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Greendale Primary School

Welcome to

2 Jan 2015


Introduction Name Appointment

Mrs Chee Sock Pio School Staff Developer

Mr Lim Cheng Leong HOD Infocomm Technology

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 CCE

Mr Derick Ng HOD PE / CCA

Mrs Teh Fui Fui LH English Language

Mdm Jolene Goh LH Chinese Language

Mdm Siti Zulaikha SH Malay Language

Mr Jonathan Chean SH Aesthetics

Mdm Agnes Seah SH Guidance


Preparing for Primary 1 • Aim of Primary Education

• Expectations

• The Primary School Curriculum

• Our Curriculum and Holistic Assessment: • English

• Math

• Chinese Language

• Malay Language

• Holistic Assessment

• Getting to know Us

• 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


EXPECTATIONS

• WORKING AS A TEAM

(COMMON GOALS)

• BEING CIVIL (even among parents)

• ENSURING HOMEWORK IS DONE

(checking of handbook)

• GETTING INVOLVED IN CHILD’S LIFE

• COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS


In Greendale Primary.

We aim to provide our pupils, parents

and stakeholders with the best

possible care and service If our service falls below expectations, please let

us know.

Please refrain from any form of

verbal abuse.

We would like to give our staff a safe environment

to deliver their best.

We look forward to working hand in hand with you

as we nurture and grow our children to be the best

that they can be.


EXPECTATIONS

• HEALTH ISSUES

• Heavy School bags / trolley bags –

affecting their posture

• Obesity rate (correlation with health

and cognitive development)

- recommendation is exercise for at

least 30 minutes a day


21st Century Competencies

Preparing our Young for the Future

Greendale Primary School 9

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


• 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

development of the school


The Primary School

Curriculum


LEGEND CCA Co-curricular Activities CME Civics and Moral Education PCCG Pastoral Care and Career Guidance NE National Education PE Physical Education PW Project Work SUBJECTS TESTED AT PSLE Standard Subjects: English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics, Science Optional: Higher Mother Tongue Foundation Subjects: Foundation English, Basic Mother Tongue, Foundation Mathematics, Foundation Science

The Primary School

Curriculum


Where is my child at this

stage?


Learning Stages

• Formative years

• Early stages of learning

• Discovering abilities

and talents


Foundation Stage

P1 to P4

Orientation Stage

P5 to P6 PSLE

Learning and

developmental needs of

children are different at

lower (P1-P3) and upper

primary (P4-P6).


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


How will my child be taught

and assessed?

Core Academic Subjects in



• Learning Support Programme

• Reading Literacy Programme

• Whole School Reading Programme

• Oral Communication Programme

English 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


P1 Mathematics - in the classroom

• Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach

• Learning Support for Math (LSM)

• Assessment

Ungraded: Daily work, practical, journal,

interview

Graded: Pen and paper tests (Topical Reviews)


P1 Mathematics – helping your child

• Track your child’s progress

Talk

Look through his/ her work

Use technology

• Make use of technology

Build a strong foundation for your child


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

Apakah langkah-langkah yang diambil?

•pengajaran dan pembelajaran berpusatkan murid

•tumpuan terhadap kemahiran berbahasa – mendengar, bertutur,

membaca dan menulis

•membina kemahiran murid berkomunikasi

•pengajaran pembezaan di dalam kelas – pembelajaran bertahap

•penerapan IT di dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran

•penyerapan nilai murni dan budaya


Physical and Health Education

For Physical and Health Education, my child learns:

• Different physical skills

• Team work and good sportsmanship

• Safe practices

• To lead a healthy lifestyle

• To be socially responsible


Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

Visual Arts

Outdoor Education Performing

Arts

Sports & Games


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

• 4 Domains over 2 years:

Sports & Games

Outdoor Education

Performing Arts (Music & Dance)

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


Holistic Assessment


Purpose of Assessments


Assessments in General C2015 Student Outcomes Skills and Mindsets to

be developed Tools that we will be using

Confident Person •Thinks independently •Communicates effectively •Has good interpersonal skills

• Thinking skills • Communication skills • Collaborative skills • Inter-personal skills • Leadership skills

• Standardised assessments • Project work • Oral Presentation • Performance Tasks • Teacher observation • Peer assessment • Student Reflection

Self-directed Learner •Takes responsibility for own learning •Questions, reflects, perseveres •Uses technology adeptly

• Self-management skills • Problem-solving skills • Information and Media

Literacies • Technology Literacy

and skills

Concerned citizen •Is informed about the world and local affairs •Empathises with and respects others •Participates actively

• Multi-cultural literacies • Cross-cultural skills • Civic Literacy

Active Contributor •Exercises initiative and takes risks •Is adaptable, innovative, resilient •Aims for high standards

• Planning Skills • Organisational Skills • Innovative Skills


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

• Journal writing

• 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

– 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 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


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


General Administration

Matters


Buddy Program

• P3 will act as buddies to P1

pupils

• Duration : 2 January to 9

January 2015


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

• The School Experience

• Our Programmes

• 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

• Have your child at 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


Getting to Know Us

…and for us to get to know you


• Written notes in Pupil Companion

• Telephone calls

• Dialogue with Principal

• Parents Seminars

• Contacts: telephone, email

• Parent-Teachers Conferences

• Letters

• Fb with PSG

Communication Channels


Q&A

THANK YOU

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