P4 Meet-the-Parents Session
25 January 2019
6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
P4 TEACHERSCLASS FORM/CO-FORM
TEACHERS
4 V Mdm Freeda & Mdm Rahayu
4 T Mdm Ng LP & Mdm Mazlindah
4 S Ms Toh YT & Mdm Lee CH
4 R Ms Ivy Soo & Mdm Norlizah
4 O Mr Adli and Mdm Puspaja
4 L Mrs Tarmizi and Mdm Yulleana
AGENDA
1. Direction of Woodlands Ring Primary
2. Uniquely P4
3. Homework Guidelines
4. Subject-based Banding (SBB)
5. Understanding PSLE and DSA
We Do Our BEST
Developing Cognitive &
Aesthetic AbilitiesBuilding Empowered &
Engaged Professionals
Fostering Strength in Character and Good Health
Strengthening Partnership with Stakeholders and
CommunityPassionate Learners, Gracious Citizens
Vision –Our PromiseNurture pupils to become
life-long learners and effective members of society
Our MissionCare (GC)Respect (GC)
Responsibility (PLGC)Resilience (PL)Integrity (PL) Values
Uniquely P4
1. Applied Learning Programme (ALP) – Inves-Think-ative Project Work @ WRPS -Hydroponics
2. Physical Education:
a. P4 Mass Run and LJ to Sports Hub (before NAFA)
b. NAPFA test ( Fitness)
Uniquely P4
3. Values in Action (VIA) – Project Buddy Clean
4. Beyond School: Heritage Visit – Kampong Glam P4 Overseas Learning Journey – Trip to Johore P4 cultural camp
5. School Health Servicea. Visual Acuity (vision screening)b. Review of Health Conditions
3. Homework @WRPS
Follow-up of the lesson learnt
An assessment to check for understanding
A reinforcement of concepts and lessons taught and learnt
Preparation for a new lesson
Rationale of Homework
Complete homework neatly
Hand in homework on time
Put their best effort in their homework
Our School Motto : We Do Our Best
Expectations for Homework
Set a specific place / time to do homework or do work (Routine)
Check that child completes thehomework and hands it to the teacheron time
Reinforce good study habits andlearning attitude
Homework: Parents’ Support
4. Subject-based Banding (SBB)
Subject-Based Banding
• To recognise the different abilities ofPupils
– Provide more flexibility in subjectcombinations for Pupils with strengths andabilities that vary across subjects
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What SBB means for your child
• Greater flexibility in subject combinations
• Your child has the choice to take acombination of standard and foundationsubjects, depending on his strengths
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What are the choices available?
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If your child (for P4 Exam)
Your child may be recommended to take
Passes all 4 subjects and performs very well in MTL
• 4 standard subjects + Higher Mother Tongue Language
Passes all 4 subjects • 4 standard subjects
Passes 3 subjects • 4 standard subjects
Passes 2 subjects or less
• 4 standard subjects; or
• 3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation subject; or
• 2 standard subjects+ 2 other foundation subjects; or
• 1 standard subject + 3 other foundation subjects; or
• 4 foundation subjects
HMT should be offered by pupils who are verygood in their MT and are passionate about thesubject.
During PSLE posting exercise, the Higher Chinesegrades could be used as one of the tie-breakerconsiderations, Only for application to SAP schools.
Note regarding offering HMT
The school would offer 1H 4S if we have found thepupil suitable for this course
- 85 marks and above for CL,TL or ML
- must have scored well for MT Paper 1
- at least 80 marks for Eng, Maths and Science
Pupil offering 1H 4S must ensure that he/she isable to meet the demands of a rigorous curriculum
Pupil will HAVE TO take HMT at PSLE
Pupil will not be allowed to drop the subjecthalfway.
Note regarding offering HMT
How does Subject-Based Banding Work?
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Pupil takes subject combination chosen by parents
School recommends subject combination, based on P4 exam results. Parents indicate preferred
combination.
[At P4]
[At P5]
How does Subject-Based Banding Work?
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Pupil who takes standard subjects and has difficulty coping
All other Pupils
School may allow him to take 1 or more subjects at foundation level in P6
School will allow them to continue the same subject combination in P6
[End of P5]
Pupil takes subject combination decided by school
Pupil sits for Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)
[At P6]
[End of P6]
SBB @ Woodlands Ring
a. Performance in P4 Examinations –i. Semester 1 (30%)
ii. Semester 2 (70%)
b. Child’s Consistent Performance in
subject throughout the year
c. Recommendation by teachers
based on child’s ability to cope
with the subject
Subject Recommendation
Subject Combination Guidelines
a. Readiness of the child to take the combination
a. Best Fit : Offer the Challenging Option
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Possible Subject Combinations Offered
a) 4 Standard + 1 HMT
b) 4 Standard
c) 3 Standard + 1 Foundation MT
d) 3 Standard + 1 Foundation Mathematics
e) 2 Standard + 2 Foundation
(Foundation Math and Science)
f) 1 Standard (MT) + 3 Foundation
g) 4 Foundation
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Work Flow
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Checking of Papers
Return of Papers
Return of Result Slip
and Option Form
Choice made
within 3 Working
Days (inclusive)
Class Allocation
T4W7 T4W8 T4W8 T4W8 T4W9
Progression to secondary level depends on PSLEScore– This cohort of P4 Pupils will undergo the revised PSLE
scoring system
– Different expectations of standard and foundationsubjects will be taken into account when the PSLEscore is calculated
Offering weaker subjects at foundation level isnot a disadvantage.– Your child will be able to focus on building up strong
fundamentals in the weaker subjects
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Subject-based Banding and Secondary School admission
Change from PSLE T-score to wider scoringbands aims to reduce overly-fine differentiationin examination scores and over-emphasis onacademic results.
It will also be more reflective of a pupil’s levelof achievement in relation to learningobjectives of the curriculum and is not basedon pupil’s performance relative to that ofhis/her peer.
The New PSLE Scoring System
Pupil’s raw mark for each subject is convertedinto a scoring band called an AchievementLevel (AL), with AL1 being the best score andAL8 being the lowest score.
The total of the ALs will be the PSLE SCORE
( Between 4 to 32)
The New PSLE Scoring System
Depending on how well the pupil does atfor PSLE, he will be posted to a coursesuitable for him :
a. Express
b. Normal (Academic)
c. Normal (Technical)
d. Re-taking P6 year
Secondary School Admission
Entering a secondary school
PSLE/S1 Posting Exercise DSA
• Based on a Pupil’s PSLE score• Most Pupils enter secondary
schools this way
• Based on a diverse range of talents and achievements in specific academic subjects or non-academic areas, beyond what the PSLE recognises
• Allows Pupils to access school programmesto develop their talents
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Direct School Admission (DSA)
Yes, if you child has talent in an area which a school offers the DSA in
And your child is passionateabout and committed todeveloping his/her strengths inthat area in that school
Talent
PassionCommit-ment
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Is the DSA right for my child ?
Preparing a Portfolio
A portfolio should highlight your achievementsand strengths (preferably holistic)
It could contain a list of achievements especiallyunder:
a) Special academic and creativity
achievements
b) Co-curricular activities
c) Leadership and Community Service
d) Others
Preparing a Portfolio
Special Academic & Creativity Achievements & Awards
Level of Participation
Examples
International Math Olympiad
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
National / Zonal / Cluster etc
Tan Kah Kee , Sony Creative , EdusaveAward ,Cluster Debate, Creative WritingCompetition, School Media Awards,Robotics , Odyssey of the Mind etc
School-based Best All Rounder , Top in English etc
Preparing a Portfolio
Level of Participation
Examples
International SEA Games , AYG , YOG
National / Zonal / Cluster etc
National /Zonal Sports Council Tournaments, Inter-School Competitions,
SYF Competitions
School-based Performances at Speech Day, CC events etc
Preparing a Portfolio
Leadership & Community Service
Leadership Community Service Special Achievements
Class Monitor (2017)
Prefect
(2015-2018)
CCA Leader
(2014-2016)
School based VIA
- Park Adoption Volunteer
- (2017-2018)
- Buddy Reader – Helping
LSP Pupils to read
(2016-2017)
Singa Award
(2014-2015)
Eagles Award (2016)
Preparing a Portfolio
Others
Areas Details
Special Talent Piano – Grade 7
Speech and Drama – Completed 6 modules under Lorna Winston
Include any other areas or topics that you have demonstrated sustained interest in
Preparing a Portfolio
Other useful entries…
Photostatted copies of result slips
Progress Reports
Certificates, Awards, Commendation Notes,Sample artefacts
Writings, Journal Entries , Learning logs , Bookreviews, Different types of creative expressions(poems, photo journals, cartoons etc)
How do we move on from here?
Intellect-ual
SocialEmotional
Physical