8 october 2015

8 OCTOBER 2015

PRIMARY 4 SUBJECT – BASED

BANDING BRIEFING

5.00 pm – Registration 5.15 pm – Welcome & Introduction 5.20 pm – Principal’s Address 5.50 pm – Home-School Collaboration

6.10 pm – Q & A Session

PROGRAMME

SA2 EXAM DATES

DATE DAY SUBJECT PAPER

6 Oct Tuesday English 4

7 Oct Wednesday Mother Tongue 4

15 Oct Thursday English 1 & 3

16 Oct Friday Mother Tongue 1 & 3

SA2 EXAM DATES

DATE DAY SUBJECT PAPER

29 Oct Thursday English 2

30 Oct Friday Mathematics -

2 Nov Monday Mother Tongue 2

3 Nov Tuesday Science -

IMPORTANT DATE

16 NOVEMBER 2015 P4 Parents to Exercise

2015 SBB Option Form.

School Vision: Engaged Learners, Caring Leaders

Greenridge Primary School

Subject-Based Banding (SBB)

Briefing for P4 Parents

on 8 Oct 2015

Agenda

• School Vision, Mission and Values

• P4 Subject-Based Banding

• Parent-child bonding through Democratic Parenting

• Developing Resilience through SPACE

• 5 Tips on helping your child prepare for tests

• Q and A on SBB


Our School Vision, Mission and Values


Lifelong Learning,

Creativity, Diligence, Self-

Discipline, Perseverance,

Curiosity

Lifelong Learning,

Creativity, Diligence, Self-

Discipline, Perseverance,

Curiosity

Social

Emotional

Competencies

APPLY

REFLECT

Our School Vision

School Vision: Engaged Learners, Caring Leaders 4

Primary 4 Subject-based Banding


Why Subject-based Banding?

• Allow every child to take subjects at

levels that best meet his or her aptitudes

and abilities

• Offer a mix of standard and foundation

subjects depending on the child’s abilities

to perform at P5


How does Subject-based Banding work?


Note: Currently there’s no Higher NTIL subjects offered at PSLE, sopupils taking NTIL will not be offered 4S1H



How will PSLE scores be calculated?

• No change to PSLE scoring system

• Raw mark for each subject is converted to a

transformed score (T-score)

• The Aggregate Score is the sum of the pupil’s

T-score in all subjects

– Each subject carries equal weighting


The PSLE final score takes into account :

• Content and demand of each subject

• Number of subjects offered in standard

or foundation

How will PSLE scores be calculated?


Why is this so?

• PSLE Aggregate scores are needed for Secondary

School Posting

• Allocation of pupils into Special/Express, Normal

(Academic) or Normal (Technical) course

• Generally, pupils who fail with U grade in one subject

repeat PSLE in all Foundation subjects


Proposed Subject Combinations Offered

for P5 classes in 2016

Course Subject Combination

4S1H 4 Standard Subjects (English, Maths, Mother Tongue, Science) + 1 Higher Mother Tongue

4S 4 Standard Subjects (English, Maths, Mother Tongue, Science)

3S1F 3 Standard Subjects + 1 Foundation Subject (Mother Tongue or Maths)

1S3F 1 Standard Subject (Mother Tongue) + 3 Foundation Subjects

4F 4 Foundation Subjects (English, Maths, Science & MT)


Important Dates to Note

Dates Events

October SA2 (End of Oct)

16 Nov

(Mon)

Issue Report Books and Option Forms

School Recommends Option for courses 2016

Booklist to be given

Parental Options Final

Meet FTs if necessary to discuss options

19 Nov

(Thu)

Class Allocation for 2016


Parent-child Bonding…

Family Matters@Schools Sharing

From a learning parent to learning parents…


Parent-child Bonding through

Democratic Parenting

1. Respect and Love Children

�Golden Rule: “Do unto your children as you would have other people do unto your children”

�Clearly express our love to them, not only when they behave well

2. Welcome and Ask for Children’s Voices

�Actively invite children’s input; to ask children to speak up and be heard

3. Be Developmentally Appropriate

�Choose topics they can handle at their level of development

4. Be Socrates

�Direct children’s attention toward reasons for behaviours , the consequences of actions and other people’s feelings


4. Don’t be Napoleon �Look for opportunities to welcome children into family

discussions and deliberations

5. Adopt a Family Problem-Solving method

6. Be values driven�Know your most central moral values

7. Check-In�Check in periodically on the success of prior decisions and

solutions

�Check in on the degree to which children and parents feel in general that family is operating fairly.

Parent-child Bonding through

Democratic Parenting

Source: Parenting for Character, Five Experts, Five Practices. Edited by David Streight


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5 Tips on helping your child

prepare for tests

1. Encourage Consistency We are what we

repeatedly do…

2. Establish Healthy Study Habits

3. Communicate with the Teacher

4. Personalize Study Strategy

5. Focus on Confidence Parents who Show Love

and Encouragement

School Vision: Engaged Learners, Caring LeadersSchool Mission:

To nurture Lifelong Learners; Gracious, Responsible and Public-spirited in thoughts and deeds

A short story on bonding with

your child…

be present


Question and Answer

on

Subject-based Banding


Thank you!

8 october 2015

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