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P1&P2
Briefing for ParentsSaturday, 19 January 2019
A very warm welcome to all PARENTS...
‘PARENT’
To your child, you are his/her...
Provider
Protector
Life-line
Role-model
Everything!
‘PARENT’
To us school leaders and teachers, you are our...
Partner
Stakeholder
Advocate
Agenda
▪ Principal’s Address: School Strategic Goals and Direction 2019
▪ Photo Gallery (P1 and P2 students in action)
▪ Curriculum & Assessment
▪ Level highlights (Programmes and activities)
▪ PAL & CCA
▪ Road Safety Matters and Updates
▪ The Way Forward
▪ Vice-Principal’s address: ICT platforms for parents and students
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A very warm ‘WELCOME’ to our QtPS family!
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To provide aholisticeducation todevelop confidentand self-directedlearners,concernedcitizens and activecontributors.
Our Mission
What are your hopes and dreams for your child?
I want my child to be happyand enjoy learning!
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School Strategic Goals & Direction 2019
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Many Paths, New Possibilities
We believe every child has strengths and talents.We value every child.Every child can learn and contribute to his community.Every child can find success.Success comes in many forms.
• Strengthen holistic education, develop character
• Increase opportunities for strengths and interests identification and development
• Enable joy of learning and reduce over-emphasis on grades
• Encourage creativity and innovation
Shifts in Education System
Joy of Learning, Reduce Grades Over-emphasis, Foster Creativity and Innovation
• No exams in P1 and P2
• PSLE grading system change in 2021 – reduce fine differentiation
• Enhanced Direct School Admission
• Focus on specific talents (eg. Sports)
• Expanded to more schools
• Programme for Active Learning in P1&P2 (PAL)
• Learning for Life Programme (LLP) – Connecting Hearts with the Arts
• In QTPS – we do not band our students in the early years
• Banding of students starts at P4
Working collaboratively with you, we hope to achieve our Queenstowner Outcomes(QtOs).
Confident individual Critical Thinker
Caring Citizen Effective Leader
QueenstownerOutcomes
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Confident Individual
•Self-assured – confident of one’s own ability and character
•Positive Thinker – one who adopts a growth mindset
Critical thinker
•Problem Solver•Reflective
Caring Citizen
•Compassionate •Civic-minded
Effective Leader
•Good Communicator•Team Player
Our Vision
Theme for 2019
Take PRIDE in everything that you do:
• Personal
• Responsibility
• In
• Demonstrating
• Excellence
*Reminds us of our focus for the year and bringing us together as a school – TEAM QTPS
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They say, ‘A picture paints a thousand words…’
Our Pri 1 and Pri 2 students in action
Like a Snowflake, Every Child is different!
Joy of Learning
- Nurtured holistically
- Design learning experiences to meet the different readiness level of students
- Match the readiness of our students to achieve their potential
Children who need more scaffolding in their learning:
• Lower Primary Learning Support Programme (LSP)
• Learning Support Math (LSM)
• AM Read Programme (Parent Support Group, PSG)
What is your expectation of your child’s achievement in school?
We want to balance rigour of learning with joy of learning.
We want our child to be a confident and motivated learner –QUEENSTOWNER!
2019
Remove Mid Year Exam
at P3 and P5
Remove weighted assessments in P1 and P2
(include P2 EYE)
From 2020 - 2021
We want to balance rigour of learning with joy of learning.
We want our child to be a confident and motivated learner –QUEENSTOWNER!
Weighted Assessments mean
the marks achieved is “COUNTED” towards a total score.
What will my child be experiencing in terms of assessment?
Weighted Assessment aka Summative Assessment
COUNTED towards the total score (%)
Non-weighted Assessment aka Formative Assessment
Distribution of the weightings of marks for assessment
Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
P1 0% 20% 30% 50%
P2 10% 30% 20% 40% (SA2)
Student Handbook 2019 – Page 18
What reports would you receive to know your child’s learning and progress?
Holistic Development Profile (HDP)
- No marks, no percentages
- Refer to the Learning Plan that you will be receiving in class later from your child’s form teachers
Term 1 and Term 3 Term 2 and Term 4
You will receive this Learning Plan later when you meet your child’s form teachers(This is only a SAMPLE)
You will receive this Learning Plan later when you meet your child’s form teachers(This is only a SAMPLE)
Our Communication with you on Learning and Assessment for the year
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Overview of what
your child will be
learning (‘Learning
Plan’ Will be
issued later in the
classroom)
Progress Report
Meet the Parents
Session on 19 Jan
(Today )
Meet the
parents
session for
P1 in May
Progress Report
On-going communication between you and teachers to provide you with feedback
through phone-calls, emails, face-to-face meetings, marked assignments, written
comments, getting you to sign on child’s assignments etc.
Parent-
Teacher-
Child
Conference
for P2 in May
Holistic
Development
Profile
Holistic
Development
Profile
Parent- Teacher-
Child Conference
for P2 in Nov
Level Highlights Programmesand Activities
For P1 & 2
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Building RESILIENCE in Children
Building Resilience in Children
•Resilience & Perseverance
• is the ability to bounce back when things do not go as planned/following through to completion in the face of challenges
• plays an important role in minimising the effects of difficult situations that people experience and helps them overcome adversity
• is about thriving in life, despite our circumstances
• is important for our children’s mental health.
Mindset IndicatorsAnxious Resilient Avoidant
Reluctant to attempt challenging tasks.
Has a go and persists. Gives up easily, shuts down.
Freezes in the face of challenges. Doesn't know
where to start. Feels incapacitated.
Gets stressed but resolves it through support (while there
may be times of freeze or flight, the eventual strategy is
tend, mend and befriend)
Flight. When confronted with a challenge, avoids,
procrastinates or distracts.
May blame self fordifficulties. Feels ashamed
and worries.Does not use blame/shame.
May blame others for difficulties. Feels ashamed
and avoids it.
Decision making - seeksinput from others, worriesabout what others might
do.
Decision making - can make independent decisions and can seek the input of others
when useful.
Overly self-reliant on making decisions alone. Reluctant to
seek help from others.
Source: Resilient Youth Australia, 2017 www.resilientyouth.org.au
Building Resilience in my own children…
Building Resilience in my own children…Look what I’ve ‘constructed’ at home (by their bedside)
ICT Baseline Training 2019
Primary Term Focus
1
3
(During Curriculum Time)
• User Interface
• Touch-Typing
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1
(During Curriculum Time,
starting Week 3)
• Basic operations: Functions in
Windows and Word Processor
English Enrichment 2019
Primary Term Focus
P1
2
(During Curriculum Time)
Reader’s Theatre• Develop oracy skills,
appreciation of language and
self-confidence
P2
1
(During Curriculum Time)
Speech and Drama• Develop oracy skills,
appreciation of language and
self-confidence
• Co-operation and Team building
MTL Enrichment
Speech and Drama (Primary 1)
MTL Fortnight (Term 3, July)
- To instil interest and love for
MTL language through hands-on
experiences
(Opening ceremony, classroom
experiences, recess,station games etc.)
M I N I M A R T
A
T
H
Topics for Minimart Math
Level
P1
P1
P2
P2
P2
P2
Topic Term
Length 3
Money 4
Length 2
Mass 2 – 3
Volume 4
Money 3 - 4
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to :
1. Learn Math concepts through hands-on activities
2. Relate Math concepts to real life situations
3. Learn Math through role-playing and problem
solving
4. Learn to be responsible learners.
CYBERWELLNESS
Cyberwellness for P1
Online Relationship
• Responsible Decision Making when
surfing online (Parent’s involvement)
• Relating Real Life to Online Situations
• Apply “Stop-Think-Do” Strategy when in surfing
unfamiliar situations
• Complementary video resources
Self Management
• I Can Manage IT
• Understanding the type of
Media content that pupils are exposed to.
• Consequences of spending too much time on IT devices.
Cyberwellness for P2
For P1 & 2 only
Programme forActive Learning (PAL)
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“Our children should grow up to be confident persons,adept at working in teams and be able to communicatetheir thoughts and ideas effectively. They should beself-directed learners who view education as a life-longprocess.
They should also be innovative and enterprisingindividuals, able to cope with ambiguity and adapt wellto change. At the same time, Singapore needs citizenswho are morally upright, have a strong sense of civicresponsibility and who will contribute actively tosociety.”
Report of the Primary Education Review and Implementation
(PERI) Committee
What is PAL?
Relationship
Management
Self Awareness
Alignment of PAL with school’s Vision
•School’s Vision
▪Confident child
▪Self-directed explorer
▪Concerned friend who contributes actively to communities
PAL’s Desired Outcomes
▪ Confidence
▪ Curiosity & Creativity
▪ Cooperation & Empathy
▪ Social-emotional
competencies
Characteristics of a PAL lesson
1) Experiential in nature
2) Encompasses learning in a creative way
3) Provide opportunities for students to create
4) Incorporate values education and SE competencies
5) Fun & enjoyable
PAL Module Overview 2018
Level/
Time FrameTerm 1-Term 2 Term 2-Term 3 Term 3-Term 4
P1 Performing Arts Outdoor Education Sports & Games
P2 Sports & Games Performing Arts Visual Arts
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Primary 1 PALOutdoor Education
Exploring our senses and the world around us
- Heighten awareness using 5 senses- Develop and strengthen observation skills (Insects hunting)- To have an inquiring mind about the things around us
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Primary 1 PALOutdoor Education
Exploring our senses and the world around us
- Show care and respect for the environment
- Reflect on how one can be socially responsible
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Primary 1 PAL- Outdoor Education Module
Exploring our senses and the world around us
- Identifying and understanding potential hazards in the environment
- Authentic ‘camping’ experience with groundsheet (games, picnic, equipment care etc)
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Primary 2 PAL- Sports & Games Module
- Awareness of space and sports safety- Respect for rules and boundaries
- Turn taking and sharing of equipment- Psychomotor skills and reflection
CCA
From P3 onwardsP2 CCA Trial
Visual &
Sports Performing Arts
Clubs &
Uniform Group
CCA – Why not at P1 & P2?
▪ P1 & P2 ▪ P3 to P6
PALBroad-based learning in
Sports & Games
Outdoor Education
Visual & Performing Arts
CCASpecialised development
according to Interests and
Talents
CCA Participation Timeline for Students
Level: Participation in CCA
Primary 1 No CCA.
-Students get used to their curriculum routine and thus not required to stay back for
any after-school activities yet.
-PAL lessons exposed students to ALL domains
Primary 2 CCA Trial. (No formal CCA)
-In Semester 2, students will attend a series of CCA try-out sessions. (8 sessions)
-The experiences at different CCA aim to help each child decide on which CCA to join
from P3 onwards.
Primary 3 Year 1 of CCA Participation
-Students will be allocated in their choice of CCA.
-Consent forms with schedule of CCA will be issued to the students by Week 3-4 of
Term 1.
It is not what we SAY
but
what we DO that matters .
It begins with us, parents….It begins with you and me…
Our children do not just look like us…
they think, speak and behave like us.
Children will play with EVERYONE until a parent tells them not to.
Everyone is born with love and acceptance within them.
Never forget.
Kids are ‘colour-blind’.
It begins with you and me….
VALUES MATTEROur children model after us,
both the Good and the Bad .
‘Walk the Talk’ ‘Talk the Walk’
Some recommended resources from MOE
We are here to support you!MOE websiteOur latest announcement, policies and data
www.moe.gov.sg
Schoolbag.sgThrough articles and multimedia content, Schoolbag provide parents and general public with information and insights related to education, tips for parent involvement and features on school programmes.
www.schoolbag.sg
MOE on Facebook www.facebook.com/moesingapore
MOE on Twitter www.twitter.com/#!MOEsg
MOE on YouTube www.youtube.com/moespore
MOE on Instagram www.instagram.com/moesingapore
Examples of Parents’ Resources
from Schoolbag.sg
ome
👉 https://kindsville.kindness.sg/kindsville-times
4 Issues Yearly
(January, March, June,
September)
Total Defence Resource Kit
by Parent for Parents in
2019
@ www.totaldefence.sg
Complementary resources to engage your child at home
Making Family Time S.A.F.E
Support your child through his/her transitions and
nurture his/her social and emotional skills through
these tips:
Support
Affirm
Familiarise
Empathise
https://tinyurl.com/
support-in-transitions
Family Time is important …
to be involved in
your child’s
learning
experiences to
help him or her
develop social
and emotional
skills
for fostering strong
family bonds to
support your child’s
character development
for encouraging
your child to have
confidence and
build resilience
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Supporting your child
Label all possible objects that can be misplaced or lost, e.g. water bottle, wallet, bag and pencil case. Include
the name & class of your child
Check the Student’s Handbook regularly for homework assignments
& messages from the teachers. (if any)
Ensure a manageable school bag by reminding your child to pack only the
necessary materials.
Teach your child to be independent, e.g. pack his/her own bag, highlighting
letter /messages from the school /teachers and showing your note in the
Student’s Handbook to the teacher
Check the school bag daily for homework assignments, work sent back for
checking / corrections and signing, and letters/notices from the school
‘Elevenses’Snack Time
‘Thank you parents for all your effort!’
Healthy snack boxes examples
‘Thank you, parents!’
Healthy snack boxes examples
‘Thank you, parents!’
Road SafetyMatters
and updates
Currently undergoing construction.Workers and trucks move in and out.
Parents and students are encouraged to use this route instead.
Yellow box
No Right Turn between 6.45 am
and 7.45 am
No U-turn at this juncture Between 6.45 am to 7.45 am.
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Road SafetyObservations & Reminders
For the parent-pedestrians:
• Always use the pedestrian crossings outside the school.
Do not jay-walk!
• Do not wait opposite the school and wave to your child to
cross the road on his/her own.
• Do not make any unauthorised U-turns at the bus stop
* Always role-model safe practices on the road.
The Way Forward
We are in the SAME Team!
▪ Keep the communication channels open.
▪ Give feedback directly to the teachers and
the school.
▪ Be assured that we will never compromise on health, safety and learning.
▪ Give the school the authority to care and provide interventions when needed.
▪ Be patient, as education is often a slow
and long process.
ICT Platforms for Parents and Students
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1
2
POSB SMART Buddy 4
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MConline: For Travel Declaration purpose till further notice1
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Primary 1
Letters on SLS will be sent out to
P1 parents. Further details will be
furnished soon.
Primary 2-6
Received letter on SLS last year
furnished with your child’s username
and password.
If these are forgotten, please go to
the school website to read the FAQ
and user guide on how to reset the
password or inform your child’s form
teachers to reset the password.
IMPORTANT to REMEMBER PASSWORDs – Security reason
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Two ways to access SLS Type in this address https://learning.moe.edu.sg into your mobile phone or QR Code
here1
Go to our Queenstown Primary website --> Useful Links (see screenshot below)2
Change your own passwordOur school website also has a FAQ and User Guide
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Parents Gateway – Ministry of Education (MOE) app for parents
• One-stop mobile app on iOS and Android for parents/ legal guardians
Functions include:• Updates on
programs and activities
• Consent forms • Update particulars
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This is how it would look like on a real screen.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ue5CdOAaPrWmTbKjp8M0P-VEjfM-sn-N/view?usp=sharing
FAQs for Parents - Parent GatewayKindly download this FAQ
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The next segment of our ‘Parent-Teachers’ meet’ will
take place in your child’s classroom .
Classroom Locations(*Prefects will be
leading you to the
classrooms)
Classrooms at Level 1Extreme left, near the back gate-1 Joy, 1 Honesty, 1 Diligence
In the middle- 1 Creativity, 1 Courage
Extreme right1 Care------------------------------------------------------------
Classrooms at Level 2Extreme left- 1 Peace, 1 Respect, 2 PeaceIn the Middle-2 Respect, 2 Joy, 2 Honesty, 2 Diligence, 2 CreativityExtreme right- 2 Courage, 2 Care
Dear Parents, please
look out for…
Primary 1 parents-Write an encouragement note to your child to tell him/her how proud you are of him/her!
*(Note pad and coloured pens are provided in the class. Please feel free use them and encourage your child )------------------------------------------------------------
Primary 2 parents-Your child has prepared a welcome note/appreciation note for you.
-Please look out for it and be blesssed .
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Thank you and till we meet again!
