A Big Welcome to Parents of Pupils

inPrimary 2 2016

A Big Welcome to Parents of Pupils

inPrimary 2 2016

School Rules and ProceduresClass Rules and ProceduresProgrammes and ActivitiesAssessmentModes of Communication

Overview of today’s session

School Rules and ProceduresPunctualityPupils to be in school by 7:20am

Absence from schoolEmail FTs or leave a message with the

GOMC/Letter must be provided if child is

absent from school or excused from PE

School Rules and ProceduresName tags for PE attire and uniform To be displayed prominently above crest (PE T-

shirt) or above, left pocket (uniform)

School Rules and Procedures Purchase of Name Tags1. Form to be collected from GO2. $10 for 10 name tags3. To submit form and money to GO

School Rules and Procedures Referral System For Discipline Cases All concerns and feedback with regard to pupils to be

referred to:

1. Form Teacher / Subject Teacher2. Level Discipline Manager (LDM) / Level Manager (LM) 3. Discipline Committee / DM

*Please refer to Page 32 of Pupils’ Diary

Programmes and Activities Remedial for selected pupils

Starts in Term 2 2.15p.m. – 3.45p.m.

Learning Support Programme (LSP/LSM) conducted during curriculum

Subject Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4English Learning

JourneyReaders’ Theatre

Readers’ Theatre

Math Project Work Math TrailMT MT Cultural

WeekMT Language Week

ICT MS Word

Moo-OPE Lower

Primary Sports

PALProgramme

for Active Learning

PALProgramme

for Active Learning

Objectives :

• To develop pupils’ character and life-skills

• To provide opportunities to develop confidence and forge new friendships

• To provide pupils with broad exposure and experiences through fun and varied activities in Sports & Games and Outdoor Education, Performing Arts and Visual Arts

PAL Framework

Level Term I Term 2 Term 3 Term 4P2 Performing Arts

(2I, 2P)

Sports (2E, 2N)

Visual Arts (2A, 2H, 2SD)

Performing Arts (2A, 2H)

Sports (2I, 2P, 2SD)

Visual Arts (2E, 2N)

Performing Arts (2E, 2N, 2SD)

Sports (2A, 2H)

Visual Arts (2I, 2P)

Outdoor Education (All)

At St Stephen’s School, the Ethics Programme and Catechism Programme are offered as part of the school curriculum in support of the holistic development of our Stephenians.

Ethics and Catechism Programmes @ St Stephen’s School

Please note that pupil placement in the abovementioned programmes is according to the option selected by parents when the child was first enrolled in the school as indicated in the Individual Student Details (ISD) Form, unless advised otherwise by parents.

Ethics and Catechism Programmes @ St Stephen’s School

Please also note that if your child is admitted to our school under Phase 2B (Church Affiliation) it is compulsory for your son to attend catechism lessons.

School e-Learning Programme

Objectives :

To enable our pupils to acquire Self Directed Learning Skills and be independent learners leveraging on ICT

The first e-learning is 11th March 2016.

Home Support :

Do assist to ensure your child is able to access to computer with internet connectioncompletes the online activities assigned to the pupils : EL, Math & MT (where applicable) completes the e-Learning Checklist and return to form teacher after parent has endorsed.

Term 1 (10%) Term 2 (20%) Term 3 (20%) Term 4 – SA2* (50%)

These information can be found in the HA letter that was given earlier.

Assessment

100%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Term 1 (10%)

Mini Test 1 (5%)Grammar, Vocabulary

Listening Comprehension (5%) Sound discrimination & picture matching.

Term 2 (20%) Mini Test 2 (10%) Grammar, Vocabulary & Comprehension

Listening Comprehension (5%) Sound discrimination & picture matching

Pick & Tell (5%) Talk about an item that pupil has picked from a bag of given items

Term 3 (20%)

Mini Test 3 (10%) Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence combining, Comprehension

Oral (Integrated Task) (5%) Reading Aloud and Stimulus Based Conversation

Individual Writing (5%) Write a story of at least 70 words.

Term 4 (50%)

SA2 Oral

Reading Aloud, Stimulus Based Conversation

Listening Comprehension

Paper 1 Writing (at least 70 words)

Paper 2 Grammar Vocabulary Comprehension

MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS

Term 1 (10%)

Mini Test Numbers to 1000 Addition & Subtraction within 1000

Term 2 (20%)

Mini Test 2 (20%) - Multiplication and Division- Length- Mass

Term 3 (20%)

Mini Test Fractions Geometry Time

Performance Task Money Length Mass

Term 4 (50%)

SA2 All topics in P2 Syllabus include Volume, Graph

P2 MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION FORMAT (SA2)

Item Type No. of questions

No. of marks per question

Weighting Duration

MCQ & SAQ 25-28 1-2SA2: 50% 1h 30min

LAQ 3-5 3-4

Total Marks 50

MCQ: Multiple-Choice QuestionsSAQ: Short Answer QuestionsLAQ: Long Answer Questions

Supplementary Materials Math worksheets STEMS (Striving Towards Excellence in

MathematicS)

MOTHER TONGUE

CL / ML / TL

MOTHER TONGUE

CL / ML / TL

Term 1 (10%)

Reading Aloud (5%)Pupils will be required to read a short passage,

poem, etc. aloud.

Daily Conversation (5%)Pupils will be assessed on their ability to engage

in a short conversation.

Term 2 (20%)

Daily Conversation (10%)Pupils will be assessed on their ability to engage

in a short conversation.

Mini Test 1 (10%)Comprises of phonetics identifying, word/

vocabulary recognition and comprehension.

Term 3 (20%)

Listening Comprehension (10%)

Reading Aloud (5%)

Picture description +Conversation (5%)

Term 4 (50%)

SA2 Oral Reading ,Picture Description and Conversation Listening ComprehensionWritten paper Paper 1 Paper 2

P2 MT EXAMINATION FORMAT (SA2)

ComponentsWeighting

(%)Duration

Oral 20 --

Listening Comprehension 10 --

Paper 1 (Writing)20 1 h 30 min

Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)

TOTAL Weighting 50 %

Supplementary Materials Practice Papers Xin Peng You Chinese Fortnightly Periodical

(CL) Oracy Package (CL) ePortals E-LAND (CL) CYBER-MELAYU (ML) e-Tamil (TL)

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Holistic Assessment to Support

Learning and Development of the Child

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Assessment IS Part of Learning

Teaching

Assessment

(AfL & AoL)

Your child show much he has learnt

Your child acquires new skills / knowledge

Your child receives feedback to help him moves forward

How will you receive feedback on your child’s progress?

1) Termly reports• Rubrics to indicate key learning outcomes

2) End of year report cards• Marks and/or grades to show your child’s

attainment• Overall qualitative comments on your child’s

learning

How will you receive feedback on your child’s progress?

3) Holistic Assessment Portfolio• Termly progress reports will be shown to parents

with the portfolio• Portfolio contains a good sample of your child’s

work and performance tasks in all subjects - with graded rubrics- with teacher’s qualitative comments

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My child will be prepared to take exams by the end of Primary 2 having gained…

a strong foundation confidence a desire to learn enjoyment of learning steady progress

Will my child be prepared for exams?

Modes of communication

Email School diary Contact numbers: 6241 9513 Newsletters Memos and circulars School Website:

http://www.ststephens.moe.edu.sg/

MC Online

User ID : Student BC NoPassword : mconline1

Parents can log in into MC Online to view last year’s choral speaking performances.

( Under Podcast Y2015)

Thank you and have a good evening !