Welcome to Springdale Primary School
Preparing Your Child for Primary Education
1. What are we preparing our children for ? 2. What our school does to prepare them? 3. How can you support your child ? 4. Useful resources for parents
AIMS of EDUCATION Nurture well-rounded Lay a strong individuals & Prepare the child for foundation passionate lifelong the future learners
Developments in PRIMARY EDUCATION Structured & Greater support Efforts to nurture Away from supportive for students with well-rounded over-emphasis environment special individual on grades with after school educational through Outdoor revised PSLE through student needs Education scoring care services
how PRIMARY SCHOOL IS LIKE • More engaging teaching methods • Programme for Active Learning (PAL) • Enhanced school facilities • Holistic Assessment (HA) • Focus on Character & Citizenship Education (CCE)
our APPROACH - STELLAR Strategies for English Language Learning And Reading (STELLAR) • Develop a love for reading & build a strong foundation in the English Language • Children learn through shared reading & shared experiences
our APPROACH - PAL Programme for Active Learning (PAL) • More opportunities for your child to participate in non-academic activities during curriculum time • Discover new interests, develop a range of skills & build character
our APPROACH - LSP Learning Support Programme (LSP) • Cater to child’s strengths & needs • Provides additional learning support in EL & MA at the time they enter P1
our APPROACH - HA Holistic Assessment (HA) • Shorter & varied assessments • Focus is on building child’s confidence & desire to learn • Assessment focus more on learning progress • Richer feedback on your child’s development
our VISION Every Springdalite is a Secure individual , a leader of Self-worth and a Significant citizen . Springdale Primary School
our MISSION To engage young minds, mould their character and equip them for the future. Springdale Primary School
our PURPOSE Provide a holistic education that strikes a balance between making learning fun, building character and ensuring that every child is equipped with the skills and competencies to navigate the future
our STUDENT VALUES R 3 ICH Integrity Respect Care Resilience Harmony Responsibility Springdale Primary School
our Springdale Key Programmes
our EDUCATION PHILOSOPY Purpose • A desire to make a difference or impact Passion in the world • Intellectual or artistic • Develops as young passion Play people delve deeper • Nurtured as children into their passion and • Opportunities to grow through learning connect it to the explore, experiment experiences, world and discover through exploration trial and error • Seeded in children through formative experiences in school and at home Reference: Creating Innovators (Tony Wagner)
our EDUCATION PHILOSOPY PURPOSE PLAY PASSION Appreciate & apply Make sense of the Go deeper into the what they have learnt things around them, discipline so as to spur them on discover the joy of to make a difference learning & develop a in their future pursuit spirit of inquiry & intellectual curiosity Springdale Primary School
ourALP Out-of-Door Education (ODE) Learning Outdoor Innovation Eco-Trail Journey Education Springdale Primary School
ourALP Out-of-Door Education (ODE) Started in 2015 Emphasis is dual-prong - teaching and learning using integrated curriculum (across and/or within disciplines) within authentic and meaningful contexts Opportunities are given to all students to engage in out-of-door learning experiences
ourALP Out-of-Door Education (ODE) Design Thinking End-user centric problem-solving Maker Education Hands-on, Minds-on Tinkering (Experiential Learning) Introduction of Coding using Scratch for Innovators Club
our ENVIRONMENT Enhanced School Facilities • Our school is single session, to create more space & time for the learning of both academic & non-academic disciplines • School hours are from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm daily & maybe extended to support learning, e.g. ACE programme • Student Care Centre (SCC)
our ENVIRONMENT New Design Norms for Primary Schools & Customised Facilities • Redesigned classrooms, Performing Arts Studios, Indoor Sports Hall, Outdoor Experiential Learning facilities, Fitness Playground, etc.
easing into P1 – School Routines Changes to expect… In primary school, your child will need to: • adjust to a larger learning environment • adapt to longer school hours & a structured timetable & schedule • interact with more students & teachers • become more independent & responsible
easing into P1 – School Routines Good to know… Help your child know what to expect… • Discuss new routines, school rules, longer school days , etc. • Enthuse your child to learn new things as there will be more subjects • Encourage your child to make new friends as class size would be ‘big’
easing into P1 – Home Routines Start from home… • Help your child learn to be independent & responsible • Develop good homework habits & time management skills • Create a conducive learning environment at home
easing into P1 – Home Routines Cultivate the love for learning… • Read to or with your child daily • Bring your child to the library regularly
easing into P1 – Home Routines Cultivate the love for learning… • Set reasonable goals with him/her • Focus on developing your child’s strengths • Emphasize the learning process instead of results • Avoid comparing your child’s performance with that of others
easing into P1 – Home Routines Support a Healthy Lifestyle Ensure your child has… • Sufficient sleep • A balanced diet • Unstructured play • Outdoor activities in the day … good habits start young
partnering with YOU Be involved • Attend seminars & workshops organised • Participate in Parent-Teacher Conferences • Volunteer in school programmes , e .g. buddy reading, chaperon, etc. • Work hand-in-hand with the teachers • Be consistent especially between Daddy & Mummy
partnering with YOU Everyday Responsibilities • Students have everyday responsibilities both at home & in school • Inculcate a sense of responsibility & care for their own & shared spaces • Most effective when there is partnership between the home, school & community
online RESOURCES MOE website - www.moe.gov.sg Schoolbag - www.schoolbag.sg School Information Service - www.sis.gov.sg MOE on Facebook - www.face.book.com/moesingapore MOE on Twitter - www.twitter.com/#!MOEsg MOE on YouTube - www.youtube.com/moespore
https://www.schoolbag.sg/
https://www.facebook.com/moesingapore
p1 REGISTRATION 2019 P1 Registration Process The registration this year is for children born between 2 Jan 2012 & 1 Jan 2013 (both dates inclusive) only. No underage or overage admission For more information on the Primary 1 registration process, please refer to: www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/primary-one-registration/
Eligibility Registration Eligibility Registration Phase Dates For children who are Phase 1 Thu, 28 Jun 18 Singapore Citizens or For a child who has a Fri, 29 Jun 18 Singapore Permanent sibling studying in the Residents. primary school of choice.
Eligibility Eligibility Registration Phase Registration Date For children who Phase 2A(1) Wed, 4 Jul 18 are Singapore (a) For a child whose parent is a former Citizens or student of the primary school & who Singapore has joined the alumni association as Announcement of Permanent a member not later than 30 June Results: Residents. 2017. By Mon, 9 Jul 18 (b) For a child whose parent is a member of the School Advisory/ Management Committee.
Eligibility Eligibility Registration Phase Registration Dates For children who are Phase 2A(2) Wed, 11 Jul 18 & Singapore Citizens or (a) For a child whose parent or sibling Thu, 12 Jul 18 Singapore has studied in the primary school of Permanent choice Announcement of Residents. (b) For a child whose parent is a staff Results: member of the primary school of By Tue, 17 Jul 18 choice (c) For a child from the MOE Kindergarten under the purview of & located within the primary school of choice.
Eligibility Eligibility Registration Phase Registration Dates For children who Phase 2B Thu, 19 Jul 18 & are Singapore (a) For a child whose parent has joined the Fri, 20 Jul 18 Citizens or primary school as a parent volunteer not Singapore later than 1 July 2017 & has given at Announcement of Permanent least 40 hours of voluntary service to the Results: Residents school by 30 June 2018. By Thu, 26 Jul 18 (b) For a child whose parent is a member endorsed by the church/clan directly connected with the primary school. (c) For a child whose parent is endorsed as an active community leader.
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