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JURONG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL

MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSIONP3 / 2014

Hall, Tuesday 7 January, 1730h

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AGENDA1. School Vision, Mission, Core Values & Strategic Thrusts2. Focus Areas for 20143. P3 Development Programmes4. Target Setting 5. Important Notes for Parents6. Questions and Answers

Excellence in Attitude

(Having high expectations of ourselves & giving our best, leading to excellence in action)

Excellence in Life(Achieving to the best of our abilities through a

fun and enjoyable journey)

1. School Vision

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1. School MissionA confident person believes in oneself

An active contributor always gives selflessly

A concerned citizen is socially responsible, cultivates a healthy lifestyle, and puts nation before self

A conscientious learner

has a thirst for knowledge and love for learning

1. Core ValuesRespect people / environment

Integritydo the right thing / loyalty to class / school / family/ country

Self-Discipline resilience / self- directed / self-control

Excellenceexcellence in attitude / excellence in action

111. Strategic Thrusts 2014ST1 Excellence in Leadership and

Management

ST2 Excellence in Academic Performance

ST3 Excellence in Co-curricular Programmes

ST4 Excellence in Staff Capacity Building and Well-Being

2. Focus Areas 2014 Learning for Life Programme – Art of

Communication for Personal Excellence

Harnessing ICT, Enhancing Teaching & Learning

Partnership

PERI Holistic Assessment – P2

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3. P3 Development Programmes PAL

– Netball– Readers’ Theatre– Digital Story telling: Communication

Skills via Technology IPW

– Healthy Living: Create a recipe on healthy sandwiches

– Learning Journey-visit to Health Zone at Health Promotion Board

3. P3 Development Programmes PAL cum STELLAR Day

Performance– Showcasing of Talent

E-Learning Day CIP- Focus: Home/School Little Green Fingers Project : Planting

Sunflowers IPW : Sandwich making @ Home Swimming

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5-6 May7-8 May

English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam

21 Apr9 May

EnglishPaper 1 (Composition)Paper 2 and Listening Comprehension

21 Apr15 May16 Apr

Mother TonguePaper 1 (Composition)Paper 2Listening Comprehension

12 May Mathematics

16 May Science

P3 SA1 Exam Dates

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8-9 Oct10&13 Oct

English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam

22 Oct27 Oct

EnglishPaper 1 (Composition)Paper 2 and Listening Comprehension

28 Oct Mathematics

22 Oct29 Oct20 Oct

Mother TonguePaper 1 (Composition)Paper 2Listening Comprehension

30 Oct Science

P3 SA2 Exam Dates

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4. Target Setting Monitor & review your child’s

performance after each assessment

Parents, please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school

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4. Target Setting1. Pupils set targets

based on expectations given by the school.

2. Pupils plan how they are going to meet the targets set.

3. Parents to discuss with the child and comment on how they can help their child.

Pupil’s Targets for the Year 2013

2013Overall

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4. Target Setting

4. Pupils make a mid-year review in May.

Parents are to discuss with the child on how they can achieve academic excellence.

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5. Important Notes to Parents

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5. Absence from Assessments Must be supported by a valid reason such as

Medical Leave. Letter of excuse from parents is not acceptable.

Absent without a valid reason – results will be reflected as AB (absent) on the result slip. AB indicates that the child will be getting zero for that paper.

Upon returning from the medical leave, pupils will only be allowed to sit for the make-up assessments on two designated dates.

If the child returns after the designated dates for make-up assessments, it will be reflected as VR (valid reason) on the result slip.

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5. Cyberwellness

Location of the computer Length of time spent on computer Check on their content Self discipline

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6. Finance With effect from Jan 2014, the 2nd tier of Misc Fees

will be increased from $5.50 to $6.50. Letter had been sent to parents dated 16 Sept 2013.

P3 Enrichment Programmes

1. Niche – Readers’ Theatre - (cost borne by school) 2. CDP – Swimsafer programme (cost borne by school) 3. Health Zone Learning Journey (cost borne by school) 4. Learning Journey to the Zoo ($7-to use Pupil Edusave Fund)

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5. School Safety The school gantry will be closed at 0710

for the morning session to facilitate morning assembly and flag-raising ceremony.

Vehicles are not allowed to be driven into the school compound during both dismissal times.

Please refrain from parking your vehicles outside the school.

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5. School Safety To ensure the safety of your child, all

visitors to the school are required to exchange their identification cards for visitor passes before reporting to the General Office.

Exception to the rule only applies during school initiated events/workshops.

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5. School Safety Whenever your child is unable to attend

school, parents should call the school at 6793 3419 or sms to 8511 7516 in the following format: [Name;Class;Reason] by 0830 (for a.m. session) and 1430 (for p.m. session} to inform the school of his/her absence.

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Parents’ Support Group You are invited to join the PSG as a

member to contribute to the development of your child.

Application form will be issued to all parents via your child.

Please submit to the form teachers by the deadline given.

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Questions & Answers

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P3 Form TeachersClass Name

3A Mr Mohamed Shahnaz Bin M. H

3B Mr Lim Chee Beng, Jeremy

3C Mdm Nor Hazilah Bte Hasan

3D Mdm Ramadoss Jayachitra

3E Miss Balakrishnan Punithavathy

3F Miss Neo Wee Ting, Esther

3G Mr Kong Kum CheongLSC (English) Mdm Margaret Lim

LSC (Mathematics) Miss Norlia Bte Safi’ee

LEVEL MANAGER – Mr Kong

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Dear Parents, If you wish to have further

discussions with the teachers, please make an appointment with

them.

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Thank you