P3 Parents Engagement Session

13 January 2017

Overview of Briefing

Introduction of Subject Teachers

Class Expectations

Updates in 2017

Holistic Education in MJS

Subject overview

Partnership with Parents

Recess time : 10.40a.m. -11.05a.m. (25 mins)

Dry snack time : 11.30a.m. – 11.40 a.m.

Use of white board and FAST kit

Camp : Term 1 Week 10

Wed 8 Mar 2017

Learning Journey: Frog Farm (Term 3)

Changi Airport (Term 4)

Home-Based learning : 19 Oct - 24 Oct (4 Days)

E-learning day : Term 4 (1Day)

New updates in 2017

Holistic Education in MJS

Reading Programme @ MJS

• Boys need routine - Daily 10min independent silent reading / read aloud - Pupils must bring an English storybook daily • Boys need to have direct access to books - Use of educational magazines ‘Discovery Box’ - Weekly library visits (Student Pass/photocopy) - Monthly-themed activities - Termly mobile library visits - Book recommendations

Reading Programme @ MJS

• Boys need role models - Teachers read with their pupils daily for at

least 10min - Teachers share their favourite storybooks

- Assembly talks by local authors

Home Support

Set aside time each day for independent reading time

Surround your son with books Read aloud to your son Show that you too love reading / books “Studies have shown that parents who read a book with their children do as much good as hours of tutoring.” Thomas L. Friedman (The New York Times)

ENGLISH @ MJS

I CAN WRITE • A series of modular booklets that spans over 4

terms • Systematic and progressive teaching of writing

skills • 1 module = 1 skill is taught • Includes useful words and phrases, interesting

introductions and conclusions

ENGLISH @ MJS

I CAN WRITE • Process Writing • Quality vs Quantity

-Introduction -Problem -Resolution -Conclusion

Sample - P3 I can write - Term 1 - Module 1

ENGLISH @ MJS

• English Handbook* - Stellar vocabulary - Grammar items - Spelling lists

o commonly misspelt words o weekly on Fridays * Easy reference for daily work and exams revision Sample - P3 English Handbook

P3 Assessment Plan

TERM 2 TERM 4

Semestral Assessment 1 Grammar Vocabulary Comprehension Oral Listening

Comprehension Composition Writing

Semestral Assessment 2 Grammar Vocabulary Comprehension Oral Listening

Comprehension Composition Writing

To build strong

foundation in

Mathematics, each

new topic is taught

through a structured

approach using the

Concrete-Pictorial-

Abstract (CPA)

approach.

2

PROBLEM SOLVING STEPS

now Highlight stem of sum

ind

Working

1. Learning through

TMP/ TSP programme

2. Koobits (Online Mathematics resource

learning platform – daily challenge.)

T1: Formative Assessment

T2: Semestral Assessment 1

T3: Formative Asssessment

T4: Semestral Assessment 2

THEME TOPIC

Diversity of Living

and Non-living

things

•Characteristics and needs of

living things

Diversity of

Materials

•Relating properties to uses

•Material comparison

•There is a great variety of

materials

P3 SCIENCE SYLLABUS - DIVERSITY

THEME - CYCLES TOPIC

Cycles in Plants

and Animals (Life

Cycles)

•Life cycles of plants and animals

•Different organisms have different

life cycles

Cycles in Matter

and Water (Matter)

•States of matter

•Matter has mass and occupies space

P3 SCIENCE SYLLABUS - CYCLES

Section Type of question Marks

A

Multiple choice

15 Questions

30 m

B

Open-ended

6 Questions

20 m

Total:

50 m

Duration of Exam : 1 h

P3 SA1 Format

Section Type of question Marks

A

Multiple choice

24 Questions

48 m

B

Open-ended

10 Questions

32 m

Total:

80 m

Duration of Exam : 1 h 30 min

P3 SA2 Format

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SUPPLEMENTARY

PROGRAMME

Objective - To ensure that our students have ample

opportunities to appreciate and apply scientific

concepts, language and skills

Focus – Meaningful hands-on activities designed as part

of the science curriculum

Time – Every Friday 2 to 3.30 pm

Montfort Junior School

P3 Mother – Tongue Assessment Plan Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Listening

Integrated & Interactive Performance

task : Book reflection (oral

presentation with question and

answer segment)

Reading Aloud

Semestral

Assessment 1

1. Listening

Comprehension

2. Oral

• Reading Aloud

• Picture Description

• Conversation

3. Write a paragraph

4. Language Use &

Comprehension

• Grammar

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

Integrated & Interactive

Performance task : Dialogue /

Presentation based on reading

Reading Aloud

Semestral Assessment 2

1. Listening Comprehension

2. Oral

• Reading Aloud

• Picture Description

• Conversation

3. Write a paragraph

4. Language Use &

Comprehension

• Grammar

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

Speaking

Reading Written Paper 2

CL

1.Choose the correct character

2.Choose he correct word

3.Match the picture with the

correct word

4.Word matching

5.Sentence Modelling

+ Sentence expanding

6.Form a paragraph with

Sentences

7.Comprehension (MCQ)

8.Comprehension (OE)

ML

1.Nouns

2.Cloze passge

3.Comprehension(OE)

TL

1.Meaning of the words

2.Verbs and Nouns

3.Comprehension (OE

ML

1.Nouns

2.Cloze passge

3.Proverbs

4.Comprehension(OE)

TL

1.Case Markers

2.Comprehension (MCQ)

3.Comprehension (OE)

Writing Written Paper 2

CL

1.Choose the correct character

2.Choose he correct word

3.Match the picture with the correct

word

4.Word matching

5.Sentence Modelling

+ Sentence expanding

6.Form a paragraph with Sentences

7.Comprehension (MCQ)

8.Comprehension (OE)

ML

1.Nouns

2.Cloze passge

3.Comprehension(OE)

TL

1.Meaning of the words

2.Verbs and Nouns

3.Comprehension (OE

Weighting

Language use

P3 MTL Programmes: 1.Reading programme: - Silent reading - MSSR 2.MTL week (Cultural Base

Activities) 3. ICT – Lessons e.g IMTL, E Chinese

Primary Three Physical Education

Learning Areas (according to MOE syllabus):

Sports and Games Educational Gymnastics Outdoor Education Dance Health Education Athletics

• To enhance communication skills among students.

• To develop team bonding among students.

• To learn to step out of our comfort zones to try new things.

• To allow ourselves to learn more about nature and the outdoors through fun learning activities.

P3 Outdoor Education Experience (Day trip to a National Park)

Modular CCA (MCCA)

&

CCA

Why join a CCA?

• To learn new skills and learn how to play and

work as a team.

• An opportunity to represent the school and

experience a competition or performance.

• Apply the skills, values and experiences into daily

lives as a student and as an individual.

Coaches &

Instructors

Discuss the skills &

experiences learned for

the day.

CCA teachers Discuss the soft

skills learned,

teachable moments

and values learned

for the day. Character

Education

CCA members

- Joint community service

- Games Organizers

P3 to P6

- Sportsmanship &

Spectatorship

CCA Leaders

- Leadership training

- Joint service learning

Scope of Briefing

•Primary 1 & 2 CCA

•Primary 3 & 4 MCCA

•Primary 5 & 6 CCA

Primary 1 & 2 CCA - Optional

CCA Tuesday

2pm-330pm Thursday

2pm-330pm Venue

Badminton - Mr Nizam √ √ ISH

Football - Mr Taufiq Starts in Term 2 Field

Taekwondo*- Mr Soh

√

*3.30pm-

5.30pm* Hall

Wushu* - Mrs Foo √ Hall

Table Tennis- Mr Chan √ Hall

P3 & P4 CCA and MCCA

•MCCA means Modular CCA

•As a school, on every Friday beginning

20th January

Day / Time MCCA CCA

Friday

8.10 am to

9.40am

Pri 3 & 4 Pri 5 & 6

Primary 3 & 4 MCCA

• To expose and develop a love for sports, appreciation of visual or performance arts and computational thinking among Montfortians

MCCA structure

• 3 modules (Sports /Art /Computer) are introduced to Primary 3 and Primary 4 in a year.

• Friday 8.10am to 9.40am for 7 sessions.

• MCCA occurs in Term 1 to Term 3.

• Pri 4 boys can choose their CCA in Term 3

.

Understanding the Programme

Class Module 1 Module 2 Module 3

3C Badminton Computational Picasso’s Pal

3H Computational Badminton Picasso’s Pal

3R Picasso’s Pal Badminton Computational

3I Badminton Picasso’s Pal Computational

Pri 3 & Pri 4 - Can I join other CCA?

• You can join in other after-curriculum CCA

Time: 3.30pm to 5.30pm*

Day: Tuesday / Thursday

After-curriculum CCA (3.30pm)

• Wushu*

• Softball

• Football

• Badminton

• Taekwondo*

• Table Tennis

• Guitar

• International Dance

Modular CCA

Paper eCard Animation –

Pupils will be using an

animation software to create

their own eCards for National

Day, Racial Harmony Day and

Teacher’s Day.

Animation will be the focus of

our Montfort Art progammes.

Pupils will be exposed to

many different ways to do

animation throughout their six

years with us.

Curriculum

Pupils will be doing:

Term 1 – 3D Diorama

Term2 – Digital Art

Term3 – Acrylic Art

Term 4 – Doodling Art

Creating an e portfolio for your child

◎- Your child will bring home a letter with QR quote

for you to sign up the Class See Saw App.

◎This app will allows you to see the process and

the artworks that your child has made in school.

◎Through this app, you could also see the music

activities, other interesting class activities, photos

of Learning Journey…etc

◎This portfolio will follow your child all the way to

P6. It will be a great gift for your child to archive all

these precious learning and memories for their time

in Montfort.

◎ Do download the app and follow your child’s

exciting journey.

• Introduction to ensemble playing

• Ukulele ensemble

• Chimes

• Xylophone and metallophone

• Continuation of learning musical elements through games, singing and other activities

• Introduction to music from SEA

• Philippines

• Thailand

• Indonesia

• A love of music!

• Ostinati

• Creation / Improvisation

• Form and structure

• Listening and responding skills

• Tonality

• Tonic sol-fa

• Time signatures and rhythms

• Cannons and rounds

• Musical elements

• Cultural learning through the music

• Introduction to certain instruments from these countries

Character Development

Citizenship Education

CCE Programmes

Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

Explicit teaching

of our School

values,

CHRISTE and

social emotional

competencies

Building positive

relationship with

peers and teachers

through play

(Interaction Time)

Lifeskills

Every Montfortian a Scholar and Gentleman

• Leadership

Training

• Financial Literacy

• Career Awareness

• Cyberwellness

CCE Programmes

Leadership development

Leadership Training

Leadership Opportunities

Every Montfortian a Leader

Based on The Leadership

Challenge Model

• Model The Way

• Encourage The Heart

• Enable Others To Act • Inspire A Shared Vision

• Challenge The Process

Pupils are given leadership roles in

class or other platforms to develop

their leadership qualities

CCE Programmes Discipline

Positive tone of discipline by affirming pupils

• Caught Doing Right –> Avenue of Stars

• I Am A Star Pupil

• We Are A Star Class

• Pupils must learn that there is consequences to

their behaviour – be it good or bad

• Refer to Pupil’s Handbook Pg. 18 – 24

CCE Programmes

Values In Action (VIA)

At home In School

CCE Programmes

National Education

Social Studies

Pupils will require to do

a project or attempt a

quiz

4 Core Events

• Total Defence Day

• International Friendship Day

• Racial Harmony Day

• National Day

1 NE Learning Journey

• A Visit to Frog Farm (integrated

with Science)

Pupils’ Well-Being • Counselling

• Support for pupils with Special Needs

• Close School-Home Partnership

• Strong home support

Partnership with Parents

Every parent a Supportive partner through :

Plan daily time-table together with your son for homework and revision - so as to manage his time more efficiently

Guide them to follow the time-table

Check your son’s diary daily for homework or note from teacher

Inculcate and nurture good habits

completion of homework

revision of topics taught

packing of bag daily

coming to school regularly and punctually

Partnership with Parents

Contact us if you have any queries or feedback

diary /email / phone call

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