Damai Primary School

15 November 2014

2015 P1 Orientation

Time Activity

0900 Welcome Address by Principal Designate

0910 Briefing by Vice Principal & Parent Support Group Representative

0945 Breakout Sessions for Parents Group 1-Queue no 1-15 - Meet Form Teachers Group 2-Queue no 16-30 - Completion of PDF (Pupil Data Form) Group 1 & Group 2 swop places after completion of first session

1100 Parents fetch children from the hall Purchase of books, uniform, PE attire (E1-05) & booking of transport arrangement ( canteen)

Programme for Parents

Time Activity

0900 Getting to know you Big Book Reading Art and Craft*

0945 Walkabout around the school Back to Hall Watch educational movie

1100 Parents fetch children from the hall Purchase of books, uniform, PE attire (E1-05) & booking of transport arrangement ( canteen)

Programme for Pupils

Key Personnel

MRS NEUFELD PRINCIPAL DESIGNATE

DR LEE KOK SONK VICE PRINCIPAL

MDM ONG AI SIAN VICE PRINCIPAL

Key Personnel

MDM ZAIRINA YH (LOWER PR)

MRS REGINA GOH HOD CCE

MR SASIDHAREN SSD

MR TAN WU SIANG ETHAN

YH (UPPER PR)

MDM ANNUR SHANAZ HOD EL

Key Personnel

MDM PANG SIEW YIN HOD MATH

MDM DAHALIA HOD SCIENCE

Key Personnel

MRS LUO-TAN MIN LENG

HOD PE/CCA

MDM NUR AZLIN HOD ICT

Key Personnel

MS NOOR HAYATI SH ML

MDM NUR AZILAH SH DISCIPLINE

Key Personnel

MDM ONG POH LIAN ADMIN MANAGER

MR SHAHIZAN LEAD TEACHER (PE)

P1 Teachers (tentative)

Mrs Lim Hwee Wan Pr 1C

Ms Bee Bee Khan Pr 1D

Mdm Noreha Senior Teacher

Pr 1A

Mrs Sheena Lee Pr 1B

Our STORIES

Damai Primary

• Damai Primary School started in 1984 as one of the 1980s' "New Generation schools"

• 5 Principals - Miss Hazel Lange (1984-1992) - Mrs Iris Ang (1992 - 1998) - Mr Vasuthevan (1998 - 2001) - Mrs Angeline Loh (2002 – 2009) - Mdm Goh Beng Su (2009 – 2014)

Damai Primary

• 1997- 1999- New wing added to school building • 2008 - Attained Development Award in National Education • 2011 - Sustained the Development Award in National Education and achieved Development Award in Character Development • 2011 - Attained the National ARTS Education Award (Sparks) • 2012 - Attained Creative Arts Niche School status • 2013 - Attained the People Developer Standard Award.

Bedok West Primary • Previously known Kaki Bukit Primary • Renamed Bedok West Primary when it shifted to

current building in 2 Sep 1984 • 5 Principals - 1986-1989 – Mr Mohd Yunos Ikhsan - 1989-1994 – Mr Choo Eng Hock - 1994-1999 – Mrs Angelina Thng - 1999-2006 – Mdm Lee Lay Keok - 2006-2014 - Ms Windersalam Shymala Devi • Awarded Development Award (NE & Character

Development) in 2012 • Awarded Innergy Award (Bronze) for Teaching

& Learning

New Beginning in 2015

• Damai Primary School merges with Bedok West Primary School.

• Will be known as Damai Primary School

• Use BWPS building as a holding area as new building being built at DPS current site

• Caring and Dedicated Teachers • Safe Learning Environment • P1 Buddy Programme • CCAs • Our Niches: - LLP : Aesthetics - Rugby - Tchoukball (emerging niche)

New Beginning in 2015

Important School Information

• Pack school bags according to timetable

(No trolley school bags)

• Parents can fetch their P1 children from the canteen when school is dismissed on 2 Jan

• School Hours

– 7.30 am for silent reading and pre-assembly programmes

– Curriculum time : 7.40 am to 1.40 pm

School Security System • visitors

Traffic Regulations • parking • waiting for your children • rainy days

Important School Information

Safety

• Pupil-centered

• Every child will be safe & well taken care of in school

• Stringent checks at the gate

• No parking

• Waiting area in school

• Seek help from teachers and General Office

• Social Responsibility Physically well to attend school

• Pupils who fall sick (infectious disease) Ensure child is confirmed fit by doctor to return to school

• Absence from School • Telling the Truth • Responsible for own Belongings

Important School Information

• Buddy Programme for P1 ( 2 weeks ) •Daily Work • Continual Assessments / Short Tests

- Pick and Tell - Writing - Listening Comprehension

- Parents will be given prior information • Major exams only at the end of Primary 2 • Enrichment programmes / Edusave funds • Rules and Regulations

- Latecoming

Important School Information

• Provides holistic development profile

• Provides qualitative and quantitative feedback through:

• Bite-sized assessments

• Performance tasks

• Pick & Tell, etc

• Uses rubrics to assess and provide feedback on development & skills acquisition

• Conference with PORTFOLIOS

Holistic Assessment (HA) – P1 & P2

Holistic Education Programme For Active

Learning (PAL) – P1 & P2

• PAL starts in Feb

• P1 PAL on Mondays

• Within school hours

• Programs include:

- Sports & Outdoor Education

- Performing & Visual Arts

P1 Recess

• 1st Recess – 9.40am to 10.10am

• Snacks & Pocket Money

• Parents allowed to observe children during recess on first day (2nd Jan)

• P5 Buddy will help them

December Holiday Operating Hours for School Bookshop /

School Uniforms •Purchase can be made at E1-05 classroom

•Sale dates are in the book list •Vendor : BL Marketing Pte Ltd & Go-Max Enterprise •Contact No : 6445 1716

Transport Booking

• Booking of School Bus – Canteen • Vendor : Aedge Holdings Pte Ltd • Contact No : 6458 7645

To be Completed & Handed in at PDF Room

• Pupil Data Form (PDF)

• GIRO Form for Fees

• Application Form for Withdrawal of Edusave Funds for the 2nd tier Miscellaneous Fees for All S’pore Citizen

• Dental Consent Form *

• Parent Support Group Form

• Name Tags Order Form

• Pupil’s Personal Particulars Form ( Blue)

• Other Documents ( if applicable)

- Non- MT Form

- NTIL – Non Tamil Indian Language

- Financial Assistance Form

Dental Treatment

• Parent’s Consent

• School Dental Clinic @ BWPS site

• Tel no : 6449 9786

Helping Your Child With School

• New Experiences settling in • Communicate openly - Pupil’s Handbook - Email • Declare Child’s Special Learning Needs &/or Medical Conditions • Check for additional programmes and events • Encourage friendships • Work closely with the school/teachers • Support for each other • Trust & Respect

P1 Parents’ Engagement

• 2nd January 2015

• 7.45 am – 9.35 am

- Principal

- School Counsellor

- Dr Foo Fun Fong

‘Ages and Stages of Child Development’

• Please remain behind for a short briefing by Mdm Chua PB

Mother Tongue for International Pupils

Reminder

• Please fetch your child from the Hall at 11.00am

Parents Break-Out

Session

• Please meet P / VPs before you leave the school

Pupils with Special Needs

Sports Day

Learning Journey to the Farm

Children’s Day

Teachers’ Day Concert

P1 Lifeskills Session

Teachers’ Day Celebration

Teachers’ Day Concert

Parent Support Group

Work Hand-In-Hand with The School