1 JURONG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION P3 / 2014 Hall, Tuesday 7 January, 1730h

2AGENDA 1. School Vision, Mission, Core Values & Strategic Thrusts 2. Focus Areas for P3 Development Programmes 4. Target Setting 5. Important Notes for Parents 6. Questions and Answers

Excellence in Attitude (Having high expectations of ourselves & giving our best, leading to excellence in action) Excellence in Life (Achieving to the best of our abilities through a fun and enjoyable journey) 1. School Vision

4 1. School Mission A confident personbelieves in oneself An active contributoralways gives selflessly A concerned citizenis socially responsible, cultivates a healthy lifestyle, and puts nation before self A conscientious learner has a thirst for knowledge and love for learning

1. Core Values R espect people / environment I ntegrity do the right thing / loyalty to class / school / family/ country S elf-Discipline resilience / self- directed / self-control E xcellence excellence in attitude / excellence in action

11 1. Strategic Thrusts 2014 ST1 Excellence in Leadership and Management ST2 Excellence in Academic Performance ST3 Excellence in Co-curricular Programmes ST4 Excellence in Staff Capacity Building and Well-Being

2. Focus Areas 2014 n Learning for Life Programme – Art of Communication for Personal Excellence n Harnessing ICT, Enhancing Teaching & Learning n Partnership n PERI Holistic Assessment – P2

3. P3 Development Programmes n PAL –Netball –Readers’ Theatre –Digital Story telling: Communication Skills via Technology n IPW –Healthy Living: Create a recipe on healthy sandwiches –Learning Journey-visit to Health Zone at Health Promotion Board 8

3. P3 Development Programmes n PAL cum STELLAR Day Performance –Showcasing of Talent n E-Learning Day n CIP - Focus: Home/School  Little Green Fingers Project : Planting Sunflowers  IPW : Sandwich Home n Swimming

May 7-8 May English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam 21 Apr 9 May English Paper 1 (Composition) Paper 2 and Listening Comprehension 21 Apr 15 May 16 Apr Mother Tongue Paper 1 (Composition) Paper 2 Listening Comprehension 12 MayMathematics 16 MayScience P3 SA1 Exam Dates

Oct 10&13 Oct English / Mother Tongue Oral Exam 22 Oct 27 Oct English Paper 1 (Composition) Paper 2 and Listening Comprehension 28 OctMathematics 22 Oct 29 Oct 20 Oct Mother Tongue Paper 1 (Composition) Paper 2 Listening Comprehension 30 OctScience P3 SA2 Exam Dates

12 4. Target Setting Monitor & review your child’s performance after each assessment Monitor & review your child’s performance after each assessment Parents, please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school Parents, please help your child to review the targets for each subject with reference to target set for individuals by the school

13 4. Target Setting 4. Target Setting 1.Pupils set targets based on expectations given by the school. 2.Pupils plan how they are going to meet the targets set. 3.Parents to discuss with the child and comment on how they can help their child. Pupil’s Targets for the Year Overall

14 4. Target Setting 4.Pupils make a mid-year review in May. Parents are to discuss with the child on how they can achieve academic excellence.

15 5. Important Notes to Parents

16 5. Absence from Assessments Must be supported by a valid reason such as Medical Leave. Letter of excuse from parents is not acceptable. Must be supported by a valid reason such as Medical Leave. Letter of excuse from parents is not acceptable. Absent without a valid reason – results will be reflected as AB (absent) on the result slip. AB indicates that the child will be getting zero for that paper. Absent without a valid reason – results will be reflected as AB (absent) on the result slip. AB indicates that the child will be getting zero for that paper. Upon returning from the medical leave, pupils will only be allowed to sit for the make-up assessments on two designated dates. Upon returning from the medical leave, pupils will only be allowed to sit for the make-up assessments on two designated dates. If the child returns after the designated dates for make-up assessments, it will be reflected as VR (valid reason) on the result slip. If the child returns after the designated dates for make-up assessments, it will be reflected as VR (valid reason) on the result slip.

17 5. Cyberwellness Location of the computer Location of the computer Length of time spent on computer Length of time spent on computer Check on their content Check on their content Self discipline Self discipline

18 6. Finance With effect from Jan 2014, the 2 nd tier of Misc Fees will be increased from $5.50 to $6.50. Letter had been sent to parents dated 16 Sept With effect from Jan 2014, the 2 nd tier of Misc Fees will be increased from $5.50 to $6.50. Letter had been sent to parents dated 16 Sept P3 Enrichment Programmes P3 Enrichment Programmes 1. Niche – Readers’ Theatre - (cost borne by school) 1. Niche – Readers’ Theatre - (cost borne by school) 2. CDP – Swimsafer programme (cost borne by school) 2. CDP – Swimsafer programme (cost borne by school) 3. Health Zone Learning Journey (cost borne by school) 3. Health Zone Learning Journey (cost borne by school) 4. Learning Journey to the Zoo ($7-to use Pupil Edusave 4. Learning Journey to the Zoo ($7-to use Pupil Edusave Fund) Fund)

19 5. School Safety The school gantry will be closed at 0710 for the morning session to facilitate morning assembly and flag-raising ceremony. The school gantry will be closed at 0710 for the morning session to facilitate morning assembly and flag-raising ceremony. Vehicles are not allowed to be driven into the school compound during both dismissal times. Vehicles are not allowed to be driven into the school compound during both dismissal times. Please refrain from parking your vehicles outside the school. Please refrain from parking your vehicles outside the school.

20 5. School Safety To ensure the safety of your child, all visitors to the school are required to exchange their identification cards for visitor passes before reporting to the General Office. To ensure the safety of your child, all visitors to the school are required to exchange their identification cards for visitor passes before reporting to the General Office. Exception to the rule only applies during school initiated events/workshops. Exception to the rule only applies during school initiated events/workshops.

21 5. School Safety Whenever your child is unable to attend school, parents should call the school at or sms to in the following format: [Name;Class;Reason] by 0830 (for a.m. session) and 1430 (for p.m. session} to inform the school of his/her absence. Whenever your child is unable to attend school, parents should call the school at or sms to in the following format: [Name;Class;Reason] by 0830 (for a.m. session) and 1430 (for p.m. session} to inform the school of his/her absence.

Parents’ Support Group You are invited to join the PSG as a member to contribute to the development of your child. You are invited to join the PSG as a member to contribute to the development of your child. Application form will be issued to all parents via your child. Application form will be issued to all parents via your child. Please submit to the form teachers by the deadline given. Please submit to the form teachers by the deadline given. 22

23 Questions & Answers

24 P3 Form Teachers ClassName 3A Mr Mohamed Shahnaz Bin M. H 3B Mr Lim Chee Beng, Jeremy 3C Mdm Nor Hazilah Bte Hasan 3D Mdm Ramadoss Jayachitra 3E Miss Balakrishnan Punithavathy 3F Miss Neo Wee Ting, Esther 3G Mr Kong Kum Cheong LSC (English) Mdm Margaret Lim LSC (Mathematics) Miss Norlia Bte Safi’ee LEVEL MANAGER – Mr Kong

25 Dear Parents, If you wish to have further discussions with the teachers, please make an appointment with them.

26 Thank you