Time Item 2.30p.m. P6 Talk

• Welcome & Introduction by Principal, Mdm Noorismawaty

• PSLE Talk by HOD ICT/KM, Mr David Lim & LH Math, Miss Vanitha

• Parents Gateway Talk by SH ICT, Mdm Nuraishah Mahmood

3.15p.m. Break (Refreshment is provided)

3.45p.m. • Stress Management Talk by HOD CCE, Ms Kat Quek

• L.O.V.E (Link Our Visions Entirely) Letters Talk by Lead Teacher, Mrs Jessi Siva

4.30pm End

Programme

PRIMARY 6 TEACHERS

PRIMARY 6 RESPECT

Mdm Lim Poh Ling Katherine Form Teacher and

Science Teacher

Mr David Lim Kok San Form Teacher and

Mathematics Teacher

Mrs Sim Xin Yi English Language Teacher

PRIMARY 6 INTEGRITY

Mr Pang Biao Bin Form Teacher

Mrs Mumtaj Menon-Ibrahim Form Teacher and English Language Teacher

Mr Kevin Tan Chin Choo Mathematics Teacher

Mdm Sarah Seah Lee Chean Science Teacher

PRIMARY 6 COURAGE

Ms Melissa Yeo Mui Mei Form Teacher and Science Teacher

Miss Lai Xiao Xin Form Teacher

Mrs Jessi Siva @ K S Jaswinder Khosa English Language Teacher

Mdm Goh Meow Sim Mathematics Teacher

PRIMARY 6 HARMONY

Mr Tham Kuan Yew Albert Science Teacher

Mrs Grace Ang, Tok Sen Aye Form Teacher and

Mathematics Teacher

Mr Yap Heng Yeow Science Teacher

Ms Violet Soh Jingsi Form Teacher and

Mathematics Teacher

Mr Alex Ng Zhi Qiang English Language

Teacher

PRIMARY 6 EXCELLENCE

Mrs Pramageetha Velmurugan

Form Teacher, English Language and Mathematics Teacher

Mdm Kasimah Kassim Form Teacher

Mr Lee Boon Kee Mathematics Teacher

Miss Haziranisah Mohd Yunos

Science Teacher

Miss Irene Kwok Kwee Yoon

English Language Teacher

Mr Yap Heng Yeow Science Teacher

CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS

Mdm Wu Shemei Miss Beverly Ng Li Min

Miss Lim Huey Tyng

Miss Lai Xiao Xin Mrs Woon Shu Ying

MALAY & TAMIL LANGUAGE TEACHERS

Mdm Kasimah Kassim

Mdm Nuraishah Mahmood

Mrs Helmeleya Adams

Mrs Hemalatha Vishnu

Mrs Shafie

PSLE EXAMINATION

DATES

2018 PSLE Dates

Oral Examination

16-17 Aug

Listening Comprehension

14 Sep

Written Examination

27 Sep – 3 Oct

Distribution of Booklets Semester 2

PSLE Results 1st week of Nov/Dec school holidays

Option Form Submission and Capturing

Within 1 week of release of results

Posting Results 2nd last week of Dec

Reporting to Secondary School The following day after Posting Results has been released.

Important Dates - Tentative

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

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• What can you do to help your child?

– Care

– Connect

– Communicate

Home-School Partnership

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What can you do to help your child?

Care

Physical:

– balanced diet for good health

Social and Emotional:

– encourage them

– Spend quality time with them

– guide and encourage your child to explore, discover and pursue his strengths and interests to his fullest potential.

Home-School Partnership

MOM & DAD Can You Do This For Me?

Do not compare me to other children consistently, it makes me jealous.

Simply correct the mistakes I make instead of yelling at me. It makes me lie the next time I make a mistake.

Encourage me to do my homework. Don’t threaten me. It makes me hate studies.

Do not ridicule me in public. I develop low self esteem because of that.

When you show faith in me, it develops a whole lot of courage in me.

When me and my siblings are having a fight, do not take sides. Teach us to solve our own problems.

Give me little chores to do and help out at home. It teaches me life skills.

When I am throwing tantrum, at times, all I need is a big hug. If you say it, mean it. Example is the best teacher.

-Happy Minds-

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What can you do to help your child?

Connect

– participate in school events/ through PSG involvement

– attend the Meet-the-Parent sessions

– reinforce values taught in school

Home-School Partnership

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What can you do to help your child?

Communicate

– School Newsletter

– School website

– Student Handbook

– Parents’ Gateway

– Email teacher(s) or school, huamin_ps@moe.edu.sg

– MOE Resources:, e.g. ExCEL Fest, Schoolbag articles https://www.schoolbag.sg/

Home-School Partnership

Cyberwellness Key Messages to Parents

PROMOTE AND ROLE MODEL SAFE ONLINE HABITS

Children’s first role model when it comes to online behavior.

Need to show your children how to be safe online.

The values that guide everyday interactions are applicable online.

Cyberwellness Key Messages to Parents

SET HOUSE RULES ON INTERNET USE

Check that email is from trusted source before opening attachments

Close pop-up messages

Create strong passwords which include both capital and small letters, numbers and symbols

Do not click on suspicious links

Download software and apps only from official websites and trusted sources

Limit screen time so as to prevent addiction to computer games

Cyberwellness Key Messages to Parents

SET UP FILTERS AND ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE FOR ALL DEVICES

Set up filters

Install and update anti-virus software on your own and your child’s devices

Cyberwellness Key Messages to Parents

TEACH YOUR CHILD TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE

Set appropriate privacy

settings on social media accounts

Not to reveal personal information on social media, such as address / location, phone number, full name, birthdate, school, etc.

Not to interact with online strangers

RESOURCES

Media Literacy Council Check out tips provided by Media Literacy Council on cyber

security.

medialiteracycouncil.sg/online-safety/Pages/cyber-security.aspx

Cyber Security Awareness Alliance Check out information and tips provided by Cyber Security

Awareness Alliance on cyberthreats.

csa.gov.sg/gosafeonline/go-safe-for-me/for-parents

ictconnection.moe.edu.sg/cyber-wellness/for-parents

Ministry of Education Check out MOE’s Cyber Wellness Portal for parents. You can also

access it through “The ICT Connection” mobile app.

tech.gov.sg/technews/innovation/2016/10/stay-cyber-ready-to-

be-cyber-safe

Government Technology Agency of Singapore Check out tips provided by Govtech on cybersecurity.

HELPING YOUR CHILD COPE WITH

EXAM STRESS

WHAT IS STRESS?

A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

IS STRESS GOOD OR BAD?

• A normal response.

• “Good stress” vs “Bad stress”

• Short-term stress can motivate and give a person the extra energy to complete a task successfully.

• However, prolonged and/or extreme stress can wear down the body and cause negative behaviours.

Signs and Symptoms of Stress

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

• Behavioural

Change in eating patterns Sleep disturbances Forgetfulness Anger outburst Loss of concentration Withdrawal

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

• Emotional

Irritability Anxiety Guilt Fear Restlessness

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

• Physical

Ulcers Tension headaches Back or joint pain Indigestion Fatigue

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

• Using the stress scale

0 10

5 No stress at all

Very very stressed

• Stress level • Causes • How has it affected you? • How to bring it down? • What will cause the score to go up?

Strategies to Manage Exam Stress

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

• Be realistic

–Set achievable goals (SMART)

Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely

–Target-setting and regular review of targets set

• Ensure a suitable environment for study/revision

–Television as a distraction

–Use of music

–Schedule of other siblings

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

• Foster good time management skills

–Sorting priorities

–Setting a time-table and keeping to the time-table.

• Collaborative

• Factor in breaks and play time in the schedule

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

• Monitor usage of social media

- Social media serves as a distraction.

- Limit the time your child can use his mobile phone/tablet.

- Discourage use of mobile phone/tablet during study, meal times and before bed time.

• Ensure your child maintains a healthy lifestyle

– Time for exercise/ physical play

– Balanced diet

– Enough time for sleep/ short naps (9-10 hours)

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/lower-primary-school-children-not-getting-enough-sleep

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

• Allow your child time for himself

- Grounding techniques

- Meditate/pray

- Expressive methods

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

• Maintain an open communication with your child

- Self-disclosure

- Adopt a non-judgmental attitude

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

• Encourage use of positive self-talk

–Use positive words

–Use action words

–Eg. “If you don’t study, you will fail.” vs “If you work on your decimal, you can score higher for Maths.”

–Reframe negative thinking (E + R = O)

HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE EXAM STRESS

CONCLUSION • Stress can be harmful if it is extreme and/or prolonged.

• Stress can be manifested through the physical symptoms, emotions as well as behaviour.

• Among ways to help your child manage stress include:

(i) Being realistic

(ii) Fostering good time management skills

(iii) Monitoring usage of social media

(iv) Ensuring a proper environment for study

(v) Ensuring your child maintains a healthy lifestyle

(vi) Allowing your child time for himself

(vii) Maintaining an open communication with your child

(viii) Encouraging the use of positive self-talk