Primary School Education Booklet

Primary School EducationPreparing your child for tomorrow

Pre-P1 P4 P6 Sec 2 Sec 4/5

•ChoosingaPrimarySchool

•ChoosingSubjectBands

• PSLE•ChoosingaSecondarySchool

•ChoosingaSubjectCombination

•GCE‘O’/’N’Levels•ChoosingaPost-SecondaryInstitution

Key Milestones in Your Child’s Education

Primary Secondary

Your child’s best interest at heart The primary school years are an important phase in your child’s education, as they lay the foundation for his learning. It is also the time when he is most inquisitive – what he asks and how his questions are answered will be crucial to his development later on in life.

This brochure will help you understand the primary school education journey as you and your child prepare for this journey. You will find information and advice on how to prepare your child for primary school education and ensure that his needs are catered for.

Entering primary school is the first of many key milestones in your child’s education. As your child progresses from primary to secondary and then to post-secondary education, there will be several key decisions you will be making together. We will be providing you and your child with more information at relevant stages to help you make these important decisions.

Primary School Education at a Glance

6 years of compulsory education

No school fees except for monthly miscellaneous fees of $5.50 as well as second-tier miscellaneous fees of an added $5.50 (where applicable)

Subject-based Banding allows pupils to offer a mix of standard and foundation subjects, depending on their strengths

Pupils are encouraged to take part in co-curricular activities and community involvement programmes

At the end of 6 years, pupils sit for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

Contents

2 A curriculum designed to complete your child’s learning experience

4 Developing your child’s language skills

5 A learning environment that caters to your child’s strengths and needs

7 Choosing the right school

9 All you need to know about Primary 1 registration

11 Financial Assistance Schemes and money matters

15 Working hand-in-hand with your child

16 Preparing for the future

A curriculum designed to complete your child’s learning experiencePrimaryschooleducationisdesignedtogiveyourchildastrongfoundation.Thisincludesdevelopinglanguageandnumeracyskills,buildingcharacterandnurturingsoundvaluesandgoodhabits.Theprimaryschoolcurriculumfocusesonthreemainaspectsofeducation–subjectdisciplines,characterdevelopmentandknowledgeskills.

SubjectdisciplinescomprisesubjectareassuchasLanguages,Humanities&theArtsandMathematics&Scienceswhichensurethatyourchildhasagoodgroundinginsubjectsacrossdifferentareasofstudy.WithSubject-basedBanding,English,MotherTongueandMathematicswillbetaughtattheappropriatelevelatbothPrimary5andPrimary6accordingtotheabilityofyourchild.

Knowledgeskillsfocusondevelopingyourchild’sthinking,processandcommunicationskills.Theseareallessentialskillsforlearning.Knowledgeskillsaretaughtthroughavarietyofsubjectsandoftenthroughaprojectworkapproach.Thisenablespupilstousethefullrangeofknowledgeskills,worktogetherandclearlydemonstratewhattheyhavelearnt.

Characterdevelopmentisfacilitatedthroughdailyteacher-pupilinteractionsaswellasprogrammesinthenon-academiccurriculum.Theyfocusoninstillingsoundvaluesinyourchild,totakehimthroughlifeasaresponsibleadult.YourchildwillhavemanyopportunitiestodeveloplifeskillsthroughCo-CurricularActivities,CivicsandMoralEducation,SocialEmotionalLearning,NationalEducationandPhysicalEducation.

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Standard Subjects:English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics, ScienceOptional:Higher Mother TongueFoundation Subjects:Foundation English, Foundation Mother Tongue, Foundation Mathematics

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# English,MotherTongueandMathematicswillbetaughtattheappropriatelevelaccordingtotheabilityofthestudent.

* ScienceistaughtfromPrimary3onwards.^ ForPrimary1–4,HealthEducationisnotaseparatesubjectbut

relevanttopicsareincludedinthelearningofEnglish.~ ProjectWorkisconductedduringcurriculumtimebutisnotanexamsubject.

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English and Mother Tongue LanguageYourchildwilllearnEnglishasafirstlanguageinprimaryschool.AsEnglishisimportantasacommonlanguageofcommunicationacrosstheworldtoday,itisessentialthatyourchildhasagoodgraspofthelanguagefromanearlyage.

AgoodfoundationintheMotherTongueLanguagewillhelpyourchildkeepintouchwithhisculturalidentityandsustainhisinterestintheheritage,traditionsandvaluesassociatedwiththelanguage.

Overtheyears,theMinistryofEducation(MOE)hasrefinedtheMotherTongueLanguagecurriculumandadaptedittocatertotheneedsofchildrenwithvaryinglanguageabilitiesandinterests.Thereisnowmoreemphasisonspeaking,listeningandreadinginthelowerprimaryyears.

YoumayapplyforyourchildtobeexemptedfromMotherTongueLanguageifhehasaspecificlearningdisabilitye.g.dyslexiaorautism;orifhejoinstheeducationsystematmid-stream,forinstanceatPrimary3.

Chinese Language Curriculum (Modular) Malay Language Curriculum Tamil Language Curriculum

• Moreemphasisonspeaking,listeningandreading• Lessemphasisonwritinginthelowerprimaryyears• Teachingtailoredtomeetthedifferentlearningneedsofpupils• Moreengagingandappealingteachingmaterialsthatcapturepupils’interest

• AllpupilswilltaketheCoreModule.• PupilswithlittleornoexposuretotheChineseLanguagewilltakeBridgingModules.

• PupilswiththeinterestandabilitytogofurtherwilltaketheEnrichmentModules.

• PupilswillbetaughtaccordingtotheirdifferentlevelsofachievementatPrimary2,4and6.

• PupilswillbegivenmoreopportunitiestopractiseSpokenTamil.

key Features of the revised mother tongue Language Curriculum

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A learning environment that caters to your child’s strengths and needs

Learning Support ProgrammesSchoolshaveLearningSupportProgrammestoensurethathelpisathandforanypupilwhoneedsit.

Theseprogrammes,whichprovidelearningsupportforpupilswhoenterPrimary1witheitherweakliteracyornumeracyskills,ensurethatpupilsareabletodowellincoresubjectslikeEnglishandMathematics.

LearningSupportProgrammesincludedailylessonswithsmallergroupsofpupilstaughtbyspeciallytrainedteachers.Thestructuredteachingapproachusesmulti-sensoryteachingmethodstomeetthedifferentlearningneedsofpupils.

Programmes for intellectually gifted pupilsTheGiftedEducationProgramme(GEP)caterstopupilswhoareintellectuallygifted.GEPpupilswillbeplacedinclassesinselectedprimaryschools,andreceiveanadvancedcurriculumthatmatchestheirabilities.Theywillbetaughtbyspeciallytrainedteachers.Yourchild’sschoolwillinvitehimtositforascreeningtestwhenheisinPrimary3todeterminehiseligibilityfortheGEP.

Forpupilswithhighabilitiesinspecificsubjectdisciplines,butwhoarenotintheGEP,thereareopportunitiestoenrichtheirlearningthroughlessonsduringoroutsideofschoolhours.

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)CCAsareanintegralpartofourpupils’holistic,well-roundededucationandplayanimportantpartinbuildingcharacter.Theyhelpnurtureinpupilsqualitiessuchasresilience,tenacity,confidenceandperseverance,whichpreparethemtoadaptandthriveinarapidlychangingworld.

ThereisawholerangeofexcitingCCAsforyourchildtochoosefrom,rangingfromuniformedgroupstosportsandthearts.

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How does Subject-based Banding work?

Pupil who takes 1 or more foundation subject(s) and does very well in the subjects

Pupil who takes 4 standard subjects and has difficulty coping

All other pupils

Schoolmayallowhimtoupgradesomesubjectstostandardlevelifschoolbelieveshecancope;orcontinuethesamesubjectcombinationinP6

Schoolmayallowhimtotake1ormoresubjectsatfoundationlevelinP6

SchoolwillallowthemtocontinuethesamesubjectcombinationinP6

Pupil sits for school-based examinationsBasedonpupil’sresults,schoolrecommendsasubjectcombination.Parentsfillupoptionformindicatingpreferredcombination.

Pupil takes subject combination chosen by parentsEnglish,Mathematics,ScienceandMotherTongueareavailableatstandardandfoundationlevels.MotherTongueisalsoavailableatthehigherlevel.

Pupil sits for Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

Pupil takes subject combination decided by school

At P4

At P5

End of P5

At P6

End of P6

Subject-based BandingSubject-basedBandingbeginsinPrimary5andcontinuesinPrimary6.Itallowspupilstoofferamixofstandardorfoundationsubjectsdependingontheiraptitudesandabilitiesineachsubject.Hence,pupilswithunevenabilitiesmaybeallowedtheoptiontooffertheirstrongersubjectsatstandardlevel,ortheoptiontoofferweakersubjectsatfoundationlevel.


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You play a crucial role in your child’s educationAsaparent,youhaveavitalroletoplayinchoosingaschoolthatmatchestheneedsofyourchild.Belowaresomefactorsyoumaywishtoconsiderwhenchoosingaschoolforyourchild.

Travel time and distance to schoolConsiderthedistancefromtheschooltoyourhome.Ashorterdistancecanofferthebenefitsofashortertravellingtimeforyourchild,reducedtransportcostsandbetteropportunitiesforyoutoforgeastrongrelationshipwiththeschoolofyourchoice.Strongertieswiththeschoolmeansbetterco-operationinraisingandeducatingyourchild.

Tofindoutthedistancebetweentheschoolofchoiceandyourhome,orschoolswithina1–2kmradiusofyourhome,youcanusetheIntegratedLandInformationServiceontheSingaporeLandAuthority’swebsiteathttp://www.inlis.gov.sg.

Mother Tongue LanguagesFindingoutwhatMotherTongueLanguageoptionsarebeingofferedbytheschoolofchoiceisimportant.Youshouldalsonotethat• ChineseLanguageisofferedinallschools;• MalayLanguageisofferedinallexceptSpecialAssistancePlanschools;and

• WhileTamilLanguageisofferedinmostschools,youshouldnonethelessconfirmthiswiththeschoolofchoice.

Your child’s interestsConsideryourchild’snon-academicinterestslikesports,performingarts,musicandtechnology;andfindoutiftheschooloffersactivitiesthatmatchtheseinterests.

• Co-CurricularActivities(CCAs) SchoolsofferavarietyofCCAsthatcouldincludesports,thearts,uniformedgroupssuchasBrowniesandScouts,clubsandsocieties.Someschoolsoffernewactivitiessuchasgolf,ice-skating,roller-bladingandbowling.

• School-basedProgrammesorSchool’sNicheAreas Ifyourchildhasspecificinterestssuchasinsportsordance,youmaywanttolookupschoolswhichoffertheseaspartoftheirnicheareas.Thisbookletincludesacomprehensivelistofschoolsthatoffertheseprogrammesforyourreference(Pleaseseeinsertatbackcover).

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School’s identityEachschoolhasitsownspecialstrengths.Youmaywanttofindoutmoreabouttheschoolyouhaveidentified,anditsstrengths.Thiswouldincludelearningabout• Theschool’svisionandmission;• Cultureoftheschool;and• ParentSupportGroups.

Affiliated schoolsSomeprimaryschools(mostlythosewithreligious/clanassociations)haveclosetieswithcertainsecondaryschools,intheformofaffiliation.Yourchildcanenjoypriorityforadmissiontothesecondaryschoolaffiliatedtohisprimaryschool,providedhemeetstheschool’sadmissioncriteria,andheindicatestheaffiliatedsecondaryschoolashisfirstchoice.

Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schoolsSpecialAssistancePlan(SAP)SchoolsnurtureintheirpupilsadeepunderstandingoftheChineseLanguage,cultureandheritage,andenablethemtobeeffectivelybilingualinbothEnglishandChinese.

Special needsSpecialprovisionshavebeenmadetohelpchildrenwithmildlearningdifficultiesontheirlearningjourney.IfyourchildhasmildlearningdisabilitiessuchasDyslexiaandAutisticSpectrumDisorder(ASD),thereareschoolswithAlliedEducators(LearningandBehaviouralSupport)tohelpthemintegrateintotheschoolenvironment.Therearealsodesignatedschoolswithfullhandicapfacilitiesforpupilswithphysicaldisabilities.TheseschoolsarelocatedindifferentpartsofSingaporetoprovideconveniencetoparents.(Pleaseseeinsertatbackcoverforalistofdesignatedschools.)

Need to know more?Please visit www.moe.gov.sgInformationonindividualprimaryschoolsisreadilyavailableintheSchoolInformationServicessectionontheMOEwebsite.Tofindoutmoreabouttheschoolofyourchoice,youmayvisittheschool’swebsite,attendtheschool’sopenhouse,orcalltheschooltofindoutmore.


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All you need to know about Primary 1 registration

Phase 1

Forachildwhohasasiblingcurrentlystudyingintheschoolofchoice.

Phase 2A1

Forachildwhoseparentisaformerpupilandcurrentalumnimemberoftheschool(joinednolaterthan30Juneoftheprecedingyear),oramemberoftheSchoolAdvisory/ManagementCommittee.

Phase 2A2

Forachildwhoseparentorsiblinghasstudiedintheschoolofchoiceorparentisacurrentstaffmemberofthatschool.

Phase 2B

Forachildwhoseparentisaparentvolunteer(PV)oftheschoolandhasjoinedtheschoolasaPVbefore1Julyoftheprecedingyearandgivenatleast40hoursofvoluntaryservicetotheschoolby30Juneoftheregistrationyear.Thisphasealsoappliesiftheparentisanendorsedmemberofthechurchorclandirectlyassociatedwiththeschool,oriftheparentisendorsedasanactivecommunityleader.

Phase 2C & 2C Supplementary

Forachildwhoisnoteligiblefororunsuccessfulintheearlierphases,orunsuccessfulingainingaplaceinaschoolofchoiceatPhase2C(inwhichcasehecanparticipatein2CSupplementary).

Phase 3Forachildwhoisanon-SingaporeCitizenornon-SingaporePermanentResident.ThisphasealsoappliestoachildwhoisaSingaporeanCitizenorSingaporePermanentResidentbuthasyettoregisterforanyoftheearlierphases.Registrationforthisphaseisonafirst-come-first-servedbasis.

The different phases of Primary 1 registrationPrimary1registrationisusuallycarriedoutfromJulytoAugusteveryyear.Phase1oftheregistrationprocessbeginsinJuly,andPhase3endsinlateAugust.Ifyourchildisdueforregistration,youwillreceivethebooklet“Primary1RegistrationExercise”fromyourchild’spre-schoolbyMay,detailingthedatesoftheregistrationexercise.

What are these phases?ThePrimary1registrationexercisehasseveralphases.Thefollowingaresomescenariostohelpyoubetterunderstandthedifferentregistrationphases.

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ThePrimary1registrationframeworkplacestheinterestofthechildatitscore,butgivesprioritytochildrenaccordingtofactorssuchas:• Thedistanceofthehomefromtheschool;• Theconvenienceofbeinginthesameschoolasasibling;• Parents’preferenceswithregardstotheethosandtraditionsoftheschool;and• Recognitionofparents’connectionstotheschoolthatthechildistoberegisteredin.

When you and your child have decided on a school…Yourchild’splaceinschoolisallocatedaccordingtotheregistrationphasewhichheiseligiblefor.YouneednotworryaboutyourchildnotgettingaplaceinaprimaryschoolastherearesufficientprimaryschoolplacesforallprimaryschoolchildreninSingapore.IftherearemoreapplicationsthanvacanciesinPhases2A1to2CSupplementary,ballotingwillbeconductedinthefollowingorderofpriority:

• Childrenlivingwithin1kmoftheschoolofchoice;

• Childrenlivingbetween1–2kmoftheschoolofchoice;and

• Childrenlivingoutside2kmoftheschoolofchoice.

Duringtheregistrationperiod,informationonthenumberofvacanciesandwhetherornotaschoolwillbeconductingballotingisavailableonMOE’swebsite,aswellasonTeletext.ThenumberofapplicantsbyschoolwillbeupdateddailyonMOE’swebsiteandTeletext.

Ifyouneedmoreinformation,includingtheessentialdocumentsrequiredforregistration,visitMOE’swebsiteat www.moe.gov.sg/education/primary/.

What if your Child is Going or Returning from Abroad?Ifyourchildisgoingorreturningfromabroad,wehaveschemesinplacetohelphimtore-enteraschoolhere.

Leave of Absence SchemeIfyourchildiseligibleforPrimary1butyouneedtorelocateyourfamilyoverseasforaperiodoftimeforworkorrelatedconcerns,youmayregisterhimduringtheannualPrimary1RegistrationExercisetosecureaschoolplaceforhim.YoumaythenreservetheschoolplaceundertheLeaveofAbsenceScheme.UponyourreturntoSingapore,thechildcanbere-admittedtotheschooldirectly.

School Placement ServicesIfyourchildisnotontheLeaveofAbsenceSchemebutisreturningtoSingaporeforhiseducation,youmayapproachMOEforassistanceinplacinghiminaschool.Alternatively,youmayapproachtheschool/sofchoicedirectlytoapplyforadmission.

immersion SchemeIfyouandyourfamilyarereturningfromoverseasforavacation,youmaywanttoconsidertheImmersionScheme,whichallowsyourschool-goingchildtoattendclassesinalocalnationalschoolforastipulatedperiodtoenablehimtogetafeelofthecurriculumandschoolenvironmentinSingapore.Itwillalsohelptoeasehisre-entryintotheSingaporeschoolsystemlater.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/returning-singaporeans/.

International StudentsInternationalstudentswhowishtostudyinalocalschoolmayapplyforadmissionattheirschoolsofchoicedirectly.Admissionissubjecttotheavailabilityofvacanciesandthenumberofinternationalstudentsmeetingtheadmissioncriteria.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/international-students/.


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Thissectionwilladdressquestionsyoumayhaveaboutfinancingyourchild’sprimaryschooleducationaswellasprovideinformationaboutschoolfeesandthedifferentfinancialassistanceschemesandgrantsthatareavailabletoparentsinSingapore.Wehaveputinplaceinitiativestoensurethatthosewhohavefinancialdifficultieswillbecateredfor.

Schoolandmiscellaneousfeesinourlocalschoolshavebeenkeptaffordablesothateverychildcanenjoythebenefitsofprimaryschooleducation.EducationAwardsarealsoavailabletorewardandmotivatepupilswhoperformwellinschool.

School Fees & Miscellaneous Fees

Monthly fees payable in Government and Government-aided primary schools

School Fees Standard Miscellaneous Fees

Second-tier Miscellaneous Fees

• SingaporeCitizen• SingaporePR

$0$3.50

$5.50$5.50

Thefeesaredecidedbytheschoolbutarecappedatamaximumof$5.50.IfyourchildisaSingaporean,youmayusehisEdusaveaccounttopayforthesefees.

Financial Assistance Schemes and money matters

Edusave SchemeTheEdusaveSchememaximiseseducationalopportunitiesforallpupilsbyprovidingpupilsandschoolswithfundstopayforenrichmentprogrammesortopurchaseadditionalresources,aswellasrewardingthosewhoperformwellorwhomakegoodprogressintheiracademicandnon-academicwork.

Yourchildwillreceiveanannualcontributionof$200inhisEdusaveaccountifheisaSingaporeanandstudyingfull-timeinagovernmentorgovernment-aidedprimaryschool.

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Edusave Pupils Fund Edusave Grants

YourchildmayusethefundsinhisEdusaveAccounttopayfor• Enrichmentprogrammesorganisedbyhisschool;• Second-tiermiscellaneousfeesingovernmentorgovernment-aidedprimaryschools.

Yourchild’sschoolwillalsoreceiveannualgrantstopurchaseteachingtoolsororganiseenrichmentactivitiesthatwillbenefityourchild.

Edusave Scholarships and Awards Eligibility Value (per year)

• EdusaveScholarship Top10%ofpupilsinP5andP6ingovernmentandgovernment-aidedschools.

• $300fortop5%pupils• $250fornext5%pupils

• EdusaveMeritBursary Top25%ofpupilsineachlevelineveryprimaryschoolwithhouseholdincomeoflessthan$4,000permonth.

• $150forP1toP3• $200forP4toP6

• EdusaveGoodProgressAward Maximumof10%ofpupilsineachlevelandstreamineveryschoolwhohavemadesignificantimprovementintheiracademicperformancecomparedtothepreviousyear.PupilsinPrimary1areexcludedfromtheschemeasthereisnobasisforcomparison.

• $50forP2toP3• $100forP4toP6

• EdusaveAwardsforAchievement,GoodLeadershipandService

Maximumof5%ofpupilsineachlevelandstreamineveryschool,fromPrimary4upwards,whoshowleadershipandexcelinnon-academicareasoveraoneyearperiod.

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YourchildmayqualifyforEdusaveScholarshipsandAwardsifheperformswellinschoolandmeetsthefollowingeligibilitycriteria:

Financial Assistance SchemesFinancialassistanceschemesareavailabletoensurethatnochildisdeniedaneducationbecauseofhisfinancialsituation.

TheMOEFinancialAssistanceScheme(FAS)providesneedypupilswithfreetextbooks,uniformsandwaiverofschoolfees.

Inaddition,schoolsalsoprovidediscretionaryassistance(e.g.transportallowanceandmealcoupons)usingdonatedfunds.Schoolswillassesspupils’specificneedsandprovideadditionalsupportwherenecessary.Thisschool-basedassistancecanbenefitthosewhodonotmeetthequalifyingcriteriafortheMOEFAS,inadditiontothoseontheMOEFAS.

Parentsandpupilscanapproachtheschoolsdirectlyiftheyrequirefinancialassistance.

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) for Government and Government-aided Primary Schools

Eligibility Standard Miscellaneous Fees

Textbook School Attire Examination Fees

• Familywith1or2children,withgrossincomenotexceeding$1,500permonth

• Familywith3ormorechildren,withgrossincomenotexceeding$1,800permonth

100%Waived FreeTextbooks

FreeSchoolAttire

75%subsidyofnationalexamfees(100%subsidyforpupilsunderMinistryofCommunityDevelopment,Youth&Sports’PublicAssistanceScheme)

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Opportunity FundBeyondthefinancialassistanceschemes,schoolshavetheOpportunityFundtoprovideneedypupilswithopportunitiestoimprovetheirlearningexperience.SchoolscanusethisFundtosubsidisethepurchaseofcomputers,co-payforenrichmentprogrammes,aswellassubsidiseoverseastripsforpupils.


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Working hand-in-hand with your child

Help your child know his school environmentTheearlieryourchildisfamiliarisedwithhisnewenvironment,themorepositivehewillfeelaboutgoingtoschool.• Visitortourtheschoolgroundswithyourchildorshowhimpicturesoftheschool.• Talktoyourchildaboutthenewroutineshewillbegoingthrougheveryday,suchasflag-raisingandlowering,recess,assembly,schoolbusdrop-offandpick-uppoints,timetable,andwearingtheschooluniform.

• Encourageyourchildtopractiseschoolingskillssuchasaskingforpermission,buyingfood,organisinghisschoolbagandpassingmessagesbetweenschoolandparents.Helphimtoknowthesourcesofhelpavailableinschool(suchashisFormTeacherorSchoolCounsellor)andhowhecanseekassistance.Youcanevenrole-playwithyourchild.

• Gethimexcitedaboutnewexperiences,suchasmakingnewfriendsorlearningnewthings.

Value your child• Valueyourchildforwhoheis,notjustwhathehasachieved.• Maintainagoodrelationshipwithyourchild.Respecthisopinionsandlistentowhathehastosay.• Loveyourchildregardlessofhisresults.• Appreciateyourchild’seffort–focusontheprocess,notthemarks.• Avoidcomparingyourchild’sperformancewiththatofothers.• Begenerouswithyourpraise.• Maketimetoplaywithyourchildandenjoyhiscompany.• Encourageyourchild,especiallywhenheisdisheartened.

Know and understand your child• Understandyourchild’sstrengthsandweaknesses.Helpyourchilddevelophisstrengthsfurther.• Haverealisticexpectationsandachievablegoalsforyourchild.• Setstep-by-stepgoalstoenableyourchildtoachievethemandexperiencesuccess.• Listentoyourchild’sneeds.

Help and guide your child in his learning• Helpyourchildtodeveloparoutineforschoolandhomework.• Createaconducivelearningenvironmentthatsuitsyourchild’slearningstyle/habits.• Instilself-disciplinebyteachingyourchildtomonitorhisownbehaviour.• Bealerttohisneedsandfears.SeekhelpfromschoolpersonnelsuchasHeadofDepartment(PupilWelfare),PastoralCareCoordinator,LearningSupportCoordinator,TeacherCounsellororotherprofessionals,ifnecessary.

• Disciplinewithempathy.

Preparingandsupportingyourchildisimportanttomakesurethatheenjoyshislearningexperienceinprimaryschool.Herearesometipsonhowyoucanhelpyourchildinhisearlyyearsofeducation.

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Yourchild’sholisticdevelopmentisthefocusofourschools’efforts.Weencourageyoutofindoutmoreaboutthevariousschoolprogrammesandbeinregularcontactwithyourchild’steachers.Yourpartnershipwiththeschoolwillhelpyoutobeconstantlyinformedandinvolvedinyourchild’sprogress.Together,wecanhelpyourchildrealisehisfullpotential.

VisitMOE’swebsiteatwww.moe.gov.sgorcalltheMOECustomerServiceCentreat6872 2220ifyouneedfurtherinformationonprimaryschooleducation.

Forthelatestnewsoneducationandfeaturesonschoolsandteachers,pleasevisitSchoolbag,ouronlinenewsletterforparents,atwww.schoolbag.sg.

MOEwillbeorganisingeducationseminarsforparentsonprimaryandsecondaryschooleducation.Forthelatestupdatesanddetails,pleaserefertowww.moe.gov.sg.


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TheinformationcontainedinthisbookletiscorrectasofMarch2009

Ministry of EducationSINGAPORE

List of primary schoolsArea(Planning Area)

Primary School Type Mother Tongue

Niche Resourced Schools for Special Needs Support

Full Handicap Facilities

Ang Mo Kio 1 Anderson Mixed MCT a2 Ang Mo Kio Mixed MCT3 CHIJ

(St. Nicholas Girls)Girls C Bi-cultural

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4 Da Qiao Mixed MCT a5 Jing Shan Mixed MCT6 Mayflower Mixed MCT Dance a7 Teck Ghee Mixed MCT a a8 Townsville Mixed MCT a

Bedok 1 Bedok Green Mixed MC a2 Bedok West Mixed MCT3 CHIJ (Katong) Girls MCT a4 Damai Mixed MC5 East Coast Mixed MCT6 Fengshan Mixed MCT a7 Opera Estate Mixed MCT8 Red Swastika Mixed C a9 St Anthony’s

CanossianGirls MCT a

10 St Stephen’s Boys MCT Track and Field; Band

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11 Telok Kurau Mixed MCT National Education

12 Temasek Mixed MCT a a13 Yu Neng Mixed MC a a

Bishan 1 Ai Tong Mixed C Sports2 Catholic High Boys C a3 Guangyang Mixed MCT4 Kuo Chuan

PresbyterianMixed MCT a

Bukit Batok 1 Bukit View Mixed MCT Aesthetics a2 Dazhong Mixed MCT3 Hong Kah Mixed MCT Volleyball a4 Keming Mixed MCT a5 Lianhua Mixed MCT6 Princess Elizabeth Mixed MCT7 St Anthony’s Mixed MCT a

Bukit Merah 1 Blangah Rise Mixed MCT2 CHIJ (Kellock) Girls MCT Sports a3 Gan Eng Seng Mixed MCT a4 Radin Mas Mixed MCT5 Zhangde Mixed MCT a

Bukit Panjang 1 Beacon Mixed MCT2 Bukit Panjang Mixed MCT a3 CHIJ (Our Lady

Queen of Peace)Girls MCT

4 Greenridge Mixed MCT National Education

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5 West View Mixed MCT Brass Band6 Zhenghua Mixed MCT Dance

Bukit Timah 1 Bukit Timah Mixed MCT a a2 Henry Park Mixed MCT Gymnastics a3 Methodist Girls’ Girls MCT a a4 Nanyang Mixed C Chess a5 Pei Hwa

PresbyterianMixed C

6 Raffles Girls’ Girls MCT Choir aCentral 1 ACS (Junior) Boys MCT a

2 River Valley Mixed MC a a3 St Margaret’s Girls MCT Netball a4 Stamford Mixed MCT a

Choa Chu Kang 1 Chua Chu Kang Mixed MCT Robotics a a2 Concord Mixed MCT a3 De La Salle Mixed MCT4 Kranji Mixed MCT Basketball5 South View Mixed MCT a6 Teck Whye Mixed MCT7 Unity Mixed MC a8 Yew Tee Mixed MCT a

Clementi 1 Clementi Mixed MCT a2 Nan Hua Mixed C a3 Pei Tong Mixed MCT4 Qifa Mixed MCT

Geylang 1 Canossa Convent Girls MCT a2 Eunos Mixed MC Arts3 Geylang Methodist

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4 Haig Girls’ Girls MCT Visual Arts and Performing Arts

5 Kong Hwa Mixed C Chinese Culture

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6 MacPherson Mixed MCT Choral and Instrumental Ensemble; Softball

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7 Maha Bodhi Mixed C Aesthetics aHougang 1 CHIJ (Our Lady

of Nativity)Girls MCT

2 Holy Innocents’ Mixed C a3 Hougang Mixed MCT Outdoor and

Adventure Education

4 Montfort Junior Boys MCT Badminton a5 Paya Lebar MGS

(Primary)Girls MCT Rope-Skipping;

Handbell6 Punggol Mixed MCT Hockey a a7 Xinghua Mixed MCT a a8 Xinmin Mixed MCT a9 Yio Chu Kang Mixed MCT Soccer

Jurong East 1 Fuhua Mixed MCT IT a2 Jurong Mixed MCT3 Yuhua Mixed MCT a

Area(Planning Area)

Primary School Type Mother Tongue

Niche Resourced Schools for Special Needs Support

Full Handicap Facilities

Jurong West 1 Boon Lay Gdn Mixed MCT2 Corporation Mixed MC3 Jurong West Mixed MCT4 Juying Mixed MC a5 Lakeside Mixed MCT6 Pioneer Mixed MCT a a7 Rulang Mixed MCT Robotics8 Shuqun Mixed MCT a a9 West Grove Mixed MCT a10 Xingnan Mixed MCT

Kallang 1 Bendemeer Mixed MCT a a2 Farrer Park Mixed MCT3 Hong Wen Mixed C Rope Skipping a

Marine Parade 1 Ngee Ann Mixed MCT Art, Dance,Chinese Orchestra

a

2 Tanjong Katong Mixed MCT Netball a a3 Tao Nan Mixed C Mathematics

and Badmintona

Novena 1 ACS (Primary) Boys MCT Swimming and Bowling

a

2 Balestier Hill Mixed MCT a3 St Joseph’s

Institution JrBoys MCT a

4 Singapore Chinese Girls’

Girls MCT Dance a

Pasir Ris 1 Casuarina Mixed MCT a2 Coral Mixed MCT a3 Elias Park Mixed MCT a a4 Loyang Mixed MCT5 Meridian Mixed MCT a6 Park View Mixed MCT Sports7 Pasir Ris Mixed MCT Floorball a8 White Sands Mixed MCT a

Punggol 1 Edgefield Mixed MCT a a2 Greendale Mixed MC3 Mee Toh Mixed MC

Queenstown 1 Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)

Mixed MCT a

2 New Town Mixed MCT3 Queenstown Mixed MCT a a

Sembawang 1 Canberra Mixed MCT a a2 Endeavour Mixed MC3 Sembawang Mixed MCT a4 Wellington Mixed MCT

Seng Kang 1 Anchor Green Mixed MC2 Compassvale Mixed MCT a a3 Fernvale Mixed MC a4 Nan Chiau Mixed MCT ICT a5 North Spring Mixed MCT6 North Vista Mixed MC a7 Rivervale Mixed MCT8 Seng Kang Mixed MC a

Serangoon 1 CHIJ (Our Lady ofGood Counsel)

Girls MCT

2 Rosyth Mixed MCT Aesthetics a3 St Gabriel’s Boys MCT a4 Yangzheng Mixed MCT a5 Zhonghua Mixed MCT a a

Tampines 1 Changkat Mixed MCT2 Chongzheng Mixed MCT a3 East Spring Mixed MCT a4 East View Mixed MCT a5 Gongshang Mixed MC Track and Field a6 Griffiths Mixed MCT a7 Junyuan Mixed MC a8 Poi Ching Mixed C9 Qiaonan Mixed MC10 St Hilda’s Mixed MCT Aesthetics a11 Tampines Mixed MCT12 Tampines North Mixed MCT a13 Yumin Mixed MC a

Toa Payoh 1 Cedar Mixed MCT2 CHIJ (Toa Payoh) Girls MCT Arts a3 First Toa Payoh Mixed MCT a4 Kheng Cheng Mixed MC5 Maris Stella High Boys C Badminton a6 Marymount

ConventGirls MCT a

7 Pei Chun Public Mixed C Sports a8 St Andrew’s Jr Boys MCT Rugby a

Woodlands 1 Admiralty Mixed MCT National Education

2 Evergreen Mixed MCT Performing Arts

a a

3 Fuchun Mixed MCT a4 Greenwood Mixed MCT a5 Innova Mixed MCT6 Marsiling Mixed MCT a7 Qihua Mixed MCT a8 Si Ling Mixed MCT9 Woodgrove Mixed MCT10 Woodlands Mixed MCT11 Woodlands Ring Mixed MCT a

Yishun 1 Ahmad Ibrahim Mixed MCT a2 Chongfu Mixed MCT Table Tennis a3 Huamin Mixed MCT4 Jiemin Mixed MCT a5 Naval Base Mixed MCT a a6 Northland Mixed MCT Chess a7 North View Mixed MCT Guzheng a8 Peiying Mixed MCT9 Xishan Mixed MCT a10 Yishun Mixed MCT Band

All schools listed are in alphabetical order.

Legend M refers to Malay Language C refers to Chinese Language T refers to Tamil Language

Information is correct as of March 2009 For the latest information on primary schools, please visit www.moe.gov.sg

Primary School Education InsertList of Primary Schools

The Singapore education journey

Primary Schools (6 years)All students follow a broad-based mainstream curriculum. Some schools offer

niche programmes such as in aesthetics, sports and gifted education.

Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

Specialised Independent Schools and Privately-funded Schools have full autonomy in student admission

Direct Admission to Secondary Schools

Government/ Government-aided Schools

Vocational Course(1-4 years)

Secondary:Normal (Technical)Course[N(T)](4 years)

Secondary:Normal (Academic)Course [N(A)](5 years)

Secondary:ExpressCourse(4 years)

•Mainstreamschools•AutonomousSchoolswithenhanced

niche programmes•IndependentSchoolswithgreater

autonomy in programmes and operations

Specialised Schools

For students who can benefit from a more customised and practice-based curriculum

Specialised Independent Schools

For students with talents in specific areas

Privately-funded Schools

Provide more options for Singapore students

Independent Schools, Autonomous Schools and mainstream schools with niches of excellence have autonomy in admission of some of their students, while schools offering the Integrated Programme have full autonomy

Special Education

For students with special needs

GCE ‘N’ Level

GCE ‘O’ Level

Privately-funded Schools determine their own curriculum and provide more options for Singapore students (4-6 years)

Special Education Schools provide EITHER Mainstream curriculum with programmes catering to students’ special needs OR Customised special education curriculum (4-6 years)

Junior Colleges/ Centralised Institute(2-3 years)(GCE ‘A’ level)

Polytechnics(3 years)(Diploma)

Institute of Technical Education(1-2 years)(Nitec/ Higher Nitec)

Integrated Programmecombines Secondary and JC education without an intervening national examination(4-6 years)

GCE ‘A’ Level/Other Qualifications Alternative Qualifications

Universities(3-4 years for undergraduates)

Sec 5N (A)

Direct Admission to JCs/PolytechnicsJCs and polytechnics have autonomy in admitting some students

Specialised Independent Schools with specialised programmes to develop students’ talents in specific areas (4-6 years)

Primary School Education InsertThe Singapore education journey

Documents

Primary School Education Booklet