Changes announced at MOE Work Plan Seminar 2018
Assessment
2019 DSA & PSLE Matters
P5 & P6 Holistic Curriculum Updates
Parents our Supportive Partners
P5/P6 – Briefing for Parents
15 February 2019
P5 & P6 Holistic Curriculum
Cognitive
Physical
Leadership Aesthetic
Social & Moral
To foster Leadership, Cognitive, Physical, Aesthetic,
Social & Moral Growth of Students
Awakening students’ interest in current affairs in ways that are
sensitive to their needs
Developing our students to
become confident
communicators.
Cultivating our students to become Readers’ for Life
English Language
Mother Tongue Languages (MTLs)
Mother Tongue Fortnight
Promote cultural awareness and
appreciation of MTLs and Culture
through fun and engaging
activities
iMTL
Create an immersive MTL learning
environment that integrate the learning of
MTLs with students' daily lives through a
web-based, interactive MTL Portal
Cultural @ Recess
Promote cultural
awareness and
Nurture joy of learning
MTLs through cultural-
related activities
Mathematics
“I am a young Mathematics
Star” for P1 to P6
Simple and fun activities to
engage students to connect
Mathematics with daily life
experiences, and experience
successes in Mathematics
RC3 (Reasoning, Communication,
Collaboration & Connection) for P3 to P5
Lesson packages to develop 21CC in
students and opportunities to make students’
thinking visible
Play@Recess
Nurture joy of learning
Mathematics through
games
To provide authentic learning experiences by linking Science with daily
life occurrences.
To instil curiosity and an inquiring mind for Science and the world around them.
Equip students with scientific knowledge
and 21 CC skills (critical thinking, self-
directed thinking)
SCIENCE
Learning Areas of P5/P6
Athletics
Dance
Games and Sports
Gymnastics
Outdoor Education
Physical Health and Fitness
PAM (Physical) Updates
National Physical Fitness Award (Napfa) P6 (End of Term 2)
Camp – P6 (3D2N) (Term 1)
Dragon Boating – P5 (Term 1-March)
SHHK Sports Meet –P6 (Term 2)
Inter-Class Games
Sports Experience Programme (SEP)
PAM (Physical) Updates
• Percussive instrumentsP1
• CajonsP2
• Ukuleles/RecordersP3
• KeyboardsP4• Group/Class Ensembles (Orff
Approach)P5
• Digital Music - GaragebandP6
PAM (Music) Updates
2019 P5 Art LessonsArt Skills and Technical
*Water colour
*Paper Mache
*3D Printmaking-relief Art
*Acrylic Paint
Art Programme:Term 1: CNY Activities@Buddy Activity
Term 2: Racial Harmony Activities
Term 3: Aesthetic Week (Art Exhibition@NCPS)
National Day Art Activity
Term 4: Art Competition (In-House)
2019 P6 Art LessonsArt Skills and Technical
*Paper Collage
*Acrylic Paint and Paper Clay
*Digital Art
*Acrylic Paint
Art Programme:Term 1: CNY Activities Lantern cum buddy Acitvity
Term 2: Racial Harmony Art Activity
Term 3: Aesthetic Week (Exhibition@NCPS)
Term 4: Exhibition@Sengkang Community Hospital
Intergenerational Learning Programme (Art VIA)
Bring Your Own Device @NCPS
Students as an responsibleindividual to bring theirown mobile devices forlearning
Response to the parents’survey on the use oftechnology @NCPS
When their teachers instructs them to bring
English, Mathematics, Science, Mother Tongue and Social Studies
Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices
Did not charge prior to bringing to school
Parents did not allow them to bring
Parental-lock in mobile device
Usage at Home
Pledge
PolicyAcceptance
Policy
Cyberwellness
Parents’ survey
Response to the parents’ survey onthe use of technology @NCPS
https://tinyurl.com/p56parentsurvey
No more teaching and learning resources
Only admin functions like PTM booking
An online e learning portal
More engaging learning through variety of interactive
resources
Allow students to learn at their own pace and revisit
concepts
CCA POLICY
1. Primary 3 to 6 students are strongly encouraged to participate in one CCA.
2. Students are allowed a one time change of CCA, only at the end of Primary
3.
3. SHHK Weekend Alumni Activities are not considered as school CCA.
4. Students are encouraged to remain in the same CCA for sustained
participation from Primary 4 onwards for the progressive development of
CCA-specific knowledge, skills, values and attitudes.
5. Students selected for the CCA school team for participation in competitions
are required to remain committed to the CCA.
6. Primary 6 students have the option to stop participating in CCA from Term 3
onwards to allow students to prepare for their PSLE.
Selection & Participation in Competitions
1. Students, who are not in the school CCA but has intention to represent
the school in competitions, will be required to go through a selection
process with the CCA school team.
2. Representation under school for sports events that are not offered as
our school CCA will only be considered if the events are recognized by
the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC). Parents of
participating students will be required to inform the school in advance
prior to the registration of their intent. Submission of coaches’ credentials
and necessary qualifying information such as the student’s personal best
time for the events is required for registration consideration.
Changes to theJunior Division National School Games (NSG)
Moving towards more developmentally appropriate and athlete-centric sporting competitions
I. Changes to Award & Recognition StructuresII. Changes to Age Group DivisionsIII. Changes to Competition FormatsIV. Technical Rule Changes for Sport-Specific
Game Rules & Play
Learning Journey @ Xi’an Hua Qing Spring
Cultural Experiences @ Suzhou Changshu
International School
Making Terracotta Warrior Pottery
2019 P5 Cultural Awareness Programme (CAP) to
Suzhou and Xi’an
Classroom experience @ Xi’an Xin Zhi Primary
VIA – ART lessons for K2 children
Learning Journey @Suzhou Silk Factory
Destination Suzhou Xi’an
Dates 26 May 2019 (Sunday) to 31 May 2019 (Friday)
School
Immersion
Experience
Suzhou Science and
Technology Town Foreign
Language School
(苏州科技城外国语学校)
Xi An Xin Zhi Primary School
(西安新知小学)
Visit to
places of
interests
Hanshan Temple, Tiger Hill,
Mudu Town, Silk Factory,
Seven-mile long Shantang
Xi'an Ancient City Wall,
Goose Pagoda Square,
Terracotta Warriors &
Horses,
Bell Tower and Drum Tower
- Exposure to various ethnic cultures and history- To instil national pride and identity• P3 : Kampong Glam Interactive Heritage Trail
• P4 : 1) Chinatown Heritage Centre
2) Chingay NE Show
• P5 : 1) Little India Interactive Heritage Trail
2) NE Show
• P6 : Bicentennial Experience Learning Journey
National Education/Social Studies Learning Journeys
• P1 to P3: Clean Canteen Initiative
• P4: An Afternoon with the Seniors
(Tampines SAC)
• P5: Hydroponics/Vertical Farming (Environmental Ed)
• P6: Intergenerational Learning Programme
Values In Action @ NCPS
• Opportunity for Environmental Education
• Green Sustainability
• Students to take care of plants in class using hydroponics technology
• Able to see their ‘harvest’
P5 VIA- Hydroponics
• P6 students guided the seniors to learn ICT skills and work on projects last year
P6 VIA – Intergenerational Learning
Provide a Caring & Enabling
ENVIRONMENT
EMBARGOED TILL 23 FEBRUARY 2017, 1430HRS 27
Strengthen Supportive Networks of Adults & Peers
• Connect every student to positive
relationships with peers and adults in school,
broadening their social networks
• Facilitate peer support in all classes to promote
empathy, pro-social values & sense of belonging to
something larger than self
• Strengthen home-school partnerships to
provide proactive support
Peer Helping
Peer Influencing
PEER SUPPORT in schools
Peer Bonding
Collectively contributes to a
Caring Supportive
Culture
Bridge the ‘adult-student divide’ &
strengthen safety net
Empower students to be positive influencers &
leaders
Contribute to positive school culture of care
Protective factor for students-at-risk
Benefits of leveraging
peer relationships
• Adults often have limited access to happenings in the adolescent world.
• Peers are usually the first to know what is going on in their friends’ lives.
• Peers can alert adults early when they notice their friend is unable to cope with a crisis.
• Students reveal emotions on platforms that are usually inaccessible to adults.
Bridging the
‘adult-student divide’
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Peer Helping in School
All Students
Everyone a
Peer Supporter2 to 4 Selected Student
Peer Supporters
Learn peer helping skills to
support peers
These students will be guided
by your teachers
Learn basic peer
helping skills
P4 and P5 (2019)
All of us can show care to one another.
www.schoolbag.sg
• Singaporeans who attended school between the 1960s and 1980s may recall other ways teachers commanded obedience: using a ruler to whack the arms of talkative students, tossing chalk at those not paying attention.
• Today, however, educators are far more reluctant to use corporal punishment, particularly for minor offences.
• Restorative Practice—involves getting students to fix a problem they caused, work out how to prevent further infringements, and reconcile with those who have been affected by their actions.
• Schools have simply evolved to meet changing social needs
• To educators, the point is not how a child is punished, but that the child learns from the experience. “Just because we don’t twist students’ ears anymore, does not mean we have gone soft. We are firm,” says Mrs Gill. She would rather her students be “guided by values” than “guided by fear of punishment.”
• We don’t need to publicise the disciplinary actions to the extent that everyone knows.” Even if a child has bullied other students, and parents of the victims demand to know how the school is dealing with it, they may not get an answer. “We hope parents can understand that by probing, they may make the child a victim as well,” Ms Sharma adds.
Conflict Management
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
• Ensure the safety of the students involved
• Provide medical attention(if necessary)
• Conduct primary investigation
• Update parents of investigation outcome and conflict resolution plans
• Follow up with students on disciplinary consequences
• Inform parents of the incident
• Escalate the incident to the Year Heads or Discipline Master
• Update school leaders
• Conduct detailed investigation
• Develop conflict resolution plans
• Apply restorative practice
P5 & P6 Holistic Curriculum
Cognitive
Physical
Leadership Aesthetic
Social & Moral
To foster Leadership, Cognitive, Physical, Aesthetic,
Social & Moral Growth of Students
COGNITIVE
(50% at Prelim)
AESTHETIC
(‘A’ in Music or Art)
MORAL & SOCIAL
(Conduct: Excellent or Very Good)
PHYSICAL
“Bronze” for NAPFA @P6
LEADERSHIP(*leadership role in
school)
Awardees must qualify
for all 5 domains in
order to qualify for the
award
HD Award @P6
For deserving students who rise above themselves in the following areas:
• Academic (75% at Prelim)
• Participation in academic competitions & achievement(s) attained
• Co-curricular and non-academic activities
• Character-related achievement/award
• Others
NCPS award for All-Round Excellence
Changes announced at MOE Work Plan Seminar 2018
Assessment
2019 DSA & PSLE Matters
P5 & P6 Holistic Curriculum Updates
Parents our Supportive Partners
P5/P6 – Briefing for Parents
15 February 2019
1 Know your
child
2 Develop
your child3 Keep in touch
with the school
Parents as Supportive Partners to
Knowing your child
Be open to teachers’ observations and feedback
Complement and reinforce school’s efforts in the
holistic development of your child
Move away from focusing only on academic progress
Work with your child’s teachers to understand his/her
strengths, interests and development in academic and
non-academic areas.
Developing your child
Partner the school in the holistic development of
your child.
Encourage your child to take personal responsibility
Develop your child’s resilience and get them to learn
from setbacks
Have conversations with your child to find out more
about school’s activities
Keeping in touch with the
schoolMaintain regular communication through official
school channels.
Clarify the preferred modes of communication with
the teachers (teachers will reply to your messages
within 2 working days)
Contact teachers during school operating hours
(from 7am to 5pm)
Respect teachers’ personal time
Multiple Communication and Feedback Platforms
School Website
Monthly e-Bulletin
Email: [email protected]
PTM
Class Dojo
Parent SurveyFacebook
Year Book
Student Diary
Term School Calendar
SNAC
Tel:64897905
To ensure a smooth transition, please come onboard
Parents Gateway by the End of Term 1
More information about PG can be found on our school website
Encourage Joy of Learning!
Parents can play a part to 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
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Parents’ survey
Response to the parents’ survey onthe use of technology @NCPS
https://tinyurl.com/p56parentsurvey
