FORM TEACHERS’ BRIEFING 18 JANUARY 2019 Engaging Learners, Nurturing Leaders, Empowering Givers
AGENDA • Introduction • Communication • School Rules • Homework Policy • Expectations & Class Routines • Subject Matters and Level Highlights • Emergency SOPs
COMMUNICATION Communication Channels School to parents Parents to school Email Letters to parents Phone calls 65383011 Student Organiser School Website http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg Termly newsletters
COMMUNICATION http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg
COMMUNICATION • Fill up/update contact details in your child’s student organiser • Inform and update the school/FTs on change in residential address/contact • First Contact Point – FTs or Subject Teachers When making appointments to meet the teachers: • Contact the teacher • Call the General Office (65383011) and leave a message • Do ensure a confirmation from the teacher before coming to school •
SCHOOL RULES • Pre-Flag Raising Activities: 7.20 a.m. onwards • Late Coming: Any time after 7.30 a.m. is considered as late • Absenteeism: All absenteeism must be accompanied by a Medical Certificate (MC)/letter. • If your child misses school due to reasons other than medical issues, please write a • letter to inform the school in advance (at least 3 days), stating clearly the reason for absenteeism. During school hours, no student is allowed to leave the classroom or school premises • without permission from the teacher, vice-principal or principal. Students must be accompanied by their parents or guardians if they need to leave the school premises before dismissal time.
SCHOOL RULES • School Uniform/Appearance Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and modification to the uniform • is not allowed. Students are to wear the prescribed school socks and black shoes. • Name tags must be sewn on securely on top of the school logo • Male students must be neat in appearance, clean shaven and no facial hair is • allowed. Female students with long hair/fringe must tie up their hair with dark blue/black • hair accessories and fringe neatly pinned with a black pin No jewellery of any form or fancy watch is to be worn by students. Female students • are allowed to wear a pair of small plain ear studs.
SCHOOL RULES All students must attend the Flag Raising Ceremony. Students who are Singapore • Citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Students will take the Pledge with the right fist placed over the heart. Students who are not Singapore Citizens must stand at attention. No electronic devices, mobile phones or toys should be brought to school by • students without permission from teacher, vice-principal and principal. Use of mobile phones are not allowed at all times within the school premises. If caught, the phone will be confiscated for week. For repeat offenders, parents will have to collect the phone from the teacher after a week. All students are not allowed to have in their • possession any weapon. They are also not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to others.
SCHOOL HOURS Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7.30 a.m. Reporting time All students are encouraged to report by 7.20 a.m. 10.10 a.m. – 10.40 a.m. P2 & 4 Recess 12.40 p.m. – 1.10 p.m. - P2 & 4 Lunch 2.10 p.m. 1.10 p.m. Dismissal Note - Should you are unable to pick your child/ward up on time, do inform me
EXPECTATIONS • Packing the school bag *Note the importance of choosing an appropriate school bag • Timetable • Preparing stationery (Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Colour Pencils) • • Learning routines and school rules • Organising work space in the classroom • Responsibility towards own belongings and school property • Checking his/her own organiser for homework and forms to be signed
EXPECTATIONS • Teacher expectations • Parent’s signature • Routines and class rules • Expectations of Homework
ENGLISH P2 EL Programmes Library Programme Learning Journey to the Butterfly Park (integration with Environmental Education) School-Wide Reading Programme
ENGLISH EL Programmes for All Levels EL Stage (All Terms) Storytelling Tuesdays (All Terms) April Poetry Month (Term 2) Books Alive (Term 2) EL Fest (Term 3) Joy of Writing Publications
MATHEMATICS Overview of P2 syllabus Topics: • Numbers to 1000 • Addition and Subtraction • Length • Mass Extension of P1 • Multiplication and Division learning • Multiplication Tables of 2, 5 & 10 • Multiplication Tables of 3 and 4 • Money • Time • Shapes • Graphs • Fractions* New topics • Volume* introduced at P2 • Solids* level
MATHEMATICS Teaching and Learning Resources • ‘Targeting Maths’ Textbook 2A, 2B • ‘Targeting Maths’ Workbook 2A (part1 and Part 2), 2B (part 1 and part 2) • Topical worksheets • Daily Speed Challenge • Mathematics Heuristics Worksheets
MATHEMATICS Ongoing Modes of Assessment • Daily assignments • Learning experiences ➢ Class/group discussions ➢ Group hands-on activities ➢ Journal writing • Teacher’s observations
MOTHER TONGUE Primary 2 Mother Tongue Key Programmes • Tri lingual Tournament • Thematic oral task • Reading programmes - Students are highly - Creating an authentic and - Cultivate the love of reading motivated by game base fun learning environment - Improve vocabulary and activities. for students to use the language skills - Creating fun learning languages - Through fun filled activities to environment for students to track the progress of use the languages. reading.
MOTHER TONGUE P2 Culture Performance exposure - Provide different learning opportunities for students to immerse in rich local culture - Thoughtfully planned pre and post activities provide meaningful learning experiences.
MOTHER TONGUE Ongoing modes of assessment • Daily assignments : classroom activities and homework. • Learning experiences ➢ Class/group discussions ➢ Group hands-on activities • Teacher’s observations
MOTHER TONGUE Supports students learning after school • Daily revision • Using mobile app and online resources to support Chinese : Xue Le 学乐 Malay : e-cekap Tamil : Nam Naadi நம் நா� Sangamam சங்கமம் • Revise spelling through Quizlet mobile app
CCE: FISH ! Inventory (P1 & P2) Objectives: 1) Students to take ownership of their own learning and character development 1) Partnership and support from parents 1) Students to reflect and choose the right attitude
P1 & P2 Self Assessment Parents’ Feedback
CCE Student Leadership • Provide opportunities for students to Lead Self (Awareness), Lead Others (Action) and Lead Change (Advocate) • Class Committee leadership opportunity is provided for all students • Students to try different roles throughout the 6 years • Create awareness of their strengths and potential • P2 Peer Leaders are selected based on their potential shown in Class Committee • Selected based on the assessment of competencies should as Interpersonal Skills, Confidence, Responsibility/ Commitment and Integrity in their class committee roles. • Prefects, AVA Leaders, CCA Leaders, Environmental Ambassadors, etc. for P3-P6 are selected based on their potential in the respective area of responsibilities
ICT • Cyberwellness: http://ictconnection.moe.edu.sg/cyber-wellness/for-parents • ICT lessons will integrated into curriculum • We will be using Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS), an online platform with tools and curriculum-aligned resources for home-based learning. • To ensure that no school-going child is disadvantaged and every child has access to a computer and/or broadband internet connection at home, students and persons with disabilities from low income households are provided the opportunity to own a brand new computer at an affordable price. NEU PC PLUS Programme https://www.imda.gov.sg/community/consumer- education/digital-inclusion/neu-pc-plus-programme
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • Parent’s Portal • To login: Enter your ID (Your Child’s Birth Cert No./FIN No.) • Enter the default Password (parents in lowercase) •
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Booking of time-slot for termly • Parent-Teacher-Child Conferences Declaration of Travel Plans on every • long weekend and school holiday
PORTFOLIO • To celebrate learning and success in progress/improvement • Compilation of work that represents the progress and achievement of the child in terms of both academic and character development Certificates • ViA reflection • LJ booklets • FISH! Inventory • Art artefacts • Key highlights of the year •
EMERGENCY SOPs • During times of emergency/report of accidents, the teacher-in- charge or FT will contact the emergency contact provided by parents/guardian • LJ forms/letters require parents to note down emergency contacts • Medical information and contacts are kept confidential and referred to before action
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