This document provides information about the Primary 1 Compassion class schedule, assessments, and other announcements. It includes details about the form teacher and subject teachers, homework and assessment policies, upcoming events, and requests for parent involvement and support. The key points are: 1. The form teacher is Ms. Harlyn Nadiah and the schedule includes subjects like English, Math, Chinese, and more. 2. There are policies for submitting homework and absent work, as well as details about termly assessments and percentages. 3. Upcoming events include field trips, a family fun day, and SA1 exams. 4. The document requests parent involvement through various means like communicating with teachers, volunte

1. Primary 1 Compassion
Breakfast Session
11 March 2011

2. Form Teacher, English, Math: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
Co-Form Teacher & Chinese: Mrs Jasmine Wong
Tamil: Mrs Mary Augustine
Malay: Mdm Norahida

3. Character Development, FTGP: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
CME: MT teachers
Social Studies: Ms Mabelline Tan
Music: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
Health Education: Ms Harlyn Nadiah
Physical Education: Ms Joyce Ng & Ms Irene Le
Art & Craft: Mrs Maureen Ching

4. Absence from school
 Letter from parent or medical certificate to be
submitted when pupil returns back to school
 For absence from exams, a medical certificate is
required
 Work/letters/circulars will be kept and given the
next day pupil reports back to school
 Extra time given for pupils to complete work

5.  Pupils are discouraged from bringing handphone
 If your child is down with an infectious illness, do
inform the school immediately. Keep her home till
certified well by doctor.
 Pupils are encouraged to keep money with them
at all times.

6.  To discuss child’s progress, make appointment
via phone or e-mail.
◦ Office: 62886930 Staffroom: 62813814
◦ School Website:
www.chijourladyofgoodcounsel.moe.edu.sg
◦ Class Website: http://one-
compassion.blogspot.com
◦ Chinese Class Website:
http://jasminewongp1classroom.blogspot.com

7.  Inform form teacher early via email/letter if child
needs to be dismissed early for various reasons
with proof e.g. piano exam
◦ Principal’s permission needs to be sought
 If child is ill, she will be sent to the sick bay and
parents will be informed.
◦ Parent needs to sign child out at the office
prior to taking child home.

8.  Security measure
◦ No parents in school during school hours
unless prior arrangement has been made
with school teachers or office
◦ To sign in at the security counter
◦ Make an appointment with the teacher via
email

9.  Recorded on whiteboard
 Pupils to record homework and other notices in
their school diary
 Neatness and accuracy
 Corrections and accuracy
◦ Highlight importance of completing corrections
◦ In green ballpoint pen or green colour pencil

10.  Punctuality in handing in work
 Home support and monitoring crucial
 Late work - repeated
◦ Parents notified through phone call

11. Week Date Events Remarks
1 23rd March Temperature Taking Exercise
2 30th March CIP for P2 @ Chartwell park P2 pupils
1st April EXCEL fest (School ends at 1pm) All pupils
2nd April Cyberwellness workshop for parents Parents to sign up
3 8th April International Friendship Day
5 22nd April Good Friday
6 25th April **Feast Day
26th – 28th April SA1 (Oral) – EL and MT P3-P6
1st May Labour Day Holiday

12. Week Date Events Remarks
7 2nd May Holiday in lieu of Labour Day
3rd May SA1 (Paper 1 - Composition)EL P3-P6
4th May SA1 (Paper 1 - Composition)MT P3-P6
5th May SA1 – MT LC P3-P6
6th May SA1 P5 & P6 pupils
8 9th May SA1 – EL P3-P6
10th May SA1 – Math P3-P6
11th May SA1 – MT P3-P6
12th May SA1 – Sc P3-P6

13. Week Date Events Remarks
9 17th May Vesak Day Holiday
Issue of Report Book / PT cards
10 24th May All pupils
**Meet the parents session
27th May Olympics Day / Founders Day P1-6

14.  Oral Reading and Writing – big books, creative
writing book
 Language Usage – Stellar Unit Worksheets,
Grammar Handbook, Language Usage Booklets,
Vocabulary Booklets
 Worksheets
 Unit Worksheets, Tests, Spelling will be brought
home for parent’s checking and signature upon
completion

15. Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Speaking Speech & Drama Poetry Recitation – Show-and-tell - Show-and-Tell –
Poetry Recitation Individual (5%) Individual Individual (10%)
Reading - Dolch List/High Running Record Running Record Running Record
Frequency Words - Dolch List/High - Reading Passage - Reading
- Big Book Frequency (5%) Passage (5%)
Reading Words
- Reading
Passage (5%)
- Let’s Decode
Listening Phonics Listening Listening Listening
Comprehension Comprehension (5%) Comprehension
(5%)

16. Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Writing Class & Parallel Group Writing Descriptive Writing Individual Writing
Writing Descriptive Writing (5%) Picture
Individual Writing Composition (5%)
Picture Composition
Languag Vocabulary Cloze Language Usage Language Usage Language Usage
e Use Passage (5%) (10%) (20%)
Language Usage - Vocabulary - Vocabulary - Vocabulary
Sentence - Grammar - Grammar - Grammar
Construction - Sentence Spelling (5%) - Reading
Spelling Construction Reading Comprehension
Spelling (5%) Comprehension Spelling (5%)
Total - 20% 30% 50%
(100%):

17.  Topical Worksheets
 Problem Sums Worksheets
 Heuristic Skills Worksheets
 Activity Books
 Math Test Book

18. Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
NA Performance Tasks (10%) Performance Tasks (25%) Performance Tasks (20%)
NA Topical Tests (20%) Topical Tests (5%) Topical Tests (20%)
- 30% 30% 40%

19. 1. Draw a working column for working:
This allows you to present your answers
in the main section step by step neatly
2. Underline Key-Words:
Helps you to keep focus
Reduces careless mistakes
Understands questions better

20. 3. Draw models, tables or diagram accordingly
whenever possible
- to illustrate your answers
- to enhance understanding of the question
- to allow another source for the checking of
answers
4. Provide a number sentence for each step
5. Provide a answer sentence for each question asked.

21. 1. Understand the Problem
2. Devise a plan
3. Carry out the plan
4. Check/ Reflect

22.  Look for information given
◦ Read the question at least 3 times
◦ Highlight the key words & numbers
◦ Read the question again & ask yourself,
“What am I given?”
“What do I need to find/solve?”

23.  Visualise the information
 Organise the information
 Connect the information
◦ Why are the highlighted words & numbers
important?

24.  Select a strategy (Think of the 4 operations)
 Attempt common heuristics – Model-drawing,
Guess & Check, Draw a Diagram, Make a Table

25.  Pen the strategy
 Revise and modify the plan
 Do not be afraid to start over if plan fails.

26.  Read the question again
 Check the solution
 “Are my calculations correct?”
 “Are the working shown correct?”
 “Did I answer the question?”
 “Does my answer make sense?”

27. Holistic Percentage (in overall CL
Assessment marks for the year)
Term 1 0%
Term 2 20%
Term 3 30%
Term 4 50%
Total 100%

28. Compo Asst Description Marks Percen Record of Time
Term nent Mode tage Performance frame
2 Listening Pen- Listening Proficiency Test 1 5 5% Portfolio File Week
and - – Appropriate response to 5-10
Paper listening stimulus
Speaking Perfor Show and Tell 1 10 10% Portfolio File Week
mance – Situational dialogue in 5-10
Task authentic settings
Reading Perfor Reading Proficiency Test 1 10 5% Portfolio File Week
mance – Able to recognize and 5-10
Task pronounce/read aloud with
clarity (read 8 words and 2
phrases from 1A textbook)
Total
20%
(This percentage constitutes 20% of Overall Marks for the year)

29. Compo Asst Description Marks Percen Record of Time
Term nent Mode tage Performance frame
3 Listening Perfor Show and Tell 2 15 15% Portfolio File Week
& mance - Situational dialogue in 2-8
Speaking Task authentic settings
- Simple question and answer
segment (only the presenter is
assessed)
Reading Perfor Reading Proficiency Test 2 20 5% Portfolio File Week
mance - Able to recognize and 2-8
Task pronounce/read aloud with
clarity (read 15 words, 4
phrases and 1 sentences from
1A & 1B textbook)
Writing Pen- Spelling (randomly) 100 5% Spelling Book Week
and- - Able to spell words from a 2-8
Paper given spelling list
Languag Pen- Language Proficiency Test 1 50 5% Portfolio File Week
e Use and- (Text Book 1A) 2-8
Paper
Total
30%
(This percentage constitutes 30% of Overall Marks for the year)

30. Compo Asst Description Marks Percen Record of Time
Term nent Mode tage Performance frame
4 Listening Pen- Listening Proficiency Test 2 5 10% Portfolio File Week
and - – Appropriate response to 2-8
Paper listening stimulus
Speaking Perfor 1) Show and Tell 3 15 15% Portfolio File Week
& mance - Situational dialogue in 2-8
Reading Task authentic settings
- Simple question and
answer segment (only the
presenter is assessed)
2) Reading Proficiency Test 3 30
- Able to recognize and
pronounce/read aloud with
clarity (read 20 words, 6
phrases and 4 sentences
from 1A & 1B textbook)
Writing Pen- Spelling (randomly) 100 5% Spelling Book Week
and- - Able to spell words from a 2-8
Paper given spelling list
Languag Pen- Language Proficiency Test 2 50 10% Portfolio File Week
e Use and- (Textbook 1A , 1B up to L10) 50 10% 2-8
Paper Language Proficiency Test 3
(Textbook 1A & 1B)
Total
50%
(This percentage constitutes 50% of Overall Marks for the year)

31.  Handwriting: Neatness & Accuracy
 Listening: Comprehending spoken Malay and
following instructions
 Oral Communications: Able to express ideas
clearly in spoken Malay
 Reading: Projection of voice (loud & clear),
pronunciation (accuracy), fluency in reading

32.  Objective: To inspire pupils to develop a love
for the Malay Language through reading and
conversing
 Library Period: Fortnightly
 Pupils are encouraged to read Malay Language
books and share stories with classmates

33.  Speech & Drama
 Public Speaking Workshop

34. Pupils will be assessed on the following:
Handwriting (P1 & P2)
Neatness & Accuracy
Listening
Comprehending spoken Tamil & following
Instructions

35. Oral Communication
Able to express ideas clearly in spoken Tamil.
Reading
Projection of Voice – loud & clear
Pronounciation - Accuracy
Fluency in reading

36. 1. Talk to your daughters in spoken Tamil daily.
2. Engage in interesting conversations with her.
3. Read out Tamil stories & ask questions to see
if she understands the story.
4. Ask her what she learnt in school everyday &
spend at least 20 minutes daily on Tamil
lessons at home with your child.

37.  Communicate with your daughter
 Strike a balance between work and play
 You are their role model
 Plan with your child. Target-setting of goals.
 Teach them to make sound decisions
 Reward the smallest successes
 Inculcate discipline & good attitude expected

38.  To accompany class on field trips (Ratio 1:20)
 Family Fun Day
◦ 12 March 2011 in OLGC
◦ Thank you for the donations raised
 Other class/school activities

40. Together we work hand in hand to achieve
Ladies of Grace and Character,
Leaders of the Future!
THANK YOU!