Parent-Teacher Connect 2021 15 January 2021

“Every Seng Kang Primary student an Inventive Thinker, a Confident Leader and a Gracious Citizen”

Parent-Teacher Connect 202115 January 2021

“Every Seng Kang Primary student an Inventive Thinker, a Confident Leader and a Gracious Citizen”“Every Seng Kang Primary student an Inventive Thinker, a Confident Leader and a Gracious Citizen”

Programme for Briefing

• Introduction of P1 teachers

• Total Curriculum Framework

• Highlights of Level Programmes

• P1 School-based Assessment Practices

• Key strategies

• Holistic Assessment

• Partnership with parents


Our P1 teachers


P1 Form TeachersForm Class Form Teachers

1 Faith Mdm Nasuha BteHanafi

Mdm Faridah Binte Ab Razak

Mdm Cheo Xin Ying

1 Hope Mdm Ow Pei Fern, Yvonne

Mdm Waheeda Bte H Ali Ibrahim

1 Joy Mdm Norahnisah BteAbdol Rahman

Mdm Lim Hwee Hong

1 Courage Mrs Lim Jia Wei Mdm Khairunnisa BteShamsuri

1 Kindness Mrs Lye Chee Wah Joyce

Mdm Farida Bee BteAbdul Rahman

1 Patience Mdm Goh Hao Yun Chris

Miss Pathmaseri d/o Veeran Visayan

1 Charity Mdm Luthfiyyah Binte Kwajah Mohamed

Mr Welly Hardono

1 Confidence Mdm Ng Cheng Li Mdm Lim Swee Kuan

1 Graciousness Mdm Nurulhuda BinteMohamed Salleh

Mdm Tan Shi Yi Melodie


Learning Support for English

Learning Support for Mathematics

Mdm Hadzar Bte MisiriMdm Waheeda

Mdm Tay Puay Leng

Critical & Inventive

Thinking

Integrity

Graciousness

IntegrityConfidence

Resilience

Civic LiteracyGlobal Awareness and Cross-Cultural

SkillsPassion for Living

CommunicationCollaboration &

Information SkillsLeadership Skills

Inventive Thinker

Gracious Citizen

Confident Leader

Total Curriculum Framework


Highlights of Level Programmes

Applied Linguistic Programme (ALP):Poetry Recitation

Programme for Active Learning

(PAL)

Holistic Assessments

P1 Sports Education

Programme

Structured Recess Play

Celebration of Success

Authentic LearningExperience


Laying a Strong Foundation

in Primary 1 and Primary 2


Curriculum information


• Reading for joy and exposure• Always with a book• Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR)• Readers’ Pack / Big Book Reading• Annotation for contextual clues (Making

Thinking Visible)• Show and Tell• HAs

Key Strategies




Mathematics Framework


• CPA – Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (make Thinking Visible)

• Use manipulatives – e.g. ice-cream sticks / erasers / blocks to make learning concrete (Something they can see/feel/touch)

• Make connections to what they learn – let them count and pay when they do grocery shopping with you.

• Problem Solving ( Polya’s Problem Solving Process)

Key Strategies: Make Mathematics Thinking Visible

• Develop strong fundamentals in - number bonds / addition / subtraction / regrouping / multiplication tables

• Excite students by making Math fun / relate to daily activities

• Keep activities / games / worksheets targets achievable – let students taste success/achievement

Our Focus




Reading Program

Teaching of Writing

ICT infused Language Learning

Cultural Awareness & Appreciation

Character & Citizenship Education

Enhanced Strategies for Oral & Listening

• Developing Language Skills and Competencies

• Exposure to Culture and Tradition

• Engaging and Meaningful Learning Experiences

Main Approaches in MTL


Main Approaches in MTL

Reading To cultivate reading habit and promote literary appreciation through:

• Pre-lesson Reading Time (5min before start of MT lesson)• Reading Logs• Class Library

WritingTo be able to express in written form, in complete and grammatically correct sentences:• Structured approach in learning of writing

starting with sentence structure, progressively moving to groups of sentences and in a continuous paragraph.

Oral & ListeningTo develop confident communicators of MT language through:

• Show-and-tell practices

• Learning of fundamental communications such as Self-Introduction

• Guided approach for pictorial conversation

Cultural Awareness & AppreciationTo raise students’ awareness & appreciation of cultural festivities and origin through:

• Mother Tongue Fortnight• Festive Celebrations


Points to note in learning of MTL

• Help to cultivate in your child a good habit of reading.

• Encourage your child to use the MTL whenever possible.

• Provide opportunities for your child to keep in touch with

MTL, such as through TV programmes, news and other

interaction opportunities.

• Parents learning together with the child and showing their

support will help to motivate them in their learning.


Holistic Assessment


Holistic Assessment

• Focuses on building greater confidence and nurturing a stronger intrinsic motivation to learn so as to develop your child’s potential

• No examinations and weighted assessments at P1 & P2 to ease your child into formal schooling.

• Use of appropriate assessment modes to provide useful information to support students’ learning and holistic development


A Balance of Formative & Summative Assessments

Summative Assessments are given periodically to

determine at a particular point in time what students know and

do not know. (paper & pen)

Formative Assessment is part of the on-going instructional process which informs both

teachers and students about student

understanding at a point when timely

adjustments can be made.

(e.g. Show and Tell, Quiz, Journals, etc.)


Assessment to support the

whole child


Assessment is part of learning


School-based Assessment at Primary 1

Shorter assessments

More and richer feedback

Appropriate types of assessment

•Written assessment

•Oral assessment

•Activity-based assessment

• P1 – Short assessment tasks termly


A range of appropriate assessment tasks and practices

How will my child be assessed?English Assessment Plan 2021

Primary 1Subject Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

English

Language

Reading (High

Frequency Words)

Listening

Reading (High

Frequency Words)

Revision 1

Performance-

based Task-

Show and Tell

Reading (High

Frequency

Words)

Revision 2

Reading (High

Frequency Words)

Listening

Writing


A range of appropriate assessment tasks and practices

How will my child be assessed?Mathematics Assessment Plan 2021

Primary 1Subject Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Mathematics Journal

Class Quiz

Performance-based

Task 1

Journal

Practice 1

Performance-based

Task 2

Journal

Practice 2

Performance-

based Task 3

Journal

Practice 3

Practice 4


Mother Tongue Language Assessment Plan 2021Primary 1

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Speaking

Simple questions and

answer (everyday

conversation)

Simple dialogue

(picture

conversation

with prompts)

Show- and-Tell

(may include

use of graphic

stimulus,

photos,

objects)

Integrated and Interactive

Task

- Read aloud a simple

paragraph of a story book.

Select and talk about a

character/ object/ an idea etc.

mentioned in the reading

paragraph (based on reading

a storybook)

Reading

Recognize and pronounce

(read about words/ simple

phrases with accuracy)

Reading Journal 1 (based

on reading a storybook)

Read aloud

(words, phrases,

simple

sentences)

Reading Journal

2 (based on

reading a

storybook)

Read aloud

(words,

phrases,

simple

sentences and

paragraphs)

Reading

Journal 3

(based on

reading a

storybook)


Mother Tongue Language Assessment Plan 2021

Primary 1

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Writing &

Language

Use

Penmanship

(words and simple

phrases)

Writing of Simple Phrase

and Sentences (with

pictures)

Revision Practice 1

(written )

Written

Assessment

(write simple

phrases and

sentences)

Revision Practice

2

(written)

Written Assessment

(write simple phrases

and sentences)

Revision Practice 3

(written)


Use of Qualitative Descriptors to Measure Learning

Outcomes

No Weighted Assessment from 2019 for P1 and P2

Use qualitative descriptors to report students’ learning progress


Qualitative descriptors are used to report students’ learning in all subjects

Use of Qualitative Descriptors to measure Learning

Outcomes


Math Learning Outcomes Semester 2

Multiply and divide numbers within multiplication

tables.

Identify, name, describe and sort shapes and objects.

Tell time to 5 minutes.

Read and interpret picture graphs with scales.

Understand fractions.

Competent

Developing

Competent

Competent

Competent

Qualitative Descriptors


Beginning Developing Competent

Shows misconceptions or faces

challenges in understanding of

the concept

Able to demonstrate

understanding of the concept

with much guidance

Able to apply the concept at

least once

Shows basic understanding of

the concept

Able to demonstrate


with some guidance

Able to apply the concept

frequently

Shows a complete and

accurate understanding of the

concept

Able to demonstrate


independently

Able to apply the concept

consistently

General Descriptions of Attainment Levels For P1 and P2 Learning Outcomes


Changes to Edusave Academic Awards since 2019

Edusave Merit Bursary (for P1 and P2): Consistent demonstration of good Learning Dispositions Good Progress Award (for P2 and P3): Improvement made in learning dispositions within the year


Learning Dispositions

• To help build a strong foundation for ourstudents to become self-directed learners whoenjoy learning, the school has identified 5 keylearning dispositions to be nurtured in ourstudents through the school’s curriculum andvarious programmes.


SKPS 5 Learning Dispositions


Learning Dispositions• Curiosity

-Ask questions to deepen understanding

-Respond to issues by providing ideas or solutions

•Open-mindedness

-Receptive to ideas shared by peers

-Cooperate with peers and teachers

-Act on feedback and use it to improve performance


Learning Dispositions• Resilience

-Complete assigned tasks to the best of one’s ability

-Keep trying when faced with difficulties

• Responsibility

-Be prepared for learning

-Be punctual for school and submit work on time

-Be safe and respectful online


Learning Dispositions• Enthusiasm

-Listen attentively

-Participate actively in lessons


Changes will help our students

• Have more time and space to deepen their learning in class, especially in the transition year to adjust to primary school life

• Better enjoy the process of learning and develop dispositions for lifelong learning


How will your child’s academic progress be measured?

• Through checkpoints (e.g. class discussions, in-class work, homework, show and tell and bite-sized tests) to gather information about students’ learning

• Checkpoints will not count towards an overall result

• Use of qualitative descriptors instead of marks and grades to report students’ learning progress in the report book (Holistic Development Profile).


Parents will…• receive sufficient information about your child’s

progress in school.• be given formative feedback on the child’s

holistic development, not only in the academic domain, in the Holistic Development Profile and during Parent-Child Teacher Connect


As Parents, you can:

• Focus on your child’s learning journey, rather than compare them to others.

• Encourage Joy of Learning by not over-emphasising academic performance


• Parent-Teacher Connect Part 1 (15 Jan) • Parent-Teacher Connect Part 2

• 19 Jan: Faith, Courage, Charity• 20 Jan: Hope, Kindness, Confidence• 21 Jan: Joy, Patience, Graciousness

• Mid-Year Parent-Child-Teacher Conference (28 May) • End of Year Parent-Child-Teacher Conference (5 Nov)

Touch-points in 2021

“Every Seng Kang Primary student an Inventive Thinker, a Confident Leader and a Gracious Citizen”“Every Seng Kang Primary student an Inventive Thinker, a Confident Leader and a Gracious Citizen”“Every Seng Kang Primary student an Inventive Thinker, a Confident Leader and a Gracious Citizen”

Programme for P1 PTC on 19,20 & 21 Jan 2021Time Item Dates

0740-0750 Parents’ Registrationat Basketball Court

19 Jan

20Jan

21 Jan

0750-0830 Briefing by FTsDialogue between parents and

Form teachers(FT) in classrooms(Q&A)

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0830 FTs to lead parents to canteen

By 0850 Parents to take leave


Parking Arrangement on P1 PTC days (19,20 & 21 Jan 2021)

Parents who are driving may park at the multi-storey carpark opposite the school.


Parents’ Registration (0740-0750) @ Basketball Court

Gate 2A

FaHoJo

CoKiPa

ChConGra

Thermal Scanner

Queue

Counter Counter Counter

QueueQueue

Bouldering Wall

PVs guide parents to classrooms after

registrationEntrance

Every registering

parent would be given a

coloured sticker.


We hope to continue to activelyengage you as a partner.

Calling out to all P1 parents!

Want to learn how to support your child transit from preschool

to P1?Want to learn effective ways to

manage your P1 child’s behaviour?

Want to lay down the foundation for strong parent-child

relationship?

In partnership with your child’s school,MWS Family Support Programmeoffers Evidence-based parenting

Programmes.

Since Triple P’s Launch in 2014

3Different levels that parents can be

referred to, depending on their needs

• Face to Face • Online

215

FAMILIES

Seminar 1-to-1 Small Groups

DIFFERENT LEVELS

2 Delivery Modes:

23,000Families have benefited

from Evidence-Based ProgrammeSCHOOLS

49

Schools are on board this programme

Based on data provided by Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)

Effectiveness of Triple P in Singapore

25%Decrease in

Parenting Stress

39%

PARENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE PROGRAMMES REPORTED…

18%Improvement in Parenting Competency

Reduction in Negative Emotional State

33%Reduction in Difficult

Children’s Behaviours

50Based on data provided by Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)

51

Triple P Level 2Being a mother of 3, I faced a lot ofchallenges in their behaviour, emotions, dealing with their school life. By attending the programme, I learnt many strategies to handle these situations. They taught me how to be calm, understand the kids’ emotions and how to handle them with love and care. Now I am more patient than before and can deal with them calmly and rationally- Parent from Clementi Primary School

What Parents Say

More Feedback on EBPs:

Programme has helped parents to:

• Help their children cope with their emotions

• Avoid corporal punishment in getting their children to listen to them

• Reduce their children’s gaming addiction

• Get children to help out in household chores

Triple P Level 3The programme has helped me and my husband understand better about the development phase that my child went through and the root cause of her emotional issue.

The Counsellor guided us with systematic steps to help her overcome her emotion, help her be more organized and rewarded her when she behaved well. The Counsellor also gave us encouragement and recognized what we did well that made us more confident as parents.–Parent, Qifa Primary School

You can also benefit from learning parenting strategies

that work!

for our Triple P L2 Seminars Series

TODAY!Seminar 1: Power of Positive Parenting

Seminar 2: Raising Confident, Competent Children

Seminar 3: Raising Resilient Children

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“Praise the process that kids engage in: their effort, their strategies, their focus, their perseverance, their improvement.”

Carol Dweck, A psychologist and a professor at Stanford University

http://www.ted.com/speakers/carol_dweck


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Parent-Teacher Connect 2021 15 January 2021