P3 and P4 Parents’ Dialogue Session 2017

24 February 2017

Item Duration

1 Principal’s Address 20 minutes

2 Our Programmes 15 minutes

3 Examination schedule & Subject-Based Banding (SBB)

10 minutes

4 Subject Matters (English, Math, Science) 15 minutes

5 Q & A 10 minutes

6 Subject Matters (Mother Tongue Languages)

10 minutes

7 Class Breakout Session

Session Overview

Chongfu’s Torch Visual Representation

of Strategic Map

ST1: FORWARD-LOOKING CURRICULUM

ST3: PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF ST4: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

School Mission To develop our students in five core areas, namely, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetics domain thereby preparing them for the FUTURE.

ST2: PERFORMANCE & MORAL CHARACTER

School Values

• Student Well-being

• School-wide Programmes

• VIA Programmes

• Camp iNspire

Our Programmes

Social and Emotional Support

• Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

• Teacher Student Conference

• School Counsellor and Allied Educators for Learning and Behavioural Support

• Communication with Parents

• Homework Policy

Student Well-being

• Student’s handbook / diary

• Telephone

• E-mail cfs@moe.edu.sg or teachers’ e-mails

• Letters / emails from school

• School newsletter

School website:

• http://www.chongfu.moe.edu.sg

Communication with Parents

Homework Policy

Levels Mon to Thur Fri to Sun

P1 and P2 1 hour per day 3 hours per weekend P3 and P4 1.5 hours per day

P5 and P6 2.5 hours per day

P3 P4

• Swimsafer Programme • Oh Chin Huat farm and Yishun

Discovery • Food Donation Drive • Camp iNspire • SDC (Total Defence Day) • TEE (Theatrical Experience)

• Road Safety Education (Traffic

Games) • Heritage tour to Kampong Glam • Food Donation Drive • Visit to Lion Befrienders • Camp iNspire • TEE (Theatrical Experience)

School-wide Programmes Enriched experiences for holistic development – Learning Journeys , Values in Action

Caring for Self – P1

Caring for Others – P2

Team Bonding & Decision-making – P5

Relationship Management – P6

Independence – P3

Resilience & Sportsmanship – P4

GR

AC

IOU

SLY

Camp iNspire

P3 P4

4 Sept to 5 Sept 2017 (Monday to Tuesday) Venue: Chongfu School

4 Sept to 5 Sept 2017 (Monday to Tuesday) Venue: Changi Coast Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre

Camp iNspire (2 Day 1Night)

Camp iNspire

• Theme : P3 - Independence (Individual)

P4 – Resilience & Sportsmanship

• 3 strands of MOE Outdoor Experience framework

- Skill – outdoor cooking and tent

pitching

- Sense of place – orienteering, hiking,

trial, map reading skill

- Safety – low elements

Examination Schedule and Key Dates

Mdm Toh Lian See

Assistant Year Head (Primary 4)

School Exam Date

CA1 Term 1 Week 9 (P4)

SA1 Term 2 Week 5 ( P5 Oral)

Term 2 Week 7 & 8

CA2 Term 3 Week 9

SA2 Term 4 Week 2 (P4 Oral)

Term 4 Week 7 & 8

2017 P3/P4 Examination Schedule

Holistic Assessment Structure

Holistic Assessment Structure

Event Date

Learning Journey to

Oh Chin Huat Farm

Term 2 Week 9

GEP Screening Exercise 23 August 2017 (Wednesday)

GEP Selection Exercise 19, 20 October 2017 (Thursday, Friday)

2017 OTHER KEY DATES – P3

EVENT Date

P4 Mass Run Term 2 Week 9

P4 NAPFA 5 stations test

Term 2 Week 9

P4 Heritage tour to Kampong Glam

Term 3 Week 3

2017 OTHER KEY DATES – P4

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)

All Chongfu students are:

• encouraged to actively pursue a CCA of their choice and interest.

• remain in their CCA throughout (till P6)

Project Work (P4) Objectives

Provide students with the opportunity to work

independently and in collaboration with peers to

• synthesise knowledge from various areas of

learning and

• critically and creatively apply knowledge

gained to real life situations.

Project Work (P4)

Emphasis

• Learning process and acquisition of skills

o Sourcing for data and information (using

search engines, interviews and surveys)

oRepresentation of data (Excel graphs, poster

and oral presentation)

• Collaboration and teambuilding

Subject-based Banding

• Provision of the option of a combination of standard and foundation subjects

• Caters to the different aptitudes, capabilities and talent of each child

• Help each child to realise his potential, based on his interests and strengths.

Subject-based Banding

• Pupils are offered subjects which they have specific strength in at Standard level

• Encourage pupils to take all subjects at Standard level

Subject-based Banding If your child (for P4 exam) Your child may be recommended to take

Passes all 4 subjects and performs very well in MTL

• 4 standard subjects + Higher Mother Tongue Language ( 4S1H )

Passes all 4 subjects • 4 standard subjects (4S)

Passes 3 subjects • 4 standard subjects (4S)

Passes 2 subjects or less • 4 standard subjects (4S); or • 3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation

subject (3S1F); or • 2 standard subjects + 2 other foundation

subjects (2S2F); or • 1 standard subjects + 3 other foundation

subjects (1S3F); or • 4 foundation subjects (4F)

Subject-based Banding

School-based examinations at P4

School-based recommendations

Parental choice at the end of P4

Final decision by the school based on P5 results

English Language

Mr Ng Yong Yi

SH, English Language

EL Alternative Assessments (AA)

A variety of authentic AA tasks that aim to build a strong foundation in English Language.

P3 & P4 AA Tasks include:

Viewing and Representing

Elements of a Narrative/ Recount

Oral: Reading Aloud & Stimulus-Based Conversation

Letter Writing

Listening Comprehension

Literature Appreciation

Mathematics

Mr Jason Ng

HOD, Mathematics

Making Math Simple

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Primary 3 -Before and After

Model (4C

approach)

-Working Backwards

-Looking for

Pattern

-Guess and Check

(4C approach)

-Systematic Listing

-Comparison

model(III)

Review of skills

Primary 4 -Model Drawing

-Guess and Check

Working

Backwards

(involving whole

numbers)

4C approach

Before and After

Model (4C

approach)

-Systematic

Listing

-Looking for

Pattern

SKILLS ACQUIRED -Conceptual Skills & Heuristic Skills

MAKING MATH FUN PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES

MATHEMATICS (Middle Primary)

- Games (Tangrams, Sudoku, Puzzles)

- Math Games Day

Engaged Teaching & Learning:

-Hands on activities using CPA (Manipulatives)

Science

Mrs Wong Mei Lin

HOD, Science

Science Curriculum Framework

Students are encouraged to : •Engage in Science discussions in class and at home •Observe the happenings around us •Read beyond the textbooks (e.g. Science comics & publications) •Watch Science documentaries (e.g. National Geographic) •Take notes in class to better remember Science facts and concepts •Keep asking questions

Strategies to Help Students Learn Science

What is E2K?

• This programme is based on a curriculum for talented students in Israel. The instructional methodology and materials are designed to be relevant to the learners’ lives, with a strong focus on process and thinking skills in Science.

Selection

30 P4 students will be selected in Term 1

Science Excellence 2000 (E2K) Programme – P4 to P6

Question and Answer

Chinese Language

Mdm Ho Yen Ping

SH, BiCEP & CL

Slide 1: Broad Goal

2017年高级华文口试 （年终）

考查项目 分数

朗读短文 10

看图说话 10

会话 （主题与图片的相同）

10

选修高华的政策

校方经过专业判断，向家长提出建议。 家长有决定权。

校方以教育部的准则为依据，在考虑了学生的整体成绩后决定是否让学生继续修读高华。

• 四年级 五年级 • 五年级 六年级

Class Breakout Session