breakfast session 2011
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Form Teacher, English, Math: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
Co-Form Teacher & Chinese: Mrs Jasmine Wong
Tamil: Mrs Mary Augustine
Malay: Mdm Norahida
Character Development, FTGP: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
CME: MT teachers
Social Studies: Ms Mabelline Tan
Music: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
Health Education: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
Physical Education: Ms Joyce Ng & Ms Irene Le
Art & Craft: Mrs Maureen Ching
Absence from school
Letter from parent or medical certificate to be
submitted when pupil returns back to school
For absence from exams, a medical certificate is
required
Work/letters/circulars will be kept and given the
next day pupil reports back to school
Extra time given for pupils to complete work
Pupils are discouraged from bringing handphone
If your child is down with an infectious illness, do
inform the school immediately. Keep her home till
certified well by doctor.
Pupils are encouraged to keep money with them
at all times.
To discuss child’s progress, make appointment
via phone or e-mail.
◦ Office: 62886930 Staffroom: 62813814
◦ School Website:
www.chijourladyofgoodcounsel.moe.edu.sg
◦ Class Website: http://one-
compassion.blogspot.com
◦ Chinese Class Website:
http://jasminewongp1classroom.blogspot.com
Inform form teacher early via email/letter if child
needs to be dismissed early for various reasons
with proof e.g. piano exam
◦ Principal’s permission needs to be sought
If child is ill, she will be sent to the sick bay and
parents will be informed.
◦ Parent needs to sign child out at the office
prior to taking child home.
Security measure
◦ No parents in school during school hours
unless prior arrangement has been made
with school teachers or office
◦ To sign in at the security counter
◦ Make an appointment with the teacher via
Recorded on whiteboard
Pupils to record homework and other notices in
their school diary
Neatness and accuracy
Corrections and accuracy
◦ Highlight importance of completing corrections
◦ In green ballpoint pen or green colour pencil
Punctuality in handing in work
Home support and monitoring crucial
Late work - repeated
◦ Parents notified through phone call
Week Date Events Remarks
1 23rd March Temperature Taking Exercise
2 30th March CIP for P2 @ Chartwell park P2 pupils
1st April EXCEL fest (School ends at 1pm) All pupils
2nd April Cyberwellness workshop for parents Parents to sign up
3 8th April International Friendship Day
5 22nd April Good Friday
6 25th April **Feast Day
26th – 28th April SA1 (Oral) – EL and MT P3-P6
1st May Labour Day Holiday
Week Date Events Remarks
7 2nd May Holiday in lieu of Labour Day
3rd May SA1 (Paper 1 - Composition)EL P3-P6
4th May SA1 (Paper 1 - Composition)MT P3-P6
5th May SA1 – MT LC P3-P6
6th May SA1 P5 & P6 pupils
8 9th May SA1 – EL P3-P6
10th May SA1 – Math P3-P6
11th May SA1 – MT P3-P6
12th May SA1 – Sc P3-P6
Week Date Events Remarks
9 17th May Vesak Day Holiday
10 24th MayIssue of Report Book / PT cards
**Meet the parents sessionAll pupils
27th May Olympics Day / Founders Day P1-6
Oral Reading and Writing – big books, creative
writing book
Language Usage – Stellar Unit Worksheets,
Grammar Handbook, Language Usage Booklets,
Vocabulary Booklets
Worksheets
Unit Worksheets, Tests, Spelling will be brought
home for parent’s checking and signature upon
completion
Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Speaking Speech & Drama
Poetry Recitation
Poetry Recitation –
Individual (5%)
Show-and-tell -
Individual
Show-and-Tell –
Individual (10%)
Reading - Dolch List/High
Frequency Words
- Big Book
Reading
Running Record
- Dolch List/High
Frequency
Words
- Reading
Passage (5%)
- Let’s Decode
Running Record
- Reading Passage
(5%)
Running Record
- Reading
Passage (5%)
Listening Phonics Listening
Comprehension
Listening
Comprehension (5%)
Listening
Comprehension
(5%)
Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Writing Class & Parallel
Writing
Group Writing
Descriptive Writing
Descriptive Writing
(5%)
Individual Writing
Picture Composition
Individual Writing
Picture
Composition (5%)
Languag
e Use
Vocabulary Cloze
Passage
Language Usage
Sentence
Construction
Spelling
Language Usage
(5%)
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence
Construction
Spelling (5%)
Language Usage
(10%)
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
Spelling (5%)
Reading
Comprehension
Language Usage
(20%)
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading
Comprehension
Spelling (5%)
Total
(100%):
- 20% 30% 50%
Topical Worksheets
Problem Sums Worksheets
Heuristic Skills Worksheets
Activity Books
Math Test Book
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
NA Performance Tasks (10%) Performance Tasks (25%) Performance Tasks (20%)
NA Topical Tests (20%) Topical Tests (5%) Topical Tests (20%)
- 30% 30% 40%
1. Draw a working column for working:
This allows you to present your answers
in the main section step by step neatly
2. Underline Key-Words:
Helps you to keep focus
Reduces careless mistakes
Understands questions better
3. Draw models, tables or diagram accordingly
whenever possible
- to illustrate your answers
- to enhance understanding of the question
- to allow another source for the checking of
answers
4. Provide a number sentence for each step
5. Provide a answer sentence for each question asked.
Look for information given
◦ Read the question at least 3 times
◦ Highlight the key words & numbers
◦ Read the question again & ask yourself,
“What am I given?”
“What do I need to find/solve?”
Visualise the information
Organise the information
Connect the information
◦ Why are the highlighted words & numbers
important?
Select a strategy (Think of the 4 operations)
Attempt common heuristics – Model-drawing,
Guess & Check, Draw a Diagram, Make a Table
Read the question again
Check the solution
“Are my calculations correct?”
“Are the working shown correct?”
“Did I answer the question?”
“Does my answer make sense?”
Holistic
Assessment
Percentage (in overall CL
marks for the year)
Term 1 0%
Term 2 20%
Term 3 30%
Term 4 50%
Total 100%
TermCompo
nent
Asst
Mode
Description Marks Percen
tage
Record of
Performance
Time
frame
2 Listening Pen-
and -
Paper
Listening Proficiency Test 1
– Appropriate response to
listening stimulus
5 5% Portfolio File Week
5-10
Speaking Perfor
mance
Task
Show and Tell 1
– Situational dialogue in
authentic settings
10 10% Portfolio File Week
5-10
Reading Perfor
mance
Task
Reading Proficiency Test 1
– Able to recognize and
pronounce/read aloud with
clarity (read 8 words and 2
phrases from 1A textbook)
10 5% Portfolio File Week
5-10
Total
20%
(This percentage constitutes 20% of Overall Marks for the year)
TermCompo
nent
Asst
Mode
Description Marks Percen
tage
Record of
Performance
Time
frame
3 Listening
&
Speaking
Perfor
mance
Task
Show and Tell 2
- Situational dialogue in
authentic settings
- Simple question and answer
segment (only the presenter is
assessed)
15 15% Portfolio File Week
2-8
Reading Perfor
mance
Task
Reading Proficiency Test 2
- Able to recognize and
pronounce/read aloud with
clarity (read 15 words, 4
phrases and 1 sentences from
1A & 1B textbook)
20 5% Portfolio File Week
2-8
Writing Pen-
and-
Paper
Spelling (randomly)
- Able to spell words from a
given spelling list
100 5% Spelling Book Week
2-8
Languag
e Use
Pen-
and-
Paper
Language Proficiency Test 1
(Text Book 1A)
50 5% Portfolio File Week
2-8
Total
30%
(This percentage constitutes 30% of Overall Marks for the year)
TermCompo
nent
Asst
Mode
Description Marks Percen
tage
Record of
Performance
Time
frame
4 Listening Pen-
and -
Paper
Listening Proficiency Test 2
– Appropriate response to
listening stimulus
5 10% Portfolio File Week
2-8
Speaking
&
Reading
Perfor
mance
Task
1) Show and Tell 3
- Situational dialogue in
authentic settings
- Simple question and
answer segment (only the
presenter is assessed)
2) Reading Proficiency Test 3
- Able to recognize and
pronounce/read aloud with
clarity (read 20 words, 6
phrases and 4 sentences
from 1A & 1B textbook)
15
30
15% Portfolio File Week
2-8
Writing Pen-
and-
Paper
Spelling (randomly)
- Able to spell words from a
given spelling list
100 5% Spelling Book Week
2-8
Languag
e Use
Pen-
and-
Paper
Language Proficiency Test 2
(Textbook 1A , 1B up to L10)
Language Proficiency Test 3
(Textbook 1A & 1B)
50
50
10%
10%
Portfolio File Week
2-8
Total
50%
(This percentage constitutes 50% of Overall Marks for the year)
Handwriting: Neatness & Accuracy
Listening: Comprehending spoken Malay and
following instructions
Oral Communications: Able to express ideas
clearly in spoken Malay
Reading: Projection of voice (loud & clear),
pronunciation (accuracy), fluency in reading
Objective: To inspire pupils to develop a love
for the Malay Language through reading and
conversing
Library Period: Fortnightly
Pupils are encouraged to read Malay Language
books and share stories with classmates
Pupils will be assessed on the following:
Handwriting (P1 & P2)
Neatness & Accuracy
Listening
Comprehending spoken Tamil & following
Instructions
Oral Communication
Able to express ideas clearly in spoken Tamil.
Reading
Projection of Voice – loud & clear
Pronounciation - Accuracy
Fluency in reading
1. Talk to your daughters in spoken Tamil daily.
2. Engage in interesting conversations with her.
3. Read out Tamil stories & ask questions to see
if she understands the story.
4. Ask her what she learnt in school everyday &
spend at least 20 minutes daily on Tamil
lessons at home with your child.
Communicate with your daughter
Strike a balance between work and play
You are their role model
Plan with your child. Target-setting of goals.
Teach them to make sound decisions
Reward the smallest successes
Inculcate discipline & good attitude expected
To accompany class on field trips (Ratio 1:20)
Family Fun Day
◦ 12 March 2011 in OLGC
◦ Thank you for the donations raised
Other class/school activities