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Welcome to St Andrew’s Junior School P1 Orientation

Making Lives, Waking Hearts To serve the coming days

8th Nov 2019

PROGRAMME

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Ø Sing Along Session Ø Welcome and getting to know the teacher Ø Getting to know my classmates Ø Story of St Andrew and colouring Activity Ø Our School Song Ø Viewing of videos – Getting Ready for School Ø Story Time Ø Other activities Ø Home Sweet Home

PROGRAMME (IN THE CLASSROOM)

PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR PRIMARY 1

OVERVIEW

1 Aims of Primary

Education

2 Developments in

Primary Education

3 What is it like

in school?

5 Preparing for

school

4 Transiting to Primary 1 6 School-Home

Partnership

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• 1. AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION
• Lay a strong foundation
• Nurture well-rounded individuals

and passionate lifelong learners

• Prepare the child for the future

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WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE

• Confident
• Self-directed learners
• Active contributors
• Concerned citizens

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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.

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

• 2. DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

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• 1. Move away from over-emphasis on academic grades:
• Review of PSLE scoring
• Reduction of school-based assessments
• Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)
• 2. Nurturing a well-rounded individual
• Outdoor Education
• Applied Learning Programmes
• Character and Citizenship Education
• Everyday Responsibilities
• 3. Opportunities for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Compulsory Education
• School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme

Declaration of Special Educational Needs (supported by Psychological Assessment)

Psychological assessment

Psychological assessment is a process of testing that uses a combination

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techniques to help arrive at some hypotheses about a person and their behavior, personality and capabilities. Psychological testing is nearly always performed by a licensed psychologist.

Benefits of declaration

• Allow teachers to understand your

child’s strengths and weaknesses better.

• Teachers and Allied Educators can

adopt possible strategies recommended and facilitate a smoother transition to P1 for your child

Please submit your child’s psychological reports / OT reports / therapy reports to the General Office.

• 3. WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?
• Strengthening efforts to nurture well-rounded individuals
• Moving away from over-emphasis on grades

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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

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Rubrics TRUE 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

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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 With guidance, a Saint knows the school rules and follows them. Excellence A Saint is open to feedback for improvement.

Conduct Grade

EXEMPLARY CHARACTER

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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
• Everyday Responsibilities

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

Holistic Assessment

• Focuses on building greater confidence and nurturing a stronger intrinsic motivation to learn so

as to develop your child’s potential.

• Use of appropriate assessment modes to provide useful information to support students’

learning and holistic development.

• No examinations and weighted assessments at P1 & P2 to ease your child into formal
• schooling. The criteria for the Edusave Merit Bursary and Good Progress Award has also been

changed, to focus on learning dispositions, instead of academic results.

• Parents can also support your child’s learning progress by affirming their efforts and be proud
• f their learning progress and achievements.

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WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

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Learning Dispositions

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

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Learning Outcomes

English Language for Primary 1

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P1 PORTFOLIO

Holistic Development Moral Intellectual Aesthetics Physical Student Leadership Social Emotional

• 1. Role modelling
• Have a realistic perspective of what a school will be like
• Be positive and demonstrate thanksgiving in all circumstances
• Be resilient and demonstrate unity
• 2. Respect the school as the authority. Trust teachers’
• professionalism. Together, we work towards common goals..
• 3. Seek common ground. Respect all school staff and understand
• ur shared responsibilities. We are not vendors (nor hotel

concierge).

SO WHAT? BE A COMMUNITY BUILDER…

• 4. 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 the consequences of their actions.

• Teach them to listen to instructions and take down notes instead
• f having my teachers to repeat the instructions to you.
• 5. Help our Saints to be problem solvers so that they can be

community builders.

• 6. Treat every Saint as your own (One Family Unbroken) and give

every Saint the time and chance to learn.

SO WHAT? HELP OUR SAINTS TO BE A COMMUNITY BUILDER…

• 4. TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1
• A smooth transition is made when your child:
• feels safe and comfortable in their new

environment.

• is able to manage the daily challenges of school

life.

• To prepare our Saints for P1,we can:
• Teach them to relate to others
• Help them develop good habits
• Nurture them to have positive learning attitudes
• Create a conducive learning environment at home

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Parent-Child Activity Book

RELATING TO OTHERS

Build your child’s interpersonal skills by:

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• Modelling the use of friendly and polite

phrases

• “Hello! My name is… what is your name?”
• “May I please…”
• Providing opportunities for your child to

share and take turns during playtime with

• ther children.
• Teaching them coping mechanisms (e.g.

deep breaths, quiet corner, stop-think-do) to enable them to manage their emotions.

DEVELOPING GOOD HABITS

Routines help children learn to manage themselves.

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Guide your child to do the following independently:

• Keep to a regular bedtime
• Make healthy food choices
• Pack their bag
• Dress themselves
• Buying food at the canteen

NURTURING POSITIVE LEARNING ATTITUDES

Developing the right learning attitude in your child will help them to transit smoothly into the learning routines in primary school.

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You can encourage your child to:

• Ask questions about their experiences and the world

around them.

• Express their thoughts and feelings about and

discuss what can be done if they have worries.

• Practice life skills independently (e.g. buy food and

drink on their own, ask for permission etc).

CREATING A CONDUCIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT HOME

Set up a conducive home environment so that your child can learn both at home and in school:

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• Encourage your child to learn English and their

Mother Tongue, through picture books, language games or songs.

• Set aside space in your home where your child

can read and finish their homework.

• 5. PREPARING FOR SCHOOL
• Providing a structured and supportive environment

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Physical & Aesthetics Driver & Champion EL Driver & Champion CCE Driver & Champion

P1 & P2 Year Head - Ms Hoe Shu Chen

Math Driver & Champion MT Driver & Champion Assistant Year Head – Mdm Sandy Low ICT Driver & Champion

Sharing by P1 & P2 Year Head

• Ms. Hoe Shu Chen

Day School Hours Remarks

Mon to Thurs 7.30 a.m.* – 1.30 p.m Recess: 9.55 - 10.20 a.m. Break: 11.50 a.m.- 12.00 p.m. Fri 7.30 a.m.* – 3.30 p.m. PAL: 7.40 – 10 a.m. (inclusive of recess break) Lunch: 12 – 12.30 p.m.

*Saints are to be with their class by 7.30 a.m. Do try to be in school by 7.20 a.m. Note: 7.27a.m.

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For those driving their boys to school in the morning

1) Parents who are driving their boys to school in the morning, please get an application form from the General Office to apply for the car decal. 2) The car decal can be collected from the General Office from 2 Dec 2019 onwards.

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Blue Staircase

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Linkway from Hall Corridor to Blue Staircase

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Red Staircase

(View from side gate)

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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: 9.55 a.m. - 10.20 a.m.
• Every P1 Saint will have a P4 recess buddy for

Week 0 (Thursday and Friday), and Week 1 Monday and Friday (lunch).

• He should know his food allergies and dietary

restrictions, 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; and first school day of the week.

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. tissue paper/ Handkerchief
• 3. pencil box
• 4. hymn book
• 5. Personal Organiser
• 6. colour pencils
• 7. story book
• 8. 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)

At about 1p.m. – P1 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 1.10 p.m.) 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 latest by 1.25 p.m.

• 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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Dismissal arrangements

Please note that you will not be able to drive into the school compound to pick up your boys in the afternoon, unless it is raining. For details, please refer to the Personal Organiser.

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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

• 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

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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

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Parents’ Support

Ø Encourage your son to read. Ø Button file for homework must always be in the bag throughout the year. Ø Do check your child’s Personal Organiser for homework given. Ø Please sign spelling books for Mother Tongue and English.

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Parents’ Support

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Ø Birthday celebrations

• Safety in terms of hygiene and health

issues (e.g. allergies)

• Social well-being of students

Parents’ Support

Ø Plastic name tag is essential for first month

• f school- transport arrangement stickers will

be pasted on these tags Ø Custody of boys Ø Screen time (use of digital gadgets)

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Parents’ Support

Ø Change of contact number or address during the year – please update it via Parents’ Gateway (PG)

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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

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2020 P1 Form Teachers (FTs)

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P1 Thanksgiving Form Teachers (FTs)

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Mdm Ying Pui Leng Oriana ying_pui_leng_oriana@moe.edu.sg Ms Norashikin Binte Suhadi norashikin_suhadi@moe.edu.sg

P1 Resilience Form teachers (FTs)

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Mdm Chia Fung Fung chia_fung_fung@moe.edu.sg Mdm Tork Hui Jia Tricia tork_hui_jia@moe.edu.sg

P1 Unity Form teachers (FTs)

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Mrs Ong-Lee I Gwen lee_i_gwen@moe.edu.sg Mdm Quek Yi Lin Alexia quek_yi_lin_alexia@moe.edu.sg

P1 Empathy Form teachers (FTs)

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Ms Shum Wen Hui shum_wen_hui@moe.edu.sg Mrs Catherine Yew hwong_choi_foong_catherine@moe.edu.sg

P1 Wonder Form teachers (FTs)

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Mdm Chen Ying Carissa chen_ying_carissa@moe.edu.sg Mr Adam Harisan Wilkinson adam_harisan_wilkinson@moe.edu.sg

P1 Integrity Form teachers (FTs)

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Mrs Rachel Chia rachel_tan_ling_hui@moe.edu.sg Mrs Esther Morales morales_esther_auriel@moe.edu.sg

P1 Self Discipline Form teachers (FTs)

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Mdm Andrea Goh Sio Poh goh_sio_poh@moe.edu.sg Mrs Germaine Cheng yap_limin_germaine@moe.edu.sg

P1 Excellence Form teachers (FTs)

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Ms Tang Junli tang_junli@moe.edu.sg Ms Wendy Foo Siew Li wendy_foo_siew_li@moe.edu.sg

Sharing by 2019 P1 Excellence student Maqil Dzulfakir

SAPTA SLIDES

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SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

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SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

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

YouTube

PARENTS GATEWAY

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1.Parents Gateway & Sch Website as main platforms of communications. 2.Contact teachers during sch’s operating hours (7.30am – 6pm). 3.Allow 3-7-21 days response time. 4.Teachers are not obliged to share their mobile numbers.

SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

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PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS PARENTS’ GATEWAY

ST ANDREW’S VILLAGE PRAYING PARENTS

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 STUDENT CARE CENTRE [SAHSCC]

Places are being snapped up fast!

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

Governors

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

Centre Assistant Manager: Mdm Joyce Sum For a short tour, please approach SAHSCC staff at their booth under the blue staircase

SCHOOL CULTURE- SYNERGIZE TO SERVE & SOAR

Tap on each other’s strengths to achieve common goals

Help others to become better Works towards personal best

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

WELCOME PACK

SLIDES WILL BE POSTED VIA PARENTS GATEWAY AND ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE PERSONAL ORGANIZER

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

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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.

YOUR CHILD IS READY. ARE YOU?

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1) Please drop in the respective administrative forms (e.g. dismissal forms) in the boxes provided outside the General Office and the Hall. 1) Please fill in the survey form (via QR code).