welcome to northland secondary school

Welcome to

Northland Secondary

School

Learners who Share • Citizens who Care • Leaders who DareNurturing Character• Inspiring Learning

Objectives• Establish strong home-school collaboration• Empower parents with information to support their

child/ ward through Secondary education @ NSS• Share observations of the class over the past 3 days


1. Staff Information 2. Information on

timetable communication school policies academic assessment academic and non-academic programmes

3. Observations from past 3 days4. Strategies to help child/ward transit confidently5. Highlights for 20196. Encouragement note


Mdm KumariYear Head - Sec 1

Mr AbudaherCohort Manager- Sec 1


Sec 1 Key Personnel

Mr Lu Jian HaoHOD Humanities

Ms Ong Lay ChingSchool Staff Developer

Mdm Choi Pei LingHOD MTL


Sec 1 Key Personnel

Mdm Teresa OngSH Science

Mr D R KrishnaSH Data

Management

Mdm Lenny AzlinahHOD Special Projects


MS DOREEN TANALLIED EDUCATION

(LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT)

MS NEO LIWEN STUDENT WELFARE OFFICER

Guidance Team

MDM KAMISAH BTE SURI SENIOR SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

MS HOR KAH WAI SCHOOL COUNSELLOR


1S1 Mr Chen Weizhong Mdm Marliana Bte Ismail

Secondary 1 Form Teachers


1S2Mr Jackson Tan Mrs Ong Huifen



1S3 Mr Lim Jeen Perng Mdm Nurliyana Bte Ju’airi



1S4 Mr Chia Meng Guan Ms Hartini Idris



1S5 Mr Faizal Bin Zailani Ms Deborah Chong



1S6 Mr Caleb Chandra Pillay Ms Gu Tong



1S7 Mrs Chang Ying Ying Ms Nurulain Binte Ishak



Form Teacher’s RoleMissionProvide a safe and caring environment in partnershipwith parents, where each student feels valued and isencouraged to develop to his fullest potential.

Pastoral Care-Givers

Counselling & Guidance Programmes

Recognition & Awards

Education &

Career Guidance

Personal Development

& Effectiveness Partnership

with Parents


2019 Lower sec timetable structure (all streams)MON TUE WED THU FRI

0740 – 0800 FTGP / Reflections

Reading & C@N Reflections

ReadingStaff PD

Late Day for Students (report at 0820)

Reading & Reflections

0800 – 0840 1 1 1 1

0840 – 0920 2 2 2 2

0920 – 1000 3 3 3 1 3

1000 – 1040 4 4 4 2 4

1040 – 1120 Lower Sec Recess1120 – 1200 5 5 5 3 Assembly / FTGP

(Friday lessons end at 1230)1200 – 1240 6 6 6 4

1240 – 1320 7 7 7 5 Lunch Break1320 – 1400 8 8 8 6

1400 – 1440 CCE (1400-1500) Lunch 7

1440 – 1520 1500: CCA (compulsory)

1430 onwards: CCA (optional)1520 – 1600


Key Things to Take Note:

• Reporting Time: Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri: 7:20amThursday 8:20am

• CCA Days:• Wed : 3pm – 6pm (Compulsory)


Communication

• SNAAPP- Please download SNAAPP if you have

not done so.- Please add your child if you have

downloaded the app- For technical assistance, please contact

6815 1210

• Termly Letter to Parents

Northland Secondary School Motivated Learners, Assets to Community

*Classroom Routine for Discipline in Learning for 2019

GEARUPGreeting

Environment

Attendance

Ready for learning

Understand what is

being taught

Practise what you have learned


STUDENTS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

Refer to student handbook for details on Students’ Code of Conduct

(Pages 28 to 35)


Respect For School Rules –STUDENTS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

1 ATTENDANCE • At least 90% attendance• If below 90% attendance without valid reason,

you may be barred from examinations and not be considered for promotion to the next level.




1 ATTENDANCE

• If your child is absent, he/she must produce an MC / validparent’s letter (max 3 per term)

• If no MC/valid parent’s letter is submitted, your child mayhave to attend “After-School Make-up Time” (ASMUT)

• Students leaving the school during school hours have toseek permission from the Year Head/ Discipline Master /Vice-Principal / Principal



2 APPEARANCE • Prescribed Uniform• Maintain neat and appropriate hairstyle at all times.

(No tinted or dyed hair)




3 ATTITUDE

• Readiness for School• All students must have the required materials for the

day in order to be deemed ready for school• Flag Raising Ceremony

• Students must attend flag-raising ceremony at 0730 hours.




3 ATTITUDE

• Conduct during lessons• Use of mobile phone, camera, audio/video equipment

or unauthorised devices is strictly prohibited.

• Students caught flouting the rule will have their mobile devices confiscated.




Respect For School Rules –ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY


4 ACCOUNTABILITY

• Student Safety• Late-coming and

Persistent truancy• Zero-Tolerance

Policy to bullyingand showingdisrespect toschool staff andstudents


Refer to student handbook, page 34, for details on Students’ Code of Conduct


• Removal of Mid Year Examination

• Weighted assessments will include alternative assessment suchas project work, journaling, performance tasks etc.

Refer to student handbook, page 52, for details on Students’ Code of Conduct


SPARCLE 1 - Term 1 Week 10

Key Programmes:1) Xtreme Run (X-country)2) 2D1N Camp in school3) Learning Journeys to Kidzania, museum etc4) Values-In-Action

Focus on Character Development & ECG(Social-Moral / Physical Domains)


SPARCLE 2 (Term 3 Week 1)

Focus on Joy of Learning through the Academic Disciplines & Arts(Cognitive & Aesthetics Domains)

Key Programmes:1) Interdisciplinary, thematic

approach through project-based learning

2) Online Lessons3) Learning Journeys


Suggested Strategies to help your child transit to Secondary School with Confidence and Respect

School – Parent Partnership

• Join the school’s Parent’s-Support-Group (PSG)

• Build a network with other parents and school staff

• Clarify doubts with school teachers to have a better understanding of the school

• Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences

Home-Support for your child

• Continually engage and demonstrate a positive attitude about education to your child

• Monitor your child’s television, video game and internet use

• Monitor your child’s progress in school

• Encourage active learning and reading


Suggested Strategies to help your child transit to Secondary School with Confidence and Respect


Term 1:Orientation Week(Wk 0)

SPARCLE 1 (wk 10)

Term 2:Alternative Assessment/TestPTC 1(Wk 10)

Term 3:Alternative Assessment/TestSPARCLE 2 (Wk 1)

Term 4:EYE PTC 2 (Week 6)

Highlights for 2019

Other highlights:

1)CCE Weeks2)Celebratory

Festivities3)ALP4)LLP etc


Write an encouragement card for your child/ward


Any Questions?


Looking forward to an exciting

with your support in ensuring a holistic education

for your child

welcome to northland secondary school

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