PARENTS’ BRIEFING PRIMARY FOUR 23 JAN 2016
AGENDA 1. INTRODUCTION 2. KCS PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS 3. CCA & DSA 4. KCS CARES 5. PSLE & SUBJECT BASED BANDING 6. HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP 7. MTL BRIEFING
WELCOME TO OUR KCS FAMILY Mr Ignatius Lim Mdm Joyce Chan Mr Raymond Khoo (School Staff Developer) (CL) (PE) Ms Su Yen Leng Mr Mohd Hazli Mdm Hui Soh Wai (Student Leadership & (UT PE/MA) (UT AED LBS) Pastoral Care Coordinator)
THANK YOU & BEST WISHES Mr Rafiei Ms Jolene Ang Mdm Suhailah Mdm Tan Kai Sin (On Leave)
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SCHOOL LEADERS MR CHIONH BOON SOO MDM SARAH LEONG MR WONG SUNG LAI EDWARD VICE-PRINCIPAL (ADMIN) PRINCIPAL VICE-PRINCIPAL
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EL DEPARTMENT MATHS DEPARTMENT MS GRACE MS SHALINI Mdm Ong MS GOH MS ALISA FOONG D/O VENKITESWARAN Poh Leng MING SZE CHUA HOD/ EL EL COORDINATOR SENIOR TEACHER/ HOD/ MATHS MATHS EL COORDINATOR
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SCI DEPARTMENT MTL DEPARTMENT MS TEO MS NILAM MR MELVIN MR SEOW MS LEONG YEE LENG SHAFIA CHANG CHEE HOW TIM TIM HOD/SCI LH/SCI SCI COORDINATOR HOD/ MTL CL, VIA & CME COORDINATOR
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PE/CCA DEPARTMENT MUSIC DEPARTMENT MS S KULASEGARAM MR MATTHEW CHAN MR ABDUL HAKIM HOD/ PE & CCA AESTHETICS SENIOR TEACHER/ COORDINATOR MUSIC
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ICT DEPARTMENT STAFF DEVELOPMENT MR IGNATIUS LIM MDM TOH XIAO YING SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPER SH/ICT
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MRS JACQUELINE MRS CATHERINE MS SU MRS SHARON MR RAJNIKANTH ANTHONY KOH NAIDU YEN LENG CHOO HOD/STUDENT SH/CITIZENSHIP SH/DISCIPLINE STUDENT SH/PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, ART & LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL STUDIES PASTORAL CARE COORDINATOR
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM MDM LILY SURIANI TAN MS PRISCILLA KEK YH/LOWER PRI (INT) YH/UPPER PRI (INT) MRS SHARON WONG MS DIXIE TAN MDM SHREE KUMAR ARITA MRS CARYN ONG AYH/PRI 1 (INT) AYH/PRI 4 (INT) AYH/PRI 5 (INT) AYH/PRI 2
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EAS DEPARTMENT MR JOHN LEE MDM LAURA CHAN MR JACK PUN OPS MANAGER ADMIN MANAGER ADMIN MANAGER
P4 FORM & CO-FORM TEACHERS P4.1 P4.2 MR ROMAN MR LAM YONG QUAN MDM JOYCE CHAN MDM NUR HIDAYATI ANTHONY CO-FT CO-FT FT FT
P4 FORM & CO-FORM TEACHERS P4.3 P4.4 MS ALISA CHUA MDM KOO MDM KALPANA D/O MR MOHAMMAD HAZLI NYAP LIH SAN KANNADHASAN FONG KIEW BIN SAPTU FT CO-FT FT CO-FT
P4 FORM & CO-FORM TEACHERS P4.5 P4.6 MR KER TING WEI MS SU MDM SUZANA MR PUAH BENG SIONG YEN LENG JEREMY BTE KAMSIR ALVIN CO-FT FT CO-FT FT
P4 MOTHER TONGUE TEACHERS MR LAM MDM WAH MDM KOO MS YU MDM GOH FONG KIEW YONG QUAN YU YUN MENGCHEN KOON MEI CL CL CL CL CL MDM JOYCE CHAN MDM SITI AMIRAH MDM SUZANA MS CUI MIN CL BINTE OTHMAN BTE KAMSIR CL ML ML
KHENG CHENG’S VISION A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE LEADERS & CRITICAL THINKERS
KHENG CHENG’S MISSION EMPOWERING EVERY CHILD TO LEAD & IMPACT THE COMMUNITY, AND BE READY FOR THE FUTURE
21 st CENTURY COMPETENTIES Preparing our Young for the Future Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/21cc/ 19
KCS PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT • Building child’s confidence and desire to learn • Assessment focus more on information on learning progress • Richer feedback on your child’s development • Feedback Progress Report for Term 1 and Term 3 Overall Academic Performance in P4: • Term 1 - 10% • Term 2 - 20% • Term 3 - 20% • Term 4 - 50% 21
INTERNATIONALISATION PROGRAMME 11 MARCH 2016
OBJECTIVES • To heighten students’ cultural awareness through appreciating the Malaysian Kampong experience • To provide an opportunity for students to develop confidence, teamwork and responsibility.
SAFETY OF STUDENTS • Buddy system & assigned groups • Teacher to student ratio (1 : 10 ) • Pre- trip briefing for students (Objectives, do’s and don’ts and safety matters)
NEW EXPERIENCES & HANDS ON ACTIVITIES Learning about rubber and palm oil plantations Making ketupat & batik painting
LEARNING LIFE SKILLS… WHILE HAVING FUN! Working in teams It was an eye-opening experience. I got to try new, cultural activities. I now have a deeper appreciation for the Malaysian culture. Jerome, 4.4 (2015) Willingness to try new experiences & learn new things
CO-CURRICULUM CCA and DSA
CCA & YOUR CHILD • Objectives of CCA: – Holistic development of your child – Character education through CCA • Teamwork • Perseverance and determination • Sportsmanship
CCA & YOUR CHILD • Encourage your child to participate in CCA and develop your child’s interests and potential • 100% participation – Timetabled during Curriculum time. Every Thursday morning
CCA & YOUR CHILD • A total of 17 CCAs to choose from. Performing and Visual Arts Sports 1. Angklung Ensemble 1. Badminton 2. Choir 2. Basketball 3. Chinese Orchestra 3. Floorball 4. Dance Ensemble 4. Table Tennis 5. Visual Arts Club 5. Track & Field Uniformed Groups Clubs & Societies 1. Red Cross 1. Chess Club 2. Cub Scouts (New!) 2. EL Club (New!) 3. Lion Dance Troupe 4. Green Club (Science Club) 5. Media Club
CCA & YOUR CHILD • Our high-performing CCAs: – Sports: Basketball – Performing Arts Groups: Angklung Ensemble, Chinese Orchestra, Choir, Dance Ensemble – Clubs & Societies: International Chess • Talent development for Direct School Admission (DSA) possibilities
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) • Introduced by MOE in 2004 • 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 • Conducted yearly from around July
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) • Identify Child’s strengths & interests • Apply and go for admission tests/trial/audition/interview • Students admitted through DSA Exercise - Not allowed to transfer to another school after release of PSLE results
KCS CARES
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT – Form Teacher Guidance Period, Form Teacher Interaction – SLs, Year Heads, Discipline Master, Allied Educators (Teaching and Learning, Learning & Behavioural) & Senior School Counsellor meet regularly to look into the welfare of the students with learning, disciplinary & behavioural needs, such as: – ADHD – Dyslexia – Autism * If you require assistance, please contact your child’s Form Teacher & Mdm Shree Arita (P4 Asst Year Head)
School Counselling @ KCS • Sometimes children and their families might need extra support if they are finding it difficult to manage their emotions, behaviour or relationships with peers , teachers or even parents • Counselling support for these children has many benefits, they include – Relief from ongoing feelings of distress (sadness, anger, worry, frustration) – Problem behaviours may be reduced or eliminated – Learning to identify and express feelings in healthy ways, which are often at the root of challenging behaviours – Discovering existing strengths from which improved self-esteem can be build upon – Improved school performance and peer relationships – Opportunity for strengthening of the parent-child relationship – Reduced stress in family communication and interactions
KCS School Counsellor • Mr Trevor Bamanshaw – Senior School Counsellor • Email : bamanshaw_trevor_gerard@moe.edu.sg • Referrals can be made by parents or through your child’s Form Teacher
Primary School Leaving Examination PSLE
PSLE • The PSLE serves as a placement examination. • All P6 pupils will take the PSLE which assesses their suitability for Secondary Education and places them in an appropriate Sec. School course: • the Special / Express • the Normal Course (Academic / Technical) 39
PSLE – Subject Banding Standard Papers: Foundation Papers: • English • English (Foundation) • Mathematics • Mathematics (Foundation) • Mother Tongue • Science (Foundation) • Science • Basic Chinese/Malay/Tamil • Higher Chinese/ Malay/Tamil 40
Placement • Placement into courses and posting to Sec. Schools of choice is based on the aggregate score for the subjects taken in the PSLE • The reporting of the results to pupils are made in terms of grades for each subject & their aggregate score. Their eligibility for the various courses will be given in the result slip. 41
Grades - Standard Subjects Min. Max. Grade/Band 91 to 100 A* 75 to 90 A 60 to 74 B 50 to 59 C 35 to 49 D 20 to 34 E 0 to 19 U 42
Grades – Higher Mother Tongue Distinction : More than 80 65 – 79 Merit : 50 – 64 Pass : Ungraded : Below 50 43
Grades – Foundation Subjects Grade: Mark range: Brief Description: Is very good in the subject G1 85 & above at the foundation level Is good in the subject at the G2 70 - 84 foundation level Has adequate grasp of the G3 50 - 69 subject at the foundation level Has elementary grasp of G4 Below 50 the subject at the foundation level 44
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