Briefing for parents20 November 2019

Ms Ang Chew Peng

ang_chew_peng@moe.edu.sg

67442115 (ext 408)

PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR PRIMARY 1

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

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DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

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DEVELOPMENT IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

• Move away from over-emphasis on academic grades

• Nurturing a well-rounded individual• Outdoor Education (OE) in Physical Education• Applied Learning Programmes (ALP)

• Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) • Incorporated “Everyday Responsibilities”

DEVELOPMENT IN PRIMARY EDUCATION• Student care centre (SCC) services• Opportunities for students with Special

Educational Needs

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

• Strengthening efforts to nurture

well-rounded individuals

• Moving away from over-

emphasis on grades

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?Subjects taken at P1

1. English Language

2. Chinese Language

3. Mathematics

4. Social Studies

5. Art

6. Music

7. Physical Education

8. Health Education

Programme for Active Learning

Objectives•Provide pupils with broad exposure and experiences through fun and varied activities.•Facilitate holistic development of pupils in 5 domains (moral, cognitive, physical, social and aesthetics)•Provide varied avenues for pupils to develop social and emotional competencies.

Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

Value Education (Friday)

Semester 1 Semester 2

Da Ai Ma Ma Mass LectureValue Education Programme (VEP)

Volunteers from Tzu Chi foundation (Singapore Branch) (since 2008)

Teachers appointed by the Singapore Buddhist Federation.

drama, songs and stories stories

Text book and activity books (佛学课本)

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

• No examinations and weighted assessments at P1

& P2 to ease your child into formal schooling.

• Use of appropriate assessment modes to provide

useful information to support students’ learning and

holistic development

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PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

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PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

Less than 5kg when

empty

PREPARING FOR SCHOOLWear school uniform with name tag ironed

Parents to collect iron-on name tags from Form Teachers

• Looking neat and

tidy

• Wear white ankle

length socks with

white shoes

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

• Boys must have neat short

hair

• Side burn to be short

• Back of their hair must not

touch the collar

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

• Girls with long hair (hair length

touching the collar) must tie up

hair neatly with either black or

navy blue accessories

• Fringe should not be touching

eyebrows*

• Pack extra black hair

band/rubber band in school

bag.

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

FOR SAFETY REASONS

• Girls are only allowed to

wear simple ear studs

but no ear rings or

coloured stone

• No necklace or bracelet

or other unnecessary

accessory

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

2 Jan 2020,Thursday

Reporting Time : 9.00 a.m

Reporting Venue: Courtyard

Recess Time : 9.30 a.m – 10.00 a.m

• Pupils who arrive early in school

will be led to the library

• Teachers will be in the library with

the pupils

2 Jan 2020,Thursday

Recess Arrangement

2 Jan Food provided PSG

3 Jan Food provided PSG +P4 Buddy

6 Jan onwards:

Purchase Own Food P4 Buddy

till 17 Jan

P1 teachers will be at the canteen with the pupils

during recess for the month of January

Reiterate to child the importance of

putting on seat belt on school bus till end of journey

Parents are permitted to stay at the

perimeter of the canteen

Please refrain from moving to other parts

of the school as lessons are ongoing for

the rest of the levels.

Recess Arrangement

2 Jan 2020,Thursday

2 Jan 2020,Thursday

Parents who drive your

child to school please

park at the HDB

carpark opposite the

school.

Dismissal(School bus arrangement)

• PVs - lead pupils to courtyard and

hand the pupils over to bus

attendant

(Week 0 & Week 1)

Reiterate to child the importance of

putting on seat belt on school bus till end of journey

Dismissal(External after school care arrangement )

• PVs - lead pupils to courtyard and

hand the pupils over to teachers

from external after-school care

(Week 0 & Week 1)

Dismissal(After school care arrangement)

• PVs - lead pupils to basketball

court and hand the pupils over to

teachers from MBS after-school

care

(Week 0 & Week 1)

• Wait for your child/ward at the

Basketball Court (enter via Side

Gate B beside Gate 3)

• Please park at the nearby HDB

carpark.

Dismissal (pick up arrangement)

By 1.35pm, teachers will lead all remaining pupils to gazebo

Pupils waits at Gazebo for

pick up after 1.30 p.m

Dismissal (pick up arrangement)

Start routine from Day 1!

DON’T make special arrangement

with child

Daily Reporting & Dismissal Timingfrom 3 Jan onwards

Mon - Thur Fri

Reporting Time 7.20 a.m

First Period 7.30 a.m

Recess 9.00 a.m – 9.30 a.m

Snack Break 12 noon

Dismissal Time 1.30 p.m 1.00 p.m

Punctuality

By 7.20 a.m daily:

• All pupils are to assemble at school

hall (in classroom during rainy

days)

From 2nd day onwards......

Gate 2 will be opened from

6.50 a.m to 7.15 a.m to allow parents

to drive into the school compound to

alight pupils at drop off point

Reiterate to child to use money wisely.

Don’t purchase unnecessary items from bookshop.

Recess (from 6 Jan onwards)

Set Meal:

A main course + a portion of fruit

Cost : $1.20 - $2.00

Food allergy/Special diet Requirement : home packed food

Recess (from 6 Jan onwards)

Encourage your child to buy his/her own

food

• Part of school experiences

• Being independent

• Learn to communicate

• Learn to count money

• Try variety of food

Recess (from 6 Jan onwards)

“• Simple and manageable

• Washed/cut• Provide safe cutlery• Wet wipe/tissue packs

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

Parents to take Note

• No birthday celebration in school

• Appointment of Well-being Champ

• Singing of birthday song by month

• First school day of every month

• Teacher will contact and inform parent

• Only parents /authorized adult guardians

can pick up the child from General Office

Child not feeling well during

curriculum time will inform teacher

immediately

Parents to take Note

• Sign in and out at Security

Post upon entry into school

compound

• No parking or waiting along

Ubi Ave 1 at all times

Parents to take Note

Parent-Child

Activity Book

TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1

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TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1

• A smooth transition is made when

your child:

o feels safe and comfortable in their

new environment.

o is able to manage the daily

challenges of school life.

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

TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1

HOW CAN I PREPARE MY CHILD FOR PRIMARY 1?

• Relating to others

• Developing good habits

• Nurturing positive learning

attitudes

• Creating a conducive learning

environment at home

SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

Join the Parent Support Group (PSG)!

The PSG consists of a group of dedicatedparents who partner the school to supportfellow parents in nurturing their children.

It is the platform for parents to network,share, learn and support each other in thisparenting journey.

PARENTS GATEWAY

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WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!

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Learning is their journeyLet them navigate

Push them to explore

Watch them discover

Encourage them to question

Allow them to struggle

Support their thinking

LET THEM FLY!

YOUR CHILD IS READY.

ARE YOU?