Welcome to Xingnan Primary School

P1 Orientation

Programme Outline

• School Operations

• School Programme

• Pupil Attire

• Recess & Snack/Fruit Break

• Parent-School Partnership

• 1st Day of School

• Other admin matters

School Hours

Reporting Time By 7.30 a.m.

School Lessons 7.40 p.m. to 1.40 p.m. (Monday to Fridays)

Recess 9.40 a.m. to 10.10 a.m.

Pre-Assembly Morning Sharing

• Pupils encourage to attend pre-assembly activities from 7.00 a.m. to 7.30 a.m.

Daily Timetable 07 00 to 07 30 Pre-Assembly Activities

Flag-raising and Announcement

07 40 to 09 40 Curriculum Time

09 40 to 10 10 P1 Recess

10 10 to 13 40 Curriculum Time

13 40 to 14 15 Lunch

14 15 to 1615* Enrichment / Supplementary / Remedial

** Only for pupils selected for support programme

Sample of Timetable

MON TUE WED THU FRI

0730 to 0800 MATHS EL Mass Ex AC MODCCA

0800 to 0830 EL PE MATHS AC MODCCA

0830 to 0900 EL P1MT MATHS P1MT CCE

0900 to 0930 EL P1MT MU P1MT CCE

0930 to 1000 RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS

1000 to 1030 PAL EL EL P1MT P1MT

1030 to 1100 PAL EL EL SS PAL

1100 to 1130 MATHS MATHS EL EL PAL

1130 to 1200 MATHS MATHS PE PE MATHS

1200 to 1230 P1MT MU P1MT EL HE

1230 to 1300 P1MT ASSMFTGP P1MT EL EL

1300 to 1330 P1MT ASSMFTGP P1MT EL EL

Recess & Buddy Programme

• Buddy System - Primary 3 pupils will buddy Primary 1 pupils and teach them how to queue and buy food and look after them during recess time.

• Parents are invited to observe their child during recess on Tues, 3 Jan.

• Give space for the pupils to have their food.

Recess

• Healthy Meals in School Programme (HMSP)

• Set Meal

• Prices: $1.20 (small)

$1.50 (medium)

$1.80 (large)

• Please encourage your child to finish his/her food in the set meal for a balanced diet

Set Meal

$ 1.50

$ 1.20 $ 1.80

Set Meal

Set Meal

DISMISSAL

Dismissal

• Indicate clearly on the name tag, the mode of transport for your child.

1

Dismissal

P1A, 1B, 1C & 1D

Gate 2

P1E, 1F & 1G

Gate 3

Dismissal (School Bus)

First 2 weeks

• Teachers will accompany pupils taking school buses to the MPC.

• Bus attendance will assist pupils to board the school bus.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Parent Involvement

• Be involved in your child’s education and development.

• Know your child’s school schedule and upcoming events.

• Set aside time to check child’s homework and student handbook for notes from teachers daily.

• Be in communication with your child’s teachers.

Parent-School Partnership 1. Work with your child’s teachers first as they know

your child best.

– Write your queries in the Pupil Diary

– Call and leave a message with the General Office (Tel: 6791 3679)

– Email the teachers

– To meet up with your child’s teacher, make an appointment first before coming to school.

Parent-School Partnership

2. Communication Platform

– SNAC

– School Website

– Hardcopy Notifications / Letters from school

PUPIL’S WELL-BEING

Punctuality and Attendance

Ensure school attendance is not compromised.

• Absences may be covered by medical certificates from doctors or letters from parents (in certain cases)

• Absences without valid reasons may affect child’s conduct grade and eligibility for awards

• During exams/tests, absences MUST be covered by medical certification from doctors

PUNCTUALITY: Let’s aim to be on time, all the time!

Pupil’s Well-being

• If your child is suddenly not well in school, his/her Form Teacher or the General Office will call you.

• No child will be allowed to go home on their own.

1ST DAY OF SCHOOL

1st Day of School

• We would like to invite you to attend the P1 Parents Engagement Session on the 1st day of school.

• Parents are welcomed to accompany your child to their classroom on Day 1 to meet their form teachers.

Parents Engagement Session Date: 3 January 2017 (Tuesday) Time: 8 to 10 a.m. Venue: School Hall Sharing by Heads of Department

Approaches to Teaching & Learning Assessment Plans P1 Programmes

THINGS TO BRING ON DAY 1

Things to bring on Day 1

• Small water bottle

• Pupil’s diary*

• 1 EL story book

• Stationery Set [every day] –2B pencils, eraser, ruler, sharpener, scissors, glue

• Coloured Pencils [every day]

• Small padlock

• Homework File (A4 size button file)

Packing of Bag

Not Recommended

OTHER ADMIN MATTERS

Financial Assistance

• Forms for MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) can be obtained from the MOE website or from the General Office from today onwards.

• MOE FAS provisions includes: waiver of standard miscellaneous fees, free textbooks & school attire, transport subsidy.

• Income criteria (Gross Household Income not exceeding $2500/mth or Per Capita Income not exceeding $625/mth)

Financial Assistance

• Students from low-income households can apply for IDA’s NEU PC Plus Programme to own a new computer at a subsidised price. To apply, approach the school general office for an application form.

Admin Matters

Sales of textbooks Sale of school uniform & name tag

Page 5, 6

Booking of bus services Registration for Parent Support Group Registration for SNAC Enrolment for School Student Care Centre Registration for SFE workshop

Canteen, today

FAS / NEU PC Plus form General Office

Parents Engagement Session

Date: 3 January 2017 (Tuesday)

Time: 8 to 10.40 a.m.

Venue: School Hall

Sharing by Heads of Department

–Approaches to Teaching & Learning

–Assessment Plans

–P1 Programmes

Parents Engagement Session Time* Item

8.00 to 8.15 a.m. Arrival and Registration of Parents

8.15 to 8.30 a.m. Introduction

Sharing on programme for the day

Introduction of Key personnel

Introduction of P1 Form and Co-Form teachers and subject

teachers

8.30 to 8.45 a.m. Sharing on English Programmes and subject matters

8.45 to 9.00 a.m. Sharing on Math Programmes and subject matters

9.00 to 9.15 a.m. Sharing on PAM, PAL and Modular CCAs

9.15 to 9.30 a.m. Sharing on CCE programmes and pupil matters

9.30 to 10.00 a.m. Recess Break

3 January 2017 (Tuesday)

Parents Engagement Session Time* Item

10.00 a.m. – 10.10

a.m.

Sharing by National Library Board

10.10 a.m. to 10.20

a.m.

Parents to move to designated venues for MT sharing

CCC Room – Tamil Language Briefing

Conference Room – Malay Language Briefing

Hall – Chinese Language Briefing

10.20 a.m. to 10.40

a.m.

Sharing on MT programmes and subject matters

10.40 a.m. to 11.00

a.m.

Refreshment break

(For parents who are attending the SFE Workshop)

11.00 a.m. to 1 p.m. SFE Workshop

3 January 2017 (Tuesday)

FamilyMatters@Xingnan Primary School

Workshop: Transition to Primary 1 Date: 3 January 2017 (Tuesday) Time: 11.00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Venue: Conference Room Fee: Free (Registration is required and based on a first-come-first-served basis.)

For questions or feedback, please contact:

Mrs Tan Pei Shan

Year Head (Lower Primary)

lim_pei_shan@moe.edu.sg

Mdm Claudia Wong

Head of Level (Primary 1)

wong_shi-lei@moe.edu.sg