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PRIMARY 2 PARENTS’ BRIEFING SESSION 6 March 2020* *Cancelled due to precautionary measures for COVID-19 Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Programme No Topic Slides 1 School Vision, Mission, Philosophy, 3 – 6 Motto and Values 2 Primary School Education 7 – 12 3 Information on the various subjects 13 – 61 4 Observations in the past weeks 62 – 68 5 School-Home Partnership 69 – 86 Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

School Vision : Empowering Mind, Engaging Heart, 3 Extending Hands School Mission : To nurture confident and self-directed learners who are keen to serve Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Our Philosophy To recognise each child as an individual and help him achieve his personal best Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

School Motto Youth of Character 5 Keen to Serve Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

School Values Care Respect Responsibility Integrity Resilience Excellence Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

7 PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Aims of Primary School Education • To lay a strong foundation • To nurture the whole child Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Where is my child at this stage? • Formative years • Early stages of learning • Discovering abilities Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

What is it like in School? • Moving away from over-emphasis on grades with revised PSLE scoring • Reduction in assessment load  Removal of all weighted assessments in P1 & P2  Removal of End Of Year examinations at the end of P2 • Strengthening efforts to nurture well-rounded individuals Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

LEARNING PROGRESS IN THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT PROFILE (HDP) • From 2019, schools will use subject-specific Learning Objectives (LOs) and qualitative descriptors to report P1 & P2 students’ learning progress for all subjects in the HDP. • Subject-specific Learning Objectives (LOs) reflects the syllabus outcomes for P1 and P2 respectively • The Learning Objectives (LOs) are meant as feedback to students and parents for learning. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

The changes to school-based 12 assessment aim to reduce over inflation of effort and build intrinsic motivation in our children to learn. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

13 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

P2 Learning Outcomes SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Listening Speaking 1. Listen attentively and identify 1. Speak clearly to express their thoughts, relevant information. feelings and ideas. Speaking 2. Build on others’ ideas in the 1. Speak clearly to express their conversations or discussions respectfully. 14 thoughts, feelings and ideas. Reading Reading 1. Read aloud Primary 2 texts (e.g. STELLAR 1. Read multi-syllabic words texts) with accuracy, fluency and accurately. expression. 2. Read aloud Primary 2 texts (e.g. 2. Understand Primary 2 texts (e.g. STELLAR STELLAR texts) with accuracy, texts) and are able to identify the big fluency and expression. ideas in the texts and recall sequence of Writing main events. 1. Apply basic spelling strategies Writing using knowledge about phonic 1. Write short paragraphs to recount elements and spelling rules. appropriately sequenced events, describe details, and use tenses and connectors accurately. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

STELL TELLAR AR STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading STELLAR aims to strengthen both language and reading skills as well as promote a positive attitude towards reading in the foundational years. Broad Strategies:  Shared Book Approach (SBA)  Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

KEY PR KE PROGRA GRAMME MMES: S: rea eadin ing  Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) Programme  Morning Silent Reading & Silent Reading Periods  Lexile Reading Programme  Mum’s The Word: Reading Mums  I Love Reading: Reading Confidantes Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

KEY PR KE PROGRA GRAMME MMES: S: sp spea eaki king  P1: Poetry Recital; Reading Aloud; Show and Tell Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

KEY PR KE PROGRA GRAMME MMES: S: sp spea eaki king  P2: Speech and Drama; Show and Tell Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

KEY SUP KEY SUPPO PORT RT PR PROGRA GRAMMES MMES  Learning Support Programme (LSP)  Parent Resource Support: Early Literacy Training Packages (DVD & cards) Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

P1 EL Key Work Deliverables Components Item STELLAR Learning Sheets Dark Purple Ring Com’on Stellar Supplementary Worksheets Folder 20 MLEA Writing – Writing based on learning Writing File experience (Term 2 – 4) (light purple) Picture Narrative Writing (Term 3 – 4) Spelling/Dictation – Checked and signed weekly Sounds Booklets 1 & 2 Vocabulary Practice Word Bank Booklet Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

TIPS FOR PARENTS: READING & SPEAKING • Activate child’s interest – Go to the library together. Show/give your child books about their special interests or hobbies. Allow your child to choose books to read and reread. • Teach your child to select and read texts at his/her level: reading texts that are too difficult can be frustrating; texts that are too easy are not challenging. • Set aside time for your child to read every day – at least 30 minutes a day. • Read to and with your child or have your child read to you. Encourage your child to talk about books that he/she has just read (ie. story/characters etc.) • Suggesting that your child give a different ending to the story read. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

TIPS FOR PARENTS: READING & SPEAKING • Provide ample English language reading materials at home. Introduce your child to a variety of texts (e.g. game instructions, recipes, comic books, catalogues, toy advertisements, magazines and newspapers etc.) • Model the use of Standard English when communicating with him/ her. Do not attempt to correct their mistakes by repeating their mistakes. Model the right language instead. • Read and write notes/messages in front of your child. Let them have ample writing opportunities as well. • In addition to doing worksheets and assessment books, English language learning requires frequent exposure to listening, speaking, reading and writing opportunities and activities. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

23 MATHEMATICS Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands