Welcome to P4 Parent-Teacher Meeting · for P4 SA2 •Parents are allowed to opt for HMT at the end of P4 even if the child has achieved Band 3 •At the end of P5, all students who

Welcome to

P4 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Learning … Creativity … Graciousness … Responsibility … Integrity

13 January 2016


Objectives

To strengthen home-school partnership through :

Better communication between teachers and parents

Understanding different subject expectations & assessment modes


The RGPS Girl

Creative Thinker

Life-long Learner

Value-based Leader

Confident Person

Self-directed Learner

Active Contributor

Concerned Citizen

Subject-based Banding

What is Subject-based Banding?

From 2008, Subject-based Banding has replaced the Merged and EM3 stream in Primary 5 and 6.

It means greater flexibility for the child by giving her the choice to take a mix of standard or foundation subjects, depending on her strengths.

This helps her focus and improve on the subjects she is strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subjects that she is very weak in

If your child (for P4 exam)

Passes all 4 subjects and performs very well in Mother

Tongue

Passes 4 subjects

Passes 3 subjects

Your child will be recommended to take

4 Standard Subjects + HMT

4 Standard Subjects

4 Standard Subjects

If your child (for P4 exam)

Passes 2 subjects or less

Your child will be recommended to take

4 Standard Subjects

3 Standard Subjects

2 Standard Subjects

+ 2 Foundation Subjects

1 Standard + 3 Foundation Subjects

Fails all subjects 4 Foundation Subjects

How does Subject-Banding Works?

P4

Student sits for school-based SA2 examinations

Based on SA2 results, school recommends a subject combination

Parents fill up option form indicating preferred combination

PARENTS’ CHOICE

P5

Student takes subject combination

chosen by parents

End of P5Student who takes 4 Standard Subjects & has difficulty coping

Student takes 1 Foundation Subject &

does very well

All Other Students

School may allowStudent to take 1 or

more subjects at Foundation Level

School may allowStudent to take

subject at Standard Level if school thinks she can cope at P6

School will allow them to

continue in same subject combination

SCHOOL’S PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT

P6

Pupil takes subject combination

decided by the school

Subject-based Banding and Sec Sch Admission.

Progression to secondary level depends on your child’s PSLE score

Different expectations of Standard and Foundation subjects will be taken into account when your child’s PSLE score is calculated

Higher Mother Tongue @ P5 (HMT)

• School will recommend HMT to pupils who score at least a Band 1 (85 marks & above) for MT paper for P4 SA2

• Parents are allowed to opt for HMT at the end of P4 even if the child has achieved Band 3

• At the end of P5, all students who wish to continue with HMT in P6 must achieve at least a “A” grade (75 marks & above ) for MT paper & pass HMT. Parents are not allowed to opt at the end of P5.

School Examinations

• Common MT papers in SA1 & SA2 (Oral, Listening Comprehension, Paper 1 Essay Writing, Language Paper 2)

• Additional HMT papers in SA1 & SA2 (Paper 1 Essay Writing, Language Paper 2)

• Format is based on PSLE format

• Only marks for MT are used as criteria to decide whether the pupil can remain in the HMT programme at P6. Pupils must also pass HMT.

HMT and PSLE Aggregate Score

• Results for HMT will NOT be used for calculation of the PSLE aggregate score.

• ONLY the MT grades (i.e. CL/ML/TL) will be used for the calculation of the PSLE aggregate score.

Bonus Points for Admission to SAP Schools (for HCL only)

• Students in the top 30% of the PSLE cohort who take Higher Chinese at PSLE will be given bonus points for admission to SAP schools. This bonus points is only considered for admission to SAP schools.

Higher Chinese Grade Bonus Points

Distinction 3

Merit 2

Pass 1

List of SAP schools

1. Anglican High School (Co-ed)

2. CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School

3. Chung Cheng High School (Main) (Co-ed)

4. Dunman High School (Co-ed)

5. Hwa Chong Institution (Co-ed)

6. Nan Hua High School (Co-ed)

7. Nanyang Girls’ High

8. River Valley High School (Co-ed)

9. Nan Chiau High School (Co-ed)

SCHOOL MATTERS


Home-School Partnership

Work with the teachers - Common goal – well-being of the children- Start on the basis of trust - Communicate

Email – 3 working days Telephone calls to office to relay message

to teachers unless they are urgent (8am – 6pm) Weekends & evenings (after 6pm) are teachers’

personal time



CCA- If your child is allocated a certain CCA,

ensure that she stays in that CCA throughthe year

LunchParents / Guardian are not allowed to bring food into the school or be in the canteen


Absence from school - Provide teachers with a medical certificate

or letter (only if child is unwell or other compassionate reasons)

- Permission has to be sought from Principal if it is on other grounds such as overseas trips during school terms

- For exams, only medical certificate is accepted.

Promotion to P5

Re-group pupils at the end of P4

Mixed ability classes

Banding for Math & Chinese



Arrival & Dismissal of pupils

7.20am to be in school 1.30pm Dismissal 2.10 – 3pm Remedial / Supp lessons 3 – 5pm CCA

Gate Opening HoursGate 1 : 6.30 – 8.30am / 2.30 – 4.30pm /

5.10 – 6pm Gate 2 : 1.45 – 2.30pm


Traffic - Safety of pupils & other road users- Consideration for residents

Responsibility for one’s belongings



Documents

Welcome to P4 Parent-Teacher Meeting · for P4 SA2 •Parents are allowed to opt for HMT at the end of P4 even if the child has achieved Band 3 •At the end of P5, all students who