1. PEI TONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
P1 Matters
4 Jan 2016
Parent Teacher Interaction
Communication Channel
Holistic PT (Overview)
- FTGP; CCE; PAL; subjects
Discipline: Merit and Demerit Point System

2. Parent Teacher Interaction
P1 Orientation & 1st 2 days of school
2. P1 Mid Year Parent-Teacher Meetings (T2 Wk8 - 10)
3. Teacher initiated meetings with parents of at-risk pupils (T3 Wk 8 – 10)
4. P1 Year End Parent/Teacher Initiated Meeting (T4 Wk8 – 10) 2

3. Parent Teacher Interaction
5. P2 Teacher initiated meetings with parents of at-risk pupils (T1 – T2)
6. P2 Mid Year Parent-Teacher Meeting T2 Wk8 – Wk10
7. P2 Parent/Teacher initiated meetings
T3 – T4 3

4. Communication Channels
PTPS Student Handbook
(to specific teachers)
Message to General Office Staff
School Website (Feedback)
School Facebook (Pt Newsphere)
SNAAPP 4

5. Holistic Assessment Aim: To nurture the whole child
Use of ‘bite-sized’ assessment to help build confidence and desire to learn
More holistic feedback on students’ development and skills acquisition for meaningful learning. 5

6. Holistic Assessment 6

7. Holistic Assessment FTGP Form Teacher Guidance Period CCE
Character and Citizenship Education
PAL
Programme for Active Learning EL
English
EL_LSP
Learning Support Programme (EL) MA
Math / Learning Support for Math (LSM) MT
Mother Tongue SS
Social Studies
PHE
Physical and Health Education
ART
Art MU
Music 7

8. Form Teacher Guidance Period
The objectives of FTGP are to:
1) provide quality interaction time between form teachers and pupils, and
2) equip pupils with social and emotional competencies.

9. Interaction Themes
Feeling Safe and Happy.
Knowing my Teachers and Friends
We work well together

10. Programme for Active Learning (PAL) 2016
PAL facilitates the holistic (well-rounded) development of students in five learning domains (cognitive, moral, social, aesthetics and physical)
Development of social emotional competencies.

11. Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

12. Social Awareness Perspective taking Empathy Appreciating diversity
Respect for others

13. Objectives
PAL aims to develop character and useful life- skills by providing Primary 1 and Primary 2 students with early exposure to different modular activities. 

14. It also provide them the opportunities to develop confidence and forge new friendships.

15. PAL 2016
P1: Mondays, 7.45 a.m. – 9.45 a.m.
P2: Thursdays, 7.45 a.m. – 9.45 a.m.
PAL modules are experiential in nature and incorporate learning in a creative, fun and enjoyable way.
At the end of Primary 2, all students would have been exposed to at least 8 different modules, from two main areas of Sports and Outdoor Education, and Performing and Visual Arts.

16. Values education – 10 periods Values in action – 10 periods
CCE A.L.I.V.E! (PT school based curriculum)
Values education – 10 periods
Values in action – 10 periods
National Education – 8 periods
Pupil leadership – 2 periods

19. Holistic Assessment Pri 1 No major examination. Bite sized tests.
Students are promoted to P2 and remains in the same class regardless of results.
Pri 2
Bite sized tests throughout the year.
One major exam at the end of the year.
HA – 60%
SA2 – 40% 19

20. Holistic Assessment Formative Not graded Summative Graded Daily work
Performance Tasks
Oral Practices Independent work
Group work
Interactions with others
Oral Tests
Bite-sized Tests
Quantitative feedback
- marks
Qualitative feedback
Verbal or written comments
Rubrics (Novice, Developing Level 1, Developing Level 2, Competent) 20

21. Holistic Assessment Qualitative Feedback verbal or written feedback
annotations in work
4-point rating scale:
Novice, Developing (Level 1), Developing (Level 2), Competent
Novice
Developing
Competent
Level 1
Level 2
Has not met minimum requirements for the subject
Has adequate grasp of the subject. Requires parental support and close supervision
Good in the subject. Met expectations for the grade level
Is very good in the subject
Band 4 (below 50)
Band 3 (50 – 69)
Band 2 (70 – 84)
Band 1 (Above 85) 21

22. Holistic Assessment Formative Assessment SAMPLE
Acts as a checklist for student
Assessment criteria stated
Progress of N/D/C checked by Teachers
SAMPLE
Ability to:
Novice
Developing
L1 L2
Competent
Write and complete addition and subtraction equation
Make addition and subtraction equations using pictures

23. Assessment Plan 23

24. Assessment Plan 24

25. Assessment Plan 25

26. Primary One Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 No assessment No SA1
Bite-sized tests
No CA2
No SA2
Review Paper
Progress Report
Meet Parents
T2 Wk
Meet selected parents
T3 Wk 4 onwards
Holistic Development Profile
Parents/Teachers Initiated Meetings
T4 Wk 26

27. Progress Report (MidYr)
Image of Progress Report
HA Semester 1 27

28. Progress Report (Yr End)28

29. Holistic Development Profile(Results)
Year End
Holistic Development Profile(Results) 29

30. Year End
HDP (PQ, PFT, VIA) 30

31. Primary Two Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 No CA1 Bite-sized tests No SA1
SA1 practice
No CA2
SA2 Exam (40%)
Meet selected parents
Progress Report
Meet Parents
T2 Wk
T3 Wk 4 onwards
Holistic Report Card
(HA, SA2, OVR) 31

32. Conduct Grades for 2016 Conduct Grade Number of Points
Conduct of Student
Excellent
120 and above
An outstanding student who consistently displays positive behaviour and embodies the school values with pride.
Very Good
100 – 119
A well-rounded student who exhibits positive behaviour most of the time.
Good
85 – 99
A student who behaves appropriately at times but has committed several minor offences.
Fair
70 – 84
A student who needs guidance to behave appropriately and has committed minor and major offences.
Poor
69 and below
A student who needs supervision, monitoring and counselling due to repeated misbehaviour, including committing several major offences.

33. Merit Points for 2016 Code Value Code Meritorious Actions Merit Points
MA1
V1 - V6
Awarded “Model Student of the Term” +5
MA2
Awarded “Good Character Ticket” +1
MA3 V4
Punctual submission of homework in a term +2
MA4
Consistent good behaviour in class in a term
MA5
V1, V2, V4
Proper attire and grooming in a term
MA6
V2, V4
Punctual attendance in a term
MA7
Responsible class leader in a semester
MA8
Responsible School Ambassador / CCA Leader / Class Monitor in a semester +3
MA9
V4, V6
Responsible Prefect in a semester
Up to 5
MA10
Other incentive points (to be given by Year Head)

34. Demerit Points for 2016 Code Minor Offences Demerit Points M1
Non-submission of homework / assignments
(repeat offenders) -2 M2
Disruptive behaviour (repeat offenders) M3
Improper attire and grooming -1 M4
Act of dishonesty (for example: Lying) M5
Littering M6
Latecoming (repeat offenders) M7
Skipping classes -3 M8
Bringing inappropriate items to school
Up to -3 M9
Other minor misconduct

35. Demerit Points for 2016 Code Serious Offences Demerit Points S1
Leaving the school without permission 5 S2
Truancy S3
Open defiance and rudeness S4
Using vulgar language S5
Other serious offences

36. Demerit Points for 2015 Code Very Serious Offences Demerit Points VS1
Cheating in tests and examinations
10
VS2
Forgery
VS3
Assault and fighting
VS4
Gangsterism (extortion, intimidation, threatening and bullying)
VS5
Smoking / Gambling
VS6
Arson
VS7
Theft and shoplifting
VS8
Vandalism
VS9
Other very serious offences
If a student has committed a ‘Very Serious’ offence within the year, she/she can only be given at most a ‘Good’ conduct grade for the academic year.

37. In addition to issuing demerit points, corrective actions may be meted out according to the severity of the offence, as determined by the Principal.
Consequences may be meted out for very serious offences based on the following guidelines.
Boys
Girls
1st offence
Caning on the palm in the Principal’s office plus suspension
Internal Suspension
2nd offence
Caning on the palm in the classroom plus suspension
3rd offence
Caning on the buttocks in the school hall during assembly plus suspension
Internal / External Suspension

38. Immediate suspension for students will be meted out under the following circumstances:
When the safety and well-being of the teachers and students are threatened
When the offender has committed an act against the law.
Note: The school reserves the right to consult the Police on very serious offences.

39. Thank You! PEI TONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
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