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JURONG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL. MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION P5 / 2014 Hall, Friday, 10 January, 4.30p.m. AGENDA. 1. School Vision, Mission, Core Values & Strategic Thrusts 2. Focus Areas for 2014 3. P5 Development Programmes 4. Assessment Matters 5. Target Setting
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JURONGWEST PRIMARY SCHOOL MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION P5 / 2014 Hall, Friday, 10 January, 4.30p.m.
AGENDA 1. School Vision, Mission, Core Values & Strategic Thrusts 2. Focus Areas for 2014 3. P5 Development Programmes 4. Assessment Matters 5. Target Setting 6. Important Notes for Parents 7. Questions and Answers
1. School Vision Excellencein Attitude (Having high expectations of ourselves & giving our best, leading to excellence in action) Excellencein Life (Achieving to the best of our abilities through a fun and enjoyable journey)
2. Focus Areas 2014 • Learning for Life Programme – Art of Communication for Personal Excellence • Harnessing ICT, Enhancing Teaching & Learning • Partnership • PERI Holistic Assessment – P2
3. P5 Development Programmes • P5 Overseas Cultural Exchange Programme • Niche-Public Speaking Course • E-Learning Day • Road Safety Programme • NE Show
3. P5 Development Programmes • IPW • Little Green Fingers Project • CIP • Focus: School/Community/World • Platforms: IPW Presentations, Sorting of donations for Vietnam overseas service learning trip
4. School’s Assessments • Term 1 (10%) – Term Test 1 • Term 2 (30%) – SA 1 • Term 3 (10%) – Term Test 2 • Term 4 (50%) – SA 2
5. Target Setting • 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
5. Target Setting 1. Pupils set targets based on expectations given by the school. Jurong West Primary School Pupil’s Targets for the Year 2014 2014 Overall Marks / Grade 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.
5. Target Setting • Pupils make a mid-year review in May. • Parents are to discuss with the child on how they can achieve academic excellence.
6. Absence from Assessments • 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. • 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.
6. Possible Dates for Holiday Remedial Lessons • 1st and 4th (last) week of June school holidays • Protected time to spend with family – 2nd and 3rd week of June school holidays
6. Cyberwellness • Location of the computer • Length of time spent on computer • Check on their content • Self discipline
6. Finance • With effect from Jan 2014, the 2nd tier of Misc Fees will be increased from $5.50 to $6.50. Letter had been sent to parents dated 16 Sept 2013. • P5 Programmes 1. UNSW Science (Pupil Edusave Fund) 2. Bollywood Veggies Learning Journey (Pupil Edusave Fund) 3. Niche Public Speaking (by school) 4. Ceramic Programme (by school) 5. Music Programme (by school) 6. Overseas Trip (partly borne by school)
6. School Safety • 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. • Please refrain from parking your vehicles outside the school.
6. 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. • Exception to the rule only applies during school initiated events/workshops.
6. School Safety • Whenever your child is unable to attend school, parents should call the school at 6793 3419 or sms to 8511 7516 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. Application form will be issued to all parents via your child. Please submit to the form teachers by the deadline given.
Dear Parents, If you wish to have further discussions with the teachers, please make an appointment with them.