Wk 3 - Today's Homework

Dear Pupils,


Do complete your homework today.
- The Boy Under The Bed Worksheet: Corrections


Ms Tan

Wk 3 - Practise Read Aloud and SBC

Dear Parents and Pupils,


Practise Read Aloud and SBC 
Following some of your requests to have practice paper for Next Monday's Oral exam, our children have each received a Read-aloud passage and SBC worksheet today. We went through a simple practice in class today. You may like to refer to this worksheet and guide our children along at home.

Thank you.


Ms Tan

Wk 3 - Sign Letter (Primary 3 Semestral Assessment 2016)

Dear Parents,

Sign Letter (Primary 3 Semestral Assessment 2016)
Our children have received a letter today indicating the topics or components which they will have to study for the different subjects to prepare themselves for their upcoming SA2 Exams. I would like to seek your help to sign this letter and allow our children to submit to me tomorrow. I would like to also rope in your help and support to spend some time to check that our children revise their work at home

Thank you parents for enquiring the breakdown for SA2 EL marks. You may like to refer to the following:
1) Oral (____/16 marks) (Next Mon, 3 Oct)
2) Writing (____/20 marks) (Mon, 10 Oct)
3) Listening Comprehension (____/14 marks) (Wed, 12 Oct)
4) Paper 2 (____/50 marks) (Mon, 24 Oct)

Oral: Read Aloud and Stimulus-based Conversation (SBC) (Next Mon, 3 Oct)
Our children will need to stay back after school on Next Monday for their EL and MT oral exam. It may approximately end around 3.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. You may like to make transport arrangements if you are picking up your child on that day. 

Read-aloud Throughout this year, our children have been taught to read aloud together as a class in the following way. These should be familiar to them and will help them in their oral exam. In the classroom, we have not had many opportunities to have each child to take turns to read aloud. Hence it would help if you sit with your child 1 to 1, run through the pointers below, get them to voice out what each point means and have them practise reading aloud to you. 

1) Pronounce Clearly 

2) Read expressively

3) Appropriate pauses, varying tone and intonation

4) Audible

5) Stress on special words 

SBC
For SBC, pupils will have to focus on initiating responses instead of waiting for teacher to prompt. They must be able to share personal responses well and be confident. 
*McOnline Practices: There are good practices on Mconline. For stimulus-based conversations practices, there are useful prompts provided to help your child too.

Learn Spelling and Dictation
Do learn spelling and dictation for tomorrow. Complete all corrections and show your parents for signature.



Thank you.


Warm Regards,
Ms Tan

Wk 2 - Writing: There's a _____ ________! (Submit on Next Mon, 26th Sep)

Dear Parents,


Writing (Submit on Next Mon, 26 Sep)
This week, our children have been taught feelings phrases to express fear. In their homework for this week, they have been told to use some of these phrases to complete a writing on "There's a _________ ___________!". They may refer to the following to help them:
1) Planning Worksheet
2) Worksheet - Phrases of Feelings (Fear)

Our children have also been encouraged to apply grammar and vocabulary items which they have learnt since the start of this year to improve their writing. These should be familiar to them. Some examples are

1) Direct speeches

2) Use of punctuation marks (E.g. exclamation mark to express strong feelings)

3) Similes 

4) Adjectives

5) Feelings phrases (Happiness, Disappointment, Anxiety)

6) Saying verbs to replace the use of "said" (E.g. exclaimed, wondered, muttered, etc.)

Through observation, not all our children are showing what they have learnt. It would be great if I could rope in your help to run through the above list with your child and they should know what each of them is. Do encourage them to show in their writing and this would help them improve and prepare for the SA2 Writing Exam too. 

Father-Child Bonding Activity
Our children have also received a letter today regarding the above. There will be a Father-Child Bonding Activity on 8th October, Saturday. Do refer to this letter for details on registration, which is a first-come-first-serve basis.

Thank you and have a restful weekend!


Ms Tan

Wk 2 - Sign Portfolio (Submit by Next Monday, 26th Sep)

Dear Parents,


Sign Portfolio (Submit by Next Monday, 26th Sep)
The portfolios have been given back to our children today. I would like to seek your help to go through the portfolio with your child to track his/her progress, sign the progress report and allow your child to bring the portfolio back by Next Monday.

The portfolio should contain:
- Term 3 Progress Report: Grading which shows how your child has performed in different areas for different subjects and work habits.
- 3 Plastic Folders containing:
1) Maths worksheets
2) Science worksheets
3) Mother Tongue worksheets

*Note: As learning is still in progress, our plastic folder for English worksheets have not yet been inserted into the portfolio. This plastic folder will be inserted into the portfolio next week after the portfolios are submitted and portfolios will be brought back at the end of this term for your reference.

Thank you for supporting your children in learning together.


Ms Tan

Wk 2 - Today's Homework

Dear Pupils and Parents,


Today's Homework
Do remember to complete today's homework:
- There's a __________ __________! Composition Question Paper: Complete planning template

Thank you.


Ms Tan

Wk 2 - SA2 Exam Dates (Term 4) and Today's Homework

Dear Parents and Pupils,


In-Touch Magazine (Term 4) SA2 Exam Dates
Our children have received the In-Touch Magazine today. Do refer to it for announcements and notifications. You may also find the following important SA2 exam dates in the Calendar of Events.

Important Dates (Term 3)
3 Oct     : EL and MT Oral
10 Oct   : EL Paper 1 - Writing
11 Oct   : MT Paper 1 - Writing
12 Oct   : EL and MT Listening Comprehension 
24 Oct   : EL Written Paper 2
25 Oct   : MT Written Paper 2 
26 Oct   : MA Paper
27 Oct   : Sci Paper
*Please note that there was a mistake in the dates typed earlier. The above dates have been changed to reflect the correct dates. Thank you parents for spotting the mistake and alerting me :) 

Today's Homework
- The Boy Under the Bed Worksheet: Pgs 4, 5

Spelling List for Term 4
Our children have received the spelling list for this term too. Do refer to this spelling list. Do remember to learn your spelling for this Wednesday.

Thank you. 


Ms Tan

Wk 1 - PSLE Listening Comprehension (Tomorrow, 16th Sep)

Dear Pupils,


PSLE Listening Comprehension (Tomorrow, 16th Sep)
This is a gentle note that our P6 pupils will be having PSLE Listening Comprehension tomorrow. P1-P5 pupils will not have to come to school.

Today's Homework
Do complete
- The Boy Under the Bed Worksheet: Pgs 1, 2

Have a good rest this long weekend and I look forward to having all of you back in school Next Monday.


Ms Tan

September Holidays - Notifications

Dear Parents and Pupils,


Spirit of Giving and Caring
Thank you to all lovely children and parents of our class in making last Thursday's Teachers Day a memorable and special one for all your teachers. I am tremendously heartened with every effort that went into making a card, note or a small gift and how you chose the act of giving and caring. I am proud of you children and I am sure all of your teachers feel the same way I do. Continue in you your good spirit of giving and showing gratitude for your family and friends around you as you grow!

Form Class Photo Order Form (Tue and Wed, 13th and 14th September)
Earlier in the term, we have taken our class photo. Remember to fill in your order form for the photos you like to get, prepare the correct amount of money in the given envelope and submit to the vendor who will be coming to our school canteen during recess on 13th and 14th September.

Sign English Class Test (CA2)
Do remember to go through the English Test Paper, have it signed and bring it to school after the holidays.

Read Storybooks
Do spend some time during this one-week holiday to read more storybooks.

I will see all of you back in school on the following Tuesday after your September holidays and Hari Raya Haji. Do stay safe and healthy!

Warm regards,
Ms Tan