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JURONG WEST
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION
P5 / 2016
Hall, Saturday 9 January, 0800
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AGENDA1. School Vision, Mission & Core Values
2. Strategic Thrusts 2016
3. Reporting time, Dismissal time
and Point
4. P5 Co-Curricular Development
Programmes
5. Assessment Matters
6. Target Setting
7. Important Notes for Parents
8. Questions and Answers
Excellence in Attitude(Having high expectations of ourselves & giving
our best, leading to excellence in action)
Excellence in Life(Achieving to the best of our abilities through a
fun and enjoyable journey)
1.1 School Vision
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1.2 School Mission
A Confident person believes in oneself
An active Contributor always gives selflessly
A Concerned citizen is socially responsible,
cultivates a healthy
lifestyle, and puts nation
before self
A Conscientious
learner
has a thirst for
knowledge and love for
learning
1.3 Core Values
Respect people / environment
Integritydo the right thing /
loyalty to class / school
/ family/ country
Self-Disciplineresilience / self-
directed / self-control
Excellenceexcellence in attitude /
excellence in action
2. Strategic Thrusts 2016
Excellence in Leadership and
Management
Excellence in Academic
Performance
Excellence in Co-Curricular
Programmes
Excellence in Staff capacity
Building and Staff Well-Being
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3.1 Reporting &
Dismissal Time
for Primary 5
Day Reporting Time Dismissal Time
Monday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 1.45 p.m.
Tuesday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.15 p.m.
Wednesday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.15 p.m.
Thursday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.15 p.m.
Friday 7.30 – 7.40 a.m. 3.45 p.m.
Timeslots for Supplementary/Remedial
classes are also part of the time-table
3.2 Reporting to School
The school gantry will be opened
daily from 7.10 a.m. to 7.40 a.m.
Teachers will carry out their safety
and security duties daily from 7.10
a.m. onward
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All P5 pupils will be dismissed
from Side Gate 1
Please fetch your child
punctually
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3.3 Dismissal Point
4.1 Co-Curricular Development
Programmes for P5
Applied Learning Programme (4.2)
Learning for Life Programme (4.3)
Sports Day (4.4)
CCAs (4.5)
Values in Action (VIA)
- Focus: Self/Home/School
- Platforms: Little Green Fingers Project
(Growing Cai Xin)
IPW – Little Green Fingers Project (Presentation to peers)
Learning Journey
– Learning Journey to a farm
NE Show
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4.2 Applied Learning Programme (ALP)-
Art of Communication for Personal
Excellence
Level Programmes
P2 Choral Reading / Digital Story
Telling
P3 Readers’ Theatre
P4 Story-Telling
P5 Public Speaking
4.3 Learning for Life Programme (LLP) –
Experiential Learning of Life Skills for Personal
Excellence (Sports & Games and Outdoor Education)
Level Programme
P1 Gymnastics / Navigation Skills - Orienteering, Map Reading,
Wind Direction, Appreciate Apparel, LJ to Jacob Ballas
P2 Kids Athletics / Observation Skills -Tent-Pitching
without Pegging, Job Delegation, LJ to Hort Park
P3 CDP Swimming / Problem-Solving Skills - Tent-
Pitching with Pegging, Survival Skills, LJ to East Coast
Park (DST)
P4 Devising a Packing List, Basic Conflict Management, Working
as a Team, Camp at the Zoo
P5 Ifly / Outdoor Experiential Learning
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4.4 House Practice
Houses Day Time
Cheetah Tuesday 3.30p.m. – 5.30p.m.
Puma Wednesday 3.30p.m. – 5.30p.m.
Jaguar Thursday 3.30p.m. – 5.30p.m.
Panther Friday 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m.
• House Practice will commence with effect from
Term 1 Week 4, that is, Tues, 26th January 2016.
• Students who are in the School Team/SYF Groups
will commence CCA with effect from Term 1
Week 2. Attendance for House Practice is optional.
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4.4.1 CCA - Sports
Activity Day Time
Badminton
(School Team)
Tues
Thurs
3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Badminton
(P3 & P4)
Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Badminton
(P 5 & 6)
Fri 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Basketball
(School Team)
Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Basketball Tues 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
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4.4.2 CCA - Sports
Activity Day Time
Hockey Wed
Fri
3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Netball Tues
Fri
3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Soccer Tues, Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Tae Kwan Do Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Track & Field Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
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4.4.3 CCA - Sports
Activity Day Time
HFC
(Sports
Module)
Wed (P3 & P4)
Fri (P5 & P6)
3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
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4.4.4 CCA – Clubs & Societies
Activity Day Time
Art & Craft Tues (P5 & P6)
Thurs (P3 & P4)3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Infocomm Thurs 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Math
Olympiad
Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Drama Fri 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Robotics Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Environmental Tues 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
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4.4.5 CCA – Uniform Groups &
Cultural Activities
Activity Day Time
Cadet Scouts Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Concert Band
(P2)
Wed 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Concert Band
(Combined)
Wed,
Thurs
4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
3.45 p.m. – 5.45 p.m.
Choir Mon (SYF)
Fri
3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m
4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Chinese
Dance
Wed 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
P2: 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
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4.4.6 CCA – Uniform Groups &
Cultural Activities
Activity Day Time
Indian Dance Wed
Fri (SYF)
4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Malay
Aesthetics
Tues (P1 &
P2)
Thurs
3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
5. Assessment Matters
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5.1.1 P5 Semestral Assessment 1
19 April 2016 English & Mother Tongue Listening
Comprehension
20 – 21 April
2016
English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam
25 April 2016
9 May 2016
English
Paper 1 (Composition)
Paper 2
10 May 2016 Mathematics
26 April 2016
11 May 2016
Mother Tongue
Paper 1 (Composition)
Paper 2
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5.1.2 P5 Semestral Assessment 1
12 May 2016 Science
22 April 2016
13 May 2016
Higher Mother Tongue
Paper 1 (Composition)
Paper 2
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5.2.1 P5 Semestral Assessment 2
10 -11 October 2016 English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam
21 October 2016 English & Mother Tongue Listening
Comprehension
13 October 2016
1 November 2016
English
Paper 1 (Composition)
Paper 2
2 November 2016 Mathematics
14 October 2016
3 November 2016
Mother Tongue
Paper 1 (Composition)
Paper 2
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5.2.2 P5 Semestral Assessment 2
4 November
2016
Science
5 October 2016
12 October
2016
Higher Mother Tongue
Paper 1 (Composition)
Paper 2
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6.1 Target Setting Monitor & review your child’s
performance after each assessment
Parents, please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school
Please refer to Page 21 of the Student Handbook for the Target-setting Form
6.2 Target Setting1. Pupils set targets
based on
expectations
given by the
school.
2. Pupils plan how
they are going to
meet the targets
set.
3. Parents to
discuss with the
child and
comment on how
they can help
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6.3 Target Setting
4. Pupils make a
mid-year review
in May.
Parents are to
discuss with the
child on how
they can achieve
academic
excellence.
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7. Important Notes to
Parents
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7.1.1 Absence from Assessments
All absence from exam must be supported by avalid reason such as Medical Leave. Letter ofexcuse from parents is not acceptable.
Absent without a valid reason – results will bereflected as AB (absent) on the result slip. ABindicates that the child will be getting zero forthat paper.
Upon returning from the medical leave, pupilswill only be allowed to sit for the make-upassessments on 2 designated dates for writtenassessment and 1 designated date for LC, Oraland Composition.
Please take note that the make-up exam is onlyallowed for pupils who are on MC.
Pupil Handbook 2016 – Page 18
7.1.2 Absence from Assessments : Make-up Exams
With effect
from 2015
Remarks
Term Tests &
all bite-sized
Assessments
No make up
assessment
will be given
Weightings are not
significant.
P2 SA2,
P3 to P6 SA1
& SA2
Yes, make up
will be
conducted
for all
components
Weightings are
significant.
7.1.3 Absence from Assessments : Make-up Exams
Guidelines for make-up Exam with
effect from 2015
Remarks
Oral, LC and Composition
- 1 designated day;
Written Paper
- 2 designated
days, first day
for English and
Mathematics
and second
day for Mother
Tongue and
Science
(The dates for make-up exam
will be stated in the Exam
notification to parents)
If the pupil is on MC and
returns after the designated
dates of make-up exam,
there will be no further
make-up exam arranged for
him/her.
His/her marks will be pro-
rated or reflected as VR
depends on case by case
basis.
7.2 Absence from School in General
During Festive Celebration eg CNY, parents
take the child back to hometown for celebration,
leave earlier than official holidays or come back
later, the school will not grant such leave, the
child’s attendance will be marked as ‘zero’.
Very often the child is taken to holidays before
the school term is over. The attendance of the
child will be marked as ‘zero’ too.
Attendance will affect the child’s conduct grade.
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7.3.1 Homework Policy
To extend knowledge of the students.
To improve the abilities and skills of the
students.
To reinforce what students have already
learned.
To prepare students for upcoming lessons.
To encourage self-directed learning.
To extend what students know by having them
apply to new situation.
To integrate students’ abilities by applying many
different skills to a single task.
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7.3.2 Homework Policy
Forms of Homework Writing
Reading
Problems to be Solved
School Project
Research via New Media
Book Review
Oral Practices
Craft Work
Preparation for Class Presentation
E-Homework
Revision for a Test
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7.3.3 Homework Policy
Weekly Homework Guidelines (2-days
grace period) For school days:
P1/P2: Not more than 1.5 hours per day
(inclusive of all subjects)
P3/P4: Not more than 2.0 hours per day
(inclusive of all subjects)
P5/P6: Not more than 2.5 hours per
day (inclusive of all subjects)
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7.4 Cyberwellness
Location of the computer
Length of time spent on computer
Check on their content
Self discipline
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7.5 Finance
P5 Enrichment Programmes
1. LLP – Ifly / Overseas Trip (Cost borne part by
school/part by Pupil Edusave Fund)
2. ALP – Public Speaking Workshop (Cost borne
by school)
3. LJ to a farm – (Cost borne by Pupil Edusave
Fund)
4. Acrylic Painting (Cost borne by school)
5. Music Programme - Ukelele (Cost borne by
school)
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7.6.1 School Safety
The school gantry will be closed at 0740
for the morning session to facilitate
morning assembly and flag-raising
ceremony.
Vehicles are not allowed to be driven into
the school compound during the dismissal
times.
Please refrain from parking your vehicles
outside the school.
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7.6.2 School Safety
To ensure the safety of your child, all
visitors to the school are required to
exchange their identification cards for
visitor passes before reporting to the
General Office.
Exception to the rule only applies during
school initiated events/workshops.
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7.7 Healthy Meal
School canteen will serve healthy meal from 2016
Set meals only (2 types per day)
Main course + vegetable + fruit
Prices
$1.00
$1.50
$1.80
(The prices subject to change - will review after
Term 1)
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7.8 Communication
SNAAPP
(School Notification & Attendance APP)
Application for Download
iPhone, iPAD : AppStore
Android : Google Play
Google Chrome browser on PC
Communication between school to parent
for letter/notification/consent etc.
Survey
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7.9.1 Absence from School
When your child is unable to attend school:
1. Parents who are on SNAAPP will notify
the FT using SNAAPP by 8.00 a.m.
2. Parents who are not on SNAAPP will call
the school at 6793 3419 or sms to
8511 7516 in the following format:
[Name;Class;Reason] by 0800 to inform
the school of his/her absence.
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7.9.2 Absence from School
With effect from 2nd or 3rd week this term, all form
teachers will use SNAAPP to mark students’
attendance, they will select:
Absent with MC
Absent with VR
Absent without Reason
Late Coming
At 9 a.m., Snaapp will send notices to parents of the child
whose attendance is marked as ‘Absent without Reason’ or
‘Late Coming’ by the teacher
Snaapp will send out Snaapp message (to parents with
Snaapp installed) or SMS (to parents without Snaapp
installed).
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7.9.3 Absence from School
The message content (if the child is absent without reason) is:
'We understand that your child, <student's name>, is
not in school today. Kindly submit the relevant
documents when your child returns to school. Thank
you.‘
The message content (if the child is late) is:
'Please be informed that your child, <student's name>,
is late for school today.'
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8. Questions & Answers
Parents’ Support Group
You are invited to join the PSG as a
member to contribute to the development
of your child.
Application form is available at the
General Office.
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Dear Parents,
If you wish to have further
discussions with the teachers,
please make an
appointment with
them.
You may visit the school website for
today’s Briefing Slides.
http://www.jurongwestpri.moe.edu.sg/
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P5 Form TeachersClass Name
5A Mr Kong Kum Cheong
5B Ms Gladys Ong
5C Mr Jeremy Lim
5D Ms Esther Neo
5E Mdm Doris Heng
5F Mrs Jessie Teow
5G Mdm Eliza Lim
5G (Fdn) Ms Juwiana
Level Manager – Ms Gladys Ong
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Thank
you