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