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H U A M I N P R I M A R Y S C H O O LWhere students learn to love and love to learn
Primary 6
Info Afternoon
2021
H U A M I N P R I M A R Y S C H O O LWhere students learn to love and love to learn
Time Item
2.00p.m. • Welcome & Introduction by Principal,
Mdm Noorismawaty Ismail
2.30p.m. • Understanding the New PSLE Scoring and Secondary One
Posting Systems by Year Head (Upper Primary Level),
Miss Irfana Banu
3.00p.m. • Home-School Partnership
• L.O.V.E (Link Our Visions Entirely) Letters by
Assistant Year Head (Upper Primary Level),
Miss Lai Xiao Xin
3.15p.m. • Stress Management Talk by School Counsellor,
Mdm Nurlizawati Ramlan
3.30pm Closing Remarks
Programme
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Principal’sTime
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Objectives
• To reiterate the changes to PSLE Scoring in 2021
• To better assist your child/ward in preparing for the PSLE andhis/her education in a secondary school
• To share some tips on managing your child’s/ward’s exam stress
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COVID-19Stronger Together
Keeping Huamin Safe
Ensuring Learning Continues
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Balancing Health and Learning Priorities
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PSLE Examination
Dates
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2021 PSLE Dates
Oral Examination 12-13 Aug
Listening Comprehension 17 Sep
Written Examination 30 Sept – 6 Oct
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Distribution of Booklets Semester 1
PSLE Results 1st week of Nov/Dec school
holidays
Option Form Submission and Capturing Within 1 week of release of
results
Posting Results 2nd last week of Dec
Reporting to Secondary School The following day after Posting
Results has been released.
Important Dates - Tentative
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CHANGES TO THE PSLE SCORING &
S1 POSTINGFROM 2021
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H U A M I N P R I M A R Y S C H O O LWhere students learn to love and love to learn
Website Link Link Description
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle-fsbb Details on the new PSLE Scoring & Sec 1
Posting
https://go.gov.sg/psle-explainer-1 Top Questions on PSLE Answered!
(Part 1)
https://go.gov.sg/psle-explainer-2 Top Questions on PSLE Answered!
(Part 2)
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RATIONALE AND INTENT OF
THE CHANGES
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NURTURING DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF OUR CHILDREN
The changes to the PSLE scoring are meant to reduce over-emphasis on academic results by:
• Reducing fine differentiation at a young age
•Recognising a student’s level of achievement, regardless of how his peers have done
REDUCING FINE DIFFERENTIATION
Prior to 2021
The T-score system differentiates students very finely. For example, a student who has a T-
score Aggregate of 231 and another student who scores 230 may be equally ready for secondary
school.
From 2021 onwards
Each Achievement Level (AL) spans a range of marks. With ALs replacing the subject T-score,
students who perform similarly will be grouped in the same AL.
Changes to the PSLE Scoring & S1 Posting System
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SCORES WILL BETTER REFLECT STUDENT’S OWN PERFORMANCE, INSTEAD OFCOMPARING HIM TO HIS PEERS
Prior to 2021
The T-score shows how a student has performed relative to his cohort. A student may do
well in a subject, but if most of the cohort performs better than him, he will get a low T-score.
From 2021 onwards
Once a student meets the professionally-set standard expected at a certain AL, he will receive
the AL regardless of how his peers have performed.
THE CHANGES WILL NOT AFFECT THE CURRICULUM AND THE SUBJECTS TESTED
AT PSLE
However, MOE does review the curriculum regularly to ensure that it is relevant and up-to-
date. This will continue as per current practice.
Changes to the PSLE Scoring & S1 Posting System
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AL1 AL2 AL3 AL4 AL5 AL6 AL7 AL8
SCORING CHANGES
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REFLECTS A STUDENT’S INDIVIDUAL LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
Unlike the current T-score, students’ AL for each subject will reflect their
level of achievement, rather than how they have performed relative to
their peers.
AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RawMarkRange
≥ 90 85-89 80-84 75-79 65-74 45-64 20-44 < 20
From T-score to wider scoring bands
The PSLE T-Score will be replaced with wider scoring bands, known as
Achievement Levels (ALs).
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•The PSLE Score replaces the T-score
aggregate.
•The AL score assigned to each subject is based
on the raw marks that the student has scored.
The PSLE score is obtained by adding the
ALs of four subjects.
•The PSLE Score ranges from 4 to 32, with 4
being the best possible score.
Calculating PSLE Score
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FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES TO BE LESS FINELY DIFFERENTIATED
• Under the new AL system, if your child is taking foundation subjects, your child will be
graded AL A to AL C.
• Like Standard subject ALs, the foundation subject ALs will reflect a student’s own level of
achievement, rather than how they have performed relative to their peers.
• For the purpose of S1 posting, Foundation level AL A to AL C will be mapped to a
Standard Level subject equivalent of AL 6 to AL 8 respectively, to derive a student’s
overall PSLE Score.
Foundation Level
AL Reflected on
Result Slip
Foundation Raw
Mark Range
Equivalent
Standard
Subject AL
Standard
Raw Mark
Range
A 75 – 100 6 45-64
B 30 – 74 7 20-44
C < 30 8 <20
Scoring for Foundation Level Subjects
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JOHN’S
CHOICE ORDER:
1. SCHOOLA
2. SCHOOLB
3. SCHOOLC
4. SCHOOLD
5. SCHOOLE
6. SCHOOLF
MARY’S
CHOICE ORDER:
1. SCHOOLC
2. SCHOOLB
3. SCHOOLA
4. SCHOOLD
5. SCHOOLE
6. SCHOOLF
SECONDARY 1POSTING CHANGES
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Secondary School Course Placement
•Your child will continue to be placed in
secondary school courses – Express,
Normal (Academic) or Normal
(Technical) - based on their PSLE score
•Students taking Foundation subjects are
eligible for the Express Course as long as
they meet the course placement criteria.
•With Subject-based Banding in
secondary schools, students may also
take selected subjects at a more
demanding level.
COURSEPLACEMENT
CRITERIA UNDER
NEW SCORING
SYSTEM
EXPRESS 4 – 20
EXPRESS / N(A) OPTION
21 – 22
N(A) 23 – 24
N(A) / N(T) OPTION 25
N(T)
26-30
with AL7 or better inboth EL and MA
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Subject-Based Banding (Secondary) Eligibility Criteria
Under the AL Scoring System
• SBB (Sec) provides students with greater flexibility to take various subjects at a more
demanding level based on their subject-specific strengths and aptitudes.
• Under the new PSLE scoring system, eligible Secondary 1 students in the N(A) and
N(T) courses will continue to have the option to take English Language, Mathematics,
Science and/or Mother Tongue Languages at a more demanding level.
• The level at which students can take the subject will be based on their AL score for that
particular subject.
PSLE SUBJECT GRADE OPTION TO TAKE THE
SUBJECT AT
AL 5 or better in a Standard level subject Express level
AL 6 or better in a Standard level subject
OR
AL A in a Foundation level subjectN(A) level
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Illustration:
• A student who scores an overall Score of 23 will be
placed in the N(A) course.
• As he scored AL 5 for Science, he will be eligible to
take Science at a more demanding level
(i.e. Express level) at Secondary 1.
• Taking up Science at a more demanding level would
allow him to learn at a level more suited to his pace of
learning, aptitudes and passions.
• Eligible students can discuss with their parents and
teachers to decide whether to accept the offer.
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
FOUNDATION
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
AL 6
MOTHER TONGUE AL 6
LANGUAGE
AL A
AL 5
PSLE SCORE: 23
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•Students will continue to be posted to a secondary school based on
academic merit, i.e. overall PSLE score.
• If two or more students with the same PSLE Score vie for the last
remaining place in a school, tie-breakers will be used in the following
order:
1. Citizenship
2. Choice order of schools
3. Computerised balloting
Choice order of schools will matter more
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Example:4 students - Jane, Bryan, Mary and John, are vying for the last places in School A and School B.
Students with better
scores will be posted
first
Jane will be posted first as she has a
better PSLE score, and will be posted
to School A.
As Jane has taken that last place in School A, Bryan, Mary and John, having the same
PSLE score, will vie for the last available place in School B.
Tie-breaker 1:
CitizenshipBryan and Mary are Singapore Citizens and will have a
priority to enter School B.
John will be tie-broken out as he
is a Permanent Resident.
With no places in School B,
John will be considered for
School D.
Tie-breaker 2:
Choice order of
schools
As Bryan ranked School B
higher than Mary in his
choice order of secondary
schools, he will be posted
to School B.
Since the last place of
School B is taken by
Bryan, Mary will be
considered for School
C.
Tie-breaker 3:
Computerised
balloting
20
Jane
Singapore Citizen
16
Bryan
Singapore CitizenMary
Singapore Citizen
20
JohnSingapore PR
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• Consider your child’s learning style, strengths and interests when making school choices
in order to find a school that would help the child learn and thrive best.
• Discuss the options with your child, with the following considerations:
• Values: What is the school’s culture and ethos?
• Learning environment: Is the school’s learning environment right for your child?
• Distinctive programmes and CCAs: Can the school support and develop your
child’s interests?
• Location: Is it too far from home? How will your child get to school?
Advice to parents on choosing secondary schools
for the child
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RESOURCES
• MOE SchoolFinder tool - More information on secondary schools can be found here, on school
websites and in the Secondary 1 information booklet given to students in Primary 6.
Scan here to access
SchoolFinder
• Open Houses - Secondary schools also hold open houses where parents and students can learn more
about the school’s programmes, and speak with teachers and students.
• Indicative cut-off points ranges for school types - To help parents choose schools in the first year under
the new system, the indicative AL COPs ranges for school types can be used as reference point. The
indicative AL COP for each secondary school will be provided in the first half of 2021, derived from
the PSLE Scores and choice patterns of the latest 2020 S1 Posting Exercise. The actual cut-off points
may differ, depending on how students exercise their choices that year.
Advice to parents on choosing secondary schools
for the child
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PREPARING FOR S1 POSTING EXERCISE
1. Shortlist a few schools near your home that have programmes that your child is interested in.
2. Ensure that your child uses all six options in the S1 Option Form.
3. Include a few schools with cut-off points more than your child’s PSLE Score.
Advice to parents on choosing secondary schools
for the child
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MTL-related Changes
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•The eligibility criteria for taking HMTL is intended to ensure that students can cope
with the higher academic load, and takes reference from the current criteria.
•For students who do not meet the above criteria, secondary schools will
continue to have the flexibility to offer HMTL to students, if they are assessed
to have high ability and interest in MTL and are able to take HMTL without
affecting their performance in other subjects.
Eligibility for HMTL in Secondary schools
ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HMTL
(i)PSLE Score of 8 or better
OR
(ii)PSLE Score of 9 to 14 inclusive; and attain
AL1 / AL2 in MTL or Distinction / Merit in HMTL
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Use of HCL for admission into SAPschools
POSTING ADVANTAGE
•Higher Chinese Language (HCL) students will continue to receive
a posting advantage for admission to SAP schools.
•If multiple students with the same PSLE score apply for places in
the same SAP school, those with better HCL grades will be
allocated a place ahead of other students.
•This posting advantage for admission to SAP schools applies
before the tie-breakers for S1 Posting.
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Example:
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• For students who are exempted from MTL due toextenuating circumstances, will be assigned aMTL score so that they have a PSLE scorecomprising 4 subjects, for the purposes of S1posting.
• Under the new scoring system, the assigned MTLscore will :
Take reference from peers with similarscores for English, Mathematics andScience;
Maintain parity of treatment with studentswho take Foundation MTL (who will scorebetween AL 6 to 8).
• Hence, students will receive an assigned MTLscore between AL 6 to 8 in PSLE.
Scoring for MTL-exempt and AsL/FL students
Subject AL
English 2
Mathematics 4
Science 5
Mother 7Tongue
PSLE Score: 18
Subject AL
English 2
Mathematics 4
Science 5
Mother 7Tongue
PSLE Score: 18
Subject ALSubject AL
English 2English 2
Mathematics 4Mathematics 4
Science 55
MSoctiheenrce 7TongueMother 7Tongue
PSLE Score: 18PSLE Score: 18
Subject AL
English 2
Mathematics 4
Science 5
Mother 7Tongue
PSLE Score: 18
STUDENT C STUDENT B
STUDENT A
Mathematics
Science
Mother Tongue
Subject
English
AL
2
4
5
7
PSLE Score: 18 PSLE Score: 18
MTL-EXEMPT STUDENT
English
Mathematics
Science
Imputed MTL
Score
Subject AL
2
4
5
7
(Figures used are for illustrative purposesonly)
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Direct School Admission
(DSA)
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• DSA Exercise is not a centralized posting exercise.
• Participating Secondary Schools have the autonomy to decide
who to admit via DSA Exercise.
• Parents and students have to consider their own strengths and
to select those DSA schools that best meet their needs.
WHAT IS DSA?
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The 3 stages of DSA-Secondary are:
• Selection Stage
• Exercise School Preference Stage
• Results Release Stage (late November)
WHAT IS DSA?
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Working Together to Support Your Child
Guidelines for School-Home Partnership
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Guidelines for
School-Home
Partnership
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Developing good
habits We want to nurture
your child to be a self-
directed learner with
good habits and takes
responsibility for
his/her own learning.
Relating to
othersWe want your child to
be confident,
respectful and have
integrity when
interacting with
others.
Managing selfWe want your child to
be able to manage
challenges and make
ethical responsible
decisions to thrive in
the VUCA future.
Working with the school to
know and support your child
We want to develop and
strengthen mutual
understanding, respect and trust
between the school and parents
for the benefit of your child.
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L.O.V.E LETTERS
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WHAT IS L.O.V.E LETTER?
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LINK OUR VISIONS ENTIRELY
• Parents & school share the same visions for thechildren to be morally right & to develop good workattitude.
• Children have similar visions.
• Are our children aware that their visions are similar totheir parents’ & school’s?
• We want to work together in partnership and link ourefforts to develop our children, holistically, and helpthem achieve their visions.
• Through the L.O.V.E letter, parents establish a bondwith their children.
Parents Child School
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Parents’ Roles
Guide and monitor their progress
Give them emotional and moral support
Encourage and praise them regularly
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The letter is a form of communication to:•Reach out
•Affirm•Encourage and motivate
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Helping your Child To Cope with Exam Stress
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What is Stress?
A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
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Is Stress Good or Bad?
• A normal response.
• “Good stress” vs “Bad stress”
• Short-term stress can motivate and give a personthe extra energy to complete a task successfully.
• However, prolonged and/or extreme stress canwear down the body and cause negativebehaviours.
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Signs and Symptoms of Stress
Behavioural Emotional Physical
Change in
eating patterns
Sleep
disturbances
Forgetfulness
Anger outburst
Loss of
concentration
Withdrawal
Irritability
Anxiety
Guilt
Fear
Restlessness
Ulcers
Tension
headaches
Back or joint
pain
Indigestion
Fatigue
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Strategies to Manage
Exam Stress
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Helping your child to manage exam stress
• Be realistic
Set achievable goals (SMART) Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely
Target-setting and regular review of targets set
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• Ensure a suitable environment for study/revision
Television is a distraction
Use of music: choose soothing classical musicwithout words
Schedule of other siblings: do get the other siblingsto do their homework or revision during the timewhen your P6 child is studying
Helping your child to manage exam stress
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Helping your child to manage exam stress
• Foster good time management skills
Sorting priorities
Setting a time-table and keeping to the time-table.
Factor in breaks and play time in the schedule
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Helping your child to manage exam stress
• Monitor usage of social media
Social media serves as a distraction.
Limit the time your child can use his mobilephone/tablet.
Discourage use of mobile phone/tablet duringstudy, meal times and before bed time.
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Helping your child to manage exam stress
• Ensure your child maintains a healthy lifestyleTime for exercise/ physical
play
Balanced diet
Enough time for sleep/ short naps (9-10 hours)
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Helping your child to manage exam stress
• Allow your child time for himself Grounding techniques: bring your child to a place
surrounded by nature such as a park or the beach.
Ask your child to close his or her eyes and get him or her toexplain what he or she hears, feels and smells.
Get your child to touch a leaf and explain the texture of theleaf or walk barefoot on the sand.
If you do not have time to bring your child out, you can alsodo it in the comfort of your own home. The purpose isbasically to get your child to engage the five senses.
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Helping your child to manage exam stress
Meditate/pray
Expressive methods: encourage them to draw, pain, writelyrics, sing and dance to help them to express and relievetheir stress.
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• Maintain an open communication with your child
Self-disclosure : Share about your own challenges and stresses and how you overcome them
Adopt a non-judgmental attitude
Helping your child to manage exam stress
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Helping your child to manage exam stress
• Encourage use of positive self-talk
Use positive words
Use action words
Eg. “If you don’t study, you will fail.” vs “If youwork on your decimal, you can score higher forMaths.”
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Conclusion• Stress can be harmful if it is extreme and/or prolonged.
• Stress can be manifested through the physical symptoms,emotions as well as behaviour.
• Among ways to help your child manage stress include:
Being realistic
Fostering good time management skills
Monitoring usage of social media
Ensuring a proper environment for study
Ensuring your child maintains a healthy lifestyle
Allowing your child time for himself
Maintaining an open communication with your child
Encouraging the use of positive self-talk
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