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Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)

Primary 2 Breakfast Session

14 January 2019

Theme 2019

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Psalm 1:2-3

His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

PERI Upgrading

Purpose

- Incorporate standard facilities under MOE PERI Committee’s

recommendations made in 2009 for all schools to raise the

quality of holistic education

- Uphold safety standards and improve flow/accessibility

PERI Upgrading

New Facilities- Student Care Centre (Ready in the course of 2020)

- Art Rooms

- Dance Studio

- Band Room

- Mathematics Room

- Learning and Behavioural Support Room

- CCA Rooms

- Teaching and Learning Laboratory

- Outdoor Learning Area

- Upgraded Playground- Additional Lifts and Ramps

PERI Upgrading

Time Frame

- To commence

in Jun 2019

- Completed by Dec 2021

The school will take the necessary measures to ensure smooth daily operations,

minimise noise and dust, and ensure the safety and security of its stakeholders

Will be distributed on 11 JanFirst collection on 7 Feb

Methodist Walk 2019

Please Support

ACSJ’s

PERI Upgrading

In partnership with Parents

• Building Our School Together• Expertise required in many areas

• For more information, contact the teacher-in-charge

• Information will be available on the school website

• Parent Liaison : Mrs Gloria Chia

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Academic Development

-- Chinese / English Oral

-- Language Hour (CL / EL)

-- Read Up Programme

-- Language Week

-- Creative Science Investigation (CSI)

Enriching School Life

- Adventure Club

- Craft @ Library

- Thinkers@Recess

Spiritual Support

- Chapel

- Parents’ Prayer Group

- Fathers’ Prayer Group

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Form and co-Form Teachers

1. Provide pastoral care

and ensure well-

being of students

2. Facilitate lifeskills

lessons and one-to-

one interaction time

with students

3. Communicate with

parents and

undertake

administrative matters

Nurturing Responsibility

In our boys

Year Head : Mr Sathis Kumar

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ACSIAN OUTCOMES AT P2Value Outcome Statement

Integrity I speak the truth I am truthful at all timesCollaboration I contribute to the class I work well with others

I take turns, share and listen attentively to others at

the right time

I say “Thank you” to those who have helped me

Loyalty I support my classmates I encourage my classmates by clapping and

cheering

I speak politely to my classmates and teachers

I am willing to help my classmates when they need

help

Love I know how to care for

myself

I know what I like and dislike

I know what makes me happy

I know who to look for when I need help

Curiosity I am willing to try new

things

I am willing to try new things

I ask questions about the topic being taught

Excellence I participate in all

activities

I practise good listening skills

I try my best and take pride in all that I do

I keep trying even though it is challenging

Learn for Life

“Let us prepare every child for the test of life, and not just

a life of tests”

PM Lee, National Day Rally 2012

Photo credit: Singapore Polytechnic

• Have more time and space to deepen their learning, especially in the

transition years (i.e. P3, P5, S1 and S3).

• Better enjoy the process of learning and develop dispositions for

lifelong learning.

Changes aim to help our students:

Sports for All

Building strong fundamental skills

•Rugby for All (P1 to P3)•Swim for All (P3)•Tennis for All (P2 to P6)•PE (P1 to P6) – Athletics, Dance, Games, Gym, Outdoor Ed, Physical Health and Fitness

All for Sports

Building the ACSian Spirit

• Games Day (P1 & P2)

• Camp (P5)

• Junior Olympics (P5)

• Track & Field Meet

• Swimming Championship

Sports for All, All for Sports

ACS(J) PAL (Programme for Active Learning)

• For P1 & P2 pupils

• 2 areas – Modular

basis within

curriculum time

a) Sports and

Outdoor Education

b) Performing and

Visual Arts

ACS(J) PAL for P2

Sports

- Rugby

Aesthetics

- Visual Art which comprises of the creative use of colours to explore different art forms (eg. Batik art)

- Introduction to music around the world and the related cultures.

Outdoor Education

- Exploration of Nature and essential navigation

skills (eg. Leaf art and map reading activities)

21st Century Skills

- Integrated 10-week coding program (Values-in-Action and Thinkers elements incorporated into mini projects)

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ACS(J) (Learn for Life)

• P2 Multi-Racial Food Menu & Math

Supermarket Shopping Activity

• Coding Under Thinkers with VIA Topic (ICT +

THINKERS + VIA)

• CSI

• Math Playground@Recess

• Thinkers@Recess

CHANGES TO THEPSLE SCORING & S1 POSTING 2021 PSLE Cohort

© MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT GROUP, 2016

WHY CHANGE?

• Reduce fine differentiation of students at a young age based on exam scores.

• Recognise a student’s level of achievement in each subject, regardless of how his peers have done.

WHAT THE NEW PSLESCORING SYSTEM AIMS TO DO

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NEW SYSTEM

• There will be 8 Achievement Levels (ALs), with AL1 being the best.

• A student’s AL for each subject will reflect his level of achievement, rather than how he has performed relative to his peers.

STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR SCORES IN EACH SUBJECT WILL BE GROUPED INTO THE SAME ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL

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PER SUBJECT

AL 1(BEST)

AL 2

AL 3

AL 4

AL 5

AL 6

AL 7

AL 8 (UNGRADED)

NEW SYSTEM

• The PSLE Score replaces the T-score Aggregate.

• The PSLE Score ranges from 4 to 32, with 4 being the best.

• Compared to the T-score Aggregate, students are less finely differentiated.

4 SUBJECT ALs WILL BE ADDED TO FORM THE PSLE SCORE

ENGLISH

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

AL2

AL1

AL2

PSLE SCORE: 8

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NEW SYSTEM

• Students will continue to be placed in the appropriate Secondary School courses –Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical) or option bands.

STUDENTS WILL BE STREAMED BY THEIR PSLE SCORE

PLACEMENT

OUTCOMEPSLE SCORE

EXPRESS 4 – 20

EXPRESS /

N(A) option21 – 22

N(A) 23 – 24

N(A) / N(T) option 25

N(T)26 – 30, with AL7 or

better in both EL and MA

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NEW SYSTEM

The PSLE Score will be the first criterion for posting.

If 2 students with the same PSLE Score vie for a place in a school, the following tie-breakers will be used.

1. CITIZENSHIP(Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents,

then International Students)

2. CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS(NEW)

3. COMPUTERISED BALLOTING

HOW POSTING WILL WORK

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Term 1 Term2 Term 3 Term 4

Pri 1

2018

Bite-sized Assessments

Pri 2

2019

Non-weighted Bite-sized Assessments

P2 Assessment 2019

English, Mathematics & Mother Tongue

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P2 Holistic Assessment Plan Term/

WeekTERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4 P2 English 4 (10 Oct )

Week 5

Week 6P2 Mother Tongue 4 ( 21 Oct )

P2 Mathematics 4 ( 22 Oct )

Week 7P2 Mother Tongue 1

(22 Feb)

P2 Mother Tongue 2 ( 6 May )

P2 English 2 ( 7 May )

Week 8 P2 Mathematics 2 (14 May )

P2 Mother Tongue 3 (20 Aug )

P2 English 3 ( 22 Aug )

Week 9P2 Mathematics 1 (5 Mar )

P2 English 1 ( 7 Mar )

Week 10

P2 Assessment Communications

What document

parents will receive

When parents

will receive

Information covered in each

document

1 Holistic Assessment

Plan

Term 1 Week 5 Schedule of the Bite Sized

Assessment across Term 1 – 4

Topics tested

The school will keep all parents updated of assessment matters

via email.

P2 Chinese Curriculum (Banding)

欢乐伙伴

P2

Text

book

听说剧场Oracy TheaterOral interaction Skills

读写乐园Literacy Playground Vocabulary & Sentence

生活运用Real Life ApplicationSharing and Interaction

导入课文 Bridging

Chapter

Pull Out Class

核心课文 Core Chapter

All Classes

深广课文 Enrichment

Chapter

All Classes other than

Pull Out class

• Students in Pull Out Class will study Bridging chapter 导入课文to learn some new

vocabularies and sentence structures first before they learn the Core chapter核心课文.

• All students are requested to learn Core chapter 核心课文。• Student in Core Classes will learn Enrichment Chapter深广课文 to enhance learning.

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Building Confidence in Chinese…

P5 China

Trip

Oratorical

Competitions

Mother Tongue

Fortnight – games,

quizes

Weekly Recess

CL Games in

the Library

Interactive

activities & videos in

classroom teaching

iMTL portal

E-magazine

E-stories

Drama Performances in

School

P6 Oral

Buddy

• Consideration of age appropriateness for streaming– Reduce the fine differentiation from P2 to P3

– Every Class will have children who are of differing abilities

• Cater to the differing abilities of the children – High Progress – After-School Thoburn Programme at P4

– Low Progress – Small class size • Chinese – Bridging Module during Chinese classes

• Mathematics – Pull-Out Programme during Mathematics classes

• English – After-School Reading Remediation Programme

• Enbloc movement of students from P3 to P4 – To deepen relationships among students and between teachers

and students

– Constant FT and co-FT to provide stability and follow-up learning routines

Progression from P2 to P3

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Uniformed Groups Clubs & Societies

Performing Arts Groups

Modular Sports

OR

Development Sports

ACS(J) CCA

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MOE PE & Sports Framework

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Training Squad

Development Squad

Modular Sports

Sports for All(for those interested in Sports CCAs)

2019 ACS(J) Sports Participation Policy

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Singapore School Sports Council Sports

NSG (Pri)

School CCA

External CCA

NSG (Sec)

External CCA

Thank you for your support

Transition State

- 2019-2021 for implementation of

changes

- Communication with parents to be

done by PE/CCA Department

- HOD (PE/CCA), Ms Chen Xinhong

or SH(CCA), Mr Alwyn Tan

Students

Coaches

Parents

Teachers

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We aim to give…

• A memorable year

• Opportunities to build firm ties and friendships

• Sound values education

• Good preparation for academic challenges

• Experiences to prepare ACSJ students for life

ahead