School Vision

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School Vision

• Every student is a
• leader
• a keen learner
• and
• a friend

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Our School Mission

• To nurture
• forward-looking students
• of strong character

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Our School Values

• Integrity
• Respect
• Excellence

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Our Strategic Thrusts

• Academic Excellence
• Quality Staff
• Character Development
• Excellence in Sports and Games
• Information Technology
• Arts Education

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Subject-based Banding
NURTURING EVERY CHILD
BRIEFING FOR PARENTS SAT 18 JUL 2009
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What Subject-based Banding means for your child

• Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects
  at the levels that best meet his abilities
• Removal of streams in Primary 5 and 6

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Why introduce Subject-based Banding?

• To provide more flexibility to pupils with
  strengths and abilities that vary across subjects
• To encourage greater interaction among pupils
  with different strengths

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Why introduce Subject-based Banding?
We recognise different abilities... and help
each student to proceed at a pace that he can
manage.

• Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam
• Minister for Education

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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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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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How does Subject-based Banding work?
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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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Implementation of Subject-based Banding in
Clementi Primary School

• Adhere closely to MOE criteria and guidelines
• Pupils are banded according to ABILITY in the
  various subjects
• A total of 6 subject combinations
• Parents choice at P4
• Schools decision at end of P5

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In the Best Interest of the Child

• Banding will not be a soft option for pupils.
• Based on performance at P4 exams
• Pupils past performance from P1 to P3 will also
  be considered
• Feedback from form teacher and subject teachers

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Subject Combination 1Passed all Subjects well
and at least 75 in MT

• 4S and HMT
• English
• Maths
• Science
• Mother Tongue
• Higher Mother Tongue

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Subject Combination 2Passed 4 Subjects or
Passed 3 Subjects

• 4S
• English
• Maths
• Science
• Mother Tongue

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Subject Combination 3 and 4Passed 2 subjects or
less

• 3S 1F
• English
• Science
• Mother Tongue
• Foundation Maths

• 3S 1F
• English
• Maths
• Science
• Foundation Mother Tongue

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Subject Combination 5Passed 2 subjects or less

• 1S 3F
• Foundation English
• Foundation Maths
• Foundation Science
• Standard Mother Tongue

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Subject Combination 6Failed all subjects

• 4F
• Foundation English
• Foundation Maths
• Foundation Science
• Foundation Mother Tongue

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Movement after P5
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What is Our End in mind?

• For all our pupils to pass PSLE and
• move on to a secondary school of choice

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Questions

• Q1 What is the criteria for a pupil to be
  eligible for Higher Mother tongue
• Pass in all subjects and at least 75 in MT
• Q2 How do teachers select which pupils will offer
  HMT and what is the impact on pupils not taking
  HMT ?
• No real impact

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Please take note

• HMT is an additional subject
• Can my child cope with the other 4 subjects?
• HMT will not be included in the computation of
  the PSLE aggregate
• At the end of PSLE, top 30 will still be
  offered an option to study HMT at secondary
  school

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Questions

• Q3 Is the Subject-based banding based on SA2
  results?
• No. it will be SA1 (30) and SA2 (70)
• Please note
• It is important for the child to perform
  consistently in all assessments

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Questions

• Q4 What is the qualifying mark for Band 1?
• Band 1 is 85
• Please note
• SBB is different from the previous streaming
  exercise bands will no longer be relevant. It
  is either a pass or fail in a subject which
  determines the subject combination.

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Questions

• Q5 Please elaborate how much impact this P4 Oct
  examination has on the future of my child for P5
  and P6 and selecting of secondary school
  eventually.
• Important decision need to be made on the subject
  combination for the child based on performance at
  P4
• Meeting expectations at P5
• Performance at PSLE
• Lateral transfer at end of Sec 1

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Questions

• Q6 How can we prepare the child for the banding
  exercise?
• Do what you would normally do for any examination
• Ensure that all school work is done promptly
• Communicate regularly with the teachers
• Ensure child has proper study habits (revision
  plan)
• Proper home supervision
• Conducive home environment
• Lots of encouragement and motivation
• BE THERE WHEN THEY NEED YOU

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Thank you !