BRIEFING FOR P4 PARENTS BY PRINCIPAL 5 Aug 2016
Agenda Part 1 Home School Partnership Part 2 Curriculum Focus Part 3 Key concerns Part 4 Some Thoughts on Changing Expectations
Part 1 Home School Partnership
Appreciation for Parents Feedback Very supportive. Ready to accept feedback and work with teachers. Very resourceful and ready to share. Strong spirit of voluntarism.
Traffic Situation Significant Improvement Speed limit is 15 km/hr. Safety of Staff, Students and other Road Users.
Parent Email on 8 Nov 2015 Dear Mr Tan, I am writing to tell you that I am very sorry for my child’s attitude and behaviour towards his classmate last week. I know there is no excuse for this kind of behaviour because students are there to learn and not mess around and most importantly to adhere to the school rules. Both myself and his dad have had a good word with him and made him realize the implication. He is remorseful for his act and behaviour and we sincerely hope the school will accept his apology to his friend and provide a chance for him to learn from his mistakes. ( 所为 “ 知错能改 ” ) We as parents truly apologize for his actions and all the hardship that have been caused to his classmate due to my son’s wrongful behavior. Kindly accept this letter of apology for any harm cause individually and collectively.
Parent Email on 2 Sept 2015 尊敬的陈校长： 您好。 此时此刻，我带着无比沉重的心情给您写这封电邮！其实当上星期四接到老师的通报时，我的 心有如电击，痛苦万分，令我对自己感到万分失望。亏我不时的给他灌输做人的道理，还有我 们的传统美德，比如：诚实，勤奋，节俭，容忍，大量，尊师重道，感恩等等，但 他却以 这种行为回报我，使我无颜面对您和所有的老师们。 目前正当是我们要表扬老师的时刻，他却做出这种令我们痛心疾首的事， 请接受我代他 说 ” 很对不起 “ 。 “ 子不教，父之过 ” ，我深切明白这个道理。 我问孩子： “ 爸爸可有要求你一定要拿到高分，以便进入名校中学？ ” 他答道： “ 没有，你只是要 我用功读书，尽力而为。 ” 我又问道： “ 那你为何做出这种事？ ” 他无言以对。我连环炮的训他一 顿。他了解我的作风，犯了错，一定会受到我严厉的责骂。 家有家训，校有校规，国有国法，孩子犯了天大的错，他应该 受到校方应当的处分。 陈校长，这绝对不是一封求情电邮，要不然，我就是口是心非的人了。因为之前的电邮，我曾 提到现今社会，家长对学校有很高的要求，所以，孩子必须为他所犯的过错，面对惩罚。希望 他知错能改。 祝 安康
Part 2 Curriculum Focus
Purpose of Education - MOE The most important gift that we can give to our young and to prepare for their future is education. It's not just preparing them for a job, but learning to live a life , learning to deal with the world , learning to be a full person …Grades are important, don’t forget to pass your exams but grades are not the only thing in life and there are other things in life which we want to learn in school. 9
Curriculum Focus Less Of More Of Opportunity for All to Mix Elitism based on exam-driven selection for Class Groupings and Learn Excessive Exam-Driven Values & 21 st Century Coverage / Supplementary Competencies Culture of Competition Culture of Care Unhealthy Individualism Relationship Building Excessive Testing Learning and Feedback
Curriculum Changes P1 to P6 More Of Actual Changes Opportunity for All to Mix Class Name and Learn Feedback on Pupils to Parents School Hours Values & 21 st Century Grade Promotion Policy Competencies Assessment Structure Award Structure Culture of Care Teaching & Learning (2014) Relationship Building LIVEWell (2014) Learning and Feedback
Subject-based Banding (SBB) & the Option to Take Higher Chinese Language (HCL) at P5 & P6
What is SBB? Allowing pupils to take a combination of Standard and Foundation subjects depending on their academic readiness for each subject
WHAT SBB MEANS FOR YOUR CHILD Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the levels that best meet his/her abilities To maximise your child’s potential, the learning experience will be customised and differentiated to meet the needs of pupils of varying abilities
Foundation Subjects Offered • Foundation English • Basic Chinese Language • Foundation Mathematics • Foundation Science
Foundation Subjects Focuses on the mastery of core content and skills Pitched at a more manageable level as compared to Standard Subjects
SBB will be based on child’s performance in the following 4 subjects: English Language Chinese Language Mathematics Science
Achievement Band at P4 Achievement Mark Range Brief Description Band 1 85-100 Is very good in the subject 2 70-84 Is good in the subject 3 50-69 Has adequate grasp of the subject 4 21-49 Has elementary grasp of the subject U 20 and below Yet to have elementary grasp of the subject (Ungraded)
Ai Tong School SBB Criteria Recommended End of Year P4 Exam Band Band 1 in all subjects or 4S and HCL Band 1 in 3 subjects including HCL (at least 85 marks for HCL) At least Band 3 in 2 subjects 4S and at least 1 subject above *cut-off mark * The cut-off mark for all subjects is 24.
Ai Tong School SBB Criteria Recommended End of Year P4 Exam Band At least Band 3 in 2 subjects and the 3S1F other 2 subjects (including CL) below *cut-off mark At least Band 3 in 1 subject or Band 1S3F 4 in all subjects below *cut-off mark 4F Below *cut-off mark in all subjects * The cut-off mark for all subjects is 24
School-based Examinations / Recommendations at P4 Schools will set their own P4 End-of-Year Examinations on which recommendations for the subjects a pupil is offered will be based Parental Choice at the End of P4 Parental Option is given at the end of P4 (after the End-of-Year Examinations) and parents will make the final decision on their child’s subject combination Final Decision by Schools at the End of P5 The school has the autonomy to decide on the subject combination to be taken by pupils in P6. The school will consider borderline cases.
Higher Chinese Language at P5 & P6 Only one HCL textbook will be used, it will cover the CL syllabus Lessons are conducted during curriculum time Pupils will take one examination for CL and one for HCL
HCL Eligibility Criteria 85 marks and above for P4 HCL For P4 pupils to be (provided he/she attains Band 1 eligible for P5 HCL in 3 subjects including HCL) *For P5 pupils to 70 marks and above for P5 CL continue with HCL in P6 and must pass P5 HCL *We have the best interest of the pupils at heart and will consider borderline cases on a case-to-case basis.
Bonus Points for Admission to Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Secondary Schools HCL Grade Bonus Points Distinction 3 Merit 2 Pass 1
Class Promotion Policy
Overview of Promotion Policies Levels Class Allocation P1 & P2 Classes will comprise pupils of mixed academic readiness P3 & P4 Classes will comprise pupils of mixed academic readiness P5 & P6 Pupils will be broadly banded (block banding) into classes based on their academic readiness.
Promotion from P4 to P5 Pupils will be broadly banded into classes based on their academic readiness. P5 Class Allocation will be based on ‘Home’ / Form Overall Results (EL, Maths, Science and CL) at P4 Banded Mathematics Overall Results for P4 Mathematics CL or HCL Depends on whether pupils opt for it.
Awards Structure in Ai Tong School
MOE Awards (for Singapore Citizens) Awards related to pupils’ character and values Awards Descriptors Eligibility ECHA is given out to recognise students for Edusave Character Award demonstrating exemplary character and P1 - P6 (ECHA) outstanding personal qualities through their (Presented in School) behaviour and actions. EAGLES is given out to pupils who display good P4 - P6 Edusave Awards for leadership, service to community and schools or Achievement, Good excellence in non-academic activities. The Leadership and Service award is given based on his achievement in co- (EAGLES) curricular activities and contribution to community services over a one-year period.
Awards related to pupils’ academic performance Awards Descriptors Eligibility Edusave Merit If your child is not a recipient of any Edusave Scholarship P1 - P6 Bursary awards, he/she will receive an application form for the Edusave Merit Bursary if he/she is within the top 25% of each level in his/her school. Your child will be selected by the school for this award based on his overall school examination results for the year. Edusave These scholarships are to encourage pupils to excel in their P5 – P6 Scholarships studies and reward their efforts. Good Progress The Good Progress Award is given based on the extent of P2 - P6 Award the pupil’s improvement in his/her overall school examinations made in the year, over the previous year.
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