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P1 Orientation 小一迎新会 MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL (PRIMARY)

Year Head Sharing 低年级主任分享

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

Documents

 Family-Child Activity Book from MOE  Information for Parents  PSG form

We honour the role of a

Father from anchoring

the family and imparting values, in supporting children in their own families.

Making a difference in your child growing up experiences.

More Exciting Activities in 2019

• 1. Join our Marist Stella High School (Primary)

Facebook as a member to get an update of our activities.

• 2. Be part of our Dads For Life Committee.

How to be part of

• 1. Scan QR code and sign up online now

OR

• 2. Email to ‘Dads For Life’

Committee dfl.mshsp@gmail.com OR

• 3. Email to School Counsellors
• Mrs Raj (shanta_k_rajoogopal@moe.edu.sg)
• Ms Sandie Ong (ong_hong_ching@moe.edu.sg)

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

Generally True about Boys…

• Boys take up more space and need lots of space to work
• Boys need to move
• Boys use fewer words and are behind girls in language

development

• Boys relate through aggressive nurturance (e.g. a pat on the

back)

• Boys are less in touch with their feelings
• Boys like competition

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

Generally True about Boys…

• Boys do not hear, listen or see as well as girls
• Boys can use their whole brains if encouraged
• Many boys get bored quickly and lose their focus
• Tough talking to boys often works

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Not about speaking more only, it is about creating CONNECTION with the

language, with feelings, with life.

• Show interest in your child’s Chinese learning experiences and encourage

him to share them with you

• Encourage your child to learn through meaningful language games
• Cultivate a reading habit
• Watch quality Chinese language television programmes together
• Make use of objects in your environment such as road signs and

advertisements to engage your child in Chinese conversations

Learning Chinese Language

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Prepare well at home before your child goes to school, e.g.
• Talk about things to prepare
• Agree on a bedtime
• Preparing a good breakfast before coming to school,
• Packing healthy food and snacks for recess and snack time, etc…
• 1. Get ready for school

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Founded in 1958

• Help your child practise new routines that they will use in school (e.g.

travelling to school, what to do when your child comes home)

• Create an after-school routine for your child. Limit hours spent on

electronic gadgets or TV to not more than 2h every day.

• Allow free play time at the play ground. Spend time observing how he

plays and interacts with other children.

• Sleep by 9.30pm. Bedtime stories or small chats.
• Have breakfast every morning before coming to school.
• 2. Practise routines

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Routines -> build good habits -> self-regulation and self-discipline ->

character building

• Crucial in forming internal compass that guides decision-making even

without presence of parents and teachers

• Painful at the start, but there is light at the end of the tunnel
• 2. Practise routines

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Help your child get used to managing unfamiliar situations

(e.g. making new friends, getting used to their classroom)

• 3. New places, new faces

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Encourage your child in different ways (e.g. celebrate their learning,

create a comfortable work space at home)

• 4. We can do this, together

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Share with them the values that are important to you
• E.g. Do an act of service together, highlight positive values in family

members)

• Be the child’s SUPER IDOL (to inspire him to be kind to others, not to be
• ver protective)
• 5. Be a great role model

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Gentle Heart and Firm Mind
• A child’s holiostic growth and development does not

happen naturally

• Understand the child’s struggles and needs, embrace him

as a special individual, intervene, guide and support with a firm mind

• The teachers reminds students to love and respect Parents
• Please remind child to love and respect Teachers

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Work closely with teachers to help your child learn better (e.g. visit the

school if you can, chat with your child about what it means to be a good student)

• Listen with open mind – child may behave differently in school vs at

home (diff amount of attention given)

• Always check with teacher
• 6. Team up with teachers

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

Our Marist Creed

I am a Marist. My conduct is guided by : respect for God, respect for self and country, respect for parents and elders, respect for siblings, peers and juniors, and respect for property

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

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In all that I say or do, I bear in mind that it affects and influences others directly or indirectly. What I do, I do through love and service and with regard to the rights of others. Lastly, I believe that what is worth doing should be done well and cheerfully.

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

海星信条

我是海星的一分子， 我愿意遵循以下的行为准则： 自尊自重，敬主爱国，敬老尊贤， 友爱兄弟、同辈及学弟， 尊重他人资产。

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

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我谨记在心， 我的言行会直接或间接影响他人。 我愿以爱心作为服务人群的信念， 并时时尊重他人的权益。 最后，我相信凡是值得我做的事， 我愿心悦达致完美。

海星信条

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Encourage your child to help out with household chores (e.g. create a

poster to remind family members to keep the home clean, teach them to do simple household tasks)

• 7. Let’s help out at home

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Allow your child to make mistakes and learn from them (e.g. let them try

to do things on their own, teach them how to ask for help)

• 8. Time to let go

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Founded in 1958

• Find out about what they’re doing and how they’re feeling (e.g. ask them

how they feel about their day, what they do with friends)

• 9. Show interest in your child

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

• Work with teachers to find out your child’s strengths and interests (e.g.

talk with them about what they’re good at, ask them what they like and dislike)

• Take note that your child may behave differently in different settings.

Exchange notes of observation with teachers so that together, we can help the child achieve self-regulation emotionally

• 10. Every child is unique

MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1958

“...We want our children to grow up with a sense of curiosity and a love for learning. And we encourage them to find out who they are and what they are good at…” “It is up to us adults to set the right tone for our children. Let us work together to help our children find their strengths and do their best, each in their own way.”

Vice Principal’s Closing Remarks

副校长致辞

Outline

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Presentation

Academic Progression Channels

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Communication

Administrative Matters Positive Marist Experience

Academic Progression

Academic Progression

Block Promotion Block Promotion Block Promotion

P1 to P2 P3 to P4 P5 to P6

Academic Progression

P2 P3 P4 P5

Progression from P2 to P3

• Promote Social Interaction
• Change of Class
• Mixed Ability Classes

Progression from P4 to P5 (*current 2018)

• Subject-based Banding
• Top ~120 students in 3 Classes
• Offer 4S 1 H to top ~80 CL pupils
• 4 Mixed Ability Classes
• 1 Low Progressing + Foundation Class

~ Top 120 by total ~ Top 80 in CL among the top 120 will be offered HCL

• 3 Mixed Ability Classes
• Low Progressing + Fdn

Class Mixed Classes Move into HCL during CL lessons

Marist and Beyond

• Direct School Admission (DSA Portal)
• Based on PSLE results
• Affiliation to Maris Stella High School (Sec)
• Meet Affiliation Criteria (*currently @ 226)
• Must offer Chinese Language (MOE SAP Policy)
• HCL bonus points applicable

Channels of Communication

• School Level
• Principal’s / School Letters

(paperless)

• School Website
• General Office
• Class Level
• Level Letters
• Teachers’ Letters / Note / Class Dojo
• Marist Buddy / Email / Blogs

Channels of Communication

• Parents Networking
• PSG
• Parents Workshops (Family Matters @ Schools)
• Dads for Life Programme
• Contacting Teachers
• Email
• Marist Buddy
• Leave a Message with GO
• Make Appointment to Meet Up

Channels of Communication

• Providing Feedback
• Emails – school, HODs, VPs, P
• Make appointment with HODs/VPs
• MOE (best to work with school

directly)

Administrative Matters

 EPSO – Payment for Programmes  Optional Items in Booklist  Change of Timetable - School Attire  Packing of School Bags - Use of Lockers  Snack Time  Missing Items (name label)  Bringing Forgotten Items/Homework to

school

 Arrival and Dismissal - Traffic Situation  Handling School Vendors

Positive Marist Experience

Positive Marist Experience

 Boys’ School

 Teasing - competitive nature  Play – can be ‘rough’  Do not condone bullying  Promoting respect and self-control  Giving them room to grow and develop

 Large School Population

 Knocks and Bruises  Embrace and Respect Differing Styles among

Teachers