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PTPS Parents’ Briefing Primary 5
8th Feb 2018, Thursday
School VisionEvery child a passionate learner,
resilient individual and gracious citizen
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School MissionNurturing and inspiring every child to be an engaged
learner who is holistically developed,future ready and anchored on values, in a caring
environment
School ValuesCare
RespectIntegrity
ResponsibilityResilienceExcellence
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Our Value PropositionPei Tong Primary School seeks to provide our students with quality
holistic learning experience by
• Making learning meaningful and joyful• Making school a fun and safe place
School, their second home
Our Beliefs
Every child is importantEvery child can learn and want to learn
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Desired Student Outcomes of PTPS Students
A Joyful Learner Who
Is Cognitively AdeptIs A Servant Leader
Appreciates AestheticsExercises Social Responsibility and is Grounded in Values
Takes Responsibility to be Physically Fit
Strategic Directions
Strategic Thrust 1 Strategic Thrust 2 Strategic Thrust 3 Strategic Thrust 4
Care for Staff and Students
Engaging Total Curriculum:
Academic and Non-Academic
Character Development
Competent Staff with a Heart
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Strategic Thrust 1 CAREStatement Create a positive environment that focuses on psychological well-
being of both staff and students.
Strategic Goals A caring environment for all
Focus • Adopt Maslow’s Hierarchy to meet holistic needs of students and staff
• Adopt Positive Education to enable staff and students to flourish
Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018 for Primary 5
Positive Emotions• Panning for Gold• Character Strengths Ongoing• Use of positive language
Conducive Environment – Aesthetically pleasing and promotes play
Strategic Thrust 2 – PTPS Total Curriculum Statement To provide a curriculum that arouses curiosity and develops competencies in self-directed learning.
Strategic Goals Every child, a joyful learnerEvery child, an engaged learnerEvery child, self-directed learner
Focus • Conceptual understanding to ensure students have a strong foundation in the concepts of each discipline• Equip students with disciplinary skills to empower them in their learning• Scaffold students’ learning and enable them to construct their own knowledge• Provide learning experiences to make learning meaningful• Implement differentiated teaching to maximise students’ potential• Design curriculum to drive self-directed learning and resilience• Implement Holistic Assessment to improve learning
Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018 for Primary 5
Factual fluency and baseline masterySkills-based Language Programme (Example – ‘I See through My Lenses)Developing Inquiring Learners through 5E (DILE) and Problem Solving Skills for MathCommunication programme – e.g. Reader’s TheatreDifferentiated programme – e.g. BYOD (P5 & 6), Wits and Words, E2K Maths, Science toy competition
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Strategic Thrust 3 – Character DevelopmentStatement Provide a character and citizenship education that nurtures students to be grounded in
values, be resilient and with a strong sense of gratitude.
Strategic Goals • Every student to have the discipline and moral courage to practise school values and influence others to do so
• Every student an overcomer (resilience)• Every student to have a strong sense of belonging and gratitude• Every child is able to manage their emotions effectively to enjoy positive
relationships and equip with skills to take ownership of their responsibilities
Focus • Personal Mastery• Civic Responsibility and Citizenship• Leadership• Resilience
Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018 for Primary 5
Every Day Responsibility ProgrammeVIA with Service Learning – celebration of National Day with Senior Citizens (I Care)Leadership ProgrammeDeveloping Resilience through Outdoor Education (P5 Camp)Developing Resilience through CCA, Character Development through Melody@Pei Tong
Strategic Thrust 4 - Competent Staff with a Heart Statement To inspire and nurture every staff to be a servant leader and equip teachers as curriculum
leaders
Strategic Goals Every staff a Servant LeaderEvery Teacher a Curriculum Leader
Focus • Positive Education – Positive Emotions and Positive Relationships• Questioning Techniques and Conceptual Understanding
Key Programmes/ Focus for 2018
Application of PDP (Care)Conversations on ‘Singapore Teaching Practice’Questioning TechniquesPositive Education
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PTPS Talent Programme
Opportunities for all studentsUnleashing the potential of every child
Built on Renzulli’s Schoolwide Enrichment ModelPremised on: Providing every child with opportunity Belief that every child is talented in different ways School tries to provide the opportunity to develop each child as
best as we can
P5 Support Programme
Support/Stretch Programmes • Outreach programmes on Mondays and Wednesdays• ICAN for Maths• CARE programme• Differentiated teaching • E2K Programme for Maths
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Points to note
• Provide structure• Introduce discipline to take ownership of learning Time to study and time to play develop discipline to revise Work habits work regularly
• Reading is important• Demands of Upper PrimaryDifference in format and level of difficulty in content / skills
Parents as Key PartnersEnsure emotional well-being of child • Stress, relationships and friendship issues• Balance between tender loving care and discipline, communicate interest
in them as an individual, not their grades
Character development is key:• Discipline with love• Strong foundation in values
discern right from wrong able to exercise the will to act rightly be mindful of sense of entitlement
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Parents as Key Partners• Equip with life skills - resilience
• Seek parents’ cooperation in: Student safety – parents driving into school compounds, celebration
of birthdays (allergies) Developing character – parents bringing of things for children,
students coming to office to make calls(chit chat with parents), reinforcing school values and rules for a start
We do what is best for the children!
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Camp resilience 2018
19 March – 21 March 2018
• Demonstrate the school value of Resilience and Excellence.
• Acquire the competencies of being a Confident and Independent individual.
• Demonstrate teamwork and bond as a tightly-knitted cohort.
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nformation
■ P5 Milestone Activiy■ 19th – 22nd March 2018■ Conducted at Singapore Scouts Association (Sarimbun
Campsite)■ Indoor Sleeping arrangement
nformation
■ Packed meals provided■ Teachers & camp vendors will stay with the students
throughout the camp■ Shower facilities■ All activities will be confined to Sarimbun area
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Photo of Sarimbun welcome area
Activities
• Team-building activities• Low elements• High elements (Rock Climbing, Abseiling)• Forest Trek• Campfire• Discussion & Reflection
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Team-building activities
Low elements
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Rock Climbing
High Elements
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Forest Trek
Campfire
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Various Learning Experiences Throughout the Camp
Accommodation
A-Huts
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Accommodation
Dormitories
Turn-out rate in 2017 – 95%
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Important points• Good to follow packing list closely• Extra money is not needed.• Discourage bringing of electronic devices (e.g.
mobile phones, portable gaming devices)• Do not bring luggage bags.• Include any personal medication and teach child
how to use.
Important Contacts
• School Liaison for P5 Camp91136461
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Next week..
• Parent’s letter will be sent out containing:• Consent form (to return to teachers)• T-shirt sizing (Annex A)• Packing List (Annex B)
Thank You!