Primary 4 Meet-the-Parents Session 22 February 2019 Yio Chu Kang - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Key Assessment Focus Examination Components Components Vocabulary: MCQ Paper 2: Grammar: MCQ Language Use Grammar Cloze (1): Fill-in-the-blank (personal pronouns) 26 (50 marks) (60-70 words) Grammar Cloze (2): Fill-in-the-blank (subject verb agreement) (60-70 words) Transformation and Synthesis Editing for Spelling and Grammar Comprehension OE 1 (200-220 words) Comprehension OE 2 (220-300 words) Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

General Areas of Weakness • Vocabulary • Comprehension Open-ended (OE) • Synthesis • Continuous Writing • Stimulus-based Conversation 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

TIPS FOR PARENTS: WRITING • Time management – With only 50 min in the examination to complete the writing, it is important to manage time well. Let your child go through TIMED practice at home. • Encourage your child to jot down good vocabulary/phrases and apply them in their writing. • Scan this QR code below to access tips to reinforce good writing with your child: Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

TRANSITION FROM P3 TO P4 – KEY DIFFERENCES Primary 3 Primary 4 • • Writing: Based on the given theme and Writing: Based on the given theme and with with 1, 2 or 3 of the random pictures 1, 2 or 3 of the random pictures which are which are loosely linked thematically. loosely linked thematically. • • At least 100 words; At least 120 words ; • • Content: Generally simple and direct plot Fewer helping words • idea development with sound expression Content: More room for plot idea through descriptive vocabulary required development with greater coherence and sound expression through descriptive vocabulary required • • Language Mastery: 2 x Comprehension OE Language Mastery: 2 x Comprehension OE which are nominally greater in length • Examples of comprehension skillsets: • Require more inferential, higher-order cause and effect, identifying main idea, skillsets (ie. evaluative and provision of compare and contrast etc. evidence to justify inferences etc.) Oral: Apart from reading aloud, greater emphasis on students’ ability to engage in stimulus - based conversation through more thorough development of ideas supported by accurate grammar and vocabulary structures.

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

Primary 4 Mathematics Syllabus Topics to be covered for the year • Numbers up to 100 000 (Include 4 operations) • Mixed Numbers & Improper fractions • Addition & subtraction of fractions • Time • Area & Perimeter • Angles Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary 4 Mathematics Syllabus (New) Topics to be covered for the year • Factors and Multiples • Decimals • Rectangles & Squares • Symmetry • Tables & Line Graphs Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary 4 Mathematics Assessment Assessment Format and Rigor of assessment Type • Section A: 8 Multiple-choice CA2 • Section B: 11 Short-answer (Term 3) • Section C: 3 Long-answer • Duration: 1 h 15 min • Marks: 50 • Section A: 15 Multiple-choice SA1 • Section B: 15 Short-answer (Term 2) • Section C: 5 Long-answer & • Duration: 1 h 45 min SA2 • Marks: 80 (Term 4) Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Transition from Primary 3 to 4 Areas to look out for • Learn how to solve 3-steps word problems instead of 2-steps word problems • Learning and application of new heuristic skills to solve word problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, time Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Common Difficulties What is expected of your child • To be clear of all topics, especially these challenging ones: • Fractions • Decimals • Area & Perimeter • 3-steps word problems (for Whole numbers) • Understand what the word problem is testing and using the most appropriate method ( heuristics) • Fluent in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Common Difficulties How can parents help • Encourage child to draw model in order to better understand the word problems • Revise and test multiplication tables regularly • Test mental calculations by getting child to add, subtract, multiply and divide mentally Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary 4 Mathematics Syllabus Areas for parental support: • Read and write numbers up to 100 000 in words and numerals • Multiply and divide using multiplication tables • Add and subtract decimals (up to 2 decimal places) • Tell time to the seconds • Know the four cardinal directions: north, south, east and west • Encourage child to draw model to solve word problems Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

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

P4 Science Topics Cycles 1. Life Cycles of Some Animals 2. Life Cycles of Plants 3. Matter Energy 4. Light and Shadows 5. Heat and Temperature Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

P4 Science Exam Format Continual Assessment (CA2) Booklet Item Type Number of Questions Marks A Multiple-choice 14 28 B Open-ended 6 to 7 22 Total Marks 50 The duration of the paper is 1 hour. Semestral Assessment (SA1 and SA2) Booklet Item Type Number of Questions Marks A Multiple-choice 28 56 B Open-ended 12 to 13 44 Total Marks 100 The duration of the paper is 1 hour 30 minutes. 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 • Spend time with child – use everyday situations for exploration and to stimulate curiousity – bring child to places of interests for varied learning opportunities – support child in doing scientific investigations • Encourage child to read – magazines or non-fiction books related to science to increase knowledge and improve communication skills • Challenging topics: Light and Shadows, Heat and Temperature Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Tips for Students • Learn spelling of key words • Understand key concepts • Read textbooks, workbooks, worksheets/booklets, and Science Journals • Improve answering techniques – answers must be based on scientific concepts • Take a more hands-on approach • Ask when in doubt Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Science Skills and Processes • Observing • Predicting • Comparing • Analysing • Classifying • Generating possibilities • Using apparatus and • Evaluating equipment • Creative problem solving • Communicating • Decision-making • Inferring • Investigation • Formulating hypothesis Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Approach Mastery of 4 Macro Skills Listening Speaking Reading Writing Language Use Reading Vocabulary Grammar with Understanding Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary 4 Assessment Components SA Component Weighting Listening 10% Listening Comprehension Reading and Speaking 30% Oral (Reading Passage, Picture Description & Conversation) Writing 15% Paper 1 – Composition Reading and Language Use 45% Paper 2 (Vocab, Grammar, Comprehension) Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary School Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) Curriculum Listening - Listening to instructions in Mother Tongue Language. - Select the correct picture and response. - Listening comprehension practices in their activity books. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary School Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) Curriculum Speaking - Expressing their thoughts through conversation section in the MTL textbook. - Conversation section in oral. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary School Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) Curriculum Reading - Able to read aloud and pronounce words, sentences. - Read with good intonation. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Primary School Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) Curriculum Writing - Learn to write a full composition based on a 4 pictures. Language Use - Building of Vocabulary, Grammar and comprehension skills. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Working in Partnership with Parents • Encourage your child to share what they words/content learnt for the day with you. This will not only help reinforce what he or she has learnt, but also creates a good opportunity for family bonding. • Use online resources to revisit content and vocabulary taught. Making use of online platform to build their reading. • Bring your child to the library or bookshops to cultivate a reading habit. • Make use of objects in your environment such as road signs and advertisements to engage your child in MTL conversations. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Transition from P3 to P4 • Oracy includes expressing their thoughts through conversation with the teacher . • Write a full composition at the end of the year based on 4 pictures when the requirement was to write only one paragraph at P3. • Interactive writing component as one of the comprehension question. This can be in the form of writing an email, letter, sms, invitation card, or others. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

ART AND MUSIC Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Art t Instr truc uctional tional Pr Programme amme Art Techniques Drawing, painting & using IT tools to assemble objects and create artworks Research & Processing Skills Observe objects, people and environment closely Thinking Routine Compass Points School-based Module Digital Painting using iPad Compulsory Museum-based Module to National Gallery Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Semester One Semester Two (Term 1 and 2) (Term 3 and 4) • Distinguish visual qualities in • Ask questions and gather what they see information to make meaning of • Demonstrate eagerness to find what they see • Explore and discover different out more about art • Draw from their observation ways to use materials and tools and experience to make art individually and with • Present their own ideas and others • Talk about Singapore and consider others’ ideas in artworks and through art making international artworks and • Share their artworks, intentions artists • Present their own ideas and and art making processes with others consider others’ ideas in artworks and through art making • Share their artworks, intentions and art making processes with others Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Music c Instr tructional uctional Pr Programme amme Music Skills Time signature Rhythm- Ti-ka-ti 58 Appreciation of music World music (Korean, Japanese, Indonesian and Philippines) School-based Module Cajon Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Semester One Semester Two (Term 1 and 2) (Term 3 and 4) • Perform Music in both • Perform Music in both instrumental and vocal settings, instrumental and vocal settings, individually and in groups individually and in groups 59 • Listen and Respond to Music • Create Music in both • Appreciate Music in local and instrumental and vocal settings, global cultures individually and in groups • Understand musical elements • Listen and Respond to Music • Appreciate Music in local and and concepts global cultures • Understand musical elements and concepts Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Physical Education The purpose of PE is to enable students to demonstrate individually and with others the physical skills, practices, and values to enjoy a lifetime of active, healthy living. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Co-Curricular Activities Football (Boys) Angklung Visual Arts Scouts Football (Girls) Choir Info Comm Club Brownies Volleyball (Girls) Handbell Athletics Malay Dance Indian Dance Chinese Dance Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

National Physical Fitness Award (NAPFA) • As an educational tool in the Physical Health and Fitness component in PE – Assess level of fitness of students – Evaluate fitness programmes • Consists of the following test items: Sit-ups Standing Broad Jump Sit & Reach Inclined Pull-up 4 x 10m Shuttle Run 1.6km Run-Walk Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

P4 Camp • Objectives: – Develop teamwork – Display of school values – Extension of school’s OE curriculum • Date & Venue – 5 July 2019 – YCKPS & Hougang Primary (High elements) Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Junior Sports Academy (JSA) What is it about? • MOE’s provision for students with higher abilities in the physical domain • Provide opportunities to develop sporting strengths and passion Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Junior Sports Academy (JSA) • A 2-year programme which comprises of Sports Modules and Sports Education Modules General Territorial- Net-Barrier / Striking-Fielding / Invasion Wall Target Gymnastics Basketball Badminton Fencing Sailing Flippaball Table Tennis Shooting Swimming Floorball Tennis Softball Taekwondo Football Volleyball Tenpin Bowling Track and Field Netball Wushu Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

67 CARING FOR THE WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Caring for well-being of children Breakfast • Most important meal of the day for children with growing bodies and minds. • Come early to school canteen for breakfast before 7.15am. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Snack Time • There will be a snack time at 12.00p.m . • Providing this meal break would ensure that students are not too hungry between recess at 9.40a.m. and lunch after school dismissal. • Students will be allowed to have their snack in class during lesson time. • Students should bring only healthy snacks for their snack time. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Acceptable items Unacceptable items • Biscuits • Fried Food • Bun (e.g. red bean bun) • Rice, porridge and noodles • Bread • • Sweets Sandwich • Cereal (small box) • Chocolate bar • Dried fruit • Tidbits (e.g. Potato Chips) • Energy bar (e.g. muesli or oats bar) • Slice of cake (without cream) • Fruit (e.g. apple or banana) • Raisins • Nuts • Cheese slice/stick • Carrot/Cucumber stick • Small packet of Milo/Milk Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Caring for well-being of children Limit Use of Electronic Gadgets • Excessive use of electronic gadgets is addictive • Regulate use (No. of hrs/time of the day/fulfilment of conditions) or total withdrawal of usage • Classified as mental illness - “Gaming Disorder” (WHO 2018) Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Caring for well-being of children Example: Limit use of Electronic Gadgets Out of Out of Bounds Bounds Usage Usage Permitted Use of Electronic Gadgets Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Caring for well-being of children Excessive use of Electronic Gadgets: Possible Effects : 1. Early onset or worsening of myopia 2. “Text Neck” – Head, neck, shoulders strain (abnormal spinal development) 3. Lack of development of social skills or social withdrawal Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Caring for well-being of children Bonding Time with Children • Research has shown that healthy parent- children relationships lead to adults who regulate emotions effectively, manage stress, be more capable of problem solving and have higher self-esteem • We have a happy child in the end Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

75 LEVEL PROGRAMMES Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Key Objectives • Support Teaching & Learning process • Develop values, 21st century skills and social-emotional learning (SEL) • Provide authentic learning experiences • Relate learning to real-world contexts and make sense of the learning Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Level Programmes Term 1 • Learning Journey to Road Safety Community Park 77 • Learning Journey to Gardens By The Bay and The Sustainability Gallery • Code for Fun Dates will be provided in termly calendar Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Level Programmes Term 2 • VIA to JiaYing Senior Activity Centre • Conversational Chinese and Malay 78 lessons (open to all P4s) • Museum experience Term 3 • Learning Journey to Bi-centennial Experience • P4 Camp Dates will be provided in termly calendar Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Meet-The-Parents • Date : 31 st May 2019 (Friday) • Time: 8am to 3pm (15 minutes per parent) • More details will be provided closer to the date Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

80 SUBJECT-BASED BANDING Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School 80 Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

What Subject-Based Banding Means For Your Child • Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the levels that best meet his/her abilities 81 • Started in 2008 with the P5 cohort • Removal of streams in Primary 5 and 6 Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Why Introduce Subject-Based Banding? • To provide more flexibility to students with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects 82 • To encourage greater interaction among students with different strengths Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? 83 Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? 84 If your child at the Your child will be end of P4 recommended to take Passes all 4 subjects and 4 standard subjects performs very well in + Mother Tongue Languages Higher Mother Tongue Language Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? 85 If your child at the Your child will be end of P4 recommended to take Passes all 4 subjects 4 standard subjects Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? 86 If your child at the Your child will be end of P4 recommended to take Passes 3 subjects 4 standard subjects Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? 87 If your child at the end Your child will be recommended of P4 to take • 3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation subject; or Passes 2 subjects or less • 2 standard subjects + 2 other foundation subjects; • 4 foundation subjects Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

P4 MT Progression to HMT P5 MT P5 HMT • Oral, Listening & • Composition Reading • Written Comprehension skills Comprehension • Composition paper • Language Use & Comprehension HMT pupils sit for 2 subjects Assessment papers – MT & HMT Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Differences between HMT and MT subjects Does taking HMT help my child perform better in MT examinations? • MT & HMT are 2 separate subjects  Demands are different  HMT focuses on competency in writing skills  Examination formats are totally different  Example: • P5 MT Composition – Choice of picture composition and topic • P5 HMT Composition – Choice of topic & continuous writing Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Other Considerations for taking HCL/HML • Stretching the students is important, but must not cause distress to students • Priority is still on regular curriculum • Other commitments are to be considered • Holistic education and overall well-being of the student must not be compromised Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? Student takes a subject combination 91 determined by the school Students who do very well Upgrade or continue with the same subject combination Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? Student takes a subject combination determined by the school 92 Students who do not meet expectations Switch some subjects to foundation level Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? Student takes a subject combination 93 determined by the school All other students Continue with the same subject combination Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? Student takes a subject combination determined by the school 94 Students who do All other Students who do not very well students meet expectations Upgrade or Continue with Switch some subjects to continue with the same foundation level the same subject subject combination combination Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

95 SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

96 Working Together to Support your Child Guidelines for School-Home Partnership Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

• Increased involvement of parents in their child’s educational journey • Range of expectations and 97 practices in School-Home Partnership within and across schools • Guidelines for School-Home Partnership help to clarify what meaningful parent engagement looks like Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School 97 Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

98 “ MOE will provide guidelines to schools, to give greater clarity on involving and engaging parents in their child’s education, in a balanced and meaningful manner. We will also support schools in re-calibrating parent-teacher engagement practices.” – Minister Ong Ye Kung Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School 98 Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Guiding Principles for School-Home Partnership 99 1.Students succeed when schools and parents work hand in hand to support students in learning self-management skills, taking responsibility and building resilience . 2.Mutual respect and trust forms the strong foundation for positive engagement between schools and parents. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School 99 Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands

Relating to others We want your child to be confident, respectful and have integrity Managing self when interacting We want your child with others . 10 to be able to 0 manage challenges and make ethical responsible decisions to thrive in the VUCA future . Developing good habits We want to nurture your child to be a self-directed learner with good habits and takes responsibility for his/her own learning. Yio Chu Kang Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School 100 Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands Empowering Mind  Engaging Heart  Extending Hands