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JING SHAN PRIMARY SCHOOL THINKERS. LEARNERS. LEADERS.

Open House

4th July 2015

Principal’s Briefing

JING SHAN PRIMARY SCHOOL THINKERS. LEARNERS. LEADERS. JING SHAN PRIMARY SCHOOL THINKERS. LEARNERS. LEADERS.

Agenda

*Introduction

*School History and Information

*Curriculum Matters

*Pupil Well-Being Matters

*School Facilities


*Established in 1945

*70th Anniversary Celebration in 2015

Long History

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School Mission

To empower every child to

realise his full potential

through a values-driven

holistic education


School Vision

Critical Thinkers with an inquiring mind

Self-directed and collaborative Learners

Values-driven Leaders


School Values

Loyalty

Integrity

Generosity

Enthusiasm

Respect and

Responsibility


School Philosophy

*Every Child Can Learn, with various starting points.

We identify the needs and create success in learning

for every child.

*Every Child is Unique, with various interests and

strengths. We recognise the abilities and nurture the

unique potential in every child.

*Every Child is Different, with various learning styles.

We customise the curriculum and cater for difference

in every child.


Agenda

*Introduction


*Curriculum Matters


*School Facilities

JING SHAN PRIMARY SCHOOL THINKERS. LEARNERS. LEADERS.

Primary School

Education Landscape


Preparing our Young for the

Future

• The world is increasingly Volatile,

Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous

• To prepare students for the unknown:

emphasis on what students can do with

knowledge, rather than what knowledge

they have.


* Nurture the whole child (holistic education)

* Lay a strong foundation

* Prepare the child for the future

Aims of Primary Education


Confident Person

Thinks independently

Communicates effectively

Has good inter-personal

skills

Self-directed Learner

Takes responsibility

for own learning

Questions, reflects,

perseveres

Uses technology adeptly

Concerned Citizen

Is informed about

world and local affairs

Empathises with and

respects others

Participates actively

Active Contributor

Exercises initiative

and takes risks

Is adaptable, innovative,

resilient

Aims for high standards

C2015 Student Outcomes


21st Century Competencies Preparing Our Young for the Future


* Formative years

* Early stages of

learning

* Discovering abilities

& talents

Where is My Child at this Stage?


The 3 Learning Phases

Co-Creators and Synthesis of

Knowledge, Skills & Values

Cultural and Global Awareness

Inquiry Based Learning

Reflective Learners

Primary 5 & 6

Extension

Application of Knowledge, Skills

& Values

Project Work and Research Activities

through ICT

Collaborative Learning

Primary 3 & 4

Experiential

Strong Foundation in Literacy and

Numeracy Skills

Holistic and Formative

Assessment

Development of SEL

Competencies

Primary 1 & 2

Exposure


Make lessons come to life

• Active and creative learning

strategies

• Investigative tasks, experiments

• Role-play, drama, outdoor

activities etc

More Engaging Teaching Methods


STELLAR Programme

*STELLAR stands for “Strategies for English

Language Learning And Reading”

*STELLAR aims to strengthen both language and

reading skills as well as promote a positive attitude

towards reading in the foundational years.

*Children learn through shared reading and shared

experiences, which provide a context for them to

think, talk and write about what they are learning.

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Niche in Visual Arts & Pottery 6-year spiral programme that develops literacy in visual arts

and pottery skills, equip pupils with critical and creative

thinking skills, and build pupils’ social and emotional

competencies through values-in-action

Painting of HDB

Hoardings – VIA with

HDB, Cheng San CC

& StandChart

Pottery for Pre-schoolers Parent-in-Education

Pottery Workshop


Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

• More opportunities for your child to participate in

non-academic activities during curriculum time

• Discover new interests, develop a range of skills

and build character and confidence through non-

academic activities


• Building child’s confidence

and desire to learn

• Assessment focuses on

providing information on

child’s learning progress

• Richer feedback on your

child’s development

• Affirming every child

Holistic Assessment


Visible Thinking in Curriculum

*Research based Framework

developed by Harvard

University

*Building Understanding

through Critical and Creative

Thinking

*Creating a vibrant culture of

thinking and understanding in

the classroom

*Thinking Routines infused into

daily learning in the classroom


Meeting Diverse Needs of P1 & 2 Pupils

*EL & MT Reading Programme

*Speech and Drama Programme

*KidsREAD Programme

*KidsExcel Programme

*Learning Support Programme (Math and

English)


Learning Support Programmes

Aim: provides additional learning support to pupils in the English Language at the time they enter P1

Learning Support Programme (LSP-EL)

Aim: provides additional learning support to pupils in Mathematics at the time they enter P1

Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM)


Agenda

*Introduction


*Curriculum Matters


*School Facilities


Personnel

Year Head &

Asst Year Head

2 Form Teachers & Subject Teachers

Subject Head/CCE

& Discipline

Coord

1 Allied Educator (Counsell

ing)

2 Allied Educators (Learning

& Behavioural Support)

Learning Support Coords (EL & MA)

Teachers trained in Special Needs


• Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

• Guidance Programme by School

Counsellors

• Buddy System

• Class Meetings with Form Teachers

• Class Dialogue with School Leader

Platforms


Financial Support

*MOE Financial Assistance Scheme

*Lee Wee Kheng Fund

*MOE Opportunity Fund

*School Advisory Committee Fund

*Other funds, bursaries and scholarships

Please approach the school for further

enquiries on financial support


Agenda

*Introduction


*Curriculum Matters


*School Facilities


Learning Support

for English

Language

Learning Support

for

Mathematics

Emotional

Support through

Counselling

Facilities


Facilities

School Hall School Canteen


Facilities

Art Garden Library


Pottery Room Guzheng Room

Computer Lab Keyboard Room


Facilities

P1 Classroom Field & Parade Square


*Alphajoy provides after-school student

care services on school premises

*Presentation by staff from Alphajoy

*Viewing of facility during school tour

Student Care Centre


PERI Upgrading


Enhanced School Facilities to

Support Holistic Education

*New Design Norms for Primary Schools

*Redesigned classrooms, performing arts studios etc



Support Holistic Education Redesigned Classrooms

Storage

space Display

space



Support Holistic Education

Indoor Sports Hall

Synthetic Turf Systems


*School’s Website http://www.jingshanpri.moe.edu.sg/

*Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jingshanpri

*Email [email protected]

*Telephone 6456 6305

More Information about Jing Shan

http://www.jingshanpri.moe.edu.sg/

http://www.jingshanpri.moe.edu.sg/

https://www.facebook.com/jingshanpri

mailto:[email protected]


Useful Resources for Parents

MOE Website (www.moe.gov.sg)

School Information Service

(http://sis.moe.gov.sg/)

Parents in Education (PiE) (http://parents-in-

education.moe.gov.sg/)

Schoolbag – online blog for parents

(schoolbag.sg)

MOE Facebook page

(www.facebook.com/moesingapore)

MOE Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/#!/MOEsg)

MOE Youtube

(http://www.youtube.com/moespore)

http://www.moe.gov.sg/

http://sis.moe.gov.sg/

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/





http://www.moe.gov.sg/

http://schoolbag.sg/

http://www.facebook.com/moesingapore

http://www.twitter.com/#!/MOEsg

http://www.youtube.com/moespore


P1 Registration

*For more information about 2015 Primary One

Registration Exercise for Admission to Primary

One 2016

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admission/pri

mary-one-registration/

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admission/primary-one-registration/







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