T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E

Parents’ Briefing

25 January 2018

T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E

Wiser

Stronger

Better

FOCUS

for

2018

School is the school of life.

Family is the 1st school of life

T O M A S T E R T O G R O W T O S E R V E

-MGS Identity - behaviour (speech, decorum, thought, work)

-Working with & having regard for others

-Respect & responsibility for school property

The MGS Culture of Honour

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The Importance of the Co-curriculum

It is necessary for pupils to be present during important

school events such as Founder’s Day, National Day

celebrations

School Attendance during Curriculum

Time and School events

Categories of Absence from School

CategoriesActual attendance

recorded

Effect on

Attendance %Examples

Absent with Official

Reasons

- approved competitions

representing school or

Singapore

Considered

"PRESENT"Not affected

- child sent to activities by school or

nation

- students not taking subjects on day of

exam

Absent with medical

certificate/ hospitalisation

Considered

"ABSENT"

Decrease - short term mc or long term

hospitalisation

Absent for all other reasons

covered parents' letter

Considered

"ABSENT"

Decrease - letter from parents

Absent for all other reasons

without parents' letter

Considered

"ABSENT" &

"TRUANCY"

Decrease

& booked with

9 DEMERIT

POINTS

Valid Reasons for absence

1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for

test / exam day (copies of mc to be given to Form

Teachers)

For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.

ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS

The following are the consequences if a student

accumulates or receives outright,

9 or more demerit points:

▪ Detention Class

▪ ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’ conduct rating in student’s

Semestral Report

▪ Possible disqualification from school and other

awards

Demerit Points & Consequences

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Highlights of P6 Programmes

Important Dates

Date Event

26 Feb Values In Action (VIA)

19 May MGS Education Information Session

20 Oct MGS Open House

21-22 June P6 Extra Lessons

6-7Sept P6 Extra Lessons

27 – 3 Oct PSLE Written Examination

7 Nov P6 Graduation Service

P6 Graduation Party

Values in Action (VIA)

• Bringing joy to the elderly during CNY

Learning Journey: Science Centre

( Term 2)

Learning Journey: Little India

5, 8 and 9 March

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Post Exam Activities

Rock Climbing

Life Skills: Cooking

Life Skill : Sewing

Chinese Cultural Camp

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Academic Matters

School hours & Remedial/

Supplementary Schedule

Day 1st

period Last period Scheduled remedial /

supplementary

Mon 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. Nil

Tues 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. Mathematics (2.10 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.)

Wed 7.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. MT (1.30 p.m. – 2.20 p.m.)

HMT (1.30 p.m. – 3.20 p.m.)

Thurs 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. English (2.10 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.)

Fri 7.30 a.m. 1.40 p.m. Science (2.10 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.)

Preparation for PSLE

• Supplementary & Remedial Lessons

• Extra lessons on 21 and 22 June

• Extra lessons on 6 and 7 September

• PSLE Booklet (2015 - 2017)

Request for PSLE Access

Arrangements

• Letter was given out on 13 October

2017

• Deadline: 17 October 2017

• Target Group: For candidates with

physical or learning disabilities which

may affect their performance in the

examination.

Request for PSLE Access

Arrangements

• All applications must be supported by

a medical report (last 3 years) from

qualified professionals.

• Such provision involves candidates

taking the examination under specific

conditions and her certificate will be

annotated.

Direct Schools Admission (DSA)

Information session (19 May 2018)

- DSA-IP

- DSA- Sports, MEP & Dance

shows

how good

the pupil

is in that

subject

shows relative position of

a pupil’s performance as

compared to the

performance of all the other pupils in that subject

PSLE T- Scores

How is T-Score calculated for

each subject?

where

X: pupil’s mark for the subject

Y: average mark (mean) scored by all

pupils

Z: standard deviation

X: Pupil’s markY: Ave. markZ: Std Dev.

T- Score Calculation

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Curriculum Matters : English Language

What’s Up

10 issues

Monthly

Notes on Academic Matters

Outline of the fact sheets:

• School Hours

• Supplementary & Remedial Lessons

• Examination Dates

• Holiday Schedule

• Assessment Format

• Focus Areas