TELOK KURAU PRIMARY SCHOOL

友诺小学
50 BEDOK RESERVOIR ROAD, SINGAPORE 479239. TEL: 62441600 FAX: 62442182
Email: telokkuraups@moe.edu.sg School Website: http://www.telokkuraupri.moe.edu.sg

PARENTS’ CONNECT
August 2023

1 August 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

In line with our theme for Term 3, our children have been practising self-leadership and showing the
‘Courage to Serve’ in their own little ways. At the school level, a Student Leaders’ Investiture was
conducted on 10 July for the team of P3 to P6 Prefects, CCA Leaders, Peer Support Leaders and CCE
Ambassadors to affirm their commitment to serve and contribute to the school. Led by the newly
augurated Head Prefect, Joy Lie from P5 Care, they will support the students in maintaining discipline in
the pursuit of excellence. Let us continue to remind our children to serve by showing care for others.

In August, our children can look forward to serving the nation as we celebrate National Day and showing
care for our teachers as we appreciate them on Teachers’ Day. The following are school activities that
will be conducted in the month of August.

1) Coding for P4 Students on Tuesday and Thursday, 1 and 3 August

As part of the school’s Applied Learning Programme to teach innovative thinking, the P4 students
will go through a programme to expose them to coding and computational thinking. Over a 2 full day
session, students will be taught to use coding skills to create an interactive game on Microbit through
the mathematical concept of Four Operations of Decimals. Besides developing their logical and
sequential thinking skills, the programme aims to relate students to the use of Mathematics in their
everyday life in a fun and constructive manner.

2) P4 National Physical Fitness Award (NAPFA) Test on Thursday, 3 August

NAPFA Test is a fitness assessment tool adopted for the Primary 4 and Primary 6 level and it is
covered in the Physical Health and Fitness lessons as stipulated in the PE Syllabus. Fitness testing
ensures the need for fitness in our students’ lives and applying them in the context of physical
activities and sports. It helps us to evaluate our students’ strengths and areas for improvement. It
also serves as a tool to identify or enhance their general health.

P4 students will go through the 5 static test items (inclined pull-ups, sit-ups, sit and reach, standing
broad jump and shuttle run) on Thursday, 3 August, from 2.30pm to 5pm. We have been preparing
the students for the test during PE lessons by building their endurance from low intensity training
and progressing gradually (frequency, duration and intensity) towards the actual test. They are also
taught to set personal targets appropriate to their individual ability, with the focus on self-
improvement and developing lifelong habits for sustaining health and fitness.
3) National Day Celebration on Tuesday, 8 August

This year’s National Day Celebration marks the 58th Anniversary of our independence. The theme
Onward As One calls upon Singaporeans to look forward confidently and move onward together in
building our shared future as one united people.

On Tuesday, 8 August, our students will take part in an observance ceremony as part of the
celebrations. There will also be an assembly programme, singing of community songs and a mass
dance. Through the celebrations, we hope our students will strengthen their appreciation of our past,
celebrate our present and grow as one united people.

All the students are to report to school by 7.30 a.m. in a red T-shirt and school skirt/shorts that day.
The dismissal timings are as follows:

Levels Time
P1, P3 and P4 10.40 a.m.

P2, P5 and P6 10.50 a.m.

Kindly make the necessary transport arrangement for your child/ward if he/she is not taking the
school transport.

4) National Day Public and School Holiday on Wednesday and Thursday, 9 and 10 August

Please note that Wednesday, 9 August, is a public holiday and Thursday, 10 August, is a school
holiday. We look forward to having your child/ward back in school on Friday, 11 August.

5) PSLE Oral Exams on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 and 16 August

PSLE Oral exams are scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 and 16 August. Please note that
except for the P6 students, they are non-school days for P1 to P5 students. School will resume
from Thursday, 17 August. Please check that your child/ward completes all homework assigned
over the two days.

6) P6 Preliminary Examination from Thursday to Wednesday, 17 to 23 August

The P6 Preliminary Examination (main papers) will be conducted from Thursday, 17 August to
Wednesday, 23 August. Students have been briefed on the assessment format, duration and
procedures of the exam.

Please note that for the exams from 17 to 22 August, all P6 students will be dismissed
immediately after the examinations. This is to allow students ample time for rest and revision for
the papers on the following day. The dismissal time for the students is as follows:
 Date Subject/Paper Estimated dismissal
time
17 August English Language Paper 1 & 2 12.00 pm
(Thursday)
Foundation English Language Paper 1 & 2 11.30 am
18 August Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 11.30 am
(Friday)
Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2 11.00 am
21 August Mother Tongue Language Paper 1 & 2 10.30 am
(Monday)
Foundation Mother Tongue Language Paper 1 8.55 am
22 August Science 10.00 am
(Tuesday)
Foundation Science 9.30 am
23 August Higher Mother Tongue Language Paper 1 & 2 No early dismissal.
(Wednesday) All students will be
dismissed at 1.50 p.m.

You are encouraged to pack some snacks for your child/ward during this period as they will be having
their snack break in between papers in their respective classrooms. Please be reminded of the
school’s Weighted Assessment and Examination Policy which can be found on page 22 of the
Students’ Handbook.

7) P3/4/5 Weighted Assessment (WA) 3 from Thursday to Thursday, 17 to 24 August

As communicated to you earlier, please note the P3, P4 and P5 WA3 schedule as follows.

Primary 3
Subject Date of WA3
Mathematics Friday, 18 August
English Language Monday, 21 August
Mother Tongue Languages Tuesday, 22 August
Science Thursday, 24 August

Primary 4
Subject Date of WA3
English Language Monday, 14 August
Mathematics Friday, 18 August
Science Thursday, 24 August
Mother Tongue Languages Friday, 25 August
 Primary 5
Subject Date of WA3
Mathematics Thursday, 17 August
English Language Friday, 18 August
Higher Mother Tongue Language Monday, 21 August
Science Thursday, 24 August
Mother Tongue Languages Friday, 25 August

8) P3 Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Screening Exercise on Thursday, 17 August

The Gifted Education Branch will be carrying out the identification of students for the Gifted Education
Programme (GEP) 2024 in August and October. The identification exercise is carried out in two stages:

Stage Date and Day Participants

I. Screening Thursday, 17 August Primary 3 students enrolled in
government and government-
aided schools

II. Selection Tuesday and Wednesday, 17 Shortlisted students from the

and 18 October screening stage

A separate letter on this has been sent to you. Please be reminded to submit your reply slip through
PG by Friday, 4 August.

9) P3 Interdisciplinary Learning Journey to Changi Experience Studio on Tuesday and

Wednesday, 29 and 30 August

The P3 students will be going to the Changi Experience Studio on Tuesday and Wednesday, 29 and
30 August. The focus of the learning experience is for the students to:

• Apply the skills learnt during English, Mathematics and Social Studies’ lessons in an authentic
context, and
• Discover the interconnectedness of various subject disciplines in the real-world.

Day/ Date Class

Tuesday, 29 August 3 Care, Harmony, Integrity, Unity and Valour
Wednesday, 30 August 3 Resilience, Respect, Responsibility and
Sincerity

A separate letter detailing the itinerary and things to bring will be sent to you nearer to the date of
the learning journey.
10) P4 ML Drama Excursion on Tuesday, 29 August

To make the learning of Malay Language more interactive, meaningful and authentic, our P4 ML
students will be going on a drama excursion at the Singapore Sports Hub Library on Tuesday, 29
August. The excursion will include the watching of a drama on Tanggang’s tale, a famous folklore
revolving around a sailor consumed by ungratefulness. Students will be engaged in a hands-on
experience to help them better understand the lesson and values behind the folklore thereafter.

11) Teachers’ Day Celebrations on Thursday, 31 August

We are celebrating Teachers’ Day on Thursday, 31 August. In showing appreciation to their teachers,
Student Leaders are staging a concert themed ‘Super Heroes’. This will be followed by the playing
of games and bonding activities in the classroom.

School will function from 7.30 a.m. to the respective dismissal time as follows.

Levels Time
P1, P3 and P4 10.40 a.m.

P2, P5 and P6 10.50 a.m.

Please support our teachers with a note of appreciation to thank them for their relentless effort in
growing your child/ward in the educational journey.

12) Term 3 School Holiday from Friday to Friday, 31 August to 8 September

Please note that the Term 3 school holiday is from Friday, 31 August to Friday, 8 September. School
will resume on Monday, 11 September.

During the break, we will be conducting supplementary classes for all our P6 students from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, 7 September and Friday, 8 September. This is to help our P6
students revise their work and be more confident for their impending national exams. Please help
us ensure that your child/ward attends the supplementary classes punctually.

We wish you a productive and meaningful August ahead as we continue to support one another in
progressively growing our students to be confident leaders, resilient learners and caring citizens.

Thank you for your support and partnership.

Your partner-in-education,
Mrs Grace Leong
Principal