primary 3 class briefing - palm view primary school
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Vision
Mission
Values
Curious Minds, Caring Hearts, Creative Spirits
To develop the whole child to be a force of good in the world
Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care, Harmony
Palm View Challenge• School-wide programme designed along different learning
experiences aimed at developing student’s life skills andvalues.
• By the end of six years, students are provided holisticdevelopment opportunities in the areas of cognitive,physical, social and moral domains.
• Students at every level are challenged to complete different tasks, each carefully designed to develop in them desirable dispositions for the 21st century.
P2: Free Learning DayP1: Treetop Challenge
P3: Artizenry Challenge P4: Growing Hearts Challenge
P5: Outdoor Expedition Challenge
Form Teacher Guidance Programme (FTGP)The FTGP is designed with activities for pupils to acquire skills that will help them to:
• better understand themselves (Self-Awareness);• learn ways to manage themselves (Self-Management);• better understand their family and friends (Social
Awareness);• learn ways to work with their family and friends
(Relationship Management) • make appropriate and responsible decisions
(Responsible Decision Making)
During FTGP• Explicit teaching of social and emotional
competencies (including Youth issues such as Cyberwellness; and Education and Career Guidance).
• Team-building games and birthday celebrations to enhance bonding amongst students.
• Teacher-Student Interaction (TSI) to foster better teacher relationship with their students through one-to-one interaction.
Form Teacher Guidance Programme (FTGP)
Teacher-Student Interaction (TSI)
FTGP
Interaction Activitiesfor meaningful play among
the form teachers and students
Teacher-Student Interaction for meaningful one-to-one
interaction between teacher and student
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Based on the programmes for Explicit Teaching of SEL
Competencies
Positive Teacher-Student Relationship
EL Department Programmes for P3
• Reading Remediation Programme and School-based Dyslexic Reading Programme for selected students
• Reading Programmes• Modified Language Experience Approach and
Writing Process Cycle• EL Festival
English LanguagePaper Items Tested
Paper 1 - Writing Guided Writing with 3 picture prompts and helping words
Paper 2 – Language Use andComprehension
• Vocabulary and Grammar MCQ• Grammar Cloze• Editing• Sentence Combining• Comprehension (2 passages)
Listening Comprehension
• Picture Matching• Comprehension• Note-taking
Oral • Reading Aloud• Stimulus-based Conversation
• Ensure that your child completes and submits his/her work on time
• Allow time for consistent revision• Get your child to revise lessons learnt using
the Grammar Reference book purchased.• Encourage reading of different genres• Take your child to the National Library
Home-School Partnership
Semester 1 Semester 2
• Whole Numbers• Addition And Subtraction
Within 10 000• Multiplication Tables of 6, 7, 8
and 9• Multiplication And Division• Money• Length, Mass and Volume
• Time• Fractions• Angles• Perpendicular and Parallel Lines• Perimeter and Area• Bar Graphs
Mathematics
• Math Carnival Week• Monsworld
o Self-directed online Math Learning Portal
Department Programmes for P3
• Complete daily homework• Build a habit of checking the answers• Monitor progress through topical review• Topical Review recommendation – Teach-at-home tips
Home-School Partnership
Overview P3 MT Syllabus
At the end of P3, students will be able to:
• Listen and comprehend stories• Use the language to describe various scenarios in daily
lives and be engaged in conversation• Read aloud simple stories fluently and with some
intonation• Read and comprehend stories• Write a paragraph based on 4 pictures
MT Department Programmes for P3
• Reading Programmes• Learning Journey – Drama Related• Festive Celebrations – Lunar New Year, Hari Raya,
Deepavali, Mid-Autumn Festival, • MTL Fortnight• iMTL Portal Lessons
Semester 1 Semester 2
• Listening (10%)• Oral (30%)• Composition (15%)• Language Use (45%)
• Listening (10%)• Oral (30%)• Composition (15%)• Language Use (45%)
MT Language
• Encourage your child to speak Mother Tongue Language frequently
• Schedule daily reading time (at least 15 min)• Encourage critical thinking in daily life such as explaining
reasons, giving views on daily topics• Guide your child to form good learning habits:
o Set targets and review resultso Help your child to schedule his timetable and prioritize work
Home-School Partnership
Overview of Science Topics (Lower Block)
Primary 3
• Diversity of living and non-living things (General characteristics and classification)• Cycles in plants and animals (Life cycles)• Plant system (Plant parts and functions)• Diversity of materials• Interaction of forces (Magnets)
Semester 1 (SA1 Paper – 1h)
Science
Booklet Item Type No. of questions
Marksper question
Total Marks
AMultiple-
choice14 2 28
B Open-ended 7-8 2-4 22
Semester 2 (SA2 Paper – 1h 30min)
Science
Booklet Item Type No. of questions
Marksper question
Total Marks
AMultiple-
choice22 2 44
B Open-ended 11-13 2-4 36
Keep ALL textbooks and notes from Lower Block.
Learn Science from daily life, society and environment around them:
• Try simple Science experiments at home (daily life)
• Subscribe to Science magazines and watch Science documentaries (society)
• Spend time outdoors by going for walks in parks and nature reserves (environment)
Home-School Partnership
Primary 3
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKC NHM)
Term 2 Week 10 afternoon
Learning Journeys
Physical Education and CCA
• Co Curricular Activities begin in Term 1
• Swimming (Swim-Safer Programme, Term 1 W6 to Term 2 W3)
1) Absence:• Regular attendance is expected• Medical certificate is required to explain absence• Principal’s notification needed for overseas leave during curriculum
time: Leave of absence form
Administrative Matters
2) Punctuality• Arrival in school after 7.40 a.m. is considered late-coming• Silent reading starts at 7.30 a.m.
3) Safety and Security• Please go directly to the General Office should you be in school
for matters relating to your child
Administrative Matters
1) Homework Policy• All homework will be recorded in the Student Diary • Students are expected to write their homework in the diary
themselves• Homework will be collected the following day unless otherwise
stated
2) Spelling• English: Tuesday• Mother Tongue: Thursday
Class Routines
1. Communicate with your child about his/her school experience on a daily basis
2. Check your child’s student diary and homework file daily3. Encourage your child to learn life skills, not just skills
pertaining to academics 4. Praise for effort, not ability (Growth Mindset)
Parents’ Involvement in Child’s Learning
Partners – in – education
Giving children the best support is a shared responsibility between home and school
Communication
Reply to Correspondence,• Within 3 working days for general matters.• For concerns requiring further investigation or consultation –
on a case-by-case basis
1. Student Diary2. Staff DID 3. Email Address