Bukit View Primary School
Briefing for Parents
Primary 5
11 January 2020
1) Overview of Subject Teachers
2) Reporting to School
3) Attendance matters
4) Safety Matters
5) Subject Matters
6) Homework Matters
7) P5 Holistic Assessment
8) Important Dates (Term 1)
Briefing Overview9) Remedial Lessons
10) Spelling Days
11) Parental Support
12) Modes of communication
13) Parents Feedback Form
14) Parents Gateway App
(for those who have yet to download)
Reporting to School
Your child/ward will need to report to the following venues by 7.30a.m. accordingly:
Date Venue
Mon, Wed & Fri Hall
Tue & Thu Classroom
Note: Students are to have a storybook with them for silent reading every morning.
• Attendance in school is compulsory.
– Parents should not arrange for students to go on holidays during curriculum time.
– Should the need arises, permission must be sought from the Principal/Vice-Principals.
• Absence from school
– Medical Certificates or Letters from Parents must be produced when the student returns to school.
Attendance Matters
• Morning Arrival
– Vehicles are allowed to drive into the
school premises before 7.30 a.m.
– Please ask your child to get ready so that
he/she can alight from the car safely and
promptly.
• School Dismissal
– Cars are not allowed to be parked in the
school premises for safety reasons.
Safety Matters
• Early Departure– Students are not allowed to leave the school before
dismissal without a valid reason.– Teachers should be informed.– An EXIT PASS must be obtained from the General
Office and shown to the security officer at the gate before a student can leave school before dismissaltime.
– A student going home earlier must be accompanied by an adult family member.
Safety Matters
Safety Matters
• To Gain Entry Into The School Premises
- Report at the Security Post located atSide Gate 1 and proceed to the General Office.
- Before meeting the teacher(s), do make an appointment.
Homework Matters
Student Handbook
Pupils are to write down their reminders and homework in their handbook.
Books/files/worksheets sent home for checking are to be acknowledged and signed by parents.
English
1) STELLAR Texts & English Learning Sheets (Thematic)
2) Synthesis and Transformation Book
3) Listening Comprehension and Oral Book
4) Quick Reference - Creative Writing
5) Spelling & Dictation List
6) English Journal Book
7) e-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)
Teaching & Learning Resources
Teaching & Learning Resources
1) Targeting textbook & workbooks
(Star Publishing Pte Ltd)
2) BVPS Topical Worksheets
3) E-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)
4) E-learning Portal – Koobits (by end of Term 1)
Mathematics
Teaching & Learning Resources
• Scientific Calculator Casio 97 SGX or any
other MOE approved calculators
• The list of approved calculators is available on
SEAB’s website:
https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/approved-calculators
Science
1) Science textbooks
2) Science workbooks
3) Science Revision Guide (Upper Block)
(useful for revision of P3 to P6 topics)
4) Teacher prepared Science topical worksheets and
process skills worksheets
5) e-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)
Teaching & Learning Resources
Foundation Science
1) Science textbooks
2) Science workbooks3) Science Revision Guide (Upper)
(useful for revision of P3 to P6 topics)
4) Teacher prepared Science topical worksheets and
process skills worksheets
5) e-learning Portal - Student Learning Space (SLS)
Teaching & Learning Resources
Mother Tongue
1) Textbooks and Activity books
2) Small Readers (CL & ML) / Student Readers (TL)
3) Character and Citizenship Education Textbooks and Activity Books
4) E-Learning Portal – Student Learning Space (SLS)
5) MTL Website (www.mtl.moe.edu.sg ) [Digital learning content and games for learning of MTL]
Teaching & Learning Resources
https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/approved-dictionaries
P5 Holistic Assessment
A series of non-weighted formative assessments will be used to monitor your child’s learning progress.
Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue
Examination Format for ALL subjectsSEAB website: https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/psle
Week [Date] Event
Week 1 Start of CCA
Week 2 [15 to 17 Jan] P5 Adventure Camp
Week 3 [24 Jan] Chinese New Year Celebrations in School
(Dismissal at 10.30am)
Week 4 [25 to 28 Jan] Chinese New Year Holiday
Week 5 Start of Remedial
Week 6 Annual Prize Presentation
Week 10 TIE Programme
(Selected students will be informed)
Important Dates (Term 1)
• For remedial lessons, consent forms will be given out to selectedpupils.
• Parents are to make the necessary transport arrangements fortheir children to be fetched after the remedial lessons.
Remedial Lessons / Higher Mother Tongue
Mondays or
Fridays
EnglishMathematics
ScienceMother Tongue
Higher Mother Tongue
Spelling Days
Subject Day
English Tuesday
Mother Tongue Thursday
• Please sign after every spelling exercise and ensurethat your child does his/her corrections.
• Should there be any changes, your child will beinformed accordingly
• Ensure regular attendance and class punctuality
• Monitor their work
- complete and submit all homework on time
- neat and legible handwriting
• Encourage your child to read widely
• Monitor their emotional well-being
Parental Support
School Info-links (Letters to parent)
School Website (http://bukitviewpri.moe.edu.sg/)
Student Handbook (Teacher/Parent
Memo)
Office Tel.: 6566 1980(Weekdays: 7.30a.m.
to 6p.m.)
Email addresses are on our
school website(3 working days for
response)
Communication Channels
Parents Gateway AppBy MOE
• Student Handbook
– Parents can use the Teacher/Parent Memo in the Student Handbook.
– Please get your child to alert the teacher about the note.
– Alternatively, parents can email the teacher directly.
– Teachers’ email addresses are available on the school website.
Modes of Communication
Invitation to
onboard
PARENTS GATEWAY APP
(For parents who have yet to download)
Download the app
directly from your
Play Store or App Store
Keyword search ‘Parents Gateway’
Supported OS Versions: Android 6.0 or later &
iOS 9.1 or later
Parents Gateway App
Download the app directly from your
Play Store or App Store
• Download and install the
app onto your phone.
• Enable ‘Allow Notifications’
to receive push
notifications.
*Note: Supported OS Versions - Android 6.0 or
later & iOS 9.1 or later
Download the app directly from your
Play Store or App Store
Login with
SingPass
If you have issues
signing in with
Singpass, you may
visit the SingPass
website or contact
their helpdesk at
6643 0555
How to sign up?
SingPass 2-Step Verification (2FA) is required for
on-boarding. If you have not registered for a SingPass
or have not set up the 2FA, please visit the SingPass
website (https://www.singpass.gov.sg).
Should you require further assistance, please contact
SingPass Helpdesk at 6643-0555.
Singpass Registration and 2FA Setup
Retrieve your
child’s details
and verify the
information to
proceed.
Complete your On-boarding
You should
now see your
newsfeed
which means
you’re done
1. Who can access Parents Gateway?
• Parents Gateway contains sensitive information about students and their parents. Access to the mobile app is restricted to parents and legal guardians who are Singpass holders.
• Schools will continue to issue hardcopy letters and consent forms to parents and legal guardians who are unable to onboard Parents Gateway.
FAQ
2. Must I pay for the app?
Parents Gateway is free-of-charge.
3. I have more than 1 child, do I require multiple accounts?
No, you do not need multiple accounts. You will be able to access all your children’s information through a single platform on Parents Gateway, even if your children are attending different schools.
FAQ
4. Can I access Parents Gateway on the computer?Parents Gateway is only available as a mobile application. Supported OS Versions:Android 6.0 or later & iOS 9.1 or later.
FAQ
5. Are the access rights limited to one parent only?No, both parents can access their children’s information simultaneously from theirrespective Parents Gateway accounts
FAQ
6. Do both parents have to reply to consent forms?Only a single consent is required. Once consent has been given, it cannot be edited byeither parent. Should there be a change in decision, parents have to inform the schooldirectly.
FAQ
7. Can I communicate with my child’s teacher directly via the app?
This feature is not available at this point in time.
FAQ
Home-School Partnership