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7 Feb 2018 (Wed)
1st Parent-Teacher Meeting
2018
(3.00p.m - 4.00 p.m)
We are meeting today to:
• Communicate with you the school’s direction for
the year.
• Share with you our goals and expectations of
pupils.
• Connect with you to support the progress of your
child in this class.
• School Matters
a) SOP (attendance &
absences, late-coming,
early departure)
b) Homework Policy
c) Remedial sessions
d) Overview of Assessments
• Class Matters
a) Subject Teachers
b) Form Teachers’ routines
and expectations.
c) Support and kind of follow
up needed from you.
• Theme for the year / School Direction
We will be sharing….
Theme for 2018
Dreamcatchers
with
One Heart
SCHOOL MATTERS
School Standard Operation Procedures
(SOP)
• Absence during exams - an official medical
certificate (MC) is required.
• Absence on a school day – MC or letter from
parent/guardian.
• For early departure on a school day –
parent/guardian must be present to sign out the
child.
• Avoid taking child on trips during term time – (not a
valid reason) Principal’s approval is required.
• Frequent absences & late-coming – school will
send out an advisory letter.
School Standard Operation Procedures
(SOP)
Update on attendance-taking
• Teachers will record daily attendance
using School Cockpit mobile phone
App.
• Parents/Guardians will receive a
phone message at 8.30am if child is
absent.
Homework Policy (P4) Time Amount of work
Normal school days
(Mon to Fri)
(Mon – Fri)
Maximum 1.5 hours per day
30 mins for Mother Tongue
1 h for English and Maths
SA Revisions
Maximum 1.5 hours
30 mins for Mother Tongue
1 h for English and Maths
*Practice papers will be done in class.
School holidays
(Mar, June and Sept
holidays)*
March holidays
No homework
June & Sept – 1 week or 10 hours worth of homework
Festive seasons Strictly no homework to be given
Purpose of Assessments• To determine pupil’s
progress and identify
areas to be strengthened
and improved.
• To inform teachers’
instructions and decisions
for intervention.
• To evaluate pupil’s
suitability for promotion to
the next level.
For SA1 & SA2 Marks & Weighting
Paper 1 – Composition
(Duration – 50 min)
20 marks (20%)
Paper 2 – Language Use
(Duration – 1 hour 15 min)
50 marks (50%)
Paper 3 – Listening
Comprehension
14 marks (14%)
Paper 4 – Oral
(Reading aloud, Stimulus Based
Conversation)
16 marks (16%)
*Note: SA1:40% & SA2:60% 100 marks (100%)
ASSESSMENT – P 4 ENGLISH
ASSESSMENT – P 4 MATHEMATICS
NEW FORMAT OF EXAM PAPER
Format of questions No. of questions Marks
Multiple Choice 15 x 2 m each 30
Short Answer
(Fill in the blanks)20 x 2 m each 40
Long Answer
(Problem sums)6 x 3 m each
3 x 4m each
30
Total 44 100
ASSESSMENT – P4 MATHEMATICS
Weighting
SA1 40%
SA2 60%
Total 100%
Written
T O T A L
Booklet
A
B
Item Type
Multiple
Choice
Open-ended
No
of qns
28
12-13
No of marks
per question
2 marks
2 - 5 marks
Weighting
56%
44%
100 %Total time allocated is 1h 45min
ASSESSMENT – P4 SCIENCE (SA1)
Themes: P3 topics: Diversity, Systems, Interactions
P4 topic: Cycles
T O T A L
Booklet
A
B
Item Type
Multiple
Choice
Open-ended
No
of qns
28
12-13
No of marks
per question
2 marks
2 - 5 marks
Weighting
56%
44%
Written
100 %Total time allocated is 1h 45 min
ASSESSMENT – P4 SCIENCE (SA2)
Themes: P3 topics: Diversity, Systems, Interactions
P4 topics: Cycles & Energy
*Detailed information on the items tested will be given in the specific languages closer to the exam dates.
ASSESSMENT –P4 MTL (Chinese, Malay, Tamil)
For SA1 & SA2 Marks & Weighting
Paper 1 – Picture Composition
(Duration – 40 min)
15 marks
Paper 2 – Language Use
(Duration – 1 hour)
45 marks
Paper 3 –
Listening Comprehension
Oral
(Reading aloud, Stimulus Based
Conversation)
10 marks
30 marks
*Note: SA1:40% & SA2:60% 100 marks
CLASS MATTERS
Primary 1 Grace Form Teachers
Name of Teacher Email
Form Teacher /
English
Mrs Juliana Ng [email protected]
Math
Mdm Ellynda noor_ellynda_mohd_ismail @moe.edu.sg
Science Miss Ling Yuan [email protected]
Teachers of 4 Grace
Name of Teacher Email
Form
Teacher 2
/ Chinese
Mdm Foo Ai Fen [email protected]
Malay Mdm Wirziana [email protected]
Tamil Mrs Shanti [email protected]
Teachers of 4 Grace
Primary 1 Grace Form Teachers
Name of Teacher Email
Performing Arts
Ms Angela Koh [email protected]
Visual Arts Mrs Esthelle Heng [email protected]
Physical
Education
Mr James Ling [email protected]
Teachers of 4 Grace
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
1. Class Dojo / Pupil’s Diary
2. Write an email to the teacher: [email protected]
3. School Website : http://edgefieldpri.moe.edu.sg/
4. General Office : 63126091
It is best to leave a message for the teacher
WE ARE PARTNERS
Subjects Day Timing
English Thursdays 2.45-3.30 pm
MathematicsMondays 2.45-3.30 pm
MT Mondays 2.00-2.45 pm
Science Thursdays 2.00-2.45 pm
Remedial Sessions
Snack Time
12.00p.m – 12.10p.m
4 Grace’s Class Rules & Expectations
1) Be Responsible
- Hand in your work on time
- Take pride in your work
- Come prepared
2) Be Attentive
- Listen and refrain from talking
- Be present
3) Be Respectful
- Greet others
- Listen to others and avoid interrupting when they are talking
4 Grace’s Class Rules & Expectations
4) Be Kind
- Use kind and encouraging words
- Work together and take turns
5) Be Safe
- Avoid running
- Use materials wisely
Key Messages
• Take ownership, be responsible
• This is important, put in your best effort
Everyday items
- Pupil’s diary
- Mini whiteboard and markers
- Green pen and highlighter
- Worksheet file
- Grammar and vocabulary book
- Storybook
4 Grace’s Class Rules & Procedures
4 Grace’s Class Rules & Procedures
Homework
- Parents will be notified of pupils’ homework
assignments in their diaries
Late or Incomplete Work
-Parents will be informed of pupils who
consistently hand in incomplete or late homework
-Pupils might be required to complete this during
part of their recess or after school
- Homework being left to the last minute
- Children saying there is no homework
- Children rushing homework
- Frustration from both child and parents
- Homework/stationery getting misplaced
- Homework taking much longer than really
needed
(NO homework does not mean NO work)
ENSURE A PROPER PLACE FOR STUDY AND REVISION AT HOME (away from TV, computer & electronic devices)
“Sow a thought, reap an action;
sow an action, reap a habit;
sow a habit, reap a character;
sow a character, reap a destiny.”
Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) Slides
The slides will be made available on the school
website from 14th February 2018 onwards.
www.edgefieldpri.moe.edu.sg
Thank You !
Q & A
Online Evaluation1. Mobile App : i-nigma
2. Download the QR Code App onto your iPhone
or Android Phone:
3. Open up your app on your phone
4. Scan the QR Code with your phone
(We will show the QR Code again on the next slide)
Thank you. We appreciate your feedback.
