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P6 Parent Briefings
2020
Our Vision
Leaders of Character, championing Service and Excellence
Our Mission
To nurture future-ready students, anchored on values
Our Values: R3ICH – self and others, individual best for common good
Respect for All
• Respect for self• Respect for others (& environment)
Responsibility in Actions
• Individual responsibility • Social responsibility
Resilience in Adversity
• Individual resilience• Social resilience
Integrity Our Core
• Will to act on the right things
• Caring individuals• Communication for cohesion
Care for Community
• Care for self• Care for others & community
Harmony in Diversity
Our Philosophy
Every Child Matters
Students
Staff
ParentsCommunity Partners
Culture
of Excellence
Culture
of Care
Our School Culture
School Culture
Culture of Care• We value every student• Embrace all learners
Culture of Excellence• Every student wants to succeed• All can learn
Our School Focus
Whole-Child
Well-being
Wellness
Learning Mastery
Do Well
Character Development
Do Good
Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education
Core Values and 21st Century Competencies preparing our young to be work ready, world ready and life ready
Holistic Development
Learning and Character Development
• Roots – rooted on values, the moral character to do good; e.g., respect, integrity, care…
• Wings – empowered with SEL and 21CC, the performance character to do well; e.g., responsibility, resilience, innovation…
Partnership @PVPS
Engagement with one another
• Mutual respect
• Active listening
• Collaborate to address the child’s needs, focusing on the child’s well-being, character and learning development
Staff Students
Stakeholders
Parents
Parents as Partnersin nurturing our children
• Support and work with the teachers
• Support and persevere with your child
Care and Commitment. Communication and Collaboration.
Direct. Truthful. Caring.
our focus and common interest:
the best for our children
Learning for Life Programme, LLP
LLP is MOE’s support for schools in developing distinctiveness (funding provided) as part of the Good School Movement.
Our Distinctiveness
LLP1 – Sports Experiential Programme
Area: Sports and Outdoor Education
LLP2 – Leader in Me
Area: Community Service and Student Leadership
PSLE Matters
PSLE T-Score Explained
• Need to reflect the relative achievement level ofstudents among their peers.
• Places students into different courses according totheir academic ability.
• Enables posting to secondary schools by merit andas far as possible into a school of their choice.
PSLE - A Placement Exam
What does the PSLE Aggregate Score mean?
Common questions
What are these scores?
Are they raw scores?
PSLE Aggregate Score
• Incorporates performance of students in all4 subjects
• Allows students to be ranked fairly nation-wide
Reasons why raw scores cannot be used
Raw scores cannot be used because:
• Different subjects have different levels of difficulty
• So are the spread of subject scores from theaverage mark;i.e., the standard deviation(spread = standard deviation)
Spread of Subject Scores
Narrow Wide
Allen
I scored 85% in both English and Mother Tongue!
Will he have the same grade for both?
H U R R A Y !
Example: Subject Mastery vs Grades
Allen scores 85% in both EL and MT
85%
EL
EL ave= 60
MT
MT ave= 80
His performance in MT is very closeto that of other students
He did much better inEL as compared toother students
0 100
Example: Subject Mastery vs Grades
T-Score converts average mark of each subject to a common score of 50 points. It also convertsother marks taking into consideration the extent to which they differ from the average and thesize of spread of the marks around the average.
ave = 60
EL
85%
MT
ave = 80
85%
50
Example: Subject Mastery vs Grades
What is T-Score?
• It gives the relative position of a student’sperformance as compared to the performanceof all the other students in that subject
• The raw mark obtained in the exam only shows how good the student is in that subject, nothow good he is as compared to others
How is T-Score calculated for each subject ?
Z
Y)-(X1050T +=
whereX: student’s mark for the subject
Y: average mark (mean) scored by all students
Z: spread of marks around the average mark(standard deviation)
Example:
• Student’s mark (X) in exam = 50.0
• Average mark (Y) scored
by all students = 68.0
• Spread of marks (Z) around the
average mark (Y) = 14.0
T = 50 + 10(50 - 68.0)
14.0= 37.14
How is T-Score calculated for each subject ?
How is the Aggregate Score calculated ?By adding the T-Scores of the 4 subjects
Subject Total Mark T-Score
English 200 105 34
Mother Tongue 200 152 51
Mathematics 100 67 53
Science 100 58 47
PSLE Aggregate 185
T-Score and Grades
Is it possible for a student with 3A* and 1Ato be ranked lower than another studentwho has only 1A* and 3As?
Subjects 3A*1AJohn
1A* 3AJack’s
Mark(Grade)
T-Score Mark(Grade)
T-Score
EL 182A
60 190A*
68
MT 185A*
70 180A
68
MA 91A*
60 80A
58
SC 92A*
56 86A
55
T-Score 246 249
T-Score and Grades
2020 PSLE Schedule (Tentative)Dates Examination Papers
13 & 14 August PSLE Oral
18 September PSLE Listening Comprehension
1 OctoberEnglish Language Paper 1 & 2Foundation English Language Paper 1 & 2
2 OctoberMathematics Paper 1 & 2Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2
5 OctoberMother Tongue 1 & 2Foundation Mother Tongue & NTIL Paper 1 & 2
6 October Science & Foundation Science
7 October Higher Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2
Resilience… Home. Help. Hope.
See Possibilities. Create Meaning. Make a Difference
Learning… test of Character, not just a test of ability
Caring and Enabling Learning Environment for our children
• Well-being – Health and Safety, basic needs• Character – Moral Values and 21CC
Entering a Secondary School
Entering a secondary school
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PSLE/S1 Posting Process DSA-Sec
• Based on a student’s PSLE score
• Most students enter secondary
schools this way
• Based on a diverse range of talents
and achievements in specific
academic subjects or non-academic
areas, beyond what the PSLE
recognises
• Allows students to access school
programmes to develop their talents
Changes to the DSA-Sec
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All schools allowed to take
in up to 20% of S1 non-IP
intake through DSA-Sec
All schools to stop using
general academic ability
tests to select students
Schools may offer DSA-Sec in
more areas
Schools may stop using general
academic ability tests to select
students
Online portal for
DSA-Sec
applicationStudents can apply
online, through a single
form
2018 DSA-Sec(2018 P6 Cohort)
2019 DSA-Sec(2019 and Future P6
Cohort)
Moving to an improved DSA
More choices and opportunities for students
2017 DSA-Sec (2017 P6 Cohort)
Is the DSA-Sec right for my child?
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If your child has specific talents which a school offers the DSA-Sec
And is passionate about and committed to developing his/her strengths and interests
Talent
PassionCommit-
mentDSA-Sec can support his/her development in that talent area.
Which school should my child apply to?
Look for a school with programmes that match your child’s strengths and interests
• Schools are looking out for students whose interests and talents they can develop further.
• Learn more about the secondary school’s pace of learning and overall range of programmes
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Get the latest information about what each school offers by:
• Visiting schools’ websites
• Attending schools’ Open Houses to also experience their environments and cultures
• Visiting the MOE’s DSA-Sec website (will be updated around April 2020)
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Which school should my child apply to?
What is the timeline for 2020 DSA-Sec?
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May - June
Apply for DSA-Sec through DSA-Sec Application Portal.
June - August
Shortlisting and selection by
secondary schools. Each
secondary school has different
selection criteria for its categories
and programmes. Schools will
inform you of the selection outcome
in Aug.
Rank your offers, if you
receive offers from
multiple schools
Late-October
Late-November
You will know whether
you have been
allocated to a school
through the DSA-Sec,
at the same time you
receive your PSLE
results.
Features of the DSA-Sec Portal
Centralised
online
applications
Application
using
Singpass
No
application
fees
Features of the DSA-Sec Portal
Making choices in the DSA-Sec portal• Through the portal, you can easily identify schools that offer
programmes for your child’s talent area.
• You can indicate up to three choices. For each choice, you will need to choose a secondary school and a talent area from that school.
• The order of the choices does not matter during application.
• Of the three choices, up to two choices may be used to apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of that school. This is to cater to your child’s multiple interests, and allow your child to choose different schools which can develop his/her strengths and interests.
• You and your child are encouraged to consider your choices carefully, and manage the time and effort participating in multiple trials and interviews.
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Note. Students can apply separately to School of the Arts and Singapore
Sports School, on top of the DSA-Sec choices made through the DSA-Sec
Portal.
Examples of Possible Choice Combinations
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Your child can apply to up to three different schools, with no restrictions on the talent areas.
If your child chooses two areas in one school, he/she can apply to two different schools only,
Your child cannot use all three choices on one school. He/she can leave the third choice blank or choose another school.
EXAMPLE 1
Talent(s) School(s)
Choir School A
Choir School B
Choir School C
EXAMPLE 2
Talent(s) School(s)
Choir School A
String Orchestra School A
Choir School B
EXAMPLE 3
(Not
allowed)
Talent(s) School(s)
Choir School A
String Orchestra School A
Mathematics School A
What are the possible DSA-Sec outcomes?Confirmed Offer (CO) Your child has a place reserved in the school, as long as his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers (i.e. Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical)).
Wait List (WL) Your child will be given a place in the school if other students with Confirmed Offers do not take up those offers, and if his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers. Allocation will be based on students’ rank on the school’s Wait List.
Unsuccessful Your child has not been given a place in the school. If your child still wishes to enter the schools he/she applied for, he/she can apply through the S1 Posting process using his/her PSLE results.
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How are DSA-Sec places allocated?
Example: Confirmed Offer vs Wait List
Hani is given Confirmed Offer by Courage Secondary. Haniselected Courage Secondary as her 2nd choice.
Victor is offered a Wait List by Courage Secondary. Victorselected Courage Secondary as his 1st choice.
Who will be considered for a place in Courage Secondary first?
Hani will be considered for a DSA-Sec place in CourageSecondary before Victor, as she has a Confirmed Offer.
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If my child have a DSA-Sec Confirmed Offer, does it mean that his/her PSLE results will not matter?
Your child’s PSLE results will still be used to determine the secondary school course he/she is eligible for (i.e. Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical))
Even if he/she has a Confirmed Offer, he/she must qualify for a course offered by the school to be admitted to the DSA-Sec school.
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Example: Leo has a Confirmed Offer from Courage Secondary, which offers the Express Course only. However, Leo’s PSLE results qualify him for the Normal (Academic) course. Hence, Leo will not be able to go to Courage Secondary through DSA-Sec. If he is not allocated a place in another DSA-Sec school whose CO/WL offer he had accepted at the School Preference stage, he will participate in the S1 Posting.
Where can I find more information on the 2020 DSA-Sec?
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• Check the MOE DSA-Sec website for important dates and timelines, and for information on how DSA-Sec will be conducted.
• The updated 2020 DSA-Sec information will be published around April 2020.
• The MOE DSA-Sec website also contains information on DSA categories and secondary schools offering them.
Understanding the S1 Posting Exercise
• Posting is by MERIT, THEN CHOICE.
• Students are first ranked by their aggregate score.
• The top student will be considered for his choices first before the next student, and then next, and so on.
Rank all students by their PSLE Scores
286
285
284
240 and below
By Merit :
S1 Posting Method
Understanding the S1 Posting Exercise
The PSLE score range (cut-off point) for secondaryschool is not pre-determined before posting.
The previous years’ “cut-off-point” for eachschool is the PSLE score of the last PSLE studentwho was posted to the school.
The “cut-off-point” depends on the popularity ofthe school and vacancies filled.
Stages of S1 Posting Exercise
Selection of Schools:• Consider factors• Rank in order of preference/
possibility• Submit within designated
days
Results: • Results release• Report to secondary school as informed
NovemberS1 Posting Exercise
DecemberS1 Posting
Results Release
DSA & S1 Posting
Visit the MOE website
www.moe.gov.sg
* More details will be updated for DSA around April 2020 and for S1 Posting around October 2020
P6 Learning Journeys and
Programmes
Learning Journeys & Level Programmes
Objectives○ Support Teaching & Learning process○ Provide varied authentic learning experiences○ Relate learning to real-world contexts, and make
sense of the learning○ Develop values, 21st century skills and social-
emotional learning (SEL)
P6 Learning Journeys
• Heritage Tour – Chinatown
• Interactive Heritage Trail to the Civic District
• Ecology Trip to Pasir Ris Beach
• Dragon Kiln
P6 Level ProgrammesCognitive Physical Aesthetics Social & Moral Leadership
OralCommunicationSkills
MathInvestigativeTask
MS Excel &InternetExplorer
P6 InterclassGames
GamesConceptApproach
Mixed MediaArt
Drums
Hip Hop Dance
CyberWellness
MotivationalSeries
ClassCommitteeLeaders
Children’sMarket
P6 Motivational Camp
• Date: Suspended till further notice
• Time: 2 full days (7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.)
• Objectives: To foster camaraderie amongst thecohort and inculcate a sense of self-motivationthrough exposure to the Educational CareerGuidance (SkillsFuture) initiatives.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND SOPs
• Letter to Parents will be issued via Parents Gateway
• Available on our school website http://www.parkviewpri.moe.edu.sg
Information on School Programmes and Activities
• Message in Student’s Handbook or email
• Teachers’ email addresses are listed on our school website.
Contacting or making appointments with teachers
Partnership & Communication
Get a visitor pass at the
Security Post
Proceed to the General Office
Teacher will meet up with
you at the General Office
Partnership & Communication
Meeting with teachers
Note: For security reasons, parents are not allowed to go to areas other than the General Office
Working with the school to know and support your child
Ask the teacher for the best way
to contact him/her
Respect the teacher’s time,
contact the teacher during
school operating hours
only
If you keep going to the teacher for
updates, your child may miss the chance to learn about
responsibility
Child’s Well-being.
Child is unwell/ injured/ Early Dismissal
• If your child is unwell or has sustained an injury, the parents /guardians will be informed.
• If your child needs early dismissal, give advance notice to the Form Teacher via email or Student’s Handbook.
• Parents are to go to the General office to pick your child.
• Required to sign the “Permission to Leave School” form before you take the child home.
• No child in this situation is allowed to go home on their own.
Absenteeism
• Submit medical certificate (MC)
• If your child is ill or suffering from a contagious/infectious disease, please inform the Form Teacher and do NOT send your child to school. Your child would need a doctor to certify that he/she is fit before returning to school
• Students who are absent due to medical reasons for any school day or assessment must submit a medical certificate (MC) to their FT upon their return.
Note:
• Students with no MC will be marked as absent in the Attendance
• Students who are absent will not be awarded any marks for weighted assessment papers (HA, CA & SA) which they have missed.
Absence due to Medical Reasons
Place payment in an envelope and seal it
Payments (Enrichment Programme) Ensure your child
has sufficient pocket money to buy food
Parents must advise their child NOT to borrow from others or lend money to others
Teach your child to be responsible
Pocket money for recess or
lunch
Money Matters
Name, Class, Amount and Enrichment
Teaching Responsibility
Forgetting to bring books or materials
If your child forgets to bring his books/materials, please do NOT bring it to school for him.
Instill in students a sense of personal responsibility.
Teaching Responsibility
Mobile Phones While the school allows students to bring mobile phones to school, it is not encouraged. Students who bring mobile phones to school are to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Switched off during lessons/curriculum and CCA.
- Only allowed for communication with caregivers in the canteen before school, during recess or after school.
- If a student is caught using a mobile phone inappropriately, his phone will be kept. You will be contacted to make arrangements to collect the mobile phone.
- The school will not be held accountable for any loss of mobile phones.
Travel Declaration
• Parents need to submit a travel declaration if your child is travelling overseas during semester breaks.
• Reminder via Parents Gateway
Road Safety
• Parents to promote road safety consciousness in their children
• To obey school security guards acting as road safety wardens.
Safety Matters
Going Away During Term Time
Students are to be in school throughout term time.
If students have to be away from school for a period of time due to compassionate reasons (e.g. serious illness of family member, etc):
no make-up lessons will be conducted;
no worksheets will be given in advance.
Thank You
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