P1 Introductory Briefing 2020

P1Introductory Briefing

2020

Introduction of Form and Co-Form Teachers

P1 Integrity

Mrs Goh Ee Sze (FT) Ms Vivian Chua (Co-FT)

P1 Respectful

Mdm Chia Sock Lang (FT) Mdm Zahidah (Co-FT)

P1 Responsible

Mrs Irene Ang (FT) Mrs Cheng Wan Chin (Co-FT)

P1 Resilient

Mdm Aline Ng (FT) Mdm Fazidah (Co-FT)

P1 Compassionate

Miss Liu Xiaoyun (FT) Mdm Nur Rashidah (Co-FT)

P1 Brave

Mrs Koh Chee Seng (FT) Mdm Suryati (Co-FT)

P1 Gracious

Mr Mark Lim (FT) Mdm Nurul Shamin (Co-FT)

P1 Perseverance

Mdm Parvathy (FT) Ms Luo Qian (Co-FT)

Agenda

• Communication with Teachers

• Level Programmes

• Assessment

• Expectations

• ICT Resources

• Supporting and Monitoring Your Child

• Q & A

Communication with Teachers

Communication with TeachersThe school seeks parents’ understanding to stick to the official modes ofcommunication, as far as possible, not withstanding emergencies.

• Student Handbook

• Email (Kindly refer to school website)

• Contact the office at 6442 5416 to leave a message

The school also seeks parents’ understanding to adhere to the official schoolhours (7.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on working days), and that if a request isreceived after official school hours, the teacher is not obliged to replyimmediately but will do so during official working hours.

LevelProgrammes

Level ProgrammesTerm 1 Term 2 Term 3

3 Day Orientation(2 Jan, 3 Jan & 6 Jan)

Introductory Briefing for P1 Parents

(22 Feb) Cancelled due to

COVID-19 situation

Learning Journey (LJ) to Singapore Zoo(Term 2 Week 2*)

CurriculumExperience Day

(29 May)

Lower Primary Games Day

(8 Aug)

Parent-Child-Teacher Conference(29 Aug*)

*Tentative

Assessment

Non-Weighted Assessment 2020There are no weighted assessments for Primary 1 students. Bite-sized non-weighted assessment will be carried out based on following topics:

Date Subject Units/ Topics

Term 1

English Language

STELLAR Big Books:Dan, the Flying ManMrs Wishy WashyWalking Through the JungleTo Town

Mother Tongue LanguagesCL Unit 1 to 4ML Unit 1 to 3TL Lesson 1 to 7

MathematicsNumbers to 40Number BondsAddition and Subtraction Within 10

Expectations(Classroom)

Integrity

• Be honest.

• Always tell the truth.

• Keep my promise.

• Do not take things that do not belong to me.

• Be responsible for my wrong-doings and have the courage to face theconsequences.

Respect

• Be polite and greet my teachers and classmates.

• Listen to my teachers.

• Raise my hand before I speak.

• Take turns and listen to the ideas and opinions of my classmates.

Responsibility

• Be ready to learn.

• Pack my own bag and make sure I have the necessary stationery andbooks.

• Always do my best and hand in my work on time.

• Play safely and responsibly.

• Keep my classroom clean and tidy.

Resilience

• Don’t say “I can’t”, say “I will try”.

• Do correction and learn from my mistakes.

Compassion

• Be kind.

• Say nice things.

• Care for and share with my classmates.

• Help those in need.

Expectations(School)

Do you know…

You would like to take your child overseas to visit your relatives during afestive season beyond the holiday period.

A. You do not have to inform anyone.

B. You need to inform your child’s Form Teacher.

C. You need to seek permission from the Principal.

Attendance

• Students are to attend school regularly.

• A medical certificate is required if your child is unwell and unable to attendschool.

• A supporting document is required for all valid absences (e.g.bereavement, external examination).

• Parents need to seek the Principal’s permission for all other absencesduring school term.

Do you know…

You would like to take your child overseas for a week to attend a function orfamily holiday during term time.

A. You do not have to inform anyone.

B. You need to inform your child’s Form Teacher.

C. You need to seek permission from the Principal.

Attendance

• We seek your understanding that the school strongly discourages ourparents from taking their child out of school for overseas leave duringschool term. This is to ensure that they do not miss their lessons. We alsohope that our parents will work with us to reinforce the importance ofattending school regularly.

• As such, overseas leave for holidays or visiting will not be considered avalid reason.

Punctuality

• Your child is required to assemble in the school hall/ classroom for flag-raising ceremony by 7.30 a.m. Pre-assembly programmes start at 7.15 a.m.

• Your child is required to bring an English storybook from Mondays toWednesdays and a Mother-Tongue storybook on Thursdays and Fridays.

• Please ensure that your child reports to school punctually. Disciplinaryactions will be taken against frequent late-comers.

Attire

• Wear only the prescribed school uniform/ PE attire.

• No modification is allowed.

• School shoes should be white/ 80% white.

• Only black and dark blue hair bands are allowed.

• Jewellery/ Big earrings are not allowed.

• Displaying of religious-related items is not allowed.

• Dri-fit PE T-shirt should be buttoned up to the top and tucked in neatly.

• Wearing of jackets is discouraged during recess. Jacket should not be tiedaround the waist.

Recess and Snack Time

• Do not give your child too much pocket money. $2 for a meal is sufficient.

• Snack time is at 11 a.m. every day.

• Do prepare healthy snacks for your child. Avoid giving him/ her titbits,sweets or food that turns bad easily.

Items NOT Allowed in School

• Game cards or trading cards

• Electronic devices e.g. CD/MP3 players, electronic games, tablets

• Sharp or dangerous objects e.g. scissors, penknives, cutters, metal rulers

• Expensive items e.g. jewellery, expensive smart watches

Discipline Issues

• Queue-jumping/ Not conforming to spoken and unspoken rules

• Use of hurtful words/ Name-calling

• Rough play/ pushing

• Fighting/ hitting

• Vandalism/ Damaging of things

• Stealing/ Taking things without permission

• Misbehaviour on school buses/ enrichment classes

Management of Discipline Issues

• Stern Verbal Warning

• Behavioural Contract

• Parent Conference

• Record in Misdemeanour Form

• Record in School System

• Conduct Grade ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’

• Counselling


• Detention/ Corrective work order

• Suspension

• Caning

• Other actions deemed necessary by the Principal and StudentDevelopment Team (Vice-Principals, Head of Character and CitizenshipEducation Department, Year Heads and Discipline Master)

What would you do…

After school, your child related to you that Girl A called him/ her “stupid”.What would you do?

A. Call Girl A’s parent and voice your displeasure.

B. Contact your child’s Form Teacher or Year Head to give feedback and letthe school investigate.

C. Find out from other parents in the chat group if this has had happened totheir children too.

What would you do…

After school, your child related to you that Boy B had been taking moneyfrom him/ her during recess. What would you do?

A. Confront Boy B yourself.

B. Ask your child to punch Boy B.

C. Contact your child’s Form Teacher or Year Head to give feedback and findout more.


What should parents do should an incident occur?

• Keep calm

• Contact the Form Teacher or Year Head to let the school investigate.

• Follow up with the Teacher-in-Charge on the actions that best cater to thewell-being of all parties

Value of the Month

• Every month, the school will focus on one school value and highlight it tostudents. There are pre-assembly talks to teach students these values.

• Form Teachers will use indicators (to be shown later) to demonstrate thevalue of the month during FTGP.

• Students who display the value of the month will receive the Star Award atthe end of the month. A maximum of three students per class can receivethe award and badge.

NOVEMBER

Integrity

OCTOBER

Respect

SEPTEMBER

Compassion

AUGUST

Resilience

MAY

Integrity

APRIL

Respect

MARCH

Compassion

FEBRUARY

Resilience

JANUARY

Responsibility

JULY

Responsibility

Responsibility

I submit my work on time.

I produce accurate, neat and tidy work most of the time.

I take ownership of my academic progress.

I am able to pick up litter before my teachers tell me to do it.

I am able to keep the area around the classroom sink clean and dry.

Resilience

I am capable of managing my emotions.

I seek help when I struggle in handling challenges.

I am receptive to feedback and strive to improve.

I motivate my friends to believe in themselves.

I am able to share about the difficulties faced by our forefathers in

building Singapore.

Compassion I know that everyone is unique and different.

I show consideration, care and concern to my classmates/ school mates.

I value my classmates/ school mates’ strengths and abilities.

I am aware of situations that can make my classmates/ school mates

uncomfortable.

I empathise with my classmates/ school mates who face difficulties.

Respect

I listen to my teacher attentively most of the time.

I always talk to my friends politely.

I raise my hand before I speak.

I greet any teacher with a bow and a smile.

I am able to work with friends from different races.

Integrity

I do not take things that do not belong to me.

I tell the truth and admit my mistakes without blaming

others.

I have the moral courage to make decisions.

I am honest in words and deeds.

I am aware of the consequences of my actions.

Collar Pins

Certificates

Good Discipline Award (GDA)

• Awarded monthly based on a set of rubrics and criteria

• Different rubrics are used for Lower Primary (P1-P3) and Upper Primary(P4-P6)

• Holistic and comprehensive approach towards discipline

• GDA is assessed by:

- Reading in the hall- Effective Classroom Leaders

(Upper Primary only)

FT / Co-FT YH / AYH- General discipline- Classroom Cleanliness- Classroom Culture

(Lower Primary only)

SH / Discipline- No. of Offenders

(Summon Slips / Checks at Gates)

Good Discipline Award (GDA)

• To attain a Good Discipline Award for each month, a class must score aminimum total of 27 points, minimum 2 points for each criteria.

• A deserving class that receives GDAs for 2 months in a term will have aprivilege in the form of:

Tokens (stationery/ stickers/ healthy snacks)

Express pass for school events such as CE, Fiesta etc.

Game passes

Any other privileges deemed appropriate by CCE Department

Working with the School

• Check the Student Handbook/ Parent’s File daily for homeworkassignments, worksheets sent back for checking and signing, and letters/notices from the school.

• Remind your child to pack only the necessary stationery and books so as tokeep his/ her bag light.


• Ensure your child’s daily and regular attendance in school throughout theyear.

• When your child needs to be away from school for reasons known inadvance, submit a letter at least one week in advance to the Principal forhis permission, stating the reason for the absence and the period ofabsence. The school will communicate its decision to you within 3 workingdays.

• When your child is absent from school, contact the General Office to leavea message for the Form Teacher or email him/ her directly.

Working with the School• Share information with the school.

Medical Records / Doctor’s Report / Legal Court Documents

• Make sure that your child brings to school the prescribed medication forthe specific medical condition.

Please note that the school is not allowed to administer medication toyour child. The school staff can help to supervise your child while he/she is taking the prescribed medication independently. The onlyexception to this is for students with chronic disease (E.g. diabetes). Plshighlight to the school for further advice.


• Always remain contactable and update the Form Teacher should youchange your address or contact number.

• Give the school the authority to care and discipline.

• Be patient, as education is often a long process and your child’s learningand development requires time.

ICT Resources

ICT Resources

• SLS (All subjects)

• KooBits (Mathematics only)

Student Learning Space (SLS)Primary 1

What is SLS• The Student Learning Space (SLS) is a common online platform that is accessible

by all students and teachers across all Singapore schools.

• It will be the main platform for teachers and students to learn and collaborate

• They can have even better access to high quality and relevant learning resources. This will help level-up our students across schools.

Why

• All P1 students will have their SLS accounts activated by 2 March 2020 When

Accessing the SLS https://bedokgreenpri.moe.edu.sg/

• Use Google Chrome - https://learning.moe.edu.sg/login

Username and password

• Username is unique for each student (As stated in the SLS Activation letter issued on 19 February)

• Activation will be done in school

• Students will write down their username in their student handbooks

Melvin Ang BC

MELVI3452D

Step 2 - Password • Default password for students are unique for each class

• Change to: Bgps2020

• Do call the SLS Helpdesk for password reset @ 67026513 should you encounter any issues

Class Default password

1 Brave hyad8vs7

1 Compassionate 95gk7c2q

1 Integrity em88vxjp

1 Perseverance d8dn8csm

1 Respectful ze2qw98n

1 Responsible 94hyqa6n

1 Resilient zgr62mvw

Step 3 – Security Questions and answers

KooBitsPrimary 1

User ID

• ‘bgps’ and the last six characters of your child’s BC number

• Example

bgps77777F

User ID and Password

• KooBits

User ID: bgps77777F

Password: bgps2020

Login To KooBitsYou will see this screen.

Bgps + last 6 characters of child ‘s BC

Bgps2020

Login To KooBits

Fill in the information.

User ID

Password

Log in

Login To KooBits

You will see the home screen of KooBits.

Login To KooBits

Direct links from BGPS home page

Other ICT Resources

• English Language-http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/eReads/DiscoveReads/All

• Mother Tongue Languages - https://www.mtl.moe.edu.sg/

http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/eReads/DiscoveReads/All

https://www.mtl.moe.edu.sg/

Supporting and MonitoringYour Child

Guidelines for School-Home Partnership

Source: The Straits Times 16 Feb 2019

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Student Well-being and Holistic Development

Developing good habits

We want to nurture your child to be a self-directed learner with good

habits and takes responsibility for his/her own learning

• How parents can partner us:

oBy having good home routines such as standard meal times, reading time, homework time or bedtime, you are setting your child up for life.

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o Let your child do his/her own homework. Develop his/her sense of responsibility and taking ownership of his/her learning.




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o Set up a conducive home environment for your child to learn effectively.

E.g. At home, set up a well-lit desk and a study area




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o Ask their child about what they have jotted down in their Student Handbook for their homework instead of contacting the teacher. Let your child have a chance to learn about responsibility.

Managing self

We want your child to be able to manage challenges and make

ethical responsible decisions to thrive in the VUCA future

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o In the event that the child forgets to bring any books or stationery to school, do not send it to school for him or her. Let your child learn from the incident and this will help him/her remember.

Managing self

We want your child to be able to manage challenges and make

ethical responsible decisions to thrive in the VUCA future

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Communication between Teachers and Parents.


o The school seeks parents’ understanding to stick to the official modes of communication, as far as possible, not withstanding emergencies.

Student Handbook

Email

Contact the office at 6442 5416 to leave a message

Working with the school to know and support your child

We want to develop and strengthen mutual understanding, respect and trust

between the school and parents for the benefit of your child

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o The school seeks parents’ understanding to adhere to the official school hours, and that if a request is received after official school hours, the teacher is not obliged to reply immediately but will do so during official working hours.

Communication between Teachers and Parents

Working with the school to know and support your child

We want to develop and strengthen mutual understanding, respect and trust

between the school and parents for the benefit of your child

Parents as Key Partners

• Key navigators of your child’s growth

• Home and school environments are attuned to each other

Common understanding

Similar rules and expectations

• Home-school collaboration

Better learning

Healthy self-esteem

More positive attitudes and behaviour

S.A.F.E.

• Build a caring home environment to nurture the social and emotional skills of your child using the S.A.F.E. tips.

S.A.F.E.

Support

• Commit some time every weekend to play games and have fun together.

• Visit places or take part in events that both of you enjoy.

• Encourage your child to make new friends.

• Create a conducive learning environment for your child’s learning needs

• Make time for daily chats- understand his/ her needs and fears.

• Try out CCE/ FTGP Family Time activities. Parents who use Android candownload the CCE Family Time App.

S.A.F.E.

Support

• Role model for your child the values/ social emotional competencies youwant to see in him/ her. Share your success stories/ failures with your child.

S.A.F.E.

Affirm

• Encourage your child when he makes observations.

E.g. Say “That’s interesting!” and ask why he/ she said that.

• Recognise small successes.

E.g. Say “You’ve made another new friend in class , well done!”

• Appreciate your child’s efforts- focus on the process, not just grades.

• Encourage and point out your child’s strengths, it will build self-esteem.

“Children who are regularly affirmed have a healthier sense of self-worth and experience greater success in overcoming

challenging situations.”

S.A.F.E.

Familiarise

• Find out what primary schools have in store for students these days.

• Do practical things to ease your child into new routines.

E.g. Plan daily routines together, teach your child new habits likepacking his/ her bag.

S.A.F.E.

Empathise

• Teach your child words that describe feelings.

• Acknowledge your child’s emotions.

E.g. “ It is all right to feel anxious about going to school.”

• Understand your child’s needs.

E.g. Start bedtime early. Children needs lot of sleep.

• Make use of teachable moments/ stories /newspaper articles.

• Provide opportunities for your child to practise being caring and helpful.

Reflection for Parents

10 years from now, what would I like my child to grow up to be?

What kind of values, skills, knowledge and attitudes would I like my child topossess?

What can I start doing right today to grow these values, skills, knowledge andattitudes in my child?

Thank you for your partnership with the

school!

P1 Introductory Briefing 2020

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