FORM TEACHERS' BRIEFING 18 JANUARY 2019 - Engaging Learners, Nurturing Leaders, Empowering Givers - Punggol Green Primary School
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FORM TEACHERS’ BRIEFING
18 JANUARY 2019
Engaging Learners, Nurturing Leaders, Empowering Givers
AGENDA • Introduction • Communication • School Rules • Homework Policy • Expectations & Class Routines • Subject Matters and Level Highlights • Emergency SOPs
COMMUNICATION
Communication Channels School to parents Parents to school
Email
Letters to parents
Phone calls
65383011
Student Organiser
School Website
http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg
Termly newsletters
COMMUNICATION
http://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg
COMMUNICATION
• Fill up/update contact details in your child’s student organiser
• Inform and update the school/FTs on change in residential
address/contact
• First Contact Point – FTs or Subject Teachers
• When making appointments to meet the teachers:
• Contact the teacher
• Call the General Office (65383011) and leave a message
• Do ensure a confirmation from the teacher before coming to school
SCHOOL RULES
• Pre-Flag Raising Activities: 7.20 a.m. onwards
• Late Coming: Any time after 7.30 a.m. is considered as late
• Absenteeism:
• All absenteeism must be accompanied by a Medical Certificate (MC)/letter.
• If your child misses school due to reasons other than medical issues, please write a
letter to inform the school in advance (at least 3 days), stating clearly the reason
for absenteeism.
• During school hours, no student is allowed to leave the classroom or school premises
without permission from the teacher, vice-principal or principal. Students must be
accompanied by their parents or guardians if they need to leave the school
premises before dismissal time.
SCHOOL RULES
• School Uniform/Appearance
• Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and modification to the uniform
is not allowed.
• Students are to wear the prescribed school socks and black shoes.
• Name tags must be sewn on securely on top of the school logo
• Male students must be neat in appearance, clean shaven and no facial hair is
allowed.
• Female students with long hair/fringe must tie up their hair with dark blue/black
hair accessories and fringe neatly pinned with a black pin
• No jewellery of any form or fancy watch is to be worn by students. Female students
are allowed to wear a pair of small plain ear studs.
SCHOOL RULES
• All students must attend the Flag Raising Ceremony. Students who are Singapore
Citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Students will take
the Pledge with the right fist placed over the heart. Students who are not
Singapore Citizens must stand at attention.
• No electronic devices, mobile phones or toys should be brought to school by
students without permission from teacher, vice-principal and principal. Use of
mobile phones are not allowed at all times within the school premises. If caught,
the phone will be confiscated for week. For repeat offenders, parents will have
to collect the phone from the teacher after a week.
• All students are not allowed to have in their
possession any weapon. They are also not
allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used
or intended to be used to cause harm to others.
SCHOOL HOURS
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.30 a.m.
Reporting time
All students are encouraged to report by 7.20 a.m.
P2 & 4 Recess 10.10 a.m. – 10.40 a.m.
P2 & 4 Lunch 12.40 p.m. – 1.10 p.m. -
Dismissal 2.10 p.m. 1.10 p.m.
Note
- Should you are unable to pick your child/ward up on time,
do inform me
EXPECTATIONS
• Packing the school bag
• *Note the importance of choosing an appropriate school bag
• Timetable
• Preparing stationery (Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Colour Pencils)
• Learning routines and school rules
• Organising work space in the classroom
• Responsibility towards own belongings and school property
• Checking his/her own organiser for homework and forms to be
signedEXPECTATIONS • Teacher expectations • Parent’s signature • Routines and class rules • Expectations of Homework
ENGLISH
P4 EL Programmes
Learning Journey to Sports Hub (integration with Mathematics)
School-Wide Reading Programme
Life Cycle Stories (Integration with Science)
EL Ambassadors Leadership Programme
- Students who show an interest and strong aptitude in the English
Language are selected to be ambassadors of the language in aid
in the running of EL programmes for the schoolENGLISH
EL Programmes for All Levels
EL Stage (All Terms)
Storytelling Tuesdays (All Terms)
April Poetry Month (Term 2)
Books Alive (Term 2)
EL Fest (Term 3)
Joy of Writing PublicationMATHEMATICS
Overview of P4 syllabus
Topics:
• Whole Numbers
• Factors and Multiples
• Four Operations of Whole Numbers
• Fractions
• Angles Extension of P3
• Squares and Rectangles learning
• Area and Perimeter
• Tables and Line Graphs
• Time
• Decimals* New topics
• The Four Operations of Decimals* introduced at P4
• Symmetry* levelMATHEMATICS
Teaching and Learning Resources
• ‘Targeting Maths’ Textbook 4A, 4B
• ‘Targeting Maths’ Workbook 4A, 4B
• Topical worksheets filed into yellow file
• Set squares, rulers
• Model drawing ruler (optional)SCIENCE
The JOY of Learning Science
Inquiry-Based Approach
Mindmapping Experimentation
Organising their During Hands-on Science
learning Lab Sessions
Reflective Doing
Learner Learner
Project-Based
Learning, PjBL
Application of Science Experiential
knowledge and concept in “real Learner
life” authentic situationsSCIENCE
P4 Science Programmes
Term 1
Writing of Environmental Education Life Cycle Stories
through Mind mapping using Mindmeister
(integration with EL Dept)
Term 2
Creation of Shadow Puppets
Term 3
Practical Assessment
Construction of Chiller Box / Solar OvenSCIENCE Students’ Active Participation during lessons
MOTHER TONGUE Primary 3 and 4 Mother Tongue Key Programmes • Reading programmes • Mother Tongue Fortnight • Differentiate learning - Cultivate the love of reading - To create an immersive package - Improve vocabulary and environment for the learning - Learning packages language skills. of MTL. designed for different - Through fun-filled activities to - Fun activities for different ability groups track the progress of groups and levels of reading. students.
MOTHER TONGUE Mother Tongue Languages competition • Gaining learning experiences beyond class - Provide platforms to develop language skills. - To learn about teamwork.
MOTHER TONGUE
Ongoing modes of assessment
• Daily assignments : classroom activities and homework
• Learning experiences
➢ Class/group discussions
➢ Group hands-on activities
• Teacher’s observationsMOTHER TONGUE
Supports student’s learning after school
• Daily revision
• Using mobile app and online recourses to support
Chinese : Xue Le 学乐
Malay : e-cekap
Tamil : Nam Naadi நம் நா�
Sangamam சங் கமம்
• Revise spelling through Quizlet mobile appCCE:
FISH! Inventory (P3 & P4)
Objectives:
1) Students to take ownership of their own learning and
character development
1) Partnership and support from parents
1) Students to reflect and choose the right attitudeP3 & P4
Self Assessment
Teachers’
Assessment
Parents’
Feedback
Students’
ReflectionCCE Student Leadership
• Provide opportunitie s for stude nts to Le a d Se lf
(Awa re ne ss), Le a d Othe rs (Ac tion) a nd Le a d Cha nge
(Advoc a te )
• Cla ss Committe e le a de rship opportunity is provide d for
a ll stude nts
• Stude nts to try diffe re nt role s throughout the 6 ye a rs
• Cre a te a wa re ne ss of the ir stre ngths a nd pote ntia l
• P2 Pe e r Le a de rs a re se le c te d ba se d on the ir pote ntia l
shown in Cla ss Committe e
• Se le c te d ba se d on the a sse ssme nt of c ompe te nc ie s
should a s Inte rpe rsona l Skills, Confide nc e ,
Re sponsibility/ Commitme nt a nd Inte grity in the ir c la ss
c ommitte e role s.
• Pre fe c ts, AVA Le a de rs, CCA Le a de rs, Environme nta l
Amba ssa dors, e tc . for P3-P6 a re se le c te d ba se d on the ir
pote ntia l in the re spe c tive a re a of re sponsibilitie sICT
• Cyberwellness:
http://ictconnection.moe.edu.sg/cyber-wellness/for-parents
• ICT lessons will integrated into curriculum
• We will be using Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS), an online platform with
tools and curriculum-aligned resources for home-based learning.
• To ensure that no school-going child is disadvantaged and every child has access to a
computer and/or broadband internet connection at home, students and persons with
disabilities from low income households are provided the opportunity to own a brand
new computer at an affordable price.
NEU PC PLUS Programme
https://www.imda.gov.sg/community/consumer-
education/digital-inclusion/neu-pc-plus-programmeLEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• Parent’s Portal
• To login:
• Enter your ID (Your Child’s Birth Cert No./FIN No.)
• Enter the default Password (parents in lowercase)LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• Booking of time-slot for termly
Parent-Teacher-Child Conferences
• Declaration of Travel Plans on every
long weekend and school holidayPORTFOLIO
• To celebrate learning and success in progress/improvement
• Compilation of work that represents the progress and achievement
of the child in terms of both academic and character development
• Certificates
• ViA reflection
• LJ booklets
• FISH! Inventory
• Art artefacts
• Key highlights of the yearREPORT BOOK
• Report books for P4 are returned to the parents/child at the end of
each semester
• Records the overall progress/development of the child
• Holistic view of the child
• Remarks
• Conduct grade
• Personal Qualities
• AchievementsEMERGENCY SOPs
• During times of emergency/report of accidents, the teacher-in-
charge or FT will contact the emergency contact provided by
parents/guardian
• LJ forms/letters require parents to note down emergency contacts
• Medical information and contacts are kept confidential and referred
to before actionDEAR PARENTS…
• I need your support:
• Please complete Page 1 of your child’s organiser
• Do update the school (General Office) should there be changes in
your contact details
• Check organiser for homework and letters to be signed
• Set targets together with your child
• Praise and encourage your child for his/her efforts
• Follow up his/her learnings at homeFOR THE CLASS
• As Parent Volunteers
• Parent Support Group (PSG) Members
• Class Volunteers for Learning Journeys
• Contribution to the Class
• Storybooks (Fiction/Non-Fiction/English/Mother Tongue)
• Shelves for the books
• Decorations for the classrooms
• Any ideas/suggestions for the class
• For Birthday Celebrations, do note that food items are not allowedTHANK YOU
18 JANUARY 2019
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