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P3 and P4 Parents’ Engagement Session3 February 2018
P3 and P4 Schedule for Parents’ Briefing
Time Presentation Presenter / Action by Venue
9.00amWelcome & Introduction of Key
Personnel
PHall
9.05am
Major Shifts in Education
School Theme and Focus for 2018
Briefing on Subject-based Banding
9.25am Briefing on MTL HA HOD/MTL
9.50am Movement to classrooms Co-FT (P3/P4)
10.00amBriefing on Curriculum and Assessment
Matters
Form and Co-Form
Teachers Form
classrooms
11.00amFeedback & End of programme
Complete online survey formFT / Co-FT (P3/P4)
Self-Introduction
School Designation
Bedok Town Secondary School Teacher, HOD
Crescent Girls’ School VP
Xingnan Primary School Principal
Mee Toh School Principal
Sengkang Green Primary School Principal
Mr Gau Poh Teck吴宝德校长
School THEME for 2018Our Focus for the Year
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Harmonising Towards Excellence
Key Considerations for School Theme
School Fundamentals:Mission:
To nurture healthy and happy individuals with strength of character, ready to serve, ready for the future.
Vision:Vibrant School; Culture of Care; Spirit of Excellence
Values:ICAR2E Values
Importance
of continuity of
first five years’
journey
Need to make
appropriate adjustments
to continue the school’s
journey ahead
Introduction of Key Personnel
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Vice Principal
Vice Principal Vice Principal(Admin)
Mr Lim Jit Hin Mdm Mary Yap
Principal
Mr Gau Poh Teck
School Leadership Team
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Heads of Department 2018
Ms Chua Siew Kheng
HOD / English
Ms Imelda As’ari
HOD/ Science
Mdm Claire Chan
HOD / Mother Tongue
Mrs Sangeet Bajaj
School Staff Developer
HOD/Math (Covering)
Level/Subject Heads 2018
Ms Norashikin
Subject Head/ MalayMs Rozlina
Level Head / EnglishMs Siti Noorul Ain
Level Head / Mathematics
NEW! NEW! NEW!
Mdm MahalakshmiHOD / Student Management
Heads of Department 2018
Mdm Catherine TanYear Head (Upper Primary)
Mrs Trina YeeHOD / Aesthetics & CCA
Ms Ng Lip Kiang
HOD / ICT
Mr Joshua SeowSubject Head / Discipline
Mrs Cindy KhooSubject Head / Music
Level/ Subject Heads 2018
Mr Alan
Subject Head / ICTMr Kenneth Mok
Subject Head / PE
NEW!
Mdm Sally Lee
ST/ CCE
Mdm Yasmin
ST/ Malay
Teachers Leaders 2018
Mrs Lee-Hah Lee Wha
ST/ English
Mdm Catherine Lim
ST/ Lower Pri
NEW!
Major Shifts in Education
“ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day;Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
In today’s context, this age old saying also needs a relook.
Why?
Education today must prepare the children for the days when they may be able to fish, but there are no more fish to catch!
(that is, to prepare the children for an age that some jobs may disappear and new types of jobs surface)
What do the children need to develop as part of their schooling experience to face such a world?
Focus on the following transitions in learning
Collectively, school and parents shall educate our students to be ready for
tomorrow.
Major Shifts in EducationSingapore’s Education Model:
Lifelong Learning Model
Learning for Grades
Learning for Mastery
Learning for WorkLearning for
Life
Learning in SchoolLearning
throughout Life
WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED
TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE?
VALUES
For example:
• Resilience• Integrity• Care • Sengkang GreenValues
21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES
For example:
• Global awareness • Inventive thinking• Communication
STRONG FOUNDATION
For example:
• Literacy (Bilingualism)• Numeracy• Social-emotional core
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• Develop different aspects of their character.
• Know that there are different kinds of talents, academic and non-academic.
• Know that grades are just a part of their story.
• Understand that there are many paths to a fulfilling life.
WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO:
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Phases of Our Economy and Education System
Survival Driven
• 1959 – 1978
Ability-Based, Aspiration
Driven• 1997 – 2011
Skills/Capital-Intensive
Knowledge-Based
Innovation-Driven
Industrialisation
Student-Centric, Values
Driven (SVE)• 2012 onwardsEfficiency Driven
• 1979 – 1996
21 Century CompetenciesEssential Learning in students that bound our design of learning
Attempt to lay the strong
foundations for them to thrive &
achieve success in life
Key Directions for Learning
• A Holistic Approach to Educating the Whole Child
• Values/Character education is a key to success in learning whether in the academics or other domains
• Design of Learning is key
Values are key in educating a child
• School and parents need to take a long-term view of education
• Values bring about academic achievement (E.g. resilience topersevere at difficult problems, mindset of excellence)
• Encourage and affirm progress, not one-time results
• Promote meaningful learning (vs rote learning as a main mode oflearning)
十年树木、百年树人Education is a lifelong journey
Key Areas of School Focus for 2018• Key emphasis on character development (Character first)
• Routines are important• Good habits are important: Learning Habits, Social Habits• Social Emotional Competencies are important
• Every child is important and is a talent in his own way • Learning will be designed to cater to needs of children of different ability groups, and of different
interests and talents
• Emphasis on the process of Learning, and assessment as a part of the learning process
• Partnership with parents is important (School cannot do it alone!)
• Continuous efforts to enhance the safety and security of the school (SGSecure)
SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SBB)NURTURING EVERY CHILD
BACKGROUND
•Prior to 2008, schools recommend students for 2 streams at the end of P4
Merged and EM3 streams
•Since 2008, Subject-Based Banding (SBB) was implemented and refined to deliver ability-driven education and currently
student-centric, values-driven educationReplacing the Merged and EM3 streams
WHY INTRODUCE SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SBB)?
• To recognise the different abilities of students andgive them greater flexibility to concentrate on thesubjects they are good at.
• To encourage more interaction among students withdifferent strengths.
Standard subjects : EL, M, S and MT
Foundation subjects : FEL, FMA, FMT, FSC
Higher Mother Tongue Languages : HMT
SUBJECTS OFFERED UNDER SBB
Higher Chinese Language (HCL)
Lessons are conducted outside curriculum time using the integrated Higher Chinese textbook.
Students will sit for both Standard and Higher Chinese examinations.
Higher Malay Language(HML)
Lessons are conducted outside curriculum time (HMTL textbook for HML).
Students sit for both Standard and Higher Malay examinations.
Higher Mother Tongue Languages
P4 to P5 P5 to P6
Achieve at least Band 1 for CL/ML
(overall score)
Achieve at least Band 2 for EMS (overall
score)
Note: Additional class and work for pupils
at P5. Students will take 5 subjects.
School will recommend and parents opt.
Achieve at least 75 (Grade A) for standard
CL/ML (overall score)
Achieve at least a pass for HCL/HML (overall
score)
School-based decision (takes into consideration
student’s capability to manage Mother Tongue
Language at a higher level and his/her interest in
the learning the subject.)
SELECTION CRITERIA OF HMT STUDENTS
Stretching the students is important, but it must not cause
distress to students
Priority is still on regular curriculum
Other commitments are to be considered
Holistic education and overall well-being of the students must
not be compromised
CONSIDERATIONS
Subjects 4S HMT 4S 1S (MT) 3F 3S
1FMT
2S2F 4F
Higher MT
English Language
MT
Mathematics
Science
Foundation EL
Foundation MT
Foundation Math
Foundation Science
POSSIBLE SUBJECT COMBINATIONS (Tentative)
*Will be finalised and parents informed in Term 3
HOW DOES SBB WORK?
How does SBB work?
Student takes a subject combination determined by school
/opted by parents in P5
Student meets the expectations
Student continues with the
same subject combination in P6
Scenario 1
End of P5: SCHOOL BANDING CRITERIA
P5: SCHOOL BANDING CRITERIA
Student takes a subject combination determined by school /
opted by parents in P5
Student who does not meet expectations
Student will switch to a less demanding subject combination
decided by the school
Scenario 2
PROGRESSION FROM P5 TO P6
P5 Students taking all
Foundation Subjects
Proceed to P6 and continue
with Foundation Subjects
• For each subject, the subject score depends on the content and demand of the subject.
• There will be heavier content and more difficult questions in standard subjects than foundation subjects.
• The scoring system takes this into account when calculating the score.
SUBJECT WEIGHTING – STANDARD VS
FOUNDATION
How are students allocated into P5 classes?
As an enhancement to providing a Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education,the school will continue to organise P5 classes in 2019, just like in previousyears, according to broad ability banding.
However, the numbering of classes may not follow any particular order.
The school would like to work with parents in looking at each child individually,recognise his/her strengths and weaknesses to develop his/her potential and atthe same time enhance character development.
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How will students be allocated into P5 classes?
• First cut allocation into P5 classes will be based on results ofEnglish-medium subjects (EL, Ma and Sc).
• As Mother Tongue groupings will be done separately, studentsdoing HMTL may be grouped differently.
How are students allocated P5 classes at the end of the year?
*Classes will be organised into broad ability bands:
General Principles
*Classes in each colour band will have pupils with similar/close abilities
*Maximum of 40 pupils per class
*Overall performance in E, M & S will be considered first
*Mother Tongue will be grouped differently
*Movement from P5 to P6 will be based on the child’s performance in accordance to SBB
Guidelines
Diagram is only for illustration purpose, may not reflect actual situation
Action Example
Set realistic goals Check performance to targets
Ensure routines Set aside time for specific activities eg homework
/computer time
Provide encouragement Give positive advice / comments for
encouragement
Supervise homework Check handbook for homework details/ Focus on
weak areas /topics
Ensure a daily revision plan Check if revision is consistent and thorough
ROLE OF PARENTS
Action Example
Ensure well-being Make sure there is sufficient nourishment/ rest/
recreation time
Provide a study area Fixed and conducive area in the house
Ensure attendance Attend and are punctual for all classes/ supplementary
lessons
Gather feedback on
child’s progress
Through platforms such as MTP sessions / email/
telephone etc
Work in partnership with the teachers
ROLE OF PARENTS
Thank you
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