24/11/2018 Principal Dr Irene Ng Vice Principal Mrs Regina Po Vice - - PDF document

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Principal Dr Irene Ng Vice Principal Mrs Regina Po Vice Principal Mr Bryan Ong Vice Principal (Admin) Mdm Jodie Tay

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HOD ‐ English Mrs Serene Lee HOD ‐ Mathematics Mdm Chua Siao Wen HOD ‐ Science Mr Chew Zichun HOD ‐ Mother Tongue Mdm Teh Sok Fun HOD ‐ CCE Ms Khoo Ri Zhen HOD ‐ PE & CCA Mr Naseer Ghani HOD ‐ Aesthetics Mrs Hoo Yew Fang School Staff Developer Mdm Tee Ying Ying HOD ‐ Student Management Mdm Lee Poh Geok

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Subject Head ‐ CCE Mrs Pearlie Lim Subject Head ‐ ICT Ms Lynn Ng Subject Head ‐ MDI Mr Tan Wan Yen Level Head ‐ Chinese Language Mr David Ee Level Head ‐ Mathematics Ms Tan Pek Che Level Head ‐ Science Mr Jason Tan Subject Head ‐ Student Management Mr Mohd Ali Marican Subject Head ‐ Malay / Tamil Mr Mohd Iskandar Year Head – Middle Primary (P4) Ms Teo Wee Ling Year Head – Upper Primary (P5) Ms Dawn Chia Assistant Year Head (P1) Mdm Suhana Salamat Assistant Year Head (P3) Ms Tan Yan Shan Assistant Year Head (P6) Mdm Woon Wei Li Year Head – Lower Primary (P2) Mdm Saihatul U Salleh

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Admin Manager Mr David Wong Operations Manager Mr Lew Che Siang Operations Manager Mr Giam Ah Sin

Introduction of P1 Form Teachers [tentative] Parents – remain in the hall Pupils – stand and adjourn to the classrooms for the

• rientation programme when teachers are

introduced

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Class Name of Form Teachers P1‐1 Mrs Sharin Lim & Mdm Norlela P1‐2 Mrs Audrey Tan & Ms Chua Wei Ling P1‐3 Mdm Juvaira Banu & Mdm Chua Peck Oon P1‐4 Mdm Syazwani & Mdm Lin Zhihui P1‐5 Mdm Anisa & Mdm Sum Pui See P1‐6 Ms Wong Wei Teng & Mdm Sujatha P1‐7 Ms Joanne Ng & Mdm Siti Mariam Hassan P1‐8 Mrs Daffodil Wong & Mdm Noraini

Opened on 26th July 1965 by Dr Goh Keng Swee 402 Commonwealth Drive ‐ the first public housing town in Singapore Relocated to 300 Tanglin Halt Road on 26th Nov 2008

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Flame signifies the school philosophy of inculcating sound moral values in preparation of service Lion represents Singapore, our country that we as citizens will continually serve Open book stands for knowledge and the spirit of learning

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Confident Persons Self‐ directed Learners

Active Contributors

Caring Citizens

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Curricular Excellence Staff Excellence Partnership Excellence Character & Citizenship Excellence

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ST ST 1 1 – – Curri ricular Ex Excellence cellence

Teaching and Learning: Building a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy High Progress, Middle Progress & Low Progress

Differentiated Instruction to address the varied learning needs

Early Intervention / Support Programmes

• For children who have more needs

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Cultural Connections Sandwich Making Learning Journey to Goat Farm

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Learning Support Programme (LSP) Learning Support Mathematics (LSM) Students with Special Education Needs [SEN]

Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Improving Confidence and Achievement in Numeracy (ICAN) Tuition / Motivation Programmes

‐ SINDA Project Teach

Pupils are identified through a screening test at the beginning

• f P1

Pupils are supported for 1 to 2 years Pupils taught in small groups of 8‐10 Pupils are taught by qualified Learning Support Coordinators (LSCs) LSP & LSM

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To equip pupils with a good understanding and mastery of fundamental mathematics concepts and skills by focusing on both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in the instruction.

A* Programme

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• 13 students selected for Round 1
• 3 students admitted to GEP

ENGLISH (2018)

Jurong Green CC Open Scrabble Championship Top 10 NLB Kids’ Lit Quiz Top 20 The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 1 Gold 2 Silver 1 Bronze International Competitions And Assessments for School 7 High Distinctions 19 Distinctions

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MATHEMATICS (2018)

10th Asian Final Of The World Mathematical Olympiad Bronze Raffles Institution Primary Maths World Contest 2 High Distinction 2 Distinction 2 Credit Singapore National Girls Math Competition Individual 8th

MATHEMATICS (2018)

River Valley Mathematics 3rd Place Singapore Mathematical Olympiad For Primary Schools 1 Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze Singapore And Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) 14 Gold 13 Silver 15 Bronze

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MATHEMATICS (2018)

National Mathematical Olympiad of Singapore 2 Gold 3 Silver 4 Bronze International Junior Math Olympiad Bronze

SCIENCE (2018)

Sustainable Lifestyle Challenge Merit Award International Competitions And Assessments for School 6 High Distinctions 24 Distinctions National Environment Quiz 4th, 11th & 12th position

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MOTHER TONGUE

ACC Love Chinese Essay Writing Competition Excellence Award Merit Award My Dream Shop (Tamil) National Competition 2018 2nd Runner‐up Juara Si Cilik 3rd Place National Level Inter‐school (Primary) Essay Writing Contest ‘Karya Minda Kreatif 2018’ by EDN Media 1 Gold 15 Bronze Kartunis Cilik (National Proverbs Comic Contest – Primary 5) Finalist ‘Pintar Kata’ App Competition – Primary 5 (National) Finalist

AESTHETICS – MUSIC (2018)

20TH Hong Kong‐Asia Piano Open Competition (Cao Junwei P2‐6) 1st – Children Class C No.53 2nd – Pentathlon Class 3rd – Schubert Impromptus Class 5th – Debussy Class No.28

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• Fundamental Movements
• Educational Gymnastics
• Track & Field
• Dance
• Fitness & Management
• Swimming
• Sports & Games
• Outdoor Education

A curriculum which develops the physical domains of students and promote healthy living:

• Healthy Lifestyle Programme
• Inter‐House Games (P3 – P6)
• Lower Primary Sports Day

(P1‐ P3)

• P5 Leadership Camp

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• Form Teachers’ Guidance Period
• Character Development

Programme

• Student Leadership Programme
• Life Skills Programme

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PAL PAL

PHYSICAL

Outdoor Education Sports & Games

PHYSICAL

Outdoor Education Sports & Games

AESTHETICS

Performing Arts & Visual Arts

AESTHETICS

Performing Arts & Visual Arts

• Performing Arts

– Band, Choir, Chinese Dance, Indian Dance, International Dance, Malay Dance

• Clubs

– English, Math, Science & Environment, Art, Innovation & Enterprise, IT/Media, Robotics

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• Uniformed Groups

– Brownies, Red Cross

• Sports & Games

– Badminton, Basketball, Football, Netball, Tchoukball

SYF ‐ Chinese Dance Certificate of Distinction SYF ‐ Malay Dance Certificate of Distinction SYF ‐ Indian Dance Certificate of Accomplishment SYF ‐ International Dance Certificate of Accomplishment

Singapore Youth Festival (2018)

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SYF 2018 – Choir

Certificate of Accomplishment

SYF 2018 ‐ Band (Brass Ensemble)

Certificate of Accomplishment

SYF 2018 ‐ Band (Percussion Ensemble)

Certificate of Accomplishment

SYF 2017 Arts Presentation (Category B) 'My Place and Our Space' selected for SYH Opening Exhibition SYF 2017 Arts Presentation (Category C) 'Outside in, Inside Out

Singapore Youth Festival

Singapore Fencing U12 Boy's Sabre Singapore Fencing U12 Boy's Epee

Aan Rohan Leo, P5‐2, Individual ‐ Bronze Ivan Gyann Leo, P5‐2, Individual ‐ Bronze

Singapore Athletics B Divisions Girls

Miya Christine Alexanderovna Knight, P6‐2 2nd Individual Placing

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Brownies – South Division Day Bingo Race – 3rd Place Knowledge and Skills Challenge – 2nd Place

Red Cross Director's Award 2018

Yap Jia Hui, Selin, P6‐1

RCY First Aid Championship

Silver Award

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• More than 70% graduates
• 15% Post‐Grad degrees
• Professional Learning Communities

‐ Differentiated Instruction ‐ Collaborative Learning Strategies

• Work Attachments

Primary 1 Primary 2 Primary 3

Ms Syarinah

Mdm Lee Hui Ling Mrs Valencia Wee

Ms Syafiqah

Mdm Juvaira Ms Wong Wei Teng Ms Teo Wei Ling Ms Karen Mohan Mr Chan Yong Hao

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Primary 4 Primary 5 Primary 6

Ms Tan Yan Shan Mrs Audrey Tan Mdm Diana Yao Mr Sim Liyang Ms Masnurie Mdm Perlin (Mrs Ng) Ms Dawn Quah Mdm Mashitah Ms Serene Teo

Mr Tan Im Chye Ms Fazeera Edhora

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Resilience Integrity

Mrs Maggie Leong Mdm Tiffany Yan Ms Suridah

Self‐Discipline Love

Mdm Nur Mashitah Mdm Koh Choon Hia

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8 classes: P1‐1 to P1‐8 Up to 27 pupils Random grouping according to gender and race to encourage interaction Pr 1‐1 to Pr 1‐4 ‐ Located on Level 1 Pr 1‐5 to Pr 1‐8 – Located on Level 2

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• 7.30 am to 1.45 pm (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)
• 7.30 am to 2.15 pm (Wed – CCA/Enrichment

Day)

Swimsafer How Things Work Speech & Drama

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Snack Time (in class)

• Between 9.15 am – 9.45 am (15 mins)
• Children are to bring their own healthy snacks

(e.g. Fruits, sandwiches etc)

• Snacks for FAS students will be provided

Lunch Time (in school canteen)

• 11.15am – 11.45am (P1 & P4)
• Children to bring money or food

Buddy System

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Talks for Parents Wednesday, 02 January 2019 Thursday, 03 January 2019

Different Assessment Methods and Strategies

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Work with Numbers Explore Patterns Solve Problems Express Thinking

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• Live out school values
• Adhere to School Rules:

‐ Conduct, grooming, school work, handphone usage

• Attend school
• Be punctual for flag raising ceremony. Be in school by 7.15am:

‐ All Singapore Citizens to sing the National Anthem and say the Pledge ‐ Non‐Singaporeans to respect the ceremony

• Student’s Handbook
• Call Parent, Conference Pupil (CPCP)
• Termly Letters (Day 1 of new Term)
• NTPS Link (Semestral newsletter)
• Meet Parents Session
• School Website

NB: Please make an appointment to meet teachers only after curriculum hours

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• Be involved in supervision of child’s conduct, homework, revision

etc

• Support for child’s holistic development in school:

‐ Curricular and co‐curricular

• Absence

‐ Parent to inform school ‐ Medical Certificate / Excuse letter from parents

• Absence from Examinations

‐ Supported with MC or valid reasons

• Pupils who fall ill in school

‐ Parents will be informed ‐ Parent/guardian to sign pupil out from General Office

• Leave of Absence

‐ Write in for Principal’s approval If child is ill, do bring him/her to the doctor.

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• Injuries

‐ Minor (first aid) ‐ Serious (ambulance)

• Arrival/ dismissal

‐ Dry weather (at gates) ‐ Wet weather (drive in to drop pupils at Foyer)

• For appointment with teachers

‐ Report to security first and then to General Office

• School Fees

‐ Fee payment modes: cash/GIRO

• Pupil Edusave

‐ Pay for school enrichment programmes ‐ Second tier miscellaneous fee

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• MOE FAS

‐ Gross Household Income not exceeding $2750 per month OR Per Capita

Income not exceeding $690 per month ‐ Textbooks, uniform, PE attire, shoes

• Lunch break
• Transport

‐ 50% of school bus fares for pupils taking school transport ‐ $120 transport credit per annum for pupils taking public transport

• Payment of fees

‐ Co‐payment from Pupil Edusave Fund

• All Singaporeans are expected to take Mother Tongue CL/ML/TL

as a 2nd Language

• Other alternatives:

‐ NTIL: Non Tamil Indian language ‐ Asian Languages

• Exemption and Change of Mother Tongue:

‐ Application for approval from the Ministry of Education (application forms available from the school’s General Office)

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• Buying of textbooks & uniforms

‐ dates of opening of bookshop on booklist

• Dental care

‐ School Clinic and Buddy Clinics

• Temperature taking exercises

‐ free thermometer issued at P1 only

• Change of Address

‐ Update school latest residential address and contact number

• Travel declaration (online)

‐ Holiday, overseas vacations

• Medical Declaration (annual – hardcopy)

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• Care Community Services Society (MCYS approved)
• Operating Hours

– School term: after school dismissal to 7:00 p.m – School holidays: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Closed on weekends and public holidays

• Registration

– Only to current students of New Town Primary School – Singapore Citizens / SPR

• Fees

– Please consult NTPS CareHut for details

School reopens on Wednesday, 2nd Jan 2019 Report to class by 7.15 a.m.

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• 2nd – 4th January
• Dismissed at 11.45 a.m. (from the hall)
• Snack Time at 9.15 a.m. – used to teach students

how to purchase food from the canteen

• No lunch time
• Letter posted to parents (December)
• Write your child’s name and class on all textbooks,

workbooks and exercise books

• Form Teachers and subject teachers will collect books

according to the “Things to Bring” list. Rationale: To ensure the child’s school bag is light

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Please refer to the list in your goodie bag.

• Meeting point after school dismissal – Gates
• Bus arrangements ‐ ensure that coloured ribbon for homeward

bound trip is tied to child’s bag

• Know which bus your child is taking and let him/her know the

bus number

• Write the school bus number on the name tag of the child
• Indicate ‘H’ on the top right hand corner of the name tag if your

child consumes Halal food

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School Hall (Admin Matters)

• Fill in forms if you had not done so in November

School Canteen / Café (School Bus, After School Care, VWOs)

• Make school bus transport arrangement
• Enquiries about After School Care Centre (NTPS CareHut)

Basketball Court (Bookshop Vendor)

• Order embroidered name tags
• Buy books & uniform

Note: Alternative dates for purchasing of books & uniforms can be found in the booklist.

https://www.facebook.com/newtownpri

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https://www.facebook.com/moesingapore/

• Email: ntps@moe.edu.sg
• Website: http://www.newtownpri.moe.edu.sg/
• Principal: Dr Irene Ng

Email: irene_ng@schools.gov.sg

• Vice Principal: Mrs Regina Po

Email: khoo_su_lien@schools.gov.sg

• Vice Principal: Mr Bryan Ong

Email: bryan_ong@schools.gov.sg

• Vice Principal: Mdm Jodie Tay

Email: jodie_tay@schools.gov.sg

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• Sales of books and uniforms are available at the

Basketball Court

• Booking of bus services and Student Care

Services (Carehut) will be at the Café (Canteen)