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Gan Eng Seng Primary School GESPS P P1 O ORIENTATI TION November 2020 Official(Open) / Non-Sensitive Caring & Inspiring Programme Gan Eng Seng Primary School 1.Principals Sharing 2.Sharing by Year Head 3.Details for Admin Day 4.Q
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1.Principal’s Sharing 2.Sharing by Year Head 3.Details for Admin Day 4.Q & A 5.Video by Parent Support Group
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Strong culture of Care and Learning
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School L Leade ders – Vice P Principa pal
Mdm dm R Rina (Edu ducation) Ms E Ellen L Lim (Adm dministration)
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Ke Key - Pe Personnel
Ms G Grace A Ang Year H Head ( d (Lower Pr Pri)
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1 Aims of Primary
Education
2 Developments in
Primary Education
3 What is it like
in school?
4 Preparing for
school
5 Transiting to Primary 1 6 School-Home
Partnership
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and passionate lifelong learners
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Move a away f from o
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Nurturing a g a w well-rounde ded i d indi dividu dual
the Physical Education school curriculum
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the school context
Stude dent c care c centre ( (SCC) s services
Oppo pportunities f for s stude dents w with Spe pecial E Edu ducational N Needs ds
primary schools for students with dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
programme now available to all primary schools
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Believing & Nurturing
u Vision: Learners w
with G Grit, C Citizens w with He Heart
u Mission: CARING A
AND I INSPIRING. . Together, we will nurture all GESPians by providing a holistic education in a caring and positive learning environment to learn for life. We will instil in them sound values and equip them with future-ready skills and competencies to inspire others and make a difference.
u Motto: BE
we want to instil the self-belief and confidence in them so that they can reach their full potential.
u Values : IN
INSPIR IRE Values
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Believing & Nurturing
Va Value I W WILL s statements
IN INte tegrity ity
Sel elf-di discipl pline
Per ersever eran ance ce
Inc nclus lusiv ivene ness
Respe pect
Empa pathy
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Subj bjects t taken a at P P1
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Holistic A Assessment
intrinsic motivation to learn so as to develop your child’s potential
child into formal schooling.
support students’ learning and holistic development
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PREPARING F FOR S SCHOOL
u Providing a structured and supportive
environment
u Important areas to take note
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PREPARING F FOR S SCHOOL
Impo portant T Timing
Mon Monda day - Thursda day Frida day Repo porting T g Time 7.30 am Re Recess 9.15 am – 9.45 am Healthy B Bites 11.45am to 12.15pm (10 min) Dism Dismissa issal l Ti Time* 1.30pm 1.15pm
* In view of the COVID-19 situation, the school is practising staggered dismissal and hence P1 students will be dismissed 10 10 mi minute utes be before the the of
dismissal ti time me.
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Gate O Ope pening H g Hours
Main G Gate – Blue G Gate (Redh dhill C Close) During school opening hours Side de G Gate – Red G d Gate (A (Along long Jalan Jalan Bu Bukit it Me Merah) Monday to Thursday 6.30am to 9.00am 1.00pm to 6.30pm Friday 6.30am to 9.00am 12.45pm to 6.30pm
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Repo porting t g to S School (Jalan Jalan Bu Bukit it Me Merah Ga Gate) e)
Red Gate Bus-stop
Side de G Gate
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Repo porting t g to S School ( (Redh dhill C Close)
Main Gate (Blue)
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Repo porting t g to S School ( (Public T Transpo port)
MR MRT Redhill Station (East-West Line) Bu Bus Along Redhill Road – Bus 63 Jalan Bukit Merah – Bus 14, 147, 96, 197, 855, 961
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Repo porting t g to S School ( (Drive)
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Repo porting t g to S School ( (Drive - Redh dhill C Close)
U-Turn
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u Parents/guardians who wish to drive into the school compound to
drop off or pick up your child/ward will need to display the GESPS car decal
u Added security measure to prevent unauthorised vehicles from
entering the school and thereby ensuring the safety of our GESPian staff and students.
u Parents will need to register for the car decal by scanning the
following QR code:
Parents C Car D Decal
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Repo porting A g Arrangement
Respe pective C Classrooms
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Re Recess
Ca Canteen
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Re Recess
Bring Y g Your Own F Food Pu Purchase ase Your O Own F Food
$1.50 to $2.00
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Healthy B Bites
Respe pective V Venues
Healthy B Bites: Dry and Healthy snacks
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Dismissal A Arrangement
Blue Gate
u Parents/guardians will be allowed entry into the school 5
minutes before dismissal time and can wait along the covered linkway for your child/ward.
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Dismissal A Arrangement
Side de G Gate ( (Along g Ja Jalan Bu Bukit Me Merah Road) d)
Red Gate
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Dismissal A Arrangement
School B Bus – Basketba ball C Court
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Dismissal A Arrangement ( (Drive)
Parents should park at the nearest multi- storey carpark at Bl Blk 70 70A Redh dhill Cl Close to wait for your child/ward after dismissal. There is strictly no parking along the double yellow lines along Blk 68 – 70 Redhill Close
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Dismissal A Arrangement ( (Drive)
Parents can only drive in to the school 15 minutes after dismissal time should you wish to pick up your child/ward from the Terrace (outside the General Office).
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PREPARING F FOR S SCHOOL
First da day o
school
What to pack What to wear
name tag
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TR TRANSITI TING T TO P PRIMARY 1 Y 1
A smooth transition is made when your child:
Ø feels safe and comfortable in their new environment Ø is able to manage the daily challenges of school life
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HOW C CAN I I P PREPARE M MY C Y CHILD FOR P PRIMARY 1 Y 1?
u Relating to others u Developing good habits u Nurturing positive learning attitudes u Creating a conducive learning environment at home
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RELATI TING T TO O OTH THERS
Build y d your c child’s i interpe personal s skills 1) Modelling the use of friendly and polite phrases
u “Hello! My name is… what is your name?” u “May I please…”
2) Providing opportunities for your child to share and take turns during playtime with other children 3) Teaching them coping mechanisms (e.g. deep breaths, quiet corner, stop-think-do) to enable them to manage their emotions
Check out page 34 - 38 to learn how to make friends
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DEVELOPING G GOOD H HABITS TS
Routines h help c p childr dren l learn t to m manage t themselves Guide your child to do the following independently:
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Keep to a regular bedtime
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Make healthy food choices
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Pack their bag
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Dress themselves
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Buying food at the canteen
Check out page 59 - 61 to help your child commit to doing some of areas independently
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NURTU TURING POSITI TIVE LE LEARNI NING NG ATTI TTITU TUDES
Developi ping t g the r righ ght l learning a g attitude de i in y your c child w d will h help t p them t to transit s smoothly i into t the l learning r g routines i in pr primary s school You can encourage your child to:
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Ask questions about their experiences and their surroundings
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Express their thoughts and feelings about and discuss what can be done if they have worries
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Practice life skills independently (e.g. buy food and drink on their
Check out page 39 - 54 to help your child develop a positive learning attitude.
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CREATI TING A A C CONDUCIVE L LEARNING ENVIRONMENT A T AT H T HOME
Set u up a p a c condu ducive h home e environment s so t that y your c child c d can learn bo both a at h home a and i d in sc school
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Encourage your child to learn English and their Mother Tongue, through picture books, language games or songs
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Set aside space in your home where your child can read and finish their homework.
Check out page 46 to help you create a conducive learning environment at home
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SCH SCHOOL OOL-HOME P PARTN TNERSHIP
Our children do best when the school and their parents work hand in hand to support them
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SCH SCHOOL OOL-HOME P PARTN TNERSHIP
Co Communica cate e with y your c child’s te teache her
— this will help you better guide your child’s development
Platforms o
Communication
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SCH SCHOOL OOL-HOME P PARTN TNERSHIP
Form T Teachers’ E Email A Addr ddress 1 Car Care Mrs Lee Chia Ling Mdm Clare Chee sum_chia_ling@schools.gov.sg chee_lin_gia@schools.gov.sg 1 I Integrity Ms Lim Seow Eng Ms Aisyah lim_seow_eng@schools.gov.sg siti_nuraisyah_razali@schools.gov.sg Year H Head Ms Grace Ang ang_soo_hiean_grace@schools.gov.sg
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SCH SCHOOL OOL-HOME P PARTN TNERSHIP
Form T Teachers’ E Email A Addr ddress 1 Se Self lf-Discipl pline Mr Rashidi Mrs Yap Yeu Fei muhammad_rashidi_ramli@schools.gov.sg ching_yeu_fei@schools.gov.sg 1 P Perseverance Ms Winnie Yeo Mdm Sithika yeo_min_yi_winnie@schools.gov.sg sithika_begam@moe.gov.sg Year H Head Ms Grace Ang ang_soo_hiean_grace@schools.gov.sg
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SCH SCHOOL OOL-HOME P PARTN TNERSHIP
Form T Teachers’ E Email A Addr ddress 1 I Inclusiveness Mrs Angeline Ng Ms Swathy angeline_ong_ling_ling@schools.gov.sg swathy_muralidharan@schools.gov.sg 1 R Respe pect Mdm Tan Geok Kian Mdm Cai Zhi Ying tan_geok_kian@schools.gov.sg cai_zhiying@schools.gov.sg 1 E Empa pathy Ms Caroline Low Mdm Lee Qian Ren low_kwee_choo_caroline@schools.gov.sg lee_qian_ren@schools.gov.sg Year H Head Ms Grace Ang ang_soo_hiean_grace@schools.gov.sg
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PARENTS TS GATE TEWAY ( Y (PG)
Tips!
Notifications’ to receive
push notifications.
receive notification of your child’s school announcements and consent forms.
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SCH SCHOOL OOL-HOME P PARTN TNERSHIP
Join t the P Parent S Suppo pport G Group ( p (PSG)
partner the school to support fellow parents in nurturing their children
support each other in this parenting journey
Ø Parenting Workshops Ø Career Talks for P5 and P6 students Ø Celebrations (Chinese New Year, Children’s Day) https://go.gov.sg/gespspsg
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WE A ARE H HERE T TO S SUPPORT Y T YOU!
MOE website
www.moe.gov.sg On latest announcements, policies and data
Schoolbag.sg
www.schoolbag.sg Through articles and multimedia content, Schoolbag provide parents with information and insights related to education, tips for parent involvement and features on school programmes. www.facebook.com/moesingapore www.twitter.com/#!MOEsg www.youtube.com/moespore www.instagram.com/moesingapore www.Instagram.com/parentingwith.moe
GESPS website
https://ganengsengpri.moe.edu.sg/ Keep updated on school information and programmes.
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ADMIN D DAY Y – APPOINTM TMENT
u Strictly by appointment according to your child’s/
ward’s form class
30 Nov 2020
Class Class Ti Time 1 Care 8.30am to 10am 1 INtegrity 10.30am to 12pm
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ADMIN D DAY Y – APPOINTM TMENT
u Strictly appointment according to your child’s/ ward’s
form class
30 Nov 2020 (Mon) 1 Dec 2020 (Tue)
Class Class Ti Time 1 Perseverance 8.30am to 10am
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Class Class Ti Time 1 Self-Discipline 1pm to 2.30pm
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ADMIN D DAY Y – APPOINTM TMENT
u Strictly appointment according to your child’s/ ward’s
form class
1 Dec 2020 (Tue) 2 Dec 2020 (Wed)
Class Class Ti Time 1 Respect 8.30am to 10am 1 Empathy 10.30am to 12pm
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Class Class Ti Time 1 Inclusiveness 10.30am to 12pm
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ADMIN D DAY Y – FORMS T TO C COMPLETE TE
u Pupil Data Form u Individual Student Details Report u GIRO Form u Edusave Standing Order (for SC students only) u Mother Tongue Language Forms (for selected students only)
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ADMIN D DAY Y – DOCUMENTS TS T TO B BRING
Kindly bring along the original documents as listed:
u Child’s birth certificate u Child’s Singapore Citizenship Certificate, if he/she is not a
Singapore Citizen at the time of birth
u Child’s entry/re-entry permit (for SPR students) u Child’s immunisation records u NRIC of both parents u Parent’s entry/re-entry permits (for SPR parent) u Custody Letter/Legal Documents/Court Order (if applicable)
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ADMIN D DAY Y – OTH THER M MATTE TTERS
Vendo dor De Deta tails School Bookshop The Continental Book Centre (https://www.thecontinental.sg/ganengseng) School Uniform Kah Huat Dress Maker (www.khuniform.com) School Bus Revolving Transport Pte Ltd Contact person: Ms Shirley Teo Tel: 81262310 Student Care Centre YMCA Student Care Service (www.ymca.org.sg) Contact person: Mr Muhd Faizal Tel: 64790601
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FINANCE M MATTE TTERS
Stude dent’s Na Nationality Monthly S School Fe Fees Monthl Monthly Mi Miscellane neous
Fe Fees Monthly 2 2nd-Ti Tier Mi Miscellane neous
Fe Fee Singapore Citizen
$6.50 Singapore PR $205 $6.50 $6.50 International Student (ASEAN) $465 $6.50 $6.50 International Student (Non- ASEAN) $750 $6.50 $6.50
Modes of Payment: 1. GIRO – via mobile banking (DBS/OCBC) or hard copy form 2. AXS – kiosk / internet / mobile app 3. Cash / cheque
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FINANCE M MATTE TTERS
u Every Singapore Citizen student will have an
Edusave account created for them from the start of their primary school education.
u Primary school students: $230
230 per year
u Can be used for:
u 2nd-tier miscellaneous fees u Enrichment programmes organised by the school,
including school overseas trips
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FINANCE M MATTE TTERS
u Students in financial need can get assistance on school
fees and
expenses under the MOE-Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE-FAS).
u Eligibility:
u Singapore Citizens u Have a monthly gross household income of $2,750 or less, or a
monthly per capita income of $690 or less.
u Benefits
u Subsidy of standard miscellaneous fees u Free textbooks and uniforms u Transport subsidy u Meal subsidy
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HEALTH TH M MATTE TTERS
u Annual Individual Student Details Report (ISDR),
with a section on health declaration
u Starting from 2021, all unvaccinated P1 students
will receive a catch-up
the mandatory vaccination doses (measles and diphtheria) via HPB’s School Health Service in schools. Parents may opt out of the service via the Child Consent Portal link provided in the ISDR.
u All
P1 students will receive an
digital thermometer from MOE.
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