collaborative learning in the classroom

SCHOOL RULES

School Rules

Neat school attire with new school

logo and name tags

Respect teachers and school

mates

Proper handling of school property

Reporting Time

Be seated in the hall before 7.40 am with a story

book for silent reading

If child is not in the hall by 7.40am, names will be

recorded by prefects and action will be taken

To be in school by 7.25am on WEDNESDAYs. We

have STAR/FTGP on Wednesdays.

Attendance

Regular attendance for school, supplementary/remedial

classes and CCA.

Absence must be supported by medical certificate or

parent’s letter. When receive notification from SNAC,

respond in the SNAC system. Parents can also call

General Office to inform reason for child’s absence.

Attendance

Absent during Exam Days,

Medical certificate if child is sick must be submitted to the

office. Otherwise zero marks will be awarded.

Other supporting documents must be given for special

circumstances e.g. death of a relative

School Rules

Handphone to be off during

curriculum time.

Use of Mobile phones

■Only to be used for urgent calls.

■Calls can only be made in the waiting area beside the Guard

House after school hours.

■Mobile phones will be confiscated if being used in class or any

other areas.

■Switch off your mobile phones (Do not put to silent mode)

■Parents will be contacted to collect any confiscated mobile

phone. Repeated offenders will be banned from using the

mobile phone.

Use of Mobile phones

■Mobile phones are not to be used for

playing games, taking pictures or videos

or listening to music while in school or out

on excursions/competition.

■Pupils are responsible for their mobile

phones.

Homework Policy

Homework is an essential part of every child’s

learning experience. It is an extension of

classroom instruction and it allows pupils to

demonstrate what they have learnt.

It provides parents timely information on the

learning progress of their child.

Homework – Parents’ Support

• Schedule a routine time for homework to be

completed

• Give priority to school homework rather than tuition

• Provide conducive environment for studying and

completion of homework

• Ensure that child completes his/her homework

independently

Homework – Parents’ Support

• Monitor the child’s daily and/or weekly assignments

• Communicate with child’s teacher when the child is

unable to complete his/her homework

• Arrange with form teacher to secure child’s

homework when the child is unable to attend school

• Check that the child records his/her homework in

the Pupil’s Handbook

SUPPORTIVE PARENT

Every parent a supportive partner

■ Parenting your child

– Encouraging and supervising their homework

– Monitor and check their daily schoolwork

– Quality time to talk with them

Every parent a supportive partner

• Communicating with school

– School handbook/ diary (messages from me or

other subject teachers)

• Volunteering in school

• Learning at home

Parents’ Support

■ Your child needs encouragement

■ Understanding your child’s strength

■ Believe that he/she can do it

Study Tips

■Reinforce what the teachers have taught

■Reinforce good learning attitude

■Encourage them to be diligent and take pride

in their work

■Manage time - balance between study and play

■Cut down on online activities

Managing Stress

■ Balanced diet and some outdoor games to build

up the immunity of the body.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Listening Speaking

Reading Writing

Four Main Components for

Languages

P3 HA ENGLISH

LANGUAGE When What and How Why Day to Day STELLAR Resources / Packages

(4 components) Companion Booklets Casco Grammar Targeting Value Book

Skill-based •Speaking & Listening •Writing & Representing •Reading & Viewing •Language Use

Short Term Journal Writing Reading (oral) Listening (LC)

Long Term Progress Cards Learning Journey (inter-disciplinary) Semestral Assessments

SPEECH & DRAMA

(EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

PROGRAMME)

Provides opportunites for creative and aesthetic

development through drama activites

Pupils will be equipped with the skills to be confident

communicators in speaking and writing, and developing

critical and inventive thinking skills

The course will be conducted by Learning Wings Pte Ltd

during curriculum. At the end of the course, pupils will

be grouped to showcase their work.

All pupils are strongly encouraged to participate in this

course.

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

PROGRAMMES

To purchase 7 issues from Discovery Box and 16 issues of

the Little Red Dot

Magazine and newspaper serve as supplementary

reading programme to enhance pupils’ learning of

English and improve their general knowledge. Selected

texts will be used in class for peer/group discussion /

sharing and reflection in journal entries beside the

“Targeting English – Values Education”.

All pupils are strongly encouraged to participate in this

programme.

English Language Holistic Assessment Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Semestral Assessment 1

Listening (Informal Assessment- Written task)

Semestral Assessment 2

Listening Comprehension / Note-taking

Stimulus-Based Conversation (Informal Assessment with feedback from teacher)

Listening Comprehension / Note-taking

Reading (Informal Assessment with feedback from teacher)

Oral : Reading Aloud and Stimulus-based Conversation

Oral : Reading Aloud and Stimulus-based Conversation

Individual Writing (Informal Assessment with feedback and comments from teacher)

Paper 1 : Continuous Writing

Individual Writing (Informal Assessment with feedback and comments from teacher)

Paper 1 : Continuous Writing

Review Test 1 Paper 2 : Language Use and Reading Comprehension

Review Test 2 Paper 2 : Language Use and Reading Comprehension

MATHEMATICS

The Mathematics curriculum aims to help students build strong foundation in primary Maths through a structured teaching sequence and supporting manipulatives and materials based on the concrete-pictorial-abstract approach. This is to provide learning activities that emphasise thinking skills and heuristics.

P3 HA MATHEMATICS When What and How Why Day to Day Hands-on activities

Math Practices Eg: Textbook & Workbook Ex. Maths Worksheets Mental sums Factual Fluency Ex. Diagnostic tests Questioning & Feedback

•Purpose •Learning Outcomes •Concepts •Processes

Short Term Maths Review Tests 1 and 2 Diagnostic tests Maths Quiz Maths Journal Performance Tasks Self & Peer Assessment

Long Term

Progress Cards Maths Trail / Experiential journey Semestral Assessments

Mathematics Holistic Assessment

Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Maths Journal

(Not graded) •2-step problem sums

Performance Task •Hands on Maths (Measurement)

FAME DAY ICT Maths (Not graded)

Review Test 1 Semestral Assessment 1

Review Test 2 Semestral Assessment 2

Primary 3 Maths Topics & Weighting

Topics Proposed Weighting

Whole Numbers 50%

Fractions 10%

Measurement 25%

Money 5%

Geometry 5%

Data Analysis 5%

Total 100%

Key Programmes in the Maths

Curriculum

Maths Supplementary classes

Mathematics Quiz/Fillers/GEM/Games Mathematics Literature : +Venture Maths magazine/ Smart Mathematicians for self-directed learning

Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum

ICAN teaching approach to develop

concepts & understanding

Essential Maths to develop higher order

thinking skills (for selected classes)

Mathematics Olympiad Training for selected

P3 pupils in Term 2 to 3

CDAC on Saturdays for pupils who need

more reinforcements

SCIENCE

Science in Primary School

■ Equal weighting in PSLE for English, Mathematics, Mother Tongue and

Science

■ PSLE expectations

Content knowledge from P3 to P6

Process Skills (e.g. classifying, analysing, explaining, evaluating)

Spiral approach in the syllabus

P3 HA SCIENCE When What and How Why Day to Day Science Workbook

Activities / Experiments (Hands-on sessions) Vitamindz Worksheets Teachers’ Productions Worksheets Topical Worksheets

Assess understanding of Science concepts and attainment of process skills

Short Term Review Tests Process Skills Test Practical Test

Long Term (all subjects)

Progress Cards Learning Journey (inter-disciplinary) Semestral Assessments

Science Holistic Assessment Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

• Living & Non-Living Things

• Classification of Living Things

• Classification of Plants

• Classification of Animals

• Fungi & Bacteria

• Diversity of Materials

• Magnets

• Plant Systems

• Life Cycles of Animals

• Life Cycles of Plants

• Process Skills Test

• Review Test 1

• SA1

• Practical Test

• Review Test 2

• SA2

Theme Life Science Physical Science

Diversity General characteristics &

classification of living things

General characteristics &

classification of non-living

things

Materials

Cycles Life Cycles

Reproduction

Matter

Water

Systems Plant Systems

Body Systems

Human Systems (Digestive,

Respiratory & Circulatory)

Cell System

Electrical Systems

Interactions Interactions with

Environment (ecology,

adaptation, man’s impact)

Forces (magnets, friction,

gravity, elastic spring)

Energy Forms & Uses

(Photosynthesis)

Forms & Uses (Light, Heat,

Potential, Kinetic, Elastic

Energy)

Energy Conversion

Read Science

Read Science ■ Magazines – Science Spy, Science Adventures,

Young Scientists

Mother Tongue Language

Six Important Domains

Listening Reading

Speaking Writing

Interactive Speaking

Interactive Writing

Work expected to be completed by the end of every chapter (1.5 weeks – 2 weeks;2.5 weeks for TL)

Writing exercise（习字）

Workbook activity（活动本）

School-based worksheets （补充练习、往年考卷）

Practices from subscribed magazines（新天地） (CL only)

Spelling （听写）

Oral/Composition/Comprehension （口试/作文/阅读理解）

MT assessment Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Listening

Comprehension

Review Test 1

SA1

Oral

Listening

Comprehension

Composition

Paper 2

Composition

Review Test 2

SA2

Oral

Listening

Comprehension

Composition

Paper 2

Updates to the curriculum Interactive Speaking Interactive Writing

Aim： Pupils will be able to communicate

effectively with others through both interactive writing and oral conversation

Interactive Writing Includes letter, note, email

Practices available

Chinese subscribed magazines（新天地）

Worksheets （互动练习）

Interactive Speaking Video Conversation

Video related to a topic, e.g. Care for environment Three questions will be asked Further questions may be asked by Oral examiners

Examples Qn 1）Based on the video, tell us what did the little girl do? Qn 2）Apart from using the bin as shown in the video, what

are some other ways to keep the environment clean ? Qn 3）How can your school encourage pupils to care for the

environment?

P3 Supplementary classes (CL, ML, TL)

All pupils are involved

Every Thursday (2.15 p.m. – 3.15 p.m.)

Starting in Term 2 Week 1

Customized assistance / differentiated tasks catered to pupils with different learning needs

COMMUNICATION

Communication through SNAC

Communication with SNAC SNAC is used to inform parents and attain response for:

Notify school events

Consent for Supplementary lesson/ Excursions/ Learning Journeys

Response for Networking Session or Meet the Parent Session

Parents/ Guardian have to acknowledge or select an option

and submit.

When you receive notification from SNAC,

click on the notification.

Scroll down to read notification.

Click on the relevant option.

You have to acknowledgement that you have

read the notification.

You must key in your authentication code.

If you can’t remember your authentication

code, click on ‘Send Authentication Code to

my email’. Then a new code will be sent to

your email address.

If you can’t remember your email address, call

67783085 during office hours.

Click on submit response. Then you will

receive a note that your response has been

submitted successfully.

Communication with the teachers

■ Write a note in the Pupils’ Handbook

■ Leave a message at the General Office

General Office: 67783085

Email the teachers

Gifted Programme

The GEP seeks to provide opportunities to

develop suitable pupils with

high intellectual potential in an educational

environment that is designed

to stimulate intellectual growth. Pupils for the

GEP are identified through

the two stages of the GEP Identification

Exercise.

More information will be given in August 2017.

GEP Identification Exercise Date(s)

GEP Screening

(English Language and Mathematics)

23 August,

Wednesday

Shortlisted pupils are invited to participate in the Selection Exercise.

GEP Selection

(English Language, Mathematics and General Ability)

19 & 20 October

Thursday & Friday

Dates for Review Tests

■ Week 9

27 Feb: Science

28 Feb: Mathematics

1 March: Mother Tongue

2 March: English

Other important information

■ Supplementary classes will

commence in Term 2.

■ Swimsafer Programme is

scheduled to commence in

Term 3.