Evergreen Primary School

Primary 2

Principal’s Dialogue Session

29 March 2014

Briefing Outline

Welcome Address by Principal

Introduction of Key Personnel and P2 Teachers

School Vision, Mission and Shared Values

School Focus

Curriculum Matters and Updates

AOB

Key Personnel

Designation Name

Principal Ms Ong Lee Choo

Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Chue Lay Na

Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Pearlyn Wai

Vice-Principal (Admin) Mr Tan Tuang Kin

HOD Mathematics Mrs Janice Chang

HOD Science Mdm Nornizah Said

HOD MTL Miss Wong Wai Yu Stella

School Staff Developer Mdm Jin Pay Gim Hean

HOD Aesthetics & CCA

Aesthetics

Miss Helen Tan

HOD PE & CCA Sports Mr Samy Lim

HOD ICT Miss Jaycee Tee

Key Personnel Designation Name

LH English (Covering HOD

EL)

Mrs May Tan

LH English (Internal) Mrs Rahman

LH Mathematics Miss Noraisha

LH Science Mr Yap Heng Yeow

SH Malay Mdm Elyyah

SH Chinese Language Mdm Linda Tan

SH ICT Mr Alan Pillay

SH Student Leadership &

Discipline

Mdm Alison Yong

SH PE Mr Alfiyan

SH PCCG Mrs Tina Eng

SH Visual Arts Mdm Radin

SH NE & SS (Internal) Mrs Tracy Lee

Key Personnel

(On leave/course) Designation Name

HOD CCE Mr Low Choon Siong (On course)

SH Tamil Language Mdm Saraswathy (Maternity leave)

Our P2 Form Teachers

CLASS NAME

P2 Care Mrs Li Zi Jing

P2 Charity Mrs Loh Vanessa

P2 Faith Mr Alfiyan

P2 Grace Mdm Isnarti

P2 Hope Ms Aainoo (Level Manager)

P2 Joy Ms Khairunnisa Azman

P2 Love Ms Jayanthi Jayaram (Assistant Level

Manager)

P2 Mercy Mrs Eddie Geetha

Our P2 MT Teachers

Focusing on 10 years of quality basic education

that goes beyond academics…

1. Broad and Inclusive Approach and Providing

Each Child with a Broad and Holistic

Education

2. Deep values, Deep Commitment to

Singapore and Deep Foundation for

Learning

3. Learning for Life and Lifelong learning

School Vision,

Mission

and Shared Values

School Vision

A vibrant school which inspires passion in learning and commitment towards excellence

School Mission

To nurture thinking individuals who are confident and self-directed learners with shared values and are active contributors to society

School Shared Values

I Integrity our Core

D Dare to Innovate

E Excellence Our Quest

A Ardent Pursuit of Learning

S Synergy For Success

Edusave

Character

Award

(ECHA)

To recognise Singaporean students who

demonstrate exemplary character and

outstanding personal qualities through

their behaviour and actions.

EDUSAVE CHARACTER

AWARD (ECHA)

EVALUATION CRITERIA

School Values (IDEAS)

Character Traits (STAR)

Civic mindedness and resilience

Curriculum Matters

& Updates

Pupils may choose to take up a CCA at P2

Some CCAs are offered only from P3 onwards

Pupils are expected to stay with a CCA till he/she graduates from Evergreen Primary

Character Building / Values Inculcation

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Performing

Arts

Sports Clubs and

Societies

Uniformed

Group

• Chinese

Dance

• Malay Dance

• Indian

Dance

• Chinese

Orchestra

• English

Drama Club

• Angklung

• Netball

• Basketball

• Sepak

Takraw

• Table

Tennis

• Badminton

• Art Club

• Library • Weiqi (围棋)

• Infocom

Club

• Scouts

(Boys &

Girls)

LIST OF CCAs 2014

CCAs underlined – available only from P3 onwards

A) Subject based programmes: • Read and Respond– EL & MTL • Learning Through The Arts (LTTA) – English • P2 Field Based Learning Journey • Math Week B) Meet the Parents Session on 30 May 2014

C) Tuition Programme organised by the various self-help groups

(CDAC, SINDA, MENDAKI) D) Annual Health Screening 16 – 25 April 2014 - Medical examination

Programmes for Primary 2 pupils

As part of the recommendation by the Primary Education

Review and Implementation (PERI) committee, the central

idea behind FTGP is for form teachers to build positive

relationships with their pupils.

FTGP

Interaction Activities

For meaningful play among

form teacher and

pupils

SEL Lessons

based on

Programme for

Explicit Teaching

of SE Competencies

Positive Teacher-Pupil

Relationship

Form Teacher Guidance Period

(FTGP)

Modes of Assessment

Holistic Assessment to support learning

Topical and Practical Tests

Year End Semester Assessment

Overview of Assessment

Weighting (2014)

LEVEL SUBJECTS TERM 1 TERM 2

TERM 3 TERM 4

(SA2)

TOTAL

P2 EL, MA,

MTL

10% 20% 30% 40% 100%

School Homework Guidelines

Objectives of homework

To reinforce student’s learning, provide

feedback on their progress and cultivate a

healthy disposition towards continual

learning

Homework Guidelines for P2

30 min per subject and not more than 1 hour

for all subjects

E-school.sg

A platform that links up student, parent and

school to share and provide a holistic overview

of the students' personal and school life.

Parents can now be updated on the school events

and child's school work.

Notification letters were sent out on 27 March 2014.

Parents can now access the portal through the

website or the E.school mobile app.

We encourage parents to join PSG to support the children’s education.

Activities include:

1. Project based

-Example: Recycling project to preserve the environment in school.

2. Academic based

-Example: Reading programme for English & Mother Tongue; National Education events

3.Co-curricular based

-Example: Sports Day; Career Fair; SYF competition)

PSG (Parent Support Group)

MOE

ExCEL Fest A great platform for

parents to find out about

the latest developments

in our education landscape

Open to the public on

Saturday, 12 April 2014

Admission is free

65 Exhibition booths

70 Sharing sessions

35 Seminar talks

Upgraded

School

Facilities

Redesigned Classrooms

Enhanced School Facilities to Support Holistic Education

Storage space

Display space

Indoor Sports Hall Synthetic Turf

Systems

Enhanced School Facilities

to Support Holistic Education

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

At the end of P2:

Reading Speaking Listening Writing

•Read a passage of about 80-100 words • Read with understanding ( 5W1H) • Read with expression

• Speak with confidence • Describe a given picture and sharing of opinions • Present a topic

•Discriminate sounds • Listen for important information

• Write a story of about 80 words • Share thoughts and feelings

Weighting of End of Year Papers

Components Weighting

Paper 1:

Writing

- Guided Writing

12 marks

(20%)

Paper 2:

Language Use and Comprehension

40 marks

(50%)

Paper 3:

Listening Comprehension

12 marks

(15%)

Paper 4:

Oral Communication

- Reading Aloud, Picture Conversation

16 marks

( 15%)

COMPONENTS MARKS

Vocabulary MCQ 5

Grammar MCQ 5

Vocabulary Cloze 5

Grammar Cloze 8

Word Arrangement 4

Synthesis 3

Comprehension

(A variety of items)

10

Total 40

End of the Year Paper

(Language Use and Comprehension)

PREPARATION FOR

EXAMINATION

Refer to unit overview

attached to unit worksheets

Revise worksheets

Read and listen to good models

MATHEMATICS

P2 Mathematics

Examination Format

The examination consists of ONE written

paper comprising Sections A, B & C:

Section Item Type

Number

of

question

s

Number

of marks

per

question

Weighting

% Duration

A Multiple

choice 20 2 40

1 h 15 min B Short-

answer 20 2 40

C Word

Problems 5 4 20

Total 45 - 100 1 h 15 min

Types of questions:

QUESTION TYPE DESCRIPTORS

Knowledge

Recall specific mathematical facts,

concepts, rules and formulae, and

to perform straightforward

computations

Comprehension

Interpret data and use

mathematical concepts, rules or

formulae in familiar situations

Application and

Analysis

Analyse data and/or to apply

mathematical concepts, rules or

formulae in unfamiliar situations

P2 Mathematics

Examination Format

QUESTION TYPE Sample Questions

Knowledge 150 more than 200 is_________.

Comprehension

Jill gave me 120 stamps. She had 87

stamps left. How many stamps did

she have at first?

Application and

Analysis

For every 2 apples that Ms Jean

bought, she also bought 3 bananas.

If she bought 4 apples, how many

bananas did she buy?

P2 Mathematics

Examination Format

Topics Covered:

2013 Math Syllabus Whole Numbers - Numbers to 1000 - Multiplication Tables of 2,3,4, 5 and 10. - Odd and Even Numbers Fractions - New Topic Measurement - Use of standard units Geometry - Lines, curves and surfaces - Sphere is an additional shape. Data Analysis - Picture Graphs with scales.

Revision

Daily practices

Application of Math concepts

Reflect

Time management

Mother Tongue

Languages

Listening Speaking Reading Writing

• Listen for information and main ideas

• Converse with others in MT

• Describe simple pictorial depictions and share opinions

• Present on a given topic pertaining to self, family and school

• Read aloud correctly and fluently

• Understand the ideas and information in age-appropriate texts

• Write characters/ alphabets correctly

• Write sentences/ paragraphs with guidance

At the end of P2:

• Using innovative pedagogies

• Catering to different learning needs

Promoting the reading of MT materials Providing opportunities to participate in MT activities

Achieving the outcomes by:

Modes of Assessment

Performance-Based

Tasks

Bite-Sized Tests

Show and Tell

Picture Description

Reading Aloud

Sentence/ Paragraph

Writing

Listening

Comprehension

Topical Test

Component Marks

Language Use and

Comprehension

55

Listening Comprehension 20

Oral 25

Total 100

SA2 Exam Components

Components Type of

Questions

No. of

Questions Marks

Language Use MCQ 20 20

Hanyu Pinyin MCQ 5 5

Cloze Passage FIB 5 5

Dialogue Rejoinder FIB 5 5

Comprehension (I) MCQ 6 6

Sentence Making OE 3 6

Comprehension (II) OE 4 8

Total: 55

CHINESE LANGUAGE

Language Use and Comprehension

Components Type of

Questions

No. of

Questions Marks

Spelling FIB 5 5

Verbs FIB 5 5

Adjectives FIB 5 5

Cloze Passage FIB 5 10

Comprehension (I) MCQ 5 10

Comprehension (II) OE 5 10

Composition (50 words based on one picture)

OE 1 10

Total: 55

MALAY LANGUAGE

Language Use and Comprehension

Components Type of

Questions

No. of

Questions Marks

Name the Object FIB 5 5

Fill in the Missing Alphabet FIB 10 10

Match the Correct Phrase Match 5 5

Write the Most Suitable

Word FIB 5 5

Complete Sentences with

Pictures FIB 5 5

Classify the Words OE 10 10

Complete the Phrase FIB 5 5

Word Formation OE 5 5

Cloze Passage FIB 5 5

Total: 55

TAMIL LANGUAGE

Language Use and Comprehension

Listening Comprehension

20 marks

Test pupils’ ability to understand

simple spoken Mother Tongue

10 MCQ questions

2 marks each

Component Marks

Pronunciation 5

Fluency & Intonation 5

Total 10

Component Marks

Content 5

Language 5

Total 10

Component Marks

Response 5

Oral Component

25 marks

Preparing for examination

Create opportunities for your child to use MT

Partner your child in the learning of MT

Encourage reading of MT materials

Provide exposure to MT media

Speak MT at home

Encourage consistent revision and practices

Provide positive reinforcement

PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

PE CURRICULUM 2014

At the end of Primary 2, pupils would

have gone through 4 modules:

1. Gymnastics To enhance students’

overall body management

and control through

creative interpretation of

movement and sequence

2. Games and Sports To promote the students’

playful tendency to

control objects and the

body during the early

stages of learning

3. Dance To develop the students’

ability to express and

communicate ideas

through the exploration,

creation, performance and

appreciation of movement

4. Outdoor Education To engage the students’

sense of adventure

through the exploration of

both natural and urban

environments from the

immediate surroundings to

other unfamiliar locations

PE CURRICULUM 2014

REFLECTION

FOR PE

The Facts:

-What happened?

-What did you do/see/hear/smell?

Your Feelings:

-Excited/Shocked/Sad

My Findings:

-Things that I like

-Things that can be improved on

-Questions that I have

Future Plans:

- I will share what I have learnt,

improve on my skills that I am not

really good at and practice so that

I will not forget what I have learnt

MUSIC

MUSIC CURRICULUM

ART

ART CURRICULUM Art Techniques, skills and concepts taught in Primary 2 •Painting, •Printmaking, •Wearable Art, •Digital Art, Card Making, •Colour Theory - Warm and Cool colours •Cutting Module Modes of Assessment •Rubrics to assess pupils’ artwork •Colour Mixing Practical Test •Quiz •Art discussion •Art reflection

Q & A

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