p1&p2 briefing for parents

P1&P2

Briefing for ParentsSaturday, 19 January 2019

A very warm welcome to all PARENTS...

‘PARENT’

To your child, you are his/her...

Provider

Protector

Life-line

Role-model

Everything!

‘PARENT’

To us school leaders and teachers, you are our...

Partner

Stakeholder

Advocate

Agenda

▪ Principal’s Address: School Strategic Goals and Direction 2019

▪ Photo Gallery (P1 and P2 students in action)

▪ Curriculum & Assessment

▪ Level highlights (Programmes and activities)

▪ PAL & CCA

▪ Road Safety Matters and Updates

▪ The Way Forward

▪ Vice-Principal’s address: ICT platforms for parents and students

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A very warm ‘WELCOME’ to our QtPS family!

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To provide aholisticeducation todevelop confidentand self-directedlearners,concernedcitizens and activecontributors.

Our Mission

What are your hopes and dreams for your child?

I want my child to be happyand enjoy learning!

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School Strategic Goals & Direction 2019

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Many Paths, New Possibilities

We believe every child has strengths and talents.We value every child.Every child can learn and contribute to his community.Every child can find success.Success comes in many forms.

• Strengthen holistic education, develop character

• Increase opportunities for strengths and interests identification and development

• Enable joy of learning and reduce over-emphasis on grades

• Encourage creativity and innovation

Shifts in Education System

Joy of Learning, Reduce Grades Over-emphasis, Foster Creativity and Innovation

• No exams in P1 and P2

• PSLE grading system change in 2021 – reduce fine differentiation

• Enhanced Direct School Admission

• Focus on specific talents (eg. Sports)

• Expanded to more schools

• Programme for Active Learning in P1&P2 (PAL)

• Learning for Life Programme (LLP) – Connecting Hearts with the Arts

• In QTPS – we do not band our students in the early years

• Banding of students starts at P4

Working collaboratively with you, we hope to achieve our Queenstowner Outcomes(QtOs).

Confident individual Critical Thinker

Caring Citizen Effective Leader

QueenstownerOutcomes

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Confident Individual

•Self-assured – confident of one’s own ability and character

•Positive Thinker – one who adopts a growth mindset

Critical thinker

•Problem Solver•Reflective

Caring Citizen

•Compassionate •Civic-minded

Effective Leader

•Good Communicator•Team Player

Our Vision

Theme for 2019

Take PRIDE in everything that you do:

• Personal

• Responsibility

• In

• Demonstrating

• Excellence

*Reminds us of our focus for the year and bringing us together as a school – TEAM QTPS

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They say, ‘A picture paints a thousand words…’

Our Pri 1 and Pri 2 students in action

Like a Snowflake, Every Child is different!

Joy of Learning

- Nurtured holistically

- Design learning experiences to meet the different readiness level of students

- Match the readiness of our students to achieve their potential

Children who need more scaffolding in their learning:

• Lower Primary Learning Support Programme (LSP)

• Learning Support Math (LSM)

• AM Read Programme (Parent Support Group, PSG)

What is your expectation of your child’s achievement in school?

We want to balance rigour of learning with joy of learning.

We want our child to be a confident and motivated learner –QUEENSTOWNER!

2019

Remove Mid Year Exam

at P3 and P5

Remove weighted assessments in P1 and P2

(include P2 EYE)

From 2020 - 2021

We want to balance rigour of learning with joy of learning.

We want our child to be a confident and motivated learner –QUEENSTOWNER!

Weighted Assessments mean

the marks achieved is “COUNTED” towards a total score.

What will my child be experiencing in terms of assessment?

Weighted Assessment aka Summative Assessment

COUNTED towards the total score (%)

Non-weighted Assessment aka Formative Assessment

Distribution of the weightings of marks for assessment

Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

P1 0% 20% 30% 50%

P2 10% 30% 20% 40% (SA2)

Student Handbook 2019 – Page 18

What reports would you receive to know your child’s learning and progress?

Holistic Development Profile (HDP)

- No marks, no percentages

- Refer to the Learning Plan that you will be receiving in class later from your child’s form teachers

Term 1 and Term 3 Term 2 and Term 4

You will receive this Learning Plan later when you meet your child’s form teachers(This is only a SAMPLE)

You will receive this Learning Plan later when you meet your child’s form teachers(This is only a SAMPLE)

Our Communication with you on Learning and Assessment for the year

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Overview of what

your child will be

learning (‘Learning

Plan’ Will be

issued later in the

classroom)

Progress Report

Meet the Parents

Session on 19 Jan

(Today )

Meet the

parents

session for

P1 in May

Progress Report

On-going communication between you and teachers to provide you with feedback

through phone-calls, emails, face-to-face meetings, marked assignments, written

comments, getting you to sign on child’s assignments etc.

Parent-

Teacher-

Child

Conference

for P2 in May

Holistic

Development

Profile

Holistic

Development

Profile

Parent- Teacher-

Child Conference

for P2 in Nov

Level Highlights Programmesand Activities

For P1 & 2

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Building RESILIENCE in Children

Building Resilience in Children

•Resilience & Perseverance

• is the ability to bounce back when things do not go as planned/following through to completion in the face of challenges

• plays an important role in minimising the effects of difficult situations that people experience and helps them overcome adversity

• is about thriving in life, despite our circumstances

• is important for our children’s mental health.

Mindset IndicatorsAnxious Resilient Avoidant

Reluctant to attempt challenging tasks.

Has a go and persists. Gives up easily, shuts down.

Freezes in the face of challenges. Doesn't know

where to start. Feels incapacitated.

Gets stressed but resolves it through support (while there

may be times of freeze or flight, the eventual strategy is

tend, mend and befriend)

Flight. When confronted with a challenge, avoids,

procrastinates or distracts.

May blame self fordifficulties. Feels ashamed

and worries.Does not use blame/shame.

May blame others for difficulties. Feels ashamed

and avoids it.

Decision making - seeksinput from others, worriesabout what others might

do.

Decision making - can make independent decisions and can seek the input of others

when useful.

Overly self-reliant on making decisions alone. Reluctant to

seek help from others.

Source: Resilient Youth Australia, 2017 www.resilientyouth.org.au

Building Resilience in my own children…

Building Resilience in my own children…Look what I’ve ‘constructed’ at home (by their bedside)

ICT Baseline Training 2019

Primary Term Focus

1

3

(During Curriculum Time)

• User Interface

• Touch-Typing

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1

(During Curriculum Time,

starting Week 3)

• Basic operations: Functions in

Windows and Word Processor

English Enrichment 2019

Primary Term Focus

P1

2

(During Curriculum Time)

Reader’s Theatre• Develop oracy skills,

appreciation of language and

self-confidence

P2

1

(During Curriculum Time)

Speech and Drama• Develop oracy skills,

appreciation of language and

self-confidence

• Co-operation and Team building

MTL Enrichment

Speech and Drama (Primary 1)

MTL Fortnight (Term 3, July)

- To instil interest and love for

MTL language through hands-on

experiences

(Opening ceremony, classroom

experiences, recess,station games etc.)

M I N I M A R T

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Topics for Minimart Math

Level

P1

P1

P2

P2

P2

P2

Topic Term

Length 3

Money 4

Length 2

Mass 2 – 3

Volume 4

Money 3 - 4

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to :

1. Learn Math concepts through hands-on activities

2. Relate Math concepts to real life situations

3. Learn Math through role-playing and problem

solving

4. Learn to be responsible learners.

CYBERWELLNESS

Cyberwellness for P1

Online Relationship

• Responsible Decision Making when

surfing online (Parent’s involvement)

• Relating Real Life to Online Situations

• Apply “Stop-Think-Do” Strategy when in surfing

unfamiliar situations

• Complementary video resources

Self Management

• I Can Manage IT

• Understanding the type of

Media content that pupils are exposed to.

• Consequences of spending too much time on IT devices.

Cyberwellness for P2

For P1 & 2 only

Programme forActive Learning (PAL)

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“Our children should grow up to be confident persons,adept at working in teams and be able to communicatetheir thoughts and ideas effectively. They should beself-directed learners who view education as a life-longprocess.

They should also be innovative and enterprisingindividuals, able to cope with ambiguity and adapt wellto change. At the same time, Singapore needs citizenswho are morally upright, have a strong sense of civicresponsibility and who will contribute actively tosociety.”

Report of the Primary Education Review and Implementation

(PERI) Committee

What is PAL?

Relationship

Management

Self Awareness

Alignment of PAL with school’s Vision

•School’s Vision

▪Confident child

▪Self-directed explorer

▪Concerned friend who contributes actively to communities

PAL’s Desired Outcomes

▪ Confidence

▪ Curiosity & Creativity

▪ Cooperation & Empathy

▪ Social-emotional

competencies

Characteristics of a PAL lesson

1) Experiential in nature

2) Encompasses learning in a creative way

3) Provide opportunities for students to create

4) Incorporate values education and SE competencies

5) Fun & enjoyable

PAL Module Overview 2018

Level/

Time FrameTerm 1-Term 2 Term 2-Term 3 Term 3-Term 4

P1 Performing Arts Outdoor Education Sports & Games

P2 Sports & Games Performing Arts Visual Arts

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Primary 1 PALOutdoor Education

Exploring our senses and the world around us

- Heighten awareness using 5 senses- Develop and strengthen observation skills (Insects hunting)- To have an inquiring mind about the things around us

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Primary 1 PALOutdoor Education

Exploring our senses and the world around us

- Show care and respect for the environment

- Reflect on how one can be socially responsible

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Primary 1 PAL- Outdoor Education Module

Exploring our senses and the world around us

- Identifying and understanding potential hazards in the environment

- Authentic ‘camping’ experience with groundsheet (games, picnic, equipment care etc)

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Primary 2 PAL- Sports & Games Module

- Awareness of space and sports safety- Respect for rules and boundaries

- Turn taking and sharing of equipment- Psychomotor skills and reflection

CCA

From P3 onwardsP2 CCA Trial

Visual &

Sports Performing Arts

Clubs &

Uniform Group

CCA – Why not at P1 & P2?

▪ P1 & P2 ▪ P3 to P6

PALBroad-based learning in

Sports & Games

Outdoor Education

Visual & Performing Arts

CCASpecialised development

according to Interests and

Talents

CCA Participation Timeline for Students

Level: Participation in CCA

Primary 1 No CCA.

-Students get used to their curriculum routine and thus not required to stay back for

any after-school activities yet.

-PAL lessons exposed students to ALL domains

Primary 2 CCA Trial. (No formal CCA)

-In Semester 2, students will attend a series of CCA try-out sessions. (8 sessions)

-The experiences at different CCA aim to help each child decide on which CCA to join

from P3 onwards.

Primary 3 Year 1 of CCA Participation

-Students will be allocated in their choice of CCA.

-Consent forms with schedule of CCA will be issued to the students by Week 3-4 of

Term 1.

It is not what we SAY

but

what we DO that matters .

It begins with us, parents….It begins with you and me…

Our children do not just look like us…

they think, speak and behave like us.

Children will play with EVERYONE until a parent tells them not to.

Everyone is born with love and acceptance within them.

Never forget.

Kids are ‘colour-blind’.

It begins with you and me….

VALUES MATTEROur children model after us,

both the Good and the Bad .

‘Walk the Talk’ ‘Talk the Walk’

Some recommended resources from MOE

We are here to support you!MOE websiteOur latest announcement, policies and data

www.moe.gov.sg

Schoolbag.sgThrough articles and multimedia content, Schoolbag provide parents and general public with information and insights related to education, tips for parent involvement and features on school programmes.

www.schoolbag.sg

MOE on Facebook www.facebook.com/moesingapore

MOE on Twitter www.twitter.com/#!MOEsg

MOE on YouTube www.youtube.com/moespore

MOE on Instagram www.instagram.com/moesingapore

Examples of Parents’ Resources

from Schoolbag.sg

ome

👉 https://kindsville.kindness.sg/kindsville-times

4 Issues Yearly

(January, March, June,

September)

Total Defence Resource Kit

by Parent for Parents in

2019

@ www.totaldefence.sg

Complementary resources to engage your child at home

Making Family Time S.A.F.E

Support your child through his/her transitions and

nurture his/her social and emotional skills through

these tips:

Support

Affirm

Familiarise

Empathise

https://tinyurl.com/

support-in-transitions

Family Time is important …

to be involved in

your child’s

learning

experiences to

help him or her

develop social

and emotional

skills

for fostering strong

family bonds to

support your child’s

character development

for encouraging

your child to have

confidence and

build resilience

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Supporting your child

Label all possible objects that can be misplaced or lost, e.g. water bottle, wallet, bag and pencil case. Include

the name & class of your child

Check the Student’s Handbook regularly for homework assignments

& messages from the teachers. (if any)

Ensure a manageable school bag by reminding your child to pack only the

necessary materials.

Teach your child to be independent, e.g. pack his/her own bag, highlighting

letter /messages from the school /teachers and showing your note in the

Student’s Handbook to the teacher

Check the school bag daily for homework assignments, work sent back for

checking / corrections and signing, and letters/notices from the school

‘Elevenses’Snack Time

‘Thank you parents for all your effort!’

Healthy snack boxes examples

‘Thank you, parents!’

Healthy snack boxes examples

‘Thank you, parents!’

Road SafetyMatters

and updates

Currently undergoing construction.Workers and trucks move in and out.

Parents and students are encouraged to use this route instead.

Yellow box

No Right Turn between 6.45 am

and 7.45 am

No U-turn at this juncture Between 6.45 am to 7.45 am.

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Road SafetyObservations & Reminders

For the parent-pedestrians:

• Always use the pedestrian crossings outside the school.

Do not jay-walk!

• Do not wait opposite the school and wave to your child to

cross the road on his/her own.

• Do not make any unauthorised U-turns at the bus stop

* Always role-model safe practices on the road.

The Way Forward

We are in the SAME Team!

▪ Keep the communication channels open.

▪ Give feedback directly to the teachers and

the school.

▪ Be assured that we will never compromise on health, safety and learning.

▪ Give the school the authority to care and provide interventions when needed.

▪ Be patient, as education is often a slow

and long process.

ICT Platforms for Parents and Students

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POSB SMART Buddy 4

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MConline: For Travel Declaration purpose till further notice1

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Primary 1

Letters on SLS will be sent out to

P1 parents. Further details will be

furnished soon.

Primary 2-6

Received letter on SLS last year

furnished with your child’s username

and password.

If these are forgotten, please go to

the school website to read the FAQ

and user guide on how to reset the

password or inform your child’s form

teachers to reset the password.

IMPORTANT to REMEMBER PASSWORDs – Security reason

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Two ways to access SLS Type in this address https://learning.moe.edu.sg into your mobile phone or QR Code

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Go to our Queenstown Primary website --> Useful Links (see screenshot below)2

Change your own passwordOur school website also has a FAQ and User Guide

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Parents Gateway – Ministry of Education (MOE) app for parents

• One-stop mobile app on iOS and Android for parents/ legal guardians

Functions include:• Updates on

programs and activities

• Consent forms • Update particulars

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This is how it would look like on a real screen.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ue5CdOAaPrWmTbKjp8M0P-VEjfM-sn-N/view?usp=sharing

FAQs for Parents - Parent GatewayKindly download this FAQ

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The next segment of our ‘Parent-Teachers’ meet’ will

take place in your child’s classroom .

Classroom Locations(*Prefects will be

leading you to the

classrooms)

Classrooms at Level 1Extreme left, near the back gate-1 Joy, 1 Honesty, 1 Diligence

In the middle- 1 Creativity, 1 Courage

Extreme right1 Care------------------------------------------------------------

Classrooms at Level 2Extreme left- 1 Peace, 1 Respect, 2 PeaceIn the Middle-2 Respect, 2 Joy, 2 Honesty, 2 Diligence, 2 CreativityExtreme right- 2 Courage, 2 Care

Dear Parents, please

look out for…

Primary 1 parents-Write an encouragement note to your child to tell him/her how proud you are of him/her!

*(Note pad and coloured pens are provided in the class. Please feel free use them and encourage your child )------------------------------------------------------------

Primary 2 parents-Your child has prepared a welcome note/appreciation note for you.

-Please look out for it and be blesssed .

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Thank you and till we meet again!