1 jurong west primary school meet-the-parents session p2 / 2014 hall, friday 3 january, 1630h
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JURONG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL
MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION
P2 / 2014Hall, Friday 3 January, 1630h
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AGENDA1. School Vision, Mission, Core Values &
Strategic Thrusts
2. Focus Areas for 2014
3. P2 Development Programmes
4. PERI Holistic Assessments / Assessment
Matters
5. Target Setting
6. Important Notes for Parents
7. Questions and Answers
Excellence in Attitude(Having high expectations of ourselves & giving
our best, leading to excellence in action)
Excellence in Life(Achieving to the best of our abilities through a
fun and enjoyable journey)
1. School Vision
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1. School MissionA confident person believes in oneself
An active contributor always gives selflessly
A concerned citizen is socially responsible, cultivates a healthy lifestyle, and puts nation before self
A conscientious learner
has a thirst for knowledge and love for learning
1. Core Values
Respect people / environment
Integritydo the right thing / loyalty to class / school / family/ country
Self-Disciplineresilience / self- directed / self-control
Excellenceexcellence in attitude / excellence in action
111. Strategic Thrusts 2014
ST1 Excellence in Leadership and Management
ST2 Excellence in Academic Performance
ST3 Excellence in Co-curricular Programmes
ST4 Excellence in Staff Capacity Building and Well-Being
2. Focus Areas 2014 Learning for Life Programme – Art of
Communication for Personal Excellence
Harnessing ICT, Enhancing Teaching & Learning
Partnership
PERI Holistic Assessment – P2
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3. P2 Development Programmes
PAL – Outdoor Education– Visual Art (Occupation)– Performing Art (Dance)– Sports & Games (Kids Athletics)
Learning for Life Programme– Choral Reading (Training)
Digital Story-Telling– Communication Skills via Technology
3. P2 Development Programmes
STELLAR Day Performance– Showcasing of Talent
E-Learning Day CIP
– Focus: Self/Home/School– Platforms:
• Personal Responsibility at Home & in School• Classroom Cleaning
refers to the on-going gathering of information on different facets of a child from various sources, with the aim of providing quantitative and qualitative feedback to support and guide the child's development
4. PERI Holistic Assessment
PERI HA Guiding Principles
(a) To develop the whole child
Knowledge
Values
Skills
(b) To strike a balance between AoL and AfL practices
Emphasize
Assessment
for Learning Strengthen
Assessment
of Learning
Assessment for Learning
Assessment of Learning
Formative Assessment Summative Assessment
verbal or written feedback to the student is primarily descriptive(rubric, checklist)
is accompanied by a score or letter grade
no grades or scores
occurs throughout the learning process
occurs at the end of the learning unit
emphasizes student’s strengths, identifies challenges, and points to next steps
compares one student’s achievement with standards
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School’s AssessmentsTerm Nature of
AssessmentsWeightin
g1
Mini Written Tests/ Alternative Assessments
10%
2 20%
3 30%
4 Semestral Assessment
40%
Sample Assessment Methods and Modes
English
Mathematics
Mother Tongue
• Picture Matching• Sound Discrimination• Reading Aloud• Sequencing of Events• Picture Discussions• Mini Tests
• Diagnostic Test• Review Exercise• Performance Task• Journal Writing
• Listening Task• Reading Aloud• Picture Description/Retell
Story/Dialogue• Mini Test
(c) To use assessment information to improve your child’s learning and teachers’ teaching
• Verbal
and Written
feedback• Mini
Test
• Checklist
• Rubric Self Peers
ParentsTeachers
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Semestral Assessment Dates8-9 OCT 2014 English Oral Exam
20-21 OCT 2014 Mother Tongue Oral Exam
22 OCT 201427 OCT 2014
EnglishPaper 1 (Composition)Paper 2 (Includes Listening Comprehension)
28 OCT 2014 Mathematics
13 OCT 2014
29 OCT 2014
Mother Tongue
Listening Comprehension
Paper 2
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5. Target Setting Monitor & review your child’s
performance after each assessment
Parents, please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school
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5. Target Setting1. Pupils set targets
based on expectations given by the school.
2. Pupils plan how they are going to meet the targets set.
3. Parents to discuss with the child and comment on how they can help their child.
Pupil’s Targets for the Year 2013
2013Overall
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5. Target Setting
4. Pupils make a mid-year review in May.
Parents are to discuss with the child on how they can achieve academic excellence.
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6. Important Notes to Parents
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6. Absence from Assessments Must be supported by a valid reason such as
Medical Leave. Letter of excuse from parents is not acceptable.
Absent without a valid reason – results will be reflected as AB (absent) on the result slip. AB indicates that the child will be getting zero for that paper.
Upon returning from the medical leave, pupils will only be allowed to sit for the make-up assessments on two designated dates.
If the child returns after the designated dates for make-up assessments, it will be reflected as VR (valid reason) on the result slip.
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6. Cyberwellness
Location of the computer Length of time spent on computer Check on their content Self discipline
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6. Finance With effect from Jan 2014, the 2nd tier of Misc Fees
will be increased from $5.50 to $6.50. Letter had been sent to parents dated 16 Sept 2013.
P2 Enrichment Programmes 1. Niche – Choral Reading Workshop - (cost borne by
school)
2. PAL Performing Arts – (by school)
3. PAL Visual Art (Materials) – (by school)
4. CL Pupils’ Magazine ($17 to use Pupil Edusave Fund)
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6. School Safety The school gantry will be closed at 0710
for the morning session to facilitate morning assembly and flag-raising ceremony.
Vehicles are not allowed to be driven into the school compound during both dismissal times.
Please refrain from parking your vehicles outside the school.
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6. School Safety To ensure the safety of your child, all
visitors to the school are required to exchange their identification cards for visitor passes before reporting to the General Office.
Exception to the rule only applies during school initiated events/workshops.
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6. School Safety Whenever your child is unable to attend
school, parents should call the school at 6793 3419 or sms to 8511 7516 in the following format: [Name;Class;Reason] by 0830 (for a.m. session) and 1430 (for p.m. session) to inform the school of his/her absence.
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7. Questions & Answers
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Parents’ Support Group
You are invited to join the PSG as a member to contribute to the development of your child.
Application form will be issued to all parents via your child.
Please submit to the form teachers by the deadline given.
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P2 Form TeachersClass Name
2A Mdm Choo Swee Chiang
2B Ms Chia Gek Lan
2C Ms Shamini d/o Gopal Krishnasamy
2D Mdm Priscilla Lim Shao Leng
2E Mdm Angeline Toh Tiong Leng
2F Mrs George Sudha
2G Mdm Normala Bte Sarman
2H Mdm Siti Nafisah Bte Sharif
LSC (English) Mdm Margaret Lim
LSC (Mathematics) Ms Norlia Bte Safi’ee
YEAR HEAD – Ms Shamini d/o Gopal Krishnasamy
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Dear Parents,
If you wish to have further
discussions with the teachers,
please make an appointment with
them.
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Thank you