1. P3 & 4 Principal’s Briefing Session
WELCOME
P3 & 4 Principal’s Briefing Session
25 January 2019
2.30pm

2. Briefing Outline Welcome Address by Principal
Introduction of Key Personnel
School Vision and Shared Values
School Focus
Curriculum Matters and Updates
AOB

3. Vice-Principal (Acad)
SCHOOL LEADERS
Designation
Name
Principal
Ms Ong Lee Choo
Vice-Principal (Acad)
Mrs Han Lee Kwang
Mdm Sulasni

4. KEY PERSONNEL Subject / Area HOD / YH SH / LH / AYH English
Ms Inderjeet Kaur
Mr Daniel Goh
Mathematics
Mr Eric Wu
Ms Angelin Chan(Int)
Science
Mr Steven Lim -
Mother Tongue
Miss Teo Xiwen
Year Head for P3 & 4
Miss Eliza Goh

5. Student Management & Leadership
KEY PERSONNEL
Subject / Area
HOD / YH
SH / LH / AYH
PE & CCA
Mr Sakthi
Mdm Sandra Ang
ICT
Mr Hatta
Mr Ben Koh
CCE
Mdm See Soo Peng
Ms Pauline Seow
Mdm Zarena
Student Management & Leadership
Mdm Nur Farah -

6. School Vision and Shared Values

7. School Vision
LEADERS OF CHARACTER
LEARNERS FOR LIFE

8. SCHOOL VALUES Continuous Learning Respect Integrity Gratitude
Innovation
Gratitude
Excellence

9. OUR FOCUS
Holistic Development of the Child (Knowledge, Skills and Attributes)
Culture of Continuous Improvement and Culture of mindset for Excellence

10. Learning for Life and Lifelong learning
Focusing on 10 years of quality basic education that goes beyond academics…
Broad and Inclusive Approach and Providing Each Child with a Broad and Holistic Education
Deep values, Deep Commitment to Singapore and Deep Foundation for Learning
Learning for Life and Lifelong learning
We will build on the strengths in our system to prepare our children for the future. Hence, there will be a greater focus on delivering a student-centric, values-driven education, one that goes beyond academics.
1. We want to be Broad and Inclusive in our approach of Providing Opportunities for Every Child and giving them a Broad and Holistic Education  
Move from over-emphasis on grades to multi-dimensional definition of success, holistic development
Multiple pathways; open and inclusive system
Comprehensive feedback about child’s holistic development
Not chasing last mark, can devote the time to something more meaningful/constructive; primary school still about acquiring strong foundation, but now also want to focus on discovering interests and strength
Discover their interests and talents over a wide range of disciplines; connections across different domains of knowledge
2. We want
Each child to have Deep Values and a Deep Commitment to Singapore
Character and Citizenship Education
Empathy for their fellow men
And each child to have a Deep Foundation 
Maintaining rigour in our education system to prepare students for the rigours of work and life
3. We want all students to engage in
Lifelong learning
What matters for the long-haul, and not just what matter for exams
Learning for Life
Not just about careers, unleash our human spirit, to find purpose in life, to explore truth, beauty and goodness

11. Every child can succeed
OUR BELIEF
Every child can succeed

12. Curriculum Matters & Updates

13. OVERVIEW OF ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING FOR P3 & P4
LEVEL
SUBJECTS
TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
TERM 4
TOTAL P3
EL, MA, SC, MTL
15% WA
70%
EYE
100% P4
30%
MYE
55%
WA : Weighted Assessment
MYE : Mid-Year Exam
EYE : Year-End Exam 13

14. Arrangement for absentees during tests and examinations
No retake of tests or examinations for all written papers.
Make-up for oral examinations at the designated date.
Absentees must be supported by medical certificate. 14

15. School Homework Guidelines
Objectives of Homework
To reinforce student’s learning, provide feedback on their progress and cultivate a healthy disposition towards continual learning
Homework Guidelines for P3 & P4
30 min per subject and not more than 1.5 hours for all subjects 15

16. Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
Why introduce Subject-Based Banding?
To recognise the different abilities of students
- Provide more flexibility in subject combinations for students with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects

17. Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
Standard vs. Foundation Subject
Foundation subjects put focus on mastery of core content and skills.
These are pitched at a lower level as compared to the corresponding standard subject.

18. SUBJECT-BASED BANDING AT P4
School recommends a subject combination based on P4 examination results.
Parents select preferred combination.
If your child (at the end of P4)
Your child will be recommended to take
Pass all 4 subjects and performs very well in MTL
4 standard subjects + HMT
Passes all 4 subjects
4 standard subjects
Passes 3 subjects
Passes 2 subjects or less
3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation subject; or
2 standard subjects + 2 other foundation subjects; or
1 standard subject + 3 other foundation subjects
4 foundation subjects
Now let’s look at how we will recommend the option for your child at the end of Primary 4. Besides the Primary 4 examination results, we will also take into consideration your child’s performance in a subject from past assessments such as (….), as well as comments and observations by your child’s teachers.
What is the school likely to recommend for your child?
If your child passes all 4 subjects at the end of Primary 4 and performs very well in Mother Tongue Language, he will be recommended to take 4 standard subjects and Higher Mother Tongue Language. (according to the text in the table). 18 18

19. Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
At P4 to P5
School recommends a subject combination based on students’ school-based exam results. Parents fill up an option form to indicate preferred combination.

20. SUBJECT-BASED BANDING AT P5
In summary, your child will take a subject determined by the school at Primary 6, based on our professional judgement of what would be best for your child.
At the end of P6, your child will sit for the PSLE. For your child’s cohort, all subjects are examinable except Foundation Science. Examinable Foundation Science will only be offered one year later as we need to review the Foundation Science syllabus to make it examinable, as it is not currently designed as an examinable subject. 20 20

21. Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
At P5 to P6
Students take subject combination
chosen by the school.

22. Thank You