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2015 Principal’s Dialogue with
Sec 1 Parents
Sec 1 Installation
9 Jan 2015
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Fairfield Education
Our Mission To provide a holistic education in a Christian
environment so as to nurture leaders of good character, equipped to serve God, nation,
community and school
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Our Vision A Vibrant Community of Active Life-Long
Learners & Influential Leaders
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One Fairfield Family
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Installation Students will receive a Fairfield
Badge to symbolize their status as a full-fledged member
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The 4 “Every”s of a Fairsian
• Every Fairsian is precious
• Every Fairsian is unique
• Every Fairsian has different talents
• Every Fairsian can learn and change
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Whole School Approach to Pastoral Care
School Leaders Spending time with individual classes
Year Heads & other key personnel
Oversee pastoral care of the level
Form Teachers Get to know individual pupils through 1 to 1 conferencing
Discipline Teachers,
Counsellors
Provide support to students with greater needs
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Sec 1 Level Committee
Sec 1 Year Head Mr Joel Li Other Key Personnel Mr Glen Tan, HOD CCE Ms Lee Chee Peng, HOD Math Ms Terri Tan, LH Science N(A): Mr James Quek, LH Math N(T): Mr Francis Ng, HOD PE&CCA
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Mrs Wong – Lee Biwei
Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
Sec 1A
Ms Tan Boon Sian Tessa
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Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
Sec 1B
Mdm He Yeping Ms Jocelyn Yeow Chee Wai
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Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
Sec 1C
Mrs Tan Geok Kooi Katherine Mdm Zainab Bte Atan
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Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
Sec 1D
Mrs Lu-Zeng Yan Ms Leong Hui Ran
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Form Teacher
Sec 1E
Ms Lee Sheau Yin
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Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
Sec 1G
Ms Lim Mei Yee Joanna Mr Kua Khuan Tiong
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Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
Sec 1H
Ms Germaine Jacolyn Peter Mr Alex Woo Chee Keong
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Active Lifelong Learner and
Influential Leader
Personhood
Commitment to Community
Heart of Service
Wisdom
4 Fairsian Outcomes
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The Fairfield Curriculum
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Developmental Framework
Level Characteristic Character/Leadership Journey
Academic Journey
Sec 1 Transition from P6 to Sec 1
Self-mastery – respect, responsibility, care
Increase in number of subjects, new subjects
Sec 2 Physical and emotional growth
Relating well with others, team player
Streaming examinations [placement]
Sec 3 Transition from junior to senior student
Leading others Building foundations of two-year course leading to GCE exams
Sec 4/5 Preparing for the next challenge
Finding direction GCE examinations [placement]
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Four-Year WHEEL Programme Week of Holistic, Enriched & Experiential Learning
Year Focus
Sec 1 NE, Culture & Aesthetics
Sec 2 Outdoor Adventure Camp
Sec 3 Overseas Service-Learning
Sec 4 / 5 Career Counselling
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Growing in Grace
Growing in Wisdom
2015 Focus
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Nurture a growth mindset • Think of challenges not as roadblocks, but
opportunities for growth
• Use the language of growth – e.g. “I’m not sure I can do it now, but I think I can learn with time and effort.”
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Wisdom
• I am curious and enjoy learning new things.
• I ask questions to gain deeper understanding.
• I make sound judgements.
• I persevere in learning.
Able to operate in and interpret the world and its influences, thereby making sound decisions for self and the team
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School Hours
• Streamlining for better health & well-being
• Morning Assembly at 7:30am
• Dismissal at 2:05pm (Mon-Thur) & 1:00pm on Fri
• CCAs to start and end earlier
• Leave school by 6:30pm
• School is locked at 7:00pm
• Contact teachers Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:30pm
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Ownership of Learning
• Make full use of curriculum time
• Practise “3Bs before me”: brain, book & buddy before asking teacher for help
• Record homework in student diary
• Take personal responsibility for prompt submission of homework and other modes of assessment (OMA)
– Zero marks for OMA submitted more than a week late
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Some reminders
• Morning assembly starts at 7:30am
• Arrive early to avoid traffic jam & to settle down
• Mobile phones cannot be used during curriculum time and should be locked in the lockers
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Working with your teen
• Encourage your child to learn and explore holistically
• Have conversations
• Keep the lines of communication open
• Limit use of technology and social media
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School Website – Parents Page
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Communication with Parents
Please indicate your preference
1. Smartphone app SNAC
2. SMS & Email
3. Hard copy letter
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• What is SNAC™? SNAC™ is a communication solution that uses smartphone (iPhone & Android) 3G/4G/WIFI network to receive notification send by the school. Parents will receive an alert tone on their smartphone when a new notification is sent and received on your smartphone. • Benefits of using SNAC™ Communication • Receive real-time notifications and circulars from school • Grant real-time digital acknowledgement to e-consent
forms regarding your child/ward activities • Receive notifications on child’s attendance in school, and • Kept updated on school’s events and activities
Introduction
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• Email helpdesk support on Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.
(Except Sat, Sun, PH eve and PH)
• *Do leave your contact number in your email if you wish to be telephoned for technical matters*
SNAC™ Technical Support
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Introducing our
Partners-in-Education