2. Mrs Monica Thio Form Teacher Kong_su_mei_monica@moe.edu.sg Eng, Math, WBR/HE

3. Co-Form Teacher- CL Teacher Ms Lai Pey Chyi lai_pey_chyi@moe.edu.sg

4. Mr Loh Min Sen (CL Teacher) minsensg@gmail.com

5. Mr Lim Wei Sian (CL Teacher) lim_wei_sian@moe.edu.sg

6. Mr Yeo (CL Teacher)- Term 1 hockhinyeo@yahoo.com.sg

7. Mdm Lim Tze Ying (CL Teacher)- Term 2 lim_tze_ying@moe.edu.sg

8. Ms Fan Na Na (CL Teacher) fan_nana@moe.edu.sg

9. Mdm Mas Malay (MT) – Term1

10. Malay Language Mdm Zakiah Zainol (Term 2) (ML Teacher) Siti_zakia_zainol@moe.edu.sg

11. Mrs Devanathan MT (Tamil) vijayalakshmi_devanathan@moe.edu.sg

12. Mrs AnnaBelle Woo – LSP/LSM tay_cai_fang@moe.edu.sg Lessons begin in Term 1 Week 3

13. Ms Nurul ( PE) nurul_ilmi_tupari@moe.edu.sg

14. Mrs Perlyn Er ( Art and Craft) lee_yin_chi_pearlyn@moe.edu.sg

15. Class/ School Matters Pupils to wear PE attire on the following days: Monday (even weeks) – Wellbeing run Tuesday (All weeks) – PAL (Sports) Wednesday (All weeks) – PE Thursday (All weeks) - PE To hand in assignments on time A Medical certificate or a letter from the parent is required if child is absent from school. (However, during examination period, only medical certificates are accepted.)

16. Class/ School Matters Be punctual for class. (School starts at 8am) School rules can be found in School Diary. (Every pupil should have a school diary or a notebook.)

17. Important Days to Remember Pupils are to be in their PE attire on Monday, Tuesday for PAL (Programme for Active Learning), WBR and PE days Every Monday to bring an English storybook for pre-assembly. Tuesday is ‘Spelling day’. (Spelling list already given for this term.) Every Thursday to bring a Mother Tongue book for pre-assembly. Every Thursday - Catechism or Lifeskills lesson. Primary 2 ( Tuesdays ) – Young Explorers Cycle 1- 13 January – 24 March Cycle 2- 31 March – 14 July Cycle 3- 21 July – 30 October Sports Outdoor Education Visual Arts

18. Alternative Assessments Alternative mode of assessment for CA1, SA1 and CA2 SA2 at the end of the year Monitoring of school work CCAs for Primary 2 – not compulsory

19. 19 English Language

20. STELLAR Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading 20

21. 21 The STELLAR Vision Children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language

22. STELLAR & Language Learning Children learn reading and writing using rich and interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher Teaching and learning of English using more speaking and listening activities 22

23. STELLAR is different because… Classroom environment is: focused on children’s interaction rather than on teacher talk enriched with children’s written language filled with various reading materials for children’s use 23

24. 24 Weaving between whole – parts - whole Scaffolding for Success 3 Shared experience followed by Class Writing 4 Group writing 5 Individual writing Modified Language Experience Approach Shared Book Approach 1 Reading for understanding and enjoyment 2 Explicit teaching of language items, structures and skills word study & phonics grammar & vocabulary media & visual literacy speech & drama Follow-up activities e.g. art & craft music 6 Differentiated Learning through Learning Centres : E.g. Reading Centre, Word Study Centre, Listening Centre The STELLAR Pedagogic Framework (Lower Pr)

25. STELLAR Curriculum  The STELLAR curriculum is very comprehensive.  Integrates all language skills  Skills are enhanced through daily practice  Key language items are explicitly taught to children. 25

26. Supplementary Materials Grammar Practice Book 26 Comprehension Practice Worksheets Spelling and Dictation Lists Writing Assignments Reading Programme

27. HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT CA1/CA2/SA1 WRITTEN PAPER SA2 ASSESSMENTS

28. COMPONENTCONTENTMARKSWEIGHTING OralReading Aloud and Picture Discussion 16m20% Listening Comprehension e.g. Sound discrimination, Picture matching, Sequencing 12m15% Language Use and Comprehension Vocabulary MCQ, Grammar MCQ, Grammar Cloze, Editing, Word Order, Comprehension etc. 40m50% CompositionGuided Writing with pictures (at least 70 words) 12m15% 80m100% FORMAT FOR WRITTEN PAPER (SA2)

29. Holistic Assessments 29 Term 1Term 2 Core Content Performance Task Core Content Performance Task Skills Listening Sound Discrimination & Picture Matching Skills Listening Sound Discrimination & Picture Matching SpeakingPoem Recitation/ Reader’s Theatre SpeakingPicture Description ReadingReading Aloud ReadingReading Aloud WritingIndividual Writing WritingIndividual Writing Knowledge Language Use Mini Test Knowledge Language Use Mini Test

30. Term 3Term 4 Core ContentPerformance TaskCore Content Mode of Assessment Skills Listening Sound Discrimination & Picture Matching Skills Listening As mentioned in the previous slide SpeakingPicture Description Speaking ReadingReading AloudReading WritingIndividual Writing Writing Knowledge Language Use Mini Test Knowledge Language Use 30

32. HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT CA1/CA2/SA1 WRITTEN PAPER SA2

33. SECTIONTYPE OF QUESTIONSNO. OF QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS PART 1MCQ10X 2M20 PART 11SHORT – ANSWER / STRUCTURED 30X2M60 PROBLEM SUMS5 X 4M20 TOTAL45100 DURATION OF PAPER :1H 30 MIN FORMAT FOR WRITTEN PAPER (SA2)

34. HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT  Use of bite-sized forms of assessment to help build pupils’ confidence and desire to learn.  Place less emphasis on single-point assessment such as semestral exams

35. Practise Math daily Monitor child’s work Time management Completion of homework

36. SUPPORT PROGRAMMES  Learning Support Math  Remedial Programme

37. LEARNING JOURNEYS

38. Date & TimeDeptDescriptionLocationTicket PriceTransport Fee TBAEL The Underground Dance Singapore Science Centre Free$3 TBAELEL Stage PlayTBA $3 L, P & J: Mon, 13 Apr / 8am to 1pm SCI Bird Park Trail - Young Ornithologist Badge Jurong Bird Park $5 per child$3 TBAELA World of Tools S'pore Science Centre Free$3 TBAMTL TL Stage Performance TBAFree Borne by MTF Fund SS Field-based Learning The Philatelic Museum FreeBorne by School L & F: Thurs, 1 Oct (To Change)

39. A SAFER BUS RIDE Queue up to board the bus Wear your seat belts in the bus

40. When in the school bus, do not stand or play. Public buses - No playing at the bus-stop A SAFER BUS RIDE

41. Kong_su_mei_monica@moe.edu.sg 67691529 (General Office) or 67693374 (Staff room) or Through the School Diary/ letters My Contact

42. School Website http://www.chijourladyqueenofpeace.moe. edu.sg/

43. Other Matters Grammar Assessment book - Please tear out the answer key and keep it if you want to use it for your reference. If not, the answer key will be kept in the classroom. -