Partners rtnershi hip p with th Parents rents Stru ructu tured red Commun unica icatio tion n Fre requenc quency y & Channels ls On-Going Monthly Half-yearly Others 1 st week of school – • • School Website Letter to End of SA1 & Parents/ SA2 letter to parents • Staff Email • January - P’s Breakfast/ (Parent-Child- • Phone calls/HP Teacher Time with Parents (P6) Email • Pupil Personal Conference) • & Sat for P1 to P5 Organizer • Parents Learning Fest • School Email • Year Book • All Class Reply to emails/SMS Portfolio - • Saints Award Day websites • 3-7-21 Holistic • P1 Orientation Development • Communication with • Saints Games Day • Parents’ App – your Child’s • teachers (7am-6pm) Dads for Life • Journey Informal Chats • Parents Involvement in • Walk-ins several events • SMS
Us Use of So f Soci cial al Me Media dia YouTube Mindful usage of these platforms encourages all parties to work together for our pupils Home of Servant Leaders Bringing life to the nations
Up Upcoming ming Even ents ts February Sharing on Key Programmes • PERI Holistic Assessment (PERI HA) st day 1 st ay of of s schoo ool • Programme for Active Learning (PAL) • Strategies for English Welcome by School • Language Learning and Leaders reading (STELLAR) Conversation & • • Character Building Sharing by SAPTA Programme Watch your son enjoy • • Teaching & Learning his first recess
St Andrew’s Village Pra rayi ying ng Pare rent nts Pray for every Saint in SAV Meet Every Thursday P6 prayer group during PSLE 7.30-8.30 am Pastor Lim Chong Wei@ limchongwei@ascension.org.sg
St Andrew’s House (SAH) – Day ay Bo Boar arding ding Centre re (D (DBC BC) • Located in St Andrew’s Village • Governed by St Andrew’s Board of Governors • Community-based Student Care Centre • No subsidy from MSF Oversubscribed – Wait for vacancies Centre Supervisor: Mdm Joyce Sum For a short tour, please approach SAHDBC staff at their booth in our canteen
SCHOOL OL CUL ULTURE TURE- SYNE NERGIZ RGIZE, , SER ERVE VE & & SOA OAR Tap on each Help others Works other’s strengths to become towards to achieve better personal best common goals
Children’s Programme No o Activ ivity ity Personalised table cards to be placed on students’ table. 08 0845 45 Feelings – Sing along session 0900 0900 Teacher introduction 0905 Pupils to introduce themselves 0905 0925 Colouring activity (SAJS house) 0940 School song 0950 2 videos on getting ready for school and packing the bag 100 000 0 High – five game 101 010 Activities to further engage the children
Welcome Pack The Pencil Parable (pencil, eraser, ruler and sharpener)
You will be able to correct mistakes you might make and learn from them. On every surface you walk The most important part you must leave your mark – of you will always be the be the servant leader of values and beliefs you exemplary character and hold to be your compass bless all around you. in life.
Any Questions?
Relevant slides shown will be posted on our school website: www.sa sainta intandre drews wsjun junio ior.mo r.moe. e.edu. edu.sg sg
Sharing by P1 & P2 Year Head Ms. Hoe Shu Chen
Day School Hours Remarks 7.30* – 1.45am Mon to Recess: 10.10 - 10.35am Thurs Break: 12.05 - 12.15pm 7.30* – 3.00pm PAL: 7.40 – 10am Fri (inclusive of recess break) Lunch: 12 – 12.30pm *Saints are to be with their class by 7.30am. Do try to be in school by 7.20am. Note: 7.27a.m. 44
Blue Staircase
Linkway from Hall Corridor to Blue Staircase
Red Staircase (View from side gate)
First 2 days in School • Parents to leave their son with the teacher, parent volunteers or student leaders on duty, on the ground level near the blue staircase , upon arrival. • P1 Saints will gather in the school hall before returning to their classrooms for morning assembly. • Please do not enter the classrooms. You can wait in the canteen and join us for the beginning of term service at the school field. • During recess, you can wait at designated areas outside the canteen. 48
Mentoring Programme • Recess Time: 10.10 am – 10.40 am • Every P1 Saint will have a P4 recess buddy for Week 1, and Week 2 Monday and Friday (lunch). • He should know his food allergies and inform his buddy of them (if any). • Please give your son the opportunity to be independent. Parents can observe outside the canteen during the first 2 days. 49
School Attire • Monday Saints must be in school uniform regardless of whether they have Physical Education (PE) lessons. They can change into their PE attire before their PE lesson. • Tuesday -Thursday Saints are to wear their school uniform. However, if they have PE lessons, they can wear their P.E. attire to school and remain in it till the end of the day. • Friday Saints to wear P.E. attire throughout the day.
School Attire Tying of shoelaces – St Andrew’s tradition. Teaching discipline and commitment
Hair Style
Items to be brought to school (1 st 3 days) Please refer to the yellow handout given to you, along with the other forms. Workbooks, exercise books and files will be kept by the subject teachers. 53
Items to be brought every day 1. water bottle 2. pencil box 3. hymn book 4. Personal Organiser 5. colour pencils 6. story book 7. button file (homework file) *Please label all personal belongings and refrain from buying expensive and branded things for your son to bring to school.
Saints who are unwell/injured • Saints report to their teacher or General Office staff. • Teacher or General Office staff (not Saints) will call parents. Parents must obtain visitors’ pass at the guard post. • Parents then go to office and sign the “Permission • to leave School” form, which also has to be signed by a teacher. A reply slip will be given and this has to be shown at the guard post for clearance. Saints who are unwell or suffering from infectious illnesses are to stay at home. Please submit the MC to the Form Teacher upon the student’s return to school. 55
Dismissal (1 st few days) 1.10 pm – Saints assemble in the hall Queue according to those who a) take the school bus b) go to the boarding house c) go via the side gate (parents to be at side gate by 1.30pm) Give clear instructions to your son. Do not make exceptions for Day 1. 56
Dismissal (Usual practice) • Parents picking up their sons after school at the side gate, please be there by 1.40pm. • Teachers will dismiss P1 Saints only when the parent is at the side gate. • Parents who drive – please adhere to traffic rules and be considerate of the safety of others. 57
Parents’ Support • Talk to your son about life in a ‘big school’ in a positive way. • Walk through with your son what he can expect on the first day of school – environment, curriculum, school hours. • Tell him that the teacher is there to care for him. 62
Parents’ Support • Do go through with your son the book that they have received from the teacher in class- covers tips and activities for a great start to primary school • Train your son to be as independent as possible. E.g. toilet habits, putting on his uniform, buttoning his shirt, tying shoe laces. • Do check that your son has his nametag on his shirts and tee- shirts. Train him to look after his personal belongings. Please label all his belongings (including his shoes) with his name and class. 63
Parents’ Support • Teach basic money sense - give your son the opportunity to run errands and make purchases under supervision. • Do check with him daily what he spent his pocket money on. • Remind him of food allergies even if the school has been notified. He needs to know this for his own safety. • Food for break time (Mon-Thurs: 12.05-12.15pm) 64
Only Healthy Snacks Are Allowed during 10 minute Break Time Students have been bringing food / snacks which are not healthy e.g. chips, chocolates Students have been bringing food / snacks which take a long time to consume Students only given 10 minutes to consume snacks Wholemeal Plain Wholemeal Fruits Bread Water Crackers/Biscuits
Parents’ Support Encourage your son to read. Button file for homework must always be in the bag throughout the year. Do check your child’s Personal Organiser or class website for homework given. Please sign spelling books for Mother Tongue and English. 67
Parents’ Support Plastic name tag is essential for first month of school- transport arrangement stickers will be pasted on these tags. Custody of boys. 68
Parents’ Support Change of contact number or address during the year – please notify the General Office or update it via the Parents’ Portal (on school website) 69
Parents’ Support 70
Programme for Active Learning (PAL) Fridays 7.40 – 10.00am
Background of PAL Primary Education Review Implementation (PERI) Recommendations (2009): • To enhance primary education • To realise a more holistic primary education • To equip pupils with skills and values to thrive in a fast-changing and globalised future 72
From Pre-school to Primary School • Hands-on learning experiences • Fun and enjoyable • Peer interaction • Self-discovery PAL facilitates smooth transition from Pre-school to Primary School education 73 73
Objectives of PAL Outdoor Performing Education Arts Visual Arts Sports & Games Broad exposure & experiences through fun and varied activities 74
2018 P1 Form teachers (FTs) 75
P1 Thanksgiving Form teachers (FTs) FT 1: Mrs Esther Morales FT 2: Ms Tong Lai Yi morales_esther_auriel@ tong_lai_yi@moe.edu.sg 76 moe.edu.sg
P1 Resilience Form teachers (FTs) FT 1: Ms Wendy Foo FT 2: Mdm Valentina Chong wendy_foo_siew_li@ chong_kwee_chin@moe.edu. moe.edu.sg sg 77
P1 Unity Form teachers (FTs) FT 1: Ms Yap Lai Boon FT 2: Mdm Chia Fung Fung yap_lai_boon@moe.edu.sg chia_fung_fung@moe.edu.sg 78
P1 Empathy Form teachers (FTs) FT 1: Mrs Angela Chow FT 2: Ms Hoe Shu Chen angela_chow@moe.edu.sg hoe_shu_chen@moe.edu.sg 79
P1 Wonder Form teachers (FTs) FT 1: Ms Choah Huimin FT 2: Mdm Siti Suraidah choah_hui_min@moe.edu.sg siti_suraidah_rahim@moe.edu.sg 80
P1 Integrity Form teachers (FTs) FT 1: Mrs Germaine Cheng FT 2: Mdm Wu Shixian yap_limin_germaine@moe.edu.sg wu_shixian@moe.edu.sg 81
P1 Self Discipline Form teachers (FTs) FT 2: Ms Nicolette Yap FT 1: Ms Norashikin Suhadi nicolette_yap_jee_lian@ norashikin_suhadi@moe.edu.sg moe.edu.sg 82
P1 Excellence Form teachers (FTs) FT 2: Mr Kelvin Leo FT 1: Mdm Nancy Goh leo_hee_meng_kelvin goh_so_fang@moe.edu.sg @moe.edu.sg 83
About out SAP APTA • St Andrew’s Parent -Teacher Association (SAPTA) • It was one of the 1 st PTAs in Singapore. • We were registered as a voluntary organization on 11 th December 1970 .
more about SA SAPT PTA It is a voluntary organization. We are all Parent Volunteers. Our son/s are either in SAJS or SASS. 14 SAPTA members form the executive committee AGM is held every year
SA SAPTA A exists to bless … The students…Our boys The parents …Ourselves The teachers ...Our educators
SAPTA strives to bless the boys by … Organising memorable School events like SASS Carnival and SAJS Children’s Day Carnival Sponsoring SASS and SAJS Academic Support Program Providing Scholarships for deserving students, recognising both Academic and Sports Excellence
Parent Volunteers for 2017 Children’s Day Carnival
SAPTA strives to support SA Parents … *Organizing Seminars & Workshops • Parents ’ Learning Festival • Parenting Talks • Dads -For-Life Events *Running Dad’s Coffee Club (New initiative wef May 2017) Mom’s Support Group (New initiative wef 2018) *Supporting Positive Parenting Program CCA Support Groups
Pos ositiv tive e Parenti Parenting ng Pr Prog ogram ram
Dad’s Coffee Club @ St Andrew’s
Father’s in invol olvem emen ent t & & Ed Educ ucat ation ional al Ach chie ievem emen ent t Higher Reduced Greater School risk of enjoyment Grades suspension of school (Hoffman & or expulsion Youngblade, 1999)
Father’s Involvement & So Socio cio-emo emotional tional Lower rates of criminal offence Lower rates of delinquency Lower rates of substance abuse Lower rates of stealing Less truancy
Dad’s Events in 2017 Edwin Choy Jason Wong Parenting Talk 22 July 2017 Dad’s Coffee Club 21 Sep 2017
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