2020 Breakfast Chat with Sec 1 Parents

24 April 2020

What the Sec 1s have been doing this year

Peer Support Board encouraging mental wellness and friendship-building…

Class Committee Investiture

Continuing to engage Class Chairpersons…

who continue to check-in with

and care for their classmates!

Class bonding during HBL

Monitoring Students on HBL

• Morning check-in with FTs

• Subject Teachers to check students have done HBL and submitted assignments, provide feedback to students on assignments or through consultations

• On 9, 13 and 14 April, mid-day check on students who have done HBL that morning and gather feedback on issues

• 17 April onwards – weekly HBL survey to find out how students are managing with HBL and gather feedback

• FTs and subject teachers update parents if students are not doing HBL

E n g a g in g St ud e n t s d ur in g F ul l HBL

Appreciation Collage from Sec 1E

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missnio’s Telegram broadcast channel for Sec 1 students

Assessment Updates

• No weighted assessment (WA) in Term 2 because of full HBL

• WA3 in 2nd half of Term 3

Sec 1 WA1 WA2 WA3 End-of-YearExam

Original 10% 15% 15% 60%

Revised 10% -- 20% 70%

Note: Promotion Criteria can be found on P49-51 of the student diary

May School Holidays

• 5 May (Tue) to 1 Jun (Mon)

• All students should defer all overseas travel

• Holiday homework

• Semester 1 Holistic Development Profile to be issued in Term 3

• Meet-the-Parents (originally on 29 May) will be postponed – details to be provided later

New Term 3

• From 2 Jun (Tue) to 6 Sep (Sun)

• Mid-term break 20 Jul (Mon) to 26 Jul (Sun)

How to build self-efficacySelf-efficacy:

The belief in one’s capabilities to organise and execute the courses of action to manage prospective situations (Albert Bandura, psychologist)

“I think I can” mindset

The belief that one’s own efforts lead to outcomes

• 1st we do it for you

• Then we do it with you

• Then we watch you do it

• Then you do it completely independently

Tips for Building Resilience

• Be present in your kid’s life

– Show your love and take an interest in their interests

• Give them room

– Let them make choices and decide how to do things

– Let them take risks and make mistakes

• Help them grow from experience

• Build their character

– Notice them being good

– Help them develop perspective

• Give specific, authentic feedback

• Model it

Nurture a Growth Mindset

• Think of challenges not as roadblocks, but opportunities for growth

• Use the language of growth – e.g. “I’m not sure I can do it now, but I think I can learn with time and effort.”

Carol Dweck “Mindset:

The New Psychology of Success”

Undermines Growth Mindset and Grit

Promotes Growth Mindset and Grit

“You’re a natural! I love that.” “You’re a learner! I love that.”

“Well, at least you tried!” “That didn’t work. Let’s talk about how you approached it and what might work better.”

“Great job! You’re so talented!” “Great job! What’s one thing that could have been even better?”

“This is hard. Don’t feel bad if you can’t do it.”

“This is hard. Don’t feel bad if you can’t do it yet.”

“Maybe this just isn’t your strength. Don’t worry – you have other things to contribute.”

“I have high standards. I’m holding you to them because I know we can reach them together.”

Language that cultivates hope

Angela Duckworth (2016) “Grit – the Power of Passion and Perseverance” p182