breakfast session 2011

11 March 2011

Primary 1 Compassion

Breakfast Session

Form Teacher, English, Math: Ms Harlyn Nadiah

Co-Form Teacher & Chinese: Mrs Jasmine Wong

Tamil: Mrs Mary Augustine

Malay: Mdm Norahida

Character Development, FTGP: Ms Harlyn Nadiah

CME: MT teachers

Social Studies: Ms Mabelline Tan

Music: Ms Harlyn Nadiah

Health Education: Ms Harlyn Nadiah

Physical Education: Ms Joyce Ng & Ms Irene Le

Art & Craft: Mrs Maureen Ching

Absence from school

Letter from parent or medical certificate to be

submitted when pupil returns back to school

For absence from exams, a medical certificate is

required

Work/letters/circulars will be kept and given the

next day pupil reports back to school

Extra time given for pupils to complete work

Pupils are discouraged from bringing handphone

If your child is down with an infectious illness, do

inform the school immediately. Keep her home till

certified well by doctor.

Pupils are encouraged to keep money with them

at all times.

To discuss child’s progress, make appointment

via phone or e-mail.

◦ Office: 62886930 Staffroom: 62813814

◦ School Website:

www.chijourladyofgoodcounsel.moe.edu.sg

◦ Class Website: http://one-

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◦ Chinese Class Website:

http://jasminewongp1classroom.blogspot.com

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Inform form teacher early via email/letter if child

needs to be dismissed early for various reasons

with proof e.g. piano exam

◦ Principal’s permission needs to be sought

If child is ill, she will be sent to the sick bay and

parents will be informed.

◦ Parent needs to sign child out at the office

prior to taking child home.

Security measure

◦ No parents in school during school hours

unless prior arrangement has been made

with school teachers or office

◦ To sign in at the security counter

◦ Make an appointment with the teacher via

email

Recorded on whiteboard

Pupils to record homework and other notices in

their school diary

Neatness and accuracy

Corrections and accuracy

◦ Highlight importance of completing corrections

◦ In green ballpoint pen or green colour pencil

Punctuality in handing in work

Home support and monitoring crucial

Late work - repeated

◦ Parents notified through phone call

Week Date Events Remarks

1 23rd March Temperature Taking Exercise

2 30th March CIP for P2 @ Chartwell park P2 pupils

1st April EXCEL fest (School ends at 1pm) All pupils

2nd April Cyberwellness workshop for parents Parents to sign up

3 8th April International Friendship Day

5 22nd April Good Friday

6 25th April **Feast Day

26th – 28th April SA1 (Oral) – EL and MT P3-P6

1st May Labour Day Holiday


7 2nd May Holiday in lieu of Labour Day

3rd May SA1 (Paper 1 - Composition)EL P3-P6

4th May SA1 (Paper 1 - Composition)MT P3-P6

5th May SA1 – MT LC P3-P6

6th May SA1 P5 & P6 pupils

8 9th May SA1 – EL P3-P6

10th May SA1 – Math P3-P6

11th May SA1 – MT P3-P6

12th May SA1 – Sc P3-P6


9 17th May Vesak Day Holiday

10 24th MayIssue of Report Book / PT cards

**Meet the parents sessionAll pupils

27th May Olympics Day / Founders Day P1-6

Oral Reading and Writing – big books, creative

writing book

Language Usage – Stellar Unit Worksheets,

Grammar Handbook, Language Usage Booklets,

Vocabulary Booklets

Worksheets

Unit Worksheets, Tests, Spelling will be brought

home for parent’s checking and signature upon

completion

Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Speaking Speech & Drama

Poetry Recitation

Poetry Recitation –

Individual (5%)

Show-and-tell -

Individual

Show-and-Tell –

Individual (10%)

Reading - Dolch List/High

Frequency Words

- Big Book

Reading

Running Record

- Dolch List/High

Frequency

Words

- Reading

Passage (5%)

- Let’s Decode

Running Record

- Reading Passage

(5%)

Running Record

- Reading

Passage (5%)

Listening Phonics Listening

Comprehension

Listening

Comprehension (5%)

Listening

Comprehension

(5%)

Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Writing Class & Parallel

Writing

Group Writing

Descriptive Writing

Descriptive Writing

(5%)

Individual Writing

Picture Composition

Individual Writing

Picture

Composition (5%)

Languag

e Use

Vocabulary Cloze

Passage

Language Usage

Sentence

Construction

Spelling

Language Usage

(5%)

- Vocabulary

- Grammar

- Sentence

Construction

Spelling (5%)

Language Usage

(10%)

- Vocabulary

- Grammar

Spelling (5%)

Reading

Comprehension

Language Usage

(20%)

- Vocabulary

- Grammar

- Reading

Comprehension

Spelling (5%)

Total

(100%):

- 20% 30% 50%

Topical Worksheets

Problem Sums Worksheets

Heuristic Skills Worksheets

Activity Books

Math Test Book

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

NA Performance Tasks (10%) Performance Tasks (25%) Performance Tasks (20%)

NA Topical Tests (20%) Topical Tests (5%) Topical Tests (20%)

- 30% 30% 40%

1. Draw a working column for working:

This allows you to present your answers

in the main section step by step neatly

2. Underline Key-Words:

Helps you to keep focus

Reduces careless mistakes

Understands questions better

3. Draw models, tables or diagram accordingly

whenever possible

- to illustrate your answers

- to enhance understanding of the question

- to allow another source for the checking of

answers

4. Provide a number sentence for each step

5. Provide a answer sentence for each question asked.

1. Understand the Problem

2. Devise a plan

3. Carry out the plan

4. Check/ Reflect

Look for information given

◦ Read the question at least 3 times

◦ Highlight the key words & numbers

◦ Read the question again & ask yourself,

“What am I given?”

“What do I need to find/solve?”

Visualise the information

Organise the information

Connect the information

◦ Why are the highlighted words & numbers

important?

Select a strategy (Think of the 4 operations)

Attempt common heuristics – Model-drawing,

Guess & Check, Draw a Diagram, Make a Table

Pen the strategy

Revise and modify the plan

Do not be afraid to start over if plan fails.

Read the question again

Check the solution

“Are my calculations correct?”

“Are the working shown correct?”

“Did I answer the question?”

“Does my answer make sense?”

Holistic

Assessment

Percentage (in overall CL

marks for the year)

Term 1 0%

Term 2 20%

Term 3 30%

Term 4 50%

Total 100%

TermCompo

nent

Asst

Mode

Description Marks Percen

tage

Record of

Performance

Time

frame

2 Listening Pen-

and -

Paper

Listening Proficiency Test 1

– Appropriate response to

listening stimulus

5 5% Portfolio File Week

5-10

Speaking Perfor

mance

Task

Show and Tell 1

– Situational dialogue in

authentic settings


5-10

Reading Perfor

mance

Task

Reading Proficiency Test 1

– Able to recognize and

pronounce/read aloud with

clarity (read 8 words and 2

phrases from 1A textbook)


5-10

Total

20%

(This percentage constitutes 20% of Overall Marks for the year)

TermCompo

nent

Asst

Mode


tage

Record of

Performance

Time

frame

3 Listening

&

Speaking

Perfor

mance

Task

Show and Tell 2

- Situational dialogue in

authentic settings

- Simple question and answer

segment (only the presenter is

assessed)


2-8

Reading Perfor

mance

Task

Reading Proficiency Test 2

- Able to recognize and


clarity (read 15 words, 4

phrases and 1 sentences from

1A & 1B textbook)


2-8

Writing Pen-

and-

Paper

Spelling (randomly)

- Able to spell words from a

given spelling list

100 5% Spelling Book Week

2-8

Languag

e Use

Pen-

and-

Paper

Language Proficiency Test 1

(Text Book 1A)


2-8

Total

30%


TermCompo

nent

Asst

Mode


tage

Record of

Performance

Time

frame

4 Listening Pen-

and -

Paper

Listening Proficiency Test 2

– Appropriate response to

listening stimulus


2-8

Speaking

&

Reading

Perfor

mance

Task

1) Show and Tell 3

- Situational dialogue in

authentic settings

- Simple question and

answer segment (only the

presenter is assessed)

2) Reading Proficiency Test 3

- Able to recognize and


clarity (read 20 words, 6

phrases and 4 sentences

from 1A & 1B textbook)

15

30

15% Portfolio File Week

2-8

Writing Pen-

and-

Paper

Spelling (randomly)

- Able to spell words from a

given spelling list

100 5% Spelling Book Week

2-8

Languag

e Use

Pen-

and-

Paper


(Textbook 1A , 1B up to L10)


(Textbook 1A & 1B)

50

50

10%

10%

Portfolio File Week

2-8

Total

50%


Handwriting: Neatness & Accuracy

Listening: Comprehending spoken Malay and

following instructions

Oral Communications: Able to express ideas

clearly in spoken Malay

Reading: Projection of voice (loud & clear),

pronunciation (accuracy), fluency in reading

Objective: To inspire pupils to develop a love

for the Malay Language through reading and

conversing

Library Period: Fortnightly

Pupils are encouraged to read Malay Language

books and share stories with classmates

Speech & Drama

Public Speaking Workshop

Pupils will be assessed on the following:

Handwriting (P1 & P2)

Neatness & Accuracy

Listening

Comprehending spoken Tamil & following

Instructions

Oral Communication

Able to express ideas clearly in spoken Tamil.

Reading

Projection of Voice – loud & clear

Pronounciation - Accuracy

Fluency in reading

1. Talk to your daughters in spoken Tamil daily.

2. Engage in interesting conversations with her.

3. Read out Tamil stories & ask questions to see

if she understands the story.

4. Ask her what she learnt in school everyday &

spend at least 20 minutes daily on Tamil

lessons at home with your child.

Communicate with your daughter

Strike a balance between work and play

You are their role model

Plan with your child. Target-setting of goals.

Teach them to make sound decisions

Reward the smallest successes

Inculcate discipline & good attitude expected

To accompany class on field trips (Ratio 1:20)

Family Fun Day

◦ 12 March 2011 in OLGC

◦ Thank you for the donations raised

Other class/school activities

Together we work hand in hand to achieve

Ladies of Grace and Character,

Leaders of the Future!

THANK YOU!