Henry Park Primary School

P6 GEP Briefing

Friday, 7th February 2014

Introduction

Subject Teachers

EL: Ms Madelene Ng

Math: Mrs Norah Idil

Science: Mrs Seow Jian Jian

CL: Mdm Yang Lan

HCL: Mrs Tan Siew Ngee (6R1) &

Mr Ng Eng Peng (6R2)

SS: Mrs Teo-Loh SM

Presentation by HOD, Mrs Teo

• Primary School Education

• GEP Curriculum

• PSLE Matters

• Direct School Admission

Home- School Partnership

• Parent-Teacher Meetings

1st Meeting – 14th March

2nd Meeting – 30th May

• Teachers’ Feedback Forms

Term 2 & Term 4

Parents are encouraged to contact the teachers throughout

the year via email or to make an appointment to meet

them.

Focusing on 10 years of quality basic education that goes beyond academics…

1. Broad and Inclusive Approach and Providing Each Child with a Broad and Holistic Education

2. Deep values, Deep Commitment to Singapore and Deep Foundation for Learning

3. Learning for Life and Lifelong learning

Aims of Primary Education • Nurture the whole child (holistic education) • Lay a strong foundation • Prepare the child for the future

GEP CURRICULUM

P6 CA1 Mid-year

EL 50% 50%

Math 50% 50%

Science 30% 70%

CL 50% 50%

HCL 50% 50%

P6 HCL students will take both HCL & CL papers at Mid-year, Prelims & PSLE.

P6 Social

Studies

Mid Year End of year

CA 20% Keyed in as

Pass/Fail

Project 20% Keyed in as

Distinction/

Merit/

Pass/

Fail

Portfolio 20%

EOY

Exam

40%

PSLE

HPPS (%)

Overall Passes 99.5

Express 86.0

N(A) 10.1

N(T) 3.4

2013 PSLE Results

2013 PSLE Results

Subject A/A*(%)

HPPS

A/A*(%)

National Average

English Language 67.7 44.4

Mathematics 63.0 45.3

Science 63.6 42.0

Chinese Language 79.9 77.8

Malay Language 87.5 73.6

Tamil Language 88.9 77.6

PSLE SCHEDULE (2014)

22 - 25 Jul : Prelim EL & MT Oral

14 – 15 Aug : PSLE Oral

1 Aug : Prelim Listening

Comprehension

18 – 27 Aug : Prelim Written Papers

19 Sep : PSLE Listening

Comprehension

25 Sept – 01 Oct : PSLE Written Papers

Other (Tentative) Schedule

(a) ‘Information on Secondary School Options for GEP students’ - April

(b) ‘Choosing Your Secondary Schools’ booklet

- August

(c) Release of PSLE Results & Selection of

Secondary Schools – 1st week of End-of-Year School Holidays

(d) Secondary Schools’ Posting Results

- December

PSLE - A Placement Exam

• Reflects the relative achievement

level of pupils within their peers

• Places pupils into different courses

according to their academic ability

• Enables posting to secondary

schools by merit and as far as

possible into a school of their

choice.

The PSLE Aggregate Score

• Incorporates performance of

pupils in all 4 subjects

• Allows pupils to be ranked fairly

What is Transformed (T)-Score?

• It gives the relative position of a

pupil’s performance as compared to

the performance of all the other

pupils in that subject

• The raw mark obtained in the exam

only shows how good the pupil is in

that subject, not how good he is as

compared to others

How is T-Score calculated

for each subject?

where

X: pupil’s mark for the subject

Y: average mark (mean) scored by all

pupils

Z: spread of marks around the average

mark (standard deviation)

Z

Y) - (X 10 50 T + =

How is the Aggregate

Score calculated?

By adding the T-Scores of

the 4 subjects

ALL SUBJECTS :

English, Math, Science

& Mother Tongue

are given equal weighting

at PSLE

Direct School Admission (DSA)

Direct School Admission (DSA)

• Check with respective secondary schools on their DSA criteria

• Pupils are advised not to attend more than 3 selection tests during the selection period

• Commitment to choice

Preparation

• Portfolio- Academics, CCAs, talents/

interests showcase, leadership qualities,

CIP

• Interview- Ongoing oral presentation &

interview skills (body language & current

affairs, personal aspirations/ viewpoints)

• DSA school-based written/ practical tests-

Application of HOT skills

Parents’ Support

• DSA info- Visit choice school websites

regularly for updates

• Share interview experiences & advice with

child

• Discuss common interests, current affairs,

values (attitude towards learning/life) with

child to build confidence

Managing Exam Stress

• Be supportive & encouraging (eg being

resilient)

• Be resource persons- monitor after-school

time management (work, revision & play

balance) regularly

• Work closely with teachers

• Generally a listening ear!

June Supplementary lessons

Date: 2 – 5 June

Time: 8am- 12noon

Further details will be given at a closer date.

CCA in Semester 2

P6 students do not need to attend CCA from

Term 3 onwards, unless otherwise

instructed by CCA teachers.

If I had my child to raise all over again,

I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.

I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting and more connecting.

I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my

eyes.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields and gaze at more

stars.

I'd do more hugging and less tugging.

-- Diane Loomans, from "If I Had My Child To Raise Over

Again"