Briefing for P2 Parents

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Briefing for P2 Parents

• Sat, 28 March 2009
• 11.00am

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Overview

• New Vision, Mission, Values Directions
• Future Plans for the School
• P2 Assessment
• Class Allocation in P3

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New Vision, Mission, Values Directions

• Background
• Rationale

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Our School Vision (up to 2008)

• We aim to be a
• school of distinction
• where everyone is motivated
• to meet the challenges
• of life and work.

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Our New Vision (for 2009 beyond)

• A vibrant school where
• character shines
• and talents soar.

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• We should find a better balance between the
  different learning domains, between knowledge,
  skills and inculcating values in our education
  system.
• Dr Ng Eng Hen
• Work Plan Seminar 2008

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Nurturing the Child for the Future

• Key Points
• New Skills Competencies
• People Skills, Working in Teams Across Cultures
• Rootedness Values
• 21st Century Skills

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21st Century Skills(EnGauge Model)

• North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
  (NCREL)

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Message to Parents

• Prepare Children to contribute to the economies
  of the 21st Century
• Sir Ken Robinson
• Keynote Address
• _at_ the International Conference on
• Teaching Learning with Technology

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Why do we need these skills to succeed in the
21st Century?
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Futurists View
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Creativity-driven Economy
Domain Knowledge
Flexible Competencies
Learn
Learn, Unlearn, Relearn
Avoid Risk
Manage Risk
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How will Singapore make its living?

• Innovate
• Learn to take risks
• Forge our own path

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Message to Schools

• Create Platforms for a diversity of talents
• Teach Creatively Teach for Creativity
• Balance emphasis on Science, Arts, etc.

Sir Ken Robinson Keynote Address _at_ the
International Conference on Teaching Learning
with Technology
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Creativity in Teaching Learning
Thinking
Critical
Creative
One correct answer
Many Solutions
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Qualities of Innovative Schools

• Engaging
• Inspiring
• Creating relevance
• Exemplary practices research-based
• Moving beyond limits of classroom
• Moving beyond traditional learning models
• Unique models

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Our School Philosophy

• Every Child has unique talents and abilities
  that can be developed.
• Every child can learn and achieve if his / her
  emotional and physical needs are met.

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Our School Mission(up to 2008)

• We seek to provide quality education so as to
  develop our pupils into well-rounded and thinking
  individuals who are caring, diligent and loyal.

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Our New Mission(for 2009 beyond)

• To nurture
• caring hearts,
• creative minds and
• confident individuals

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School Motto

CARING
DILIGENT
LOYAL
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School Values (for 2009 beyond)

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Resilience
• Rallying Together

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New Values
Care
Respect
Doing the Right Thing
Responsibility
Doing Things Right
Resilience
Excellence in Performance
Rallying Together
Pulling Together in One Direction
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5 New Strategic Thrusts

• ST1 Excellence in Teaching Learning
• ST2Pervasive ICT Culture
• ST3 Effective Partnerships
• ST4 Character Talent Development
• ST5 Staff Well-being Professional
  Development

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Future Directions

• PERI Recommendations

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Desired Outcomes

• Confident Children
• Independent Learners
• Caring Citizens

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PERI Committee Recommendations

• Engaging teaching methods in the curriculum
• Greater Emphasis on Non-academic Programme Within
  Curriculum
• Holistic Assessment to Support Learning

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WSPS Plans and Implementation

• Engaging teaching methods in the curriculum
• SEED (Strategies for Effective Engagement
  Development)
• STELLAR (STrategies for English Language Learning
  and Reading)
• Pervasive use of ICT
• Speech and Drama
• Inquiry-based Learning in Science
• Practical and Investigative tasks in Mathematics

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• Greater Emphasis on Non-academic Programmes
  Within Curriculum
• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
• To promote learning of lifeskills
• Modular activities in 2 broad areas
• Sports Outdoor Education
• Performing Visual Arts

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WSPS Plans and Implementation

• Modular CCA for all levels
• Towards single session where compulsory CCA could
  be carried out within curriculum
• Revised Art Curriculum
• Modular Art Enrichment programmes within
  curriculum (ceramics, digital art, etc.)
• Revised Music Curriculum
• Dance-infusion programme (school wide)
• Guitar lessons for P6 pupils

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PERI Committee Recommendation

• Holistic Assessment to Support Learning
• PSLE remains as key stage examination
• Small bite-sized topical tests for P1/2
• Less exam oriented culture in school
• Assessment for Learning instead of assessment
  of learning

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WSPS Plans Implementation

• Holistic Assessment to Support Learning
• No exams for P1 until SA2
• CA and SA remains unchanged for P2
• Alternative modes of assessments for learning
  (Show Tell, Maths Practical Test)
• SEL Assessment Checklist

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P2 Assessment

• Mdm Zainab
• P2 Level Manager

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Oral Components
Component 3 Pupils are encouraged to talk about
any topic of their interest. e.g. Talk about
their favourite football player, movie star or
about an interesting book they have read or any
of their family members they adore.
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Class Allocation for P3

• Based on ability
• Expressions Class for selected pupils with
  aptitude and interest in English
• Allocation to other classes based on Maths
  performance