A Big Welcome to

Parents of Pupils in

Primary 1

√ School Expectations and Support

√ Class Expectations

√ Programmes and Activities

√ Assessment

√ Safety of Pupils

√ Modes of Communication

Overview

MTP sessions for P1 to P4 parents

3 MTP Sessions in 2018 Fri, 2 Feb (Friday)

◦ 24 May, Thursday (after SA1)

◦ 13 Nov, Tuesday (after SA2)

*P1 students will not be sitting for SA.

Teachers will provide feedback on HA (Holistic Assessment).

Positive School Discipline

Positive Approach Responsible Thinking Process (RTP) Educative & Pro-active Pupils’ Written Reflections

Pupil Incident Referral & SOP Communication to parents via phone / email Reflection taking Parent Acknowledgement Form (PAF)

School Expectations(refer to handbook Pg 28-35)

Decorum◦ Punctuality ◦ Attire ◦ Gracious Language & Behaviour

Handphones◦ Use at designated areas

Prohibited Items◦ No toys / trading cards / electronic

gadgets

Disciplinary Procedures◦ All concerns and feedback with regard to

pupils will be referred to:(in the following order)

1. Form Teacher/Subject Teacher2. Discipline Committee / Discipline

Mistress3. Refer to diary page 33

School Expectations(refer to handbook Pg 28-35)

Name Tagso Can be ordered from the General Office accompanied by

payment

o Advised to iron on and sew above the school crest for both uniform and PE attire.

MC/Letter needed if your child is absent from school or needs to excused from PEo Inform teachers on pupils absence through emails or

leave a message with the GO

o Refer to page 27 of the School Diary.

o If your child has a medical condition please obtain a medical letter from your doctor for submission to school.

School Expectations(refer to handbook Pg 28-35)

Cyber Wellness

Positive well-being of Internet users.

Managing online behaviour

Knowing how to protect oneself in cyberspace. Cyber Safety Prohibited websites Social Media platforms

Responsible digital learners.

MOE Framework

Theme: Online Safety

Cyber bullying

Game/Internet addiction

Nettiquette

Dangers with cyber contacts

Good online habits (Keeping personal

information safe)

Misuse of handphone

School Support

FMS (Family Matters @ School)

◦ Talks organised for parents

◦ Letters will be given out periodically

FAS (Financial Assistance Scheme)

◦ Depending on family’s income

◦ To check with GO for eligibility criteria

◦ Confidentiality will be respected

School Support

School Counsellors

(Mdm Sun , Mrs Ann Tan & Mrs Veloo)

Special Needs Officers

(Mdm Hidayah & Mdm Kong)

After-School Care

(YMCA)

Class Expectations

Classwork

◦ Submission of quality work on time

◦ Incomplete work will be taken home to be completed

Endorsement of Assignments by Parents

Class Timetable

o Parents’ assistance is necessary:

To monitor the packing of school bags to ensure only the necessary books and items are in the bags to minimise the weight of the bags

To ensure pupils come to school in the correct attire on PE/Non-PE days

PAL:

Programme for

Active Learning

Objectives:

◦ Enjoy group experiences and teamwork

◦ Express themselves effectively

◦ Exhibit confidence in what they do

◦ There are four modules throughout the year.

-Visual Arts

- Performing Arts

- Outdoor Education

- Sports

PAL (Programme for Active Learning)

Visual ArtsMaking wearable

art

Exploring colours using batik dye

Performing Arts

Learning to play the boomwhackers

Sports: Parachute Activities

OE: Building a simple shelter

Ethics and Catechism Programmes

@ St Stephen’s School

At St Stephen’s School, the Ethics Programme and

Catechism Programme are offered as part of the

school curriculum in support of the holistic

development of our Stephenians.

Please note that pupil placement in the

abovementioned programmes is according to

the option selected by parents when the child

was first enrolled in the school as indicated in the

Individual Student Details(ISD) Form, unless

advised otherwise by parents.

Please also note that if your child was admitted to

our school under Phase 2B (Church Affiliation)

it is compulsory for your son to attend catechism

lessons.

Programmes and Activities

Learning Journey

- Letters will issued at a later date

Learning Support Programme- Conducted during curriculum time

- Parents of identified pupils will be notified

Letter informing parents on Holistic

Assessment matters has been issued.

Holistic Assessment

English

• Listening Comprehension Book

• Supplementary Worksheets

◦ Editing

◦ Grammar components

◦ Joining sentences

◦ Comprehension

Supplementary Materials

Term 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%)

Non-weighted

assessments in term

1 to ease pupils into

primary school

environment

Mini-Test 1 (20%)

- Numbers to 20

- Numbers Showing

Position

- Addition and

Subtraction Within 20

- Length

- 2D Shapes

Mini-Test 2 (20%)

- Numbers to 40

- Addition &

Subtraction Within 40

Performance Task 1

(10%)

- Numbers

- Number Showing

Position

Mini-Test 3 (20%)

- Multiplication

- Division

Mini-Test 4 (30%)

- Numbers to 100

- Addition and

Subtraction Within

100

- Time

- Money

Mathematics

STEMS Booklets

Level Worksheets

Supplementary Materials

Term 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%)

No weighted

assessments

in Term 1

to ease pupils

into primary

school

environment

会话 15%

Daily Conversation

Engage in a short

conversation.

朗读 5%

Reading Aloud

Read aloud a few

vocabularies or

phrases.

听力 15%

Listening

Comprehension

Listen to sentences

and choosing the

correct corresponding

answer.

朗读 5%

Reading Aloud

Read aloud sentences

小测试 10%

Mini Assessment

Hanyu Pinyin,

grammar, vocabulary,

sentence making and

comprehension.

听力 10%

Listening

Comprehension

Listen to sentences

and choosing the

correct corresponding

answer.

小小演说家 15%

Pick & Tell+Q&A

Elaborate on a topic

given and answer

questions.

(Q&A no weightage)

小测试 25%

Mini Assessment

Hanyu Pinyin,

grammar, vocabulary,

sentence making and

comprehension.

Chinese Language

MalayTerm 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%)

No weighted

assessments in

Term 1

to ease pupils into

primary school

environment

Perbualan

Conversation 15%

Engage in a short

conversation based on

a topic given.

Bacaan Lantang 5%

Reading Aloud

Read aloud a few short

sentences or phrases.

Kefahaman

Mendengar 15%

(Listening

Comprehension)

Listen to words,

phrases and

sentences and

choosing the correct

corresponding

answer.

Bacaan Lantang 5%

Reading Aloud

Read aloud a

passage, poem, etc,

about 50 words.

Ujian Mini 1 10%

Mini Test 1

Spelling, grammar,

vocabulary, sentence

making and

Comprehension.

Kefahaman

Mendengar 10%

(Listening

Comprehension)

Listen to words,

phrases and

sentences and

choosing the correct

corresponding answer.

Unjuk & Ujar 15%

Show & Tell+Q&A

Elaborate on a topic

given and answer

questions.

(Q&A no weighting)

Ujian Mini 2 25%

Mini Test 2

Spelling, grammar,

vocabulary, sentence

making and

comprehension.

Term 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%)

No weighted

assessments

in Term 1

to ease pupils

into primary

school

environment

உரையாடல்15%

Conversation

Engage in a short

conversation.

உைக்க வாசித்தல் 5%

Reading Aloud

Read aloud a few

short sentences or

phrases.

ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதல்15%

ListeningComprehension

Listen to sentences and

choose the correct

corresponding answer.

உைக்க வாசித்தல் 5%

Reading Aloud

Read aloud sentences

fluently.

கதர்வுத் தாள் 10%

Mini Test 1

Phonetics identifying,

word/vocabulary recognition

and sentence writing.

ககட்டல்கருத்தறிதல் 10%

Listening

Comprehension

Listen to sentences and

choose the correct

corresponding answer.

தேர்ந்தேடுத்துப்தேசுேல்

Pick & Tell+Q&A 15%

Elaborate on the thing

chosen and answer

questions.

(Q&A no weightage)

கதர்வுத் தாள் 25%

Mini Test 2

Phonetics and picture

identification,

word/vocabulary

recognition

Tamil

Mother Tongue Languages

Self-Directed e-learning portals:

1. iMTL and MC Online (all Mother Tongue Languages)2. eZhishi, Xuele and E-Oracy (Chinese Language)3. Cybermelayu (Malay Language)3. e-tamil , iMTL, MC online, Sangamam (MOE)

(Tamil Language)

Spelling Quiz

•Every Wednesday.•Pupils need to prepare for the weekly spelling quiz.•Please make sure that all spelling quizzes are signed.•Pupils are required to do all corrections.

MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES

MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES

Reading Programme (Silent Reading before assembly)

• Every Thursday and Friday.• Pupils are required to read Mother Tongue

Language Story Book.

Assessment for other

subjects:

(PE, Music, Art, Social Studies)

• Information on components to be assessed will be given in Term 2

• More information about our school’s PAM programmes and SS can be obtained from our school’s website.

Safety of Pupils

• Parents should sign out for their child at

the General Office if they need to take

their child home during school hours

• Parents are not allowed to go to the

canteen or classrooms at any time

• Please refer to page 24 of the School

Planner for matters pertaining to safety

and security

Morning Arrival @ Foyer

Morning Arrival @ Foyer

Dismissal @ Side Gate

No Parking , No Waiting Zone

Do Not Park In This Area.

Park In The White Parking Lots.

Dismissal @ Foyer

To improve traffic flow in school

compound during peak morning

arrival

1.Pupil not ready to alight at the drop-off areas.-> To get child ready when approaching school gate.-> To alight child on the left hand side. -> To refrain from temporary parking car at the alighting areas/lanes or getting out of car to open car door for child. Staff will help if child is having difficulty getting out of car-> To temporary park car at further end of bus alighting bay or any car park lot, if you need to get out of car.

2.Long queue form, mainly to use the inner lane, resulting in traffic stopping along Siglap View.-> To use the outer drop-off lane to let your child alight when there’s long queue at the inner lane. Parent volunteer and staff at the end of foyer to assist and teach kerb-drill to pupils to cross the road at zebra-crossing.

For any feedback or questions , you may

write to

1.Mr James Chew – VP (Admininstrative)

Email:

james_chew_soo_Kwang@schools.gov.sg

or

2. Mr Tayeb – VP (Teaching and Learning)

Email: Tayeb_RAJIB@schools.gov.sg

Outer drop-off lane

SNACK TIME

Snacks with Healthier Choice Logo are

strongly encouraged.

Recommended snacks to be consumed

• Healthy biscuits

• Healthy Buns

Recommended Snacks to be consumed

• Cereal bars

• Fruits

No sugary drinks are allowed in the

classrooms

X X

Hygiene

Washing of hands before they eat

Disposing of litter in the waste-paper

basket

Modes of communication

Email

School diary

Contact numbers: 62419513 / 62414648

Newsletters

Memos and circulars

School Website:

http://www.ststephens.moe.edu.sg/