2015 Principal’s Dialogue with

Sec 1 Parents

Sec 1 Installation

9 Jan 2015

Fairfield Education

Our Mission To provide a holistic education in a Christian

environment so as to nurture leaders of good character, equipped to serve God, nation,

community and school

Our Vision A Vibrant Community of Active Life-Long

Learners & Influential Leaders

One Fairfield Family

Installation Students will receive a Fairfield

Badge to symbolize their status as a full-fledged member

The 4 “Every”s of a Fairsian

• Every Fairsian is precious

• Every Fairsian is unique

• Every Fairsian has different talents

• Every Fairsian can learn and change

Whole School Approach to Pastoral Care

School Leaders Spending time with individual classes

Year Heads & other key personnel

Oversee pastoral care of the level

Form Teachers Get to know individual pupils through 1 to 1 conferencing

Discipline Teachers,

Counsellors

Provide support to students with greater needs

Sec 1 Level Committee

Sec 1 Year Head Mr Joel Li Other Key Personnel Mr Glen Tan, HOD CCE Ms Lee Chee Peng, HOD Math Ms Terri Tan, LH Science N(A): Mr James Quek, LH Math N(T): Mr Francis Ng, HOD PE&CCA

Mrs Wong – Lee Biwei

Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

Sec 1A

Ms Tan Boon Sian Tessa

Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

Sec 1B

Mdm He Yeping Ms Jocelyn Yeow Chee Wai

Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

Sec 1C

Mrs Tan Geok Kooi Katherine Mdm Zainab Bte Atan

Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

Sec 1D

Mrs Lu-Zeng Yan Ms Leong Hui Ran

Form Teacher

Sec 1E

Ms Lee Sheau Yin

Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

Sec 1G

Ms Lim Mei Yee Joanna Mr Kua Khuan Tiong

Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

Sec 1H

Ms Germaine Jacolyn Peter Mr Alex Woo Chee Keong

Active Lifelong Learner and

Influential Leader

Personhood

Commitment to Community

Heart of Service

Wisdom

4 Fairsian Outcomes

The Fairfield Curriculum

Developmental Framework

Level Characteristic Character/Leadership Journey

Academic Journey

Sec 1 Transition from P6 to Sec 1

Self-mastery – respect, responsibility, care

Increase in number of subjects, new subjects

Sec 2 Physical and emotional growth

Relating well with others, team player

Streaming examinations [placement]

Sec 3 Transition from junior to senior student

Leading others Building foundations of two-year course leading to GCE exams

Sec 4/5 Preparing for the next challenge

Finding direction GCE examinations [placement]

Four-Year WHEEL Programme Week of Holistic, Enriched & Experiential Learning

Year Focus

Sec 1 NE, Culture & Aesthetics

Sec 2 Outdoor Adventure Camp

Sec 3 Overseas Service-Learning

Sec 4 / 5 Career Counselling

Growing in Grace

Growing in Wisdom

2015 Focus

Nurture a growth mindset • Think of challenges not as roadblocks, but

opportunities for growth

• Use the language of growth – e.g. “I’m not sure I can do it now, but I think I can learn with time and effort.”

Wisdom

• I am curious and enjoy learning new things.

• I ask questions to gain deeper understanding.

• I make sound judgements.

• I persevere in learning.

Able to operate in and interpret the world and its influences, thereby making sound decisions for self and the team

School Hours

• Streamlining for better health & well-being

• Morning Assembly at 7:30am

• Dismissal at 2:05pm (Mon-Thur) & 1:00pm on Fri

• CCAs to start and end earlier

• Leave school by 6:30pm

• School is locked at 7:00pm

• Contact teachers Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:30pm

Ownership of Learning

• Make full use of curriculum time

• Practise “3Bs before me”: brain, book & buddy before asking teacher for help

• Record homework in student diary

• Take personal responsibility for prompt submission of homework and other modes of assessment (OMA)

– Zero marks for OMA submitted more than a week late

Some reminders

• Morning assembly starts at 7:30am

• Arrive early to avoid traffic jam & to settle down

• Mobile phones cannot be used during curriculum time and should be locked in the lockers

Working with your teen

• Encourage your child to learn and explore holistically

• Have conversations

• Keep the lines of communication open

• Limit use of technology and social media

School Website – Parents Page

Communication with Parents

Please indicate your preference

1. Smartphone app SNAC

2. SMS & Email

3. Hard copy letter

• What is SNAC™? SNAC™ is a communication solution that uses smartphone (iPhone & Android) 3G/4G/WIFI network to receive notification send by the school. Parents will receive an alert tone on their smartphone when a new notification is sent and received on your smartphone. • Benefits of using SNAC™ Communication • Receive real-time notifications and circulars from school • Grant real-time digital acknowledgement to e-consent

forms regarding your child/ward activities • Receive notifications on child’s attendance in school, and • Kept updated on school’s events and activities

Introduction

• Email helpdesk support on Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.

(Except Sat, Sun, PH eve and PH)

snac.support@apptitude.sg

• *Do leave your contact number in your email if you wish to be telephoned for technical matters*

SNAC™ Technical Support

Introducing our

Partners-in-Education