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Principal Mdm Irene Ng

Vice Principal 1 Mrs Regina Po

Vice Principal 2 Mr Bryan Ong

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HOD Mathematics Mrs Yeo Li Ling

HOD Mother Tongue Mdm Teh Sok Fun

HOD PE & CCA Mr Naseer Ghani

HOD Aesthetics Mrs Hoo Yew Fang

School Staff Developer Mdm Tee Ying Ying

Subject Head - CCE Ms Khoo Ri Zhen

Subject Head - ICT Ms Lynn Ng

Subject Head - MDI Mr Tan Wan Yen

Level Head - English Mrs Serene Lee

Level Head – Mathematics Mdm Chua Siao Wen

Level Head - Science Mr Jason Tan

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Year Head – Upper Primary (P6) Ms Teo Wee Ling

Year Head – Lower Primary (P2) Mdm Saihatul

Assistant Year Head (P1) Mdm Suhana Salamat

Assistant Year Head (P3) Ms Tan Yan Shan

Assistant Year Head (P4) Mdm Woon Wei Li

Assistant Year Head (P5) Mdm Lee Poh Geok

Admin Manager (Outgoing) Mdm Jodie Tay

Admin Manager Miss Jodie Cheong

Operations Manager Mr Lew Che Siang

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Senior Teacher - English Ms Wong Wei Teng

Senior Teacher - English Mr Hairul Abdullah

Senior Teacher - Mathematics Mdm Karen Lee

Senior Teacher - Chinese Lang Mr Hao Xiaoxing

Class Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

P1-1 Mrs Maggie Leong Mdm Saihatul

P1-2 Ms Guan Sin Loi Mdm Norlela

P1-3 Mdm Diana Yao Ms Ang Shiao Woon

P1-4 Mdm Florence Teo Ms Nurul Ain Aqidah

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Class Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher

P1-5 Mrs Irene Wan Ms Yeoh Ying Ting

P1-6 Ms Anisa d/o Seeni Sulaiman Mdm Tan Xinpei

P1-7 Mrs Pearlie Lim Mdm Theresa Tham

P1-8 Mrs Jennie Lee Ms Esther Goh

Opened on 26th July 1965 by Dr Goh Keng Swee

402 Commonwealth Drive - the first public housing town

in Singapore

Relocated to 300 Tanglin Halt Road on 26th Nov 2008

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Flame signifies the school philosophy of inculcating sound moral values in preparation of service

Lion represents Singapore, our country that we as citizens will continually serve

Open book stands for knowledge and the spirit of learning

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To provide value-added education by addressing learning needs and stretching abilities

To provide values-driven education through character development and active citizenry

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Curricular Excellence

Staff Excellence

Partnership Excellence

Character & Citizenship Excellence

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Strategies to cater to different ability groups:

STELLAR

Differentiated Instruction - ability driven in content, process, product

Early Intervention / Support Programmes – level abilities, bridge and meet learning needs

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Ice-cream Party East Coast Park

Neighbourhood Walk Sandwich Making

Learning Support Programme (LSP) - Buddy Reading

Learning Support Mathematics (LSM) - Full withdrawal

Sustained Support for Mathematics (SSM)

Early Intervention - Remediation

Tuition / Motivation Programmes - SINDA Project Teach, CDAC Collaboration

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Pupils are identified through a screening test at the beginning

of P1

Pupils are supported for 1 to 2 years

Pupils taught in small groups of 8-10

Pupils are taught qualified Learning

Support Coordinators (LSCs)

LSP & LSM

To help students build a strong foundation in primary mathematics through a structured teaching sequence with

supporting manipulatives and materials based on the concrete-pictorial-abstract approach

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High Ability Learners

A* Programme

Gifted Education Programme

• 19 students selected for Round 1

• 2 students admitted to GEP

– Chen Yun Ting

– Huang Sun Yi

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ENGLISH

International Competitions & Assessment for Schools 2015

3 High Distinction

10 Distinction

61 Credit

20 Merit

The Straits Times Big Spell Zonal Round

Mathematics

Singapore and ASEAN schools Maths Olympiad (SASMO)

9 Gold 18 Silver

20 Bronze Top Teams Bronze Award

National Mathematical Olympiad of Singapore

1 Gold 2 Silver

2 Bronze 2 Honorable Mention

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

6 High Distinction 23 Distinction

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SCIENCE

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools 2015

5 High Distinction

18 Distinction

Singapore Primary Science Olympiad 2015 2 Bronze

Singapore Tech Challenge 2015 Robotics Competition

Champion

School Green Awards Sustained Lotus Achievement Award

Sustained 3R Award

MOTHER TONGUE - Chinese Language My Dream Shop National Competition 2015 CL -2nd

《文字飞扬 触动心灵》 Essay Writing Competition

Distinction Merit

20th National Primary Schools On-the-Spot Chinese Creative Essay Writing Competition

2nd Place Outstanding Prize

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MOTHER TONGUE – Malay Language My Dream Shop National Competition 2015 1st Place

National Malay Writing Competition 2015 2 Gold 1 Silver 6 Bronze

National Level Inter-school (Primary) Essay Writing Contest ‘Karya Minda Kreatif 2015’

10 Gold 10 Silver

MOTHER TONGUE – Tamil Language My Dream Shop National Competition 2015 1st Place

Telok Blangah CC – Essay Writing Competition 2015

Consolation

Queenstown CC – Singing Competition 2015 3rd Place

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Innovation Award 2014

3rd

• Fundamental Movements

• Educational Gymnastics

• Track & Field

• Dance

• Fitness & Management

• Swimming

• Sports & Games

• Outdoor Education

A curriculum which develops the physical domains of students and promote healthy living:

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• Healthy Lifestyle Programme

• Inter-House Games (P1 – P6)

• Games Day (P1- P3)

• Sports Carnival (P4 – P6)

• P4 Healthy Lifestyle Camp

• P5 Leadership Camp

• Form Teacher & Co-Form Teacher

• Form Teachers’ Guidance Period

• Character Development Programme

• Life Skills Programme

• School Family Education

• Student Leadership Programme

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PAL

PHYSICAL Outdoor Education

Sports & Games

AESTHETICS Performing Arts &

Visual Arts

• Performing Arts – Choir, Drama, Malay Dance, Chinese Dance, International Dance, Band

• Clubs – Math, Science, Library, Art, Green, IT/Media, PA, Robotics, Innovation & Enterprise, ELDDS

• Sports & Games – Football, Badminton, Tchoukball, Basketball, Netball, Sepak Takraw, Fun & Fitness

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• Red Cross

• Brownies

• Band

SYF- Chinese Dance

- Certificate of Distinction

SYF- International Dance

- Certificate of Distinction

SYF – Malay Dance

- Certificate of Accomplishment

SYF – Indian Dance

- Certificate of Accomplishment

SYF – Choir - Certificate of Distinction SYF – Band

- Certificate of Accomplishment

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5th National Primary School Photography Competition

‘Nature through our Lens’ 2015 Merit

2nd

National Dance Sport Competition 2015

• 4th (Under 9 Solo Cha Cha)

• 6th (Under 9 Solo Jive)

• 9th (Under 9 Solo Jive)

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SYF 2015 Art (Category B) ‘Chit Chat over Kopi-O’ selected for Extended SYF Art Exhibition (with special mention)

SYF 2015 Art (Category C)

‘Awesome Singapore’ selected for Extended SYF Art Exhibition

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World Youth Tchoukball Championships

Traiskirchen Austria – 3rd in 2011

Malacca – 2nd in 2012

Taiwan – 2nd in 2013

World Youth Tchoukball Championships

Singapore , 2015

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International (Jarkarta)

Pencak

Silat Competition 2015

Gold (Senior Boys, Individual)

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Singapore Red Cross Youth

National First Aid Competition 2015 3rd (Central district)

The Disney Princess Award

(Brownies) 2 Cinderella Awards

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Name Secondary School

Yuji Higashita Raffles Institution

Vedangi Mrigank Victoria School

Nurul Husna Queensway Sec

Xena Muneer Clementi Town

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More than 70% graduates

15% Post-Grad degrees

Professional Learning Communities

- Differentiated Instruction

- Collaborative Learning Strategies

Work Attachments

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The Sixth International Conference on Ubiquitous Learning in Madrid, Spain

Learning Trail Design Toolkit: From Schools’ Choices to Students’ Voices

Master Teacher

Miss Tan Poh Hiang Dean’s Commendation for Research 2014

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M Naseer Ghani HOD / PE & CCA

Mother Tongue Department

• Innergy Award (Bronze)

• Singapore Productivity Association In-House Innovation & Quality Circles Assessment 2015 (Silver)

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Caring Staff Award Recipients

Primary 1 Mdm Loke Shu Fen, Mdm Syazwani & Mrs Jennie Lee

Primary 2 Mr Najib

Primary 3 Ms Audrey Gwee , Mr Lim Jun Liang & Mr Sebastian Tan

Primary 4 Mdm Koh Choon Hia

Primary 5 Mr Hairul

Primary 6 Mr Sim Li Yang

Support Staff Mr Tan Im Chye & Ms Brenda Lee

Values Award

Resilience Mr Mohd Ali

Integrity Mdm Halijah

Self Discipline Miss Irene Lim

Love Miss Wong Wei Teng

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Key Focus

• Holistic development of students

Strategies

• Partnerships with external organisations

• Home-school collaboration

With PSG

Spring Singapore People Developer Certification

School Family Education Outstanding School Award

Total Defence Meritorious Defence Partner

CHERISH Bronze

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8 classes: P1-1 to P1-8

Up to 30 pupils

Random grouping according to gender and race to encourage interaction

Pr 1-1 to Pr 1-5 - Located on Level 1

Pr 1-6 – Pr 1-8 – Located on Level 2

School Hours

• 7.30 am to 1.45 pm (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)

• 7.30 am to 2.15 pm (Wed – CCA/Enrichment Day)

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Mon No afternoon activities

Tue Remedial #1 (2.15 to 3.45pm)

Wed Higher Mother Tongue (P5 & 6)

Thur Remedial #2 (2.15 to 3.45pm)

Fri Talent Management / Enrichment

CCAs / Enrichment Classes

• Wed mornings – 7.45am to 9.30am

• Enrichment Classes

• CCAs – invited students only

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Enrichment Programmes

P1 2016

P2 2017

Semester 1 Speech and Drama (27 Jan – 13 Apr)

Semester 2

How Things Work (29 Jun – 5 Oct)

Semester 1 Healthy Body – Swim Safer

Healthy Minds

Semester 2 Learning a musical instrument

Snack Time (in class)

9.30 am – 9.45 am

Children are to bring their own snacks

Lunch Time (in school canteen)

11.15am – 11.45am

Children to bring money or food

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• Buddy System

• Talks for Parents – Monday, 4 January 2016

– Tuesday, 5 January 2016

Our Vision

Confident Persons

Self-directed Learners

Caring Citizens

Active Contributors

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Focus is on building child’s confidence and desire to learn

Assessment focuses more on information on learning progress

Richer feedback on your child’s development and a more complete picture of his achievement and progress

Developing Confidence and Effective Communication

10 68

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Mathematics Learning

Work with Numbers Explore Patterns

Solve Problems Express Thinking

Different Assessment Methods and Strategies

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PERI Holistic Assessment Website

Home School

Values & Role Modeling

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Adhere to School Rules:

- Conduct, grooming, school work

Live out school values

Attend school

Be punctual for flag raising ceremony. Be in school by 7.20am:

- All Singapore Citizens to sing the National Anthem and say the Pledge

- Non-Singaporeans to respect the ceremony

Student’s Handbook

Call Parent, Conference Pupil (CPCP)

Termly Letters (Day 1 of new Term)

NTPS Link (Semestral newsletter)

Meet Parents Session (end of Term 1)

School Website

NB: Please make an appointment to meet teachers only after curriculum hours

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Be involved in supervision of child’s conduct, homework, revision etc

Support for child’s holistic development in school:

- Curricular and co-curricular

Support for school’s operations and administration

Update of latest residential address and contact numbers

Absence

- Medical Certificate

- Excuse letter from parents

Absence from Examinations

- Supported with MC or valid reasons

Pupils who fall ill in school

- parents will be informed

- Parent/guardian to sign pupil out from General Office

Leave of Absence

- Write in for Principal’s approval

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Injuries

- Minor (first aid)

- Serious (ambulance)

Arrival/ dismissal

- Dry weather (at gates)

- Wet weather (drive in to drop pupils at Foyer or walk in to wait at Basketball Court)

For appointment with teachers

- Report to security first and then to General Office

School Fees

- Fee payment modes: cash/GIRO

Pupil Edusave

- pay for school enrichment programmes

- second tier miscellaneous fee

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MOE FAS

- Textbooks, uniform, PE attire, shoes, transport

Lunch break

SMRT Subsidy of $20

Payment of fees

- payment from Pupil Edusave Fund

All Singaporeans are expected to take Mother Tongue CL/ML/TL as a 2nd Language

Other alternatives:

- NTIL: Non Tamil Indian language

- Asian Languages

Exemption and Change of Mother Tongue:

- Application for approval from the Ministry of Education

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Buying of textbooks & uniforms

- dates of opening of bookshop on booklist

Dental care

- School Clinic and Buddy Clinics

Temperature taking exercises

- free thermometer issued at P1 only

Travel declaration

- Holiday, overseas vacations

If child is ill, do bring him/her to the doctor.

School Care Hut • After school care

• Priority – students who need help most

• Open to all P1 thereafter – subject to vacancies

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Letter posted to parents

Write your child’s name and class on all textbooks, workbooks

and exercise books

Form Teachers and subject teachers will collect books according

to the “Things to Bring” list.

Rationale: To ensure the child’s school bag is light

MPH! Grammar Workbook Primary 1

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Meeting point after school dismissal – Gates

Bus arrangements - ensure that coloured ribbon for homeward bound trip is tied to child’s bag

Know which bus your child is taking and let him/her know the bus number

Write the school bus number on the name tag of the child

Fill in forms if you had not done so in November

Make transport arrangement

Order embroidered name tags

Buy books & uniform (optional)

Note: Alternative dates for purchasing of books &

uniforms can be found in the booklist.

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Email: ntps@moe.edu.sg

Website: http://www.newtownpri.moe.edu.sg/

Vice Principal: Mrs Regina Po

Email: Khoo_Su_Lien@schools.gov.sg

Vice principal: Mr Bryan Ong

Email: bryan_ong@schools.gov.sg

Principal: Mdm Irene Ng

Email: Irene_Ng@schools.gov.sg

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First 3 days of School

• 4th – 6th January

• Dismissed at 11.45am (from the hall)

• Snack Time (9.30am) – used to teach students how to purchase food from the canteen

• No lunch time

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