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Welcome to St Andrew’s Junior School P1 Orientation

Making Lives, Waking Hearts T

• serve the coming days

11th Nov 2017

9.00 am 9.05 am 9.45 am 9.45 am 9.50 am 10.00 am 10.20 am Welcome by VP, Mrs Josephine Lim and opening prayer by Chaplain Pastor Chong Wei 8.30 am Orientation of pupils by respective class teachers

• Sharing by Principal - Ms Patsy Neo
• Sharing by Year Head – Ms Hoe Shu Chen
• Sharing by Christian Hunter (2016 P1

Thanksgiving)

• Sharing by SAPTA committee member (Mrs

Deborah Wang)

• Q & A

10.30 am

• End of Programme

10.30 am

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St Andrew’s Junior School Education Model

Real world Experience Content Knowledge Skills Values

Community Builders

Skilled Communicators Holistic Thinkers Exemplary Character T.R.U.E. W.I.S.E To Serve the Coming Days Waking Hearts Making Lives

Junior School

Mission, Vision and Values

Home of Servant Leaders Who bring Life to the Nations Servant Leader School Pride School Identity Make a positive impact at home, class, school and community.

Our r Visio sion

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Exemplary Character Community Builder (Moral Character) Holistic Thinker Skill Communicator (Intellectual Character) Hol

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stic Devel velopmen pment Moral

Intellectual (Cognitive)

Physical Student Leadership Aesthetics Social-Emotional

TRUE VALUES Thanksgiving Resilience Unity Empathy WISE SE VALUES Wonder Integrity Self-Discipline Excellence

St Andrew’s Junior School Education Model

Real world Experience Content Knowledge Skills Values

Community Builders

Skilled Communicators Holistic Thinkers Exemplary Character T.R.U.E. W.I.S.E To Serve the Coming Days Waking Hearts Making Lives

Junior School

Mission, Vision and Values

Making Lives, Waking Hearts to Serve the Coming Days Servant Leader Knowing one’s purpose to be a character role model Lead Self & Others to make a positive impact

The most important thing is CHARACTER… Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Luke 6:44-45

What can you expect?

• Imagine having 30 to 40 boys in your house …
• And you are trying to teach them something…
• For 6 hours…
• From 7.30… to 1.45pm…

What to expect…

• Happy
• Orderly
• Engaged in Learning
• Getting along well with

everyone

• Doing well in academics
• Good character
• Happy
• Chaotic but learning takes place

through different experiences such as…

• Quarrels, pulling, pushing, sometimes

“inappropriate” language and actions

• Injuries
• Missing things, forgetting things
• Turn taking
• Everyone has a role to play when

differences occur

Idea eal Reali lity ty

What to expect…

Reality continues….

• Hygiene level of toilets
• Exponential growth in number of watsapp

messages and possible anxiety

• Traffic jams especially during raining
• Dust and noise due to PERI upgrading

My Learning

• There is only a perfect school if every child is

perfect, every parent is perfect and every staff is perfect

• Parents have different expectations
• School is a place to make mistakes and learn

but it doesn’t mean there are no consequences for the mistakes made

• Learn to bravely face the consequence and learn not to

commit the same mistake again!

• Every child is different but each is learning to

find his place in this society

I hope…

• Everyone is a Servant Leader especially a Community

Builder

• Seek to help every child and staff improve
• Positive Culture with Thanksgiving in all circumstances
• Resilient Spirit
• Unity – we are all part of the same body
• Respect authority

How You can be a Community Builder

• Role modelling
• Be positive
• Show thanksgiving
• Respect the school as the authority
• Have a realistic perspective of what a

school will be like

• Trust teachers’ professionalism
• We are mentors, not vendors (nor hotel

concierge)

How You can be a Community Builder

• Give our Saints the opportunity to be

independent and even show leadership

• Do not bring things for our Saints if they have

forgotten to bring. Let them learn to bear with the consequence of their actions.

• Teach them to listen to instructions and take down

notes.

• Help our Saints to be a problem solver so that

he can be a community builder

• Give every Saint the time and chance to

learn

So how do YOU start?

Tips & Activities For A Great Start to Primary Schools

• 1. Get ready for

school!

• 2. Practise routines
• 3. New places, new

faces

• 4. We can do this

together

• 5. Be a great role

model Team up with teachers

• 7. Let’s help out at

home

• 8. Time to let go!
• 9. Show interest in

your child

• 10. Every child is

unique

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2017 School Events

Jan 2017 Beginning of Term Service P1 Parents Dialogue Session P1 & P4 Mentoring Programme CNY Celebrations P1 Colouring CNY Celebrations P2 Craft CNY Celebrations P3 & P4 Craft CNY Celebrations P5 & P6 Quiz CNY Celebrations – Calligraphy & Game Booths CNY Celebration Assembly Feb 2017 Total Defence Day P1 Making a Sandwich for the Hungry Giant Parents’ Learning Fest P5 Camp Mar 2017 P2 PAL – Vertical Planting Prefects Commendation Project C Saints’ Games Day

2017 School Events

July 2017 NLB Mass Borrowing Cyber Wellness Week MT Fortnight (P1 Sch Crest Clay Modelling, Pinyin Competition, Story Challenge) MT Fortnight (P2 Kuaiban, Story Challenge) MT Fortnight (P3 Kite Crafting, Dictionary Competition, Food Testing) MT Fortnight (P3,4&5 Traditional Food Making) MT Fortnight (P4&5 Samsui Woman Figurine Modelling) Apr 2017 P2 & P5 Mentoring International Friendship Day Saints’ Learning Fest May 2017 P5 ALP Overseas Cultural Immersion Programme Jun 2017 Musical

2017 School Events

July 2017 MT Fortnight (P6 Mask Making) MT Fortnight (Tamil Language Drama) MT Fortnight (Pertandingan Dikir Barat) MT Fortnight (Closing Ceremony) P4 ALP Aug 2017 P1 Home Helpers P1 National Day Celebrations (Lego Building) National Day Celebrations Reading Carnival Oct 2017 Children’s Day Carnival P6 ALP P6 Battlefield Trip P3 Swimming Carnival Sep 2017 P1 ALP SAV Heritage Trail Nov 2017 Saints Award Ceremony P1 Orientation P6 Grad Party PSLE Results Release Partnership Appreciation

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Exemplary Character

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• Saints Protocol
• Morning Devotion &

Assembly Prog

• Zero Period (Character

Devt Prog)

• VIA for P1 & 2 – Home

Helpers & Litter Rangers

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Rubric –TRUE and WISE

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Value Behaviour Thanksgiving A Saint expresses gratitude through words when prompted. Resilience With encouragement, a Saint does not give up when working on a challenging task. Unity With guidance, a Saint interacts well with peers by using language of respect Empathy A Saint is able to state the feelings of others Wonder A Saint participates actively in learning activities/tasks. Integrity A Saint is honest and speaks the truth. He does not lie. Self Discipline A Saint recognises his emotions and thoughts that influence his actions and behaviour Excellence A Saint stays focused.

Conduct Grade

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Community Builder

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• Collaborate in teams
• Keeps others focussed
• Examples
• Project C
• Student Leadership - Class

Committee

• P1 Immersion Programme

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P1 Portfolio

Holistic Development Moral Intellectual Aesthetics Physical Student Leadership Social Emotional

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Holistic Thinker

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• Analytical, Reflective &

Creative Thinking Skills

STELLAR

MANIPULATIVES READING PROG

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SkilledCommunicator

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• Confidence and clarity

in expressing ideas

• Listens attentively to
• thers
• Examples
• STELLAR
• Conversational skills

Level el Stru ructu cture re

Physical & Aesthetics Driver & Champion EL Driver & Champion Pupil Well-being Driver & Champion

P1 & P P2 Ye Year Head d - Ms Ms Hoe S Shu Chen

Math Driver & Champion MT Driver & Champion Assistant Year Head – Mrs Catherine Yew ICT Driver & Champion

SA Boarding House SAPTA SAV Praying Parents Church of Ascension Form & Subject Teachers Year Heads Counsellors School Leaders

YOU

On-Going Monthly Half-yearly Others

• School Website
• Staff Email
• Phone calls/HP
• Pupil Personal

Organizer

• School Email
• All Class

websites

• Parents’ App
• Informal Chats
• Walk-ins
• SMS

Letter to Parents/ Email End of SA1 & SA2 (Parent-Child- Teacher Conference) Portfolio - Holistic Development – your Child’s Journey

• 1st week of school –

letter to parents

• January - P’s Breakfast/

Time with Parents (P6)

• & Sat for P1 to P5
• Parents Learning Fest
• Year Book
• Saints Award Day
• P1 Orientation
• Saints Games Day
• Dads for Life
• Parents Involvement in

several events

Stru ructu tured red Commun unica icatio tion n Fre requenc quency y & Channels ls

Partners rtnershi hip p with th Parents rents

Reply to emails/SMS

• 3-7-21
• Communication with

teachers (7am-6pm)

Us Use of So f Soci cial al Me Media dia

Mindful usage of these platforms encourages all parties to work together for our pupils

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YouTube

Up Upcoming ming Even ents ts

1st

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• Welcome by School

Leaders

• Conversation &

Sharing by SAPTA

• Watch your son enjoy

his first recess

February

Sharing on Key Programmes

• PERI Holistic Assessment

(PERI HA)

• Programme for Active

Learning (PAL)

• Strategies for English

Language Learning and reading (STELLAR)

• Character Building

Programme

• Teaching & Learning

St Andrew’s Village Pra rayi ying ng Pare rent nts

Pray for every Saint in SAV P6 prayer group during PSLE Pastor Lim Chong Wei@ limchongwei@ascension.org.sg

Meet Every Thursday 7.30-8.30 am

St Andrew’s House (SAH) – Day ay Bo Boar arding ding Centre re (D (DBC BC)

Oversubscribed – Wait for vacancies

• Located in St Andrew’s Village
• Governed by St Andrew’s Board of

Governors

• Community-based Student Care Centre
• No subsidy from MSF

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

• ther’s strengths

to achieve common goals

Help others to become better Works towards personal best

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ivity ity Personalised table cards to be placed on students’ table. 08 0845 45 Feelings – Sing along session 0900 0900 Teacher introduction 0905 0905 Pupils to introduce themselves 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

Children’s Programme

Welcome Pack

The Pencil Parable (pencil, eraser, ruler and sharpener)

On every surface you walk you must leave your mark – be the servant leader of exemplary character and bless all around you. The most important part

• f you will always be the

values and beliefs you hold to be your compass in life. You will be able to correct mistakes you might make and learn from them.

Any Questions?

Relevant slides shown will be posted on

• ur 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

Mon to Thurs 7.30* – 1.45am Recess: 10.10 - 10.35am Break: 12.05 - 12.15pm Fri 7.30* – 3.00pm PAL: 7.40 – 10am (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.

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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
• utside the canteen.

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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.

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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 (1st 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.

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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.

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Dismissal (1st 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Parents’ Support

• Teach basic money sense - give your son the
• pportunity 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)

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 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

Fruits Wholemeal Crackers/Biscuits Wholemeal Bread Plain Water

Only Healthy Snacks Are Allowed during 10 minute Break Time

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
• r class website for homework given.
• Please sign spelling books for Mother

Tongue and English.

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Parents’ Support

• Plastic name tag is essential for first month
• f school- transport arrangement stickers will

be pasted on these tags.

• Custody of boys.

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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)

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Parents’ Support

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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

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From Pre-school to Primary School

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• Hands-on learning experiences
• Fun and enjoyable
• Peer interaction
• Self-discovery

PAL facilitates smooth transition from Pre-school to Primary School education

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Objectives of PAL

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Sports & Games

Outdoor Education

Performing Arts Visual Arts

Broad exposure & experiences through fun and varied activities

2018 P1 Form teachers (FTs)

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P1 Thanksgiving Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Ms Tong Lai Yi tong_lai_yi@moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Mrs Esther Morales morales_esther_auriel@ moe.edu.sg

P1 Resilience Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Valentina Chong chong_kwee_chin@moe.edu. sg

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FT 1: Ms Wendy Foo wendy_foo_siew_li@ moe.edu.sg

P1 Unity Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Chia Fung Fung chia_fung_fung@moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Ms Yap Lai Boon yap_lai_boon@moe.edu.sg

P1 Empathy Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Ms Hoe Shu Chen hoe_shu_chen@moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Mrs Angela Chow angela_chow@moe.edu.sg

P1 Wonder Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Siti Suraidah siti_suraidah_rahim@moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Ms Choah Huimin choah_hui_min@moe.edu.sg

P1 Integrity Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Wu Shixian wu_shixian@moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Mrs Germaine Cheng yap_limin_germaine@moe.edu.sg

P1 Self Discipline Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Ms Nicolette Yap nicolette_yap_jee_lian@ moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Ms Norashikin Suhadi norashikin_suhadi@moe.edu.sg

P1 Excellence Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mr Kelvin Leo leo_hee_meng_kelvin @moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Mdm Nancy Goh goh_so_fang@moe.edu.sg

About

• ut SAP

APTA

• St Andrew’s Parent-Teacher Association

(SAPTA)

• It was one of the 1st PTAs in Singapore.
• We were registered as a voluntary organization
• n 11th 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

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Higher

School Grades

(Hoffman & Youngblade, 1999)

Greater enjoyment

• f school

Reduced risk of suspension

• r expulsion

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 Parenting Talk 22 July 2017

Jason Wong

Dad’s Coffee Club

21 Sep 2017

Dad’s Coffee Club 2017

SA SAPT PTA A apprec reciat iates es th the e Tea each cher ers

 Parenting Talks  Dad’s Coffee Club meets monthly  Mom’s Book Club meets monthly  Parents’ Learning Festival in February  SASS Food & Fun Fair in May  Teacher’s Day Celebration in September  Children’s Day Carnival in October  Parent-Child Bonding Trip in November

SAPTA 2018 8 Cale lendar dar of

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Ho How w to Sig ign n up up as as a a SAP

APTA A Me Member ber

 Fill up a membership form  Membership fee : $60/ for 6 six years  Will receive a Welcome gift  Will get a Membership Card

 30% of your 6-year SAPTA Membership

Subscription will be channelled to the SAPTA Cares fund for 2018

 For those who have signed up during

Admin Day, kindly collect your welcome package at the counter

Join Us …

and nd be pa e part t of SAPT PTA A comm mmuni unity ty *to crea eate e me memo morable able activi tivities ties for our ur boys, s, fello ellow w pa parents ents and nd tea eacher chers s

Here’s a video of 2017 SAPTA’s events

 I hope you will be inspired by these

group of caring & supportive parent volunteers in SAJS !