primary 1 -2016 student matters

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Primary 1 -2016

Student Matters

Mr Ganesan Arumugan

Year Head

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October 2015

Briefing Objective:

To inform parents of policies and

practices in Northland to help P1

Students adjust to school life in the

primary school

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4-day Orientation Programme

in January2016

� Activities planned to allow P1 students to:

- get to know their classmates & teachers

- find their way around the school

- build class spirit

� Refer to list of books/materials to bring

(will be updated by 3rd week of Dec 2015)

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4-day Orientation Programme

� 3-day grace period for P1 parents in school

• Fetch children to the basketball court for

morning assembly

• Watch children manage in canteen

�Parents are not allowed to linger in the

school compound, including the canteen

area after the 3-day grace period.

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Helping students adjust to school life

Buddy System (one month)

� P2 students are paired up with P1 students

� familiar face to look for so that they feel more

secure

�Show them the school routines and places they

need to know.

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� School rules designed to ensure a safe and healthy

physical and social environment. Do’s and Don'ts

found in Student Handbook and school website.

� Parents are urged to understand and ensure

adherence to school rules

� Counselling and reasoning are used to manage

students.

� The important point is that the students must learn

from their mistake(s) and not repeat it.

School Rules and Regulations

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School Hours Year 2016

Levels Day Curriculum Time

Pledge-

Taking

All Levels

Mondays,

Tuesdays,

Thursdays and

Fridays

7.30 am to 1.45 pm

7.35 am

Wednesday 7.30 am to 12.45 pm

P1 Recess: 9.45 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.

First 3 Days:

1A to 1D – 9.15am to 9.45 am

1E to 1H – 9.45am to 10.15 am

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� Different coloured stickers for

• different gates (C/D to be advised in

website announcement by 31 Dec 2015

and gate F)

• different school buses

� Teacher will lead students to the different

gates for dismissal

Dismissal Matters

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gATEGate C

(confirmed)

GateF

(formerly E)

SchBus

1 A

TAN WEN WEI

SAMPLE OF NAME TAG

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It is important to inform children where the meeting

point is to avoid confusion and reduce anxiety

especially on the first few days.

The gates for dismissal if not taking school bus are:

Gate C & D – the side gates (facing block 660)

Gate F – the back gate (facing block 662)

Dismissal Matters

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Things to bring on first 3 DaysUpdate 15 Dec 2015

Monday, 4 January 2016

Forms (if not submitted yet)

� PDF (Pupil data Form - pink/ white form)

� GIRO form

� Edusave form

� School Dental Programme form

� Non-Mother Tongue application form (NMT) (if applicable)

� Non-Tamil Indian Language application form (NTIL) (if applicable)

English Books & Files

� Exploring Reading Book 1

� My Word Bank Book

� STELLAR Handwriting 1

� Red plastic file with school logo (bring 1 first for Semester 1)

� 2 Copies of Triple Line Exercise Book: Please write under ‘subject’

(1) Spelling & (2) Free Writing

More on next page ..

1st day of school

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Things to bring on first 3 DaysChinese (for pupils taking Chinese as Mother Tongue)

� Chinese Language for Primary Schools Textbook 1A

� Chinese Language for Primary Schools Activity Book 1A

� Chinese Language for Primary Schools Writing Exercise Book 1A

� Chinese Character & Citizenship Education Textbook 1

� Chinese Character & Citizenship Education Activity Book 1

� Yellow small ring file

� A5 Medium-Square Exercise Book – 2 copies

Malay (for pupils taking Malay as Mother Tongue)

� Cekap Buku Teks 1A & Buku Aktiviti 1A

� Malay Character & Citizenship Education Textbook 1

� Malay Character & Citizenship Education Activity Book 1

� Triple line exercise book – 1 copy

� Broad-line Jotter Book – 1 copy


1st day of school (continued)

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Things to bring on first 3 Days

Tamil (for pupils taking Tamil as Mother Tongue)

� Theen Thamizh Textbook 1A

� Theen Thamizh Workbook 1A

� Tamil Character & Citizenship Education Textbook 1

� Tamil Character & Citizenship Education Activity Book 1

� Broad-line exercise books – 2 copies


Others

� Stationery items (pencils, eraser, ruler, small box colour pencils,

glue stick)

� Name tag with dismissal advice (clip on uniform)

1st day of school (continued)

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Tuesday, 5 January 2016

Mathematics Books & Files

� My Pals are Here! Workbook 1A and 1B

� Blue plastic file with school logo (bring 1 first for Semester 1)

� Broad-line Jotter book – 1 copy

Others

� Stationery items (pencils, eraser, ruler, small box colour pencils,

glue stick)


� Child Health Booklet issued at birth

2nd day of school

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Wednesday, 6 January 2016

Non-core subjects

� Social Studies-Inquiring Into Our World: Activity Book 1

� An Active and Healthy Me Primary 1

� Report Book Folio

� My (FTGP) Student’s Journal

� A4 Art Sketch Book

Others

� Stationery items (pencils, eraser, ruler, colour pencils, glue stick)


� Whiteboard with marker and duster in a button file

3rd day of school

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Things to note

� Name tag with dismissal advice (clip on uniform for a month or till

child is familiar)

Items to bring daily

� Stationery items; 2-3 sharpened pencils, eraser, ruler,

small box colour pencils, glue stick

� Whiteboard with marker and duster in a button file

� Round tip scissors - optional (only if child can manage safely).

Others

� Child Health Booklet – to be collected from Tuesday, 5 January 2016

to Thursday, 7 January 2016 for health check scheduled from 8 January

onwards)

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Title : “From Being Grade Parents to Great Parents!

Nurturing Socially and Emotionally Competent Kids

Date :4 January 2016 (First Day of School)

Time: 8am to 9.15am

Venue : MRL (School Library), level 1

Talk by School Counsellor

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Map of Northland PS

Gate C

Please do not park your vehicle

along the one-way street

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