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Greendale Primary School

Welcome to

4 Jan 2016


Introduction Name Appointment

Mrs Chee Kim Ee School Staff Developer

Mr Lim Cheng Leong HOD Infocomm Technologies

Mdm Yap Shu Hui HOD Mathematics

Mrs Low Mun Chin HOD Mother Tongue Languages

Ms Caelyn Lim HOD Science

Mdm Caroline Koh HOD Pupil Management

Mr Alex Toh HOD Character and Citizenship Education

Mr Ng Kok Shern Derrick HOD Physical Education /CCA

Mrs Teh Fui Fui & Ms Stephanie Gopal LH English Language

Mdm Jolene Goh LH Chinese Language

Mr Jonathan Chean SH Aesthetics

Mdm Siti Zulaikha SH Malay Language

Mrs Agnes Yeo SH Guidance

Mrs Mey Asher See Year Head


Preparing for Primary 1 • Aim of Primary Education

• The Primary School Curriculum

• Our Curriculum

• Holistic Assessment

• Communications & Partnership

• General Administration


Aim of Our Primary School

Education System To nurture the WHOLE child

To lay a strong foundation

To prepare your child for the future

Greendale Primary School 5

Key Shifts to Strengthen Student-Centricity

Depth

Breadth

Length

10 Years of Basic Education

• Greater flexibility from S1

• Applied Learning and Learning

for Life Programmes for each

secondary school

ICT-Enabled Learning

• MOE to create and curate

high quality resources

• New integrated online

platform

Quality of

Student

Experience

Systemic changes (PSLE, DSA, S1 Posting, School Excellence Model)

Key Shifts to Strengthen Student-Centricity

Broad and Inclusive in Providing

Opportunities for Every Child

and Giving Each Child a Broad

and Holistic Education

Deep Values, a Deep

Commitment to

Singapore and a Deep

Foundation in Literacy,

Numeracy and 21CC

Learning for Life and

Lifelong Learning

Every School a Good School Every Student an Engaged Learner

Every Teacher a Caring Educator Every Parent a Supportive Partner

A Student-Centric,

Values-Driven

Education System

Student-Centric Values-Driven Education: A Broad and Deep Foundation for a Lifelong Journey


21st Century Competencies

Preparing our Young for the Future


We want to nurture:

– Confident Children- able to express

thoughts and feelings

– Concerned Citizens – able to feel for

others

– Self-directed Learners – able to take

charge of their own learning

– Active Contributors – able to contribute

to the school and community


The Primary School

Curriculum



Learning Stages

• Formative years

• Early stages of learning

• Discovering abilities

and talents


Foundation Stage

P1 to P4

Orientation Stage

P5 to P6 PSLE

P1

and

P2

P3

Screening

Test

P4

mainstream

P4-P6 Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

To be offered in a school designated to offer GEP

classes

P5 mainstream

P6

mainstream

SBB from school-based assessments


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How will my child be taught

and assessed?

Core Academic Subjects in



• Learning Support Programme

• Reading literacy Programme

• Whole School Reading Programme

• Oral Reading Programme

• Speech and Drama

English Language Programmes


STELLAR: Strategies for English

Language Learning and

Reading

An English Language Curriculum for

Primary Schools in Singapore


PERI Holistic Assessment Language Skills Assessment tasks

Listening • Picture matching

• Sound discrimination

Speaking • Stimulus-based conversation

Reading • Word recognition

• Reading Aloud

Writing • Spelling

• Picture story

Language Use • Grammar

• Vocabulary

• Word order

• Comprehension


绿苑小学

小学华文课程

多听多说

Listen and Speak More

读写跟上

Follow on with

Reading and Writing

有效识字

Recognise Characters

Effectively



Kurikulum Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language Curriculum)

Fokus Kami (Our Focus):-

• pengajaran dan pembelajaran berpusatkan murid

(student-centric teaching & learning activities)

• kemahiran berbahasa: mendengar, bertutur, membaca dan menulis

(listening, speaking, reading & writing skills)

• membina kemahiran murid berkomunikasi

(develop pupils’ communication skills)

• pengajaran pembezaan di dalam kelas – pembelajaran bertahap

(differentiated instruction in the classroom)

• penerapan ICT di dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran

(ICT integration in teaching & learning)


Mathematics

• Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach

• Learning Support for Math (LSM)

• Assessment

Ungraded: Daily work, practical, journal

Graded: Pen and paper reviews (Term 2 onwards)


Helping your child in Maths

Monitor your child’s progress

Talk to your child and his/her teacher

Look through his/her work

Use technology (McOnline)

Start making your child memorise

multiplication tables

Build a strong foundation for your child


Physical Education

For Physical Education, my child learns:

• Fundamental Movement Skills and Concepts

• Teamwork and good sportsmanship

• Safe practices

• To lead a healthy lifestyle

• To be socially responsible


Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

in Outdoor Education P1 Nature Trail

Botanic Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

• Basic Orienteering

• Appreciate Nature

• Risk Management


PAL Learning Outcomes

In PAL, pupils will:

• Exhibit confidence in what they do

and express themselves

effectively

• Exhibit curiosity and positive

attitudes to learn

• Enjoy group experiences and

teamwork


PAL @ Greendale

• All Primary 1 pupils will participate in

PAL.

• 1.5 hours of PAL a week

• 5 Modules over 2 years:

Sports & Games

Outdoor Education

Performing Arts (Dance)

Performing Arts (Drama)

Visual Arts


Art & Craft My child learns to

• SEE: observe surroundings, describe colours,

shapes and textures

• EXPRESS: share thoughts and feelings; use

different art materials and media to create artwork

• APPRECIATE: enjoy looking at and creating art


Music

• Listen, create, perform


CCE Lessons: Values and

Citizenship Education FTGP: Social Emotional

Learning

Social Studies:

Learning about

Singapore and the

world


Holistic Assessment


Purpose of Assessments


How does it benefit my child?

More Opportunities

to show learning

Cater to a wider range of learning

styles

Regular and timely feedback

• Assessments in P1 and P2 focus

on building children’s

confidence and desire to learn

• More confident

• Greater motivation to learn

• Less stressed

• Child enjoys learning


Assessments at P1 and P2

• Shorter, “bite-sized”

tests

• Regular and more

feedback

• Wider range of tasks • Dramatisation

• Reading aloud

• Writing stories

• Show-and-tell

• Oral tasks

• Written assignments

• Performance (activity-

based tasks)

• End of Year Exam P2


How you will be receiving feedback on your

child’s progress?

1) Progress Reports (online)

– Rubrics to indicate key learning outcomes

– Express what each child excels in as well as those subjects or

behavioural issues in which the child could improve

2) Mid-year and end of year result slips (from P2 EOY)

– Marks and/or grades to show your child’s attainment

– Overall qualitative comments on your child’s learning


How can I help my child? Don’t … Do…

Put too much emphasis on marks

and grades

Monitor your child’s work daily

Compare your child’s

performance with that of others

Give encouragement and

support in areas where the child needs improvement

Give more homework than

necessary, or as a punishment

Praise your child for any

progress made


Partnership &

Communications


Partnership

• Working as a team

• Monitoring homework is done

(check pupil’s companion)

• Getting involved in child’s school life

• Communicating with the teachers


• Written notes in Pupil Companion

• Telephone calls/Email

• Dialogue with Principal

• Parents Seminars

• Parent-Teachers Conferences

• Letters

Communication Channels


General Administration

Matters


Buddy Program

• P3 will act as buddies to P1

pupils

• 4 January to 15 January

2016


General Reminder …

• Please label ALL your child’s belongings

( include both name and class)

• Do not give more than $2 to your child.

• Do not allow your child to bring any toy or valuables to school.


School Attendance for Pupils

• It is important that your child attend school

EVERY DAY

• If you plan a vacation or an out-of-

town visit, do so when the school is

not in session

• Ensure your child comes to school on

time - before 7.25 a.m.


Let us know which gate you

wish your child to be

dismissed from – write this on

the name tag.

Children are to wear

name tags

daily for 3 weeks


Safe & Sheltered

Drop-off/ Pick-up

Points

15


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