6 Jan 2018

Agape Concert

Hall

Principal’s Sharing Mrs Quek, Principal

Teaching and Learning Mrs Vijay Neera,

HOD Humanities

Level Highlights, Overseas Mrs Low Hwee Hwee

Faithful-in-Service (OFIS) HOD Character &

Citizenship Education

Interaction in Classrooms Form and Co-Form

Teachers

’

No Change Changes• Adolescence (12-18 yrs)• Need protective factors

• Physical, Social and Emotional Maturity

• Character Growth• Leadership Growth• Start thinking about

future pathways• World around them

is changing

To develop

your child

holistically as

a well-

rounded

person

To prepare

your child for

the future

To prepare

your child for

Tertiary

Education

Our Desired

1. Confident PL-Lite

2. Passionate Learner

3. Active Citizen

4. Inspiring Leader

Outcomes of Education

Develop a ResilientMINDSET

Build

Relevant SKILLS

Provide a Caring &

Enabling ENVIRONMENT

Strengthening Students’ Resilience & Well-being

LEAPS 2.0 Achievement for 2017 Sec 4

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content

/student/en/secondary.html

Promote Consistency of Effort and goal-orientation

Target-Setting (PL Diary)Sec 2 Streaming Sec 2 FIS

Source: “Memory: A Contribution to

Experimental Psychology” (1913)

Forgetting Curve

In collaboration with Google Inc (Singapore), each PL-Lite will have her own unique Gmail account.

Your_full_name@plmgss.edu.sg

PL’s Breakfast with Parents Initiative:Tues Morning Breakfast

Fathers@School - every 3rd Wed of the mth, 7.30 am at SFE room.

Praying Parents@PL meets every

Monday morning, 7.30 am at SFE room

for a time of prayer and fellowship.

Parents Learning FestDate: 3 March 2018, Saturday

Time: 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 pm

Family Matters @Paya Lebar MGS (Sec)

Kids don’t come

with an

instructional

manual

• Developed by: Professor Matt Sanders through more

than 30 years of clinical research trial

• Aim: Prevent behavioural, emotional and

developmental problems in children by enhancing

the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents

• Delivery Format: Large group seminars (Triple P

Level 2) and individual consultations (Triple P Level

3)

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)

Triple P Level 2 Seminars (Secondary)

• 3 X 90 minutes parenting seminars

• 3 seminars include:

• (i) Raising Resilient Teenagers

• (ii) Raising Competent Teenagers

• (iii) Getting Teenagers Connected

Triple P Level 3 Consultations

• 4 X 45 minutes personal coaching sessions

• Quick and personal way to get help from the Triple P provider.

• Tailored to meet your needs.

• Triple P On-line available in 2018 [6 modules] (NEW!) 26

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)

27

Fill in the questionnaire to

help us match you with the

right programme.Please return the questionnaire in the

sealed envelope provided to your

child’s form teacher on

8 Jan 2018.

1. Email Blast to Parents2. Termly Principal’s Letter3. Monthly PL Epistle on school website4. PL Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/PLMGSAlumni/5. School Website announcements6. Letters/Consent Forms (Hard copies)7. Email Comms with Staff

Enriched for Life…

…at PLMGS

Enriched for Life…

@ PLMGS

Teaching & Learning

Mrs Neeraja Vijayakumar

HOD Humanities

• PL 21 Programme

• Streaming

PL 21 Programme

PL’s DOE (4Cs) Sec 1 (English, Geography and IT)

Sec 2 (D&T, Art and Music)

Passionate Learner

(Critical and Creative Thinking)

Confident PL-Lite

(Collaboration and Communication)

Critical Thinking: Analyse and Evaluate

Critical Thinking: Problem-Solve

Creative Thinking: Generate ideas

Collaboration and Communication:Group work and Presentation

IT Lessons for Sec 1s and 2s

For D&T, all Sec 2 students will design a prototype

in preparation for participation in the

During Music and Art lessons, students to

work on projects that focus on creative and

inventive thinking.

Geography and History students will be

carrying out inquiry projects which will focus

on collaborative learning and critical thinking

Study skills are learning strategies that help students organize, process, and use information effectively.

Sec 1 (2017) Sec 2 (2018)

Effective note-taking Dealing with Test Anxiety

Time management Revision skills

Memory Skills Reflection skills

Sec 1 Promotion to the next

level

Sec 2 Streaming

Sec 3 Promotion to the next

level

Sec 4/5 National Examination

Assessment Framework in 2016

• Sec 1 (Exp / NA / NT)

Sec 2

Assessment Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

CA 1

Class

Assessment

(10%)

SA 1

(30%)

CA 2

Class

Assessment

(10%)

EOY

(50%)

Common Test (CT) :

Week 7 - 8Week 3 - 5

• Formative

assessment in

class

• According to

Timetable

• Part of E-

Learning

activity (T1 W8)

• 2 CT papers per

day

• Curriculum

lessons continue

after CT papers

• No CCA during

CT period

TMP: 24 May (Thur)

• Authentic

Assessment

• Formative

• According to

Timetable

• Part of E-

Learning activity (T3 W8)

• Full paper

(Whole

year’s work)

• No

curriculum

lesson /

CCA during

EOY

1 Sec 3 Subject Combination

General Briefing for Sec 2

students/ Humanities

Subjects Survey for students

March/April

2 Sec 3 Subject Combination

Briefing for Parents

April/May

3 Meet the Parents Session

(Form Teachers & Subject

Teachers)

24 May

(Thur)

Term 2 Wk 10

4 End-of-Year Exam Oct

5 Meet the S2 Parents - Results

& Option Form

Oct

6 Exercise Sec 3 Subject

Combination Option

Mid Oct

7 Streaming Results End Oct

1. What are the subjects that

your child is good at?

2. What does she enjoy?

3. Has she considered what

she want to do for her

future career?

1. Requirements for the

students to get into post

secondary institutions

2. Current trends &

requirements of the

workforce

3. Survey results

Choose wisely!

1. Merit

2. Choice according to Option Form

3. Aptitude for subject

Mrs Neeraja Vijayakumar

HOD Humanities

neeraja_sangarapillai@moe.edu.sg

Mr Lee Wei Te

Dean Instructional Programme /

HOD ICT

lee_wei_te@moe.edu.sg

Level Highlights

Mrs Low Hwee Hwee

HOD Character & Citizenship Education

To nurture every PL-Lite into a whole

person, who lives in favour with God & Man.

Month Theme for the month

Jan Growing in favour with God and man

Feb Growing and becoming a blessing to others

Mar Growing and becoming an outstanding woman

Apr Growing and becoming a person of love

May/Jun Growing and becoming an Inspiring Leader

Jul Being a Youth in favour with God and man

Aug Being a Nation in favour with God and man

Sep Being a school in favour with God and man

Oct Let Our Flame Burn Brighter

Student-centric, Values-driven

- Focus on inculcating strong moral values and

developing essential skills

- Age-appropriate programmes

(relevant, progressive and customised)

To inculcate in PL-Lites HEART values

and equip PL-Lites with Social &

Emotional and 21st century competencies,

to develop PL-Lites to be

confident PL-Lites

passionate learners

active citizens &

inspiring leaders

’

Level outcomesSec 1: iDiscoverPL-Lites discover their self

identities, personalities, talents,

interests and citizenship.

Sec 2: iAspirePL-Lites aspire to fulfil their roles

and responsibilities to their

family, school, community and

nation.

Level outcomes

Sec 3: iInfluencePL-Lites influence the people

around them positively.

Sec 4/5: iInspirePL-Lites inspire others by

being an informed citizen and

active servant leader.

Secondary 2 - iAspireConfident PL-Lite Passionate Learner Inspiring Leader Active Citizen

IP CCP IP CCP IP CCP IP CCPProjects presentationsACE programme PL 21 D & T ProgrammePresentation at Silent Reading

Sports Enrichment ProgrammeLunchtime ConcertArts Roving ExhibitionSubject Day/Week (eg PL Aesthetics Day)Symphony of PraiseSYFCCA FairTeachers' Day ConcertPL Recital Faithful In ServiceStudent-led programmes - egTeachers' Day Concert, Assembly

PL 21 D & T ProgrammeACE Programme (Maths, Science, Music)Overseas Learning JourneysSubject-focussed weeks (English, Mother Tongue Fortnight, Humanities)Target-setting exerciseUNSWHumanities fieldwork,Aesthetics Extension ProgrammeE Learning

CCA Participation (Competition)Learning KeysCCA FiestaCCA Camps

Class Group ProjectsIP Competitions

MEGA campStudents Leadership Week Leadership 201NYAAStudent Leadership Platforms (Prefectorial Board, Class Committee, NE Ambassadors, Hospitality Team)Leadership Workshops

LJ / OLJNE Infused lessons

OFIS & FISNE Events, eg Heritage trails, JITChar & Self Mgm TalkAssembly Prog, egFestival CelebrationsNE lessons during LiVEcurriculumBlessings the community - Christmas, CNY Tithing

Objectives:

• To plan and organise Service-Learning project that meets

the needs of ONE beneficiary.

• To learn to have empathy for people / groups in the

community. (Active Citizen)

• To be able to reflect and learn from experiences with

growth mindset. (Inspiring Leader)

• To be able to work in team and build trust and

relationships. (Inspiring Leader)

Vision:

Developing compassionate student leaders with a heart

for others

1) LS NA/NT to Brunei

Date: Mar Hols

2) Sec 2 OFIS (Brunei and *pending*)

Date: End May

• IP English / Lit Trip in May / June

• IP MT Trip in Oct / Nov

• Elective Module (2NA & 2NT)

• ECG conference for 2 Express (selected class)

S1 iDiscover CCA Leaders

Class Leaders PrefectsPeer Lites

Mrs Low Hwee Hwee

HOD (Character & Citizenship Education)

oh_hwee_hwee@moe.edu.sg

School Website:http://plmgss.moe.edu.sg/articles/staff/staff-emails

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