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Welcome to
P4 Parent-Teacher Meeting
Learning … Creativity … Graciousness … Responsibility … Integrity
13 January 2016
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Learning … Creativity … Graciousness … Responsibility … Integrity
Objectives
To strengthen home-school partnership through :
Better communication between teachers and parents
Understanding different subject expectations & assessment modes
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Learning … Creativity … Graciousness … Responsibility … Integrity
The RGPS Girl
Creative Thinker
Life-long Learner
Value-based Leader
Confident Person
Self-directed Learner
Active Contributor
Concerned Citizen
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Subject-based Banding
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What is Subject-based Banding?
From 2008, Subject-based Banding has replaced the Merged and EM3 stream in Primary 5 and 6.
It means greater flexibility for the child by giving her the choice to take a mix of standard or foundation subjects, depending on her strengths.
This helps her focus and improve on the subjects she is strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subjects that she is very weak in
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If your child (for P4 exam)
Passes all 4 subjects and performs very well in Mother
Tongue
Passes 4 subjects
Passes 3 subjects
Your child will be recommended to take
4 Standard Subjects + HMT
4 Standard Subjects
4 Standard Subjects
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If your child (for P4 exam)
Passes 2 subjects or less
Your child will be recommended to take
4 Standard Subjects
3 Standard Subjects
2 Standard Subjects
+ 2 Foundation Subjects
1 Standard + 3 Foundation Subjects
Fails all subjects 4 Foundation Subjects
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How does Subject-Banding Works?
P4
Student sits for school-based SA2 examinations
Based on SA2 results, school recommends a subject combination
Parents fill up option form indicating preferred combination
PARENTS’ CHOICE
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P5
Student takes subject combination
chosen by parents
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End of P5Student who takes 4 Standard Subjects & has difficulty coping
Student takes 1 Foundation Subject &
does very well
All Other Students
School may allowStudent to take 1 or
more subjects at Foundation Level
School may allowStudent to take
subject at Standard Level if school thinks she can cope at P6
School will allow them to
continue in same subject combination
SCHOOL’S PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT
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P6
Pupil takes subject combination
decided by the school
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Subject-based Banding and Sec Sch Admission.
Progression to secondary level depends on your child’s PSLE score
Different expectations of Standard and Foundation subjects will be taken into account when your child’s PSLE score is calculated
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Higher Mother Tongue @ P5 (HMT)
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• School will recommend HMT to pupils who score at least a Band 1 (85 marks & above) for MT paper for P4 SA2
• Parents are allowed to opt for HMT at the end of P4 even if the child has achieved Band 3
• At the end of P5, all students who wish to continue with HMT in P6 must achieve at least a “A” grade (75 marks & above ) for MT paper & pass HMT. Parents are not allowed to opt at the end of P5.
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School Examinations
• Common MT papers in SA1 & SA2 (Oral, Listening Comprehension, Paper 1 Essay Writing, Language Paper 2)
• Additional HMT papers in SA1 & SA2 (Paper 1 Essay Writing, Language Paper 2)
• Format is based on PSLE format
• Only marks for MT are used as criteria to decide whether the pupil can remain in the HMT programme at P6. Pupils must also pass HMT.
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HMT and PSLE Aggregate Score
• Results for HMT will NOT be used for calculation of the PSLE aggregate score.
• ONLY the MT grades (i.e. CL/ML/TL) will be used for the calculation of the PSLE aggregate score.
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Bonus Points for Admission to SAP Schools (for HCL only)
• Students in the top 30% of the PSLE cohort who take Higher Chinese at PSLE will be given bonus points for admission to SAP schools. This bonus points is only considered for admission to SAP schools.
Higher Chinese Grade Bonus Points
Distinction 3
Merit 2
Pass 1
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List of SAP schools
1. Anglican High School (Co-ed)
2. CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School
3. Chung Cheng High School (Main) (Co-ed)
4. Dunman High School (Co-ed)
5. Hwa Chong Institution (Co-ed)
6. Nan Hua High School (Co-ed)
7. Nanyang Girls’ High
8. River Valley High School (Co-ed)
9. Nan Chiau High School (Co-ed)
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SCHOOL MATTERS
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Home-School Partnership
Work with the teachers - Common goal – well-being of the children- Start on the basis of trust - Communicate
Email – 3 working days Telephone calls to office to relay message
to teachers unless they are urgent (8am – 6pm) Weekends & evenings (after 6pm) are teachers’
personal time
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CCA- If your child is allocated a certain CCA,
ensure that she stays in that CCA throughthe year
LunchParents / Guardian are not allowed to bring food into the school or be in the canteen
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Absence from school - Provide teachers with a medical certificate
or letter (only if child is unwell or other compassionate reasons)
- Permission has to be sought from Principal if it is on other grounds such as overseas trips during school terms
- For exams, only medical certificate is accepted.
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Promotion to P5
Re-group pupils at the end of P4
Mixed ability classes
Banding for Math & Chinese
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Arrival & Dismissal of pupils
7.20am to be in school 1.30pm Dismissal 2.10 – 3pm Remedial / Supp lessons 3 – 5pm CCA
Gate Opening HoursGate 1 : 6.30 – 8.30am / 2.30 – 4.30pm /
5.10 – 6pm Gate 2 : 1.45 – 2.30pm
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Traffic - Safety of pupils & other road users- Consideration for residents
Responsibility for one’s belongings
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