EVERGREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY ONE ORIENTATION 13 NOVEMBER 2014 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME TO EVERGREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY ONE ORIENTATION 13 NOVEMBER 2014

PROGRAMME • Welcome Address by Principal • Briefing on the New Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) Curriculum 2015 • Video Show on School Health Services

Key y Per ersonnel sonnel Designation Name Principal Ms Ong Lee Choo Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Chue Lay Na Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Pearlyn Wai HOD Mathematics Mrs Janice Chang HOD Science Mdm Nornizah Said HOD MTL Miss Wong Wai Yu Stella School Staff Developer Mdm Jin Pay Gim Hean HOD Aesthetics & CCA Aesthetics Miss Helen Tan HOD PE & CCA Sports Mr Samy Lim HOD ICT Miss Jaycee Tee HOD CCE Mr Low Choon Siong

Key y Per ersonnel sonnel Designation Name LH English Mrs May Tan (Covering HOD EL) LH English (Internal) Mrs Rahman LH Mathematics Miss Noraisha LH Science Mr Yap Heng Yeow SH Chinese Language Mdm Linda Tan SH Malay Language Mdm Elyyah SH Tamil Language Mdm Saraswathy SH ICT Mr Alan Pillay SH Student Leadership & Mdm Alison Yong Discipline SH PE Mr Alfiyan SH PCCG Mrs Tina Eng

Key y Per ersonnel sonnel Designation Name SH Visual Arts Mdm Radin SH Citizenry Education & Mrs Tracy Lee Community Engagement

P1 FORM TEACHERS 1 Care 1 Charity 1 Faith 1 Grace 1 Hope Miss Khairunnisa Mrs Vanessa Low Mdm Janet Chin Mrs Geetha Eddie Miss Serene Koh (LM) (ALM) 1 Joy 1 Love 1 Mercy Learning Support Learning Support Mathematics (LSM) Mdm Isnarti Mrs Serene Poon Ms Nurulhuda Coordinator (LSC) Mdm Lim Seow Yin Mdm Mujtahidah

SCHOOL BACKGROUND • Established in January 1999 • Started with 22 classes of pupils (P1 – P4) • Moved to present premises on 22 March 1999 • Currently, has an enrolment of 1547 pupils • 43 classes (P1 – P6)

SCHOOL VISION & MISSION Vision A vibrant school which inspires passion in learning and commitment towards excellence. Mission To nurture thinking individuals who are confident and self-directed learners with shared values and are active contributors to society.

SCHOOL MOTTO Joy in Learning Pure in Act

SHARED VALUES I ntegrity our Core D are to innovate E xcellence our Quest A rdent Pursuit of learning S ynergy for Success

STRATEGIC THRUSTS • Holistic Development of the Child • Quality Staff • Organisational Excellence

SCHOOL FOCUS FOR 2015 • Holistic Development • Character Development

STELLAR • ST rategies for E nglish L anguage L earning A nd R eading • Aims to strengthen both language and reading skills. • Promotes a positive attitude towards reading in the foundational years. • Adopts well-established, learner-centred and developmentally appropriate pedagogical approaches using authentic children's literature. • The three strategies at the lower-primary level: – Shared Book Approach (SBA) – Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) – Learning Centres (LC)

HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT • Provides qualitative and quantitative feedback to support and guide the child's development. • Informs teachers on their teaching practice and guides them in the design and delivery of student learning. • Enables parents to support their children's development and growth. • Emphasises on – Focusing on the development of the whole child – Striking a balance between AOL and AFL practices – Guiding teachers in the design and delivery of their practices – Using appropriate methods and modes of assessment • Formative & Summative – Performance-based Tasks E.g. Show & Tell, Poetry Recitation, Math Trail, Math Practical – Portfolio – Bite-sized Tests e.g. Topical Tests

KEY PROGRAMMES FOR 2015 • Learning Through The Arts (LTTA) • Learning Journeys • Modular Art Programme • Sporty National Education (NE) Carnival • Math Week • Language Fiesta

Character and Citizenship Education • Structured Pupil Leadership Framework – Every Pupil Can Be A Leader • 3 - Pronged Approach to National Education – Engaging the Heart, Head & Hands • Values Education – Character and Citizenship Education (CCE), – Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP) and – Values in Action (VIA) • Co Curricular Activities (CCA) • House System

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Screening of P1 for Niche CCA. • P3 – P6 pupils are strongly encouraged to have a CCA • Pupils are to be in the same CCA till he/she graduates from Evergreen Primary. CCAs available to P1 & 2 pupils are those marked in red. Sports Performing Arts Clubs & Uniformed Groups • Art Club • Netball • Chinese Orchestra • Infocomm Club • Table Tennis • Chinese Dance • Weiqi Club • Badminton • Malay Dance • Scouts (Boys and Girls) • Basketball • Indian Dance • Soccer • Angklung Kulintang • English Drama

CCA ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Sports Clubs & Uniformed Groups Netball Chinese Orchestra • National Competition 2014  SYF 2014 – Certificate of Distinction st , National 4 th  Senior Girls Zonal 1 st , National top 8  Junior Girls Zonal 1 Chinese Dance  SYF 2014 – Certificate of Distinction Sepak Takraw • North Zone and National Championship 2014 Malay Dance nd , National top 8  Senior Boys Zonal 2  SYF 2014 – Certificate of Distinction nd , National 2 nd  Junior Boys Zonal 2 Indian Dance  SYF 2014 – Certificate of Accomplishment Angklung Kulintang  SYF 2014 – Certificate of Accomplishment

Our Ex-Evergreen Pupils Loh Jia Wei Charlene Ong  Recipient of PSC Scholarship 2014  Nominee for TNP School Sport Star 2014

SCHOOL KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Character Development Award (2009-2014) • Sustained Achievement Award for Aesthetics (4 th Time, 2013) • Sustained Achievement Award for Sports (5 th Time, 2013) • CHERISH Bronze Award (2009-2010) • Programme for School-based Excellence Award (2012-2017) • National Arts Education Spark Award (2011-2014) • People Developer Standard (2009) • PARTNERS Award (2006-2014) • Learning for Life Programme (LLP) for Performing Arts (2014)

PARENT-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP • Give your full support to the school. • Establish a good communication link with the teachers. • Work closely with the teachers for the well-being of the child. • Sign up as a member of Parent Support Group (PSG)

SCHOOL RULES Evergreen pupils: • are to wear the prescribed school uniform and modification to the uniform is not allowed. • who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Pupils will take the Pledge with their right fist placed over their heart. • are clean shaven. • are neat and tidy at all times. • are in school uniform for all school activities. • are courteous and honest. • keep the school clean and respect school property. • seek permission before leaving the school premises during school hours. • do not wear jewellery to school.

PUPIL’S ATTIRE & APPEARANCE BOYS GIRLS • • School White shirt with dark White blouse with dark green collar and thin stripes • Uniform green collar and thin Dark green skirt • stripes Name Tag • Dark green shorts • Name Tag • • PE House T-Shirts House T-Shirts • • Dark green PE shorts Dark green PE shorts • • Name Tag Dark green skirt • Name Tag • • Hair Short and above the Short Hair – Fringe above the eyebrows • ear Long Hair – To be tied up neatly with black rubber bands, ribbons, hair clips or hairband • • Jewellery No jewellery to be Only small & plain ear studs are allowed worn • Shoes & Plain White Canvas Shoes • Socks Plain White Socks (longer than ankle length)

PUPIL’S ATTIRE & APPEARANCE

GENERAL PROCEDURES • Waiting Area & Pick Up Points for Parents – Front Gate and Back Gate – Bus Bay pupils will be escorted to the buses • Traffic Arrangement – Drop off/Pick up at designated areas (outside school) – Use the Traffic lights when crossing

GENERAL PROCEDURES For parents who need to come to school for enquiries/ assistance • Report to the School’s General Office directly • Inform the office staff of your request • If there is a need to see your child, he/ she will be brought to you

GENERAL PROCEDURES • In the case of making a purchase at the school bookshop, a Visitor Pass will be issued. For security reasons, parents are requested not to proceed to the classrooms. • Make an appointment should you need to see or speak with your child’s teachers so as to avoid disappointments. • Keep the school updated of any change in home address and contact numbers.

GENERAL PROCEDURES For pupils who are unwell: • They will be brought to the sick bay in the General Office. • Parents will be notified via telephone. • Parents or guardians will need to pick their unwell child from the General Office. • Unwell pupils will not be allowed to go home on their own.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES • $13.00 per month (Only applicable to Singapore Citizens) • 1 st tier: $6.50; 2 nd tier: $6.50 • Parents are strongly encouraged to apply for GIRO for payment of miscellaneous fees. • Singaporean pupils are able to make use of their Edusave Funds for part of the miscellaneous fees.