1. North View Primary School There’s Nothing in My Bag Today! Today I did Math and Science, I toasted bread. I halved and quartered. I counted, measured, used my eyes, And ears and head. I added and subtracted on the way, I used a magnet, blocks and memory tray. I learned about a rainbow and how to weigh. So, please don’t say, “anything in your bag today?”

2. North View Primary School 2 Welcome to Starting The school Year Getting It Right

3. North View Primary School 3 Homework A conducive environment – quiet with no distraction A routine – same time, same place Guidance – don’t do it for them, guide them in their thinking Support at Home

4. North View Primary School 4 Books workbooks filesAll workbooks and files will be kept in school. They will be returned to pupils periodically for parents’ endorsement. storybooksPupils are to have their storybooks in their bags everyday. Use of Word Bank Book to record new words that they have just learnedUse of Word Bank Book to record new words that they have just learned.

5. North View Primary School 5 Handbook The pupils’ handbook is a good communication tool between parents and teachers. It should be in pupils’ bags everyday. Parents are to check the handbook daily. Parents are to remind pupils to show notes written in the handbook to their teachers.

6. North View Primary School 6 REMEDIAL Maths – Every Tuesday 2 – 3.30 pm English – Every Friday 2 – 3.30 pm * There must be a valid reason for not attending the lessons.

7. North View Primary School 7 Key Events of the Year February 1) Total Defence Day, 11 Feb 2010 (Drama performance) 2) CNY Celebration, 12 Feb 2010 (normal school hours) March 1) Olympiad Games ( 8- 1.30 pm), 12 Mar 2010 1) Common Errors Workshop for parents, 13 Mar 2010 2) P1 Learning Journey to Sungei Buloh (Term 2, Week 2) 3) Vision Care Week

8. North View Primary School 8 Key Events of the Year April 1) Speak Good English Month 2) Tooth-brushing exercise (Term 2 and Term 3) May 1) Mid-Year School Admin Day (Home-based learning), 20 May 2010 2) Meet-the-parents session, 25 May 2010 (Release of report book) 3) Return of report books, 26 May 2010 4) Annual Swimming Carnival, 27 May 2010

9. North View Primary School 9 Key Events of the Year July 1) Open House (Sat) 17 Jul 2010 2) Racial Harmony Day (21/7/10) August 1) National Day School Celebration, 8-10a.m., 6/08/10 2) Home-based learning 2 & 3 (19, 20 Aug 2010) – PSLE Oral Exam

10. North View Primary School 10 Key Events of the Year September 1) Home-Based Learning 4 (17 th Sept) PSLE LC 2) IPW Day (Show-case of projects) October 1) Home-based learning 5-8 (19- 22 Oct 2010) – PSLE Marking

11. North View Primary School 11 Key Events of the Year November 1)Fun Health Fiesta (4 th Nov) 2) Year –End School Admin Day (12 th Nov) 3) Year-End Meet-The-Parents Day (15 th Nov) 4) Annunal Prize Presentation & Concert (19 th Nov)

12. North View Primary School 12 Aesthetics Schedule Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4 Ballet JazzMS PaintGuzhengHandywork Instructor and Aesthetics teacher Aesthetics teacher CCA Instructor and Aesthetics teacher Aesthetics teacher P.E AttireSchool Uniform

13. North View Primary School Term 1: Fundamental Movement 1 Term 2: Manipulative Skills 1 Term 3: Educational Gymnastics Term 4: Game Concepts (target games/team relay) Pupils who has PE lessons on Monday can wear PE attire the whole day. They do not have to wear school uniform and schooltie. P1 Swim Programme will be scheduled end of term 1/term 2 outside curriculum time. (Most likely on day of remedial – Tuesday and Friday) Letter of notification will be issued nearer the date. Physical Education

14. North View Primary School 14 Health Education Term 2To promote the importance of dental hygiene, all pupils will be required to participate in a once a week tooth brushing exercise in Term 2. toothbrush mugParents are to provide them with toothbrush and mug which can be kept in the locker. after recessThe exercise will be carried out after recess at the canteen. Wednesday fruit dayPlease also be informed that every Wednesday is fruit day, pupils are highly encouraged to eat fruits on the day.

15. North View Primary School 15 Holidays February Chinese New Year,15 Feb 2010 and 16 Feb 2010 March March School Holiday, 15 Mar 2010 to 19 Ma 2010 April Good Friday, 2 Apr 2010 May Vesak Day, 28 May 2010 June June School Holiday, 31 May 2010 to 25 May 2010

16. North View Primary School 16 Holidays July Scheduled school holiday, 5 July 2010 August National Day, 9 Aug 2010 Scheduled School Holiday, 10 Aug 2010 September Teacher’s Day School Holiday, 1 Sep 2010 September school holiday, 6 Sep 2010 to 10 Sep 2010 October Children’s Day, 1 Oct 2010 November Deepavali Public Holiday, 5 Nov 2010

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18. North View Primary School English STELLAR : Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading listening speakingreadingwritingvisual literacyIt is designed to help pupils acquire English language skills through activities in listening, speaking, reading, writing and visual literacy. It adopts 3 strategies at the lower primary. 18

19. North View Primary School STELLAR STELLAR Strategies: Shared Book Approach (SBA) which uses motivating and enjoyable big books. Modified Learning Experience Approach(MLEA) where pupils goes through an experience and are exposed to the appropriate vocabulary before embarking on their story writing process. 19

20. North View Primary School STELLAR Learning Centres (LC) where pupils revise or expand on the language skills learnt in their own pace and in differentiated ability groups. 20

21. North View Primary School Holistic Assessment What is Holistic Assessment? To move away from an overly strong emphasis on examinations in Primary 1 and 2 We explore the use of bite-sized forms of assessment (Holistic Assessment) This Holistic Assessment aims to help build pupils’ confidence and desire to learn. This will help ease pupils’ transition from pre-school to primary school. 21

22. North View Primary School Holistic Assessment Places less importance on semestral examinations in Primary 1 so as to ease pupils’ transition from pre-school to primary school. Primary 2 pupils could be slowly conditioned into taking examinations. Uses rubrics to assess and provide pupils with richer and more holistic feedback on their development and skills acquisition in academic and non-academic areas. 22

23. North View Primary School Holistic Assessment 23 Term 1: Emphasizes on Listening and Reading skills. English Language Assessment Framework Term1.docEnglish Language Assessment Framework Term1.doc Reminders of checkpoints

24. North View Primary School HA Framework 24 Term 2 Emphasizes on Reading, Speaking and Writing skills. English Language Assessment Framework Term2.docEnglish Language Assessment Framework Term2.doc

25. North View Primary School HA Framework 25 Term 3 Emphasizes on Reading and Comprehension, Speaking and Writing skills. English Language Assessment Framework Term3.docEnglish Language Assessment Framework Term3.doc

26. North View Primary School HA Framework 26 Term 4 Emphasizes on Reading and Comprehension, Speaking, Writing and Representation skills. English Language Assessment Framework Term4.docEnglish Language Assessment Framework Term4.doc

27. North View Primary School Ways to help your child in English Reading to and with your childReading to and with your child Set aside 20 minutes a day to read. Sing songs, recite poetry and do fingerplays to help develop language and listening skills. Offer your child a variety of reading materials such as books, magazines, comics and newspaper. 27

28. North View Primary School Reading to and with your child Predict story elements, draw conclusions and retell the story. Reread books to familiarise your child with words and to build self-confidence. Chat about what is happening in a book and how it relates to everyday life. (Source: The Education Center, Inc.)(Source: The Education Center, Inc.) 28

29. North View Primary School ASSESSMENT Weightage Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4 Scores35 marks65 marks40 marks60 marks Weightage10%20%30%40% Oral Communication Tasks (listening, conversation, reading aloud, speech & drama) 7525 Pen-and-Paper Tests (vocabulary, grammar, spelling & writing) 2575 29

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31. North View Primary School Mathematics North View Primary School

32. We believe that every child learns and acquires a passion for Mathematics by being actively engaged in meaningful and purposeful learning activities. Core Beliefs

33. North View Primary School Instructional Programme Activity Based Lessons/ Games ICT integration- use of lead.com & other useful Math websites Strategies for problem solving

34. North View Primary School -Use of manipulatives to build concepts -Injects fun to normal drill & practice through games -Social learning skills through pair work & group work Activity Based Learning & Games

35. North View Primary School Various games for all levels LevelTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4 Primary 1Finding Number Bonds Dice game (addition & subtraction) Number Heart AttackHundred Chart Design (tens & ones) What is the Time now, Mr Wolf Primary 2Snap it up!Number Heart AttackMine is bigger than yours (Fraction) Supermarket trip (Money) Primary 3Get 24! Rolling Multiplication Number heart Attack Math Warrior Game Finding equivalent Fraction Primary 4Get 24! Rolling Multiplication Math Warrior GameMath Warrior Game competition Primary 5Get 24! Bingo (Order of operations & Rounding off) Get 24! Bingo (Ratio, Decimals, fraction) Bingo! (Percentage) Primary 6Bingo! (order of operations, rounding off) Bingo! (Ratio, Decimals, Fraction, Percentage)

36. North View Primary School ICT integration Virtual Manipulatives Learning through E-portal eg. Lead.com.sg

37. North View Primary School Practice Makes Perfect! Apart from Shaping Math Coursebook & Workbook, we have: 1)Topical worksheets- to revise concepts & skills learned in every topic 2)Thinking & problem solving worksheet 3)Weekly Homework

38. North View Primary School Primary 1 Holistic Assessment For P1 Math assessment CONVENTION: Pen-paper test & practical test Holistic Assessment: Qualitative & quantitative Teachers -design & delivery of lesson Parents -support child’s development & growth Child -information on different facets of a child from various sources

39. North View Primary School Numeracy Numbers to 10, 20, 40, 100 Activity-based learning Comparing numbers Number Bonds 4 Checkpoints Addition Subtraction Model drawing through CPA approach -Part-whole model -Comparison model Problem solving with rubrics Multiplication & Division Concepts through use of MI & CI structures Diagnostic test & journal-writing TopicsLearning ExpAssessment

40. North View Primary School Mass & LengthHands-on experience in using balances, measuring units etc Practical test GraphIntegrate into IPW -To collect data & make graph -To pose a question Performance Task ShapesDIY- Do It Yourself -Make figures using shapes -Make a pattern & get partner to predict Performance Task TopicsLearning ExpAssessment

41. North View Primary School MoneyUse of authentic material/ simulate authentic situation To use knowledge in real world/new situation -Budgeting for a shopping trip -Planning for a party Group task sheet Rubrics for group work assessment TimeTelling time in context of a story Show & Tell (self-evaluation checklist) Ordinal NumbersName positions with point of reference Qualitative rubrics TopicsLearning ExpAssessment

42. North View Primary School P1 holistic assessment Weightage of marks Semester 1Semester 2 Numeracy Checkpoints 50 marks60 marks Other modes of assessment 50 marks40 marks Total100 marks Overall 201030%70%

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44. North View Primary School CCA Approach 2010

45. North View Primary School CCA @ NVPS Talent Identification & Development Primary 1 Pupils will have to opt to join at least 1 CCA through the online option exercise (Option open period for P1: 6 th Feb, Saturday to 10 th Feb, Wednesday) Preferable for parents to complete selection today. For the 1 st term, pupils are encouraged to go through this experiential stage to better gauge and identify their interest and passion area

46. North View Primary School CCAs will comprise of 2 main groups Competitive Group – at a high level of performance and groomed to represent the school in national and international competitions Elective Group – yet to reach a high level and can be further developed and/or has a strong interest in the CCA. *Pupils identified to be talented in any particular CCA category via school programmes and events after Term 1, will be channeled to a suitable CCA to further develop him/her for future achievements where there are more opportunities for the child to perform and/or compete at cluster or national level.

47. North View Primary School General letter has been sent out to all parents. Option exercise will be online this year (Lead.com.sg portal) Pupils will be notified of their allocated CCAs and they will have to attend CCA immediately after receiving a letter and consent form from the CCA teacher in charge. CCA @ NVPS Talent Identification & Development

48. North View Primary School CCA teachers will communicate the progress of your child with you You need to encourage and ensure that your child attends all CCA sessions Once allocated to a CCA, your child must remain in that CCA CCA @ NVPS Talent Identification & Development