Welcome toRed Swastika School

Primary 1 Parents’ Conference2 January 2019

SMART NOTIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CONSOLE

Programme

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Welcome and Introduction Parenting talk Principal’s Address Tea break / Recess Address by Year Head Lower Primary

Tea break / Recess

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2.45pm to 3.30pm

Recess for students:P1 Care, P1 Leadership, P1 Innovation, P1 Service

Tea break for parents:P1 Respect, P1 Generosity, P1 Integrity,P1 Alertness

3.15pm to4.00 pm

Recess for students:P1 Respect, P1 Generosity, P1 Integrity,P1 Alertness

Tea break for parents:P1 Care, P1 Leadership, P1 Innovation, P1 Service

* Please return to the hall and be seated by 4 pm for the second part of the Parent’s Conference.

* Please stay within the designated areas in the canteen.

“Parenting Talk

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Mr Steven Tan

“Principal’s Address

Ms Jessie LimPrincipal

Learn for Life

“Let us prepare every child for the test of life, and not just a life of tests”

PM Lee, National Day Rally 2012

Preparing Students To Excel Beyond Exams

• Have more time and space to deepen their learning, especially in the transition years (i.e. P3, P5, S1 and S3).

• Better enjoy the process of learning and develop dispositions for lifelong learning.

These changes aim to help our students:

At RSS, we prepare our students for life.

Apart from classroom teaching & learning:

• Learning for Life Programme (LLP) - Every RSS StudentA Leader

• Applied Learning Programme (ALP) - Tinkers toThinkers (T2T) Programme

• SAP Flagship Programme - 文化育苗，花开卍慈

We hope to enrich the learning experiences of ourstudents, deepening their acquisition of the 21st centurycompetencies as well as practise being a 小朋友，小先生 & 小主人.

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CareRespectMagnanimity

HonestyResponsibilityResilience

HelpfulnessTeamworkLeadership

School Qualities & Values

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At RSS, we want our children to be: • Independent Learners• Effective Communicators• Active Citizens• Reflective Leaders

Our Mission

Addressing Parents and Stakeholders’

Concerns

• Even with the removal examinations for some levels, teachers will continue to assess their students.

• Parents will be kept informed of the child's progress.

How will I know about my child’s progress?

• Even with the removal of examinations for some levels, the number of examinations to assess learning is still adequate.

Will my child be ready for national examinations?

How will my child’s academic progress be measured if there are completely no

examinations and weighted assessments at P1 and P2?

• Current practices to gather information about students’ learning through checkpoints (e.g. class discussions, in-class work, homework, and bite-sized tests) will continue.

• The change is that these checkpoints will no longer count towards an overall result.

• Use of qualitative descriptors instead of marks and grades to report students’ learning progress in the report book (Holistic Development Profile).

Holistic Development Profile

(HDP)

This report card is to update you on how your child has developed in both academic and non-academic areas, and how you can work with teachers to support your child in his growth.

Parent Teacher Meeting

How will we allocate classes for Primary 3?

When progressing to P3, students will no longer be assigned classes based solely on academic ability.

P2 to P3Movement

o Reallocation of classes 30 (in P2) to 40 (in P3)

o Not streamed or bandedmixed abilities in each

o Balanced mix of students Gender Learning & behavioural needs

How will my child be selected for Edusave Academic Awards?

• The revised eligibility criteria considers positive learning dispositions (e.g., diligence, curiosity, collaboration and enthusiasm), instead of academic performance.

• Edusave Merit Bursary: P1 and P2 students who display positive learning dispositions consistently.

• Good Progress Award: P2 and P3 students who have made significant improvement in learning dispositions.

Partnering Parents

• Support and partnership of parents are crucial in realising these changes.

• Parents can play a part to encourage Joy of Learning, and Learn for Life.

Encourage Joy of Learning by

• not over-emphasising academic performance

• focus on your child’s learning journey, rather than compare them to others

Give our children the time and space to deepen learning.

Communication

At RSS, parents are welcome to keep the communication channel active. We communicate with parents via:• Student Handbook (most encouraged)• School Website• Emails • Phone calls • Smart Notification Acknowledgement Console (SNAC)• Letters to parents• SMS system • RSS Link (Newsletters)• Parents’ Conferences• Parents-Teacher Meeting

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• First point of contact – Form Teachers through emails / phone calls / messages / meetings

• School-related matters – School is still the best point of contact

• Keep posted of school matters and updates through our Smart Notification Acknowledgement Console (SNAC) or letters / circulars sent out

School Website

http://redswastika.moe.edu.sg/

Student Well-Being

The safety and well-being of

your child is important

to us.

PERI Upgrading

• Completing in 2019• Staff & students’

security and safety will continue to be utmost importance

• Structured Play during recess -Table and Board games

o Additional activities during recesses Wii Games Xbox 360 Kinect Games Carrom sets Air Hockey Table soccer 10 stations of board games

Thank You!

Tea break / Recess

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2.45pm to 3.30pm

Recess for students:P1 Care, P1 Leadership, P1 Innovation, P1 Service

Tea break for parents:P1 Respect, P1 Generosity, P1 Integrity,P1 Alertness

3.15pm to4 pm

Recess for students:P1 Respect, P1 Generosity, P1 Integrity,P1 Alertness

Tea break for parents:P1 Care, P1 Leadership, P1 Innovation, P1 Service

* Please return to the hall and be seated by 4 pm for the second part of the Parent’s Conference.

* Please stay within the designated areas in the canteen.

“Year Head Address

Miss Tan Zhi LingYear Head Lower Primary

Holistic DevelopmentCurriculum for the Whole Child

Primary Education

•To lay a strong foundation

•To nurture the whole child

Primary education is about: Developing well-balanced and confident children who enjoy learning

At RSS, we hope to develop every student holistically in the following 5

domains:

Moral (德)

Cognitive (智)

Physical (体)

Social (群)

Aesthetics(美)

http://www.stellarliteracy.sg

Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading, or STELLAR, is a programme to help Singapore children:• strengthen their language and reading skills • promote a positive attitude towards learning in

the foundational years.

Learning Outcomes for Primary 1

Students will be able to read and respond to a variety of texts and demonstrate a positive attitude towards reading and language in the following areas:

- reading- speaking- listening- writing

Focus areas for English Language

Listening and Viewing • Phonics• Listening Comprehension

Speaking and Viewing• Poetry Recitation• Show and Tell• Picture Conversation

Reading and Representing • Reading Aloud(short passage)

Writing and Representing • Group and Individual Writing• Composition Writing

Language Use: Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension

The belief and research on the power of reading and books underpin the STELLAR

Programme.

To help your child to excel in English, encourage him/her to

READ!

How can parents support (1)

Programme Title

What it is about Target Audience

Time frame

Books 2 Go A wide variety of books will bebrought to school for students to browse and borrow on the spot (for holiday reading). The NLB libraryofficers will be there to provide book recommendations and reading materials.

P1 – P6 (must be NLB

members)

• During EL periods• 2 days at the end

of Term 2• 2 days in Term 4

Week 9-10

* Details will be given closer to the date.

Collaboration with National Library Board

For P1 students who are not NLB members, you may register at any National Library.

小小演说家(Show and Tell)

口语互动(Oral interaction)

Focus areas for Chinese LanguageListening 听 • Listening Comprehension 听力

Speaking 说 • Show and Tell 小小演说家• Picture Description 看图说话

Reading 读• Reading Aloud 朗读短文

(short passage)

Writing 写• Sentence construction 看图写句子

(based on picture)

Language Use 语文应用Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension

Interaction互动能力

• Oral interaction 口语互动• Written interaction 书面互动

To equip parents with a better understanding of how their children are learning their mother tongues in schools, Parents’ Guide to MTL Curriculum is available for download (schoolbag.sg ) in both English and the Chinese.

In addition, it provides some recommendations on learning resources, how parents could play an active role in their children’s learning and work alongside with schools to help their children learn the language better.

How can parents support (1)

为孩子创造一个利于学习华文的环境

关心孩子的学习状况，鼓励孩子分享学习经验。配合孩子完成《生活运用》的任务，不仅能帮助孩子结合生活，巩固所学，还能促进亲子关系。

Show interest in your child’s learning experiences and encourage him/her to share them with you.

激发孩子的阅读兴趣，让孩子培养阅读习惯。

Cultivate a reading habit by bringing your child to the library or by reading to him/her.

How can parents support (2)

Additional Reading materials

1.《小拇指》－双周刊

$26 (a year’s subscription)(Singapore Press Holding 新加坡报业控股)

Hardcopy newspaper + e-portal

2.《好朋友》－双周刊+Etutor《易。华文》

$24.00 (a year’s subscription)

(Chee Sze Poh Press Pte Ltd)

Hardcopy 《好朋友》+

ezhishi(阅读电子周刊＋易华文动画周刊)

More details will be given out through your child’s CL teacher.

**Interested parents, please make payment separately to the 2 vendors in

the envelopes provided.

利用生活中的食物，一起认识生活中的汉字，与孩子多用华语交谈

Make use of objects in your environment such as road signs and advertisements to engage your child in CL conversations.

How can parents support (3)

Learning Outcomes for Primary 1

• develop understanding of basic mathematical concepts ~ Numbers up to 100, time, basic shapes and money

• perform mathematical operations (+, - , x and ÷)

• recognise patterns and relationships in mathematics (Comparison of Length, completing geometrical patterns, reading and interpreting picture graphs)

• enjoy learning mathematics through a variety of activities

• Get your child to show you the whole process of solving the problem, not just the solutions, e.g. explain the steps and sequence

• Get your child to understand the problem initially and how to make sense of the problem

• Guide your child to look at alternative methods and then choose the most appropriate method

• Allow your child to reason his / her thinking

Focusing on process and not product

How can parents support (1)

Developing the right habits

• Present all working steps clearly

• Acceptance of alternative ways of solving problems ; clearly presented and mathematically sound

• Always check reasonableness of answers

• Teach your child how to check his / her answers

How can parents support (2)

For Physical & Health Education,

your child learns…• different physical skills• teamwork and sportsmanship• safe practices• lead a healthy lifestyle• be socially responsible

• Students are allowed to wear PE attire to school – girls only to take off their skirts during PE lessons

• For students with medical condition/unwell for the day, please kindly write a note to inform PE teacher to excuse your child

Important notes for parents

For Art, your child learns to…

• observe surroundings• describe colours, shapes and textures• share thoughts and feelings• use different materials and media to create

artworks• enjoy looking at and creating art• talk about artworks

*Focus for P1 Students is Knowing Myself, Others and My Surroundings

Form Teacher Guidance Period(FTGP)

FTGP Period is an integral part of CCE that helps students to develop their Social and Emotional Competencies:• Self-Awareness (better understand themselves)

• Self-Management (learn ways to manage themselves)

• Social Awareness (better understand family and friends)

• Relationship Management (learn ways to work with their family

and friends)

• Responsible Decision Making (make appropriate and

responsible decisions)

Lessons on Cyber Wellness (CW), Education and Career Guidance (ECG) and Protection from Abuse (PFA) are also delivered through the FTGP curriculum.

FTGP also provides time within curriculum for form teachers to engage in purposeful teacher-student interactions and class bonding through interaction activities within the period.

During these FTGP sessions, teachers will have one-to-one interaction time with their pupils. Through these interaction time, teachers will get to know the pupils better and hope to strengthen teacher-student relationship (TSR).

*Focuses on transition and making friends and managing oneself at the P1 Level

For Programme for Active Learning (PAL)your child learns to…

• exhibit confidence in what he/she does and express himself/herself effectively

• exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn

• enjoy group experiences and teamwork

Provides students with broad exposure and experiences through fun and varied activities:

Sports

P1: Play Well & Safe

P2: Play 2gether

Performing Arts

P1: Drama

P2: Culture

Outdoor Education

P1: Exploring the Outdoors

P2: Let’s go camping!

Visual Arts

P1: Explore Art

P2: Express Art

In Term 4, a Portfolio Presentation Day is dedicated for parents to view exhibits of

students’ work and witness presentations and performances, and to interact with them

about their learning.

“The Rising Stars”

• P2 onwards• Not compulsory but strongly

encouraged

Rationale:P1 is a time for them to settle into daily school life

CCA

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

“Every RSS Student a Leader”• Class leadership roles• Cohort leadership training

Aligned to our school vision of “Caring Community, Innovative Leaders”

Focus: Community Service and Student Leadership

Broad-based Programme culminating in VIA project

At RSS, we hope to through a whole-school structured approach:• develop the 9 character traits as encompassed

in the “Three Littles” as student leaders• build SE competencies in students through VIA

(Values in action) platforms

Level Focus

P1 & P2 Character

P3 & P4 Innovation

P5 & P6 Service

• Every student is developed to be a leader since P1. (Classroom leaders)

• There are different leadership roles in a class. Students serve as a leader in the various capacities in the class.

To be a leader is not to have a huge position.To be a leader is to see your job as a chance to make a difference to those around you.

No matter what your job is.

Level Focus Modules

P1 Character Self-Leadership

P2 Basic Leadership

P3 Innovation Design Thinking (Team work)

P4 Design Thinking (Research Skills)

P5 Service Servant Leadership

P6 Servant Leadership (Prefect-led Donation Drive

Level Cohort Leadership Trainings have been planned into curriculum time.

More service platforms will be provided for them to put values in action, serving progressively from class to school and the wider community for all levels at different period of the year .

Our VIA domains start from the self, family and school when the child first joins RSS.

Primary 1 & 2: Self, Family & School

P1 & P2 School compound cleaning

All P1 classes will take turns to pick up litter at the canteen.

• A progressive 6-year programme on basicprogramming

• Developing students’ strengths and interests in ICTand deepen their 21CC through a combination ofauthentic and practice-oriented learning experiencesstructured in three stages – Imagine through PLAY(IP1), Ignite the PASSION (IP2) and Innovate withPURPOSE (IP3)

Applied Learning Programme (ALP)Tinkers to Thinkers (T2T) Programme

Providing a stimulating environment throughthe various programming platforms in eachstage.

At P1 level, there is integration with Chineselessons where students

– Learn the basics of coding throughexploration and free play (Scratch Junior)

– Create a simple animation from their ownstoryboards from part of the Chinese Languagetext

- Providing a broad based curriculum onChinese culture through the culture infusedCL lessons as well as the lessons conductedby our Chinese Learning Ambassador-in-Residence

• SAP Flagship Programme 文化育苗，花开卍慈

In the whole process, your child learns to be…

• a confident person• a self-directed learner• an active contributor• a concerned citizen

Holistic DevelopmentSupport for the Whole Child

In ensuring no child left behind…

Support provided:

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme

Learning Support Programme for English & Maths

Learning Needs

Emotional Needs

WRSS Bursaries

The RSS School Management Committee (SMC) has set up 3 bursaries:1)The World Red Swastika Society Bursary 2) Goh Keng Swee Foundation Bursary 3) Choong Yeok Yin Bursaryto provide financial assistance to students from low-income families.

*Look out for the application form in Term 4 this year for Bursaries 2020.

Learning Support Programmes Early Literacy Indicators for English and Early Numeracy Indicators for Maths (MOE) were conducted in January to identify pupils who need support in their reading and numeracy skills.

Parents will be informed in February if their children need learning support. They are encouraged to attend a briefing cum workshop.

Learning Support Programme (LSP)

Coordinator

Mrs Michelle Lin

The LSP is a specialised early intervention programme aimed at providing learning support to pupils who enter Primary 1 with weak English language and literacy skills.

The objective of the LSP is to equip pupils with basic literacy skills so that they could access learning in the regular classroom.

Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM) is an early intervention effort aimed at providing additional support to pupils who do not have foundational numeracy skills and knowledge to access the Primary 1 Mathscurriculum.

Learning Support for Math (LSM) Coordinator

Mdm Rahayu

Other Support for learning

Students with learning needs and who require more specialized interventions are supported by the Allied Educator (Learning and Behaviour Support).

Such interventions may include in-class or withdrawal support, small-group remediation and specialized training or support in life skills, as well as transition support.

Miss Uma Sivalingam

uma_sivalingam@schools.gov.sg

Allied Educators

(Learning & Behavioural Support)

Miss Nuraini Bte Nordin

nuraini_nordin@schools.gov.sg

* If you require assistance, please contact your child’s Form Teacher.

The AEDs are trained to conduct informal assessment and interventions and to process referral for formal assessment by the MOE Education Psychologist or REACH Team.

Sometimes children and their families might need extra support if they are finding it difficult to manage their emotions, behaviour or relationships with peers , teachers or even parents.

The School Counsellor offers support to help students to work out their social, emotional and behavioural issues.

Behavioural and Emotional Support

School Counsellor

Mdm Cheryl Lai

lai_oi_lee_cheryl@schools.gov.sg

* If there is a need, referrals can be made by parents through your child’s Form Teacher.

Sharing by Senior Teacher

Ms Tan Zhi-Ling

Holistic DevelopmentAssessment to Support the Whole Child

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Assessment is part of learning.

Even with the removal of weighted examinations for P1 and P2, teachers will continue to assess their students informally to ensure that learning takes place.

How will I receive feedback on my child’s progress?

1) Subject files• Worksheets / tests / rubrics for performance tasks

carried out

2) Termly holistic reports • Rubrics/descriptors to indicate key learning outcomes

3) Mid-year and end of year report cards • Marks and/or grades to show your child’s attainment • Overall qualitative comments on your child’s learning

Termly Holistic Reports

How will this benefit my child?

•More confident

•Motivated to learn

•Enjoy learning

•More opportunities to show learning

•Caters to wider range of learning styles

•Regular and timely feedback

Sharing by Senior Teacher

Ms Tan Zhi-Ling

Holistic DevelopmentOur partnership to support the

whole child

What can I do to support my child in

his/her journey in RSS?

• Adaptation to the changes• Getting used to routines• Managing themselves without

parents’ help in school • Learning new subjects • Making new friends

Transition from Pre-School to P1

1 Follow Rules and Routines

2 Build Relationships

Set Rules & Routines

What I need to do after school• Have dinner• Clear schoolbagWash lunchbox, water bottleGive parents any letters/documents to signTake out handbook and homework

• Shower• Homework time (stipulate time)Show parents that homework is done Put homework in homework file and into school bag

• Pack schoolbag for the next day• TV/relax time• Wash up and sleep (at stipulated time)

What I need to do before school

• Wake up (at stipulated time)• Make your own bed• Have breakfast• Homework/Study time (stipulate time eg 1 hr)Finish up any undone homeworkRevision, learn spelling, reading

• Relax time• Pack schoolbag – put in lunch box, water bottle • Lunch• Get ready for school

Good habits begin at home – Time

• Set the routine for sleeping time and waking up time.

• Set aside homework/revision time each day (eg 45 mins to 1 hr)

• Set appropriate time to complete a piece of work. (eg. 20 mins)

• Set the routine for the time to have lunch and time to get ready to leave for school

*For some children, it may require patience and conditioning.

Screens are here to stay. They are addictive and interferes with relationships. Guidelines are imperative for the development of healthy minds and habits.

Managing screen time

Good habits begin at home –Homework

• Put in effort in completing every piece of class work

• Develop the habit of reading through questions and instructions before attempting tasks

• Teach your child how to check his/her work• Teach your child to keep all homework in the

homework file.

Good habits begin at home –Personal items

• Teach your child to pack his/her schoolbag neatly and according to the timetable.

• Teach your child what are the items he needs to bring each day eg. Lunch box, waterbottle, wallet and how to pack them

Work on life skills: • Packing their school bag (Books & stationery) • Organising own work space (Neat & tidy) • Responsibility towards personal belongings

(Water bottle, stationery, money, books, uniform, etc)

• Independence during Recess • Taking note of any daily homework on their

Student Handbook

As a Little Master…

What if my child forgets to bring his books/homework or other items as

required to school?

Instil responsibility in your child –work with them to get their things ready for school.

Please refrain from providing “home delivery” for your child when he/she informs you of missing item(s).

No “home delivery”

• Teach them to approach their teacher(s) or general office staff for help.

• Borrowing of money from classmates is not encouraged.

Build Relationships

Children’s concept of friends may be like an on-off switch. They may quarrel often but they can get back together quickly.

Opportunities will be provided for your child to get to know other classmates and to work with them.

As a Little Friend…

Work on social skills: • Caring for others • Treating others with respect• Being sensitive to the needs and feelings of others

• Taking turns• Listening to others and accepting different ideas

graciously• Helping one another

As a Little Teacher…

TalkTalk about fond memories of

your own school days.Eg. What you did in P1, your

teachers and classmates

AskAsk about his/her thoughts

and feelings about the school.

Eg. What is so fun about school today?

DiscussDiscuss together what can

be done if he/she has worries at school

Eg. Explore how people deal with conflicts

For a successful transition to P1Prepare your child mentally by having conversations about:• Routines in school• School rules• Learning environment

and expectations• Peer relationships• Fears or concerns

Build skills for your child to cope with the demands:• Interpersonal

communication skills• Work habits

Set Rules & Routines

Build Relationships

General Reminders

For the safety and well-being of all students,

• All visitors are to sign in at the guard post andreport to GO for assistance

• No parents will be allowed to go theclassrooms or student activity areas

• All students are to be picked up byparent/authorized adult

• For early dismissal, parents/authorized adult isto first report to the General Office to sign yourchild out

Safety on the school bus

⊡ Be the 3 Littles as expected in school

⊡ Sit down quickly and fasten seat belt at all times.

⊡ Do not stand or move about when the bus is moving

⊡ Talk softly / do not disturb the driver and other friends

⊡ Listen to the bus driver and bus attendant

*Consequences for poor behaviour on the school bus: Will not be allowed to take the school bus.

Health Matters

• Share medical conditions (if any) of the childwith the school

• If child falls ill in school, parents will benotified via phone (*Important to keep FormTeacher updated on any changes in contactinformation)

• Ensure that your sick child rests at home forthe full duration of the MC and recovers fullybefore returning to school

Annual Health CheckThe Annual Health Check and Immunisation (AHCI) for Primary One students will be conducted by nurses from the School Health Service Team.

Your consent is required for the AHCI to take place for your child. Do look out for more details soon.

**Please submit your child’s Health Booklet to your child’s form teacher.

• To maintain school preparedness for any re-activation of the temperature-taking regimeshould the need arises, the annualTemperature-Taking Exercise will be conductedon Friday 4 January and Monday 7 January2019.

• All P1 students will be given a Oral DigitalThermometer (ODT). Students are expected tomaintain their ODT for subsequenttemperature taking exercises.

Temperature Taking Exercise

We hope to build a culture of care in

which students enjoy coming to

school, are engaged in learning and

motivated to give their best.

Let’s work together for the future of our

children!

How do we define success for our children?What do we really want for our children?

Thank You!

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P1 Parents’ Conference Feedback

Parents, please make your way to wait at Gate 5 if you are picking up

your child.

Students who are going home by Gate 5 will be brought to Gate 5 at around

6 pm by their form teachers.