welcome parents! to 1 patriotism · 2018-02-08 · assessment: mother tongue term 1 (0%) term 2...

WELCOME PARENTS!TO PRIMARY 2

• School Focus

• Holistic Assessment

• Programmes and Activities

• School Administrative Matters

Overview of the session

School’s Focus: Enhancing Positive Classroom

Culture

• “Enhancing Positive Classroom Culture”

o Strengthening Teacher-Student /

Student-Student Relationships

o Build Parent Partnership

o Values-driven Education

• Positive School Culture of Care

Holistic Character Development

• Positive Approach

o Responsible Thinking Process (RTP)

o Educative & Pro-active

o Pupils’ Written Reflections

• Pupil Incident Referral & SOP

o Communication to parents via phone/email

o Reflection taking

o Parent Acknowledgement Form (PAF)

Positive School Discipline

• Decorum

oPunctuality

oAttire

oGracious Language & Behaviour

School Expectations

Refer to Page 28 to 35 of Pupil’s Diary

• Punctuality

oReport to school hall by 7:20 a.m.

• Attire

oPupils are required to wear their school ties during Morning Assembly

oAllowed to wear their PE attire the entire day when they have PE and PAL lessons

School Expectations

• Name tags

o Ironed on/sewn on uniforms and PE attireouniform: above the shirt pocket

o PE attire: above the crest

oOrder to be made at the General Officeo form and $10 payment (for 10 name tags)

School Expectations

• Handphoneso Use at designated areas

o Social Media platforms

• Prohibited itemso No toys / trading cards / electronic gadgets

• Cyber Safetyo Prohibited websites

o Social Media platforms

School Expectations

Refer to Page 28 to 35 of Pupil’s Diary

Class Procedures• Classwork

o Incomplete work will be brought home for completion

• Endorsement of assignments by parentso Worksheets / Spelling Book / Test papers

• Class norms

oUse of Homework File and Pupil’s Diary

Holistic Assessment: Supporting the

Learning and Development of the Child

• Holistic Assessment Portfolioo Termly progress reports will be shown to

parents with the portfolio

o Portfolio contains a good sample of your child’s work and performance tasks in all subjects owith graded rubricsowith teacher’s qualitative comments

Receiving Feedback

• Termly reportsoRubrics to indicate key learning outcomes

• End of year report cardsoMarks and/or grades to show your child’s

attainmentoOverall qualitative comments on your child’s

learning

Receiving Feedback

P2 Assessment

• Holistic Assessment letter has been issued.

• Breakdown for weighted assessments:

o Term 1 (0%)

o Term 2 (20%)

o Term 3 (30%)

o Term 4 – SA2 (50%)

100%

Assessment: EnglishTerm 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%)

No weighted assessments for Term 1

Mini Test 1 10% Grammar, Vocabulary & Comprehension

Listening Comprehension 5% Sound Discrimination & Picture Matching

Poetry Recitation 5%Recite a given poem with fluency and expression

Mini Test 2 10% Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Combining & Comprehension

Oral (Integrated Task) 10% Reading Aloud & Stimulus Based Conversation

Individual Writing 10% Write a story of at least 70 words

SA2 50%

Oral (Integrated Task)Reading AloudStimulus Based Conversation

Paper 1Individual Writing

Paper 2GrammarVocabularySentence CombiningEditing for PunctuationComprehension

Listening ComprehensionSound Discrimination & Picture Matching

Supplementary Materials

• Listening Comprehension and Oral Book

• Writing Package for Composition

• Supplementary Worksheetso Grammar componentso Synthesiso Comprehension

Assessment: MathematicsTerm 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%)

No weighted assessments for Term 1

Mini Test 1 20% Multiplication and DivisionLengthMass

Mini Test 2 20%FractionsMoneyGeometry

Performance Task 10%Applying theory to hands on practical with manipulatives

MoneyLength Mass

SA2 50% All topics in the Primary 2 syllabus

Supplementary Materials

• Worksheets

• Topic Revisions

• STEMS Book

Assessment: Mother TongueTerm 1 (0%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (30%) Term 4 (50%)

No weighted assessments for Term 1

Daily Conversation 10%Pupils will be assessed on their ability to engage in a short conversation.

Mini Test 1 10%Comprises of Phonetics Identification, Word/ Vocabulary Recognition and Comprehension.

Listening 10%ComprehensionPupils will be assessed on their ability to understand a sentence by choosing the correct picture, and to understand a passage by choosing the correct answer.

Reading Aloud 10% Pupils will be required to read a short passage, poem, etc. aloud.

Mini Test 2 10%Comprises of Phonetics Identification, Word/ Vocabulary Recognition and Comprehension.

SA2 50%

OralComprises of Reading, Picture Description and Conversation.

Listening ComprehensionPupils will be assessed on their ability to understand a sentence by choosing the correct picture, and to understand a passage by choosing the correct answer.

Written paper Comprises of Word Recognition, Grammar, Sentence Construction and Comprehension.

P2 MOTHER TONGUE EXAMINATION FORMAT (SA2)

ComponentsWeighting

(%)Duration

Oral 20 --

Listening Comprehension 10 --

Paper 1 (Writing)

20 1 h

Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)

TOTAL Weighting 50 %

Supplementary Materials

• Practice Papers

• Xin Peng You Chinese Fortnightly Periodical (CL)

• iMTL and MC Online (all Mother Tongue Languages)• eZhishi and Xuele E-Oracy (Chinese Language)• Cybermelayu (Malay Language)• Etamil (Tamil Language)

Self-Directed e-Learning Portals

Spelling Quiz

• Every Monday (MT), Tuesday (EL)• Pupils need to prepare for the weekly spelling

quiz• Please make sure that all spelling quizzes are

signed• Pupils are required to do all corrections

Silent Reading (Morning Assembly)

• Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (EL book)• Every Thursday and Friday (MT book)• Pupils are required to bring and read the different

story books on the specified days

• Information on components to be assessed will be given in Term 2

• More information about our school’s PAM programmes and SS can be obtained from our school’s website.

Assessment: PE, Art, Music and Social Studies

Programmes and Activities

Class Programmes

• Learning Support Programme (LSP/LSM)

o Conducted during curriculum

o Parents of identified pupils will be notified

Subject Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

EnglishLearning Journey

Readers’ Theatre

Math Math Trail

MTMT Cultural

WeekReading

ProgrammeMT Language

Week

ICT MS Word

PE /Music

Junior Olympics

Others Learning Journey(Philatelic Museum)

Level Programmes

PAL: Programme for Active LearningLearning Outcomes:

• Exhibit confidence in what they do• Express themselves effectively• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to

learn• Enjoy group experiences and teamwork

4 domainsVisual Art

Performing ArtSports

Outdoor Education

Ethics and Catechism Programmes

• Ethics Programme and Catechism Programme are offered as part of the school curriculum in support of the holistic development of our Stephenians.

• Please note that pupil placement is based on the option selected by parents as indicated in the Individual Student Details (ISD) Form, unless advised otherwise by parents.

Ethics and Catechism Programmes

• If your child was admitted to the school under Phase 2B (Church Affiliation), it is compulsory for your son to attend catechism lessons.

e-Learning Programme

Objectives :

To enable our pupils to acquire self-directed learning skills and be independent learners leveraging on ICT

The first e-learning is Friday, 9th March 2018.

Do assist to ensure your child:

• is able to access to computer with internet connection

• completes the online activities assigned to the pupils:

EL, Math & MT (where applicable)

• completes the e-Learning Checklist and return to form

teacher after parent has endorsed

MC Online Portal

User ID: STSS last 6 characters of Student BC No

Password: student01

Example:

Student BC: T1023456A

User ID: STSS23456A

School Administrative Matters

Safety of Pupils

• Parents should sign out for their child at the General Office if they need to take their child home during school hours

• Parents are not allowed to go to the canteen or classrooms at any time

• Please refer to page 24 of the School Planner for matters pertaining to safety and security

Morning Arrival @ Foyer

Morning Arrival @ Foyer

Dismissal @ Side Gate

No Parking , No Waiting Zone

Do Not Park In This Area.Park In The White Parking Lots.

Dismissal @ Foyer

Cyber Wellness

• Positive well-being of Internet users

• Managing online behaviour

• Knowing how to protect oneself in cyberspace

• Responsible digital learners

MOE Framework

Theme: Online Safety• Cyber bullying

• Game/Internet addiction

• Netiquette

• Dangers with cyber contacts

• Good online habits (Keeping personal information safe)

• Misuse of hand phone

Modes of Communication

• Email

• Pupil’s Diary

• Contact number: 62419513

• Newsletters, memos and circulars

• School Website: http://www.ststephens.moe.edu.sg/

* Parents must report to the GO first and get the staff to notify the teachers

Thank you and

enjoy your weekend!