PRIMARY ONE ORIENTATIONWELCOME

PROGRAMMETime Programme Venue Remarks

1.30 pm to 2.00pm

Registration Concourse

2.00 pm to 3.00 pm

Parents - Briefing Hall

Pupils – Class Activities

Classrooms

3.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Parents - Filling up of PDF form

Classrooms Once parents have completedALL admin matters, you will begiven a card bearing your child’sname, class etc.Please proceed to the class tofetch your child.Please pass the card to theteacher/s in class.

Pupils – Class Activities

Classrooms Buying of school items in schoolcanteen.

Orientation Package Content

• School Books To Bring

• Road Safety brochure

• JPS PSG Recruitment Form

• Parent-Child Activity Book

• 2 sets of pupils’ name tag

• Pencil (please return after form filling)

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School Leaders

Principal Ms Cheah Poh Lian

Principal (wef 2nd Jan 2019) Mr Andy Choong

Vice Principal Mrs Hee Jun-Lynn

Vice Principal (Admin) Mr Wong Wai Hon

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HOD/English Ms Joanne Lim

LH/English Mrs Shoba Michael

HOD/Mathematics Mrs Lim-Yap Siew Ching

HOD/MTL Mdm Hartini

HOD/Science Mrs Leong-Ho Peak Yen

SH/CL Mdm Christy Sia

YEAR HEAD/ P1 – P2 Mdm Jayasree

YEAR HEAD/ P3 – P4 Mdm Maslinda

YEAR HEAD/ P5 – P6 Mrs Tan Hwee Min

Assistant Year Head P1 Ms Chia Li Ling

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HOD/ICT Mr Simon Low

Staff Developer Mrs Adrienne Lye

SH / CCE Mr Ng Ban Hock

HOD/Discipline Mr Wee Chong Chuet

HOD/ Aesthetics Mr Desmond Seah

SH/CCA Mr Lim Tee Wui

SH/ PE Mr Iskandar Alamin

School Counsellor Ms Karina Lee

Admin Manager Ms Linda Yeo

Admin Executive Mr Harry Wee

Operations Manager Mr Choo Ching Hoi

P1 Form Teachers

1 Care Mr Asri

1 Diligence Miss Erni

1 Grace Miss Low Wan Teng

1 Honesty Ms Angelina Tan

1 Joy Mr Hilmi

1 Kindness Mdm Diana Chan

1 Respect Ms Aster He

OVERVIEW1 Primary Education

2 Preparing for school

3 What is it like in school?

4 Transiting to Primary 1

5 What’s in it for me as a parent?

PRIMARY EDUCATION• Formative years• Early stages of learning• Discovering talents

and abilities

AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION• Lay a strong foundation• Nurture well-rounded individuals

and passionate lifelong learners• Prepare the child for the future

WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE• Confident• Self-directed learners• Active contributors• Concerned citizens

DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

LET’S WATCH A VIDEO• https://tinyurl.com/y9fqh2ka

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL!P1 Reporting and Dismissal TimeSchool Begins on Wed, 2nd Jan 2019

Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs

Fri

Reporting Time 7.30 am

Recess 9.45 am – 10.15 am

Dismissal Time 1.30 pm 1.15 pm

FIRST DAYS IN SCHOOLPlease leave your child with the teachers

and pupil leaders who will usher your

child to his / her class in the

concourse.

For the safety & security of children, all

visitors, including parents are not

allowed to remain in the school

premises.

Cars are not allowed into the school

compound unless it is raining

BUDDIES DURING RECESS• Your child will be paired with a buddy from

P4 • Assist with buying food • Show them the toilets & other facilities in the

school

Recess is at 9.15am for the first 3 days only.

(Parents are allowed in from 9.30am & will leave after recess)

Recess is at 9.45am from 7 January 2019.

(Parents are not allowed in the school)

Uniforms will be sold in the canteen.

PARENTING TALK• Helping your child cope with transition • P1 Care, Diligence and 1 Grace- Thurs, 3rd Jan

at 11am• P1 Honesty, Joy, Kindness & Respect- Fri, 4th

Jan at 11am

Dismissal Arrangement

Day Dismissal Time Dismissal Order

Mon to Thurs 1.30 pmP1 - 1.20 pm

1 Care & 1 Diligence

1 Grace & 1 Honesty

1 Joy , 1 Kindness, 1 Respect

Fri 1.15 pmP1 – 1.05 pm

DISMISSAL ARRANGEMENT

Front GateBack Gate

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL!Snack Break

• 10 mins snack time at 12.05 pm • Prepare a simple dry snack eg. bread, fruits, biscuits• Try out “snack time” at home!

Labelling of items

• Please label all of your child’s items such as books, water bottle, lunch box, stationery and even shoes.

Label by writing the

initials or full name

Writing in the Handbook

Shoes to be worn

• Please buy shoes that are WHITE all over.

• Shoes should not have grey or other coloured stripes / bands on them. ×

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL!First two days of school

• What to pack1. Pencil Case (No Scissors)

2. Colour Pencils

3. Water bottle

4. Pocket money

5. A story book

6. A healthy snack

• What to wear1. School uniform

2. White school shoes

3. School socks

Buy Lighter bags Trolley Bags are not allowed

Subjects taken at P1

All P1 students offer:1. English Language2. Mother Tongue Language3. Mathematics4. Social Studies5. Art6. Music7. Physical Education8. Health Education

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

What are the tasks that my child should be able to do independently?

• Personal hygiene eg. going to the toilet, hand washing, tying shoe laces, buttoning his/her shirt/blouse

• Look out for traffic

• Organising school bag

• Counting money and receiving change

• Asking for permission

TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1!

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Join the Parent Support Group (PSG)!

The PSG consists of a group of dedicated parents who partner theschool to support fellow parents in nurturing their children.

It is the platform for parents to network, share, learn and supporteach other in this parenting journey.

Some of the programmes the PSG support:

• Games for Maths during recess

• Learning Journeys

• Games Day

WHAT’S IN FOR ME?

Photo of PSG

YOUR CHILD IS READY. ARE YOU?

SUPPORT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLEEnsure your child has:• Sufficient sleep• A balanced diet• Unstructured play• Outdoor activities in the day

AFFIRM YOUR CHILD• Recognise small

successes• Praise the process, not the

person• Focus on the efforts, not

the outcomes

SPEND TIME CHATTING• Empathise with your child’s

emotions and understand his/her needs

• Talk about fond memories of your primary school days

• Ask about your child’s thoughts and feelings about school

• Discuss challenges and worries together

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!MOE websiteOn latest announcements, policies and data

www.moe.gov.sg

Schoolbag.sgThrough articles and multimedia content,Schoolbag provide parents and general publicwith information and insights related toeducation, tips for parent involvement andfeatures on school programmes.

www.schoolbag.sg

MOE on Facebook www.facebook.com/moesingapore

MOE on Twitter www.twitter.com/#!MOEsg

MOE on YouTube www.youtube.com/moespore

MOE on Instagram www.instagram.com/moesingapore

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School Fees 2019

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School Fees MiscellaneousFees

2nd Tier Miscellaneous

Fees

Singapore Citizen Free $6.50 $6.50

Singapore PR $180 $6.50 $6.50

International Student (ASEAN)

$440 $6.50 $6.50

International Student (non ASEAN)

$700 $6.50 $6.50

Can use Edusaveto pay

1. GIRO deductions (26th of each month except in Jan, a 2-month deduction of fees in Feb)

2. AXS

a) E-station (internet)

b) M-station (mobile app)

c) Kiosks

3. Cash payment (least preferred as it is risky for pupil)

Methods of Payment

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• $200 yearly per pupil

• To be used for enrichment programmes organised by the school, and/or pay your child’s 2nd

Tier Miscellaneous Fees

Pupil is eligible for Edusave Contributions from MOE if he/she is

• A Singapore Citizen

• Age 7 to 16

Edusave Contributions

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme

• Pupil must be a Singapore Citizen

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Household Income Limits (Meet one of the following criteria)

Monthly Gross Household Income (GHI)

Not exceeding S$2,750 OR

Monthly Gross Household Per Capita Income (PCI)

Not exceeding S$690 per person

• Application is on an annual basis, no auto-renewal

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme

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For more information, please visit http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/financial-assistance/or approach our staff at the General Office.

School AttireStandard

Miscellaneous Fees

TextbookSchool Meals

Transport Subsidy (if applicable)

Uniform (2 sets);

PE attire (2 sets);

Shoes (1 pair);

Socks (2 pairs)

100% WaivedFree

textbooks$14 for 5 days

Transport to / from school:

• School Bus –50% subsidy

• Public Transport -$10 / month

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Free annual dental check-ups in school clinic

Opening hours of clinic will be updated in school website (pending confirmation from HPB)

Please ensure that you have made online approval

Dental Therapist (Health Promotion Board)

School Health Oral Programme

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