P4 and P5 Meet-The Parent 2020 - Fengshan Primary School
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P4 and P5 Meet-The Parent 2020
Fengshan’s DNA
School Vision
Anchored Hearts, Driven Minds, Leaders of Tomorrow
School Mission
Loyal Individuals
Strength of Character
School Values
Perseverance
Respect
Responsibility
Integrity
Compassion
Equality
Fengshan Graduate – Champion Mindset
Uses
Technology
Adeptly
Appreciate the
Arts and being Globally Aware
creative
Being Good and
Morally Upright
Citizen by
Demonstrating the
School Values – Effective
Being Resilient PR2ICE Communicator
and has the
and Problem
Drive to Excel
Solver
Team Player
Shifts in the Education Landscape
"In today's changing economy, we will see career pathways
becoming more dynamic and less predictable... What is
critical for Singapore's graduates would be to have
competencies in various areas,"
Professor De Meyer, SMU
Learning
Joy of
for
Learning
Mastery
Preparing Our
Entrepreneurial
Learning
for Life Dare Pupils for the
Future
Singapore Learn
throughout
Spirit Life
Our Belief
Every child has a talent and can achieve
In Fengshan,
• We believe in our pupils
• We work towards helping them to discover and develop their
talents
• The school provides our pupils with a variety of learning
experiences
Building The Champion Mindset
•Building the ‘Can Do Spirit’ – The
Fengshan Spirit
•Having our pupils respond to challenges
around them
•Strengthening pupils mental and
emotional resilience
Our Focus
All Round Pupil Development…
Cognitive Physical and Aesthetics
• Strengthen subject mastery • Platforms for creativity and exploration
• Equip them with 21st CC skills • Opportunity for talent development
• Learning experiences similar to the real world • Appreciation of the Arts
Social and Moral Morale
• Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) • Quality school experiences
• Focus on student well-being • Support and thrive
• Engagement and building relationships • Motivation leading to self-directedness
Creativity and Innovation
• Learn beyond the classroom
• Platforms to think do things differently
Our P4 and P5 Programmes
P4 Level Programmes P4 Study Skills To equip pupils with the appropriate skills to learn effectively and efficiently; supporting in achieving their academic goals.
P4 Level Programmes Kidzania Trip (Education & Career Guidance - ECG) To develop awareness of work values/work expectations for the different occupations/industries through role-play.
P4 Level Programmes Road Safety Park To create awareness on road safety through hands-on session.
P4 Level Programmes Learning Journey to Chinatown and Little India To learn about the cultural heritage of different ethnic groups in Singapore
P5 Level Programmes Values-in-Action “Project BEG2IN” (Be a Good and Giving Neighbour) Main aim: To provide opportunity for pupils to care for their neighbourhood and keep it clean and to allow pupils to make a difference in the community around them.
P5 Level Programmes P5 Study Skills Workshop Main aim: To inculcate good study skills in pupils, introducing tools such as cluster mapping
P5 Level Programmes Science Learning Journey (Diversity of Cells) Main Aim: To understand what cells are and the application of using microscope to identify cells.
P5 Level Programmes National Education Show Main Aim: To promote sense of belonging, love and appreciation of Singapore
P5 Level Programmes NE/SS Learning Journey – Heritage Tours Main aim: To learn about the cultural heritage of different parts of Asia and what present day societies in Singapore have inherited from civilisations of the past.
PERI Holistic Assessment • Holistic Assessment (HA) and Reporting provides a fuller picture of your child’s progress and learning throughout the year. • As an extension of HA approach, the Parent- Teacher-Child Conference will focus on the Progress Report and HA Portfolio.
Assessment Structure 2020
Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
SA2
Bite-sized
Checks
(Non-weighted)
P4
P4 Science
P4 Math Performance Task
Performance Task
(Weighted)
(Weighted)
Bite-sized
Checks SA1
(Non-weighted) Bite-sized
T1 Checks
(Non-weighted)
T3
P5 SA2
P5 Science and Math
Performance Tasks
(Weighted)Holistic Assessment Reporting 2020
Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Progress Report
P4 Mid Year Report Book Progress Report
Portfolio Year-End Report Book
Parent-Teacher-Child Portfolio
P5 N.A conferenceClass Allocation Process
Level Process
Most pupils will stay in the same class.
P4
At the end of P4, SBB exercise will take place (Parental choice)
P5 At the end of P5, SBB will take place (School decision)Subject Based Banding (SBB)
Why Subject-Based Banding (SBB)? • Every child is different and their needs vary. (Best fit) • To provide more flexibility to pupils with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects. • To recognise the different abilities of pupils • To encourage greater interaction among pupils with different strengths
What Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
means for your Child?
• Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the
levels that best meets his or her abilities.
• A recommendation on the subject combination (Standard
and/or Foundation) depending on the strengths of the child.SBB Process
At Primary 4
• School recommends a subject combination based on P4 examination results
• Parents to select preferred combination
At Primary 5
Pupil takes subject combination chosen by parents
End Primary 5 Going to Primary 6
Final decision on subject combination by schoolEnd of Primary 5
End of P5
Pupil takes a subject combination determined by the school
Pupils who meet expectations
Continue with the same subject combination at P6End of Primary 5
End of P5
Pupil takes a subject combination determined by the school
Pupils who do not meet expectations
• The school makes the final decision on the subject combination to be taken
by the child in P6 based on P5 SA2 results.
• The school may switch some or all standard subjects for the pupil to
foundation subjects.
• The child may have to drop HMT if he/she is not coping well.Class Allocation Process
Level Process
Most pupils will stay in the same class.
P4
At the end of P4, SBB exercise will happen (Parental choice)
P5 At the end of P5, SBB will happen (School decision)UPDATES ON
PSLE SCORING &
S1 POSTING FROM 2021
IT’S PART OF
A BIGGER STORY
© MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT
GROUP, 2019OVERVIEW
How PSLE Scoring Works
All students
How S1 Posting Works
Presentation of results in Achievement Levels
Subject-based Banding (Primary Schools)
Scoring for Foundation Subjects
Eligibility for Higher Mother Tongue Language
taking HMTL
Students
(HMTL) in Secondary Schools
Use of Higher Chinese Language (HCL) for
Admission to SAP Schools
Scoring for Mother Tongue Language (MTL)-
MTL-exempt,
AsL or FL
students
exempt students and students studying an
Asian Language/ Foreign Language (AsL/FL)
in lieu of an MTL 2THE PSLE CHANGES ARE PART OF A BIGGER STORY
Over the years, we have been fine-tuning the education system to help our
students discover and develop their strengths and interests, while moving
away from an over-emphasis on academic results.
Our PSLE scoring changes aim to:
Reduce fine differentiation at a young age
Recognise students’ level of achievement, regardless of how their peers
have done
PSLE Microsite
33THE PSLE REMAINS
A USEFUL CHECKPOINT
To understand where our children are at in
their learning after six years of primary
school
Gauge their learning needs so that they can
progress to a secondary school and take
subjects at a suitable level
34HOW PSLE SCORING WORKS
FROM T-SCORE TO WIDER SCORING BANDS
Reflects a student’s individual level of RAW MARK
AL
achievement RANGE
Unlike the current T-score, students’ AL 1 ≥ 90
for each subject will reflect their level of
achievement, rather than how they have 2 85 – 89
performed relative to their peers. 3 80 – 84
4 75 – 79
5 65 – 74
6 45 – 64
7 20 – 44
8 < 20
36FROM T-SCORE TO WIDER SCORING BANDS
The PSLE Score replaces the T-score aggregate.
It is obtained by adding the ALs of four subjects.
The PSLE Score ranges from 4 to 32, with 4 being the best.
Students will be placed in secondary school courses based on their
PSLE score – Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical).
PLACEMENT
PSLE SCORE
ENGLISH AL3 OUTCOME
MOTHER TONGUE AL2 EXPRESS 4 – 20
EXPRESS /
MATHEMATICS AL1 21 – 22
N(A) OPTION
SCIENCE AL2 N(A) 23 – 24
N(A) / N(T) option 25
PSLE SCORE: 8 26-30, with AL7 or better in
N(T)
both EL and MA
37IN SUMMARY…
WHAT REMAINS WHAT CHANGES
Same 4 subjects are The T-score Aggregate will be replaced
tested, and scores are by the PSLE Score, to reduce the fine
awarded to guide differentiation of our students at a young age
students’ choices for based on exam scores.
the next stage of their
education journey Students will be assessed based on their own
achievement, instead of comparing them to
Curriculum is their peers.
continually updated.
This is not related
to the PSLE scoring
and S1 posting
changes.
38HOW S1 POSTING WORKS
CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS WILL MATTER MORE
Academic merit, i.e. the PSLE Score, remains the first criterion for
secondary school posting.
If two students with the same PSLE Score vie for a place in a school, the
following tie-breakers will be used:
1. CITIZENSHIP
2. CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS (NEW)
3. COMPUTERISED BALLOTING
40CHOOSING SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Consider your child’s strengths and interests MOE SchoolFinder
when making school choices in order to find a Tool
school that would help your child learn and
thrive best.
Each school has its own distinctive
programmes, culture and niche areas. There
are many ways to find out more about
secondary schools’ distinctive programmes
such as:-
i. MOE’s SchoolFinder tool;
ii. secondary schools’ websites;
iii. school open houses.
41PRESENTATION OF RESULTS IN ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS
SUBJECT-BASED BANDING
(PRIMARY)
OFFERING DIFFERENT SUBJECT
COMBINATIONSSUBJECT-BASED BANDING (PRIMARY)
Offers students the option of Standard and Foundation Subjects,
depending on their strengths.
Allow students to focus on and stretch their potential in the subjects
they are strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subject
they need more support in.
The new PSLE scoring system will not change the considerations for
deciding on a student’s subject combination.
18SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (PRIMARY)
Schools will continue to recommend based on the following:
Student’s aptitude, motivation and performance in each subject;
Student’s ability to cope with a particular subject combination; and
Whether the subject combination focuses sufficiently on literacy
and numeracy, and facilitates the student’s articulation to
secondary school and beyond.
Offering subjects at Foundation level is not a disadvantage to the
students. It enables them to focus on building up strong
fundamentals in these subjects and better prepares them for
progression to secondary school.
19SCORING FOR FOUNDATION
LEVEL SUBJECTSFOUNDATION SUBJECTS GRADED
IN 5 BANDS TODAY
Under the current PSLE grading system, Foundation subjects are
graded in 5 scoring bands from Grade 1 to U.
Current System
Raw Mark
Grade
Range
1 85 – 100
2 70 – 84
3 50 – 69
4 30 – 49
U < 30
47FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES
TO BE LESS FINELY DIFFERENTIATED
Under the new AL system, to reduce fine differentiation among
students, Foundation subject grades will be graded in 3 scoring
bands from AL A to C.
Like Standard subject ALs, the Foundation subject ALs will reflect a
student’s level of achievement, rather than how they have
performed relative to their peers.
Foundation Level
Foundation Raw
AL Reflected on
Mark Range
Result Slip
A 75 – 100
B 30 – 74
C < 30
48FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES
For the purpose of S1 posting, Foundation level AL A to AL C will be
mapped to AL 6 to AL 8 of Standard level subjects respectively, to
derive a student’s overall PSLE Score.
Similar to the current PSLE scoring system, this mapping is based
on the learning and assessment load of the subjects, and informs
students of their readiness to access the curriculum at the
secondary level.
Foundation Level Equivalent
Foundation Raw Standard Raw
AL Reflected on Standard
Mark Range Mark Range
Result Slip Subject AL
A 75 – 100 6 45-64
B 30 – 74 7 20-44
C < 30 8SCORING OF FOUNDATION SUBJECTS
FOR S1 POSTING
A student’s PSLE Score is the sum of the four AL scores across
his/her Standard and Foundation subjects.
Students taking Foundation subjects are eligible for the Express
Course, as long as they meet the course placement criteria.
With Full Subject-based Banding in secondary schools, students may
also take subjects at a higher level for those that they are strong in.
PLACEMENT
ENGLISH PSLE SCORE
AL3 OUTCOME
FOUNDATION ALB EXPRESS 4 – 20
MOTHER TONGUE
EXPRESS /
21 – 22
FOUNDATION ALB N(A) option
MATHEMATICS
N(A) 23 – 24
SCIENCE AL5
N(A) / N(T)
25
option
PSLE SCORE: 22 26 – 30, with AL7 or
N(T)
better in both EL and MA
50ELIGIBILITY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE (HMTL)
ELIGIBILITY FOR HMTL IN SECONDARY
SCHOOLS
The eligibility criteria for taking HMTL is intended to ensure that
students can cope with the higher academic load, and takes
reference from the current criteria.
ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HMTL
(i) PSLE Score of 8 or better
OR
(ii) PSLE Score of 9 to 14 inclusive; and attain
AL1 / AL2 in MTL or
Distinction / Merit in HMTL
For students who do not meet the above criteria, secondary schools
will continue to have the flexibility to offer HMTL to students, if they
are assessed to have high ability and interest in MTL and are able to
take HMTL without affecting their performance in other subjects.
52USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION
INTO SAP SCHOOLSUSE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO SAP CURRENT SYSTEM
SCHOOLS
New System
The HCL posting advantage for entry to
SAP schools will continue 1st 7 NO HCL
Students will be ranked taking into 2nd
8 DISTINCTION
account their performance in HCL.
This posting advantage applies before 3rd
8 MERIT
the tie-breakers for S1 posting.
4th
8 PASS
Current System
Students’ HCL grades give posting
5th
8 NO HCL
advantage for SAP schools 6th
9 DISTINCTION
Currently, for admission to SAP schools,
students are awarded bonus T-score
points based on their HCL grade:
3 points for Distinction
2 points for Merit
1 point for Pass
54SCORING FOR MTL-EXEMPT AND STUDENTS STUDYING AN ASIAN LANGUAGE/ FOREIGN LANGUAGE (AsL/FL) IN LIEU OF AN MTL
SCORING FOR MTL-EXEMPT AND AsL/FL
STUDENTS
For students who are exempted from MTL or take an AsL/FL in lieu
of an official MTL, their PSLE result slip will only reflect the three
subjects they have taken.
However, for the purposes of Secondary 1 posting, these students
will need an assigned MTL score so that they have a PSLE score
comprising four subjects
To determine the assigned MTL score, reference is made to
MTL scores of other students who have achieved similar scores
in English, Mathematics, and Science.
This is the same approach taken in today’s T-score system.
56SCORING FOR MTL-EXEMPT AND AsL/FL
STUDENTS
In reviewing the score assignment for these students under the new
PSLE scoring system, we needed to strike a balance between:
Acknowledging that students have valid reasons for seeking
MTL exemption or taking an AsL/FL, and
Ensuring some parity between scoring for exemption,
Foundation and Standard MTL.
57SCORING FOR MTL-EXEMPT AND AsL/FL
STUDENTS
Under the new scoring system, the assigned MTL score will :
Take reference from peers with similar scores for English,
Mathematics and Science;
While maintaining parity of treatment with students who take
Foundation MTL (who will score between AL 6 to 8).
Hence, students will receive an assigned MTL score between AL 6
to 8 in PSLE.
58In summary IN SUMMARY
FAMILIARISING STUDENTS AND PARENTS
WITH THE NEW SYSTEM AND GUIDING THEM IN
MAKING SUBJECT CHOICES
2019 2020 2021
Primary 4 Primary 5 Primary 6
Scoring for Foundation level
School Results in Release of Indicative AL
subjects – to guide students
Achievement Levels (ALs) – COPs – to guide students and
and parents on whether to
to familiarise students and parents in making school
take Foundation level
parents to the new system choices
subjects at PSLE
Eligibility for Secondary
School HMTL – to guide
students and parents on
whether to take HMTL at
PSLE
59IN SUMMARY Reduce over-emphasis on academic results • Achievement Levels (AL) will reflect student’s level of achievement, regardless of how his peers have done. • PSLE Scores replace T-score Aggregates, reducing fine differentiation. • Choice order is a new tie-breaker to recognise the different considerations that students and parents have in making school choices.
We want our children to: • Develop different aspects of their character. • Know that there are different kinds of talents, academic and non-academic. • Know that grades are just a part of their story. • Understand that there are many paths to a fulfilling life.
Parents Teachers Community Let us write the next chapter of this story Together…
Parental Support
Support of Parents • BE THERE. Spend time with your child. • Be their Pillar of Strength and Support. • Reinforce what your child learn in school Values emphasize in school (PR2ICE) Champion Mindset Bucket Filler mentality • Set targets/goals in what your child wants to achieve
How Can Parents Support? • Create the ideal environment for studying at home • Motivate and encourage your child • Monitor your child and his/her homework
Positive Parenting Programme What is Triple P? The Positive Parenting Programme is a parenting and family support strategy designed to prevent behavioural and emotional problems in children. What are the takeaways from parents? Simple and practical strategies to help parents confidently manage their children’s behaviour, develop and build healthy parent-child relationships. Why is it effective? • Backed by more than 30 years of research and implemented in 25 countries. • Offers preventive programmes of different intensity to meet parents’ needs. • Effective in reducing child behavioural problems and improve parental self-efficacy and satisfaction. (More details will be shared later in the year)
Parents Gateway Launched by Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung on 2 Jan 2019
Parents Gateway • A digital service that connects parents and schools on key administrative matters (e.g. completing travel declarations, updating contact details etc) • A one-stop mobile app (IOS and Android) for parents to better support their children’s educational journey • Parents can use their SingPass accounts, SMS 2FA or OneKey Token to gain access to Parents Gateway. • Through the dedicated account, parents will be able to receive information and perform administrative functions for their children, even if the children are in different classes or schools.
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