CA1 Practice Paper

Dear Parents,

I have returned the marked Paper 1, Bkts A and B, to the girls today. Here are some points to note:
1) Time Management - some could not complete the paper in 50 minutes, spending too much time on each question. I have advised them to move on should they find themselves stuck on one for too long. They need to work fast with accuracy. It is important to know their times table at their finger tips too!

2) Revision of P4 work - some totally missed out on decimal questions forgetting that this topic had been taught last year in semester 2. This topic can be found in their 4B CB and AB. All P4 concepts can be tested in the coming CA1.

3) Unnecessary conversion - I have highlighted to them that conversion of units (eg hour to min, km to m etc) is not required for fraction questions unless instructed in question. It's neater to work with fractions. For example, in question 2, shown below, please do not change 1.5 hr to 90 minutes and so on. This is also to minimise errors made during conversion.

Just a reminder for the girls:1. For Booklet A (MCQ), it is a good habit to do your workings on the paper so that you can refer to them when you are checking your answers.
2. For Booklet B and Paper 2 (Short answer questions), you must write number sentences. Workings alone are not sufficient. Why do you need to write the number sentences? If you do not, I will not be able to award you with method marks if your answers are wrong.
3. For Paper 2 (problem sums), you must write number sentences with proper final statements. (That is, you are not allowed to write 'Ans: ______' as your word statement.)Please note that Paper 2 for this CA1 practice has been set as Homework for today. I have told the girls to work within the allocated time, 1 h 40 min. It will be good if they can be disciplined and sit through the paper on their own. Please allow them to self check the paper instead of spotting their errors. I will appreciate if they can bring the paper back tomorrow for me to mark and give feedback.

Admin Matters

1) Parents who are still keen to sign up for the Parents' Seminar on Strategies to help Students in PSLE Mathematics on 9 March, you may still do so. Return the form through your child tomorrow.

2) Please return ALL donation cards tomorrow 28 Feb 2013.

Thank you for your kind attention and support.

Mrs Janet Chua

Donation Cards

Dear Parents,

This Friday, 1 March, is the last day to hand in the donation card and money. Kindly return them soon if you have not done so. We will appreciate if you can write a cheque to "CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace" for the total amount with the child's name behind the cheque.

Our heartfelt thanks to all P5F parents :)

God Bless,
P5F teachers

Review 1: Commom errors

Dear Parents,

Below are examples of 2 common errors seen in Review 1:

Common error 1



Pupils change fractions to like fractions for product of fractions. They were confused with addition and subtraction of fractions. For product of fractions, simply multipy across horizontally, ie, numerator with numerator and denominator with denomintor.

Common error 2

Wrong presentation.

It is mathematically wrong to write 72 ÷ (9-8)÷4  = 72 ÷ 1

It is important that their number statements make sense.

Below is an example of how the answer should be presented:

I will be going through Review 1 before I return them to the girls tomorrow.
Thank you for your kind attention.

Mrs Janet Chua

March Holidays Extra Lessons

A letter on the above has been given out to the girls today.

We hope that All pupils can attend the classes. The summary is as follow:
Monday 18/3 0800-1000 English
                        1030-1230 Science (Master class)

Tuesday 19/3 0800-1000 CL
                          1030-1230 Mathematics

Thank you for your kind attention.

Math Updates (Important) and HW 22/2

Math Homework 22/2 AB Activity 3.5 (NO Calculators!)

Dear Parents,

Apologies for not updating the blog yesterday. Here are some updates for your info:

1. Alternative Mode of Assessment
I hope the girls have conveyed the message home yesterday that the Alt Mode of Assessment will be held on Monday 25/2. It will be conducted in class during Math lesson. The Process Skills book and AB have been returned to them for revision. 

2. CA1 Coverage for P5 topics
To further streamline the P5 topics for Math revision, the girls will be tested up to Product of fractions/improper fractions only. The rest of the subtopics in fractions will be covered after CA1 (according to the Math scheme of work).

3. Parents' Seminar on Strategies to help students in PSLE Mathematics
There will be a seminar for parents on the above on 9 March 2013 (Sat), 1030-1230, conducted by Mr Erest Wong, held in our school.
For more information, please refer to the letter and reply slip that were given out to the girls this morning.

4. Revision for CA1
I hope that the girls have started their revision. Please do not wait till next weekend to start revising. They will be sitting for a mock paper next week.

The format of the Math paper is as follow:

Paper 1 -- Booklet A ( MCQ, 15qns, 20m)

                    Booklet B ( Short-ans qns, 15 qns, 20m)

They are to show working and answer on the answer sheet provided for booklet B

Use of Calculator is not allowed ( 50 mins for both booklets)

Paper 2 - Short Ans/Long Ans qns ( 18 qns, 60m)

They have to show working clearly.

Use of calculator is allowed ( 1h 40min)

Thank you for your kind attention.

Please feel free to drop me an email should you need clarifications.

God Bless,
Mrs Janet Chua

Math HW 20/2

Math Homework 20/2 AB Pg 68-70

Math Updates and HW 19/2

Math Homework 19/2 Review 1 Pg 87-90

Dear Parents,

We have started on Product of Fractions yesterday and the "cancellation method" is highly encouraged. This is because simplifying before multiplying the numbers enables them to work with smaller numbers. Most of the girls are able to grasp the concept well.

Please continue to do more practices with them at home and ensure that they know their multiplication tables well :)

Cheers,
Mrs Janet Chua

Math updates and Homework

Dear parents,

We revised addition and subtraction of fractions today. Sadly, many girls have totally forgotten the concepts:( While revising, I also went through other fundamentals such as comparing fractions and ordering fractions. Most have forgotten how to subtract a fraction from a whole number. 
Hope that the 'refresher' lessons today and yesterday have triggered their memory on Fractions.

I will not be dwelling too much on addition and subtraction of fractions as they are topics taught last year. Hence I seek your help to help them in this area.

Today's HW is AB 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4. They were told NOT to use the calculators for Activity 3.4. 

Have a fruitful weekend :)

Cheers, 
Mrs J Chua

'A Gift from the Heart' Donation Card

Dear Parents,

It is really heartwarming to know that many parents are very supportive in helping your daughters to complete the cards to raise funds for the school. Thank you very much!
We also hope that through the pupils’ efforts in seeking for donation, our pupils can understand that each and every one of them can play a part in building the future for our school.

I seek your help, if possible, to issue a cheque to be made payable to ‘CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace' so that your child need not bring cash to school when she is ready to submit the card to us. Please note that if your child loses the card, a police report will have to be made.

Thank you!

Mrs J Chua

Raffles Instituition Primary Math World Contest 2013

Dear Parents,

If you are keen to register your child for the above  mentioned contest, kindly drop me an email by tomorrow 16/2 latest. I made an announcement in class and have given out some forms to the girls who have shown interest. However, if your child did not take the form from me and you'll like her to participate, please let me know.

The registration fee is $8 and you may also sign your daughter up for an optional preparatory course at a fee of $30.

You may submit the payment by cash/cheque. Kindly make your cheques payable to 'CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace'.

Mrs J Chua

新年快乐，万事如意

Wishing all, happiness and good health in the New Year!

Have a wonderful and safe holiday :)

God Bless,

Mrs Janet Chua



Holistic Assessment Report (HDR)

Dear Parents,

Good morning!
Your child will be receiving a letter later today concerning the Holistic Assessment Report (HDR) via I@Work Portal. Kindly read through the letter and return the acknowledgement slip by 15 February 2013. Thanks.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Cheers,
Ms Vivian Ong

CA1 ~ Topics covered

Dear Parents,

The CA1Time-Table as well as the list with topics to be covered CA1 for the various subjects were given out to the girls on 1 Feb 2013 (Friday).

Here's a summary of the Topics to be covered for  Math and Science:

Math ~ ALL the P4 topics and
            P5 topics up to Activity book 5A Part 1

Science ~ All topics in P3 and P4
                  P5 topics: Systems - The Unit of Life
                                       Cycles - Water and Changes of state
                                                    - The Water Cycle
                                                    - Water - A Precious Resource

Please feel free to drop us an email or leave a message should you need more information :)

Cheers,
Mrs Janet Chua

No Remedial/Supplementary Lesson on 8/2/2013 (Friday)

Dear parents,

a gentle reminder, there will be NO Remedial/Supplementary Lesson for pupils this Friday, 8th February 2013. School will end at 1345.

As we usher into the lunar new year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a blissful and prosperous Chinese New Year!

Gong Xi Gong Xi!

Cheers,
Ms Vivian Ong

Math HW 5/2

Math Homework 5/2 Order of Operations WS(2) Use of calculators is allowed :)

Math HW 4/2

Dear Parents,

We had a Education and Career Guidance Talk for all P5 pupils today, during our Math period.

I managed to go through Q1 of Orders of Operations WS (1) with the girls during the other period. I simplified the the question using smaller numbers to explain and have tasked them to bring the WS home to study and understand the question. This is quite a common question lately in exams. I'll go through it with them again.

They are tasked to try Q2 on their own for today's HW :)

Cheers,
Mrs Janet Chua

Math HW 1/2

Math Homework 1/2 Complete AB 2.6 Corrections for Review A

Enjoy spending time with your family, spring cleaning, shopping and decorating the house for Chinese new Year!

Cheers,
Mrs J Chua

2013 Continual Assessment 1

Dear parents,

the time-table for CA1, together with the components that will be covered for English, Maths and Science have been given out to your child today. Your child will also receive a separate copy of the components that will be covered for Mother Tongue from her MT teacher.

Kindly fill in the attached acknowledgement slip and return it to me by 8 Feb 2013.

Last but not least, please take note of the dates and advise your child to plan her revision schedule early.

Thanks and have a good day!

Ms Vivian Ong