Talk for Parents on P4 Sbb and Transition to P5

TALK FOR PARENTS ON P4 SBB AND TRANSITION TO P5

4 August 2017 What is Subject-Based Banding (SBB)?

 To give pupils the choice to take a combination of standard or foundation subjects, depending on his strengths.  For example, if he excels in English and Mother Tongue but needs more support in Mathematics and Science, he may choose to take the first two subjects at the standard level and the others at the foundation level. Why introduce SBB?

 To recognise the different abilities of pupils and give them greater flexibility to focus on and stretch their potential in the subjects that they are strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subjects that they need more support in  To encourage more interaction among pupils with different strengths. What are some choices available?

4 If a pupil (at the end of Possible recommendation/s P4) Passes all 4 subjects and 4 standard subjects + Higher Mother Tongue performs very well in MTL Language Passes all 4 subjects 4 standard subjects Passes 3 subjects 4 standard subjects 4 standard subjects; or 3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation subject; or 2 standard subjects + 2 other foundation Passes 2 subjects or less subjects; or 1 standard subject + 3 other foundation subjects; or 4 foundation subjects How does SBB work?

At the end At the start of P4 of P5

Based on pupil’s Parents fill up option school-based form indicating their examination Pupil takes subject preferred combination. results, school combination chosen The school may revert to recommends a by parents parents on preferred subject combination combination How does SBB work?

At the end At the start At the end of P5 of P6 of P6

School reviews Pupil sits for and may change Pupil takes subject Primary School the subject combination offered by Leaving combinations of the school Examination (PSLE) the pupil Sample of Option Form (4S1H)

7 Sample of Option Form (4S)

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SBB AND CLASS ALLOCATION

Catering to your child’s abilities SBB and Class Allocation

 Students are not banded by subject combinations.  Class allocation is based on merit.  Promotion based on the overall total of English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics and Science. All subjects have equal weighting. 11

SBB AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS ADMISSION

Catering to your child’s abilities Promotion to Secondary One

 Progression to secondary level depends on the student’s PSLE score  From 2018, all secondary schools offering Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) courses will allow students to take subjects at a higher level from Secondary One Pupils who are not ready to progress to secondary schools 13

 School may allow pupils to retake the same subject combination for the following year’s PSLE; or  School may offer a different subject combination based on PSLE results; or  Student may progress to Assumption Pathway School or Northlight School 14

HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

Catering to your child’s abilities Higher Mother Tongue (HMT)

 Pupils, capable of taking HMT, are identified based on their performance for P4 school-based examinations.  Parents/guardians will be advised whether their child/ward is eligible to take HMT.  Parents may opt for their child to take HMT in P5. Option is given only once at the end of P4.  Subsequent movement will be based solely on your child’s performance and the school’s decision. Eligibility Criteria

MT Other 3 subjects For P4 pupils to Band 1 Pass be eligible for HMT* in P5 Higher Mother Tongue at P5 & P6

 Pupils will take 1 examination for MT and 1 examination for HMT. No of Periods HCL / HML / HTL

curriculum time 9 periods outside curriculum time 2 periods Total 11 periods HCL pupils : 1 set of HCL books HML/HTL pupils: 1 set of ML/TL books & 1 set of HML/HTL books Admission to Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools 18

 Higher Chinese Language will only be eligible for bonus points for students gaining admission to SAP schools

Higher CL Grade Bonus Points Distinction 3 Merit 2 Pass 1 Admission to Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools 19 Example:  Child attains a T-score of 240 and Distinction in HCL

240 + 3 bonus points = 243 Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools

 Anglican High School  Maris Stella High School  Catholic High School  Nan Chiau High School  CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’  Nan Hua High School School  Nanyang Girls’ High  Chung Cheng High School School (Main)  River Valley High School  Dunman High School  Hwa Chong Institution

From School Information Service http://sis.moe.gov.sg/ 21

LEARN ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S TRANSITION TO PRIMARY 5 Primary School Education

P1 to P4 P5 & P6 Foundation Stage Orientation Stage   To build pupils’ social To strengthen key concepts; consolidate interaction and learning; go deeper into interpersonal skills the specifics of concepts through peer coaching  Tighter time-tabling & collaborative learning  To better customise the  Not to label pupils too curriculum to suit quickly but allow time differentiated learning needs and space for them to  Greater social-emotional grow & blossom changes (e.g. puberty) 23

SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN PRIMARY 5 Sexuality Education is …

24 is... about the emotional, social and ethical aspects in addition MOE to the physical aspect of Sexuality sexuality Education is NOT... Sex education Desired Goals of Sexuality Education

To help students make wise, responsible and 1 informed decisions

To help students know themselves and 2 build healthy and rewarding relationships

To help students develop a moral compass, respect for themselves and for others as 3 sexual beings, premised on the heterosexual married couple forming a nuclear family as the basic unit of society Sexuality Education

Primary 5 & 6 Lower Sec Upper Sec JC / CI (Curious Minds) (Teenage Years) (Sense and Sexuality) (Love Matters)

Building healthy Developing concept of boy-girl Developing skills Navigating healthy attitudes relationships for emotional changes during towards sexuality maturation, puberty Acquiring social & communication & Building healthy emotional skills to relationship Building healthy relationships with manage self in a building dating relationship relationships with opposite sex peers Developing moral Making Making wise, compass, respect responsible Keeping oneself responsible & for self & others and choices that safe informed valuing abstinence support future decisions before marriage as goals & plans best option Curriculum Time

Growing Years (GY) Primary 4 hours per level per year Pri 5 Eight 30-min lessons Pri 6 Eight 30-min lessons Secondary 5 hours per level per year Sec 1 Five 60-min lessons Sec 2 Five 60-min lessons

Sec 3 Five 60-min lessons

Sec 4 Five 60-min lessons JC/CI 2 hours per level per year

JC/CI 1 Two 60-min lessons

JC/CI 2 Two 60-min lessons 5 Keys Aspects of SEd (P5 & P6)

Love and Puberty Relationships Infatuation

Media Sexual Abuse Influence Opt-out Form

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EDUCATION & CAREER GUIDANCE (ECG) ECG Portal Homepage MOE ECG Fair

 Date: 16 September 2017 (Saturday)

 Venue: Republic Polytechnic

 Keynote Address: Helping Children Flourish: Developing Children’s Interests and Talent through 4Es (Engage, Explore, Embrace and Empower) by Dr Jessie Ee, a Certified Behavioural & Career Consultant & Adjunct Faculty member of NIE, NTU

 Sectors of ECG Fair: Hospitality (Hotel), Maritime, Logistics

 More details to be uploaded on school website under Parents Portal, closer to the event 33

P5 KEY PROGRAMMES P5 3D2N Outdoor Adventure Camp

 To build resilience and cohesion via collaborative team activities P5 NE Show

35 Objectives:

 To develop national cohesion, the instinct for survival and confidence for the future

 To engage pupils in a positive, meaningful and enjoyable experience Learning Journey to NEWater

 Aims to extend students’ learning beyond the classroom on the Science topic, Water Cycle  Students will learn about Singapore’s past water challenges, the 4 national taps and discover the technology behind NEWater  Students will get to explore various interactive stations and solve puzzles with the use of iPads Nanjing Cultural Immersion Programme

37 Objectives  To develop in our students the 21st Century Competencies of global awareness and cross-cultural skills and sensitivities.  To provide our pupils with a greater understanding and appreciation of the Chinese Culture.  To enhance pupils’ learning of the Chinese Language beyond class time and to help them understand it is a living language.  To provide opportunity for our pupils to be self- reliant and independent. 38

INCREASED LEARNING RIGOUR English Language

P4 format of Paper 2 P5 format of Paper 2 Booklet A Booklet A  19 marks  28 marks

Booklet B Booklet B  31 marks  67 marks

Duration: 1 h 15 min Duration: 1 h 50 min Mathematics

40 P4 P5

Section A Paper 1 (Booklets A + B)  15 MCQ  15 MCQ + 15 SAQ  30 marks  45 marks Section B  Duration: 1 hour  21 SAQ  42 marks Paper 2 Section C  5 SAQ + 12 LAQ  8 LAQ  55 marks  28 marks  Calculator allowed Duration: 1 h 45 min  Duration: 1 h 30 min Use of Calculators in P5 - Rationale

 Achieve a better balance between emphasis on computational skills and problem solving skills in teaching and learning and in assessment;

 Widen the repertoire of teaching and learning approaches to facilitate the use of investigations and problems in authentic situations; and

 Help students, particularly those with difficulty learning mathematics, develop greater confidence in doing mathematics Science

P4 P5 Booklet A Booklet A  28 MCQ  28 MCQ  56 marks  56 marks

Booklet B Booklet B  12-13Q  12-13Q (with 5m qns)  44 marks  44 marks

Duration: 1 h 45 min Duration: 1 h 45 min Chinese Language

P4 format of Paper 2 P5 format of Paper 2

 14 MCQ Part A 第一部分  25 MCQ  8 Open-ended Questions  50 marks  Total: 45 marks Part B第二部分 Duration: 1 h  15 Questions  40 marks

Total: 90 marks Duration: 1 h 40 min Malay Language

P4 format of Paper 2 P5 format of Paper 2

 11 MCQ Booklet A  25 Items (MCQ)  5 questions (FIB)  50 Marks  6 Open-ended questions  Total: 45 Marks Booklet B 15 Items (MCQ, FIB & OE) Duration: 1 h  40 Marks

Total: 90 marks Duration: 1 h 40 min Tamil Language

P4 format of Paper 2 P5 format of Paper 2

 22 Items (16 MCQ) Booklet A  25 (MCQ)  Total: 45 Marks  50 Marks

Duration: 1 h Booklet B  15 Questions (FIB & OE)  40 Marks

Total: 90 marks Duration: 1 h 40 min Mother Tongue Language (eOral)

P4 format P5 format Oral Marks (%) Oral Marks (%) Part 1 Part 1 Reading passage 10 (10%) Reading passage 20 (10%) Part 2 Part 2 Picture Description 10 (10%) Video Stimulus 30 (15%) Part 3 Total 50 (25%) Conversation 10 (10%) Total 30 (30%) P4 (Part 2 & 3) – using picture P5 (Part 2) – using video - Regardless of medium, the fundamental oral skills for P4 and P5 remains the same. - The objective is to allow students to express their comments and ideas using their Mother Tongue language (interaction skills). 47

CCA AT P5 AND P6 CCA at P5 and P6

 CCAs are an integral part of our students’ holistic education.

 Students discover their interests and talents while developing values and competencies.

 Participation in CCA fosters social integration and deepens students’ sense of belonging, commitment and sense of responsibility to school, community and nation. 49

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S TRANSITION THROUGH PRIMARY 5 Supporting your child’s transition

 Nurture the social and emotional skills of your child using S.A.F.E. tips Support Affirm Familiarise Empathise Support

• Encourage your child to talk to a trusted adult for guidance. • Help your child understand decisions made and actions taken. Share the reasons for them. • Keep rules short and realistic. Affirm

 Recognise his/her demonstration of good values or social skills.  Praise your child’s efforts regularly. Only scolding him/her without providing any justified praise at other times can be demoralising. Familiarise

 Find out what Primary 5 and 6 is like for students. Moderate your expectations according to your child’s own strengths and development.  Share information on physical changes during puberty; include the range of emotions that may accompany it. Empathise

 Show that you understand your child’s concerns. Be flexible in guiding your child when necessary e.g. vary your voice tone at different circumstances.  Teach with less talk and more role-modelling. Children learn a lot by simply watching. Spend time chatting using T.A.D.

Talk about things that friends might pressure him/her to do, which can be harmful. e.g. risky dares, deciding to meet an ‘online friend’ Ask your child about interests he/she would like to explore and what he/she needs to do to develop them. Discuss a variety of occupations that your child may be interested to explore. During your conversation with your child

 Listen without being distracted. Put aside whatever you had been doing.

 Be prepared to accept your child’s views even though you may not fully agree with them. 57

E-NOTIFICATIONS Rationale for E-Notifications

 More environmentally friendly  To give more dedicated time for teaching and learning during class time  Parents can access our school communications directly via your mobile devices E-Notifications

 Please stay logged on to the AsknLearn App at all times to receive the notification alerts  To access the AsknLearn App, please download and install the AsknLearn App on your smartphone.  Type AsknLearn in the search bar of the AppStore or PlayStore. Log into AsknLearn App

Step 1: Key ROSYTH SCHOOL in the “Organisation” field box.

Select ROSYTH SCHOOL from the dropdown list and click NEXT. Log into AsknLearn App

Step 2: Key in your Account and Password details.

Account ID: Your child’s BC number Password: parents (default)

Toggle to select account profile [ON] Login as Parent [OFF] Login as Student E-Notifications / Circulars

1) Parents receive a 2) Parents view 3) Parents notification on announcement upon acknowledge smartphone launching app notification / circular E-Consent Form

Step 1: Click on the eConsent module to access your child’s consent form. E-Consent Form

Step 2: Select the required consent form. E-Consent Form

Step 3: After reading the consent form, indicate your consent and click on Sign to sign the consent form electronically. E-Consent Form

Step 4: Fill in your name and click on Submit to submit the consent form. E-Consent Form

67 Step 5: The following pop-up will appear. Click on Ok. E-Consent Form

Step 6: You will see this acknowledgement if you have submitted the consent form successfully. 69