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Primary 1 (2018)
Orientation
28 October 2017
Learn with Passion . Serve with Compassion . Lead with Vision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY AT SCHOOLEVENTS/ PUBLICATION OF STUDENTS’ WORKWe would like to inform you that photographs/videos ofstudents/parents taken at all school events by the officialschool photographers may be published on the school’sofficial media platforms (e.g. newsletters, school websiteor similar platforms) and used for briefings, workshopsand other educational purposes. The school may publishphotographs, videos and students’ work/achievementstogether with the names of the students from time totime. Please notify the school in writing if you do notwish to grant such permission.
Programme Outline
Time Activity Venue
8.45 am Parents and students to be seated inthe MPH (Multi-Purpose Hall)
MPH on level 4
9.00 am Principal’s Address to 2018 Primary 1students
MPH on level 4
9.15 am Start of School Concert MPH on level 4
9.40 am Students to go to their classroomsfor activities and school tour
Parents to remain in MPH for briefing
MPH on level 4
10.30 am –12.30 pm
Document Completion:
A pink release card will be issued toparents upon document completion.
Classrooms on level 5
Time Activity Venue
11.30 am –12.30 pm
Tour of the school (optional)
Starting point is at MPH.
MPH on Level 4
11.00 am –12.30 pm
Parents to pick up their children from therespective P1 classrooms. Parents will need toproduce the release cards in order to pick uptheir children from their classrooms.
P1 classroomson Levels 2 and3
10.30 am –
2.00 pm
• Sale of textbooks
• Sale of school uniforms
• Booking of school transport service
• Parent Support Group (PSG) Recruitment
• Enrolment for weekend enrichment classes
and Student Care Centre
• Sale of RS60 Commemorative Stamps
P2 Empathetic (Level 1)
ISH (Level 1)
Programme Outline
Learn with Passion . Serve with Compassion . Lead with Vision
Primary 1 (2018)
Orientation -
Vice-Principal’s
Briefing
Financial Assistance
MOE believes in building an inclusive
education system and providing equal
opportunities for all to access quality
educational experience. MOE and the school
thus provides financial assistance under the
various schemes and funds to help financially
needy Singaporean students meet basic
schooling expenses and access to other
resources and programmes to support their
holistic development.
1)Ministry of Education Financial Assistance Scheme
(MOE FAS)
Eligible Income Criteria: ≤ $2,500 Gross Monthly
Household Income or ≤ $625 Per Capital Income
2) School Meals Programme
Students on the MOE FAS will receive subsidies of $2 per
meal for seven meals per school week. Application for
meal subsidies is not required.
3) IDA’a NEU PC Plus
Students from low-income households can apply for IDA’s
NEU PC Plus Programme to own a new computer at a
subsidised price. For more information, please refer to
https://www.imda.gov.sg/neupc.
Financial Assistance
4) School-based Financial Assistance Scheme
(SAC FAS)
Eligible Income Criteria: ≤ $3,000 Gross Monthly
Household Income or ≤ $750 Per Capital Income.
5) MOE Opportunity Fund (MOE OF)
Singaporean students who are eligible for and have
successfully applied for MOE FAS or School-based
FAS would also receive subsidy from MOE OF in their
access to ICT, Overseas Learning Trips, Enrichment
Programmes and Good Books Reading Pack.
Financial Assistance
Benefits MOE FAS SAC FAS
Standard miscellaneous fees $6.50
Waived Fully subsidised
Textbooks & school attire Fully Subsidised Fully Subsidised
Transport:1) School Bus2) Public transport
50% subsidy$120 transport credit per year
N.A
School Meals Programme Meals coupons provided
N.A
Enrichment ProgrammesSubsidies will be provided under the MOE Opportunity Fund. MOE FAS and SAC FAS students automatically qualify for the subsidies.
Access to ICT
Overseas Learning Trip
Reading Packs & resources
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
• Forms for MOE FAS can be obtained from the MOE website https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/financial-assistance/moe-financial-assistance-scheme-(fas) or from the General Office.
• Forms for School-based FAS can also beobtained from the General Office.
Mother Tongue Language (MTL)
• To promote bilingualism, the MTL policy requires allstudents who are Singaporeans or Singapore PRs to studytheir respective official MTL - Chinese, Malay and Tamil*.
• The MTL provides opportunities for students to beacquainted with their heritage, strengthens their valuesand sense of cultural belonging, instilling in them a senseof rootedness.
*A non-Tamil Indian student may choose to take (a) Tamil or (b) aNon-Tamil Indian Language (NTIL) such as Hindi and Punjabi. NTILlessons are conducted by the NTIL community groups on Satmornings at designated schools. A list of these schools can be foundon the BTTSAL’s website at http://bttsal.com/index.php/centres. Allstudents taking NTIL should attend the weekend lessons at thesecentres in the designated schools.
Opting for Mother Tongue
Language (MTL)
• Default allocation of MTL is based on therace of the student’s father.
• Parents will need to apply if they wouldlike their child to study a different MTL.
• To apply, approach the school generaloffice for an application form.
Registration at school-based
Student Care Centre (SCC)
• Registration forms are available at theSCC Counter (Level 1, ISH Indoor SportsHall) and the General Office.
• Submit your registration forms by Friday,10 Nov 2017 to be given priority inplacement.
• There will be a briefing for parents whosechildren are enrolled in the SCC on Sat,25 Nov 2017, 9.30 am to 12 pm.
School Dental Service
• Provides free basic dental services in the school dental clinics
• Enrol your child in the SchoolDental Programme
• Parent must give consent beforeyour child receive the services
School Dental Service
Child Consent Portal http://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg
Submissions will be accepted online from
21 Dec 2017 to 15 Feb 2018.
For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents you can now submit your consent using SingPass
via
School Dental Service
• If you encounter any problems, are unableto do it online, or have any queries, pleasecontact the our Dental Therapist at64812945 in January 2018 when schoolreopens.
Name Tags (Uniform)
• Please ensure that the name on the nametag is your child’s official name (that appearson his/her BC)
• A maximum of 15 characters including space
• Need not have full name if it is longer than15 characters
• The name tag order form will be given toyou during the documentation later. Pleaselet the staff certify on the form beforesubmitting it to uniform supplier.
Name Tags (Uniform)
E.g. Name on BC: Tan En Lin Adeline
Adeline Tan
E.g. Name as of BC: Tan En Lin
Adeline Tan
Tan E L
Tan En Lin
E.g. Nurul Atiqah Binte Mohammed Razali
Nurul Atiqah
First Three Days of SchoolBriefing for Parents2 Jan 2018 (Tue) - (7.45 am to 9.00 am)
• Welcome briefing by Principal
• Overview of Primary Education Review & Implementation (PERI) Holistic Assessment
• Parent Engagement (On-boarding for Parent Gateway)
3 Jan 2018 (Wed) - (7.40 am to 9.00 am)
• English Language Programme
• Mother Tongue Programme
• ICT @ Rosyth
4 Jan 2018 (Thu) – (7.40 am to 9.00 am)
• Mathematics Programme
• Character and Citizenry Education Programme (CCE)
• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
Important Reminders
You may gather around the designated perimeter of the school canteen during your child’s recesses over the first three days of school to see your child purchase food with his/her buddy.
However, please do not move beyond the designated area in the canteen.
• Mode of operation: Single-session mode
• Reporting Time : 7.30 am
• Reporting Venue : Indoor Sports Hall (ISH)
(Level 1)
• Dismissal Time : 1.30 pm
1st Day of School
1st Day of School
• If your child is suddenly not well in school,his/her Form Teacher or the General Office(G.O.) will call you.
• For the safety of our students, no child willbe allowed to go home on their own.
• A release note will be given toparent/guardian, who comes to pick upthe unwell child, to pass to the securityguard.
1st Day of School
• Temporary Name Tag
- To be pinned on child’s uniform
- Provide your contact details
- Indicate mode of transport for dismissal
Student Care Centre
School Bus Number ___
Parents’ Pick-Up (car)
Gate ___ (1, 6 or 7)
Front
Back
Weekly TimetablePeriod Time Mon and Tue Wed Thu and Fri
1 0730 – 0800
2 0800 – 0830
3 0830 – 0900
4 0900 – 0930
5 0930 – 1000
6 1000 – 1030 Recess Recess Recess
7 1030 – 1100
8 1100 – 1130
9 1130 – 1200
10 1200 – 1230Lesson + Break
Lesson (Dismissal at
12.30 pm)Lesson + Break
11 1230 – 1300
12 1300 – 1330
Important Reminders
• Temperature-taking and checking of physicalwell-being of child before school
• Updating of personal particulars and contactnumbers
• Packing of school bag
• Labeling of personal items
• Bringing of valuable items and excessivepocket money to school
Important Reminders
• In the case of an medical emergency, the school will call for an ambulance and will arrange for parents to meet your child and our staff at the hospital.
• Updating the school about your child’s medical condition, if any, especially with any doctor’s letter or memo.
Traffic Safety
When commuting to or from school:• Kindly do not alight/ pick-up your child along
Serangoon North Ave 4
– 2 designated places to alight
Nearby HDB car park (enter by Gates 1, 6or 7)
At the pick-up/ drop-off points in theschool
• Always use the pedestrian crossings• Use Gates 1, 6 or 7 and use the designated
walkways
Dropping off/ picking up of child and car
parking
Dropping off/ Picking up of child and Parking
Parents fetching their children on foot• You will be allowed to enter the school and
wait at the parents wait area near Gates 1,6 and 7 after 1.15 pm (12.15 pm on Wed).
Parents who are driving to school• You can park your car at HDB public
carparks near the school and meet yourchild at Gates 1, 6 and 7; or
• Drive into the school after 1.45 pm (12.45pm on Wed) via Gate 2 and pick your childup from drop-off/ pick-up point B1.
Parent Access Passes
• Parents will be issued 2 Parent AccessPasses.
• Parents or guardians entering the schoolwill have to display the passes clearly.
• The passes allow access to the Parents Wait Area, the G.O., Bookshop and Dental Clinic.
• For access to all other areas in the school, parents will need to report to the G.O. first.
2018
Opening hours: 6.00 am to 6.00 pm
Designated Walkway at Gate 1
Opening hours: 7.00 am to 7.30 am
1.15 pm to 2.15 pm (Except Wed)
12.15 pm to 1.15 pm (Wed)
Gate 6 (Facing Blk 506A)
Opening hours: 6.40 am to 7.30 am
1.15 pm to 2.15 pm(Except Wed)
12.15 pm to 1.15 pm (Wed)
3.30 pm to 5.15 pm(Except Wed)
Gate 7 (Opens to Blk 535A)
Learn with Passion . Serve with Compassion . Lead with Vision
Primary 1 (2018)
Orientation -
Principal’s Briefing
Organisational Structure
Principal
Vice-Principals
Heads of Departments
Subject Heads
Year Heads/ Assistant
Year Heads
Lead Teacher
Senior
Teachers
Full-time School
Counselor
Allied Educators
School Programme
Exec
ICT Support Staff
Administration Manager
Operations Managers
Corporate Support Staff
Operations Support
Staff
Teachers
Contract Adj/
Flexi Adj
Learn with Passion
Serve with Compassion
Lead with Vision
Our Vision
Maximising potential
through the development
of Mind, Body and Soul
Our Mission
Integrity
Care
GrAtitude
Respect and Resilience
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Our Values
Ready to Serve
Our School Motto
“…we believe in nurturing the joy of learning so that every child can discover his interests, grow his passions, and love what he is doing. School should not just be about doing well in exams. It should be an exciting place to acquire knowledge and skills, where learning is fun and with the necessary rigour.”
Mr Ng Chee Meng, Minister of Education (Schools) MOE FY 2017 Committee of Supply Debate Speech
Joy of Learning
• 2014 theme: Together, we can make a difference!
• 2015 theme: We are Part of Something Larger
• 2016 theme: Appreciate, Affirm, Aspire
School Theme
2017 & 2018 theme:
I-CARE about Learning with Passion
Strengthening Life-Long and
Life-Deep Learning
Confidence to LearnMotivation to Learn
Commitment in Learning
Co-Curricular Programmes
• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
– Sports & Games, Outdoor Education, VisualArts and Performing Arts
• Weekend Enrichment programmes run by theParent Support Group, e.g. wushu, ballet, etc
Strengthening Life-Long and
Life-Deep Learning
– School receives additional resources asCentre of Excellence for the Aesthetics andfor its distinctive programmes (ALP/LLP) inScience and in the Aesthetics.
Strengthening Life-Long and
Life-Deep Learning
Character Building
• Infused in formal IP and non-IP curriculum
• Authentic approach to serving the school and the community
Strengthening Life-Long and
Life-Deep Learning
P1 and P3 Buddy Programme P4 Litter-Picking at Bishan Park
Strengthening Life-Long and
Life-Deep Learning
Developing Rosythians to be ICT
Savvy
Rosyth ICT Baseline
Coding / Microbit
Digital Art Program
Cyber Wellness
Our 4 Pillars
Spiral Approach from P1 to P6
iMTL Portal for
Collaborative Learning
Accessing MT
Languages on devices
Language Bar: How to
Type in MT Languages
Online Research in the
MT Languages
Content (Video)
Creation with
Newsmaker
iMTL Portal for eOracy
Skills and Recording
Basic Use of a
ComputerUse of the LMS Touch-typing
Microsoft
Word
Creating a
Brochure
Microsoft
PowerPoint
Presentation of
Learning Journey
Basic Coding
(Scratch Jr)
Microsoft
Excel
Planning a
Budget
Photography Animations 3D Print/Design
Structured
Mentoring at NUS
High (Talent
Development for
Selected Students)
Microbit
Block-based Coding in Scratch
Snapshot of ICT BaselineP
1P
2P
3P
4P
5P
6
ICT Baseline MT ICT
Flip Learning
d
Flip Learning
• Use of AsknLearn Portal for Flip Learning
Challenge, Enrich & Support Approach
Learning Support Programme (English) andLearning Support for Mathematics for Primary Oneand Two (School-based learning support till P6)
ICT-enhanced pedagogy to innovate T&L withintegrated online learning spaces.
Inter-disciplinary collaboration where learning isconnected across disciplines to make experiencesauthentic and meaningful.
Strengthening Life-Long and
Life-Deep Learning
• School’s Homework Policy
Strengthening Life-Long and
Life-Deep Learning
Level Total duration (min) per day on
weekdays including Mother Tongue
Remarks
Primary
1 & 2
30
Primary 3 60 Avg of 15-30min per
subject per day
Primary 4 90 Avg of 20-30min per
subject per day
Primary
5 & 6
120 Avg of 30-45min per
subject per day
No homework for Sunday as students are encouraged to take a break for
healthy family bonding and spend time discovering their passion and interest.
Every Parent a Supportive Partner
“Every parent, hopes for his child to grow up tobe at his best. We share the same goal. Whenparents, teachers and the community worktogether. We multiply our efforts to makeevery student an engaged learner. We multiplythe domains in which our children can findsuccess. We multiply the pathways to successand indeed together we create new pathwaysto success.” Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Education
Work Plan Seminar Speech, 22 Sept 2015
What can parents do to help their child transit?
Prepare your child for adjustment through fun activities using the ‘Tips & Activities For A Great Start To Primary School’.
Home-School Partnership
What can parents do to help their child?
• Communicate
– Parents’ Talks/Briefings/Workshops
– Student’s handbook
– Introduction meeting between FT/Co-FT andparents (Friday, 12 Jan 2018, 6.30 pm)
– Parents Gateway Portal (E-Notification, E-Consentetc.)
– School website (http://www.rosyth.moe.edu.sg)
– Email teacher(s) and school, rosyth_sch@moe.edu.sg
– MOE Resources: e.g. ExCEL Fest, Schoolbag articles
Home-School Partnership
Parents Gateway• A digital platform (by MOE
and GovTech) to bring greater convenience to parents to perform simple administrative functions.
• Will enable closer interactions and communications with the school to support parents in playing a larger role in their child’s education journey.
On-boarding for parents during 1st day of the P1 Orientation 2018 (2 Jan 2018)!
What can Parents do on Parents Gateway?
Receive updates on:
1. Child’s progress in school
2. Upcoming school events and programme
3. Parents Teacher Meeting
Update Personal Particulars and Details
Give consensus on:
1. CCA Registration
2. Attending school’s programme
3. Travel Declaration
Perform transactions
1. Pay fees/bills & enquire on balances
What can parents do to help their child?
• Connect by
– participating in school events/ through PSG involvement
– participating in Parents-in-School Programme (PiSP*)
– attending the Parent-Teacher Meeting/Parent-Child-Teacher Conference
– reinforcing values taught in school
Home-School Partnership
*PiSP - Parents and their children learn together in school. Parentsare also given the opportunity to collaborate with their children andother pupils.
WISDOM From DEE HOCK
Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity,second, motivation, third, capacity, fourth,understanding, fifth knowledge, last and least,experience.
• Without integrity, motivation is dangerous
• Without motivation, capacity is impotent
• Without capacity, understanding is limited
• Without knowledge, experience is blind
• Experience is easy to provide and quickly putto good use with the other qualities.
COMPASS for YOUR CHILD
Values & Life Attitudes
• Integrity and motivation
• Courage & Self-Confidence
• Conviction & Curiosity
• Do Your Best
• Willing to Try
• Never Give Up
• Failure Yields Success
THE COMPASS for YOU, as PARENTS
• Love
• Recognise Your Path is Not Their Way
• Listen & Encourage
• Help Discover Talents, Abilities, Interests
• Value Individual Identity – Build, Do not Demolish
• Guide but allow learning by Discovery
• No failure- Only lessons
• Lead from the Front, Side, Behind, Within
• Refer to Parent Guide developed by MOE
• Love
How parents can enable your children to learn and grow in the primary school years in Rosyth?
– Giving the child a voice
– Allowing the child space to resolve conflicts or problems independently
Home-School Partnership
THANK YOU
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P1 Orientation (2018 Intake)
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