Briefing for parents 20 November 2019 · Join the Parent Support Group (PSG)! The PSG consists of a...
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Briefing for parents 20 November 2019
Transcript of Briefing for parents 20 November 2019 · Join the Parent Support Group (PSG)! The PSG consists of a...
Briefing for parents20 November 2019
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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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.
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?
