Welcome to GESPS Primary 1 Meet-The-Parents Session 6 Jan 2020
Sequence Of Events For Today • Parents’ Talk at The Hall * Principal’s Address * Talk By School Councillor – Transition To Primary School • Talk By Year Head – Primary 1 Programmes, – Holistic Assessment • Interaction With Form Teachers
Address by Principal, Mr Roy Lee
Gan Eng Seng Primary School SCHOOL VIS ISION “Confident and Engaged Learners who are Resilient and Strive to Succeed”
Gan Eng Seng Primary School The story ry of f the Butterfly Chry rysalis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4majrQ6pOuY
Gan Eng Seng Primary School Giving our students S.P .P.A .A.C.E to grow S upport P roblem solve A ffirm C heer E mpower
Gan Eng Seng Primary School REIN INFORCE SCHOOL VALUES : RESPECT
Gan Eng Seng Primary School COMMUNICATIONS
Supporting My Child’s Transition to Primary School by Dr Bibi Jan, School Counsellor
Objectives Of The Sharing (1) Understanding developmental needs of the children (2) Practical tips for parents to support the child for their learning and school transition
(I) I) D Developmental Needs Of Students
Role Of A Parent • To protect and nurture our children to survive and thrive in this ever changing world • To support and help them to make the right choices in their lives by inculcating good, strong moral values and independent living
Holistic Development Of A C Child Physical Intellectual (e.g. motor skills, (e.g. language, maths, co-ordination, balance) colours) P.I.E.S Social Emotional (e.g. bonding with (e.g. controlling one’s family and friends) own feelings
How Do Children Develop And Grow? 14
The Stages of Development • All children go through developmental “ stages ” and domains • Some typical changes in the areas of speech and language development, physical development, social and emotional development behaviour
Sequence Of Stages • Development occurs in a sequence of stages that can be predicted. • The stages build upon one another proceeds toward greater complexity. • The stages are inter-related. 16
Children's 's Development • Development proceeds at different rates for different children. • Developmental skills build on previous learning. • Development continues throughout life. 17
Key Pointer 1 • Early experiences have profound effects on development and learning. • Children develop best when they have secure relationships.
Key Pointer 2 Maslow’s theory, ‘The Hierarchy Of Human Needs’, states that lower needs must be met before an individual can strive to meet higher needs. Physiological Safety Love & Belonging Esteem Self-Actualisation
So………, • Parents should ensure they provide their children experiences that shape their values motivation approaches to learning growth and development • Parents must ensure their child has a family that is has strong family relationships
• Parents must provide their child with a safe, supportive and inclusive family environment • Parents should teach their child self-regulation ( a child’s ability to manage their behaviour and includes the ability to focus and to control impulses) • Parents must help their child develop healthy social relationships
(2) T Transition From Kin indergarten To Primary ry School
Challenges Faced By A New Primary ry 1 Student • New physical environment • Few or no friends • New routines • New roles and responsibilities • More teachers & non-teaching staff to interact with • Longer curriculum hours (longer morning hours, some afternoon) • More subjects to learn • More activities, homework, projects to carry out
What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (1) Routine and habits • Have sufficient sleep (8 hours) • Wake up early so there is time to dress, eat breakfast and come to school on time • Eat a good breakfast • Set up a after-school routine e.g. bathe, do homework, play
What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (2) Create a study area at home (3) Purchase all necessary back-to-school supplies (4) Teach your child socio-emotional skills • Social skills • Independence • Concentration • Listening • Communication
What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (5) Teach your child practical lifeskills • How to get dressed & tie shoelaces • How to buy food & eat independently • How to use the toilet • How to practise good hygiene • How to pack a school bag
What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (6) Support your child e.g. Commit your time to talk & play with your e.g. Structure play time with your child e.g. Read with your child every day (7) Encourage your child e.g. try new activities, make friends
What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (8) Affirm (praise) your child e.g. You have made a new friend in school today. Well done! (9) Acknowledge your child’s emotions.
What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child (10) T alk: about your fond memories of school A sk: about what he/she did in school about his/her thoughts and feelings about school D iscuss: together what can be done if your child has worries in school
Partnership wit ith the School • We hope that we can have your support in your child’s holistic development journey. • Studies world wide shows that HOME & SCHOOL collaboration is one of the key factors that lead to good academic and overall performance of a child/student.
Year Head Sharing by Mdm Nazreen, Year Head (Lower Pri)
Gan Eng Seng Primary School HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT
(1) No Exams for P1 Gan Eng Seng Primary School • No weighted assessments for P1 and P2 with effect from 2019 • Non-weighted assessments for P1 and P2 starts in Term 2. • Not more than 2 non-weighted assessments per Term per subject Gan Eng Seng Primary School
(2) Holistic Developmental Profile (HDP) Gan Eng Seng Primary School • Feedback to parents will be given in the form of checklists and/or qualitative descriptors (Beginning / Developing / Competent) for the achievement of specific Learning Outcomes based on subjects and your child’s learning orientation. • E.g. LOs on Writing (i) Demonstrate writing readiness and handwriting skills such as letter formation, placement, sizing and spacing. (ii) Write a simple paragraph of at least 3 sentences to recount appropriately sequenced events. Gan Eng Seng Primary School
Gan Eng Seng Primary School Look out for the Letter to Parents on Holistic Assessment (HA) for Primary 1 Academic Year 2020 for details of non- weighted assessments (will be sent in Term 1). Gan Eng Seng Primary School
Gan Eng Seng Primary School Primary 1 Programmes
P1 In Induction Activities
P1 In Induction Programme
P1 In Induction Programme
Recess Tim ime wit ith our Buddies
Recess Tim ime wit ith our Buddies
Key Programmes for P1 Arts & Aesthetics Appreciation Week
Key Programmes for P1 Learning Journeys Inter-class Games
Key Programmes for P1 Values in-action (VIA)
Home-School l Partnership ip Home School Desire to to Learn Jo Joy in in Learning Confident and Engaged Learners who are Resilient and Strive to Succeed
Interaction with Form Teachers
Thank You
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