Encouraging Growth Mindset & Effective Social Skills in Students

1. P6 Welcome!

3. The Growth Mindset Do Say • What shall I try instead? • I seem to be on the right track. • I’m going to have to practice this. • I’m going to work out how she’s managing to do this. • What can I do to make my answer even better? Don’t Say • I’m never going to get this. • I’m awesome at this. • I just can’t do this! • It’s easy for her – she’s just clever. • My answer is fine the way it is. Kim Cook, kindergarten, Burlington PS

4. 7 Habits – The Leader In Me programme Habit 1: Be Proactive (you’re in charge) Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind (have a plan) Habit 3: Put first things first (work first, then play) Habit 4: Think Win-Win (everyone can win) Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then be understood (listen before you talk) Habit 6: Synergize (together is better) Habit 7: Sharpen the saw (balance feels best)

5. Social Skills • Social skills are sets of behaviours that enable individuals to interact with one another in ways that are socially acceptable. • Students will be taught social skills in a concrete, step-by-step manner.

6. Voice Level 3: Table Talk https://youtu.be/5g_9jVyg00k Voice Level 5: Outside https://youtu.be/GUAh9G2_dU4

7. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS Students should: • understand the purpose of homework and what is expected of them; • keep track of homework instructions and deadlines in the handbook;

8. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS • manage time well to ensure that homework is completed and submitted on time; • give his/her best effort in completing homework within agreed time; • inform the teacher of any difficulties in completion of the homework; and • review feedback from teachers on homework submitted.

9. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT Parents can: • create a conducive home environment for studying and completion of homework; • supervise and provide support for child’s learning; • reinforce good study habits and attitudes FTPPS HOMEWORK GUIDELINES

10. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT • be mindful of the stresses arising from school homework and out-of-school activities, and help their children prioritise their time among these activities; • work in partnership with teachers to support child’s learning and development.

11. Student Handbook • Students must bring their handbook every day. • All homework will be written on class whiteboard. • Students are to record important information into their student handbook. • Parents are requested not to give too much assistance but close monitoring is appreciated.

12. Student Handbook • Form teacher hopes that parents will try to look at your child’s handbook daily if possible. • Teacher will usually have homework or updates about your child via the handbook. There may also be messages for you. • Communication can be through handbook.

13. English Language

14. Writing

15. Listening Comprehension

16. Oral

17. Language Use P6 EL

18. Language Use P6 FEL

19. P6 Level Programmes (MT)

20. Mother Tongue Assignments • Weekly Spelling on Tuesday (unless otherwise stated) • Writing Exercises • Reading Log • Holistic Assessments • PSLE past year exam booklet • Revision papers

21. How you can support your child in the Languages Encourage reading: • Provide suitable reading materials • Read with your child • Set aside time to read • Chat with your child about what he/she has read • Share what you have read

22. How you can support your child in the Languages Avoid excessive revision papers • Pointless if mistakes are not corrected • Mental drain

23. How you can support your child in the Languages Pay attention to their school work • Ask about their work • Check if they have done their homework • Work with them

24. MATHEMATICS

25. Assessment Format of Paper Paper 1: No calculators allowed Paper 2: Use of calculators allowed

26. Duration

27. PSLE Mathematics Format

28. PSLE Foundation Mathematics Format

29. Supporting Your Child

30. POLYA’s PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS

31. The Model Approach • One of the strategies to solve problems in topics such as Whole numbers and Fractions. • Provides a visual tool that enables students to determine what operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) to use to solve the problem.

32. Supporting your child at home Master the Basics / Commit to Memory • Multiplication tables and long division • Link between fractions, decimals, ratio and percentage

33. Standard Science

34. Foundation Science

35. Standard Exam format • 1 h 45 min • Questions may test on more than 1 topic • P3-P6 topics tested

36. Exam format Foundation • 1 h 15 min • Vocabulary List is provided • 3 MCQ options • P3-P6 topics tested

37. How your child learns Science in school • Experiments and hands-on activities • Garden activities • Lab activities • Learning Journeys • Practical Test • Practice after every topic • Recall facts • Practice with different types of questions

38. How you can support your child • Include Science in family time

39. Literacy Through Photography The main objectives of the LTP (Literacy Through Photography) programme are as follows: • To develop language, visual and global literacies through photography. • To build the confidence of our students as they experience success in their creative expressions. • Capture surroundings in school and in the neighbourhood using DSLR camera and Photoshop software tools for post-editing # P6 LTP Tasks

40. P.E. / Physical Health & Fitness • Be in P.E. attire (P.E. T-shirt and P.E. shorts) on P.E. days • Bring a water bottle every day, especially on P.E. days • Bring the P6PHF book to school • You may go through some of the family activities together with your child • Your child can also bring a fruit for Snack Break to inculcate the habit of eating fruits and vegetables.

41. P6 NAPFA Test (T2W9, 14 May)(National Physical Fitness Award)

42. Important Dates • Overseas Learning Journey • 12-13 Mar: 6EX, 6RY, 6LO • 15-16 Mar: 6PE, 6RT, 6IN • Holiday Supplementary Lessons • 18-21 June • 6-7 Sep • PSLE (Tentative) • 16-17 Aug: Oral • 14 Sep: Listening • 27 Sep – 3 Oct: Written

43. Overseas Learning Journey Preparation (Documents Required) • Singapore Citizen • At least 6 months passport validity (valid till 17 Sep 2018) • Permanent Resident • Actual passport with at least 9 months validity (valid till 17 Dec 2018) • Photocopy of re-entry permit with at least 6 months validity • 1 recent passport size photo with white background (for VISA application) • Visa fee based on nationality (to be advised) • Non-Permanent Resident • Actual passport with at least 9 months validity (valid till 17 Dec 2018) • Photocopy of student / dependent pass with at least 6 months validity • 1 recent passport size photo with white background (for VISA application) • Visa fee based on nationality (to be advised)

44. Overseas Learning Journey Preparation • Registration letters will go out towards the end of January • Documents and Registration form to be handed in by end-January • Photocopy of passport • Photocopy of Re-Entry permit / student pass / dependent pass (if applicable) • VISA Applications • Required documents to be submitted • VISA application costs will be advised