Red Swastika School

P4 Parents’ Conference2017

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Housekeeping

• Welcome and Introduction

• Principal’s Address

• Sharing by Year Head Middle Primary (Covering)

Programme

Welcome

It takes a

village to raise

a child

Principal Mrs Jenny Leong

Welcome Address

School Leaders

Vice Principal

Mrs Serene Ho

Vice Principal

Mdm Poh Qinyu

Vice Principal

(Admin)

Ms Serene Ong

Mr Jonathan Lee

Year Head Middle Primary

(Covering)

P4 Level Manager

Level Manager & Year Head (Middle Primary)

Caring CommunityInnovative Leaders

School Vision

School MissionTo nurture a community of independent learners, effective communicators, active citizens and reflective leaders.

School Motto

恭 Respect

宽 Magnanimity

信 Trustworthiness

敏 Alertness

Xingzhi Culture

Our School Values

CareRespectMagnanimity

HonestyResponsibilityResilience

HelpfulnessTeamworkLeadership

鼓励中国文化

浸濡交流活动Encourage China

Immersion

Efforts

SAP distinctiveness

加强学校中华文化

学习氛围Enhance CL

learning

environment

提高说与写能力

Increase CL

communication

ability

o Change in sessiono Reallocation of classeso Not streamed/bandedo Balanced mix of studentsGenderLearning & behavioural needs

o Additional subject – Science

o P3 to P4No change in classTeacher deployment

P2 to P3 Transition

• FTGP – Form Teacher Guidance Period

• ASM – Assembly

• SBE – School-based Enrichment

Legends

Subject based Banding

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/primary/files/subject-based-banding.pdf

P4 to P5• SBB

Subject based Banding

Subject based Banding

Subject based Banding

Subject based Banding

Subject based Banding

Progression to secondary level depends on

your child’s PSLE score. The different

expectations of standard and foundation

subjects will be taken into account when your

child’s PSLE score is calculated.

Subject based Banding

Bonus Points for Admission to Special AssistancePlan (SAP) Secondary Schools

• Students in the top 30% of the Primary SchoolLeaving Examination (PSLE) cohort who takeHigher Chinese at the PSLE will be given bonuspoints for admission to SAP schools accordingto :o Distinction: 3 pointso Merit: 2 pointso Pass: 1 point

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/eligibility-letter/

Subject based Banding

Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Secondary

Schools

1. Anglican High

2. Catholic High

3. CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’

4. Chung Cheng High(Main)

5. Dunman High

6. Hwa Chong Institution

7. Maris Stella High

8. Nanyang Girls’ High

9. River Valley High

10. Nan Hua High

11. Nan Chiau High

SAP Secondary Schools

P4 to P5 Class AllocationP4 to P5 Allocation based on SBB options by parents Increased curriculum rigour 1 or 2 Classes for approximate Top 80

students who are taking HCL The rest of classes – HCL / CL Balanced mix of students

Gender Learning & behavioural needs

P5 to P6Reallocation strictly based on school’s decision on SBB to better support students

Holistic DevelopmentHome-School Partnership

Parents are important partners in education

CommunicationAt RSS, parents are welcome to keep the communication channel active. We communicate with parents via:• Student Handbook (most encouraged)• School Website• Emails • Phone calls • Smart Notification Acknowledgement Console

(SNAC)• Letters to parents• SMS system • RSS Link (Newsletters)• Parents’ Conferences• Parents-Teacher Meeting

• First point of contact – Form Teachers through emails / phone calls / messages / meetings

• School-related matters – School is still the best point of contact

• Keep posted of school matters and updates through our website or Smart Notification Acknowledgement Console (SNAC) or letters / circulars sent out

Smart Notification Acknowledgement ConsoleSNAC™ is a Trademark and Copyright of.

• What is SNAC™?

• SNAC™ is a communication solution that uses smartphone (iPhone & Android) 3G/4G/WIFI network to receive notification send by the school.

• Recipient will receive an alert tone on their smartphone when a new notification is send to you via your smartphone.

• Benefits of using SNAC™ Communication

• Receive real-time notifications and circulars from school

• Grant real-time digital acknowledgement to activities

• Kept updated with events and activities

Introduction to SNAC

SNAC™ Smartphone App Interface

Menu Screen Notification Summary Screen

• Tap to read the notification

Note: New notification will appear with a red tab “Unread”

Notification that is/are pending your response will have a “Pending” yellow tab

Reading Notification(s)

• It is a good practise to scroll your notification to the bottom to look out for response options available

Responding Notification(s)

• Certain options requires you to input remarks in the text field provided for your selection.

Responding Notification(s)

You are required to enter your “Authentication Code” to authorise your response.

Tap on “Submit Response” to complete.

Responding Notification(s)

In the event, if you have forgotten your “Authentication Code”.

You can tap on “Send Authentication Code to my email”

Tip: For security purposes and easy remembering for future authorisation, it is strongly recommended that you change the default system generated authentication code.

For queries and clarification,

please feel free to visit the booth

during the break.

• Set reasonable goals with him/her• Focus on developing your child’s

strengths• Emphasise the learning process instead

of exam results• Avoid comparing your child’s

performance with that of others• Praise your child for his/her efforts• Pay attention to your child’s needs and

fears• Make time for fun and play

Home support

Parents will have opportunities to work with school personnel on programmes and projects

that will benefit their child and the school.

Family Matters@ School

Participate in the parenting workshops and family bonding activities to enhance the quality of family life.

Parent Support Group (PSG)

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• MOE Website (www.moe.gov.sg)

• Schoolbag – online newsletter for parents (www.schoolbag.sg)

• MOE on Facebook (www.facebook.com/moesingapore)

MOE Links

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www.facebook.com/moesingapore

Safety• School Security• Drop Off and PickUp during SchoolArrival and Dismissal

• Road Crossing• Safety on SchoolBus/Public Bus

• Bicycle Safety

Well-being of your child

Health• Social Responsibility• Medical Attention• Insurance• Annual Health Check• Temperature Taking

Exercise

Single Session / PERI Upgrading

• As we work towards turning single session,to ensure that our full suite of facilities cancater to the whole student cohort when wetransit to operate in single-session.

• We are continuing to work closely with MOEon the timeline and implementation detailsfor the transition to single-session.

• When the timeline is confirmed, we willinform the parents.

WRSS Bursaries

In commemoration of 65 years of education and nation-building, the RSS School Management Committee (SMC) has set up 3 bursaries:1)The World Red Swastika Society Bursary 2) Goh Keng Swee Foundation Bursary 3) Choong Yeok Yin Bursaryto provide financial assistance to students from low-income families.

WRSS BursariesBy setting up the bursaries, it hopes to • touch the lives of RSS students, and• instil in them greater awareness of the

values of charity and compassion.

Look out for the application form in Term 4 this year for Bursaries 2018

Our Partnership

• We work in partnership for the children

• We care enough to be working for our students

• I hope parents care enough to treat my staff as you would want to be treated

Sharing by Senior Teacher

Ms Tan Zhi-Ling

Holistic DevelopmentSharing

by Year Head Middle Primary (Covering)

In RSS, we hope to develop every student holistically in the following 5 domains:

Moral (德)

Cognitive (智)

Physical (体)

Social (群)

Aesthetics(美)

Primary 4 – Key HighlightsAcademic Focus Holistic Focus

Assessment Plan Meal Break

School-Based Dyslexia Remediation (DSR)

P4 Leadership Adventure Camp

Reading Remediation Programme (RRP)

Learning For Life Programme (LLP)

School-Based Enrichment (SBE)

2017 Assessment Plan (Weighted)

SubjectsTerm 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

English

Language

• Writing

• Class Test 1

• SA1 • Readers Theatre

Presentation

• Class Test 2

• Class Test 3

• SA2

Chinese

Language

• Listening

Comprehension

Test

• Class Test 1

• SA1 • Performance Task

• Class Test 2

• SA2

Mathematics • Class Test 1

• Class Test 2

• SA1 • Class Test 3

• Class Test 4

• SA2

Science • Young Scientist

Trail/Science

Task

• Class Test 1

• SA1 • Science Practical

Assessment (SPA)

• Class Test 2

• SA2

School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR)

Aim: To enable students who have beendiagnosed with Dyslexia to becomestrategic decoders and spellers, flexiblein the independent use of differentstrategies.

• Monday to Friday, except Wednesday

• 2.00 pm to 2.45 pm (45 min)

Reading Remediation Programme

(RRP)

Aim: To build the reading competency ofstudents reading and raise their confidenceby using word recognition, spellingstrategies and able to answer questionsabout what is read.

• Every Monday and Friday

• Time: 2 pm – 2.45 pm (45 min)

P5 & P6: 8.25 am - 8.35 am

(10 min)

P3 & P4: 11.55 am - 12.05 pm (10 min)

A.M. SessionMeal Break NEW

RSS Meal Break Guidelines

Special chime to signal meal break and instill discipline.

Meal break will be in class. Students will not be going to the canteen.

Lesson can still carry on with order in class or toilet break.

No meal break during assessment.

To ensure hygiene and cleanliness, empty the basket at the main rubbish bin so that the classroom is free of pests

RSS Meal Break Food Items

Food to be brought into classroom

Museli bar, dry cereal without milk, fresh/ dried fruit, buns, bread, biscuits, muffins, nuts, plain water

No ice-cream, chocolate, sweet, chips, sweet drinks

Should still be in line with healthy meal programme

Parents may give children pocket money to purchase snacks. However, students will have to purchase before the meal break.

No sharing of food as students may still have allergy

• Camp dates

–Term 3 Week 4, 20 July to 22 July

2017 (Thursday to Saturday)

• Camp site

–MOE Dairy Farm Outdoor Adventure

Learning Centre

30 Dairy Farm Road S(679058)

P4 Leadership Adventure Camp

1. To provide basic leadership training

2. To provide students with opportunities and experiences with outdoor activities

3. To enhance values and character education

Objectives

Challenge by ChoiceExamples of activities:• Ice-breaking games• Objective-setting session• Problem-solving activities• Teambuilding activities• High elements• Abseiling• Nature trekking• Sport climbing • Low elements • Campfire

Points to note

• Daily attendance

• Students not attending camp

• Facilitation of camp

• Briefing for students

• Information letter for parents

Learning for Life Programme(LLP)

“Every RSS Student a Leader”• Class leadership roles• Cohort leadership training

Aligned to our school vision of “Caring Community, Innovative Leaders”

Focus: Community Service and Student Leadership

CIS Leadership Framework

At RSS, through a whole-school structured approach, we hope to:• develop the 9 character traits as

encompassed in the “Three Littles” as student leaders

• build SE competencies in students through VIA (Values In Action) platforms

Level Focus

P1 & P2 Character

P3 & P4 Innovation

P5 & P6 Service

• Every student is developed to

be a leader since P1 (Classroom leaders).

• There are different leadership roles in a class. Students serve as a leader in their various capacities in the class.

Level Focus Modules

P1 Character Self-Leadership

P2 Basic Leadership

P3 Innovation Design Thinking (Team work)

P4 Design Thinking (Research Skills)

P5 Service Servant Leadership

P6 Servant Leadership (Prefect-led Donation Drive

Level Cohort Leadership Trainings have been planned into curriculum time.

More service platforms will be provided for them to put values in action, serving progressively from class to school and the wider community for all levels at different periods of the year .

Our VIA domains for P3 & P4 focus on the self, family & community.

Primary 3 & 4: Self, Family & Community

School-Based Enrichment (SBE)

• Project Work

• LLP – P4 Cohort Leadership Training

• SAP Lessons – Chinese Culture Programme

• VIA Project

Sharing by Senior Teacher

Ms Tan Zhi-Ling

Holistic DevelopmentOur partnership to support the

whole child

What can I do to support my child in his/her development?

• Encourage your child to read in both EL and CL

• Monitor your child’s progress • Reinforce the importance of time

management and checking of work upon completion

• Ensure homework is completed on time

• Update the form teacher immediately on matters relating to your child’s well-being

put too much emphasis on marks and grades

compare your child’s performance with that of others

monitor your child’s daily work

give encouragement and support in areas for improvement

praise your child for any progress made

Prepare our children for the test of life and not

a life of tests.

Thank You!