Welcome to Xingnan Primary School

P1 Orientation

Slides will be uploaded onto the school website by the end of the week

Programme (Parents)

Time Agenda

8.00 a.m.RegistrationNote: Parents will send pupils to the classrooms at Level 1 before moving up to the ISH for registration and briefing.

8.30 a.m. Welcome Address by Principal

8.45 a.m. Sharing on School Programmes by Year Head Lower Primary

9.15 a.m. Sharing by Parents’ Support Group Chairman

9.20 a.m. Sharing of POSB Buddy programme

Programme (Parents)

Time Agenda

9.35 a.m. Video Presentation by Big Heart Student Care

9.40 a.m. Parents to move to respective classrooms on Level 4 for completion of administrative work.

Parents are to pick up your children from the respective classrooms on Level 1 after completion of administrative work.

Parents who wish to register for the following may proceed to the school canteen. Student Care Centre

Bus Transport Services

Parent Support Group

POSB Smart Buddy

SNAC (School Notification Alert Console)

SFE Workshop (Transition from Kindergarten to Primary 1)

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

YEAR HEAD’S ADDRESS

Programme Outline

• Introduction – School Information

• Preparing Your Child for the Transition

• Getting Ready for School

• First week of School

• Parent-School Partnership

• Parent-Child Activity Book

• Other admin matters

SCHOOL INFORMATION

School Hours

Reporting Time By 7.30 a.m.

School Lessons7.40 p.m. to 1.40 p.m.(Monday to Fridays)

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

Primary 1 Form Teachers

1A Miss Lim Pei Gen

1B Mdm Rafizah

1C Mdm Santha

1D Miss Tan SY

1E Mdm Kamaliah

1F Mdm Tang LP

PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR THE TRANSITION

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

1. Technology

2. Instant Gratification

Set limits

3. No dull moments4. Limited social

interactions

Discuss Concerns about the Transition

New school environment

Classrooms School rules

FriendsFears or

Concerns

Build Excitement Towards Starting School

Involve Your Child in

Preparing for School

GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL

Pupil Attire (PE Attire)

Pupil Attire (School Uniform)

Primary 3 onwards

Packing of Bag

Not Recommended

Pre-Assembly Morning Sharing

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

Daily Timetable07 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 MoCCA

0800 to 0830 EL PE MATHS AC MoCCA

0830 to 0900 EL P1 MT MATHS P1 MT CCE

0900 to 0930 EL P1 MT MUSIC P1 MT 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 P1 MT MUSIC P1 MT EL HE

1230 to 1300 P1 MT ASSMFTGP P1 MT EL EL

1300 to 1330 P1 MT ASSMFTGP P1 MT EL EL

PROGRAMME FOR ACTIVE LEARNING (PAL) P1 &2

Mass Exercise

Attire: PE T-Shirt

Assembly and FTGP

Modular CCA

RECESS & SNACK BREAK

Recess & Buddy Programme

• Buddy System - Primary 5 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 & Buddy Programme

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

SNACK BREAK

SNACK BREAK

DISMISSAL

Dismissal

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

1

Dismissal

P1A, 1B & 1C

Gate 2

P1D, 1E & 1F

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.

FIRST WEEK 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: 2 January 2018 (Tuesday)

Time: 8 to 10.40 a.m.

Venue: School Hall

Sharing by Heads of Department

–Approaches to Teaching & Learning

– Learning 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

2 January 2018 (Tuesday)

Parents Engagement Session Time* Item

10.05 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

2 January 2018 (Tuesday)

FamilyMatters@Xingnan Primary School

Workshop: Transition from Kindergarten to Primary 1

Date: 2 January 2018 (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.)

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)

Things to Note:

• Put on lanyard with child’s information

We seek your cooperation:

• Recess:

– Let your child buy his/her own food with the help of the Pri 5 buddy.

– Do not enter the canteen

• Dismissal:

– Wait for your child/ward at the respective dismissal zone

PARENT-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN OUR CHILDREN, TOGETHER

Every Parent A Supportive Partner

Parent-School Partnership

2. Communication Platform

– SNAC

– School Website

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 Partnership1. 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.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

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.

OTHER ADMIN MATTERS

Admin Matters

Sales of textbooks Sale of school uniform & name tag

Page 5, 6

Booking of bus servicesRegistration for Parent Support GroupRegistration for SNACEnrolment for School Student Care CentreRegistration for SFE workshop

Canteen, today

For questions or feedback, please contact:

Mrs Dawn Soo

Year Head (Lower Primary)

soh_lay_kiaw@moe.edu.sg

Miss Tan Sing Ye

Head of Level (Primary 1)

tan_sing_ye@moe.edu.sg

Thank you !