P5 Parents' Engagement Session 25 January 2019 - Sengkang Green ...
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P5 Parents’ Engagement Session
25 January 2019
Event Schedule
Time
Address by School Principal 3.00 p.m. to 3.45 p.m.
Video Montage on 2018 P4 learning experience
Transition from P4 to P5 3.45 p.m. – 4.15 p.m.
School’s Support for the P5
DSA
P6 Prize Giving ceremony 4.15 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Classroom session with Form teachers 4.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
(Please note that this is not a one-to-one session
with the teachers)
Scope of Sharing • School Theme 2019 • Understanding Subject-Based Banding (at the end of P4 and at the end of P5)
SCHOOL THEME FOR 2019
Our Focus for the Year
LEARNING
A LIFELONG PASSION
School Fundamentals: • Vision: A Vibrant School with a Culture of Care and the Spirit of Excellence • Mission: To nurture healthy and happy individuals with strength of character, ready to serve, ready for the future. • Values: ICAR2E Values (Integrity, Care, Active Teamwork, Respect, Responsibility, Excellence)
Understanding the School Theme
Focus on the following transitions in learning
Learning for Learning for
Grades Mastery
Learning
Learning in School
throughout Life
Learning for
Learning for Work
Life
School and parents will work together to educate the children to be ready for the future
WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED
TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE?
STRONG 21ST CENTURY VALUES
FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES
For example:
For example:
• Literacy (Bilingualism)
For example:
• Resilience
• Numeracy • Global awareness • Integrity
• Social-emotional core • Inventive thinking • Care
• Communication • Sengkang Green
Values
21 Century Competencies
Essential Learning in students that bound our design of learning
Attempt to lay the strong foundations for
them to thrive & achieve success in life
Understanding the Transition from Primary 4 to Primary 5
Subject-Based Banding
What is Subject-Based Banding (PRI)? • Provides greater flexibility for your child by offering him the option of a combination of standard and foundation subjects, depending on his strengths. • Allows your child to focus on and stretch his potential in the subjects that he is strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subjects that he needs more support in. (The intent for SBB is not for offering softer options) Note: Enabling Lifelong Learning
How does Subject-Based Banding (Pri) work at end of P4?
How were students allocated to P5
classes at the end of 2018?
General Guidelines
• *Classes will be organised into broad ability bands:
Diagram is only for illustration purpose, may not reflect actual situation
• Classes in each colour band will have pupils with similar/close abilities
• Maximum of 40 pupils per class
• Overall performance in E, M & S will be considered first
• Mother Tongue will be grouped differently
• Movement from P5 to P6 will be based on the child’s performance in
accordance to SBB GuidelinesClasses in P5
All the students
Pri 5 Attentive do either the 4S
Pri 5 Brave or 4S1H
Pri 5 Caring combination as
Pri 5 Diligent recommended
Pri 5 Excellent by the school
Pri 5 Friendly and chosen by
Pri 5 Gracious
parentsProgression to P5 As an enhancement to providing a Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education, the school will continue to organise P5 classes according to broad ability banding. The numbering/naming of the classes may not follow any particular order. The school would like to work with parents in looking at each child individually, recognise his/her strengths and weaknesses to develop his/her potential and at the same time enhance character development.
How does Subject-Based Banding (Pri) work at end of P5?
How does SBB at P5 work?
Currently, your child takes the subject combination chosen by parents.
School decides for the
Students who does student to switch one or Students take
not meet the more subjects to the the subject
expectations of the foundation level or drop combination
subjects. HMT. decided by
At the end
the school
of P5
and sit for
Students who meet Students continue with PSLE at the
the expectations of the current subject end of P6.
the subjects. combination.
Please refer to the link:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/primary/subject-based-banding-(primary)Changes that P5 Students need to manage well • matters relating to personal physiological changes • matters relating to their relationship with peers • higher academic demands along with cognitive development (content coverage, conceptual understanding, length of assessment papers & questions of higher order thinking) Students need to: • be disciplined and stay focused over a longer time span • Have social emotional competencies to deal with the challenges
Supportive Home
• build a home environment that is caring & supportive to develop
a sense of belonging
• using SAFE tips to build competencies
• Support – Pace their learning : Start of final year of primary education
including preparation for PSLE
Do things with your children – parks & museums
• Affirm - recognise the show of good values & social skills
• Familiarise - find out what Primary 6 learning is like for students these
days. Moderate expectations according to children’s strengths
• Empathise – listen attentively to their views
Understand and accept feeling underlying bad behaviour, but not bad
behaviour itself.Develop a Growth Mindset Students need to: • stay confident in the face of challenges at P6 • Set achievable goals for themselves • Continue to persevere and work hard • Develop positive studying habits and routines as early as possible
Strategies to Support your child
Strategies
Class
&
Home
Level-wide
School-widePreparation for PSLE
School Level Strategies
Our Common interest : your child, our student
We believe in working collaboratively to develop our students holistically
Let us support each other jointly as we support our students in their PSLE preparationSchool-wide Strategies
Regular Communication with parents
Student Handbook, calendars, letters of notification & School Website
Sessions DATE/PERIOD
P5 Parent Engagement Session Friday, 25 Jan 2019
(not one-to-one session with teachers)
Parent-Teacher-Child Conference (For all students) Thu, 30 May – Fri, 31
May
Meeting parents of selected students After CA & SA2School-wide Strategies Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Numerous researches & newspaper articles have stated that students’ school holistic achievements are closely related to social emotional competencies. August 2018 …the teaching of social and emotional skills throughout a child’s school career…not only impact their lives in the short term, including ability to respond in a healthy manner to difficult life situations or stress, but will also play a large role in their success later in life. https://learnwelleducation.com/how-the-big-5-in-social-emotional-learning-impact-life- outcomes/ `
School-wide Strategies The Future of Education Depends on Social Emotional Learning: Here’s Why June 2018 “…. social and emotional learning (SEL) is critical to a child’s development, as it directly correlates to success and happiness as an adult…Combining…with academic development creates high-quality learning experiences and environments that empower students to be more effective contributors in their classrooms today and in their workplaces and communities tomorrow” https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-06-04-the-future-of-education-depends-on-social-emotional-learning-here-s-why `
Seen Success
Not Seen
inner strength possessed
highly motivated
SE Competencies hunger for success
• Self awareness bear with hard work
• Self management persistent
• Social awareness be discipline
• Relationship management accept failure
• Responsible decision-making accept criticism
be courageous
dare to take risks
accept changes
Best persons to motivate students manage relationships with parents,
are parents & teachers who know
teachers & friends
them well & matters most to them
FTGP, SEAIP, ECG, Motivational Talks
Essential to reinforce SEL at home
Engage in conversation with them to keep
track of their emotionsSchool-wide Strategies Education Career Guidance (ECG) Education and Career Guidance (ECG) is about equipping students with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to make informed decisions at each key education stage for successful transition from school to work, and hence to manage their career pathways and lifelong learning throughout their lives. Parents are encouraged to explore the MySkillsFuture portal with your child at the following link: https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/student /en/primary.html
Level-wide Strategies The Growing Years Programme aims to help: • students to know themselves better and build healthy and rewarding relationship as they acquire the Social Emotional competencies • Keep students safe as they learn to make responsible decisions • students understand their physiological and psychological changes as they enter puberty. The programme is conducted: • over 4 sessions during the enhanced curriculum on Thursday • by specially trained teachers Parents may opt out of this programme.
Level-wide Strategies Target Setting • Guide students in setting targets for all subjects • Help students set goals to realise their academic potential to the fullest • Targets are not meant to stress the students • Regular review of targets with their teachers
Level / Class Strategies
Targeted remediation programme for
Strengthening skills, strategies and topic
Date Students involved
Term time Starting from T1 Week 4 Selected students
June holidays 24 Jun (Mon) – 28 Jun (Fri) Selected students
on selected days
September Holidays 11 Sep (Wed) – 13 Sep (Fri) Selected studentsSupportive Home for your child using S.A.F.E tips
Spend time chatting using T.A.D
Important Assessment Dates
School Assessment Dates (Semester 1) Assessment6 Date T1 Continual Assessment 26 Feb (Tue) – 4 Mar (Mon) English SA1 Oral Exam 22 Apr (Mon) Mother Tongue Language SA1 Oral Exam 24 Apr (Wed) English SA1 Listening Comprehension Exam and Paper 1 6 May (Mon) Mother Tongue Language SA1 Listening Comprehension 7 May (Tue) Exam and Paper 1 SA1 Written Assessment 13 May (Mon) – 17 May (Fri)
School Assessment Dates (Semester 2) Assessment6 Date T3 Continual Assessment 13 Aug (Tue) – 26 Aug (Mon) English SA2 Oral Exam 30 Sep (Mon) Mother Tongue Language SA2 Oral Exam 7 Oct (Wed) English SA1 Listening Comprehension Exam and Paper 1 10 Oct (Thu) Mother Tongue Language SA2 Listening Comprehension 11 Oct (Fri) Exam and Paper 1 SA1 Written Assessment 24 Oct (Thu) – 31 Oct (Thu)
Subject-Based Banding (SBB) from P4 to P5
Rationale of SBB
• provides greater flexibility for your child by offering him the
option of a combination of standard and foundation
subjects, depending on his strengths.
• Allow your child to
• focus and stretch themselves on the subjects they are good at
• Build on the fundamentals of the subjects they need more help in
Please note that:
Offering subjects at the foundation level is not a disadvantage to your child. It
enables him to focus on building up strong fundamentals in these subjects and
better prepares him for progression to secondary school.How does SBB at P5 work?
Currently, your child takes the subject combination chosen by parents.
School decides for the
Students who does student to switch one or Students take
not meet the more subjects to the the subject
expectations of the foundation level or drop combination
subjects. HMT. decided by
At the end
the school
of P5
and sit for
Students who meet Students continue with PSLE at the
the expectations of the current subject end of P6.
the subjects. combination.
Please refer to the link:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/primary/subject-based-banding-(primary)Direct School Admission (DSA-SEC)
Progression to Secondary Schools
Choices for
P6 Students
Direct Schools Admission –
Sec 1 Posting Exercise
Secondary ExerciseDirect School Admission (DSA-SEC) • Introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2004 • Seeks to promote holistic education and provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to a secondary school • An admission exercise to allow participating secondary schools to select some Primary Six (P6) students for admission to Secondary One. The selection will be based on their achievements and talents before the PSLE results are released. • Takes place from May to Nov (tentative) each year
Direct School Admission (DSA-SEC)
Promote Holistic Education
Allow participating
Allows students to gain secondary schools to select
direct entry to certain some P6 students for
secondary schools based admission to Secondary 1
on their talent in sports, based on :
CCAs and specific • talents
academic areas • potential
• achievementDirect School Admission (DSA)
Centralised DSA-SEC Application Portal
• Make applications via a common online portal from the 2019 DSA-Sec
Exercise using one of the parents’ Singpass login.
• Applicants only need to fill in one online form to apply to multiple schools.
• Students interested to apply to Singapore School of the Arts (SOTA) or
Singapore Sports School (SSP) will continue to apply directly to the schools
because of their unique admission requirements.
• Details such as student’s Primary 5 and Primary 6 academic results, Co-
curricular Activities (CCA), school-based achievements/awards will be
automatically shared with the schools that the student applies to.
No certificates, transcripts or testimonials will be required
from the students.Direct School Admission (DSA-SEC)
Type of Secondary School % of Places offered
Specialised schools such as 100%
Singapore School of the Arts (SOTA)
and Singapore Sports School (SSP)
All other Secondary Schools (for 20%
non-Integrated Programmes)Direct School Admission (DSA-SEC)
Tentative Time Frame
• Explore schools
Jan - Jun • Application
• Attend interviews, audition and trails
Jul - Aug
•Select preferred schools
Oct – Nov
• Receive school allocation results together with
Nov PSLE resultsDirect School Admission (DSA-SEC)
Choosing your DSA-Sec school
• Learn more about DSA schools, their programmes and selection
criteria through the school website.
• Consider your child’s strengths
• Encourage your child to develop his/her talents through the school’s
existing programmes (eg CCA, C3 Programme)
• Ensure your child remains committed to the talent development
programmes (eg regular attendance, good performance)
• Consider the location of the school and transportation matters
• Choose a DSA school that best caters to your childDirect School Admission (DSA-SEC)
Support provided by SKGPS
• Dissemination of information on DSA, Talent Academy, Open House,
etc.
• Development Programmes (eg CCA, C3 Programme, Art Mentorship,
Junior Sports Academy)
• Building of portfolios
• FAS pupils may seek financial assistance from school for application
fees or administration fees required for DSA selection test, trials or
camps.Direct School Admission (DSA-SEC)Stage
Outcomes of DSA Application
• DSA School will inform applicants of application outcome:
• Confirmed Offer
• Waiting List
• Unsuccessful
• Successful applicants will exercise their preference.Direct School Admission (DSA-SEC)
Important Things to Note
• Your child’s PSLE score still matters. Students offered placement in a
DSA-Sec school still need a PSLE score that qualifies them for the
course offered by the school.
• Successful DSA candidates will not be allowed to make any school
option in the centralised S1 Posting Exercise.
• Unsuccessful DSA candidates will have to participate the S1-Sec
Posting Exercise after receiving their PSLE results.
Information on the 2019 DSA-Sec will be available from April 2019.
You may find more about the DSA-SEC at the following link:
https://beta.moe.gov.sg/dsa/You can also read
