1. P5&6 Summative Assessment Information

(Weightings, Scope and Exam Formats) and

Exam Dates (Pupil Calendar)

School Website

2. PSLE 2017 Dates and Subjects’ Information

www.seab.gov.sg

P5&6 Assessments

P5 SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SBB)

Recommended Sch Criteria at End of P5

4S1H

•Pass EL, CL, MA and

SC

•Chinese 65%

•Higher Chinese 55%

3S1F(MA)

•Fail 3 subjects or

more

•Math < 20%

1. HCL in St Nicks (Mission of SAP School)

Promote love for CL and increase

pupils’ CL proficiency

More pupils will pursue HCL at higher

levels of education

2. At P5 and P6, pupils offer either

• Higher Chinese （高华）+ Chinese （普华）curriculum

• Chinese curriculum

HIGHER CHINESE LANGUAGE (HCL)

3. Additional curriculum time for HCL pupils:

Every Monday 2.30 – 4.15 pm

HCL curriculum content more than CL

No clash with other after-school

programmes

HIGHER CHINESE LANGUAGE (HCL)

4. HCL at PSLE: Grade + Bonus Points

Pupils exempted from taking Chinese at PSLE

will not be eligible to apply for SNGS (Sec)

through affiliation (SAP school status)

HIGHER CHINESE LANGUAGE (HCL)

1. Stretch and Support Programmes catering

to different learning pace of pupils

Smaller groups, more targeted

intervention replacing weekly remedial

Supplementary lessons

P5&6 CURRICULUM SUPPORT

P5 Term 2 & 4 – ThursMath & Science –

Skills Mastery

P6

Term 2 – Thurs

Last week of June Holidays

Term 3 - Wed & Fri (needs

basis)

Math & Science –

Skills Mastery/

Revise Past Yrs’

Topics/ Consolidate

Learning

English

• P5 - MOE STELLAR Programme + Sch-based

Curriculum (teaching of thinking skills in

reading comprehension, writing and oral)

• P6 – PSLE Component-based teaching (emphasis on higher order thinking skills for comprehension and writing to achieve A* and A)

P5&6 CURRICULUM SUPPORT

Chinese

• Developing strong love and foundation for

CL from P1

• Making Thinking Visible （显性教学）-

explicit teaching of thinking skills and

answering techniques for reading

comprehension (AOC)

• Regular formative assessments – topical

revision worksheets and past year papers to consolidate pupils’ learning

P5&6 CURRICULUM SUPPORT

Math

• Heuristics skills (commonly used for PSLE)

• Speedy Math worksheets (speed and

accuracy training for Paper 1)

• Past Years’ Papers to consolidate learning

• P6 Term 3 onwards

- Revision of P3 to P5 topics/ areas of

concerns/ basic concepts/ hybrid types of

questions

P5&6 CURRICULUM SUPPORT

Science

• Lower Block + Upper Block topics

• Inquiry-based lessons + topical worksheets

P5&6 CURRICULUM SUPPORT

Concept Mastery

Process Skills Mastery

Answering Technique Mastery

• Misconceptions

• Key concepts

• Relationships

• Data Processing

• Analysis

• Apply concepts in

new situations/

across topics

(incl. P3&4)

WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS

11 Feb

(Sat)

P5 Math (8.30-10am)

- new PSLE format (2018)

- Heuristics Skills

P5&6 Science (10.30am-12.30pm)

- Pri Science Curriculum

- Answering Techniques for Open-

Ended Questions

11 Mar

(Sat)

P6 Math (9-11am)

- Areas of Concern from CA1

- Heuristics Skills for PSLE

WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS

25 Mar

(Sat)

P5&6 English (8.30-10 am)

- Answering Techniques for Open-

Ended Comprehension Questions

P5&6 Chinese (10.30am-12.30pm)

- New P6 PSLE Format (2017)

- Open-Ended Comprehension

Questions and Writing for PSLE

• Letter to Parents to inform on the Workshop Details

• Registration via MC Online (First come first serve basis)

• help her prioritize school work and

submit on time

• Support school’s learning approaches

e.g. use of online learning

• Attendance

• Partner closely with teachers

• Praise efforts and good learning

attitudes, instead of grades

HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY CHILD?

Our Students, Our Future

Moving beyond grades and achievements to being…

FUTURE READY

EVERY ST NICKS STUDENT – FUTURE READY

We need to move from the position of STRENGTH…

NOT from the position of DESPERATION!

We need to help our pupils to…

Make informed choices

in their education & career

Enjoy learning to build their foundation for

lifelong learning (e.g. identifying strengths and interest through holistic

curriculum)

Value skills and mastery

rather than focus solely on grades

Acquire deep skills to thrive in a constantly changing environment

MOE 21st Century Competencies FRAMEWORK

EVERY ST NICKS PUPIL – FUTURE READY

2 Areas of Focus:

- Deepening 21st

Century

Learning Skills in our St Nicks

Curriculum and Co-Curriculum

- More Engaging and

Empowering Learning

Experiences through ICT

21st Century Learning Skills

Quality Learning through ICT @ St Nicks1. Communication and

Information Skills2. Collaborative Skills

1. Critical and Inventive Thinking2. Collaborative Skills

English Chinese Math Science

Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom, Online Collaboration

Tools:● Moo-O● Social Learning

Wall● Vocaroo● Google tools● P4 Project

Work

Tools:● Hansvision● Google

Applications● eTutor (online

assessment, eMagazine, eReading)

● 10C Project● Vocaroo

Tools:● Math Applets● Padlet● Photo Sharing

tools● Google Doc and

Spreadsheet● Social Learning

Wall● Todaysmeet

Tools:● Google Sites● Science Applets

(Sunflower)● Data-loggers

Pupils’ IT & CyberWellness Training Workshops

EVERY ST NICKS PUPIL – FUTURE READY

Parents’ Role as Partners of School:

• Consistent messaging as school on holistic education to your child

• Be supportive of school’s curriculum directions

• Give constructive feedback and suggestions

New ICT Initiatives for Parents:

• St Nicks Parents’ ICT Google Site (launch in Feb)

- Learning modules, step-by-step guides to the ICT

tools pupils use in school

• Class Dojo (launch in Feb)

- Teachers share class moments through photos,

videos and announcements with parents

- Sign-Up details will be given by the Form Teacher

EVERY ST NICKS PUPIL – FUTURE READY