2. 1. Introduction of Staff 2. Curriculum Matters 3. Assessment Matters 4. Other Matters PROGRAMME 11 Januar y 2012

3. NameDesignationEmail Miss Cheah Poh Lian Principaljiemin_ps@moe.edu.sg Mrs Anna LimVice-Principal Mrs Tan Hwee Min Year Head (Primary 4 – 6) tan_hwee_min@moe.edu.sg Mdm Hayati Ansari P4 Assistant Year Head norhayati_mohamed_ansari @moe.edu.sg

4. ClassEnglishMathScience 4CMiss Wong Hui Xuan wong_hui_xuan@ moe.edu.sg Miss Joanne Lam lam_hui_yee_joanne@ moe.edu.sg Mdm Susan Koh koh_kia_lee_susan@ moe.edu.sg 4DMr Ng Ban Hock ng_ban_hock@ moe.edu.sg Mrs Esther Tan loo_siew_fun_esther@ moe.edu.sg Mr Simon Low simon_low_thong@ moe.edu.sg 4GMrs Michael shoba_cummar@ moe.edu.sg Mrs Esther Tan loo_siew_fun_esther@ moe.edu.sg Mr Simon Low simon_low_thong@ moe.edu.sg 4HMiss Marilyn Lim lim_ching_ching_marily n@moe.edu.sg Mdm Norhayati norhayati_mohamed_an sari@moe.edu.sg Mdm Susan Koh koh_kia_lee_susan@ moe.edu.sg 4JMrs Tanuja Suraj seth_tanuja_devi@ moe.edu.sg Miss Noormala noormala_saaban@ moe.edu.sg Mdm Susan Koh koh_kia_lee_susan@ moe.edu.sg

5. Curriculum Matters

7. Objectives To enhance results of pupils in other subject areas (perform well academically) To build pupil’s love for reading To improve pupils’ reading competency To build pupils’ comprehension skills

8. Teachers will :  set up reading group centres in their classrooms.  keep running records.  build a profile of pupils as readers.

9. The reading programme will be conducted and assessed by our trained teachers. It will be conducted during 3 English periods for 1.5 hrs.

10. What you can do to help your child … Promote the love of books to your child Take time out to read/listen (storybooks/magazines/poems/newspaper) with/to your child and discuss current issues Visit the library regularly Use ‘real-life’ examples to engage your child in conversations with the use of books, articles such as ‘healthy lifestyle or favourite food’

12. What you can do to help your child …  Show interest in your child’s progress in Mathematics and be involved as a parent.  Ensure that your child knows the multiplication tables very well. Test your child to check.  Encourage your child to do his/her own work and corrections. Remind him/her not to copy anyone’s work.  Relate Mathematics to real-life situations by engaging your child in meaningful and fun activities  Teach concepts using things around us  Practise, Practise & Practise

14. TOPICS COVERED IN P4 Theme: Cycles 1.Life cycles of some animals 2.Life cycles of plants 3.Matter Theme: Energy 1.Light & Shadows 2.Heat & Temperature

15. What you can do to help your child … Relate Science to real-life situations Learn to spell key words and link concepts to the questions Encourage your child to revise past years’ topics Motivate & Praise; Care & Discipline Ensure your child does his/her homework promptly & accurately Encourage your child to have an inquiring mind (Promote the culture of asking questions when in doubt)

16. 29 January 2010 Mother Tongue Language The Singapore Education Service - Moulding the Future of Our Nation

17. 29 January 2010 P4 MTL Teachers 2015 CLMrs Tan-Tan Hwee Min Ms Aik Hooi San Mdm Ng Lay Eng Mdm Woo Liyi/Ms Tan Moh

18. 29 January 2010 P4 MTL Teachers 2015 ML Mdm Muliana Bte Mohd TL Mdm Mageswari Naidu.D.

19. Objective Objective: To provide platforms for pupils to actively learn MTL and the associated culture so as to experience MTL as ‘living languages’. MTL Fortnight: P1-P6 pupils MTL Camp: P3 pupils Mother Tongue Fortnight & Camp

21. TermTest/ Examination Weightin g 1CA115% 2SA125% 3CA215% 4SA245%

22. ComponentWeighting (a) Oral (Reading passage & Stimulus- Based Conversation) 16 marks (b) Listening Comprehension (Picture Matching & Note Taking 14 marks (c) Paper 1 (Composition Writing)20 marks (d) Paper 2 (Language Use ) 50 marks Total: 100 marks

23. ComponentWeighting (a) Oral30 marks／30％ (b) Listening Comprehension10 marks／10％ (c) Paper 1 (Composition Writing)15 marks／15％ (d) Paper 2 (Usage of grammar & Comprehension skills) 45 marks／45％ Total: 100 marks

24. Homework Essential part of child’s learning Volume of homework Submission date Monitoring at home

25. Working with Parents What to do to support learning?

26. School Rules and Discipline School Rules stated in Pupil Handbook Attendance and punctuality Attire and Appearance Leave of Absence – Medical Cert/ Valid Reasons Letter to parents/ Consent Forms/ Cancellation Forms (parents will be kept informed of all activities) Conduct Grade - Descriptors stated in Pupil Handbook

27. Channels of Communication Pupils’ handbook - notes to subject Ts / Form Ts Phone calls – to leave message with the office staff. Teacher to return call. Number to call: 67586472 Turnaround period – 2 days

28. Important Dates for P4

29. PAPERDATE Oral (English & Mother Tongue) 16 & 17 Sep 2015 (Wed & Thurs) English Paper 121 Sep 2015 (Mon) Mother Tongue Paper 122 Sep 2015 (Tues)

30. PAPERDATE English Paper 2 & LC12 Oct 2015 (Monday) Mathematics13 Oct 2015(Tuesday) Mother Tongue Paper 2 & LC 14 Oct 2015 (Wednesday) Science15 Oct 2015 (Thursday)