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

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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