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Briefing for Parents 2014
Primary 1
School Website
www.mgs.sch.edu.sg
Outline of Briefing
 Character Formation Programme
 Holistic Education
 Assessment
 Chinese Language Curriculum
 Important Dates to note
 Introduction of Key Personnel
Character Formation Programme
Partnership:
GEL (FTGP)
- SEL
Lessons
- Tr-Pupil
Conferencing
SEL
Character
& Citizenship
lesson
Chapel
Character
First (GEL+)
T-PC
Devotions
Core
Values
GEL
Parents teach
Character First
MOE : FTGP
& CME
resources
VIA
Teachable
Personal
Qualities as an Moments
evaluation tool
Church:
Chaplain
CMS plan Chapel
& GEL+
Character & Citizenship Education
Character Development
GEL Programme:
Social/Emotional Learning
Values in Action (VIA)
Organise personal belongings
Practical Lifeskills
Complete assignments well and
hand them in on time
Cyberwellness
Keep classroom clean and tidy
Etiquette/ Grooming
Greet members of the school
community and to offer help to
members in need
Form Teacher Guidance
Programme
GEL+ Programme:
GEL+
Chapel / Devotion / Assembly/
Character First
Extension
Greet members of the home
community and to offer help to
members in need
Help with household chores
Learning Journeys
The Singapore Zoological
Gardens
Jacob Ballas
Learning Journeys
- for students taking Malay and Tamil only
•
An ICT-Enriched Learning Trail in Term 1
•
A Day Camp during ‘Mother Tongue Language
Fortnight’ in Term 2
* These activities will be conducted on 2 Wednesday afternoons
MGS Student Leadership
Every Child a Servant Leader
• Communication Skills
• Listening Skills
- Listen to self
- Listen to people in authority
Celebrations and Commemorations

Share a hongbao

Total Defence Day

Health Awareness Week

MGS Carnival

Racial Harmony Day

Earth Hour

Founder’s Day

International Friendship Day

National Day

Teachers’ Day

Children’s Day

Share a white gift
English and Mother Tongue
9
Speech & Drama Programmes
 English Speech & Drama
 Chinese Speech & Drama
Mathematics
11
Information & Communications Technology
 complete tasks assigned on e-learning portals
 learn keyboarding skills
Physical & Health Education (PHE)
 use fundamental movement
skills and play mini games
 cultivate values and character
 work as a team and display
sportsmanship
 practise safety and healthy
habits
 consider the emotions of people
around us
Art & Craft
Observe
Identify
describe
appreciate
critique
design
construct
create
14
Music
Insert
Photo
enjoy
appreciate
perform
Insert
Photo
create
15
Social Studies
16
Civic & Moral Education
17
Program for Active Learning
(PAL)
TERM 1
P1 Outdoor Education
TERM 2
TERM 3
TERM 4
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
(Music)
Visual Arts
18
Assessment as part of learning
19
Assessment
 Use of bite-size forms of assessment
– oral tasks, performance tasks and
written tests
 Assessment schedule will be given to
parents in advance
 Subject files will be returned twice a term
for your perusal
Assessment Policy
 Should a student be absent for a test, she
will not sit the assessment on another day.
 A medical certificate must be presented
to support her absence.
 The test paper will be given to the student
for practice only.
Feedback on Learning Progress
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term folder
Term folder
Term folder
Report Book
Report book
Assessment for English
Term 1
Listening and
Viewing
(10%)
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Listening
(sound discrimination)
(5%)
Listening Comprehension
(a passage and MCQ)
(5%)
Speaking and
Representing
Reading and
Viewing
(20%)
Writing
Representing
(10%)
Poetry
Recitation
Weekly
Spelling and
Dictation
Show and Tell
(5%)
Weekly Spelling and
Dictation
(5%)
Weekly Spelling and
Dictation
Spelling and Dictation
(5%)
Composition
(5%)
Language
Use
(60%)
Total (100%)
Picture Conversation
Reading Aloud
(Reading Accuracy and
Fluency) and Picture
Discussion
(10%)
0%
Grammar and
Vocabulary
(MCQ, Cloze and Editing)
(15%)
Grammar and
Vocabulary
(MCQ and Cloze)
Comprehension
(Open-ended and MCQ)
(5%)
Comprehension
(Open-ended)
30%
(20%)
Comprehension
(Open-ended)
(5%)
30%
Grammar and Vocabulary
(MCQ and Cloze)
(10%)
(5%)
23
40%
Assessment for Mother Tongue
(CL, ML & TL)
Term 1
Term 2
Listening
(15%)
Speaking
and
Reading
Poetry
Recitation
(20%)
(40%)
Writing
Listening
Comprehension
(5%)
Listening
Comprehension
(10%)
Show and Tell
(10%)
Oral
Written Test
Written Test
(10%)
(10%)
Language
Use
(15%)
(35%)
(100%)
Term 4
Spelling
(10%)
Total
Term 3
0%
30%
(20%)
30%
40%
24
Assessment for Mathematics
Term 1
Term 2
•
Written Test
Term 3
Topical Test
(30%)
Performance
Task
Total (100%)
Performance
Task
(Practice only)
0%
30%
• Topical Test
(30%)
Performance
Task
(Practice only)
30%
Term 4
• Topical Test
(35%)
Performance Task
Assessment
(5%)
40%
Listen and Speak More
Recognise Characters
Effectively
Enjoy
Chinese Language
Learning
Follow on with
Reading and Writing
Bridging Module
Bridging
module
Oral-Aural
activities
Vocabulary
of Core
module
Core Module
Core
module
Main Passage
Complementary reading
Enrichment Module
Enrichment
module
Summary of Different Modules
Bridging
 Oral-aural
activities
 Vocabulary of
Core modules
Core
Enrichment
 Main Passage
 Extended
reading
 Complementary
reading
 Character
recognition
 Language
activities
 Listening and
speaking
activities
Modular Approach (P1 – 2)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Core
Module
School-based
Curriculum
70-80%
(Speech and
Drama)
20-30%
Core
Module
Bridging
/Enrichment
module
70-80%
20-30%
PSLE – Only Core Modules
P6
Legend
B: Bridging 导入
R: Reinforcement 强化
C: Core 核心
E: Enrichment 深广
P5
PSLE
C
E
C
E
P4
R
C
E
P3
R
C
E
P2
B
C
E
P1
B
C
E
Useful CL Learning Resources
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•
•
•
Xuele （学乐）
eland （听说e乐园）
Fun Chinese（语文游戏乐翻天）
eZhishi.net（知识网）
xuele.edumall.sg
http://eland.edumall.sg
Fun Chinese
（语文游戏乐翻天）
eZhishi.net
(Bi-weekly magazine and online portal)
 http://www.ezhishi.net/index.asp
Pay Less Read More (PLRM)
 Every pupil will only pay for the cost of
2 story books
 Pupil will exchange story books every
week
 Each pupil will get to read 60 - 80
storybooks during the year
Parental Guidance
“Train a child in the way (she) should go,
and when (she) is old,
(she) will not depart from it”
Proverbs 22:6
Cultivate Good Study Habits
 Provide a quiet work place
 Build a set time for study every day
 Keep the study time even if child does not
have homework
 Begin by setting 20 – 30 min of study time
 Assist in starting if there is difficulty
 Set targets for child to achieve
 Work before play remains a good rule
Six Ps to Building a Good
Relationship with your child
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Parent-child communication
Praise your child
Put aside time for your child
Play with your child
Pay attention to your child’s feelings
Pray with your child
General guidelines for homework
Amount of Daily Homework
P1 – P2
30 – 45 min
P3 – P4
1 – 1.5h
P5 – P6
2 – 2.5h
Transport after CCA
3.10 p.m.
4.10 p.m.
Mr Tan Bee Soon
96793168
Mr Lim Chee Kwang
96884986
Important Dates (Pr. 1)
MGS Carnival – The Time of Our Lives
15 March (Sat)
Parent Teacher Meeting
5 April (Sat)
Speech and Drama Concert (Chinese)
19 May (Mon)
Speech and Drama Concert (English)
15 Jul (Tue)
PSLE Oral exam
- no school for P1-P5
- E-learning for P1
14 – 15 August (Thu & Fri)
PSLE Listening Compre.
- no school for P1-P5
19 Sep 2014 (Fri)
PSLE Marking Days
– no school for P1-P5
14 – 17 Oct 2014
Key Personnel in 2014 – Primary
Head / Science
Mrs Joan Ng
Head / PE & CCA
Mrs Choy Yen Nee
SH/SS & CE
Mrs Jayanthi Kadiresan
Head / IT & MRL
Mrs Annie Fong
Head / English (covering)
Ms Shamini Menon
Head / Mathematics
SH/PD
Ms Mrs
Belinda
Goh
Julia
Lee
SH/PD
Mrs Julia Lee
Head / Chinese
Mdm Tang Yen Yen
Level Head / English
Mrs Ng Swee Kheng
Subject Head /
SBCAsethetics(covering)
Ms Grace Foo
Senior Teachers
Mrs Sim Lee Hong
Mrs Chan Lai Har
Mrs Soo Ai Kim
Dr Karen Soh
Mrs Tse Nan Shing
Mrs Maria Tan
Mdm Zanariah Ahmad
Introduction of Support Staff
Allied Educator (Teaching and
Learning)
Ms Jessica Lam
Allied Educator
(Learning & Behavioural
Support)
Ms Emelia Bt Md Salleh
Allied Educator (Teaching and
Learning)
Ms Ng Kim Ling
Allied Educator (Teaching and
Learning)
Mrs Elsie Pek
Allied Educator (Counsellor
Mrs Nah Su Chin
)
Allied Educator (Teaching and
Learning)
Mdm Siti Suhana Wahab
School Health Service
Dental Therapist : Mdm Khoo Suat Bee
Staff Nurse: Ms Cecilia Ow
Key Personnel for P1
HOD Level Advisor
Mrs Choy Yen Nee
Level Mentor
Mrs Tse Nan Sing
Level Leader
Mrs Chris Lim
Subject Teachers P1.1
English /
Social Studies /
Music
Chinese / CME
Maths / PAL
Mrs Tay Poh Imm
(Form Teacher)
Phone Ext: 621
Mrs Zhu Ying
Ms Lee Nurulhuda
(Co- Form Teacher) Phone Ext : 308
Phone Ext : 489
Art and Craft
Tamil
Mr Tan See Chow
Phone Ext : 309
Mrs Yokanathan
Phone Ext : 481
PE / PHE
Mrs Gladys Jiow
Phone Ext : 449
Subject Teachers P1.2
English / Maths
PE / PHE
Chinese / CME
Social Studies
Ms Rachel Chiam
(Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 622
Mrs Gladys Jiow
(Co- Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 449
Ms Tan May Lin
Phone Ext : 476
Ms Lee Nurulhuda
Phone Ext : 308
Music
Art and Craft
PAL
Mrs Tay Poh Imm
Phone Ext : 621
Mrs Arielle Ling
Phone Ext : 502
Mr Tan See Chow
Phone Ext : 309
Subject Teachers P1.3
English / Maths
Chinese / CME
PE / PHE
Music /
Social Studies
Mrs Tse Nan Shing
(Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 623
Mdm Zhang Qiaoming
(Co- Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 425
Mrs Gladys Jiow
Phone Ext : 449
Mrs Tay Poh Imm
Phone Ext : 621
Art and Craft
PAL
Ms Pun Yee Voon
Phone Ext : 492
Ms Lee Nurulhuda
Phone Ext : 308
Subject Teachers P1.4
Math / PAL /
Social Studies
Chinese / CME
English / Social
Studies
PE / PHE
Ms Lee Nurulhuda
(Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 308
Mdm Ng Li Nah
(Co-form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 507
Mrs Katherine Hah
Phone Ext : 300
Mrs Gladys Jiow
Phone Ext : 449
Music
Art & crafts
Malay
CME (Malay)
Mdm Joanne Khaw
Phone Ext : 303
Mr Tan See Chow
Phone Ext : 309
Mdm Rozana Rahman
Phone Ext : 486
Mdm Siti Suhana
Phone Ext: 816
Subject Teachers P1.5
Chinese
English
Mathematics
PE/ PHE
Mrs Amy Ng
(Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 607
Mrs Joan Yang
Co-Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 302
Ms Rachel Chiam
Phone Ext : 622
Mrs Eileen Ong
Phone Ext : 448
Social Studies
Music
Art and Craft
PAL
Ms Tarika Cai
Phone Ext : 497
Mdm Joanne Khaw
Phone Ext : 303
Ms Yanti Rahim
Phone Ext : 831
Ms Lee Nurulhuda
Phone Ext : 308
Subject Teachers P1.6
English / Math /
PAL / GEL
Chinese
PE / PHE
Social Studies
Mrs Chris Lim
(Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 307
Mdm Hoo Shu Min
(Co-Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 494
Mrs Eileen Ong
Phone Ext : 448
Ms Lee Nurulhuda
Phone Ext : 308
Music
Art & crafts
CME (Chinese)
Malay
CME (Malay)
Mdm Joanne
Khaw
Phone Ext : 303
Ms Pun Yee Voon
Phone Ext : 492
Mrs Amy Ng
Phone Ext : 607
Mdm Rozana Rahman
Phone Ext : 486
Subject Teachers P1.7
English / Maths /
Social Studies / PAL
Chinese / CME
PE / PHE
Music
Mrs Magdalene Tan
(Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 301
Mdm Xu Jing
(Co- Form Teacher)
Phone Ext : 472
Mrs Eileen Ong
Phone Ext : 448
Mdm Joanne Khaw
Phone Ext : 303
Art and Craft
Ms Yanti Rahim
Phone Ext : 831
- Please take 5 min to
complete the survey form.
- Submit the form to your
child’s Form teacher during
the picnic.