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Greenridge Primary SchoolSubject-Based Banding (SBB) Briefing for P4 Parentson 25 May 2018

Agenda• School Vision, Mission and Values• P4 Subject-Based Banding• English, Mathematics, Science & Mother

Tongue Briefings by Heads of Department

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Our School Vision, Mission and Values

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Primary 4

Subject-based Banding

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Why Subject-based Banding?

• Allow every child to take subjects at levels that best meet his or her aptitudes and abilities

• Offer a mix of standard and foundation subjects depending on the child’s abilities to perform at P5

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How does Subject-based Banding work?

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Note: Currently there’s no Higher NTIL subjects offered at PSLE, so

pupils taking NTIL will not be offered 4S1H

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How does Subject-based Banding work?

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How does Subject-based Banding work?

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How does Subject-based Banding work?

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How does Subject-based Banding work?

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How will PSLE scores be calculated?

• Raw mark for each subject is converted to a transformed score (T-score)

• The Aggregate Score is the sum of the pupil’s T-score in all subjects

– Each subject carries equal weighting

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The PSLE final score takes into account :

• Content and demand of each subject

• Number of subjects offered in standard or foundation

How will PSLE scores be

calculated?

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Why is this so?

• PSLE Aggregate scores are needed for Secondary School Posting

• Allocation of pupils into Special/Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical) course

• Those who fail with U grade in one subject repeat PSLE in all Foundation subjects

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Proposed Subject Combinations Offered for P5 classes in 2019

Course Subject Combination

4S1H 4 Standard Subjects (English, Maths, Mother Tongue,

Science) + 1 Higher Mother Tongue*

4S 4 Standard Subjects (English, Maths, Mother Tongue,

Science)

3S1F 3 Standard Subjects + 1 Foundation Subject (Mother

Tongue* or Maths)

1S3F 1 Standard Subject (Mother Tongue) + 3 Foundation

Subjects

4F 4 Foundation Subjects (English, Maths, Science & MT)

* 1SMT3F, 3S1FMA & 4S1H(HML & HTL) – extra periods above curriculum time

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Important Dates to Note

Dates Events

October SA2 (End of Oct)

9 Nov

(Fri)

TBC

Issue Report Books and Option Forms

School Recommends Option for courses 2019

Booklist to be given

Parental Options Final

15 Nov

(Thu)

Class Allocation for 2019

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Question and Answer on

Subject-based Banding

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Thank you!