PRIMARY ONE ORIENTATION WELCOME
PROGRAMME Time Programme Venue Remarks 1.30 pm to Registration Concourse 2.00pm 2.00 pm to Parents - Briefing Hall 3.00 pm Pupils – Class Classrooms Activities 3.00 pm to Parents - Filling up Classrooms Once parents have completed 4.00 pm of PDF form ALL admin matters, you will be given a card bearing your child’s name, class etc. Please proceed to the class to fetch your child. Please pass the card to the teacher/s in class. Pupils – Class Classrooms Buying of school items in school Activities canteen.
Orientation Package Content • School Books To Bring • Road Safety brochure • JPS PSG Recruitment Form • Parent-Child Activity Book • 2 sets of pupils’ name tag • Pencil (please return after form filling) 3
School Leaders Principal Ms Cheah Poh Lian Principal (wef 2 nd Jan 2019) Mr Andy Choong Vice Principal Mrs Hee Jun-Lynn Vice Principal (Admin) Mr Wong Wai Hon 5
HOD/English Ms Joanne Lim LH/English Mrs Shoba Michael HOD/Mathematics Mrs Lim-Yap Siew Ching HOD/MTL Mdm Hartini HOD/Science Mrs Leong-Ho Peak Yen SH/CL Mdm Christy Sia YEAR HEAD/ P1 – P2 Mdm Jayasree YEAR HEAD/ P3 – P4 Mdm Maslinda YEAR HEAD/ P5 – P6 Mrs Tan Hwee Min Assistant Year Head P1 Ms Chia Li Ling 6
HOD/ICT Mr Simon Low Staff Developer Mrs Adrienne Lye SH / CCE Mr Ng Ban Hock HOD/Discipline Mr Wee Chong Chuet HOD/ Aesthetics Mr Desmond Seah SH/CCA Mr Lim Tee Wui SH/ PE Mr Iskandar Alamin School Counsellor Ms Karina Lee Admin Manager Ms Linda Yeo Admin Executive Mr Harry Wee Operations Manager Mr Choo Ching Hoi 7
P1 Form Teachers 1 Care Mr Asri 1 Diligence Miss Erni 1 Grace Miss Low Wan Teng 1 Honesty Ms Angelina Tan 1 Joy Mr Hilmi 1 Kindness Mdm Diana Chan 1 Respect Ms Aster He
OVERVIEW 1 Primary Education 2 Preparing for school 5 What’s in it for me as a parent? 3 What is it like in school? 4 Transiting to Primary 1
PRIMARY EDUCATION • Formative years • Early stages of learning • Discovering talents and abilities
AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION • Lay a strong foundation • Nurture well-rounded individuals and passionate lifelong learners • Prepare the child for the future
WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE • Confident • Self-directed learners • Active contributors • Concerned citizens
DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
LET’S WATCH A VIDEO https://tinyurl.com/y9fqh2ka •
PREPARING FOR SCHOOL! P1 Reporting and Dismissal Time School Begins on Wed, 2 nd Jan 2019 Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri Thurs Reporting Time 7.30 am Recess 9.45 am – 10.15 am Dismissal Time 1.30 pm 1.15 pm
FIRST DAYS IN SCHOOL Please leave your child with the teachers and pupil leaders who will usher your child to his / her class in the concourse. For the safety & security of children, all visitors, including parents are not allowed to remain in the school premises. Cars are not allowed into the school compound unless it is raining
BUDDIES DURING RECESS • Your child will be paired with a buddy from P4 • Assist with buying food • Show them the toilets & other facilities in the school Recess is at 9.15am for the first 3 days only. (Parents are allowed in from 9.30am & will leave after recess) Recess is at 9.45am from 7 January 2019. (Parents are not allowed in the school) Uniforms will be sold in the canteen.
PARENTING TALK • Helping your child cope with transition • P1 Care, Diligence and 1 Grace- Thurs, 3 rd Jan at 11am • P1 Honesty, Joy, Kindness & Respect- Fri, 4 th Jan at 11am
Dismissal Arrangement Day Dismissal Time Dismissal Order Mon to Thurs 1.30 pm 1 Care & 1 Diligence P1 - 1.20 pm 1 Grace & 1 Honesty Fri 1.15 pm P1 – 1.05 pm 1 Joy , 1 Kindness, 1 Respect
DISMISSAL ARRANGEMENT Back Gate Front Gate
PREPARING FOR SCHOOL! Snack Break • 10 mins snack time at 12.05 pm • Prepare a simple dry snack eg. bread, fruits, biscuits • Try out “snack time” at home!
Labelling of items • Please label all of your child’s items such as books, water bottle, lunch box, stationery and even shoes. Label by writing the initials or full name
Writing in the Handbook
Shoes to be worn • Please buy shoes that are WHITE all over. • Shoes should not have grey or other coloured × stripes / bands on them.
PREPARING FOR SCHOOL! First two days of school What to wear • What to pack • 1. School uniform 1. Pencil Case (No Scissors) 2. White school shoes 2. Colour Pencils 3. School socks 3. Water bottle 4. Pocket money 5. A story book 6. A healthy snack Buy Lighter bags Trolley Bags are not allowed
WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL ? Subjects taken at P1 All P1 students offer: 1. English Language 2. Mother Tongue Language 3. Mathematics 4. Social Studies 5. Art 6. Music 7. Physical Education 8. Health Education
TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1! What are the tasks that my child should be able to do independently? Personal hygiene eg. going to the toilet, hand washing, tying • shoe laces, buttoning his/her shirt/blouse Look out for traffic • Organising school bag • Counting money and receiving change • Asking for permission •
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WHAT’S IN FOR ME? Join the Parent Support Group (PSG)! The PSG consists of a group of dedicated parents who partner the school to support fellow parents in nurturing their children. It is the platform for parents to network, share, learn and support each other in this parenting journey. Some of the programmes the PSG support: Games for Maths during recess • Learning Journeys • Photo of PSG Games Day •
YOUR CHILD IS READY. ARE YOU?
SUPPORT A HEAL THY LIFESTYLE Ensure your child has: • Sufficient sleep • A balanced diet • Unstructured play • Outdoor activities in the day
AFFIRM YOUR CHILD • Recognise small successes • Praise the process, not the person • Focus on the efforts, not the outcomes
SPEND TIME CHATTING • Empathise with your child’s emotions and understand his/her needs • Talk about fond memories of your primary school days • Ask about your child’s thoughts and feelings about school • Discuss challenges and worries together
WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU! MOE website www.moe.gov.sg On latest announcements, policies and data Schoolbag.sg Through articles and multimedia content, Schoolbag provide parents and general public www.schoolbag.sg with information and insights related to education, tips for parent involvement and features on school programmes. MOE on Facebook www.facebook.com/moesingapore MOE on Twitter www.twitter.com/#!MOEsg MOE on YouTube www.youtube.com/moespore MOE on Instagram www.instagram.com/moesingapore
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School Fees 2019 Can use Edusave to pay 2 nd Tier School Fees Miscellaneous Fees Miscellaneous Fees Singapore Citizen Free $6.50 $6.50 Singapore PR $180 $6.50 $6.50 International $440 $6.50 $6.50 Student (ASEAN) International $700 $6.50 $6.50 Student (non ASEAN) 44
Methods of Payment 1. GIRO deductions (26 th of each month except in Jan, a 2-month deduction of fees in Feb) 2. AXS a) E-station (internet) b) M-station (mobile app) c) Kiosks 3. Cash payment (least preferred as it is risky for pupil)
Edusave Contributions Pupil is eligible for Edusave Contributions from MOE if he/she is • A Singapore Citizen • Age 7 to 16 • $ 200 yearly per pupil • To be used for enrichment programmes organised by the school, and/or pay your child’s 2 nd Tier Miscellaneous Fees 46
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme • Pupil must be a Singapore Citizen Household Income Limits (Meet one of the following criteria) Monthly Gross Household Not exceeding S$2,750 OR Income (GHI) Monthly Gross Household Per Not exceeding S$690 per Capita Income (PCI) person • Application is on an annual basis, no auto-renewal 47
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme Standard Transport School School Attire Miscellaneous Textbook Subsidy (if Meals Fees applicable) Transport to / from school: Uniform (2 sets); • School Bus – PE attire (2 sets); Free 100% Waived $14 for 5 days 50% subsidy textbooks Shoes (1 pair); • Public Socks (2 pairs) Transport - $10 / month For more information, please visit http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/financial-assistance/ or approach our staff at the General Office. 48
School Health Oral Programme Dental Therapist (Health Promotion Board) Free annual dental check-ups in school clinic Opening hours of clinic will be updated in school website (pending confirmation from HPB) Please ensure that you have made online approval 49
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