Bukit View Primary School

Briefing for Parents

Primary 5

11 January 2020

1) Overview of Subject Teachers

2) Reporting to School

3) Attendance matters

4) Safety Matters

5) Subject Matters

6) Homework Matters

7) P5 Holistic Assessment

8) Important Dates (Term 1)

Briefing Overview9) Remedial Lessons

10) Spelling Days

11) Parental Support

12) Modes of communication

13) Parents Feedback Form

14) Parents Gateway App

(for those who have yet to download)

Reporting to School

Your child/ward will need to report to the following venues by 7.30a.m. accordingly:

Date Venue

Mon, Wed & Fri Hall

Tue & Thu Classroom

Note: Students are to have a storybook with them for silent reading every morning.

• Attendance in school is compulsory.

– Parents should not arrange for students to go on holidays during curriculum time.

– Should the need arises, permission must be sought from the Principal/Vice-Principals.

• Absence from school

– Medical Certificates or Letters from Parents must be produced when the student returns to school.

Attendance Matters

• Morning Arrival

– Vehicles are allowed to drive into the

school premises before 7.30 a.m.

– Please ask your child to get ready so that

he/she can alight from the car safely and

promptly.

• School Dismissal

– Cars are not allowed to be parked in the

school premises for safety reasons.

Safety Matters

• Early Departure– Students are not allowed to leave the school before

dismissal without a valid reason.– Teachers should be informed.– An EXIT PASS must be obtained from the General

Office and shown to the security officer at the gate before a student can leave school before dismissaltime.

– A student going home earlier must be accompanied by an adult family member.

Safety Matters

Safety Matters

• To Gain Entry Into The School Premises

- Report at the Security Post located atSide Gate 1 and proceed to the General Office.

- Before meeting the teacher(s), do make an appointment.

Homework Matters

Student Handbook

Pupils are to write down their reminders and homework in their handbook.

Books/files/worksheets sent home for checking are to be acknowledged and signed by parents.

English

1) STELLAR Texts & English Learning Sheets (Thematic)

2) Synthesis and Transformation Book

3) Listening Comprehension and Oral Book

4) Quick Reference - Creative Writing

5) Spelling & Dictation List

6) English Journal Book

7) e-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)

Teaching & Learning Resources

Teaching & Learning Resources

1) Targeting textbook & workbooks

(Star Publishing Pte Ltd)

2) BVPS Topical Worksheets

3) E-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)

4) E-learning Portal – Koobits (by end of Term 1)

Mathematics

Teaching & Learning Resources

• Scientific Calculator Casio 97 SGX or any

other MOE approved calculators

• The list of approved calculators is available on

SEAB’s website:

https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/approved-calculators

Science

1) Science textbooks

2) Science workbooks

3) Science Revision Guide (Upper Block)

(useful for revision of P3 to P6 topics)

4) Teacher prepared Science topical worksheets and

process skills worksheets

5) e-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)

Teaching & Learning Resources

Foundation Science

1) Science textbooks

2) Science workbooks3) Science Revision Guide (Upper)

(useful for revision of P3 to P6 topics)

4) Teacher prepared Science topical worksheets and

process skills worksheets

5) e-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)

Teaching & Learning Resources

Mother Tongue

1) Textbooks and Activity books

2) Small Readers (CL & ML) / Student Readers (TL)

3) Character and Citizenship Education Textbooks and Activity Books

4) E-Learning Portal – Student Learning Space (SLS)

5) MTL Website (www.mtl.moe.edu.sg ) [Digital learning content and games for learning of MTL]

Teaching & Learning Resources

https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/approved-dictionaries

P5 Holistic Assessment

A series of non-weighted formative assessments will be used to monitor your child’s learning progress.

Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue

Examination Format for ALL subjectsSEAB website: https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/psle

Week [Date] Event

Week 1 Start of CCA

Week 2 [15 to 17 Jan] P5 Adventure Camp

Week 3 [24 Jan] Chinese New Year Celebrations in School

(Dismissal at 10.30am)

Week 4 [25 to 28 Jan] Chinese New Year Holiday

Week 5 Start of Remedial

Week 6 Annual Prize Presentation

Week 10 TIE Programme

(Selected students will be informed)

Important Dates (Term 1)

• For remedial lessons, consent forms will be given out to selectedpupils.

• Parents are to make the necessary transport arrangements fortheir children to be fetched after the remedial lessons.

Remedial Lessons / Higher Mother Tongue

Mondays or

Fridays

EnglishMathematics

ScienceMother Tongue

Higher Mother Tongue

Spelling Days

Subject Day

English Tuesday

Mother Tongue Thursday

• Please sign after every spelling exercise and ensurethat your child does his/her corrections.

• Should there be any changes, your child will beinformed accordingly

• Ensure regular attendance and class punctuality

• Monitor their work

- complete and submit all homework on time

- neat and legible handwriting

• Encourage your child to read widely

• Monitor their emotional well-being

Parental Support

School Info-links (Letters to parent)

School Website (http://bukitviewpri.moe.edu.sg/)

Student Handbook (Teacher/Parent

Memo)

Office Tel.: 6566 1980(Weekdays: 7.30a.m.

to 6p.m.)

Email addresses are on our

school website(3 working days for

response)

Communication Channels

Parents Gateway AppBy MOE

• Student Handbook

– Parents can use the Teacher/Parent Memo in the Student Handbook.

– Please get your child to alert the teacher about the note.

• Email

– Alternatively, parents can email the teacher directly.

– Teachers’ email addresses are available on the school website.

Modes of Communication

Invitation to

onboard

PARENTS GATEWAY APP

(For parents who have yet to download)

Download the app

directly from your

Play Store or App Store

Keyword search ‘Parents Gateway’

Supported OS Versions: Android 6.0 or later &

iOS 9.1 or later

Parents Gateway App

Download the app directly from your

Play Store or App Store

• Download and install the

app onto your phone.

• Enable ‘Allow Notifications’

to receive push

notifications.

*Note: Supported OS Versions - Android 6.0 or

later & iOS 9.1 or later

Download the app directly from your

Play Store or App Store

Login with

SingPass

If you have issues

signing in with

Singpass, you may

visit the SingPass

website or contact

their helpdesk at

6643 0555

How to sign up?

SingPass 2-Step Verification (2FA) is required for

on-boarding. If you have not registered for a SingPass

or have not set up the 2FA, please visit the SingPass

website (https://www.singpass.gov.sg).

Should you require further assistance, please contact

SingPass Helpdesk at 6643-0555.

Singpass Registration and 2FA Setup

Retrieve your

child’s details

and verify the

information to

proceed.

Complete your On-boarding

You should

now see your

newsfeed

which means

you’re done

1. Who can access Parents Gateway?

• Parents Gateway contains sensitive information about students and their parents. Access to the mobile app is restricted to parents and legal guardians who are Singpass holders.

• Schools will continue to issue hardcopy letters and consent forms to parents and legal guardians who are unable to onboard Parents Gateway.

FAQ

2. Must I pay for the app?

Parents Gateway is free-of-charge.

3. I have more than 1 child, do I require multiple accounts?

No, you do not need multiple accounts. You will be able to access all your children’s information through a single platform on Parents Gateway, even if your children are attending different schools.

FAQ

4. Can I access Parents Gateway on the computer?Parents Gateway is only available as a mobile application. Supported OS Versions:Android 6.0 or later & iOS 9.1 or later.

FAQ

5. Are the access rights limited to one parent only?No, both parents can access their children’s information simultaneously from theirrespective Parents Gateway accounts

FAQ

6. Do both parents have to reply to consent forms?Only a single consent is required. Once consent has been given, it cannot be edited byeither parent. Should there be a change in decision, parents have to inform the schooldirectly.

FAQ

7. Can I communicate with my child’s teacher directly via the app?

This feature is not available at this point in time.

FAQ

Home-School Partnership