Welcome toGongshang Primary SchoolPrimary One Orientation

11 November 2017

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School Leaders

Mdm Kok Chow HiongPrincipal

Mrs Soh-Lim Tzyy ShiuanPrincipal-Designate

School Leaders

Mrs Kor Siew LingVP Admin

Mdm Toh Leng LengVP1

Mrs Kelly Koh E- LenVP2

Year Head P1/2

Ms Chai Ang Lee

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Today’s Programme

• Principal’s Address

• Briefing by Year Head 1/2

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School Vision

A healthy, confident, gracious and morally upright pupil with a passion

for learning and love for Singapore

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School Mission

To provide a safe and happy environment for our pupils

to strive towards excellence

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School Values

• Perseverance

• Thrift

• Integrity

• Respect

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The Gongshang Pupil in 2020

• Perseverance . Thrift . Integrity . Respect (School Values)

• Responsibility . Harmony . Resilience . Care

Anchored on

VALUES

• 21st Century Competencies

• SEL Competencies

VALUEDin the 21st Century

Workplace

• Rooted to Singapore

• Appreciates sports and arts

• Values society, environment, global issues

VALUESSingapore, society &

the world

A Confident Person . A Self-Directed Learner .

An Active Contributor . A Concerned Citizen .

‘Partners for Partners’ Approach

Student & School

Improvement Outcomes

Parents

School Advisory

Committee

Corporate, Community

& MOE Partners

Alumni

The Community at Large

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GongShang*Parents Encouraging All to Reach for the

Stars

The prefix G– emphasizes the pioneering spirit of the Chinese immigrants in wanting a

better life for their children in building the school called Gongshang.

The word Spears– connotates a collective and generative effort of many supportive parents. The

spear symbolizes a common vision and unity in strength to partner the school

in building lasting character and an all rounded world class education

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Partnership - With Parents

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G*SPEARS

Parent Support Group Fathers@Gongshang

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PSG & Fathers@Gongshang

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Family Day

Visit to Fire Station

Making Teachers’ Day gifts

PSG bonding

Briefing by Year Head 1/2

P1 Form Teachers (Tentative)

P1.1 : Mrs Sarah Ang

P1.2 : Ms Melissa Chan

P1.3 : Mdm Amizah Md Amin

P1.4 : Mrs Stella Lee

P1.5 : Mrs Yoges Singh

P1.6 : Mrs Rebecca Lee

P1.7 : Mdm Sakinah Omar

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School Hours (TBC)

• Reporting time: By 7.25 am

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Day Start Time Dismissal Time

Monday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

Tuesday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

Wednesday 7.30 am 1.15 pm

Thursday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

Friday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

School Gates Opening Hours

Main Gate (facing Street 42)6.45 am – 5.30 pm

Side Gate (facing Avenue 7)6.45 am – 7.25 am

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First Day of School Tuesday 2 Jan 2018

Pupils are to report to school by 7.25 a.m.

Parents can walk their children to the foyer.

Teachers and prefects will assist to lead the children to

the assembly area.

Parents of P1 pupils will proceed to the hall and attend

talks before and after P1 recess.

At recess, parents can proceed near the canteen to wave

to their children.

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First Three Days of School 2, 3 & 4 Jan 2018

• Orientation activities

• Name tag to be worn at all times

• To bring stationery, water bottle (only plain water), pocket money for recess (about $2) and snacks (optional)

• Please label all personal items

• Formal Lessons will begin on 5 Jan 2018

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Dismissal procedures

• Pupils will be dismissed at 1.30 pmexcept on Wednesday which will be at 1.15 pm.

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Dismissal ProceduresAssembly Area

Fetched by parents/guardians

Demarcated area of walkway

School bus School Hall

Private vehicles School Porch (after school buses have left school premises)

Fetched by Student care centre teachers

Demarcated area near Piano at the school foyer

Going home with older siblings in GSPS

Siblings Meeting Point (in front to bookshop at the canteen)

Parents are requested not to come into the school beyond the demarcated area.

Name Tag

Student Care Corner

Foyer

P2.7

P2.6

P2.5

P2.4

P2.3

P2.2

P2.1

P1.7

P1.6

P1.5

P1.4

P1.3

P1.2

P1.1

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Main Gate

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Dismissal Procedures

Basketball Courts

walkway

Car Policy• As safety of our children is always our

priority, private vehicles are not allowed into the school premises after 7.00 am.

• However, on rainy days, vehicles will be allowed into the school till 7.30 am.

• During dismissal, vehicles are allowed into the school premises only after all the school buses have left.

• Please observe all safety regulations and speed limit when you drive in to the school.

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Recess Time

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8.45 to 9.15 am

Snack TimeAbout 10 minutes

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Recess Time

• Parents are allowed into the school premises on the FIRST DAY (2 Jan) only and watch your child from behind the cordoned area.

• Parents are not allowed to buy food for their children in the canteen.

• Please do not bring food for your children during recess or lunch times. Your children can bring packed food from home.

• This is to allow your children to be independent.

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Recess TimeBuddy System

The school has made arrangements for Primary 4 pupils to buddy the Primary 1 pupils during their recess ( 2, 3 & 4 Jan ), like washing their hands, queueing up to buy food/drinks and getting a seat to eat their food, showing them where the toilets are etc.

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Children Not feeling well / Emergencies

• If your child is not feeling well, he/she should inform the teacher in the classroom.

• Your child will be taken to the SICK BAY in the General Office.

• If necessary, parents will be informed to come to school to bring your child home or to see a doctor.

• If there is an urgent need for medical treatment, the school may send the pupil to the nearest clinic or call for an ambulance if necessary and we will contact you.

• In accordance with advice from HPB and MOE, we will not use medicated creams/ointments to treat minor headaches or stomach-aches.

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Leaving School Early

• Should you need to bring your child home early, please proceed to the school General Office to register your intention.

• Please DO NOT go directly to the classroom to pick up your child.

• All parents must sign in at the Security Post and complete the ‘Permission to leave school early’ form in the office.

• You will only be allowed to leave with your child when you hand over the above form.

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Communication Procedures

School to Parents

• School Website :

www.gongshangpri.moe.edu.sg

• School e-mail : gsps@moe.edu.sg

• Monthly Gongshang Bulletin

• My Learning Journal

• Broadcast System via smartphone

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Communication Procedures

Parents to School

• My Learning Journal (Pupils’ Handbook)

• Teachers’ e-mail : Parents’ Handbook

• Telephone calls

• School e-mail : gsps@moe.edu.sg

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Communication Procedures

Monthly BulletinParents’ Handbook My Learning JournalSchool Circulars

Group Accident Policy

The school will be taking up a group protection policy with an insurance company to cover all pupils for any accident injury sustained during school activities within the school as well as outside the school.

More details will be given next year.

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School Health Services

• Yearly medical check-up by the Health Team from HPB

• Includes medical examination, immunisation, hearing and eyesight tests

• Parents will be informed of the check-up dates

• Collect child’s Health Booklet which contains all previous immunisation certificates and records

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Dental Services

• Dental clinic in school • Dental Therapist-Ms Soh Poh Yan• Dental services

For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents

you could now submit your consent using SingPass

Via

Child Consent Portal http://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg

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Administrative Matters

Parents to complete and submit the following forms in the PDF Room today.

• Pupil Data Form

• Edusave Standing Order Form

• GIRO Form – latest by 30 Nov

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Administrative Matters

Parents to complete and submit the following forms to the Form Teacher in the P1 classroom.

• Health Declaration form• Travel Declaration form• PSG form (optional)• NLB Membership Registration form

(optional)

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Administrative Matters(10.30am – 12.30pm)

Activities Venue

Purchase of books and collection of books ordered online

CanteenSale of PE attire and school uniforms

Booking of Transport

School Layout Plan

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BLOCK E

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E4-12 E4-11 E4-10

Lan 4 E2-12

E1-12

BLOCK F BLOCK D

P1.7 P1.4 P1.3

F4-13 F3-13 F2-13 F1-13 D1-09 D2-09 D3-09 D4-09

PDF PDF P1.1 PDF

P1.7 P1.4 P1.3

F4-14 F3-14 F2-14 F1-14 ECO GARDEN D1-08 D2-08 D3-08 D4-08

P1.6 P1.5 PDF P1.2

P1.1

F4-15 F3-15 F2-15 F1-15 D1-07 D2-07 D3-07 D4-07

PDF PDF E P Staff PDF

P1.6 P1.5 A & Lounge P1.2S E

F4-16 F3-16 F2-16 F1-16 D1-06 D2-06 D3-06 D4-06

PDF - Pupil Data Forms

Please note: Classrooms allocated are NOT the actual P1 classrooms for 2018

E1-10

Art Room 1

E1-11

M usic Store Rm

E2-10

Music Rm 2

E3-12

AVA Rm AVA Rm

Art Room 2

E3-11

E2-11

E3-10

Music Rm 1

IT Niche Computer Rm 3

Maths Rm

Science Rm 2

S/C 5 S/C 4

S/C 6 S/C 3

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Level 1 Canteen

Level 2 Hall

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Administrative Matters

• Once you have completed all administrative matters you may fetch your child from the P1 classroom.

• Please get permission from the Form Teacher.

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Checklist for Orientation Day Please ensure that you have done the following: 1. Complete and submit the following forms in the PDF room:

Pupil Data Form (PDF)

GIRO Form

Edusave Standing Order Form

Form 1-NMTL / Form 3-NTIL ( where applicable ) 2. Complete and submit the following forms to the Form Teacher:

Proforma of Pupil’s Health Condition

Travel Declaration form Library Membership Registration form (optional)

PSG form (optional)

You may do the following after 1030h. 3. Book the school bus services in the canteen. (Optional) 4. Buy uniforms, PE attire and House T-shirt. (Optional) 5. Collect school books that have been ordered online.

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PDF OIC Signature

______________ FT Signature

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