Subjectbased Banding Canossa Convent Primary

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Subject-based Banding Canossa Convent Primary
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What is Subject-Based Banding (SBB)

• Pupils do subjects at the levels that best meet
  their abilities
• Subjects are offered at Standard and Foundation
  levels
• No EM1, EM2 or EM3 classes

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Why Subject-based Banding?

• Pupils have different abilities
• Pupils have different abilities in different
  subjects
• To enable pupils to study their strong subjects
  to the highest level possible
• NOT INTENDED to provide a softer option
• To encourage greater interaction among pupils
  with different strengths and abilities

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How does Subject-based Banding work?
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How does Subject-based Banding work?
Passes all 4 subjects and obtains Band 1 in MT
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How does Subject-based Banding work?
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How does Subject-based Banding work?
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How does Subject-based Banding work?
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How does Subject-based Banding work?
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Subjects at P5
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Some Guiding Principles

• The school will have the best interest of each
  child in mind
• The school will proceed on the basis of the best
  fit for each child
• All pupils will be encouraged to stretch
  themselves for the more challenging subject
  combinations instead of taking a perceived easy
  way out if they are able to do so

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Selection Criteria

• Progression to P5 will be based on the overall
  performance in 4 subjects English, Maths,
  Science and Mother Tongue (where applicable)

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Subject Combinations
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Allocation of course
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Selection Criteria

• Pass mark 50 marks
• Importance of EL
• Importance of Mathematics

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At the End of P4

• School makes recommendation for a subject
  combination
• Parents have the option to accept the schools
  recommendation or proceed with their own choice

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At the end of P5

• School will choose

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Upgrading

• The school will allow upgrades at the end of P5
  based on the following

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Important Dates
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Help! How Shall I Choose?

• Understand the abilities and needs of your child
• Understand the scoring system for PSLE
• Understand the future pathways for your child
  (e.g. to qualify for polytechnic education, a
  pass in Mathematics at O levels is needed)

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How will PSLE scores be calculated?

• The PSLE scoring system remains unchanged
• The raw mark for each subject is converted to a
  transformed score (T-score)
• The T-score reflects the pupils standing
  relative to other pupils on a common scale
• The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T-score in
  all subjects
• Each subject carries equal weighting

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How will PSLE scores be calculated?

• The PSLE score takes into account the
• content and demand of each subject
• number of subjects taken

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We CARE for each of our pupils

• We will proceed in the best interest of every
  child
• We will review cases at the margins carefully and
  ensure that we always give our pupils a more
  challenging combination so they can stretch
• We will work with parents to ensure you
  understand the rationale of our recommendations

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Lets Work Together

• Work together with us. Check first with teacher
  dont assume the worst
• Insist on independence
• Align values
• Support our school rules

• Child is to be punctual and to attend lessons
  unless there is a medical reason.
• if away, pls call the office
• Dont come to school when sick

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