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Touch-Base Parent-Teacher-Meet
Primary 4
17 Jan 2020
VISION & SCHOOL VALUES
Vision :
Concerned Citizens, Innovative Thinkers,
Passionate Learners
School Values :
Respect, Graciousness, Care, Resilience, Integrity
Holistic Development
• Building good character
• Learning dispositions and assessment
• School expectations
• Home school collaboration
• Level programmes
• Class information
Agenda
FTGP• FTGP: Form Teacher Guidance Period
• FTGP lessons are conducted to build better
teacher-student relations.
• Good Values, Social & Emotional
Competencies are explicitly taught through
scenario discussion, story telling etc.
• Both Form Teachers will conduct FTGP lessons
Character, Citizenship &
Leadership (CCLE)
We believe that:
• Every child has the propensity to be persons
of good character;
• Every child should be given the opportunity to
serve and lead others; and
• The school, home and community play
equally important roles in shaping the child.
School Values Chart *This can also be found in your child’s school handbook.
Positive Learning Dispositions
Positive behaviours and attitudes that
help lay a strong foundation for
students to become life long learners
who find joy in learning
CPS Learning Dispositions
At CPS, we have selected:
1. Joy of Learning
2. Open-Mindedness
3. Appreciation
as our 3 key learning dispositions as they are aligned to
our Vision and Values.
Vision &
Values
Learning Dispositions
Passionate Learners
Values
Resilience Integrity
Joy of Learning
Description
Students who exhibits the joy of learning possess the
curiosity to learn. They derive satisfaction from learning new
skills or discovering new ideas. They are resilient and do
not give up easily when the problem is challenging.
Innovative Thinkers
Values
Respect
Resilience Integrity
Open-mindedness
Description
Students who are inventive are flexible in their thinking and
can do things in different ways. They possess a growth
mind-set and reframe challenges.
Concerned Citizens
Values
Respect
Graciousness
Care
Appreciation
Description
Students with a sense of appreciation recognise that
everyone is different and has unique qualities. They
embrace differences and show respect for others.
Assessment Matters
1) Formative Assessments/ Topical Reviews (Terms 1-3)
Short reviews for milestone check on students’ understanding of
the various topics/components for all subjects.
Students will not be informed in advance as it is an on-going
assessment to check students’ understanding.
It is non-weighted and for developmental purpose only.
Only Mid Year and Year End examinations (SA1 & SA2) will be
weighted. Note that only P4 and P6 will sit for SA1.
Types of assessments
Assessment Matters
2) Summative Assessment/Semestral Assessment
(SA1 and SA2)
Tests skills and concepts that have been taught by the end
of Term 2 (SA1) and Term 4 (SA2).
Marks will be reflected in the report book for SA1 and SA2,
as both are weighted assessments.
Types of assessments
P4 Subject-based Banding
(SBB)
Intent
• Achieve ability-driven education
• Allow students to offer subjects at highest level
that they can benefit from
• Provide strong foundation in literacy and
numeracy for successful progression beyond
primary schools
P4 SBB at Cantonment Primary
School
• Strong professional judgement in the offering of different streams(Standard or Foundation) and different subject combinations.
• Each class’s distribution of students is based on a basket ofindicators such as students’ social needs, group dynamics andgender mix to ensure social mixing.
• Informed parental decisions at the end of P4.
• Every child matters in the decision made and offered.
• Letter with more details will be forthcoming.
• MOE website on more details pertaining to SBB
https://beta.moe.gov.sg/primary/curriculum/subject-based-banding/
Punctuality & attendance
Reporting Time
• 7.35 a.m. to 7.45 a.m. – Silent Reading
• 7.45 a.m. – Flag Ceremony
Students are expected to attend school for
the full duration of the school term.
Punctuality & attendance
• Students who are absent from classes,
CCA and other school activities must
submit a valid medical certificate or a letter
of excuse.
• During official school hours, no student may
leave the school without permission from
school leaders.
Attire
• Students are to don on their school
uniform unless they have PE lessons for
the day.
• Details of other Attire expectations such as
hairstyle, hair accessories and other
accessories, socks, etc can be found in
the student’s handbook. Please take some
time to go through the student’s handbook
with your child/ward.
General Information
• All parents/ guardians who visit the school
must register at the Security Post before
entering the school.
• Parent/ guardian to put on the visitor’s
pass issued and proceed to the General
Office for assistance.
• Parents/ guardians should make an
appointment with the teacher first before
coming to school
General Information
• Parents should refrain from bringing water
bottles/ books for their children when they
have forgotten to do so.
• Students are not to bring toys, electronic
gadgets and mobile phones to school. The
school will confiscate these items, if found.
The school will not be held responsible for
the loss of any of these items. The use of
mobile phones is not allowed on the school
premises.
Homework Policy
Homework is any learning activity that
students are required to complete outside of
curriculum time. Assignments and Projects
are considered as homework.
Key objectives of homework
• Reinforce learning and deepen understanding
• Apply skills and concepts taught
• Develop good study skills and habits
• Encourage ownership and responsibility for
independent learning
• Teachers and parents can monitor student
progress.
Homework Policy
Homework Policy
Promoting a balanced life for our students
No homework will be given on
• holidays accorded for religious observances and
racial celebration e.g. Hari Raya, Good Friday.
• Tuesdays to be submitted on Wednesdays. This
is to give students ample time to complete their
homework, and in so, cultivate a healthy
disposition towards learning.
SUPPORT FROM
PARENTSIS CRUCIAL
HELP US TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN
Home-school Collaboration
Parents are our partners
As far as possible, provide conducive environment for study at home
Regularly and consistently supervise to help student develop good work habits.
Dedicate a homework period/time at home.
What can Parents do?
Spend time with them :– Talk to them – they may feel the pressure
as there is more homework this year
– Play with them – family outings during
weekends to de-stress
Encourage your child to :– Talk to you or a teacher or a friend
– Exercise or play a sports regularly
– Go for a movie or read a good book
– Have sufficient rest
– Cantonment Pri’s partnership with MSF
– Organises monthly parenting talks on topics specifically catering to
the needs of Cantonment Pri parents
– Received positive feedback from previous years’ participants
– Fully subsidied by MSF – Workshops are FREE!
– Takes place on Friday evenings (typically 6.30pm – 8.30 pm) and
weekday mornings (typically 8am – 10am)
– Information of upcoming talks will be available on
• Cantonment Facebook page
• Meet Up
• Letter to parents
– Sign up via Google form or reply slip to General Office
Family Matters@Cantonment
• Organise Parent education programmes
• Enrichment or Learning Support Programmes, in collaborations with
teachers across disciplines
• Organise, assist in School-wide events eg. International Friendship
Day; Mothers’ Day celebrations; Think Hub; Lower Primary Sports
Day
Parent Support Group Registration forms are available in the General
Office.
You can also be updated on opportunities to volunteer through
https://www.meetup.com/CantonmentPrimarySchool
Parent Support Group@Cantonment
• Developed by: Professor Matt Sanders through more than 30 years of clinical
research trial
• Aim: Prevent behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children by
enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents
• Delivery Format: Large group seminars (Triple P Level 2), individual
consultations (Triple P Level 3), and group sessions (Triple P Level 4)
• Survey administered to all P3 and P4 parents (given through sealed envelope
last week) will be collected and analysed to identify the families whom will benefit
from this programme. Survey results will be strictly confidential. Identified families
will then be contacted with regards to details of the training session.
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program
For P3 and P4 only)
Family Matters@Cantonment
Triple P Level 2 Seminars (Primary)
• 3 X 90 minutes parenting seminars
• 3 seminars include:
• (i) Power of Positive Parenting
• (ii) Raising Confident, Competent Children
• (iii) Raising Resilient Children
Triple P Level 3 Consultations
• 4 X 45 minutes personal coaching sessions
• Quick and personal way to get help from the trainer
• Tailored to meet your needs.
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Triple P : Positive Parenting Program
Triple P Level 4• Group + Individual /Telephone Sessions
• 4 X 2hr Group sessions (4-6 families)
• 3 telephone calls
• Final 1 X 2hr Group Session
The evaluation study on Triple P shows that the
programmes bring about better parenting and child
outcomes.
Parents who undergo the full programme dosage report:
Improved parenting competency
Reduced parenting stress
Reduced negative emotional states
Reduced child’s difficult behaviour.
Evaluation Study on Triple P Pilot
What Are Parents Saying?
“Being a mother of 3, I faced a lot
of challenges in their behaviour,
emotions, dealing with their school
life…By attending Triple P, I learnt
many techniques/ strategies to
handle these situations. They
taught me how to be calm,
understand the kids’ emotions and
how to handle them with love and
care. Now I am more patient than
before and can deal with them
calmly and rationally.
- Parent , Clementi Primary
School
Triple P Level 2 Seminars
Primary School
At times we are so caught up with “getting the
things done” that we “react” first before
thinking much of the child’s perspective. Now I
consciously pause for a while before I say
something when my children do something I
disagree.
In addition, after attending this programme I
feel more strongly that we, as parents, must
take care of our mind and body. When we are
in good position with ourselves, we are able to
guide and manage our children better.
- Parent, St Anthony’s Primary
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Fill up the questionnaire (given out in a sealed
envelope last week) to help us match you
with the right programme.
We would appreciate it if you could submit by
Monday, 20 Jan, to the Form Teacher via your
child/ward, if you have not done so.
Interdisciplinary Project
Work
• Students synthesize the knowledge and skills learnt
across disciplines and use them in real-life situations.
• Acquire the 21CC skills to prepare them for lifelong
learning and the challenges ahead.
• Internalise NE messages.
• Bring about joy in learning.
Interdisciplinary Project
Work
Social Studies, Music and Art
Students learn about history of Singapore River and its
importance in the development of Singapore.
Through observation, students identify the different
features of the river and draw how the river would look like
in the future.
Based on their drawing, students use different musical
instruments to describe the sounds that can be heard in the
drawing.
Class Information
FT / Co-FT teaching philosophy
Expectations
Class routines
Communication Students’ Handbook
•Platform for communication with parents
- PCTC – 28 May 2020 (Parents will meet Form Teachers
only. Parents who wish to meet subject teachers must
arrange to meet them on another day.)
•Parents should check the children’s handbook from time to
time
•For urgent matters, parents could email the respective
teachers or call the school
•Teachers will train the students to write their homework in
the handbook
•Slides from today will be uploaded onto school website by
end of next week.
Q & A
THANK YOU AND
HAVE A GOOD WEENEND