Meet-the-Parents Session 1

P6
Meet-the-Parents Session 1
Saturday
18 January 2014
Contact Details
P6 Teachers
Class
Name of Form Teacher
6A
Mrs Brenda Seetoh
6B
Ms Wong Swee Fong
6C
Mrs Yau Siew Cheng
6D
Ms Yeo Sze Min
6E
Mdm Fong Yen Yen
6F
Mr Christopher
6G
Mdm Haslinda
Other P6 Teachers
Mrs Yee Lai Fah
Ms Ling Yuan
Mrs Wong Choo Lat
Mrs Siva
Mathematics Lessons
•  New
•  6A to 6E pupils are grouped into M1, M2,
M3, M4, M5 and M6.
•  M1 – Mrs Brenda Seetoh
•  M2 – Ms Wong Swee Fong
•  M3 – Mrs Yau Siew Cheng
•  M4 – Ms Yeo Sze Min
•  M5 – Mrs Yee Lai Fah
•  M6 – Mdm Fong
Objective
Parents can work collaboratively with
teachers to enhance children’s
academic performance and character
development.
3 As of the P6 Level
•  Attendance
ü  come to school every day
ü  be in school by 7.15 a.m.
•  Attitude
ü  pay attention during lessons
•  Achievement
ü  try their very BEST
PSLE Timetable (tentative)
Oral
14th & 15th August 2014
Listening
Comprehension
19th September 2014
PSLE
Written Exams
25th Sept – 1st October 2014
English
•  Syllabus will be completed by end of Term 2
•  Resources
- STELLAR (individual texts and learning
sheets)
- 1 Grammar Assessment Book
- Worksheets
- Little Red Dot
- PSLE booklet
Examination Format :
•  English:
- Situational Writing – 15 marks
- Continuous Writing – 40 marks
- Listening Comprehension – 20 marks
- Oral Examination – 30 marks
- Paper 2 - 95 marks
Mathematics
•  Syllabus to be completed by end of
Term 2
•  Resources
- Textbooks & Practice Books (6A &
6B)
- Mental Sums
- Process Skills Booklet 1
- PSLE booklet
- Topical Worksheets
Examination Format
•  Mathematics
- Paper 1 – Non calculator (50 minutes)
•  Consists of the following:
•  MCQ – 10 Qn (1 mark each)
- 5 Qn ( 2 marks each)
•  Short Answer – 10 Qn (1 mark each)
- 5 Qn (2 marks each)
Break : 1 hour
Examination Format
•  Mathematics
- Paper 2: Use of calculator is allowed
•  Duration: 1 h 40 min
•  Consists of :
•  Short answer – 5 Qns ( 2 marks each)
•  Long answer – 13 Qns (3 marks/ 4marks/
5 marks)
Science
•  Syllabus to be completed by end of
Term 2
•  Resources
- Textbook and Activity Book
(Theme: Interactions)
- Topical Worksheets
- Topical tests
- PSLE booklet
Examination Format
•  Booklet A
MCQ : 30 Qns ( 2 marks each) – 60%
•  Booklet B
Open-ended Questions : 14 Qns – 40%
Supplementary Classes
On Fridays (needs based)
–  2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
–  Attendance is compulsory
–  Conducted by form and subject teachers
Maths Remedial
–  Every Monday
–  2.00 p.m to 3.00 p.m
–  Attendance is compulsory
–  For identified pupils
English & Science Remedial
–  Alternate week
–  2.00 p.m to 3.30 p.m
–  Attendance is compulsory
–  For identified pupils
School Values
Care
•  We act with kindness and compassion for
oneself, others and the environment.
School Values
Respect
•  We think and act in a way that show
others that we care about their feelings
and well-being.
School Values
Responsibility
•  We do what is expected of us and will not
let others down.
School Values
Excellence
•  We pursue continuous improvement in our
effort and the quality of our work, always
doing our best.
School Values
Resilience
•  We will persevere in overcoming
challenges.
School Values
Integrity
•  We choose to do
right even when
no one is
watching.
Character Matters Lesson
•  Explicit teaching of values
•  Internalization
•  Application
•  Students’ voice
Character Agenda
Character
Agenda
Character of the month
He or she represents
the value of that month.
Character Agenda
Monthly overview
•  Test dates
•  Events
Character
Agenda
Daily planner
• Homework
• Projects
• Reminders
Character
Agenda
Reflection pages
• Learning Journey(s)
• Total Defence Day
• International
Friendship Day
• Racial Harmony Day
• National Day
• Other school events
CCA
-Selected CCAs start in Term 1 Week 1
Other CCAs start in Term 1 Week 3
–  Stops in term 2
- DSA Application (term 3) for CCAs such
as Brass band, Track and Field,
Robotics, Table tennis, various dance
groups, Red Cross etc.
Direct School Admission-DSA
•  Provides an alternative avenue for seeking
admission to a secondary school of your child’s
choice before he/she receives the PSLE results.
•  Under DSA, your child’s talents and
achievements, in both academic and nonacademic areas, can be considered for
admission into a Secondary School.
•  Each Secondary School sets its own criteria for
selection, based on the academic and/or nonacademic areas that the Secondary School
would like to emphasize.
•  DSA briefing for all pupils in Term 2.
3 Stages of DSA Exercise
(1) 
• 
Selection Stage
June to September (term 3)
(2) Exercise School Preference Stage
• 
Oct (before PSLE)
(3) Results Release Stage
• 
late November
Once you are successfully allocated to a DSA school, you
will NOT be able to opt for and be posted to a school during
the annual centralised S1 Posting Exercise, regardless of your PSLE
results.
CA1 Examination
• English Paper 2 – 27th Feb 2014
• Mathematics – 28th Feb 2014
• Mother Tongue Paper 2 – 3rd Mar 2014
• Science – 4th Mar 2014
• Higher Mother Tongue – 5th Mar 2014
Work Schedule (P6)
Term 1
Syllabus
Term 2
Complete Syllabus
Term 3
Practice Papers
Revision
Preliminary Examination
Term 4
Practice Papers
Revision
PSLE
Important Dates
•  28th March ( Meet-the-Parents Session 2)
•  28th & 29th May (Meet-the-Parents Session 3)
•  Term 4 (Secondary School Fair and Secondary
1 Posting briefing)
P6 Activities
•  Learning journeys to Science Centre and
Asian Civilisation Museum
•  CIP – Home visit to Sree Narayana
Mission Home
•  Maths Fiesta
•  Camp STAR
•  P6 Sports Carnival on 14th March
•  SwimSafer Programme
P6 Camp STAR - STudy And Relax
Objectives :
1) to increase the motivational level of the P6
pupils so as to better prepare them for the
upcoming PSLE
2) to strengthen the bonds between teachers
and pupils
3) to impart life skills and social skills to the
P6 pupils
- 30th – 31st May
Tips to Help Your Child
Example
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
9 am
School
School
School
School
School
Tuition
Rest
10 am
School
School
School
School
School
Tuition
Rest
11 am
School
School
School
School
School
Study
Study
12 pm
School
School
School
School
School
Rest
Study
1 pm
School
School
School
School
School
Rest
Rest
2 pm
Math
Remedial
EL/SCI
Remedial
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
3 pm
Math
Remedial
EL/SCI
Remedial
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
4 pm
Study
Study
Tuition
Study
Study
Rest
Rest
5 pm
Study
Study
Tuition
Study
Study
Rest
Rest
6 pm
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
Rest
7 pm
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
8 pm
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
9 pm
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Check their Work
Encourage your child to ….
Newspaper & Books
Educational Magazines
Educational Websites
Assessment Books
Talk about the ……
……Set a Goal
Discussion with Teacher
Make an appointment using your child’s
Handbook
- meeting
- phone call
- email
Encourage your child to do
better
He/She can do it
if WE believe he/she can !
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after the session.
Thank you.