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 P4 EL Programmes Learning Journey to Sports Hub (integration with Mathematics) School-Wide Reading Programme Life Cycle Stories (Integration with Science) EL Ambassadors Leadership Programme - Students who show an interest and strong aptitude in the English Language are selected to be ambassadors of the language in aid in the running of EL programmes for the school
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 Publication
MATHEMATICS Overview of P4 syllabus Topics: • Whole Numbers • Factors and Multiples • Four Operations of Whole Numbers • Fractions • Angles Extension of P3 • Squares and Rectangles learning • Area and Perimeter • Tables and Line Graphs • Time • Decimals* New topics • The Four Operations of Decimals* introduced at P4 • Symmetry* level
MATHEMATICS Teaching and Learning Resources • ‘Targeting Maths’ Textbook 4A, 4B • ‘Targeting Maths’ Workbook 4A, 4B • Topical worksheets filed into yellow file • Set squares, rulers • Model drawing ruler (optional)
SCIENCE The JOY of Learning Science Inquiry-Based Approach Experimentation Mindmapping During Hands-on Science Organising their Lab Sessions learning Reflective Doing Lea rner Learner Project-Based Learning, PjBL Experiential Application of Science knowledge and concept in “real Learner life” authentic situations
SCIENCE P4 Science Programmes Term 1 Writing of Environmental Education Life Cycle Stories through Mind mapping using Mindmeister (integration with EL Dept) Term 2 Creation of Shadow Puppets Term 3 Practical Assessment Construction of Chiller Box / Solar Oven
SCIENCE Students’ Active P articipation during lessons
MOTHER TONGUE Primary 3 and 4 Mother Tongue Key Programmes • Mother Tongue Fortnight • Differentiate learning • Reading programmes - To create an immersive package - Cultivate the love of reading - Learning packages environment for the learning - Improve vocabulary and of MTL. designed for different language skills. - Fun activities for different ability groups - Through fun-filled activities to groups and levels of track the progress of students. reading.
MOTHER TONGUE Mother Tongue Languages competition • Gaining learning experiences beyond class - Provide platforms to develop language skills. - To learn about teamwork.
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 student’s learning after school • Daily revision • Using mobile app and online recourses 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 (P3 & P4) 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
P3 & P4 Self Assessment Teachers’ Assessment Parents’ Feedback Students’ Reflection
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
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